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: 811-07538
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Brooke A. Fapohunda, Esq., Vice President & Assistant Secretary
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 201-6984
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 4/30/2015
Item 1: | Report(s) to Shareholders. |
2015 LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Alpha Strategy Fund
Fundamental Equity Fund
Growth Leaders Fund
International Core Equity Fund
International Dividend Income Fund
International Opportunities Fund
Value Opportunities Fund
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund, Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund, Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund, Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015
Daria L. Foster, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds, and E. Thayer Bigelow, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds.
Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report of Lord Abbett Securities Trust for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. For additional information about the Trust, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Funds’ portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website.
Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come.
Best regards,
Daria L. Foster
Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer
1
Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); 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 is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015).
Actual Expenses
For each class of each Fund, the first line of the table on the following page 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 the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 11/1/14 – 4/30/15” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. 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 each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
2
Alpha Strategy Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During | |
| | Value | | Value | | Period†# | |
| | | | | | 11/1/14 - | |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 4/30/15 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,067.70 | | $1.28 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.55 | | $1.25 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,063.70 | | $5.12 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.84 | | $5.01 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | �� | $1,063.50 | | $5.12 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.84 | | $5.01 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,068.40 | | $0.51 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,024.30 | | $0.50 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,069.00 | | $0.00 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,024.79 | | $0.00 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,065.70 | | $3.07 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.82 | | $3.01 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,066.40 | | $2.56 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.32 | | $2.51 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.25% for Class A, 1.00% for Classes B and C, 0.10% for Class F, 0.00% for Class I, 0.60% for Class R2 and 0.50% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
# | Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which Alpha Strategy Fund invests. |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
April 30, 2015
Underlying Fund Name | | %* |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | | 19.50 | % |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 19.92 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 21.03 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | | 9.75 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 9.76 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 19.98 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.06 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | Represents percent of total investments. |
3
Fundamental Equity Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During | |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/14 - | |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 4/30/15 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,027.00 | | $4.93 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.93 | | $4.91 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.40 | | $8.68 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.22 | | $8.65 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.00 | | $8.68 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.22 | | $8.65 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,028.10 | | $4.17 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.68 | | $4.16 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,028.10 | | $3.67 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.17 | | $3.66 | |
Class P | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,025.60 | | $5.93 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.94 | | $5.91 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,025.10 | | $6.68 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.20 | | $6.66 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,025.90 | | $6.18 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.70 | | $6.16 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (.98% for Class A, 1.73% for Classes B and C, 0.83% for Class F, 0.73% for Class I, 1.18% for Class P, 1.33% for Class R2 and 1.23% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2015
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.95 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.11 | % |
Energy | | | 11.23 | % |
Financials | | | 27.55 | % |
Health Care | | | 15.59 | % |
Industrials | | | 9.99 | % |
Sector* | | %** |
Information Technology | | | 11.48 | % |
Materials | | | 3.61 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.78 | % |
Utilities | | | 3.76 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.95 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
4
Growth Leaders Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During | |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/14 - | |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 4/30/15 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,040.20 | | $4.30 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.58 | | $4.26 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,036.60 | | $8.03 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.91 | | $7.95 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,036.50 | | $8.03 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.91 | | $7.95 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,041.00 | | $3.54 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.32 | | $3.51 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,041.30 | | $3.04 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.82 | | $3.01 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,038.30 | | $6.06 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.84 | | $6.01 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,038.90 | | $5.56 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.34 | | $5.51 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.85% for Class A, 1.59% for Classes B and C, 0.70% for Class F, 0.60% for Class I, 1.20% for Class R2 and 1.10% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2015
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 24.92 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.95 | % |
Energy | | | 1.96 | % |
Financials | | | 5.08 | % |
Health Care | | | 13.27 | % |
Sector* | | %** |
Industrials | | | 6.32 | % |
Information Technology | | | 40.52 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.99 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.99 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
5
International Core Equity Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During | |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/14 - | |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 4/30/15 | |
Class A* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,033.50 | | $5.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.24 | | $5.61 | |
Class B* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,030.70 | | $9.06 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.87 | | $9.00 | |
Class C* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,030.10 | | $8.91 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.02 | | $8.85 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,035.10 | | $4.39 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.48 | | $4.36 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,035.70 | | $3.89 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.98 | | $3.86 | |
Class P* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,032.60 | | $6.30 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.60 | | $6.26 | |
Class R2* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,031.90 | | $7.05 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.85 | | $7.00 | |
Class R3* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,032.60 | | $6.50 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.40 | | $6.46 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.80% for Class B, 1.77% for Class C, 0.87% for Class F, 0.77% for Class I, 1.25% for Class P, 1.40% for Class R2 and 1.29% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated (1.87% for Classes B and C, 1.32% for Class P, 1.47% for Class R2, and 1.37% for Class R3). Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
| | | | Hypothetical | |
| | | | (5% Return | |
| | | | Before | |
| | Actual | | Expenses) | |
Class B | | $9.42 | | $9.35 | |
Class C | | $9.41 | | $9.35 | |
Class P | | $6.65 | | $6.61 | |
Class R2 | | $7.41 | | $7.35 | |
Class R3 | | $6.90 | | $6.86 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2015
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.63 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 10.82 | % |
Energy | | | 6.08 | % |
Financials | | | 27.39 | % |
Health Care | | | 10.09 | % |
Industrials | | | 13.50 | % |
Information Technology | | | 6.80 | % |
Materials | | | 3.05 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | | 6.75 | % |
Utilities | | | 2.32 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.57 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
7
International Dividend Income Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During | |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/14 - | |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 4/30/15 | |
Class A* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.40 | | $5.62 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.24 | | $5.61 | |
Class C* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.30 | | $9.01 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.87 | | $9.00 | |
Class F* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.60 | | $4.42 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.43 | | $4.41 | |
Class I* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,024.10 | | $3.91 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.93 | | $3.91 | |
Class R2* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.70 | | $7.01 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.85 | | $7.00 | |
Class R3* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.50 | | $6.52 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.35 | | $6.51 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.80% for Class C, 0.88% for Class F, 0.78% for Class I, 1.40% for Class R2 and 1.30% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated (1.87% for Class C, 0.91% for Class F, 0.81% for Class I, 1.47% for Class R2, and 1.37% for Class R3). Had these updates been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
| | | | Hypothetical | |
| | | | (5% Return | |
| | | | Before | |
| | Actual | | Expenses) | |
Class C | | $9.36 | | $9.35 | |
Class F | | $4.57 | | $4.56 | |
Class I | | $4.07 | | $4.06 | |
Class R2 | | $7.37 | | $7.35 | |
Class R3 | | $6.87 | | $6.86 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2015
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.36 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.72 | % |
Energy | | | 20.23 | % |
Financials | | | 28.89 | % |
Health Care | | | 4.94 | % |
Industrials | | | 7.28 | % |
Information Technology | | | 1.53 | % |
Materials | | | 2.09 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | | 10.40 | % |
Utilities | | | 6.16 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 2.40 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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International Opportunities Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During | |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/14 - | |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 4/30/15 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,134.10 | | $ 7.04 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.20 | | $ 6.66 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,130.30 | | $10.93 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,014.53 | | $10.34 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,130.20 | | $10.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,014.58 | | $10.29 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,134.80 | | $ 6.25 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.94 | | $ 5.91 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,135.50 | | $ 5.72 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.44 | | $ 5.41 | |
Class P | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,133.20 | | $ 8.15 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.16 | | $ 7.70 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,132.00 | | $ 8.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.46 | | $ 8.40 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,132.80 | | $ 8.25 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.06 | | $ 7.80 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.33% for Class A, 2.07% for Class B, 2.06% for Class C, 1.18% for Class F, 1.08% for Class I, 1.54% for Class P, 1.68% for Class R2 and 1.56% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2015
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 17.51 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 6.19 | % |
Energy | | | 5.07 | % |
Financials | | | 25.12 | % |
Health Care | | | 3.13 | % |
Industrials | | | 20.89 | % |
Sector* | | %** |
Information Technology | | | 10.87 | % |
Materials | | | 4.22 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.16 | % |
Utilities | | | 2.68 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 3.16 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Value Opportunities Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During | |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/14 - | |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 4/30/15 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,069.10 | | $6.00 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.99 | | $5.86 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,064.50 | | $9.83 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.27 | | $9.59 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,064.50 | | $9.83 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.27 | | $9.59 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,069.20 | | $5.23 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.74 | | $5.11 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,070.30 | | $4.72 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.23 | | $4.61 | |
Class P | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,067.60 | | $7.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.00 | | $6.85 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,066.80 | | $7.79 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.26 | | $7.60 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,067.60 | | $7.28 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.75 | | $7.10 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.17% for Class A, 1.92% for Classes B and C, 1.02% for Class F, 0.92% for Class I, 1.37% for Class P, 1.52% for Class R2 and 1.42% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2015
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.79 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.35 | % |
Energy | | | 5.04 | % |
Financials | | | 25.35 | % |
Health Care | | | 9.15 | % |
Industrials | | | 13.11 | % |
Sector* | | %** |
Information Technology | | | 17.68 | % |
Materials | | | 6.44 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.09 | % |
Utilities | | | 5.74 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.26 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
11
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS(a) 99.73% | | | | | |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. — Class I*(b) | | | 9,897,098 | | | $ | 255,642 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust — International Opportunities Fund — Class I(c) | | | 15,260,993 | | | | 275,766 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust — Micro-Cap Growth Fund — Class I*(c) | | | 6,566,661 | | | | 127,853 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust — Micro-Cap Value Fund — Class I*(c) | | | 4,116,403 | | | | 127,897 | |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. — Small-Cap Value Fund — Class I(c) | | | 8,760,718 | | | | 261,157 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust — Value Opportunities Fund — Class I*(c) | | | 12,616,141 | | | | 261,911 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds (cost $1,116,180,057) | | | | | | | 1,310,226 | |
| | Principal | | | Fair | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $795,000 of U.S. Treasury Bill at Zero Coupon due 10/15/2015; value: $794,603; proceeds: $777,117 (cost $777,117) | | | $777 | | | $ | 777 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.79% (cost $1,116,957,174) | | | | | | | 1,311,003 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.21% | | | | | | | 2,746 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 1,313,749 | |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Affiliated issuers (See Note 12). |
(b) | | Fund investment objective is long-term growth of capital through a diversified and actively managed portfolio consisting of developing growth companies, many of which are traded over the counter. |
(c) | | Fund investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2)(3) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) | |
Investments in Underlying Funds | | $ | 1,310,226 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,310,226 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 777 | | | | – | | | | 777 | |
Total | | $ | 1,310,226 | | | $ | 777 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,311,003 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each investment strategy of Underlying Funds. |
(3) | | There were no level transfers during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 99.52% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 6.09% | | | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 914,900 | | | $ | 125,634 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | | 382,400 | | | | 81,119 | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 519,176 | | | | 59,056 | |
Total | | | | | | | 265,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 866,100 | | | | 35,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | | 1,934,900 | | | | 97,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 11.41% | | | | | | | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 3,028,943 | | | | 78,904 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,848,033 | | | | 75,012 | |
First Republic Bank | | | 1,724,119 | | | | 100,499 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,931,022 | | | | 185,416 | |
Signature Bank* | | | 434,283 | | | | 58,233 | |
Total | | | | | | | 498,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 2.84% | | | | | | | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 1,304,500 | | | | 124,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
USG Corp.* | | | 1,353,800 | | | | 35,930 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 5.20% | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.* | | | 448,136 | | | | 101,337 | |
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. Class A | | | 285,094 | | | | 12,769 | |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | | 1,119,971 | | | | 44,295 | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | 1,887,400 | | | | 68,418 | |
Total | | | | | | | 226,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 2.43% | | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 861,732 | | | | 43,948 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 280,200 | | | | 62,081 | |
Total | | | | | | | 106,029 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.41% | | | | | | | | |
ADT Corp. (The) | | | 1,636,748 | | | $ | 61,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 2.27% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 3,434,648 | | | | 99,021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 3.47% | | | | | | | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 1,192,710 | | | | 96,431 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 950,600 | | | | 55,106 | |
Total | | | | | | | 151,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
Verizon | | | | | | | | |
Communications, Inc. | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 78,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 2.00% | | | | | | | | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 863,586 | | | | 87,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 418,967 | | | | 20,508 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 256,008 | | | | 24,221 | |
Total | | | | | | | 44,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 2.81% | | | | | | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 3,199,603 | | | | 122,769 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.80% | | | | | | | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. | | | 1,120,500 | | | | 78,491 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 5.48% | | | | | | | | |
DaVita HealthCare | | | | | | | | |
Partners, Inc.* | | | 826,864 | | | | 67,059 | |
Envision Healthcare | | | | | | | | |
Holdings, Inc.* | | | 661,684 | | | | 25,117 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co.* | | | 254,318 | | | | 21,973 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 100,455 | | | | 22,442 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 921,207 | | | | 102,622 | |
Total | | | | | | | 239,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.68% | | | | | | | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 851,500 | | | | 73,195 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 966,500 | | | | 65,026 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Information Technology Services 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
Vantiv, Inc. Class A* | | | 2,109,248 | | | $ | 82,472 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 6.43% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 1,570,800 | | | | 109,422 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 998,234 | | | | 56,191 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 2,823,332 | | | | 115,107 | |
Total | | | | | | | 280,720 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 1.54% | | | | | | | | |
Google, Inc. Class A* | | | 122,700 | | | | 67,334 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.68% | | | | | | | | |
CBS Corp. Class B | | | 1,179,776 | | | | 73,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
Kohl’s Corp. | | | 851,600 | | | | 61,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.78% | | | | | | | | |
Sempra Energy | | | 732,305 | | | | 77,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 10.26% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 1,536,100 | | | | 170,599 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 872,300 | | | | 59,500 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 811,054 | | | | 70,862 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 2,680,200 | | | | 83,354 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 794,200 | | | | 63,615 | |
Total | | | | | | | 447,930 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | | 970,009 | | | | 52,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 8.38% | | | | | | | | |
Actavis plc* | | | 187,832 | | | | 53,130 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 1,866,900 | | | | 134,174 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 5,265,800 | | | | 178,669 | |
Total | | | | | | | 365,973 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | 141,900 | | | | 25,754 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | | 248,500 | | | | 25,717 | |
Total | | | | | | | 51,471 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.38% | | | | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 3,195,764 | | | $ | 104,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 2,476,000 | | | | 56,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.16% | | | | | |
EMC Corp. | | | 3,503,052 | | | | 94,267 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.91% | | | | | | | | |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 160,700 | | | | 39,923 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $3,783,973,893) | | | | | | | 4,344,987 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | | |
| | (000) | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $14,360,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.125% due 9/2/2015 and $27,775,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 1.75% due 9/10/2015; value: $42,343,313; proceeds: $41,509,141 (cost $41,509,141) | | | $41,509 | | | | 41,509 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.47% (cost $3,825,483,034) | | | | | | | 4,386,496 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.47)% | | | | | | | (20,701 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 4,365,795 | |
| | |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2)(3) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 4,344,987 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,344,987 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 41,509 | | | | – | | | | 41,509 | |
Total | | $ | 4,344,987 | | | $ | 41,509 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,386,496 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
(3) | | There were no level transfers during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 96.45% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.87% | | | | | | | | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 128,559 | | | $ | 18,428 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 137,104 | | | | 13,836 | |
Martin Corp. | | | 72,174 | | | | 13,468 | |
Total | | | | | | | 45,732 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 65,908 | | | | 11,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. | | | 165,104 | | | | 7,972 | |
United Continental Holdings, Inc.* | | | 132,901 | | | | 7,940 | |
Total | | | | | | | 15,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
Tesla Motors, Inc.* | | | 39,160 | | | | 8,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
SVB Financial Group* | | | 96,322 | | | | 12,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.57% | | | | | | | | |
Monster Beverage Corp.* | | | 182,613 | | | | 25,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 8.36% | | | | | | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 22,574 | | | | 3,820 | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 39,954 | | | | 4,070 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 75,833 | | | | 11,975 | |
Biogen, Inc.* | | | 21,089 | | | | 7,886 | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | | | 105,273 | | | | 11,796 | |
Bluebird Bio, Inc.* | | | 39,739 | | | | 5,293 | |
Celgene Corp.* | | | 125,636 | | | | 13,576 | |
Clovis Oncology, Inc.* | | | 75,771 | | | | 6,089 | |
Foundation Medicine, Inc.* | | | 97,514 | | | | 4,438 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.* | | | 119,621 | | | | 12,023 | |
Incyte Corp.* | | | 39,781 | | | | 3,865 | |
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 81,891 | | | | 3,500 | |
Medivation, Inc.* | | | 44,087 | | | | 5,323 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Receptos, Inc.* | | | 26,275 | | | $ | 3,872 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 49,723 | | | | 22,746 | |
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | | | 81,032 | | | | 4,573 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 67,580 | | | | 8,331 | |
Total | | | | | | | 133,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 3.05% | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.* | | | 53,832 | | | | 12,173 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 32,130 | | | | 11,694 | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | 461,222 | | | | 16,719 | |
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. | | | 423,734 | | | | 8,068 | |
Total | | | | | | | 48,654 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.* | | | 124,125 | | | | 18,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 81,211 | | | | 18,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 78,109 | | | | 13,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.02% | |
IPG Photonics Corp.* | | | 183,778 | | | | 16,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 93,441 | | | | 8,840 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 3.30% | | | | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 52,942 | | | | 7,573 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 117,272 | | | | 11,644 | |
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.* | | | 355,965 | | | | 12,751 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 137,668 | | | | 11,417 | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | | | 191,017 | | | | 9,123 | |
Total | | | | | | | 52,508 | |
16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.34% | | | | | | | | |
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.* | | | 175,406 | | | $ | 5,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 64,361 | | | | 14,378 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Technology 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
Medidata Solutions, Inc.* | | | 100,785 | | | | 5,385 | |
Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A* | | | 185,519 | | | | 4,925 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,310 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 4.34% | | | | | | | | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* | | | 11,849 | | | | 7,362 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* | | | 718,394 | | | | 20,805 | |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.* | | | 330,556 | | | | 16,035 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 501,938 | | | | 24,886 | |
Total | | | | | | | 69,088 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
GoPro, Inc. Class A* | | | 169,400 | | | | 8,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
3M Co. | | | 85,083 | | | | 13,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 6.15% | | | | | | | | |
EPAM Systems, Inc.* | | | 265,187 | | | | 17,160 | |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | | 450,752 | | | | 40,662 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 609,126 | | | | 40,233 | |
Total | | | | | | | 98,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail 7.89% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 111,397 | | | | 46,985 | |
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR* | | | 188,889 | | | | 12,028 | |
JD.com, Inc. ADR* | | | 491,559 | | | | 16,497 | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 68,311 | | | | 38,015 | |
Priceline Group, Inc. (The)* | | | 9,826 | | | | 12,163 | |
Total | | | | | | | 125,688 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Internet Software & Services 10.40% | | | | | | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | | | 299,148 | | | $ | 22,071 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | 193,385 | | | | 15,720 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 701,557 | | | | 55,262 | |
Gogo, Inc.* | | | 407,524 | | | | 8,615 | |
Google, Inc. Class A* | | | 44,508 | | | | 24,425 | |
GrubHub, Inc.* | | | 486,268 | | | | 20,020 | |
LinkedIn Corp. Class A* | | | 78,013 | | | | 19,669 | |
Total | | | | | | | 165,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
Fluidigm Corp.* | | | 118,245 | | | | 4,430 | |
Illumina, Inc.* | | | 44,686 | | | | 8,233 | |
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.* | | | 244,398 | | | | 16,101 | |
Total | | | | | | | 28,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 2.73% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 207,454 | | | | 11,983 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 289,195 | | | | 31,441 | |
Total | | | | | | | 43,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 128,358 | | | | 12,701 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 145,677 | | | | 9,259 | |
Total | | | | | | | 21,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 252,419 | | | | 16,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 6.32% | |
ARM Holdings plc ADR | | | 229,627 | | | | 11,709 | |
Avago Technologies Ltd. (Singapore)(a) | | | 102,157 | | | | 11,940 | |
Cavium, Inc.* | | | 272,185 | | | | 17,635 | |
First Solar, Inc.* | | | 264,654 | | | | 15,792 | |
NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands)*(a) | | | 126,832 | | | | 12,191 | |
SunEdison, Inc.* | | | 609,672 | | | | 15,437 | |
SunPower Corp.* | | | 495,172 | | | | 15,939 | |
Total | | | | | | | 100,643 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Software 8.95% | | | | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc.* | | | 179,830 | | | $ | 13,678 | |
FireEye, Inc.* | | | 436,163 | | | | 18,013 | |
Mobileye NV (Israel)*(a) | | | 286,229 | | | | 12,840 | |
Red Hat, Inc.* | | | 288,345 | | | | 21,701 | |
salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 330,121 | | | | 24,039 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 156,624 | | | | 11,725 | |
Splunk, Inc.* | | | 178,646 | | | | 11,852 | |
Tableau Software, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Class A* | | | 169,262 | | | | 16,561 | |
Workday, Inc. Class A* | | | 134,489 | | | | 12,267 | |
Total | | | | | | | 142,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 6.34% | | | | | | | | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 181,262 | | | | 19,391 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 168,051 | | | | 11,572 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | | | 88,244 | | | | 19,222 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 162,171 | | | | 16,036 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 227,754 | | | | 14,699 | |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & | | | | | | | | |
Fragrance, Inc.* | | | 133,193 | | | | 20,124 | |
Total | | | | | | | 101,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 5.87% | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 747,636 | | | | 93,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | | 180,449 | | | | 17,835 | |
Under Armour, Inc. Class A* | | | 209,784 | | | | 16,269 | |
Total | | | | | | | 34,104 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
China Mobile Ltd. ADR | | | 217,789 | | | $ | 15,557 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,477,096,024) | | | | | | | 1,536,867 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Principal | | | | | |
| | | Amount | | | | | |
| | | (000) | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.96% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $31,885,000 of U.S. Treasury Bill at Zero Coupon due 10/15/2015; value: $31,869,058; proceeds: $31,242,775 (cost $31,242,775) | | | $31,243 | | | | 31,243 | |
Total Investments in Securities 98.41% (cost $1,508,338,799) | | | | | | | 1,568,110 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.59% | | | | | | | 25,275 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 1,593,385 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2)(3) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 1,536,867 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,536,867 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 31,243 | | | | – | | | | 31,243 | |
Total | | $ | 1,536,867 | | | $ | 31,243 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,568,110 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
(3) | | There were no level transfers during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
18 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | | Shares | | | | (000) | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.80% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks 96.50% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 2.54% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | | | 331,379 | | | $ | 9,595 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Mirvac Group | | | 3,633,700 | | | | 5,757 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 15,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 1.66% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Telekom Austria AG | | | 760,704 | | | | 5,658 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Andritz AG | | | 75,425 | | | | 4,416 | |
Total Austria | | | | | | | 10,074 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 1.82% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Baytex Energy Corp. | | | 482,800 | | | | 9,432 | |
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A * | | | 92,200 | | | | 1,566 | |
| | | | | | | 10,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 3.76% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. Class H | | | 416,348 | | | | 3,159 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR * | | | 41,900 | | | | 8,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | | | 2,690,217 | | | | 11,206 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 22,757 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Denmark 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
TDC A/S | | | 881,229 | | | $ | 6,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.62% | | | | | | | | |
H Lundbeck A/S * | | | 192,354 | | | | 3,742 | |
Total Denmark | | | | | | | 10,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 10.46% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.50% | | | | | | | | |
Safran SA | | | 138,270 | | | | 10,103 | |
Zodiac Aerospace | | | 137,997 | | | | 5,068 | |
| | | | | | | 15,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 125,632 | | | | 7,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.61% | | | | | | | | |
Danone SA | | | 134,500 | | | | 9,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
AXA SA | | | 301,400 | | | | 7,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Genfit * | | | 65,639 | | | | 2,854 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.32% | | | | | | | | |
Total SA | | | 147,433 | | | | 7,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Klepierre | | | 130,367 | | | | 6,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Kering | | | 31,014 | | | | 5,736 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 63,355 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 5.85% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Daimler AG Registered Shares | | | 62,001 | | | | 5,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 53,483 | | | | 4,432 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Germany (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.12% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG Registered Shares | | | 369,377 | | | $ | 6,789 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | | | 153,378 | | | | 9,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
Siemens AG Registered Shares | | | 46,999 | | | | 5,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
MorphoSys AG * | | | 55,930 | | | | 4,024 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 35,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 2.36% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. | | | 2,886,000 | | | | 7,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | | | 457,524 | | | | 3,876 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
SJM Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,344,100 | | | | 2,972 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 14,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 2.49% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | | 434,028 | | | | 5,886 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.52% | | | | | | | | |
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. | | | 985,415 | | | | 9,183 | |
Total India | | | | | | | 15,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 1.78% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk | | | 10,727,894 | | | | 5,294 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Food Products 0.91% | | | | | | | | |
PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk | | | 10,567,300 | | | $ | 5,485 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | 10,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy 4.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
UniCredit SpA | | | 736,026 | | | | 5,283 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
Anima Holding SpA *† | | | 1,284,606 | | | | 11,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities 1.67% | | | | | | | | |
Snam SpA | | | 1,934,570 | | | | 10,077 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | 26,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 19.51% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 3.42% | | | | | | | | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 262,800 | | | | 8,811 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 170,700 | | | | 11,882 | |
| | | | | | | 20,693 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.50% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The) | | | 64 | | | | – | (a) |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | | 207,900 | | | | 9,078 | |
| | | | | | | 9,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
Asahi Kasei Corp. | | | 982,729 | | | | 9,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
ORIX Corp. | | | 417,400 | | | | 6,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
Nidec Corp. | | | 88,500 | | | | 6,620 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.08% | | | | | |
Hitachi Ltd. | | | 956,337 | | | | 6,525 | |
20 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Toshiba Corp. | | | 1,103,900 | | | $ | 4,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 2.22% | | | | | | | | |
Obic Co., Ltd. | | | 177,800 | | | | 7,437 | |
SCSK Corp. | | | 205,800 | | | | 6,010 | |
| | | | | | | 13,447 | |
Machinery 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
NSK Ltd. | | | 363,000 | | | | 5,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. | | | 342,700 | | | | 5,952 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 398,400 | | | | 8,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | 175,000 | | | | 6,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.58% | | | | | | | | |
Sumitomo Corp. | | | 808,800 | | | | 9,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
SoftBank Corp. | | | 87,700 | | | | 5,482 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 118,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV * | | | 2,821,100 | | | | 4,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 6.62% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 2.13% | | | | | | | | |
Heineken Holding NV | | | 184,974 | | | | 12,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
Arcadis NV | | | 227,085 | | | | 7,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
Aegon NV | | | 1,053,538 | | | | 8,312 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A ADR | | | 184,200 | | | $ | 11,684 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 40,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Norway 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
DNB ASA | | | 273,659 | | | | 4,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 3.41% | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.62% | | | | | |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 87,556 | | | | 3,746 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.45% | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 6,685 | | | | 8,770 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.34% | | | | | | | | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | | | 30,312 | | | | 8,123 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 20,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA * | | | 513,311 | | | | 4,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | | | 211,323 | | | | 7,446 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | 11,703 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
TeliaSonera AB | | | 1,263,357 | | | | 7,854 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 4.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola HBC AG CDI * | | | 189,000 | | | | 3,987 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA Registered Shares | | | 56,910 | | | | 4,415 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Switzerland (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 3.31% | | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG Registered Shares | | | 102,403 | | | $ | 10,453 | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 33,556 | | | | 9,602 | |
| | | | | | | 20,055 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 28,457 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thailand 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd. | | | 799,300 | | | | 4,487 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 16.60% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 3.78% | | | | | | | | |
Barclays plc | | | 1,953,215 | | | | 7,642 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | | | 921,502 | | | | 9,206 | |
Lloyds Banking Group plc | | | 5,109,664 | | | | 6,051 | |
| | | | | | | 22,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
Diageo plc | | | 159,671 | | | | 4,433 | |
SABMiller plc | | | 56,800 | | | | 3,006 | |
| | | | | | | 7,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.30% | | | | | | | | |
Jupiter Fund Management plc | | | 279,800 | | | | 1,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever plc | | | 121,727 | | | | 5,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
Berkeley Group Holdings plc 172,684 | | | | | | | 6,649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
Prudential plc | | | 387,325 | | | | 9,643 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Media 2.80% | | | | | | | | |
ITV plc | | | 1,723,059 | | | $ | 6,690 | |
Pearson plc | | | 213,787 | | | | 4,320 | |
WPP plc | | | 253,622 | | | | 5,915 | |
| | | | | | | 16,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.50% | | | | | | | | |
Rio Tinto plc ADR | | | 202,700 | | | | 9,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc | | | 102,869 | | | | 7,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.60% | | | | | | | | |
Imperial Tobacco Group plc | | | 198,286 | | | | $9,682 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
Ashtead Group plc | | | 230,156 | | | | 3,947 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 100,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | | | | | | |
ResMed, Inc. | | | 123,100 | | | | 7,871 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $537,169,252) | | | | | | | 584,204 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCK 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | | | | | | | |
Volkswagen AG (cost $7,734,125) | | | 30,553 | | | | 7,865 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $544,903,377) | | | | | | | 592,069 | |
22 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
| | Principal | | | U.S. $ | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $7,065,000 of U.S. Treasury Bill at Zero Coupon due 10/15/2015 and $2,565,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.375% due 11/15/2015; value: $9,632,880; proceeds: $9,439,567 (cost $9,439,567) | | $ | 9,440 | | | $ | 9,440 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.36% (cost $554,342,944) | | | | | | | 601,509 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(b) 0.64% | | | | | | | 3,898 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 605,407 | |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt. |
CDI | CHESS Depositary Interest. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
† | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. |
(a) | Amount is less than $1,000. |
(b) | Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows: |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2015:
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | | Foreign | | | Origination | | | Current | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | | Currency | | | Date | | | Value | | Appreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | J.P.Morgan | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 1,440,000 | | | | $1,103,538 | | | | $1,136,792 | | | $ | 33,254 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 4,097,500 | | | | 3,171,168 | | | | 3,234,726 | | | | 63,558 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 4,097,500 | | | | 3,173,699 | | | | 3,234,726 | | | | 61,027 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 4,097,500 | | | | 3,167,071 | | | | 3,234,726 | | | | 67,655 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 4,097,500 | | | | 3,165,063 | | | | 3,234,726 | | | | 69,663 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 8/13/2015 | | | | 10,860,000 | | | | 8,326,713 | | | | 8,547,077 | | | | 220,364 | |
Brazilian real | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 7/20/2015 | | | | 14,000,000 | | | | 4,121,199 | | | | 4,528,854 | | | | 407,655 | |
British pound | | Buy | | J.P.Morgan | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 3,845,000 | | | | 5,849,310 | | | | 5,901,487 | | | | 52,177 | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 9,200,000 | | | | 1,328,768 | | | | 1,385,381 | | | | 56,613 | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 6,800,000 | | | | 1,019,077 | | | | 1,023,978 | | | | 4,901 | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 4,920,000 | | | | 722,658 | | | | 740,878 | | | | 18,220 | |
euro | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 920,000 | | | | 1,000,001 | | | | 1,033,436 | | | | 33,435 | |
euro | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,084,993 | | | | 1,123,374 | | | | 38,381 | |
euro | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,825,929 | | | | 1,909,736 | | | | 83,807 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P.Morgan | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 1,495,000 | | | | 1,618,721 | | | | 1,679,333 | | | | 60,612 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P.Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,520,278 | | | | 1,572,724 | | | | 52,446 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P.Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,828,768 | | | | 1,909,736 | | | | 80,968 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,730,000 | | | | 1,857,785 | | | | 1,943,437 | | | | 85,652 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 930,000 | | | | 1,038,916 | | | | 1,044,738 | | | | 5,822 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 570,000 | | | | 607,059 | | | | 640,323 | | | | 33,264 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 770,000 | | | | 831,908 | | | | 864,998 | | | | 33,090 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,429,772 | | | | 1,488,471 | | | | 58,699 | |
Singapore dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 6,370,000 | | | | 4,770,960 | | | | 4,812,796 | | | | 41,836 | |
South African rand | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 8/20/2015 | | | | 51,425,000 | | | | 4,192,073 | | | | 4,246,472 | | | | 54,399 | |
Swedish krona | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 7/23/2015 | | | | 64,000,000 | | | | 7,386,351 | | | | 7,691,978 | | | | 305,627 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 6,815,000 | | | | 6,714,501 | | | | 7,307,860 | | | | 593,359 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 1,170,000 | | | | 1,197,642 | | | | 1,256,282 | | | | 58,640 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 1,512,845 | | | | 1,546,194 | | | | 33,349 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 1,490,000 | | | | 1,561,527 | | | | 1,599,881 | | | | 38,354 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | UBS AG | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 5,145,000 | | | | 5,502,850 | | | | 5,524,420 | | | | 21,570 | |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 8/17/2015 | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 3,063,272 | | | | 3,062,191 | | | | 1,081 | |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 1,015,000 | | | | 1,163,403 | | | | 1,140,149 | | | | 23,254 | |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 3,120,991 | | | | 3,521,850 | | | | 3,506,040 | | | | 15,810 | |
euro | | Sell | | J.P.Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 2,220,688 | | | | 2,190,579 | | | | 30,109 | |
euro | | Sell | | J.P.Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 7,418,890 | | | | 7,301,931 | | | | 116,959 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,602,693 | | | | 1,572,620 | | | | 30,073 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 3,120,779 | | | | 3,521,850 | | | | 3,505,802 | | | | 16,048 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 890,000 | | | | 1,009,026 | | | | 999,803 | | | | 9,223 | |
Indian rupee | | Sell | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 7/6/2015 | | | | 359,000,000 | | | | 5,685,777 | | | | 5,574,534 | | | | 111,243 | |
Indonesian rupiah | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 22,300,000,000 | | | | 1,724,779 | | | | 1,705,545 | | | | 19,234 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,141,431 | |
24 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | | Foreign | | | Origination | | | Current | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | | Currency | | | Date | | | Value | | Depreciation | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 23,150,000 | | | | $3,521,850 | | | | $3,486,041 | | | $ | (35,809 | ) |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 23,150,000 | | | | 3,521,850 | | | | 3,486,041 | | | | (35,809 | ) |
Danish krone | | Buy | | UBS AG | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 5,455,000 | | | | 830,657 | | | | 821,441 | | | | (9,216 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | J.P.Morgan | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 240,846,000 | | | | 2,026,779 | | | | 2,018,142 | | | | (8,637 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 169,154,000 | | | | 1,420,489 | | | | 1,417,407 | | | | (3,082 | ) |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | J.P.Morgan | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 6,275,000 | | | | 7,301,992 | | | | 6,728,808 | | | | (573,184 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,960,527 | | | | 1,979,953 | | | | (19,426 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P.Morgan | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 770,000 | | | | 1,152,997 | | | | 1,181,832 | | | | (28,835 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P.Morgan | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 470,000 | | | | 706,725 | | | | 721,378 | | | | (14,653 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 1,315,000 | | | | 1,994,301 | | | | 2,018,324 | | | | (24,023 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 8/17/2015 | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,221,072 | | | | 1,241,429 | | | | (20,357 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Bank of America | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,480,000 | | | | 1,569,867 | | | | 1,662,594 | | | | (92,727 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 1,124,978 | | | | 1,134,608 | | | | (9,630 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 9,800,000 | | | | 10,472,594 | | | | 11,009,066 | | | | (536,472 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P.Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,613,231 | | | | 1,685,061 | | | | (71,830 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,590,791 | | | | 1,685,061 | | | | (94,270 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,437,666 | | | | 3,594,797 | | | | (157,131 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 850,000 | | | | 933,779 | | | | 954,868 | | | | (21,089 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 2,880,000 | | | | 3,047,838 | | | | 3,235,317 | | | | (187,479 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 2,230,000 | | | | 2,405,723 | | | | 2,505,124 | | | | (99,401 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,400,073 | | | | 1,460,386 | | | | (60,313 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,427,528 | | | | 1,432,302 | | | | (4,774 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 659,802 | | | | 722,658 | | | | 741,205 | | | | (18,547 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | UBS AG | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,175,000 | | | | 1,297,287 | | | | 1,319,965 | | | | (22,678 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 410,000,000 | | | | 3,433,133 | | | | 3,435,549 | | | | (2,416 | ) |
South Korean won | | Sell | | Bank of America | | | 8/10/2015 | | | | 10,485,000,000 | | | | 9,558,669 | | | | 9,707,962 | | | | (149,293 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,301,081 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2015
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | – | | | $ | 15,352 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 15,352 | |
Austria | | | 5,658 | | | | 4,416 | | | | – | | | | 10,074 | |
Canada | | | 10,998 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,998 | |
China | | | 8,392 | | | | 14,365 | | | | – | | | | 22,757 | |
Denmark | | | – | | | | 10,451 | | | | – | | | | 10,451 | |
France | | | – | | | | 63,355 | | | | – | | | | 63,355 | |
Germany | | | – | | | | 35,444 | | | | – | | | | 35,444 | |
Hong Kong | | | – | | | | 14,279 | | | | – | | | | 14,279 | |
India | | | – | | | | 15,069 | | | | – | | | | 15,069 | |
Indonesia | | | – | | | | 10,779 | | | | – | | | | 10,779 | |
Italy | | | – | | | | 26,798 | | | | – | | | | 26,798 | |
Japan | | | – | | | | 118,118 | | | | – | | | | 118,118 | |
Mexico | | | 4,277 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,277 | |
Netherlands | | | 11,684 | | | | 28,395 | | | | – | | | | 40,079 | |
Norway | | | – | | | | 4,862 | | | | – | | | | 4,862 | |
South Korea | | | – | | | | 20,639 | | | | – | | | | 20,639 | |
Spain | | | – | | | | 11,703 | | | | – | | | | 11,703 | |
Sweden | | | – | | | | 7,854 | | | | – | | | | 7,854 | |
Switzerland | | | – | | | | 28,457 | | | | – | | | | 28,457 | |
Thailand | | | – | | | | 4,487 | | | | – | | | | 4,487 | |
United Kingdom | | | 9,079 | | | | 91,422 | | | | – | | | | 100,501 | |
United States | | | 7,871 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7,871 | |
Preferred Stock | | | – | | | | 7,865 | | | | – | | | | 7,865 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 9,440 | | | | – | | | | 9,440 | |
Total | | $ | 57,959 | | | $ | 543,550 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 601,509 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,141 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,141 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (2,301 | ) | | | – | | | | (2,301 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 840 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 840 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
(3) | | There were no level transfers during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.53% | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 95.84% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 6.92% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 2.29% | | | | | | | | |
National Australia | | | | | | | | |
Bank Ltd. | | | 2,192,880 | | | $ | 63,496 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
AusNet Services | | | 17,848,377 | | | | 20,754 | |
Spark Infrastructure Group | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 2,153 | |
| | | | | | | 22,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.62% | | | | | | | | |
Asaleo Care Ltd. | | | 11,808,377 | | | | 17,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 3.19% | | | | | | | | |
Federation Centres | | | 17,250,206 | | | | 40,078 | |
Mirvac Group | | | 17,523,358 | | | | 27,761 | |
Scentre Group | | | 7,065,064 | | | | 20,811 | |
| | | | | | | 88,650 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 192,235 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | | | | | | |
bpost SA | | | 942,366 | | | | 27,026 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 12.21% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 11.51% | | | | | | | | |
Baytex Energy Corp. | | | 4,075,000 | | | | 79,608 | |
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. | | | 3,910,700 | | | | 42,494 | |
Crescent Point Energy Corp. | | | 2,898,152 | | | | 75,691 | |
Enerplus Corp. | | | 2,960,400 | | | | 37,444 | |
Freehold Royalties Ltd. | | | 1,648,740 | | | | 24,352 | |
Whitecap Resources, Inc. | | | 4,843,100 | | | | 60,012 | |
| | | | | | | 319,601 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.70% | | | | | |
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 791,000 | | | $ | 19,577 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 339,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 3.06% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 2.00% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of China Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
H Shares | | | 80,971,900 | | | | 55,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
KWG Property Holding Ltd. | | | 29,323,600 | | | | 29,628 | |
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 1 | |
| | | | | | | 29,629 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 85,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
TDC A/S | | | 5,099,208 | | | | 38,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finland 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
Elisa OYJ | | | 981,157 | | | | 30,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 7.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 571,317 | | | | 36,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
Orange SA | | | 1,311,988 | | | | 21,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
AXA SA | | | 1,426,293 | | | | 36,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.34% | | | | | | | | |
Total SA ADR | | | 1,203,680 | | | | 65,119 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Klepierre | | | 554,913 | | | | 26,917 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
France (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Kering | | | 74,916 | | | $ | 13,855 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 199,645 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 6.99% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Daimler AG Registered Shares | | | 279,030 | | | | 26,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG Registered Shares | | | 1,589,207 | | | | 29,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Siemens AG Registered Shares | | | 211,170 | | | | 22,971 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.50% | | | | | | | | |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG Registered Shares | | | 817,376 | | | | 41,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE | | | 487,722 | | | | 16,370 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.05% | | | | | | | | |
Freenet AG | | | 1,760,712 | | | | 57,030 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 194,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 1.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.00% | | | | | | | | |
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | | | 651 | | | | 5 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
SJM Holdings Ltd. | | | 11,417,500 | | | | 14,476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,511,500 | | | | 32,788 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 47,269 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Israel 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. | | | 9,769,722 | | | $ | 18,504 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy 2.61% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Anima Holding SpA*† | | | 2,568,983 | | | | 22,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities 1.78% | | | | | | | | |
Snam SpA | | | 9,507,938 | | | | 49,528 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | 72,401 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 9.74% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. | | | 823,700 | | | | 27,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 2.31% | | | | | | | | |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 2,926,900 | | | | 30,383 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 486,200 | | | | 33,844 | |
| | | | | | | 64,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
Aozora Bank Ltd. | | | 3,954,000 | | | | 14,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | | | 4,007,000 | | | | 33,241 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. | | | 1,480,300 | | | | 25,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 1,560,800 | | | | 34,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | 798,500 | | | | 27,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.52% | | | | | | | | |
Sumitomo Corp. | | | 3,584,300 | | | | 42,323 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 270,485 | |
28 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Mexico 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV * | | | 12,581,066 | | | $ | 19,074 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 3.86% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
Aegon NV | | | 4,835,724 | | | | 38,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.48% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A ADR | | | 1,087,300 | | | | 68,968 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 107,121 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Zealand 1.77% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Air New Zealand Ltd. | | | 14,249,339 | | | | 29,283 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
Spark New Zealand Ltd. | | | 8,781,869 | | | | 19,871 | |
Total New Zealand | | | | | | | 49,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Portugal 1.34% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities | | | | | | | | |
EDP — Energias de Portugal SA | | | 9,301,924 | | | | 37,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Gazprom OAO ADR | | | 5,264,900 | | | | 30,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | | | | | |
Mapletree Logistics Trust | | | 24,682,600 | | | | 22,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. | | | 958,500 | | | | 12,928 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
South Korea 1.07% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | | | 111,226 | | | $ | 29,806 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 3.45% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | | | 712,500 | | | | 25,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
Enagas SA | | | 1,277,122 | | | | 39,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.13% | | | | | | | | |
Repsol SA | | | 1,528,980 | | | | 31,518 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | 95,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 1.57% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
TeliaSonera AB | | | 7,018,987 | | | | 43,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 3.00% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG Registered Shares | | | 333,199 | | | | 34,010 | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 97,657 | | | | 27,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.77% | | | | | |
STMicroelectronics NV | | | 2,666,979 | | | | 21,271 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 83,226 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | | | | | | |
Asustek Computer, Inc. | | | 2,004,300 | | | | 21,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thailand 0.29% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Krung Thai Bank PCL | | | 13,144,500 | | | | 7,953 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Turkey 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | | | | | | | |
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS | | | 3,088,709 | | | $ | 18,929 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 20.41% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
BAE Systems plc | | | 3,577,439 | | | | 27,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 2.91% | | | | | | | | |
Barclays plc | | | 8,826,570 | | | | 34,534 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | | | 4,635,184 | | | | 46,303 | |
| | | | | | | 80,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Diageo plc | | | 727,706 | | | | 20,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
Jupiter Fund Management plc | | | 5,505,116 | | | | 36,247 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
J Sainsbury plc | | | 5,840,571 | | | | 24,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever plc | | | 604,244 | | | | 26,487 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Berkeley Group Holdings plc | | | 852,072 | | | | 32,807 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.20% | | | | | | | | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,690,468 | | | | 26,301 | |
Prudential plc | | | 1,392,487 | | | | 34,670 | |
| | | | | | | 60,971 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 2.68% | | | | | | | | |
ITV plc | | | 8,474,390 | | | | 32,902 | |
Pearson plc | | | 941,280 | | | | 19,022 | |
Reed Elsevier plc | | | 1,366,728 | | | | 22,620 | |
| | | | | | | 74,544 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Metals & Mining 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
Rio Tinto plc ADR | | | 1,008,900 | | | $ | 45,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
BP plc | | | 6,278,000 | | | | 45,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.78% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc | | | 374,192 | | | | 25,679 | |
GlaxoSmithKline plc | | | 1,033,443 | | | | 23,869 | |
| | | | | | | 49,548 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.54% | | | | | | | | |
Imperial Tobacco Group plc | | | 874,510 | | | | 42,703 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 566,815 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,547,014,355) | | | | | | | 2,661,752 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Principal Amount (000) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BOND 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Banco Popular Espanol SA (a) (cost $27,902,652) | | $ | 19,000,000 | | | | 24,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Shares | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCK 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producer | | | | | |
AES Tiete SA (cost $35,975,862) | | | 3,845,400 | | | | 22,080 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $2,610,892,869) | | | | | | | 2,708,610 | |
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.40% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $67,990,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.125% due 9/2/2015; value: $67,990,000; proceeds: $66,656,537 (cost $66,656,537) | | | $66,657 | | | $ | 66,657 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.93% (cost $2,677,549,406) | | | | | | | 2,775,267 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(b) 0.07% | | | | | | | 2,006 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 2,777,273 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. |
(a) | | The security has an interest rate of 11.50%, is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity. |
(b) | | Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows: |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2015:
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | | Foreign | | | Origination | | | Current | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | | Currency | | | Date | | | Value | | Appreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Bank of America | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 6,930,000 | | | $ | 5,253,862 | | | $ | 5,470,812 | | | $ | 216,950 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 14,300,000 | | | | 11,142,517 | | | | 11,288,978 | | | | 146,461 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 4,750,000 | | | | 3,600,443 | | | | 3,749,835 | | | | 149,392 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 6,700,000 | | | | 5,134,518 | | | | 5,289,241 | | | | 154,723 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 5,700,000 | | | | 4,416,980 | | | | 4,499,802 | | | | 82,822 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 6,510,000 | | | | 5,105,882 | | | | 5,139,248 | | | | 33,366 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 33,680,000 | | | | 26,032,201 | | | | 26,588,306 | | | | 556,105 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 33,680,000 | | | | 26,015,698 | | | | 26,588,306 | | | | 572,608 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 33,680,000 | | | | 26,065,881 | | | | 26,588,306 | | | | 522,425 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 5,935,000 | | | | 4,609,140 | | | | 4,685,321 | | | | 76,181 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 8,150,000 | | | | 6,302,735 | | | | 6,433,928 | | | | 131,193 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 3,355,000 | | | | 2,596,444 | | | | 2,648,568 | | | | 52,124 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 6,705,000 | | | | 5,174,149 | | | | 5,293,189 | | | | 119,040 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 4,980,000 | | | | 3,880,928 | | | | 3,931,407 | | | | 50,479 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 6,650,000 | | | | 5,112,471 | | | | 5,249,769 | | | | 137,298 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 5,770,000 | | | | 4,367,254 | | | | 4,555,063 | | | | 187,809 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 5,675,000 | | | | 4,344,299 | | | | 4,480,066 | | | | 135,767 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 6,800,000 | | | | 5,228,133 | | | | 5,368,185 | | | | 140,052 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 33,680,000 | | | | 26,086,685 | | | | 26,588,306 | | | | 501,621 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 12,325,000 | | | | 18,731,387 | | | | 18,916,990 | | | | 185,603 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 5,415,000 | | | | 8,118,280 | | | | 8,311,197 | | | | 192,917 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 5,520,000 | | | | 8,269,168 | | | | 8,472,356 | | | | 203,188 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 3,600,000 | | | | 5,355,872 | | | | 5,525,449 | | | | 169,577 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 3,580,000 | | | | 5,389,273 | | | | 5,494,752 | | | | 105,479 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Bank of America | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 23,550,000 | | | | 18,871,523 | | | | 19,506,769 | | | | 635,246 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 50,000,000 | | | | 40,097,707 | | | | 41,415,646 | | | | 1,317,939 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 50,000,000 | | | | 39,895,757 | | | | 41,415,646 | | | | 1,519,889 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 40,000,000 | | | | 32,174,732 | | | | 33,132,517 | | | | 957,785 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 40,000,000 | | | | 31,864,751 | | | | 33,132,516 | | | | 1,267,765 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 40,000,000 | | | | 31,901,974 | | | | 33,132,516 | | | | 1,230,542 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 30,355,000 | | | | 25,088,975 | | | | 25,152,308 | | | | 63,333 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 50,000,000 | | | | 40,304,099 | | | | 41,415,646 | | | | 1,111,547 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 9,380,000 | | | | 7,501,904 | | | | 7,769,575 | | | | 267,671 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 50,000,000 | | | | 39,843,028 | | | | 41,415,646 | | | | 1,572,618 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 30,355,000 | | | | 24,645,452 | | | | 25,152,308 | | | | 506,856 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 7,960,000 | | | | 6,400,214 | | | | 6,593,371 | | | | 193,157 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 6,830,000 | | | | 5,370,123 | | | | 5,657,377 | | | | 287,254 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 7,175,000 | | | | 5,649,187 | | | | 5,943,145 | | | | 293,958 | |
Colombian peso | | Buy | | Citibank | | | 9/8/2015 | | | | 30,000,000,000 | | | | 12,363,487 | | | | 12,431,493 | | | | 68,006 | |
Colombian peso | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/6/2015 | | | | 15,000,000,000 | | | | 6,270,117 | | | | 6,296,587 | | | | 26,470 | |
Colombian peso | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/6/2015 | | | | 15,000,000,000 | | | | 6,255,474 | | | | 6,296,587 | | | | 41,113 | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 24,400,000 | | | | 3,656,687 | | | | 3,674,272 | | | | 17,585 | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 31,365,000 | | | | 4,606,945 | | | | 4,723,096 | | | | 116,151 | |
euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 5,515,000 | | | | 5,906,388 | | | | 6,194,999 | | | | 288,611 | |
euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 2,850,000 | | | | 3,040,560 | | | | 3,201,405 | | | | 160,845 | |
euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 6,900,000 | | | | 7,494,470 | | | | 7,750,769 | | | | 256,299 | |
euro | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 10,203,048 | | | | 10,671,349 | | | | 468,301 | |
euro | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 15,900,000 | | | | 17,086,712 | | | | 17,860,468 | | | | 773,756 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 7,170,000 | | | | 7,700,566 | | | | 8,054,060 | | | | 353,494 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 11,500,000 | | | | 12,154,992 | | | | 12,917,949 | | | | 762,957 | |
32 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | | Foreign | | | Origination | | | Current | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | | Currency | | | Date | | | Value | | | Appreciation | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 6,730,000 | | | $ | 7,153,972 | | | $ | 7,559,809 | | | $ | 405,837 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 5,600,000 | | | | 6,195,800 | | | | 6,290,479 | | | | 94,679 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 7,500,000 | | | | 8,092,530 | | | | 8,424,749 | | | | 332,219 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 7,525,066 | | | | 7,863,100 | | | | 338,034 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 6,660,000 | | | | 7,151,936 | | | | 7,481,671 | | | | 329,735 | |
Norwegian krone | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 6/8/2015 | | | | 50,000,000 | | | | 6,601,253 | | | | 6,633,920 | | | | 32,667 | |
Norwegian krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/8/2015 | | | | 76,200,000 | | | | 10,099,727 | | | | 10,110,094 | | | | 10,367 | |
Norwegian krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/8/2015 | | | | 42,400,000 | | | | 5,408,533 | | | | 5,625,564 | | | | 217,031 | |
Russian ruble | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 7/20/2015 | | | | 323,000,000 | | | | 5,300,295 | | | | 6,098,164 | | | | 797,869 | |
Russian ruble | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 7/20/2015 | | | | 990,000,000 | | | | 15,357,480 | | | | 18,690,968 | | | | 3,333,488 | |
Singapore dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 40,085,000 | | | | 30,022,597 | | | | 30,285,859 | | | | 263,262 | |
South African rand | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 5/8/2015 | | | | 32,191,618 | | | | 2,697,070 | | | | 2,704,691 | | | | 7,621 | |
South African rand | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 5/7/2015 | | | | 96,864,242 | | | | 8,126,969 | | | | 8,139,730 | | | | 12,761 | |
South African rand | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 7/27/2015 | | | | 378,000,000 | | | | 31,001,859 | | | | 31,342,504 | | | | 340,645 | |
Swedish krona | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 7/23/2015 | | | | 571,000,000 | | | | 65,900,102 | | | | 68,626,869 | | | | 2,726,767 | |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 5,100,000 | | | | 7,852,050 | | | | 7,827,720 | | | | 24,330 | |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 10,200,000 | | | | 8,504,823 | | | | 8,448,792 | | | | 56,031 | |
euro | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 3,172,208 | | | | 3,586,226 | | | | 3,563,576 | | | | 22,650 | |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 22,022,195 | | | | 24,850,721 | | | | 24,739,162 | | | | 111,559 | |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 5,700,000 | | | | 6,454,160 | | | | 6,403,232 | | | | 50,928 | |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 8,650,000 | | | | 9,850,745 | | | | 9,717,186 | | | | 133,559 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 52,500,000 | | | | 60,045,416 | | | | 58,973,244 | | | | 1,072,172 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 52,500,000 | | | | 60,132,308 | | | | 58,973,244 | | | | 1,159,064 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 27,100,000 | | | | 31,023,563 | | | | 30,441,427 | | | | 582,136 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 12,600,000 | | | | 14,413,746 | | | | 14,154,513 | | | | 259,233 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 22,020,704 | | | | 24,850,721 | | | | 24,737,487 | | | | 113,234 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 5,025,000 | | | | 5,697,027 | | | | 5,644,955 | | | | 52,072 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 7,100,000 | | | | 8,066,267 | | | | 7,975,956 | | | | 90,311 | |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 4,645,000 | | | | 5,222,009 | | | | 5,218,072 | | | | 3,937 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Bank of America | | | 5/11/2015 | | | | 9,840,000,000 | | | | 82,486,741 | | | | 82,414,111 | | | | 72,630 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 763,000,000 | | | | 6,409,993 | | | | 6,393,473 | | | | 16,520 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 4,480,000,000 | | | | 37,638,990 | | | | 37,539,659 | | | | 99,331 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 32,545,007 | |
