UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-06520
AMG FUNDS I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
680 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
AMG Funds LLC
680 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(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, 2021 – APRIL 30, 2022
(Semi-Annual Shareholder Report)
Item 1. | Reports to Shareholders |
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| | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
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| | | | AMG Funds April 30, 2022 
AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund |
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amgfunds.com | | 043022 SAR014 |
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AMG Funds Semi-Annual Report — April 30, 2022 (unaudited) |
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| | ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | 2 | | | |
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| | FUND PERFORMANCE | | | | | 3 | | | |
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| | FUND SNAPSHOTS AND SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS | | | | | 5 | | | |
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| | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | | | | | | |
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | | 9 | | | |
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| | Balance sheet, net asset value (NAV) per share computations and cumulative distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | | | | |
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| | Statement of Operations | | | | | 11 | | | |
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| | Detail of sources of income, expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) during the fiscal period | | | | | | | | |
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | 12 | | | |
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| | Detail of changes in assets for the past two fiscal periods | | | | | | | | |
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| | Financial Highlights | | | | | 13 | | | |
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| | Historical net asset values per share, distributions, total returns, income and expense ratios, turnover ratios and net assets | | | | | | | | |
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| | Notes to Financial Statements | | | | | 16 | | | |
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| | Accounting and distribution policies, details of agreements and transactions with Fund management and affiliates, and descriptions of certain investment risks | | | | | | | | |
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| | FUNDS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | | | | | 23 | | | |
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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 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) |
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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, 2022 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/21 | | | Ending Account Value 04/30/22 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
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Based on Actual Fund Return | |
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Class N | | | 1.29 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $911 | | | | $6.11 | |
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Class I | | | 1.04 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $912 | | | | $4.93 | |
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Class Z | | | 0.89 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $913 | | | | $4.22 | |
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Class N | | | 1.29 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,018 | | | | $6.46 | |
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Class I | | | 1.04 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,020 | | | | $5.21 | |
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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. |
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Fund Performance (unaudited) Periods ended April 30, 2022 |
The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for the Fund, as well as the Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended April 30, 2022.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 | | Six Months* | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | |
AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 | |
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Class N | | | (8.88%) | | | | (5.40%) | | | | 0.64% | | | | 2.41% | |
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Class I | | | (8.81%) | | | | (5.16%) | | | | 0.92% | | | | 2.77% | |
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Class Z | | | (8.72%) | | | | (5.00%) | | | | 1.04% | | | | 2.88% | |
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Composite Hedged Index18 | | | (7.91%) | | | | (2.33%) | | | | 7.54% | | | | 8.18% | |
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Composite UnHedged Index18 | | | (11.63%) | | | | (7.67%) | | | | 6.29% | | | | 6.05% | |
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S&P 500® Index19 | | | (9.65%) | | | | 0.21% | | | | 13.66% | | | | 13.67% | |
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 Fund and other information, please call 800.548.4539 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.
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 Fund are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2022. 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 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. |
4 | Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies. |
5 | 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. |
6 | 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. |
7 | 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. |
8 | Investments in commodities are subject to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds. Commodities are subject to risks, including but not limited to climate conditions, livestock disease, war, terrorism, political conflicts, interest rates, currency fluctuations, embargoes, tariffs and other regulatory developments. |
9 | The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, |
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| | 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. 10 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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 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. 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 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. 16 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. 17 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. |
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Fund Performance Periods ended April 30, 2022 (continued) |
18 | The benchmark is composed of 60% MSCI World Index and 40% FTSE 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 23 developed market country indices. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. The FTSE World |
Government Bond Index (FTSE) measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment grade sovereign bonds. The FTSE 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. Prior to July 31, 2018, the FTSE World Government Bond Index was known as the Citigroup World Government Bond Index. Unlike the Fund, the Composite Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur fees.
19 | The S&P 500® Index is a 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. Unlike the Fund, the S&P 500® Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
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.
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 Global Risk-Balanced Fund
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
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Exchange Traded Funds - 32.7% | | | | | | | | |
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iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | | | 6,360 | | | | $310,686 | |
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iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF1,2 | | | 28,295 | | | | 2,222,006 | |
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iShares TIPS Bond ETF | | | 37,802 | | | | 4,576,688 | |
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Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | 3,688 | | | | 313,591 | |
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SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | | | 22,516 | | | | 1,119,946 | |
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VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF | | | 8,895 | | | | 311,236 | |
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VanEck Vectors Natural Resource ETF | | | 5,944 | | | | 307,959 | |
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Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | | | 2,101 | | | | 102,235 | |
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Vanguard Real Estate ETF1 | | | 8,140 | | | | 846,071 | |
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Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $10,052,747) | | | | | | | 10,110,418 | |
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Exchange Traded Notes - 10.2% | | | | | | | | |
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Barclays PLC, iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN, 06/12/36* | | | 31,074 | | | | 1,199,456 | |
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Deutsche Bank AG, DB Gold Double Long ETN, 02/15/38* | | | 15,165 | | | | 630,473 | |
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Swedish Export Credit Corp., ELEMENTS Linked to the Rogers International Commodity Index Total Return, 10/24/22*,1 | | | 143,923 | | | | 1,316,896 | |
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Total Exchange Traded Notes (Cost $1,739,512) | | | | | | | 3,146,825 | |
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Purchased Options - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
(See Open Exchange Traded Purchased Options schedule) (Cost $233,275) | | | | | | | 336,050 | |
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Short-Term Investments - 56.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.0%3 | | | | | |
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HSBC Securities USA, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.30% total to be received $1,644 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 2.875%, 09/30/23 - 02/15/50, totaling $1,677) | | | $1,644 | | | | $1,644 | |
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U.S. Government Obligations - 47.9% | | | | | |
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U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.164%, 05/19/224,5 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,499,798 | |
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U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.650%, 07/21/224,5 | | | 7,650,000 | | | | 7,635,989 | |
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U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.000%, 08/18/225 | | | 4,690,000 | | | | 4,675,957 | |
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Total U.S. Government Obligations | | | | 14,811,744 | |
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Other Investment Companies -9.0% | | | | | |
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Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%6 | | | 1,848,312 | | | | 1,848,312 | |
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JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%6 | | | 952,161 | | | | 952,161 | |
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Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 2,800,473 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $17,616,877) | | | | | | | 17,613,861 | |
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Total Investments - 100.9% (Cost $29,642,411) | | | | | | | 31,207,154 | |
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Derivatives - (5.7)%7 | | | | | | | (1,767,585 | ) |
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Other Assets, less Liabilities - 4.8% | | | | 1,489,941 | |
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Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 30,929,510 | |
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* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some or all of these securities were held as collateral for written options as of April 30, 2022, amounting to $2,511,471 or 8.1% of net assets. |
2 | Some of these securities, amounting to $1,571 or less than 0.05% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
4 | Some or all of this security is held as collateral for futures contracts. The market value of collateral at April 30, 2022, amounted to $2,796,623, or 9.0% of net assets. |
5 | Represents yield to maturity at April 30, 2022. |
6 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
7 | Includes Exchange Traded Written Options and Futures Contracts. Please refer to the Open Exchange Traded Written Options and Open Futures Contracts tables for the details. |
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ETF | | Exchange Traded Fund |
ETN | | Exchange Traded Notes |
SPDR | | Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
TIPS | | Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities |
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) |
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Open Exchange Traded Purchased Options | | | | | | | |
Description | | Strike Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Cost | | | Value | |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,375 | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 21 | | | | $708,750 | | | | $20,489 | | | | $11,586 | |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,425 | | | | 07/15/22 | | | | 24 | | | | 822,000 | | | | 21,521 | | | | 22,458 | |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,575 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 17 | | | | 607,750 | | | | 16,583 | | | | 8,106 | |
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S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 3,935 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 1,967,500 | | | | 43,483 | | | | 28,550 | |
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S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 4,085 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,042,500 | | | | 35,268 | | | | 47,950 | |
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S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 4,090 | | | | 07/15/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,045,000 | | | | 42,158 | | | | 87,000 | |
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S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 4,140 | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 8 | | | | 3,312,000 | | | | 53,773 | | | | 130,400 | |
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Open Exchange Traded Written Options | | | | | | | |
Description | | Strike Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Premium | | | Value | |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Call) | | | 4,125 | | | | 07/15/22 | | | | 24 | | | | $990,000 | | | | $7,809 | | | | $(6,001 | ) |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Call) | | | 4,200 | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 21 | | | | 882,000 | | | | 7,074 | | | | (1,218 | ) |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Call) | | | 4,425 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 17 | | | | 752,250 | | | | 4,221 | | | | (36 | ) |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,175 | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 21 | | | | 666,750 | | | | 13,571 | | | | (6,602 | ) |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,225 | | | | 07/15/22 | | | | 24 | | | | 774,000 | | | | 13,680 | | | | (14,305 | ) |
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EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,425 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 17 | | | | 582,250 | | | | 12,492 | | | | (4,197 | ) |
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S&P 500 Index (Call) | | | 4,700 | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 8 | | | | 3,760,000 | | | | 17,667 | | | | (2,584 | ) |
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S&P 500 Index (Call) | | | 4,725 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,362,500 | | | | 11,762 | | | | (135 | ) |
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S&P 500 Index (Call) | | | 4,750 | | | | 07/15/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,375,000 | | | | 15,092 | | | | (3,575 | ) |
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S&P 500 Index (Call) | | | 4,800 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 11,417 | | | | (70 | ) |
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S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 3,780 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 1,890,000 | | | | 32,342 | | | | (12,540 | ) |
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S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 3,890 | | | | 07/15/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 1,945,000 | | | | 26,742 | | | | (57,050 | ) |
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S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 3,930 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | 5 | | | | 1,965,000 | | | | 23,682 | | | | (27,565 | ) |
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S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 3,995 | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 8 | | | | 3,196,000 | | | | 35,747 | | | | (64,120 | ) |
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Open Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Currency | | | Number of Contracts | | | Position | | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | |
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ASX SPI 200 Index | | | AUD | | | | 6 | | | | Long | | | | 06/16/22 | | | | $785,224 | | | | $31,458 | |
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Australia 10-Year Bond | | | AUD | | | | 42 | | | | Long | | | | 06/15/22 | | | | 3,683,860 | | | | (221,669) | |
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Canadian 10-Year Bond | | | CAD | | | | 38 | | | | Long | | | | 06/21/22 | | | | 3,737,734 | | | | (266,250) | |
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CBOT U.S. Long Bond (CBT) | | | USD | | | | 27 | | | | Long | | | | 06/21/22 | | | | 3,798,562 | | | | (369,104) | |
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EURO STOXX 50 | | | EUR | | | | 55 | | | | Long | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 2,167,711 | | | | 56,645 | |
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EURO-BUXL 30-Year Bond | | | EUR | | | | 16 | | | | Long | | | | 06/08/22 | | | | 2,886,006 | | | | (496,183) | |
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FTSE 100 Index | | | GBP | | | | 5 | | | | Long | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 472,361 | | | | 28,443 | |
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MINI HSI Index | | | HKD | | | | 12 | | | | Long | | | | 05/30/22 | | | | 321,188 | | | | 14,053 | |
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MINI TPX Index | | | JPY | | | | 35 | | | | Long | | | | 06/09/22 | | | | 513,234 | | | | 36,057 | |
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | | USD | | | | 35 | | | | Long | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 1,850,450 | | | | (44,404) | |
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) |
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Description | | Currency | | | Number of Contracts | | | Position | | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | |
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Russell 2000® Mini Index | | | USD | | | | 22 | | | | Long | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | $2,047,430 | | | | $(164,650 | ) |
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S&P 500 E-Mini Index | | | USD | | | | 31 | | | | Long | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | 639,763 | | | | (9,742 | ) |
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S&P/TSX 60 Index | | | CAD | | | | 3 | | | | Long | | | | 06/16/22 | | | | 584,751 | | | | (18,042 | ) |
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U.K. 10-Year Gilt | | | GBP | | | | 31 | | | | Long | | | | 06/28/22 | | | | 4,616,904 | | | | (144,199 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total | | | | $(1,567,587 | ) |
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CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS: |
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AUD | | Australian Dollar |
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CAD | | Canadian Dollar |
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EUR | | Euro Dollar |
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GBP | | British Pound |
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HKD | | Hong Kong Dollar |
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JPY | | Japanese Yen |
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USD | | U.S. Dollar |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
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Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Exchange Traded Funds† | | | $10,110,418 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $10,110,418 | |
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Exchange Traded Notes† | | | 3,146,825 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,146,825 | |
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Purchased Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity Contracts | | | 249,050 | | | | $87,000 | | | | — | | | | 336,050 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 1,644 | | | | — | | | | 1,644 | |
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U.S. Government Obligations | | | — | | | | 14,811,744 | | | | — | | | | 14,811,744 | |
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Other Investment Companies | | | 2,800,473 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,800,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | $16,306,766 | | | | $14,900,388 | | | | — | | | | $31,207,154 | |
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Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity Futures Contracts | | | $166,656 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $166,656 | |
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Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity Futures Contracts | | | (236,838 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (236,838 | ) |
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Equity Written Options | | | (142,948 | ) | | | $(57,050 | ) | | | — | | | | (199,998 | ) |
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Interest Rate Futures Contracts | | | (1,497,405 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,497,405 | ) |
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Total Financial Derivative Instruments | | | $(1,710,535 | ) | | | $(57,050 | ) | | | — | | | | $(1,767,585 | ) |
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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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
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, 2022:
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| | | | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
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Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
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Equity contracts | | | | Options purchased1 | | | $336,050 | | | Options written | | | $199,998 | |
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Equity contracts | | | | Receivable for variation margin2 | | | 47,618 | | | Payable for variation margin2 | | | 93,555 | |
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Interest rate contracts | | | | Receivable for variation margin2 | | | — | | | Payable for variation margin2 | | | 74,455 | |
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| | | | Totals | | | $383,668 | | | | | | $368,008 | |
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For the six months ended April 30, 2022, 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 | |
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Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | | | Statement of Operations Location | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | | Statement of Operations Location | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | |
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Equity contracts | | | | Net realized loss on options purchased1 | | | $(617,816 | ) | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on options purchased1 | | | $320,819 | |
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Equity contracts | | | | Net realized gain on options written | | | 703,101 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on options written | | | (96,501 | ) |
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Interest rate contracts | | | | Net realized loss on futures contracts | | | (1,060,742 | ) | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts | | | (847,786 | ) |
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Equity contracts | | | | Net realized loss on futures contracts | | | (1,377,524 | ) | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts | | | (133,439 | ) |
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| | | | Totals | | | $(2,352,981 | ) | | | | | $(756,907 | ) |
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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 depreciation of $(1,567,587).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
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Assets: | | | | |
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Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $1,571) | | | $31,207,154 | |
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Cash | | | 89,038 | |
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Dividend and interest receivables | | | 1,399 | |
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Securities lending income receivable | | | 240 | |
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Receivable from affiliate | | | 4,857 | |
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Receivable for variation margin | | | 47,618 | |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 8,163 | |
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Total assets | | | 31,358,469 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | |
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Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 1,644 | |
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Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 8,612 | |
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Written options2 | | | 199,998 | |
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Payable for variation margin | | | 168,010 | |
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Accrued expenses: | | | | |
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Investment advisory and management fees | | | 15,748 | |
| |
Administrative fees | | | 3,937 | |
| |
Distribution fees | | | 205 | |
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Shareholder service fees | | | 287 | |
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Other | | | 30,518 | |
| |
Total liabilities | | | 428,959 | |
| | | | |
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Net Assets | | | $30,929,510 | |
| |
1 Investments at cost | | | $29,642,411 | |
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2 Premiums received | | | $233,298 | |
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 Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
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Net Assets Represent: | | | | |
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Paid-in capital | | | $35,311,320 | |
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Total distributable loss | | | (4,381,810) | |
| |
Net Assets | | | $30,929,510 | |
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Class N: | | | | |
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Net Assets | | | $973,088 | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 67,759 | |
| |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $14.36 | |
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Class I: | | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | | $1,293,045 | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 89,672 | |
| |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $14.42 | |
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Class Z: | | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | | $28,663,377 | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 1,989,083 | |
| |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $14.41 | |
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, 2022 |
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | | | | |
| | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividend income | | | $325,721 | | | | | |
| | |
Interest income | | | 8,462 | | | | | |
| | |
Securities lending income | | | 10,479 | | | | | |
| | |
Total investment income | | | 344,662 | | | | | |
| | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 102,642 | | | | | |
| | |
Administrative fees | | | 25,661 | | | | | |
| | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | 1,356 | | | | | |
| | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 814 | | | | | |
| | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 1,219 | | | | | |
| | |
Professional fees | | | 17,693 | | | | | |
| | |
Custodian fees | | | 9,557 | | | | | |
| | |
Registration fees | | | 8,105 | | | | | |
| | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 6,853 | | | | | |
| | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 4,701 | | | | | |
| | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 1,212 | | | | | |
| | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,681 | | | | | |
| | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 181,494 | | | | | |
| | |
Expense reimbursements | | | (25,842) | | | | | |
| | |
Expense reductions | | | (530) | | | | | |
| | |
Net expenses | | | 155,122 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income | | | 189,540 | | | | | |
| | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 223,179 | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized loss on futures contracts | | | (2,438,266) | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized gain on written options | | | 703,101 | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | (48,367) | | | | | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (546,686) | | | | | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | (981,225) | | | | | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on written options | | | (96,501) | | | | | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | 1,372 | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (3,183,393) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(2,993,853) | | | | | |
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, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 |
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
| | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income | | | $189,540 | | | | $442,188 | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1,560,353) | | | | 3,472,385 | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (1,623,040) | | | | 2,363,763 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,993,853) | | | | 6,278,336 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | — | | | | (3,955) | |
| | |
Class I | | | (4,193) | | | | (10,887) | |
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Class Z | | | (133,868) | | | | (298,407) | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (138,061) | | | | (313,249) | |
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Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | |
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Net decrease from capital share transactions | | | (2,339,678) | | | | (8,394,212) | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total decrease in net assets | | | (5,471,592) | | | | (2,429,125) | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of period | | | 36,401,102 | | | | 38,830,227 | |
| | |
End of period | | | $30,929,510 | | | | $36,401,102 | |
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 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, 2022 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class N | | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $15.76 | | | | $13.57 | | | | $16.54 | | | | $14.56 | | | | $15.77 | | | | $13.89 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.11 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.46) | | | | 2.13 | | | | (2.41) | | | | 2.06 | | | | (1.43) | | | | 1.91 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (1.40) | | | | 2.24 | | | | (2.39) | | | | 2.27 | | | | (1.17) | | | | 2.02 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | (0.05) | | | | (0.58) | | | | (0.29) | | | | (0.04) | | | | (0.14) | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $14.36 | | | | $15.76 | | | | $13.57 | | | | $16.54 | | | | $14.56 | | | | $15.77 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | (8.88)%4 | | | | 16.52% | | | | (15.01)% | | | | 15.98% | | | | (7.43)% | | | | 14.69% | |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.29%5,6 | | | | 1.29%6 | | | | 1.28%6 | | | | 1.29% | | | | 1.29% | | | | 1.33% | |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | 1.44%5 | | | | 1.43% | | | | 1.45% | | | | 1.41% | | | | 1.37% | | | | 1.39% | |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | 0.73%5 | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.17% | | | | 1.38% | | | | 1.67% | | | | 0.76% | |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 4%4 | | | | 35% | | | | 193% | | | | 15% | | | | 27% | | | | 26% | |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $973 | | | | $1,175 | | | | $1,110 | | | | $2,340 | | | | $1,870 | | | | $2,200 | |
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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 Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $15.84 | | | | | $13.65 | | | | | $16.62 | | | | | $14.64 | | | | | $15.83 | | | | | $13.97 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.16 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | | 2.13 | | | | | (2.42 | ) | | | | 2.06 | | | | | (1.44 | ) | | | | 1.92 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.38 | ) | | | | 2.28 | | | | | (2.36 | ) | | | | 2.31 | | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | 2.08 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $14.42 | | | | | $15.84 | | | | | $13.65 | | | | | $16.62 | | | | | $14.64 | | | | | $15.83 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (8.81 | )%4 | | | | 16.85 | % | | | | (14.75 | )% | | | | 16.23 | % | | | | (7.20 | )% | | | | 15.14 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.04 | %5,6 | | | | 1.04 | %6 | | | | 1.03 | %6 | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 0.99 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 1.19 | %5 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | 1.16 | % | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 1.05 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 0.98 | %5 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 0.42 | % | | | | 1.63 | % | | | | 1.92 | % | | | | 1.09 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 4 | %4 | | | | 35 | % | | | | 193 | % | | | | 15 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 26 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $1,293 | | | | | $1,695 | | | | | $1,528 | | | | | $2,182 | | | | | $1,484 | | | | | $1,420 | |
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AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund
Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class Z | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $15.85 | | | | $13.66 | | | | $16.62 | | | | $14.64 | | | | $15.87 | | | | $14.00 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.18 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.47 | ) | | | 2.13 | | | | (2.40 | ) | | | 2.05 | | | | (1.44 | ) | | | 1.92 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (1.38 | ) | | | 2.31 | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | 2.33 | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | 2.10 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $14.41 | | | | $15.85 | | | | $13.66 | | | | $16.62 | | | | $14.64 | | | | $15.87 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | (8.72 | )%4 | | | 16.94 | % | | | (14.57 | )% | | | 16.43 | % | | | (7.13 | )% | | | 15.23 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.89 | %5,6 | | | 0.89 | %6 | | | 0.88 | %6 | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | 1.04 | %5 | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | 1.13 | %5 | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 1.19 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 4 | %4 | | | 35 | % | | | 193 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 26 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $28,663 | | | | $33,531 | | | | $36,192 | | | | $49,163 | | | | $50,058 | | | | $59,712 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
6 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and the fiscal year ended 2021 and 0.01% for the fiscal year ended 2020. |
7 | 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. ORGANIZATION AND 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 is AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund offers Class N, Class I and Class Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts 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.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Fund and thus Fund performance.
The Fund’s 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 Fund in the preparation of its financial statements:
a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
Equity securities, including 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. Equity securities held by the Fund that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Fund 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 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 registered 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 Fund’s 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. The 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 the 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 Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s 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
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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.
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. 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. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to the Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of 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 the 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 the Fund.
The 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, 2022, the impact on the expenses and expense ratios was $530 or less than 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. 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. There were no permanent differences during the year. Temporary differences are due to wash sale loss deferrals and mark-to-market of futures and option contracts.
At April 30, 2022, 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 for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Cost | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net Appreciation | |
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$29,642,411 | | | $2,308,853 | | | | $(2,278,397 | ) | | | $30,456 | |
e. FEDERAL TAXES
The 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 the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns 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 Fund’s 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.
f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of October 31, 2021, the Fund had capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
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Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | |
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| $1,551,487 | | | | $1,042,381 | | | | $2,593,868 | |
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g. CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for the Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. The Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.
For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Fund were as follows:
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| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 275 | | | | $4,313 | | | | 749 | | | | $11,582 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 266 | | | | 3,954 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (7,085 | ) | | | (110,770 | ) | | | (8,209 | ) | | | (126,970 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (6,810 | ) | | | $(106,457 | ) | | | (7,194 | ) | | | $(111,434 | ) |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 20,745 | | | | $326,736 | | | | 31,539 | | | | $481,176 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 264 | | | | 4,193 | | | | 731 | | | | 10,887 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (38,303 | ) | | | (594,909 | ) | | | (37,246 | ) | | | (575,454 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (17,294 | ) | | | $(263,980 | ) | | | (4,976 | ) | | | $(83,391 | ) |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 16,740 | | | | $259,552 | | | | 32,766 | | | | $489,806 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,364 | | | | 132,646 | | | | 19,957 | | | | 296,758 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (151,574 | ) | | | (2,361,439 | ) | | | (587,465 | ) | | | (8,985,951 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (126,470 | ) | | | $(1,969,241 | ) | | | (534,742 | ) | | | $(8,199,387 | ) |
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h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Fund may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral 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 Fund participates 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 Fund’s 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 Fund may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.
At April 30, 2022, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for the Fund was $1,644.
i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The books and records of the Fund 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 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 Fund does 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.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
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 Fund and is
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responsible for the Fund’s overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Fund (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. The 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 Fund to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund paid an investment management fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023, to waive management fees and/or pay 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 and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) to the annual rate of 0.89% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from the Fund, 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 either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
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.
At April 30, 2022, the Fund’s expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:
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Expiration Period | | | |
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Less than 1 year | | | $62,249 | |
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1-2 years | | | 63,357 | |
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2-3 years | | | 54,170 | |
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Total | | $ | 179,776 | |
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The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Fund’s administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Fund’s operations, including administration
and shareholder services to the Fund. The 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 Fund is distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for the Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of the 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, the Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of the Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares.
For Class N and Class I shares, 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 ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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| | Maximum Annual Amount Approved | | | Actual Amount Incurred | |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
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Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
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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 Fund 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 certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family 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
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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. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively.
The Fund utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022 as follows:
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Average Lent | | Number of Days | | | Interest Earned | | | Average Interest Rate | |
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$399,541 | | | 8 | | | | $94 | | | | 1.070% | |
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, 2022, were $723,148 and $10,420,117, respectively.
The Fund had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2022.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Fund participates in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. 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 Fund, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral 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 Fund’s 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 Fund 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 Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. 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. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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Securities Loaned | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Securities Collateral Received | | | Total Collateral Received | |
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$1,571 | | | $1,644 | | | | — | | | | $1,644 | |
5. FOREIGN SECURITIES
The Fund 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. The Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. The Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
6. 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 Fund may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Fund under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund had no prior claims or losses and expects the risks of loss to be remote.
7. FORWARD COMMITMENTS
Certain transactions, such as futures and forward transactions may have a similar effect on the Fund’s net asset value as if the Fund had created a degree of leverage in its portfolio. However, if the Fund enters into such a transaction, the 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.
8. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit risk and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s 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 appreciation and depreciation on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in a table at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.
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For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the average quarterly balances of derivative financial instruments outstanding were as follows:
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Financial Futures Contracts | | | | |
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Average number of contracts purchased | | | 424 | |
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Average notional value of contracts purchased | | | $34,311,250 | |
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Options | | | | |
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Average value of option contracts purchased | | | $248,272 | |
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Average value of option contracts written | | | $211,274 | |
9. FUTURES CONTRACTS
The Fund 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). The Fund purchased and sold futures contracts to achieve desired levels of investment. 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 payments (variation margin) are made or received each day. As of April 30, 2022, the Fund had securities deposited with the futures broker valued at $2,796,623 reported as Investments at value in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Variation margin on futures contracts is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the futures contract is closed or expired. The Fund recognizes 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. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for variation margin or Payable for variation margin, and in the Statement of Operations as Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as Net realized gain or loss on futures contracts.
10. OPTIONS
The Fund may purchase and write call options and put options on a variety of underlying securities and instruments, including, but not limited to, specific securities, securities indices, futures contracts and foreign currencies. A call option gives the purchaser the right to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying security or instrument at the agreed-upon price during the option period. A put option gives the purchaser the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, the underlying security or instrument at the agreed-upon price during the option period. Options purchased are recorded as an asset, while options written (sold) are recorded as liabilities. When the Fund writes options it bears 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.
11. EXCHANGE TRADED NOTES
The Fund 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.
12. MARKET, CREDIT AND COUNTERPARTY RISKS
In the normal course of business, the Fund 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 Fund is 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 Fund 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
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maturity in the event the Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails 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.
13. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS
The Fund may enter into master netting agreements with its counterparties for the securities lending program, Repurchase Agreements and derivatives, 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 Fund does 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 and for futures transactions, see Notes 4 and 9, respectively.
The following table is a summary of the Fund’s open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of April 30, 2022:
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14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Fund’s financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Fund’s financial statements, except for on June 22, 2022, the Board approved a plan to liquidate and terminate the Fund; which is expected to occur on or about August 19, 2022.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER First Quadrant, L.P. 800 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 900 Pasadena, CA 91101 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 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 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt A. Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Eric Rakowski Victoria L. Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis Garret W. Weston | | | | This report is prepared for the Fund’s 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 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Current net asset values per share for the Fund are available on the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com. A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. |
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BALANCED FUNDS AMG GW&K Global Allocation GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced First Quadrant, L.P. EQUITY FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG Boston Common Global Impact Boston Common Asset Management, LLC AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC AMG GW&K Small Cap Core AMG GW&K Small Cap Value AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity AMG GW&K International Small Cap GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. | | | | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth The Renaissance Group LLC AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value AMG River Road International Value Equity AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select AMG River Road Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small Cap Value River Road Asset Management, LLC 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 Veritas Asia Pacific AMG Veritas China AMG Veritas Global Focus AMG Veritas Global Real Return Veritas Asset Management LLP AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Yacktman Asset Management LP | | | | FIXED INCOME FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K ESG Bond AMG GW&K High Income AMG GW&K Municipal Bond AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield GW&K Investment Management, LLC |
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AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund Class N: MBGVX | Class I: MBDFX | Class Z: MBDLX AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class N: TLEVX | Class I: TLESX | Class Z: TLEIX AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund Class N: TYWVX | Class I: TYWSX | Class Z: TYWIX AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class N: ACWDX | Class I: ACWIX | Class Z: ACWZX | | |
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Semi-Annual Report — April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | |
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 Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material
information.
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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, 2022 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 04/30/22 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | |
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Class N | | 0.88% | | $1,000 | | | $899 | | | | $4.14 | |
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Class I | | 0.56% | | $1,000 | | | $899 | | | | $2.64 | |
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Class Z | | 0.48% | | $1,000 | | | $900 | | | | $2.26 | |
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Class N | | 0.88% | | $1,000 | | | $1,020 | | | | $4.41 | |
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Class I | | 0.56% | | $1,000 | | | $1,022 | | | | $2.81 | |
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Class Z | | 0.48% | | $1,000 | | | $1,022 | | | | $2.41 | |
AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund | |
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Class N | | 1.27% | | $1,000 | | | $814 | | | | $5.71 | |
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Class I | | 0.96% | | $1,000 | | | $814 | | | | $4.32 | |
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Class Z | | 0.87% | | $1,000 | | | $816 | | | | $3.92 | |
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Class N | | 1.27% | | $1,000 | | | $1,019 | | | | $6.36 | |
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Class I | | 0.96% | | $1,000 | | | $1,020 | | | | $4.81 | |
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Class Z | | 0.87% | | $1,000 | | | $1,020 | | | | $4.36 | |
AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | |
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Class N | | 1.23% | | $1,000 | | | $789 | | | | $5.46 | |
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Class I | | 0.94% | | $1,000 | | | $791 | | | | $4.17 | |
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Class Z | | 0.83% | | $1,000 | | | $792 | | | | $3.69 | |
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Class N | | 1.23% | | $1,000 | | | $1,019 | | | | $6.16 | |
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Class I | | 0.94% | | $1,000 | | | $1,020 | | | | $4.71 | |
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Class Z | | 0.83% | | $1,000 | | | $1,021 | | | | $4.16 | |
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 04/30/22 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
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Class N | | 1.00% | | $1,000 | | | $787 | | | | $4.43 | |
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Class I | | 0.87% | | $1,000 | | | $787 | | | | $3.85 | |
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Class Z | | 0.82% | | $1,000 | | | $787 | | | | $3.63 | |
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Class N | | 1.00% | | $1,000 | | | $1,020 | | | | $5.01 | |
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Class I | | 0.87% | | $1,000 | | | $1,021 | | | | $4.36 | |
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Class Z | | 0.82% | | $1,000 | | | $1,021 | | | | $4.11 | |
* | 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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Periods ended April 30, 2022 | | |
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, 2022.
