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 | 811-06637 | |||||||
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The UBS Funds | ||||||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) | ||||||||
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One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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William T. MacGregor, Esq. UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 | ||||||||
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Copy to: Bruce Leto, Esq. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2600 One Commerce Square Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 212-821 3000 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | June 30 |
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Date of reporting period: | December 31, 2017 |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The UBS Funds
Semiannual Report | December 31, 2017
Table of contents | Page | ||||||
President's letter | 1 | ||||||
Market commentary | 3 | ||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | 5 | ||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 22 | ||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 34 | ||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 40 | ||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund) | 49 | ||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 56 | ||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 63 | ||||||
Explanation of expense disclosure | 76 | ||||||
Statement of assets and liabilities | 80 | ||||||
Statement of operations | 88 | ||||||
Statement of changes in net assets | 92 | ||||||
Financial highlights | 96 | ||||||
Notes to financial statements | 110 | ||||||
General information | 136 |
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President's letter
February 16, 2018
Dear Shareholder,
Investors in equities enjoyed another strong year in 2017 as the global recovery continued to pick up speed. The year was witness to an expanding global economic recovery, now in its ninth year and notable for its breadth and consistency. While stocks appear somewhat expensive by historical measures, we believe that a relatively benign economic environment, with subdued inflation and supportive central bank polices, bodes well for continued growth. Encouragingly, across asset classes there is a high level of conviction that attractive opportunities on a risk-adjusted basis still exist, and with a healthy awareness of potential threats to broader market calmness. With the potential for greater volatility ahead, the timeless challenge of building a genuinely diversified portfolio capable of delivering growth and the potential for downside protection takes on a new dimension. At UBS Asset Management, our teams have distinct viewpoints and philosophies, but they all share one goal—to provide you with access to the best ideas and superior investment performance.
In recent years, UBS Asset Management has committed to being an industry leader in sustainable investment strategies that screen potential opportunities based on their positive environmental, social and corporate governance impact, in addition to traditional investment analysis. We believe that the integration of material sustainability criteria often leads to better informed investment decisions and provides powerful diversification benefits to a portfolio. Research into the positive impact of sustainability on financial performance has been encouraging. Studies of the academic literature confirm that integrating sustainability information may lead to better risk-adjusted returns by reducing downside risks.1 Additionally, these benefits are most profound when examined over a whole market cycle, which would be optimal for long-term investors. However, it is important to bear in mind that sustainability factors will likely make a fund perform differently from a fund that relies solely or primarily on financial metrics. The sustainability factors may cause the Fund's industry allocation to deviate from that of funds without these considerations.
Our commitment to sustainable investing has resulted in the addition of the UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund and UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund to the UBS fund family. Both funds focus on the alignment of a traditional investment discipline with the concept of sustainability—the potential for long-term maintenance of environmental, economic and social well-being. Our stringent analysis evaluates a company as a whole, not just its financial statements, to build a portfolio of investments that have a positive impact, while providing the potential for downside risk mitigation. Having managed institutional sustainable equity strategies for more than 20 years, UBS Asset Management has emerged as a leader in sustainable and responsible investing, and we are proud to now offer these strategies to investors through the UBS fund family.
Our goal at UBS Asset Management is to be the world's leading sustainable investment asset manager; to be ahead of the curve and play a material role in the mainstreaming of this important new approach. As the global economic recovery continues, staying diversified remains imperative, and we believe that the addition of sustainable investments to a portfolio is a smart way to gain exposure to quality companies that may outperform over the long-term. We continue to believe that there are compelling opportunities across global asset classes and that the right strategies in the hands of skilled investment professionals have the potential to deliver better investment outcomes for our clients. At UBS Asset Management, we embrace the responsibility of helping our clients meet their financial objectives and thank you for your continued trust in our skill and commitment to serve you.
1 Friede, G., Busch, T. & Bassen, A. (2015) ESG and financial performance: aggregated evidence from more than 2000 empirical studies, Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, 5:4, 210-233.
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President's letter
Sincerely,
Mark E. Carver
President
The UBS Funds
Managing Director
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
The views expressed are those of UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. as of February 16, 2018. The views are subject to change based on market conditions; they are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of the markets, any individual security or market segment, or any UBS mutual fund.
Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus for the funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our web site at www.ubs.com/am-us.
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The markets in review
The global economic expansion accelerates
The US economy continued to expand during the reporting period. Looking back, the US Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product ("GDP") grew at a 1.2% seasonally adjusted annualized rate during the first quarter of 2017. GDP growth then accelerated to 3.1% and 3.2% during the second and third quarters of 2017, respectively. The latter reading represented the strongest pace since the first quarter of 2015. Finally, fourth quarter 2017 GDP grew at a 2.6% rate based on the US Commerce Department's initial estimate.1
The US Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") continued to raise interest rates during the reporting period as it sought to gradually normalize monetary policy. After raising rates in both March and June 2017, the Fed again raised rates in December 2017, bringing the federal funds rate2 to a range between 1.25% and 1.50%. In addition, starting in October 2017, the Fed began reducing its sizable balance sheet. For 2018, the Fed currently anticipates making three additional 0.25% rate hikes and taking further actions to pare its balance sheet.
From a global perspective, in its October 2017 World Economic Outlook Update the International Monetary Fund ("IMF") said "The pickup in growth projected in the April 2017 World Economic Outlook is strengthening. The global growth forecast for 2017 and 2018—3.6 percent and 3.7 percent, respectively—is 0.1 percentage point higher in both years than in the April [2017] and July [2017] forecasts. Notable pickups in investment, trade, and industrial production, coupled with strengthening business and consumer confidence, are supporting the recovery." The IMF estimates that 2017 growth in the eurozone will be 2.1%, versus 1.8% in 2016. Japan's economy is estimated to have expanded 1.5% in 2017, compared with 1.0% in 2016. Finally, in the IMF's view, overall growth in emerging markets countries will have accelerated to 4.6% in 2017, versus 4.3% in 2016.
Global equities move sharply higher
The global equity market generated very strong results during the reporting period. US equities posted positive results during all six months of the period. Supporting the market were improving global growth, corporate profits that often exceeded expectations and, more recently, the December 2017 signing of a tax reform bill, in our view. All told, the US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,3 gained 11.42% for the six months ended December 31, 2017. International equities also generated strong returns. International developed equities, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (net),4 rose 9.86% during the reporting period, while emerging markets equities, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net),5 gained 15.92%.
1 Based on the Commerce Department's initial estimate announced on January 26, 2018, after the reporting period had ended.
2 The federal funds rate or the "fed funds rate," is the rate US banks charge one another for funds they borrow on an overnight basis.
3 The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, weighted index composed of 500 widely held common stocks varying in composition and is not available for direct investment. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
4 The MSCI EAFE Index (net) is an index of stocks designed to measure the investment returns of developed economies outside of North America. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
5 The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of different emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
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The markets in review
The fixed income market posts modest gains
The global fixed income market posted a small gain during the reporting period. In the US, both short- and long-term Treasury yields moved higher. Short-term rates rose in conjunction with Fed monetary policy tightening. Longer-term rates rose less dramatically, as inflation was generally well-contained. For the reporting period as a whole, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury moved from 2.31% to 2.40% (bond yields and prices move in the opposite direction). The overall US bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index,6 returned 1.24% for the six months ended December 31, 2017. Returns of riskier fixed income securities were somewhat better. High yield bonds, as measured by the ICE BofAML US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index,7 gained 2.44% during the reporting period. Elsewhere, emerging markets debt, as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global),8 rose 2.94%.
6 The Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged broad based index designed to measure the US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable bond market. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed sectors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
7 The ICE BofAML US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index is an unmanaged index of publicly placed, non-convertible, coupon-bearing US dollar denominated, below investment grade corporate debt with a term to maturity of at least one year. The index is market capitalization weighted, so that larger bond issuers have a greater effect on the index's return. However, the representation of any single bond issuer is restricted to a maximum of 2% of the total index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
8 The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) is an unmanaged index which is designed to track total returns for US dollar denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans and Eurobonds. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Portfolio performance
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Class A shares of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund (the "Fund") returned 0.31% (Class A shares returned -5.22% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 0.45%. For purposes of comparison, the ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index returned -0.10% during the same time period, the MSCI World Index (net) returned 10.61%, and the Citigroup One-Month US Treasury Bill Index returned 0.50%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 7; please note that these returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)
The Fund produced a positive absolute return during the reporting period, with market allocations contributing positively to results, while currency allocations detracted from performance.
During the reporting period, we used derivatives for risk management purposes and as a tool to help enhance returns across various strategies. With respect to our active currency strategy, utilizing currency forwards had a direct negative impact on Fund performance. We used a variety of equity and fixed income futures and swaps to implement our market allocation strategy. Derivatives were just one tool, among others, that we used to implement our market allocation strategy. These derivatives, in aggregate, added to performance during the reporting period.
Portfolio performance summary1
What worked:
• Overall, the Fund's market allocations were positive for returns.
– In aggregate, our relative value trades added to performance.
– The Fund's long China H-shares versus Taiwan equities trade contributed to performance, as Chinese equities benefited from a resurgence in economic activity.
– The Fund benefited from its long MSCI EAFE versus US equities trade. In particular, an overweight to Japanese equities within the MSCI EAFE basket helped outpace the gains made by the S&P 500 Index.
– Also contributing to performance was our long emerging markets and emerging markets minimum volatility equities versus US equities, long global investment grade credit versus sovereign bonds, and long EuroStoxx 50 versus Italian equities trades.
• Certain currency trades were positive during the reporting period.
– The strategy's long positions in the US dollar versus Swiss franc, Malaysian ringgit versus Singapore dollar, Colombian peso versus US dollar, and euro versus US dollar were the primary positive contributors to results.
– The euro benefited from improving economic growth and a more hawkish tone from the European Central Bank, while the Colombian peso advanced on the strength of rising oil prices.
– The US dollar versus Swiss franc trade continued to offer positive carry, as the Swiss National Bank continued its attempt to ward off deflation and fight currency strength with more negative interest rates.
1 For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see pages 3-4.
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What didn't work:
• Overall, the Fund's active currency strategy was negative for results.
– The largest detractor during the reporting period was our long Turkish lira versus South African rand position. We closed the position following South African elections as our original thesis for the trade was violated.
– Other detractors included our long US dollar versus Canadian dollar, long Japanese yen versus euro, long Indian rupee versus Korean won, long US dollar versus Chinese yuan, and long Mexican peso versus US dollar positions.
– The Fund's short position in the Canadian dollar detracted from results on the back of a rebound in oil and exceptionally strong employment data.
• Certain market allocations detracted from results.
– From a directional risk perspective, our long US duration and short US high yield spreads trades detracted from performance.
– Negative contributors included our long Russell 1000 Value versus US equities and long Canadian 10-year versus US 10-year bonds trades.
– US equities increased in value over the period, with the S&P 500 Index delivering exceptionally strong performance on the back of the new tax bill that was passed in Congress, outpacing the gains made by the Russell 1000 Value Index.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2017. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 16, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.
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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/17 (unaudited)
6 months | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||||||
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 0.31 | % | 4.14 | % | 0.76 | % | 1.66 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 0.17 | 3.41 | 0.04 | 0.92 | |||||||||||||||
Class P3 | 0.45 | 4.37 | 1.00 | 1.94 | |||||||||||||||
After deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | (5.22 | )% | (1.65 | )% | (0.36 | )% | 1.08 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | (0.83 | ) | 2.41 | 0.04 | 0.92 | ||||||||||||||
ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index4 | (0.10 | ) | 0.65 | 0.75 | 2.03 | ||||||||||||||
MSCI World Index (net)5 | 10.61 | 22.40 | 11.64 | 5.03 | |||||||||||||||
Citigroup One-Month US Treasury Bill Index6 | 0.50 | 0.80 | 0.22 | 0.27 |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.52% and 1.38%; Class C—2.31% and 2.13%; Class P—1.30% and 1.13%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 1.35% for Class A shares, 2.10% for Class C shares and 1.10% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/ expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
3 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
4 The ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index is an unmanaged index designed to track US Treasury securities with maturities between 1 and 5 years. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
5 The MSCI World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
6 The Citigroup One-Month US Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last one month Treasury Bill issue. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Fund made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The 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. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
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Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Top ten holdings
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.200%, 01/25/23 | 0.8 | % | |||||
Bank of America Corp., 3.875%, 08/01/25 | 0.6 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.000%, 07/27/23 | 0.5 | ||||||
Citigroup, Inc., 3.875%, 10/25/23 | 0.4 | ||||||
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 6.750%, 12/02/44 | 0.4 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley, 2.500%, 04/21/21 | 0.4 | ||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services plc, 2.375%, 06/24/22 | 0.4 | ||||||
BAT International Finance plc, 0.875%, 10/13/23 | 0.3 | ||||||
Dream Global Funding I Sarl, 1.375%, 12/21/21 | 0.3 | ||||||
Barclays plc, 4.375%, 09/11/24 | 0.3 | ||||||
Total | 4.4 | % |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
United States | 20.3 | % | |||||
United Kingdom | 6.2 | ||||||
Netherlands | 3.1 | ||||||
Australia | 2.2 | ||||||
France | 1.4 | ||||||
Total | 33.2 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Industry diversification—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1,2
Bonds Corporate bonds | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
Air freight & logistics | 0.04 | % | |||||
Automobiles | 0.14 | ||||||
Banks | 7.34 | ||||||
Beverages | 1.21 | ||||||
Biotechnology | 0.61 | ||||||
Capital markets | 2.31 | ||||||
Chemicals | 0.97 | ||||||
Commercial services & supplies | 0.22 | ||||||
Communications equipment | 0.13 | ||||||
Construction & engineering | 0.66 | ||||||
Consumer finance | 0.62 | ||||||
Diversified financial services | 0.80 | ||||||
Diversified telecommunication services | 2.21 | ||||||
Electric utilities | 2.97 | ||||||
Electrical equipment | 0.08 | ||||||
Energy equipment & services | 0.24 | ||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) | 0.81 | ||||||
Food & staples retailing | 0.42 | ||||||
Food products | 0.21 | ||||||
Gas utilities | 1.02 | ||||||
Health care equipment & supplies | 0.39 | ||||||
Health care providers & services | 0.45 | ||||||
Household products | 0.67 | ||||||
Independent power and renewable electricity producers | 0.15 | ||||||
Industrial conglomerates | 0.45 | ||||||
Insurance | 3.61 | ||||||
Internet & direct marketing retail | 0.24 | ||||||
Internet software & services | 0.59 | ||||||
Life sciences tools & services | 0.12 | ||||||
Machinery | 0.12 | ||||||
Media | 1.39 | ||||||
Metals & mining | 0.77 | ||||||
Multi-utilities | 0.64 | ||||||
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | 3.99 | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 1.48 | ||||||
Real estate management & development | 0.93 | ||||||
Road & rail | 0.45 | ||||||
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | 0.32 | ||||||
Software | 0.52 | ||||||
Specialty retail | 0.17 | ||||||
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | 0.55 | ||||||
Tobacco | 1.29 | ||||||
Transportation infrastructure | 0.30 | ||||||
Water utilities | 0.90 | ||||||
Wireless telecommunication services | 0.31 | ||||||
Total corporate bonds | 43.81 | % |
Bonds—(Continued) | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
Asset-backed securities | 0.11 | % | |||||
Collateralized debt obligations | 0.003 | ||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 0.01 | ||||||
Total bonds | 43.93 | % | |||||
Exchange traded funds | 4.75 | ||||||
Short-term investments | 43.93 | ||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | 0.08 | ||||||
Total investments | 92.69 | % | |||||
Cash and other assets, less liabilities | 7.31 | ||||||
Net assets | 100.00 | % |
1 Figures represent the breakdown of direct investments of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund. Figures would be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment companies and exchange traded funds was included.
2 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
3 Amount represents less than 0.005%.
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds: 43.93% | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds: 43.81% | |||||||||||
Australia: 2.16% | |||||||||||
APT Pipelines Ltd., 4.200%, due 03/23/251 | $ | 20,000 | $ | 20,766 | |||||||
Aurizon Network Pty. Ltd., 2.000%, due 09/18/241 | EUR | 100,000 | 126,673 | ||||||||
Australia Pacific Airports Melbourne Pty. Ltd., 1.750%, due 10/15/241 | 150,000 | 189,588 | |||||||||
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 2.050%, due 09/18/202 | $ | 85,000 | 84,103 | ||||||||
Mirvac Group Finance Ltd., 3.625%, due 03/18/271 | 270,000 | 265,770 | |||||||||
National Australia Bank Ltd., (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 1.650%), 2.000%, due 11/12/241,3 | EUR | 100,000 | 123,131 | ||||||||
Optus Finance Pty. Ltd., 4.625%, due 10/15/191 | $ | 100,000 | 103,465 | ||||||||
Origin Energy Finance Ltd., 2.500%, due 10/23/201 | EUR | 100,000 | 127,433 | ||||||||
5.450%, due 10/14/211 | $ | 75,000 | 80,885 | ||||||||
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., (USD Swap Semi 10 Year + 4.300%), 6.750%, due 12/02/441,3 | 395,000 | 448,325 | |||||||||
Scentre Group Trust 1, REIT 1.375%, due 03/22/231 | EUR | 100,000 | 124,016 | ||||||||
1.500%, due 07/16/201 | 150,000 | 185,553 | |||||||||
SGSP Australia Assets Pty. Ltd., 2.000%, due 06/30/221 | 125,000 | 159,766 | |||||||||
Telstra Corp. Ltd., 4.800%, due 10/12/211 | $ | 60,000 | 64,370 | ||||||||
Westpac Banking Corp., 2.800%, due 01/11/22 | 85,000 | 85,591 | |||||||||
(USD ICE Swap Rate 5 Year + 2.890%), 5.000%, due 09/21/273,4 | 100,000 | 99,702 | |||||||||
Total Australia corporate bonds | 2,289,137 | ||||||||||
Belgium: 0.59% | |||||||||||
AG Insurance SA, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.880%), 3.500%, due 06/30/471,3 | EUR | 100,000 | 131,287 | ||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, 0.875%, due 03/17/221 | 160,000 | 196,618 | |||||||||
1.500%, due 03/17/251 | 140,000 | 176,242 | |||||||||
RESA SA, 1.000%, due 07/22/261 | 100,000 | 117,837 | |||||||||
Total Belgium corporate bonds | 621,984 | ||||||||||
Bermuda: 0.21% | |||||||||||
Bacardi Ltd., 2.750%, due 07/03/231 | 170,000 | 225,407 | |||||||||
Brazil: 0.15% | |||||||||||
Vale SA, 5.625%, due 09/11/42 | $ | 145,000 | 158,775 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Canada: 1.32% | |||||||||||
Bank of Montreal, 6.020%, due 05/02/18 | CAD | 130,000 | $ | 104,930 | |||||||
Bell Canada, Inc., 4.750%, due 09/29/44 | 40,000 | 34,339 | |||||||||
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 2.950%, due 01/15/23 | $ | 75,000 | 74,653 | ||||||||
3.850%, due 06/01/27 | 75,000 | 76,529 | |||||||||
4.950%, due 06/01/47 | 40,000 | 44,725 | |||||||||
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 4.250%, due 04/15/27 | 130,000 | 129,651 | |||||||||
Nexen Energy ULC, 6.400%, due 05/15/37 | 105,000 | 137,025 | |||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada, 1.650%, due 07/15/21 | CAD | 300,000 | 232,666 | ||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc., 6.500%, due 06/15/38 | $ | 125,000 | 168,758 | ||||||||
TELUS Corp., 3.750%, due 01/17/25 | CAD | 45,000 | 37,131 | ||||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 2.045%, due 03/08/21 | 300,000 | 236,530 | |||||||||
Yamana Gold, Inc., 4.950%, due 07/15/24 | $ | 115,000 | 120,305 | ||||||||
Total Canada corporate bonds | 1,397,242 | ||||||||||
Cayman Islands: 0.92% | |||||||||||
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.400%, due 12/06/27 | 200,000 | 199,262 | |||||||||
4.200%, due 12/06/47 | 200,000 | 207,312 | |||||||||
Noble Holding International Ltd., 7.700%, due 04/01/25 | 90,000 | 75,600 | |||||||||
Phoenix Group Holdings, 4.125%, due 07/20/221 | GBP | 150,000 | 215,892 | ||||||||
Transocean, Inc., 6.800%, due 03/15/385 | $ | 100,000 | 80,625 | ||||||||
XLIT Ltd., 5.250%, due 12/15/43 | 45,000 | 51,625 | |||||||||
Yorkshire Water Services Bradford Finance Ltd., (ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 7.700%), 3.750%, due 03/22/461,3 | GBP | 100,000 | 143,141 | ||||||||
Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds | 973,457 | ||||||||||
Curacao: 0.04% | |||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV, 3.650%, due 11/10/21 | $ | 40,000 | 38,128 | ||||||||
Czech Republic: 0.12% | |||||||||||
NET4GAS sro, 2.500%, due 07/28/211 | EUR | 100,000 | 128,610 | ||||||||
Denmark: 0.06% | |||||||||||
Orsted A/S, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 2.820%), 3.000%, due 11/06/30151,3 | 55,000 | 69,423 |
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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Finland: 0.27% | |||||||||||
Elenia Finance OYJ, 2.875%, due 12/17/201 | EUR | 100,000 | $ | 128,620 | |||||||
Teollisuuden Voima OYJ, 2.500%, due 03/17/211 | 125,000 | 156,526 | |||||||||
Total Finland corporate bonds | 285,146 | ||||||||||
France: 1.41% | |||||||||||
APRR SA, 2.250%, due 01/16/201 | 100,000 | 125,330 | |||||||||
Arkema SA, 1.500%, due 01/20/251 | 100,000 | 124,507 | |||||||||
AXA SA, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 3.750%), 3.375%, due 07/06/471,3 | 100,000 | 132,882 | |||||||||
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 3.000%, due 09/11/251 | 100,000 | 133,478 | |||||||||
BNP Paribas SA, 2.700%, due 08/20/18 | $ | 100,000 | 100,442 | ||||||||
Credit Logement SA, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 1.150%), 0.819%, due 03/16/181,3,4 | EUR | 100,000 | 110,055 | ||||||||
Electricite de France SA, 6.950%, due 01/26/392 | $ | 95,000 | 129,659 | ||||||||
Engie SA, (EUR Swap Annual 8 Year + 3.420%), 4.750%, due 07/10/211,3,4 | EUR | 100,000 | 135,728 | ||||||||
RTE Reseau de Transport d'Electricite SA, 1.000%, due 10/19/261 | 100,000 | 119,906 | |||||||||
Sanofi, 0.000%, due 01/13/201 | 100,000 | 120,217 | |||||||||
TDF Infrastructure SAS, 2.875%, due 10/19/221 | 100,000 | 130,735 | |||||||||
Transport et Infrastructures Gaz France SA, 2.200%, due 08/05/251 | 100,000 | 129,337 | |||||||||
Total France corporate bonds | 1,492,276 | ||||||||||
Germany: 0.51% | |||||||||||
Allianz SE, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 3.600%), 4.750%, due 10/24/231,3,4 | 100,000 | 142,505 | |||||||||
Deutsche Bank AG, 1.875%, due 02/28/201 | GBP | 100,000 | 135,970 | ||||||||
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 0.875%, due 09/13/221 | 45,000 | 60,061 | |||||||||
1.500%, due 09/13/191 | $ | 200,000 | 197,934 | ||||||||
Total Germany corporate bonds | 536,470 | ||||||||||
Hong Kong: 0.38% | |||||||||||
AIA Group Ltd., 1.750%, due 03/13/181 | 200,000 | 199,715 | |||||||||
CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd., 3.500%, due 07/19/221 | 200,000 | 198,750 | |||||||||
Total Hong Kong corporate bonds | 398,465 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Ireland: 0.79% | |||||||||||
Aquarius & Investments Plc for Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd., (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 5.210%), 6.375%, due 09/01/241,3 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 210,000 | |||||||
Fresenius Finance Ireland plc, 0.875%, due 01/31/221 | EUR | 50,000 | 60,977 | ||||||||
1.500%, due 01/30/241 | 50,000 | 61,977 | |||||||||
GAS Networks Ireland, 1.375%, due 12/05/261 | 120,000 | 147,798 | |||||||||
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.418%, due 11/15/35 | $ | 200,000 | 216,300 | ||||||||
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.400%, due 09/23/21 | 90,000 | 88,574 | |||||||||
3.200%, due 09/23/26 | 50,000 | 48,874 | |||||||||
Total Ireland corporate bonds | 834,500 | ||||||||||
Italy: 0.42% | |||||||||||
CDP Reti SpA, 1.875%, due 05/29/221 | EUR | 155,000 | 193,429 | ||||||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.375%, due 10/15/191 | 100,000 | 129,340 | |||||||||
Italgas SpA, 1.625%, due 01/19/271 | 100,000 | 124,561 | |||||||||
Total Italy corporate bonds | 447,330 | ||||||||||
Japan: 0.14% | |||||||||||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 2.665%, due 07/25/22 | $ | 80,000 | 79,234 | ||||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 2.934%, due 03/09/21 | 65,000 | 65,610 | |||||||||
Total Japan corporate bonds | 144,844 | ||||||||||
Jersey: 0.66% | |||||||||||
AA Bond Co. Ltd., 2.875%, due 01/31/221 | GBP | 174,000 | 236,648 | ||||||||
Gatwick Funding Ltd., 5.250%, due 01/23/241 | 140,000 | 222,962 | |||||||||
Heathrow Funding Ltd., 4.600%, due 02/15/181 | EUR | 150,000 | 181,004 | ||||||||
HSBC Bank Capital Funding Sterling 2 LP, (ICE LIBOR GBP 6 Month + 1.850%), 5.862%, due 04/07/203,4 | GBP | 40,000 | 58,338 | ||||||||
Total Jersey corporate bonds | 698,952 | ||||||||||
Luxembourg: 0.81% | |||||||||||
ADO Properties SA, 1.500%, due 07/26/241 | EUR | 100,000 | 120,994 | ||||||||
Allergan Funding SCS, 2.125%, due 06/01/29 | 100,000 | 120,293 | |||||||||
3.450%, due 03/15/22 | $ | 90,000 | 91,435 | ||||||||
4.750%, due 03/15/45 | 42,000 | 44,673 | |||||||||
ATF Netherlands BV, 1.875%, due 01/19/261 | EUR | 100,000 | 122,516 |
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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Luxembourg—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
Dream Global Funding I Sarl, REIT 1.375%, due 12/21/211 | EUR | 300,000 | $ | 360,263 | |||||||
Total Luxembourg corporate bonds | 860,174 | ||||||||||
Mexico: 1.04% | |||||||||||
America Movil SAB de CV, Series A, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.850%), 5.125%, due 09/06/731,3 | 145,000 | 179,633 | |||||||||
Mexichem SAB de CV, 4.000%, due 10/04/272 | $ | 200,000 | 198,750 | ||||||||
5.500%, due 01/15/482 | 200,000 | 195,500 | |||||||||
Mexico City Airport Trust, 5.500%, due 07/31/471 | 200,000 | 197,500 | |||||||||
Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.750%, due 02/21/241 | EUR | 180,000 | 233,791 | ||||||||
5.500%, due 02/24/251 | 70,000 | 99,107 | |||||||||
Total Mexico corporate bonds | 1,104,281 | ||||||||||
Netherlands: 3.06% | |||||||||||
Achmea BV, 2.500%, due 11/19/201 | 100,000 | 127,883 | |||||||||
(EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.550%), 4.250%, due 02/04/251,3,4 | 105,000 | 137,106 | |||||||||
ATF Netherlands BV, 1.500%, due 05/03/221 | 100,000 | 124,048 | |||||||||
Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 4.000%, due 12/10/181 | 100,000 | 124,338 | |||||||||
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.250%), 5.500%, due 06/29/201,3,4 | 250,000 | 325,084 | |||||||||
Demeter Investments BV for Swiss Life AG, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.330%), 4.375%, due 06/16/251,3,4 | 100,000 | 137,980 | |||||||||
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 0.625%, due 04/03/231 | 40,000 | 48,356 | |||||||||
6.500%, due 04/08/221 | GBP | 40,000 | 65,331 | ||||||||
ELM BV for Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd., (EURIBOR 6 Month + 3.050%), 2.600%, due 09/01/251,3,4 | EUR | 130,000 | 163,371 | ||||||||
Heineken NV, 2.125%, due 08/04/201 | 100,000 | 126,301 | |||||||||
ING Bank NV, (USD ICE Swap Rate 5 Year + 2.700%), 4.125%, due 11/21/231,3 | $ | 210,000 | 212,084 | ||||||||
Mylan NV, 3.125%, due 11/22/281 | EUR | 180,000 | 227,431 | ||||||||
NN Group NV, 0.875%, due 01/13/231 | 170,000 | 207,401 | |||||||||
Redexis Gas Finance BV, 1.875%, due 04/27/271 | 100,000 | 118,090 | |||||||||
2.750%, due 04/08/211 | 175,000 | 224,443 | |||||||||
Ren Finance BV, 2.500%, due 02/12/251 | 180,000 | 235,257 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Shell International Finance BV, 4.375%, due 05/11/45 | $ | 185,000 | $ | 207,817 | |||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 1.125%, due 10/15/241 | EUR | 100,000 | 103,756 | ||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.800%, due 07/21/23 | $ | 75,000 | 64,969 | ||||||||
Volkswagen International Finance NV, 1.125%, due 10/02/231 | EUR | 100,000 | 122,441 | ||||||||
Vonovia Finance BV, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.390%), 4.000%, due 12/17/211,3,4 | 100,000 | 131,100 | |||||||||
Total Netherlands corporate bonds | 3,234,587 | ||||||||||
Norway: 0.08% | |||||||||||
Statoil ASA, 4.800%, due 11/08/43 | $ | 70,000 | 81,918 | ||||||||
Poland: 0.12% | |||||||||||
Tauron Polska Energia SA, 2.375%, due 07/05/271 | EUR | 100,000 | 124,692 | ||||||||
Portugal: 0.12% | |||||||||||
Galp Gas Natural Distribuicao SA, 1.375%, due 09/19/231 | 100,000 | 123,198 | |||||||||
Singapore: 0.24% | |||||||||||
United Overseas Bank Ltd., (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 2.000%), 3.750%, due 09/19/241,3 | $ | 250,000 | 253,004 | ||||||||
Spain: 1.05% | |||||||||||
Aigues de Barcelona Finance SAU, 1.944%, due 09/15/211 | EUR | 175,000 | 218,291 | ||||||||
Banco Santander SA, 4.000%, due 01/19/231 | AUD | 200,000 | 156,384 | ||||||||
Canal de Isabel II Gestion SA, 1.680%, due 02/26/251 | EUR | 100,000 | 122,875 | ||||||||
FCC Aqualia SA, 1.413%, due 06/08/221 | 150,000 | 183,946 | |||||||||
Santander Issuances SAU, 3.250%, due 04/04/261 | 100,000 | 131,917 | |||||||||
Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.710%, due 01/20/201 | 100,000 | 131,455 | |||||||||
5.213%, due 03/08/47 | $ | 150,000 | 170,078 | ||||||||
Total Spain corporate bonds | 1,114,946 | ||||||||||
Sweden: 0.33% | |||||||||||
Nordea Bank AB, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 1.700%), 1.875%, due 11/10/251,3 | EUR | 140,000 | 174,429 | ||||||||
Swedbank AB, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 0.820%), 1.000%, due 11/22/271,3 | 150,000 | 179,349 | |||||||||
Total Sweden corporate bonds | 353,778 |
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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Switzerland: 0.30% | |||||||||||
Credit Suisse Group AG, (EUR Swap Annual 1 Year + 0.750%), 1.250%, due 07/17/251,3 | EUR | 260,000 | $ | 314,774 | |||||||
United Kingdom: 6.17% | |||||||||||
Anglian Water Services Financing plc, 4.500%, due 02/22/261 | GBP | 100,000 | 154,014 | ||||||||
Arqiva Financing plc, 4.882%, due 12/31/321 | 130,000 | 199,602 | |||||||||
Aviva plc, 0.100%, due 12/13/181 | EUR | 120,000 | 144,444 | ||||||||
(ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 4.020%), 5.125%, due 06/04/501,3 | GBP | 180,000 | 273,710 | ||||||||
Barclays Bank plc, 6.625%, due 03/30/221 | EUR | 50,000 | 73,609 | ||||||||
Barclays plc, 4.375%, due 09/11/24 | $ | 350,000 | 358,551 | ||||||||
BAT International Finance plc, 0.875%, due 10/13/231 | EUR | 300,000 | 361,625 | ||||||||
BP Capital Markets plc, 1.375%, due 05/10/18 | $ | 75,000 | 74,885 | ||||||||
3.497%, due 11/09/20 | CAD | 240,000 | 196,968 | ||||||||
BUPA Finance plc, (U.K. Government Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 2.600%), 6.125%, due 09/16/203,4 | GBP | 45,000 | 66,823 | ||||||||
Cadent Finance plc, 2.750%, due 09/22/461 | 100,000 | 129,747 | |||||||||
Coca-Cola European Partners plc, 1.125%, due 05/26/241 | EUR | 140,000 | 170,907 | ||||||||
Diageo Capital plc, 3.875%, due 04/29/43 | $ | 75,000 | 78,414 | ||||||||
HSBC Holdings plc, 5.100%, due 04/05/21 | 195,000 | 209,494 | |||||||||
Imperial Brands Finance plc, 1.375%, due 01/27/251 | EUR | 100,000 | 121,460 | ||||||||
2.950%, due 07/21/202 | $ | 305,000 | 307,924 | ||||||||
Lloyds Banking Group plc, 2.250%, due 10/16/241 | GBP | 100,000 | 136,342 | ||||||||
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.210%), 3.574%, due 11/07/283 | $ | 220,000 | 217,865 | ||||||||
National Grid Electricity Transmission plc, 4.000%, due 06/08/271 | GBP | 130,000 | 204,836 | ||||||||
Nationwide Building Society, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 1.500%), 2.000%, due 07/25/291,3 | EUR | 100,000 | 121,454 | ||||||||
Northern Gas Networks Finance plc, 5.875%, due 07/08/19 | GBP | 75,000 | 108,628 | ||||||||
Northumbrian Water Finance plc, 1.625%, due 10/11/261 | 100,000 | 129,796 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Prudential plc, (U.K. Government Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 3.600%), 5.000%, due 07/20/551,3 | GBP | 100,000 | $ | 151,611 | |||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services plc, 2.375%, due 06/24/222 | 380,000 | 372,499 | |||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.480%), 3.498%, due 05/15/233 | 200,000 | 200,411 | |||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland plc (The), 6.934%, due 04/09/181 | EUR | 150,000 | 183,259 | ||||||||
Santander UK Group Holdings plc, 3.571%, due 01/10/23 | $ | 200,000 | 202,859 | ||||||||
Santander UK plc, 4.000%, due 03/13/24 | 105,000 | 110,826 | |||||||||
Scottish Widows Ltd., 5.500%, due 06/16/231 | GBP | 100,000 | 154,309 | ||||||||
Sky plc, 2.500%, due 09/15/261 | EUR | 150,000 | 197,839 | ||||||||
Southern Gas Networks plc, 2.500%, due 02/03/251 | GBP | 115,000 | 160,797 | ||||||||
SSE plc, (GBP Swap 5 Year + 2.340%), 3.875%, due 09/10/201,3,4 | 100,000 | 140,247 | |||||||||
State Grid Europe Development 2014 plc, Series A, 1.500%, due 01/26/221 | EUR | 125,000 | 154,481 | ||||||||
Tesco Property Finance 4 plc, 5.801%, due 10/13/401 | GBP | 137,397 | 221,503 | ||||||||
Thames Water Utilities Finance Ltd., 5.125%, due 09/28/37 | 50,000 | 89,657 | |||||||||
Vodafone Group plc, 4.375%, due 02/19/43 | $ | 25,000 | 25,747 | ||||||||