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | | Foreign | | | Origination | | | Current | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | | Currency | | | Date | | | Value | | Depreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Bank of America | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 6,865,000 | | | $ | 5,452,162 | | | $ | 5,419,499 | | | $ | (32,663 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 8,800,000 | | | | 7,054,166 | | | | 6,947,063 | | | | (107,103 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 3,645,000 | | | | 5,625,070 | | | | 5,594,517 | | | | (30,553 | ) |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 23,500,000 | | | | 3,586,226 | | | | 3,538,746 | | | | (47,480 | ) |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 163,350,000 | | | | 24,850,721 | | | | 24,598,048 | | | | (252,673 | ) |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 163,350,000 | | | | 24,850,721 | | | | 24,598,048 | | | | (252,673 | ) |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 17,265,000 | | | | 2,602,996 | | | | 2,599,849 | | | | (3,147 | ) |
Norwegian krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/8/2015 | | | | 37,600,000 | | | | 5,008,961 | | | | 4,988,708 | | | | (20,253 | ) |
Norwegian krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/8/2015 | | | | 76,000,000 | | | | 10,083,698 | | | | 10,083,558 | | | | (140 | ) |
South African rand | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 370,900,000 | | | | 31,805,186 | | | | 30,994,221 | | | | (810,965 | ) |
South African rand | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/6/2015 | | | | 31,691,579 | | | | 2,682,922 | | | | 2,663,558 | | | | (19,364 | ) |
Brazilian real | | Sell | | Bank of America | | | 7/13/2015 | | | | 21,400,000 | | | | 6,653,277 | | | | 6,939,333 | | | | (286,056 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 7,400,000 | | | | 10,853,047 | | | | 11,357,868 | | | | (504,821 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | | Foreign | | | Origination | | | Current | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | | Currency | | | Date | | | Value | | Depreciation | |
British pound | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 38,400,000 | | | $ | 57,904,005 | | | $ | 58,938,125 | | | $ | (1,034,120 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 1,760,000 | | | | 2,635,422 | | | | 2,701,331 | | | | (65,909 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 2,620,000 | | | | 3,939,616 | | | | 4,021,299 | | | | (81,683 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 5,532,832 | | | | 5,678,934 | | | | (146,102 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 2,765,000 | | | | 4,155,771 | | | | 4,243,852 | | | | (88,081 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 2,295,000 | | | | 3,471,668 | | | | 3,522,474 | | | | (50,806 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 6,651,514 | | | | 6,906,812 | | | | (255,298 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 1,430,000 | | | | 2,122,279 | | | | 2,194,831 | | | | (72,552 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 5,418,828 | | | | 5,678,934 | | | | (260,106 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | UBS AG | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 8,225,000 | | | | 12,510,842 | | | | 12,624,117 | | | | (113,275 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | UBS AG | | | 5/18/2015 | | | | 38,400,000 | | | | 57,911,232 | | | | 58,938,125 | | | | (1,026,893 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Bank of America | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 15,400,000 | | | | 12,579,592 | | | | 12,756,019 | | | | (176,427 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Citibank | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 4,700,000 | | | | 3,710,770 | | | | 3,894,444 | | | | (183,674 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Citibank | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 9,590,000 | | | | 7,581,339 | | | | 7,946,323 | | | | (364,984 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 4,845,000 | | | | 3,880,501 | | | | 4,014,592 | | | | (134,091 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 4,940,000 | | | | 3,860,531 | | | | 4,093,309 | | | | (232,778 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 3,600,000 | | | | 2,815,660 | | | | 2,982,978 | | | | (167,318 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 11,200,000 | | | | 8,914,320 | | | | 9,280,377 | | | | (366,057 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 4,774,331 | | | | 4,971,631 | | | | (197,300 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 2,205,000 | | | | 1,815,364 | | | | 1,827,074 | | | | (11,710 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 8,630,000 | | | | 6,779,129 | | | | 7,150,862 | | | | (371,733 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 14,126,000 | | | | 11,653,371 | | | | 11,700,748 | | | | (47,377 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 23,000,000 | | | | 18,928,999 | | | | 19,051,197 | | | | (122,198 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5/22/2015 | | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 3,995,507 | | | | 4,143,026 | | | | (147,519 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 8,400,000 | | | | 6,856,005 | | | | 6,957,828 | | | | (101,823 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 10,200,000 | | | | 8,401,329 | | | | 8,448,792 | | | | (47,463 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/17/2015 | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,268,127 | | | | 3,313,252 | | | | (45,125 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 78,200,000 | | | | 83,567,022 | | | | 87,847,851 | | | | (4,280,829 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 5,100,000 | | | | 5,405,024 | | | | 5,729,208 | | | | (324,184 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 11,375,000 | | | | 12,233,667 | | | | 12,778,380 | | | | (544,713 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 11,500,000 | | | | 12,481,790 | | | | 12,918,802 | | | | (437,012 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 6,880,000 | | | | 7,529,742 | | | | 7,728,813 | | | | (199,071 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 1,280,000 | | | | 1,382,913 | | | | 1,437,919 | | | | (55,006 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 16,200,000 | | | | 17,264,338 | | | | 18,198,660 | | | | (934,322 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 4,655,000 | | | | 5,227,054 | | | | 5,229,306 | | | | (2,252 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 8,500,000 | | | | 8,995,355 | | | | 9,548,679 | | | | (553,324 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 6,200,000 | | | | 6,660,478 | | | | 6,964,919 | | | | (304,441 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 4,206,240 | | | | 4,606,945 | | | | 4,725,181 | | | | (118,236 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 11,800,000 | | | | 12,963,056 | | | | 13,255,814 | | | | (292,758 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Bank of America | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 600,000,000 | | | | 4,947,234 | | | | 5,027,633 | | | | (80,399 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 320,000,000 | | | | 2,649,499 | | | | 2,681,404 | | | | (31,905 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 826,000,000 | | | | 6,885,315 | | | | 6,921,375 | | | | (36,060 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 469,300,000 | | | | 3,930,467 | | | | 3,932,447 | | | | (1,980 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 10,430,000,000 | | | | 87,335,550 | | | | 87,397,020 | | | | (61,470 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 1,227,000,000 | | | | 10,264,926 | | | | 10,281,509 | | | | (16,583 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 1,060,000,000 | | | | 8,869,593 | | | | 8,882,152 | | | | (12,559 | ) |
New Zealand dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/5/2015 | | | | 17,150,000 | | | | 12,276,553 | | | | 13,049,042 | | | | (772,489 | ) |
Russian ruble | | Sell | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 7/20/2015 | | | | 1,030,000,000 | | | | 19,216,418 | | | | 19,446,159 | | | | (229,741 | ) |
Russian ruble | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 7/20/2015 | | | | 283,000,000 | | | | 5,141,715 | | | | 5,342,974 | | | | (201,259 | ) |
South Korean won | | Sell | | Bank of America | | | 8/10/2015 | | | | 19,200,000,000 | | | | 17,503,715 | | | | 17,777,098 | | | | (273,383 | ) |
Swiss franc | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | | 6/22/2015 | | | | 21,255,000 | | | | 21,942,142 | | | | 22,822,461 | | | | (880,319 | ) |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | Barclays Bank plc | | | 6/10/2015 | | | | 730,000,000 | | | | 23,163,573 | | | | 23,838,367 | | | | (674,794 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (19,599,382 | ) |
34 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2015
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | – | | | $ | 192,235 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 192,235 | |
Belgium(3) | | | – | | | | 27,026 | | | | – | | | | 27,026 | |
Canada | | | 339,178 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 339,178 | |
China | | | – | | | | 85,111 | | | | – | | | | 85,111 | |
Denmark | | | – | | | | 38,822 | | | | – | | | | 38,822 | |
Finland | | | – | | | | 30,058 | | | | – | | | | 30,058 | |
France | | | 65,119 | | | | 134,526 | | | | – | | | | 199,645 | |
Germany | | | – | | | | 194,200 | | | | – | | | | 194,200 | |
Hong Kong | | | – | | | | 47,269 | | | | – | | | | 47,269 | |
Israel | | | – | | | | 18,504 | | | | – | | | | 18,504 | |
Italy | | | – | | | | 72,401 | | | | – | | | | 72,401 | |
Japan | | | – | | | | 270,485 | | | | – | | | | 270,485 | |
Mexico | | | 19,074 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 19,074 | |
Netherlands | | | 68,968 | | | | 38,153 | | | | – | | | | 107,121 | |
New Zealand | | | – | | | | 49,154 | | | | – | | | | 49,154 | |
Portugal | | | – | | | | 37,193 | | | | – | | | | 37,193 | |
Russia | | | – | | | | 30,847 | | | | – | | | | 30,847 | |
Singapore(3) | | | 22,944 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 22,944 | |
South Africa | | | – | | | | 12,928 | | | | – | | | | 12,928 | |
South Korea | | | – | | | | 29,806 | | | | – | | | | 29,806 | |
Spain | | | – | | | | 95,956 | | | | – | | | | 95,956 | |
Sweden | | | – | | | | 43,638 | | | | – | | | | 43,638 | |
Switzerland | | | – | | | | 83,226 | | | | – | | | | 83,226 | |
Taiwan | | | – | | | | 21,234 | | | | – | | | | 21,234 | |
Thailand(3) | | | 7,953 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7,953 | |
Turkey | | | – | | | | 18,929 | | | | – | | | | 18,929 | |
United Kingdom | | | 45,189 | | | | 521,626 | | | | – | | | | 566,815 | |
Corporate Bond | | | – | | | | 24,778 | | | | – | | | | 24,778 | |
Preferred Stock | | | 22,080 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 22,080 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 66,657 | | | | – | | | | 66,657 | |
Total | | $ | 590,505 | | | $ | 2,184,762 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,775,267 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 32,545 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 32,545 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (19,599 | ) | | | – | | | | (19,599 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 12,946 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 12,946 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
(3) | | The following securities were transferred during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
| | | | | | | | Valuation Method |
Security | | Country | | Level Transfer | | Transfer Amount | | on 4/30/2015* |
bpost SA | | Belgium | | from Level 1 to Level 2 | | $25,127,147 | | Adjusted Valuation |
Mapletree Logistics Trust | | Singapore | | from Level 2 to Level 1 | | $25,348,228 | | Last sale price |
Krung Thai Bank PCL | | Thailand | | from Level 2 to Level 1 | | $19,846,592 | | Last sale price |
* See Note 2(a)
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 94.93% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 93.95% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 5.24% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Spotless Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 3,840,246 | | | $ | 6,901 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
Select Harvests Ltd. | | | 430,378 | | | | 3,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Mantra Group Ltd. | | | 2,197,856 | | | | 6,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
DUET Group | | | 2,354,323 | | | | 4,704 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.32% | | | | | | | | |
Charter Hall Group | | | 1,737,992 | | | | 7,021 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 27,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | | | | |
ams AG | | | 64,964 | | | | 3,532 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 0.29% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities | | | | | | | | |
Elia System Operator SA | | | 34,857 | | | | 1,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 0.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail | | | | | | | | |
Magazine Luiza SA | | | 602,500 | | | | 1,002 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 5.62% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Linamar Corp. | | | 91,008 | | | | 5,405 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
Newalta Corp. | | | 316,735 | | | | 4,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
HudBay Minerals, Inc. | | | 291,766 | | | | 2,885 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.26% | | | | | | | | |
Bankers Petroleum Ltd. * | | | 1,364,550 | | | $ | 4,060 | |
Vermilion Energy, Inc. | | | 56,200 | | | | 2,706 | |
Whitecap Resources, Inc. | | | 424,900 | | | | 5,265 | |
| | | | | | | 12,031 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Interfor Corp. * | | | 371,209 | | | | 5,314 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 29,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
China Suntien Green | | | | | | | | |
Energy Corp., Ltd. Class H | | | 12,862,000 | | | | 3,457 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities 0.24% | | | | | | | | |
CT Environmental Group Ltd. | | | 931,681 | | | | 1,305 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 4,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finland 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Product | | | | | | | | |
Amer Sports OYJ | | | 270,104 | | | | 6,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Elior Participations SCA † | | | 283,254 | | | | 5,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Altran Technologies SA | | | 490,729 | | | | 5,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.42% | | | | | | | | |
Genfit * | | | 51,980 | | | | 2,260 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 12,924 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 3.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
XING AG | | | 22,595 | | | | 3,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
Gerresheimer AG | | | 29,727 | | | | 1,682 | |
MorphoSys AG * | | | 43,213 | | | | 3,109 | |
| | | | | | | 4,791 | |
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Germany (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Deutz AG | | | 579,383 | | | $ | 2,805 | |
DMG MORI SEIKI AG | | | 100,301 | | | | 3,519 | |
| | | | | | | 6,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.39% | | | | | |
Patrizia Immobilien AG * | | | 104,743 | | | | 2,063 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 16,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 5.41% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.72% | | | | | | | | |
Sun Hung Kai & Co., Ltd. | | | 8,797,600 | | | | 9,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.75% | | | | | |
VTech Holdings Ltd. | | | 289,000 | | | | 4,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.49% | | | | | |
HKBN Ltd. * | | | 2,028,079 | | | | 2,622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Hilong Holding Ltd. | | | 10,444,000 | | | | 3,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. | | | 1,540,000 | | | | 5,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd. | | | 5,137,300 | | | | 3,664 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 28,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 3.27% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.05% | |
Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd. * | | | 1,807,389 | | | | 3,347 | |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. | | | 530,165 | | | | 2,238 | |
| | | | | | | 5,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 2.22% | | | | | | | | |
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. | | | 1,269,443 | | | | 11,829 | |
Total India | | | | | | | 17,414 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Indonesia 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT | | | 46,530,804 | | | $ | 3,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.30% | | | | | | | | |
PT Clipan Finance Indonesia Tbk * | | | 52,233,850 | | | | 1,611 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | 5,597 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ireland 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | | | | | | |
UDG Healthcare plc | | | 1,138,723 | | | | 9,308 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Israel 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | | | | | | |
Frutarom Industries Ltd. | | | 179,379 | | | | 7,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy 5.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl * | | | 5,123,287 | | | | 5,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
Davide Campari-Milano SpA | | | 829,600 | | | | 6,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.58% | | | | | | | | |
Anima Holding SpA *† | | | 945,206 | | | | 8,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.42% | | | | |
Brunello Cucinelli SpA | | | 122,544 | | | | 2,273 | |
Moncler SpA | | | 298,444 | | | | 5,315 | |
| | | | | | | 7,588 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | 27,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 18.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.21% | | | | | | | | |
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. | | | 338,300 | | | | 6,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.22% | | | | | | | | |
Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd. | | | 51,800 | | | | 1,190 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 2.26% | | | | | | | | |
Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd. | | | 408,000 | | | $ | 6,724 | |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 121,200 | | | | 5,343 | |
| | | | | | | 12,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
Century Tokyo Leasing Corp. | | | 224,500 | | | | 7,089 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.96% | |
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. | | | 176,300 | | | | 5,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Sundrug Co., Ltd. | | | 98,800 | | | | 4,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
St. Marc Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 201,600 | | | | 6,781 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Haseko Corp. | | | 545,600 | | | | 5,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 2.81% | | | | | | | | |
NS Solutions Corp. | | | 118,400 | | | | 3,973 | |
Obic Co., Ltd. | | | 129,800 | | | | 5,430 | |
SCSK Corp. | | | 191,100 | | | | 5,580 | |
| | | | | | | 14,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
CKD Corp. | | | 390,300 | | | | 3,577 | |
Nabtesco Corp. | | | 82,700 | | | | 2,274 | |
| | | | | | | 5,851 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 89,000 | | | | 6,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
Temp Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 108,900 | | | | 3,449 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Real Estate Management & Development 2.16% | |
Hulic Co., Ltd. | | | 508,900 | | | $ | 5,447 | |
Takara Leben Co., Ltd. | | | 996,000 | | | | 6,072 | |
| | | | | | | 11,519 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.33% | | | | | | | | |
NSD Co., Ltd. | | | 120,780 | | | | 1,751 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
Komehyo Co., Ltd. | | | 128,400 | | | | 3,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.64% | | | | | |
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co. | | | 112,600 | | | | 3,440 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 99,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Luxembourg 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | | | |
Grand City Properties SA * | | | 356,559 | | | | 6,758 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico 0.20% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV * | | | 707,975 | | | | 1,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 3.53% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
Arcadis NV | | | 311,332 | | | | 9,855 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Aalberts Industries NV | | | 160,037 | | | | 4,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
USG People NV | | | 295,235 | | | | 4,009 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 18,826 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Zealand 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | | | | | | | |
Air New Zealand Ltd. | | | 2,866,194 | | | | 5,890 | |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Philippines 1.94% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. | | | 4,295,080 | | | $ | 4,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.11% | |
Filinvest Land, Inc. | | | 139,694,000 | | | | 5,949 | |
Total Philippines | | | | | | | 10,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Portugal 1.21% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities | | | | | | | | |
REN — Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | | 2,063,430 | | | | 6,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 2.55% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
Ebro Foods SA | | | 327,390 | | | | 6,351 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.04% | |
Merlin Properties Socimi SA * | | | 405,700 | | | | 5,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.32% | |
Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SAU * | | | 119,057 | | | | 1,698 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | 13,595 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 2.62% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.42% | | |
Loomis AB Class B | | | 236,144 | | | | 7,569 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.20% | | | | | | | | |
Hoist Finance AB *† | | | 134,500 | | | | 1,053 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Axfood AB | | | 337,152 | | | | 5,326 | |
Total Sweden | | | | | | | 13,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 3.45% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
EFG International AG * | | | 293,850 | | | | 4,313 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
Gategroup Holding AG * | | | 109,500 | | | $ | 3,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
Ascom Holding AG Registered Shares | | | 170,833 | | | | 3,042 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.35% | | | | | | | | |
Forbo Holding AG Registered Shares * | | | 5,931 | | | | 7,183 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 18,376 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.44% | |
Epistar Corp. | | | 1,514,900 | | | | 2,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 0.50% | |
Casetek Holdings Ltd. | | | 438,400 | | | | 2,661 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 5,027 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 17.60% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 2.29% | | | | | | | | |
Ashmore Group plc | | | 1,412,150 | | | | 6,675 | |
Jupiter Fund Management plc | | | 840,928 | | | | 5,537 | |
| | | | | | | 12,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Essentra plc | | | 425,731 | | | | 6,249 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.61% | | | | | | | | |
Telit Communications plc * | | | 914,329 | | | | 3,267 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.55% | | | | | | | | |
Arrow Global Group plc | | | 2,070,544 | | | | 8,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Berkeley Group Holdings plc | | | 65,946 | | | | 2,539 | |
DFS Furniture plc * | | | 879,362 | | | | 3,773 | |
| | | | | | | 6,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.00% | | | | |
Innovation Group plc | | | 12,222,407 | | | | 5,332 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
United Kingdom (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.27% | | | | | | | | |
Just Retirement Group plc | | | 532,724 | | | $ | 1,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
Bodycote plc | | | 353,300 | | | | 3,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 2.89% | | | | | | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | | 1,334,154 | | | | 6,175 | |
Debenhams plc | | | 3,916,242 | | | | 5,380 | |
Poundland Group plc | | | 804,316 | | | | 3,867 | |
| | | | | | | 15,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
Genel Energy plc * | | | 290,839 | | | | 2,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 3.07% | | | | | | | | |
Exova Group plc * | | | 1,666,655 | | | | 4,861 | |
Hays plc | | | 2,397,574 | | | | 5,635 | |
Michael Page International plc | | | 719,920 | | | | 5,865 | |
| | | | | | | 16,361 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.31% | | | | | | | | |
Tungsten Corp. plc * | | | 614,443 | | | | 1,679 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
Howden Joinery Group plc | | | 580,812 | | | | 4,135 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
Jimmy Choo plc * | | | 1,423,571 | | | | 3,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
HSS Hire Group plc *† | | | 990,631 | | | | 2,999 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 93,893 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | | | 99,278 | | | | 5,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $449,687,376) | | | | | | | 501,044 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
PREFERRED STOCK 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery | | | | | | | | |
Jungheinrich AG (cost $5,282,236) | | | 74,104 | | | $ | 5,238 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $454,969,612) | | | | | | | 506,282 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | | |
| | Amount | | | | | |
| | (000) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.10% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $16,850,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.125% due 9/2/2015; value: $16,850,000; proceeds: $16,519,342 (cost $16,519,342) | | | $16,519 | | | | 16,519 | |
Total Investments in Securities 98.03% (cost $471,488,954) | | | | | | | 522,801 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(a) 1.97% | | | | | | | 10,530 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 533,331 | |
ETF | | Exchange Traded Fund. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. |
(a) | | Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows: |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2015:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/17/2015 | | | 835,000 | | | $ | 646,230 | | | $ | 659,182 | | | $ | 12,952 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/17/2015 | | | 835,000 | | | | 644,985 | | | | 659,182 | | | | 14,197 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/17/2015 | | | 835,000 | | | | 646,745 | | | | 659,182 | | | | 12,437 | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/17/2015 | | | 835,000 | | | | 645,395 | | | | 659,182 | | | | 13,787 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/22/2015 | | | 12,860,000 | | | | 10,629,030 | | | | 10,655,862 | | | | 26,832 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 5/22/2015 | | | 12,860,000 | | | | 10,441,130 | | | | 10,655,862 | | | | 214,732 | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/10/2015 | | | 6,800,000 | | | | 982,133 | | | | 1,023,978 | | | | 41,845 | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/10/2015 | | | 5,340,000 | | | | 787,780 | | | | 804,124 | | | | 16,344 | |
euro | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,740,000 | | | | 1,887,888 | | | | 1,954,671 | | | | 66,783 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/10/2015 | | | 2,930,000 | | | | 3,105,240 | | | | 3,291,486 | | | | 186,246 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,130,000 | | | | 1,206,638 | | | | 1,269,413 | | | | 62,775 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,811,690 | | | | 1,909,736 | | | | 98,046 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 2,380,000 | | | | 2,672,479 | | | | 2,673,630 | | | | 1,151 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,349,625 | | | | 2,471,423 | | | | 121,798 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,153,958 | | | | 2,246,748 | | | | 92,790 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/22/2015 | | | 864,000,000 | | | | 7,220,209 | | | | 7,239,792 | | | | 19,583 | |
South Korean won | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 8/10/2015 | | | 13,300,000,000 | | | | 12,124,969 | | | | 12,314,344 | | | | 189,375 | |
South Korean won | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 8/10/2015 | | | 1,400,000,000 | | | | 1,284,168 | | | | 1,296,247 | | | | 12,079 | |
South Korean won | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | 6/5/2015 | | | 9,465,000,000 | | | | 8,582,154 | | | | 8,780,086 | | | | 197,932 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 7/17/2015 | | | 19,700,000 | | | | 19,620,361 | | | | 21,174,349 | | | | 1,553,988 | |
euro | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/10/2015 | | | 12,552,552 | | | | 14,167,269 | | | | 14,101,212 | | | | 66,057 | |
Indian rupee | | Sell | | Barclays Bank plc | | 7/6/2015 | | | 1,096,000,000 | | | | 17,358,252 | | | | 17,018,634 | | | | 339,618 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/22/2015 | | | 375,000,000 | | | | 3,147,000 | | | | 3,142,271 | | | | 4,729 | |
New Zealand dollar | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/18/2015 | | | 4,275,000 | | | | 3,274,817 | | | | 3,258,417 | | | | 16,400 | |
Philippine peso | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 8/10/2015 | | | 228,500,000 | | | | 5,101,927 | | | | 5,098,616 | | | | 3,311 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,385,787 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/10/2015 | | | 93,125,000 | | | $ | 14,167,269 | | | $ | 14,023,222 | | | $ | (144,047 | ) |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 4,490,000 | | | | 676,945 | | | | 676,126 | | | | (819 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | 6/10/2015 | | | 850,000 | | | | 963,792 | | | | 954,868 | | | | (8,924 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/10/2015 | | | 2,680,000 | | | | 3,034,588 | | | | 3,010,642 | | | | (23,946 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,790,000 | | | | 2,044,165 | | | | 2,010,840 | | | | (33,325 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/10/2015 | | | 2,402,552 | | | | 2,737,456 | | | | 2,698,965 | | | | (38,491 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 2,140,000 | | | | 2,431,241 | | | | 2,404,020 | | | | (27,221 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,720,000 | | | | 1,955,767 | | | | 1,932,203 | | | | (23,564 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 820,000 | | | | 921,731 | | | | 921,167 | | | | (564 | ) |
Indian rupee | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 7/6/2015 | | | 153,000,000 | | | | 2,377,881 | | | | 2,375,776 | | | | (2,105 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/22/2015 | | | 380,000,000 | | | | 3,192,489 | | | | 3,184,168 | | | | (8,321 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/17/2015 | | | 815,000 | | | | 628,923 | | | | 643,393 | | | | (14,470 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/17/2015 | | | 900,000 | | | | 682,405 | | | | 710,495 | | | | (28,090 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/17/2015 | | | 1,625,000 | | | | 1,226,737 | | | | 1,282,838 | | | | (56,101 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 7/27/2015 | | | 1,990,000 | | | | 2,962,437 | | | | 3,052,904 | | | | (90,467 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Citibank | | 5/22/2015 | | | 1,740,000 | | | | 1,373,774 | | | | 1,441,773 | | | | (67,999 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/22/2015 | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 969,343 | | | | 998,469 | | | | (29,126 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/22/2015 | | | 1,235,000 | | | | 987,877 | | | | 1,023,327 | | | | (35,450 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 5/22/2015 | | | 2,925,000 | | | $ | 2,330,311 | | | $ | 2,423,670 | | | $ | (93,359 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 5/22/2015 | | | 3,950,000 | | | | 3,091,264 | | | | 3,272,990 | | | | (181,726 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 5/22/2015 | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 1,950,915 | | | | 2,030,083 | | | | (79,168 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 5/22/2015 | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 3,408,673 | | | | 3,563,002 | | | | (154,329 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 1,110,223 | | | | 1,145,842 | | | | (35,619 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,030,401 | | | | 2,134,411 | | | | (104,010 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/10/2015 | | | 980,000 | | | | 1,042,088 | | | | 1,100,907 | | | | (58,819 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 3,050,000 | | | | 3,222,936 | | | | 3,426,291 | | | | (203,355 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 4,660,000 | | | | 5,004,208 | | | | 5,234,923 | | | | (230,715 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,375,760 | | | | 1,460,386 | | | | (84,626 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 2,650,000 | | | | 2,845,446 | | | | 2,976,941 | | | | (131,495 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/10/2015 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 1,078,152 | | | | 1,145,842 | | | | (67,690 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/22/2015 | | | 114,000,000 | | | | 941,145 | | | | 955,250 | | | | (14,105 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/22/2015 | | | 150,000,000 | | | | 1,254,030 | | | | 1,256,908 | | | | (2,878 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/22/2015 | | | 202,000,000 | | | | 1,692,513 | | | | 1,692,636 | | | | (123 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/22/2015 | | | 403,000,000 | | | | 3,325,562 | | | | 3,376,893 | | | | (51,331 | ) |
Swiss franc | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 7/17/2015 | | | 1,670,000 | | | | 1,752,165 | | | | 1,794,983 | | | | (42,818 | ) |
Swiss franc | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 7/17/2015 | | | 900,000 | | | | 947,704 | | | | 967,356 | | | | (19,652 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | $ | (2,188,848 | ) |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia(3) | | $ | 6,261 | | | $ | 21,676 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 27,937 | |
Austria | | | – | | | | 3,532 | | | | – | | | | 3,532 | |
Belgium | | | – | | | | 1,547 | | | | – | | | | 1,547 | |
Brazil | | | 1,002 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,002 | |
Canada | | | 29,948 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 29,948 | |
China | | | – | | | | 4,762 | | | | – | | | | 4,762 | |
Finland | | | – | | | | 6,760 | | | | – | | | | 6,760 | |
France(3) | | | 5,352 | | | | 7,572 | | | | – | | | | 12,924 | |
Germany | | | – | | | | 16,912 | | | | – | | | | 16,912 | |
Hong Kong(3) | | | 2,622 | | | | 26,217 | | | | – | | | | 28,839 | |
India | | | – | | | | 17,414 | | | | – | | | | 17,414 | |
Indonesia(3) | | | – | | | | 5,597 | | | | – | | | | 5,597 | |
Ireland | | | 9,308 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,308 | |
Israel | | | – | | | | 7,628 | | | | – | | | | 7,628 | |
Italy(3) | | | 2,273 | | | | 25,426 | | | | – | | | | 27,699 | |
Japan | | | – | | | | 99,916 | | | | – | | | | 99,916 | |
Luxembourg(3) | | | – | | | | 6,758 | | | | – | | | | 6,758 | |
Mexico | | | 1,073 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,073 | |
Netherlands | | | – | | | | 18,826 | | | | – | | | | 18,826 | |
New Zealand | | | – | | | | 5,890 | | | | – | | | | 5,890 | |
Philippines | | | – | | | | 10,352 | | | | – | | | | 10,352 | |
Portugal | | | – | | | | 6,459 | | | | – | | | | 6,459 | |
Spain | | | 7,244 | | | | 6,351 | | | | – | | | | 13,595 | |
Sweden | | | 1,053 | | | | 12,895 | | | | – | | | | 13,948 | |
Switzerland(3) | | | 3,838 | | | | 14,538 | | | | – | | | | 18,376 | |
Taiwan | | | – | | | | 5,027 | | | | – | | | | 5,027 | |
United Kingdom(3) | | | 33,854 | | | | 60,039 | | | | – | | | | 93,893 | |
United States | | | 5,122 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,122 | |
Preferred Stock | | | – | | | | 5,238 | | | | – | | | | 5,238 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 16,519 | | | | – | | | | 16,519 | |
Total | | $ | 108,950 | | | $ | 413,851 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 522,801 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,386 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,386 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (2,189 | ) | | | – | | | | (2,189 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,197 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,197 | |
| (1) | | Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
| (2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
| (3) | | The following securities were transferred during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
Security | | Country | | Level Transfer | | Transfer Amount | | Valuation Method on 4/30/2015* |
Select Harvests Ltd. | | Australia | | from Level 1 to Level 2 | | $ | 2,111,224 | | | Adjusted Valuation |
Altran Technologies SA | | France | | from Level 2 to Level 1 | | $ | 8,172,837 | | | Last sale price |
VTech Holdings Ltd. | | Hong Kong | | from Level 1 to Level 2 | | $ | 2,972,417 | | | Adjusted Valuation |
PT Clipan Finance Indonesia Tbk | | Indonesia | | from Level 1 to Level 2 | | $ | 1,897,448 | | | Adjusted Valuation |
Brunello Cucinelli SpA | | Italy | | from Level 2 to Level 1 | | $ | 2,483,022 | | | Last sale price |
Grand City Properties SA | | Luxembourg | | from Level 1 to Level 2 | | $ | 3,913,987 | | | Adjusted Valuation |
Forbo Holding AG Registered Shares | | Switzerland | | from Level 1 to Level 2 | | $ | 6,128,091 | | | Adjusted Valuation |
Arrow Global Group plc | | United Kingdom | | from Level 2 to Level 1 | | $ | 8,452,167 | | | Last sale price |
Telit Communications plc | | United Kingdom | | from Level 2 to Level 1 | | $ | 3,473,352 | | | Last sale price |
Tungsten Corp. plc | | United Kingdom | | from Level 2 to Level 1 | | $ | 2,950,617 | | | Last sale price |
* See Note 2(a) | | | | | | | | | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | | Shares | | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 100.31% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 9.37% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | | 515,300 | | | $ | 31,119 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,386,611 | | | | 36,121 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,313,656 | | | | 53,321 | |
First Republic Bank | | | 527,100 | | | | 30,725 | |
PacWest Bancorp | | | 683,200 | | | | 30,812 | |
Signature Bank* | | | 481,411 | | | | 64,553 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp* | | | 1,343,494 | | | | 41,541 | |
Total | | | | | | | 288,192 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 2.25% | | | | | | | | |
Ares Management LP | | | 1,252,484 | | | | 22,682 | |
Moelis & Co. Class A | | | 543,700 | | | | 14,707 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 562,383 | | | | 31,792 | |
Total | | | | | | | 69,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 699,880 | | | | 26,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
ARRIS Group, Inc.* | | | 805,775 | | | | 27,134 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 2.11% | | | | | | | | |