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AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | (10.13%) | | (9.52%) | | 0.74% | | | — | | | | 0.89% | | | | 05/08/15 | |
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Class I | | (10.07%) | | (9.31%) | | 1.07% | | | 1.70% | | | | 5.15% | | | | 04/30/93 | |
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Class Z | | (10.05%) | | (9.25%) | | 1.12% | | | — | | | | 1.28% | | | | 05/08/15 | |
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Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index19 | | (9.47%) | | (8.51%) | | 1.20% | | | 1.73% | | | | 4.68% | | | | 04/30/93† | |
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Class N | | (18.63%) | | (26.48%) | | 2.10% | | | 0.97% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 03/01/12 | |
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Class I | | (18.62%) | | (26.34%) | | 2.37% | | | 1.28% | | | | 0.05% | | | | 03/01/11 | |
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Class Z | | (18.44%) | | (26.21%) | | 2.50% | | | 1.41% | | | | 0.16% | | | | 03/01/11 | |
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index20 | | (14.15%) | | (18.33%) | | 4.32% | | | 2.89% | | | | 2.12% | | | | 03/01/11† | |
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Class N | | (21.06%) | | (32.10%) | | 1.99% | | | — | | | | 2.77% | | | | 03/19/15 | |
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Class I | | (20.91%) | | (31.87%) | | 2.28% | | | — | | | | 3.05% | | | | 03/19/15 | |
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Class Z | | (20.81%) | | (31.76%) | | 2.40% | | | — | | | | 3.16% | | | | 03/19/15 | |
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index20 | | (14.15%) | | (18.33%) | | 4.32% | | | 2.89% | | | | 3.93% | | | | 03/19/15† | |
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Class N | | (21.34%) | | (12.80%) | | 11.02% | | | 10.94% | | | | 10.48% | | | | 11/03/10 | |
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Class I | | (21.32%) | | (12.67%) | | 11.22% | | | 11.18% | | | | 9.13% | | | | 06/01/11 | |
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Class Z | | (21.26%) | | — | | — | | | — | | | | (18.83%) | | | | 08/31/21 | |
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Russell 2500® Growth Index21 | | (25.96%) | | (23.08%) | | 10.12% | | | 11.43% | | | | 11.91% | | | | 11/03/10† | |
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 800.548.4539 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, 2022. 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. |
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repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets. 12 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. Growth stocks may underperform value stocks during given periods. 13 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. 14 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. 15 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. 16 Companies that are in similar industry sectors 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. 17 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. 18 As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to GW&K Investment Management, LLC. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers LMCG Small Cap Growth Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Effective March 19, 2021, the Fund changed its name to AMG GW&K Small Cap Fund II. Effective May 21, 2021, the Fund changed its name to AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund and made changes to its principal investment strategies. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, LMCG Investments, LLC. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadvisor and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund. 19 The Bloomberg 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 U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 20 The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. | | 21 The Russell 2500® Growth Index measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2500® Growth Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. “Bloomberg” and any Bloomberg index described herein are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (“BISL”), the administrator of the index (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by AMG Funds LLC. Bloomberg is not affiliated with AMG Funds LLC, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the fund described herein. Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to such fund. 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. The Russell Indices are a trademark of London Stock Exchange Group companies. Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value. |
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AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | |
Fund Snapshots (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Category | | % of Net Assets |
| |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | 49.2 |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | 39.0 |
| |
Municipal Bonds | | 7.7 |
| |
Foreign Government Obligations | | 0.8 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 2.4 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 0.9 |
| | |
Rating | | % of Market Value1 |
| |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | 50.9 |
| |
Aaa/AAA | | 3.2 |
| |
Aa/AA | | 12.8 |
| |
A | | 7.8 |
| |
Baa/BBB | | 25.3 |
1 | Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.000%, 06/30/24 | | 3.8 |
| |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250%, 05/15/41 | | 3.4 |
| |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.250%, 08/15/23 | | 3.1 |
| |
FHLMC, 3.500%, 10/01/45 | | 2.6 |
| |
The Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.786%, 03/02/26 (Canada) | | 2.4 |
| |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.750%, 08/15/26 | | 2.3 |
| |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 02/15/51 | | 2.1 |
| |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.875%, 02/08/29 | | 2.1 |
| |
California State General Obligation, School Improvements, 7.550%, 04/01/39 | | 2.0 |
| |
FHLMC, 3.000%, 11/01/49 | | 1.9 |
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| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 25.7 |
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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 any of the rating agencies. 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 ESG Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 39.0% | | | | | |
| |
Financials - 12.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Air Lease Corp. | | | | | | | | |
MTN, 3.000%, 02/01/30 | | | $2,073,000 | | | | $1,803,665 | |
| | |
American Express Co. | | | | | | | | |
(3.550% to 09/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.854%), 3.550%, 09/15/261,2,3 | | | 973,000 | | | | 838,093 | |
| | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | | | | |
MTN, (4.330% to 03/15/49 then 3 month LIBOR + 1.520%), 4.330%, 03/15/501,3 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,504,937 | |
| | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | | | | | | |
MTN, 2.450%, 08/17/26 | | | 937,000 | | | | 901,989 | |
Series G, (4.700% to 09/20/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 4.358%), 4.700%, 09/20/251,2,3 | | | 460,000 | | | | 458,850 | |
| | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia (Canada) | | | | | | | | |
(SOFR + 0.545%), 0.786%, 03/02/263 | | | 3,936,000 | | | | 3,888,678 | |
| | |
Boston Properties, LP | | | | | | | | |
3.400%, 06/21/29 | | | 1,841,000 | | | | 1,719,586 | |
| | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.000%, 03/01/27 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,771,661 | |
| | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.500%, 11/16/26 | | | 2,676,000 | | | | 2,609,504 | |
| | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series G, (3.850% to 09/15/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.576%), 3.850%, 09/15/251,2,3 | | | 1,409,000 | | | | 1,341,791 | |
| | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, MTN (Canada) | | | | | | | | |
(SOFR + 0.350%), 0.611%, 09/10/243 | | | 1,951,000 | | | | 1,931,547 | |
| | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | | | | |
MTN, (5.013% to 04/04/50 then SOFR + 4.502%), 5.013%, 04/04/511,3 | | | 1,411,000 | | | | 1,467,477 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 20,237,778 | |
| |
Industrials - 25.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Anglo American Capital PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | | |
2.875%, 03/17/314 | | | 919,000 | | | | 790,555 | |
| | |
ArcelorMittal, S.A. (Luxembourg) | | | | | | | | |
4.250%, 07/16/29 | | | 857,000 | | | | 830,514 | |
| | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.500%, 08/12/264 | | | 986,000 | | | | 877,091 | |
| | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.300%, 12/15/42 | | | 1,710,000 | | | | 1,561,220 | |
| | |
Block Financial LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.875%, 08/15/30 | | | 1,767,000 | | | | 1,639,778 | |
| | |
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.875%, 01/15/27 | | | 1,808,000 | | | | 1,763,418 | |
| | |
CF Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.375%, 03/15/44 | | | 1,525,000 | | | | 1,546,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 2.250%, 01/15/29 | | | $2,000,000 | | | | $1,704,256 | |
| | |
CommonSpirit Health | | | | | | | | |
3.347%, 10/01/29 | | | 1,737,000 | | | | 1,616,535 | |
| | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.125%, 07/20/45 | | | 1,735,000 | | | | 1,736,500 | |
| | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.200%, 07/15/30 | | | 1,512,000 | | | | 1,631,631 | |
| | |
Discovery Communications LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.950%, 03/20/28 | | | 1,766,000 | | | | 1,697,776 | |
| | |
The Ford Foundation | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020, 2.415%, 06/01/50 | | | 2,207,000 | | | | 1,597,321 | |
| | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.625%, 08/01/30 | | | 1,719,000 | | | | 1,660,519 | |
| | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.375%, 04/15/26 | | | 2,610,000 | | | | 2,662,584 | |
| | |
HCA, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.125%, 06/15/29 | | | 842,000 | | | | 805,592 | |
4.500%, 02/15/27 | | | 874,000 | | | | 876,637 | |
| | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.000%, 06/04/42 | | | 1,682,000 | | | | 1,617,938 | |
| | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.900%, 12/10/28 | | | 1,897,000 | | | | 1,709,876 | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.525%, 06/01/50 | | | 2,165,000 | | | | 1,623,292 | |
| | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.250%, 06/14/29 | | | 1,773,000 | | | | 1,656,260 | |
| | |
Smith & Nephew PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | | |
2.032%, 10/14/30 | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 812,210 | |
| | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.850%, 02/01/32 | | | 1,852,000 | | | | 1,618,849 | |
| | |
Sysco Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.400%, 02/15/30 | | | 2,284,000 | | | | 2,002,521 | |
| | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.875%, 02/08/29 | | | 3,403,000 | | | | 3,356,295 | |
| | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.800%, 11/18/44 | | | 1,593,000 | | | | 1,505,468 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 40,901,617 | |
| | |
Utilities - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series B, (4.650% to 12/15/24 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.993%), 4.650%, 12/15/241,2,3 | | | 978,000 | | | | 933,990 | |
| | |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.350%, 03/15/31 | | | 2,024,000 | | | | 1,612,969 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 2,546,959 | |
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $71,785,404) | | | | | | | 63,686,354 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Municipal Bonds - 7.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority | | | | | | | | |
4.190%, 06/01/37 | | | $775,000 | | | | $750,484 | |
| | |
California State General Obligation, School Improvements | | | | | | | | |
7.550%, 04/01/39 | | | 2,410,000 | | | | 3,342,075 | |
| | |
JobsOhio Beverage System | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 4.532%, 01/01/35 | | | 1,705,000 | | | | 1,764,508 | |
| | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, School Improvements | | | | | | | | |
5.750%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,775,000 | | | | 1,989,147 | |
| | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 1.753%, 08/15/30 | | | 2,017,000 | | | | 1,773,725 | |
| | |
University of California, University & College Improvements | | | | | | | | |
Series BD, 3.349%, 07/01/29 | | | 2,935,000 | | | | 2,827,429 | |
| | |
Total Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $13,205,627) | | | | | | | 12,447,368 | |
| |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations - 49.2% | | | | | |
| | |
Fannie Mae - 19.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FNMA | | | | | | | | |
2.000%, 02/01/36 to 10/01/50 | | | 2,137,602 | | | | 1,945,715 | |
3.000%, 06/01/38 | | | 1,301,334 | | | | 1,260,949 | |
3.500%, 03/01/30 to 03/01/48 | | | 9,144,071 | | | | 9,052,174 | |
4.000%, 03/01/44 to 01/01/51 | | | 8,185,446 | | | | 8,268,320 | |
4.500%, 04/01/39 to 07/01/48 | | | 9,111,939 | | | | 9,498,390 | |
5.000%, 07/01/47 to 02/01/49 | | | 2,367,861 | | | | 2,494,809 | |
| | |
Total Fannie Mae | | | | | | | 32,520,357 | |
| | |
Freddie Mac - 10.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FHLMC | | | | | | | | |
2.500%, 10/01/34 to 08/01/50 | | | 4,600,867 | | | | 4,359,220 | |
3.000%, 11/01/49 to 03/01/50 | | | 4,401,800 | | | | 4,181,494 | |
3.500%, 10/01/45 | | | 4,222,433 | | | | 4,170,548 | |
4.000%, 07/01/48 to 09/01/50 | | | 1,420,561 | | | | 1,432,173 | |
5.000%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,444,676 | | | | 1,532,939 | |
| | |
FHLMC Gold Pool | | | | | | | | |
3.500%, 07/01/32 to 05/01/44 | | | 1,474,643 | | | | 1,476,712 | |
| | |
Total Freddie Mac | | | | | | | 17,153,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 18.8% | | | | | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | | | | | |
1.875%, 02/15/51 | | | $4,302,000 | | | | $3,371,524 | |
2.250%, 05/15/41 | | | 6,437,000 | | | | 5,577,560 | |
3.125%, 05/15/48 | | | 1,998,000 | | | | 2,014,702 | |
5.000%, 05/15/37 | | | 2,140,000 | | | | 2,681,771 | |
6.250%, 08/15/23 | | | 4,868,000 | | | | 5,104,745 | |
6.750%, 08/15/26 | | | 3,254,000 | | | | 3,748,328 | |
| |
U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note | | | | | |
(U.S. Treasury 3-month Bill Money Market Yield + 0.049%), 0.064%, 01/31/233 | | | 1,964,000 | | | | 1,966,174 | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | | | | |
2.000%, 06/30/24 | | | 6,268,000 | | | | 6,167,614 | |
| |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | 30,632,418 | |
| |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | | | |
(Cost $86,415,027) | | | | | | | 80,305,861 | |
| |
Foreign Government Obligation - 0.8% | | | | | |
| | |
The Korea Development Bank (South Korea) | | | | | | | | |
0.500%, 10/27/23 | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,383,260) | | | 1,385,000 | | | | 1,336,622 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 2.4% | | | | | |
| |
Repurchase Agreements - 2.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 04/29/2022 due 05/02/2022, 0.13% total to be received $4,000,043 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 4.500%, 05/15/38, totaling $4,080,019) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | |
| |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | |
(Cost $4,000,000) | | | | | | | 4,000,000 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 99.1% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $176,789,318) | | | | | | | 161,776,205 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.9% | | | | 1,426,356 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $163,202,561 | |
1 | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at April 30, 2022. Rate will reset at a future date. |
2 | Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date. |
3 | Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of April 30, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. |
4 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $1,667,646 or 1.0% of net assets. |
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CMT | | Constant Maturity Treasury |
| |
FHLMC | | Freddie Mac |
| |
FNMA | | Fannie Mae |
| |
LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
| |
MTN | | Medium-Term Note |
| |
SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG 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, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | | | | Level 2 | | | | | | Level 3 | | | | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | – | | | | | | | | $63,686,354 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $63,686,354 | |
| | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds† | | | – | | | | | | | | 12,447,368 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 12,447,368 | |
| | | | | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations† | | | – | | | | | | | | 80,305,861 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 80,305,861 | |
| | | | | | | |
Foreign Government Obligation† | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,336,622 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,336,622 | |
| | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 4,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | – | | | | | | | | $161,776,205 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $161,776,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, U.S. government and agency obligations, and foreign government obligations held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, U.S. government and agency obligations, and foreign government obligations by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | |
Fund Snapshots (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Financials | | 25.5 |
| |
Information Technology | | 23.4 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 20.9 |
| |
Communication Services | | 10.8 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 6.9 |
| |
Health Care | | 4.3 |
| |
Energy | | 3.5 |
| |
Industrials | | 2.5 |
| |
Real Estate | | 0.8 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 1.1 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 0.3 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | 8.7 |
| |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | 6.3 |
| |
HDFC Bank, Ltd. (India) | | 3.7 |
| |
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China) | | 3.6 |
| |
Reliance Industries, Ltd. (India) | | 3.5 |
| |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | 3.5 |
| |
Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (India) | | 3.4 |
| |
SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea) | | 2.6 |
| |
Baidu, Inc., Class A (China) | | 2.6 |
| |
Prosus, N.V. (Netherlands) | | 2.5 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 40.4 |
| | |
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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 98.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Communication Services - 10.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Baidu, Inc., Class A (China)* | | | 84,616 | | | | $1,349,093 | |
| | |
Kingsoft Corp., Ltd. (China) | | | 201,200 | | | | 603,803 | |
| | |
Kuaishou Technology (China)*,1 | | | 20,900 | | | | 170,665 | |
| | |
MultiChoice Group (South Africa) | | | 81,758 | | | | 669,388 | |
| | |
NetEase, Inc. (China) | | | 35,225 | | | | 674,745 | |
| | |
Sea, Ltd., ADR (Singapore)* | | | 1,900 | | | | 157,244 | |
| | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | | 38,506 | | | | 1,814,591 | |
| | |
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR (China)* | | | 56,372 | | | | 239,581 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 5,679,110 | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary - 20.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China)* | | | 155,728 | | | | 1,899,522 | |
| | |
Feng TAY Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | | 97,355 | | | | 626,781 | |
| | |
Haidilao International Holding, Ltd. (China)1 | | | 81,000 | | | | 157,221 | |
| | |
Huazhu Group, Ltd., ADR (China) | | | 16,500 | | | | 498,960 | |
| | |
JD.com, Inc., Class A (China)* | | | 21,652 | | | | 675,078 | |
| | |
Li Ning Co., Ltd. (China) | | | 91,000 | | | | 709,269 | |
| | |
MakeMyTrip, Ltd. (India)* | | | 30,248 | | | | 770,417 | |
| | |
Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 75,485 | | | | 647,882 | |
| | |
Naspers, Ltd., N Shares (South Africa) | | | 1,649 | | | | 166,311 | |
| | |
Pepco Group, N.V. (United Kingdom)*,1 | | | 26,117 | | | | 243,907 | |
| | |
Prosus, N.V. (Netherlands)2 | | | 27,012 | | | | 1,302,753 | |
| | |
Sands China, Ltd. (Macau)* | | | 408,000 | | | | 899,304 | |
| | |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | | 11,460 | | | | 155,500 | |
| | |
Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR (China)* | | | 44,677 | | | | 1,056,611 | |
| | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China) | | | 27,117 | | | | 1,133,491 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 10,943,007 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 6.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 34,000 | | | | 197,304 | |
| | |
Bid Corp., Ltd. (South Africa) | | | 38,693 | | | | 809,754 | |
| | |
CP All PCL (Thailand) | | | 156,468 | | | | 295,011 | |
| | |
CP All PCL, Foreign Shares (Thailand) | | | 19,100 | | | | 36,248 | |
| | |
Dino Polska, S.A. (Poland)*,1,2 | | | 6,151 | | | | 397,919 | |
| | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B de CV (Mexico) | | | 83,096 | | | | 621,515 | |
| | |
Orion Corp. (South Korea) | | | 6,585 | | | | 490,809 | |
| | |
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vietnam) | | | 44,800 | | | | 144,438 | |
| | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B. de CV (Mexico) | | | 174,873 | | | | 619,830 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 3,612,828 | |
| | |
Energy - 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Reliance Industries, Ltd. (India) | | | 50,688 | | | | 1,836,551 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Financials - 25.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 121,768 | | | | $1,196,220 | |
| | |
B3, S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao (Brazil) | | | 80,500 | | | | 216,558 | |
| | |
Banco Bradesco, S.A., ADR (Brazil) | | | 211,183 | | | | 760,259 | |
| | |
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia) | | | 1,815,216 | | | | 1,114,606 | |
| | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia) | | | 2,180,836 | | | | 726,626 | |
| | |
BDO Unibank, Inc. (Philippines) | | | 368,390 | | | | 910,317 | |
| | |
China International Capital Corp., Ltd., Class H (China)1 | | | 526,000 | | | | 1,054,301 | |
| | |
East Money Information Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 108,000 | | | | 368,267 | |
| | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B de CV, Class O (Mexico) | | | 124,442 | | | | 820,202 | |
| | |
HDFC Bank, Ltd. (India) | | | 109,440 | | | | 1,962,022 | |
| | |
HDFC Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (India)1 | | | 49,500 | | | | 375,329 | |
| | |
Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (India) | | | 60,869 | | | | 1,756,189 | |
| | |
OTP Bank Plc (Hungary)* | | | 20,973 | | | | 625,613 | |
| | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H (China) | | | 82,500 | | | | 521,459 | |
| | |
XP, Inc., Class A (Brazil)* | | | 39,406 | | | | 969,782 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 13,377,750 | |
| | |
Health Care - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 99,000 | | | | 554,292 | |
| | |
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd. (China) | | | 293,408 | | | | 299,964 | |
| | |
Fleury, S.A. (Brazil) | | | 171,322 | | | | 501,427 | |
| | |
Jinxin Fertility Group, Ltd. (China)*,1 | | | 107,500 | | | | 67,380 | |
| | |
Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 53,500 | | | | 137,629 | |
| | |
Odontoprev, S.A. (Brazil) | | | 275,342 | | | | 571,407 | |
| | |
Syngene International, Ltd. (India)*,1 | | | 15,110 | | | | 122,973 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 2,255,072 | |
| | |
Industrials - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Copa Holdings, S.A., Class A (Panama)* | | | 3,500 | | | | 263,795 | |
| | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B de CV, Class B (Mexico) | | | 68,255 | | | | 1,051,528 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 1,315,323 | |
| | |
Information Technology - 23.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Advantech Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | | 26,727 | | | | 332,234 | |
| | |
Delta Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan) | | | 69,100 | | | | 576,818 | |
| | |
Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR (India) | | | 23,276 | | | | 462,494 | |
| | |
MediaTek, Inc. (Taiwan) | | | 29,000 | | | | 799,472 | |
| | |
Pagseguro Digital, Ltd., Class A (Brazil)* | | | 10,388 | | | | 152,808 | |
| | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 61,567 | | | | 3,281,126 | |
| | |
SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea) | | | 15,684 | | | | 1,374,359 | |
| | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Information Technology - 23.4% (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China) | | | 9,276 | | | | $135,187 | |
| | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | | 253,632 | | | | 4,586,341 | |
| | |
Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. (India) | | | 9,134 | | | | 420,971 | |
| | |
Yeahka, Ltd. (China)* | | | 49,200 | | | | 127,986 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 12,249,796 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Greentown Service Group Co., Ltd. (China) | | | 410,023 | | | | 408,190 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $49,645,453) | | | | | | | 51,677,627 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.3%3 | | | | | |
| | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.300% total to be received $177,825 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 2.375%, 05/03/22 - 02/15/52, totaling $181,377) | | $ | 177,821 | | | | 177,821 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
Repurchase Agreements - 0.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 04/29/2022 due 05/02/2022, 0.13% total to be received $420,005 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.125%, 07/15/24, totaling $428,437) | | $ | 420,000 | | | | $420,000 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $597,821) | | | | | | | 597,821 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 99.7% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $50,243,274) | | | | | | | 52,275,448 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.3% | | | | 167,806 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $52,443,254 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $2,589,695 or 4.9% of net assets. |
2 | Some of these securities, amounting to $147,075 or 0.3% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | | | | Level 21 | | | | | | Level 3 | | | | | | Total | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financials | | | $2,766,801 | | | | | | | | $10,610,949 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $13,377,750 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology | | | 615,302 | | | | | | | | 11,634,494 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 12,249,796 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 3,459,479 | | | | | | | | 7,483,528 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 10,943,007 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communication Services | | | 1,066,213 | | | | | | | | 4,612,897 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 5,679,110 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2,087,347 | | | | | | | | 1,525,481 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 3,612,828 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care | | | 1,627,126 | | | | | | | | 627,946 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 2,255,072 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,836,551 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,836,551 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrials | | | 1,315,323 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,315,323 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate | | | – | | | | | | | | 408,190 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 408,190 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | | | | | 177,821 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 177,821 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | | | | | 420,000 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 420,000 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $12,937,591 | | | | | | | | $39,337,857 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $52,275,448 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:
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Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Brazil | | 6.1 |
| |
China | | 30.3 |
| |
Hong Kong | | 2.3 |
| |
Hungary | | 1.2 |
| |
India | | 14.9 |
| |
Indonesia | | 3.6 |
| |
Macau | | 1.7 |
| |
Mexico | | 6.0 |
| |
Netherlands | | 2.5 |
| |
Panama | | 0.5 |
| |
Philippines | | 1.8 |
| | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Poland | | 0.8 |
| |
Singapore | | 0.3 |
| |
South Africa | | 3.2 |
| |
South Korea | | 10.0 |
| |
Taiwan | | 13.4 |
| |
Thailand | | 0.6 |
| |
United Kingdom | | 0.5 |
| |
Vietnam | | 0.3 |
| | |
| |
| | 100.0 |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | |
Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 | | |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
| |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 30.3 |
| |
Financials | | 23.5 |
| |
Information Technology | | 13.7 |
| |
Communication Services | | 11.0 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 7.0 |
| |
Health Care | | 5.9 |
| |
Industrials | | 2.4 |
| |
Materials | | 2.0 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 1.5 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 2.7 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR (China) | | 5.4 |
| |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China) | | 5.2 |
| |
Sands China, Ltd. (Macau) | | 4.9 |
| |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | 4.9 |
| |
Kotak Mahindra (India) | | 4.6 |
| |
QUALCOMM, Inc. (United States) | | 4.4 |
| |
HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (India) | | 4.2 |
| |
AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | 4.1 |
| |
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China) | | 4.0 |
| |
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) | | 3.6 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 45.3 |
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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 GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 95.8% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 11.0% | | | | | |
| | |
Baidu, Inc., Class A (China)* | | | 282,500 | | | | $4,504,099 | |
| | |
Kingsoft Corp., Ltd. (China) | | | 467,900 | | | | 1,404,173 | |
| | |
Sea, Ltd., ADR (Singapore)* | | | 30,450 | | | | 2,520,042 | |
| | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | | 150,440 | | | | 7,089,468 | |
| | |
The Walt Disney Co. (United States)* | | | 2,868 | | | | 320,155 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 15,837,937 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 30.3% | | | | | |
| | |
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China)* | | | 478,448 | | | | 5,835,960 | |
| | |
Eicher Motors, Ltd. (India) | | | 40,280 | | | | 1,374,124 | |
| | |
Haidilao International Holding, Ltd. (China)1 | | | 1,204,500 | | | | 2,337,933 | |
| | |
Hermes International (France) | | | 621 | | | | 765,729 | |
| | |
Huazhu Group, Ltd., ADR (China) | | | 133,309 | | | | 4,031,264 | |
| | |
Jubilant Foodworks, Ltd. (India) | | | 122,540 | | | | 865,350 | |
| | |
Li Ning Co., Ltd. (China) | | | 178,000 | | | | 1,387,362 | |
| | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France) | | | 1,175 | | | | 760,384 | |
| | |
MakeMyTrip, Ltd. (India)* | | | 87,869 | | | | 2,238,023 | |
| | |
Moncler SpA (Italy)2 | | | 11,783 | | | | 613,820 | |
| | |
Sands China, Ltd. (Macau)* | | | 3,246,800 | | | | 7,156,517 | |
| | |
Titan Co., Ltd. (India) | | | 35,230 | | | | 1,124,139 | |
| | |
Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR (China)* | | | 327,592 | | | | 7,747,551 | |
| | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China) | | | 178,188 | | | | 7,448,258 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 43,686,414 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 56,900 | | | | 330,194 | |
| | |
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A (United States) | | | 2,385 | | | | 629,783 | |
| | |
Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 144,410 | | | | 1,775,940 | |
| | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B. de CV (Mexico) | | | 736,720 | | | | 2,611,274 | |
| | |
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 195,003 | | | | 4,765,675 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 10,112,866 | |
| | |
Financials - 23.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 597,400 | | | | 5,868,714 | |
| | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT (Indonesia) | | | 1,930,800 | | | | 1,082,931 | |
| | |
China International Capital Corp., Ltd., Class H (China)1 | | | 2,469,400 | | | | 4,949,601 | |
| | |
East Money Information Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 963,024 | | | | 3,283,797 | |
| | |
HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (India) | | | 109,333 | | | | 6,036,275 | |
| | |
HDFC Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (India)1 | | | 395,800 | | | | 3,001,118 | |
| | |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 63,250 | | | | 2,683,000 | |
| | |
Kotak Mahindra (India) | | | 284,186 | | | | 6,590,314 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
XP, Inc., Class A (Brazil)* | | | 15,800 | | | | $388,838 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 33,884,588 | |
| | |
Health Care - 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 729,612 | | | | 4,085,030 | |
| | |
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd. (China) | | | 675,600 | | | | 690,697 | |
| | |
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 148,460 | | | | 661,395 | |
| | |
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B (Denmark) | | | 27,224 | | | | 3,109,696 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 8,546,818 | |
| | |
Industrials - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 38,900 | | | | 2,378,115 | |
| | |
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 125,850 | | | | 1,090,746 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 3,468,861 | |
| |
Information Technology - 13.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Beijing Kingsoft Office Software, Inc., Class A (China) | | | 9,700 | | | | 275,622 | |
| | |
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) | | | 182,035 | | | | 5,166,740 | |
| | |
KLA Corp. (United States) | | | 4,875 | | | | 1,556,392 | |
| | |
Mastercard, Inc., Class A (United States) | | | 5,660 | | | | 2,056,731 | |
| | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. (United States) | | | 45,274 | | | | 6,324,325 | |
| | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | | 207,500 | | | | 3,752,152 | |
| | |
Yeahka, Ltd. (China)* | | | 208,600 | | | | 542,639 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 19,674,601 | |
| | |
Materials - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Asian Paints, Ltd. (India) | | | 36,948 | | | | 1,557,439 | |
| | |
Chr Hansen Holding A/S (Denmark) | | | 6,873 | | | | 535,473 | |
| | |
Skshu Paint Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 70,300 | | | | 787,536 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 2,880,448 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $138,095,497) | | | | | | | 138,092,533 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.1%3 | | | | | |
| | |
Credit Suisse AG, dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.280% total to be received $104,986 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 7.625%, 05/03/22 - 02/15/52, totaling $107,084) | | $ | 104,984 | | | | 104,984 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Repurchase Agreements - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 04/29/2022 due 05/02/2022, 0.13% total to be received $2,000,022 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.125%, 07/15/24, totaling $2,040,060) | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | | $2,000,000 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,104,984) | | | | | | | 2,104,984 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Value | |
| | |
Total Investments - 97.3% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $140,200,481) | | | | | | | $140,197,517 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 2.7% | | | | 3,877,862 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $144,075,379 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $10,288,652 or 7.1% of net assets. |
2 | Some of these securities, amounting to $98,978 or 0.1% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
ADR American 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, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | | | | Level 21 | | | | | | Level 3 | | | | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | $21,465,096 | | | | | | | | $22,221,318 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $43,686,414 | |
| | | | | | | |
Financials | | | 6,425,113 | | | | | | | | 27,459,475 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 33,884,588 | |
| | | | | | | |
Information Technology | | | 9,937,448 | | | | | | | | 9,737,153 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 19,674,601 | |
Communication Services | | | 2,840,197 | | | | | | | | 12,997,740 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 15,837,937 | |
| | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3,241,057 | | | | | | | | 6,871,809 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 10,112,866 | |
Health Care | | | 4,085,030 | | | | | | | | 4,461,788 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 8,546,818 | |
| | | | | | | |
Industrials | | | – | | | | | | | | 3,468,861 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 3,468,861 | |
| | | | | | | |
Materials | | | – | | | | | | | | 2,880,448 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 2,880,448 | |
| | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | | | | | 104,984 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 104,984 | |
| | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 2,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $47,993,941 | | | | | | | | $92,203,576 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $140,197,517 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) | | |
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:
| | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Brazil | | 0.3 |
| |
China | | 48.8 |
| |
Denmark | | 2.6 |
| |
France | | 1.1 |
| |
Germany | | 3.7 |
| |
Hong Kong | | 6.2 |
| |
India | | 16.5 |
| |
Indonesia | | 0.8 |
| |
Italy | | 0.5 |
| |
Macau | | 5.2 |
| |
Mexico | | 1.9 |
| |
Singapore | | 1.8 |
| |
Taiwan | | 2.7 |
| |
United States | | 7.9 |
| | |
| |
| | 100.0 |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | |
Fund Snapshots (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Information Technology | | 28.1 |
| |
Health Care | | 24.8 |
| |
Industrials | | 16.5 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 15.8 |
| |
Financials | | 4.3 |
| |
Materials | | 3.6 |
| |
Real Estate | | 2.4 |
| |
Energy | | 2.2 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 1.6 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 2.5 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | (1.8) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Gartner, Inc. | | 3.3 |
| |
Paylocity Holding Corp. | | 2.4 |
| |
Manhattan Associates, Inc. | | 2.3 |
| |
Matador Resources Co. | | 2.2 |
| |
Five Below, Inc. | | 2.0 |
| |
Atkore, Inc. | | 1.9 |
| |
Burlington Stores, Inc. | | 1.9 |
| |
Rapid7, Inc. | | 1.9 |
| |
Entegris, Inc. | | 1.9 |
| |
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada) | | 1.9 |
| |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 21.7 |
| | |
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 Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 99.3% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 15.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.* | | | 2,026 | | | | $231,450 | |
| | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 3,160 | | | | 643,250 | |
| | |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 2,319 | | | | 470,618 | |
| | |
Five Below, Inc.* | | | 4,194 | | | | 658,877 | |
| | |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | | | 4,716 | | | | 452,594 | |
| | |
Krispy Kreme Inc.1 | | | 21,850 | | | | 290,168 | |
| | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A | | | 1,216 | | | | 344,286 | |
| | |
LKQ Corp. | | | 9,949 | | | | 493,769 | |
| | |
Pool Corp. | | | 1,303 | | | | 528,002 | |
| | |
Revolve Group, Inc.* | | | 7,700 | | | | 325,402 | |
| | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 6,467 | | | | 532,428 | |
| | |
Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 999 | | | | 253,906 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 5,224,750 | |
| |
Consumer Staples - 1.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Performance Food Group Co.* | | | 5,530 | | | | 272,353 | |
| | |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | | 3,187 | | | | 253,207 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 525,560 | |
| |
Energy - 2.2% | | | | | |
| | |
Matador Resources Co. | | | 15,000 | | | | 732,300 | |
| |
Financials - 4.3% | | | | | |
| | |
Evercore, Inc., Class A | | | 2,776 | | | | 293,562 | |
| | |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,511 | | | | 398,315 | |
| | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | | 4,136 | | | | 320,747 | |
| | |
Signature Bank | | | 1,697 | | | | 411,098 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 1,423,722 | |
| |
Health Care - 24.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* | | | 6,183 | | | | 419,702 | |
| | |
Albireo Pharma, Inc.*,1 | | | 13,619 | | | | 433,357 | |
| | |
Azenta, Inc. | | | 7,052 | | | | 528,618 | |
| | |
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.* | | | 3,573 | | | | 318,604 | |
| | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A* | | | 734 | | | | 375,852 | |
| | |
Catalent, Inc.* | | | 6,688 | | | | 605,665 | |
| | |
Chemed Corp. | | | 643 | | | | 315,964 | |
| | |
CryoPort, Inc.* | | | 7,148 | | | | 161,259 | |
| | |
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A* | | | 8,565 | | | | 567,174 | |
| | |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 14,134 | | | | 563,947 | |
| | |
HealthEquity, Inc.* | | | 6,924 | | | | 431,504 | |
| | |
Horizon Therapeutics PLC* | | | 4,402 | | | | 433,861 | |
| | |
ICU Medical, Inc.* | | | 871 | | | | 186,385 | |
| | |
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.* | | | 6,649 | | | | 406,653 | |
| | |
LHC Group, Inc.* | | | 2,976 | | | | 493,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Medpace Holdings, Inc.* | | | 2,518 | | | | $336,329 | |
| | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 4,915 | | | | 442,498 | |
| | |
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.*,1 | | | 18,201 | | | | 116,122 | |
| | |
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 20,443 | | | | 264,532 | |
| | |
Syneos Health, Inc.* | | | 7,181 | | | | 524,859 | |
| | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 907 | | | | 285,759 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 8,212,214 | |
| |
Industrials - 16.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Atkore, Inc.* | | | 6,700 | | | | 643,870 | |
| | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 3,636 | | | | 296,807 | |
| | |
CACI International, Inc., Class A* | | | 1,433 | | | | 380,175 | |
| | |
Dycom Industries, Inc.* | | | 2,055 | | | | 174,490 | |
| | |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* | | | 1,908 | | | | 72,199 | |
| | |
Graco, Inc. | | | 5,993 | | | | 371,686 | |
| | |
IDEX Corp. | | | 1,800 | | | | 341,676 | |
| | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | | | 9,577 | | | | 421,005 | |
| | |
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.* | | | 4,962 | | | | 103,160 | |
| | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,882 | | | | 281,689 | |
| | |
RBC Bearings, Inc.* | | | 3,043 | | | | 512,289 | |
| | |
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada) | | | 11,093 | | | | 611,113 | |
| | |
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.* | | | 3,807 | | | | 536,901 | |
| | |
The Toro Co. | | | 4,606 | | | | 369,079 | |
| | |
Woodward, Inc.1 | | | 3,128 | | | | 345,581 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 5,461,720 | |
| |
Information Technology - 28.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Cerence, Inc.*,1 | | | 7,795 | | | | 229,953 | |
| | |
Cognex Corp. | | | 7,860 | | | | 531,572 | |
| | |
The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (Canada)* | | | 5,769 | | | | 358,543 | |
| | |
Entegris, Inc. | | | 5,559 | | | | 619,217 | |
| | |
Gartner, Inc.* | | | 3,735 | | | | 1,085,204 | |
| | |
Globant SA (Uruguay)* | | | 2,491 | | | | 538,031 | |
| | |
HubSpot, Inc.* | | | 1,594 | | | | 604,811 | |
| | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* | | | 9,560 | | | | 487,082 | |
| | |
Manhattan Associates, Inc.* | | | 5,779 | | | | 754,448 | |
| | |
Paycor HCM, Inc.*,1 | | | 18,548 | | | | 456,837 | |
| | |
Paylocity Holding Corp.* | | | 4,235 | | | | 803,083 | |
| | |
Power Integrations, Inc. | | | 6,578 | | | | 526,240 | |
| | |
Rapid7, Inc.* | | | 6,624 | | | | 632,725 | |
| | |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 3,718 | | | | 501,595 | |
| | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,131 | | | | 267,111 | |
| | |
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* | | | 859 | | | | 339,056 | |
| | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A* | | | 1,509 | | | | 557,817 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 9,293,325 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Value |
| | |
Materials - 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | | 2,938 | | | | $337,371 | |
| | |
Avient Corp. | | | 6,242 | | | | 307,356 | |
| | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 1,211 | | | | 149,340 | |
| | |
RPM International, Inc. | | | 4,552 | | | | 377,361 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 1,171,428 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
American Campus Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 4,544 | | | | 293,861 | |
| | |
Sun Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 2,804 | | | | 492,298 | |
| | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 786,159 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $34,925,994) | | | | | | | 32,831,178 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | |
Short-Term Investments - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 1.8%2 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.280% total to be received $592,864 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 5.875%, 05/10/22 - 04/01/52, totaling $604,707) | | | $592,850 | | | | 592,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Repurchase Agreements - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 04/29/2022 due 05/02/2022, 0.13% total to be received $250,003 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.125%, 07/15/24, totaling $255,070) (Cost $250,000) | | | $250,000 | | | | $250,000 | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $842,850) | | | | | | | 842,850 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 101.8% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $35,768,844) | | | | | | | 33,674,028 | |
| | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (1.8)% | | | | | | | (604,818 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $33,069,210 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $1,127,842 or 3.4% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
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, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | | | | Level 2 | | | | | | Level 3 | | | | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Common Stocks† | | | $32,831,178 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $32,831,178 | |
| | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | | | | | $592,850 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 592,850 | |
| | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | | | | | 250,000 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 250,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $32,831,178 | | | | | | | | $842,850 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $33,674,028 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | 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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | | AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund |
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $0, $147,075, $98,978, and $1,127,842, respectively) | | | $161,776,205 | | | | $52,275,448 | | | | $140,197,517 | | | | $33,674,028 | |
| | | | |
Cash | | | 227,297 | | | | 22,078 | | | | – | | | | 19,422 | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency2 | | | – | | | | 786,199 | | | | 3,232,839 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,491,163 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 1,159,253 | | | | 29,796 | | | | 93,017 | | | | 5,401 | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | – | | | | 167 | | | | 651 | | | | 286 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 192,227 | | | | 13,898 | | | | 9,818 | | | | 784 | |
| | | | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 12,579 | | | | 2,712 | | | | – | | | | 7,403 | |
| | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 16,645 | | | | 5,776 | | | | 20,290 | | | | 13,665 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 163,384,206 | | | | 53,136,074 | | | | 149,045,295 | | | | 33,720,989 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | – | | | | 177,821 | | | | 104,984 | | | | 592,850 | |
| | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,177,813 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 50,658 | | | | 465,363 | | | | 690,007 | | | | 14,277 | |
| | | | |
Payable for foreign capital gains tax | | | – | | | | – | | | | 19,622 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Interfund loan payable | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,873,592 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 41,297 | | | | 24,985 | | | | 74,565 | | | | 18,162 | |
| | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 20,648 | | | | 6,814 | | | | 20,336 | | | | 4,394 | |
| | | | |
Distribution fees | | | 376 | | | | 69 | | | | 121 | | | | 4,293 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 10,415 | | | | 1,847 | | | | 5,355 | | | | 258 | |
| | | | |
Other | | | 58,251 | | | | 15,921 | | | | 3,521 | | | | 17,545 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 181,645 | | | | 692,820 | | | | 4,969,916 | | | | 651,779 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $163,202,561 | | | | $52,443,254 | | | | $144,075,379 | | | | $33,069,210 | |
| | | | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $176,789,318 | | | | $50,243,274 | | | | $140,200,481 | | | | $35,768,844 | |
| | | | |
2 Foreign currency at cost | | | – | | | | $809,301 | | | | $3,237,412 | | | | – | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | | AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund |
| | | | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $178,733,619 | | | | $52,705,897 | | | | $164,969,065 | | | | $35,485,759 | |
| | | | |
Total distributable loss | | | (15,531,058 | ) | | | (262,643 | ) | | | (20,893,686 | ) | | | (2,416,549 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $163,202,561 | | | | $52,443,254 | | | | $144,075,379 | | | | $33,069,210 | |
| | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $1,795,619 | | | | $343,592 | | | | $566,955 | | | | $26,917,625 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 191,486 | | | | 41,272 | | | | 54,208 | | | | 1,936,927 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $9.38 | | | | $8.33 | | | | $10.46 | | | | $13.90 | |
| | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $158,925,657 | | | | $24,678,005 | | | | $55,751,539 | | | | $6,139,413 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 16,940,758 | | | | 3,000,380 | | | | 5,267,647 | | | | 424,314 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $9.38 | | | | $8.22 | | | | $10.58 | | | | $14.47 | |
| | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $2,481,285 | | | | $27,421,657 | | | | $87,756,885 | | | | $12,172 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 264,671 | | | | 3,353,617 | | | | 8,301,255 | | | | 841 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $9.37 | | | | $8.18 | | | | $10.57 | | | | $14.47 | |
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, 2022 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | | AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund |
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dividend income | | | – | | | | $382,175 | | | | $810,279 | | | | $61,359 | |
| | | | |
Interest income | | | $1,783,307 | | | | 172 | | | | 282 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income | | | – | | | | 2,776 | | | | 4,813 | | | | 8,271 | |
| | | | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | – | | | | (41,958 | ) | | | (39,675 | ) | | | (1,432 | ) |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,783,307 | | | | 343,165 | | | | 775,699 | | | | 68,198 | |
| | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 270,288 | | | | 158,730 | | | | 554,515 | | | | 119,260 | |
| | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 135,144 | | | | 43,290 | | | | 151,231 | | | | 28,853 | |
| | | | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | 2,439 | | | | 472 | | | | 968 | | | | 28,557 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 1,463 | | | | 283 | | | | 580 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 66,680 | | | | 11,775 | | | | 30,731 | | | | 1,593 | |
| | | | |
Professional fees | | | 27,726 | | | | 20,145 | | | | 23,364 | | | | 13,901 | |
| | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 16,056 | | | | 3,108 | | | | 8,753 | | | | 5,451 | |
| | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 14,155 | | | | 28,733 | | | | 65,192 | | | | 9,986 | |
| | | | |
Registration fees | | | 14,068 | | | | 6,845 | | | | 21,713 | | | | 14,691 | |
| | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 9,883 | | | | 1,512 | | | | 4,874 | | | | 4,183 | |
| | | | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 6,372 | | | | 2,008 | | | | 7,427 | | | | 1,372 | |
| | | | |
Interest expense | | | – | | | | – | | | | 385 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4,089 | | | | 1,862 | | | | 4,151 | | | | 1,576 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 568,363 | | | | 278,763 | | | | 873,884 | | | | 229,423 | |
| | | | |
Expense reimbursements | | | (65,320 | ) | | | (15,088 | ) | | | – | | | | (41,541 | ) |
| | | | |
Expense reductions | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1,546 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 503,043 | | | | 263,675 | | | | 873,884 | | | | 186,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,280,264 | | | | 79,490 | | | | (98,185 | ) | | | (118,138 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (520,769 | ) | | | (1,527,437 | ) | | | (17,771,875 | ) | | | 186,204 | |
| | | | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | – | | | | (278 | ) | | | (44,757 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (19,335,393 | ) | | | (10,551,476 | ) | | | (30,151,134 | ) | | | (9,257,182 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | – | | | | (18,536 | ) | | | 8,393 | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (19,856,162 | ) | | | (12,097,727 | ) | | | (47,959,373 | ) | | | (9,070,978 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(18,575,898 | ) | | | $(12,018,237 | ) | | | $(48,057,558 | ) | | | $(9,189,116 | ) |
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, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
| | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $1,280,264 | | | | | $2,873,232 | | | | | $79,490 | | | | | $333,862 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (520,769 | ) | | | | 4,909,231 | | | | | (1,527,715 | ) | | | | 564,430 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (19,335,393 | ) | | | | (7,605,124 | ) | | | | (10,570,012 | ) | | | | 2,359,554 | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (18,575,898 | ) | | | | 177,339 | | | | | (12,018,237 | ) | | | | 3,257,846 | |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N | | | | (58,644 | ) | | | | (21,649 | ) | | | | (2,401 | ) | | | | (17,233 | ) |
| | | | |
Class I | | | | (5,622,209 | ) | | | | (2,789,712 | ) | | | | (249,213 | ) | | | | (1,069,474 | ) |
| | | | |
Class Z | | | | (85,424 | ) | | | | (57,930 | ) | | | | (382,214 | ) | | | | (1,249,608 | ) |
| | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (5,766,277 | ) | | | | (2,869,291 | ) | | | | (633,828 | ) | | | | (2,336,315 | ) |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | | (8,610,849 | ) | | | | (9,231,990 | ) | | | | 6,461,902 | | | | | 13,857,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (32,953,024 | ) | | | | (11,923,942 | ) | | | | (6,190,163 | ) | | | | 14,779,058 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 196,155,585 | | | | | 208,079,527 | | | | | 58,633,417 | | | | | 43,854,359 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | | $163,202,561 | | | | | $196,155,585 | | | | | $52,443,254 | | | | | $58,633,417 | |
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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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund |
| | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 |
| | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment loss | | | | $(98,185 | ) | | | | $(547,863 | ) | | | | $(118,138 | ) | | | | $(375,973 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (17,816,632 | ) | | | | 2,871,609 | | | | | 186,204 | | | | | 16,012,613 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (30,142,741 | ) | | | | (5,026,545 | ) | | | | (9,257,182 | ) | | | | (137,250 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (48,057,558 | ) | | | | (2,702,799 | ) | | | | (9,189,116 | ) | | | | 15,499,390 | |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From net investment income and/or realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N | | | | (10,519 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (14,397,541 | ) |
| | | | |
Class I | | | | (417,335 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (3,078,320 | ) |
| | | | |
Class Z | | | | (1,915,233 | ) | | | | (35,421 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | |
From paid-in capital: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (674,816 | ) |
| | | | |
Class I | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (144,282 | ) |
| | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (2,343,087 | ) | | | | (35,421 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (18,294,959 | ) |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | | (31,233,559 | ) | | | | 18,163,731 | | | | | (1,840,492 | ) | | | | 11,502,921 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (81,634,204 | ) | | | | 15,425,511 | | | | | (11,029,608 | ) | | | | 8,707,352 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 225,709,583 | | | | | 210,284,072 | | | | | 44,098,818 | | | | | 35,391,466 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | | $144,075,379 | | | | | $225,709,583 | | | | | $33,069,210 | | | | | $44,098,818 | |
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 GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.75 | | | | | | | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $10.53 | | | | | $9.67 | | | | | $10.14 | | | | | $10.26 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.18 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.86 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | 0.55 | | | | | 1.07 | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | 0.06 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $9.38 | | | | | | | | | | $10.75 | | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $10.53 | | | | | $9.67 | | | | | $10.14 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return2,3 | | | | (10.13 | )%4 | | | | | | | | | (0.27 | )% | | | | 5.31 | % | | | | 11.20 | % | | | | (2.79 | )% | | | | 0.57 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.88 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.88 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 0.95 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.93 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 1.10 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 1.69 | % | | | | 2.10 | % | | | | 1.88 | % | | | | 1.75 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 17 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 62 | % | | | | 56 | % | | | | 48 | % | | | | 17 | % | | | | 18 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $1,796 | | | | | | | | | | $2,125 | | | | | $1,905 | | | | | $1,255 | | | | | $502 | | | | | $146 | |
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AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.76 | | | | | | | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $10.54 | | | | | $9.67 | | | | | $10.15 | | | | | $10.27 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.07 | | | | | | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.21 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.88 | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.58 | | | | | 1.12 | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | 0.09 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $9.38 | | | | | | | | | | $10.76 | | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $10.54 | | | | | $9.67 | | | | | $10.15 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return2,3 | | | | (10.07 | )%4 | | | | | | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 5.55 | % | | | | 11.70 | % | | | | (2.59 | )% | | | | 0.91 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.56 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.55 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 0.63 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.60 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 1.42 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 2.01 | % | | | | 2.42 | % | | | | 2.20 | % | | | | 2.08 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 17 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 62 | % | | | | 56 | % | | | | 48 | % | | | | 17 | % | | | | 18 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $158,926 | | | | | | | | | | $190,306 | | | | | $202,363 | | | | | $212,801 | | | | | $264,795 | | | | | $325,855 | |
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AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class Z | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.75 | | | | | | | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $10.53 | | | | | $9.67 | | | | | $10.14 | | | | | $10.26 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.08 | | | | | | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.22 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | 0.38 | | | | | 0.87 | | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.60 | | | | | 1.12 | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | 0.10 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $9.37 | | | | | | | | | | $10.75 | | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $10.53 | | | | | $9.67 | | | | | $10.14 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (10.05 | )%4 | | | | | | | | | 0.13 | % | | | | 5.73 | % | | | | 11.71 | % | | | | (2.42 | )% | | | | 0.98 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.48 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 0.55 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.53 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 1.50 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 2.09 | % | | | | 2.50 | % | | | | 2.28 | % | | | | 2.15 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 17 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 62 | % | | | | 56 | % | | | | 48 | % | | | | 17 | % | | | | 18 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $2,481 | | | | | | | | | | $3,724 | | | | | $3,812 | | | | | $3,208 | | | | | $5,005 | | | | | $5,590 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
6 | 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 GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.30 | | | | | | | | | | $9.73 | | | | | $9.52 | | | | | $8.61 | | | | | $10.11 | | | | | $7.91 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.09 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.91 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.96 | | | | | 0.70 | | | | | 1.04 | | | | | (1.54 | ) | | | | 2.18 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.91 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.98 | | | | | 0.71 | | | | | 1.18 | | | | | (1.43 | ) | | | | 2.27 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $8.33 | | | | | | | | | | $10.30 | | | | | $9.73 | | | | | $9.52 | | | | | $8.61 | | | | | $10.11 | |
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Total Return2,4 | | | | (18.63 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | 9.85 | % | | | | 7.55 | % | | | | 13.94 | % | | | | (14.24 | )% | | | | 28.97 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.27 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 1.27 | %7 | | | | 1.34 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | 1.31 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 1.32 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 1.37 | %7 | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | 1.31 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | (0.08 | )%6 | | | | | | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | 0.13 | % | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 1.08 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 22 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 36 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 123 | % | | | | 24 | % | | | | 29 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $344 | | | | | | | | | | $414 | | | | | $412 | | | | | $520 | | | | | $289 | | | | | $350 | |
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AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.21 | | | | | | | | | | $9.69 | | | | | $9.48 | | | | | $8.60 | | | | | $10.11 | | | | | $7.90 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.01 | | | | | | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.12 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.89 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.95 | | | | | 0.69 | | | | | 1.04 | | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | | 2.18 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.88 | ) | | | | | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | 0.73 | | | | | 1.21 | | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | | 2.30 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $8.22 | | | | | | | | | | $10.21 | | | | | $9.69 | | | | | $9.48 | | | | | $8.60 | | | | | $10.11 | |
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Total Return2,4 | | | | (18.62 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | 10.13 | % | | | | 7.91 | % | | | | 14.34 | % | | | | (13.94 | )% | | | | 29.34 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.96 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.95 | %7 | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.03 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 1.01 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 1.05 | %7 | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.03 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 0.23 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 1.85 | % | | | | 1.40 | % | | | | 1.36 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 22 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 36 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 123 | % | | | | 24 | % | | | | 29 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $24,678 | | | | | | | | | | $24,571 | | | | | $19,251 | | | | | $24,100 | | | | | $11,210 | | | | | $2,207 | |
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| | |
AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class Z | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.15 | | | | | | | | | | $9.64 | | | | | $9.43 | | | | | $8.56 | | | | | $10.06 | | | | | $7.86 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.01 | | | | | | | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.93 | | | | | 0.69 | | | | | 1.02 | | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | | 2.16 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.85 | ) | | | | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.74 | | | | | 1.20 | | | | | (1.38 | ) | | | | 2.29 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $8.18 | | | | | | | | | | $10.15 | | | | | $9.64 | | | | | $9.43 | | | | | $8.56 | | | | | $10.06 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return2,4 | | | | (18.44 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | 10.15 | % | | | | 8.01 | % | | | | 14.39 | % | | | | (13.88 | )% | | | | 29.62 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.87 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.87 | %7 | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.87 | % | | | | 0.88 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 0.92 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.97 | %7 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.87 | % | | | | 0.88 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 0.32 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 1.92 | % | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.51 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 22 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 36 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 123 | % | | | | 24 | % | | | | 29 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $27,422 | | | | | | | | | | $33,648 | | | | | $24,191 | | | | | $31,727 | | | | | $133,688 | | | | | $130,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | Less than $0.005 or $(0.005) per share. |
4 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
7 | Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods. |
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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AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $13.41 | | | | | | | | | | $13.28 | | | | | $11.93 | | | | | $10.38 | | | | | $12.94 | | | | | $10.13 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.05 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.77 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 1.72 | | | | | 1.95 | | | | | (1.88 | ) | | | | 2.80 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (2.80 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 1.68 | | | | | 2.05 | | | | | (1.82 | ) | | | | 2.85 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.46 | | | | | | | | | | $13.41 | | | | | $13.28 | | | | | $11.93 | | | | | $10.38 | | | | | $12.94 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (21.06 | )%4 | | | | | | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 14.37 | % | | | | 20.82 | % | | | | (15.16 | )% | | | | 28.31 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.23 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 1.37 | %6 | | | | 1.45 | %6,7 | | | | 1.45 | %6,7 |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 1.23 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 1.37 | %6 | | | | 1.45 | %6 | | | | 1.45 | %6 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | (0.47 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | (0.59 | )% | | | | (0.35 | )% | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.45 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 43 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 57 | % | | | | 37 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 37 | % | | | | 68 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $567 | | | | | | | | | | $967 | | | | | $1,716 | | | | | $2,007 | | | | | $1,940 | | | | | $10 | |
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| | |
AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $13.55 | | | | | | | | | | $13.38 | | | | | $12.03 | | | | | $10.44 | | | | | $12.96 | | | | | $10.14 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.09 | | | | | 0.08 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.81 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 1.73 | | | | | 1.96 | | | | | (1.88 | ) | | | | 2.81 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (2.82 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 1.72 | | | | | 2.10 | | | | | (1.79 | ) | | | | 2.89 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.58 | | | | | | | | | | $13.55 | | | | | $13.38 | | | | | $12.03 | | | | | $10.44 | | | | | $12.96 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (20.91 | )%4 | | | | | | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | 14.63 | % | | | | 21.15 | % | | | | (14.89 | )% | | | | 28.73 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.94 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 1.08 | %6 | | | | 1.19 | %6,7 | | | | 1.12 | %6,7 |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 0.94 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 1.08 | %6 | | | | 1.19 | %6 | | | | 1.16 | %6 |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | (0.18 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | (0.30 | )% | | | | (0.06 | )% | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.78 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 43 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 57 | % | | | | 37 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 37 | % | | | | 68 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $55,752 | | | | | | | | | | $41,453 | | | | | $22,813 | | | | | $6,328 | | | | | $2,539 | | | | | $1,646 | |
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| | |
AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class Z | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $13.52 | | | | | | | | | | $13.34 | | | | | $11.99 | | | | | $10.41 | | | | | $12.97 | | | | | $10.15 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.10 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.80 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 1.72 | | | | | 1.96 | | | | | (1.89 | ) | | | | 2.80 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (2.80 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 1.73 | | | | | 2.11 | | | | | (1.78 | ) | | | | 2.90 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.57 | | | | | | | | | | $13.52 | | | | | $13.34 | | | | | $11.99 | | | | | $10.41 | | | | | $12.97 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (20.81 | )%4 | | | | | | | | | 1.37 | % | | | | 14.75 | % | | | | 21.34 | % | | | | (14.87 | )% | | | | 28.86 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.83 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.82 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.97 | %6 | | | | 1.05 | %6,7 | | | | 1.05 | %6,7 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 0.83 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 0.82 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.97 | %6 | | | | 1.05 | %6 | | | | 1.05 | %6 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | (0.07 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | (0.19 | )% | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 1.33 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.85 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 43 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 57 | % | | | | 37 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 37 | % | | | | 68 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $87,757 | | | | | | | | | | $183,290 | | | | | $185,755 | | | | | $105,069 | | | | | $60,443 | | | | | $59,500 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
6 | Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods amounting to 0.02%, 0.07% and 0.04% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. |
7 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01%. |
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.) |
9 | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
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AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
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| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $17.67 | | | | | | | | | | $21.14 | | | | | $17.02 | | | | | $16.90 | | | | | $15.30 | | | | | $12.19 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment loss1,2 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.09 | )3 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (3.72 | ) | | | | | | | | | 7.74 | | | | | 4.29 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | 1.72 | | | | | 3.20 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (3.77 | ) | | | | | | | | | 7.57 | | | | | 4.12 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 1.60 | | | | | 3.11 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (10.55 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Paid in capital | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (11.04 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $13.90 | | | | | | | | | | $17.67 | | | | | $21.14 | | | | | $17.02 | | | | | $16.90 | | | | | $15.30 | |
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Total Return2,4 | | | | (21.34 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | 46.66 | % | | | | 24.27 | % | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 10.46 | % | | | | 25.51 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 1.00 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | 1.29 | %8 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.31 | % | | | | 1.23 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 1.22 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 1.42 | % | | | | 1.60 | % | | | | 1.47 | % | | | | 1.43 | % | | | | 1.36 | % |
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Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2 | | | | (0.64 | )%7 | | | | | | | | | (0.91 | )% | | | | (0.92 | )% | | | | (0.48 | )% | | | | (0.73 | )% | | | | (0.65 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 10 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 158 | % | | | | 126 | % | | | | 138 | % | | | | 161 | % | | | | 151 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $26,918 | | | | | | | | | | $37,471 | | | | | $28,908 | | | | | $30,717 | | | | | $37,232 | | | | | $45,902 | |
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AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
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| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $18.39 | | | | | | | | | | $21.60 | | | | | $17.35 | | | | | $17.20 | | | | | $15.54 | | | | | $12.36 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment loss1,2 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.07 | )3 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (3.88 | ) | | | | | | | | | 7.98 | | | | | 4.39 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | 1.75 | | | | | 3.25 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (3.92 | ) | | | | | | | | | 7.83 | | | | | 4.25 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 1.66 | | | | | 3.18 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (10.55 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Paid in capital | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (11.04 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $14.47 | | | | | | | | | | $18.39 | | | | | $21.60 | | | | | $17.35 | | | | | $17.20 | | | | | $15.54 | |
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Total Return2,4 | | | | (21.32 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | 46.94 | % | | | | 24.48 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 10.68 | % | | | | 25.73 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 0.87 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 1.10 | %8 | | | | 1.10 | % | | | | 1.10 | % | | | | 1.05 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 1.09 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | 1.41 | % | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | 1.18 | % |
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Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2 | | | | (0.51 | )%7 | | | | | | | | | (0.76 | )% | | | | (0.73 | )% | | | | (0.28 | )% | | | | (0.52 | )% | | | | (0.47 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 10 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 158 | % | | | | 126 | % | | | | 138 | % | | | | 161 | % | | | | 151 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $6,139 | | | | | | | | | | $6,612 | | | | | $6,483 | | | | | $14,608 | | | | | $65,802 | | | | | $79,652 | |
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AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
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| | For the six months ended | | | | For the fiscal period ended October 31, |
Class Z | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | 202110 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $18.39 | | | | | | | | | | $17.84 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment loss1,2 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (3.88 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.56 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (3.92 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.55 | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $14.47 | | | | | | | | | | $18.39 | |
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Total Return2,4 | | | | (21.26 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | 3.08 | %5 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets11 | | | | 0.82 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 0.82 | %7 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 1.04 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 1.13 | %7 |
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Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2 | | | | (0.46 | )%7 | | | | | | | | | (0.49 | )%7 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 10 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 158 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $12 | | | | | | | | | | $15 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment loss would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.11) and $(0.09) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively. |
4 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
6 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and less than 0.01%, 0.01%, less than 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. |
8 | Includes interest expense of 0.01%. |
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.) |
10 | Commencement of operations was on August 31, 2021. |
11 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and fiscal period ended October 31, 2021. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMG Funds, AMG Funds I and AMG Funds IV (the “Trusts”) are open-end management investment companies. AMG Funds and AMG Funds I are organized as Massachusetts business trusts, while AMG Funds IV is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trusts consist of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG Funds I: AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund (“Core Bond ESG”), AMG Funds: AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund (“Emerging Markets Equity”) and AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund (“Emerging Wealth Equity”) and AMG Funds IV: AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Small/Mid Cap Growth”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.
Each Fund 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 have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts 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.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.
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
For the Funds, 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. Equity securities held by the Funds that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Funds 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 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 registered 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 Trusts’ securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that a 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 Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds 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 the Funds 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.
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, except for Korean securities where dividends are recorded on confirmation 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. 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 Trusts and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of 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.
Small/Mid Cap Growth 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, 2022, the impact on the expenses and expense ratios was $1,546 or less than 0.01%.
d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund distributions resulting from net investment income will normally be declared and paid monthly for Core Bond ESG and annually for Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Wealth Equity and Small/Mid Cap Growth. Realized net capital gains distributions, 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 net operating losses. Temporary differences are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals, mark-to-market on passive foreign investment companies, and the deferral of qualified late year losses.
At April 30, 2022, 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 for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
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Core Bond ESG | | | $176,789,318 | | | | $12,017 | | | | $(15,025,130) | | | | $(15,013,113) | |
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Emerging Markets Equity | | | 50,243,274 | | | | 7,489,128 | | | | (5,456,954) | | | | 2,032,174 | |
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Emerging Wealth Equity | | | 140,200,481 | | | | 18,006,432 | | | | (18,009,396) | | | | (2,964) | |
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Small/Mid Cap Growth | | | 35,768,844 | | | | 2,463,941 | | | | (4,558,757) | | | | (2,094,816) | |
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.
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Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns 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.
f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of October 31, 2021, the Funds had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
g. CAPITALSTOCK
The Trusts’ 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, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:
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| | Core Bond ESG | | Emerging Markets Equity |
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| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 |
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| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 9,451 | | | $ | 96,418 | | | | 57,167 | | | $ | 617,603 | | | | 4,121 | | | $ | 35,971 | | | | 26,050 | | | $ | 301,090 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,657 | | | | 58,644 | | | | 1,982 | | | | 21,505 | | | | 247 | | | | 2,402 | | | | 1,571 | | | | 17,233 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (21,247 | ) | | | (221,536 | ) | | | (36,310 | ) | | | (394,283 | ) | | | (3,341 | ) | | | (30,958 | ) | | | (29,702 | ) | | | (340,566 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (6,139 | ) | | $ | (66,474 | ) | | | 22,839 | | | $ | 244,825 | | | | 1,027 | | | $ | 7,415 | | | | (2,081 | ) | | $ | (22,243 | ) |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 499,033 | | | $ | 5,054,561 | | | | 1,732,406 | | | $ | 18,782,363 | | | | 985,422 | | | $ | 9,677,213 | | | | 635,502 | | | $ | 7,074,008 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 520,351 | | | | 5,388,737 | | | | 244,961 | | | | 2,659,029 | | | | 9,086 | | | | 87,225 | | | | 35,661 | | | | 386,561 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (1,770,189 | ) | | | (18,107,630 | ) | | | (2,843,986 | ) | | | (30,881,158 | ) | | | (401,468 | ) | | | (3,695,791 | ) | | | (251,494 | ) | | | (2,698,418 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (750,805 | ) | | $ | (7,664,332 | ) | | | (866,619 | ) | | $ | (9,439,766 | ) | | | 593,040 | | | $ | 6,068,647 | | | | 419,669 | | | $ | 4,762,151 | |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 9,966 | | | $ | 101,771 | | | | 58,501 | | | $ | 638,670 | | | | 30,835 | | | $ | 286,020 | | | | 762,904 | | | $ | 8,699,676 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,261 | | | | 85,424 | | | | 5,343 | | | | 57,930 | | | | 40,063 | | | | 382,197 | | | | 115,827 | | | | 1,248,619 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (99,977 | ) | | | (1,067,238 | ) | | | (67,164 | ) | | | (733,649 | ) | | | (30,949 | ) | | | (282,377 | ) | | | (75,374 | ) | | | (830,676 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (81,750 | ) | | $ | (880,043 | ) | | | (3,320 | ) | | $ | (37,049 | ) | | | 39,949 | | | $ | 385,840 | | | | 803,357 | | | $ | 9,117,619 | |
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| | Emerging Wealth Equity | | Small/Mid Cap Growth |
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| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 |
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| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,898 | | | $ | 24,252 | | | | 8,974 | | | $ | 138,021 | | | | 34,217 | | | $ | 545,827 | | | | 91,217 | | | $ | 1,757,478 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 832 | | | | 10,519 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 972,672 | | | | 14,770,300 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (20,676 | ) | | | (254,458 | ) | | | (66,077 | ) | | | (967,375 | ) | | | (217,400 | ) | | | (3,467,357 | ) | | | (311,010 | ) | | | (5,726,959 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (17,946 | ) | | $ | (219,687 | ) | | | (57,103 | ) | | $ | (829,354 | ) | | | (183,183 | ) | | $ | (2,921,530 | ) | | | 752,879 | | | $ | 10,800,819 | |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 3,746,942 | | | $ | 48,361,939 | | | | 1,993,990 | | | $ | 30,549,706 | | | | 81,314 | | | $ | 1,347,980 | | | | 42,998 | | | $ | 900,118 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 32,510 | | | | 415,801 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 202,482 | | | | 3,199,629 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (1,571,823 | ) | | | (19,108,958 | ) | | | (639,402 | ) | | | (9,207,782 | ) | | | (16,532 | ) | | | (266,942 | ) | | | (186,045 | ) | | | (3,412,645 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 2,207,629 | | | $ | 29,668,782 | | | | 1,354,588 | | | $ | 21,341,924 | | | | 64,782 | | | $ | 1,081,038 | | | | 59,435 | | | $ | 687,102 | |
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| | Emerging Wealth Equity | | Small/Mid Cap Growth | |
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| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
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| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class Z:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 550,902 | | | | $6,907,880 | | | | 3,554,557 | | | | $54,731,525 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 841 | | | | $15,000 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,097 | | | | 103,399 | | | | 162 | | | | 2,470 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (5,810,700 | ) | | | (67,693,933 | ) | | | (3,925,460 | ) | | | (57,082,834 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (5,251,701 | ) | | | $(60,682,654 | ) | | | (370,741 | ) | | | $(2,348,839 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 841 | | | | $15,000 | |
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1 | Commencement of operations for Small/Mid Cap Growth was on August 31, 2021. |
h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into third-party and bilateral repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral 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, 2022, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Wealth Equity and Small/Mid Cap Growth were $177,821, $104,984 and $592,850, 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 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.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
For each of the Funds, the Trusts have 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 GW&K, who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in 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, 2022, 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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Core Bond ESG | | | 0.30 | % |
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Emerging Markets Equity | | | 0.55 | % |
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Emerging Wealth Equity | | | 0.55 | % |
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Small/Mid Cap Growth1 | | | 0.62 | % |
1 | Prior to June 18, 2021, the investment management fees were 0.90%. |
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023 for Core Bond ESG, Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Wealth Equity, and Small/Mid Cap Growth, to waive management fees and/or pay 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 and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Core Bond ESG, Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Wealth Equity, and Small/Mid Cap Growth to 0.48%, 0.87%, 090%, and 0.82%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances. Prior to June 18 2021, the total annual Fund operating expense limitation was 1.03% of Small/Mid Cap Growth’s average daily net assets.
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In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, 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 either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of a Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of a 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 a Fund.
At April 30, 2022, the Funds’ expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:
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Expiration Period | | Core Bond ESG | | | Emerging Markets Equity | | | Small/Mid Cap Growth | |
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Less than 1 year | | | $150,693 | | | | $32,299 | | | | $124,425 | |
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1-2 years | | | 150,321 | | | | 73,722 | | | | 105,267 | |
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2-3 years | | | 124,657 | | | | 45,851 | | | | 88,755 | |
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Total | | | $425,671 | | | | $151,872 | | | | $318,447 | |
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The Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, have 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 Funds’ 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 Trusts have adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares of each Fund, 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 authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. For Small/Mid
Cap Growth, the Plan is characterized as a reimbursement plan and is directly tied to expenses incurred by the Distributor; the payments the Distributor receives during any year may not exceed its actual expenses. The impact on the Class N annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were 0.25% for Core Bond ESG, Emerging Markets Equity, and Emerging Wealth Equity and 0.18% for Small/Mid Cap Growth.
For Class N of Core Bond ESG, Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Wealth Equity and for each of the Class I shares, 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 ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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Fund | | Maximum Annual Amount Approved | | | Actual Amount Incurred | |
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Core Bond ESG | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
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Class I | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.08 | % |
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Emerging Markets Equity | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
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Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.09 | % |
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Emerging Wealth Equity | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
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Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.11 | % |
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Small/Mid Cap Growth | | | | | | | | |
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Class I* | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.05 | % |
* | Prior to June 18, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%. Effective, June 18, 2021, the shareholder servicing fees for Class N was eliminated. |
The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trusts and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trusts 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 certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family 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
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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. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. At April 30, 2022, Emerging Wealth Equity Fund had interfund loans of $1,873,592 outstanding.