Wales & West Utilities Finance plc, (ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 9.400%), 6.750%, due 12/17/363 | GBP | 50,000 | 70,632 | ||||||||
Western Power Distribution West Midlands plc, 5.750%, due 04/16/321 | 100,000 | 183,722 | |||||||||
WPP Finance 2010, 3.750%, due 09/19/24 | $ | 70,000 | 71,524 | ||||||||
Total United Kingdom corporate bonds | 6,533,021 | ||||||||||
United States: 20.15% | |||||||||||
21st Century Fox America, Inc., 6.200%, due 12/15/34 | 165,000 | 212,938 | |||||||||
ABB Finance USA, Inc., 2.875%, due 05/08/22 | 90,000 | 91,494 | |||||||||
Abbott Laboratories, 3.750%, due 11/30/26 | 105,000 | 107,792 | |||||||||
4.900%, due 11/30/46 | 130,000 | 148,910 | |||||||||
AbbVie, Inc., 1.375%, due 05/17/24 | EUR | 100,000 | 122,501 | ||||||||
2.900%, due 11/06/22 | $ | 105,000 | 105,200 | ||||||||
4.400%, due 11/06/42 | 85,000 | 91,054 | |||||||||
Aetna, Inc., 3.500%, due 11/15/24 | 105,000 | 106,576 |
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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
United States—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Albemarle Corp., 5.450%, due 12/01/44 | $ | 95,000 | $ | 112,005 | |||||||
Alphabet, Inc., 1.998%, due 08/15/26 | 235,000 | 221,495 | |||||||||
Altria Group, Inc., 4.250%, due 08/09/42 | 260,000 | 272,631 | |||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc., 2.800%, due 08/22/242 | 255,000 | 254,167 | |||||||||
Amgen, Inc., 4.400%, due 05/01/45 | 60,000 | 65,224 | |||||||||
Andeavor Logistics LP, 3.500%, due 12/01/22 | 30,000 | 29,939 | |||||||||
4.250%, due 12/01/27 | 45,000 | 45,373 | |||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 3.750%, due 01/15/22 | 130,000 | 135,858 | |||||||||
Apache Corp., 4.250%, due 01/15/44 | 155,000 | 150,031 | |||||||||
Apple, Inc., 1.300%, due 02/23/18 | 45,000 | 44,972 | |||||||||
3.850%, due 08/04/46 | 180,000 | 187,410 | |||||||||
AT&T, Inc., 3.000%, due 02/15/22 | 120,000 | 120,231 | |||||||||
3.900%, due 08/14/27 | 75,000 | 75,479 | |||||||||
4.750%, due 05/15/46 | 195,000 | 190,556 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 03/01/21 | 170,000 | 182,036 | |||||||||
5.550%, due 08/15/41 | 110,000 | 119,459 | |||||||||
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 3.500%, due 08/15/46 | 75,000 | 73,410 | |||||||||
Bank of America Corp., 3.875%, due 08/01/25 | 610,000 | 643,290 | |||||||||
BAT Capital Corp., 3.557%, due 08/15/272 | 85,000 | 85,085 | |||||||||
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 1.300%, due 05/15/18 | 60,000 | 59,863 | |||||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 1.300%, due 03/15/24 | EUR | 100,000 | 124,089 | ||||||||
3.125%, due 03/15/26 | $ | 85,000 | 85,939 | ||||||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.000%, due 03/15/23 | 110,000 | 112,049 | |||||||||
5.400%, due 06/01/41 | 80,000 | 100,612 | |||||||||
Capital One Financial Corp., 2.500%, due 05/12/20 | 70,000 | 69,908 | |||||||||
3.200%, due 02/05/25 | 240,000 | 237,597 | |||||||||
Celgene Corp., 3.875%, due 08/15/25 | 70,000 | 72,439 | |||||||||
CF Industries, Inc., 5.150%, due 03/15/34 | 85,000 | 86,700 | |||||||||
Charter Communications Operating LLC, 4.464%, due 07/23/22 | 100,000 | 104,322 | |||||||||
5.375%, due 05/01/47 | 75,000 | 76,838 | |||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc., 1.400%, due 02/28/18 | 45,000 | 44,977 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc., 3.875%, due 10/25/23 | $ | 455,000 | $ | 475,096 | |||||||
4.600%, due 03/09/26 | 55,000 | 58,517 | |||||||||
Coca-Cola Co. (The), 1.875%, due 09/22/26 | EUR | 105,000 | 135,203 | ||||||||
Comcast Corp., 4.750%, due 03/01/44 | $ | 35,000 | 40,102 | ||||||||
ConocoPhillips Co., 2.200%, due 05/15/20 | 145,000 | 144,665 | |||||||||
4.200%, due 03/15/21 | 56,000 | 58,883 | |||||||||
Consumers Energy Co., 3.250%, due 08/15/46 | 45,000 | 43,168 | |||||||||
CVS Health Corp., 5.125%, due 07/20/45 | 130,000 | 148,865 | |||||||||
Dell International LLC, 3.480%, due 06/01/192 | 135,000 | 136,679 | |||||||||
8.350%, due 07/15/462 | 165,000 | 212,461 | |||||||||
Discovery Communications LLC, 3.950%, due 03/20/28 | 40,000 | 39,774 | |||||||||
Dominion Energy, Inc., Series D, 2.850%, due 08/15/26 | 40,000 | 38,619 | |||||||||
DTE Energy Co., 6.375%, due 04/15/33 | 105,000 | 135,857 | |||||||||
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 4.000%, due 09/30/42 | 110,000 | 117,257 | |||||||||
Eaton Corp., 4.150%, due 11/02/42 | 80,000 | 83,231 | |||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co., 2.350%, due 05/15/22 | 50,000 | 49,855 | |||||||||
3.100%, due 05/15/27 | 45,000 | 45,663 | |||||||||
Enable Midstream Partners LP, 3.900%, due 05/15/24 | 80,000 | 80,468 | |||||||||
Energy Transfer LP, 6.050%, due 06/01/41 | 150,000 | 160,603 | |||||||||
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.400%, due 04/01/24 | 100,000 | 103,270 | |||||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.850%, due 03/15/44 | 80,000 | 87,614 | |||||||||
ERAC USA Finance LLC, 5.625%, due 03/15/422 | 65,000 | 76,692 | |||||||||
ERP Operating LP, REIT 3.375%, due 06/01/25 | 95,000 | 96,851 | |||||||||
Exelon Corp., 3.400%, due 04/15/26 | 55,000 | 55,004 | |||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp., 3.567%, due 03/06/45 | 65,000 | 65,622 | |||||||||
4.114%, due 03/01/46 | 40,000 | 44,638 | |||||||||
FedEx Corp., 4.550%, due 04/01/46 | 40,000 | 43,889 | |||||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp, 2.600%, due 06/15/22 | 90,000 | 89,465 | |||||||||
Five Corners Funding Trust, 4.419%, due 11/15/232 | 100,000 | 107,146 | |||||||||
Ford Motor Co., 4.346%, due 12/08/26 | 140,000 | 145,923 |
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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
United States—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.550%, due 03/01/22 | $ | 285,000 | $ | 281,794 | |||||||
3.875%, due 03/15/23 | 150,000 | 149,250 | |||||||||
General Electric Co., 2.125%, due 05/17/37 | EUR | 100,000 | 119,010 | ||||||||
4.125%, due 10/09/42 | $ | 65,000 | 68,035 | ||||||||
4.375%, due 09/16/20 | 70,000 | 73,525 | |||||||||
6.750%, due 03/15/32 | 102,000 | 139,676 | |||||||||
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.200%, due 07/06/21 | 110,000 | 111,063 | |||||||||
Georgia Power Co., 5.400%, due 06/01/40 | 75,000 | 90,076 | |||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.050%, due 04/01/19 | 50,000 | 49,995 | |||||||||
4.750%, due 03/01/46 | 45,000 | 52,006 | |||||||||
4.800%, due 04/01/44 | 75,000 | 86,949 | |||||||||
Glencore Funding LLC, 2.500%, due 01/15/192 | 9,000 | 9,006 | |||||||||
4.125%, due 05/30/232 | 90,000 | 93,105 | |||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.000%, due 07/27/231 | EUR | 390,000 | 496,950 | ||||||||
5.150%, due 05/22/45 | $ | 85,000 | 98,485 | ||||||||
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 4.300%, due 04/15/43 | 75,000 | 80,303 | |||||||||
HCP, Inc., REIT 3.875%, due 08/15/24 | 90,000 | 92,100 | |||||||||
Home Depot, Inc. (The), 4.875%, due 02/15/44 | 65,000 | 78,524 | |||||||||
Honeywell International, Inc., 1.800%, due 10/30/19 | 80,000 | 79,568 | |||||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 2.650%, due 11/15/26 | 130,000 | 126,862 | |||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.200%, due 01/25/23 | 780,000 | 795,488 | |||||||||
3.625%, due 12/01/27 | 155,000 | 156,623 | |||||||||
Juniper Networks, Inc., 4.500%, due 03/15/24 | 85,000 | 88,432 | |||||||||
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.000%, due 03/01/43 | 160,000 | 162,281 | |||||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 3.150%, due 01/15/23 | 185,000 | 183,847 | |||||||||
5.625%, due 11/15/232 | 30,000 | 33,118 | |||||||||
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.875%, due 02/15/252 | 103,000 | 109,189 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 06/04/42 | 105,000 | 112,577 | |||||||||
Kroger Co. (The), 3.700%, due 08/01/27 | 130,000 | 131,598 | |||||||||
3.875%, due 10/15/46 | 40,000 | 36,586 | |||||||||
4.650%, due 01/15/48 | 30,000 | 30,681 | |||||||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 2.750%, due 05/04/261 | EUR | 140,000 | 183,003 | ||||||||
4.250%, due 06/15/232 | $ | 135,000 | 142,233 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 4.250%, due 09/15/44 | $ | 95,000 | $ | 103,451 | |||||||
Marathon Oil Corp., 3.850%, due 06/01/25 | 85,000 | 86,504 | |||||||||
Medtronic, Inc., 3.150%, due 03/15/22 | 90,000 | 92,171 | |||||||||
4.625%, due 03/15/45 | 55,000 | 64,020 | |||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc., 1.875%, due 10/15/26 | EUR | 125,000 | 161,907 | ||||||||
3.700%, due 02/10/45 | $ | 45,000 | 46,932 | ||||||||
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 1.250%, due 09/17/211 | EUR | 200,000 | 248,491 | ||||||||
Microsoft Corp., 2.400%, due 08/08/26 | $ | 70,000 | 67,486 | ||||||||
3.500%, due 11/15/42 | 80,000 | 80,216 | |||||||||
3.700%, due 08/08/46 | 125,000 | 130,186 | |||||||||
Molson Coors Brewing Co., 3.000%, due 07/15/26 | 40,000 | 39,140 | |||||||||
Monongahela Power Co., 5.400%, due 12/15/432 | 50,000 | 62,197 | |||||||||
Morgan Stanley, 2.500%, due 04/21/21 | 400,000 | 399,292 | |||||||||
2.625%, due 03/09/27 | GBP | 195,000 | 268,871 | ||||||||
4.350%, due 09/08/26 | $ | 100,000 | 104,758 | ||||||||
6.375%, due 07/24/42 | 50,000 | 69,463 | |||||||||
Mosaic Co. (The), 3.250%, due 11/15/22 | 85,000 | 84,245 | |||||||||
4.050%, due 11/15/27 | 30,000 | 30,070 | |||||||||
MPLX LP, 5.200%, due 03/01/47 | 80,000 | 87,719 | |||||||||
NBCUniversal Media LLC, 4.375%, due 04/01/21 | 255,000 | 270,244 | |||||||||
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 7.250%, due 01/15/33 | 150,000 | 211,781 | |||||||||
ONEOK, Inc., 7.500%, due 09/01/23 | 110,000 | 130,908 | |||||||||
Oracle Corp., 2.400%, due 09/15/23 | 170,000 | 167,847 | |||||||||
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.050%, due 03/01/34 | 175,000 | 220,442 | |||||||||
PacifiCorp, 6.000%, due 01/15/39 | 110,000 | 147,706 | |||||||||
Pfizer, Inc., 0.250%, due 03/06/22 | EUR | 100,000 | 119,987 | ||||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc., 4.250%, due 11/10/44 | $ | 65,000 | 68,452 | ||||||||
Phillips 66, 4.650%, due 11/15/34 | 65,000 | 71,171 | |||||||||
Phillips 66 Partners LP, 4.680%, due 02/15/45 | 45,000 | 46,182 | |||||||||
PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 4.700%, due 06/01/43 | 100,000 | 111,674 | |||||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 2.450%, due 11/03/26 | 80,000 | 77,121 |
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Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
United States—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
QUALCOMM, Inc., 1.850%, due 05/20/19 | $ | 175,000 | $ | 174,324 | |||||||
3.250%, due 05/20/27 | 110,000 | 107,371 | |||||||||
4.300%, due 05/20/47 | 60,000 | 60,389 | |||||||||
Reynolds American, Inc., 4.450%, due 06/12/25 | 90,000 | 95,941 | |||||||||
5.700%, due 08/15/35 | 45,000 | 53,605 | |||||||||
Roche Holdings, Inc., 2.625%, due 05/15/261 | 200,000 | 194,911 | |||||||||
Schlumberger Holdings Corp., 3.000%, due 12/21/202 | 100,000 | 101,282 | |||||||||
Sempra Energy, 6.000%, due 10/15/39 | 95,000 | 122,490 | |||||||||
Southern Co. (The), 3.250%, due 07/01/26 | 110,000 | 107,850 | |||||||||
4.400%, due 07/01/46 | 100,000 | 106,400 | |||||||||
Southwestern Electric Power Co., 6.200%, due 03/15/40 | 145,000 | 193,461 | |||||||||
SunTrust Banks, Inc., 2.350%, due 11/01/18 | 95,000 | 95,256 | |||||||||
2.700%, due 01/27/22 | 150,000 | 149,977 | |||||||||
Swiss Re Treasury US Corp., 4.250%, due 12/06/422 | 50,000 | 51,947 | |||||||||
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.900%, due 09/15/442 | 65,000 | 74,287 | |||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.875%, due 07/24/37 | EUR | 100,000 | 121,708 | ||||||||
Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, due 09/15/42 | $ | 80,000 | 74,997 | ||||||||
5.000%, due 02/01/20 | 215,000 | 224,363 | |||||||||
Union Pacific Corp., 4.050%, due 11/15/45 | 50,000 | 53,992 | |||||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.700%, due 07/15/20 | 180,000 | 182,069 | |||||||||
Valero Energy Corp., 4.900%, due 03/15/45 | 105,000 | 119,486 | |||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.875%, due 01/15/38 | EUR | 110,000 | 133,656 | ||||||||
2.946%, due 03/15/22 | $ | 254,000 | 255,517 | ||||||||
3.376%, due 02/15/252 | 87,000 | 87,308 | |||||||||
5.250%, due 03/16/37 | 55,000 | 60,441 | |||||||||
5.500%, due 03/16/47 | 225,000 | 256,148 | |||||||||
Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C, 4.000%, due 11/15/46 | 80,000 | 85,538 | |||||||||
VMware, Inc., 3.900%, due 08/21/27 | 105,000 | 105,965 | |||||||||
Wachovia Corp., 5.750%, due 02/01/18 | 270,000 | 270,900 | |||||||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.800%, due 11/18/24 | 90,000 | 91,893 | |||||||||
Walt Disney Co. (The), 1.850%, due 07/30/26 | 30,000 | 27,566 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., 2.100%, due 07/26/21 | $ | 135,000 | $ | 132,726 | |||||||
2.625%, due 07/22/22 | 145,000 | 144,201 | |||||||||
3.069%, due 01/24/23 | 180,000 | 181,330 | |||||||||
Williams Partners LP, 4.300%, due 03/04/24 | 115,000 | 120,423 | |||||||||
4.900%, due 01/15/45 | 40,000 | 42,399 | |||||||||
Xcel Energy, Inc., 4.800%, due 09/15/41 | 135,000 | 153,223 | |||||||||
Total United States corporate bonds | 21,319,441 | ||||||||||
Virgin Islands, British: 0.19% | |||||||||||
Sinopec Capital 2013 Ltd., 3.125%, due 04/24/231 | 200,000 | 199,244 | |||||||||
Total corporate bonds (cost $44,922,840) | 46,357,204 | ||||||||||
Asset-backed securities: 0.11% | |||||||||||
United States: 0.11% | |||||||||||
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B, 4.375%, due 10/01/22 | 66,404 | 67,823 | |||||||||
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2016-1, Class B, 3.650%, due 01/07/26 | 50,000 | 49,655 | |||||||||
Total asset-backed securities (cost $116,072) | 117,478 | ||||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations: 0.00%6 | |||||||||||
Cayman Islands: 0.00%6 | |||||||||||
LNR CDO Ltd., Series 2006-1A, Class FFX, 7.592%, due 05/28/432,7,8 (cost $8,095,942) | 8,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations: 0.01% | |||||||||||
United States: 0.01% | |||||||||||
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class B11, 3.610%, due 04/25/359 (cost $23,487) | 191,387 | 5,988 | |||||||||
Total bonds (cost $53,158,341) | 46,480,670 | ||||||||||
Shares | |||||||||||
Exchange traded funds: 4.75% | |||||||||||
iShares Edge MSCI Minimum Volatility Emerging Markets Fund (cost $4,413,116) | 82,800 | 5,030,928 | |||||||||
Short-term investments: 43.93% | |||||||||||
Investment companies: 6.27% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $6,630,859) | 6,630,859 | 6,630,859 |
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Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Short-term investments—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
U.S. treasury obligations: 37.66% | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills 1.133%, due 03/08/1810 | $ | 18,000,000 | $ | 17,957,953 | |||||||
1.163%, due 04/26/1810 | 22,000,000 | 21,904,731 | |||||||||
Total U.S. treasury obligations (cost $39,881,290) | 39,862,684 | ||||||||||
Total short-term investments (cost $46,512,149) | 46,493,543 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 0.08% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $84,000) | 84,000 | $ | 84,000 | ||||||||
Total investments: 92.69% (cost $104,167,606) | 98,089,141 | ||||||||||
Cash and other assets, less liabilities: 7.31% | 7,735,534 | ||||||||||
Net assets: 100.00% | $ | 105,824,675 |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 75. Portfolio footnotes begin on page 21.
Forward foreign currency contracts
Counterparty | Contracts to deliver | In exchange for | Maturity date | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
BB | USD | 8,766,508 | INR | 569,560,000 | 03/22/18 | $ | 71,378 | ||||||||||||
BB | USD | 9,065,242 | MYR | 36,988,000 | 03/22/18 | 49,370 | |||||||||||||
CSI | CAD | 11,635,000 | USD | 9,063,912 | 03/22/18 | (201,762 | ) | ||||||||||||
CSI | SGD | 8,845,000 | USD | 6,574,874 | 03/22/18 | (46,458 | ) | ||||||||||||
CSI | TWD | 27,200,000 | USD | 914,286 | 03/22/18 | (3,992 | ) | ||||||||||||
CSI | USD | 7,747,113 | JPY | 867,500,000 | 03/22/18 | (16,993 | ) | ||||||||||||
GSI | BRL | 1,610,000 | USD | 480,956 | 03/22/18 | (261 | ) | ||||||||||||
GSI | CNY | 53,360,000 | USD | 8,014,419 | 03/22/18 | (143,022 | ) | ||||||||||||
GSI | COP | 6,252,407,634 | USD | 2,067,595 | 03/22/18 | (13,444 | ) | ||||||||||||
GSI | MYR | 10,955,000 | USD | 2,682,748 | 03/22/18 | (16,792 | ) | ||||||||||||
GSI | USD | 798,094 | CNY | 5,275,000 | 03/22/18 | 8,325 | |||||||||||||
GSI | USD | 7,526,699 | COP | 22,741,922,232 | 03/22/18 | 42,676 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | AUD | 745,000 | USD | 571,952 | 03/22/18 | (9,245 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | CHF | 2,195,000 | USD | 2,244,776 | 03/22/18 | (20,580 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | HKD | 6,925,000 | USD | 886,936 | 03/22/18 | (799 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | INR | 183,160,000 | USD | 2,827,634 | 03/22/18 | (14,467 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | KRW | 11,918,000,000 | USD | 10,944,488 | 03/22/18 | (202,680 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 1,485,796 | CNY | 9,885,000 | 03/22/18 | 25,379 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 1,158,781 | EUR | 970,000 | 03/22/18 | 10,585 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 886,964 | HKD | 6,925,000 | 03/22/18 | 771 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 2,410,612 | KRW | 2,626,000,000 | 03/22/18 | 45,544 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 3,852,583 | MXN | 74,570,000 | 03/22/18 | (113,010 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 3,258,578 | NOK | 27,160,000 | 03/22/18 | 56,575 | |||||||||||||
MSC | EUR | 17,570,000 | USD | 20,889,379 | 03/22/18 | (291,818 | ) | ||||||||||||
MSC | GBP | 6,225,000 | USD | 8,356,271 | 03/22/18 | (70,337 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | $ | (855,057 | ) |
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Futures contracts
Expiration date | Current notional amount | Value | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures buy contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note, 31 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | $ | 3,609,131 | $ | 3,601,086 | $ | (8,045 | ) | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures sell contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note, 126 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | (15,706,605 | ) | (15,629,906 | ) | 76,699 | |||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond, 25 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | (4,152,862 | ) | (4,191,406 | ) | (38,544 | ) | ||||||||||||
Index futures buy contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
CAC 40 10 Euro Index, 17 contracts (EUR) | January 2018 | 1,098,442 | 1,083,207 | (15,235 | ) | ||||||||||||||
DAX Index, 7 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | 2,755,616 | 2,710,761 | (44,855 | ) | ||||||||||||||
EURO STOXX 50 Index, 169 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | 7,233,761 | 7,082,919 | (150,842 | ) | ||||||||||||||
FTSE 100 Index, 39 contracts (GBP) | March 2018 | 3,891,799 | 4,021,854 | 130,055 | |||||||||||||||
HSCEI, 45 contracts (HKD) | January 2018 | 3,298,168 | 3,378,089 | 79,921 | |||||||||||||||
Russell 1000 E-Mini Index, 198 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | 11,990,365 | 12,112,650 | 122,285 | |||||||||||||||
SPI 200 Index, 9 contracts (AUD) | March 2018 | 1,050,168 | 1,056,848 | 6,680 | |||||||||||||||
TOPIX Index, 48 contracts (JPY) | March 2018 | 7,665,934 | 7,740,492 | 74,558 | |||||||||||||||
Index futures sell contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
FTSE/MIB Index, 41 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | (5,566,608 | ) | (5,351,553 | ) | 215,055 | |||||||||||||
MSCI Taiwan Index, 127 contracts (USD) | January 2018 | (4,913,020 | ) | (4,991,100 | ) | (78,080 | ) | ||||||||||||
S&P 500 E-Mini Index, 205 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | (27,200,989 | ) | (27,429,000 | ) | (228,011 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest rate futures buy contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
Canada 10 Year Bond, 108 contracts (CAD) | March 2018 | 11,715,772 | 11,580,143 | (135,629 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest rate futures sell contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
Euro-Bobl, 3 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | (476,154 | ) | (473,737 | ) | 2,417 | |||||||||||||
Euro-Bund, 85 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | (16,622,635 | ) | (16,489,298 | ) | 133,337 | |||||||||||||
Long Gilt, 30 contracts (GBP) | March 2018 | (5,034,984 | ) | (5,069,543 | ) | (34,559 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | $ | 107,207 |
Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—buy protection11
Counterparty | Referenced obligation | Notional amount | Maturity date | Payment frequency | Payments made by the Fund12 | Upfront payments received | Value | Unrealized depreciation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CITI | HSBC Bank plc bond, 4.000%, due 01/15/21 | EUR | 150,000 | 03/20/20 | Quarterly | 1.000 | % | $ | 2,441 | $ | (3,650 | ) | $ | (1,209 | ) |
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Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection13
Counterparty | Referenced obligation | Notional amount | Maturity date | Payment frequency | Payments received by the Fund12 | Upfront payments (made) received | Value | Unrealized appreciation | Credit spread14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CITI | Standard Chartered Bank plc bond, 0.000%, due 03/20/20 | EUR | 150,000 | 03/20/20 | Quarterly | 1.000 | % | $ | (282 | ) | $ | 3,362 | $ | 3,080 | 0.184 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GSI | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. bond, 3.550%, due 03/01/22 | USD | 290,000 | 12/20/19 | Quarterly | 1.000 | 5,656 | 3,200 | 8,856 | 0.448 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPMCB | Lanxess AG bond, 4.125%, due 05/23/18 | EUR | 595,000 | 06/20/19 | Quarterly | 1.000 | 3,550 | 9,612 | 13,162 | 0.119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPMCB | Teck Resources Ltd. bond, 3.150%, due 12/20/19 | USD | 380,000 | 12/20/19 | Quarterly | 1.000 | 14,720 | 5,461 | 20,181 | 0.278 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPMCB | Teck Resources Ltd. bond, 3.150%, due 03/20/20 | USD | 90,000 | 03/20/20 | Quarterly | 1.000 | 3,213 | 1,279 | 4,492 | 0.364 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 26,857 | $ | 22,914 | $ | 49,771 |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—buy protection11
Referenced obligation | Notional amount | Maturity date | Payment frequency | Payments made by the Fund12 | Upfront payments received | Value | Unrealized depreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
iTraxx Europe Series 28 Index | EUR | 12,700,000 | 12/20/22 | Quarterly | 1.000 | % | $ | 310,945 | $ | (418,479 | ) | $ | (107,534 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.HY. Series 29 Index | USD | 15,200,000 | 12/20/22 | Quarterly | 5.000 | 1,091,758 | (1,275,867 | ) | (184,109 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.IG. Series 29 Index | USD | 28,900,000 | 12/20/22 | Quarterly | 1.000 | 539,102 | (696,934 | ) | (157,832 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
$1,941,805 | $(2,391,280) | $(449,475) |
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Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Description | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds | $ | — | $ | 46,357,204 | $ | — | $ | 46,357,204 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed securities | — | 117,478 | — | 117,478 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations | — | 5,988 | — | 5,988 | |||||||||||||||
Exchange traded funds | 5,030,928 | — | — | 5,030,928 | |||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 6,630,859 | 39,862,684 | — | 46,493,543 | |||||||||||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | 84,000 | — | — | 84,000 | |||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | — | 310,603 | — | 310,603 | |||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | 841,007 | — | — | 841,007 | |||||||||||||||
Swap agreements, at value | — | 22,914 | — | 22,914 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 12,586,794 | $ | 86,676,871 | $ | 0 | $ | 99,263,665 | |||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (1,165,660 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1,165,660 | ) | |||||||||
Futures contracts | (733,800 | ) | — | — | (733,800 | ) | |||||||||||||
Swap agreements, at value | — | (2,394,930 | ) | — | (2,394,930 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (733,800 | ) | $ | (3,560,590 | ) | $ | — | $ | (4,294,390 | ) |
At December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Level 3 rollforward disclosure
The following is a rollforward of the Fund's investments that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period ended December 31, 2017:
Collateralized debt obligation | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 0 | |||||
Purchases | — | ||||||
Issuances | — | ||||||
Sales | — | ||||||
Accrued discounts (premiums) | (1,903 | ) | |||||
Total realized gain (loss) | — | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,903 | ||||||
Transfers into Level 3 | — | ||||||
Transfers out of Level 3 | — | ||||||
Ending balance | $ | 0 |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
The change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to the Level 3 investments held at December 31, 2017 was $1,903.
Portfolio footnotes
1 Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
2 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
3 Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
4 Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.
5 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
6 Amount represents less than 0.005%.
7 Illiquid investment at the period end.
8 Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
9 Variable or floating rate security for which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end.
10 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
11 If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
12 Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.
13 If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
14 Credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring for the credit derivative. The credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as "Defaulted" indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity. Credit spreads are unaudited.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio performance
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Class A shares of UBS Global Allocation Fund (the "Fund") increased 7.13% (Class A shares returned 1.24% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares increased 7.25%. In contrast, the Fund's benchmark, the 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD), returned 7.17% during the same time period. For comparison purposes, the MSCI All Country World Index (net) returned 11.21% and the Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) returned 1.33%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 24; please note that these returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)
The Fund produced a positive absolute return during the reporting period and performed largely in line with the benchmark. Both market allocation strategy and security selection were additive for results, whereas currency positioning was a headwind for performance.
During the review period, we used derivatives for risk management purposes and as a tool to help enhance returns across various strategies. With respect to our active currency strategy, utilizing currency forwards had a direct negative impact on Fund performance. We used a variety of equity and fixed income options, futures and swaps to implement our market allocation strategy. Derivatives were just one tool, among others, that we used to implement our market allocation strategy. These derivatives, in aggregate, added to performance during the reporting period.
Portfolio performance summary1
What worked:
• Certain active equity positions added to performance.
– The Fund's long exposure to global equities (US, developed ex-US and emerging markets) contributed to results over the reporting period. Strong performance in equity markets was experienced worldwide. For example, in local currency terms the MSCI All Country World Index did not experience a single month of negative total returns in 2017.
– The Fund benefited from certain relative value trades, particularly long emerging markets equities versus US equities. Emerging markets equities led global markets in 2017, supported by strong earnings growth, more favorable growth differentials and an overall better global growth backdrop.
• Overall, active fixed income positions were positive for performance.
– The Fund's exposure to global corporate bonds over sovereigns added value. Spreads further compressed during the reporting period as the search for yield continued amid an improving risk appetite environment.
– The Fund benefited from certain relative value trades, such as long Australian government bonds versus US Treasuries. We closed the position in mid-December 2017 following a strong performance move and given the increasing risk of macro indicators in Australia to surprise on the upside.
• Certain active currency positions were positive for results relative to the benchmark
– The Fund maintained a preference for the euro relative to the Swiss franc, which added to performance. Following European Central Bank President Draghi's more hawkish tone on monetary policy at the end of June, the euro steadily appreciated against the Swiss franc in the second half of the year.
1 For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see pages 3-4.
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– The Fund maintained a preference for the Colombian peso relative to the US dollar. This contributed to performance on the back of rising oil prices and more attractive valuations.
• Overall, the portfolio's bottom-up security selection was positive for results.
– Positive security selection came from within non-US equities and emerging markets equities.
What didn't work:
• Overall, equity trades detracted from performance during the reporting period.
– A preference for US value stocks over the broader US equity market detracted from performance. Negative sector rotation and momentum was experienced throughout 2017, with the outperformance of information technology stocks a particular drag on the trade.
– The Fund's preference for developed ex-US equities over US equities negatively impacted performance. US equities enjoyed a strong boost from the passage of tax reform in the second half of the year.
• Certain fixed income allocations detracted from results.
– The Fund's long Canadian 10-year government bonds versus US Treasuries relative value trade detracted from performance. Economic data in Canada improved and the Bank of Canada raised rates twice in the second half of 2017.
– The Fund's performance was negatively impacted by a bearish stance on US high yield fixed income. Risk appetite continued to improve and high yield spreads further compressed during the reporting period.
• Overall, the portfolio's active currency positions were negative for performance
– The Fund's preference for the Turkish lira over the South African rand detracted from performance. We closed the trade in December 2017 after the political outlook in South Africa improved more than we expected and energy prices rebounded.
– The Fund's preference for the Mexican peso over the US dollar was a headwind for performance. The Mexican peso depreciated over the reporting period due to a confluence of factors. These included market sentiment relating to US tax reforms and possible renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a political corruption scandal ahead of forthcoming Presidential elections and signs of inflationary pressure being more persistent than expected.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2017. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 16, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.
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Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/17 (unaudited)
6 months | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||||||
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 7.13 | % | 16.65 | % | 6.32 | % | 3.13 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 6.64 | 15.84 | 5.50 | 2.34 | |||||||||||||||
Class P3 | 7.25 | 17.09 | 6.61 | 3.44 | |||||||||||||||
After deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 1.24 | % | 10.19 | % | 5.12 | % | 2.55 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 5.64 | 14.84 | 5.50 | 2.34 | |||||||||||||||
MSCI All Country World Index (net)4 | 11.21 | 23.97 | 10.80 | 4.65 | |||||||||||||||
Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)5 | 1.33 | 2.14 | 3.11 | 3.89 | |||||||||||||||
60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)6 | 7.17 | 14.79 | 7.80 | 4.75 |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.50% and 1.31%; Class C—2.27% and 2.06%; Class P—1.23% and 1.06%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 1.20% for Class A shares, 1.95% for Class C shares and 0.95% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
3 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
4 The MSCI All Country World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
5 The Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment-grade sovereign bonds with a one-year minimum maturity and is hedged back to the US dollar. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
6 The 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) is a unmanaged blended benchmark compiled by the Advisor. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Fund made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The 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. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
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Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Top ten equity holdings
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
Amazon.com, Inc. | 1.0 | % | |||||
Facebook, Inc., Class A | 0.9 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 0.8 | ||||||
British American Tobacco plc | 0.6 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 0.6 | ||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 0.6 | ||||||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 0.6 | ||||||
Sony Corp. | 0.6 | ||||||
Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered) | 0.5 | ||||||
Sanofi | 0.5 | ||||||
Total | 6.7 | % |
Top ten long-term fixed income holdings
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.000%, 03/15/19 | 1.2 | % | |||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.875%, 10/31/22 | 1.0 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.500%, 08/15/20 | 0.9 | ||||||
New Zealand Government Bond, 2.000%, 09/20/25 | 0.9 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.875%, 07/31/22 | 0.7 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 01/15/23 | 0.6 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.000%, 11/30/22 | 0.5 | ||||||
Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 0.400%, 03/20/36 | 0.5 | ||||||
Japan Government Five Year Bond, 0.100%, 12/20/19 | 0.4 | ||||||
France Government Bond OAT, 0.500%, 05/25/26 | 0.4 | ||||||
Total | 7.1 | % |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin2
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
United States | 30.0 | % | |||||
Japan | 6.1 | ||||||
United Kingdom | 3.6 | ||||||
Netherlands | 2.4 | ||||||
France | 1.9 | ||||||
Total | 44.0 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
2 Figures represent the direct investments of UBS Global Allocation Fund. If a breakdown of the underlying investment companies and exchange traded funds was included, the country or territory of origin breakdown would be as follows: United States: 30.0%, Japan: 6.1%, United Kingdom: 3.8%, Netherlands: 2.4%, and France: 1.9%.
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Industry diversification—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1,2
Common stocks | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
Aerospace & defense | 1.00 | % | |||||
Airlines | 0.43 | ||||||
Auto components | 0.57 | ||||||
Automobiles | 0.55 | ||||||
Banks | 4.44 | ||||||
Beverages | 0.32 | ||||||
Biotechnology | 1.14 | ||||||
Building products | 0.29 | ||||||
Capital markets | 0.13 | ||||||
Chemicals | 1.85 | ||||||
Commercial services & supplies | 0.23 | ||||||
Communications equipment | 0.14 | ||||||
Consumer finance | 0.92 | ||||||
Distributors | 0.20 | ||||||
Diversified financial services | 1.04 | ||||||
Diversified telecommunication services | 0.90 | ||||||
Electric utilities | 0.17 | ||||||
Electrical equipment | 0.21 | ||||||
Electronic equipment, instruments & components | 0.40 | ||||||
Energy equipment & services | 0.13 | ||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) | 0.44 | ||||||
Food & staples retailing | 0.78 | ||||||
Food products | 0.33 | ||||||
Health care equipment & supplies | 0.40 | ||||||
Health care providers & services | 1.29 | ||||||
Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 0.36 | ||||||
Household durables | 0.82 | ||||||
Industrial conglomerates | 0.27 | ||||||
Insurance | 2.14 | ||||||
Internet & direct marketing retail | 1.62 | ||||||
Internet software & services | 1.46 | ||||||
IT services | 1.16 | ||||||
Life sciences tools & services | 0.51 | ||||||
Machinery | 2.21 | ||||||
Marine | 0.15 | ||||||
Media | 0.48 | ||||||
Metals & mining | 1.20 | ||||||
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | 3.08 | ||||||
Personal products | 0.63 | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 2.68 | ||||||
Professional services | 0.18 | ||||||
Real estate management & development | 0.21 | ||||||
Road & rail | 0.14 | ||||||
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | 2.36 | ||||||
Software | 2.87 | ||||||
Specialty retail | 0.91 | ||||||
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | 0.68 | ||||||
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods | 0.14 |
Common stocks—(Continued) | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
Tobacco | 1.19 | % | |||||
Trading companies & distributors | 0.61 | ||||||
Transportation infrastructure | 0.21 | ||||||
Wireless telecommunication services | 0.20 | ||||||
Total common stocks | 46.77 | % | |||||
Bonds | |||||||
Non-U.S. government obligations | 5.02 | ||||||
U.S. treasury obligations | 6.27 | ||||||
Total bonds | 11.29 | % | |||||
Investment companies | |||||||
UBS-HALO Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund | 8.09 | ||||||
Exchange traded funds | 9.25 | ||||||
Short-term investments | 21.62 | ||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | 0.46 | ||||||
Total investments | 97.48 | % | |||||
Cash and other assets, less liabilities | 2.52 | ||||||
Net assets | 100.00 | % |
1 Figures represent the breakdown of direct investments of UBS Global Allocation Fund. Figures would be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment companies and exchange traded funds was included.