AECOM* | | | 1,011,198 | | | | 31,913 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.* | | | 768,362 | | | | 32,932 | |
Total | | | | | | | 64,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 3.88% | | | | | | | | |
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.* | | | 1,220,832 | | | | 41,777 | |
Rock-Tenn Co. Class A | | | 670,500 | | | | 42,228 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | | 774,200 | | | | 35,304 | |
Total | | | | | | | 119,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.09% | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,267,316 | | | | 33,647 | |
Investments | | | Shares | | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Electric: Utilities 2.76% | | | | | | | | |
ITC Holdings Corp. | | | 1,098,200 | | | $ | 39,535 | |
Portland General Electric Co. | | | 1,291,200 | | | | 45,399 | |
Total | | | | | | | 84,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.90% | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 500,200 | | | | 27,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
Bristow Group, Inc. | | | 413,800 | | | | 25,709 | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.* | | | 631,400 | | | | 10,406 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 227,900 | | | | 17,769 | |
Total | | | | | | | 53,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 2.36% | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 232,035 | | | | 20,041 | |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. | | | 1,296,751 | | | | 52,583 | |
Total | | | | | | | 72,624 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.58% | |
Align Technology, Inc.* | | | 303,871 | | | | 17,880 | |
| | |
Health Care Providers & Services 5.10% | | |
Amsurg Corp.* | | | 599,600 | | | | 37,607 | |
Community Health Systems, Inc.* | | | 384,800 | | | | 20,656 | |
ExamWorks Group, Inc.* | | | 846,459 | | | | 34,662 | |
HealthSouth Corp. | | | 492,616 | | | | 22,276 | |
MEDNAX, Inc.* | | | 470,200 | | | | 33,281 | |
Team Health Holdings, Inc.* | | | 141,700 | | | | 8,441 | |
Total | | | | | | | 156,923 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.48% | | | | | |
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. | | | 1,247,700 | | | | 28,273 | |
Sonic Corp. | | | 600,200 | | | | 17,196 | |
Total | | | | | | | 45,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 3.18% | | | | | | | | |
Jarden Corp.* | | | 1,215,400 | | | | 62,204 | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | | 778,650 | | | | 35,662 | |
Total | | | | | | | 97,866 | |
44 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | | Shares | | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Information Technology Services 7.99% | | | | |
Acxiom Corp.* | | | 1,660,836 | | | $ | 28,998 | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | | 650,798 | | | | 35,839 | |
Cardtronics, Inc.* | | | 695,800 | | | | 26,253 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 631,636 | | | | 39,471 | |
IGATE Corp.* | | | 736,909 | | | | 35,047 | |
MAXIMUS, Inc. | | | 768,966 | | | | 49,222 | |
Vantiv, Inc. Class A* | | | 787,096 | | | | 30,775 | |
Total | | | | | | | 245,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 6.31% | | | | | | | | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 631,306 | | | | 38,308 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 856,135 | | | | 34,905 | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,074,325 | | | | 61,193 | |
Markel Corp.* | | | 46,613 | | | | 34,523 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 246,391 | | | | 25,253 | |
Total | | | | | | | 194,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 2.13% | | | | | | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | | | 889,496 | | | | 65,627 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Product 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
Brunswick Corp. | | | 514,100 | | | | 25,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.77% | | | | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 1,013,200 | | | | 51,937 | |
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.* | | | 503,049 | | | | 33,141 | |
Total | | | | | | | 85,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.75% | | | | | | | | |
Rexnord Corp.* | | | 934,500 | | | | 24,755 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 269,100 | | | | 40,244 | |
WABCO Holdings, Inc.* | | | 404,700 | | | | 50,365 | |
Total | | | | | | | 115,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.84% | | | | | | | | |
AMC Networks, Inc. Class A* | | | 272,600 | | | | 20,565 | |
New York Times Co. (The) Class A | | | 2,696,964 | | | | 36,112 | |
Total | | | | | | | 56,677 | |
Investments | | | Shares | | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Metals & Mining 2.60% | | | | | | | | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | | | 866,800 | | | $ | 29,463 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 512,600 | | | | 33,175 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 717,315 | | | | 17,230 | |
Total | | | | | | | 79,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 1,332,400 | | | | 45,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.32% | | | | | | | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.* | | | 346,400 | | | | 19,305 | |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 239,203 | | | | 29,757 | |
EQT Corp. | | | 264,700 | | | | 23,807 | |
Rice Energy, Inc.* | | | 1,180,978 | | | | 29,087 | |
Total | | | | | | | 101,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.* | | | 593,600 | | | | 23,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 555,660 | | | | 30,811 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 5.39% | | | | | |
American Campus Communities, Inc. | | | 1,086,488 | | | | 43,612 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | | | 370,700 | | | | 49,551 | |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. | | | 805,900 | | | | 34,686 | |
Physicians Realty Trust | | | 2,277,144 | | | | 37,801 | |
Total | | | | | | | 165,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.01% | |
Realogy Holdings Corp.* | | | 653,826 | | | | 30,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 3.85% | | | | | | | | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A* | | | 377,100 | | | | 35,051 | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.* | | | 296,200 | | | | 21,069 | |
Ryder System, Inc. | | | 654,100 | | | | 62,375 | |
Total | | | | | | | 118,495 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
Investments | | | Shares | | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.95% | | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 668,991 | | | $ | 50,562 | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | | 3,787,900 | | | | 53,069 | |
Synaptics, Inc.* | | | 574,089 | | | | 48,637 | |
Total | | | | | | | 152,268 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Rovi Corp.* | | | 1,542,100 | | | | 28,544 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 4.54% | | | | | | | | |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | | 926,200 | | | | 14,736 | |
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.* | | | 2,057,932 | | | | 30,848 | |
CST Brands, Inc. | | | 220,200 | | | | 9,184 | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | 355,800 | | | | 17,367 | |
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,281,000 | | | | 39,980 | |
Urban Outfitters, Inc.* | | | 688,004 | | | | 27,548 | |
Total | | | | | | | 139,663 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.98% | | | | | | | | |
PVH Corp. | | | 146,299 | | | | 15,120 | |
Steven Madden Ltd.* | | | 1,175,800 | | | | 45,880 | |
Total | | | | | | | 61,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Essent Group Ltd.* | | | 1,435,505 | | | | 35,816 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
United Rentals, Inc.* | | | 213,300 | | | | 20,600 | |
Watsco, Inc. | | | 244,300 | | | | 29,387 | |
Total | | | | | | | 49,987 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities 1.54% | | | | | | | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | | | 868,818 | | | | 47,368 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(cost $2,370,090,793) | | | | | | | 3,084,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Principal | | | | Fair | |
| | | Amount | | | | Value | |
Investments | | | (000) | | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.26% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $8,260,000 of U.S. Treasury Bill at Zero Coupon due 3/31/2016; value: $8,243,480; proceeds: $8,078,685 (cost $8,078,685) | | | $8,079 | | | $ | 8,079 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.57% (cost $2,378,169,478) | | | | | | | 3,092,896 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.57)% | | | | | | | (17,616 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 3,075,280 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
46 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2015
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2)(3) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 3,084,817 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,084,817 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 8,079 | | | | – | | | | 8,079 | |
Total | | $ | 3,084,817 | | | $ | 8,079 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,092,896 | |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
| (2) | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
| (3) | There were no level transfers during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 47 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
April 30, 2015
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Growth Leaders Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 1,116,957,174 | | | $ | 3,825,483,034 | | | $ | 1,508,338,799 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | $ | 1,311,002,907 | | | $ | 4,386,496,358 | | | $ | 1,568,109,758 | |
Segregated cash held at custodian | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $0, $0, $0, $511,420, $2,032,260, $7,974,290 and $0, respectively) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | – | | | | 96,625,166 | | | | 135,770,269 | |
Interest and dividends | | | – | | | | 4,123,218 | | | | 420,358 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 6,413,062 | | | | 1,133,012 | | | | 8,237,614 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 163,307 | |
From affiliates (See Note 3) | | | 237,905 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 64,889 | | | | 104,368 | | | | 27,794 | |
Total assets | | | 1,317,718,763 | | | | 4,488,482,122 | | | | 1,712,729,100 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 270,608 | | | | 86,462,121 | | | | 115,421,643 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 2,712,450 | | | | 30,038,770 | | | | 2,292,011 | |
12b-1 distribution fees | | | 525,050 | | | | 1,732,638 | | | | 543,817 | |
Management fee | | | – | | | | 1,922,258 | | | | 730,802 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 122,810 | | | | 749,973 | | | | 59,474 | |
Fund administration | | | – | | | | 147,534 | | | | 53,149 | |
To affiliates (See Note 3) | | | – | | | | 9,630 | | | | 9,729 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Accrued expenses | | | 339,082 | | | | 1,624,628 | | | | 233,186 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,970,000 | | | | 122,687,552 | | | | 119,343,811 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,313,748,763 | | | $ | 4,365,794,570 | | | $ | 1,593,385,289 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 972,467,349 | | | $ | 3,542,661,146 | | | $ | 1,481,153,681 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (19,216,234 | ) | | | 10,187,003 | | | | (847,872 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | 166,451,915 | | | | 251,933,097 | | | | 53,308,521 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 194,045,733 | | | | 561,013,324 | | | | 59,770,959 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,313,748,763 | | | $ | 4,365,794,570 | | | $ | 1,593,385,289 | |
48 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Core Equity Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 554,342,944 | | | $ | 2,677,549,406 | | | $ | 471,488,954 | | | $ | 2,378,169,478 | |
$ | 601,509,401 | | | $ | 2,775,267,224 | | | $ | 522,801,435 | | | $ | 3,092,895,607 | |
| 560,000 | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 680,000 | | | | – | |
|
| 512,573 | | | | 2,043,884 | | | | 8,083,007 | | | | – | |
|
| 8,061,272 | | | | 11,826,043 | | | | 687,644 | | | | 21,377,395 | |
| 2,977,753 | | | | 11,161,241 | | | | 1,149,627 | | | | 768,268 | |
| 530,268 | | | | 3,952,042 | | | | 3,294,156 | | | | 2,434,643 | |
| 89,617 | | | | 86,523 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
|
| 3,141,431 | | | | 32,545,007 | | | | 3,385,787 | | | | – | |
| 51,904 | | | | 71,691 | | | | 48,016 | | | | 145,398 | |
| 617,434,219 | | | | 2,838,553,655 | | | | 540,129,672 | | | | 3,117,621,311 | |
|
| 8,064,998 | | | | 35,848,441 | | | | 3,329,528 | | | | 29,667,511 | |
| 715,613 | | | | 2,973,754 | | | | 594,623 | | | | 8,375,213 | |
| 131,240 | | | | 426,526 | | | | 68,543 | | | | 1,036,893 | |
| 345,543 | | | | 1,469,112 | | | | 313,060 | | | | 1,781,199 | |
| 137,725 | | | | 160,257 | | | | 63,157 | | | | 344,422 | |
| 19,745 | | | | 89,722 | | | | 16,697 | | | | 102,025 | |
| 7,728 | | | | 144,510 | | | | 52,209 | | | | 53,714 | |
|
| 2,301,081 | | | | 19,599,382 | | | | 2,188,848 | | | | – | |
| 303,131 | | | | 569,307 | | | | 171,937 | | | | 979,879 | |
| 12,026,804 | | | | 61,281,011 | | | | 6,798,602 | | | | 42,340,856 | |
$ | 605,407,415 | | | $ | 2,777,272,644 | | | $ | 533,331,070 | | | $ | 3,075,280,455 | |
|
$ | 758,546,670 | | | $ | 2,716,913,651 | | | $ | 471,154,472 | | | $ | 2,276,072,542 | |
|
| 2,849,958 | | | | 2,846,516 | | | | 185,300 | | | | (1,915,418 | ) |
|
|
| (203,982,931 | ) | | | (53,231,718 | ) | | | 9,377,734 | | | | 86,397,202 | |
|
|
| 47,993,718 | | | | 110,744,195 | | | | 52,613,564 | | | | 714,726,129 | |
$ | 605,407,415 | | | $ | 2,777,272,644 | | | $ | 533,331,070 | | | $ | 3,075,280,455 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 49 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)
April 30, 2015
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Growth Leaders Fund | |
|
Net assets by class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 606,421,970 | | | $ | 2,310,937,113 | | | $ | 605,908,039 | |
Class B Shares | | $ | 13,250,907 | | | $ | 36,487,129 | | | $ | 5,339,405 | |
Class C Shares | | $ | 332,566,036 | | | $ | 836,822,229 | | | $ | 311,890,327 | |
Class F Shares | | $ | 275,496,377 | | | $ | 575,186,866 | | | $ | 572,920,791 | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 45,543,585 | | | $ | 322,602,864 | | | $ | 84,732,919 | |
Class P Shares | | | – | | | $ | 17,289,846 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares | | $ | 3,599,017 | | | $ | 14,540,674 | | | $ | 452,413 | |
Class R3 Shares | | $ | 36,870,871 | | | $ | 251,927,849 | | | $ | 12,141,395 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 19,549,931 | | | | 170,932,546 | | | | 26,718,820 | |
Class B Shares | | | 466,724 | | | | 2,926,850 | | | | 239,473 | |
Class C Shares | | | 11,858,988 | | | | 67,631,869 | | | | 14,131,481 | |
Class F Shares | | | 8,864,467 | | | | 42,875,283 | | | | 25,133,667 | |
Class I Shares | | | 1,449,932 | | | | 23,740,582 | | | | 3,706,498 | |
Class P Shares | | | – | | | | 1,298,746 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares | | | 118,322 | | | | 1,095,834 | | | | 19,903 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 1,206,820 | | | | 18,900,534 | | | | 537,112 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares–Net asset value | | | $31.02 | | | | $13.52 | | | | $22.68 | |
Class A Shares–Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | $32.91 | | | | $14.34 | | | | $24.06 | |
Class B Shares–Net asset value | | | $28.39 | | | | $12.47 | | | | $22.30 | |
Class C Shares–Net asset value | | | $28.04 | | | | $12.37 | | | | $22.07 | |
Class F Shares–Net asset value | | | $31.08 | | | | $13.42 | | | | $22.79 | |
Class I Shares–Net asset value | | | $31.41 | | | | $13.59 | | | | $22.86 | |
Class P Shares–Net asset value | | | – | | | | $13.31 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares–Net asset value | | | $30.42 | | | | $13.27 | | | | $22.73 | |
Class R3 Shares–Net asset value | | | $30.55 | | | | $13.33 | | | | $22.60 | |
50 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Core Equity Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| |
$ | 376,091,358 | | | $ | 1,016,908,057 | | | $ | 136,821,509 | | | $ | 1,242,603,270 | |
$ | 8,815,751 | | | | – | | | $ | 3,610,240 | | | $ | 15,815,107 | |
$ | 48,014,709 | | | $ | 189,093,055 | | | $ | 24,692,764 | | | $ | 394,760,649 | |
$ | 83,858,022 | | | $ | 320,492,965 | | | $ | 47,325,286 | | | $ | 602,538,838 | |
$ | 66,901,088 | | | $ | 1,235,726,771 | | | $ | 312,573,144 | | | $ | 629,927,387 | |
$ | 114,430 | | | | – | | | $ | 577,700 | | | $ | 49,016,406 | |
$ | 970,755 | | | $ | 1,326,319 | | | $ | 308,235 | | | $ | 9,518,759 | |
$ | 20,641,302 | | | $ | 13,725,477 | | | $ | 7,422,192 | | | $ | 131,100,039 | |
|
| 27,593,073 | | | | 122,164,286 | | | | 7,758,463 | | | | 61,615,161 | |
| 652,259 | | | | – | | | | 215,270 | | | | 843,745 | |
| 3,560,869 | | | | 22,921,939 | | | | 1,490,322 | | | | 21,061,521 | |
| 6,199,842 | | | | 38,432,011 | | | | 2,706,252 | | | | 29,471,642 | |
| 4,879,508 | | | | 147,846,730 | | | | 17,306,913 | | | | 30,347,344 | |
| 8,387 | | | | – | | | | 32,237 | | | | 2,454,063 | |
| 71,424 | | | | 156,247 | | | | 17,651 | | | | 483,159 | |
| 1,536,548 | | | | 1,633,614 | | | | 427,393 | | | | 6,616,044 | |
|
| $13.63 | | | | $8.32 | | | | $17.64 | | | | $20.17 | |
|
| $14.46 | | | | $8.83 | | | | $18.72 | | | | $21.40 | |
| $13.52 | | | | – | | | | $16.77 | | | | $18.74 | |
| $13.48 | | | | $8.25 | | | | $16.57 | | | | $18.74 | |
| $13.53 | | | | $8.34 | | | | $17.49 | | | | $20.44 | |
| $13.71 | | | | $8.36 | | | | $18.06 | | | | $20.76 | |
| $13.64 | | | | – | | | | $17.92 | | | | $19.97 | |
| $13.59 | | | | $8.49 | | | | $17.46 | | | | $19.70 | |
| $13.43 | | | | $8.40 | | | | $17.37 | | | | $19.82 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 51 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Growth Leaders Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0, $0, $751,422, $4,450,674, $283,091 and $18,414, respectively) | | $ | 4,270,184 | | | $ | 47,959,156 | | | $ | 6,153,876 | |
Interest and other | | | – | | | | 12,987 | | | | 808 | |
Total investment income | | | 4,270,184 | | | | 47,972,143 | | | | 6,154,684 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 643,316 | | | | 12,431,997 | | | | 3,994,216 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class A | | | 735,559 | | | | 3,096,805 | | | | 688,629 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class B | | | 75,851 | | | | 207,409 | | | | 28,934 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class C | | | 1,601,157 | | | | 4,510,961 | | | | 1,358,003 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class F | | | 134,415 | | | | 337,528 | | | | 265,791 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class P | | | – | | | | 42,037 | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R2 | | | 10,892 | | | | 48,024 | | | | 1,364 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R3 | | | 90,520 | | | | 677,127 | | | | 27,336 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 905,905 | | | | 3,311,074 | | | | 723,918 | |
Professional | | | 18,330 | | | | 35,291 | | | | 25,532 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 65,454 | | | | 230,302 | | | | 50,753 | |
Fund administration | | | – | | | | 956,872 | | | | 290,488 | |
Custody | | | 9,618 | | | | 40,009 | | | | 14,480 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 18,982 | | | | 76,360 | | | | 20,126 | |
Registration | | | 63,356 | | | | 86,856 | | | | 82,701 | |
Subsidy (See Note 3) | | | – | | | | 48,046 | | | | 48,429 | |
Other | | | 64,099 | | | | 220,314 | | | | 54,720 | |
Gross expenses | | | 4,437,454 | | | | 26,357,012 | | | | 7,675,420 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (550 | ) | | | (2,130 | ) | | | (631 | ) |
Expenses assumed by Underlying Funds (See Note 3) | | | (1,145,194 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Management fee waived (See Note 3) | | | (643,316 | ) | | | – | | | | (947,405 | ) |
Shareholder servicing reimbursed-Class F | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shareholder servicing reimbursed-Class I | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net expenses | | | 2,648,394 | | | | 26,354,882 | | | | 6,727,384 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,621,790 | | | | 21,617,261 | | | | (572,700 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | 162,371,628 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gains tax of $0, $0, $0, $40,708, $74,685, $134,396 and $0, respectively) | | | 12,560,353 | | | | 267,114,692 | | | | 74,707,762 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (92,876,300 | ) | | | (157,939,015 | ) | | | (21,721,632 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 82,055,681 | | | | 109,175,677 | | | | 52,986,130 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 83,677,471 | | | $ | 130,792,938 | | | $ | 52,413,430 | |
52 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Core Equity Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| |
$ | 7,490,768 | | | $ | 48,999,743 | | | $ | 3,913,815 | | | $ | 19,768,009 | |
| – | | | | 1,015,867 | | | | – | | | | 4,812 | |
| 7,490,768 | | | | 50,015,610 | | | | 3,913,815 | | | | 19,772,821 | |
|
| 2,039,466 | | | | 8,292,147 | | | | 1,777,410 | | | | 10,682,117 | |
| 567,926 | | | | 1,514,370 | | | | 142,921 | | | | 1,590,769 | |
| 48,825 | | | | – | | | | 18,429 | | | | 88,013 | |
| 227,457 | | | | 914,393 | | | | 105,875 | | | | 1,992,295 | |
| 40,443 | | | | 153,202 | | | | 19,206 | | | | 269,279 | |
| 288 | | | | – | | | | 1,453 | | | | 109,102 | |
| 2,893 | | | | 3,792 | | | | 708 | | | | 29,794 | |
| 48,269 | | | | 29,926 | | | | 15,277 | | | | 330,193 | |
| 558,854 | | | | 1,083,467 | | | | 210,865 | | | | 2,053,891 | |
| 32,739 | | | | 32,862 | | | | 32,864 | | | | 31,821 | |
| 47,156 | | | | 81,602 | | | | 16,614 | | | | 141,338 | |
| 116,541 | | | | 503,221 | | | | 94,795 | | | | 611,587 | |
| 121,560 | | | | 407,328 | | | | 101,040 | | | | 26,480 | |
| 8,981 | | | | 37,036 | | | | 7,062 | | | | 46,088 | |
| 48,394 | | | | 86,649 | | | | 45,690 | | | | 73,704 | |
| 38,374 | | | | 642,978 | | | | 258,432 | | | | 264,956 | |
| 51,955 | | | | 91,510 | | | | 22,370 | | | | 126,957 | |
| 4,000,121 | | | | 13,874,483 | | | | 2,871,011 | | | | 18,468,384 | |
| (228 | ) | | | (746 | ) | | | (80 | ) | | | (1,247 | ) |
|
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (721,448 | ) | | | (1,137,699 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (13,870 | ) | | | (31,493 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (10,498 | ) | | | (105,506 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| 3,254,077 | | | | 12,599,039 | | | | 2,870,931 | | | | 18,467,137 | |
| 4,236,691 | | | | 37,416,571 | | | | 1,042,884 | | | | 1,305,684 | |
|
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
|
| (23,997 | ) | | | (26,911,592 | ) | | | 14,177,995 | | | | 87,441,256 | |
|
| (3,391,710 | ) | | | 12,110,595 | | | | (4,072,087 | ) | | | – | |
|
| 17,765,640 | | | | 54,082,314 | | | | 47,227,201 | | | | 114,889,372 | |
|
| 783,416 | | | | (9,892,680 | ) | | | 2,851,396 | | | | – | |
| 15,133,349 | | | | 29,388,637 | | | | 60,184,505 | | | | 202,330,628 | |
|
$ | 19,370,040 | | | $ | 66,805,208 | | | $ | 61,227,389 | | | $ | 203,636,312 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 53 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | |
| For the Six Months | | For the | |
| Ended April 30, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (unaudited) | | October 31, 2014 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,621,790 | | | $ | (1,305,470 | ) |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | 162,371,628 | | | | 154,541,730 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 12,560,353 | | | | 8,706,212 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (92,876,300 | ) | | | (85,215,053 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 83,677,471 | | | | 76,727,419 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (8,735,703 | ) | | | (22,621,066 | ) |
Class B | | | (110,177 | ) | | | (781,984 | ) |
Class C | | | (2,903,994 | ) | | | (10,866,042 | ) |
Class F | | | (4,375,758 | ) | | | (8,279,754 | ) |
Class I | | | (876,848 | ) | | | (1,866,385 | ) |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | (45,570 | ) | | | (101,979 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (463,657 | ) | | | (1,306,745 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (53,231,567 | ) | | | (19,636,123 | ) |
Class B | | | (1,575,772 | ) | | | (827,561 | ) |
Class C | | | (31,532,792 | ) | | | (11,101,894 | ) |
Class F | | | (23,981,277 | ) | | | (6,954,422 | ) |
Class I | | | (4,551,420 | ) | | | (1,536,193 | ) |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | (337,467 | ) | | | (96,738 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (3,355,770 | ) | | | (1,208,674 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (136,077,772 | ) | | | (87,185,560 | ) |
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 14): | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 149,431,562 | | | | 352,357,950 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 113,655,108 | | | | 72,427,203 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (179,097,460 | ) | | | (297,203,605 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 83,989,210 | | | | 127,581,548 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 31,588,909 | | | | 117,123,407 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 1,282,159,854 | | | $ | 1,165,036,447 | |
End of period | | $ | 1,313,748,763 | | | $ | 1,282,159,854 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (19,216,234 | ) | | $ | (3,326,317 | ) |
54 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Growth Leaders Fund | |
For the Six Months | | | For the | | | For the Six Months | | | For the | |
Ended April 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended | | | Ended April 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended | |
(unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 21,617,261 | | | $ | 21,085,349 | | | $ | (572,700 | ) | | $ | (415,821 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 267,114,692 | | | | 898,006,158 | | | | 74,707,762 | | | | 55,788,492 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (157,939,015 | ) | | | (290,878,798 | ) | | | (21,721,632 | ) | | | 58,450,935 | |
| 130,792,938 | | | | 628,212,709 | | | | 52,413,430 | | | | 113,823,606 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (16,981,478 | ) | | | (7,924,144 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (273,945 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (6,894,688 | ) | | | (3,576,864 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (4,367,437 | ) | | | (3,123,996 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (105,867 | ) | | | (35,677 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (34,584 | ) | | | (2,679 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (1,383,142 | ) | | | (396,978 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
|
| (456,064,578 | ) | | | (453,760,571 | ) | | | (28,085,049 | ) | | | (13,166,895 | ) |
| (8,388,211 | ) | | | (9,817,310 | ) | | | (357,210 | ) | | | (515,769 | ) |
| (180,777,593 | ) | | | (161,178,500 | ) | | | (13,786,944 | ) | | | (4,901,914 | ) |
| (131,065,272 | ) | | | (108,046,097 | ) | | | (27,241,459 | ) | | | (7,704,589 | ) |
| (74,720,912 | ) | | | (79,526,478 | ) | | | (3,976,895 | ) | | | (3,280,397 | ) |
| (3,676,969 | ) | | | (4,004,231 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (2,913,506 | ) | | | (3,758,156 | ) | | | (24,630 | ) | | | (2,801 | ) |
| (50,977,599 | ) | | | (49,141,629 | ) | | | (573,767 | ) | | | (541,921 | ) |
| (938,625,781 | ) | | | (884,293,310 | ) | | | (74,045,954 | ) | | | (30,114,286 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 284,942,694 | | | | 991,547,006 | | | | 449,379,399 | | | | 1,180,087,087 | |
| 843,553,452 | | | | 778,816,758 | | | | 63,024,580 | | | | 26,466,991 | |
| (1,259,061,543 | ) | | | (1,939,026,230 | ) | | | (217,676,403 | ) | | | (403,953,739 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (130,565,397 | ) | | | (168,662,466 | ) | | | 294,727,576 | | | | 802,600,339 | |
| (938,398,240 | ) | | | (424,743,067 | ) | | | 273,095,052 | | | | 886,309,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 5,304,192,810 | | | $ | 5,728,935,877 | | | $ | 1,320,290,237 | | | $ | 433,980,578 | |
$ | 4,365,794,570 | | | $ | 5,304,192,810 | | | $ | 1,593,385,289 | | | $ | 1,320,290,237 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 10,187,003 | | | $ | 18,610,883 | | | $ | (847,872 | ) | | $ | (275,172 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 55 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| International Core Equity Fund | |
| For the Six Months | | For the | |
| Ended April 30, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (unaudited) | | October 31, 2014 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,236,691 | | | $ | 8,811,114 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | (3,415,707 | ) | | | 90,907,956 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 18,549,056 | | | | (114,258,116 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 19,370,040 | | | | (14,539,046 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (4,064,820 | ) | | | (8,189,914 | ) |
Class B | | | (24,995 | ) | | | (190,774 | ) |
Class C | | | (194,225 | ) | | | (740,053 | ) |
Class F | | | (1,155,547 | ) | | | (3,005,898 | ) |
Class I | | | (882,163 | ) | | | (3,461,213 | ) |
Class P | | | (1,034 | ) | | | (4,907 | ) |
Class R2 | | | (8,563 | ) | | | (14,821 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (196,637 | ) | | | (348,924 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – | | | | – | |
Class B | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | – | | | | – | |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (6,527,984 | ) | | | (15,956,504 | ) |
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 14): | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 60,204,968 | | | | 113,762,329 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,119,886 | | | | 14,531,792 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (98,102,836 | ) | | | (304,443,916 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (31,777,982 | ) | | | (176,149,795 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (18,935,926 | ) | | | (206,645,345 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 624,343,341 | | | $ | 830,988,686 | |
End of period | | $ | 605,407,415 | | | $ | 624,343,341 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | 2,849,958 | | | $ | 5,141,251 | |
56 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | |
For the Six Months | | | For the | | | For the Six Months | | | For the | |
Ended April 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended | | | Ended April 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended | |
(unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 37,416,571 | | | $ | 104,267,223 | | | $ | 1,042,884 | | | $ | 3,646,417 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (14,800,997 | ) | | | 141,909,201 | | | | 10,105,908 | | | | 50,348,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 44,189,634 | | | | (239,215,862 | ) | | | 50,078,597 | | | | (68,525,845 | ) |
| 66,805,208 | | | | 6,960,562 | | | | 61,227,389 | | | | (14,530,800 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (12,332,271 | ) | | | (44,162,352 | ) | | | (1,283,985 | ) | | | (1,311,959 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (10,356 | ) | | | (38,338 | ) |
| (1,763,487 | ) | | | (6,919,145 | ) | | | (105,237 | ) | | | (154,276 | ) |
| (4,273,609 | ) | | | (13,058,313 | ) | | | (479,849 | ) | | | (363,209 | ) |
| (15,976,013 | ) | | | (51,814,615 | ) | | | (4,017,988 | ) | | | (4,058,585 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (8,332 | ) | | | (10,936 | ) |
| (14,192 | ) | | | (47,410 | ) | | | (1,661 | ) | | | (2,404 | ) |
| (149,003 | ) | | | (395,120 | ) | | | (57,901 | ) | | | (63,608 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (55,166,901 | ) | | | – | | | | (3,368,956 | ) | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | (120,077 | ) | | | – | |
| (10,838,979 | ) | | | – | | | | (665,488 | ) | | | – | |
| (17,750,095 | ) | | | – | | | | (1,070,981 | ) | | | – | |
| (56,954,417 | ) | | | – | | | | (8,248,533 | ) | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | (25,750 | ) | | | – | |
| (70,138 | ) | | | – | | | | (5,933 | ) | | | – | |
| (656,902 | ) | | | – | | | | (181,392 | ) | | | – | |
| (175,946,007 | ) | | | (116,396,955 | ) | | | (19,652,419 | ) | | | (6,003,315 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 721,101,256 | | | | 1,108,630,618 | | | | 68,962,343 | | | | 182,628,755 | |
| 167,821,274 | | | | 108,737,747 | | | | 18,576,765 | | | | 5,690,880 | |
| (492,811,762 | ) | | | (955,945,630 | ) | | | (64,947,260 | ) | | | (108,073,583 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 396,110,768 | | | | 261,422,735 | | | | 22,591,848 | | | | 80,246,052 | |
| 286,969,969 | | | | 151,986,342 | | | | 64,166,818 | | | | 59,711,937 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,490,302,675 | | | $ | 2,338,316,333 | | | $ | 469,164,252 | | | $ | 409,452,315 | |
$ | 2,777,272,644 | | | $ | 2,490,302,675 | | | $ | 533,331,070 | | | $ | 469,164,252 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,846,516 | | | $ | (61,480 | ) | | $ | 185,300 | | | $ | 5,107,725 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 57 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| Value Opportunities Fund | |
| For the Six Months | | For the | |
| Ended April 30, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (unaudited) | | October 31, 2014 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,305,684 | | | $ | (3,849,643 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 87,441,256 | | | | 411,754,614 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 114,889,372 | | | | (84,214,459 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 203,636,312 | | | | 323,690,512 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (171,704,074 | ) | | | (121,752,407 | ) |
Class B | | | (2,623,841 | ) | | | (2,291,824 | ) |
Class C | | | (56,594,543 | ) | | | (37,287,982 | ) |
Class F | | | (71,282,706 | ) | | | (40,521,094 | ) |
Class I | | | (81,746,674 | ) | | | (58,885,306 | ) |
Class P | | | (6,509,608 | ) | | | (4,796,664 | ) |
Class R2 | | | (1,387,879 | ) | | | (1,239,744 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (17,717,532 | ) | | | (11,829,334 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (409,566,857 | ) | | | (278,604,355 | ) |
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 14): | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 284,166,218 | | | | 654,454,079 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 382,317,159 | | | | 258,105,337 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (516,462,751 | ) | | | (954,783,580 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 150,020,626 | | | | (42,224,164 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (55,909,919 | ) | | | 2,861,993 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 3,131,190,374 | | | $ | 3,128,328,381 | |
End of period | | $ | 3,075,280,455 | | | $ | 3,131,190,374 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | $ | (1,915,418 | ) | | $ | (3,221,102 | ) |
58 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Financial Highlights
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | Class A Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $32.40 | | | | $32.63 | | | | $24.71 | | | | $22.72 | | | | $21.93 | | | | $17.24 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | .07 | | | | .02 | | | | .09 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 1.96 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 2.07 | | | | .81 | | | | 4.74 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.03 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 9.01 | | | | 2.06 | | | | .79 | | | | 4.71 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.48 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.02 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (3.41 | ) | | | (2.41 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (.02 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $31.02 | | | | $32.40 | | | | $32.63 | | | | $24.71 | | | | $22.72 | | | | $21.93 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 6.77 | %(c) | | | 6.89 | % | | | 37.98 | % | | | 9.12 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | 27.36 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .12 | %(c) | | | .25 | % | | | .25 | % | | | .25 | % | | | .28 | % | | | .35 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .12 | %(c) | | | .25 | % | | | .25 | % | | | .25 | % | | | .28 | % | | | .35 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .26 | %(c) | | | .53 | % | | | .54 | % | | | .57 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .70 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .22 | %(c) | | | .07 | % | | | .33 | % | | | (.05 | )% | | | (.10 | )% | | | (.16 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $606,422 | | | $586,429 | | | $567,124 | | | $421,927 | | | $432,698 | | | $404,804 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.17 | %(c) | | | 5.42 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
* | Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 59 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | Class B Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $29.77 | | | | $30.16 | | | | $23.05 | | | | $21.36 | | | | $20.76 | | | | $16.41 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.15 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 8.25 | | | | 1.93 | | | | .78 | | | | 4.50 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 8.16 | | | | 1.76 | | | | .60 | | | | 4.35 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.21 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (3.14 | ) | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $28.39 | | | | $29.77 | | | | $30.16 | | | | $23.05 | | | | $21.36 | | | | $20.76 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 6.37 | %(c) | | | 6.09 | % | | | 36.93 | % | | | 8.29 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 26.51 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .50 | %(c) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .50 | %(c) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .63 | %(c) | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (.13 | )%(c) | | | (.65 | )% | | | (.36 | )% | | | (.78 | )% | | | (.79 | )% | | | (.79 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $13,251 | | | $16,870 | | | $22,883 | | | $21,776 | | | $26,877 | | | $33,394 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.17 | %(c) | | | 5.42 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
* | Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
60 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Financial Highlights (continued)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | Class C Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $29.51 | | | | $29.95 | | | | $22.89 | | | | $21.21 | | | | $20.61 | | | | $16.29 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.15 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 8.21 | | | | 1.93 | | | | .78 | | | | 4.47 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.73 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 8.11 | | | | 1.75 | | | | .60 | | | | 4.32 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.27 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (3.20 | ) | | | (2.22 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $28.04 | | | | $29.51 | | | | $29.95 | | | | $22.89 | | | | $21.21 | | | | $20.61 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 6.35 | %(c) | | | 6.09 | % | | | 36.97 | % | | | 8.30 | % | | | 2.91 | % | | | 26.52 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .49 | %(c) | | | 1.00 | % | | | .99 | % | | | .99 | % | | | .99 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .49 | %(c) | | | 1.00 | % | | | .99 | % | | | .99 | % | | | .99 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .63 | %(c) | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (.16 | )%(c) | | | (.68 | )% | | | (.40 | )% | | | (.79 | )% | | | (.80 | )% | | | (.81 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $332,566 | | | $318,668 | | | $294,780 | | | $223,165 | | | $223,295 | | | $208,051 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.17 | %(c) | | | 5.42 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
* | Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 61 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | Class F Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $32.49 | | | | $32.71 | | | | $24.77 | | | | $22.74 | | | | $21.91 | | | | $17.22 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | .09 | | | | .06 | | | | .14 | | | | .03 | | | | .02 | | | | – | (b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 8.93 | | | | 2.07 | | | | .81 | | | | 4.76 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.06 | | | | 2.23 | | | | 9.07 | | | | 2.10 | | | | .83 | | | | 4.76 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.54 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.07 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (3.47 | ) | | | (2.45 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (.07 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $31.08 | | | | $32.49 | | | | $32.71 | | | | $24.77 | | | | $22.74 | | | | $21.91 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 6.84 | %(d) | | | 7.05 | % | | | 38.19 | % | | | 9.28 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 27.67 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .05 | %(d) | | | .10 | % | | | .10 | % | | | .10 | % | | | .10 | % | | | .10 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .05 | %(d) | | | .10 | % | | | .10 | % | | | .10 | % | | | .10 | % | | | .10 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .19 | %(d) | | | .38 | % | | | .39 | % | | | .42 | % | | | .42 | % | | | .44 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .28 | %(d) | | | .20 | % | | | .49 | % | | | .12 | % | | | .08 | % | | | (.01 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $275,496 | | | $267,679 | | | $197,939 | | | $140,860 | | | $142,150 | | | $120,316 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.17 | %(d) | | | 5.42 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
* | Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(c) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | Class I Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $32.81 | | | | $33.01 | | | | $24.99 | | | | $22.92 | | | $ | 22.06 | | | $ | 17.33 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .05 | | | | .10 | | | | .17 | | | | .06 | | | | .05 | | | | .04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 9.01 | | | | 2.08 | | | | .81 | | | | 4.77 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 9.18 | | | | 2.14 | | | | .86 | | | | 4.81 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.57 | ) | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (.11 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.08 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (3.50 | ) | | | (2.48 | ) | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (.08 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $31.41 | | | | $32.81 | | | | $33.01 | | | | $24.99 | | | $ | 22.92 | | | $ | 22.06 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 6.90 | %(c) | | | 7.14 | % | | | 38.32 | % | | | 9.39 | % | | | 3.90 | % | | | 27.80 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .00 | %(c) | | | .00 | % | | | .00 | % | | | .00 | % | | | .00 | % | | | .00 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .00 | %(c) | | | .00 | % | | | .00 | % | | | .00 | % | | | .00 | % | | | .00 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .14 | %(c) | | | .28 | % | | | .29 | % | | | .32 | % | | | .32 | % | | | .35 | % |
Net investment income | | | .17 | %(c) | | | .31 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .24 | % | | | .20 | % | | | .18 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $45,544 | | | $52,339 | | | $44,998 | | | $18,677 | | | $ | 26,906 | | | $ | 25,426 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.17 | %(c) | | | 5.42 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
* | Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 63 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | Class R2 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $31.81 | | | | $32.07 | | | | $24.35 | | | | $22.47 | | | | $21.76 | | | | $17.13 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | .02 | | | | (.09 | ) | | | .04 | | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.09 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 1.92 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 8.73 | | | | 2.04 | | | | .80 | | | | 4.72 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.94 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 8.77 | | | | 1.95 | | | | .71 | | | | 4.63 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.40 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (3.33 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $30.42 | | | | $31.81 | | | | $32.07 | | | | $24.35 | | | | $22.47 | | | | $21.76 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 6.57 | %(c) | | | 6.55 | % | | | 37.49 | % | | | 8.73 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 27.03 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .30 | %(c) | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .30 | %(c) | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .44 | %(c) | | | .88 | % | | | .89 | % | | | .92 | % | | | .92 | % | | | .94 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .05 | %(c) | | | (.30 | )% | | | .14 | % | | | (.39 | )% | | | (.39 | )% | | | (.44 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $3,599 | | | $3,479 | | | $2,738 | | | $2,982 | | | $3,373 | | | $3,437 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.17 | %(c) | | | 5.42 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
* | Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
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64 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | Class R3 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $31.93 | | | | $32.18 | | | | $24.41 | | | | $22.50 | | | | $21.76 | | | | $17.12 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | .04 | | | | (.05 | ) | | | .04 | | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.08 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 1.92 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 8.78 | | | | 2.05 | | | | .81 | | | | 4.73 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.96 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 8.82 | | | | 1.98 | | | | .74 | | | | 4.65 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.41 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.01 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (3.34 | ) | | | (2.33 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (.01 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $30.55 | | | | $31.93 | | | | $32.18 | | | | $24.41 | | | | $22.50 | | | | $21.76 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 6.64 | %(c) | | | 6.62 | % | | | 37.60 | % | | | 8.85 | % | | | 3.40 | % | | | 27.18 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .25 | %(c) | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .25 | %(c) | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived | | | .38 | %(c) | | | .78 | % | | | .79 | % | | | .82 | % | | | .82 | % | | | .84 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .12 | %(c) | | | (.15 | )% | | | .13 | % | | | (.30 | )% | | | (.31 | )% | | | (.39 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $36,871 | | | $36,695 | | | $34,574 | | | $29,663 | | | $26,924 | | | $22,941 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.17 | %(c) | | | 5.42 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
* | Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 65 |
Financial Highlights
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class A Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $16.00 | | | | $16.83 | | | | $13.08 | | | | $12.51 | | | | $11.89 | | | | $ 9.99 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .07 | | | | .07 | | | | .07 | | | | .09 | | | | .02 | | | | .04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .32 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 3.92 | | | | .77 | | | | .64 | | | | 1.86 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .39 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 3.99 | | | | .86 | | | | .66 | | | | 1.90 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | – | (b) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (2.57 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | – | (b) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.52 | | | | $16.00 | | | | $16.83 | | | | $13.08 | | | | $12.51 | | | | $11.89 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 2.70 | %(d) | | | 11.65 | % | | | 31.11 | % | | | 7.17 | % | | | 5.53 | % | | | 19.06 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .49 | %(d) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.12 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .49 | %(d) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.12 | % |
Net investment income | | | .51 | %(d) | | | .43 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .68 | % | | | .16 | % | | | .38 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | $2,310,937 | | | | $2,683,790 | | | | $3,031,190 | | | | $2,439,466 | | | | $2,379,453 | | | | $1,850,569 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64.85 | %(d) | | | 112.68 | % | | | 87.47 | % | | | 83.80 | %(e) | | | 55.07 | % | | | 80.98 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2012. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class B Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $14.92 | | | | $15.91 | | | | $12.36 | | | | $11.89 | | | | $11.35 | | | | $ 9.58 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | .02 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | .01 | | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .30 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 3.72 | | | | .73 | | | | .60 | | | | 1.80 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .32 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 3.70 | | | | .74 | | | | .54 | | | | 1.77 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | (b) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.47 | | | | $14.92 | | | | $15.91 | | | | $12.36 | | | | $11.89 | | | | $11.35 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 2.34 | %(d) | | | 10.91 | % | | | 30.32 | % | | | 6.47 | % | | | 4.76 | % | | | 18.48 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .86 | %(d) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.77 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .86 | %(d) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.77 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .14 | %(d) | | | (.23 | )% | | | (.12 | )% | | | .04 | % | | | (.49 | )% | | | (.29 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | $36,487 | | | | $45,475 | | | | $62,409 | | | | $76,533 | | | | $114,980 | | | | $149,531 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64.85 | %(d) | | | 112.68 | % | | | 87.47 | % | | | 83.80 | %(e) | | | 55.07 | % | | | 80.98 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2012. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 67 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class C Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $14.83 | | | | $15.83 | | | | $12.31 | | | | $11.85 | | | | $11.30 | | | | $ 9.55 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | .02 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – | (b) | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .29 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 3.70 | | | | .73 | | | | .61 | | | | 1.78 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .31 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 3.68 | | | | .73 | | | | .55 | | | | 1.75 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | (b) | | | – | | | | (.01 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.37 | | | | $14.83 | | | | $15.83 | | | | $12.31 | | | | $11.85 | | | | $11.30 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 2.30 | %(d) | | | 10.90 | % | | | 30.30 | % | | | 6.41 | % | | | 4.87 | % | | | 18.32 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .86 | %(d) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.77 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .86 | %(d) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.77 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .14 | %(d) | | | (.22 | )% | | | (.15 | )% | | | .03 | % | | | (.49 | )% | | | (.26 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | $836,822 | | | | $986,381 | | | | $1,012,597 | | | | $802,053 | | | | $817,590 | | | | $603,639 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64.85 | %(d) | | | 112.68 | % | | | 87.47 | % | | | 83.80 | %(e) | | | 55.07 | % | | | 80.98 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.01. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2012. |
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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class F Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.93 | | | | $16.77 | | | | $13.03 | | | | $12.47 | | | | $11.86 | | | | $ 9.96 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .08 | | | | .10 | | | | .11 | | | | .12 | | | | .05 | | | | .09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .33 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 3.90 | | | | .76 | | | | .63 | | | | 1.84 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .41 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 4.01 | | | | .88 | | | | .68 | | | | 1.93 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.03 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (2.92 | ) | | | (2.61 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.03 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.42 | | | | $15.93 | | | | $16.77 | | | | $13.03 | | | | $12.47 | | | | $11.86 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 2.81 | %(c) | | | 11.93 | % | | | 31.49 | % | | | 7.40 | % | | | 5.75 | % | | | 19.42 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .41 | %(c) | | | .81 | % | | | .82 | % | | | .84 | % | | | .84 | % | | | .86 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .41 | %(c) | | | .81 | % | | | .82 | % | | | .84 | % | | | .84 | % | | | .86 | % |
Net investment income | | | .59 | %(c) | | | .68 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .93 | % | | | .41 | % | | | .77 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | $575,187 | | | | $793,101 | | | | $716,579 | | | | $598,688 | | | | $642,636 | | | | $282,018 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64.85 | %(c) | | | 112.68 | % | | | 87.47 | % | | | 83.80 | %(d) | | | 55.07 | % | | | 80.98 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2012. |
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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class I Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $16.11 | | | | $16.93 | | | | $13.15 | | | | $12.59 | | | | $11.96 | | | | $10.04 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .09 | | | | .12 | | | | .13 | | | | .13 | | | | .07 | | | | .08 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .32 | | | | 1.69 | | | | 3.94 | | | | .76 | | | | .64 | | | | 1.88 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .41 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 4.07 | | | | .89 | | | | .71 | | | | 1.96 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.04 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.63 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.04 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.59 | | | | $16.11 | | | | $16.93 | | | | $13.15 | | | | $12.59 | | | | $11.96 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 2.81 | %(c) | | | 12.05 | % | | | 31.66 | % | | | 7.43 | % | | | 5.94 | % | | | 19.54 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .36 | %(c) | | | .71 | % | | | .72 | % | | | .74 | % | | | .74 | % | | | .77 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .36 | %(c) | | | .71 | % | | | .72 | % | | | .74 | % | | | .74 | % | | | .77 | % |
Net investment income | | | .65 | %(c) | | | .78 | % | | | .84 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | .52 | % | | | .75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | $322,603 | | | | $449,870 | | | | $531,676 | | | | $394,842 | | | | $245,329 | | | | $162,114 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64.85 | %(c) | | | 112.68 | % | | | 87.47 | % | | | 83.80 | %(d) | | | 55.07 | % | | | 80.98 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2012. |
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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class P Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.79 | | | | $16.64 | | | | $12.92 | | | | $12.36 | | | | $11.75 | | | | $ 9.87 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .06 | | | | .05 | | | | .06 | | | | .07 | | | | .01 | | | | .03 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .31 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 3.88 | | | | .77 | | | | .62 | | | | 1.85 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .37 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 3.94 | | | | .84 | | | | .63 | | | | 1.88 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (2.55 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.31 | | | | $15.79 | | | | $16.64 | | | | $12.92 | | | | $12.36 | | | | $11.75 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 2.56 | %(c) | | | 11.51 | % | | | 31.08 | % | | | 7.03 | % | | | 5.40 | % | | | 19.05 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .59 | %(c) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.22 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .59 | %(c) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.22 | % |
Net investment income | | | .42 | %(c) | | | .32 | % | | | .42 | % | | | .58 | % | | | .05 | % | | | .28 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | $17,290 | | | | $21,373 | | | | $26,424 | | | | $27,937 | | | | $31,223 | | | | $30,598 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64.85 | %(c) | | | 112.68 | % | | | 87.47 | % | | | 83.80 | %(d) | | | 55.07 | % | | | 80.98 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2012. |
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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class R2 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.71 | | | | $16.57 | | | | $12.87 | | | | $12.33 | | | | $11.75 | | | | $ 9.89 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | .05 | | | | .03 | | | | .04 | | | | .05 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | .04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .31 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 3.87 | | | | .77 | | | | .63 | | | | 1.82 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .36 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 3.91 | | | | .82 | | | | .62 | | | | 1.86 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | (b) | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | – | (b) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (2.80 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | – | (b) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.27 | | | | $15.71 | | | | $16.57 | | | | $12.87 | | | | $12.33 | | | | $11.75 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 2.51 | %(d) | | | 11.33 | % | | | 30.87 | % | | | 6.87 | % | | | 5.27 | % | | | 18.81 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .66 | %(d) | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.36 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .66 | %(d) | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.36 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .35 | %(d) | | | .17 | % | | | .26 | % | | | .43 | % | | | (.11 | )% | | | .36 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | $14,541 | | | | $19,744 | | | | $25,111 | | | | $22,335 | | | | $19,997 | | | | $4,444 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64.85 | %(d) | | | 112.68 | % | | | 87.47 | % | | | 83.80 | %(e) | | | 55.07 | % | | | 80.98 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(c) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2012. |
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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class R3 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.80 | | | | $16.66 | | | | $12.94 | | | | $12.40 | | | | $11.80 | | | | $ 9.92 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .05 | | | | .04 | | | | .05 | | | | .06 | | | | – | (b) | | | .03 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .33 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 3.89 | | | | .77 | | | | .63 | | | | 1.85 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .38 | | | | 1.69 | | | | 3.94 | | | | .83 | | | | .63 | | | | 1.88 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | (b) |
Net realized gain | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (2.55 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | (b) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.33 | | | | $15.80 | | | | $16.66 | | | | $12.94 | | | | $12.40 | | | | $11.80 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 2.59 | %(d) | | | 11.41 | % | | | 31.04 | % | | | 6.95 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | | 18.96 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .61 | %(d) | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .61 | %(d) | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
Net investment income | | | .39 | %(d) | | | .28 | % | | | .35 | % | | | .51 | % | | | .01 | % | | | .30 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | $251,928 | | | | $304,459 | | | | $322,951 | | | | $270,290 | | | | $180,795 | | | | $67,814 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64.85 | %(d) | | | 112.68 | % | | | 87.47 | % | | | 83.80 | %(e) | | | 55.07 | % | | | 80.98 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(c) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2012. |
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GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | Class A Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | 6/24/2011(a) |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | | | to |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 10/31/2011 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $23.08 | | | | $21.44 | | | | $15.15 | | | | $14.50 | | | | $15.00 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b) | | | – | (c) | | | – | (c) | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .89 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 6.36 | | | | .66 | | | | (.49 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | .89 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 6.33 | | | | .65 | | | | (.50 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.04 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.68 | | | | $23.08 | | | | $21.44 | | | | $15.15 | | | | $14.50 | |
Total Return(d) | | | 4.02 | %(e) | | | 14.59 | % | | | 42.20 | % | | | 4.48 | % | | | (3.33 | )%(e) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .42 | %(e) | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .84 | %(f) |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .42 | %(e) | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .84 | %(f) |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .49 | %(e) | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 3.04 | %(f) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .00 | %(e)(g) | | | .01 | % | | | (.14 | )% | | | (.06 | )% | | | (.23 | )%(f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $605,908 | | | $495,861 | | | $191,798 | | | $15,372 | | | $7,882 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 122.55 | %(e) | | | 506.90 | % | | | 451.09 | %(h) | | | 683.50 | % | | | 208.96 | % |
(a) | Commencement of operations was 6/24/2011, SEC effective date was 6/15/2011 and date shares first became available to the public was 7/1/2011. |
(b) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(d) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Amount is less than .01%. |
(h) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
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GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | Class B Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | 2/11/2013(a) |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended | | to |
| | (unaudited) | | 10/31/2014 | | 10/31/2013 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $22.79 | | | | $21.33 | | | | $16.56 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(b) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.11 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | .88 | | | | 2.98 | | | | 4.88 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .80 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 4.77 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.30 | | | | $22.79 | | | | $21.33 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 3.66 | %(d) | | | 13.77 | % | | | 29.05 | %(d) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .79 | %(d) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.49 | %(e) |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .79 | %(d) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.49 | %(e) |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .85 | %(d) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.88 | %(e) |
Net investment loss | | | (.35 | )%(d) | | | (.69 | )% | | | (.82 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $5,339 | | | $6,332 | | | $8,041 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 122.55 | %(d) | | | 506.90 | % | | | 451.09 | %(f) |
(a) | Commencement of operations was 2/11/2013, SEC effective date was 11/28/2012. |
(b) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
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GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | Class C Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | 6/24/2011(a) |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | | to |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 10/31/2011 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $22.57 | | | | $21.14 | | | | $15.02 | | | | $14.47 | | | | $15.00 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(b) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.05 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .87 | | | | 2.95 | | | | 6.30 | | | | .66 | | | | (.48 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | .79 | | | | 2.80 | | | | 6.15 | | | | .55 | | | | (.53 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.07 | | | | $22.57 | | | | $21.14 | | | | $15.02 | | | | $14.47 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 3.65 | %(d) | | | 13.81 | % | | | 41.24 | % | | | 3.80 | % | | | (3.53 | )%(d) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .79 | %(d) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.47 | %(e) |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .79 | %(d) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.47 | %(e) |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .85 | %(d) | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.78 | %(e) |
Net investment loss | | | (.37 | )%(d) | | | (.71 | )% | | | (.79 | )% | | | (.70 | )% | | | (.91 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $311,890 | | | $236,853 | | | $66,471 | | | $1,898 | | | $175 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 122.55 | %(d) | | | 506.90 | % | | | 451.09 | %(f) | | | 683.50 | % | | | 208.96 | % |
(a) | Commencement of operations was 6/24/2011, SEC effective date was 6/15/2011 and date shares first became available to the public was 7/1/2011. |
(b) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
76 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | Class F Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | 6/24/2011(a) |
| | 4/30/2015 | Year Ended 10/31 | | | to |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 10/31/2011 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $23.17 | | | | $21.49 | | | | $15.18 | | | | $14.51 | | | | $15.00 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | .02 | | | | .04 | | | | – | (c) | | | .03 | | | | – | (c) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .89 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 6.39 | | | | .65 | | | | (.49 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | .91 | | | | 3.05 | | | | 6.39 | | | | .68 | | | | (.49 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.79 | | | | $23.17 | | | | $21.49 | | | | $15.18 | | | | $14.51 | |
Total Return(d) | | | 4.10 | %(e) | | | 14.80 | % | | | 42.51 | % | | | 4.69 | % | | | (3.27 | )%(e) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .35 | %(e) | | | .68 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .59 | %(f) |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .35 | %(e) | | | .68 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .59 | %(f) |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .41 | %(e) | | | .87 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.95 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | .07 | %(e) | | | .17 | % | | | .01 | % | | | .21 | % | | | .08 | %(f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $572,921 | | | $498,908 | | | $109,011 | | | $3,797 | | | $5,993 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 122.55 | %(e) | | | 506.90 | % | | | 451.09 | %(g) | | | 683.50 | % | | | 208.96 | % |
(a) | Commencement of operations was 6/24/2011, SEC effective date was 6/15/2011 and date shares first became available to the public was 7/1/2011. |
(b) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(d) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 77 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | Class I Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | 6/24/2011(a) |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | | | to |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 10/31/2011 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $23.23 | | | | $21.51 | | | | $15.20 | | | | $14.51 | | | | $15.00 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | .03 | | | | .06 | | | | .04 | | | | .04 | | | | .01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .89 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 6.36 | | | | .67 | | | | (.50 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | .92 | | | | 3.09 | | | | 6.40 | | | | .71 | | | | (.49 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.86 | | | | $23.23 | | | | $21.51 | | | | $15.20 | | | | $14.51 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 4.13 | %(d) | | | 14.93 | % | | | 42.67 | % | | | 4.87 | % | | | (3.27 | )%(d) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .30 | %(d) | | | .57 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .49 | %(e) |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .30 | %(d) | | | .57 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .49 | %(e) |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .36 | %(d) | | | .76 | % | | | .95 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 2.20 | %(e) |
Net investment income | | | .12 | %(d) | | | .29 | % | | | .21 | % | | | .29 | % | | | .17 | %(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $84,733 | | | $71,803 | | | $50,326 | | | $2,697 | | | $1,952 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 122.55 | %(d) | | | 506.90 | % | | | 451.09 | %(f) | | | 683.50 | % | | | 208.96 | % |
(a) | Commencement of operations was 6/24/2011, SEC effective date was 6/15/2011 and date shares first became available to the public was 7/1/2011. |
(b) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
78 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| Class R2 Shares |
| Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ended | | | | | | | | | | | 6/24/2011(a) |
| 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | | | to |
| (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 10/31/2011 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $23.17 | | | | $21.58 | | | | $15.19 | | | | $14.49 | | | | $15.00 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | .04 | | | | .05 | | | | (.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .89 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 6.38 | | | | .65 | | | | (.48 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | .85 | | | | 2.96 | | | | 6.42 | | | | .70 | | | | (.51 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.73 | | | | $23.17 | | | | $21.58 | | | | $15.19 | | | | $14.49 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 3.83 | %(d) | | | 14.24 | % | | | 42.62 | % | | | 4.83 | % | | | (3.40 | )%(d) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .59 | %(d) | | | 1.18 | % | | | .58 | % | | | .48 | % | | | 1.06 | %(e) |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .59 | %(d) | | | 1.18 | % | | | .58 | % | | | .48 | % | | | 1.06 | %(e) |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .66 | %(d) | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 5.05 | %(e) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (.17 | )%(d) | | | (.31 | )% | | | .22 | % | | | .31 | % | | | (.49 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $452 | | | | $342 | | | | $44 | | | | $10 | | | | $10 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 122.55 | %(d) | | | 506.90 | % | | | 451.09 | %(f) | | | 683.50 | % | | | 208.96 | % |
(a) | Commencement of operations was 6/24/2011, SEC effective date was 6/15/2011 and date shares first became available to the public was 7/1/2011. |
(b) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 79 |
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GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | Class R3 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | 6/24/2011(a) |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | | | to |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 10/31/2011 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $23.03 | | | | $21.45 | | | | $15.16 | | | | $14.49 | | | | $15.00 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b) | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.06 | ) | | | .01 | | | | (.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .89 | | | | 2.99 | | | | 6.38 | | | | .66 | | | | (.49 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | .86 | | | | 2.95 | | | | 6.32 | | | | .67 | | | | (.51 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.60 | | | | $23.03 | | | | $21.45 | | | | $15.16 | | | | $14.49 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 3.89 | %(d) | | | 14.34 | % | | | 41.98 | % | | | 4.62 | % | | | (3.40 | )%(d) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .55 | %(d) | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | .72 | % | | | .97 | %(e) |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .55 | %(d) | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | .72 | % | | | .97 | %(e) |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .61 | %(d) | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 4.96 | %(e) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (.12 | )%(d) | | | (.20 | )% | | | (.33 | )% | | | .08 | % | | | (.40 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $12,141 | | | $10,191 | | | $8,289 | | | $11 | | | $10 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 122.55 | %(d) | | | 506.90 | % | | | 451.09 | %(f) | | | 683.50 | % | | | 208.96 | % |
(a) | Commencement of operations was 6/24/2011, SEC effective date was 6/15/2011 and date shares first became available to the public was 7/1/2011. |
(b) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
80 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Class A Shares |
| | Six Months | | | |
| | Ended | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.34 | | | | $13.97 | | | | $11.43 | | | | $11.25 | | | | $12.12 | | | | $11.20 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .09 | | | | .17 | | | | .18 | | | | .28 | | | | .20 | | | | .12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .35 | | | | (.54 | ) | | | 2.62 | | | | .12 | | | | (.94 | ) | | | .88 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .44 | | | | (.37 | ) | | | 2.80 | | | | .40 | | | | (.74 | ) | | | 1.00 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.08 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.63 | | | | $13.34 | | | | $13.97 | | | | $11.43 | | | | $11.25 | | | | $12.12 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 3.35 | %(c) | | | (2.67 | )% | | | 24.99 | % | | | 3.81 | % | | | (6.16 | )% | | | 8.95 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .56 | %(c) | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.18 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .56 | %(c) | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.18 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .68 | %(c) | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
Net investment income | | | .72 | %(c) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 376,091 | | | $368,087 | | | $437,271 | | | $383,244 | | | $439,938 | | | $542,452 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31.88 | %(c) | | | 64.06 | % | | | 80.77 | % | | | 81.50 | % | | | 83.78 | % | | | 98.73 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 81 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Class B Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.15 | | | | $13.76 | | | | $11.26 | | | | $11.06 | | | | $11.91 | | | | $11.02 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .04 | | | | .08 | | | | .09 | | | | .21 | | | | .12 | | | | .04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .36 | | | | (.53 | ) | | | 2.60 | | | | .12 | | | | (.92 | ) | | | .87 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .40 | | | | (.45 | ) | | | 2.69 | | | | .33 | | | | (.80 | ) | | | .91 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.02 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.52 | | | | $13.15 | | | | $13.76 | | | | $11.26 | | | | $11.06 | | | | $11.91 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 3.07 | %(c) | | | (3.33 | )% | | | 24.18 | % | | | 3.13 | % | | | (6.75 | )% | | | 8.23 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .89 | %(c) | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.84 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .89 | %(c) | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.84 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.02 | %(c) | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.06 | % | | | 2.09 | % |
Net investment income | | | .33 | %(c) | | | .56 | % | | | .73 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | .96 | % | | | .40 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $8,816 | | | $11,126 | | | $17,239 | | | $20,125 | | | $27,896 | | | $39,255 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31.88 | %(c) | | | 64.06 | % | | | 80.77 | % | | | 81.50 | % | | | 83.78 | % | | | 98.73 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
82 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Class C Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.14 | | | | $13.77 | | | | $11.27 | | | | $11.08 | | | | $11.93 | | | | $11.04 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .05 | | | | .09 | | | | .09 | | | | .21 | | | | .12 | | | | .04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .34 | | | | (.54 | ) | | | 2.61 | | | | .12 | | | | (.92 | ) | | | .87 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .39 | | | | (.45 | ) | | | 2.70 | | | | .33 | | | | (.80 | ) | | | .91 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.02 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.48 | | | | $13.14 | | | | $13.77 | | | | $11.27 | | | | $11.08 | | | | $11.93 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 3.01 | %(c) | | | (3.31 | )% | | | 24.26 | % | | | 3.11 | % | | | (6.73 | )% | | | 8.21 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.84 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.84 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.00 | %(c) | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.09 | % |
Net investment income | | | .39 | %(c) | | | .65 | % | | | .77 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | .38 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $48,015 | | | $49,491 | | | $57,779 | | | $54,056 | | | $68,316 | | | $91,550 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31.88 | %(c) | | | 64.06 | % | | | 80.77 | % | | | 81.50 | % | | | 83.78 | % | | | 98.73 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 83 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Class F Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.26 | | | | $13.89 | | | | $11.36 | | | | $11.20 | | | | $12.08 | | | | $11.16 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .11 | | | | .18 | | | | .18 | | | | .30 | | | | .24 | | | | .16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .34 | | | | (.51 | ) | | | 2.64 | | | | .12 | | | | (.95 | ) | | | .86 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .45 | | | | (.33 | ) | | | 2.82 | | | | .42 | | | | (.71 | ) | | | 1.02 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.10 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.53 | | | | $13.26 | | | | $13.89 | | | | $11.36 | | | | $11.20 | | | | $12.08 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 3.51 | %(c) | | | (2.46 | )% | | | 25.35 | % | | | 4.02 | % | | | (5.98 | )% | | | 9.25 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .43 | %(c) | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .90 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .43 | %(c) | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .90 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .57 | %(c) | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.18 | % |