The following Funds utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022 as follows:
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Fund | | Average Lent | | | Number of Days | | | Interest Earned | | | Average Interest Rate | |
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Core Bond ESG | | | $2,021,069 | | | | 9 | | | | $469 | | | | 0.941 | % |
Emerging Markets Equity | | | 1,695,398 | | | | 4 | | | | 172 | | | | 0.930 | % |
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Emerging Wealth Equity | | | 2,214,957 | | | | 5 | | | | 282 | | | | 0.928 | % |
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Fund | | Average Borrowed | | | Number of Days | | | Interest Paid | | | Average Interest Rate | |
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Emerging Wealth Equity | | | $2,317,900 | | | | 6 | | | | $385 | | | | 1.009 | % |
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, 2022, were as follows:
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| | Long Term Securities | |
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Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
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Core Bond ESG | | | $11,580,534 | | | | $17,611,093 | |
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Emerging Markets Equity | | | 18,024,500 | | | | 10,345,244 | |
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Emerging Wealth Equity | | | 83,818,589 | | | | 120,911,148 | |
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Small/Mid Cap Growth | | | 3,970,103 | | | | 5,695,600 | |
Core Bond ESG purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2022 were $18,185,796 and $20,681,986, respectively.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. 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, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral 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 separate omnibus accounts
managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. 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. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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Fund | | Securities Loaned | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Securities Collateral Received | | | Total Collateral Received | |
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Emerging Markets Equity | | | $147,075 | | | | $177,821 | | | | – | | | | $177,821 | |
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Emerging Wealth Equity | | | 98,978 | | | | 104,984 | | | | – | | | | 104,984 | |
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Small/Mid Cap Growth | | | 1,127,842 | | | | 592,850 | | | | $598,678 | | | | 1,191,528 | |
The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at April 30, 2022:
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Fund | | Collateral Type | | Coupon Range | | Maturity Date Range |
Small/Mid Cap Growth | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-6.000% | | 05/31/22-02/15/47 |
5. FOREIGN SECURITIES
Certain Funds invest 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. A Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. A Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
6. GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS RISK
Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Wealth Equity are particularly susceptible to risks in the Greater China region, which consists of (the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), Hong Kong, Taiwan or issuers that are not located in the Greater China Region, but derive a majority (over 50%) of their income from the Greater China Region. Economies in the Greater China region are dependent on the economies of other countries and can be significantly affected by currency fluctuations and increasing competition from other emerging economies in Asia with lower costs. Adverse events in any one country within the region may impact the other countries in the region or Asia as a whole. Markets in the Greater China region can experience significant volatility due to social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. Significant portions of the Chinese securities markets may become rapidly illiquid, as Chinese issuers have the ability to suspend the trading of their equity securities, and have shown a willingness to exercise that option in
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response to market volatility and other events. U.S. or foreign government restrictions or intervention could negatively affect the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategies, for example by precluding the Funds from making certain investments or causing the Funds to sell investments at disadvantageous times. China has yet to develop comprehensive securities, corporate, or commercial laws, its market is relatively new and less developed, and its economy may be adversely impacted by a slowdown in export growth. The Fund’s NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund and may result in losses.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trusts. 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.
8. 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, 2022:
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9. 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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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER GW&K Investment Management, LLC 222 Berkeley St. Boston, MA 02116 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 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 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt A. Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Eric Rakowski Victoria L. Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis Garret W. Weston | | 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 800.548.4539. 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 800.548.4539, 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 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. |

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BALANCED FUNDS AMG GW&K Global Allocation GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced First Quadrant, L.P. EQUITY FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG Boston Common Global Impact Boston Common Asset Management, LLC AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC AMG GW&K Small Cap Core AMG GW&K Small Cap Value AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity AMG GW&K International Small Cap GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. | | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth The Renaissance Group LLC AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value AMG River Road International Value Equity AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select AMG River Road Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small Cap Value River Road Asset Management, LLC 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 Veritas Asia Pacific AMG Veritas China AMG Veritas Global Focus AMG Veritas Global Real Return Veritas Asset Management LLP AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Yacktman Asset Management LP | | FIXED INCOME FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K ESG Bond AMG GW&K High Income AMG GW&K Municipal Bond AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield GW&K Investment Management, LLC |
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| | ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | 2 | | | |
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| | FUND PERFORMANCE | | | | | 3 | | | |
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| | FUND SNAPSHOTS AND SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS | | | | | 4 | | | |
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| | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | | | | | | |
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | | 8 | | | |
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| | Balance sheet, net asset value (NAV) per share computations and cumulative distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | | | | |
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| | Detail of sources of income, expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) during the fiscal period | | | | | | | | |
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | 11 | | | |
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| | Detail of changes in assets for the past two fiscal periods | | | | | | | | |
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| | Financial Highlights | | | | | 12 | | | |
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| | Historical net asset values per share, distributions, total returns, income and expense ratios, turnover ratios and net assets | | | | | | | | |
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| | Accounting and distribution policies, details of agreements and transactions with Fund management and affiliates, and descriptions of certain investment risks | | | | | | | | |
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| | FUNDS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | | | | | 20 | | | |
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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 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) |
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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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Class N | | | 1.30 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $793 | | | | $5.78 | |
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Class I | | | 0.94 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $794 | | | | $4.18 | |
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Class Z | | | 0.90 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $794 | | | | $4.00 | |
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Class N | | | 1.30 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,018 | | | | $6.51 | |
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Class I | | | 0.94 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,020 | | | | $4.71 | |
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Class Z | | | 0.90 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,020 | | | | $4.51 | |
* | 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, 2022 |
The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for the Fund, as well as the Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended April 30, 2022.
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Class N | | | (20.75%) | | | | (18.62%) | | | | 14.83% | | | | 12.04% | |
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Class I | | | (20.62%) | | | | (18.37%) | | | | 15.19% | | | | 12.37% | |
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Class Z | | | (20.65%) | | | | (18.32%) | | | | 15.28% | | | | 12.54% | |
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Russell 2000® Growth Index8 | | | (26.77%) | | | | (26.44%) | | | | 7.08% | | | | 9.95% | |
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 Fund and other information, please call 800.548.4539 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.
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 Fund are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2022. 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 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. |
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AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
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Health Care | | | 24.0 | |
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Information Technology | | | 21.5 | |
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Industrials | | | 18.6 | |
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Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.4 | |
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Financials | | | 5.7 | |
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Energy | | | 5.1 | |
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Materials | | | 4.1 | |
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Real Estate | | | 2.9 | |
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Communication Services | | | 1.0 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | 9.5 | |
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Mattel, Inc. | | | 5.0 | |
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KBR, Inc. | | | 4.6 | |
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LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 2.9 | |
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SM Energy Co. | | | 2.6 | |
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Fair Isaac Corp. | | | 2.4 | |
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Horizon Therapeutics PLC | | | 2.4 | |
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PDC Energy, Inc. | | | 2.4 | |
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Pacira BioSciences, Inc. | | | 2.4 | |
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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. | | | 2.3 | |
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Natera, Inc. | | | 2.2 | |
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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 Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
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Common Stocks - 96.3% | | | | | | | | |
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Communication Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
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Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 17,355 | | | | $215,549 | |
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Consumer Discretionary - 13.4% | | | | | |
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Adtalem Global Education, Inc.* | | | 1,957 | | | | 57,360 | |
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BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 255 | | | | 9,392 | |
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Boyd Gaming Corp. | | | 1,707 | | | | 103,410 | |
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.* | | | 1,412 | | | | 161,307 | |
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Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 1,375 | | | | 91,135 | |
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Five Below, Inc.* | | | 26 | | | | 4,085 | |
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Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A* | | | 1,555 | | | | 123,965 | |
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Leslie’s, Inc.*,1 | | | 21,757 | | | | 426,437 | |
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Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A | | | 1,220 | | | | 345,418 | |
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Mattel, Inc.* | | | 44,313 | | | | 1,077,249 | |
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.* | | | 467 | | | | 22,439 | |
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The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.* | | | 10,238 | | | | 377,884 | |
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Under Armour, Inc., Class C* | | | 3,367 | | | | 47,778 | |
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Xponential Fitness, Inc., Class A* | | | 1,618 | | | | 33,525 | |
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Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | 2,881,384 | |
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Energy - 5.1% | | | | | |
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International Seaways, Inc.1 | | | 2,004 | | | | 42,345 | |
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PDC Energy, Inc. | | | 7,300 | | | | 509,102 | |
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SM Energy Co. | | | 15,423 | | | | 547,979 | |
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Total Energy | | | | 1,099,426 | |
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Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 2,016 | | | | 86,285 | |
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BankUnited, Inc. | | | 2,044 | | | | 76,732 | |
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LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,364 | | | | 631,995 | |
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NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A* | | | 10,949 | | | | 201,243 | |
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Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | | 1,116 | | | | 86,546 | |
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Webster Financial Corp. | | | 1,048 | | | | 52,389 | |
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Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 983 | | | | 85,835 | |
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Total Financials | | | | 1,221,025 | |
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Health Care - 24.0% | | | | | |
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ABIOMED, Inc.* | | | 7 | | | | 2,006 | |
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 8,961 | | | | 165,241 | |
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Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.* | | | 6,103 | | | | 50,350 | |
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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 15 | | | | 2,001 | |
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Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 242 | | | | 10,534 | |
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Arvinas, Inc.* | | | 183 | | | | 10,060 | |
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Axonics, Inc.* | | | 6,298 | | | | 326,362 | |
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | | | 36 | | | | 2,929 | |
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Covetrus, Inc.* | | | 9,365 | | | | $129,237 | |
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CRISPR Therapeutics AG (Switzerland)* | | | 1,149 | | | | 57,013 | |
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Cytokinetics Inc.*,1 | | | 5,558 | | | | 221,597 | |
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Exact Sciences Corp.* | | | 50 | | | | 2,753 | |
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Guardant Health, Inc.* | | | 58 | | | | 3,579 | |
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Horizon Therapeutics PLC* | | | 5,224 | | | | 514,877 | |
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Inari Medical, Inc.* | | | 816 | | | | 65,851 | |
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Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 2,097 | | | | 431,479 | |
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Insulet Corp.* | | | 9 | | | | 2,151 | |
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Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 2,486 | | | | 37,663 | |
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Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 3,171 | | | | 19,343 | |
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Lantheus Holdings, Inc.* | | | 4,938 | | | | 327,933 | |
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Natera, Inc.* | | | 13,397 | | | | 470,503 | |
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Novocure, Ltd. (Jersey)*,1 | | | 1,573 | | | | 120,460 | |
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NuVasive, Inc.* | | | 2,164 | | | | 111,316 | |
| | |
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.* | | | 6,816 | | | | 508,269 | |
| | |
Quanterix Corp.* | | | 18,532 | | | | 411,225 | |
| | |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 3,057 | | | | 221,082 | |
| | |
Shockwave Medical, Inc.* | | | 1,834 | | | | 277,172 | |
| | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 5,364 | | | | 149,656 | |
| | |
TG Therapeutics Inc.* | | | 10,971 | | | | 76,139 | |
| | |
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 1,807 | | | | 53,198 | |
| | |
United Therapeutics Corp.* | | | 1,992 | | | | 353,700 | |
| |
Total Health Care | | | | 5,135,679 | |
| |
Industrials - 18.6% | | | | | |
| | |
American Woodmark Corp.* | | | 1,359 | | | | 63,669 | |
| | |
Array Technologies, Inc.* | | | 31,734 | | | | 207,223 | |
| | |
The AZEK Co., Inc.* | | | 1,064 | | | | 22,599 | |
| | |
Azul, S.A., ADR (Brazil)* | | | 8,343 | | | | 111,629 | |
| | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | | | 8,218 | | | | 490,039 | |
| | |
Bloom Energy Corp., Class A*,1 | | | 7,825 | | | | 145,232 | |
| | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc.* | | | 3,337 | | | | 205,459 | |
| | |
Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion, S.A.B de CV, ADR (Mexico)* | | | 4,463 | | | | 71,051 | |
| | |
Enovix Corp.* | | | 6,541 | | | | 59,131 | |
| | |
Interface, Inc. | | | 7,550 | | | | 95,810 | |
| | |
KBR, Inc.1 | | | 20,019 | | | | 985,536 | |
| | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,263 | | | | 204,155 | |
| | |
Masonite International Corp.* | | | 857 | | | | 66,435 | |
| | |
MasTec, Inc.* | | | 5,597 | | | | 403,040 | |
| | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | | 947 | | | | 109,833 | |
| | |
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC* | | | 5,252 | | | | 238,493 | |
| | |
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.* | | | 7,658 | | | | 76,427 | |
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) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Industrials - 18.6% (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
Triumph Group, Inc.* | | | 5,932 | | | | $133,707 | |
| | |
Tutor Perini Corp.* | | | 475 | | | | 4,403 | |
| | |
Upwork, Inc.* | | | 2,361 | | | | 49,510 | |
| | |
WESCO International, Inc.* | | | 1,084 | | | | 133,614 | |
| | |
Willdan Group, Inc.* | | | 4,141 | | | | 111,310 | |
| |
Total Industrials | | | | 3,988,305 | |
| |
Information Technology - 21.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Avalara, Inc.* | | | 1,745 | | | | 132,742 | |
| | |
BigCommerce Holdings, Inc., Series 1* | | | 6,992 | | | | 124,947 | |
| | |
Blackline, Inc.* | | | 319 | | | | 21,389 | |
| | |
Couchbase, Inc.*,1 | | | 18,821 | | | | 319,957 | |
| | |
Coupa Software, Inc.* | | | 511 | | | | 44,099 | |
| | |
Dlocal, Ltd., Class A (Uruguay)*,1 | | | 1,127 | | | | 25,549 | |
| | |
Elastic, N.V.* | | | 4,757 | | | | 362,198 | |
| | |
Envestnet, Inc.* | | | 2,196 | | | | 174,889 | |
| | |
Fair Isaac Corp.* | | | 1,385 | | | | 517,311 | |
| | |
Genpact, Ltd. | | | 11,138 | | | | 448,527 | |
| | |
II-VI, Inc.* | | | 1,684 | | | | 103,078 | |
| | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* | | | 5,611 | | | | 285,880 | |
| | |
MaxLinear, Inc.* | | | 7,885 | | | | 377,455 | |
| | |
Mimecast, Ltd.* | | | 3,418 | | | | 272,346 | |
| | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 693 | | | | 78,988 | |
| | |
MongoDB, Inc.* | | | 11 | | | | 3,904 | |
| | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 10,983 | |
| | |
NCR Corp.* | | | 453 | | | | 15,869 | |
| | |
Ouster, Inc.*,1 | | | 8,714 | | | | 28,843 | |
| | |
Paymentus Holdings, Inc., Class A* | | | 4,401 | | | | 72,881 | |
| | |
Rapid7, Inc.* | | | 176 | | | | 16,812 | |
| | |
SiTime Corp.* | | | 2,065 | | | | 348,097 | |
| | |
Switch, Inc., Class A | | | 10,346 | | | | 308,932 | |
| | |
WalkMe, Ltd. (Israel)*,1 | | | 1,249 | | | | 19,822 | |
| | |
Wolfspeed, Inc.*,1 | | | 45 | | | | 4,127 | |
| | |
Workiva, Inc.* | | | 873 | | | | 84,253 | |
| | |
Zendesk, Inc.* | | | 2,887 | | | | 352,329 | |
| | |
Zuora, Inc., Class A* | | | 4,474 | | | | 54,449 | |
| |
Total Information Technology | | | | 4,610,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Materials - 4.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.* | | | 10,103 | | | | $274,599 | |
| | |
Carpenter Technology Corp. | | | 7,313 | | | | 279,210 | |
| | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 517 | | | | 63,756 | |
| | |
FMC Corp. | | | 18 | | | | 2,386 | |
| | |
Livent Corp.* | | | 11,046 | | | | 235,943 | |
| | |
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A* | | | 556 | | | | 15,457 | |
| |
Total Materials | | | | 871,351 | |
| |
Real Estate - 2.9% | | | | | |
| | |
Agree Realty Corp., REIT | | | 1,888 | | | | 128,233 | |
| | |
Brixmor Property Group, Inc., REIT | | | 5,922 | | | | 150,300 | |
| | |
SITE Centers Corp., REIT | | | 17,556 | | | | 279,141 | |
| | |
STAG Industrial, Inc., REIT | | | 1,901 | | | | 70,945 | |
| |
Total Real Estate | | | | 628,619 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $20,856,664) | | | | | | | 20,651,994 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
Short-Term Investments - 9.5% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 4.5% 2 | | | | | |
| | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.310% total to be received $970,413 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% - 3.500%, 07/07/22 - 03/20/52, totaling $989,796) | | $ | 970,388 | | | | 970,388 | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 5.0% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24% 3 | | | 711,737 | | | | 711,737 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37% 3 | | | 366,653 | | | | 366,653 | |
| | |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 1,078,390 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,048,778) | | | | | | | 2,048,778 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 105.8% (Cost $22,905,442) | | | | | | | 22,700,772 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (5.8)% | | | | (1,251,508 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 21,449,264 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $1,845,128 or 8.6% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
3 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, 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 |
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, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | | $20,651,994 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $20,651,994 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | $970,388 | | | | — | | | | 970,388 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 1,078,390 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,078,390 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $21,730,384 | | | | $970,388 | | | | — | | | | $22,700,772 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | 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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
| | | | |
| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund | |
| |
Assets: | | | | |
| |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $1,845,128) | | | $22,700,772 | |
| |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 121,257 | |
| |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 1,035 | |
| |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 270 | |
| |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 8,287 | |
| |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 11,296 | |
| |
Total assets | | | 22,842,917 | |
| |
Liabilities: | | | | |
| |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 970,388 | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 363,867 | |
| |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 1,474 | |
| |
Accrued expenses: | | | | |
| |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 13,357 | |
| |
Administrative fees | | | 2,862 | |
| |
Distribution fees | | | 163 | |
| |
Shareholder service fees | | | 661 | |
| |
Other | | | 40,881 | |
| |
Total liabilities | | | 1,393,653 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | | $21,449,264 | |
| |
1 Investments at cost | | | $22,905,442 | |
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 | |
| |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | |
| |
Paid-in capital | | | $23,315,635 | |
| |
Total distributable loss | | | (1,866,371 | ) |
| |
Net Assets | | | $21,449,264 | |
| |
Class N: | | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | | $728,269 | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 108,783 | |
| |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $6.69 | |
| |
Class I: | | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | | $14,446,256 | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 1,966,510 | |
| |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $7.35 | |
| |
Class Z: | | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | | $6,274,739 | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 801,763 | |
| |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $7.83 | |
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, 2022 |
| | | | |
| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund | |
| |
Investment Income: | | | | |
| |
Dividend income | | | $35,000 | |
| |
Securities lending income | | | 3,272 | |
| |
Foreign withholding tax | | | (20 | ) |
| |
Total investment income | | | 38,252 | |
| |
Expenses: | | | | |
| |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 86,015 | |
| |
Administrative fees | | | 18,432 | |
| |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | 1,098 | |
| |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 659 | |
| |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 3,526 | |
| |
Custodian fees | | | 25,055 | |
| |
Professional fees | | | 14,053 | |
| |
Registration fees | | | 8,796 | |
| |
Reports to shareholders | | | 5,725 | |
| |
Transfer agent fees | | | 3,144 | |
| |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 857 | |
| |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,461 | |
| |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 168,821 | |
| |
Expense reimbursements | | | (52,825 | ) |
| |
Net expenses | | | 115,996 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net investment loss | | | (77,744 | ) |
| |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss: | | | | |
| |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (1,007,350 | ) |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (4,538,266 | ) |
| |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (5,545,616 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(5,623,360 | ) |
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, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund |
| | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (77,744 | ) | | $ | (155,840 | ) |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1,007,350 | ) | | | 9,236,403 | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (4,538,266 | ) | | | 906,558 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (5,623,360 | ) | | | 9,987,121 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | (665,222 | ) | | | (14,298 | ) |
| | |
Class I | | | (5,073,890 | ) | | | (499,904 | ) |
| | |
Class Z | | | (2,412,197 | ) | | | (307,436 | ) |
| | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (8,151,309 | ) | | | (821,638 | ) |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 8,487,857 | | | | (2,131,904 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (5,286,812 | ) | | | 7,033,579 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of period | | | 26,736,076 | | | | 19,702,497 | |
| | |
End of period | | $ | 21,449,264 | | | $ | 26,736,076 | |
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 Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $12.60 | | | | | $8.55 | | | | | $8.03 | | | | | $11.69 | | | | | $13.20 | | | | | $10.29 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment loss1,2 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.96 | ) | | | | 4.56 | | | | | 1.30 | | | | | 0.45 | | | | | 1.58 | | | | | 3.07 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (2.00 | ) | | | | 4.44 | | | | | 1.24 | | | | | 0.39 | | | | | 1.49 | | | | | 2.96 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (3.91 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | (4.05 | ) | | | | (3.00 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $6.69 | | | | | $12.60 | | | | | $8.55 | | | | | $8.03 | | | | | $11.69 | | | | | $13.20 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return2,3 | | | | (20.75 | )%4 | | | | 52.92 | % | | | | 16.22 | % | | | | 11.83 | % | | | | 13.81 | % | | | | 28.82 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.30 | %5 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.43 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 1.73 | %5 | | | | 1.72 | % | | | | 1.90 | % | | | | 1.94 | % | | | | 1.81 | % | | | | 2.01 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2 | | | | (0.99 | )%5 | | | | (0.98 | )% | | | | (0.73 | )% | | | | (0.79 | )% | | | | (0.76 | )% | | | | (0.93 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 114 | %4 | | | | 217 | % | | | | 206 | % | | | | 226 | % | | | | 233 | % | | | | 99 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $728 | | | | | $834 | | | | | $306 | | | | | $324 | | | | | $553 | | | | | $210 | |
| |
| |
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AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $13.40 | | | | | $9.04 | | | | | $8.43 | | | | | $12.02 | | | | | $13.46 | | | | | $10.46 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment loss1,2 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.11 | ) | | | | 4.83 | | | | | 1.36 | | | | | 0.50 | | | | | 1.62 | | | | | 3.13 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (2.14 | ) | | | | 4.75 | | | | | 1.33 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | 1.56 | | | | | 3.05 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (3.91 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | (4.05 | ) | | | | (3.00 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $7.35 | | | | | $13.40 | | | | | $9.04 | | | | | $8.43 | | | | | $12.02 | | | | | $13.46 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return2,3 | | | | (20.62 | )%4 | | | | 53.49 | % | | | | 16.69 | % | | | | 12.08 | % | | | | 14.12 | % | | | | 29.22 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.94 | %5 | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.15 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 1.37 | %5 | | | | 1.36 | % | | | | 1.55 | % | | | | 1.60 | % | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.73 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2 | | | | (0.63 | )%5 | | | | (0.62 | )% | | | | (0.38 | )% | | | | (0.45 | )% | | | | (0.46 | )% | | | | (0.65 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 114 | %4 | | | | 217 | % | | | | 206 | % | | | | 226 | % | | | | 233 | % | | | | 99 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $14,446 | | | | | $17,230 | | | | | $11,547 | | | | | $10,873 | | | | | $11,549 | | | | | $11,009 | |
| |
| |
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AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $14.01 | | | | | $9.43 | | | | | $8.75 | | | | | $12.31 | | | | | $13.70 | | | | | $10.63 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment loss1,2 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.24 | ) | | | | 5.04 | | | | | 1.43 | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | 1.66 | | | | | 3.18 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (2.27 | ) | | | | 4.97 | | | | | 1.40 | | | | | 0.49 | | | | | 1.61 | | | | | 3.12 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (3.91 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | (4.05 | ) | | | | (3.00 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $7.83 | | | | | $14.01 | | | | | $9.43 | | | | | $8.75 | | | | | $12.31 | | | | | $13.70 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (20.65 | )%4 | | | | 53.62 | % | | | | 16.74 | % | | | | 12.15 | % | | | | 14.26 | % | | | | 29.42 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.90 | %5 | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 1.00 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 1.33 | %5 | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 1.54 | % | | | | 1.41 | % | | | | 1.58 | % |
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Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2 | | | | (0.59 | )%5 | | | | (0.58 | )% | | | | (0.33 | )% | | | | (0.39 | )% | | | | (0.36 | )% | | | | (0.50 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 114 | %4 | | | | 217 | % | | | | 206 | % | | | | 226 | % | | | | 233 | % | | | | 99 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $6,275 | | | | | $8,672 | | | | | $7,850 | | | | | $7,196 | | | | | $6,418 | | | | | $7,354 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment loss would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
6 | 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. ORGANIZATION AND 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 is AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund offers Class N, I and Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts 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.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Fund and thus Fund performance.
The Fund’s 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 Fund in the preparation of its 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. Equity securities held by the Fund that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Fund 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 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 registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.
The Fund’s 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. The 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 the 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 Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s 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
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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.
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. 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 the Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of 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 the 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 the 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 due to tax equalization utilized. Temporary differences are primarily due to wash sales loss deferrals.
At April 30, 2022, 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 for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Cost | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net Depreciation | |
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$22,905,442 | | | $1,986,110 | | | | $(2,190,780) | | | | $(204,670) | |
e. FEDERAL TAXES
The 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 the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns 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 Fund’s 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.
f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of October 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Fund incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
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g. CAPITALSTOCK
The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for the Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. The Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.
For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Fund were as follows:
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| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 230,686 | | | | $2,231,667 | | | | 95,143 | | | | $1,142,441 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 83,362 | | | | 665,222 | | | | 1,373 | | | | 14,298 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (271,483) | | | | (2,144,550) | | | | (66,038) | | | | (772,841) | |
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Net increase | | | 42,565 | | | | $752,339 | | | | 30,478 | | | | $383,898 | |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 274,886 | | | | $2,381,192 | | | | 170,214 | | | | $2,163,054 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 576,352 | | | | 5,043,079 | | | | 44,866 | | | | 495,323 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (170,108) | | | | (1,451,180) | | | | (206,476) | | | | (2,458,029) | |
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Net increase | | | 681,130 | | | | $5,973,091 | | | | 8,604 | | | | $200,348 | |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,125 | | | | $10,083 | | | | 46,016 | | | | $620,199 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 258,819 | | | | 2,412,197 | | | | 26,664 | | | | 307,436 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (77,302) | | | | (659,853) | | | | (285,775) | | | | (3,643,785) | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 182,642 | | | | $1,762,427 | | | | (213,095) | | | | $(2,716,150) | |
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h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Fund may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral 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 Fund participates 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 Fund’s 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 Fund may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.
At April 30, 2022, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding was $970,388.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
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 Fund and is responsible for the Fund’s overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Fund (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. The Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC (“Frontier”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in Frontier.
Investment management fees are paid directly by the Fund to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund paid an investment management fee at the annual rate of 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023, to waive management fees and/or pay 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 and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with
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respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) to the annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from the Fund, 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 either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
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.
At April 30, 2022, the Fund’s expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:
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Expiration Period | | | |
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Less than 1 year | | $ | 119,373 | |
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1-2 years | | | 93,482 | |
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2-3 years | | | 117,752 | |
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Total | | $ | 330,607 | |
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The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Fund’s administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Fund’s operations, including administration and shareholder services to the Fund. The 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 Fund is distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for the Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of the 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 Fund 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, the Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of the Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized
payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares.
For Class N and Class I shares, 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 ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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| | Maximum Annual Amount Approved | | | Actual Amount Incurred | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.15% | | | |
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Class I | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.04% | | | |
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 Fund 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 certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family 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. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively.
The Fund did not utilize the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022.
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, 2022, were $27,415,126 and $27,822,803, respectively.
The Fund had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2022.
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4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Fund participates in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. 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 Fund, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral 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 Fund’s 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 Fund 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 Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. 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. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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Securities Loaned | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Securities Collateral Received | | | Total Collateral Received | |
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| $1,845,128 | | | | $970,388 | | | | $945,086 | | | | $1,915,474 | |
The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at April 30, 2022:
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Collateral Type | | Coupon Range | | Maturity Date Range |
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U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000% -4.500% | | 05/19/22-11/15/51 |
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 Fund may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Fund under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund had no prior claims or losses and expects the risks of loss to be remote.
6. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS
The Fund may enter into master netting agreements with its 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 Fund does 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 Fund’s open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of April 30, 2022:
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| Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Asset Balance | | | Collateral Received | | | Net Amount | | | | |
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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | | $970,388 | | | | — | | | | $970,388 | | | | $970,388 | | | | — | | | | | |
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Fund’s financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Fund’s financial statements.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | | | | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | | | | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC 99 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 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 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt A. Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Eric Rakowski Victoria L. Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis Garret W. Weston | | | | | | This report is prepared for the Fund’s 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 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Current net asset values per share for the Fund are available on the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com. A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. |
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BALANCED FUNDS AMG GW&K Global Allocation GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced First Quadrant, L.P. EQUITY FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG Boston Common Global Impact Boston Common Asset Management, LLC AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC AMG GW&K Small Cap Core AMG GW&K Small Cap Value AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity AMG GW&K International Small Cap GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. | | | | | | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth The Renaissance Group LLC AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value AMG River Road International Value Equity AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select AMG River Road Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small Cap Value River Road Asset Management, LLC 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 Veritas Asia Pacific AMG Veritas China AMG Veritas Global Focus AMG Veritas Global Real Return Veritas Asset Management LLP AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Yacktman Asset Management LP | | | | | | FIXED INCOME FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K ESG Bond AMG GW&K High Income AMG GW&K Municipal Bond AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield GW&K Investment Management, LLC |
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| | | | Class N: CHTTX | | Class I: ABMIX | | Class Z: ABIZX | | |
| | | | AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund |
| | | | Class N: FQUAX | | Class I: MEQFX | | | | |
| | | | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund |
| | | | Class N: ARSVX | | Class I: ARSIX | | Class Z: ARZMX | | |
| | | | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund |
| | | | Class N: ARDEX | | Class I: ARIDX | | Class Z: ARZDX | | |
| | | | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund |
| | | | Class N: ARSMX | | Class I: ARIMX | | Class Z: ARSZX | | |
| | | | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund |
| | | | Class N: ARLSX | | Class I: ALSIX | | Class Z: ARLZX | | |
| | | | AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund |
| | | | Class N: ARRFX | | Class I: AFAVX | | Class Z: ARRZX | | |
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| | AMG Funds Semi-Annual Report — April 30, 2022 (unaudited) |
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 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) |
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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, 2022 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 04/30/22 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund |
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Class N | | 1.10% | | $1,000 | | $952 | | $5.32 |
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Class I | | 0.81% | | $1,000 | | $953 | | $3.92 |
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Class Z | | 0.76% | | $1,000 | | $954 | | $3.68 |
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Class N | | 1.10% | | $1,000 | | $1,019 | | $5.51 |
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Class I | | 0.81% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $4.06 |
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Class Z | | 0.76% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.81 |
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AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund |
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Class N | | 0.95% | | $1,000 | | $938 | | $4.56 |
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Class I | | 0.63% | | $1,000 | | $940 | | $3.03 |
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Class N | | 0.95% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.76 |
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Class I | | 0.63% | | $1,000 | | $1,022 | | $3.16 |
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 04/30/22 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund |
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Class N | | 1.34% | | $1,000 | | $964 | | $6.53 |
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Class I | | 1.08% | | $1,000 | | $966 | | $5.26 |
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Class Z | | 0.99% | | $1,000 | | $966 | | $4.82 |
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Class N | | 1.34% | | $1,000 | | $1,018 | | $6.71 |
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Class I | | 1.08% | | $1,000 | | $1,019 | | $5.41 |
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Class Z | | 0.99% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.96 |
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AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund |
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Class N | | 1.07% | | $1,000 | | $997 | | $5.30 |
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Class I | | 0.82% | | $1,000 | | $998 | | $4.06 |
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Class Z | | 0.78% | | $1,000 | | $998 | | $3.86 |
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Class N | | 1.07% | | $1,000 | | $1,019 | | $5.36 |
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Class I | | 0.82% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $4.11 |
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Class Z | | 0.78% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.91 |
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 04/30/22 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund |
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Class N | | 1.28% | | $1,000 | | $966 | | $6.24 |
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Class I | | 1.02% | | $1,000 | | $967 | | $4.98 |
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Class Z | | 0.97% | | $1,000 | | $969 | | $4.73 |
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Class N | | 1.28% | | $1,000 | | $1,019 | | $6.41 |
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Class I | | 1.02% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $5.11 |
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Class Z | | 0.97% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.86 |
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AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund |
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Class N | | 1.03% | | $1,000 | | $954 | | $4.99 |
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Class I | | 0.78% | | $1,000 | | $954 | | $3.78 |
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Class Z | | 0.73% | | $1,000 | | $955 | | $3.54 |
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Class N | | 1.03% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $5.16 |
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Class I | | 0.78% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.91 |
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Class Z | | 0.73% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.66 |
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 04/30/22 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund |
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Class N | | 1.06% | | $1,000 | | $897 | | $4.98 |
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Class I | | 0.82% | | $1,000 | | $898 | | $3.86 |
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Class Z | | 0.78% | | $1,000 | | $898 | | $3.67 |
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Class N | | 1.06% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $5.31 |
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Class I | | 0.82% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $4.11 |
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Class Z | | 0.78% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.91 |
| * | 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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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, 2022. | | | |
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AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | | | |
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Class N | | | (4.76% | ) | | | 1.90% | | | | 4.41% | | | | 9.44% | | | | 11.02% | | | | 09/19/94 | | | |
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Class I | | | (4.66% | ) | | | 2.16% | | | | 4.68% | | | | 9.72% | | | | 8.83% | | | | 07/06/04 | | | |
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Class Z | | | (4.59% | ) | | | 2.28% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4.99% | | | | 09/29/17 | | | |
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Russell Midcap® Value Index24 | | | (4.84% | ) | | | 0.00% | | | | 8.61% | | | | 11.40% | | | | — | | | | 09/19/94 | † | | |
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AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 | | | |
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Class N | | | (6.21% | ) | | | (1.36% | ) | | | 7.06% | | | | 8.92% | | | | 6.80% | | | | 03/01/06 | | | |
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Class I | | | (6.04% | ) | | | (1.02% | ) | | | 7.40% | | | | 9.23% | | | | 8.15% | | | | 08/14/92 | | | |
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Russell 1000® Value Index25 | | | (3.94% | ) | | | 1.32% | | | | 9.06% | | | | 11.17% | | | | 9.82% | | | | 08/14/92 | † | | |
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AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 | | | |
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Class N | | | (3.56% | ) | | | (3.81% | ) | | | 8.04% | | | | 10.29% | | | | 8.18% | | | | 06/28/05 | | | |
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Class I | | | (3.45% | ) | | | (3.58% | ) | | | 8.32% | | | | 10.57% | | | | 6.88% | | | | 12/13/06 | | | |
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Class Z | | | (3.45% | ) | | | (3.51% | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.36% | | | | 09/29/17 | | | |
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Russell 2000® Value Index26 | | | (9.50% | ) | | | (6.59% | ) | | | 6.75% | | | | 9.81% | | | | 7.26% | | | | 06/28/05 | † | | |
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AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 21 | | | |
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Class N | | | (0.26% | ) | | | 2.74% | | | | 6.83% | | | | 9.22% | | | | 7.92% | | | | 06/28/05 | | | |
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Class I | | | (0.14% | ) | | | 3.00% | | | | 7.11% | | | | 9.50% | | | | 6.87% | | | | 06/28/07 | | | |
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Class Z | | | (0.19% | ) | | | 3.04% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7.14% | | | | 09/29/17 | | | |
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Russell 3000® Value Index27 | | | (4.30% | ) | | | 0.79% | | | | 8.89% | | | | 11.06% | | | | 7.76% | | | | 06/28/05 | † | | |
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AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 | | | |
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Class N | | | (3.37% | ) | | | (3.86% | ) | | | 8.94% | | | | 10.79% | | | | 7.46% | | | | 03/29/07 | | | |
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Class I | | | (3.27% | ) | | | (3.65% | ) | | | 9.22% | | | | 11.06% | | | | 7.50% | | | | 06/28/07 | | | |
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Class Z | | | (3.15% | ) | | | (3.44% | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.89% | | | | 09/29/17 | | | |
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Russell 2500® Value Index28 | | | (6.76% | ) | | | (3.70% | ) | | | 7.69% | | | | 10.33% | | | | 7.05% | | | | 03/29/07 | † | | |
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Russell 2000® Value Index26 | | | (9.50% | ) | | | (6.59% | ) | | | 6.75% | | | | 9.81% | | | | 6.31% | | | | 03/29/07 | † | | |
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AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23 | | | |
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Class N | | | (4.58% | ) | | | (3.36% | ) | | | 5.20% | | | | 5.38% | | | | 5.28% | | | | 05/04/11 | | | |
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Class I | | | (4.56% | ) | | | (3.21% | ) | | | 5.45% | | | | — | | | | 4.95% | | | | 03/04/13 | | | |
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Class Z | | | (4.49% | ) | | | (3.07% | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5.15% | | | | 09/29/17 | | | |
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MSCI EAFE Index29 | | | (11.80% | ) | | | (8.15% | ) | | | 4.77% | | | | 5.77% | | | | 3.93% | | | | 05/04/11 | † | | |
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MSCI EAFE Value Index30 | | | (5.14% | ) | | | (3.53% | ) | | | 2.68% | | | | 4.65% | | | | 2.63% | | | | 05/04/11 | † | | |
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AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 23 | | | |
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Class N | | | (10.28% | ) | | | (12.17% | ) | | | 5.77% | | | | — | | | | 8.03% | | | | 11/03/15 | | | |
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Class I | | | (10.19% | ) | | | (11.96% | ) | | | 6.02% | | | | — | | | | 8.28% | | | | 11/03/15 | | | |
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Class Z | | | (10.21% | ) | | | (11.98% | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5.59% | | | | 09/29/17 | | | |
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Russell 3000® Value Index27 | | | (4.30% | ) | | | 0.79% | | | | 8.89% | | | | 11.06% | | | | 9.51% | | | | 11/03/15 | † | | |
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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 800.548.4539 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, 2022. 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 | As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s Subadviser was changed to River Road Asset Management, LLC. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Fairpointe Mid Cap Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Subadviser, Fairpointe Capital LLC. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund |
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4 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. 5 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. 6 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. 7 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. 8 Companies that are in similar industry sectors 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 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. Growth stocks may underperform value stocks during given periods. 10 The Fund invests in value stocks, which may perform differently from the market as a whole and may be undervalued by the market for a long period of time. 11 Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies. | | were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund. 14 Active and frequent trading of a fund may result in higher transaction costs and increased tax liability. 15 Investing in PTPs (including master limited partnerships) involves risks in addition to those typically associated with publicly traded companies. PTPs are exposed to the risks of their underlying assets, which in many cases includes the same types of risks as energy and natural resources companies. PTPs are also subject to capital markets risk. PTPs may lose their partnership status for tax purposes. The Fund’s status as a regulated investment company may be jeopardized if it does not appropriately limit such investments in PTPs or if such investments are recharacterized for tax purposes. 16 Convertible preferred stocks, which are convertible into shares of the issuer’s common stock and pay regular dividends, and convertible debt securities, which are convertible into shares of the issuer’s common stock and bear interest, are subject to the risks of equity securities and fixed income securities. 17 Investments in master limited partnerships (MLPs) are subject to similar risks to those associated with the specific industry or industries in which the partnership invests, such as the risk of investing in the real estate or oil and gas industries. In addition, investments in MLPs are subject to the risks of investing in a partnership, including limited control and voting rights on matters affecting the partnership and fewer investor protections compared to corporations. | | 22 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. 23 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. 24 The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The stocks are also members of the Russell 1000® Value Index. Unlike the Fund, the Russell Midcap® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 25 The Russell 1000® Value Index is a market capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 1000® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 26 The Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged, market-value weighted, value-oriented index comprised of small stocks that have relatively low price to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2000® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
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12 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. 13 As of March 22, 2021, the Fund’s Subadviser was changed to River Road Asset Management, LLC. Prior to March 22, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 22, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Subadviser, First Quadrant, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund | | 18 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. 19 A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund. 20 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. 21 An issuer of a security may be unwilling or unable to pay income on a security. Common stocks do not assure dividend payments and are paid only when declared by an issuer’s board of directors. | | 27 The Russell 3000® Value Index measures the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 3000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 3000® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 28 The Russell 2500® Value Index measures the performance of the Russell 2500® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2500® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 29 The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI EAFE Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses |
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| | Periods ended April 30, 2022 (continued) |
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30 The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Value Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East), captures large and mid cap securities exhibiting overall value style characteristics across developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI EAFE Value 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. 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. Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value. |
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| | AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Financials | | 21.4 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 16.7 |
| |
Communication Services | | 14.1 |
| |
Industrials | | 13.8 |
| |
Energy | | 9.1 |
| |
Information Technology | | 6.3 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 6.2 |
| |
Health Care | | 5.8 |
| |
Materials | | 2.2 |
| |
Utilities | | 1.8 |
| |
Real Estate | | 1.8 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 1.0 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | (0.2) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
LKQ Corp. | | 4.5 |
| |
News Corp., Class A | | 4.2 |
| |
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C | | 4.0 |
| |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | | 3.9 |
| |
KKR & Co., Inc. | | 3.8 |
| |
Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom) | | 3.6 |
| |
SEI Investments Co. | | 3.6 |
| |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | 3.4 |
| |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | 3.2 |
| |
NCR Corp. | | 3.1 |
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Top Ten as a Group | | 37.3 |
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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 River Road Mid Cap Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks - 99.2% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 14.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C* | | | 91,692 | | | | $10,253,000 | |
| | |
Liberty Global PLC, Class C (United Kingdom)* | | | 186,379 | | | | 4,417,182 | |
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Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C* | | | 328,645 | | | | 13,763,653 | |
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Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.* | | | 33,085 | | | | 5,363,409 | |
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News Corp., Class A | | | 719,048 | | | | 14,280,293 | |
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Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 48,077,537 | |
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Consumer Discretionary - 16.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 58,446 | | | | 11,667,575 | |
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Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | | 178,659 | | | | 9,449,274 | |
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Dollar Tree, Inc.* | | | 37,496 | | | | 6,091,225 | |
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DR Horton, Inc. | | | 73,890 | | | | 5,142,005 | |
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LKQ Corp. | | | 308,773 | | | | 15,324,404 | |
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NVR, Inc.* | | | 2,113 | | | | 9,246,932 | |
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Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 56,921,415 | |
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Consumer Staples - 6.2% | | | | | |
| | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A | | | 250,330 | | | | 7,830,322 | |
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 205,360 | | | | 13,214,916 | |
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Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 21,045,238 | |
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Energy - 9.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 73,890 | | | | 6,060,458 | |
| | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 72,786 | | | | 4,233,962 | |
| | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 81,983 | | | | 7,153,836 | |
| | |
Texas Pacific Land Corp. | | | 6,617 | | | | 9,042,792 | |
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The Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 132,330 | | | | 4,537,596 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 31,028,644 | |
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Financials - 21.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | | 228,269 | | | | 8,610,307 | |
| | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | | 125,723 | | | | 6,255,977 | |
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Ares Management Corp., Class A | | | 138,954 | | | | 9,201,534 | |
| | |
Cannae Holdings, Inc.* | | | 247,035 | | | | 5,533,584 | |
| | |
Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd. (Canada) | | | 11,028 | | | | 6,065,951 | |
| | |
KKR & Co., Inc. | | | 253,651 | | | | 12,928,591 | |
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SEI Investments Co. | | | 217,787 | | | | 12,135,092 | |
| | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 57,347 | | | | 12,321,576 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 73,052,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
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Health Care - 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Centene Corp.* | | | 77,197 | | | | $6,218,219 | |
| | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 18,669 | | | | 5,780,109 | |
| | |
Premier, Inc., Class A | | | 211,744 | | | | 7,667,250 | |
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Total Health Care | | | | | | | 19,665,578 | |
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Industrials - 13.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | | | 233,913 | | | | 7,321,477 | |
| | |
API Group Corp.* | | | 384,889 | | | | 7,143,540 | |
| | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 120,800 | | | | 10,226,928 | |
| | |
CACI International, Inc., Class A* | | | 24,204 | | | | 6,421,321 | |
| | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | | 12,131 | | | | 3,146,296 | |
| | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 20,954 | | | | 4,457,754 | |
| | |
UniFirst Corp. | | | 47,422 | | | | 8,170,811 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 46,888,127 | |
| |
Information Technology - 6.3% | | | | | |
| | |
NCR Corp.* | | | 296,662 | | | | 10,392,070 | |
| | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 170,926 | | | | 11,052,075 | |
| |
Total Information Technology | | | | 21,444,145 | |
| | |
Materials - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.* | | | 293,354 | | | | 7,442,391 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
The St Joe Co. | | | 116,902 | | | | 6,220,355 | |
| | |
Utilities - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | | | 55,137 | | | | 6,252,536 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $337,145,890) | | | | | | | 338,038,578 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 1.0% | | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 1.0% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%1 | | | 2,264,218 | | | | 2,264,218 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%1 | | | 1,166,415 | | | | 1,166,415 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $3,430,633) | | | | | | | 3,430,633 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.2% (Cost $340,576,523) | | | | | | | 341,469,211 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.2)% | | | | (637,059 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $340,832,152 | |
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* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Mid Cap Value 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, 2022:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | | $338,038,578 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | $338,038,578 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 3,430,633 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,430,633 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $341,469,211 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | $341,469,211 | |
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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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Communication Services | | 29.8 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 21.5 |
| |
Financials | | 18.4 |
| |
Information Technology | | 17.8 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 9.9 |
| |
Health Care | | 1.5 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 0.7 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 0.4 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | | 9.0 |
| |
Visa, Inc., Class A | | 8.6 |
| |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C | | 8.1 |
| |
Fiserv, Inc. | | 7.0 |
| |
T-Mobile US, Inc. | | 6.0 |
| |
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C | | 5.3 |
| |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | | 4.8 |
| |
Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom) | | 4.8 |
| |
LKQ Corp. | | 4.7 |
| |
Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom) | | 4.4 |
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| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 62.7 |
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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 River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 98.9% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 29.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C* | | | 1,305 | | | | $3,000,626 | |
| | |
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C* | | | 13,522 | | | | 1,512,030 | |
| | |
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C* | | | 46,467 | | | | 1,946,038 | |
| | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A* | | | 5,247 | | | | 1,051,866 | |
| | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 64,165 | | | | 1,274,317 | |
| | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 17,938 | | | | 2,208,885 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 10,993,762 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 9.9% | | | | | |
| | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | | 19,454 | | | | 1,028,922 | |
| | |
LKQ Corp. | | | 35,298 | | | | 1,751,840 | |
| | |
NVR, Inc.* | | | 201 | | | | 879,618 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 3,660,380 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 21.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 21,513 | | | | 1,384,362 | |
| | |
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | | | 89,105 | | | | 3,332,527 | |
| | |
Nestle SA, Sponsored ADR (Switzerland) | | | 11,255 | | | | 1,447,843 | |
| | |
Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom) | | | 38,057 | | | | 1,760,517 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 7,925,249 | |
| | |
Financials - 18.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ares Management Corp., Class A | | | 18,226 | | | | 1,206,925 | |
| | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | | | 5,465 | | | | 1,764,266 | |
| | |
KKR & Co., Inc. | | | 26,107 | | | | 1,330,674 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
The Progressive Corp. | | | 8,359 | | | | $897,422 | |
| | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 7,501 | | | | 1,611,665 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 6,810,952 | |
| | |
Health Care - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 1,099 | | | | 558,896 | |
| |
Information Technology - 17.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Fiserv, Inc.* | | | 26,583 | | | | 2,603,008 | |
| | |
NCR Corp.* | | | 22,604 | | | | 791,818 | |
| | |
Visa, Inc., Class A1 | | | 14,817 | | | | 3,157,947 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 6,552,773 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $38,417,660) | | | | | | | 36,502,012 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 0.7% | | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 0.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2 | | | 162,145 | | | | 162,145 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2 | | | 83,531 | | | | 83,531 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $245,676) | | | | | | | 245,676 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 99.6% (Cost $38,663,336) | | | | | | | 36,747,688 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.4% | | | | 155,649 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $36,903,337 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $2,229,979 or 6.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. |
| See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, 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
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 36,502,012 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 36,502,012 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 245,676 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 245,676 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 36,747,688 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 36,747,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | 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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Industrials | | 32.4 |
| |
Information Technology | | 16.0 |
| |
Financials | | 12.1 |
| |
Health Care | | 9.9 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 7.5 |
| |
Energy | | 5.0 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 3.8 |
| |
Materials | | 2.8 |
| |
Communication Services | | 2.6 |
| |
Utilities | | 2.0 |
| |
Real Estate | | 0.5 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 5.4 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 0.01 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. | | 4.9 |
| |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | | 3.8 |
| |
NCR Corp. | | 3.3 |
| |
Premier, Inc., Class A | | 3.2 |
| |
UniFirst Corp. | | 3.1 |
| |
Murphy USA, Inc. | | 3.1 |
| |
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | | 2.8 |
| |
Cannae Holdings, Inc. | | 2.7 |
| |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | 2.6 |
| |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | 2.6 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 32.1 |
| | |
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 River Road Small Cap Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 94.6% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 2.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Liberty Latin America, Ltd., Class C* | | | 879,588 | | | | $8,127,393 | |
| | |
Yelp, Inc.* | | | 396,196 | | | | 12,888,256 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 21,015,649 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 3.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Murphy USA, Inc. | | | 107,758 | | | | 25,172,269 | |
| | |
Sleep Number Corp.* | | | 142,299 | | | | 5,771,647 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 30,943,916 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 7.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 481,348 | | | | 30,974,744 | |
| | |
Hostess Brands, Inc.* | | | 373,213 | | | | 8,468,203 | |
| | |
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A | | | 184,801 | | | | 17,208,669 | |
| | |
Whole Earth Brands, Inc.* | | | 747,763 | | | | 5,167,042 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 61,818,658 | |
| | |
Energy - 5.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 1,254,183 | | | | 9,707,376 | |
| | |
Evolution Petroleum Corp. | | | 666,012 | | | | 4,202,536 | |
| | |
HF Sinclair Corp.* | | | 292,209 | | | | 11,109,786 | |
| | |
SM Energy Co. | | | 306,452 | | | | 10,888,240 | |
| | |
World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 221,805 | | | | 5,372,117 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 41,280,055 | |
| | |
Financials - 12.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | | 558,631 | | | | 21,071,561 | |
| | |
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 342,914 | | | | 19,659,260 | |
| | |
Cannae Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,001,799 | | | | 22,440,298 | |
| | |
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A* | | | 3,522,317 | | | | 13,067,796 | |
| | |
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | | | 22,288 | | | | 23,358,270 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 99,597,185 | |
| | |
Health Care - 9.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.* | | | 466,037 | | | | 14,875,901 | |
| | |
Enovis Corp.* | | | 63,045 | | | | 4,089,729 | |
| | |
Haemonetics Corp.* | | | 236,996 | | | | 12,008,587 | |
| | |
MEDNAX, Inc.* | | | 586,738 | | | | 10,866,388 | |
| | |
Patterson Cos., Inc. | | | 416,476 | | | | 12,814,967 | |
| | |
Premier, Inc., Class A | | | 730,334 | | | | 26,445,394 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 81,100,966 | |
| | |
Industrials - 32.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | | | 1,295,722 | | | | 40,556,099 | |
| | |
Alight, Inc., Class A* | | | 1,570,467 | | | | 13,490,312 | |
| | |
Argan, Inc. | | | 329,681 | | | | 12,125,667 | |
| | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 236,101 | | | | 19,988,311 | |
| | |
Atkore, Inc.* | | | 142,933 | | | | 13,735,861 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Barrett Business Services, Inc. | | | 59,027 | | | | $4,248,173 | |
| | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 251,138 | | | | 21,201,070 | |
| | |
CoreCivic, Inc.* | | | 1,692,013 | | | | 21,031,722 | |
| | |
Esab Corp.* | | | 63,044 | | | | 2,963,068 | |
| | |
GMS, Inc.* | | | 230,417 | | | | 11,048,495 | |
| | |
GrafTech International, Ltd. | | | 782,654 | | | | 7,106,498 | |
| | |
Kelly Services, Inc., Class A | | | 424,336 | | | | 8,185,441 | |
| | |
McGrath RentCorp | | | 227,723 | | | | 19,005,762 | |
| | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A | | | 88,244 | | | | 7,311,898 | |
| | |
Park Aerospace Corp. | | | 711,075 | | | | 8,319,578 | |
| | |
SP Plus Corp.* | | | 563,264 | | | | 16,053,024 | |
| | |
UniFirst Corp. | | | 150,070 | | | | 25,857,061 | |
| | |
Univar Solutions, Inc.* | | | 399,870 | | | | 11,644,214 | |
| | |
Viad Corp.* | | | 89,371 | | | | 2,926,900 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 266,799,154 | |
| |
Information Technology - 16.0% | | | | | |
| | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* | | | 636,735 | | | | 17,586,621 | |
| | |
Avaya Holdings Corp.*,1 | | | 1,058,487 | | | | 9,791,005 | |
| | |
CDK Global, Inc. | | | 236,446 | | | | 12,865,027 | |
| | |
Computer Services, Inc. | | | 188,199 | | | | 9,575,565 | |
| | |
DXC Technology Co.* | | | 439,868 | | | | 12,624,211 | |
| | |
ePlus, Inc.* | | | 347,629 | | | | 19,634,086 | |
| | |
Ituran Location and Control, Ltd. (Israel) | | | 382,160 | | | | 8,575,670 | |
| | |
NCR Corp.* | | | 764,467 | | | | 26,779,279 | |
| | |
Vontier Corp. | | | 559,398 | | | | 14,331,777 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 131,763,241 | |
| | |
Materials - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.* | | | 658,784 | | | | 16,713,350 | |
| | |
TriMas Corp. | | | 225,983 | | | | 6,675,538 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 23,388,888 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Newmark Group, Inc., Class A | | | 342,113 | | | | 4,156,673 | |
| | |
Utilities - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | | | 187,912 | | | | 16,556,926 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $636,098,934) | | | | | | | 778,421,311 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 5.4% | | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 5.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2 | | | 29,391,531 | | | | 29,391,531 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37% 2 | | | 15,141,092 | | | | 15,141,092 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $44,532,623) | | | | | | | 44,532,623 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Value | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.0% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $680,631,557) | | | | | | | $822,953,934 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.0)%# | | | | (226,456 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $822,727,478 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $1,026,324 or 0.1% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. |
| See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 778,421,311 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 778,421,311 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 44,532,623 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 44,532,623 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 822,953,934 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 822,953,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | 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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Financials | | 18.9 |
| |
Information Technology | | 14.0 |
| |
Health Care | | 12.9 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 11.1 |
| |
Utilities | | 10.6 |
| |
Energy | | 10.5 |
| |
Communication Services | | 7.6 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 7.4 |
| |
Industrials | | 5.4 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 1.6 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 0.01 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | 3.4 |
| |
The AES Corp. | | 3.2 |
| |
Corning, Inc. | | 3.2 |
| |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 3.2 |
| |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 3.1 |
| |
Oracle Corp. | | 3.0 |
| |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | 3.0 |
| |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | 2.9 |
| |
The Progressive Corp. | | 2.9 |
| |
U.S. Bancorp | | 2.8 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 30.7 |
| | |
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 River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Common Stocks - 98.4% | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 7.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 241,836 | | | | $9,615,399 | |
| | |
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | | | 155,314 | | | | 5,066,343 | |
| | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 224,204 | | | | 10,380,645 | |
| |
Total Communication Services | | | | 25,062,387 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 7.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 36,663 | | | | 7,319,035 | |
| | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 25,557 | | | | 3,323,688 | |
| | |
Magna International, Inc. (Canada) | | | 74,244 | | | | 4,474,686 | |
| | |
Target Corp. | | | 39,813 | | | | 9,103,242 | |
| |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | 24,220,651 | |
| |
Consumer Staples - 11.1% | | | | | |
| | |
The JM Smucker Co. | | | 24,950 | | | | 3,416,403 | |
| | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 56,963 | | | | 7,908,173 | |
| | |
The Kroger Co. | | | 38,767 | | | | 2,091,867 | |
| | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 30,266 | | | | 5,196,975 | |
| | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 92,712 | | | | 7,925,022 | |
| | |
Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom) | | | 167,456 | | | | 7,746,515 | |
| | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 48,538 | | | | 2,058,011 | |
| |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | 36,342,966 | |
| |
Energy - 10.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Enterprise Products Partners LP, MLP 1 | | | 277,353 | | | | 7,186,216 | |
| | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 536,473 | | | | 9,736,985 | |
| | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP, MLP 1 | | | 44,808 | | | | 2,170,948 | |
| | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 74,244 | | | | 6,478,531 | |
| | |
The Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 257,752 | | | | 8,838,316 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 34,410,996 | |
| |
Financials - 18.9% | | | | | |
| | |
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 91,861 | | | | 5,266,391 | |
| | |
Chubb, Ltd. (Switzerland) | | | 24,992 | | | | 5,159,598 | |
| | |
CNA Financial Corp. | | | 79,840 | | | | 3,787,610 | |
| | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 137,269 | | | | 5,466,052 | |
| | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 41,066 | | | | 6,843,238 | |
| | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 26,093 | | | | 4,334,047 | |
| | |
The Progressive Corp. | | | 89,243 | | | | 9,581,129 | |
| | |
Truist Financial Corp. | | | 174,276 | | | | 8,426,245 | |
| | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 191,859 | | | | 9,316,673 | |
| | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 19,012 | | | | 4,084,918 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 62,265,901 | |
| | |
Health Care - 12.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 51,357 | | | | 7,543,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 25,117 | | | | $5,857,033 | |
| | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 133,633 | | | | 10,058,556 | |
| | |
Medtronic PLC (Ireland) | | | 13,515 | | | | 1,410,425 | |
| | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 32,112 | | | | 2,848,013 | |
| | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 163,698 | | | | 8,032,661 | |
| | |
Premier, Inc., Class A | | | 187,898 | | | | 6,803,787 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 42,553,791 | |
| | |
Industrials - 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 7,178 | | | | 1,697,812 | |
| | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 11,435 | | | | 4,941,292 | |
| | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | 62,222 | | | | 11,198,716 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 17,837,820 | |
| |
Information Technology - 14.0% | | | | | |
| | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 168,195 | | | | 8,238,191 | |
| | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 296,815 | | | | 10,444,920 | |
| | |
CSG Systems International, Inc. | | | 47,283 | | | | 2,906,486 | |
| | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 48,429 | | | | 4,801,735 | |
| | |
NortonLifeLock, Inc. | | | 153,840 | | | | 3,852,154 | |
| | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 136,448 | | | | 10,015,283 | |
| | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 41,124 | | | | 5,744,612 | |
| |
Total Information Technology | | | | 46,003,381 | |
| | |
Utilities - 10.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
The AES Corp. | | | 518,994 | | | | 10,597,858 | |
| | |
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 151,581 | | | | 4,683,853 | |
| | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | 72,512 | | | | 5,310,779 | |
| | |
IDACORP, Inc. | | | 52,489 | | | | 5,520,793 | |
| | |
Vistra Corp. | | | 350,169 | | | | 8,761,228 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 34,874,511 | |
| |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $233,747,738) | | | | | | | 323,572,404 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 1.6% | | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 1.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2 | | | 3,423,668 | | | | 3,423,668 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2 | | | 1,763,708 | | | | 1,763,708 | |
| |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $5,187,376) | | | | | | | 5,187,376 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $238,935,114) | | | | | | | 328,759,780 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.0)%# | | | | (78,974 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $328,680,806 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $2,475,272 or 0.8% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, 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
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 323,572,404 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | $ | 323,572,404 | |
| | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 5,187,376 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | 5,187,376 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 328,759,780 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | $ | 328,759,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | 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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | | | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Industrials | | | 30.2 | |
| |
Information Technology | | | 14.0 | |
| |
Financials | | | 13.8 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.1 | |
| |
Health Care | | | 7.6 | |
| |
Consumer Staples | | | 6.9 | |
| |
Energy | | | 5.7 | |
| |
Utilities | | | 2.6 | |
| |
Communication Services | | | 2.3 | |
| |
Materials | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Real Estate | | | 0.3 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 0.1 | |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. | | 4.9 |
| |
LKQ Corp. | | 4.1 |
| |
Premier, Inc., Class A | | 3.3 |
| |
NCR Corp. | | 3.2 |
| |
Murphy USA, Inc. | | 3.1 |
| |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | 3.0 |
| |
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | | 2.9 |
| |
UniFirst Corp. | | 2.8 |
| |
Cannae Holdings, Inc. | | 2.7 |
| |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | | 2.6 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 32.6 |
| |
| |
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 River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 97.7% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 2.3% | | | | | |
| | |
Liberty Latin America, Ltd., Class A* | | | 108,962 | | | | $1,006,809 | |
| | |
Liberty Latin America, Ltd., Class C* | | | 120,953 | | | | 1,117,606 | |
| | |
Yelp, Inc.* | | | 108,252 | | | | 3,521,437 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 5,645,852 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 12.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 37,767 | | | | 7,539,426 | |
| | |
LKQ Corp. | | | 202,457 | | | | 10,047,941 | |
| | |
Murphy USA, Inc. | | | 32,819 | | | | 7,666,518 | |
| | |
Polaris, Inc.1 | | | 35,920 | | | | 3,410,245 | |
| | |
Sleep Number Corp.* | | | 29,320 | | | | 1,189,219 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 29,853,349 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 6.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 99,312 | | | | 6,390,727 | |
| | |
Hostess Brands, Inc.* | | | 100,109 | | | | 2,271,473 | |
| | |
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A | | | 38,649 | | | | 3,598,995 | |
| | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B | | | 88,414 | | | | 4,786,734 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 17,047,929 | |
| |
Energy - 5.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A* | | | 357,842 | | | | 2,769,697 | |
| | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 20,672 | | | | 1,695,518 | |
| | |
HF Sinclair Corp.* | | | 96,116 | | | | 3,654,330 | |
| | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | | 26,053 | | | | 1,333,653 | |
| | |
SM Energy Co. | | | 78,114 | | | | 2,775,391 | |
| | |
World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 72,806 | | | | 1,763,361 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 13,991,950 | |
| |
Financials - 13.8% | | | | | |
| | |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | | 163,321 | | | | 6,160,468 | |
| | |
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 70,334 | | | | 4,032,248 | |
| | |
Cannae Holdings, Inc.* | | | 300,844 | | | | 6,738,905 | |
| | |
CNA Financial Corp. | | | 65,415 | | | | 3,103,288 | |
| | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 102,224 | | | | 4,070,560 | |
| | |
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A* | | | 841,735 | | | | 3,122,837 | |
| | |
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | | | 6,746 | | | | 7,069,943 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 34,298,249 | |
| | |
Health Care - 7.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.* | | | 57,161 | | | | 1,824,579 | |
| | |
Enovis Corp.* | | | 11,988 | | | | 777,662 | |
| | |
Haemonetics Corp.* | | | 47,078 | | | | 2,385,442 | |
| | |
MEDNAX, Inc.* | | | 160,919 | | | | 2,980,220 | |
| | |
Patterson Cos., Inc. | | | 83,383 | | | | 2,565,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Premier, Inc., Class A | | | 226,338 | | | | $8,195,699 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 18,729,297 | |
| | |
Industrials - 30.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | | | 386,595 | | | | 12,100,423 | |
| | |
Alight, Inc., Class A* | | | 468,144 | | | | 4,021,357 | |
| | |
Argan, Inc. | | | 98,547 | | | | 3,624,559 | |
| | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 69,903 | | | | 5,917,988 | |
| | |
Atkore, Inc.* | | | 42,326 | | | | 4,067,529 | |
| | |
CACI International, Inc., Class A* | | | 6,367 | | | | 1,689,165 | |
| | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 69,276 | | | | 5,848,280 | |
| | |
CoreCivic, Inc.* | | | 445,526 | | | | 5,537,888 | |
| | |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | | | 21,167 | | | | 3,024,976 | |
| | |
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.* | | | 316,175 | | | | 4,992,403 | |
| | |
Esab Corp.* | | | 11,987 | | | | 563,389 | |
| | |
GrafTech International, Ltd. | | | 197,168 | | | | 1,790,285 | |
| | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 19,413 | | | | 4,129,922 | |
| | |
McGrath RentCorp | | | 34,064 | | | | 2,842,981 | |
| | |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | | | 47,833 | | | | 1,232,178 | |
| | |
SP Plus Corp.* | | | 103,657 | | | | 2,954,225 | |
| | |
UniFirst Corp. | | | 40,904 | | | | 7,047,759 | |
| | |
Univar Solutions, Inc.* | | | 89,788 | | | | 2,614,627 | |
| | |
Viad Corp.* | | | 26,627 | | | | 872,034 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 74,871,968 | |
| |
Information Technology - 14.0% | | | | | |
| | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* | | | 187,337 | | | | 5,174,248 | |
| | |
Avaya Holdings Corp.* | | | 303,537 | | | | 2,807,717 | |
| | |
DXC Technology Co.* | | | 73,906 | | | | 2,121,102 | |
| | |
ePlus, Inc.* | | | 99,839 | | | | 5,638,907 | |
| | |
Ituran Location and Control, Ltd. (Israel) | | | 43,962 | | | | 986,507 | |
| | |
NCR Corp.* | | | 224,407 | | | | 7,860,977 | |
| | |
TD SYNNEX Corp. | | | 58,455 | | | | 5,850,761 | |
| | |
Vontier Corp. | | | 169,622 | | | | 4,345,716 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 34,785,935 | |
| | |
Materials - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.* | | | 173,896 | | | | 4,411,742 | |
| | |
TriMas Corp. | | | 31,810 | | | | 939,667 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 5,351,409 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Newmark Group, Inc., Class A | | | 69,464 | | | | 843,988 | |
| | |
Utilities - 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
OGE Energy Corp. | | | 47,407 | | | | 1,833,703 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Utilities - 2.6% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Vistra Corp. | | | 188,724 | | | | $4,721,874 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 6,555,577 | |
| |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $203,952,573) | | | | | | | 241,975,503 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 2.2% | | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 2.2% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2 | | | 3,586,225 | | | | 3,586,225 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2 | | | 1,847,449 | | | | 1,847,449 | |
| |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $5,433,674) | | | | | | | 5,433,674 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $3,202,231 or 1.3% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. |
| See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | | | |
| | | | Value | |
| | |
Total Investments - 99.9% | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $209,386,247) | | | | | $247,409,177 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.1% | | | 368,164 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $247,777,341 | |
2 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 241,975,503 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | $ | 241,975,503 | |
| | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 5,433,674 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | 5,433,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 247,409,177 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | $ | 247,409,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | 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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Financials | | 24.6 |
| |
Industrials | | 15.4 |
| |
Health Care | | 13.3 |
| |
Communication Services | | 10.1 |
| |
Information Technology | | 9.4 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 7.0 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 5.9 |
| |
Energy | | 5.7 |
| |
Utilities | | 2.3 |
| |
Materials | | 2.2 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 3.4 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 0.7 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | 3.6 |
| |
Sony Corp. (Japan) | | 3.5 |
| |
Roche Holding AG (Switzerland) | | 3.4 |
| |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany) | | 3.4 |
| |
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (Israel) | | 3.3 |
| |
BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom) | | 3.1 |
| |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., Sponsored ADR (South Korea) | | 3.1 |
| |
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany) | | 3.1 |
| |
Shell PLC (Netherlands) | | 3.1 |
| |
Vinci, S.A. (France) | | 3.0 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 32.6 |
| | |
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 River Road International Value Equity Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 94.8% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 10.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany) | | | 14,174 | | | | $261,101 | |
| | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 616 | | | | 281,137 | |
| | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., Sponsored ADR (South Korea) | | | 9,588 | | | | 239,892 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 782,130 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 4.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Compass Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 4,771 | | | | 100,677 | |
| | |
Sony Corp. (Japan) | | | 3,149 | | | | 271,762 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 372,439 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Belgium) | | | 2,687 | | | | 154,609 | |
| | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Sponsored ADR (Mexico) | | | 1,425 | | | | 106,504 | |
| | |
Nestle, S.A. (Switzerland) | | | 1,211 | | | | 156,333 | |
| | |
Unilever PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 2,626 | | | | 122,083 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 539,529 | |
| | |
Energy - 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Shell PLC (Netherlands) | | | 8,877 | | | | 238,311 | |
| | |
TotalEnergies SE (France) | | | 4,139 | | | | 203,237 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 441,548 | |
| | |
Financials - 24.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 14,041 | | | | 137,935 | |
| | |
Allianz SE (Germany) | | | 953 | | | | 215,029 | |
| | |
Axa, S.A. (France) | | | 8,521 | | | | 225,423 | |
| | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. (Singapore) | | | 9,074 | | | | 220,141 | |
| | |
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany) | | | 1,370 | | | | 238,510 | |
| | |
Itau Unibanco Holding, S.A., Sponsored ADR (Brazil) | | | 20,939 | | | | 100,298 | |
| | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (Germany) | | | 729 | | | | 173,605 | |
| | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H (China) | | | 11,506 | | | | 72,726 | |
| | |
Prudential PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 7,732 | | | | 96,251 | |
| | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Japan) | | | 3,842 | | | | 207,732 | |
| | |
UBS Group AG (Switzerland) | | | 13,233 | | | | 224,652 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 1,912,302 | |
| | |
Health Care - 13.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 4,839 | | | | 109,083 | |
| | |
Novartis AG (Switzerland) | | | 2,303 | | | | 203,515 | |
| | |
Olympus Corp. (Japan) | | | 5,218 | | | | 91,843 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Roche Holding AG (Switzerland) | | | 719 | | | | $266,615 | |
| | |
Sanofi (France) | | | 1,145 | | | | 121,021 | |
| | |
Smith & Nephew PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 7,597 | | | | 123,136 | |
| | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 4,097 | | | | 118,881 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 1,034,094 | |
| | |
Industrials - 15.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Assa Abloy AB (Sweden) | | | 4,056 | | | | 102,504 | |
| | |
BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 26,393 | | | | 243,783 | |
| | |
CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 31,234 | | | | 219,198 | |
| | |
Smiths Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 10,917 | | | | 199,773 | |
| | |
Thales, S.A. (France) | | | 1,551 | | | | 198,567 | |
| | |
Vinci, S.A. (France) | | | 2,381 | | | | 231,038 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 1,194,863 | |
| | |
Information Technology - 9.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 12,048 | | | | 121,417 | |
| | |
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (Israel)* | | | 2,061 | | | | 260,284 | |
| | |
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 2,476 | | | | 147,588 | |
| | |
SAP SE (Germany) | | | 1,941 | | | | 196,713 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 726,002 | |
| | |
Materials - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 1,271 | | | | 174,679 | |
| | |
Utilities - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A. (Portugal) | | | 38,152 | | | | 177,814 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $8,082,988) | | | | | | | 7,355,400 | |
| | |
Preferred Stock - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Volkswagen AG (Germany) | | | 552 | | | | 85,486 | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stock | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $119,749) | | | | | | | 85,486 | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 3.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%1 | | | 174,493 | | | | 174,493 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%1 | | | 89,890 | | | | 89,890 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $264,383) | | | | | | | 264,383 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 99.3% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $8,467,120) | | | | | | | 7,705,269 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.7% | | | | 55,441 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 7,760,710 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | |
* Non-income producing security. | | ADR American Depositary Receipt |
1 Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. | | |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 21 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | $100,298 | | | | $1,812,004 | | | | — | | | | $1,912,302 | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | — | | | | 1,194,863 | | | | — | | | | 1,194,863 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | — | | | | 1,034,094 | | | | — | | | | 1,034,094 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | 239,892 | | | | 542,238 | | | | — | | | | 782,130 | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | 260,284 | | | | 465,718 | | | | — | | | | 726,002 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 106,504 | | | | 433,025 | | | | — | | | | 539,529 | |
| | | | |
Energy | | | — | | | | 441,548 | | | | — | | | | 441,548 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | — | | | | 372,439 | | | | — | | | | 372,439 | |
| | | | |
Utilities | | | — | | | | 177,814 | | | | — | | | | 177,814 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 174,679 | | | | — | | | | 174,679 | |
| | | | |
Preferred Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | — | | | | 85,486 | | | | — | | | | 85,486 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 264,383 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 264,383 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $971,361 | | | | $6,733,908 | | | | — | | | | $7,705,269 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:
| | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Belgium | | 2.1 |
| |
Brazil | | 1.3 |
| |
China | | 1.0 |
| |
France | | 13.2 |
| |
Germany | | 15.7 |
| |
Hong Kong | | 6.4 |
| |
Israel | | 3.5 |
| |
Japan | | 17.4 |
| |
Mexico | | 1.4 |
| | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Netherlands | | 3.2 |
| |
Portugal | | 2.4 |
| |
Singapore | | 3.0 |
| |
South Korea | | 3.2 |
| |
Sweden | | 1.4 |
| |
Switzerland | | 11.4 |
| |
United Kingdom | | 13.4 |
| | |
| |
| | 100.0 |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Communication Services | | 22.5 |
| |
Financials | | 20.5 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 16.4 |
| |
Information Technology | | 16.0 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 9.5 |
| |
Utilities | | 7.6 |
| |
Industrials | | 5.4 |
| |
Health Care | | 1.5 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 0.8 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | (0.2) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | | 10.3 |
| |
LKQ Corp. | | 6.0 |
| |
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C | | 5.9 |
| |
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C | | 5.2 |
| |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | 4.6 |
| |
Fiserv, Inc. | | 4.5 |
| |
NCR Corp. | | 4.2 |
| |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | 4.2 |
| |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | 4.0 |
| |
The AES Corp. | | 3.9 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 52.8 |
| | |
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 River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 99.4% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 22.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C* | | | 2,117 | | | | $4,867,682 | |
| | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 144,165 | | | | 5,732,000 | |
| | |
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C* | | | 57,822 | | | | 6,465,656 | |
| | |
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C* | | | 176,720 | | | | 7,401,033 | |
| | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 185,759 | | | | 3,689,174 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 28,155,545 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 16.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 25,274 | | | | 5,045,448 | |
| | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | | 55,319 | | | | 2,925,823 | |
| | |
DR Horton, Inc. | | | 37,547 | | | | 2,612,896 | |
| | |
LKQ Corp. | | | 150,201 | | | | 7,454,476 | |
| | |
Polaris, Inc.1 | | | 26,283 | | | | 2,495,308 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 20,533,951 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 9.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A | | | 60,368 | | | | 1,888,311 | |
| | |
Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom) | | | 103,629 | | | | 4,793,877 | |
| | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 123,107 | | | | 5,219,737 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 11,901,925 | |
| | |
Financials - 20.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | | 63,183 | | | | 2,383,263 | |
| | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | | | 39,843 | | | | 12,862,516 | |
| | |
KKR & Co., Inc. | | | 76,853 | | | | 3,917,197 | |
| | |
The Progressive Corp. | | | 20,025 | | | | 2,149,884 | |
| | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 19,774 | | | | 4,248,642 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 25,561,502 | |
| | |
Health Care - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Premier, Inc., Class A | | | 52,155 | | | | 1,888,533 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Industrials - 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alight, Inc., Class A* | | | 347,683 | | | | $2,986,597 | |
| | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | 20,560 | | | | 3,700,389 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 6,686,986 | |
| |
Information Technology - 16.0% | | | | | |
| | |
Fiserv, Inc.* | | | 57,572 | | | | 5,637,450 | |
| | |
NCR Corp.* | | | 149,437 | | | | 5,234,778 | |
| | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 62,077 | | | | 4,556,452 | |
| | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 33,041 | | | | 4,615,497 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 20,044,177 | |
| | |
Utilities - 7.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
The AES Corp. | | | 242,052 | | | | 4,942,702 | |
| | |
Vistra Corp. | | | 182,978 | | | | 4,578,109 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 9,520,811 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $118,266,209) | | | | | | | 124,293,430 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 0.8% | | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 0.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24% 2 | | | 605,577 | | | | 605,577 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2 | | | 311,964 | | | | 311,964 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $917,541) | | | | | | | 917,541 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.2% (Cost $119,183,750) | | | | | | | 125,210,971 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.2)% | | | | (202,623 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $125,008,348 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $2,470,339 or 2.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. |
| | See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, 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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value 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, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | | $124,293,430 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $124,293,430 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 917,541 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 917,541 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $125,210,971 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $125,210,971 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | 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. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund | | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund |
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $0, $2,229,979, $1,026,324, and $2,475,272, respectively) | | | $341,469,211 | | | | $36,747,688 | | | | $822,953,934 | | | | $328,759,780 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | 206,957 | | | | 396,003 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 149,783 | | | | 29,531 | | | | 190,741 | | | | 777,825 | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | — | | | | 229 | | | | 119 | | | | 606 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 42,887 | | | | 1,021 | | | | 513,389 | | | | 239,934 | |
| | | | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 9,363 | | | | 4,679 | | | | — | | | | 10,667 | |
| | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 29,697 | | | | 12,348 | | | | 35,430 | | | | 17,453 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 341,700,941 | | | | 37,002,453 | | | | 824,089,616 | | | | 329,806,265 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | 309,513 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 449,485 | | | | 31,071 | | | | 245,948 | | | | 821,120 | |
| | | | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 167,111 | | | | 11,234 | | | | 564,845 | | | | 169,684 | |
| | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 44,762 | | | | 4,815 | | | | 105,909 | | | | 42,421 | |
| | | | |
Distribution fees | | | 51,542 | | | | 992 | | | | 6,823 | | | | 8,330 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 25,273 | | | | 1,241 | | | | 61,885 | | | | 11,219 | |
| | | | |
Other | | | 130,616 | | | | 49,763 | | | | 67,215 | | | | 72,685 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 868,789 | | | | 99,116 | | | | 1,362,138 | | | | 1,125,459 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $340,832,152 | | | | $36,903,337 | | | | $822,727,478 | | | | $328,680,806 | |
| | | | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $340,576,523 | | | | $38,663,336 | | | | $680,631,557 | | | | $238,935,114 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund | | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund |
| | | | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $321,215,572 | | | | $42,224,880 | | | | $670,493,366 | | | | $204,124,417 | |
| | | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 19,616,580 | | | | (5,321,543 | ) | | | 152,234,112 | | | | 124,556,389 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $340,832,152 | | | | $36,903,337 | | | | $822,727,478 | | | | $328,680,806 | |
| | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $244,785,298 | | | | $4,507,311 | | | | $32,274,185 | | | | $38,696,981 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 13,664,700 | | | | 311,078 | | | | 2,339,476 | | | | 3,546,122 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $17.91 | | | | $14.49 | | | | $13.80 | | | | $10.91 | |
| | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $88,257,761 | | | | $32,396,026 | | | | $782,743,860 | | | | $287,204,150 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 4,595,999 | | | | 2,222,545 | | | | 54,901,309 | | | | 26,343,299 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $19.20 | | | | $14.58 | | | | $14.26 | | | | $10.90 | |
| | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $7,789,093 | | | | — | | | | $7,709,433 | | | | $2,779,675 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 408,059 | | | | — | | | | 540,123 | | | | 254,944 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $19.09 | | | | — | | | | $14.27 | | | | $10.90 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund | | AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund |
| | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $3,202,231, $0, and $2,470,339, respectively) | | | $247,409,177 | | | | $7,705,269 | | | | $125,210,971 | |
| | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 3,678 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Foreign currency2 | | | — | | | | 7,608 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 1,259,553 | | | | 8,719 | | | | 3,765,736 | |
| | | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 24,031 | | | | 40,397 | | | | 38,819 | |
| | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 411 | | | | — | | | | 298 | |
| | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 667,545 | | | | 741 | | | | 39,361 | |
| | | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | — | | | | 7,231 | | | | 8,428 | |
| | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 25,750 | | | | 12,698 | | | | 18,101 | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 249,386,467 | | | | 7,786,341 | | | | 129,081,714 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,333,422 | | | | — | | | | 3,845,504 | |
| | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 29,835 | | | | — | | | | 102,590 | |
| | | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 159,988 | | | | 3,532 | | | | 67,833 | |
| | | |
Administrative fees | | | 31,998 | | | | 999 | | | | 16,958 | |
| | | |
Distribution fees | | | 4,311 | | | | 250 | | | | 543 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 10,050 | | | | 309 | | | | 4,134 | |
| | | |
Other | | | 39,522 | | | | 20,541 | | | | 35,804 | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,609,126 | | | | 25,631 | | | | 4,073,366 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $247,777,341 | | | | $7,760,710 | | | | $125,008,348 | |
| | | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $209,386,247 | | | | $8,467,120 | | | | $119,183,750 | |
| | | |
2 Foreign currency at cost | | | — | | | | $7,564 | | | | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund | | AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund |
| | | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $206,900,874 | | | | $8,440,015 | | | | $116,888,467 | |
| | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 40,876,467 | | | | (679,305 | ) | | | 8,119,881 | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $247,777,341 | | | | $7,760,710 | | | | $125,008,348 | |
| | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $19,655,892 | | | | $1,167,753 | | | | $2,587,536 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,199,658 | | | | 129,533 | | | | 213,748 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $8.94 | | | | $9.02 | | | | $12.11 | |
| | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $194,625,285 | | | | $6,023,358 | | | | $111,554,022 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 21,090,151 | | | | 644,686 | | | | 9,214,491 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $9.23 | | | | $9.34 | | | | $12.11 | |
| | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $33,496,164 | | | | $569,599 | | | | $10,866,790 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 3,626,748 | | | | 60,694 | | | | 897,386 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $9.24 | | | | $9.38 | | | | $12.11 | |
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, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund | | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund |
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dividend income | | | $2,030,907 | | | | $276,315 | 1 | | | $3,042,860 | | | | $4,228,088 | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income | | | — | | | | 989 | | | | 7,072 | | | | 3,805 | |
| | | | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | — | | | | (5,138 | ) | | | (28,615 | ) | | | (10,449 | ) |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 2,030,907 | | | | 272,166 | | | | 3,021,317 | | | | 4,221,444 | |
| | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 1,077,027 | | | | 69,698 | | | | 3,472,183 | | | | 1,124,218 | |
| | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 288,489 | | | | 29,871 | | | | 651,034 | | | | 281,054 | |
| | | | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | 333,122 | | | | 5,911 | | | | 41,539 | | | | 51,535 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 136,188 | | | | 2,365 | | | | 16,782 | | | | 8,246 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 25,979 | | | | 5,265 | | | | 363,681 | | | | 66,199 | |
| | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 50,913 | | | | 5,665 | | | | 24,748 | | | | 13,065 | |
| | | | |
Registration fees | | | 27,532 | | | | 12,903 | | | | 28,212 | | | | 21,631 | |
| | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 25,199 | | | | 8,894 | | | | 32,711 | | | | 24,060 | |
| | | | |
Professional fees | | | 21,451 | | | | 18,907 | | | | 33,025 | | | | 24,463 | |
| | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 13,502 | | | | 4,792 | | | | 12,630 | | | | 8,258 | |
| | | | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 13,437 | | | | 1,386 | | | | 29,507 | | | | 13,836 | |
| | | | |
Interest expense | | | 891 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,641 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 8,541 | | | | 1,418 | | | | 34,008 | | | | 17,869 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 2,022,271 | | | | 167,075 | | | | 4,740,060 | | | | 1,656,075 | |
| | | | |
Expense reimbursements | | | (64,411 | ) | | | (34,050 | ) | | | — | | | | (66,972 | ) |
| | | | |
Expense reductions | | | (4,186 | ) | | | (477 | ) | | | (21,223 | ) | | | (17,240 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,953,674 | | | | 132,548 | | | | 4,718,837 | | | | 1,571,863 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 77,233 | | | | 139,618 | | | | (1,697,520 | ) | | | 2,649,581 | |
| | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 19,653,687 | | | | 2,499,312 | | | | 12,926,988 | | | | 42,378,470 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (36,347,381 | ) | | | (5,029,155 | ) | | | (40,380,869 | ) | | | (42,362,717 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (16,693,694 | ) | | | (2,529,843 | ) | | | (27,453,881 | ) | | | 15,753 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(16,616,461 | ) | | | $(2,390,225 | ) | | | $(29,151,401 | ) | | | $2,665,334 | |
| | | | |
1 Includes non-recurring dividends of $30,052. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| |
| | Statement of Operations (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund | | AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund |
| | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Dividend income | | | $1,199,001 | | | | $246,773 | 1 | | | $981,163 | |
| | | |
Securities lending income | | | 2,861 | | | | — | | | | 1,160 | |
| | | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | (3,453 | ) | | | (13,277 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,198,409 | | | | 233,496 | | | | 982,323 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 993,275 | | | | 22,922 | | | | 507,163 | |
| | | |
Administrative fees | | | 198,655 | | | | 6,487 | | | | 126,791 | |
| | | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | 27,326 | | | | 1,698 | | | | 3,831 | |
| | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 6,559 | | | | 340 | | | | 640 | |
| | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 56,014 | | | | 1,690 | | | | 30,637 | |
| | | |
Registration fees | | | 21,466 | | | | 12,790 | | | | 18,943 | |
| | | |
Professional fees | | | 18,161 | | | | 15,123 | | | | 17,784 | |
| | | |
Custodian fees | | | 16,293 | | | | 11,245 | | | | 13,831 | |
| | | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 9,140 | | | | 307 | | | | 6,305 | |
| | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 8,969 | | | | 2,233 | | | | 5,557 | |
| | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 4,445 | | | | 350 | | | | 3,083 | |
| | | |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,148 | |
| | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 11,345 | | | | 1,291 | | | | 8,341 | |
| | | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 1,371,648 | | | | 76,476 | | | | 744,054 | |
| | | |
Expense reimbursements | | | — | | | | (41,176 | ) | | | (48,487 | ) |
| | | |
Expense reductions | | | (8,273 | ) | | | (39 | ) | | | (2,816 | ) |
| | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,363,375 | | | | 35,261 | | | | 692,751 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (164,966 | ) | | | 198,235 | | | | 289,572 | |
| | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 4,496,772 | | | | (86,058 | ) | | | 4,335,943 | |
| | | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | (3,044 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (12,373,035 | ) | | | (479,830 | ) | | | (19,141,495 | ) |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | (921 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (7,876,263 | ) | | | (569,853 | ) | | | (14,805,552 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(8,041,229 | ) | | | $(371,618 | ) | | | $(14,515,980 | ) |
1 Includes non-recurring dividends of $124,873.
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, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund | | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund |
| | | | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 |
| | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $77,233 | | | | $803,269 | | | | $139,618 | | | | $148,514 | | | | $(1,697,520 | ) | | | $(2,778,893 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 19,653,687 | | | | 258,272,570 | | | | 2,499,312 | | | | 8,380,167 | | | | 12,926,988 | | | | 77,730,613 | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (36,347,381 | ) | | | (64,506,569 | ) | | | (5,029,155 | ) | | | 3,843,506 | | | | (40,380,869 | ) | | | 163,130,688 | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (16,616,461 | ) | | | 194,569,270 | | | | (2,390,225 | ) | | | 12,372,187 | | | | (29,151,401 | ) | | | 238,082,408 | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class N | | | (9,096,124 | ) | | | (178,403,401 | ) | | | — | | | | (667,556 | ) | | | (2,525,399 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Class I | | | (3,627,499 | ) | | | (89,340,284 | ) | | | (148,346 | ) | | | (5,854,852 | ) | | | (60,899,555 | ) | | | (32,321 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class Z | | | (308,106 | ) | | | (6,230,574 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (572,964 | ) | | | (824 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (13,031,729 | ) | | | (273,974,259 | ) | | | (148,346 | ) | | | (6,522,408 | ) | | | (63,997,918 | ) | | | (33,145 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (37,663,367 | ) | | | 41,394,175 | | | | (2,081,511 | ) | | | (8,032,778 | ) | | | 38,247,042 | | | | 124,998,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (67,311,557 | ) | | | (38,010,814 | ) | | | (4,620,082 | ) | | | (2,182,999 | ) | | | (54,902,277 | ) | | | 363,047,592 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 408,143,709 | | | | 446,154,523 | | | | 41,523,419 | | | | 43,706,418 | | | | 877,629,755 | | | | 514,582,163 | |
| | | | | | |
End of period | | | $340,832,152 | | | | $408,143,709 | | | | $36,903,337 | | | | $41,523,419 | | | | $822,727,478 | | | | $877,629,755 | |
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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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund |
| | | | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 | | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 |
| | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $2,649,581 | | | | $8,836,861 | | | | $(164,966 | ) | | | $(387,573 | ) | | | $198,235 | | | | $(73,726 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 42,378,470 | | | | 74,356,959 | | | | 4,496,772 | | | | 24,570,939 | | | | (89,102 | ) | | | 4,384,536 | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (42,362,717 | ) | | | 67,143,423 | | | | (12,373,035 | ) | | | 54,476,017 | | | | (480,751 | ) | | | (620,449 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,665,334 | | | | 150,337,243 | | | | (8,041,229 | ) | | | 78,659,383 | | | | (371,618 | ) | | | 3,690,361 | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class N | | | (7,545,813 | ) | | | (727,705 | ) | | | (1,300,180 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,584 | ) | | | (532,006 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class I | | | (64,723,418 | ) | | | (8,517,604 | ) | | | (11,974,114 | ) | | | (4,398 | ) | | | (52,305 | ) | | | (2,364,560 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class Z | | | (438,105 | ) | | | (45,063 | ) | | | (2,022,835 | ) | | | (318 | ) | | | (4,607 | ) | | | (146,169 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (72,707,336 | ) | | | (9,290,372 | ) | | | (15,297,129 | ) | | | (4,716 | ) | | | (65,496 | ) | | | (3,042,735 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (29,708,243 | ) | | | (164,718,707 | ) | | | (6,050,750 | ) | | | 19,990,348 | | | | (1,019,721 | ) | | | (7,714,823 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (99,750,245 | ) | | | (23,671,836 | ) | | | (29,389,108 | ) | | | 98,645,015 | | | | (1,456,835 | ) | | | (7,067,197 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 428,431,051 | | | | 452,102,887 | | | | 277,166,449 | | | | 178,521,434 | | | | 9,217,545 | | | | 16,284,742 | |
| | | | | | |
End of period | | | $328,680,806 | | | | $428,431,051 | | | | $247,777,341 | | | | $277,166,449 | | | | $7,760,710 | | | | $9,217,545 | |
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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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund |
| | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | October 31, 2021 |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income | | | $289,572 | | | | $663,151 | |
| | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 4,335,943 | | | | 32,121,761 | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (19,141,495 | ) | | | 14,157,205 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (14,515,980 | ) | | | 46,942,117 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | (221,232 | ) | | | — | |
| | |
Class I | | | (12,072,508 | ) | | | (950,327 | ) |
| | |
Class Z | | | (930,537 | ) | | | (18,026 | ) |
| | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (13,224,277 | ) | | | (968,353 | ) |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (40,700,473 | ) | | | 1,789,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (68,440,730 | ) | | | 47,763,253 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of period | | | 193,449,078 | | | | 145,685,825 | |
| | |
End of period | | | $125,008,348 | | | | $193,449,078 | |
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 River Road Mid Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $19.43 | | | | $29.75 | | | | $34.95 | | | | $38.27 | | | | $41.95 | | | | $37.48 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | 0.02 | 4 | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.34 | 5 | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.88 | ) | | | 11.69 | | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | 6.33 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.88 | ) | | | 11.71 | | | | (2.69 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | 6.31 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (22.01 | ) | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (2.66 | ) | | | (2.81 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (22.03 | ) | | | (2.51 | ) | | | (2.81 | ) | | | (2.81 | ) | | | (1.84 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $17.91 | | | | $19.43 | | | | $29.75 | | | | $34.95 | | | | $38.27 | | | | $41.95 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return2,6 | | | (4.76 | )%7 | | | 50.65 | % | | | (8.62 | )% | | | (0.55 | )% | | | (2.82 | )% | | | 16.87 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.10 | %8,9 | | | 1.13 | %9 | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | 1.13 | %8 | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | (0.04 | )%8 | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | (0.05 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 27 | %7 | | | 149 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 28 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $244,785 | | | | $287,165 | | | | $259,561 | | | | $518,354 | | | | $893,685 | | | | $1,292,107 | |
| |
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| | AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $20.82 | | | | $30.68 | | | | $35.96 | | | | $39.33 | | | | $42.97 | | | | $38.39 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.09 | 4 | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.45 | 5 | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.08 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.96 | ) | | | 12.16 | | | | (2.94 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | 6.49 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 12.25 | | | | (2.69 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 6.57 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (22.01 | ) | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (2.66 | ) | | | (2.81 | ) | | | (1.75 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (22.11 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.84 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $19.20 | | | | $20.82 | | | | $30.68 | | | | $35.96 | | | | $39.33 | | | | $42.97 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return2,6 | | | (4.66 | )%7 | | | 51.11 | % | | | (8.38 | )% | | | (0.33 | )% | | | (2.56 | )% | | | 17.16 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.81 | %8,9 | | | 0.87 | %9 | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | 0.84 | %8 | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | 0.25 | %8 | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.20 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 27 | %7 | | | 149 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 28 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $88,258 | | | | $112,741 | | | | $176,807 | | | | $1,102,479 | | | | $1,754,203 | | | | $2,668,464 | |
| |
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| | AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | | October 31, |
| | | | | | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 201711 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $20.71 | | | | $30.63 | | | | $35.95 | | | | $39.34 | | | | $42.98 | | | | $44.24 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.10 | 4 | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.48 | 5 | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.00 | 12 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 12.13 | | | | (2.94 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.90 | ) | | | 12.23 | | | | (2.66 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (22.01 | ) | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (2.66 | ) | | | (2.81 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (22.15 | ) | | | (2.66 | ) | | | (2.98 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $19.09 | | | | $20.71 | | | | $30.63 | | | | $35.95 | | | | $39.34 | | | | $42.98 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return2,6 | | | (4.59 | )%7 | | | 51.18 | % | | | (8.32 | )% | | | (0.25 | )% | | | (2.48 | )% | | | (2.85 | )%7 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.76 | %8,9 | | | 0.80 | %9 | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | %8 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | 0.79 | %8 | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | %8 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | 0.30 | %8 | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.01 | %8 |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 27 | %7 | | | 149 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 28 | %7 |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $7,789 | | | | $8,237 | | | | $9,786 | | | | $47,907 | | | | $205,203 | | | | $9,625 | |
| |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.02), $0.05 and $0.06 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.23, $0.33 and $0.36 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
6 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
9 | Includes reduction from brokerage recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and less than 0.01% for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021. |
10 | 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.) |
11 | Commencement of operations was on October 2, 2017. |
12 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
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| | AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $15.45 | | | | | $13.73 | | | | | $16.22 | | | | | $15.68 | | | | | $17.97 | | | | | $15.48 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | 0.03 | 3 | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.04 | 4 | | | | 0.12 | 5 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | 0.10 | 6 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | 4.27 | | | | | (1.84 | ) | | | | 0.95 | | | | | 1.94 | | | | | 3.30 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | | 4.28 | | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | 1.07 | | | | | 1.87 | | | | | 3.40 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (2.56 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.16 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | | (4.16 | ) | | | | (0.75 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | — | | | | | (2.56 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | (4.16 | ) | | | | (0.91 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $14.49 | | | | | $15.45 | | | | | $13.73 | | | | | $16.22 | | | | | $15.68 | | | | | $17.97 | |
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Total Return2,7 | | | | (6.21 | )%8 | | | | 33.53 | % | | | | (11.66 | )% | | | | 7.15 | % | | | | 12.54 | % | | | | 22.62 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.95 | %9,10 | | | | 1.00 | %10 | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.28 | %10,11 | | | | 2.24 | %10,11 | | | | 1.09 | %11 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12 | | | | 1.12 | %9 | | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 2.36 | % | | | | 1.14 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | 0.42 | %9 | | | | 0.08 | % | | | | 0.25 | % | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | (0.43 | )% | | | | 0.60 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 44 | %8 | | | | 256 | % | | | | 750 | % | | | | 330 | % | | | | 240 | % | | | | 159 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $4,507 | | | | | $4,623 | | | | | $4,716 | | | | | $14,301 | | | | | $24,536 | | | | | $3,495 | |
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| | AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $15.58 | | | | | $13.80 | | | | | $16.25 | | | | | $15.71 | | | | | $17.97 | | | | | $15.47 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | 0.06 | 3 | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.08 | 4 | | | | 0.16 | 5 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | 0.15 | 6 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | | 4.29 | | | | | (1.84 | ) | | | | 0.95 | | | | | 1.92 | | | | | 3.33 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | | 4.35 | | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | | 1.11 | | | | | 1.90 | | | | | 3.48 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (2.57 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.23 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | | (4.16 | ) | | | | (0.75 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (2.57 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | (4.16 | ) | | | | (0.98 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $14.58 | | | | | $15.58 | | | | | $13.80 | | | | | $16.25 | | | | | $15.71 | | | | | $17.97 | |
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Total Return2,7 | | | | (6.04 | )%8 | | | | 33.93 | % | | | | (11.38 | )% | | | | 7.43 | % | | | | 12.82 | % | | | | 23.11 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.63 | %9,10 | | | | 0.69 | %10 | | | | 0.76 | % | | | | 0.99 | %10,11 | | | | 1.92 | %10,11 | | | | 0.78 | %11 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12 | | | | 0.80 | %9 | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 2.04 | % | | | | 0.87 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | 0.74 | %9 | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | (0.11 | )% | | | | 0.90 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 44 | %8 | | | | 256 | % | | | | 750 | % | | | | 330 | % | | | | 240 | % | | | | 159 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $32,396 | | | | | $36,900 | | | | | $38,990 | | | | | $83,323 | | | | | $55,590 | | | | | $37,002 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02 and $0.05 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.01) and $0.03 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 $0.07 and $0.12 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
7 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
10 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and less than 0.01%, less than 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2019, and 2018, respectively. |
11 | Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would be 1.04% and 0.75%, 1.04% and 0.72% and 1.04% and 0.73% for Class N and Class I, respectively, for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 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 River Road Small Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $15.45 | | | | | $10.76 | | | | | $13.00 | | | | | $13.26 | | | | | $14.46 | | | | | $12.29 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment loss1,2 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | 4.78 | | | | | (1.43 | ) | | | | 1.17 | | | | | 0.79 | | | | | 2.88 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | 4.69 | | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | | 1.13 | | | | | 0.74 | | | | | 2.83 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (1.39 | ) | | | | (1.94 | ) | | | | (0.66 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $13.80 | | | | | $15.45 | | | | | $10.76 | | | | | $13.00 | | | | | $13.26 | | | | | $14.46 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (3.56 | )%4 | | | | 43.59 | % | | | | (12.09 | )% | | | | 10.86 | % | | | | 5.41 | % | | | | 23.43 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5 | | | | 1.34 | %6 | | | | 1.33 | % | | | | 1.34 | % | | | | 1.36 | % | | | | 1.35 | % | | | | 1.35 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 1.34 | %6 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | | 1.36 | % | | | | 1.37 | % | | | | 1.36 | % | | | | 1.36 | % |
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Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2 | | | | (0.64 | )%6 | | | | (0.61 | )% | | | | (0.19 | )% | | | | (0.33 | )% | | | | (0.34 | )% | | | | (0.36 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 15 | %4 | | | | 39 | % | | | | 42 | % | | | | 47 | % | | | | 41 | % | | | | 42 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $32,274 | | | | | $34,246 | | | | | $25,920 | | | | | $29,963 | | | | | $28,444 | | | | | $31,657 | |
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| | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $15.91 | | | | | $11.05 | | | | | $13.30 | | | | | $13.51 | | | | | $14.68 | | | | | $12.44 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 4.91 | | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | | 1.20 | | | | | 0.79 | | | | | 2.92 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | 4.86 | | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | | 1.19 | | | | | 0.78 | | | | | 2.91 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.00 | )8 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | — | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (1.39 | ) | | | | (1.94 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | | (0.00 | )8 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | | (1.95 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $14.26 | | | | | $15.91 | | | | | $11.05 | | | | | $13.30 | | | | | $13.51 | | | | | $14.68 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (3.45 | )%4 | | | | 43.99 | % | | | | (11.91 | )% | | | | 11.23 | % | | | | 5.60 | % | | | | 23.80 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5 | | | | 1.08 | %6 | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 1.10 | % | | | | 1.10 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 1.08 | %6 | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 1.10 | % | | | | 1.11 | % | | | | 1.11 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | (0.38 | )%6 | | | | (0.35 | )% | | | | 0.07 | % | | | | (0.06 | )% | | | | (0.09 | )% | | | | (0.11 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 15 | %4 | | | | 39 | % | | | | 42 | % | | | | 47 | % | | | | 41 | % | | | | 42 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $782,744 | | | | | $835,473 | | | | | $487,637 | | | | | $374,344 | | | | | $330,245 | | | | | $279,574 | |
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| | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended October 31, |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class Z | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20179 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $15.92 | | | | | $11.05 | | | | | $13.30 | | | | | $13.51 | | | | | $14.68 | | | | | $14.68 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.00 | 10 | | | | 0.00 | 10 | | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | 4.92 | | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | | 1.20 | | | | | 0.79 | | | | | 0.01 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | 4.88 | | | | | (1.44 | ) | | | | 1.20 | | | | | 0.79 | | | | | — | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (1.39 | ) | | | | (1.94 | ) | | | | — | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | | (1.41 | ) | | | | (1.96 | ) | | | | — | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $14.27 | | | | | $15.92 | | | | | $11.05 | | | | | $13.30 | | | | | $13.51 | | | | | $14.68 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (3.45 | )%4 | | | | 44.17 | % | | | | (11.78 | )% | | | | 11.29 | % | | | | 5.71 | % | | | | 0.00 | %4,11 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5 | | | | 0.99 | %6 | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.03 | %6 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.99 | %6 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.03 | %6 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | (0.29 | )%6 | | | | (0.26 | )% | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | (0.58 | )%6 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 15 | %4 | | | | 39 | % | | | | 42 | % | | | | 47 | % | | | | 41 | % | | | | 42 | %4 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $7,709 | | | | | $7,911 | | | | | $1,025 | | | | | $186 | | | | | $163 | | | | | $154 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
5 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and 0.02%, 0.02%, 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017, respectively. |
7 | 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.) |
8 | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
9 | The commencement of operations was October 2, 2017. |
10 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
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| | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
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Class N | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $13.28 | | | | $10.02 | | | | $12.34 | | | | $12.29 | | | | $12.87 | | | | $12.18 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income1,2 | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.22 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 3.27 | | | | (1.49 | ) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.54 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 0.02 | | | | 3.46 | | | | (1.24 | ) | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 1.76 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | (2.20 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2.39 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $10.91 | | | | $13.28 | | | | $10.02 | | | | $12.34 | | | | $12.29 | | | | $12.87 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | (0.26 | )%4 | | | 34.74 | % | | | (10.96 | )% | | | 10.11 | % | | | 2.06 | % | | | 14.79 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5 | | | 1.06 | %6 | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.11 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | 1.11 | %6 | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.12 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | 1.19 | %6 | | | 1.51 | % | | | 2.38 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.75 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 11 | %4 | | | 20 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 28 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $38,697 | | | | $43,430 | | | | $41,358 | | | | $79,811 | | | | $100,420 | | | | $136,534 | |