2 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common stocks: 46.77% | |||||||||||
Australia: 0.70% | |||||||||||
Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | 158,373 | $ | 894,651 | ||||||||
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 11,009 | 651,191 | |||||||||
Wesfarmers Ltd. | 22,601 | 783,321 | |||||||||
Total Australia common stocks | 2,329,163 | ||||||||||
Austria: 0.44% | |||||||||||
Erste Group Bank AG* | 33,612 | 1,456,091 | |||||||||
Bermuda: 0.65% | |||||||||||
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | 10,900 | 662,175 | |||||||||
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | 41,830 | 898,090 | |||||||||
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.* | 11,365 | 605,186 | |||||||||
Total Bermuda common stocks | 2,165,451 | ||||||||||
Canada: 1.35% | |||||||||||
Enerplus Corp. | 40,741 | 398,983 | |||||||||
Husky Energy, Inc.* | 71,812 | 1,014,052 | |||||||||
Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A* | 14,679 | 226,783 | |||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 34,189 | 1,255,228 | |||||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) | 27,922 | 1,636,003 | |||||||||
Total Canada common stocks | 4,531,049 | ||||||||||
Cayman Islands: 0.18% | |||||||||||
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | 2,000 | 344,860 | |||||||||
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR* | 5,700 | 251,370 | |||||||||
Total Cayman Islands common stocks | 596,230 | ||||||||||
Denmark: 0.57% | |||||||||||
AP Moller—Maersk A/S, Class B | 287 | 501,407 | |||||||||
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B | 26,110 | 1,407,610 | |||||||||
Total Denmark common stocks | 1,909,017 | ||||||||||
Finland: 0.21% | |||||||||||
Sampo OYJ, Class A | 13,057 | 717,523 | |||||||||
France: 1.13% | |||||||||||
Peugeot SA | 28,778 | 585,444 | |||||||||
Publicis Groupe SA | 7,238 | 491,978 | |||||||||
Sanofi | 21,446 | 1,848,843 | |||||||||
Thales SA | 7,991 | 861,769 | |||||||||
Total France common stocks | 3,788,034 | ||||||||||
Germany: 1.84% | |||||||||||
Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered) | 105,784 | 1,877,854 | |||||||||
Infineon Technologies AG | 33,500 | 917,852 | |||||||||
KION Group AG | 11,434 | 987,500 | |||||||||
MTU Aero Engines AG | 2,306 | 413,368 | |||||||||
SAP SE | 9,379 | 1,051,630 | |||||||||
thyssenkrupp AG | 32,014 | 930,146 | |||||||||
Total Germany common stocks | 6,178,350 | ||||||||||
Hong Kong: 0.68% | |||||||||||
AIA Group Ltd. | 200,517 | 1,710,574 | |||||||||
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. | 67,500 | 569,782 | |||||||||
Total Hong Kong common stocks | 2,280,356 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Ireland: 1.19% | |||||||||||
Allegion plc | 12,453 | $ | 990,761 | ||||||||
Allergan plc | 7,387 | 1,208,365 | |||||||||
ICON plc* | 8,119 | 910,546 | |||||||||
Ryanair Holdings plc ADR* | 8,492 | 884,781 | |||||||||
Total Ireland common stocks | 3,994,453 | ||||||||||
Italy: 1.15% | |||||||||||
Atlantia SpA | 22,100 | 697,919 | |||||||||
Autogrill SpA | 43,946 | 606,379 | |||||||||
Banca Mediolanum SpA | 129,519 | 1,121,235 | |||||||||
Mediobanca SpA | 88,341 | 1,002,722 | |||||||||
UniCredit SpA* | 23,498 | 439,264 | |||||||||
Total Italy common stocks | 3,867,519 | ||||||||||
Japan: 5.11% | |||||||||||
Inpex Corp. | 94,600 | 1,182,972 | |||||||||
ITOCHU Corp. | 39,800 | 742,839 | |||||||||
MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc. | 45,800 | 960,509 | |||||||||
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 31,700 | 710,384 | |||||||||
Nabtesco Corp. | 16,300 | 624,948 | |||||||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 1,700 | 621,460 | |||||||||
ORIX Corp. | 81,600 | 1,379,252 | |||||||||
Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. | 30,500 | 1,339,374 | |||||||||
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 12,800 | 1,300,732 | |||||||||
Sony Corp. | 42,600 | 1,921,773 | |||||||||
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 48,600 | 821,682 | |||||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 24,800 | 1,071,457 | |||||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 17,100 | 971,441 | |||||||||
THK Co. Ltd. | 14,700 | 551,862 | |||||||||
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 3,400 | 615,576 | |||||||||
Toyota Industries Corp. | 16,900 | 1,085,920 | |||||||||
Toyota Motor Corp. | 19,500 | 1,248,311 | |||||||||
Total Japan common stocks | 17,150,492 | ||||||||||
Jersey: 0.64% | |||||||||||
Glencore plc* | 144,645 | 761,641 | |||||||||
Shire plc | 26,345 | 1,387,218 | |||||||||
Total Jersey common stocks | 2,148,859 | ||||||||||
Netherlands: 2.26% | |||||||||||
ABN AMRO Group NV CVA1,2 | 51,826 | 1,672,734 | |||||||||
ASR Nederland NV | 29,326 | 1,207,083 | |||||||||
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | 35,241 | 775,276 | |||||||||
Koninklijke DSM NV | 14,426 | 1,379,011 | |||||||||
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 6,182 | 681,998 | |||||||||
Sensata Technologies Holding NV* | 3,399 | 173,723 | |||||||||
Unilever NV CVA | 29,827 | 1,680,422 | |||||||||
Total Netherlands common stocks | 7,570,247 | ||||||||||
Norway: 0.84% | |||||||||||
Statoil ASA | 42,923 | 915,902 | |||||||||
Telenor ASA | 52,964 | 1,134,676 | |||||||||
Yara International ASA | 16,837 | 772,477 | |||||||||
Total Norway common stocks | 2,823,055 |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common stocks—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Singapore: 0.20% | |||||||||||
Broadcom Ltd. | 2,541 | $ | 652,783 | ||||||||
Spain: 0.29% | |||||||||||
Banco Santander SA | 148,092 | 973,554 | |||||||||
United Kingdom: 3.60% | |||||||||||
Anglo American plc | 48,195 | 1,008,267 | |||||||||
Ashtead Group plc | 48,405 | 1,301,852 | |||||||||
Babcock International Group plc | 79,907 | 761,139 | |||||||||
BP plc | 248,836 | 1,756,094 | |||||||||
British American Tobacco plc | 29,699 | 2,012,123 | |||||||||
HSBC Holdings plc | 154,604 | 1,600,816 | |||||||||
Sage Group plc (The) | 124,670 | 1,343,219 | |||||||||
Spectris plc | 13,079 | 439,170 | |||||||||
Tesco plc | 380,077 | 1,073,789 | |||||||||
Worldpay Group plc1,2 | 137,074 | 788,400 | |||||||||
Total United Kingdom common stocks | 12,084,869 | ||||||||||
United States: 23.74% | |||||||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 7,370 | 420,606 | |||||||||
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 6,664 | 421,964 | |||||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc.* | 2,501 | 438,275 | |||||||||
Aetna, Inc. | 2,735 | 493,367 | |||||||||
AGCO Corp. | 13,567 | 969,091 | |||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,766 | 569,966 | |||||||||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,856 | 616,955 | |||||||||
Alphabet, Inc., Class A* | 1,352 | 1,424,197 | |||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.* | 2,971 | 3,474,495 | |||||||||
American Express Co. | 14,106 | 1,400,867 | |||||||||
Anthem, Inc. | 932 | 209,709 | |||||||||
Apple, Inc. | 7,986 | 1,351,471 | |||||||||
Arista Networks, Inc.* | 1,974 | 465,035 | |||||||||
Autodesk, Inc.* | 5,332 | 558,954 | |||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 15,275 | 450,918 | |||||||||
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A* | 3,374 | 805,273 | |||||||||
CBOE Holdings, Inc. | 3,532 | 440,052 | |||||||||
CBS Corp. (Non-Voting), Class B | 9,436 | 556,724 | |||||||||
Cigna Corp. | 3,991 | 810,532 | |||||||||
Cirrus Logic, Inc.* | 6,887 | 357,160 | |||||||||
Clovis Oncology, Inc.* | 2,320 | 157,760 | |||||||||
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* | 12,738 | 112,094 | |||||||||
Comerica, Inc. | 3,308 | 287,167 | |||||||||
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | 2,590 | 564,309 | |||||||||
Delek US Energy, Inc. | 18,781 | 656,208 | |||||||||
Diamondback Energy, Inc.* | 1,878 | 237,097 | |||||||||
Eastman Chemical Co. | 9,475 | 877,764 | |||||||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 4,243 | 569,326 | |||||||||
Electronic Arts, Inc.* | 4,893 | 514,059 | |||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 10,372 | 876,019 | |||||||||
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.* | 6,212 | 288,672 | |||||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 7,165 | 773,175 | |||||||||
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A | 3,527 | 448,775 | |||||||||
Expedia, Inc. | 3,885 | 465,306 | |||||||||
Facebook, Inc., Class A* | 17,652 | 3,114,872 | |||||||||
Fortive Corp. | 6,257 | 452,694 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.* | 38,700 | $ | 1,313,091 | ||||||||
Halliburton Co. | 9,175 | 448,382 | |||||||||
Hess Corp. | 18,327 | 869,983 | |||||||||
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 6,373 | 1,207,875 | |||||||||
Honeywell International, Inc. | 1,496 | 229,427 | |||||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 2,530 | 422,130 | |||||||||
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.* | 9,794 | 291,176 | |||||||||
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 27,697 | 415,178 | |||||||||
Jabil, Inc. | 16,831 | 441,814 | |||||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 9,478 | 1,324,266 | |||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 25,135 | 2,687,937 | |||||||||
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 4,378 | 459,996 | |||||||||
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings* | 5,307 | 846,520 | |||||||||
Lam Research Corp. | 2,720 | 500,670 | |||||||||
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,3 | 26,947 | 266,236 | |||||||||
LKQ Corp.* | 16,442 | 668,696 | |||||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 21,421 | 1,743,455 | |||||||||
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 5,628 | 851,854 | |||||||||
MetLife, Inc. | 18,166 | 918,473 | |||||||||
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 2,184 | 191,930 | |||||||||
Micron Technology, Inc.* | 22,355 | 919,238 | |||||||||
Microsemi Corp.* | 5,158 | 266,411 | |||||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 20,653 | 1,766,658 | |||||||||
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 26,166 | 1,119,905 | |||||||||
Netflix, Inc.* | 3,257 | 625,214 | |||||||||
Newell Brands, Inc. | 26,651 | 823,516 | |||||||||
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 7,559 | 472,815 | |||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | 20,272 | 590,726 | |||||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | 2,392 | 462,852 | |||||||||
ON Semiconductor Corp.* | 21,823 | 456,974 | |||||||||
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 2,637 | 526,292 | |||||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 9,003 | 1,079,640 | |||||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 18,670 | 1,972,485 | |||||||||
Priceline Group, Inc. (The)* | 348 | 604,734 | |||||||||
PTC, Inc.* | 3,364 | 204,430 | |||||||||
Qorvo, Inc.* | 6,811 | 453,613 | |||||||||
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 2,706 | 531,323 | |||||||||
salesforce.com, Inc.* | 11,645 | 1,190,468 | |||||||||
ServiceNow, Inc.* | 4,541 | 592,101 | |||||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | 1,546 | 633,922 | |||||||||
Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT | 8,572 | 1,472,155 | |||||||||
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 4,930 | 468,103 | |||||||||
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A | 8,087 | 705,591 | |||||||||
Spirit Airlines, Inc.* | 12,092 | 542,326 | |||||||||
Square, Inc., Class A* | 8,701 | 301,664 | |||||||||
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 15,624 | 673,863 | |||||||||
Synchrony Financial | 43,362 | 1,674,207 | |||||||||
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* | 4,284 | 470,298 | |||||||||
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | 23,970 | 1,832,746 | |||||||||
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | 10,733 | 681,653 | |||||||||
TransDigm Group, Inc. | 1,590 | 436,646 | |||||||||
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)* | 2,049 | 447,153 | |||||||||
Union Pacific Corp. | 3,534 | 473,909 | |||||||||
United Technologies Corp. | 7,248 | 924,627 | |||||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 8,958 | 1,974,881 | |||||||||
Universal Display Corp. | 2,593 | 447,681 |
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Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common stocks—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
United States—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
Verisk Analytics, Inc.* | 6,386 | $ | 613,056 | ||||||||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 17,136 | 1,953,847 | |||||||||
Voya Financial, Inc. | 19,857 | 982,326 | |||||||||
Wabtec Corp.3 | 7,326 | 596,556 | |||||||||
Walt Disney Co. (The) | 5,253 | 564,750 | |||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 26,700 | 1,619,889 | |||||||||
Western Digital Corp. | 11,502 | 914,754 | |||||||||
WPX Energy, Inc.* | 32,750 | 460,793 | |||||||||
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 3,060 | 369,250 | |||||||||
Total United States common stocks | 79,626,038 | ||||||||||
Total common stocks (cost $131,588,256) | 156,843,133 | ||||||||||
Face amount | |||||||||||
Bonds: 11.29% | |||||||||||
Non-U.S. government obligations: 5.02% | |||||||||||
Australia: 0.25% | |||||||||||
Commonwealth of Australia, 4.500%, due 04/15/202 | AUD | 625,000 | 514,128 | ||||||||
4.500%, due 04/21/332 | 122,000 | 113,771 | |||||||||
5.500%, due 04/21/232 | 230,000 | 207,152 | |||||||||
835,051 | |||||||||||
Austria: 0.06% | |||||||||||
Republic of Austria, 1.200%, due 10/20/251,2 | EUR | 47,000 | 60,184 | ||||||||
3.150%, due 06/20/441,2 | 86,000 | 144,454 | |||||||||
204,638 | |||||||||||
Belgium: 0.09% | |||||||||||
Kingdom of Belgium, 3.750%, due 06/22/452 | 161,000 | 286,599 | |||||||||
Canada: 0.07% | |||||||||||
Government of Canada, 2.250%, due 06/01/25 | CAD | 206,000 | 166,741 | ||||||||
2.750%, due 12/01/64 | 82,000 | 74,850 | |||||||||
241,591 | |||||||||||
Finland: 0.03% | |||||||||||
Republic of Finland, 0.500%, due 04/15/261,2 | EUR | 85,000 | 102,829 | ||||||||
France: 0.84% | |||||||||||
France Government Bond OAT, 0.500%, due 05/25/262 | 1,027,000 | 1,237,335 | |||||||||
2.500%, due 05/25/302 | 625,000 | 885,312 | |||||||||
3.250%, due 05/25/452 | 436,000 | 705,577 | |||||||||
2,828,224 | |||||||||||
Germany: 0.05% | |||||||||||
Federal Republic of Germany, 2.500%, due 08/15/462 | 100,000 | 157,418 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Ireland: 0.08% | |||||||||||
Republic of Ireland, 2.000%, due 02/18/452 | EUR | 208,000 | $ | 261,551 | |||||||
Italy: 0.50% | |||||||||||
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 1.650%, due 03/01/321,2 | 60,000 | 65,152 | |||||||||
2.550%, due 09/15/412,4 | 166,146 | 237,299 | |||||||||
3.250%, due 09/01/461,2 | 170,000 | 207,709 | |||||||||
4.000%, due 02/01/372 | 309,000 | 435,208 | |||||||||
4.250%, due 02/01/192 | 560,000 | 704,695 | |||||||||
4.750%, due 09/01/441,2 | 25,000 | 38,439 | |||||||||
1,688,502 | |||||||||||
Japan: 0.97% | |||||||||||
Japan Government Five Year Bond, 0.100%, due 12/20/19 | JPY | 155,000,000 | 1,381,691 | ||||||||
Japan Government Thirty Year Bond, 0.300%, due 06/20/46 | 41,000,000 | 319,321 | |||||||||
Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 0.400%, due 03/20/36 | 176,350,000 | 1,542,834 | |||||||||
3,243,846 | |||||||||||
Netherlands: 0.07% | |||||||||||
Kingdom of the Netherlands, 2.750%, due 01/15/471,2 | EUR | 139,000 | 226,911 | ||||||||
New Zealand: 0.87% | |||||||||||
New Zealand Government Bond, 2.000%, due 09/20/252,4 | NZD | 3,943,539 | 2,920,251 | ||||||||
Spain: 1.14% | |||||||||||
Kingdom of Spain, 3.450%, due 07/30/661,2 | EUR | 350,000 | 449,744 | ||||||||
3.750%, due 10/31/18 | 920,000 | 1,142,274 | |||||||||
4.200%, due 01/31/371,2 | 404,000 | 621,573 | |||||||||
4.800%, due 01/31/241,2 | 640,000 | 956,583 | |||||||||
5.150%, due 10/31/441,2 | 380,000 | 661,216 | |||||||||
3,831,390 | |||||||||||
Total non-U.S. government obligations (cost $16,299,506) | 16,828,801 | ||||||||||
U.S. treasury obligations: 6.27% | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500%, due 02/15/46 | $ | 590,000 | 560,809 | ||||||||
2.750%, due 11/15/42 | 543,000 | 545,856 | |||||||||
2.875%, due 05/15/43 | 1,045,000 | 1,073,369 | |||||||||
2.875%, due 08/15/45 | 50,000 | 51,221 | |||||||||
3.000%, due 11/15/45 | 125,000 | 131,131 | |||||||||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, (TIPS) 0.125%, due 01/15/23 | 1,840,000 | 1,951,819 | |||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.000%, due 03/15/19 | 4,100,000 | 4,058,639 | |||||||||
1.250%, due 03/31/21 | 637,000 | 621,229 | |||||||||
1.375%, due 09/30/23 | 400,000 | 380,955 | |||||||||
1.500%, due 08/15/20 | 3,000,000 | 2,966,527 | |||||||||
1.625%, due 12/31/19 | 770,000 | 765,870 |
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Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
U.S. treasury obligations—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
1.750%, due 05/15/23 | $ | 680,000 | $ | 663,126 | |||||||
1.875%, due 07/31/22 | 2,300,000 | 2,268,581 | |||||||||
1.875%, due 10/31/22 | 3,490,000 | 3,438,839 | |||||||||
2.000%, due 11/30/22 | 1,575,000 | 1,560,443 | |||||||||
Total U.S. treasury obligations (cost $21,191,452) | 21,038,414 | ||||||||||
Total bonds (cost $37,490,958) | 37,867,215 | ||||||||||
Shares | |||||||||||
Exchange traded funds: 9.25% | |||||||||||
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund | 127,600 | 15,511,056 | |||||||||
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund3 | 133,700 | 15,522,570 | |||||||||
Total exchange traded funds (cost $30,860,257) | 31,033,626 | ||||||||||
Investment companies: 8.09% | |||||||||||
UBS-HALO Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund*,5 (cost $18,039,486) | 495,217 | 27,113,192 | |||||||||
Short-term investments: 21.62% | |||||||||||
Investment companies: 12.41% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $41,622,540) | 41,622,540 | 41,622,540 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
U.S. treasury obligations: 9.21% | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills 1.160%, due 04/26/186 | $ | 16,000,000 | $ | 15,930,713 | |||||||
1.138%, due 03/08/186 | 15,000,000 | 14,964,961 | |||||||||
Total U.S. treasury obligations (cost $30,909,715) | 30,895,674 | ||||||||||
Total short-term investments (cost $72,532,255) | 72,518,214 | ||||||||||
Shares | |||||||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 0.46% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $1,537,765) | 1,537,765 | 1,537,765 | |||||||||
Total investments: 97.48% (cost $292,048,977) | 326,913,145 | ||||||||||
Cash and other assets, less liabilities: 2.52% | 8,458,726 | ||||||||||
Net assets: 100.00% | $ | 335,371,871 |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 75. Portfolio footnotes begin on page 33.
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Forward foreign currency contracts
Counterparty | Contracts to deliver | In exchange for | Maturity date | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
BB | INR | 118,500,000 | USD | 1,823,919 | 03/22/18 | $ | (14,851 | ) | |||||||||||
CSI | CAD | 22,100,000 | USD | 17,216,370 | 03/22/18 | (383,236 | ) | ||||||||||||
CSI | RUB | 129,375,388 | USD | 2,177,597 | 03/22/18 | (43,806 | ) | ||||||||||||
CSI | USD | 6,656,277 | SEK | 55,680,000 | 03/22/18 | 163,917 | |||||||||||||
GSI | CNY | 11,420,000 | USD | 1,715,230 | 03/22/18 | (30,609 | ) | ||||||||||||
GSI | USD | 11,180,234 | COP | 33,781,076,837 | 03/22/18 | 63,392 | |||||||||||||
GSI | USD | 12,981,242 | MXN | 252,530,000 | 03/22/18 | (317,242 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | CHF | 5,830,000 | USD | 5,962,206 | 03/22/18 | (54,662 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | NOK | 21,260,000 | USD | 2,550,713 | 03/22/18 | (44,285 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 1,395,911 | GBP | 1,040,000 | 03/22/18 | 11,908 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 1,518,999 | HKD | 11,860,000 | 03/22/18 | 1,368 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 602,589 | ILS | 2,100,000 | 03/22/18 | 2,869 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 4,140,497 | JPY | 463,700,000 | 03/22/18 | (8,558 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 1,717,412 | SGD | 2,310,000 | 03/22/18 | 11,845 | |||||||||||||
MSC | CLP | 4,154,100,000 | USD | 6,494,333 | 03/22/18 | (252,183 | ) | ||||||||||||
MSC | EUR | 11,435,000 | USD | 13,595,336 | 03/22/18 | (189,922 | ) | ||||||||||||
MSC | NZD | 14,630,000 | USD | 10,247,379 | 03/22/18 | (110,748 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | $ | (1,194,803 | ) |
Futures contracts
Expiration date | Current notional amount | Value | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures buy contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note, 95 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | $ | 11,805,086 | $ | 11,784,453 | $ | (20,633 | ) | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond, 77 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | 12,865,241 | 12,909,531 | 44,290 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures sell contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 2 Year Note, 219 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | (46,985,473 | ) | (46,889,953 | ) | 95,520 | |||||||||||||
Index futures buy contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
EURO STOXX 50 Index, 91 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | 3,895,178 | 3,813,880 | (81,298 | ) | ||||||||||||||
HSCEI, 106 contracts (HKD) | January 2018 | 7,769,017 | 7,957,276 | 188,259 | |||||||||||||||
MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini Index, 140 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | 7,815,920 | 8,145,900 | 329,980 | |||||||||||||||
Russell 1000 E-Mini Index, 494 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | 29,723,931 | 30,220,450 | 496,519 | |||||||||||||||
TOPIX Index, 53 contracts (JPY) | March 2018 | 8,464,466 | 8,546,794 | 82,328 | |||||||||||||||
Index futures sell contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 E-Mini Index, 226 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | (29,857,482 | ) | (30,238,801 | ) | (381,319 | ) | ||||||||||||
S&P/TSX 60 Index, 24 contracts (CAD) | March 2018 | (3,626,655 | ) | (3,655,942 | ) | (29,287 | ) | ||||||||||||
SGX FTSE China A50 Index, 687 contracts (USD) | January 2018 | (9,092,885 | ) | (9,097,598 | ) | (4,713 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest rate futures buy contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
Australia 10 Year Bond, 84 contracts (AUD) | March 2018 | 8,517,702 | 8,465,139 | (52,563 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Canada 10 Year Bond, 323 contracts (CAD) | March 2018 | 35,024,369 | 34,633,206 | (391,163 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Long Gilt, 46 contracts (GBP) | March 2018 | 7,719,033 | 7,773,299 | 54,266 |
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Futures contracts—(Concluded)
Expiration date | Current notional amount | Value | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate futures sell contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
Euro-Bund, 101 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | $ | (19,751,602 | ) | $ | (19,593,166 | ) | $ | 158,436 | ||||||||||
Japan 10 Year Bond Mini, 21 contracts (JPY) | March 2018 | (2,812,001 | ) | (2,811,307 | ) | 694 | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | $ | 489,316 |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices-sell protection7
Referenced obligation | Notional amount | Maturity date | Payment frequency | Payments made by the Fund8 | Upfront payments (made) received | Value | Unrealized appreciation | Credit spread9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.IG. Series 29 Index | USD | 13,000,000 | 12/20/22 | Quarterly | 1.000 | % | $ | (241,267 | ) | $ | 313,500 | $ | 72,233 | 0.491 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
CDX.EM. Series 28 Index | USD | 18,000,000 | 12/20/22 | Quarterly | 1.000 | 710,421 | (150,544 | ) | 559,877 | 1.194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
iTraxx Europe Series 28 Index | EUR | 19,000,000 | 12/20/22 | Quarterly | 1.000 | (471,327 | ) | 626,071 | 154,744 | 0.450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | (2,173 | ) | $ | 789,027 | $ | 786,854 |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund's investments. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Description | Investments measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | $ | — | $ | 156,843,133 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 156,843,133 | |||||||||||||
Non-U.S. government obligations | — | — | 16,828,801 | — | 16,828,801 | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury obligations | — | — | 21,038,414 | — | 21,038,414 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exchange traded funds | — | 31,033,626 | — | — | 31,033,626 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment companies | 27,113,192 | — | — | — | 27,113,192 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | — | 41,622,540 | 30,895,674 | — | 72,518,214 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | — | 1,537,765 | — | — | 1,537,765 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | 255,299 | — | 255,299 | ||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | 1,450,292 | — | — | 1,450,292 | ||||||||||||||||||
Swap agreements, at value | — | — | 939,571 | — | 939,571 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 27,113,192 | $ | 232,487,356 | $ | 69,957,759 | $ | — | $ | 329,558,307 |
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Description | Investments measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1,450,102 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1,450,102 | ) | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | (960,976 | ) | — | — | (960,976 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Swap agreements, at value | — | — | (150,544 | ) | — | (150,544 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | (960,976 | ) | $ | (1,600,646 | ) | $ | — | $ | (2,561,622 | ) |
At December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
1 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
2 Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
3 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
4 Debt security whose principal and/or interest payments are adjusted for inflation, unlike debt securities that make fixed principal and interest payments. The interest rate paid by the securities is fixed, while the principal value rises or falls based on changes in an index. Thus, if inflation occurs, the principal and interest payments on the securities are adjusted accordingly to protect investors from inflationary loss. During a deflationary period, the principal and interest payments decrease, although the securities' principal amounts will not drop below their face amounts at maturity. In exchange for the inflation protection, the securities generally pay lower interest rates than typical government securities from the issuer's country. Only if inflation occurs will securities offer a higher real yield than a conventional security of the same maturity.
5 The table below details the Fund's investment in a fund advised by the same Advisor as the Fund. The Advisor does not earn a management fee from the affiliated UBS Relationship Funds.
Security description | Value 06/30/17 | Purchases during the six months ended 12/31/17 | Sales during the six months ended 12/31/17 | Net realized gain during the six months ended 12/31/17 | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the six months ended 12/31/17 | Value 12/31/17 | Net income earned from affiliate for the six months ended 12/31/17 | Shares 12/31/17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Corporate Bond Relationship Fund | $ | 51,581,219 | $ | — | $ | 52,322,531 | $ | 3,816,560 | $ | (3,075,248 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS-HALO Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund | 24,479,787 | — | 2,500,002 | 784,269 | 4,349,138 | 27,113,192 | — | 495,217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 76,061,006 | $ | — | $ | 54,822,533 | $ | 4,600,829 | $ | 1,273,890 | $ | 27,113,192 | $ | — |
6 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
7 If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
8 Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.
9 Credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring for the credit derivative. The credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as "Defaulted" indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity. Credit spreads are unaudited.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio performance
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Class A shares of UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund (the "Fund") returned 13.16% (Class A shares returned 6.91% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 13.33%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net) (the "Index"), returned 10.09%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes in the series. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 36; please note that these returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)
The Fund posted a strong absolute return and outperformed its benchmark during the reporting period. This was driven by a combination of strong stock selection and sector allocation.
Portfolio performance summary1
What worked:
• Stock selection in the health care, energy and financials sectors contributed the most to performance.
• Ping An Insurance is a China-based insurer and also a provider of financial services, such as wealth management and credit card services. The company is increasing its footprint in Asia and has recently posted strong earnings as China's property and casualty insurance market has improved following a temporary slowdown in 2016. We continue to hold Ping An Insurance, as we believe that the company will benefit from rising household income and demand for insurance in China.
• Sino Biopharmaceutical is a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of biopharmaceutical products to the treatment of ophthalmia, hepatitis B (which affects 16% of the Chinese population), cardiovascular disease and diabetes, along with modern Chinese medicines. The company has a robust pipeline of 30-40 drugs that are likely to receive China Food & Drug Administration approval in 2018 and 2019. Several of these are potential blockbuster drugs, including HIV treatment and breast cancer biosimilars (Herceptin).
• Santos Limited is a gas producer with operations in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Santos Limited's shares rose sharply as the company increased domestic sales to address a significant gas shortage in South Australia. It also announced the start of new a off-shore exploration in Western Australia. The company shows strong efforts to manage its environmental impact and performs well on safety metrics.
• From a sector allocation perspective, an average overweight to the information technology and average underweight to the energy sectors contributed to performance.
What didn't work:
• Stock selection in the consumer discretionary and industrials sectors detracted from performance during the reporting period.
• Capita provides technology and back-office support solutions for businesses and public services. The UK-based company suffered from the "Brexit" vote and cuts in public sector spending. We continue to hold Capita, as we believe that the company is in the midst of a business turnaround that is focused on reducing costs.
• A.P. Moeller Maersk is an integreated transport and logistics company that operates a fleet of container vessels, tankers, supply ships and specialty vessels. The company has an oil and gas exploration and production ("E&P") division and owns various terminals. It is a leading global port operator and is expanding its terminal footprint in emerging markets, such as Brazil and Liberia. The company missed its third quarter 2017 earnings target due to
1 For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see pages 3-4.
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low volumes. We continue to hold the company, as we believe that conditions for the industry should improve in 2018.
• Nordea Bank is a universal pan-Nordic bank with a diversified business model allowing for low volatility in earnings. The company's share price was negatively impacted during the reporting period, as it moved its headquarters from Stockholm to Helsinki, which led to a significant loss of Swedish customers. We continue to hold the company, as the management team increased the company's dividend distribution rate and currently offers a 12% return on capital, which is expected to improve due to additional cost cutting.
• Sector allocations to industrials (average overweight) and consumer discretionary (average underweight) were modest detractors to performance.
Portfolio highlights
• Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Royal DSM) is a specialty chemicals company involved in health, nutrition and materials. In 2016, it launched a corporate restructuring, which should result in a higher valuation as the company becomes more focused and transparent. As a result, their business mix has improved by moving out of their pharmaceutical and commodity chemicals businesses, which were lower return and slower growth units. Royal DSM's valuation is attractive as the company has exited its low return commodities business. In addition, during most of the past five year period, returns in the company's largest business, nutrition, were declining. However, this trend could reverse, due to a combination of internal restructuring under a new Chief Financial Officer and rising vitamin prices. Uplift from higher vitamin prices should become apparent, appearing first in animal and then in human nutrition. Royal DSM products play a role in improving nutrition and also reducing pollution in materials. The group targets 40-45% greenhouse gas efficiency improvements and to source half of its energy from renewables by 2025.
• THK Co. LTD Is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial linear motion systems that are used in products such as robots, machine tools and semiconductor equipment. The company also produces feed screws, bearings, joints, actuators and other mechanical parts and equipment. The company has posted significant gains in the past six months, with estimated earnings per share growth of 23%. The firm is benefiting from rising demand in China for industrial equipment. The company is also expanding its production capacity in Japan, China and Vietnam to meet growing demand for automation, batteries and increased demand for electronics in automobiles.
• During the reporting period, we initiated several new positions, notably in Takeda Pharmaceutical, Nabtesco and Mediobanca Spa. We sold the Fund's positions in Credit Agricole, Novartis, Roche and Schlumberger.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2017. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 16, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.
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Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/17 (unaudited)
6 months | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||||||
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 13.16 | % | 30.92 | % | 9.21 | % | 2.78 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 12.70 | 29.93 | 8.37 | 2.01 | |||||||||||||||
Class P3 | 13.33 | 31.21 | 9.47 | 3.03 | |||||||||||||||
After deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 6.91 | % | 23.75 | % | 7.99 | % | 2.20 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 11.70 | 28.93 | 8.37 | 2.01 | |||||||||||||||
MSCI World ex USA Index (net)4 | 10.09 | 24.21 | 7.46 | 1.87 |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—2.25% and 1.25%; Class C—3.11% and 2.00%; Class P—2.06% and 1.00%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), has agreed irrevocably to waive its fees and reimburse certain expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.25% for Class A shares, 2.00% for Class C shares and 1.00% for Class P shares. This fee waiver and expense arrangement may only be amended or terminated by shareholders.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
3 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
4 The MSCI World ex USA Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets excluding the United States. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Fund made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The 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. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
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Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Top ten holdings
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
Prudential plc | 2.6 | % | |||||
Zurich Insurance Group AG | 2.5 | ||||||
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 2.5 | ||||||
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., H Shares | 2.4 | ||||||
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT | 2.4 | ||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 2.3 | ||||||
Mirvac Group | 2.3 | ||||||
Santos Ltd. | 2.3 | ||||||
Ashtead Group plc | 2.2 | ||||||
Koninklijke DSM NV | 2.2 | ||||||
Total | 23.7 | % |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
Japan | 18.7 | % | |||||
United Kingdom | 15.7 | ||||||
Germany | 9.6 | ||||||
Netherlands | 9.4 | ||||||
Australia | 5.6 | ||||||
Total | 59.0 | % |
Common stocks | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
Airlines | 1.64 | % | |||||
Auto components | 2.18 | ||||||
Automobiles | 0.98 | ||||||
Banks | 11.88 | ||||||
Biotechnology | 2.18 | ||||||
Building products | 1.19 | ||||||
Chemicals | 7.59 | ||||||
Commercial services & supplies | 1.00 | ||||||
Diversified telecommunication services | 2.09 | ||||||
Electrical equipment | 1.42 | ||||||
Energy equipment & services | 1.36 | ||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) | 2.30 | ||||||
Food & staples retailing | 0.75 | ||||||
Food products | 1.03 | ||||||
Health care equipment & supplies | 2.09 | ||||||
Household durables | 1.34 | ||||||
Household products | 1.35 | ||||||
Insurance | 9.82 | ||||||
IT services | 1.00 | ||||||
Machinery | 9.96 | ||||||
Marine | 1.46 | ||||||
Media | 0.96 | ||||||
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | 5.32 | ||||||
Personal products | 3.66 | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 6.33 | ||||||
Professional services | 0.88 | ||||||
Real estate management & development | 1.37 | ||||||
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | 4.53 | ||||||
Software | 5.31 | ||||||
Trading companies & distributors | 2.25 | ||||||
Water utilities | 1.01 | ||||||
Wireless telecommunication services | 1.61 | ||||||
Total common stocks | 97.84 | % | |||||
Short-term investments | 1.48 | ||||||
Total investments | 99.32 | % | |||||
Cash and other assets, less liabilities | 0.68 | ||||||
Net assets | 100.00 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common stocks: 97.84% | |||||||||||
Australia: 5.58% | |||||||||||
Brambles Ltd. | 52,683 | $ | 413,936 | ||||||||
Mirvac Group, REIT | 520,480 | 954,346 | |||||||||
Santos Ltd.* | 223,069 | 948,570 | |||||||||
Total Australia common stocks | 2,316,852 | ||||||||||
Brazil: 1.01% | |||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo* | 40,500 | 419,151 | |||||||||
Canada: 0.99% | |||||||||||
Magna International, Inc. | 7,249 | 410,834 | |||||||||
Cayman Islands: 1.94% | |||||||||||
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. | 455,000 | 807,170 | |||||||||
China: 2.42% | |||||||||||
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., H Shares | 96,500 | 1,004,790 | |||||||||
Curacao: 1.36% | |||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 8,398 | 565,941 | |||||||||
Denmark: 3.14% | |||||||||||
AP Moller—Maersk A/S, Class B | 347 | 606,231 | |||||||||
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B | 12,924 | 696,742 | |||||||||
Total Denmark common stocks | 1,302,973 | ||||||||||
France: 4.99% | |||||||||||
AXA SA | 12,923 | 383,533 | |||||||||
Sanofi | 7,027 | 605,792 | |||||||||
Schneider Electric SE* | 6,941 | 590,133 | |||||||||
Valeo SA | 6,593 | 492,594 | |||||||||
Total France common stocks | 2,072,052 | ||||||||||
Germany: 9.57% | |||||||||||
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | 3,910 | 407,355 | |||||||||
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | 13,960 | 866,975 | |||||||||
Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered) | 23,015 | 408,557 | |||||||||
Infineon Technologies AG | 25,415 | 696,335 | |||||||||
Jungheinrich AG (Preference) | 17,376 | 820,288 | |||||||||
SAP SE | 6,881 | 771,539 | |||||||||
Total Germany common stocks | 3,971,049 | ||||||||||
Hong Kong: 1.37% | |||||||||||
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 34,000 | 567,475 | |||||||||
India: 2.40% | |||||||||||
Axis Bank Ltd. GDR1 | 9,587 | 418,952 | |||||||||
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | 59,390 | 577,865 | |||||||||
Total India common stocks | 996,817 | ||||||||||
Indonesia: 2.38% | |||||||||||
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT | 613,300 | 989,959 | |||||||||
Italy: 0.96% | |||||||||||
Mediobanca SpA | 34,976 | 396,998 | |||||||||
Japan: 18.71% | |||||||||||
Hino Motors Ltd. | 33,000 | 427,602 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Kao Corp. | 8,900 | $ | 601,811 | ||||||||
KDDI Corp. | 26,800 | 667,057 | |||||||||
Kubota Corp. | 39,000 | 764,770 | |||||||||
Makita Corp. | 9,400 | 395,021 | |||||||||
Nabtesco Corp. | 10,600 | 406,408 | |||||||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 1,800 | 658,017 | |||||||||
Otsuka Corp. | 5,400 | 414,076 | |||||||||
Panasonic Corp. | 37,900 | 554,835 | |||||||||
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 5,700 | 579,232 | |||||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 22,100 | 954,806 | |||||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 9,100 | 516,966 | |||||||||
THK Co. Ltd. | 12,700 | 476,778 | |||||||||
Unicharm Corp. | 13,400 | 348,394 | |||||||||
Total Japan common stocks | 7,765,773 | ||||||||||
Jersey: 2.18% | |||||||||||
Shire plc | 17,154 | 903,259 | |||||||||
Netherlands: 9.37% | |||||||||||
ASML Holding NV | 3,970 | 691,408 | |||||||||
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | 14,246 | 313,402 | |||||||||
Koninklijke DSM NV | 9,766 | 933,552 | |||||||||
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 9,388 | 1,035,684 | |||||||||
Unilever NV CVA | 16,253 | 915,677 | |||||||||
Total Netherlands common stocks | 3,889,723 | ||||||||||
Norway: 3.08% | |||||||||||
Statoil ASA | 38,486 | 821,225 | |||||||||
Telenor ASA | 21,362 | 457,649 | |||||||||
Total Norway common stocks | 1,278,874 | ||||||||||
South Korea: 1.19% | |||||||||||
SK Hynix, Inc. | 6,884 | 491,921 | |||||||||
Spain: 2.72% | |||||||||||
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 85,808 | 732,228 | |||||||||
Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA | 35,335 | 396,791 | |||||||||
Total Spain common stocks | 1,129,019 | ||||||||||
Sweden: 3.27% | |||||||||||
Assa Abloy AB, Class B | 23,882 | 496,092 | |||||||||
Nordea Bank AB | 71,266 | 862,688 | |||||||||
Total Sweden common stocks | 1,358,780 | ||||||||||
Switzerland: 2.53% | |||||||||||
Zurich Insurance Group AG | 3,449 | 1,049,796 | |||||||||
Taiwan: 1.03% | |||||||||||
Uni-President Enterprises Corp. | 193,000 | 428,046 | |||||||||
United Kingdom: 15.65% | |||||||||||
Aon plc | 4,300 | 576,200 | |||||||||
Ashtead Group plc | 34,793 | 935,757 | |||||||||
Capita plc | 67,902 | 367,537 | |||||||||
Croda International plc | 10,058 | 600,771 | |||||||||
easyJet plc | 34,506 | 682,052 | |||||||||
Prudential plc | 41,344 | 1,063,661 | |||||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 2,285 | 213,458 |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common stocks—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
United Kingdom—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
Sage Group plc (The) | 71,777 | $ | 773,339 | ||||||||
Tullow Oil plc* | 157,824 | 440,236 | |||||||||
Weir Group plc (The) | 29,398 | 842,655 | |||||||||
Total United Kingdom common stocks | 6,495,666 | ||||||||||
Total common stocks (cost $35,693,907) | 40,612,918 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Short-term investments: 1.48% | |||||||||||
Investment companies: 1.48% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $613,811) | 613,811 | $ | 613,811 | ||||||||
Total investments: 99.33% (cost $36,307,718) | 41,226,729 | ||||||||||
Cash and other assets, less liabilities: 0.67% | 281,438 | ||||||||||
Net assets: 100.00% | $ | 41,508,167 |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 75. Portfolio footnotes begin below.
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Description | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | $ | 40,612,918 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 40,612,918 | |||||||||||
Short-term investments | 613,811 | — | — | 613,811 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 41,226,729 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 41,226,729 |
At December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
1 Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio performance
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Class A shares of UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund") returned 9.44% (Class A shares returned 3.41% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 9.60%. The Fund's benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the "Index"), returned 11.09% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 43; please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)
The Fund underperformed the Index primarily due to stock selection decisions.
Portfolio performance summary1
What worked:
• Universal Display Corporation was the Fund's top-performing stock during the six months ended December 31, 2017.
– Universal Display is a manufacturer of emitters and materials that support organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology. The company saw its shares rise on increased confidence in active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display capacity plans, and as OLED smartphone penetration continues to increase. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")
• Several healthcare stocks contributed positively to performance during the period.
– Shares of Exact Sciences, a molecular diagnostics company, rose during the six months after the company reported second quarter revenues that exceeded expectations. The company also benefited from continued confidence regarding momentum in test volume for its Cologuard colon cancer screening test.