Net investment income | | | .84 | %(c) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 2.71 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.45 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $83,858 | | | $78,364 | | | $142,063 | | | $151,246 | | | $80,747 | | | $31,153 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31.88 | %(c) | | | 64.06 | % | | | 80.77 | % | | | 81.50 | % | | | 83.78 | % | | | 98.73 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
84 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Class I Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.44 | | | | $14.07 | | | | $11.51 | | | | $11.34 | | | | $12.21 | | | | $11.28 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .12 | | | | .21 | | | | .22 | | | | .27 | | | | .25 | | | | .15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .35 | | | | (.53 | ) | | | 2.64 | | | | .17 | | | | (.95 | ) | | | .89 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .47 | | | | (.32 | ) | | | 2.86 | | | | .44 | | | | (.70 | ) | | | 1.04 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.71 | | | | $13.44 | | | | $14.07 | | | | $11.51 | | | | $11.34 | | | | $12.21 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 3.57 | %(c) | | | (2.34 | )% | | | 25.37 | % | | | 4.15 | % | | | (5.78 | )% | | | 9.31 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .38 | %(c) | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .82 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .38 | %(c) | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .82 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .52 | %(c) | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.08 | % |
Net investment income | | | .91 | %(c) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 2.48 | % | | | 2.06 | % | | | 1.34 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $66,901 | | | $95,958 | | | $155,754 | | | $107,076 | | | $222,808 | | | $267,253 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31.88 | %(c) | | | 64.06 | % | | | 80.77 | % | | | 81.50 | % | | | 83.78 | % | | | 98.73 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 85 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Class P Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.31 | | | | $13.94 | | | | $11.39 | | | | $11.17 | | | | $12.04 | | | | $11.13 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .08 | | | | .17 | | | | .16 | | | | .27 | | | | .10 | | | | .10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .35 | | | | (.55 | ) | | | 2.63 | | | | .12 | | | | (.84 | ) | | | .88 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .43 | | | | (.38 | ) | | | 2.79 | | | | .39 | | | | (.74 | ) | | | .98 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.07 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.64 | | | | $13.31 | | | | $13.94 | | | | $11.39 | | | | $11.17 | | | | $12.04 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 3.26 | %(c) | | | (2.77 | )% | | | 24.91 | % | | | 3.63 | % | | | (6.23 | )% | | | 8.84 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .62 | %(c) | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.29 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .62 | %(c) | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.29 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .75 | %(c) | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.54 | % |
Net investment income | | | .60 | %(c) | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | .83 | % | | | .92 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $114 | | | | $150 | | | | $278 | | | | $282 | | | | $470 | | | | $1,765 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31.88 | %(c) | | | 64.06 | % | | | 80.77 | % | | | 81.50 | % | | | 83.78 | % | | | 98.73 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
86 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Class R2 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.29 | | | | $13.92 | | | | $11.41 | | | | $11.24 | | | | $12.14 | | | | $11.20 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .07 | | | | .15 | | | | .15 | | | | .23 | | | | .18 | | | | .08 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .35 | | | | (.55 | ) | | | 2.61 | | | | .14 | | | | (.95 | ) | | | .91 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .42 | | | | (.40 | ) | | | 2.76 | | | | .37 | | | | (.77 | ) | | | .99 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.05 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.59 | | | | $13.29 | | | | $13.92 | | | | $11.41 | | | | $11.24 | | | | $12.14 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 3.19 | %(c) | | | (2.89 | )% | | | 24.65 | % | | | 3.51 | % | | | (6.38 | )% | | | 8.86 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .70 | %(c) | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .70 | %(c) | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .82 | %(c) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.64 | % |
Net investment income | | | .57 | %(c) | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | .73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $971 | | | | $1,011 | | | | $868 | | | | $568 | | | | $651 | | | | $570 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31.88 | %(c) | | | 64.06 | % | | | 80.77 | % | | | 81.50 | % | | | 83.78 | % | | | 98.73 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 87 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Class R3 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.14 | | | | $13.77 | | | | $11.28 | | | | $11.11 | | | | $12.00 | | | | $11.10 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .08 | | | | .16 | | | | .16 | | | | .26 | | | | .19 | | | | .11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .34 | | | | (.55 | ) | | | 2.59 | | | | .12 | | | | (.94 | ) | | | .87 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .42 | | | | (.39 | ) | | | 2.75 | | | | .38 | | | | (.75 | ) | | | .98 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.08 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.43 | | | | $13.14 | | | | $13.77 | | | | $11.28 | | | | $11.11 | | | | $12.00 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 3.26 | %(c) | | | (2.85 | )% | | | 24.80 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | (6.35 | )% | | | 8.89 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .64 | %(c) | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.28 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .64 | %(c) | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.28 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .76 | %(c) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % |
Net investment income | | | .63 | %(c) | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 2.36 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $20,641 | | | $20,156 | | | $19,739 | | | $17,275 | | | $12,725 | | | $10,418 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31.88 | %(c) | | | 64.06 | % | | | 80.77 | % | | | 81.50 | % | | | 83.78 | % | | | 98.73 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
88 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
| | Class A Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $8.75 | | | | $9.11 | | | | $7.80 | | | | $7.88 | | | | $8.64 | | | | $8.22 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .11 | | | | .36 | | | | .33 | | | | .35 | | | | .42 | | | | .34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .05 | | | | (.31 | ) | | | 1.31 | | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.78 | ) | | | .42 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .16 | | | | .05 | | | | 1.64 | | | | .27 | | | | (.36 | ) | | | .76 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.41 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.34 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.49 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.59 | ) | | | (.41 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.34 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.32 | | | | $8.75 | | | | $9.11 | | | | $7.80 | | | | $7.88 | | | | $8.64 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 2.24 | %(c) | | | .47 | % | | | 21.54 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | (4.42 | )% | | | 9.58 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .56 | %(c) | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.14 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .56 | %(c) | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.14 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .60 | %(c) | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.46 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.39 | %(c) | | | 3.99 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 4.59 | % | | | 4.96 | % | | | 4.23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $1,016,908 | | | $1,000,763 | | | $954,305 | | | $618,824 | | | $278,975 | | | $162,611 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41.03 | %(c) | | | 72.26 | % | | | 78.39 | % | | | 84.81 | % | | | 100.16 | % | | | 100.06 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 89 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
| | Class C Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $8.68 | | | | $9.04 | | | | $7.75 | | | | $7.84 | | | | $8.60 | | | | $8.19 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .08 | | | | .31 | | | | .28 | | | | .29 | | | | .36 | | | | .29 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .06 | | | | (.31 | ) | | | 1.29 | | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.77 | ) | | | .41 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .14 | | | | – | | | | 1.57 | | | | .22 | | | | (.41 | ) | | | .70 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.29 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.49 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.57 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.29 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.25 | | | | $8.68 | | | | $9.04 | | | | $7.75 | | | | $7.84 | | | | $8.60 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 1.93 | %(c) | | | (.14 | )% | | | 20.70 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | (5.03 | )% | | | 8.99 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .89 | %(c) | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.79 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .89 | %(c) | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.79 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .94 | %(c) | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.10 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.04 | %(c) | | | 3.42 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 3.61 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $189,093 | | | $191,120 | | | $143,807 | | | $74,664 | | | $22,329 | | | $13,561 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41.03 | %(c) | | | 72.26 | % | | | 78.39 | % | | | 84.81 | % | | | 100.16 | % | | | 100.06 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
90 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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| | Class F Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $8.77 | | | | $9.12 | | | | $7.81 | | | | $7.89 | | | | $8.65 | | | | $8.23 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .12 | | | | .39 | | | | .36 | | | | .37 | | | | .45 | | | | .39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .05 | | | | (.30 | ) | | | 1.30 | | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.79 | ) | | | .39 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .17 | | | | .09 | | | | 1.66 | | | | .29 | | | | (.34 | ) | | | .78 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.44 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.42 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.49 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.60 | ) | | | (.44 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.42 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.34 | | | | $8.77 | | | | $9.12 | | | | $7.81 | | | | $7.89 | | | | $8.65 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 2.36 | %(c) | | | .83 | % | | | 21.80 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | (4.18 | )% | | | 9.95 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .44 | %(c) | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .88 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .44 | %(c) | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .88 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .49 | %(c) | | | .99 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.21 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.50 | %(c) | | | 4.24 | % | | | 4.23 | % | | | 4.79 | % | | | 5.27 | % | | | 4.78 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $320,493 | | | $322,648 | | | $228,586 | | | $128,360 | | | $26,892 | | | $12,745 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41.03 | %(c) | | | 72.26 | % | | | 78.39 | % | | | 84.81 | % | | | 100.16 | % | | | 100.06 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 91 |
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| | Class I Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $8.79 | | | | $9.14 | | | | $7.83 | | | | $7.91 | | | | $8.66 | | | | $8.24 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .13 | | | | .42 | | | | .36 | | | | .38 | | | | .43 | | | | .37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .05 | | | | (.32 | ) | | | 1.31 | | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.75 | ) | | | .41 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .18 | | | | .10 | | | | 1.67 | | | | .29 | | | | (.32 | ) | | | .78 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.45 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.43 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.49 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.61 | ) | | | (.45 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.43 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.36 | | | | $8.79 | | | | $9.14 | | | | $7.83 | | | | $7.91 | | | | $8.66 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 2.41 | %(c) | | | .93 | % | | | 21.86 | % | | | 3.91 | % | | | (3.97 | )% | | | 10.03 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .39 | %(c) | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .81 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .39 | %(c) | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .81 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .44 | %(c) | | | .89 | % | | | .92 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.62 | %(c) | | | 4.53 | % | | | 4.28 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 5.06 | % | | | 4.53 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $1,235,727 | | | $963,200 | | | $1,005,558 | | | $893,066 | | | $559,879 | | | $265,348 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41.03 | %(c) | | | 72.26 | % | | | 78.39 | % | | | 84.81 | % | | | 100.16 | % | | | 100.06 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
92 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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| | Class R2 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $8.92 | | | | $9.27 | | | | $7.94 | | | | $8.03 | | | | $8.76 | | | | $8.29 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .10 | | | | .36 | | | | .32 | | | | .33 | | | | .45 | | | | .37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .05 | | | | (.32 | ) | | | 1.32 | | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.79 | ) | | | .42 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .15 | | | | .04 | | | | 1.64 | | | | .25 | | | | (.34 | ) | | | .79 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.49 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.58 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.49 | | | | $8.92 | | | | $9.27 | | | | $7.94 | | | | $8.03 | | | | $8.76 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 2.07 | %(c) | | | .33 | % | | | 21.13 | % | | | 3.32 | % | | | (4.15 | )% | | | 9.96 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .70 | %(c) | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | .91 | % | | | .84 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .70 | %(c) | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | .91 | % | | | .84 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .74 | %(c) | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.24 | %(c) | | | 3.86 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 4.24 | % | | | 5.15 | % | | | 4.45 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $1,326 | | | $1,298 | | | $860 | | | $464 | | | $16 | | | $10 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41.03 | %(c) | | | 72.26 | % | | | 78.39 | % | | | 84.81 | % | | | 100.16 | % | | | 100.06 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 93 |
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| | Class R3 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $8.83 | | | | $9.18 | | | | $7.86 | | | | $7.94 | | | | $8.71 | | | | $8.28 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .11 | | | | .37 | | | | .35 | | | | .37 | | | | .41 | | | | .36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .05 | | | | (.32 | ) | | | 1.29 | | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.79 | ) | | | .40 | |
Total from investment operations | | | .16 | | | | .05 | | | | 1.64 | | | | .25 | | | | (.38 | ) | | | .76 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.33 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.49 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.59 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.33 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.40 | | | | $8.83 | | | | $9.18 | | | | $7.86 | | | | $7.94 | | | | $8.71 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 2.15 | %(c) | | | .41 | % | | | 21.30 | % | | | 3.39 | % | | | (4.61 | )% | | | 9.62 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .65 | %(c) | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.24 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .65 | %(c) | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.24 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .69 | %(c) | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.58 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.34 | %(c) | | | 4.03 | % | | | 4.11 | % | | | 4.80 | % | | | 4.80 | % | | | 4.40 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $13,725 | | | $11,273 | | | $5,200 | | | $33,065 | | | $331 | | | $111 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41.03 | %(c) | | | 72.26 | % | | | 78.39 | % | | | 84.81 | % | | | 100.16 | % | | | 100.06 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
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| | | | | | | | Class A Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $16.22 | | | | $16.83 | | | | $13.17 | | | | $12.00 | | | | $12.87 | | | | $10.70 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .03 | | | | .11 | | | | .10 | | | | .15 | | | | .10 | | | | .06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.05 | | | | (.51 | ) | | | 3.82 | | | | 1.10 | | | | (.92 | ) | | | 2.20 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.08 | | | | (.40 | ) | | | 3.92 | | | | 1.25 | | | | (.82 | ) | | | 2.26 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.09 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.66 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $17.64 | | | | $16.22 | | | | $16.83 | | | | $13.17 | | | | $12.00 | | | | $12.87 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 13.41 | %(c) | | | (2.39 | )% | | | 30.26 | % | | | 10.59 | % | | | (6.39 | )% | | | 21.21 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .66 | %(c) | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.54 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .66 | %(c) | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.54 | % |
Net investment income | | | .16 | %(c) | | | .66 | % | | | .66 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | .79 | % | | | .54 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $136,822 | | | $117,037 | | | $99,530 | | | $ | 76,139 | | | $83,729 | | | $98,272 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39.03 | %(c) | | | 80.08 | % | | | 99.98 | % | | | 91.18 | % | | | 103.98 | % | | | 83.13 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 95 |
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| | | | | | | | Class B Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.37 | | | | $15.96 | | | | $12.49 | | | | $11.36 | | | | $12.21 | | | | $10.17 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | | | – | (b) | | | .06 | | | | .02 | | | | (.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 1.96 | | | | (.46 | ) | | | 3.63 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (.87 | ) | | | 2.08 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.92 | | | | (.49 | ) | | | 3.63 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (.85 | ) | | | 2.07 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.03 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.52 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.03 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $16.77 | | | | $15.37 | | | | $15.96 | | | | $12.49 | | | | $11.36 | | | | $12.21 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 13.03 | %(d) | | | (3.09 | )% | | | 29.39 | % | | | 9.95 | % | | | (6.96 | )% | | | 20.35 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | 1.03 | %(d) | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 2.19 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | 1.03 | %(d) | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 2.19 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (.23 | )%(d) | | | (.16 | )% | | | (.03 | )% | | | .52 | % | | | .12 | % | | | (.13 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $3,610 | | | $3,999 | | | $6,357 | | | $6,854 | | | $9,439 | | | $14,307 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39.03 | %(d) | | | 80.08 | % | | | 99.98 | % | | | 91.18 | % | | | 103.98 | % | | | 83.13 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
96 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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| | | | | | | | Class C Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.23 | | | | $15.84 | | | | $12.41 | | | | $11.29 | | | | $12.14 | | | | $10.12 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – | (b) | | | .07 | | | | .02 | | | | (.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 1.93 | | | | (.46 | ) | | | 3.61 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (.87 | ) | | | 2.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.90 | | | | (.48 | ) | | | 3.61 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (.85 | ) | | | 2.05 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (.03 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.56 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (.03 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $16.57 | | | | $15.23 | | | | $15.84 | | | | $12.41 | | | | $11.29 | | | | $12.14 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 13.02 | %(d) | | | (3.12 | )% | | | 29.43 | % | | | 10.00 | % | | | (7.00 | )% | | | 20.34 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | 1.02 | %(d) | | | 2.06 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.19 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | 1.02 | %(d) | | | 2.06 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.19 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (.20 | )%(d) | | | (.10 | )% | | | .03 | % | | | .59 | % | | | .17 | % | | | (.13 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $24,693 | | | $21,868 | | | $18,138 | | | $13,953 | | | $15,603 | | | $19,969 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39.03 | %(d) | | | 80.08 | % | | | 99.98 | % | | | 91.18 | % | | | 103.98 | % | | | 83.13 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.01. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 97 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | | | | | Class F Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $16.11 | | | | $16.73 | | | | $13.09 | | | | $11.94 | | | | $12.81 | | | | $10.65 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .04 | | | | .14 | | | | .17 | | | | .18 | | | | .13 | | | | .10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.04 | | | | (.50 | ) | | | 3.76 | | | | 1.09 | | | | (.91 | ) | | | 2.17 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.08 | | | | (.36 | ) | | | 3.93 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (.78 | ) | | | 2.27 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.11 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.70 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $17.49 | | | | $16.11 | | | | $16.73 | | | | $13.09 | | | | $11.94 | | | | $12.81 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 13.48 | %(c) | | | (2.21 | )% | | | 30.63 | % | | | 10.83 | % | | | (6.16 | )% | | | 21.47 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .59 | %(c) | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.28 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .59 | %(c) | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.28 | % |
Net investment income | | | .24 | %(c) | | | .80 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | .88 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $47,325 | | | $44,607 | | | $18,046 | | | $944 | | | $934 | | | $934 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39.03 | %(c) | | | 80.08 | % | | | 99.98 | % | | | 91.18 | % | | | 103.98 | % | | | 83.13 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
98 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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| | | | | | | | Class I Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $16.63 | | | | $17.25 | | | | $13.49 | | | | $12.30 | | | | $13.18 | | | | $10.96 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .05 | | | | .15 | | | | .15 | | | | .19 | | | | .16 | | | | .11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.09 | | | | (.51 | ) | | | 3.91 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (.95 | ) | | | 2.23 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.14 | | | | (.36 | ) | | | 4.06 | | | | 1.32 | | | | (.79 | ) | | | 2.34 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.12 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.71 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.12 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $18.06 | | | | $16.63 | | | | $17.25 | | | | $13.49 | | | | $12.30 | | | | $13.18 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 13.55 | %(c) | | | (2.10 | )% | | | 30.74 | % | | | 10.96 | % | | | (6.01 | )% | | | 21.50 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .54 | %(c) | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.18 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .54 | %(c) | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.18 | % |
Net investment income | | | .28 | %(c) | | | .87 | % | | | .99 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | .93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $312,573 | | | $274,583 | | | $259,952 | | | $195,785 | | | $213,865 | | | $232,027 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39.03 | %(c) | | | 80.08 | % | | | 99.98 | % | | | 91.18 | % | | | 103.98 | % | | | 83.13 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 99 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | | | | | Class P Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $16.46 | | | | $17.08 | | | | $13.36 | | | | $12.17 | | | | $13.06 | | | | $10.86 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .01 | | | | .07 | | | | .09 | | | | .14 | | | | .09 | | | | .05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.09 | | | | (.51 | ) | | | 3.88 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (.94 | ) | | | 2.22 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.10 | | | | (.44 | ) | | | 3.97 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (.85 | ) | | | 2.27 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.07 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.64 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.07 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $17.92 | | | | $16.46 | | | | $17.08 | | | | $13.36 | | | | $12.17 | | | | $13.06 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 13.32 | %(c) | | | (2.60 | )% | | | 30.19 | % | | | 10.49 | % | | | (6.51 | )% | | | 21.05 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .76 | %(c) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.64 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .76 | %(c) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.64 | % |
Net investment income | | | .05 | %(c) | | | .38 | % | | | .57 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | .69 | % | | | .44 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $578 | | | | $872 | | | | $1,096 | | | | $929 | | | | $820 | | | | $900 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39.03 | %(c) | | | 80.08 | % | | | 99.98 | % | | | 91.18 | % | | | 103.98 | % | | | 83.13 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
100 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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| | | | | | | | Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $16.05 | | | | $16.69 | | | | $13.07 | | | | $11.90 | | | | $12.77 | | | | $10.64 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | – | (b) | | | .04 | | | | .06 | | | | .11 | | | | .07 | | | | .03 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.02 | | | | (.48 | ) | | | 3.79 | | | | 1.11 | | | | (.92 | ) | | | 2.18 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.02 | | | | (.44 | ) | | | 3.85 | | | | 1.22 | | | | (.85 | ) | | | 2.21 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.08 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.61 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.08 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $17.46 | | | | $16.05 | | | | $16.69 | | | | $13.07 | | | | $11.90 | | | | $12.77 | |
Total Return(c) | | | 13.20 | %(d) | | | (2.69 | )% | | | 29.97 | % | | | 10.35 | % | | | (6.68 | )% | | | 20.90 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .83 | %(d) | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.79 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .83 | %(d) | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.79 | % |
Net investment income | | | .01 | %(d) | | | .26 | % | | | .40 | % | | | .90 | % | | | .56 | % | | | .31 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $308 | | | | $198 | | | | $201 | | | | $91 | | | | $95 | | | | $96 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39.03 | %(d) | | | 80.08 | % | | | 99.98 | % | | | 91.18 | % | | | 103.98 | % | | | 83.13 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(c) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 101 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | | | | | Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.97 | | | | $16.57 | | | | $12.98 | | | | $11.84 | | | | $12.72 | | | | $10.60 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | .01 | | | | .07 | | | | .06 | | | | .13 | | | | .10 | | | | .05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.02 | | | | (.49 | ) | | | 3.78 | | | | 1.09 | | | | (.92 | ) | | | 2.17 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.03 | | | | (.42 | ) | | | 3.84 | | | | 1.22 | | | | (.82 | ) | | | 2.22 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.10 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (.63 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.10 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $17.37 | | | | $15.97 | | | | $16.57 | | | | $12.98 | | | | $11.84 | | | | $12.72 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 13.28 | %(c) | | | (2.63 | )% | | | 30.14 | % | | | 10.49 | % | | | (6.51 | )% | | | 21.04 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, including expense reductions | | | .77 | %(c) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.67 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions | | | .77 | %(c) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.67 | % |
Net investment income | | | .06 | %(c) | | | .39 | % | | | .45 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | .74 | % | | | .45 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $7,422 | | | $6,000 | | | $6,133 | | | $6,212 | | | $5,097 | | | $3,016 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39.03 | %(c) | | | 80.08 | % | | | 99.98 | % | | | 91.18 | % | | | 103.98 | % | | | 83.13 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
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VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | Class A Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $21.67 | | | $21.44 | | | $15.99 | | | $15.16 | | | $14.45 | | | $11.65 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | .01 | | | (.03 | ) | | – | (b) | | (.03 | ) | | (.05 | ) | | (.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.36 | | | 2.16 | | | 5.45 | | | .92 | | | .83 | | | 2.83 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.37 | | | 2.13 | | | 5.45 | | | .89 | | | .78 | | | 2.80 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | (2.87 | ) | | (1.90 | ) | | – | | | (.06 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $20.17 | | | $21.67 | | | $21.44 | | | $15.99 | | | $15.16 | | | $14.45 | |
Total Return(c) | | 6.91 | %(d) | | 10.72 | % | | 34.08 | % | | 5.89 | % | | 5.45 | % | | 24.03 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .58 | %(d) | | 1.26 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.31 | % | | 1.31 | % | | 1.34 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .58 | %(d) | | 1.26 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.31 | % | | 1.31 | % | | 1.34 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .58 | %(d) | | 1.26 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.31 | % | | 1.31 | % | | 1.34 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | .06 | %(d) | | (.13 | )% | | (.01 | )% | | (.19 | )% | | (.29 | )% | | (.19 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $1,242,603 | | | $1,316,790 | | | $1,372,436 | | | $870,567 | | | $883,444 | | | $582,806 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 23.47 | %(d) | | 53.81 | % | | 69.49 | %(e) | | 58.84 | % | | 56.87 | % | | 69.83 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount is less than $.01. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 103 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | Class B Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $20.41 | | | $20.42 | | | $15.32 | | | $14.63 | | | $14.03 | | | $11.39 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (.06 | ) | | (.16 | ) | | (.12 | ) | | (.12 | ) | | (.14 | ) | | (.11 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.26 | | | 2.05 | | | 5.22 | | | .87 | | | .81 | | | 2.75 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.20 | | | 1.89 | | | 5.10 | | | .75 | | | .67 | | | 2.64 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | (2.87 | ) | | (1.90 | ) | | – | | | (.06 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $18.74 | | | $20.41 | | | $20.42 | | | $15.32 | | | $14.63 | | | $14.03 | |
Total Return(b) | | 6.45 | %(c) | | 10.02 | % | | 33.29 | % | | 5.14 | % | | 4.83 | % | | 23.18 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .95 | %(c) | | 1.91 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.99 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .95 | %(c) | | 1.91 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.99 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .95 | %(c) | | 1.91 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.99 | % |
Net investment loss | | (.30 | )%(c) | | (.78 | )% | | (.68 | )% | | (.83 | )% | | (.91 | )% | | (.85 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $15,815 | | | $18,752 | | | $24,911 | | | $13,315 | | | $15,700 | | | $19,110 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 23.47 | %(c) | | 53.81 | % | | 69.49 | %(d) | | 58.84 | % | | 56.87 | % | | 69.83 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
104 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Financial Highlights (continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | Class C Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $20.41 | | | $20.42 | | | $15.32 | | | $14.62 | | | $14.03 | | | $11.39 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (.06 | ) | | (.16 | ) | | (.12 | ) | | (.13 | ) | | (.14 | ) | | (.11 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.26 | | | 2.05 | | | 5.22 | | | .89 | | | .80 | | | 2.75 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.20 | | | 1.89 | | | 5.10 | | | .76 | | | .66 | | | 2.64 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | (2.87 | ) | | (1.90 | ) | | – | | | (.06 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $18.74 | | | $20.41 | | | $20.42 | | | $15.32 | | | $14.62 | | | $14.03 | |
Total Return(b) | | 6.45 | %(c) | | 10.02 | % | | 33.29 | % | | 5.21 | % | | 4.76 | % | | 23.18 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .95 | %(c) | | 1.91 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.99 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .95 | %(c) | | 1.91 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.99 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .95 | %(c) | | 1.91 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.99 | % |
Net investment loss | | (.31 | )%(c) | | (.79 | )% | | (.66 | )% | | (.83 | )% | | (.95 | )% | | (.83 | )% |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $394,761 | | | $404,787 | | | $400,420 | | | $248,357 | | | $263,798 | | | $147,193 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 23.47 | %(c) | | 53.81 | % | | 69.49 | %(d) | | 58.84 | % | | 56.87 | % | | 69.83 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 105 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | Class F Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $21.92 | | | $21.62 | | | $16.07 | | | $15.20 | | | $14.45 | | | $11.62 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | .03 | | | .02 | | | .05 | | | .01 | | | (.01 | ) | | .01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.36 | | | 2.18 | | | 5.50 | | | .92 | | | .83 | | | 2.82 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.39 | | | 2.20 | | | 5.55 | | | .93 | | | .82 | | | 2.83 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | (2.87 | ) | | (1.90 | ) | | – | | | (.06 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $20.44 | | | $21.92 | | | $21.62 | | | $16.07 | | | $15.20 | | | $14.45 | |
Total Return(b) | | 6.92 | %(c) | | 10.97 | % | | 34.54 | % | | 6.13 | % | | 5.73 | % | | 24.25 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .51 | %(c) | | 1.02 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.06 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 1.10 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .51 | %(c) | | 1.02 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.06 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 1.10 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .51 | %(c) | | 1.02 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.06 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 1.10 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | .13 | %(c) | | .11 | % | | .26 | % | | .06 | % | | (.06 | )% | | .07 | % |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $602,539 | | | $550,524 | | | $456,370 | | | $369,321 | | | $385,086 | | | $168,415 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 23.47 | %(c) | | 53.81 | % | | 69.49 | %(d) | | 58.84 | % | | 56.87 | % | | 69.83 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
106 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Financial Highlights (continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | Class I Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $22.20 | | | $21.85 | | | $16.23 | | | $15.34 | | | $14.57 | | | $11.70 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | .04 | | | .05 | | | .06 | | | .02 | | | .01 | | | .02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.39 | | | 2.20 | | | 5.56 | | | .93 | | | .83 | | | 2.85 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.43 | | | 2.25 | | | 5.62 | | | .95 | | | .84 | | | 2.87 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | (2.87 | ) | | (1.90 | ) | | – | | | (.06 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $20.76 | | | $22.20 | | | $21.85 | | | $16.23 | | | $15.34 | | | $14.57 | |