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| | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $13.27 | | | | | $10.01 | | | | | $12.33 | | | | | $12.29 | | | | | $12.86 | | | | | $12.17 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.24 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | 3.27 | | | | | (1.49 | ) | | | | 0.78 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 1.55 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.03 | | | | | 3.49 | | | | | (1.21 | ) | | | | 1.09 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 1.79 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | | (0.86 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (2.40 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | | (1.10 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $13.27 | | | | | $10.01 | | | | | $12.33 | | | | | $12.29 | | | | | $12.86 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (0.14 | )%4 | | | | 35.10 | % | | | | (10.69 | )% | | | | 10.32 | % | | | | 2.38 | % | | | | 15.07 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5 | | | | 0.81 | %6 | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | 0.86 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.86 | %6 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 0.87 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 1.44 | %6 | | | | 1.76 | % | | | | 2.65 | % | | | | 2.59 | % | | | | 2.04 | % | | | | 1.93 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 11 | %4 | | | | 20 | % | | | | 35 | % | | | | 29 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 28 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $287,204 | | | | | $382,571 | | | | | $408,844 | | | | | $533,106 | | | | | $743,984 | | | | | $788,023 | |
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| | AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | | For the fiscal period ended October 31, |
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| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20178 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $13.28 | | | | | $10.01 | | | | | $12.33 | | | | | $12.29 | | | | | $12.86 | | | | | $12.80 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.09 | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.01 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | 3.29 | | | | | (1.47 | ) | | | | 0.77 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.07 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 3.51 | | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | | 1.09 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 0.08 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | | — | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (2.40 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $13.28 | | | | | $10.01 | | | | | $12.33 | | | | | $12.29 | | | | | $12.86 | |
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Total Return2,3 | | | | (0.19 | )%4 | | | | 35.26 | % | | | | (10.65 | )% | | | | 10.37 | % | | | | 2.42 | % | | | | 0.59 | %4 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5 | | | | 0.77 | %6 | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | %6 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.82 | %6 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.79 | %6 |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 1.48 | %6 | | | | 1.80 | % | | | | 2.69 | % | | | | 2.64 | % | | | | 2.10 | % | | | | 0.79 | %6 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 11 | %4 | | | | 20 | % | | | | 35 | % | | | | 29 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 28 | %4 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $2,780 | | | | | $2,430 | | | | | $1,901 | | | | | $63 | | | | | $619 | | | | | $257 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
5 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and 0.01%, less than 0.01%, 0.01%, less than 0.01%, and less than 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017, respectively. |
7 | 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.) |
8 | The commencement of operations was on October 2, 2017. |
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| | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $9.81 | | | | | $6.80 | | | | | $7.84 | | | | | $7.62 | | | | | $8.23 | | | | | $7.04 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment loss1,2 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.01 | )3 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | 3.05 | | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | | 0.78 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 1.81 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | 3.01 | | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | | 0.76 | | | | | 0.54 | | | | | 1.78 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (1.15 | ) | | | | (0.59 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $8.94 | | | | | $9.81 | | | | | $6.80 | | | | | $7.84 | | | | | $7.62 | | | | | $8.23 | |
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Total Return2,4 | | | | (3.37 | )%5 | | | | 44.27 | % | | | | (11.65 | )% | | | | 11.82 | % | | | | 7.09 | % | | | | 26.18 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 1.28 | %7 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.31 | % | | | | 1.31 | % | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | 1.35 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 1.28 | %7 | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | 1.33 | % | | | | 1.37 | % | | | | 1.36 | % | | | | 1.46 | % |
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Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2 | | | | (0.37 | )%7 | | | | (0.38 | )% | | | | (0.16 | )% | | | | (0.27 | )% | | | | (0.35 | )% | | | | (0.33 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 16 | %5 | | | | 44 | % | | | | 47 | % | | | | 38 | % | | | | 46 | % | | | | 57 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $19,656 | | | | | $22,702 | | | | | $21,618 | | | | | $24,669 | | | | | $17,840 | | | | | $7,810 | |
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| | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.10 | | | | | $6.98 | | | | | $8.04 | | | | | $7.78 | | | | | $8.38 | | | | | $7.16 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 0.01 | 3 | | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 0.00 | 10 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | 3.13 | | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | 0.80 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 1.84 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | 3.12 | | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | 0.80 | | | | | 0.56 | | | | | 1.84 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | | (0.59 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | | (0.62 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $9.23 | | | | | $10.10 | | | | | $6.98 | | | | | $8.04 | | | | | $7.78 | | | | | $8.38 | |
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Total Return2,4 | | | | (3.27 | )%5 | | | | 44.70 | % | | | | (11.47 | )% | | | | 12.12 | % | | | | 7.32 | % | | | | 26.63 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6 | | | | 1.02 | %7 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.10 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 1.02 | %7 | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 1.21 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | (0.11 | )%7 | | | | (0.13 | )% | | | | 0.09 | % | | | | (0.02 | )% | | | | (0.11 | )% | | | | (0.06 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 16 | %5 | | | | 44 | % | | | | 47 | % | | | | 38 | % | | | | 46 | % | | | | 57 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $194,625 | | | | | $218,698 | | | | | $156,350 | | | | | $145,620 | | | | | $51,400 | | | | | $36,547 | |
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| | AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | | For the fiscal period ended October 31, |
Class Z | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 201711 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $10.10 | | | | | | $6.98 | | | | $8.04 | | | | $7.77 | | | | $8.37 | | | | $8.48 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.01 | 3 | | | 0.00 | 10 | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | | 3.13 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.10 | ) |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | | 3.12 | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.11 | ) |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | ) | | | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | — | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | | (0.00 | )9 | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.17 | ) | | | — | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $9.24 | | | | | | $10.10 | | | | $6.98 | | | | $8.04 | | | | $7.77 | | | | $8.37 | |
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Total Return2,4 | | | (3.15 | )%5 | | | | | 44.77 | % | | | (11.43 | )% | | | 12.26 | % | | | 7.37 | % | | | (1.30 | )%5 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6 | | | 0.97 | %7 | | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.04 | %7 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | 0.97 | %7 | | | | | 0.97 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.48 | %7 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | (0.06 | )%7 | | | | | (0.08 | )% | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | (0.06 | )% | | | (0.71 | )%7 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 16 | %5 | | | | | 44 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 57 | %5 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $33,496 | | | | | | $35,766 | | | | $553 | | | | $183 | | | | $136 | | | | $49 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment (loss) income per share would have been $(0.02), $(0.00), and $0.00 for Class N, Class I, and Class Z shares, respectively. |
4 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
6 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, 0.02%, 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017, 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.) |
9 | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
10 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
11 | The commencement of operations was October 2, 2017. |
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| | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $9.51 | | | | | | $11.40 | | | | $13.06 | | | | $12.19 | | | | $12.33 | | | | $11.04 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | 0.21 | 3 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.03 | )4 | | | (0.25 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | | 2.71 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 1.63 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 1.54 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.43 | ) | | | | | 2.62 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 1.58 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 1.29 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (4.51 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $9.02 | | | | | | $9.51 | | | | $11.40 | | | | $13.06 | | | | $12.19 | | | | $12.33 | |
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Total Return2,5 | | | (4.58 | )%6 | | | | | 22.06 | % | | | (5.17 | )% | | | 13.98 | % | | | (1.14 | )% | | | 11.69 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | 1.03 | %8 | | | | | 2.08 | %9 | | | 2.71 | %9 | | | 2.41 | %9 | | | 3.12 | %9 | | | 3.60 | %9 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | 1.98 | %8 | | | | | 2.69 | % | | | 3.23 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 3.41 | % | | | 3.75 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | 4.37 | %8 | | | | | (0.70 | )% | | | (1.35 | )% | | | (0.43 | )% | | | (0.25 | )% | | | (2.23 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 25 | %6 | | | | | 159 | % | | | 257 | % | | | 264 | % | | | 189 | % | | | 186 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $1,168 | | | | | | $1,561 | | | | $1,584 | | | | $2,654 | | | | $3,749 | | | | $5,508 | |
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| | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $9.86 | | | | | | $11.65 | | | | $13.30 | | | | $12.37 | | | | $12.48 | | | | $11.15 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | 0.23 | 3 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.00 | 4,11 | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | | 2.78 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 1.57 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | | 2.72 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 1.33 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (4.51 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | (4.51 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $9.34 | | | | | | $9.86 | | | | $11.65 | | | | $13.30 | | | | $12.37 | | | | $12.48 | |
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Total Return2,5 | | | (4.56 | )%6 | | | | | 22.48 | % | | | (4.98 | )% | | | 14.28 | % | | | (0.88 | )% | | | 11.93 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | 0.78 | %8 | | | | | 1.84 | %9 | | | 2.46 | %9 | | | 2.16 | %9 | | | 2.87 | %9 | | | 3.35 | %9 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | 1.73 | %8 | | | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.98 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | 3.50 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | 4.62 | %8 | | | | | (0.46 | )% | | | (1.10 | )% | | | (0.18 | )% | | | 0.00 | %12 | | | (1.98 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 25 | %6 | | | | | 159 | % | | | 257 | % | | | 264 | % | | | 189 | % | | | 186 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $6,023 | | | | | | $7,105 | | | | $14,041 | | | | $22,856 | | | | $24,925 | | | | $29,030 | |
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| | AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | | For the fiscal period ended October 31, |
Class Z | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 201713 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $9.92 | | | | | | $11.69 | | | | $13.32 | | | | $12.38 | | | | $12.49 | | | | $12.53 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | 0.23 | 3 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.01 | 4 | | | (0.02 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.68 | ) | | | | | 2.79 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | | 2.74 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 1.65 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (4.51 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | (4.51 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $9.38 | | | | | | $9.92 | | | | $11.69 | | | | $13.32 | | | | $12.38 | | | | $12.49 | |
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Total Return2,5 | | | (4.49 | )%6 | | | | | 22.58 | % | | | (4.82 | )% | | | 14.35 | % | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (0.32 | )%6 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | 0.73 | %8 | | | | | 1.76 | %9 | | | 2.38 | %9 | | | 2.08 | %9 | | | 2.79 | %9 | | | 3.38 | %8,9 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | 1.68 | %8 | | | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 2.50 | % | | | 3.08 | % | | | 3.38 | %8 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | 4.67 | %8 | | | | | (0.38 | )% | | | (1.02 | )% | | | (0.10 | )% | | | 0.09 | % | | | (2.74 | )%8 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 25 | %6 | | | | | 159 | % | | | 257 | % | | | 264 | % | | | 189 | % | | | 186 | %6 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $570 | | | | | | $552 | | | | $660 | | | | $84 | | | | $73 | | | | $25 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.07, $0.08, and $0.09 for Class N, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.17), $(0.14), and $(0.13) for Class N, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
7 | Includes reduction from brokerage recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, 0.04%, 0.11%, 0.01% and 0.02% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, respectively, and 0.02%, 0.02%, and less than 0.01% for Class N, Class I, and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017. |
9 | Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would be 1.32%, 1.11%, and 1.01% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, 1.34%, 1.09% and 1.01% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, 1.44%, 1.19% and 1.11% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, 1.45%, 1.20% and 1.12% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, 1.48% and 1.23% for Class N and Class I, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, and 1.12% for Class Z for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017. |
10 | 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.) |
11 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
13 | Commencement of operations was on October 2, 2017. |
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| | Financial Highlights |
| | For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $14.44 | | | | | | $11.05 | | | | $12.65 | | | | $11.91 | | | | $11.87 | | | | $10.85 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | 0.00 | 3 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.04 | 4 | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.38 | ) | | | | | 3.38 | | | | (1.39 | ) | | | 1.45 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 1.85 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (1.38 | ) | | | | | 3.39 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 1.49 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.84 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $12.11 | | | | | | $14.44 | | | | $11.05 | | | | $12.65 | | | | $11.91 | | | | $11.87 | |
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Total Return2,5 | | | (10.28 | )%6 | | | | | 30.68 | % | | | (11.03 | )% | | | 14.29 | % | | | 8.69 | % | | | 17.42 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | 1.06 | %8 | | | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.97 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 1.12 | %8 | | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | 0.10 | %8 | | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | (0.09 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 45 | %6 | | | | | 83 | % | | | 103 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 112 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $2,588 | | | | | | $3,666 | | | | $12,466 | | | | $15,284 | | | | $9,184 | | | | $7,448 | |
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| | AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $14.48 | | | | | $11.12 | | | | | $12.72 | | | | | $11.98 | | | | | $11.92 | | | | | $10.88 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | 0.07 | 4 | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.06 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.39 | ) | | | | 3.39 | | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | | 1.46 | | | | | 0.93 | | | | | 1.81 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | | 3.44 | | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | | 1.53 | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | 1.87 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $12.11 | | | | | $14.48 | | | | | $11.12 | | | | | $12.72 | | | | | $11.98 | | | | | $11.92 | |
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Total Return2,5 | | | | (10.19 | )%6 | | | | 30.98 | % | | | | (10.81 | )% | | | | 14.55 | % | | | | 8.91 | % | | | | 17.72 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.82 | %8 | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | 0.73 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 0.88 | %8 | | | | 0.87 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.20 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 0.34 | %8 | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.50 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 45 | %6 | | | | 83 | % | | | | 103 | % | | | | 59 | % | | | | 88 | % | | | | 112 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $111,554 | | | | | $176,460 | | | | | $130,758 | | | | | $130,928 | | | | | $20,928 | | | | | $17,106 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | period ended |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | | October 31, |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 201710 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $14.49 | | | | | $11.12 | | | | | $12.73 | | | | | $11.98 | | | | | $11.92 | | | | | $12.18 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.03 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.07 | 4 | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | | 3.39 | | | | | (1.41 | ) | | | | 1.47 | | | | | 0.93 | | | | | (0.25 | ) |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | | 3.45 | | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | | 1.54 | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | (0.26 | ) |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | — | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | — | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $12.11 | | | | | $14.49 | | | | | $11.12 | | | | | $12.73 | | | | | $11.98 | | | | | $11.92 | |
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Total Return2,5 | | | | (10.21 | )%6 | | | | 31.12 | % | | | | (10.86 | )% | | | | 14.69 | % | | | | 8.96 | % | | | | (2.13 | )%6 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.78 | %8 | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | 0.69 | % | | | | 0.70 | % | | | | 0.70 | %8 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 0.84 | %8 | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.92 | % | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 1.32 | %8 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | 0.38 | %8 | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | (0.59 | )%8 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 45 | %6 | | | | 83 | % | | | | 103 | % | | | | 59 | % | | | | 88 | % | | | | 112 | %6 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $10,867 | | | | | $13,323 | | | | | $2,462 | | | | | $157 | | | | | $66 | | | | | $61 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02, $0.05, and $0.05 for Class N, Class I, and Class Z shares, respectively. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
7 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 0.03%, 0.02%, and less than 0.01% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017. |
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.) |
10 | The commencement of operations for Class Z shares was October 2, 2017. |
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| | Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) April 30, 2022 |
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMG Funds I and AMG Funds IV (the “Trusts”) are open-end management investment companies. AMG Funds I is organized as a Massachusetts business trust, while AMG Funds IV is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trusts consist of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG Funds I: AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund (“Large Cap Value Select”), and AMG Trust IV: AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund (“Mid Cap Value”), AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund (“Small Cap Value”), AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund (“Dividend All Cap Value”), AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (“Small-Mid Cap Value”), AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund (“International Value Equity “), and AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund (“Focused Absolute Value”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.
Each Fund is authorized to issue Class N and Class I shares. The Funds, except for Large Cap Value Select, are also authorized to issue 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 have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts 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.
Large Cap Value Select and Focused Absolute Value are non-diversified funds. A greater percentage of the Funds’ holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Funds at greater risk than a more diversified fund.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.
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
For the Funds, 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. Equity securities held by the Funds that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Funds 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 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 registered 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 Trusts’ securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that a 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 Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds 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 the Funds 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
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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. 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.
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, except for Korean securities where dividends are recorded on confirmation 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 Trusts and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of 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 Funds 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 Funds’ overall expense ratio.
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the impact on the expenses and expense ratios were as follows:
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| | Amount | | | Percentage Reduction |
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Mid Cap Value | | | $4,186 | | | 0.00%1 |
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Large Cap Value Select | | | 477 | | | 0.00%1 |
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Small Cap Value | | | 21,223 | | | 0.00%1 |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | | 17,240 | | | 0.01% |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | | 8,273 | | | 0.00%1 |
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International Value Equity | | | 39 | | | 0.00%1 |
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Focused Absolute Value | | | 2,816 | | | 0.00%1 |
d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund distributions, except Dividend All Cap Value, resulting from net investment income will normally be declared and paid at least annually. Dividend All Cap Value will declare and pay net investment income distributions quarterly. Each Fund will normally declare and pay realized net capital gains, if any, 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 reclassification 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 the write off of net operating losses. Temporary differences are due to the deferral of qualified late year losses, wash sale loss deferrals, and distributions received from investments in certain partnerships.
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At April 30, 2022, 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 for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
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Mid Cap Value | | | $340,576,523 | | | | $28,584,076 | | | | $(27,691,388 | ) | | | $892,688 | |
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Large Cap Value Select | | | 38,663,336 | | | | 1,346,893 | | | | (3,262,541 | ) | | | (1,915,648 | ) |
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Small Cap Value | | | 680,631,557 | | | | 177,085,053 | | | | (34,762,676 | ) | | | 142,322,377 | |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | | 238,935,114 | | | | 91,396,474 | | | | (1,571,808 | ) | | | 89,824,666 | |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | | 209,386,247 | | | | 48,946,254 | | | | (10,923,324 | ) | | | 38,022,930 | |
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International Value Equity | | | 8,467,120 | | | | 191,964 | | | | (953,815 | ) | | | (761,851 | ) |
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Focused Absolute Value | | | 119,183,750 | | | | 14,256,514 | | | | (8,229,293 | ) | | | 6,027,221 | |
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 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.
f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of October 31, 2021, the following Fund had capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
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Fund | | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | |
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Large Cap Value Select | | | $5,890,249 | | | | $107,101 | | | | $5,997,350 | |
As of October 31, 2021, all the Funds except for Large Cap Value Select had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as either short-term and/or long-term.
g. CAPITALSTOCK
The Trusts’ 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, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:
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| | Mid Cap Value | | | Large Cap Value Select | |
| | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 436,028 | | | | $8,373,032 | | | | 1,000,186 | | | | $21,108,563 | | | | 88,105 | | | | $1,366,942 | | | | 164,567 | | | | $2,473,353 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 466,296 | | | | 8,920,248 | | | | 9,762,503 | | | | 173,639,301 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,486 | | | | 636,854 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (2,013,784 | ) | | | (38,475,878 | ) | | | (4,709,879 | ) | | | (107,167,675 | ) | | | (76,209 | ) | | | (1,179,264 | ) | | | (255,444 | ) | | | (3,802,758 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,111,460 | ) | | | $(21,182,598 | ) | | | 6,052,810 | | | | $87,580,189 | | | | 11,896 | | | | $187,678 | | | | (44,391 | ) | | | $(692,551 | ) |
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| | Mid Cap Value | | | Large Cap Value Select | |
| | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 248,923 | | | | $5,064,335 | | | | 555,161 | | | | $14,772,271 | | | | 79,288 | | | | $1,238,940 | | | | 181,073 | | | | $2,751,837 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 172,599 | | | | 3,534,820 | | | | 4,458,635 | | | | 86,006,601 | | | | 9,155 | | | | 144,014 | | | | 419,365 | | | | 5,783,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (1,241,822 | ) | | | (25,297,452 | ) | | | (5,360,001 | ) | | | (147,242,762 | ) | | | (233,797 | ) | | | (3,652,143 | ) | | | (1,058,936 | ) | | | (15,875,102 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (820,300 | ) | | | $(16,698,297 | ) | | | (346,205 | ) | | | $(46,463,890 | ) | | | (145,354 | ) | | | $(2,269,189 | ) | | | (458,498 | ) | | | $(7,340,227 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 52,402 | | | | $1,089,221 | | | | 442,478 | | | | $8,605,426 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,140 | | | | 308,105 | | | | 327,778 | | | | 6,230,541 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (57,217 | ) | | | (1,179,798 | ) | | | (691,958 | ) | | | (14,558,091 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 10,325 | | | | $217,528 | | | | 78,298 | | | | $277,876 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Small Cap Value | | | Dividend All Cap Value | |
| | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 144,535 | | | | $2,093,424 | | | | 454,023 | | | | $6,674,412 | | | | 63,914 | | | | $736,950 | | | | 98,286 | | | | $1,183,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 171,350 | | | | 2,484,577 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 666,978 | | | | 7,451,432 | | | | 58,595 | | | | 717,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (192,906 | ) | | | (2,838,199 | ) | | | (647,219 | ) | | | (9,299,010 | ) | | | (454,255 | ) | | | (5,381,177 | ) | | | (1,016,227 | ) | | | (12,362,195 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 122,979 | | | | $1,739,802 | | | | (193,196 | ) | | | $(2,624,598 | ) | | | 276,637 | | | | $2,807,205 | | | | (859,346 | ) | | | $(10,461,837 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 6,714,483 | | | | $100,362,664 | | | | 18,321,840 | | | | $268,489,956 | | | | 2,397,924 | | | | $27,695,531 | | | | 3,534,890 | | | | $43,183,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,784,850 | | | | 56,659,209 | | | | 1,899 | | | | 25,529 | | | | 5,716,266 | | | | 63,801,824 | | | | 683,668 | | | | 8,379,202 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (8,109,197 | ) | | | (121,159,085 | ) | | | (9,949,460 | ) | | | (147,247,886 | ) | | | (10,593,594 | ) | | | (124,820,820 | ) | | | (16,246,669 | ) | | | (205,721,380 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 2,390,136 | | | | $35,862,788 | | | | 8,374,279 | | | | $121,267,599 | | | | (2,479,404 | ) | | | $(33,323,465 | ) | | | (12,028,111 | ) | | | $(154,158,923 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 8,499 | | | | $125,875 | | | | 427,783 | | | | $6,713,310 | | | | 54,817 | | | | $623,719 | | | | 10,627 | | | | $130,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 38,249 | | | | 572,965 | | | | 61 | | | | 824 | | | | 39,235 | | | | 438,105 | | | | 3,663 | | | | 45,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (3,511 | ) | | | (54,388 | ) | | | (23,740 | ) | | | (358,806 | ) | | | (22,162 | ) | | | (253,807 | ) | | | (21,172 | ) | | | (273,306 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 43,237 | | | | $644,452 | | | | 404,104 | | | | $6,355,328 | | | | 71,890 | | | | $808,017 | | | | (6,882 | ) | | | $(97,947 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Small-Mid Cap Value | | | International Value Equity | |
| | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 107,729 | | | | $1,012,240 | | | | 462,130 | | | | $4,299,141 | | | | 6,418 | | | | $60,507 | | | | 16,199 | | | | $193,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 136,634 | | | | 1,285,724 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 905 | | | | 8,466 | | | | 53,951 | | | | 525,479 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (359,854 | ) | | | (3,374,809 | ) | | | (1,326,562 | ) | | | (11,825,814 | ) | | | (41,886 | ) | | | (393,080 | ) | | | (45,025 | ) | | | (546,815 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (115,491 | ) | | | $(1,076,845 | ) | | | (864,432 | ) | | | $(7,526,673 | ) | | | (34,563 | ) | | | $(324,107 | ) | | | 25,125 | | | | $172,301 | |
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| | Small-Mid Cap Value | | | International Value Equity | |
| | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,653,416 | | | | $16,053,665 | | | | 6,623,387 | | | | $63,170,204 | | | | 2,519 | | | | $25,567 | | | | 90,642 | | | | $1,154,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,136,001 | | | | 11,030,565 | | | | 455 | | | | 3,854 | | | | 5,357 | | | | 51,853 | | | | 233,034 | | | | 2,351,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (3,360,671 | ) | | | (32,877,088 | ) | | | (7,353,482 | ) | | | (71,259,285 | ) | | | (83,596 | ) | | | (822,218 | ) | | | (808,059 | ) | | | (11,285,954 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (571,254 | ) | | | $(5,792,858 | ) | | | (729,640 | ) | | | $(8,085,227 | ) | | | (75,720 | ) | | | $(744,798 | ) | | | (484,383 | ) | | | $(7,779,811 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 61,037 | | | | $597,004 | | | | 3,492,412 | | | | $35,894,795 | | | | 10,858 | | | | $106,603 | | | | 13,162 | | | | $137,741 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 130,980 | | | | 1,271,813 | | | | 37 | | | | 318 | | | | 474 | | | | 4,607 | | | | 14,400 | | | | 146,170 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (105,488 | ) | | | (1,049,864 | ) | | | (31,459 | ) | | | (292,865 | ) | | | (6,260 | ) | | | (62,026 | ) | | | (28,403 | ) | | | (391,224 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 86,529 | | | | $818,953 | | | | 3,460,990 | | | | $35,602,248 | | | | 5,072 | | | | $49,184 | | | | (841 | ) | | | $(107,313 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Focused Absolute Value | |
| | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,868 | | | | $25,348 | | | | 30,865 | | | | $396,447 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,195 | | | | 221,232 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (58,174 | ) | | | (797,953 | ) | | | (905,026 | ) | | | (11,851,733 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (40,111 | ) | | | $(551,373 | ) | | | (874,161 | ) | | | $(11,455,286 | ) |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 631,325 | | | | $8,629,574 | | | | 3,567,469 | | | | $47,793,216 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 883,850 | | | | 12,064,555 | | | | 69,096 | | | | 901,014 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (4,487,498 | ) | | | (60,562,963 | ) | | | (3,210,925 | ) | | | (45,922,762 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,972,323 | ) | | | $(39,868,834 | ) | | | 425,640 | | | | $2,771,468 | |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 39,799 | | | | $530,944 | | | | 768,873 | | | | $11,515,688 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | 25,080 | | | | 342,347 | | | | 1,382 | | | | 18,026 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (87,127 | ) | | | (1,153,557 | ) | | | (71,919 | ) | | | (1,060,407 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (22,248 | ) | | | $(280,266 | ) | | | 698,336 | | | | $10,473,307 | |
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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 or bilateral 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, 2022, the Funds had no Repurchase Agreements outstanding.
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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 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.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
For each of the Funds, the Trusts have 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 subadvisors for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadvisor’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by River Road Asset Management, LLC (“River Road”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in River Road.
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, 2022, 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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Mid Cap Value | �� | | 0.56 | %1 |
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Large Cap Value Select | | | 0.35 | % |
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Small Cap Value | | | 0.80 | % |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | | 0.60 | % |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | | 0.75 | % |
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International Value Equity | | | 0.53 | %2 |
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Focused Absolute Value | | | 0.60 | % |
1 | Prior to June 14, 2021, the fee was 0.70% on the first $100 million, 0.65% on next $300 million, 0.60% in excess of $400 million. |
2 | Prior to August 16, 2021, the annual rate was 0.85%. |
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023 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 and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder
servicing fees, distribution and service 12b-1 fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses). The annual rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”) are as follows:
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Mid Cap Value | | | 0.76 | %1 |
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Large Cap Value Select | | | 0.60 | %2 |
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Small Cap Value | | | N/A | |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | | 0.78 | %3 |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | | 1.04 | % |
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International Value Equity | | | 0.73 | %4 |
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Focused Absolute Value | | | 0.78 | % |
1 | Prior to June 14, 2021, the limitation was 0.82%. |
2 | Prior to June 11, 2021, the limitation was 0.69%. |
3 | Prior to January 1, 2021, the limitation was 0.99%. |
4 | Prior to August 16, 2021, the limitation was 1.12%. |
In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, 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 either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
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.
At April 30, 2022, each Fund’s expiration of recoupment are as follows:
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Expiration Period | | Mid Cap Value | | | Large Cap Value Select | | | Dividend All Cap Value | |
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Less than 1 year | | | — | | | | $28,654 | | | | — | |
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1-2 years | | | $329,833 | | | | 52,069 | | | | $42,560 | |
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2-3 years | | | 129,747 | | | | 65,271 | | | | 122,309 | |
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Total | | | $459,580 | | | | $145,994 | | | | $164,869 | |
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Expiration Period | | International Value Equity | | | Focused Absolute Value | |
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Less than 1 year | | | $98,984 | | | | $219,450 | |
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1-2 years | | | 78,344 | | | | 113,700 | |
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2-3 years | | | 87,172 | | | | 94,514 | |
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Total | | | $264,500 | | | | $427,664 | |
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The Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, have 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 Funds’ 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 Trusts have adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, of each Fund 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 of up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. For all Funds, except Large Cap Value Select, the Plan is characterized as a reimbursement plan and is directly tied to expenses incurred by the Distributor; the payments the Distributor receives during any year may not exceed its actual expenses.
The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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Fund | | Actual Amount Incurred |
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Mid Cap Value | | |
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Class N | | 0.24% |
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Large Cap Value Select | | |
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Class N | | 0.25% |
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Small Cap Value | | |
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Class N | | 0.25% |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | |
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Class N | | 0.25% |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | |
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Class N | | 0.25% |
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International Value Equity | | |
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Class N | | 0.25% |
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Focused Absolute Value | | |
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Class N | | 0.24% |
For each of the Class N and Class I shares, 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 record keeping, 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 ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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Fund | | Maximum Annual Amount Approved | | | Actual Amount Incurred |
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Mid Cap Value | | | | | | | | |
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Class N1 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % |
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Class I1 | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.05 | % |
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Large Cap Value Select | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % |
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Class I2 | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.03 | % |
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Small Cap Value | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.10 | % |
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Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.09 | % |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | | | | | | | |
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Class N3 | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.04 | % |
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Class I3 | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.04 | % |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.06 | % |
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Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.05 | % |
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International Value Equity | |
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Class N4 | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.05 | % |
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Class I4 | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.05 | % |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.04 | % |
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Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.04 | % |
1 | Prior to June 14, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%. |
2 | Prior to June 11, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.10%. |
3 | Prior to January 1, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%. |
4 | Prior to August 16, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%. |
The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trusts and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trusts 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.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family 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. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. Mid Cap Value, Large Cap Value Select, and International Value Equity may participate as borrowing and lending funds; Focused Absolute Value may participate as a lending fund. At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no interfund loans outstanding.
The following Fund utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022 as follows:
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Fund | | Average Borrowed | | | Number of Days | | | Interest Paid | | Average Interest Rate | |
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Mid Cap Value | | | $3,834,448 | | | | 9 | | | | $891 | | | | 0.942 | % |
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, 2022, were as follows:
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| | Long Term Securities | |
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Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales |
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Mid Cap Value | | $ | 104,133,108 | | | $ | 153,841,067 | |
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Large Cap Value Select | | | 17,381,215 | | | | 19,096,274 | |
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Small Cap Value | | | 126,509,902 | | | | 124,210,659 | |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | | 39,835,500 | | | | 138,350,636 | |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | | 39,990,607 | | | | 59,343,992 | |
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International Value Equity | | | 2,087,834 | | | | 2,916,349 | |
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Focused Absolute Value | | | 76,309,780 | | | | 129,574,356 | |
The Funds had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2022.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. 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, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral 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 separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. 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. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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Fund | | Securities Loaned | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Securities Collateral Received | | | Total Collateral Received |
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Large Cap Value Select | | $ | 2,229,979 | | | | — | | | $ | 2,355,026 | | | $ | 2,355,026 | |
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Small Cap Value | | | 1,026,324 | | | | — | | | | 1,153,143 | | | | 1,153,143 | |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | | 2,475,272 | | | | — | | | | 2,722,626 | | | | 2,722,626 | |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | | 3,202,231 | | | | — | | | | 3,494,634 | | | | 3,494,634 | |
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Focused Absolute Value | | | 2,470,339 | | | | — | | | | 2,711,127 | | | | 2,711,127 | |
The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at April 30, 2022:
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Fund | | Collateral Type | | Coupon Range | | Maturity Date Range |
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Large Cap Value Select | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-7.500% | | | 05/15/22-11/15/51 | |
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Small Cap Value | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-4.500% | | | 05/19/22-05/15/50 | |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-4.500% | | | 05/19/22-08/15/50 | |
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Small-Mid Cap Value | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-4.500% | | | 05/19/22-08/15/50 | |
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Focused Absolute Value | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-4.500% | | | 05/19/22-05/15/50 | |
5. FOREIGN SECURITIES
Certain Funds invest 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. A Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. A Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain
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countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trusts. 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.
7. CREDIT AGREEMENT
Effective July 6, 2010, and amended and restated on July 21, 2021, AMG Funds IV entered into a Credit Agreement with BNYM (the “Credit Agreement”) which provides Small Cap Value, Dividend All Cap Value, Small-Mid Cap Value, and Focused Absolute Value (the “Participating Funds”) with a revolving line of credit of up to $50 million. The Credit Agreement expires in 365 days and can be renewed at the mutual agreement of AMG Funds IV and BNYM. The facility is shared by each Participating Fund in AMG Funds IV, and is available for temporary, emergency purposes including liquidity needs in meeting redemptions. The interest rate on outstanding Alternate Base Rate Loans is equal to the greater of the Prime Rate plus 1.25%, or 0.50% plus the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1.25%. The interest rate on outstanding Overnight Loans is equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1.25%, or the One-Month London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.25%. The aforementioned LIBOR will be replaced by the greater of Term SOFR plus 0.11448% or the sum of Daily Simple SOFR plus 0.11448% upon when the LIBOR’s administrator has ceased or will cease to provide publication of the LIBOR or the LIBOR is no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality the LIBOR is intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. AMG Funds IV pays a commitment fee on the unutilized commitment amount of 0.175% per annum, which is allocated to the Participating Funds in AMG Funds IV based on average daily net assets and included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. Interest incurred on loans utilized is included in the Statement of Operations as interest expense. At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no loans outstanding.
The following Funds utilized the line of credit during the six months ended April 30, 2022:
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Fund | | Weighted Average Borrowed | | | Number of Days | | | Interest Paid | | | Average Interest Rate | |
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Dividend All Cap Value | | $ | 3,355,833 | | | | 13 | | | | $1,641 | | | | 1.354% | |
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Focused Absolute Value | | | 3,616,439 | | | | 7 | | | | 1,148 | | | | 1.633% | |
8. 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. At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no repurchase agreements outstanding.