– Nektar Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that uses its PEGylation and advanced polymer conjugate chemistry technology platform to develop novel therapies. The company's stock price rose after Nektar presented early data on NKTR-214 which showed favorable efficacy, in combination with Opdivo, in treating melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and renal cell carcinoma.
• Certain energy and industrial stocks were positive for performance during the six-month period.
– ProPetro Holding Corporation, a provider of pressure pumping services to the energy sector, saw its shares rise as the pressure pumping market remained tight and price increases continued.
– Generac Holdings manufactures automatic, stationary standby, and portable power generators. The company outperformed following 2017's severe weather events in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, which drove an increase in demand for the Generac's products. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")
What didn't work:
• Within the healthcare sector, several names detracted from relative performance during the six-month period ended December 31, 2017.
– Evolent Health is a provider of a platform of services designed to help healthcare clients migrate to value-based payment models. Evolent saw its shares decline after announcing that it had acquired a health plan from a current customer. We continue to hold the Evolent Health as of the end of the reporting period. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")
1 For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see pages 3-4.
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– Acadia Healthcare, an operator of a network of behavioral health centers, underperformed after reporting disappointing third quarter earnings driven by softness in volumes in the UK market alongside increased labor costs. We closed our position in Acadia Healthcare prior to the end of the reporting period.
– NuCana plc develops anti-cancer medicines for ovarian, biliary, pancreatic, colorectal, hematological and breast cancers. Shares of NuCana fell after the company's initial public offering due to a lack of liquidity. We continue to hold the stock.
• Other stock selection decisions made a negative contribution to relative returns.
– Information technology holding Wix.com, a web-platform operator and developer, saw its shares fall after the company provided disappointing preliminary fiscal 2018 guidance. Management expects to see higher operating expenses in the upcoming year due to higher spending on research and development (R&D) combined with a currency impact on costs. We continue to hold the position as of the end of the reporting period. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")
• Underweights to the consumer discretionary and industrials sectors also detracted during the six months. As investors grew more confident about the passage of tax reform in the U.S., the market saw a rotation toward cyclical stocks and U.S.-based businesses. Anticipation about the impact of lower tax rates on U.S. corporations caused these stocks to outperform, and our underweight hindered relative performance.
Portfolio highlights
• Universal Display Corporation is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light-emitting diode technologies and materials. We remain positive regarding the company's expected industry shipments in 2018, and the Fund is overweight the stock.
• Generac Holdings is a leading designer and manufacturer of a wide range of power generation equipment and other engine-powered products. The company serves a variety of end markets including residential, light commercial, industrial, oil and gas, and construction. We believe that growth in consumer power products will come from the aging and underinvested grid and favorable demographics. Only 3.5% of addressable households within the US currently have a home standby generator, and Generac has the largest share of the portable generator market at 20%.
• Evolent Health's platform, which includes technology, proprietary processes and integrated services, allows healthcare providers to migrate from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based payment models that reward quality and cost-effective care. The migration to value-based payment models is increasingly driven by price pressure in traditional fee-for-service healthcare. We believe Evolent's growth will come from several factors, including embedded extension of lives in existing covered populations, partners expanding into new lines of value-based care, and partners utilizing additional capabilities. The company should also benefit from its target growth of five to seven new clients per year. Evolent appears well-positioned to capitalize on the growth in Medicare and Medicaid. The company is expanding its platform offerings and considering potential acquisitions.
• Wix.com is a web platform that offers solutions for developing customized websites and applications. The company is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the continued move online by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Websites are crucial for all businesses today, and Wix.com provides SMBs with an easy-to-use web design solution that also incorporates e-commerce capabilities.
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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2017. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 16, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.
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Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/17 (unaudited)
6 months | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||||||
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 9.44 | % | 19.14 | % | 14.23 | % | 8.71 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 9.08 | 18.26 | 13.39 | 7.90 | |||||||||||||||
Class P3 | 9.60 | 19.44 | 14.55 | 9.00 | |||||||||||||||
After deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 3.41 | % | 12.57 | % | 12.94 | % | 8.10 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 8.28 | 17.39 | 13.39 | 7.90 | |||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Growth Index4 | 11.09 | 22.17 | 15.21 | 9.19 |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.57% and 1.25%; Class C—2.30% and 2.00%; Class P—1.23% and 1.00%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 1.24% for Class A shares, 1.99% for Class C shares and 0.99% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
3 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
4 The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small-cap growth segment. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Fund made during the specified holding period.
The Fund invests in IPOs which may have a magnified impact on performance.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The 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. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
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Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Top ten holdings
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
Universal Display Corp. | 3.4 | % | |||||
Callidus Software, Inc. | 1.9 | ||||||
Varonis Systems, Inc. | 1.8 | ||||||
Wix.com Ltd. | 1.8 | ||||||
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A | 1.7 | ||||||
Generac Holdings, Inc. | 1.7 | ||||||
Boise Cascade Co. | 1.7 | ||||||
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 1.6 | ||||||
Exact Sciences Corp. | 1.6 | ||||||
ProPetro Holding Corp. | 1.6 | ||||||
Total | 18.8 | % |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
United States | 92.5 | % | |||||
Israel | 1.8 | ||||||
Jersey | 1.8 | ||||||
Bermuda | 1.2 | ||||||
Canada | 1.0 | ||||||
Total | 98.3 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Industry diversification—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Common stocks | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
Airlines | 1.12 | % | |||||
Auto components | 1.19 | ||||||
Banks | 6.80 | ||||||
Biotechnology | 10.43 | ||||||
Building products | 1.38 | ||||||
Chemicals | 1.51 | ||||||
Construction & engineering | 1.65 | ||||||
Construction materials | 1.73 | ||||||
Diversified consumer services | 2.76 | ||||||
Electrical equipment | 2.85 | ||||||
Electronic equipment, instruments & components | 3.38 | ||||||
Energy equipment & services | 2.12 | ||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) | 0.80 | ||||||
Food products | 2.10 | ||||||
Health care equipment & supplies | 3.47 | ||||||
Health care providers & services | 1.26 | ||||||
Health care technology | 4.15 | ||||||
Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 2.63 | ||||||
Household durables | 1.36 | ||||||
Internet software & services | 5.86 | ||||||
Life sciences tools & services | 0.58 | ||||||
Machinery | 4.71 | ||||||
Media | 1.60 | ||||||
Multiline retail | 1.16 | ||||||
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | 1.49 | ||||||
Paper & forest products | 1.69 | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 3.98 | ||||||
Professional services | 2.23 | ||||||
Road & rail | 2.57 | ||||||
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | 5.06 | ||||||
Software | 11.25 | ||||||
Specialty retail | 1.29 | ||||||
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | 1.14 | ||||||
Thrifts & mortgage finance | 1.25 | ||||||
Trading companies & distributors | 1.15 | ||||||
Total common stocks | 99.70 | % | |||||
Short-term investments | 0.94 | ||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | 6.90 | ||||||
Total investments | 107.54 | % | |||||
Liabilities, in excess of cash and other assets | (7.54 | ) | |||||
Net assets | 100.00 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common stocks: 99.70% | |||||||||||
Airlines: 1.12% | |||||||||||
Spirit Airlines, Inc.* | 26,502 | $ | 1,188,615 | ||||||||
Auto components: 1.19% | |||||||||||
Visteon Corp.* | 10,109 | 1,265,040 | |||||||||
Banks: 6.80% | |||||||||||
BankUnited, Inc. | 28,934 | 1,178,193 | |||||||||
Columbia Banking System, Inc. | 31,487 | 1,367,795 | |||||||||
FB Financial Corp.* | 11,291 | 474,109 | |||||||||
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A | 40,203 | 1,303,783 | |||||||||
South State Corp. | 14,837 | 1,293,045 | |||||||||
Webster Financial Corp. | 28,631 | 1,607,917 | |||||||||
7,224,842 | |||||||||||
Biotechnology: 10.43% | |||||||||||
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1 | 22,416 | 759,678 | |||||||||
AnaptysBio, Inc.* | 7,772 | 782,796 | |||||||||
Array BioPharma, Inc.* | 62,475 | 799,680 | |||||||||
Avexis, Inc.* | 6,699 | 741,378 | |||||||||
Bluebird Bio, Inc.* | 3,927 | 699,399 | |||||||||
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | 9,983 | 752,818 | |||||||||
Clovis Oncology, Inc.* | 8,932 | 607,376 | |||||||||
Editas Medicine, Inc.*,1 | 26,865 | 825,562 | |||||||||
Exact Sciences Corp.* | 32,126 | 1,687,900 | |||||||||
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.* | 11,105 | 243,422 | |||||||||
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 10,495 | 1,437,080 | |||||||||
Loxo Oncology, Inc.* | 8,637 | 727,063 | |||||||||
NuCana plc ADR* | 52,100 | 526,731 | |||||||||
Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.* | 30,219 | 501,635 | |||||||||
11,092,518 | |||||||||||
Building products: 1.38% | |||||||||||
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.* | 37,329 | 1,469,643 | |||||||||
Chemicals: 1.51% | |||||||||||
Ferro Corp.* | 34,418 | 811,921 | |||||||||
Ingevity Corp.* | 11,245 | 792,435 | |||||||||
1,604,356 | |||||||||||
Construction & engineering: 1.65% | |||||||||||
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 21,486 | 1,756,480 | |||||||||
Construction materials: 1.73% | |||||||||||
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A* | 58,512 | 1,839,617 | |||||||||
Diversified consumer services: 2.76% | |||||||||||
Chegg, Inc.* | 92,539 | 1,510,236 | |||||||||
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | 15,966 | 1,429,436 | |||||||||
2,939,672 | |||||||||||
Electrical equipment: 2.85% | |||||||||||
Generac Holdings, Inc.* | 36,741 | 1,819,415 | |||||||||
Regal Beloit Corp. | 15,757 | 1,206,986 | |||||||||
3,026,401 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Electronic equipment, instruments & components: 3.38% | |||||||||||
Universal Display Corp. | 20,836 | $ | 3,597,335 | ||||||||
Energy equipment & services: 2.12% | |||||||||||
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | 25,835 | 594,463 | |||||||||
ProPetro Holding Corp.* | 82,507 | 1,663,341 | |||||||||
2,257,804 | |||||||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts (REITs): 0.80% | |||||||||||
Education Realty Trust, Inc. | 24,500 | 855,540 | |||||||||
Food products: 2.10% | |||||||||||
B&G Foods, Inc.1 | 35,452 | 1,246,138 | |||||||||
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.* | 30,108 | 987,241 | |||||||||
2,233,379 | |||||||||||
Health care equipment & supplies: 3.47% | |||||||||||
ABIOMED, Inc.* | 8,144 | 1,526,267 | |||||||||
Insulet Corp.* | 7,965 | 549,585 | |||||||||
Novocure Ltd.* | 31,221 | 630,664 | |||||||||
Wright Medical Group NV* | 44,212 | 981,507 | |||||||||
3,688,023 | |||||||||||
Health care providers & services: 1.26% | |||||||||||
Teladoc, Inc.*,1 | 38,486 | 1,341,237 | |||||||||
Health care technology: 4.15% | |||||||||||
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*,1 | 82,418 | 1,013,741 | |||||||||
HMS Holdings Corp.* | 63,120 | 1,069,884 | |||||||||
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.* | 38,377 | 1,076,475 | |||||||||
Vocera Communications, Inc.* | 41,369 | 1,250,171 | |||||||||
4,410,271 | |||||||||||
Hotels, restaurants & leisure: 2.63% | |||||||||||
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.* | 14,433 | 796,269 | |||||||||
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.* | 72,392 | 877,391 | |||||||||
Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*,1 | 26,097 | 1,127,390 | |||||||||
2,801,050 | |||||||||||
Household durables: 1.36% | |||||||||||
Century Communities, Inc.* | 46,489 | 1,445,808 | |||||||||
Internet software & services: 5.86% | |||||||||||
LogMeIn, Inc. | 11,756 | 1,346,062 | |||||||||
Mimecast Ltd.*,1 | 43,200 | 1,238,544 | |||||||||
MongoDB, Inc.*,1 | 3,600 | 106,848 | |||||||||
MuleSoft, Inc., Class A* | 63,504 | 1,477,103 | |||||||||
SendGrid, Inc.* | 7,400 | 177,378 | |||||||||
Wix.com Ltd.* | 32,682 | 1,880,849 | |||||||||
6,226,784 | |||||||||||
Life sciences tools & services: 0.58% | |||||||||||
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | 5,592 | 612,044 | |||||||||
Machinery: 4.71% | |||||||||||
Colfax Corp.* | 18,420 | 729,800 | |||||||||
Kennametal, Inc. | 32,080 | 1,552,993 | |||||||||
REV Group, Inc. | 47,326 | 1,539,515 | |||||||||
Woodward, Inc. | 15,485 | 1,185,222 | |||||||||
5,007,530 |
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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Media: 1.60% | |||||||||||
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A1 | 40,872 | $ | 617,167 | ||||||||
IMAX Corp.* | 46,710 | 1,081,337 | |||||||||
1,698,504 | |||||||||||
Multiline retail: 1.16% | |||||||||||
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.* | 23,104 | 1,230,288 | |||||||||
Oil, gas & consumable fuels: 1.49% | |||||||||||
Callon Petroleum Co.* | 53,915 | 655,067 | |||||||||
Matador Resources Co.* | 29,739 | 925,775 | |||||||||
1,580,842 | |||||||||||
Paper & forest products: 1.69% | |||||||||||
Boise Cascade Co. | 45,094 | 1,799,251 | |||||||||
Pharmaceuticals: 3.98% | |||||||||||
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc* | 10,599 | 633,290 | |||||||||
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 36,928 | 710,495 | |||||||||
Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.* | 67,041 | 616,777 | |||||||||
Nektar Therapeutics* | 12,534 | 748,530 | |||||||||
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*,1 | 20,781 | 588,518 | |||||||||
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 23,436 | 933,925 | |||||||||
4,231,535 | |||||||||||
Professional services: 2.23% | |||||||||||
On Assignment, Inc.* | 18,281 | 1,174,920 | |||||||||
WageWorks, Inc.* | 19,254 | 1,193,748 | |||||||||
2,368,668 | |||||||||||
Road & rail: 2.57% | |||||||||||
Saia, Inc.* | 17,526 | 1,239,964 | |||||||||
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | 38,540 | 1,489,571 | |||||||||
2,729,535 | |||||||||||
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 5.06% | |||||||||||
Cavium, Inc.* | 19,658 | 1,647,930 | |||||||||
MaxLinear, Inc.* | 53,986 | 1,426,310 | |||||||||
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 10,218 | 1,148,095 | |||||||||
Semtech Corp.* | 33,942 | 1,160,816 | |||||||||
5,383,151 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Software: 11.25% | |||||||||||
8x8, Inc.* | 112,400 | $ | 1,584,840 | ||||||||
Callidus Software, Inc.* | 71,396 | 2,045,495 | |||||||||
Ellie Mae, Inc.* | 11,804 | 1,055,278 | |||||||||
ForeScout Technologies, Inc.* | 4,700 | 149,883 | |||||||||
Paycom Software, Inc.* | 14,847 | 1,192,660 | |||||||||
Proofpoint, Inc.* | 16,647 | 1,478,420 | |||||||||
PROS Holdings, Inc.* | 46,152 | 1,220,720 | |||||||||
SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc.* | 16,900 | 245,050 | |||||||||
Upland Software, Inc.* | 49,179 | 1,065,217 | |||||||||
Varonis Systems, Inc.* | 39,732 | 1,928,989 | |||||||||
11,966,552 | |||||||||||
Specialty retail: 1.29% | |||||||||||
Children's Place, Inc. (The) | 9,417 | 1,368,761 | |||||||||
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals: 1.14% | |||||||||||
USA Technologies, Inc.* | 124,806 | 1,216,859 | |||||||||
Thrifts & mortgage finance: 1.25% | |||||||||||
Essent Group Ltd.* | 30,602 | 1,328,739 | |||||||||
Trading companies & distributors: 1.15% | |||||||||||
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | 19,120 | 1,219,091 | |||||||||
Total common stocks (cost $83,800,214) | 106,005,765 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments: 0.94% | |||||||||||
Investment companies: 0.94% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $1,003,866) | 1,003,866 | 1,003,866 | |||||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 6.90% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $7,334,976) | 7,334,976 | 7,334,976 | |||||||||
Total investments: 107.54% (cost $92,139,056) | 114,344,607 | ||||||||||
Liabilities, in excess of cash and other assets: (7.54)% | (8,013,079 | ) | |||||||||
Net assets: 100.00% | $ | 106,331,528 |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 75. Portfolio footnotes begin below.
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Description | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | $ | 106,005,765 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 106,005,765 | |||||||||||
Short-term investments | 1,003,866 | — | — | 1,003,866 | |||||||||||||||
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | 7,334,976 | — | — | 7,334,976 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 114,344,607 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 114,344,607 |
At December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
1 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)
Please note: On October 27, 2017, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund was renamed UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund, and the Fund's benchmark transitioned from the Russell 1000 Index to the S&P 500 Index. The Fund's investment objective and policies have transitioned to reflect a sustainable investment strategy that seeks to make investments in companies that offer both good fundamental value and positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics. The Fund continues to be managed by UBS Asset Management's US Intrinsic Value team, which has been led by Thomas Digenan since 2012.
Portfolio performance
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Class A shares of UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (the "Fund") returned 6.16% (Class A shares returned 0.31% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 6.30%. The Fund's benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (the "Index"), returned 11.42% over the same time period. For reference purposes, the Fund's previous benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index, returned 11.36% over the period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 52; please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)
The Fund underperformed the Index primarily due to stock selection.
Portfolio performance summary1
What worked:
• Voya Financial was the top contributor to performance during the six months ended December 31, 2017.
– The company's share price rallied following an agreement to transfer the bulk of its ongoing and "closed-block" annuity operations to two financial sponsors. After the deal is completed, Voya's balance sheet and consolidated income statement should be more exposed to its higher-margin businesses that do not require the same level of ongoing capital support, such as group insurance, asset management and retirement planning services. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")
• Stock selection decisions in the industrials sector contributed positively to Fund performance.
– That the Fund did not hold General Electric, which is held by the Fund's benchmark, benefited relative performance during the six months. General Electric shares declined after it posted third quarter earnings figures that were below market expectations, casting additional doubts on the company's dividend. We do not hold General Electric as of the end of the reporting period.
• The Fund benefited from other successful stock holdings across sectors.
– Alnylam Pharmaceuticals made a positive contribution to Fund performance. The company's share price increased after Alnylam released new data on Patisiran, its lead RNA-silencing drug. The implications of the study go beyond the treatment of a rare form of amyloidosis, potentially impacting treatments for other diseases the company is attempting to cure.
– Micron Technology's outperformance was driven by a continued recovery in both DRAM and NAND Flash memory pricing, fueled by rational industry supply and pricing practices and increased demand for memory across many information technology (IT) segments, including smartphones, PCs and cloud computing.
1 For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see pages 3-4.
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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)
What didn't work:
• Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector detracted from Fund returns.
– Newell Brands was the top detractor from Fund performance during the six months ended December 31, 2017. The market punished the company for overpromising on top-line growth and not properly communicating its issues with customer inventory management. Newell also assumed significant debt to finance its acquisition of Jarden, so its leverage is higher than historical norms. We continue to hold the company as of the end of the reporting period as we believe that Newell will be able to manage the transition online, return to normal levels of leverage and generate healthy cash flows. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")
• Several stocks made a negative contribution to performance.
– Allergan's shares declined after management lowered expectations for several legacy brands (Restasis, Aczone, Namenda), which disappointed investors. We believe that given the short duration of these products, the impact on near-term earnings estimates is much greater than the impact on Allergan's fair value. Within pharmaceuticals/biotech, we expect continued sector-wide consolidation. Combined with major advances in science, this should drive substantial, idiosyncratic value creation for those investors willing to hold the stock through potential near-term volatility.
– Western Digital was a detractor from performance during the six-month period. The company's underperformance was driven by investor fears late in November that the NAND flash memory industry may be overbuilding capacity, and that pricing could weaken faster than cost reductions in 2018. We believe these fears are overblown, and we continue to hold the stock.
Portfolio highlights
• We believe that Costco will be one of the retailers that can co-exist and thrive in a changing retail landscape, as it continually focuses on delivering value to the customer that other retailers have difficulty matching. Costco makes 75% of its profit from membership fee income, with the belief that any savings from scale or a low-cost operating environment should be passed to the consumer. The company's renewal rates have held steady despite a credit card transition from American Express to Visa. Store performance has been very good, with strong positive comparables in stores, increased traffic from loyal customers and the introduction of an e-commerce strategy that complements the warehouse offering. We expect these trends to continue.
• Voya Financial: Our favorable view is predicated on a belief that company's current valuation does not accurately reflect the margin improvements that are likely to emerge in coming years. We also believe the life insurer/retirement planning firm has a positive—and largely asymmetrical—exposure to a rising interest rate environment. Voya should be able to generate return on equity (ROE) improvement over the medium term through more efficient capital management, the implementation of a cost-savings program and stronger top-line growth. Improved levels of return on invested capital (ROIC) from Voya's ongoing operating businesses should emerge as a result of investments the company made over the past few years. Should recent macro trends continue to improve and the Federal Reserve continue to reduce the size of its balance sheet, we believe Voya will be particularly attractive relative to its financial sector peers, given the high correlation between rising interest rates, equity market appreciation and the company's long-term earnings growth and operating margin potential.
• Newell Brands is a marketer of consumer and commercial products. We believe the company's investments in capabilities across consumer insights, innovation and go-to-market, as well as a substantial step-up in brand spending, will positively impact top-line growth. This should lead to profitable share gains, higher margins and
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higher return on invested capital (ROIC). We believe that Newell competes in highly fragmented categories where it has leading market share and the resources to spend on research and development (R&D) and advertising to gain additional share.
• Johnson Controls International focuses on providing building products, energy solutions and next-generation transportation systems. The company was formed by the merger of JCI and Tyco. Forty percent of sales come from service and aftermarket, with the remaining 60% from product and installation. Johnson Controls International is currently pitching itself as a "one-stop solution" for the connected building, with a strategy to offer integrated solutions with both equipment and controls. This is, in our opinion, the largest differentiator, as the breadth of building systems under one roof is difficult to replicate. We believe that the company operates in a historically under-managed business, which is why the arrival of a new CEO provides additional opportunities. The company looks very attractive on our valuation and ESG screens.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2017. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 16, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.
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Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/17 (unaudited)
6 months | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||||||
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 6.16 | % | 18.79 | % | 15.15 | % | 6.97 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 5.79 | 17.92 | 14.29 | 6.18 | |||||||||||||||
Class P3 | 6.30 | 19.11 | 15.43 | 7.25 | |||||||||||||||
After deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A1 | 0.31 | % | 12.27 | % | 13.85 | % | 6.37 | % | |||||||||||
Class C2 | 4.79 | 16.92 | 14.29 | 6.18 | |||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index4,6 | 11.42 | 21.83 | 15.79 | 8.50 | |||||||||||||||
Russell 1000 Index5,6 | 11.36 | 21.69 | 15.71 | 8.59 |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses, supplemented from time to time, were as follows: Class A—2.04% and 0.95%; Class C—2.81% and 1.70%; Class P—1.76% and 0.70%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares and 0.70% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
3 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
4 The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, weighted index comprising 500 widely held common stocks varying in composition and is not available for direct investment. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
5 The Russell 1000 Index is designed to measure the performance of the large-cap segment of the US equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
6 Effective October 27, 2017, the S&P 500 Index replaced the Russell 1000 Index as the Fund's primary benchmark because it more closely aligns with the Fund's investment strategy.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Fund made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The 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. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
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Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Top ten holdings
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | 4.7 | % | |||||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 4.7 | ||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 4.4 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 4.3 | ||||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 4.3 | ||||||
Western Digital Corp. | 4.3 | ||||||
American Express Co. | 4.1 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | 4.0 | ||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 3.9 | ||||||
Voya Financial, Inc. | 3.8 | ||||||
Total | 42.5 | % |
Issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
United States | 92.8 | % | |||||
Ireland | 7.1 | ||||||
Total | 99.9 | % |
Common stocks | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
Banks | 5.30 | % | |||||
Biotechnology | 2.11 | ||||||
Building products | 3.58 | ||||||
Chemicals | 4.31 | ||||||
Consumer finance | 4.12 | ||||||
Diversified financial services | 3.82 | ||||||
Electronic equipment, instruments & components | 3.19 | ||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) | 4.66 | ||||||
Food & staples retailing | 3.94 | ||||||
Health care equipment & supplies | 1.47 | ||||||
Health care providers & services | 6.67 | ||||||
Household durables | 3.39 | ||||||
Insurance | 4.43 | ||||||
Internet & direct marketing retail | 3.09 | ||||||
IT services | 2.90 | ||||||
Media | 4.32 | ||||||
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | 5.72 | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 7.89 | ||||||
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | 11.90 | ||||||
Software | 4.08 | ||||||
Specialty retail | 4.68 | ||||||
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | 4.28 | ||||||
Total common stocks | 99.85 | % | |||||
Short-term investments | 1.33 | ||||||
Total investments | 101.18 | % | |||||
Liabilities, in excess of cash and other assets | (1.18 | ) | |||||
Net assets | 100.00 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common stocks: 99.85% | |||||||||||
Banks: 5.30% | |||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | 7,026 | $ | 522,805 | ||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5,961 | 637,469 | |||||||||
US Bancorp | 8,828 | 473,004 | |||||||||
1,633,278 | |||||||||||
Biotechnology: 2.11% | |||||||||||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 5,120 | 650,496 | |||||||||
Building products: 3.58% | |||||||||||
Johnson Controls International plc | 28,960 | 1,103,666 | |||||||||
Chemicals: 4.31% | |||||||||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 9,885 | 1,326,369 | |||||||||
Consumer finance: 4.12% | |||||||||||
American Express Co. | 12,790 | 1,270,175 | |||||||||
Diversified financial services: 3.82% | |||||||||||
Voya Financial, Inc. | 23,809 | 1,177,831 | |||||||||
Electronic equipment, instruments & components: 3.19% | |||||||||||
Jabil, Inc. | 37,413 | 982,091 | |||||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts (REITs): 4.66% | |||||||||||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 8,353 | 1,434,544 | |||||||||
Food & staples retailing: 3.94% | |||||||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 6,522 | 1,213,875 | |||||||||
Health care equipment & supplies: 1.47% | |||||||||||
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 3,750 | 452,513 | |||||||||
Health care providers & services: 6.67% | |||||||||||
Cigna Corp. | 6,097 | 1,238,240 | |||||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 3,710 | 817,906 | |||||||||
2,056,146 | |||||||||||
Household durables: 3.39% | |||||||||||
Newell Brands, Inc. | 33,801 | 1,044,451 | |||||||||
Insurance: 4.43% | |||||||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 16,781 | 1,365,806 | |||||||||
Internet & direct marketing retail: 3.09% | |||||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.* | 815 | 953,118 | |||||||||
IT services: 2.90% | |||||||||||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 7,845 | 894,487 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Media: 4.32% | |||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 33,240 | $ | 1,331,262 | ||||||||
Oil, gas & consumable fuels: 5.72% | |||||||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 10,909 | 1,177,190 | |||||||||
Hess Corp. | 12,332 | 585,400 | |||||||||
1,762,590 | |||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals: 7.89% | |||||||||||
Allergan plc | 6,638 | 1,085,844 | |||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 3,660 | 309,124 | |||||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 7,421 | 1,036,862 | |||||||||
2,431,830 | |||||||||||
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 11.90% | |||||||||||
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.* | 19,423 | 577,446 | |||||||||
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 7,388 | 776,257 | |||||||||
Lam Research Corp. | 4,548 | 837,150 | |||||||||
Micron Technology, Inc.* | 20,028 | 823,551 | |||||||||
ON Semiconductor Corp.* | 31,142 | 652,114 | |||||||||
3,666,518 | |||||||||||
Software: 4.08% | |||||||||||
PTC, Inc.* | 7,896 | 479,840 | |||||||||
salesforce.com, Inc.* | 7,608 | 777,766 | |||||||||
1,257,606 | |||||||||||
Specialty retail: 4.68% | |||||||||||
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | 18,858 | 1,441,883 | |||||||||
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals: 4.28% | |||||||||||
Western Digital Corp. | 16,582 | 1,318,766 | |||||||||
Total common stocks (cost $29,368,236) | 30,769,301 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments: 1.33% | |||||||||||
Investment companies: 1.33% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $411,308) | 411,308 | 411,308 | |||||||||
Total investments: 101.18% (cost $29,779,544) | 31,180,609 | ||||||||||
Liabilities, in excess of cash and other assets: (1.18)% | (363,591 | ) | |||||||||
Net assets: 100.00% | $ | 30,817,018 |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 75. Portfolio footnotes begin on page 55.
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Description | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | $ | 30,769,301 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 30,769,301 | |||||||||||
Short-term investments | 411,308 | — | — | 411,308 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 31,180,609 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 31,180,609 |
At December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio performance
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Class A shares of UBS Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") gained 0.98% (Class A shares declined 1.34% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares gained 1.11%. For comparison purposes, the Fund's benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the "Index"), returned 1.82%, and the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index gained 1.16% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 58; please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)
The Fund posted a positive return during the reporting period but underperformed its benchmark. This was primarily due to positioning on the municipal yield curve, as well as the Fund's quality biases.
Portfolio performance summary1
What worked
• Security selection, overall, contributed to the Fund's performance during the reporting period.
• An underweight to AA-rated municipal bonds was additive for relative results.
• An underweight to the short end of the municipal yield curve (1-3 years) was beneficial for relative performance.
• Positioning in certain sectors detracted from performance. Underweights to the power and water sectors were positive for relative returns.
What didn't work
• Yield curve positioning was the largest detractor from results. In particular, a significant underweight to the long end of the municipal yield curve (20+ years) was a headwind for relative results as the yield curve flattened over the period. (The yield curve plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.) An overweight to the seven year portion of the municipal yield curve was also a headwind for returns as it lagged the Index.
• Underweighting BBB-rated and overweighting AAA-rated municipal bonds were not beneficial relative to the benchmark, as lower rated securities outperformed their higher quality counterparts during the reporting period.
• Security selection of A-rated municipal securities was a negative for relative performance.
• Positioning in certain sectors detracted from performance versus the benchmark. In particular, an overweight to industrial development revenue/pollution control revenue detracted, and an underweight to transportation was negative for results as it outperformed the Index.
• Duration positioning detracted from results. Having a shorter duration than that of the benchmark was not rewarded.
1 For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see pages 3-4.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2017. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 16, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at 800-647 1568 or by visiting our Web site at www.ubs.com/am-us.
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Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/17 (unaudited)
6 months | 1 year | Inception1 | |||||||||||||
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||
Class A2 | 0.98 | % | 4.01 | % | 2.45 | % | |||||||||
Class C3 | 0.73 | 3.40 | 1.93 | ||||||||||||
Class P4 | 1.11 | 4.18 | 2.67 | ||||||||||||
After deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||
Class A2 | (1.34 | )% | 1.68 | % | 1.71 | % | |||||||||
Class C3 | (0.02 | ) | 2.65 | 1.93 | |||||||||||
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index5 | 1.82 | 5.45 | 3.15 | ||||||||||||
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index6 | 1.16 | 4.88 | 2.78 |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.00% and 0.65%; Class C—1.52% and 1.15%; Class P—0.77% and 0.40%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 0.65% for Class A shares, 1.15% for Class C shares and 0.40% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Inception date of all shares of UBS Municipal Bond Fund and the indices is November 10, 2014.
2 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 2.25%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.
3 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index designed to measure the total return of the US dollar denominated tax exempt bond market. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
6 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index is an unmanaged sub-index of the Barclays Municipal Managed Money Index, which is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index designed to track the performance of municipal securities issued by state and local municipalities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax and the federal alternative minimum tax. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Fund made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The 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. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
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Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Summary of municipal securities by state
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
Long-term municipal bonds | |||||||
Arizona | 1.17 | % | |||||
California | 4.70 | ||||||
Colorado | 1.38 | ||||||
Connecticut | 3.76 | ||||||
District of Columbia | 0.92 | ||||||
Florida | 10.88 | ||||||
Georgia | 1.32 | ||||||
Illinois | 11.96 | ||||||
Kentucky | 2.10 | ||||||
Maryland | 2.01 | ||||||
Massachusetts | 4.43 | ||||||
Michigan | 0.91 | ||||||
Minnesota | 0.31 | ||||||
Mississippi | 1.46 | ||||||
Nebraska | 1.15 | ||||||
Nevada | 1.72 | ||||||
New Jersey | 4.70 | ||||||
New York | 7.26 | ||||||
Ohio | 0.93 | ||||||
Pennsylvania | 12.42 | ||||||
Rhode Island | 0.84 | ||||||
Tennessee | 0.90 | ||||||
Texas | 19.18 | ||||||
Washington | 0.92 | ||||||
Wisconsin | 1.74 | ||||||
Total long-term municipal bonds | 99.07 | % | |||||
Short-term investments | 0.05 | ||||||
Total investments | 99.12 | % | |||||
Cash and other assets, less liabilities | 0.88 | ||||||
Net assets | 100.00 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Long-term municipal bonds: 99.07% | |||||||||||
Arizona: 1.17% | |||||||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 01/01/23 | $ | 1,325,000 | $ | 1,530,084 | |||||||
California: 4.70% | |||||||||||
California State Public Works Board Revenue Bonds, Series F, 5.000%, due 05/01/26 | 1,500,000 | 1,798,485 | |||||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 06/01/32 | 1,000,000 | 1,176,280 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 06/01/33 | 650,000 | 761,696 | |||||||||
State of California, Various Purpose, GO Bonds, 5.000%, due 08/01/24 | 2,000,000 | 2,385,720 | |||||||||
6,122,181 | |||||||||||
Colorado: 1.38% | |||||||||||
City and County of Denver, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 11/15/23 | 1,545,000 | 1,804,993 | |||||||||
Connecticut: 3.76% | |||||||||||
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Fairfield University Revenue Bonds, Series M, 5.000%, due 07/01/181 | 1,100,000 | 1,119,503 | |||||||||
State of Connecticut, GO Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 04/15/25 | 1,250,000 | 1,454,150 | |||||||||
Series B, 5.000%, due 04/15/25 | 2,000,000 | 2,326,640 | |||||||||
4,900,293 | |||||||||||
District of Columbia: 0.92% | |||||||||||
District of Columbia, GO Bonds, Series E, 5.000%, due 06/01/25 | 1,000,000 | 1,206,430 | |||||||||
Florida: 10.88% | |||||||||||
Central Florida Expressway Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.000%, due 07/01/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,184,380 | |||||||||
City of Gainesville, Florida Utilities System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 10/01/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,230,530 | |||||||||
Miami-Dade County Revenue Bonds, 5.000%, due 10/01/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,211,850 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
School Board of Volusia County, Certificates Refunding, Master Lease Program, COP, Series B, 5.000%, due 08/01/31 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,164,590 | |||||||
School District of St. Lucie County, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, AGM, 5.000%, due 10/01/26 | 1,020,000 | 1,220,705 | |||||||||
South Florida Water Management District, COP, 5.000%, due 10/01/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,175,400 | |||||||||
The School Board of Broward County, COP, Series B, 5.000%, due 07/01/30 | 2,000,000 | 2,345,740 | |||||||||
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, COP, Series A, 5.000%, due 05/01/31 | 1,000,000 | 1,156,990 | |||||||||
Series D, 5.000%, due 02/01/23 | 1,000,000 | 1,140,000 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 11/01/31 | 1,000,000 | 1,165,550 | |||||||||
The School Board of Palm Beach County, COP, Series B, 5.000%, due 08/01/31 | 1,000,000 | 1,179,150 | |||||||||
14,174,885 | |||||||||||
Georgia: 1.32% | |||||||||||
State of Georgia, GO Bonds, Series F, 5.000%, due 07/01/26 | 1,385,000 | 1,721,555 | |||||||||
Illinois: 11.96% | |||||||||||
City of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.000%, due 01/01/30 | 1,000,000 | 1,162,300 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 01/01/31 | 1,050,000 | 1,212,393 | |||||||||
5.250%, due 01/01/29 | 500,000 | 575,590 | |||||||||
Series C, 5.000%, due 01/01/23 | 2,900,000 | 3,320,471 | |||||||||
County of Cook, GO Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 11/15/20 | 1,830,000 | 1,985,367 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 11/15/26 | 1,500,000 | 1,756,185 | |||||||||
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.000%, due 01/01/27 | 1,000,000 | 1,205,540 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 01/01/40 | 1,000,000 | 1,151,970 | |||||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue Bonds, 5.000%, due 06/01/25 | 1,235,000 | 1,420,126 | |||||||||
State of Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.000%, due 06/15/22 | 1,105,000 | 1,238,948 | |||||||||
NATL-RE, 5.750%, due 06/15/20 | 510,000 | 556,140 | |||||||||
15,585,030 |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Long-term municipal bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Kentucky: 2.10% | |||||||||||
Kentucky Property & Buildings Community Project No. 87 Revenue Bonds, AGC, 5.250%, due 02/01/191 | $ | 2,635,000 | $ | 2,739,056 | |||||||
Maryland: 2.01% | |||||||||||
State of Maryland, GO Bonds, 5.000%, due 06/01/26 | 2,180,000 | 2,615,193 | |||||||||
Massachusetts: 4.43% | |||||||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Partners Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Series S-1, 5.000%, due 07/01/23 | 1,500,000 | 1,734,735 | |||||||||
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Consolidated Loan of 2016, GO Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 03/01/34 | 1,125,000 | 1,296,427 | |||||||||
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Consolidated Loan, GO Bonds, Series D, 5.000%, due 07/01/26 | 1,500,000 | 1,847,310 | |||||||||
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO Bonds, Series B, 5.000%, due 07/01/22 | 780,000 | 889,473 | |||||||||
5,767,945 | |||||||||||
Michigan: 0.91% | |||||||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 12/01/35 | 1,000,000 | 1,183,530 | |||||||||
Minnesota: 0.31% | |||||||||||
Rochester Minnesota Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A, 1.720%, due 11/15/382 | 400,000 | 400,000 | |||||||||
Mississippi: 1.46% | |||||||||||
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Gulf Opportunity Zone, Industrial Development, Chevron USA, Inc., Project Revenue Bonds, Series B, 1.930%, due 12/01/302 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||
Series C, 1.610%, due 11/01/352 | 300,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||
Series E, 1.930%, due 12/01/302 | 300,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||
Series F, 1.750%, due 12/01/302 | 600,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||
Series K, 1.930%, due 11/01/352 | 600,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||
1,900,000 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Nebraska: 1.15% | |||||||||||
Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2 Revenue Bonds, 5.000%, due 05/15/25 | $ | 1,250,000 | $ | 1,497,400 | |||||||
Nevada: 1.72% | |||||||||||
Clark County, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series C, 5.000%, due 07/01/27 | 1,815,000 | 2,246,553 | |||||||||
New Jersey: 4.70% | |||||||||||
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 01/01/27 | 1,000,000 | 1,175,200 | |||||||||
Series E, 5.000%, due 01/01/34 | 860,000 | 993,008 | |||||||||
State of New Jersey, GO Bonds, 5.000%, due 06/01/18 | 500,000 | 507,180 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 06/01/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,069,520 | |||||||||
Series Q, 5.000%, due 08/15/19 | 1,500,000 | 1,576,605 | |||||||||
Series T, 5.000%, due 06/01/20 | 750,000 | 802,140 | |||||||||
6,123,653 | |||||||||||
New York: 7.26% | |||||||||||
City of New York, GO Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 08/01/27 | 1,000,000 | 1,241,580 | |||||||||
Series E, 5.000%, due 08/01/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,225,660 | |||||||||
County of Nassau, GO Bonds, Series B, 3.000%, due 09/18/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,009,610 | |||||||||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Second General Resolution Fiscal 2017 Revenue Bonds, Series EE, 5.000%, due 06/15/33 | 1,000,000 | 1,209,250 | |||||||||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Subseries B-1, 5.000%, due 08/01/33 | 1,000,000 | 1,169,920 | |||||||||
Subseries E-1, 5.000%, due 02/01/32 | 1,000,000 | 1,192,300 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 03/15/25 | 2,000,000 | 2,415,320 | |||||||||
9,463,640 | |||||||||||
Ohio: 0.93% | |||||||||||
State of Ohio, Cleveland Clinic Health System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 01/01/32 | 1,000,000 | 1,212,000 |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Long-term municipal bonds—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
Pennsylvania: 12.42% | |||||||||||
City of Philadelphia, GO Bonds, 5.000%, due 08/01/20 | $ | 1,590,000 | $ | 1,714,656 | |||||||
Series A, 5.000%, due 08/01/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,125,460 | |||||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO Bonds, 5.000%, due 08/15/21 | 1,700,000 | 1,877,667 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 01/01/24 | 2,000,000 | 2,312,880 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 09/15/25 | 1,500,000 | 1,783,095 | |||||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue Bonds, 5.000%, due 12/01/28 | 1,000,000 | 1,185,430 | |||||||||
5.000%, due 12/01/30 | 1,750,000 | 2,054,675 | |||||||||
Series A-1, 5.000%, due 12/01/24 | 1,500,000 | 1,772,100 | |||||||||
Series A-2, 5.000%, due 12/01/28 | 1,000,000 | 1,212,380 | |||||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 12/01/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,143,680 | |||||||||
16,182,023 | |||||||||||
Rhode Island: 0.84% | |||||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 06/01/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,096,000 | |||||||||
Tennessee: 0.90% | |||||||||||
State of Tennessee, GO Bonds, Series B, 5.000%, due 08/01/23 | 1,000,000 | 1,172,560 | |||||||||
Texas: 19.18% | |||||||||||
Austin Community College District Public Facility Corp., Round Rock Campus Revenue Bonds, 5.000%, due 08/01/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,172,590 | |||||||||
Conroe Independent School District, GO Bonds, PSF-GTD, 5.000%, due 02/15/24 | 1,960,000 | 2,308,018 | |||||||||
Garland Independent School District, GO Bonds, PSF-GTD, 5.000%, due 02/15/25 | 1,200,000 | 1,441,200 | |||||||||
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Methodist Hospital Revenue Bonds, Subseries C-1, 1.800%, due 12/01/242 | 700,000 | 700,000 | |||||||||
Subseries C-2, 1.800%, due 12/01/272 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||||
Houston Independent School District, GO Bonds, PSF-GTD, 5.000%, due 02/15/26 | 2,000,000 | 2,442,400 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 01/01/27 | $ | 3,030,000 | $ | 3,526,223 | |||||||
Plano Independent School District, GO Bonds, PSF-GTD, 5.000%, due 02/15/25 | 2,000,000 | 2,406,420 | |||||||||
State of Texas Revenue Bonds, 4.000%, due 08/30/18 | 4,585,000 | 4,660,653 | |||||||||
State of Texas Transportation Commission Highway Fund First Tier Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 10/01/25 | 1,000,000 | 1,215,820 | |||||||||
Texas A&M University, Financing System Revenue Bonds, Series C, 5.000%, due 05/15/26 | 2,275,000 | 2,800,320 | |||||||||
Series E, 5.000%, due 05/15/25 | 1,750,000 | 2,118,567 | |||||||||
24,992,211 | |||||||||||
Washington: 0.92% | |||||||||||
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Sales Tax and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series S-1, 5.000%, due 11/01/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,201,150 | |||||||||
Wisconsin: 1.74% | |||||||||||
Shawano School District, GO Bonds, AGC, 4.250%, due 03/01/181 | 500,000 | 502,275 | |||||||||
State of Wisconsin, GO Bonds, Series A, 5.000%, due 05/01/34 | 1,500,000 | 1,768,305 | |||||||||
2,270,580 | |||||||||||
Total long-term municipal bonds (cost $128,176,071) | 129,108,945 | ||||||||||
Shares | |||||||||||
Short-term investments: 0.05% | |||||||||||
Investment companies: 0.05% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $68,128) | 68,128 | 68,128 | |||||||||
Total investments: 99.12% (cost $128,244,199) | 129,177,073 | ||||||||||
Cash and other assets, less liabilities: 0.88% | 1,148,718 | ||||||||||
Net assets: 100.00% | $ | 130,325,791 |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 75. Portfolio footnotes begin below.