Total Return(b) | | 7.03 | %(c) | | 11.10 | % | | 34.63 | % | | 6.21 | % | | 5.82 | % | | 24.42 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .46 | %(c) | | .92 | % | | .93 | % | | .97 | % | | .97 | % | | .99 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .46 | %(c) | | .92 | % | | .93 | % | | .97 | % | | .97 | % | | .99 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .46 | %(c) | | .92 | % | | .93 | % | | .97 | % | | .97 | % | | .99 | % |
Net investment income | | .19 | %(c) | | .21 | % | | .33 | % | | .15 | % | | .06 | % | | .16 | % |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $629,927 | | | $647,442 | | | $675,593 | | | $411,546 | | | $291,056 | | | $190,103 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 23.47 | %(c) | | 53.81 | % | | 69.49 | %(d) | | 58.84 | % | | 56.87 | % | | 69.83 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 107 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | Class P Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $21.51 | | | $21.32 | | | $15.90 | | | $15.09 | | | $14.40 | | | $11.62 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (.01 | ) | | (.05 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | (.04 | ) | | (.05 | ) | | (.04 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.34 | | | 2.14 | | | 5.49 | | | .91 | | | .81 | | | 2.82 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.33 | | | 2.09 | | | 5.42 | | | .87 | | | .76 | | | 2.78 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | (2.87 | ) | | (1.90 | ) | | – | | | (.06 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $19.97 | | | $21.51 | | | $21.32 | | | $15.90 | | | $15.09 | | | $14.40 | |
Total Return(b) | | 6.76 | %(c) | | 10.58 | % | | 34.09 | % | | 5.78 | % | | 5.33 | % | | 23.92 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .68 | %(c) | | 1.36 | % | | 1.37 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.44 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .68 | %(c) | | 1.36 | % | | 1.37 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.44 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .68 | %(c) | | 1.36 | % | | 1.37 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.44 | % |
Net investment loss | | (.04 | )%(c) | | (.23 | )% | | (.34 | )% | | (.24 | )% | | (.35 | )% | | (.29 | )% |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $49,016 | | | $49,179 | | | $54,081 | | | $918 | | | $3,392 | | | $4,344 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 23.47 | %(c) | | 53.81 | % | | 69.49 | %(d) | | 58.84 | % | | 56.87 | % | | 69.83 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
108 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Financial Highlights (continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | Class R2 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $21.27 | | | $21.13 | | | $15.79 | | | $15.01 | | | $14.34 | | | $11.59 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (.02 | ) | | (.08 | ) | | (.04 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | (.09 | ) | | (.06 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.32 | | | 2.12 | | | 5.38 | | | .91 | | | .83 | | | 2.81 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.30 | | | 2.04 | | | 5.34 | | | .84 | | | .74 | | | 2.75 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | (2.87 | ) | | (1.90 | ) | | – | | | (.06 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $19.70 | | | $21.27 | | | $21.13 | | | $15.79 | | | $15.01 | | | $14.34 | |
Total Return(b) | | 6.68 | %(c) | | 10.42 | % | | 33.82 | % | | 5.61 | % | | 5.21 | % | | 23.62 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .76 | %(c) | | 1.52 | % | | 1.53 | % | | 1.56 | % | | 1.57 | % | | 1.60 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .76 | %(c) | | 1.52 | % | | 1.53 | % | | 1.56 | % | | 1.57 | % | | 1.60 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .76 | %(c) | | 1.52 | % | | 1.53 | % | | 1.56 | % | | 1.57 | % | | 1.60 | % |
Net investment loss | | (.11 | )%(c) | | (.38 | )% | | (.24 | )% | | (.44 | )% | | (.58 | )% | | (.42 | )% |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $9,519 | | | $10,364 | | | $13,922 | | | $11,056 | | | $8,804 | | | $2,538 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 23.47 | %(c) | | 53.81 | % | | 69.49 | %(d) | | 58.84 | % | | 56.87 | % | | 69.83 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 109 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | Class R3 Shares |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $21.37 | | | $21.20 | | | $15.83 | | | $15.03 | | | $14.34 | | | $11.58 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (.01 | ) | | (.06 | ) | | (.03 | ) | | (.05 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | (.04 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.33 | | | 2.13 | | | 5.40 | | | .91 | | | .83 | | | 2.80 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.32 | | | 2.07 | | | 5.37 | | | .86 | | | .76 | | | 2.76 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | (2.87 | ) | | (1.90 | ) | | – | | | (.06 | ) | | (.07 | ) | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $19.82 | | | $21.37 | | | $21.20 | | | $15.83 | | | $15.03 | | | $14.34 | |
Total Return(b) | | 6.76 | %(c) | | 10.54 | % | | 33.92 | % | | 5.74 | % | | 5.35 | % | | 23.73 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .70 | %(c) | | 1.41 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 1.46 | % | | 1.47 | % | | 1.49 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .70 | %(c) | | 1.41 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 1.46 | % | | 1.47 | % | | 1.49 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | .70 | %(c) | | 1.41 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 1.46 | % | | 1.47 | % | | 1.50 | % |
Net investment loss | | (.06 | )%(c) | | (.29 | )% | | (.17 | )% | | (.35 | )% | | (.47 | )% | | (.31 | )% |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $131,100 | | | $133,353 | | | $130,597 | | | $86,441 | | | $64,504 | | | $20,456 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 23.47 | %(c) | | 53.81 | % | | 69.49 | %(d) | | 58.84 | % | | 56.87 | % | | 69.83 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
110 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 26, 1993.
The Trust currently consists of nine funds. This report covers the following seven funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective active share classes during the six months ended April 30, 2015:
Funds | | Share Classes |
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”) | | A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 |
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund (“Fundamental Equity Fund”) | | A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 |
Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund (“Growth Leaders Fund”) | | A, B, C, F, I, R2 and R3 |
Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund (“International Core Equity Fund”) | | A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 |
Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund (“International Dividend Income Fund”) | | A, C, F, I, R2 and R3 |
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund (“International Opportunities Fund”) | | A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 |
Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund (“Value Opportunities Fund”) | | A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 |
The Funds no longer issue Class B shares for purchase. The Funds’ Class P shares are closed to substantially all investors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the Funds’ prospectus. As of the date of this report, Alpha Strategy Fund has not issued Class P shares.
Each of Alpha Strategy Fund’s, International Core Equity Fund’s, International Opportunities Fund’s, and Value Opportunities Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Alpha Strategy Fund invests principally in other funds (“Underlying Funds”) managed by Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”). Fundamental Equity Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income without excessive fluctuations in market value. Growth Leaders Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. International Dividend Income Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return.
Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3 shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) in certain cases as follows: Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus); Class B shares redeemed before the sixth anniversary of purchase; and Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the day on which the purchase order was accepted.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), Lord Abbett, each Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each Fund may rely on an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices is used. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their NAV each business day at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and employs techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other income on the Statements of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011 through October 31, 2014. The statutes of limitations on the Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the Funds within the Trust on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. Expenses, excluding class-specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. Class A, B, C, F, P, R2 and R3 shares bear their class-specific share of all expenses and fees relating to the Funds’ 12b-1 Distribution Plan. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in each Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. Each Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| The Funds use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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(h) | Futures Contracts–Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Each Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. |
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(i) | Repurchase Agreements–Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(j) | When-Issued or Forward Transactions–Each Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued or forward transactions involve a commitment by a Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at each Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time each Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. Each Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date. |
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(k) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk — for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own |
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assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:
| • | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| • | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| • | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of April 30, 2015 and, if applicable, Level 1/Level 2 transfers and Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. All transfers between different levels within the three-tier hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Trust has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies each Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of each Fund’s investment portfolio.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the effective management fee, net of any applicable waivers, was based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annualized rates:
| Net Effective Management Fee |
Alpha Strategy Fund | .00%(1) |
Fundamental Equity Fund | .52%(2) |
Growth Leaders Fund | .42%(3) |
International Core Equity Fund | .45%(4) |
International Dividend Income Fund | .57%(4) |
International Opportunities Fund | .75%(5) |
Value Opportunities Fund | .70%(6) |
(1) | The management fee for Alpha Strategy Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of .10%. For the six months ended April 30, 2015 and continuing through February 29, 2016, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its management fee at an annual rate of .05%. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, Lord Abbett voluntarily waived the remainder of its management fee at an annual rate of .05%. Lord Abbett may discontinue the voluntary waiver or change the level of its voluntary waiver at any time. |
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(2) | The management fee for Fundamental Equity Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
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First $200 million | .75% |
Next $300 million | .65% |
Over $500 million | .50% |
(3) | The management fee for Growth Leaders Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
First $2 billion | .55% |
Over $2 billion | .50% |
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(4) | The management fee for International Core Equity Fund and International Dividend Income Fund are based on the Funds’ average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
First $1 billion | .70% |
Next $1 billion | .65% |
Over $2 billion | .60% |
(5) | The management fee for International Opportunities Fund is based on the average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
First $1 billion | .75% |
Next $1 billion | .70% |
Over $2 billion | .65% |
(6) | The management fee for Value Opportunities Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
First $1 billion | .75% |
Next $1 billion | .70% |
Next $3 billion | .65% |
Over $5 billion | .58% |
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. Alpha Strategy Fund does not pay such fee.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015 and continuing through February 29, 2016, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive Growth Leaders Fund’s fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, to an annual rate of .60%.
For the twelve month period through February 28, 2015, Lord Abbett had contractually agreed to waive International Core Equity Fund’s fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, to an annual rate of .77%. Effective March 1, 2015 and continuing through February 29, 2016, the annualized rate for Classes A, B, C, P, R2, and R3 was increased to .87% and the annual rate for Classes F and I remained at .77%.
For the twelve month period through February 28, 2015, Lord Abbett had contractually agreed to waive International Dividend Income Fund’s fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, to an annual rate of .77%. Effective March 1, 2015 and continuing through February 29, 2016, the annualized rate for Classes A, C, R2, and R3 was increased to .87% and the annual rate for Classes F and I was increased to .81%.
All contractual fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements between the Funds and Lord Abbett may be terminated only upon the approval of the Funds’ Board.
Alpha Strategy Fund has entered into a Servicing Arrangement with the Underlying Funds in which it invests, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund will pay a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees and distribution and service fees) of Alpha Strategy Fund in proportion to the average daily value of total Underlying Fund shares owned by Alpha Strategy Fund. The expenses assumed by the Underlying Funds are reflected in Expenses assumed by Underlying Funds in Alpha Strategy Fund’s Statement of Operations and Receivables from affiliates on Alpha Strategy Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
In addition, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International Opportunities Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), have entered into a Servicing Arrangement with certain “Fund of Funds” managed by Lord Abbett, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund pays a portion of the expenses (excluding management
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fees and distribution and service fees) of each Fund of Funds in proportion to the average daily value of the Underlying Fund shares owned by each Fund of Funds. Amounts paid pursuant to the Servicing Arrangement, if applicable, are included in Subsidy expense of each Fund’s Statement of Operations and Payable to affiliates on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
As of April 30, 2015, the percentages of Fundamental Equity Fund’s, Growth Leaders Fund’s, International Core Equity Fund’s, International Dividend Income Fund’s, International Opportunities Fund’s and Value Opportunities Fund’s outstanding shares owned by each Fund of Funds were as follows:
| | | | | Growth | | | International | | | International | | | International | | | Value | |
| | Fundamental | | | Leaders | | | Core Equity | | | Dividend | | | Opportunities | | | Opportunities | |
Fund of Funds | | Equity Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Income Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 50.95 | % | | | 8.25 | % |
Diversified Equity Strategy Fund | | | 0.95 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 5.71 | % | | | – | | | | 4.36 | % | | | 0.88 | % |
Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13.57 | % | | | – | | | | – | |
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4.57 | % | | | – | | | | – | |
Multi-Asset Growth Fund | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.00 | % | | | – | | | | – | |
Multi-Asset Income Fund | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.71 | % | | | – | | | | – | |
12b-1 Distribution Plan
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, B, C, F, P, R2 and R3 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The following annual rates have been authorized by the Board pursuant to the plan:
Fees* | Class A(1) | Class B | Class C | Class F | Class P(2) | Class R2 | Class R3 |
Service | .25% | .25% | .25% | – | .25% | .25% | .25% |
Distribution | – | .75% | .75% | .10% | .20% | .35% | .25% |
* | The Funds may designate a portion of the aggregate fee as attributable to service activities for purposes of calculating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) sales charge limitations. |
(1) | Prior to March 1, 2015, Class A 12b-1 fees for International Core Equity Fund and International Dividend Income Fund were .35% (.25% service, .10% distribution) of each Fund’s average daily net assets. |
(2) | Fundamental Equity Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund only. |
Class I shares do not have a distribution plan.
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Commissions
Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the six months ended April 30, 2015:
| | Distributor | | | Dealers’ | |
| | Commissions | | | Concessions | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | $107,093 | | | | $ 595,088 | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | 164,520 | | | | 897,517 | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | 218,267 | | | | 1,241,606 | |
International Core Equity Fund | | | 70,147 | | | | 370,009 | |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | 266,412 | | | | 1,411,828 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 29,570 | | | | 157,711 | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | 105,976 | | | | 572,199 | |
Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the six months ended April 30, 2015:
| | Class A | | | Class C | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | $ 2,335 | | | | $10,372 | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | 13,249 | | | | 34,694 | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | 62,100 | | | | 33,767 | |
International Core Equity Fund | | | 72 | | | | 916 | |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | 40,025 | | | | 21,893 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 15,700 | | | | 851 | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | 6,922 | | | | 10,602 | |
A Trustee and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for International Dividend Income Fund and annually for Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended April 30, 2015 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | | | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 10/31/2014 | | | (unaudited) | | | 10/31/2014 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 17,527,867 | | | $ | 45,823,955 | | | $ | 225,946,098 | | | $ | 208,816,026 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 118,549,905 | | | | 41,361,605 | | | | 712,679,683 | | | | 675,477,284 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 136,077,772 | | | $ | 87,185,560 | | | $ | 938,625,781 | | | $ | 884,293,310 | |
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| | Growth Leaders Fund | | | International Core Equity Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| | | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | | | | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | 10/31/2014 | | | | (unaudited) | | | | 10/31/2014 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 73,120,882 | | | $ | 29,724,487 | | | $ | 6,527,984 | | | $ | 15,956,504 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 925,072 | | | | 389,799 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 74,045,954 | | | $ | 30,114,286 | | | $ | 6,527,984 | | | $ | 15,956,504 | |
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| | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| | | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | | | | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | 10/31/2014 | | | | (unaudited) | | | | 10/31/2014 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 34,508,575 | | | $ | 116,396,955 | | | $ | 5,964,486 | | | $ | 6,003,315 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 141,437,432 | | | | – | | | | 13,687,933 | | | | – | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 175,946,007 | | | $ | 116,396,955 | | | $ | 19,652,419 | | | $ | 6,003,315 | |
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| | | Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | 10/31/2014 | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 65,974,521 | | | $ | 57,058,078 | | | | | | | | | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 343,592,336 | | | | 221,546,277 | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 409,566,857 | | | $ | 278,604,355 | | | | | | | | | |
As of October 31, 2014, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, were as follows:
| | 2016 | | | 2017 | | | Total | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | $ | 2,561,610 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,561,610 | |
International Core Equity Fund | | | – | | | | 198,263,766 | | | | 198,263,766 | |
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As of April 30, 2015, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Alpha | | | Fundamental | | | Growth | |
| | Strategy Fund | | | Equity Fund | | | Leaders Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 1,125,434,125 | | | $ | 3,838,070,793 | | | $ | 1,529,730,412 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 197,784,036 | | | | 600,539,334 | | | | 59,257,243 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (12,215,254 | ) | | | (52,113,769 | ) | | | (20,877,897 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 185,568,782 | | | $ | 548,425,565 | | | $ | 38,379,346 | |
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| | | | | | | International | | | | | |
| | | International | | | | Dividend | | | | International | |
| Core Equity Fund | | | Income Fund | | Opportunities Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 557,237,113 | | | $ | 2,697,424,143 | | | $ | 473,297,736 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 64,816,633 | | | | 173,928,470 | | | | 70,159,531 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (20,544,345 | ) | | | (96,085,389 | ) | | | (20,655,832 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 44,272,288 | | | $ | 77,843,081 | | | $ | 49,503,699 | |
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| | | Value | | | | | | | | | |
| Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Tax cost | | $ | 2,378,897,957 | | | | | | | | | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 739,352,558 | | | | | | | | | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (25,354,908 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 713,997,650 | | | | | | | | | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities and wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2015 were as follows:
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | $ | 188,002,001 | | | $ | 79,882,034 | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | 3,084,192,216 | | | | 4,149,772,938 | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | 1,943,679,144 | | | | 1,752,763,730 | |
International Core Equity Fund | | | 184,601,008 | | | | 216,698,346 | |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | 1,327,199,503 | | | | 1,019,197,971 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 181,958,806 | | | | 188,777,454 | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | 719,430,488 | | | | 958,094,861 | |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2015.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the six months ended April 30, 2015 (as described in note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces each Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. Each Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and each Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the
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case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Each Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
As of April 30, 2015, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into appropriate risk categories that illustrate the Funds’ use of derivative instruments:
| | International | | | International | |
| | Core Equity Fund | | | Dividend Income Fund | |
| | Foreign | | | Foreign | |
| | Currency | | | Currency | |
Asset Derivatives | | Contracts | | | Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | 3,141,431 | | | $ | 32,545,007 | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 2,301,081 | | | $ | 19,599,382 | |
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| | International | | | | | |
| | Opportunities Fund | | | | | |
| | Foreign | | | | | |
| | Currency | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | Contracts | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | 3,385,787 | | | | | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 2,188,848 | | | | | |
(1) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(2) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
Transactions in derivative instruments for the six months ended April 30, 2015, were as follows:
| | International | | | International | |
| | Core Equity Fund | | | Dividend Income Fund | |
| | Foreign | | | Foreign | |
| | Currency | | | Currency | |
| | Contracts | | | Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(1) | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | (1,786,668 | ) | | $ | 14,231,717 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(2) | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 721,417 | | | $ | (10,242,343 | ) |
Average Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | $ | 228,018,492 | | | $ | 1,575,809,622 | |
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| | International | |
| Opportunities Fund | |
| | Foreign | |
| | Currency | |
| | Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(1) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | (3,724,308 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(2) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 2,105,881 | |
Average Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | $ | 190,278,462 | |
* | Calculated based on notional amounts for the six months ended April 30, 2015. |
(1) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gains tax) and foreign currency related transactions. |
(2) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. |
(3) | Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars. |
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11 "Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" ("ASU 2011-11"). These disclosure requirements are intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund's financial position. In addition, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-01 "Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" ("ASU 2013-01"), specifying which transactions are subject to disclosures about offsetting.
The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the statement of assets and liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between a fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Funds’ accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the statement of assets and liabilities across transactions between the Funds and the applicable counterparty:
| | | | | | | | Alpha Strategy Fund | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts of | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Assets Presented | |
| | Gross Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets | | | in the Statement of | |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | | and Liabilities | | | Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $777,117 | | | $ | – | | | | $777,117 | |
Total | | | $777,117 | | | $ | – | | | | $777,117 | |
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| | | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Assets Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 777,117 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (777,117 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | | $ | 777,117 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (777,117 | ) | | $ | – |
| | | | Fundamental Equity Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $ | 41,509,141 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 41,509,141 |
Total | | $ | 41,509,141 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 41,509,141 |
| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Assets Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 41,509,141 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (41,509,141 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | | $ | 41,509,141 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (41,509,141 | ) | | $ | – |
| | | Growth Leaders Fund |
| | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $ | 31,242,775 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 31,242,775 |
Total | | $ | 31,242,775 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 31,242,775 |
| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Assets Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 31,242,775 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (31,242,775 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | | $ | 31,242,775 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (31,242,775 | ) | | $ | – |
| | | International Core Equity Fund |
| | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 3,141,431 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,141,431 |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 9,439,567 | | | | – | | | | 9,439,567 |
Total | | $ | 12,580,998 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 12,580,998 |
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| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Assets Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) |
Barclays Bank plc | | | $ | 1,112,257 | | | $ | (9,630 | ) | | $ | (700,000 | ) | | $ | (202,568 | ) | | $ | 200,059 |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | | 572,262 | | | | – | | | | (300,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 272,262 |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | | 9,439,567 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (9,439,567 | ) | | | – |
Goldman Sachs | | | | 58,298 | | | | (58,298 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | | 426,525 | | | | (426,525 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 950,519 | | | | (728,691 | ) | | | – | | | | (221,828 | ) | | | – |
UBS AG | | | | 21,570 | | | | (21,570 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Total | | | $ | 12,580,998 | | | $ | (1,244,714 | ) | | $ | (1,000,000 | ) | | $ | (9,863,963 | ) | | $ | 472,321 |
| | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | Offset in the | | Liabilities Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Liabilities | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 2,301,081 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,301,081 |
Total | | $ | 2,301,081 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,301,081 |
| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Liabilities Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Pledged(a) | | Pledged(a) | | Net Amount(c) |
Bank of America | | | $ | 242,020 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (242,020 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – |
Barclays Bank plc | | | | 9,630 | | | | (9,630 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Goldman Sachs | | | | 591,707 | | | | (58,298 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 533,409 |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | | 697,139 | | | | (426,525 | ) | | | (270,614 | ) | | | – | | | | – |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 728,691 | | | | (728,691 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
UBS AG | | | | 31,894 | | | | (21,570 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,324 |
Total | | | $ | 2,301,081 | | | $ | (1,244,714 | ) | | $ | (512,634 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 543,733 |
| | | International Dividend Income Fund |
| | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 32,545,007 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 32,545,007 |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 66,656,537 | | | | – | | | | 66,656,537 |
Total | | $ | 99,201,544 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 99,201,544 |
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| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Assets Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) |
Bank of America | | | $ | 1,630,581 | | | $ | (848,928 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 781,653 |
Barclays Bank plc | | | | 1,358,227 | | | | (904,535 | ) | | | – | | | | (289,955 | ) | | | 163,737 |
Citibank | | | | 68,006 | | | | (68,006 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | | 4,150,696 | | | | (753,560 | ) | | | (1,350,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 2,047,136 |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | | 66,656,537 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (66,656,537 | ) | | | – |
Goldman Sachs | | | | 5,814,108 | | | | (5,814,108 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | | 4,537,636 | | | | (3,490,555 | ) | | | (1,047,081 | ) | | | – | | | | – |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 14,985,753 | | | | (5,400,300 | ) | | | – | | | | (9,585,453 | ) | | | – |
Total | | | $ | 99,201,544 | | | $ | (17,279,992 | ) | | $ | (2,397,081 | ) | | $ | (76,531,945 | ) | | $ | 2,992,526 |
| | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | Offset in the | | Liabilities Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Liabilities | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 19,599,382 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 19,599,382 |
Total | | $ | 19,599,382 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 19,599,382 |
| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Liabilities Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Pledged(a) | | Pledged(a) | | Net Amount(c) |
Bank of America | | | $ | 848,928 | | | $ | (848,928 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – |
Barclays Bank plc | | | | 904,535 | | | | (904,535 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Citibank | | | | 548,658 | | | | (68,006 | ) | | | (380,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 100,652 |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | | 753,560 | | | | (753,560 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Goldman Sachs | | | | 6,512,678 | | | | (5,814,108 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 698,570 |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | | 3,490,555 | | | | (3,490,555 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 5,400,300 | | | | (5,400,300 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
UBS AG | | | | 1,140,168 | | | | – | | | | (800,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 340,168 |
Total | | | $ | 19,599,382 | | | $ | (17,279,992 | ) | | $ | (1,180,000 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,139,390 |
| | | International Opportunities Fund |
| | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 3,385,787 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,385,787 |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 16,519,342 | | | | – | | | | 16,519,342 |
Total | | $ | 19,905,129 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 19,905,129 |
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| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Assets Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) |
Bank of America | | | $ | 204,765 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (204,765 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – |
Barclays Bank plc | | | | 537,550 | | | | (8,924 | ) | | | (330,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 198,626 |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | | 1,745,017 | | | | (270,133 | ) | | | (1,150,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 324,884 |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | | 16,519,342 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (16,519,342) | | | | – |
Goldman Sachs | | | | 16,400 | | | | (16,400 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | | 213,078 | | | | (174,406 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 38,672 |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 668,977 | | | | (668,977 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Total | | | $ | 19,905,129 | | | $ | (1,138,840 | ) | | $ | (1,684,765 | ) | | $ | (16,519,342 | ) | | $ | 562,182 |
| | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | Offset in the | | Liabilities Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Liabilities | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 2,188,848 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,188,848 |
Total | | $ | 2,188,848 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,188,848 |
| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Liabilities Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Pledged(a) | | Pledged(a) | | Net Amount(c) |
Barclays Bank plc | | | $ | 8,924 | | | $ | (8,924 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – |
Citibank | | | | 67,999 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 67,999 |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | | 270,133 | | | | (270,133 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Goldman Sachs | | | | 157,082 | | | | (16,400 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 140,682 |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | | 174,406 | | | | (174,406 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 1,355,975 | | | | (668,977 | ) | | | (680,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 6,998 |
UBS AG | | | | 154,329 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 154,329 |
Total | | | $ | 2,188,848 | | | $ | (1,138,840 | ) | | $ | (680,000 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 370,008 |
| | | | Value Opportunities Fund |
| | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $ | 8,078,685 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,078,685 |
Total | | $ | 8,078,685 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,078,685 |
| | | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Net Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | Assets Presented | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | in the Statement of | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | |
Counterparty | | Assets and Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 8,078,685 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (8,078,685 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | | $ | 8,078,685 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (8,078,685 | ) | | $ | – |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by each counterparty as of April 30, 2015. |
(c) | Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to each counterparty as of April 30, 2015. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Trust’s officers and a Trustee, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Independent Trustees’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Trustees under which Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of Trustees’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Trustees’ fees on the Statements of Operations and in Trustees’ fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Trust has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s expenses.