9. 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, except for effective July 1, 2022, the management fee and Expense Cap for Dividend All Cap Value will be reduced from 0.60% to 0.50% and 0.78% to 0.68%, respectively. The Expense Cap will be extended through at least March 1, 2024. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program") as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER River Road Asset Management, LLC Meidinger Tower 462 South Fourth Street, Suite 2000 Louisville, KY 40202 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 LEGAL COUNSEL Ropes & Gray LLP Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199-3600 |
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TRANSFER AGENT BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Attn: AMG Funds 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt A. Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Eric Rakowski Victoria L. Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis Garret W. Weston |
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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 800.548.4539. 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 800.548.4539, 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 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds' portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds' website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds' portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. |
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BALANCED FUNDS AMG GW&K Global Allocation GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced First Quadrant, L.P. EQUITY FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG Boston Common Global Impact Boston Common Asset Management, LLC AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC AMG GW&K Small Cap Core AMG GW&K Small Cap Value AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity AMG GW&K International Small Cap GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. | | | | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth The Renaissance Group LLC AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value AMG River Road International Value Equity AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select AMG River Road Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small Cap Value River Road Asset Management, LLC 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 Veritas Asia Pacific AMG Veritas China AMG Veritas Global Focus AMG Veritas Global Real Return Veritas Asset Management LLP AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Yacktman Asset Management LP | | FIXED INCOME FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K ESG Bond AMG GW&K High Income AMG GW&K Municipal Bond AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield GW&K Investment Management, LLC |
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| | AMG Funds April 30, 2022 
AMG Veritas China Fund Class N: MMCFX | Class I: MIMFX AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund Class N: MFQAX | Class I: MFQTX | | |
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AMG Funds | | |
Semi-Annual Report — April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | |
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 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) | | |
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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, 2022 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 04/30/22 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
AMG Veritas China Fund | |
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Class N | | 1.16% | | $1,000 | | | $709 | | | | $4.92 | |
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Class I | | 0.93% | | $1,000 | | | $710 | | | | $3.94 | |
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Class N | | 1.16% | | $1,000 | | | $1,019 | | | | $5.81 | |
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Class I | | 0.93% | | $1,000 | | | $1,020 | | | | $4.66 | |
AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund | |
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Class N | | 1.13% | | $1,000 | | | $869 | | | | $5.24 | |
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Class I | | 0.88% | | $1,000 | | | $870 | | | | $4.08 | |
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Class N | | 1.13% | | $1,000 | | | $1,019 | | | | $5.66 | |
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Class I | | 0.88% | | $1,000 | | | $1,020 | | | | $4.41 | |
* | 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, 2022 | | |
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, 2022.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 | | Six Months* | | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years |
AMG Veritas China Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 |
Class N | | (29.09%) | | (39.52%) | | 4.36% | | 8.31% |
Class I | | (29.00%) | | (39.36%) | | 4.62% | | 8.59% |
MSCI China Index24 | | (25.05%) | | (36.18%) | | 2.12% | | 3.75% |
AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 |
Class N | | (13.10%) | | (9.41%) | | 8.38% | | 10.56% |
Class I | | (12.97%) | | (9.18%) | | 8.65% | | 10.83% |
MSCI World Index25 | | (11.30%) | | (3.52%) | | 10.17% | | 10.05% |
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 800.548.4539 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.
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 Fund are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2022. All returns are in U.S. Dollars ($). |
2 | As of May 21, 2021, the Fund’s Subadviser was changed to Veritas Asset Management LLP. Prior to May 21, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to May 21, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Subadvisors, Next Century Growth Investors LLC, WEDGE Capital Management L.L.P. and RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund. |
3 | From time to time, the Fund’s advisor has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. |
4 | The Fund invests in value stocks, which may perform differently from the market as a whole and may be undervalued by the market for a long period of time. |
5 | 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. |
6 | Companies that are in similar industry sectors 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. |
7 | 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. |
8 | Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies. |
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| | 9 To the extent the Fund focuses its investments in a particular country, group of countries or geographic region, the Fund is particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting such countries or region, and the NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund and may result in losses. |
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| | 10 When the Fund has a significant cash balance for a sustained period, the benefit to the Fund of any market upswing may likely be reduced, and the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected. |
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| | 11 An investment in participatory notes is subject to market risk. The performance results of participatory notes may not exactly replicate the performance of the underlying securities. An investment in participatory notes is also subject to counterparty risk, relating to the non-U.S. bank or broker-dealer that issues the participatory notes, and may be subject to liquidity risk. |
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| | 12 Changes in the general political and social environment of a country can have substantial effects on the value of investments exposed to that country. |
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| | 13 The application of the tax laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) to income, including capital gains, derived from certain investments of the Fund remains unclear, and may well continue to evolve, possibly with retroactive effect. Any taxes imposed on the Fund’s investments of the Fund pursuant to such laws and regulations will reduce the Fund’s overall returns. |
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| | 14 Trading in China A-Shares through Stock Connect is subject to sudden changes in quota limitations, application of trading suspensions, differences in trading days between the PRC and Stock Connect, operational risk, clearing and settlement risk and regulatory and taxation risk. |
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| | 15 The Fund may not be able to value its investments in a manner that accurately reflects their market values, and the Fund may not be able to sell an investment at a price equal to the valuation ascribed to that investment by the Fund. |
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| | 16 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. |
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| | 17 A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund. |
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| | 18 Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency |
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Periods ended April 30, 2022 (continued) | | |
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fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. 19 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. 20 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. 21 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. | | 22 As of May 21, 2021, the Fund’s Subadviser was changed to Veritas Asset Management LLP. Prior to May 21, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to May 21, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Subadvisor, First Quadrant, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund. 23 The Fund may not be able to dispose of particular investments, such as illiquid securities, readily at favorable times or prices or the Fund may have to sell them at a loss. 24 MSCI China Index captures large and mid cap representation across China A-Shares, H-Shares, B-Shares, Red chips, P chips and foreign listings (e.g. | | ADRs). Unlike the Fund, the MSCI China Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 25 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. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI World Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 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. Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value. |
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Fund Snapshots (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | % of Net Assets |
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Industrials | | 23.9 |
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Consumer Discretionary | | 21.0 |
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Consumer Staples | | 13.7 |
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Communication Services | | 9.2 |
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Information Technology | | 6.4 |
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Health Care | | 5.5 |
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Utilities | | 5.2 |
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Materials | | 2.9 |
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Short-Term Investments | | 13.4 |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities | | (1.2) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | 10.0 |
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Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline Co., Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.) (China) | | 7.8 |
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Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | 6.6 |
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JD.com, Inc., Class A (China) | | 6.5 |
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ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd. (Cayman Islands) | | 5.1 |
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NetEase, Inc. (China) | | 5.0 |
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Estun Automation Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | 4.9 |
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Hangzhou First Applied Material Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | 4.9 |
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Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | 4.8 |
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Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | 4.2 |
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Top Ten as a Group | | 59.8 |
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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 Veritas China Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
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Common Stocks - 80.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Communication Services - 9.2% | | | | | |
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NetEase, Inc. (China) | | | 202,000 | | | | $3,869,367 | |
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Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | | 70,000 | | | | 3,298,742 | |
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Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 7,168,109 | |
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Consumer Discretionary - 13.2% | | | | | |
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JD Health International, Inc. (China)*,1 | | | 400,000 | | | | 2,493,624 | |
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JD.com, Inc., Class A (China)* | | | 163,333 | | | | 5,092,487 | |
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JS Global Lifestyle Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)1 | | | 2,309,100 | | | | 2,739,307 | |
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Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 10,325,418 | |
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Consumer Staples - 13.7% | | | | | |
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By-health Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 599,960 | | | | 1,817,682 | |
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Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 18,500 | | | | 5,122,237 | |
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Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 116,935 | | | | 3,710,954 | |
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Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 10,650,873 | |
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Health Care - 5.5% | | | | | |
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Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 233,944 | | | | 2,888,517 | |
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Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 30,000 | | | | 1,418,460 | |
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Total Health Care | | | | | | | 4,306,977 | |
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Industrials - 23.9% | | | | | |
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Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd., | | | | | | | | |
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Class A (China) | | | 240,700 | | | | 793,132 | |
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Estun Automation Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 1,723,567 | | | | 3,827,538 | |
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Guangzhou GRG Metrology & Test Co., Ltd., | | | | | | | | |
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Class A (China)* | | | 1,259,936 | | | | 2,927,172 | |
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Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 902,354 | | | | 7,820,728 | |
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Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 499,956 | | | | 3,302,786 | |
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Total Industrials | | | | | | | 18,671,356 | |
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Information Technology - 6.4% | | | | | |
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Hangzhou First Applied Material Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 274,000 | | | | $3,806,605 | |
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Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China) | | | 80,000 | | | | 1,165,911 | |
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Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 4,972,516 | |
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Materials - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Shandong Sinocera Functional Material Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | | 460,341 | | | | 2,264,387 | |
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Utilities - 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
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ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | | 300,000 | | | | 4,018,523 | |
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Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $90,604,810) | | | | | | | 62,378,159 | |
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Participation Notes - 7.8% | | | | | | | | |
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Consumer Discretionary - 7.8% | | | | | |
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Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline Co., Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 08/04/26 (China) | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 6,059,989 | |
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Total Participation Notes | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $7,566,381) | | | | | | | 6,059,989 | |
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Short-Term Investments - 13.4% | | | | | | | | |
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Other Investment Companies - 13.4% | | | | | |
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Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2 | | | 6,905,049 | | | | 6,905,049 | |
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JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2 | | | 3,557,197 | | | | 3,557,197 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $10,462,246) | | | | | | | 10,462,246 | |
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Total Investments - 101.2% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $108,633,437) | | | | | | | 78,900,394 | |
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Other Assets, less Liabilities - (1.2)% | | | | | | | (920,023 | ) |
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Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $77,980,371 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $5,232,931 or 6.7% of net assets. |
2 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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, 2022:
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Industrials | | | – | | | | | | | | $18,671,356 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $18,671,356 | |
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Consumer Staples | | | – | | | | | | | | 10,650,873 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 10,650,873 | |
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Consumer Discretionary | | | – | | | | | | | | 10,325,418 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 10,325,418 | |
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Communication Services | | | – | | | | | | | | 7,168,109 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 7,168,109 | |
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Information Technology | | | – | | | | | | | | 4,972,516 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 4,972,516 | |
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Health Care | | | $2,888,517 | | | | | | | | 1,418,460 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 4,306,977 | |
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Utilities | | | – | | | | | | | | 4,018,523 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 4,018,523 | |
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Materials | | | – | | | | | | | | 2,264,387 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 2,264,387 | |
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Consumer Discretionary | | | – | | | | | | | | 6,059,989 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 6,059,989 | |
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Other Investment Companies | | | 10,462,246 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 10,462,246 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | $13,350,763 | | | | | | | | $65,549,631 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $78,900,394 | |
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1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:
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Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
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China | | 96.0 |
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Hong Kong | | 4.0 |
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| | 100.0 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund | | |
Fund Snapshots (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | % of Net Assets |
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Health Care | | 31.2 |
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Industrials | | 26.5 |
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Communication Services | | 16.8 |
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Information Technology | | 11.8 |
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Consumer Staples | | 4.7 |
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Consumer Discretionary | | 3.8 |
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Financials | | 2.6 |
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Short-Term Investments | | 2.9 |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities | | (0.3) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
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Alphabet, Inc., Class A | | 7.0 |
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CVS Health Corp. | | 6.5 |
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BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom) | | 6.2 |
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Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. (Canada) | | 6.0 |
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Charter Communications, Inc., Class A | | 5.4 |
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Vinci, S.A. (France) | | 4.8 |
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Unilever PLC (United Kingdom) | | 4.7 |
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Fiserv, Inc. | | 4.6 |
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Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | | 4.4 |
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Safran SA (France) | | 4.3 |
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Top Ten as a Group | | 53.9 |
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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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AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund | | |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
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| | Shares | | Value |
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Common Stocks - 97.4% | | | | | | | | |
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Communication Services - 16.8% | | | | | | | | |
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Alphabet, Inc., Class A (United States)* | | | 1,102 | | | | $2,514,973 | |
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Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (United States)* | | | 4,550 | | | | 1,949,630 | |
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Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (United States)* | | | 7,900 | | | | 1,583,713 | |
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Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 6,048,316 | |
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Consumer Discretionary - 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
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Amazon.com, Inc. (United States)* | | | 550 | | | | 1,367,097 | |
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Consumer Staples - 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
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Unilever PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 36,900 | | | | 1,712,679 | |
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Financials - 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (United States) | | | 4,770 | | | | 552,414 | |
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Moody’s Corp. (United States) | | | 1,228 | | | | 388,637 | |
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Total Financials | | | | | | | 941,051 | |
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Health Care - 31.2% | | | | | | | | |
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Baxter International, Inc. (United States) | | | 20,727 | | | | 1,472,861 | |
| | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. (United States) | | | 5,000 | | | | 1,235,950 | |
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Catalent, Inc. (United States)* | | | 14,100 | | | | 1,276,896 | |
| | |
Cochlear, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 1,803 | | | | 290,404 | |
| | |
The Cooper Cos, Inc. (United States) | | | 2,569 | | | | 927,512 | |
| | |
CVS Health Corp. (United States) | | | 24,400 | | | | 2,345,572 | |
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Embecta Corp. (United States)* | | | 1,080 | | | | 32,864 | |
| | |
Illumina, Inc. (United States)* | | | 1,300 | | | | 385,645 | |
| | |
Sonic Healthcare, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 48,216 | | | | 1,245,238 | |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (United States) | | | 1,400 | | | | 774,088 | |
| | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (United States) | | | 2,500 | | | | 1,271,375 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 11,258,405 | |
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| | Shares | | Value |
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Industrials - 26.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Aena SME SA (Spain)*,1 | | | 8,100 | | | | $1,149,467 | |
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BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 240,900 | | | | 2,225,111 | |
| | |
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. (Canada) | | | 29,600 | | | | 2,167,312 | |
| | |
CoStar Group, Inc. (United States)* | | | 11,700 | | | | 744,354 | |
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Safran SA (France) | | | 14,500 | | | | 1,557,277 | |
| | |
Vinci, S.A. (France) | | | 17,900 | | | | 1,736,906 | |
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Total Industrials | | | | | | | 9,580,427 | |
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Information Technology - 11.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fiserv, Inc. (United States)* | | | 16,800 | | | | 1,645,056 | |
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Mastercard, Inc., Class A (United States) | | | 3,800 | | | | 1,380,844 | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. (United States) | | | 4,400 | | | | 1,221,088 | |
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Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 4,246,988 | |
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Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $35,645,823) | | | | | | | 35,154,963 | |
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Short-Term Investments - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Other Investment Companies - 2.9% | | | | | |
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Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2 | | | 692,290 | | | | 692,290 | |
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JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2 | | | 356,640 | | | | 356,640 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,048,930) | | | | | | | 1,048,930 | |
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Total Investments - 100.3% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $36,694,753) | | | | | | | 36,203,893 | |
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Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.3)% | | | | (94,537 | ) |
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Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $36,109,356 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of this security amounted to $1,149,467 or 3.2% of net assets. |
2 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMG Veritas Global Focus 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, 2022:
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| | Level 1 | | | | | | Level 21 | | | | | | Level 3 | | | | | | Total | |
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Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Health Care | | | $9,722,763 | | | | | | | | $1,535,642 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $11,258,405 | |
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Industrials | | | 2,911,666 | | | | | | | | 6,668,761 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 9,580,427 | |
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Communication Services | | | 6,048,316 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 6,048,316 | |
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Information Technology | | | 4,246,988 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 4,246,988 | |
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Consumer Staples | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,712,679 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,712,679 | |
| | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 1,367,097 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,367,097 | |
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Financials | | | 941,051 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 941,051 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 1,048,930 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 1,048,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | $26,286,811 | | | | | | | | $9,917,082 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $36,203,893 | |
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1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:
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Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Australia | | 4.4 |
| |
Canada | | 6.1 |
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France | | 9.4 |
| |
Spain | | 3.3 |
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United Kingdom | | 11.2 |
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United States | | 65.6 |
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| | 100.0 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) |
April 30, 2022 | | |
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| | AMG Veritas China Fund | | | AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund | |
| | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Investments at value1 | | | $78,900,394 | | | | $36,203,893 | |
| | |
Interfund loan receivable | | | 1,873,592 | | | | – | |
| | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 7,783 | | | | 67,447 | |
| | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 111,308 | | | | 1,097 | |
| | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 21,551 | | | | 7,294 | |
| | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 15,607 | | | | 11,618 | |
| | |
Total assets | | | 80,930,235 | | | | 36,291,349 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 2,716,440 | | | | – | |
| | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 146,146 | | | | 120,559 | |
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Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 47,191 | | | | 21,640 | |
| | |
Administrative fees | | | 9,970 | | | | 4,845 | |
| | |
Distribution fees | | | – | | | | 686 | |
| | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 12,832 | | | | – | |
| | |
Other | | | 17,285 | | | | 34,263 | |
| | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,949,864 | | | | 181,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | $77,980,371 | | | | $36,109,356 | |
| | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $108,633,437 | | | | $36,694,753 | |
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 Veritas China Fund | | | AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund |
| | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Paid-in capital | | | $120,108,424 | | | | $34,396,474 | |
| | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (42,128,053 | ) | | | 1,712,882 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | $77,980,371 | | | | $36,109,356 | |
| | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | $67,646,853 | | | | $3,093,008 | |
| | |
Shares outstanding | | | 3,964,342 | | | | 192,499 | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $17.06 | | | | $16.07 | |
| | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | $10,333,518 | | | | $33,016,348 | |
| | |
Shares outstanding | | | 575,180 | | | | 2,057,720 | |
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $17.97 | | | | $16.05 | |
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, 2022 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | AMG Veritas China Fund | | | AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund |
| | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividend income | | | $93,067 | | | | $234,292 | |
| | |
Interest income | | | 151 | | | | 37 | |
| | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | (7,365 | ) | | | (14,251 | ) |
| | |
Total investment income | | | 85,853 | | | | 220,078 | |
| | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 368,222 | | | | 143,128 | |
| | |
Administrative fees | | | 77,794 | | | | 32,044 | |
| | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | – | | | | 4,524 | |
| | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 100,151 | | | | – | |
| | |
Custodian fees | | | 32,380 | | | | 11,496 | |
| | |
Professional fees | | | 16,821 | | | | 15,797 | |
| | |
Registration fees | | | 16,272 | | | | 12,786 | |
| | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 14,680 | | | | 7,206 | |
| | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 13,335 | | | | 5,175 | |
| | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 3,965 | | | | 1,554 | |
| | |
Miscellaneous | | | 2,948 | | | | 1,610 | |
| | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 646,568 | | | | 235,320 | |
| | |
Expense reimbursements | | | (64,098 | ) | | | (42,798 | ) |
| | |
Net expenses | | | 582,470 | | | | 192,522 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (496,617 | ) | | | 27,556 | |
| | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (11,299,673 | ) | | | 2,223,769 | |
| | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | (70,933 | ) | | | (4,797 | ) |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (22,440,363 | ) | | | (7,921,798 | ) |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | 648 | | | | (1,473 | ) |
| | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (33,810,321 | ) | | | (5,704,299 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(34,306,938 | ) | | | $(5,676,743 | ) |
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, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 |
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| | AMG Veritas China Fund | | | AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund | |
| | | | |
| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $(496,617) | | | | $(7,092) | | | | $27,556 | | | | $35,614 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (11,370,606) | | | | 82,285,507 | | | | 2,218,972 | | | | 44,153,426 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (22,439,715) | | | | (34,376,117) | | | | (7,923,271) | | | | (23,383,983) | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (34,306,938) | | | | 47,902,298 | | | | (5,676,743) | | | | 20,805,057 | |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From net investment income and/or realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N | | | – | | | | (69,495,237) | | | | (261,410) | | | | (4,406,717) | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | – | | | | (17,304,541) | | | | (2,887,625) | | | | (37,275,412) | |
| | | | |
From paid-in capital: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N | | | – | | | | (11,557,485) | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | – | | | | (2,877,852) | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | – | | | | (101,235,115) | | | | (3,149,035) | | | | (41,682,129) | |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (18,603,240) | | | | 43,144,460 | | | | (3,893,102) | | | | 7,037,835 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total decrease in net assets | | | (52,910,178) | | | | (10,188,357) | | | | (12,718,880) | | | | (13,839,237) | |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 130,890,549 | | | | 141,078,906 | | | | 48,828,236 | | | | 62,667,473 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | $77,980,371 | | | | $130,890,549 | | | | $36,109,356 | | | | $48,828,236 | |
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 Veritas China Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | For the six months ended | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class N | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $24.13 | | | | | $37.61 | | | | | $41.44 | | | | | $48.48 | | | | | $50.06 | | | | | $37.09 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | 0.09 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.27 | )4 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (6.97 | ) | | | | 15.11 | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | 1.70 | | | | | 4.45 | | | | | 13.38 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (7.07 | ) | | | | 15.09 | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | 1.61 | | | | | 4.13 | | | | | 13.11 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | (24.49 | ) | | | | (3.69 | ) | | | | (8.65 | ) | | | | (5.71 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | | – | | | | | (4.07 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | (28.57 | ) | | | | (3.69 | ) | | | | (8.65 | ) | | | | (5.71 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $17.06 | | | | | $24.13 | | | | | $37.61 | | | | | $41.44 | | | | | $48.48 | | | | | $50.06 | |
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Total Return3,5 | | | | (29.09 | )%6 | | | | 30.40 | % | | | | (0.86 | )% | | | | 7.46 | % | | | | 8.82 | % | | | | 35.43 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.16 | %7 | | | | 1.16 | %8 | | | | 1.18 | %8 | | | | 1.24 | %8 | | | | 1.41 | %8 | | | | 1.42 | %8 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 1.28 | %7 | | | | 1.24 | % | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 1.34 | % | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 1.51 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.99 | )%7 | | | | (0.05 | )% | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | (0.23 | )% | | | | (0.63 | )% | | | | (0.62 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 43 | %6 | | | | 184 | % | | | | 75 | % | | | | 79 | % | | | | 55 | % | | | | 58 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $67,647 | | | | | $111,537 | | | | | $114,122 | | | | | $138,695 | | | | | $148,419 | | | | | $148,915 | |
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| | |
AMG Veritas China Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | For the six months ended | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, |
Class I | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $25.38 | | | | | $38.58 | | | | | $42.31 | | | | | $49.19 | | | | | $50.60 | | | | | $37.40 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.16 | )4 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (7.32 | ) | | | | 15.40 | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | 1.76 | | | | | 4.50 | | | | | 13.51 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (7.41 | ) | | | | 15.47 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | 1.77 | | | | | 4.30 | | | | | 13.35 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | (24.47 | ) | | | | (3.69 | ) | | | | (8.65 | ) | | | | (5.71 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) |
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Paid in capital | | | | – | | | | | (4.09 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | (28.67 | ) | | | | (3.69 | ) | | | | (8.65 | ) | | | | (5.71 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $17.97 | | | | | $25.38 | | | | | $38.58 | | | | | $42.31 | | | | | $49.19 | | | | | $50.60 | |
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Total Return3,5 | | | | (29.00 | )%6 | | | | 30.75 | % | | | | (0.62 | )% | | | | 7.72 | % | | | | 9.09 | % | | | | 35.80 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.93 | %7 | | | | 0.93 | %8 | | | | 0.93 | %8 | | | | 0.99 | %8 | | | | 1.16 | %8 | | | | 1.17 | %8 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 1.05 | %7 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.26 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.76 | )%7 | | | | 0.19 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | (0.38 | )% | | | | (0.37 | )% |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 43 | %6 | | | | 184 | % | | | | 75 | % | | | | 79 | % | | | | 55 | % | | | | 58 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $10,334 | | | | | $19,354 | | | | | $26,957 | | | | | $30,248 | | | | | $28,485 | | | | | $23,974 | |
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1 | Effective February 27, 2017, Class S was renamed Class N. |
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 $(0.34) and $(0.23) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.02% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. |
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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AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
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Class N | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $19.85 | | | | | $34.02 | | | | | $34.33 | | | | | $31.68 | | | | | $29.69 | | | | | $24.11 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss)1,2 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.09 | 3 | | | | 0.03 | | | | | 0.03 | 4 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.44 | ) | | | | 10.91 | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | 3.02 | | | | | 2.00 | | | | | 5.79 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (2.45 | ) | | | | 10.86 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | 3.11 | | | | | 2.03 | | | | | 5.82 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | | (24.98 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | | (25.03 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $16.07 | | | | | $19.85 | | | | | $34.02 | | | | | $34.33 | | | | | $31.68 | | | | | $29.69 | |
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Total Return2,5 | | | | (13.10 | )%6 | | | | 35.54 | % | | | | (0.54 | )% | | | | 10.15 | % | | | | 6.84 | % | | | | 24.27 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.13 | %7 | | | | 1.13 | %8 | | | | 1.13 | %8 | | | | 1.13 | %8 | | | | 1.14 | %8 | | | | 1.14 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 1.33 | %7 | | | | 1.29 | % | | | | 1.29 | % | | | | 1.28 | % | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 1.27 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2 | | | | (0.10 | )%7 | | | | (0.17 | )% | | | | 0.22 | % | | | | 0.28 | % | | | | 0.09 | % | | | | 0.13 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 8 | %6 | | | | 109 | % | | | | 45 | % | | | | 34 | % | | | | 31 | % | | | | 75 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $3,093 | | | | | $4,230 | | | | | $6,922 | | | | | $8,188 | | | | | $9,622 | | | | | $12,131 | |
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AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund | | |
Financial Highlights | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period | | |
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Class I | | April 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $19.80 | | | | | $34.00 | | | | | $34.31 | | | | | $31.69 | | | | | $29.72 | | | | | $24.14 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income1,2 | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | 0.17 | 3 | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.10 | 4 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.43 | ) | | | | 10.91 | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | 3.00 | | | | | 2.00 | | | | | 5.79 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (2.42 | ) | | | | 10.93 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | 3.17 | | | | | 2.11 | | | | | 5.89 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | | (24.98 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | | (25.13 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $16.05 | | | | | $19.80 | | | | | $34.00 | | | | | $34.31 | | | | | $31.69 | | | | | $29.72 | |
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Total Return2,5 | | | | (12.97 | )%6 | | | | 35.85 | % | | | | (0.27 | )% | | | | 10.40 | % | | | | 7.13 | % | | | | 24.57 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.88 | %7 | | | | 0.88 | %8 | | | | 0.88 | %8 | | | | 0.88 | %8 | | | | 0.89 | %8 | | | | 0.89 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 1.08 | %7 | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.02 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2 | | | | 0.15 | %7 | | | | 0.08 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.34 | % | | | | 0.38 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 8 | %6 | | | | 109 | % | | | | 45 | % | | | | 34 | % | | | | 31 | % | | | | 75 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $33,016 | | | | | $44,598 | | | | | $55,746 | | | | | $61,767 | | | | | $63,440 | | | | | $60,421 | |
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1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
2 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
3 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.06 and $0.14 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
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 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.01% and less than 0.01% for the fiscal years ended 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) | | |
April 30, 2022 | | |
1. ORGANIZATION AND 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 Veritas China Fund (“China Fund”) and AMG Veritas Global Focus Fund (“Global Focus”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.
Each Fund offers Class N and Class I 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 have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts 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 are non-diversified. A greater percentage of the Funds’ holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Funds at greater risk than a more diversified fund.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.
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
For the Funds, 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. Equity securities held by the Funds that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Funds 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 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 registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.
Participation notes (“P-Notes”) are valued using the underlying equity security’s 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.
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 a 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 Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds 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 the Funds 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. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed
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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, swaps, 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.
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. 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 or funds within the AMG Funds Family of 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 due to tax equalization utilized. Temporary differences are primarily due to the deferral of qualified late year losses, certain investments in partnerships and wash sale loss deferrals.
At April 30, 2022, 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 for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net Depreciation | |
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China Fund | | | $108,633,437 | | | | – | | | | $(29,733,043) | | | | $(29,733,043) | |
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Global Focus | | | 36,694,753 | | | | $4,608,837 | | | | (5,099,697) | | | | (490,860) | |
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 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.
f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of October 31, 2021, the Funds had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
g. CAPITALSTOCK
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.
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For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:
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| | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | October 31, 2021 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 33,802 | | | | $730,112 | | | | 155,072 | | | | $6,425,694 | | | | 1,905 | | | | $34,711 | | | | 14,273 | | | | $328,453 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,755,480 | | | | 79,800,381 | | | | 13,284 | | | | 240,965 | | | | 214,857 | | | | 4,129,993 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (691,772 | ) | | | (15,044,229 | ) | | | (1,322,201 | ) | | | (45,625,930 | ) | | | (35,807 | ) | | | (659,093 | ) | | | (219,484 | ) | | | (4,997,668 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (657,970 | ) | | | $(14,314,117 | ) | | | 1,588,351 | | | | $40,600,145 | | | | (20,618 | ) | | | $(383,417 | ) | | | 9,646 | | | | $(539,222 | ) |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 83,091 | | | | $1,906,394 | | | | 215,703 | | | | $8,470,854 | | | | 23,104 | | | | $417,893 | | | | 36,767 | | | | $1,104,339 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 637,539 | | | | 19,357,411 | | | | 156,775 | | | | 2,837,633 | | | | 1,848,846 | | | | 35,461,375 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (270,583 | ) | | | (6,195,517 | ) | | | (789,317 | ) | | | (25,283,950 | ) | | | (374,739 | ) | | | (6,765,211 | ) | | | (1,272,449 | ) | | | (28,988,657 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (187,492 | ) | | | $(4,289,123 | ) | | | 63,925 | | | | $2,544,315 | | | | (194,860 | ) | | | $(3,509,685 | ) | | | 613,164 | | | | $7,577,057 | |
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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 or bilateral 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, 2022, the Funds had no Repurchase Agreements outstanding.
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 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.
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 Veritas Asset Management LLP (“Veritas”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in Veritas.
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, 2022, 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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Global Focus2 | | | 0.67% | |
1 | Prior to June 25, 2021, the investment management fees were 0.74%. |
2 | Prior to June 25, 2021, the investment management fees were 0.70%. |
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023, to waive management fees and/or pay 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 and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees,
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brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of China Fund and Global Focus to 0.93% and 0.88%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances. Prior to June 25, 2021, the total annual Fund operating expense limitation was 0.94% of China Fund’s and 0.89% of Global Focus’s average daily net assets.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, 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 either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of a Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of a 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 a Fund.
At April 30, 2022, the Funds’ expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:
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Expiration Period | | China Fund | | | Global Focus | |
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Less than 1 year | | | $117,653 | | | | $95,059 | |
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1-2 years | | | 89,093 | | | | 89,539 | |
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2-3 years | | | 136,608 | | | | 102,469 | |
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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 Funds’ 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.
Global Focus 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, Global Focus may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of the Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares.
For Class N shares of China Fund, 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 shares of China Fund 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 ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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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 certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family 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. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. At April 30, 2022, China Fund, as a lending fund, had an interfund loan of $1,873,592 outstanding and Global Focus had no interfund loans outstanding.
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The following Funds utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022 as follows:
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Fund | | Average Lent | | | Number of Days | | | Interest Earned | | | Average Interest Rate | |
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China Fund | | | $1,642,550 | | | | 3 | | | | $151 | | | | 1.117 | % |
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Global Focus | | | 164,755 | | | | 7 | | | | 37 | | | | 1.180 | % |
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, 2022, were as follows:
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China Fund | | | $40,575,074 | | | | $46,194,226 | |
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Global Focus | | | 3,361,885 | | | | 10,087,709 | |
The Funds had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2022.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. 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, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral 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 separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. 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. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The Funds did not have any securities on loan at April 30, 2022.
5. FOREIGN SECURITIES
The Funds invest 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. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
6. GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS RISK
China Fund is particularly susceptible to risks in the Greater China region, which consists of (the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), Hong Kong, Taiwan or issuers that are not located in the Greater China Region, but derive a majority (over 50%) of their income from the Greater China Region. Economies in the Greater China region are dependent on the economies of other countries and can be significantly affected by currency fluctuations and increasing competition from other emerging economies in Asia with lower costs. Adverse events in any one country within the region may impact the other countries in the region or Asia as a whole. Markets in the Greater China region can experience significant volatility due to social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. Significant portions of the Chinese securities markets may become rapidly illiquid, as Chinese issuers have the ability to suspend the trading of their equity securities, and have shown a willingness to exercise that option in response to market volatility and other events. U.S. or foreign government restrictions or intervention could negatively affect the implementation of the China Fund’s investment strategies, for example by precluding the China Fund from making certain investments or causing the China Fund to sell investments at disadvantageous times. China has yet to develop comprehensive securities, corporate, or commercial laws, its market is relatively new and less developed, and its economy may be adversely impacted by a slowdown in export growth. China Fund’s NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund and may result in losses.
7. PARTICIPATION NOTES
China Fund invests in P-Notes to gain exposure to issuers in certain countries. P-Notes are a type of equity-linked derivative that generally are traded in the over-the counter market and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them. Generally, banks and broker-dealers associated with non-U.S.-based brokerage firms buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue P-Notes which are designed to replicate the performance of certain issuers and markets. The performance results of P-Notes will not replicate exactly the performance of the issuers or markets that the notes seek to replicate due to transaction costs and other expenses. The return on a P-Note that is linked to a particular underlying security generally is increased to the extent of any dividends paid in connection with the underlying security. However, the holder of a P-Note typically does not receive voting or other rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security, and P-Notes present similar risks to investing directly in the underlying security. Additionally, P-Notes entail the risks that the counterparty or issuer of the P-Note may not be able to fulfill its obligations, that the holder and counterparty or issuer may disagree as to the meaning or application of contractual terms, or that the instrument may not perform as expected. Additionally, while P-Notes may be listed on an exchange, there is no guarantee that a liquid market will exist or that the counterparty or issuer of a P-Note will be willing to repurchase such instrument when a Fund wishes to sell it.
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8. 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.
9. 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. At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no repurchase agreements outstanding.
10. 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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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. 680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER Veritas Asset Management LLP 1 Smart’s Place London, WC2B 5LW CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 | | 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 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Eric Rakowski Victoria Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis Garrett W. Weston | | 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 800.548.4539. 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 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding the Funds’ proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. |

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BALANCED FUNDS AMG GW&K Global Allocation GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced First Quadrant, L.P. EQUITY FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG Boston Common Global Impact Boston Common Asset Management, LLC AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC AMG GW&K Small Cap Core AMG GW&K Small Cap Value AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity AMG GW&K International Small Cap GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. | | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth The Renaissance Group LLC AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value AMG River Road International Value Equity AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select AMG River Road Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small Cap Value River Road Asset Management, LLC 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 Veritas Asia Pacific AMG Veritas China AMG Veritas Global Focus AMG Veritas Global Real Return Veritas Asset Management LLP AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Yacktman Asset Management LP | | FIXED INCOME FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K ESG Bond AMG GW&K High Income AMG GW&K Municipal Bond AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield GW&K Investment Management, LLC |
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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 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.
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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By: | | /s/ Keitha L. Kinne |
| | Keitha L. Kinne, Principal Executive Officer |
Date: | | July 6, 2022 |
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 6, 2022 |
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By: | | /s/ Thomas Disbrow |
| | Thomas Disbrow, Principal Financial Officer |
Date: | | July 6, 2022 |