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Description | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term municipal bonds | $ | — | $ | 129,108,945 | $ | — | $ | 129,108,945 | |||||||||||
Short-term investments | 68,128 | — | — | 68,128 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 68,128 | $ | 129,108,945 | $ | — | $ | 129,177,073 |
At December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
1 Security is prerefunded or escrowed to maturity. The maturity date shown is the earlier of the reset date or the date of the prerefunded call.
2 Variable or floating rate security for which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Total Return Bond Fund
Portfolio Performance
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Class A shares of UBS Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") returned 1.71% (Class A shares returned -2.09% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 1.84%. For comparison purposes, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (the "Index") returned 1.24%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 66; please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.)
Market Commentary1
The six months ended December 31, 2017 were marked by a flatter yield curve and perpetually tighter credit spreads. This was driven by the prospect for further improvement in economic fundamentals, the expectation for continued hikes in 2018 by the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") and strong investor demand for higher-yielding fixed income.
For the reporting period, two-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose 0.51% and 0.11%, respectively, to close the reporting period at 1.89% and 2.41%, respectively. Meanwhile, 30-year U.S. Treasury yields fell 0.10% to close the reporting period at 2.74%. The Fed raised its policy rate 0.25% once during the reporting period to a range between 1.25% and 1.50%, marking its third such hike in 2017. In addition to the rate hike, the Fed commenced its program of balance sheet tapering in October 2017.
Strong investor optimism and global demand for yield caused nearly all fixed income sectors to outperform Treasuries over the reporting period, with the more rate-sensitive sectors underperforming the more credit-sensitive sectors. For example, the Bloomberg Barclays US Mortgage-Backed Securities ("MBS") Index returned 1.11% over the reporting period, compared to the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield Index's return of 2.45%.
Despite another Fed rate hike, the US dollar weakened by 3.5% over the reporting period, as the prospect for future Fed rate hikes appears to be fully priced into the currency, while inflation data continues to come in well below the Fed's 2% target.
Lastly, oil prices surged 31% higher over the reporting period to close the year at just over $60 per barrel. This was driven by continued improvement in global economic growth (i.e., increased demand) and the possibility for a 2018 extension of the OPEC production freeze (i.e., decreased supply).
Portfolio Performance Summary
What Worked:
• Duration management: Active duration management contributed to returns over the reporting period. The portfolio had a modest long duration bias in the US, which benefited performance as long-term yields fell during the reporting period. Throughout the period, the portfolio also had exposure to various cross-country relative value duration trades, such as long Australia versus short Germany and long US versus short UK positons, both of which were additive for returns.
• Sector exposure: The Fund's general overweight to and security selection within various credit sectors (e.g., emerging markets debt, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and investment-grade and high-yield credit) were the primary contributors to returns over the reporting period. Spreads in nearly all fixed income sectors tightened during the reporting period, with higher-risk spread sectors (e.g., high-yield credit and emerging markets debt) outperforming lower-risk spread sectors (e.g., investment-grade credit and agency mortgage-backed securities ["MBS"]).
1 For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see pages 3-4.
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What Didn't Work:
• Security Selection: The Fund's tactical positioning to agency MBS detracted from performance during the year, as rate volatility picked up in the second half of 2017, causing agency MBS to underperform.
• Emerging Markets Currencies: The Fund's tactical long exposure to the Argentine peso detracted from performance, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2017, as the peso meaningfully underperformed amid expectations of lower interest rates.
Market Outlook
2017 was characterized by a flatter yield curve, tighter spreads and continued demand for yield, which more than offset continued geopolitical tensions and political uncertainties. 2018 may well be characterized by much of the same. While growth continues to trend higher in major developed markets, global inflation continues to stagnate. We believe that subdued inflation is largely due to slow wage growth, lack of business investment and sluggish productivity growth. Despite this weaker-than-expected inflation data, the Fed remains determined to continue its very gradual tightening policy—in the form of both rate hikes and balance sheet tapering. Meanwhile, monetary policy in the eurozone, UK and Japan is expected to remain ultra-accommodative into 2018, creating further divergence from US monetary policy. Despite all of these uncertainties and pockets of volatility, investor confidence and demand for yield remain strong. This is putting downward pressure on yields and grinding spreads even tighter. Given this backdrop, it is our view that interest rates are likely to trend only modestly higher over the medium-term, due to gradually improving fundamentals and moderately growing inflation.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2017. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 16, 2018. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. You should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information contained in the prospectus before investing. Prospectuses for most of our funds can be obtained from your financial advisor, by calling UBS Funds at (800) 647-1568 or by visiting our website at www.ubs.com/am-us.
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Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/17 (unaudited)
6 months | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years or Inception1 | ||||||||||||||||
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A2 | 1.71 | % | 4.62 | % | N/A | 1.11 | % | ||||||||||||
Class C3 | 1.45 | 4.10 | N/A | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||
Class P4 | 1.84 | 4.80 | 1.33 | % | 5.44 | ||||||||||||||
After deducting maximum sales charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A2 | (2.09 | )% | 0.71 | % | N/A | (1.90 | )% | ||||||||||||
Class C3 | 0.70 | 3.35 | N/A | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index5 | 1.24 | 3.54 | 2.10 | % | 0.18 |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios as in the October 27, 2017 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.77% and 0.78%; Class C—2.17% and 1.28%; Class P—1.32% and 0.53%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor ("UBS AM (Americas)" or the "Advisor"), have entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses), through the period ending October 29, 2018, do not exceed 0.75% for Class A shares, 1.25% for Class C shares and 0.50% for Class P shares. Pursuant to the written agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees it waives and expenses it reimburses to the extent such reimbursement can be made during the three years following the date on which such fee waivers and expense reimbursements were made, provided that the reimbursement of the Advisor by the Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of any applicable expense limit that is in place for the Fund (i) at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or (ii) at the time of the recoupment. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Fund's advisory contract with the Advisor. Upon termination of the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement, however, UBS AM (Americas)'s three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Inception date of A and C shares of UBS Total Return Bond Fund and the index is September 29, 2016. 10 years fund performance is shown for Class P Shares, and the 10 years index performance of the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is 4.01%. The Fund's Class P shares acquired the assets and liabilities of Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc., a closed-end fund (the "Predecessor Fund"), prior to the opening of business on May 23, 2016 (the "Reorganization"). The Predecessor Fund was also managed by the Advisor, and the day-to-day management of, and investment decisions for, the Fund and the Predecessor Fund are made by the same portfolio management team. The Funds have generally similar investment objectives and strategies. Therefore, the information shown above reflects the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to the Reorganization. The performance information shown for periods prior to the Reorganization is for the Predecessor Fund and may not be representative of performance of the Fund.
2 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 3.75%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.
3 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged broad based index designed to measure the US dollar-denominated, investment— grade, taxable bond market. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed, assetbacked and commercial mortgage-backed sectors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
A temporary redemption fee of 2% was imposed on sales of Class P shares of the Fund between May 23, and August 22, 2016.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The 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. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
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Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Top ten holdings
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
FHLMC, 3.500%, TBA | 5.0 | % | |||||
FHLMC, 4.000%, 12/01/47 | 3.3 | ||||||
FHLMC, 3.500%, 08/01/47 | 2.2 | ||||||
FNMA, 3.000%, TBA | 2.1 | ||||||
FHLMC, 3.500%, 11/01/47 | 2.0 | ||||||
FNMA, 3.000%, 11/01/47 | 1.7 | ||||||
FHLMC, 3.000%, TBA | 1.7 | ||||||
GNMA, 3.500%, TBA | 1.6 | ||||||
GNMA, 3.500%, 07/20/47 | 1.5 | ||||||
GNMA, 3.000%, 07/20/47 | 1.5 | ||||||
Total | 22.6 | % |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin
Percentage of net assets | |||||||
United States | 85.0 | % | |||||
United Kingdom | 2.6 | ||||||
Argentina | 1.8 | ||||||
Mexico | 1.6 | ||||||
Brazil | 1.2 | ||||||
Total | 92.2 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Industry diversification—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)1
Bonds Corporate bonds | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
Automobiles | 0.47 | % | |||||
Banks | 5.75 | ||||||
Beverages | 0.54 | ||||||
Biotechnology | 1.07 | ||||||
Capital markets | 1.93 | ||||||
Chemicals | 1.78 | ||||||
Commercial services & supplies | 0.96 | ||||||
Communications equipment | 0.15 | ||||||
Consumer finance | 0.86 | ||||||
Diversified financial services | 0.45 | ||||||
Diversified telecommunication services | 2.41 | ||||||
Electric utilities | 2.04 | ||||||
Electrical equipment | 0.41 | ||||||
Electronic equipment, instruments & components | 0.35 | ||||||
Energy equipment & services | 0.31 | ||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) | 0.43 | ||||||
Food & staples retailing | 0.42 | ||||||
Food products | 0.17 | ||||||
Health care equipment & supplies | 0.18 | ||||||
Health care providers & services | 0.67 | ||||||
Household durables | 0.23 | ||||||
Industrial conglomerates | 0.78 | ||||||
Insurance | 1.76 | ||||||
Internet & direct marketing retail | 0.68 | ||||||
Life sciences tools & services | 0.47 | ||||||
Machinery | 0.17 | ||||||
Media | 2.09 | ||||||
Metals & mining | 0.47 | ||||||
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | 4.35 | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 1.26 | ||||||
Real estate management & development | 0.34 | ||||||
Road & rail | 0.43 | ||||||
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | 0.52 | ||||||
Software | 0.69 | ||||||
Specialty retail | 0.20 | ||||||
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | 0.74 | ||||||
Thrifts & mortgage finance | 0.58 | ||||||
Tobacco | 0.36 | ||||||
Trading companies & distributors | 1.18 | ||||||
Wireless telecommunication services | 0.73 | ||||||
Total corporate bonds | 39.38 | % | |||||
Asset-backed securities | 10.02 | ||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 12.33 | ||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 29.58 | ||||||
Municipal bonds | 0.80 | ||||||
Non-U.S. government obligations | 6.08 | ||||||
Supranationals | 0.45 |
Bonds—(Continued) | Percentage of net assets | ||||||
U.S. treasury obligations | 2.72 | % | |||||
Total bonds | 101.36 | % | |||||
Preferred stocks | 0.22 | ||||||
Short-term investments | 8.95 | ||||||
Total investments | 110.53 | % | |||||
Liabilities, in excess of cash and other assets | (10.53 | ) | |||||
Net assets | 100.00 | % |
1 The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds: 101.36% | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds: 39.38% | |||||||||||
Canada: 1.14% | |||||||||||
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.400%, due 06/15/47 | $ | 80,000 | $ | 84,117 | |||||||
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.250%, due 08/01/231 | 210,000 | 216,037 | |||||||||
Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.000%, due 03/15/44 | 110,000 | 126,932 | |||||||||
Teck Resources Ltd., 3.750%, due 02/01/23 | 100,000 | 100,250 | |||||||||
Total Canada corporate bonds | 527,336 | ||||||||||
Cayman Islands: 0.82% | |||||||||||
Seagate HDD Cayman, 5.750%, due 12/01/34 | 150,000 | 144,317 | |||||||||
XLIT Ltd., 6.375%, due 11/15/24 | 200,000 | 232,934 | |||||||||
Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds | 377,251 | ||||||||||
Colombia: 0.16% | |||||||||||
Ecopetrol SA, 5.375%, due 06/26/26 | 70,000 | 75,579 | |||||||||
Curacao: 0.12% | |||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV, 3.650%, due 11/10/21 | 57,000 | 54,332 | |||||||||
France: 0.44% | |||||||||||
Societe Generale SA, 4.000%, due 01/12/271 | 200,000 | 202,767 | |||||||||
Germany: 0.68% | |||||||||||
Unitymedia GmbH, 6.125%, due 01/15/251 | 300,000 | 316,500 | |||||||||
Ireland: 0.42% | |||||||||||
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.400%, due 09/23/21 | 100,000 | 98,416 | |||||||||
3.200%, due 09/23/26 | 100,000 | 97,748 | |||||||||
Total Ireland corporate bonds | 196,164 | ||||||||||
Luxembourg: 0.89% | |||||||||||
Allergan Funding SCS, 3.800%, due 03/15/25 | 200,000 | 203,564 | |||||||||
INEOS Group Holdings SA, 5.625%, due 08/01/241 | 200,000 | 208,500 | |||||||||
Total Luxembourg corporate bonds | 412,064 | ||||||||||
Mexico: 1.17% | |||||||||||
Mexichem SAB de CV, 4.000%, due 10/04/271 | 200,000 | 198,750 | |||||||||
Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.500%, due 01/30/23 | 350,000 | 342,650 | |||||||||
Total Mexico corporate bonds | 541,400 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Netherlands: 0.95% | |||||||||||
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 8.750%, due 06/15/30 | $ | 60,000 | $ | 88,748 | |||||||
LYB International Finance BV, 4.875%, due 03/15/44 | 50,000 | 55,449 | |||||||||
Mylan NV, 3.950%, due 06/15/26 | 130,000 | 131,054 | |||||||||
Petrobras Global Finance BV, 7.375%, due 01/17/27 | 150,000 | 165,000 | |||||||||
Total Netherlands corporate bonds | 440,251 | ||||||||||
Singapore: 0.35% | |||||||||||
Flex Ltd., 5.000%, due 02/15/23 | 150,000 | 160,943 | |||||||||
Spain: 0.37% | |||||||||||
Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.213%, due 03/08/47 | 150,000 | 170,078 | |||||||||
United Kingdom: 2.55% | |||||||||||
Aon plc, 3.875%, due 12/15/25 | 120,000 | 125,435 | |||||||||
Barclays plc, 4.337%, due 01/10/28 | 115,000 | 118,989 | |||||||||
4.836%, due 05/09/28 | 200,000 | 208,110 | |||||||||
HSBC Holdings plc, 3.400%, due 03/08/21 | 260,000 | 265,721 | |||||||||
Lloyds Banking Group plc, 4.582%, due 12/10/25 | 200,000 | 209,659 | |||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 3.875%, due 09/12/23 | 250,000 | 254,196 | |||||||||
Total United Kingdom corporate bonds | 1,182,110 | ||||||||||
United States: 29.32% | |||||||||||
21st Century Fox America, Inc., 7.750%, due 12/01/45 | 50,000 | 79,257 | |||||||||
Abbott Laboratories, 3.750%, due 11/30/26 | 80,000 | 82,127 | |||||||||
AbbVie, Inc., 2.500%, due 05/14/20 | 200,000 | 200,604 | |||||||||
ADT Corp. (The), 3.500%, due 07/15/22 | 240,000 | 236,400 | |||||||||
AEP Texas, Inc., Series E, 6.650%, due 02/15/33 | 80,000 | 104,470 | |||||||||
Alabama Power Co., 6.000%, due 03/01/39 | 100,000 | 131,132 | |||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc., 4.050%, due 08/22/471 | 60,000 | 64,600 | |||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.550%, due 03/15/26 | 20,000 | 22,434 | |||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., 4.900%, due 02/01/46 | 215,000 | 248,961 | |||||||||
Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, due 11/01/21 | 150,000 | 153,750 |
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December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
United States—(Continued) | |||||||||||
AT&T, Inc., 4.300%, due 02/15/301 | $ | 416,000 | $ | 415,904 | |||||||
4.350%, due 06/15/45 | 55,000 | 50,700 | |||||||||
4.900%, due 08/14/37 | 80,000 | 81,118 | |||||||||
Bank of America Corp., 4.200%, due 08/26/24 | 300,000 | 315,854 | |||||||||
6.110%, due 01/29/37 | 125,000 | 159,698 | |||||||||
BAT Capital Corp., 3.222%, due 08/15/241 | 50,000 | 49,987 | |||||||||
Biogen, Inc., 4.050%, due 09/15/25 | 150,000 | 158,692 | |||||||||
5.200%, due 09/15/45 | 50,000 | 59,303 | |||||||||
Boston Properties LP, REIT 2.750%, due 10/01/26 | 210,000 | 198,050 | |||||||||
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 4.700%, due 06/22/471 | 70,000 | 71,346 | |||||||||
Broadcom Corp., 3.125%, due 01/15/251 | 30,000 | 28,672 | |||||||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.150%, due 09/01/43 | 100,000 | 123,539 | |||||||||
Capital One Financial Corp., 3.750%, due 07/28/26 | 160,000 | 159,285 | |||||||||
4.200%, due 10/29/25 | 140,000 | 144,000 | |||||||||
CCO Holdings LLC, 5.500%, due 05/01/261 | 150,000 | 153,750 | |||||||||
CF Industries, Inc., 3.450%, due 06/01/23 | 150,000 | 147,938 | |||||||||
Charter Communications Operating LLC, 3.579%, due 07/23/20 | 150,000 | 152,786 | |||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.900%, due 02/15/39 | 50,000 | 68,309 | |||||||||
Citigroup, Inc., 5.500%, due 09/13/25 | 375,000 | 422,355 | |||||||||
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The), 5.950%, due 12/15/36 | 75,000 | 93,391 | |||||||||
Comcast Corp., 3.969%, due 11/01/47 | 188,000 | 194,029 | |||||||||
Dell International LLC, 4.420%, due 06/15/211 | 100,000 | 104,192 | |||||||||
8.350%, due 07/15/461 | 40,000 | 51,506 | |||||||||
Devon Energy Corp., 5.000%, due 06/15/45 | 80,000 | 89,167 | |||||||||
Eaton Corp., 2.750%, due 11/02/22 | 190,000 | 190,530 | |||||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 2.850%, due 04/15/21 | 105,000 | 105,866 | |||||||||
Exelon Corp., 3.400%, due 04/15/26 | 300,000 | 300,021 | |||||||||
Ford Motor Co., 7.450%, due 07/16/31 | 55,000 | 71,872 | |||||||||
General Electric Co., Series D, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.330%), 5.000%, due 01/21/212,3 | 349,000 | 359,679 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
General Motors Co., 6.600%, due 04/01/36 | $ | 70,000 | $ | 85,235 | |||||||
6.750%, due 04/01/46 | 50,000 | 62,904 | |||||||||
Georgia Power Co., Series C, 2.000%, due 09/08/20 | 70,000 | 69,593 | |||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.650%, due 03/01/26 | 75,000 | 77,785 | |||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.150%, due 05/22/45 | 30,000 | 34,759 | |||||||||
5.750%, due 01/24/22 | 305,000 | 338,156 | |||||||||
Home Depot, Inc. (The), 2.125%, due 09/15/26 | 100,000 | 93,599 | |||||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 2.650%, due 11/15/26 | 80,000 | 78,069 | |||||||||
International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, due 08/15/22 | 120,000 | 132,928 | |||||||||
7.125%, due 09/01/181 | 400,000 | 412,745 | |||||||||
Jefferies Finance LLC, 7.500%, due 04/15/211 | 200,000 | 207,000 | |||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series I, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.470%), 7.900%, due 04/30/182,3 | 200,000 | 202,500 | |||||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.550%, due 06/01/45 | 40,000 | 43,740 | |||||||||
6.500%, due 09/15/20 | 100,000 | 109,337 | |||||||||
7.250%, due 06/01/18 | 300,000 | 306,319 | |||||||||
Kroger Co. (The), 6.900%, due 04/15/38 | 150,000 | 193,780 | |||||||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.250%, due 06/15/231 | 200,000 | 210,715 | |||||||||
Life Technologies Corp., 6.000%, due 03/01/20 | 135,000 | 144,480 | |||||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.750%, due 09/15/44 | 120,000 | 125,274 | |||||||||
MetLife, Inc., 6.400%, due 12/15/36 | 35,000 | 40,261 | |||||||||
Microsoft Corp., 2.375%, due 02/12/22 | 250,000 | 249,565 | |||||||||
4.450%, due 11/03/45 | 60,000 | 70,260 | |||||||||
Morgan Stanley, 4.350%, due 09/08/26 | 140,000 | 146,661 | |||||||||
4.875%, due 11/01/22 | 350,000 | 376,838 | |||||||||
MPLX LP, 4.875%, due 06/01/25 | 70,000 | 75,004 | |||||||||
Nabors Industries, Inc., 4.625%, due 09/15/21 | 150,000 | 142,875 | |||||||||
NCR Corp., 5.000%, due 07/15/22 | 40,000 | 40,700 | |||||||||
Netflix, Inc., 5.500%, due 02/15/22 | 240,000 | 252,300 | |||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc., 5.050%, due 11/15/44 | 50,000 | 53,513 | |||||||||
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 3.750%, due 04/01/45 | 50,000 | 51,528 |
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December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
United States—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 2.950%, due 03/01/26 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 194,667 | |||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc., 6.625%, due 06/21/40 | 50,000 | 70,163 | |||||||||
Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, due 05/01/251 | 260,000 | 269,103 | |||||||||
Realogy Group LLC, 5.250%, due 12/01/211 | 150,000 | 155,625 | |||||||||
Reynolds American, Inc., 7.250%, due 06/15/37 | 85,000 | 117,815 | |||||||||
RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, due 03/15/21 | 200,000 | 208,000 | |||||||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.000%, due 03/15/27 | 200,000 | 214,559 | |||||||||
Smithfield Foods, Inc., 3.350%, due 02/01/221 | 80,000 | 80,153 | |||||||||
Southern Copper Corp., 6.750%, due 04/16/40 | 90,000 | 117,117 | |||||||||
Sprint Corp., 7.875%, due 09/15/23 | 200,000 | 213,000 | |||||||||
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 5.400%, due 10/01/47 | 50,000 | 50,442 | |||||||||
SunTrust Bank, 7.250%, due 03/15/18 | 220,000 | 222,249 | |||||||||
Synchrony Financial, 4.500%, due 07/23/25 | 90,000 | 94,029 | |||||||||
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.270%, due 05/15/471 | 60,000 | 63,393 | |||||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.625%, due 07/15/241 | 200,000 | 195,000 | |||||||||
Texas Instruments, Inc., 1.850%, due 05/15/22 | 220,000 | 214,578 | |||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 5.300%, due 02/01/44 | 60,000 | 71,619 | |||||||||
Time Warner Cable LLC, 8.750%, due 02/14/19 | 210,000 | 223,892 | |||||||||
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.875%, due 11/15/25 | 100,000 | 104,500 | |||||||||
Union Pacific Corp., 4.050%, due 11/15/45 | 70,000 | 75,589 | |||||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.625%, due 07/15/35 | 100,000 | 116,378 | |||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.250%, due 03/16/37 | 140,000 | 153,849 | |||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.375%, due 11/02/43 | 70,000 | 83,286 | |||||||||
Total United States corporate bonds | 13,582,703 | ||||||||||
Total corporate bonds (cost $17,844,623) | 18,239,478 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Asset-backed securities: 10.02% | |||||||||||
United States: 10.02% | |||||||||||
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-3, Class D, 2.710%, due 09/08/22 | $ | 600,000 | $ | 595,397 | |||||||
Series 2013-4, Class C, 2.720%, due 09/09/19 | 1,116 | 1,116 | |||||||||
Series 2016-4, Class D, 2.740%, due 12/08/22 | 525,000 | 520,351 | |||||||||
Series 2017-4, Class D, 3.080%, due 12/18/23 | 175,000 | 174,302 | |||||||||
Series 2017-1, Class D, 3.130%, due 01/18/23 | 350,000 | 350,597 | |||||||||
Series 2017-3, Class D, 3.180%, due 07/18/23 | 175,000 | 175,323 | |||||||||
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2016-2, Class D, 3.160%, due 11/20/23 | 475,000 | 477,532 | |||||||||
Series 2015-4, Class D, 3.620%, due 05/20/21 | 125,000 | 127,227 | |||||||||
Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2016-1, Class D, 3.240%, due 07/22/221 | 268,000 | 269,699 | |||||||||
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2, Class B, 2.250%, due 06/15/21 | 250,000 | 250,104 | |||||||||
Series 2017-3, Class B, 2.300%, due 05/17/21 | 150,000 | 149,654 | |||||||||
Series 2017-2, Class C, 2.750%, due 09/15/23 | 100,000 | 100,142 | |||||||||
Series 2017-1, Class D, 3.840%, due 03/15/23 | 75,000 | 76,503 | |||||||||
Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2017-SFR2, Class C, 2.941%, due 12/17/361,4 | 125,000 | 125,780 | |||||||||
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class D, 3.170%, due 04/17/23 | 375,000 | 376,868 | |||||||||
Series 2017-3, Class D, 3.200%, due 11/15/23 | 225,000 | 225,216 | |||||||||
Series 2017-2, Class D, 3.730%, due 07/17/23 | 100,000 | 100,992 | |||||||||
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.030%, due 04/15/25 | 275,000 | 270,020 | |||||||||
Series 2015-B, Class A, 2.550%, due 06/17/24 | 275,000 | 276,003 | |||||||||
Total asset-backed securities (cost $4,647,967) | 4,642,826 | ||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities: 12.33% | |||||||||||
United States: 12.33% | |||||||||||
BANK 2017, Series 2017-BNK7, Class C, 4.059%, due 09/15/604 | 100,000 | 100,014 |
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December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Continued) | |||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
United States—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-SRCH, Class B, 4.498%, due 08/10/351 | $ | 135,000 | $ | 145,144 | |||||||
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust, Series 2017-VICI, Class E, 4.354%, due 10/15/341,4 | 100,000 | 97,094 | |||||||||
CHT Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CSMO, Class E, 4.380%, due 11/15/361,4 | 425,000 | 426,191 | |||||||||
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-DC1, Class A5, 3.350%, due 02/10/48 | 350,000 | 356,189 | |||||||||
Series 2015-CR24, Class D, 3.463%, due 08/10/484 | 150,000 | 122,213 | |||||||||
Series 2013-CR8, Class A5, 3.612%, due 06/10/464 | 250,000 | 259,534 | |||||||||
Series 2015-PC1, Class A4, 3.620%, due 07/10/50 | 90,000 | 93,192 | |||||||||
Series 2015-CR26, Class A4, 3.630%, due 10/10/48 | 370,000 | 385,118 | |||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR14, Class A4, 4.236%, due 02/10/474 | 150,000 | 160,401 | |||||||||
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C4, Class A4, 3.808%, due 11/15/48 | 85,000 | 88,835 | |||||||||
CSMC Trust, Series 2015-DEAL, Class E, 5.477%, due 04/15/291,4 | 200,000 | 200,124 | |||||||||
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-K724, Class B, 3.487%, due 11/25/231,4 | 265,000 | 264,384 | |||||||||
Series 2017-K64, Class B, 3.980%, due 03/25/271,4 | 50,000 | 50,535 | |||||||||
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2017-GS8, Class C, 4.338%, due 11/10/504 | 250,000 | 256,901 | |||||||||
Series 2017-SLP, Class E, 4.591%, due 10/10/321,4 | 225,000 | 217,512 | |||||||||
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GSFL, Class D, 5.377%, due 07/15/311,4 | 116,524 | 116,946 | |||||||||
Hilton USA Trust, Series 2016-SFP, Class E, 5.519%, due 11/05/351 | 125,000 | 128,037 | |||||||||
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C26, Class AS, 3.800%, due 01/15/48 | 200,000 | 205,770 | |||||||||
Series 2015-C30, Class A5, 3.822%, due 07/15/48 | 150,000 | 157,526 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C24, Class A4, 3.732%, due 05/15/48 | $ | 295,000 | $ | 309,219 | |||||||
Series 2016-C32, Class AS, 3.994%, due 12/15/494 | 200,000 | 208,834 | |||||||||
Series 2017-C34, Class C, 4.187%, due 11/15/524 | 100,000 | 100,323 | |||||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., Series 2017-HR2, Class D, 2.730%, due 12/15/50 | 100,000 | 80,162 | |||||||||
Series 2017-HR2, Class C, 4.229%, due 12/15/504 | 175,000 | 176,304 | |||||||||
Rosslyn Portfolio Trust, Series 2017-ROSS, Class E, 4.477%, due 06/15/331,4 | 275,000 | 275,960 | |||||||||
Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class C, 3.977%, due 11/15/271,4 | 125,000 | 121,084 | �� | ||||||||
VNDO Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-PENN, Class D, 3.947%, due 12/13/291,4 | 500,000 | 507,281 | |||||||||
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C34, Class A4, 3.096%, due 06/15/49 | 100,000 | 99,912 | |||||||||
Total commercial mortgage-backed securities (cost $5,729,165) | 5,710,739 | ||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities: 29.58% | |||||||||||
United States: 29.58% | |||||||||||
FHLMC, 3.000%, TBA | 775,000 | 775,465 | |||||||||
#G08773 3.000%, due 08/01/47 | 195,716 | 196,033 | |||||||||
3.500%, TBA | 2,250,000 | 2,311,650 | |||||||||
#G08774 3.500%, due 08/01/47 | 997,175 | 1,026,050 | |||||||||
#G08788 3.500%, due 11/01/47 | 893,737 | 919,617 | |||||||||
#Q50152 4.000%, due 08/01/47 | 195,789 | 204,960 | |||||||||
#G08793 4.000%, due 12/01/47 | 1,446,386 | 1,515,021 | |||||||||
FNMA, 3.000%, TBA | 950,000 | 950,190 | |||||||||
#MA3179 3.000%, due 11/01/47 | 796,168 | 796,731 | |||||||||
3.500%, TBA | 350,000 | 359,555 | |||||||||
#MA2864 3.500%, due 01/01/47 | 391,021 | 401,910 | |||||||||
#MA3182 3.500%, due 11/01/47 | 421,684 | 433,459 | |||||||||
4.000%, TBA | 25,000 | 26,158 | |||||||||
#AE1568 4.000%, due 09/01/40 | 176,224 | 185,202 | |||||||||
#BE3702 4.000%, due 06/01/47 | 428,081 | 448,250 | |||||||||
#MA3183 4.000%, due 11/01/47 | 173,200 | 181,398 | |||||||||
#688066 5.500%, due 03/01/33 | 43,653 | 48,687 | |||||||||
#793666 5.500%, due 09/01/34 | 146,706 | 162,562 | |||||||||
#802481 5.500%, due 11/01/34 | 33,580 | 37,241 | |||||||||
#596124 6.000%, due 11/01/28 | 46,616 | 52,515 |
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December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Bonds—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
United States—(Concluded) | |||||||||||
GNMA, #MA4585 3.000%, due 07/20/47 | $ | 685,749 | $ | 692,458 | |||||||
#MA4718 3.000%, due 09/20/47 | 496,221 | 501,076 | |||||||||
3.500%, TBA | 725,000 | 750,012 | |||||||||
#MA4586 3.500%, due 07/20/47 | 687,444 | 711,871 | |||||||||
#781029 6.500%, due 05/15/29 | 12,080 | 13,765 | |||||||||
Total mortgage-backed securities (cost $13,676,603) | 13,701,836 | ||||||||||
Municipal bonds: 0.80% | |||||||||||
State of California, GO Bonds, 7.300%, due 10/01/39 (cost $371,794) | 250,000 | 372,965 | |||||||||
Non-U.S. government obligations: 6.08% | |||||||||||
Argentina: 1.75% | |||||||||||
Republic of Argentina, 7.500%, due 04/22/26 | 350,000 | 395,675 | |||||||||
(Argentina Central Bank 7D Repo Reference Rate + 0.000%), 28.750%, due 06/21/202 | ARS | 7,300,000 | 417,358 | ||||||||
813,033 | |||||||||||
Brazil: 1.18% | |||||||||||
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, 10.000%, due 01/01/27 | BRL | 800,000 | 238,397 | ||||||||
Federative Republic of Brazil, 6.000%, due 04/07/26 | $ | 275,000 | 308,000 | ||||||||
546,397 | |||||||||||
Colombia: 0.63% | |||||||||||
Republic of Colombia, 8.125%, due 05/21/24 | 230,000 | 292,100 | |||||||||
Indonesia: 0.28% | |||||||||||
Republic of Indonesia, 6.625%, due 02/17/371 | 100,000 | 128,125 | |||||||||
Ivory Coast: 0.44% | |||||||||||
Ivory Coast Government Bond, 6.125%, due 06/15/331 | 200,000 | 203,250 | |||||||||
Mexico: 0.39% | |||||||||||
United Mexican States, 4.000%, due 10/02/23 | 100,000 | 104,325 | |||||||||
4.150%, due 03/28/27 | 60,000 | 62,070 | |||||||||
6.750%, due 09/27/34 | 10,000 | 12,975 | |||||||||
179,370 | |||||||||||
South Africa: 0.86% | |||||||||||
Republic of South Africa, 8.750%, due 01/31/44 | ZAR | 5,500,000 | 399,918 |
Face amount | Value | ||||||||||
Turkey: 0.24% | |||||||||||
Republic of Turkey, 6.875%, due 03/17/36 | $ | 100,000 | $ | 111,500 | |||||||
Uruguay: 0.31% | |||||||||||
Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 7.625%, due 03/21/36 | 100,000 | 142,625 | |||||||||
Total non-U.S. government obligations (cost $2,777,981) | 2,816,318 | ||||||||||
Supranationals: 0.45% | |||||||||||
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 6.450%, due 12/13/22 (cost $206,839) | IDR | 2,800,000,000 | 208,971 | ||||||||
U.S. treasury obligations: 2.72% | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.750%, due 08/15/47 | $ | 210,000 | 210,026 | ||||||||
2.750%, due 11/15/47 | 155,000 | 155,080 | |||||||||
3.000%, due 05/15/47 | 485,000 | 509,351 | |||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625%, due 08/31/22 | 320,000 | 312,052 | |||||||||
2.250%, due 08/15/27 | 75,000 | 73,922 | |||||||||
Total U.S. treasury obligations (cost $1,253,708) | 1,260,431 | ||||||||||
Total bonds (cost $46,508,680) | 46,953,564 | ||||||||||
Shares | |||||||||||
Preferred stocks: 0.22% | |||||||||||
United States: 0.22% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.450%, due 03/01/183 (cost $102,000) | 4,000 | 101,480 | |||||||||
Short-term investments: 8.95% | |||||||||||
Investment companies: 8.95% | |||||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Shares (cost $4,144,387) | 4,144,387 | 4,144,387 | |||||||||
Total investments: 110.53% (cost $50,755,067) | 51,199,431 | ||||||||||
Liabilities, in excess of cash and other assets: (10.53%) | (4,878,612 | ) | |||||||||
Net assets: 100.00% | $ | 46,320,819 |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 75. Portfolio footnotes begin on page 74.
Forward foreign currency contracts
Counterparty | Contracts to deliver | In exchange for | Maturity date | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
BB | USD | 251,111 | TRY | 1,000,000 | 03/14/18 | $ | 7,327 | ||||||||||||
BOA | USD | 248,091 | TRY | 1,000,000 | 03/14/18 | 10,347 | |||||||||||||
BOA | ZAR | 5,500,000 | USD | 430,444 | 01/17/18 | (13,078 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | AUD | 790,000 | USD | 606,116 | 01/22/18 | (10,285 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | EUR | 120,000 | USD | 142,614 | 01/22/18 | (1,539 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | JPY | 52,939,886 | EUR | 395,000 | 01/22/18 | 4,206 | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | JPY | 53,400,000 | USD | 473,121 | 01/22/18 | (1,264 | ) | ||||||||||||
JPMCB | USD | 1,006,057 | EUR | 845,000 | 01/22/18 | 9,019 | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | $ | 4,733 |
Futures contracts
Expiration date | Current notional amount | Value | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures buy contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Ultra Note, 7 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | $ | 938,218 | $ | 934,937 | $ | (3,281 | ) | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond, 12 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | 1,992,861 | 2,011,875 | 19,014 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures sell contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note, 12 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | (1,494,164 | ) | (1,488,563 | ) | 5,601 | |||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note, 18 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | (2,094,271 | ) | (2,090,954 | ) | 3,317 | |||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Long Bond, 4 contracts (USD) | March 2018 | (610,647 | ) | (612,000 | ) | (1,353 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest rate futures buy contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
Australia 3 Year Bond, 29 contracts (AUD) | March 2018 | 2,524,488 | 2,513,815 | (10,673 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest rate futures sell contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
Euro-Bund, 6 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | (1,175,276 | ) | (1,163,950 | ) | 11,326 | |||||||||||||
Euro-Schatz, 24 contracts (EUR) | March 2018 | (3,229,406 | ) | (3,224,476 | ) | 4,930 | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | $ | 28,881 |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices-sell protection5
Referenced obligation | Notional amount | Maturity date | Payment frequency | Payments made by the Fund6 | Upfront payments made | Value | Unrealized appreciation | Credit spread7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.HY. Series 29 Index | USD | 1,100,000 | 12/20/22 | Quarterly | 5.000 | % | $ | (79,518 | ) | $ | 92,333 | $ | 12,815 | 3.077 | % |
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Portfolio of investments
December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Description | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds | $ | — | $ | 18,239,478 | $ | — | $ | 18,239,478 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed securities | — | 4,642,826 | — | 4,642,826 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | 5,710,739 | — | 5,710,739 | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | — | 13,701,836 | — | 13,701,836 | |||||||||||||||
Municipal bonds | — | 372,965 | — | 372,965 | |||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. government obligations | — | 2,816,318 | — | 2,816,318 | |||||||||||||||
Supranationals | — | 208,971 | — | 208,971 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury obligations | — | 1,260,431 | — | 1,260,431 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred stocks | 101,480 | — | — | 101,480 | |||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 4,144,387 | — | — | 4,144,387 | |||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | — | 30,899 | — | 30,899 | |||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | 44,188 | — | — | 44,188 | |||||||||||||||
Swap agreements, at value | — | 92,333 | — | 92,333 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,290,055 | $ | 47,076,796 | $ | — | $ | 51,366,851 | |||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (26,166 | ) | $ | — | $ | (26,166 | ) | |||||||||
Futures contracts | (15,307 | ) | — | — | (15,307 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (15,307 | ) | $ | (26,166 | ) | $ | — | $ | (41,473 | ) |
At December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
1 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
2 Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
3 Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.
4 Variable or floating rate security for which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end.
5 If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
6 Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.
7 Credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring for the credit derivative. The credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as "Defaulted" indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity. Credit spreads are unaudited.
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Portfolio acronyms
ADR American Depositary Receipt
AGC Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal
CDO Collateralized Debt Obligation
COP Certificate of Participation
CVA Dutch Certification—Depository Certificate
EURIBOR Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association
GO General Obligation
ICE Intercontinental Exchange
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
NATL-RE Reinsured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
PSF-GTD Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
TBA To Be Announced. TBA security is purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount (generally +/-1.0%) and no definite maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement, when the specific mortgage pools are assigned.
TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. TIPS are debt securities issued by the US Treasury whose principal and/or interest payments are adjusted for inflation, unlike debt securities that make fixed principal and interest payments. The interest rate paid by the TIPS is fixed, while the principal value rises or falls based on changes in a published Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). Thus, if inflation occurs, the principal and interest payments on the TIPS are adjusted accordingly to protect investors from inflationary loss. During a deflationary period, the principal and interest payments decrease, although the TIPS principal amounts will not drop below their face amounts at maturity. In exchange for the inflation protection, the TIPS generally pay lower interest rates than typical US Treasury securities. Only if inflation occurs will TIPS offer a higher real yield than a conventional Treasury security of the same maturity.
Counterparty abbreviations
BB Barclays Bank plc
BOA Bank of America NA
CITI Citibank NA
CSI Credit Suisse International
GSI Goldman Sachs International
JPMCB JPMorgan Chase Bank
MSC Morgan Stanley & Co.
Currency abbreviations
ARS Argentine Peso
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CLP Chilean Peso
CNY Chinese Yuan
COP Colombian Peso
EUR Euro
GBP Great Britain Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
ILS Israel New Shekel
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
RUB Russian Ruble
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
TRY Turkish Lira
TWD Taiwan Dollar
USD United States Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Explanation of expense disclosure
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transactional costs (as applicable); including sales charges (loads); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; service and/or distribution (12b-1) fees (if applicable); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
Actual expenses
The first line for each class of shares in the table below provides information about 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 a 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 for each class of shares in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on that Fund's actual expense ratios for each class of shares and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not that Fund's actual return for each class of shares. 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 a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare 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 (as applicable), such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line in the table for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
This projection assumes that annualized expense ratios were in effect during the period July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
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Beginning account value July 1, 2017 | Ending account value December 31, 2017 | Expenses paid during period* 07/01/17 – 12/31/17 | Expense ratio during period | ||||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,003.10 | $ | 6.87 | 1.35 | % | ||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,018.35 | 6.92 | 1.35 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,001.70 | 10.65 | 2.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,014.57 | 10.71 | 2.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class P | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,004.50 | 5.61 | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,019.61 | 5.65 | 1.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,071.30 | 6.26 | 1.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,019.16 | 6.11 | 1.20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,066.40 | 10.16 | 1.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,015.38 | 9.91 | 1.95 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class P | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,072.50 | 4.96 | 0.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,020.42 | 4.84 | 0.95 | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,131.60 | 6.72 | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,018.90 | 6.36 | 1.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,127.00 | 10.72 | 2.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,015.12 | 10.16 | 2.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class P | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,133.30 | 5.38 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,020.16 | 5.09 | 1.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,094.40 | 6.55 | 1.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,018.95 | 6.31 | 1.24 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,090.80 | 10.49 | 1.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,015.17 | 10.11 | 1.99 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class P | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,096.00 | 5.23 | 0.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,020.21 | 5.04 | 0.99 |
* Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Beginning account value July 1, 2017 | Ending account value December 31, 2017 | Expenses paid during period* 07/01/17 – 12/31/17 | Expense ratio during period | ||||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,061.60 | $ | 4.94 | 0.95 | % | ||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,020.42 | 4.84 | 0.95 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,057.90 | 8.82 | 1.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,016.64 | 8.64 | 1.70 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class P | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,063.00 | 3.64 | 0.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,021.68 | 3.57 | 0.70 | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,009.80 | 3.29 | 0.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,021.93 | 3.31 | 0.65 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,007.30 | 5.82 | 1.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,019.41 | 5.85 | 1.15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class P | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,011.10 | 2.03 | 0.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,023.19 | 2.04 | 0.40 | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,017.10 | 3.81 | 0.75 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,021.42 | 3.82 | 0.75 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,014.50 | 6.35 | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,018.90 | 6.36 | 1.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class P | Actual | 1,000.00 | 1,018.40 | 2.54 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | 1,000.00 | 1,022.68 | 2.55 | 0.50 |
* Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | UBS Global Allocation Fund | UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | |||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments, at cost | |||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 104,083,606 | $ | 272,471,726 | $ | 36,307,718 | |||||||||
Affiliated issuers | — | 18,039,486 | — | ||||||||||||
Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned1 | 84,000 | 1,537,765 | — | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency | 572,558 | 3,077,115 | 49,070 | ||||||||||||
$ | 104,740,164 | $ | 295,126,092 | $ | 36,356,788 | ||||||||||
Investments, at value | |||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 98,005,141 | $ | 298,262,188 | $ | 41,226,729 | |||||||||
Affiliated issuers | — | 27,113,192 | — | ||||||||||||
Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned1 | 84,000 | 1,537,765 | — | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency | 552,115 | 3,100,858 | 49,646 | ||||||||||||
Cash | — | 6,256 | — | ||||||||||||
Receivables | |||||||||||||||
Investment securities sold | 90,428 | 1,262,943 | — | ||||||||||||
Interest | 514,705 | 223,564 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Fund shares sold | 1,355 | 18,148 | 239,466 | ||||||||||||
Foreign tax reclaims | 789 | 76,334 | 37,011 | ||||||||||||
Due from Advisor | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Dividends | 9,645 | 148,692 | 42,668 | ||||||||||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | 110,185 | 483,442 | — | ||||||||||||
Variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements | 800,968 | 1,326,708 | — | ||||||||||||
Due from broker | 3,293,100 | 3,840,222 | — | ||||||||||||
Cash collateral for futures contracts | 3,229,212 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Cash collateral for swap agreements | 832,240 | 3,669,465 | — | ||||||||||||
Outstanding swap agreements, at value2 | 22,914 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 310,603 | 255,299 | — | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 49,397 | 57,956 | 32,327 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | 107,906,797 | 341,383,032 | 41,627,852 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
Payables | |||||||||||||||
Cash collateral from securities loaned | 84,000 | 1,537,765 | — | ||||||||||||
Investment securities purchased | — | 1,606,352 | — | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory and administration fee | 65,918 | 148,208 | 2,075 | ||||||||||||
Custody and fund accounting fees | 30,146 | 48,733 | 19,282 | ||||||||||||
Fund shares redeemed | 499,850 | 293,167 | 13,451 | ||||||||||||
Distribution and service fees | 21,394 | 117,103 | 3,962 | ||||||||||||
Trustees' fees | 18,650 | 26,243 | 7,479 | ||||||||||||
Due to broker | — | 471,843 | — | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses | 192,854 | 311,645 | 73,436 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding swap agreements, at value2 | 3,650 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 1,165,660 | 1,450,102 | — | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 2,082,122 | 6,011,161 | 119,685 | ||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 105,824,675 | $ | 335,371,871 | $ | 41,508,167 |
1 The market value of securities loaned by UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund and UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund as of December 31, 2017 was $82,196, $1,503,744 and $7,159,708, respectively.
2 Net upfront payments received by UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund were $29,298.
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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund) | ||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||
Investments, at cost | |||||||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 84,804,080 | $ | 29,779,544 | |||||||
Affiliated issuers | — | — | |||||||||
Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned1 | 7,334,976 | — | |||||||||
Foreign currency | — | — | |||||||||
$ | 92,139,056 | $ | 29,779,544 | ||||||||
Investments, at value | |||||||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 107,009,631 | $ | 31,180,609 | |||||||
Affiliated issuers | — | — | |||||||||
Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned1 | 7,334,976 | — | |||||||||
Foreign currency | — | — | |||||||||
Cash | — | — | |||||||||
Receivables | |||||||||||
Investment securities sold | 874,504 | 1,494,790 | |||||||||
Interest | 5,879 | — | |||||||||
Fund shares sold | 32,045 | 20,064 | |||||||||
Foreign tax reclaims | — | — | |||||||||
Due from Advisor | — | 24,733 | |||||||||
Dividends | 31,360 | 24,168 | |||||||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | — | — | |||||||||
Variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements | — | — | |||||||||
Due from broker | — | — | |||||||||
Cash collateral for futures contracts | — | — | |||||||||
Cash collateral for swap agreements | — | — | |||||||||
Outstanding swap agreements, at value2 | — | — | |||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | |||||||||
Other assets | 44,099 | 35,726 | |||||||||
Total assets | 115,332,494 | 32,780,090 | |||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||
Payables | |||||||||||
Cash collateral from securities loaned | 7,334,976 | — | |||||||||
Investment securities purchased | 191,497 | 1,638,025 | |||||||||
Investment advisory and administration fee | 44,840 | — | |||||||||
Custody and fund accounting fees | 17,693 | 14,000 | |||||||||
Fund shares redeemed | 1,293,992 | 258,323 | |||||||||
Distribution and service fees | 8,839 | 4,092 | |||||||||
Trustees' fees | 23,691 | 8,705 | |||||||||
Due to broker | — | — | |||||||||
Accrued expenses | 85,438 | 39,927 | |||||||||
Outstanding swap agreements, at value2 | — | — | |||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 9,000,966 | 1,963,072 | |||||||||
Net assets | $ | 106,331,528 | $ | 30,817,018 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities—December 31, 2017 (unaudited) (continued)
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Investments, at cost | |||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 128,244,199 | |||||
Foreign currency | — | ||||||
$ | 128,244,199 | ||||||
Investments, at value | |||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 129,177,073 | |||||
Foreign currency | — | ||||||
Receivables | |||||||
Interest | 1,545,316 | ||||||
Fund shares sold | 204,462 | ||||||
Due from Advisor | — | ||||||
Dividends | 59 | ||||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | — | ||||||
Variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements | — | ||||||
Due from broker | — | ||||||
Cash collateral for futures contracts | — | ||||||
Cash collateral for swap agreements | — | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | ||||||
Other assets | 44,856 | ||||||
Total assets | 130,971,766 | ||||||
Liabilities | |||||||
Payables | |||||||
Investment securities purchased | — | ||||||
Investment advisory and administration fee | 9,204 | ||||||
Custody and fund accounting fees | 18,243 | ||||||
Fund shares redeemed | 532,932 | ||||||
Distribution and service fees | 3,448 | ||||||
Trustees' fees | 13,653 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 68,495 | ||||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | ||||||
Total liabilities | 645,975 | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 130,325,791 |
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UBS Total Return Bond Fund | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Investments, at cost | |||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 50,755,067 | |||||
Foreign currency | 40,716 | ||||||
$ | 50,795,783 | ||||||
Investments, at value | |||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 51,199,431 | |||||
Foreign currency | 39,706 | ||||||
Receivables | |||||||
Interest | 334,372 | ||||||
Fund shares sold | 5,323 | ||||||
Due from Advisor | 15,197 | ||||||
Dividends | 2,769 | ||||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | 28,869 | ||||||
Variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements | 37,390 | ||||||
Due from broker | 139,124 | ||||||
Cash collateral for futures contracts | 71,183 | ||||||
Cash collateral for swap agreements | 54,810 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 30,899 | ||||||
Other assets | 4,046 | ||||||
Total assets | 51,963,119 | ||||||
Liabilities | |||||||
Payables | |||||||
Investment securities purchased | 5,167,697 | ||||||
Investment advisory and administration fee | — | ||||||
Custody and fund accounting fees | 14,676 | ||||||
Fund shares redeemed | 297,466 | ||||||
Distribution and service fees | 32 | ||||||
Trustees' fees | 10,314 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 125,949 | ||||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 26,166 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 5,642,300 | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 46,320,819 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities—December 31, 2017 (unaudited) (continued)
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | UBS Global Allocation Fund | UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | |||||||||||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||||||||||
Beneficial interest | $ | 396,555,258 | $ | 1,152,476,196 | $ | 42,317,363 | |||||||||
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss) | (629,677 | ) | (523,114 | ) | (63,581 | ) | |||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (283,238,148 | ) | (851,059,679 | ) | (5,666,701 | ) | |||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (6,862,758 | ) | 34,478,468 | 4,921,086 | |||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 105,824,675 | $ | 335,371,871 | $ | 41,508,167 | |||||||||
Class A: | |||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 38,913,942 | $ | 171,646,549 | $ | 7,838,705 | |||||||||
Shares outstanding | 5,946,059 | 14,098,723 | 731,525 | ||||||||||||
Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share | $ | 6.54 | $ | 12.17 | $ | 10.72 | |||||||||
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge) | $ | 6.92 | $ | 12.88 | $ | 11.34 | |||||||||
Class C: | |||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 14,869,050 | $ | 95,110,100 | $ | 2,889,369 | |||||||||
Shares outstanding | 2,451,711 | 8,002,485 | 275,976 | ||||||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 6.06 | $ | 11.89 | $ | 10.47 | |||||||||
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sales charge) | $ | 6.00 | $ | 11.77 | $ | 10.37 | |||||||||
Class P: | |||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 52,041,683 | $ | 68,615,222 | $ | 30,780,093 | |||||||||
Shares outstanding | 7,778,884 | 5,521,352 | 2,866,580 | ||||||||||||
Net asset value per share, offering price per share, and redemption proceeds per share | $ | 6.69 | $ | 12.43 | $ | 10.74 |
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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund) | ||||||||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||||||
Beneficial interest | $ | 82,973,321 | $ | 104,710,987 | |||||||
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss) | (313,892 | ) | 81,400 | ||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 1,466,548 | (75,376,434 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 22,205,551 | 1,401,065 | |||||||||
Net assets | $ | 106,331,528 | $ | 30,817,018 | |||||||
Class A: | |||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 27,241,838 | $ | 11,750,448 | |||||||
Shares outstanding | 1,514,405 | 355,960 | |||||||||
Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share | $ | 17.99 | $ | 33.01 | |||||||
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge) | $ | 19.04 | $ | 34.93 | |||||||
Class C: | |||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 3,737,715 | $ | 1,939,315 | |||||||
Shares outstanding | 262,145 | 61,385 | |||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.26 | $ | 31.59 | |||||||
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sales charge) | $ | 14.12 | $ | 31.27 | |||||||
Class P: | |||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 75,351,975 | $ | 17,127,255 | |||||||
Shares outstanding | 3,798,833 | 517,143 | |||||||||
Net asset value per share, offering price per share, and redemption proceeds per share | $ | 19.84 | $ | 33.12 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities—December 31, 2017 (unaudited) (concluded)
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | |||||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||
Beneficial interest | $ | 130,195,971 | |||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (41,482 | ) | |||||
Accumulated net realized loss | (761,572 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation | 932,874 | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 130,325,791 | |||||
Class A: | |||||||
Net assets | $ | 10,686,425 | |||||
Shares outstanding | 1,042,555 | ||||||
Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share | $ | 10.25 | |||||
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge) | $ | 10.49 | |||||
Class C: | |||||||
Net assets | $ | 5,508,393 | |||||
Shares outstanding | 537,712 | ||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.24 | |||||
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sales charge) | $ | 10.16 | |||||
Class P: | |||||||
Net assets | $ | 114,130,973 | |||||
Shares outstanding | 11,140,188 | ||||||
Net asset value per share, offering price per share, and redemption proceeds per share | $ | 10.24 |
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UBS Total Return Bond Fund | |||||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||
Beneficial interest | $ | 48,921,364 | |||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (65,579 | ) | |||||
Accumulated net realized loss | (3,029,065 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation | 494,099 | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 46,320,819 | |||||
Class A: | |||||||
Net assets | $ | 4,602 | |||||
Shares outstanding | 306 | ||||||
Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share | $ | 15.04 | |||||
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge) | $ | 15.63 | |||||
Class C: | |||||||
Net assets | $ | 43,985 | |||||
Shares outstanding | 2,927 | ||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 15.03 | |||||
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sales charge) | $ | 14.92 | |||||
Class P: | |||||||
Net assets | $ | 46,272,232 | |||||
Shares outstanding | 3,077,644 | ||||||
Net asset value per share, offering price per share, and redemption proceeds per share | $ | 15.03 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of operations—For the six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited)
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | UBS Global Allocation Fund | UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | |||||||||||||
Investment income: | |||||||||||||||
Dividends | $ | 111,318 | $ | 1,984,214 | $ | 269,069 | |||||||||
Interest | 1,374,261 | 369,629 | — | ||||||||||||
Securities lending | 3,092 | 13,359 | 1,804 | ||||||||||||
Foreign tax withheld | — | (43,667 | ) | (20,872 | ) | ||||||||||
Total income | 1,488,671 | 2,323,535 | 250,001 | ||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Advisory and administration | 709,135 | 1,501,320 | 159,854 | ||||||||||||
Distribution and service: | |||||||||||||||
Class A | 53,514 | 220,986 | 10,987 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 82,586 | 487,492 | 12,589 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agency and related service fees: | |||||||||||||||
Class A | 15,480 | 60,524 | 2,216 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 9,095 | 47,312 | 943 | ||||||||||||
Class P | 52,930 | 20,058 | 5,561 | ||||||||||||
Custodian and fund accounting | 47,756 | 72,941 | 32,276 | ||||||||||||
Federal and state registration | 21,966 | 21,507 | 21,385 | ||||||||||||
Professional services | 82,176 | 94,426 | 74,262 | ||||||||||||
Shareholder reports | 29,825 | 66,600 | 5,515 | ||||||||||||
Trustees | 34,608 | 55,009 | 17,229 | ||||||||||||
Other | 59,331 | 54,923 | 20,693 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1,198,402 | 2,703,098 | 363,510 | ||||||||||||
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor | (217,698 | ) | (362,968 | ) | (157,114 | ) | |||||||||
Net expenses | 980,704 | 2,340,130 | 206,396 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 507,967 | (16,595 | ) | 43,605 | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | 1,280,507 | 11,074,738 | 3,304,794 | ||||||||||||
Investments in affiliated issuers | — | 4,600,829 | — | ||||||||||||
Futures contracts | 902,365 | (1,109,520 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Swap agreements | (1,153,222 | ) | 622,885 | — | |||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | (2,251,072 | ) | (1,027,745 | ) | (2,695 | ) | |||||||||
Foreign currency transactions | 331,755 | 177,559 | (1,011 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (889,667 | ) | 14,338,746 | 3,301,088 | |||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | 1,310,320 | 7,128,651 | 1,320,453 | ||||||||||||
Investments in affiliated issuers | — | 1,273,890 | — | ||||||||||||
Futures contracts | (438,463 | ) | 876,979 | — | |||||||||||
Swap agreements | 15,052 | 485,811 | — | ||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | 608,694 | (561,186 | ) | 58 | |||||||||||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | (168,860 | ) | (353,084 | ) | 910 | ||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,326,743 | 8,851,061 | 1,321,421 | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 437,076 | 23,189,807 | 4,622,509 | ||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 945,043 | $ | 23,173,212 | $ | 4,666,114 |
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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund) | ||||||||||
Investment income: | |||||||||||
Dividends | $ | 227,711 | $ | 205,641 | |||||||
Interest | — | — | |||||||||
Securities lending | 37,206 | 396 | |||||||||
Foreign tax withheld | — | — | |||||||||
Total income | 264,917 | 206,037 | |||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||
Advisory and administration | 491,183 | 120,340 | |||||||||
Distribution and service: | |||||||||||
Class A | 33,851 | 14,804 | |||||||||
Class C | 19,689 | 10,005 | |||||||||
Transfer agency and related service fees: | |||||||||||
Class A | 25,525 | 2,917 | |||||||||
Class C | 2,855 | 906 | |||||||||
Class P | 45,672 | 3,126 | |||||||||
Custodian and fund accounting | 25,153 | 21,007 | |||||||||
Federal and state registration | 19,320 | 20,609 | |||||||||
Professional services | 63,222 | 66,062 | |||||||||
Shareholder reports | 9,469 | 5,805 | |||||||||
Trustees | 33,974 | 17,710 | |||||||||
Other | 21,265 | 11,801 | |||||||||
Total expenses | 791,178 | 295,092 | |||||||||
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor | (212,369 | ) | (161,548 | ) | |||||||
Net expenses | 578,809 | 133,544 | |||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (313,892 | ) | 72,493 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | 7,306,402 | 4,758,716 | |||||||||
Investments in affiliated issuers | — | — | |||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | |||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | |||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | |||||||||
Foreign currency transactions | — | — | |||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 7,306,402 | 4,758,716 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | 2,672,640 | (2,954,820 | ) | ||||||||
Investments in affiliated issuers | — | — | |||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | |||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | |||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | |||||||||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | — | — | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,672,640 | (2,954,820 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 9,979,042 | 1,803,896 | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 9,665,150 | $ | 1,876,389 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of operations—For the six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) (concluded)
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | |||||||
Investment income: | |||||||
Dividends | $ | 684 | |||||
Interest | 1,436,714 | ||||||
Total income | 1,437,398 | ||||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Advisory and administration | 310,567 | ||||||
Distribution and service: | |||||||
Class A | 20,981 | ||||||
Class C | 21,810 | ||||||
Transfer agency and related service fees: | |||||||
Class A | 1,161 | ||||||
Class C | 908 | ||||||
Class P | 10,727 | ||||||
Custodian and fund accounting | 27,647 | ||||||
Federal and state registration | 23,900 | ||||||
Professional services | 64,170 | ||||||
Shareholder reports | 13,201 | ||||||
Trustees | 28,901 | ||||||
Other | 19,846 | ||||||
Total expenses | 543,819 | ||||||
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor | (239,493 | ) | |||||
Net expenses | 304,326 | ||||||
Net investment income | 1,133,072 | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | 122,696 | ||||||
Futures contracts | — | ||||||
Swap agreements | — | ||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | — | ||||||
Foreign currency transactions | — | ||||||
Net realized gain | 122,696 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | 206,022 | ||||||
Futures contracts | — | ||||||
Swap agreements | — | ||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | — | ||||||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | — | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 206,022 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 328,718 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 1,461,790 |
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UBS Total Return Bond Fund | |||||||
Investment income: | |||||||
Dividends | $ | 13,945 | |||||
Interest | 837,763 | ||||||
Total income | 851,708 | ||||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Advisory and administration | 140,170 | ||||||
Distribution and service: | |||||||
Class A | 12 | ||||||
Class C | 165 | ||||||
Transfer agency and related service fees: | |||||||
Class A | 32 | ||||||
Class C | 40 | ||||||
Class P | 21,376 | ||||||
Custodian and fund accounting | 21,405 | ||||||
Federal and state registration | 18,563 | ||||||
Professional services | 69,180 | ||||||
Shareholder reports | 11,920 | ||||||
Trustees | 20,292 | ||||||
Other | 18,583 | ||||||
Total expenses | 321,738 | ||||||
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor | (199,462 | ) | |||||
Net expenses | 122,276 | ||||||
Net investment income | 729,432 | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | (26,380 | ) | |||||
Futures contracts | 90,290 | ||||||
Swap agreements | 31,248 | ||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | 24,513 | ||||||
Foreign currency transactions | 12,307 | ||||||
Net realized gain | 131,978 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | 88,395 | ||||||
Futures contracts | (49,023 | ) | |||||
Swap agreements | 5,573 | ||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | (11,530 | ) | |||||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | (1,273 | ) | |||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 32,142 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 164,120 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 893,552 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of changes in net assets
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | UBS Global Allocation Fund | ||||||||||||||||||
Six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Year ended June 30, 2017 | Six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Year ended June 30, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 507,967 | $ | 959,377 | $ | (16,595 | ) | $ | 3,678 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (889,667 | ) | 9,102,503 | 14,338,746 | 17,658,602 | ||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation | 1,326,743 | 732,775 | 8,851,061 | 25,335,726 | |||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets from operations | 945,043 | 10,794,655 | 23,173,212 | 42,998,006 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends and distributions to shareholders by class: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | (2,389,937 | ) | (3,709,639 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Class A dividends and distributions | — | — | (2,389,937 | ) | (3,709,639 | ) | |||||||||||||
Class C: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | (601,488 | ) | (1,163,177 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Class C dividends and distributions | — | — | (601,488 | ) | (1,163,177 | ) | |||||||||||||
Class P: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | (1,099,437 | ) | (1,947,479 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Class P dividends and distributions | — | — | (1,099,437 | ) | (1,947,479 | ) | |||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions | — | — | (4,090,862 | ) | (6,820,295 | ) | |||||||||||||
Beneficial interest transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 1,617,510 | 6,143,479 | 3,422,122 | 12,635,795 | |||||||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions | — | — | 3,732,469 | 6,231,895 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (56,136,242 | ) | (83,276,893 | ) | (28,525,262 | ) | (115,259,301 | ) | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions | (54,518,732 | ) | (77,133,414 | ) | (21,370,671 | ) | (96,391,611 | ) | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in net asset | (53,573,689 | ) | (66,338,759 | ) | (2,288,321 | ) | (60,213,900 | ) | |||||||||||
Net assets, beginning of period | 159,398,364 | 225,737,123 | 337,660,192 | 397,874,092 | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period | $ | 105,824,675 | $ | 159,398,364 | $ | 335,371,871 | $ | 337,660,192 | |||||||||||
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss) | $ | (629,677 | ) | $ | (1,137,644 | ) | $ | (523,114 | ) | $ | 3,584,343 |
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UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | ||||||||||||||||||
Six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Year ended June 30, 2017 | Six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Year ended June 30, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 43,605 | $ | 482,786 | $ | (313,892 | ) | $ | (922,237 | ) | |||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,301,088 | 171,461 | 7,306,402 | 27,041,263 | |||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation | 1,321,421 | 5,180,310 | 2,672,640 | 9,556,957 | |||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets from operations | 4,666,114 | 5,834,557 | 9,665,150 | 35,675,983 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends and distributions to shareholders by class: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (85,846 | ) | (107,890 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | (6,251,755 | ) | (1,010,739 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Class A dividends and distributions | (85,846 | ) | (107,890 | ) | (6,251,755 | ) | (1,010,739 | ) | |||||||||||
Class C: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (18,181 | ) | (26,845 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | (1,045,852 | ) | (164,852 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Class C dividends and distributions | (18,181 | ) | (26,845 | ) | (1,045,852 | ) | (164,852 | ) | |||||||||||
Class P: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (411,618 | ) | (369,867 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | (16,473,329 | ) | (4,314,480 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Class P dividends and distributions | (411,618 | ) | (369,867 | ) | (16,473,329 | ) | (4,314,480 | ) | |||||||||||
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions | (515,645 | ) | (504,602 | ) | (23,770,936 | ) | (5,490,071 | ) | |||||||||||
Beneficial interest transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 11,122,007 | 13,512,832 | 5,405,516 | 28,894,607 | |||||||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 484,976 | 468,472 | 22,078,250 | 5,212,883 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (12,052,784 | ) | (5,340,120 | ) | (14,389,532 | ) | (119,609,922 | ) | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions | (445,801 | ) | 8,641,184 | 13,094,234 | (85,502,432 | ) | |||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in net asset | 3,704,668 | 13,971,139 | (1,011,552 | ) | (55,316,520 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net assets, beginning of period | 37,803,499 | 23,832,360 | 107,343,080 | 162,659,600 | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period | $ | 41,508,167 | $ | 37,803,499 | $ | 106,331,528 | $ | 107,343,080 | |||||||||||
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss) | $ | (63,581 | ) | $ | 408,459 | $ | (313,892 | ) | $ | — |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of changes in net assets (concluded)
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund) | UBS Municipal Bond Fund | ||||||||||||||||||
Six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Year ended June 30, 2017 | Six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Year ended June 30, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 72,493 | $ | 165,172 | $ | 1,133,072 | $ | 2,005,206 | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 4,758,716 | 1,946,218 | 122,696 | (729,645 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,954,820 | ) | 3,907,417 | 206,022 | (2,761,625 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 1,876,389 | 6,018,807 | 1,461,790 | (1,486,064 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Dividends and distributions to shareholders by class: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (46,850 | ) | (96,685 | ) | (126,957 | ) | (317,347 | ) | |||||||||||
Return of capital | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (54,279 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Class A dividends and distributions | (46,850 | ) | (96,685 | ) | (126,957 | ) | (371,626 | ) | |||||||||||
Class C: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (5,319 | ) | (30,898 | ) | (57,086 | ) | ||||||||||||
Return of capital | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (15,735 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Class C dividends and distributions | — | (5,319 | ) | (30,898 | ) | (72,821 | ) | ||||||||||||
Class P: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (106,199 | ) | (197,574 | ) | (976,130 | ) | (1,630,048 | ) | |||||||||||
Return of capital | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (223,923 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Class P dividends and distributions | (106,199 | ) | (197,574 | ) | (976,130 | ) | (1,853,971 | ) | |||||||||||
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions | (153,049 | ) | (299,578 | ) | (1,133,985 | ) | (2,298,418 | ) | |||||||||||
Beneficial interest transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 493,419 | 3,903,550 | 21,159,999 | 72,756,643 | |||||||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 145,512 | 286,088 | 900,296 | 1,835,254 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (2,165,060 | ) | (6,340,155 | ) | (20,485,199 | ) | (56,365,873 | ) | |||||||||||
Redemption fees | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions | (1,526,129 | ) | (2,150,517 | ) | 1,575,096 | 18,226,024 | |||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in net asset | 197,211 | 3,568,712 | 1,902,901 | 14,441,542 | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, beginning of period | 30,619,807 | 27,051,095 | 128,422,890 | 113,981,348 | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period | $ | 30,817,018 | $ | 30,619,807 | $ | 130,325,791 | $ | 128,422,890 | |||||||||||
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | $ | 81,400 | $ | 161,956 | $ | (41,482 | ) | $ | (40,569 | ) |
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UBS Total Return Bond Fund | |||||||||||
Six months ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Year ended June 30, 2017 | ||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 729,432 | $ | 1,684,997 | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 131,978 | 1,208,787 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 32,142 | (1,640,173 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 893,552 | 1,253,611 | |||||||||
Dividends and distributions to shareholders by class: | |||||||||||
Class A: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (140 | ) | (452 | ) | |||||||
Return of capital | — | (5 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | |||||||||
Total Class A dividends and distributions | (140 | ) | (457 | ) | |||||||
Class C: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (368 | ) | (864 | ) | |||||||
Return of capital | — | (10 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | |||||||||
Total Class C dividends and distributions | (368 | ) | (874 | ) | |||||||
Class P: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (587,464 | ) | (1,759,722 | ) | |||||||
Return of capital | — | (19,932 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | |||||||||
Total Class P dividends and distributions | (587,464 | ) | (1,779,654 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions | (587,972 | ) | (1,780,985 | ) | |||||||
Beneficial interest transactions: | |||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 7,498 | 345,280 | |||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 453,776 | 1,364,650 | |||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (4,452,320 | ) | (78,136,932 | ) | |||||||
Redemption fees | — | 38,529 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions | (3,991,046 | ) | (76,388,473 | ) | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net asset | (3,685,466 | ) | (76,915,847 | ) | |||||||
Net assets, beginning of period | 50,006,285 | 126,922,132 | |||||||||
Net assets, end of period | $ | 46,320,819 | $ | 50,006,285 | |||||||
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | $ | (65,579 | ) | $ | (207,039 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
95
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Financial highlights
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
Class A
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.52 | $ | 6.17 | $ | 7.13 | $ | 7.24 | $ | 6.82 | $ | 6.36 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.003 | 0.32 | (0.79 | ) | 0.11 | 0.38 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.01 | 0.003 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.02 | 0.35 | (0.73 | ) | 0.15 | 0.43 | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | — | (0.23 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | — | — | (0.00 | )3 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | — | — | (0.23 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 6.54 | $ | 6.52 | $ | 6.17 | $ | 7.13 | $ | 7.24 | $ | 6.82 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 0.31 | % | 5.84 | % | (10.48 | )%4 | 2.03 | %5 | 6.31 | % | 9.05 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.62 | %6 | 1.49 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.43 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.35 | %6 | 1.35 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.35 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.63 | %6 | 0.42 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.66 | % | 0.98 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 38,914 | $ | 43,930 | $ | 65,741 | $ | 89,421 | $ | 194,185 | $ | 208,369 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 16 | % | 48 | % | 50 | % | 54 | % | 45 | % | 74 | % |
Class P
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.66 | $ | 6.28 | $ | 7.27 | $ | 7.38 | $ | 6.96 | $ | 6.48 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.003 | 0.34 | (0.82 | ) | 0.12 | 0.39 | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.01 | 0.003 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.03 | 0.38 | (0.74 | ) | 0.18 | 0.45 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | — | (0.25 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | — | — | (0.00 | )3 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | — | — | (0.25 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 6.69 | $ | 6.66 | $ | 6.28 | $ | 7.27 | $ | 7.38 | $ | 6.96 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 0.45 | % | 6.05 | % | (10.17 | )%4 | 2.29 | %5 | 6.45 | % | 9.29 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.40 | %6 | 1.27 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.12 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.10 | %6 | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.82 | %6 | 0.68 | % | 1.07 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.87 | % | 1.25 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 52,042 | $ | 98,018 | $ | 132,725 | $ | 192,777 | $ | 81,168 | $ | 48,113 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 16 | % | 48 | % | 50 | % | 54 | % | 45 | % | 74 | % |
96
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Financial highlights
Class C
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.06 | $ | 5.78 | $ | 6.68 | $ | 6.81 | $ | 6.46 | $ | 6.02 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)1 | (0.00 | )3 | (0.02 | ) | 0.003 | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.003 | 0.30 | (0.73 | ) | 0.09 | 0.36 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.003 | 0.003 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.003 | 0.28 | (0.73 | ) | 0.08 | 0.35 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | — | (0.17 | ) | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | — | — | (0.00 | )3 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | — | — | (0.17 | ) | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 6.06 | $ | 6.06 | $ | 5.78 | $ | 6.68 | $ | 6.81 | $ | 6.46 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 0.17 | % | 4.84 | % | (11.00 | )%4 | 1.21 | %5 | 5.42 | % | 8.22 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.41 | %6 | 2.28 | % | 2.23 | % | 2.19 | % | 2.18 | % | 2.19 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.10 | %6 | 2.10 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.10 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.13 | )%6 | (0.33 | )% | 0.07 | % | (0.17 | )% | (0.09 | )% | 0.24 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 14,869 | $ | 17,450 | $ | 27,271 | $ | 45,871 | $ | 51,119 | $ | 53,405 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 16 | % | 48 | % | 50 | % | 54 | % | 45 | % | 74 | % |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
4 During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund $128,212, which was determined to be the value of the ineligible services paid for from the Fund's dealing commissions, and $86,068 for a trading error, both reimbursements had no impact on the Fund's total return.
5 During the year ended June 30, 2015, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund for a trading error in the amount of $2,068, which had no impact on the Fund's total return.
6 Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
97
UBS Global Allocation Fund
Financial highlights
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
Class A
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31,2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.52 | $ | 10.46 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 9.79 | $ | 9.12 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)1 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | (0.00 | )3 | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.81 | 1.27 | (0.56 | ) | 0.23 | 1.36 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.82 | 1.29 | (0.54 | ) | 0.23 | 1.38 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.17 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.27 | ) | — | (0.13 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.17 | $ | 11.52 | $ | 10.46 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 9.79 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 7.13 | % | 12.51 | % | (4.81 | )%4 | 2.08 | % | 14.20 | % | 9.86 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.41 | %5 | 1.39 | % | 1.36 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.28 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.20 | %5 | 1.25 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.28 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.15 | %5 | 0.16 | % | 0.09 | % | (0.01 | )% | 0.17 | % | 0.12 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 171,647 | $ | 174,148 | $ | 190,813 | $ | 234,665 | $ | 309,296 | $ | 377,781 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26 | % | 56 | % | 60 | % | 62 | % | 49 | % | 54 | % |
Class P
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31,2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.78 | $ | 10.69 | $ | 11.51 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 9.98 | $ | 9.30 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.83 | 1.30 | (0.56 | ) | 0.23 | 1.39 | 0.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.85 | 1.35 | (0.51 | ) | 0.26 | 1.44 | 0.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.20 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.31 | ) | — | (0.17 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.43 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 10.69 | $ | 11.51 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 9.98 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 7.25 | % | 12.85 | % | (4.50 | )%4 | 2.31 | % | 14.56 | % | 10.22 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.15 | %5 | 1.12 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.00 | % | 0.98 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.95 | %5 | 1.00 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.00 | % | 0.98 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.40 | %5 | 0.41 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 68,615 | $ | 67,156 | $ | 91,004 | $ | 124,415 | $ | 129,417 | $ | 127,751 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26 | % | 56 | % | 60 | % | 62 | % | 49 | % | 54 | % |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
98
UBS Global Allocation Fund
Financial highlights
Class C
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31,2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.21 | $ | 10.15 | $ | 10.92 | $ | 10.79 | $ | 9.55 | $ | 8.89 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment (loss)1 | (0.04 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.79 | 1.24 | (0.54 | ) | 0.22 | 1.34 | 0.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.75 | 1.18 | (0.60 | ) | 0.13 | 1.28 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.07 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.89 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 10.15 | $ | 10.92 | $ | 10.79 | $ | 9.55 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 6.64 | % | 11.76 | % | (5.49 | )%4 | 1.20 | % | 13.31 | % | 9.11 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.19 | %5 | 2.16 | % | 2.15 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.08 | % | 2.06 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.95 | %5 | 2.01 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.08 | % | 2.06 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment loss | (0.60 | )%5 | (0.60 | )% | (0.66 | )% | (0.79 | )% | (0.59 | )% | (0.65 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 95,110 | $ | 96,356 | $ | 116,057 | $ | 145,277 | $ | 174,078 | $ | 195,427 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26 | % | 56 | % | 60 | % | 62 | % | 49 | % | 54 | % |
4 During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund $316,557 which was determined to be the value of the ineligible services paid for from the Fund's dealing commissions. If payment from Advisor was not made, the estimated total return would have been -4.90% for A shares, -5.59% for C shares, and -4.59% for P shares.
5 Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
99
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund
Financial highlights
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
Class A
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.58 | $ | 8.05 | $ | 9.47 | $ | 8.95 | $ | 7.55 | $ | 6.75 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)1 | (0.00 | )3 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.26 | 1.51 | (1.47 | ) | 0.53 | 1.51 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 1.26 | 1.70 | (1.33 | ) | 0.63 | 1.59 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.12 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.24 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.72 | $ | 9.58 | $ | 8.05 | $ | 9.47 | $ | 8.95 | $ | 7.55 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 13.16 | % | 21.43 | % | (14.07 | )%4 | 7.14 | % | 21.32 | % | 15.49 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.10 | %5 | 2.25 | % | 2.37 | % | 2.47 | % | 2.74 | % | 2.65 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.25 | %5 | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.00 | %5,6 | 2.16 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.09 | % | 0.91 | % | 1.49 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 7,839 | $ | 15,811 | $ | 5,204 | $ | 6,371 | $ | 7,541 | $ | 5,433 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 33 | % | 114 | % | 42 | % | 137 | % | 41 | % |
Class P
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.61 | $ | 8.08 | $ | 9.50 | $ | 8.99 | $ | 7.58 | $ | 6.77 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.26 | 1.58 | (1.48 | ) | 0.51 | 1.53 | 0.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 1.28 | 1.72 | (1.31 | ) | 0.64 | 1.62 | 1.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.15 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.26 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.74 | $ | 9.61 | $ | 8.08 | $ | 9.50 | $ | 8.99 | $ | 7.58 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 13.33 | % | 21.68 | % | (13.83 | )%4 | 7.32 | % | 21.65 | % | 15.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.86 | %5 | 2.06 | % | 2.12 | % | 2.21 | % | 2.45 | % | 2.40 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.00 | %5 | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.41 | %5 | 1.65 | % | 1.92 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.69 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 30,780 | $ | 19,952 | $ | 16,277 | $ | 17,103 | $ | 12,462 | $ | 11,740 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 33 | % | 114 | % | 42 | % | 137 | % | 41 | % |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
100
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund
Financial highlights
Class C
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.35 | $ | 7.85 | $ | 9.26 | $ | 8.80 | $ | 7.43 | $ | 6.63 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)1 | (0.03 | ) | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.22 | 1.56 | (1.44 | ) | 0.51 | 1.47 | 0.92 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase from payment by Advisor | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 1.19 | 1.60 | (1.36 | ) | 0.55 | 1.50 | 0.97 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.07 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.17 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.47 | $ | 9.35 | $ | 7.85 | $ | 9.26 | $ | 8.80 | $ | 7.43 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 12.70 | % | 20.56 | % | (14.72 | )%4 | 6.36 | % | 20.32 | % | 14.72 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.89 | %5 | 3.11 | % | 3.15 | % | 3.23 | % | 3.54 | % | 3.40 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.00 | %5 | 2.00 | % | 2.00 | % | 2.00 | % | 2.00 | % | 2.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.59 | )%5 | 0.48 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.65 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 2,889 | $ | 2,040 | $ | 2,351 | $ | 2,672 | $ | 1,579 | $ | 605 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 33 | % | 114 | % | 42 | % | 137 | % | 41 | % |
4 During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Advisor reimbursed the Fund $34,326, which was determined to be the value of the ineligible services paid for from the Fund's dealing commissions, and $5,471 for a trading error. lf payment from Advisor was not made, the estimated total return would have been -14.18% for A shares, -14.83% for C shares, and -13.94% for P shares.
5 Annualized.
6 Amount represents less than 0.005%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
101
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund
Financial highlights
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
Class A
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 21.26 | $ | 17.75 | $ | 23.60 | $ | 24.76 | $ | 20.10 | $ | 16.19 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment (loss)1 | (0.08 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.08 | 4.34 | (3.89 | ) | 3.38 | 5.40 | 4.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 2.00 | 4.19 | (4.02 | ) | 3.22 | 5.19 | 3.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (5.27 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (1.83 | ) | (4.38 | ) | (0.53 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.99 | $ | 21.26 | $ | 17.75 | $ | 23.60 | $ | 24.76 | $ | 20.10 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 9.44 | % | 23.75 | % | (17.58 | )% | 15.61 | % | 26.42 | % | 23.78 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.69 | %3 | 1.56 | % | 1.53 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.55 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.24 | %3 | 1.24 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.40 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment loss | (0.74 | )%3 | (0.77 | )% | (0.65 | )% | (0.69 | )% | (0.92 | )% | (0.64 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 27,242 | $ | 27,464 | $ | 28,048 | $ | 46,813 | $ | 42,552 | $ | 32,848 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 50 | % | 109 | % | 64 | % | 57 | % | 42 | % |
Class P
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 22.92 | $ | 19.05 | $ | 25.11 | $ | 26.00 | $ | 21.01 | $ | 16.88 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment (loss)1 | (0.06 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.08 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.25 | 4.66 | (4.15 | ) | 3.60 | 5.67 | 4.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 2.19 | 4.55 | (4.23 | ) | 3.49 | 5.52 | 4.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (5.27 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (1.83 | ) | (4.38 | ) | (0.53 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.84 | $ | 22.92 | $ | 19.05 | $ | 25.11 | $ | 26.00 | $ | 21.01 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 9.60 | % | 24.09 | % | (17.39 | )% | 15.93 | % | 26.79 | % | 24.17 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement/ recoupment | 1.37 | %3 | 1.22 | % | 1.17 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.13 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement/ recoupment | 0.99 | %3 | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.15 | %4 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment loss | (0.49 | )%3 | (0.50 | )% | (0.40 | )% | (0.43 | )% | (0.61 | )% | (0.41 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 75,352 | $ | 75,770 | $ | 130,227 | $ | 178,495 | $ | 226,376 | $ | 172,436 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 50 | % | 109 | % | 64 | % | 57 | % | 42 | % |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were include. Total investment return for periods less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3 Annualized.
4 The investment manager recouped expenses previously reimbursed by the investment manager on behalf of the Fund, not to exceed the expense cap.
102
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund
Financial highlights
Class C
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.92 | $ | 15.16 | $ | 20.60 | $ | 22.32 | $ | 18.29 | $ | 14.85 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment (loss)1 | (0.13 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.74 | 3.70 | (3.38 | ) | 2.95 | 4.91 | 3.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 1.61 | 3.44 | (3.61 | ) | 2.66 | 4.56 | 3.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (5.27 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (1.83 | ) | (4.38 | ) | (0.53 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.26 | $ | 17.92 | $ | 15.16 | $ | 20.60 | $ | 22.32 | $ | 18.29 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 9.08 | % | 22.77 | % | (18.18 | )% | 14.71 | % | 25.51 | % | 22.83 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.39 | %3 | 2.29 | % | 2.28 | % | 2.24 | % | 2.24 | % | 2.32 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.99 | %3 | 1.99 | % | 1.99 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.15 | % | 2.15 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment loss | (1.49 | )%3 | (1.52 | )% | (1.39 | )% | (1.44 | )% | (1.67 | )% | (1.39 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 3,738 | $ | 4,109 | $ | 4,385 | $ | 5,398 | $ | 3,687 | $ | 2,937 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 50 | % | 109 | % | 64 | % | 57 | % | 42 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
103
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)
Financial highlights
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
Class A
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 31.21 | $ | 25.51 | $ | 27.55 | $ | 25.03 | $ | 19.85 | $ | 15.96 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.87 | 5.84 | (1.88 | ) | 2.50 | 5.23 | 3.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 1.93 | 5.98 | (1.67 | ) | 2.64 | 5.34 | 3.97 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.13 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.08 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 33.01 | $ | 31.21 | $ | 25.51 | $ | 27.55 | $ | 25.03 | $ | 19.85 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 6.16 | % | 23.61 | % | (6.13 | )% | 10.61 | % | 27.05 | % | 24.99 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.00 | %3 | 2.04 | % | 1.93 | % | 1.56 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.28 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.95 | %3 | 0.95 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.20 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.38 | %3 | 0.49 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.63 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 11,751 | $ | 11,857 | $ | 9,774 | $ | 9,784 | $ | 9,478 | $ | 8,534 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 101 | % | 78 | % | 57 | % | 59 | % | 55 | % | 58 | % |
Class P
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 31.34 | $ | 25.61 | $ | 27.67 | $ | 25.14 | $ | 19.94 | $ | 16.07 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.88 | 5.87 | (1.89 | ) | 2.52 | 5.27 | 3.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 1.98 | 6.08 | (1.63 | ) | 2.72 | 5.43 | 4.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.20 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 33.12 | $ | 31.34 | $ | 25.61 | $ | 27.67 | $ | 25.14 | $ | 19.94 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 6.30 | % | 23.87 | % | (5.91 | )% | 10.90 | % | 27.38 | % | 25.28 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.73 | %3 | 1.76 | % | 1.64 | % | 1.07 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.98 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.70 | %3 | 0.70 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.63 | %3 | 0.74 | % | 1.00 | % | 0.77 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.87 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 17,127 | $ | 16,754 | $ | 15,147 | $ | 28,345 | $ | 126,735 | $ | 146,145 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 101 | % | 78 | % | 57 | % | 59 | % | 55 | % | 58 | % |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3 Annualized.
104
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund
(formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)
Financial highlights
Class C
Six months ended | Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 29.86 | $ | 24.41 | $ | 26.34 | $ | 23.99 | $ | 19.06 | $ | 15.36 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)1 | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 0.01 | (0.05 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.79 | 5.59 | (1.80 | ) | 2.40 | 5.03 | 3.72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 1.73 | 5.52 | (1.79 | ) | 2.35 | 4.97 | 3.70 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | (0.07 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 31.59 | $ | 29.86 | $ | 24.41 | $ | 26.34 | $ | 23.99 | $ | 19.06 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 5.79 | % | 22.63 | % | (6.82 | )% | 9.80 | % | 26.09 | % | 24.09 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.79 | %3 | 2.81 | % | 2.68 | % | 2.31 | % | 2.08 | % | 2.04 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.70 | %3 | 1.70 | % | 1.88 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.37 | )%3 | (0.26 | )% | 0.03 | % | (0.22 | )% | (0.27 | )% | (0.11 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 1,939 | $ | 2,009 | $ | 2,130 | $ | 2,643 | $ | 3,299 | $ | 2,617 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 101 | % | 78 | % | 57 | % | 59 | % | 55 | % | 58 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Municipal Bond Fund
Financial highlights
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
Class A
Six months ended December 31, 2017 | Year ended June 30, | Period ended | |||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | June 30, 20154 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.23 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 9.94 | $ | 10.00 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.02 | (0.27 | ) | 0.59 | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.10 | (0.12 | ) | 0.76 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.08 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||
From net realized gains | — | (0.02 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | (0.08 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.25 | $ | 10.23 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 9.94 | |||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 0.98 | % | (1.11 | )% | 7.74 | % | 0.30 | % | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.01 | %6 | 1.00 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.46 | %6 | |||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.65 | %6 | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | %6 | |||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.55 | %6 | 1.42 | % | 1.66 | % | 1.43 | %6 | |||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 10,687 | $ | 21,007 | $ | 17,671 | $ | 10,929 | |||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate3 | 21 | % | 60 | % | 100 | % | 72 | % |
Class P
Six months ended December 31, 2017 | Year ended June 30, | Period ended | |||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | June 30, 20154 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 9.94 | $ | 10.00 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.02 | (0.28 | ) | 0.60 | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.11 | (0.11 | ) | 0.79 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.09 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||
From net realized gains | — | (0.02 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | (0.09 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.24 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 9.94 | |||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 1.11 | % | (0.97 | )% | 8.01 | % | 0.45 | % | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.77 | %6 | 0.77 | % | 0.89 | % | 1.23 | %6 | |||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.40 | %6 | 0.40 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.40 | %6 | |||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.80 | %6 | 1.68 | % | 1.89 | % | 1.63 | %6 | |||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 114,131 | $ | 101,601 | $ | 90,146 | $ | 46,993 | |||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate3 | 21 | % | 60 | % | 100 | % | 72 | % |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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UBS Municipal Bond Fund
Financial highlights
Class C
Six months ended December 31, 2017 | Year ended June 30, | Period ended | |||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2017 | 2016 | June 30, 20154 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 9.94 | $ | 10.00 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.02 | (0.28 | ) | 0.59 | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.07 | (0.19 | ) | 0.71 | 0.005 | ||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.05 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||
From net realized gains | — | (0.02 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | (0.05 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.24 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 9.94 | |||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 0.73 | % | (1.71 | )% | 7.21 | % | 0.03 | % | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.53 | %6 | 1.52 | % | 1.65 | % | 1.98 | %6 | |||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.15 | %6 | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.14 | %6 | |||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.05 | %6 | 0.92 | % | 1.15 | % | 0.94 | %6 | |||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 5,508 | $ | 5,815 | $ | 6,164 | $ | 2,948 | |||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate3 | 21 | % | 60 | % | 100 | % | 72 | % |
3 Effective with the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, calculation of the portfolio turnover rate excludes transactions involving variable-rate demand notes, which are considered short-term instruments due to the ability to demand immediate repayment.
4 For the period November 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2015.
5 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
6 Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Total Return Bond Fund
Financial highlights
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
Class A
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Period ended June 30, 20173 | ||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.94 | $ | 15.24 | |||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.20 | 0.25 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.06 | (0.30 | ) | ||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.26 | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.25 | ) | |||||||
Return of capital | — | (0.00 | )4 | ||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.25 | ) | |||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.04 | $ | 14.94 | |||||||
Total investment return2 | 1.71 | % | (0.31 | )% | |||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.11 | %5 | 1.74 | %5 | |||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.75 | %5 | 0.75 | %5 | |||||||
Net investment income | 2.65 | %5 | 2.28 | %5 | |||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 5 | $ | 44 | |||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 129 | % | 700 | % |
Class P
Six months ended December 31, 2017 | Year ended | Nine months ended June 30, | Year ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | June 30, 2017 | 20166 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.94 | $ | 15.14 | $ | 14.98 | $ | 15.99 | $ | 15.89 | $ | 17.87 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.04 | (0.18 | ) | 0.13 | (0.96 | ) | 0.44 | (1.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.49 | (0.32 | ) | 1.04 | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.64 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.70 | ) | |||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | — | — | — | (0.05 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.82 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | — | (0.00 | )4 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | (0.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (1.52 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.03 | $ | 14.94 | $ | 15.14 | $ | 14.98 | $ | 15.99 | $ | 15.89 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment return2 | 1.84 | % | 1.32 | % | 3.33 | % | (2.05 | )% | 6.77 | % | (2.82 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.32 | %5 | 1.29 | % | 1.21 | %5 | 0.75 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.71 | % | |||||||||||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.50 | %5 | 0.50 | % | 1.16 | %5 | 0.75 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.71 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.99 | %5 | 2.45 | % | 3.22 | %5 | 4.04 | % | 3.76 | % | 3.56 | % | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 46,272 | $ | 49,919 | $ | 126,922 | $ | 131,473 | $ | 140,338 | $ | 139,416 | |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 129 | % | 700 | % | 251 | % | 26 | % | 44 | % | 133 | % |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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UBS Total Return Bond Fund
Financial highlights
Class C
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited) | Period ended June 30, 20173 | ||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.94 | $ | 15.24 | |||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.17 | 0.19 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.05 | (0.30 | ) | ||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | 0.22 | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||
Less dividends/distributions: | |||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.13 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||||
Return of capital | — | (0.00 | )4 | ||||||||
Total dividends/distributions | (0.13 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.03 | $ | 14.94 | |||||||
Total investment return2 | 1.45 | % | (0.66 | )% | |||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | |||||||||||
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 2.17 | %5 | 2.14 | %5 | |||||||
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.25 | %5 | 1.25 | %5 | |||||||
Net investment income | 2.24 | %5 | 1.71 | %5 | |||||||
Supplemental data: | |||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000's) | $ | 44 | $ | 43 | |||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 129 | % | 700 | % |
3 For the period September 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2017.
4 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
5 Annualized.
6 On May 23, 2016 Class P shares of the UBS Total Return Bond Fund acquired the assets and liabilities of Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc., a closed-end management investment company (the "Predecessor Fund"). The UBS Total Return Bond Fund's Class P shares have adopted the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund. In connection with the Reorganization, the fiscal year end for UBS Total Return Bond Fund has changed from September 30th to June 30th. As such, the fiscal period ended June 30, 2016 for UBS Total Return Bond Fund reflects the nine month period from October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The UBS Funds
Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Organization and significant accounting policies
The UBS Funds (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as amended, currently offering multiple series representing separate investment portfolios. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust organized on August 13, 1993. The trustees of the Trust have authority to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at par value of $0.001 per share.
The Trust has seven Funds available for investment, each having its own investment objectives and policies: UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund), UBS Municipal Bond Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund, (each a "Fund", and collectively, the "Funds"). Each of the Funds is classified as a diversified investment company with the exception of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund and UBS Municipal Bond Fund, which are classified as non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act.
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM" or the "Advisor") serves as the investment advisor and administrator for the Funds. UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS AM (US)") serves as principal underwriter for the Funds. UBS AM and UBS AM (US) are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of UBS Group AG. UBS Group AG is an internationally diversified organization with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. UBS Group AG operates in many areas of the financial services industry.
The Funds currently offer Class A, Class C and Class P shares. Each class represents interests in the same assets of the applicable Fund and the classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures, ongoing service and distribution charges and certain transfer agency and related services expenses. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plan, if any. Class P shares have no service or distribution plan.
The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Fund. Expenses directly attributable to each Fund are charged to that Fund's operations; expenses which are applicable to all Funds are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Under certain circumstances, shareholders of the Funds may receive payment for redemptions in securities rather than in cash.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") is the exclusive reference of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In October 2016, the SEC adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in the investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X were applied to the Funds' financial statements as of December 31, 2017. The adoption had no effect on the Funds' net assets or results of operations.
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The UBS Funds
Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment transactions, investment income and expenses: Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions and foreign exchange transactions are calculated using the identified cost method. Dividend income and expense are recorded on the ex-dividend date ("ex-date") except in the case of certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the respective Fund, using reasonable diligence, becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.
Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses) and realized/unrealized gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of dividend eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class at the beginning of the day after adjusting for current capital share activity of the respective classes. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the applicable class of shares.
Dividends and distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains and/or return of capital are determined in accordance with US federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Foreign currency translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into US dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day; and (2) purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resulting exchange gains and losses are included in the Statement of operations.
The Funds do not generally isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of the changes in market prices of securities. However, the Funds do isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when determining the realized gain or loss upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency-denominated securities pursuant to US federal income tax regulations. Net realized foreign currency transaction gain (loss) is treated as ordinary income (loss) for income tax reporting purposes.
Concentration of risk: Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable US companies and US government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which some Funds in the Trust invest.
Small capitalization ("small cap") companies may be more vulnerable than larger capitalization ("large cap") companies to adverse business or economic developments. Small cap companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, and may be dependent on a relatively small management group. Securities of such companies may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of large cap companies or the market averages in general and therefore may involve greater risk than investing in large cap companies. In addition, small cap companies may not be well-known to the investing public, may not have institutional ownership and may have only cyclical, static or moderate growth prospects.
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The UBS Funds
Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments particular to a specific industry, country, state or region.
Investments in bonds with ratings of BB (Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or Fitch Ratings, Inc.) or Ba (Moody's Investors Service, Inc.) or below (commonly referred to as "high yield" bonds), or deemed of equivalent quality, have an increased risk of defaulting or otherwise being unable to honor a financial obligation. These securities are considered to be predominately speculative with respect to an issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligations. Lower-quality bonds are more likely to be subject to an issuer's default or downgrade than investment grade (higher-quality) bonds.
Valuation of investments
Each Fund generally calculates its net asset value on days that the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open. A Fund calculates net asset value separately for each class as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). The NYSE normally is not open, and the Funds do not price their shares, on most national holidays and Good Friday. To the extent that a Fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the NYSE is not open, the value of a Fund's assets may be affected on those days. If trading on the NYSE is halted for the day before 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, a Fund's net asset value per share generally will still be calculated as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. The time at which a Fund calculates its net asset value and until which purchase, sale or exchange orders are accepted may be changed as permitted by the SEC.
Each Fund calculates its net asset value based on the current market value, where available, for its portfolio investments. The Funds normally obtain market values for their investments from independent pricing sources and broker-dealers. Independent pricing sources may use reported last sale prices, official market closing prices, current market quotations or valuations from computerized "evaluation" systems that derive values based on comparable investments. An evaluation system incorporates parameters such as security quality, maturity and coupon, and/or research and evaluations by its staff, including review of broker-dealer market price quotations, if available, in determining the valuation of the portfolio investments. Investments also may be valued based on appraisals derived from information concerning the investment or similar investments received from recognized dealers in those holdings. Investments traded in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market and listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") normally are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Other OTC securities are valued at the last bid price on the valuation date available prior to valuation. Investments which are listed on US and foreign stock exchanges normally are valued at the market closing price, the last sale price on the day the securities are valued or, lacking any sales on such day, at the last available bid price. Investments listed on foreign stock exchanges may be fair valued based on significant events that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign markets. In cases where investments are traded on more than one exchange, the investments are valued on the exchange designated as the primary market by UBS AM. If a market value is not readily available from an independent pricing source for a particular investment, that investment is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board"). Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined as of the close of the NYSE.
Certain investments in which the Funds invest are traded in markets that close before 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. Normally, developments that occur between the close of the foreign markets and 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, will not be reflected in a Fund's net asset value. However, if any of the Funds determine that such developments are so significant that they will materially affect the value of the Fund's investments, the Fund may adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what is believed to be the fair value of these investments as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.
Certain Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value investments principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. The systematic fair valuation model may use calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and futures
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The UBS Funds
Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
contracts. If an investment is valued at a "fair value," that value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the investment. The use of the fair valuation model may result in securities being transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair valuation hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, are disclosed near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.
The amortized cost method of valuation, which approximates market value, generally is used to value short-term debt instruments with 60 days or less remaining to maturity, unless the Board determines that this does not represent fair value.
Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Pursuant to the Funds' use of the practical expedient within ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, investments in investment companies without publicly published prices are also valued at the daily net asset value.
All investments quoted in foreign currencies are valued daily in US dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the time such valuation is determined by the Funds' custodian.
Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established each day on the exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily using forward exchange rates quoted by independent pricing services.
Swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon values from third party vendors or quotations from market makers to the extent available. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, the swap is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.
The Board has delegated to the Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi-Asset Valuation Committee ("VC") the responsibility for making fair value determinations with respect to the Funds' portfolio holdings. The VC is comprised of representatives of management. The VC provides reports to the Board at each quarterly meeting regarding any investments that have been fair valued, valued pursuant to standing instructions approved by the VC, or where non-vendor pricing sources had been used to make fair value determinations when sufficient information exists during the prior quarter. Fair valuation determinations are subject to review at least monthly by the VC during scheduled meetings. Pricing decisions, processes, and controls over fair value determinations are subject to internal and external reviews, including annual internal compliance reviews and periodic internal audit reviews.
The types of investments for which such fair value pricing may be necessary include, but are not limited to: foreign investments under some circumstances; securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; investments whose trading has been halted or suspended; fixed income securities that are in default and for which there is no current market value quotation; and investments that are restricted as to transfer or resale. The need to fair value a Fund's portfolio investments may also result from low trading volume in foreign markets or thinly traded domestic investments, and when a security that is subject to a trading limit or collar on the exchange or market on which it is primarily traded reaches the "limit up" or "limit down" price and no trading has taken place at that price. Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of an investment's fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the investment; and the evaluation of forces which influence the market in which the investment is purchased and sold. Valuing investments at fair value involves greater reliance on judgment than valuing investments that have readily available market quotations. Fair value determinations can also involve reliance on quantitative models employed by a fair value pricing service.
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US GAAP requires disclosure regarding the various inputs that are used in determining the value of each Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized into the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs, including but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs inclusive of the Funds' own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.
A fair value hierarchy table has been included near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.
Investments
Securities traded on to-be-announced basis: Certain Funds may from time to time purchase, or short sell, securities on a to-be-announced ("TBA") basis. In a TBA transaction, the Fund commits to purchasing or selling securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date of the underlying securities. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a TBA transaction, cash, US government securities or other liquid securities are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations, and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.
Mortgage-backed securities: Certain Funds may invest in mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"), representing direct or indirect interests in pools of underlying mortgage loans that are secured by real property. These securities provide investors with payments consisting of both principal and interest as the mortgages in the underlying mortgage pools are paid.
The timely payment of principal and interest (but not the market value) on MBS issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae (formally known as the Government National Mortgage Association or GNMA) is backed by Ginnie Mae and the full faith and credit of the US government. Obligations issued by Fannie Mae (formally known as the Federal National Mortgage Association or FNMA) and Freddie Mac (formally known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or FHLMC) are historically supported only by the credit of the issuer, but currently are guaranteed by the US government in connection with such agencies being placed temporarily into conservatorship by the US government.
Some MBS are sponsored or issued by private entities. Payments of principal and interest (but not the market value) of such private MBS may be supported by pools of mortgage loans or other MBS that are guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by the US government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities, or they may be issued without any government guarantee of the underlying mortgage assets but with some form of non-government credit enhancement.
Collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO") are a type of MBS. A CMO is a debt security that may be collateralized by whole mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities. The mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities are divided into classes or tranches with each class having its own characteristics. Investors typically receive payments out of the interest and principal on the underlying mortgages. The portions of these payments that investors receive, as well as the priority of their rights to receive payments, are determined by the specific terms of the CMO class.
The yield characteristics of MBS differ from those of traditional debt securities. Among the major differences are that interest and principal payments are made more frequently, usually monthly, and that principal may be prepaid
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at any time because the underlying mortgage loans or other obligations generally may be prepaid at any time. Prepayments on a pool of mortgage loans are influenced by a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors. Generally, prepayments on fixed-rate mortgage loans will increase during a period of falling interest rates and decrease during a period of rising interest rates. Certain classes of CMOs and other MBS are structured in a manner that makes them extremely sensitive to changes in prepayment rates. Such classes include interest-only ("IO") and principal-only ("PO") classes. IOs are entitled to receive all or a portion of the interest, but none (or only a nominal amount) of the principal payments, from the underlying mortgage assets. If the mortgage assets underlying an IO experience greater than anticipated principal prepayments, then the total amount of interest payments allocable to the IO class, and therefore the yield to investors, generally will be reduced. Conversely, PO classes are entitled to receive all or a portion of the principal payments, but none of the interest, from the underlying mortgage assets. PO classes are purchased at substantial discounts from par, and the yield to investors will be reduced if principal payments are slower than expected.
Asset-backed securities: Certain Funds may invest in asset-backed securities ("ABS"), representing interests in pools of certain types of underlying installment loans, home equity loans, leases of various types of real and personal property and receivables from revolving lines of credit (credit cards). Such assets are securitized through the use of trusts or special purpose corporations. The yield characteristics of ABS differ from those of traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying obligations generally may be prepaid at any time. ABS may decrease in value as a result of increases in interest rates and may benefit less than other fixed-income securities from declining interest rates because of the risk of prepayment.
Short sales: UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund may engage in short sale transactions in which the Fund sells a security it does not own (or does not have the right to acquire at no added cost), in anticipation of a decline in the security's price.
The Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The initial amount of a short sale is recorded as a liability which is marked-to-market daily. Fluctuations in the value of this liability are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Statement of operations. The Fund will realize a loss as a result of the short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security, and the Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those same dates. Each Fund segregates collateral, consisting of cash or liquid assets, sufficient to collateralize the market value of the investments sold short. Each Fund incurs transaction costs, including dividend expense, borrowing costs and interest expenses in connection with opening, maintaining and closing short sales. These dividends and interest are booked as an expense or liability to the Fund.
Because a Fund's loss on a short sale arises from increases in the value of the investment sold short, such loss, like the potential increase in price of the security sold short, is theoretically unlimited. The Fund's investments held long could also decline in value at the same time the value of the investment sold short increases, thereby increasing the Fund's potential for loss. There is also the risk that the counterparty to a short sale transaction may fail to honor its contract terms, causing a loss to the Fund.
For the period ended December 31, 2017, UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund did not engage in short sale transactions.
Restricted securities: The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included in each Fund's portfolio footnotes.
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Derivative instruments
Purchased options: Certain Funds may purchase put and call options, including, but not limited to, options on foreign or US securities, indices, foreign currencies and options on swap agreements (commonly referred to as swaptions), in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the markets or in an attempt to enhance income or gains. Purchasing call options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument.
The Fund pays a premium which is included in the Statement of assets and liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Purchased options are shown as portfolio holdings within the Portfolio of investments and are included in the Statement of assets and liabilities in investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value.
The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.
Option writing: Certain Funds may write (sell) put and call options, including, but not limited to, options on foreign or US securities, indices, foreign currencies and options on swap agreements (commonly referred to as swaptions), in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the markets or in an attempt to enhance income or gains.
When a Fund writes a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund's Statement of assets and liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If an option which a Fund has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or a loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security or derivative instrument, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a call option, which a Fund has written, is exercised, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss (long-term or short-term, depending on the holding period of the underlying security) from the sale of the underlying security or derivative instrument and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option, which a Fund has written, is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security or derivative instrument which the Fund purchases upon exercise of the option.
In writing an option, a Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the derivative instrument, security, or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by a Fund could result in the Fund selling or buying a derivative instrument, security or currency at a price different from current market value.
In the normal course of trading activities, the Funds trade and hold certain fair valued derivative contracts that constitute guarantees. Such contracts include written put options, where the Funds would be obligated to purchase securities at specified prices (i.e. the options are exercised by the counterparties). The maximum payout for these contracts is limited to the number of put option contracts written and the related strike prices, respectively. Maximum payout amounts could be offset by the subsequent sale, if any, of assets obtained via the execution of a payout event. At December 31, 2017, none of the Funds held written put options.
Futures contracts: Certain Funds may purchase or sell futures contracts to increase or reduce their exposure to an asset class without purchasing or selling the underlying securities, either as a hedge or to enhance income or realized gains. Generally, a futures contract is a standard binding agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying reference asset, such as a specific security or currency, at a specified price at a specified later date.
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Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deliver to a broker an amount of cash and/or US government securities equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the "initial margin". Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin", generally are made or received by a Fund, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying futures contracts. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation on futures until the futures contract is closed or expires, at which time the net gain or loss is reclassified to realized gain or loss on futures.
Using futures contracts involves various market risks, including interest rate and equity risk. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. To the extent that market prices move in an unexpected direction, there is a risk that a Fund will not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contract or may realize a loss.
Forward foreign currency contracts: Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in order to expedite settlement of portfolio transactions, manage currency risk or to gain exposure to a currency without purchasing securities denominated in that currency. Generally, a forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency contracts are settled with the counterparty in US dollars, or another fully convertible currency, without the physical delivery of foreign currency.
Fluctuations in the value of open forward foreign currency contracts are recorded daily for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts by the Funds. Realized gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts include net gains or losses recognized by the Funds on contracts which have been sold or matured.
Risks may arise upon entering into forward foreign currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the US dollar or each other.
Swap agreements: Certain Funds may engage in swap agreements, including, but not limited to, interest rate, credit default and total return swap agreements. A Fund expects to enter into these transactions to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or to hedge a portion of the portfolio's duration, to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date, to gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible or in an attempt to enhance income or gains.
The Funds accrue for interim payments on swap agreements on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation or depreciation of swap agreements. Once interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap agreements, in addition to realized gain or loss recorded upon the termination of swap agreements on the Statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swap agreements are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements.
Certain Funds may enter into interest rate swap agreements with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Interest rate swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and interest rate risk.
Credit default swap agreements involve commitments to make or receive payments in the event of a default of a security or other credit event of the referenced obligation. As a buyer, the Fund would make periodic payments to
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the counterparty, and the Fund would receive payments only upon the occurrence of a default or credit event. If no default or credit event occurs, the Fund will lose its periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. However, if a default or a credit event does occur, the Fund typically would receive full notional value for the referenced obligation that may have little or no value. As a seller, the Fund would receive periodic payments from the counterparty, and the Fund would make payments only upon the occurrence of a default or a credit event. If no default or credit event occurs, the Fund will gain the periodic stream of payments it received over the term of the contract and the counterparty will lose its periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. However, if a default or credit event occurs, the Fund typically would pay full notional value for the referenced obligation that may have little or no value. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly and are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk.
Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a list of a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of referenced credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name's weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. A Fund may use credit default swap agreements on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds with a credit default swap on indices which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swap agreements on credit indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.
Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protection's right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). A Fund may use credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer's default.
The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement, which may exceed the amount of the value reflected on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of the period end for which a Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed under the section "Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection" in the Portfolio of investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into, if any, by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Total return swap agreements are marked-to-market daily, and the change, if
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any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Total return swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and the risk that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments.
The use of swap agreements involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. If UBS AM is incorrect in its forecast of market values, interest rates and other applicable factors, the investment performance of the Fund will be less favorable than it would have been if this investment technique was never used. OTC swap agreements do not involve the delivery of securities and are subject to counterparty risk. If the other party to a swap agreement defaults and fails to consummate the transaction, a Fund's risk of loss will consist of the net amount of interest or other payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive. Therefore, the Fund would consider the creditworthiness of the counterparty to a swap agreement in evaluating potential credit risk.
Certain clearinghouses offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, such as interest rate and credit default swap agreements. Centrally cleared swap agreements must be transacted through a futures commission merchant ("FCM") and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as a central counterparty. The performance of a centrally cleared swap transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing the Fund's exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. Centrally cleared swap agreements, if any, are reported on the Statement of assets and liabilities based on variation margin receivable or payable, if any.
Derivatives by underlying risk: Investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statement of operations. Under US GAAP, investment companies do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for purposes of disclosure under US GAAP.
The volume of derivatives as disclosed in each Fund's Portfolio of investments is representative of the volume of derivatives outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2017, except forward foreign currency contracts for UBS Total Return Bond Fund for which the volume during the period was higher than period end.
Swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, swaptions and options written entered into by the Funds may contain credit-risk related contingent features that could be triggered subject to certain circumstances. Such circumstances include agreed upon net asset value thresholds. If triggered, the derivative counterparty could request additional cash margin and/or terminate the derivative contract. The aggregate fair value of the derivative contracts that are in a net liability position that contain these triggers can be found in the Portfolio of investments. The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted as collateral as of December 31, 2017 is reflected in the Statement of assets and liabilities.
At December 31, 2017, the Fund had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Credit risk | Equity risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 310,603 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 310,603 | |||||||||||||
Futures contracts | 212,453 | — | — | 628,554 | 841,007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | 22,914 | — | 22,914 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total value | $ | 212,453 | $ | 310,603 | $ | 22,914 | $ | 628,554 | $ | 1,174,524 |
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Liability derivatives2
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Credit risk | Equity risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (1,165,660 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1,165,660 | ) | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | (216,777 | ) | — | — | (517,023 | ) | (733,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | (2,394,930 | ) | — | (2,394,930 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total value | $ | (216,777 | ) | $ | (1,165,660 | ) | $ | (2,394,930 | ) | $ | (517,023 | ) | $ | (4,294,390 | ) |
During the period ended December 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Credit risk | Equity risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (2,251,072 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (2,251,072 | ) | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | (68,879 | ) | — | — | 971,244 | 902,365 | |||||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | (1,153,222 | ) | — | (1,153,222 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total net realized gain (loss) | $ | (68,879 | ) | $ | (2,251,072 | ) | $ | (1,153,222 | ) | $ | 971,244 | $ | (2,501,929 | ) | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 608,694 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 608,694 | |||||||||||||
Futures contracts | (245,102 | ) | — | — | (193,361 | ) | (438,463 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | 15,052 | — | 15,052 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (245,102 | ) | $ | 608,694 | $ | 15,052 | $ | (193,361 | ) | $ | 185,283 |
At December 31, 2017, the Fund had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Credit risk | Equity risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 255,299 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 255,299 | |||||||||||||
Futures contracts | 353,206 | — | — | 1,097,086 | 1,450,292 | ||||||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | 939,571 | — | 939,571 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total value | $ | 353,206 | $ | 255,299 | $ | 939,571 | $ | 1,097,086 | $ | 2,645,162 |
Liability derivatives2
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Credit risk | Equity risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (1,450,102 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1,450,102 | ) | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | (464,359 | ) | — | — | (496,617 | ) | (960,976 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | (150,544 | ) | — | (150,544 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total value | $ | (464,359 | ) | $ | (1,450,102 | ) | $ | (150,544 | ) | $ | (496,617 | ) | $ | (2,561,622 | ) |
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During the period ended December 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Credit risk | Equity risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (1,027,745 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1,027,745 | ) | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | (578,110 | ) | — | — | (531,410 | ) | (1,109,520 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Options purchased | — | — | — | 225 | 225 | ||||||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | 622,885 | — | 622,885 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total net realized gain (loss) | $ | (578,110 | ) | $ | (1,027,745 | ) | $ | 622,885 | $ | (531,185 | ) | $ | (1,514,155 | ) | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (561,186 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (561,186 | ) | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | 296,273 | — | — | 580,706 | 876,979 | ||||||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | 485,811 | — | 485,811 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 296,273 | $ | (561,186 | ) | $ | 485,811 | $ | 580,706 | $ | 801,604 |
At December 31, 2017, the Fund had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Credit risk | Total | ||||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 30,899 | $ | — | $ | 30,899 | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | 44,188 | — | — | 44,188 | |||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | — | — | 92,333 | 92,333 | |||||||||||||||
Total value | $ | 44,188 | $ | 30,899 | $ | 92,333 | $ | 167,420 |
Liability derivatives2
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Total | |||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | |||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (26,166 | ) | $ | (26,166 | ) | |||||||
Futures contracts | (15,307 | ) | — | (15,307 | ) | ||||||||||
Total value | $ | (15,307 | ) | $ | (26,166 | ) | $ | (41,473 | ) |
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During the period ended December 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
Interest rate risk | Foreign exchange risk | Credit risk | Total | ||||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 24,513 | $ | — | $ | 24,513 | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | 90,290 | — | — | 90,290 | |||||||||||||||
Swap agreements | 21,467 | — | 9,781 | 31,248 | |||||||||||||||
Total net realized gain | $ | 111,757 | $ | 24,513 | $ | 9,781 | $ | 146,051 | |||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | (11,530 | ) | $ | — | $ | (11,530 | ) | |||||||||
Futures contracts | (49,023 | ) | — | — | (49,023 | ) | |||||||||||||
Swap agreements | (7,242 | ) | — | 12,815 | 5,573 | ||||||||||||||
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (56,265 | ) | $ | (11,530 | ) | $ | 12,815 | $ | (54,980 | ) |
1 In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options purchased are shown within investments of unaffiliated issuers, at value, swap agreements (except centrally cleared swap agreements) are shown within outstanding swap agreements, at value, while forward foreign currency contracts are shown within unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported in the table above using cumulative appreciation of futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements are reported at value, as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements tables at the end of the Portfolio of investments, respectively, but only the variation margin to be received, if any, is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.
2 In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options written are shown within options written, at value, swap agreements (except centrally cleared swap agreements) are shown within outstanding swap agreements, at value, while forward foreign currency contracts are shown within unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported in the table above using cumulative depreciation of futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements are reported at value, as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements tables at the end of the Portfolio of investments, respectively, but only the variation margin to be paid, if any, is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.
3 The net realized gain (loss) is shown in the Statement of operations in net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, unless otherwise noted. The net realized gain (loss) of options purchased is shown in the Statement of operations in net realized gain (loss) on investments in unaffiliated issuers.
4 The change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is shown in the Statement of operations in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, unless otherwise noted. The change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options purchased is shown in the Statement of operations in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund had net realized losses of $2,695 on forward foreign currency contracts related to foreign exchange risk and net change in unrealized appreciation of $58 on forward foreign currency contracts related to foreign exchange risk.
Offsetting of certain derivatives: The Funds typically enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements ("ISDA Master Agreements") or similar master agreements with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds typically may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. The Statement of assets and liabilities is presented gross of any netting.
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At December 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar agreement were follows:
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | 310,603 | $ | (1,165,660 | ) | ||||||
Futures contracts1 | 841,007 | (733,800 | ) | ||||||||
Swap agreements1 | 22,914 | (2,394,930 | ) | ||||||||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities | $ | 1,174,524 | $ | (4,294,390 | ) | ||||||
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | (841,007 | ) | 3,125,080 | ||||||||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ | 333,517 | $ | (1,169,310 | ) |
The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of the period end.
Counterparty | Gross amount of assets | Financial instruments and derivatives available for offset | Collateral received | Net amount of assets | |||||||||||||||
BB | $ | 120,748 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 120,748 | |||||||||||
CITI | 3,362 | (3,362 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
GSI | 54,201 | (54,201 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
JPMCB | 155,206 | (155,206 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 333,517 | $ | (212,769 | ) | $ | — | $ | 120,748 | ||||||||||
Counterparty | Gross amount of liabilities | Financial instruments and derivatives available for offset | Collateral pledged | Net amount of liabilities | |||||||||||||||
CITI | $ | (3,650 | ) | $ | 3,362 | $ | — | $ | (288 | ) | |||||||||
CSI | (269,205 | ) | — | — | (269,205 | ) | |||||||||||||
GSI | (173,519 | ) | 54,201 | — | (119,318 | ) | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | (360,781 | ) | 155,206 | — | (205,575 | ) | |||||||||||||
MSC | (362,155 | ) | — | — | (362,155 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (1,169,310 | ) | $ | 212,769 | $ | — | $ | (956,541 | ) |
At December 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable MNA or similar agreement were follows:
UBS Global Allocation Fund
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | 255,299 | $ | (1,450,102 | ) | ||||||
Futures contracts1 | 1,450,292 | (960,976 | ) | ||||||||
Swap agreements1 | 939,571 | (150,544 | ) | ||||||||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities | $ | 2,645,162 | $ | (2,561,622 | ) | ||||||
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | (2,389,863 | ) | 1,111,520 | ||||||||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ | 255,299 | $ | (1,450,102 | ) |
Table footnotes begin on page 125.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of the period end.
Counterparty | Gross amount of assets | Financial instruments and derivatives available for offset | Collateral received2 | Net amount of assets | |||||||||||||||
CSI | $ | 163,917 | $ | (163,917 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
GSI | 63,392 | (63,392 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
JPMCB | 27,990 | (27,990 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 255,299 | $ | (255,299 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Counterparty | Gross amount of liabilities | Financial instruments and derivatives available for offset | Collateral pledged2 | Net amount of liabilities | |||||||||||||||
BB | $ | (14,851 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (14,851 | ) | |||||||||
CSI | (427,042 | ) | 163,917 | — | (263,125 | ) | |||||||||||||
GSI | (347,851 | ) | 63,392 | — | (284,459 | ) | |||||||||||||
JPMCB | (107,505 | ) | 27,990 | — | (79,515 | ) | |||||||||||||
MSC | (552,853 | ) | — | 300,000 | (252,853 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (1,450,102 | ) | $ | 255,299 | $ | 300,000 | $ | (894,803 | ) |
At December 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable MNA or similar agreement were follows:
UBS Total Return Bond Fund
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | 30,899 | $ | (26,166 | ) | ||||||
Futures contracts1 | 44,188 | (15,307 | ) | ||||||||
Swap agreements1 | 92,333 | — | |||||||||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities | $ | 167,420 | $ | (41,473 | ) | ||||||
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | (136,521 | ) | 15,307 | ||||||||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ | 30,899 | $ | (26,166 | ) |
The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of the period end.
Counterparty | Gross amount of assets | Financial instruments and derivatives available for offset | Collateral received | Net amount of assets | |||||||||||||||
BB | $ | 7,327 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 7,327 | |||||||||||
BOA | 10,347 | (10,347 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
JPMCB | 13,225 | (13,088 | ) | — | 137 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 30,899 | $ | (23,435 | ) | $ | — | $ | 7,464 |
Table footnotes begin on page 125.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Counterparty | Gross amount of liabilities | Financial instruments and derivatives available for offset | Collateral pledged | Net amount of liabilities | |||||||||||||||
BOA | $ | (13,078 | ) | $ | 10,347 | $ | — | $ | (2,731 | ) | |||||||||
JPMCB | (13,088 | ) | 13,088 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (26,166 | ) | $ | 23,435 | $ | — | $ | (2,731 | ) |
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, at value as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swap tables in the Portfolio of investments, but only the unpaid variation margin is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities within variation margin on futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements, respectively.
2 In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown and may be comprised of cash collateral, non-cash collateral or a combination of both.
Investment advisory fees and other transactions with affiliates
The Advisor, a registered investment advisor, provides the Funds with investment management services. As compensation for these services, each Fund pays the Advisor a monthly fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on each Fund's respective average daily net assets in accordance with the following per annum schedule:
Fund | $0 to $500 mm | $500 mm to $1.0 billion | $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion | $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion | $2.0 billion to $4.0 billion | $4.0 billion and over | |||||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | 0.850 | % | 0.800 | % | 0.750 | % | 0.725 | % | 0.700 | % | 0.680 | % |
Fund | $0 to $500 mm | $500 mm to $1.0 billion | $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion | $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion | $2.0 billion to $3.0 billion | $3.0 billion to $6.0 billion | $6.0 billion and over | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 0.800 | % | 0.750 | % | 0.700 | % | 0.675 | % | 0.650 | % | 0.630 | % | 0.610 | % |
Fund | $0 to $500 mm | $500 mm to $1.0 billion | $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion | $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion | $2.0 billion and over | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 0.800 | % | 0.750 | % | 0.700 | % | 0.675 | % | 0.650 | % | |||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 0.850 | 0.850 | 0.825 | 0.825 | 0.825 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 0.700 | 0.650 | 0.600 | 0.575 | 0.550 |
Fund | All assets | ||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 0.400 | % | |||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 0.500 |
For UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS Municipal Bond Fund and UBS Total Return Bond Fund, the Advisor has agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Funds' operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the expense limit of each class of shares as indicated in the following table. For UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund and UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund the Advisor has agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short) to the extent necessary so that the Fund's operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short) do not exceed the expense limit of each class of shares as indicated in the following table. The contractual fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreement
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
for each Fund, except UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, will remain in place through the period ending October 29, 2018. The fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund is irrevocable. Investment advisory fees, including the dollar amount waived or reimbursed, for the period ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Fund | Class A expense cap | Class C expense cap | Class P expense cap | Amount due to or (due from) Advisor | Advisory fees incurred | Fees waived/ expenses reimbursed | Recoupments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | 1.35 | % | 2.10 | % | 1.10 | % | $ | 57,581 | $ | 651,638 | $ | (217,698 | ) | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 1.20 | 1.95 | 0.95 | 126,916 | 1,372,635 | (362,968 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 1.25 | 2.00 | 1.00 | (463 | ) | 146,152 | (157,114 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 1.24 | 1.99 | 0.99 | 38,111 | 451,357 | (212,369 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 0.95 | 1.70 | 0.70 | (26,687 | ) | 108,694 | (161,548 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 0.65 | 1.15 | 0.40 | 1,004 | 261,530 | (239,493 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 0.75 | 1.25 | 0.50 | (18,088 | ) | 121,887 | (199,462 | ) | — |
Each Fund, except for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, will reimburse the Advisor for expenses it waives or reimburses for a period of three years following such expense waivers or reimbursements, provided that the reimbursement by a Fund of the Advisor will not cause the total operating expense ratio to exceed the contractual limit as then may be in effect for the Fund. The expenses waived or reimbursed for the period ended December 31, 2017 are subject to repayment through June 30, 2021.
At December 31, 2017, the following Funds had remaining fee waivers and expense reimbursements subject to repayment to the Advisor and respective dates of expiration as follows:
Fund | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to repayment | Expires June 30, 2018 | Expires June 30, 2019 | Expires June 30, 2020 | Expires June 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class A | $ | 286,349 | $ | 78,494 | $ | 73,863 | $ | 78,717 | $ | 55,275 | |||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class C | 152,078 | 43,534 | 44,827 | 39,316 | 24,401 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class P | 695,466 | 165,473 | 194,170 | 197,801 | 138,022 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class A | 451,842 | — | 26,083 | 244,083 | 181,676 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class C | 338,150 | — | 60,816 | 163,331 | 114,003 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class P | 168,146 | — | — | 100,857 | 67,289 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class A | 322,293 | 59,130 | 109,706 | 92,631 | 60,826 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class C | 39,763 | 5,493 | 13,652 | 12,605 | 8,013 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class P | 767,261 | 59,114 | 274,790 | 289,826 | 143,530 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class A | 282,081 | 33,158 | 75,018 | 112,035 | 61,870 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class C | 61,616 | 9,467 | 17,727 | 23,567 | 10,855 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class P | 527,376 | 94,815 | 172,060 | 171,679 | 88,823 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class A | 209,582 | 35,220 | 65,430 | 78,706 | 30,226 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class C | 67,043 | 10,331 | 22,631 | 23,093 | 10,988 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class P | 1,046,931 | 220,354 | 271,844 | 356,454 | 198,279 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class A | 258 | — | — | 1931 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class C | 633 | — | — | 4311 | 202 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class P | 785,749 | — | 42,595 | 543,959 | 199,195 |
1 For the period from September 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2017.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Each Fund pays UBS AM a monthly administration fee that is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the average daily net assets of such Fund. For the period ended December 31, 2017, the Funds owed and incurred administrative fees as follows:
Fund | Administrative fees owed | Administrative fees incurred | |||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 8,337 | $ | 57,497 | |||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 21,292 | 128,685 | |||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 2,538 | 13,702 | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 6,729 | 39,826 | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 1,954 | 11,646 | |||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 8,200 | 49,037 | |||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 2,891 | 18,283 |
The Funds may invest in shares of certain affiliated investment companies also advised or managed by the Advisor. Investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended December 31, 2017 have been included near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.
During the period ended December 31, 2017, the Funds listed below paid broker commissions to affiliates of the investment advisor as detailed in the below table. These broker commissions are reflected in the Statement of assets and liabilities within investments at cost of unaffiliated issuers, and the Statement of operations within net realized gain (loss) on, and/or change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and/or futures contracts.
Fund | UBS Group AG | ||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | $ | 477 | |||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 2,480 | ||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 8 | ||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 538 |
Service and distribution plans
UBS AM (US) is the principal underwriter of each Fund's shares. The Trust has adopted distribution and/or service plans (the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for Class A and Class C shares. The Plans govern payments made for the expenses incurred in the service and/or distribution of Class A and Class C shares. Annual fees under the Plans as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each representative class of each of the Funds are as follows:
Fund | Class A | Class C | |||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | 0.25 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 0.25 | 1.00 | |||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 0.25 | 1.00 | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 0.25 | 1.00 | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 0.25 | 1.00 | |||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 0.25 | 0.75 | |||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 0.25 | 0.75 |
UBS AM (US) also receives the proceeds of the initial sales charges paid upon purchases of Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charges paid by shareholders upon certain redemptions of Class A and Class C shares. At
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
December 31, 2017, certain Funds owed UBS AM (US) service and distribution fees, and for the period ended December 31, 2017, certain Funds were informed by UBS AM (US) that it had earned sales charges as follows:
Fund | Service and distribution fees owed | Sales charges earned by distributor | |||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund — Class A | $ | 8,554 | $ | — | |||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund — Class C | 12,840 | — | |||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund — Class A | 36,465 | 11,600 | |||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund — Class C | 80,638 | 18 | |||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund — Class A | 1,605 | 16,924 | |||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund — Class C | 2,357 | — | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund — Class A | 5,683 | 28 | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund — Class C | 3,156 | — | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund — Class A | 2,478 | — | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund — Class C | 1,614 | — | |||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund — Class A | 2,497 | 5,270 | |||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund — Class C | 951 | 47 | |||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund — Class A | — | — | |||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund — Class C | 32 | — |
Transfer agency and related services fees
UBS Financial Services Inc. provides certain services to the Funds pursuant to a delegation of authority from BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. ("BNY Mellon"), the Funds' transfer agent, and is compensated for these services by BNY Mellon, not the Funds.
For the period ended December 31, 2017, UBS Financial Services Inc. received from BNY Mellon, not the Funds, total delegated service fees as follows:
Fund | Delegated services fees earned | ||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 17,411 | |||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 46,899 | ||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 2,422 | ||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 3,040 | ||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 1,198 | ||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 7,319 | ||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 635 |
Securities lending
Each Fund may lend securities up to 331/3% of its total assets to qualified broker-dealers or institutional investors. When loaning portfolio securities, each Fund will initially require the borrower to provide the Fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to 102% of the market value of the loaned securities with respect to domestic securities or 105% of the market value of the loaned securities with respect to foreign securities, provided that loans of "Government Securities" as defined in the 1940 Act may be collateralized at 100%. Thereafter, collateral will generally be maintained in an amount at least equal to 102% of the value of the securities loaned with respect to domestic securities, 105% of the value of the securities loaned with respect to foreign securities, or 100% of the value of the securities loaned with respect to "Government Securities." Occasionally, for certain securities, the market value of the collateral may fall below the collateral amount stated above by a de minimis amount for a period of time. However, at no time will the market value of the collateral fall below the market value of the loaned securities with respect to domestic securities or 102% of the value of the loaned securities with respect to foreign securities.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Each Fund will regain ownership of loaned securities to exercise certain beneficial rights; however, the Fund may bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower fail financially. Each Fund receives compensation for lending its securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash, US government or government agency securities or, under certain conditions, bank letters of credit held as collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower plus reasonable administrative and custody fees. Cash collateral received is invested in JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, which is included in each Fund's Portfolio of investments. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as the Funds' lending agent.
At December 31, 2017, the following Funds had securities on loan at value, cash collateral and non-cash collateral as follows:
Fund | Market value of securities loaned | Total market value of collateral received for securities loaned | Market value of cash collateral received | Market value of non-cash collateral received | Security type held as non-cash collateral | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 82,196 | $ | 84,000 | $ | 84,000 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 1,503,744 | 1,537,765 | 1,537,765 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 7,159,708 | 7,334,976 | 7,334,976 | — | — |
The table below represents the disaggregation at December 31, 2017 of the gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions. As the securities loaned are subject to termination by the Funds or the borrower at any time, the remaining contractual maturities of the transactions presented below are considered to be overnight and continuous.
Type of securities loaned | Total gross amount of recognized | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Equity securities | Investment companies | Corporate notes | liabilities for securities lending transactions | |||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 84,000 | $ | 84,000 | |||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 731,965 | 805,800 | — | 1,537,765 | |||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 7,084,416 | 250,560 | — | 7,334,976 |
Bank line of credit
The Funds participate with other funds managed by UBS AM in a $50 million committed credit facility (the "Committed Credit Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank. The Committed Credit Facility is to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of a participating Fund at the request of shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes.
Interest on amounts borrowed is calculated based on the prevailing rates in effect at the time of borrowing. Each Fund covered by the Committed Credit Facility has agreed to pay commitment fees on the average daily balance of the Committed Credit Facility not utilized. Commitment fees have been allocated among the Funds in the Committed Credit Facility as follows: 50% of the allocation is based on the relative asset size of Funds and the other 50% of the allocation is based on utilization. For the period ended December 31, 2017, the Funds had no borrowings under the Committed Credit Facility.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
Commission recapture program
Certain Funds participate in a brokerage commission recapture program. These Funds have established commission recapture arrangements with certain participating brokers or dealers. If a Fund's investment manager chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker subject to best price and execution, the broker will rebate a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. For the period ended December 31, 2017, the following Funds recorded recaptured commissions which are reflected in the Statement of operations within the net realized gains (losses) on investments in unaffiliated issuers:
Fund | Amount | ||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | $ | 122 | |||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 14,356 | ||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 785 |
Purchases and sales of securities
For the period ended June 30, 2017, aggregate purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
Fund | Purchases | Sales proceeds | |||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 11,978,088 | $ | 43,262,337 | |||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 71,652,377 | 142,494,622 | |||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 15,115,886 | 15,986,482 | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 43,767,485 | 54,337,431 | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 31,139,888 | 32,945,397 | |||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 30,112,796 | 24,706,130 | |||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 61,404,040 | 63,680,368 |
Shares of beneficial interest
There is an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each of the Funds for the period ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 5,995 | $ | 39,412 | 8,711 | $ | 52,989 | 226,897 | $ | 1,525,109 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (801,083 | ) | (5,264,344 | ) | (435,622 | ) | (2,661,533 | ) | (7,174,208 | ) | (48,210,365 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (795,088 | ) | $ | (5,224,932 | ) | (426,911 | ) | $ | (2,608,544 | ) | (6,947,311 | ) | $ | (46,685,256 | ) |
UBS Global Allocation Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 64,569 | $ | 773,496 | 21,440 | $ | 252,697 | 196,389 | $ | 2,395,929 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (1,256,262 | ) | (15,144,162 | ) | (663,504 | ) | (7,747,705 | ) | (459,117 | ) | (5,633,395 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 179,487 | 2,178,965 | 46,196 | 547,419 | 81,201 | 1,006,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (1,012,206 | ) | $ | (12,191,701 | ) | (595,868 | ) | $ | (6,947,589 | ) | (181,527 | ) | $ | (2,231,381 | ) |
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UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 101,091 | $ | 1,023,570 | 60,623 | $ | 596,152 | 922,474 | $ | 9,502,285 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (1,026,500 | ) | (10,250,429 | ) | (4,418 | ) | (43,481 | ) | (168,318 | ) | (1,758,874 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 6,904 | 73,043 | 1,637 | 16,928 | 37,264 | 395,005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (918,505 | ) | $ | (9,153,816 | ) | 57,842 | $ | 569,599 | 791,420 | $ | 8,138,416 |
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 115,893 | $ | 2,328,612 | 9,200 | $ | 163,233 | 126,582 | $ | 2,913,671 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (184,835 | ) | (3,970,852 | ) | (42,041 | ) | (753,219 | ) | (437,586 | ) | (9,665,461 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 291,339 | 5,232,441 | 65,635 | 934,650 | 803,594 | 15,911,159 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase | 222,397 | $ | 3,590,201 | 32,794 | $ | 344,664 | 492,590 | $ | 9,159,369 |
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 5,097 | $ | 163,693 | 1,629 | $ | 50,295 | 8,841 | $ | 279,431 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (30,380 | ) | (979,068 | ) | (7,529 | ) | (235,765 | ) | (29,338 | ) | (950,227 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 1,343 | 44,336 | — | — | 3,057 | 101,176 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (23,940 | ) | $ | (771,039 | ) | (5,900 | ) | $ | (185,470 | ) | (17,440 | ) | $ | (569,620 | ) |
UBS Municipal Bond Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 42,048 | $ | 434,202 | 31,230 | $ | 321,528 | 1,988,453 | $ | 20,404,269 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (1,062,511 | ) | (10,937,642 | ) | (64,818 | ) | (663,100 | ) | (863,880 | ) | (8,884,457 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 8,843 | 90,894 | 2,365 | 24,295 | 76,454 | 785,107 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (1,011,620 | ) | $ | (10,412,546 | ) | (31,223 | ) | $ | (317,277 | ) | 1,201,027 | $ | 12,304,919 |
UBS Total Return Bond Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | $ | 9 | — | $ | — | 500 | $ | 7,489 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (2,625 | ) | (39,425 | ) | — | — | (293,837 | ) | (4,412,895 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 4 | 50 | 25 | 368 | 30,236 | 453,358 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (2,621 | ) | $ | (39,366 | ) | 25 | $ | 368 | (263,101 | ) | $ | (3,952,048 | ) |
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
For the period ended June 30, 2017, transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each of the Funds were as follows:
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 324,115 | $ | 2,048,589 | 22,260 | $ | 131,381 | 616,014 | $ | 3,963,509 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (4,246,201 | ) | (26,813,692 | ) | (1,863,321 | ) | (10,990,127 | ) | (7,018,203 | ) | (45,473,074 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (3,922,086 | ) | $ | (24,765,103 | ) | (1,841,061 | ) | $ | (10,858,746 | ) | (6,402,189 | ) | $ | (41,509,565 | ) |
UBS Global Allocation Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 809,815 | $ | 8,846,203 | 26,726 | $ | 284,483 | 308,851 | $ | 3,505,109 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (4,258,751 | ) | (46,378,135 | ) | (2,964,452 | ) | (31,354,216 | ) | (3,285,596 | ) | (37,526,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 318,584 | 3,373,805 | 103,791 | 1,073,201 | 165,115 | 1,784,889 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (3,130,352 | ) | $ | (34,158,127 | ) | (2,833,935 | ) | $ | (29,996,532 | ) | (2,811,630 | ) | $ | (32,236,952 | ) |
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,084,582 | $ | 9,431,602 | 12,501 | $ | 107,705 | 446,870 | $ | 3,973,525 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (92,917 | ) | (825,993 | ) | (96,847 | ) | (811,317 | ) | (427,874 | ) | (3,702,810 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 12,031 | 99,137 | 3,112 | 25,111 | 41,673 | 344,224 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,003,696 | $ | 8,704,746 | (81,234 | ) | $ | (678,501 | ) | 60,669 | $ | 614,939 |
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 332,360 | $ | 6,657,203 | 12,103 | $ | 206,614 | 1,017,424 | $ | 22,030,790 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (662,420 | ) | (13,149,173 | ) | (79,327 | ) | (1,330,303 | ) | (4,744,999 | ) | (105,130,446 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 42,131 | 843,036 | 7,412 | 125,480 | 196,954 | 4,244,367 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (287,929 | ) | $ | (5,648,934 | ) | (59,812 | ) | $ | (998,209 | ) | (3,530,621 | ) | $ | (78,855,289 | ) |
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (formerly, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund)
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 115,398 | $ | 3,309,668 | 3,738 | $ | 99,051 | 16,513 | $ | 494,831 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (121,919 | ) | (3,371,576 | ) | (23,886 | ) | (655,577 | ) | (80,006 | ) | (2,313,002 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 3,244 | 92,024 | 167 | 4,560 | 6,661 | 189,504 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (3,277 | ) | $ | 30,116 | (19,981 | ) | $ | (551,966 | ) | (56,832 | ) | $ | (1,628,667 | ) |
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UBS Municipal Bond Fund
Class A | Class C | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 949,490 | $ | 9,859,344 | 141,161 | $ | 1,453,294 | 6,020,944 | $ | 61,444,005 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (599,513 | ) | (6,045,175 | ) | (164,230 | ) | (1,663,573 | ) | (4,801,298 | ) | (48,657,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 24,923 | 253,441 | 5,985 | 60,709 | 149,567 | 1,521,104 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 374,900 | $ | 4,067,610 | (17,084 | ) | $ | (149,570 | ) | 1,369,213 | $ | 14,307,984 |
UBS Total Return Bond Fund
Class A1 | Class C1 | Class P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 3,089 | $ | 45,442 | 7,648 | $ | 114,229 | 12,187 | $ | 185,609 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (186 | ) | (2,759 | ) | (4,805 | ) | (70,673 | ) | (5,145,916 | ) | (78,063,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 24 | 362 | 59 | 863 | 90,987 | 1,363,425 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees | — | — | — | — | — | 38,529 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 2,927 | $ | 43,045 | 2,902 | $ | 44,419 | (5,042,742 | ) | $ | (76,475,937 | ) |
1 For the period from September 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2017.
Redemption fees
Effective August 3, 2015, the redemption fee of 1.00% imposed by each class of each series of The UBS Funds, with the exception of UBS Total Return Bond Fund, was eliminated. Prior to August 3, 2015 for purchases of shares on or after February 17, 2015, the redemption fee was calculated as a percentage of the amount redeemed within 30 days of purchase, if applicable.
The Board of Trustees approved a temporary redemption fee of 2.00% following the reorganization of Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc. with UBS Total Return Bond Fund. The temporary redemption fee was paid to the UBS Total Return Bond Fund and was in effect until August 22, 2016.
The redemption fees retained by the Funds are disclosed in the Statement of changes in net assets. For the period ended June 30, 2017, redemption fee represented less than $0.005 per share.
Federal tax status
It is each Fund's policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. In addition, by distributing during each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, net realized capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, each Fund intends not to be subject to a federal excise tax. Accordingly, no federal income tax provision was required.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 was as follows:
2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Distributions paid from tax-exempt income | Distributions paid from ordinary income | Distributions paid from net long-term gains | Return of capital | Total distributions paid | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | — | 6,820,295 | — | — | 6,820,295 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | — | 504,602 | — | — | 504,602 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | — | 212,094 | 5,277,977 | — | 5,490,071 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | — | 299,578 | — | — | 299,578 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 2,000,918 | 83,331 | 214,169 | — | 2,298,418 | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | — | 1,761,038 | — | 19,947 | 1,780,985 |
The tax character of distributions paid and components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis current fiscal year will be determined after the Trust's fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act"), net capital losses recognized by the Funds after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. These carryforwards are available as a reduction, to the extent provided in regulations, of future realized capital gains. To the extent that such losses are used to offset future net realized capital gains, it is probable these gains will not be distributed. The Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.
For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments, including derivatives, held at December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Fund | Cost of investments | Gross unrealized appreciation | Gross unrealized depreciation | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | |||||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 102,196,503 | $ | 3,679,509 | $ | (10,906,737 | ) | $ | (7,227,228 | ) | |||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 292,051,150 | 41,506,574 | (6,561,039 | ) | 34,945,535 | ||||||||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 36,307,718 | 5,686,573 | (767,562 | ) | 4,919,011 | ||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund | 92,139,056 | 26,098,095 | (3,892,544 | ) | 22,205,551 | ||||||||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 29,779,544 | 2,058,377 | (657,312 | ) | 1,401,065 | ||||||||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | 128,244,199 | 1,578,172 | (645,298 | ) | 932,874 | ||||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 50,834,585 | 812,435 | (321,642 | ) | 490,793 |
At June 30, 2017, the following Funds had post-enactment net capital losses that will be carried forward indefinitely, as follows:
Fund | Short-term losses | Long-term losses | Net capital losses | ||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 15,697,248 | $ | 13,788,961 | $ | 29,486,209 | |||||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 805,783 | — | 805,783 | ||||||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 186,284 | 279,925 | 466,209 | ||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 2,029,820 | 989,861 | 3,019,681 |
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
At June 30, 2017, the following Funds had pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:
Expiration dates | |||||||||||
Fund | June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 202,927,795 | $ | 46,428,719 | |||||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 862,762,158 | — | |||||||||
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | 8,184,323 | — | |||||||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 79,936,959 | — |
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards to offset current capital gains:
Fund | Amount | ||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 6,956,125 | |||||
UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund | 867,344 | ||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 1,406,187 |
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards expire un-utilized:
Fund | Amount | ||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 103,495,364 | |||||
UBS Global Allocation Fund | 89,719,530 |
Qualified late year losses are deemed to arise on the first business day of a Fund's next taxable year. For the year ended June 30, 2017, the following Funds incurred and elected to defer qualified late year losses of the following:
Post October capital loss | |||||||||||||||
Fund | Late year ordinary loss | Short-term losses | Long-term losses | ||||||||||||
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund | $ | 1,533,608 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
UBS Municipal Bond Fund | — | 763,384 | 120,884 | ||||||||||||
UBS Total Return Bond Fund | 201,661 | — | — |
ASC 740-10 "Income Taxes—Overall" sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken. The Funds have conducted an analysis and concluded, as of June 30, 2017, that there are no significant uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. It is each Fund's policy to record any significant foreign tax exposures in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of operations. During the period ended December 31, 2017, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Under the applicable foreign tax laws, gains on certain securities held in certain foreign countries may be subject to taxes that will be paid by the Funds.
Each of the tax years in the four year fiscal period ended June 30, 2017 or since inception in the case of UBS Municipal Bond Fund, remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
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General information (unaudited)
Quarterly Form N-Q portfolio schedule
The Funds will file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds' Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551 8090. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Forms N-Q from the Funds upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.
Proxy voting policies and procedures record
You may obtain a description of the Funds' (1) proxy voting policies, (2) proxy voting procedures and (3) information regarding how the Funds voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting the Funds directly at 1-800-647 1568, on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Web site (http://www.sec.gov).
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Funds' privacy notice
This notice describes the privacy policy of the UBS Family of Funds, the PACE Funds and all closed-end funds managed by UBS AM (collectively, the "Funds"). The Funds are committed to protecting the personal information that they collect about individuals who are prospective, current or former investors.
The Funds collect personal information in order to process requests and transactions and to provide customer service. Personal information, which is obtained from applications and other forms or correspondence submitted to the Funds, may include name(s), address, e-mail address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other tax identification number, bank account information, information about your transactions and experiences with the Funds, and any affiliation a client has with UBS Financial Services Inc. or its affiliates ("Personal Information").
The Funds limit access to Personal Information to those individuals who need to know that information in order to process transactions and service accounts. These individuals are required to maintain and protect the confidentiality of Personal Information and to follow established procedures. The Funds maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect Personal Information and to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Funds may share Personal Information with their affiliates to facilitate the servicing of accounts and for other business purposes, or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. The Funds may also share Personal Information with non-affiliated third parties that perform services for the Funds, such as vendors that provide data or transaction processing, computer software maintenance and development, and other administrative services. When the Funds share Personal Information with a non-affiliated third party, they will do so pursuant to a contract that includes provisions designed to ensure that the third party will uphold and maintain privacy standards when handling Personal Information. In addition to sharing information with non-affiliated third parties to facilitate the servicing of accounts and for other business purposes, the Funds may disclose Personal Information to non-affiliated third parties as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. For example, the Funds may disclose Personal Information to credit bureaus or regulatory authorities to facilitate or comply with investigations; to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims or other liabilities; or to respond to judicial or legal process, such as subpoena requests.
Except as described in this privacy notice, the Funds will not use Personal Information for any other purpose unless the Funds describe how such Personal Information will be used and clients are given an opportunity to decline approval of such use of Personal Information relating to them (or affirmatively approve the use of Personal Information, if required by applicable law). The Funds endeavor to keep their customer files complete and accurate. The Funds should be notified if any Personal Information needs to be corrected or updated. Please call 1-800-647 1568 with any questions or concerns regarding your Personal Information or this privacy notice.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
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Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
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Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
(a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Nominating Committee will consider nominees recommended by Qualifying Fund Shareholders if an Independent Trustee vacancy on the Board occurs. A Qualifying Fund Shareholder is a shareholder that: (i) owns of record, or beneficially through a financial intermediary, 1/2 of 1% or more of the Trust’s outstanding shares and (ii) has been a shareholder of at least 1/2 of 1% of the Trust’s total outstanding shares for 12 months or more prior to submitting the recommendation to the Nominating Committee. In order to recommend a nominee, a Qualifying Fund Shareholder should send a letter to the chairperson of the Nominating Committee, Ms. Adela Cepeda, care of Mark Kemper, Secretary of The UBS Funds, at UBS Asset Management, One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, and indicate on the envelope “Nominating Committee.” The Qualifying Fund Shareholder’s letter should include: (i) the name and address of the Qualifying Fund Shareholder making the recommendation; (ii) the number of shares of each class and series of shares of the Trust which are owned of record and beneficially by such Qualifying Fund Shareholder and the length of time that such shares have been so owned by the Qualifying Fund Shareholder; (iii) a description of all arrangements and understandings between such Qualifying Fund Shareholder and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the recommendation is being made; (iv) the name and address of the nominee; and (v) the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae. The Qualifying Fund Shareholder’s letter must be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated for the Board and to serve if elected by shareholders.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.
(b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a) (1) Code of Ethics – Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.
(a) (2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.
(a) (3) Written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons – not applicable to the registrant.
(b) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.
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.
The UBS Funds |
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By: | /s/ Mark E. Carver |
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| Mark E. Carver |
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| President |
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Date: | March 12, 2018 |
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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.
The UBS Funds |
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By: | /s/ Mark E. Carver |
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| President |
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Date: | March 12, 2018 |
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By: | /s/ Joanne Kilkeary |
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| Joanne Kilkeary |
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Date: | March 12, 2018 |
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