During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) participated in a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”). The Facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to satisfy redemptions. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of Fund assets (if Fund assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $350 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings. Each Participating Fund bears its ratable share of the $525,000 annual Facility fee based on the maximum amount the Fund can borrow under the Facility. This amount is included for each Fund in Other expenses in the Statements of Operations. Any borrowings under the Facility will incur interest at current market rates as set forth in the credit agreement.
During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Funds did not utilize the Facility.
11. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Trust’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating each Fund’s NAV.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
12. | TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED ISSUERS |
An affiliated issuer is one in which a Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting securities of the underlying issuer at any point during the fiscal year or any company which is under common ownership or control. Alpha Strategy Fund had the following transactions with affiliated issuers (i.e. the Underlying Funds) during the six months ended April 30, 2015:
| | Balance of | | | | | | Balance of | | | | | Net Realized | | | Dividend | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | Fair | | | Gain | | | Income | |
| | Held at | | Gross | | Gross | | Held at | | Value at | | | 11/1/2014 to | | | 11/1/2014 to | |
Affiliated Issuer | | 10/31/2014 | | Additions | | Sales | | 4/30/2015 | | 4/30/2015 | | | 4/30/2015 | | | 4/30/2015 | |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | 8,998,347 | | 1,601,530 | | (702,779 | ) | 9,897,098 | | $ | 255,642,029 | | | $ | 43,203,828 | (a) | | $ | – | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | 14,750,328 | | 1,557,416 | | (1,046,751 | ) | 15,260,993 | | | 275,766,144 | | | | 10,210,709 | (b) | | | 3,596,559 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | 6,811,662 | | 932,377 | | (1,177,378 | ) | 6,566,661 | | | 127,852,896 | | | | 21,532,968 | (c) | | | – | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | 3,649,832 | | 514,792 | | (48,221 | ) | 4,116,403 | | | 127,896,629 | | | | 13,256,357 | (d) | | | – | |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | 7,078,265 | | 2,010,376 | | (327,923 | ) | 8,760,718 | | | 261,157,006 | | | | 53,922,537 | (e) | | | 673,625 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | 11,450,061 | | 1,694,906 | | (528,826 | ) | 12,616,141 | | | 261,911,086 | | | | 32,805,582 | (f) | | | – | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,310,225,790 | | | $ | 174,931,981 | | | $ | 4,270,184 | |
(a) | Includes $38,678,495 of distributed capital gains. |
(b) | Includes $7,399,283 of distributed capital gains. |
(c) | Includes $15,818,117 of distributed capital gains. |
(d) | Includes $13,100,341 of distributed capital gains. |
(e) | Includes $54,493,106 of distributed capital gains. |
(f) | Includes $32,882,286 of distributed capital gains. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The value of the Funds’ investments will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities markets in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Funds invest. If a Fund’s assessment of a company’s value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a rising market.
Large company stocks, in which Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund and International Dividend Income Fund invest, may perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks, such as small company stocks. Small and mid-sized company stocks, in which Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund invest, may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies.
In general, Growth Leaders Fund employs a growth investing style and Fundamental Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and Value Opportunities Fund employ a value investing style. Growth stocks generally are more volatile than value stocks. The price of value stocks may lag the market for long periods of time.
International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund are subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities. Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuations and higher transaction costs. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. These risks are generally greater for securities issued by companies in emerging market companies. Similarly, due to their investments in multinational and foreign companies, Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund, may similarly experience increased market, liquidity, currency, political, information and other risks.
International Dividend Income Fund is subject to the risks of investing in dividend paying stocks. Dividend paying stocks may be sensitive to changes in market interest rates, and the prices of such stocks may decline as rates rise. International Dividend Income Fund may be subject to the volatility of stocks that have high dividends per share due to recent decreases in their share prices.
Alpha Strategy Fund’s investments are concentrated in the Underlying Funds and, as a result, the Fund’s performance is directly related to their performance and subject to their risks.
Each Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments.
These factors can affect each Fund’s performance.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
14. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
| | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,248,669 | | | $ | 70,010,190 | | | | 4,456,826 | | | $ | 144,266,625 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 67,700 | | | | 2,084,289 | | | | 128,387 | | | | 4,122,941 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,874,861 | | | | 55,608,375 | | | | 1,229,371 | | | | 38,749,806 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,738,934 | ) | | | (84,624,995 | ) | | | (5,096,876 | ) | | | (163,192,257 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,452,296 | | | $ | 43,077,859 | | | | 717,708 | | | $ | 23,947,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 8,197 | | | $ | 227,105 | | | | 14,057 | | | $ | 418,789 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 55,791 | | | | 1,518,640 | | | | 49,823 | | | | 1,451,855 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (90,045 | ) | | | (2,549,130 | ) | | | (116,710 | ) | | | (3,472,192 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (73,848 | ) | | | (2,084,289 | ) | | | (139,280 | ) | | | (4,122,941 | ) |
Decrease | | | (99,905 | ) | | $ | (2,887,674 | ) | | | (192,110 | ) | | $ | (5,724,489 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,035,836 | | | $ | 28,766,359 | | | | 2,041,211 | | | $ | 60,181,754 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,035,610 | | | | 27,847,560 | | | | 601,205 | | | | 17,368,806 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,011,321 | ) | | | (28,280,158 | ) | | | (1,687,194 | ) | | | (49,452,208 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,060,125 | | | $ | 28,333,761 | | | | 955,222 | | | $ | 28,098,352 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,395,846 | | | $ | 42,995,522 | | | | 3,893,432 | | | $ | 125,667,687 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 714,237 | | | | 21,212,846 | | | | 338,904 | | | | 10,695,815 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,484,415 | ) | | | (45,809,625 | ) | | | (2,045,281 | ) | | | (65,409,009 | ) |
Increase | | | 625,668 | | | $ | 18,398,743 | | | | 2,187,055 | | | $ | 70,954,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 87,610 | | | $ | 2,717,095 | | | | 353,114 | | | $ | 11,231,550 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 117,540 | | | | 3,527,389 | | | | 49,542 | | | | 1,577,912 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (350,216 | ) | | | (11,089,585 | ) | | | (170,965 | ) | | | (5,593,213 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (145,066 | ) | | $ | (4,845,101 | ) | | | 231,691 | | | $ | 7,216,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 25,318 | | | $ | 762,558 | | | | 46,530 | | | $ | 1,463,125 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,158 | | | | 121,075 | | | | 2,178 | | | | 67,573 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (20,535 | ) | | | (624,456 | ) | | | (24,699 | ) | | | (772,307 | ) |
Increase | | | 8,941 | | | $ | 259,177 | | | | 24,009 | | | $ | 758,391 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 129,637 | | | $ | 3,952,733 | | | | 287,480 | | | $ | 9,128,420 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 130,616 | | | | 3,819,223 | | | | 80,832 | | | | 2,515,436 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (202,794 | ) | | | (6,119,511 | ) | | | (293,231 | ) | | | (9,312,419 | ) |
Increase | | | 57,459 | | | $ | 1,652,445 | | | | 75,081 | | | $ | 2,331,437 | |
130
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 8,074,476 | | | $ | 110,563,657 | | | | 23,177,410 | | | $ | 355,721,430 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 370,802 | | | | 5,003,268 | | | | 796,056 | | | | 12,221,994 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 33,212,548 | | | | 443,387,195 | | | | 29,302,263 | | | | 431,622,315 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (38,470,938 | ) | | | (526,823,211 | ) | | | (65,598,519 | ) | | | (1,017,302,933 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 3,186,888 | | | $ | 32,130,909 | | | | (12,322,790 | ) | | $ | (217,737,194 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 51,148 | | | $ | 640,196 | | | | 116,377 | | | $ | 1,655,305 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 642,148 | | | | 7,930,528 | | | | 667,564 | | | | 9,225,728 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (413,294 | ) | | | (5,192,805 | ) | | | (807,161 | ) | | | (11,623,364 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (401,398 | ) | | | (5,003,268 | ) | | | (851,002 | ) | | | (12,221,994 | ) |
Decrease | | | (121,396 | ) | | $ | (1,625,349 | ) | | | (874,222 | ) | | $ | (12,964,325 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,349,290 | | | $ | 53,789,496 | | | | 9,012,161 | | | $ | 127,676,704 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,783,074 | | | | 144,460,492 | | | | 9,154,437 | | | | 125,781,984 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (15,009,173 | ) | | | (188,404,832 | ) | | | (15,615,391 | ) | | | (225,186,023 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,123,191 | | | $ | 9,845,156 | | | | 2,551,207 | | | $ | 28,272,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,487,738 | | | $ | 60,115,493 | | | | 22,622,935 | | | $ | 350,175,342 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,695,953 | | | | 115,134,419 | | | | 5,875,803 | | | | 85,962,996 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (20,097,036 | ) | | | (274,717,543 | ) | | | (21,427,945 | ) | | | (329,999,908 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (6,913,345 | ) | | $ | (99,467,631 | ) | | | 7,070,793 | | | $ | 106,138,430 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,354,867 | | | $ | 45,254,012 | | | | 6,883,658 | | | $ | 105,887,593 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,576,627 | | | | 74,782,574 | | | | 4,766,441 | | | | 70,448,002 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (13,122,447 | ) | | | (180,779,250 | ) | | | (15,116,571 | ) | | | (236,577,933 | ) |
Decrease | | | (4,190,953 | ) | | $ | (60,742,664 | ) | | | (3,466,472 | ) | | $ | (60,242,338 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 66,440 | | | $ | 896,495 | | | | 188,204 | | | $ | 2,860,804 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 283,708 | | | | 3,733,602 | | | | 277,657 | | | | 4,039,907 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (405,164 | ) | | | (5,435,063 | ) | | | (700,207 | ) | | | (10,669,645 | ) |
Decrease | | | (55,016 | ) | | $ | (804,966 | ) | | | (234,346 | ) | | $ | (3,768,934 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 161,640 | | | $ | 2,140,958 | | | | 320,912 | | | $ | 4,791,341 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 138,382 | | | | 1,816,959 | | | | 153,058 | | | | 2,219,348 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (461,169 | ) | | | (6,637,181 | ) | | | (732,650 | ) | | | (11,166,840 | ) |
Decrease | | | (161,147 | ) | | $ | (2,679,264 | ) | | | (258,680 | ) | | $ | (4,156,151 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 857,376 | | | $ | 11,542,387 | | | | 2,801,640 | | | $ | 42,778,487 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,968,717 | | | | 52,307,683 | | | | 3,398,523 | | | | 49,516,478 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,192,768 | ) | | | (71,071,658 | ) | | | (6,322,131 | ) | | | (96,499,584 | ) |
Decrease | | | (366,675 | ) | | $ | (7,221,588 | ) | | | (121,968 | ) | | $ | (4,204,619 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 7,365,066 | | | $ | 166,882,223 | | | | 19,604,170 | | | $ | 426,405,880 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 30,089 | | | | 682,422 | | | | 67,796 | | | | 1,472,786 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,148,996 | | | | 25,277,921 | | | | 609,302 | | | | 12,534,111 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,312,944 | ) | | | (75,010,346 | ) | | | (7,739,921 | ) | | | (169,322,766 | ) |
Increase | | | 5,231,207 | | | $ | 117,832,220 | | | | 12,541,347 | | | $ | 271,090,011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,937 | | | $ | 179,296 | | | | 23,941 | | | $ | 513,709 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,738 | | | | 341,523 | | | | 24,451 | | | | 499,882 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (31,516 | ) | | | (697,970 | ) | | | (79,090 | ) | | | (1,699,097 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (30,547 | ) | | | (682,422 | ) | | | (68,394 | ) | | | (1,472,786 | ) |
Decrease | | | (38,388 | ) | | $ | (859,573 | ) | | | (99,092 | ) | | $ | (2,158,292 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,133,941 | | | $ | 91,383,068 | | | | 8,367,136 | | | $ | 178,712,962 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 538,527 | | | | 11,567,556 | | | | 200,491 | | | | 4,060,783 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,034,278 | ) | | | (22,833,432 | ) | | | (1,219,039 | ) | | | (26,075,423 | ) |
Increase | | | 3,638,190 | | | $ | 80,117,192 | | | | 7,348,588 | | | $ | 156,698,322 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,609,149 | | | $ | 173,047,809 | | | | 24,977,386 | | | $ | 545,302,841 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,002,436 | | | | 22,153,845 | | | | 304,515 | | | | 6,282,194 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,007,156 | ) | | | (113,789,186 | ) | | | (8,826,195 | ) | | | (192,234,655 | ) |
Increase | | | 3,604,429 | | | $ | 81,412,468 | | | | 16,455,706 | | | $ | 359,350,380 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 667,303 | | | $ | 15,226,615 | | | | 1,208,471 | | | $ | 26,241,730 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 140,149 | | | | 3,104,296 | | | | 123,274 | | | | 2,545,353 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (192,508 | ) | | | (4,352,727 | ) | | | (579,766 | ) | | | (12,632,881 | ) |
Increase | | | 614,944 | | | $ | 13,978,184 | | | | 751,979 | | | $ | 16,154,202 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 8,464 | | | $ | 194,440 | | | | 13,238 | | | $ | 296,770 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 260 | | | | 5,735 | | | | 133 | | | | 2,747 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,569 | ) | | | (81,501 | ) | | | (664 | ) | | | (17,066 | ) |
Increase | | | 5,155 | | | $ | 118,674 | | | | 12,707 | | | $ | 282,451 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 109,382 | | | $ | 2,465,948 | | | | 120,338 | | | $ | 2,613,195 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 26,137 | | | | 573,704 | | | | 26,337 | | | | 541,921 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (40,848 | ) | | | (911,241 | ) | | | (90,727 | ) | | | (1,971,851 | ) |
Increase | | | 94,671 | | | $ | 2,128,411 | | | | 55,948 | | | $ | 1,183,265 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
International Core Equity Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,490,764 | | | $ | 32,533,580 | | | | 4,029,760 | | | $ | 55,804,705 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 121,366 | | | | 1,612,360 | | | | 280,938 | | | | 3,893,032 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 310,070 | | | | 3,950,293 | | | | 538,647 | | | | 7,368,673 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,928,583 | ) | | | (38,270,687 | ) | | | (8,554,121 | ) | | | (118,673,624 | ) |
Decrease | | | (6,383 | ) | | $ | (174,454 | ) | | | (3,704,776 | ) | | $ | (51,607,214 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 13,679 | | | $ | 178,381 | | | | 47,285 | | | $ | 648,357 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,924 | | | | 24,377 | | | | 13,338 | | | | 181,000 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (86,937 | ) | | | (1,134,515 | ) | | | (183,468 | ) | | | (2,513,879 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (122,398 | ) | | | (1,612,360 | ) | | | (284,068 | ) | | | (3,893,032 | ) |
Decrease | | | (193,732 | ) | | $ | (2,544,117 | ) | | | (406,913 | ) | | $ | (5,577,554 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 255,011 | | | $ | 3,309,422 | | | | 410,950 | | | $ | 5,647,017 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 13,665 | | | | 172,731 | | | | 47,776 | | | | 647,849 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (473,960 | ) | | | (6,119,367 | ) | | | (889,139 | ) | | | (12,124,594 | ) |
Decrease | | | (205,284 | ) | | $ | (2,637,214 | ) | | | (430,413 | ) | | $ | (5,829,728 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 977,333 | | | $ | 12,666,143 | | | | 1,743,639 | | | $ | 24,025,992 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 87,549 | | | | 1,106,621 | | | | 214,860 | | | | 2,917,791 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (776,125 | ) | | | (10,067,586 | ) | | | (6,277,445 | ) | | | (86,114,094 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 288,757 | | | $ | 3,705,178 | | | | (4,318,946 | ) | | $ | (59,170,311 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 668,288 | | | $ | 8,667,995 | | | | 1,576,910 | | | $ | 21,977,630 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 52,035 | | | | 666,045 | | | | 222,343 | | | | 3,057,215 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,979,858 | ) | | | (39,382,579 | ) | | | (5,728,659 | ) | | | (80,438,316 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,259,535 | ) | | $ | (30,048,539 | ) | | | (3,929,406 | ) | | $ | (55,403,471 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 459 | | | $ | 6,014 | | | | 1,935 | | | $ | 26,868 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 81 | | | | 1,034 | | | | 359 | | | | 4,907 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,457 | ) | | | (45,019 | ) | | | (10,901 | ) | | | (152,610 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,917 | ) | | $ | (37,971 | ) | | | (8,607 | ) | | $ | (120,835 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 10,304 | | | $ | 133,861 | | | | 32,813 | | | $ | 454,647 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 172 | | | | 2,178 | | | | 435 | | | | 5,947 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (15,132 | ) | | | (197,888 | ) | | | (19,505 | ) | | | (266,696 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (4,656 | ) | | $ | (61,849 | ) | | | 13,743 | | | $ | 193,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 210,860 | | | $ | 2,709,572 | | | | 378,700 | | | $ | 5,177,113 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,641 | | | | 196,607 | | | | 25,808 | | | | 348,410 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (223,954 | ) | | | (2,885,195 | ) | | | (304,343 | ) | | | (4,160,103 | ) |
Increase | | | 2,547 | | | $ | 20,984 | | | | 100,165 | | | $ | 1,365,420 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 22,064,429 | | | $ | 180,275,494 | | | | 42,828,118 | | | $ | 389,026,577 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,229,987 | | | | 65,609,895 | | | | 4,703,227 | | | | 42,949,939 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (22,450,654 | ) | | | (184,006,637 | ) | | | (38,005,152 | ) | | | (337,789,972 | ) |
Increase | | | 7,843,762 | | | $ | 61,878,752 | | | | 9,526,193 | | | $ | 94,186,544 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,439,804 | | | $ | 27,830,386 | | | | 8,594,100 | | | $ | 77,778,091 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,372,672 | | | | 10,840,912 | | | | 645,448 | | | | 5,857,311 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,904,967 | ) | | | (31,394,177 | ) | | | (3,138,650 | ) | | | (28,150,985 | ) |
Increase | | | 907,509 | | | $ | 7,277,121 | | | | 6,100,898 | | | $ | 55,484,417 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 10,597,678 | | | $ | 86,128,815 | | | | 20,891,112 | | | $ | 191,171,297 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,294,286 | | | | 18,330,156 | | | | 1,109,171 | | | | 10,138,406 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (11,255,849 | ) | | | (91,478,626 | ) | | | (10,268,610 | ) | | | (92,022,452 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,636,115 | | | $ | 12,980,345 | | | | 11,731,673 | | | $ | 109,287,251 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 51,235,161 | | | $ | 423,517,060 | | | | 48,226,380 | | | $ | 442,012,430 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,027,890 | | | | 72,204,473 | | | | 5,365,301 | | | | 49,380,978 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (22,022,401 | ) | | | (184,760,908 | ) | | | (54,005,795 | ) | | | (495,936,568 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 38,240,650 | | | $ | 310,960,625 | | | | (414,114 | ) | | $ | (4,543,160 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 27,579 | | | $ | 227,486 | | | | 70,578 | | | $ | 654,514 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,685 | | | | 29,933 | | | | 1,716 | | | | 15,994 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (20,561 | ) | | | (171,694 | ) | | | (19,595 | ) | | | (180,846 | ) |
Increase | | | 10,703 | | | $ | 85,725 | | | | 52,699 | | | $ | 489,662 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 380,050 | | | $ | 3,122,015 | | | | 869,222 | | | $ | 7,987,709 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 100,217 | | | | 805,905 | | | | 42,741 | | | | 395,119 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (123,100 | ) | | | (999,720 | ) | | | (201,918 | ) | | | (1,864,807 | ) |
Increase | | | 357,167 | | | $ | 2,928,200 | | | | 710,045 | | | $ | 6,518,021 | |
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| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,684,757 | | | $ | 28,377,905 | | | | 4,496,628 | | | $ | 77,634,216 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 24,043 | | | | 393,025 | | | | 65,632 | | | | 1,120,523 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 276,906 | | | | 4,300,348 | | | | 77,406 | | | | 1,285,710 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,442,174 | ) | | | (23,368,168 | ) | | | (3,337,854 | ) | | | (56,663,143 | ) |
Increase | | | 543,532 | | | $ | 9,703,110 | | | | 1,301,812 | | | $ | 23,377,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,087 | | | $ | 48,503 | | | | 13,784 | | | $ | 224,293 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,574 | | | | 126,987 | | | | 2,328 | | | | 36,880 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (31,272 | ) | | | (495,039 | ) | | | (85,221 | ) | | | (1,384,219 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (25,261 | ) | | | (393,025 | ) | | | (69,037 | ) | | | (1,120,523 | ) |
Decrease | | | (44,872 | ) | | $ | (712,574 | ) | | | (138,146 | ) | | $ | (2,243,569 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 196,258 | | | $ | 3,050,471 | | | | 504,771 | | | $ | 8,172,717 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 48,814 | | | | 714,146 | | | | 9,264 | | | | 145,352 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (190,842 | ) | | | (2,889,138 | ) | | | (223,057 | ) | | | (3,576,238 | ) |
Increase | | | 54,230 | | | $ | 875,479 | | | | 290,978 | | | $ | 4,741,831 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 948,088 | | | $ | 15,660,345 | | | | 3,281,278 | | | $ | 56,180,823 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 75,960 | | | | 1,169,016 | | | | 12,449 | | | | 205,039 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,086,476 | ) | | | (17,315,402 | ) | | | (1,603,644 | ) | | | (26,648,234 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (62,428 | ) | | $ | (486,041 | ) | | | 1,690,083 | | | $ | 29,737,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,224,710 | | | $ | 20,306,949 | | | | 2,224,095 | | | $ | 38,618,245 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 754,491 | | | | 11,988,860 | | | | 232,179 | | | | 3,942,396 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,185,499 | ) | | | (19,663,506 | ) | | | (1,012,931 | ) | | | (17,860,966 | ) |
Increase | | | 793,702 | | | $ | 12,632,303 | | | | 1,443,343 | | | $ | 24,699,675 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,361 | | | $ | 38,930 | | | | 5,140 | | | $ | 89,626 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,159 | | | | 34,082 | | | | 648 | | | | 10,936 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (25,234 | ) | | | (401,793 | ) | | | (16,995 | ) | | | (293,951 | ) |
Decrease | | | (20,714 | ) | | $ | (328,781 | ) | | | (11,207 | ) | | $ | (193,389 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,818 | | | $ | 109,709 | | | | 1,482 | | | $ | 24,855 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 260 | | | | 4,015 | | | | 77 | | | | 1,271 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,778 | ) | | | (29,191 | ) | | | (1,236 | ) | | | (20,752 | ) |
Increase | | | 5,300 | | | $ | 84,533 | | | | 323 | | | $ | 5,374 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 84,617 | | | $ | 1,369,531 | | | | 99,533 | | | $ | 1,683,980 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,641 | | | | 239,311 | | | | 3,864 | | | | 63,296 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (48,499 | ) | | | (785,023 | ) | | | (97,809 | ) | | | (1,626,080 | ) |
Increase | | | 51,759 | | | $ | 823,819 | | | | 5,588 | | | $ | 121,196 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 4,117,971 | | | $ | 82,294,966 | | | | 11,034,257 | | | $ | 232,005,935 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 110,991 | | | | 2,218,442 | | | | 257,223 | | | | 5,354,802 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,490,788 | | | | 164,126,942 | | | | 5,859,617 | | | | 116,957,952 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (11,861,924 | ) | | | (237,205,493 | ) | | | (20,394,254 | ) | | | (430,810,561 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 857,826 | | | $ | 11,434,857 | | | | (3,243,157 | ) | | $ | (76,491,872 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 23,432 | | | $ | 426,218 | | | | 38,949 | | | $ | 764,737 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 129,983 | | | | 2,342,305 | | | | 109,518 | | | | 2,070,988 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (109,296 | ) | | | (2,036,770 | ) | | | (177,143 | ) | | | (3,531,023 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (119,233 | ) | | | (2,218,442 | ) | | | (272,119 | ) | | | (5,354,802 | ) |
Decrease | | | (75,114 | ) | | $ | (1,486,689 | ) | | | (300,795 | ) | | $ | (6,050,100 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,191,043 | | | $ | 21,961,356 | | | | 2,359,917 | | | $ | 46,680,001 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,692,079 | | | | 48,511,264 | | | | 1,652,048 | | | | 31,240,230 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,656,794 | ) | | | (49,414,963 | ) | | | (3,782,785 | ) | | | (75,201,809 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,226,328 | | | $ | 21,057,657 | | | | 229,180 | | | $ | 2,718,422 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,725,107 | | | $ | 138,233,830 | | | | 11,248,121 | | | $ | 240,824,053 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,203,589 | | | | 62,726,269 | | | | 1,702,313 | | | | 34,284,577 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,573,797 | ) | | | (112,352,932 | ) | | | (8,944,383 | ) | | | (188,470,026 | ) |
Increase | | | 4,354,899 | | | $ | 88,607,167 | | | | 4,006,051 | | | $ | 86,638,604 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,186,095 | | | $ | 24,325,247 | | | | 4,567,592 | | | $ | 97,393,753 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,011,079 | | | | 79,700,142 | | | | 2,762,162 | | | | 56,292,861 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,012,285 | ) | | | (83,339,461 | ) | | | (9,083,119 | ) | | | (194,857,219 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,184,889 | | | $ | 20,685,928 | | | | (1,753,365 | ) | | $ | (41,170,605 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 183,575 | | | $ | 3,637,818 | | | | 372,804 | | | $ | 7,781,429 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 337,410 | | | | 6,464,784 | | | | 241,852 | | | | 4,795,921 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (353,138 | ) | | | (6,973,773 | ) | | | (865,194 | ) | | | (18,072,112 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 167,847 | | | $ | 3,128,829 | | | | (250,538 | ) | | $ | (5,494,762 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 82,008 | | | $ | 1,585,954 | | | | 172,734 | | | $ | 3,537,034 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 39,381 | | | | 744,696 | | | | 32,239 | | | | 633,161 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (125,473 | ) | | | (2,426,697 | ) | | | (376,581 | ) | | | (7,790,752 | ) |
Decrease | | | (4,084 | ) | | $ | (96,047 | ) | | | (171,608 | ) | | $ | (3,620,557 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 593,373 | | | $ | 11,700,829 | | | | 1,223,005 | | | $ | 25,467,137 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 931,129 | | | | 17,700,757 | | | | 600,185 | | | | 11,829,647 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,149,378 | ) | | | (22,712,662 | ) | | | (1,742,803 | ) | | | (36,050,078 | ) |
Increase | | | 375,124 | | | $ | 6,688,924 | | | | 80,387 | | | $ | 1,246,706 | |
* | Automatic conversion of Class B shares occurs on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the day on which the purchase order was accepted. |
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15. | RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT |
In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014–11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)
Alpha Strategy Fund invests in Underlying Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As of April 30, 2015, Alpha Strategy Fund’s long-term investments were allocated among the Underlying Funds as follows:
Underlying Fund Name | % of Investments |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.—Class I | 19.51% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust—International Opportunities Fund—Class I | 21.05% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust—Micro-Cap Growth Fund—Class I | 9.76% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust—Micro-Cap Value Fund—Class I | 9.76% |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc.—Small-Cap Value Fund—Class I | 19.93% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust—Value Opportunities Fund—Class I | 19.99% |
The Ten Largest Holdings and the Holdings by Sector, as of April 30, 2015, for each Underlying Fund are presented below. Each Underlying Fund’s annual and semiannual reports, which are sent to shareholders and filed with the SEC, contain information about the Underlying Fund’s portfolio holdings, including a complete schedule of holdings. A complete schedule of holdings for each Underlying Fund is also filed with the SEC on Form N-Q as of the end of each respective Underlying Fund’s first and third quarters. In addition, on or about the first day of the second month following each calendar quarter-end, each Fund makes publicly available a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings as of the last day of each such quarter. The information for the most recently ended calendar quarter may be viewed at www.lordabbett.com or requested at no charge by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Ten Largest Holdings | % of Investments |
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A | 1.88% |
EPAM Systems, Inc. | 1.79% |
Gogo, Inc. | 1.73% |
GrubHub, Inc. | 1.70% |
Cavium, Inc. | 1.64% |
FireEye, Inc. | 1.59% |
IPG Photonics Corp. | 1.55% |
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. | 1.54% |
comScore, Inc. | 1.52% |
2U, Inc. | 1.47% |
| |
Holdings by Sector* | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.68% |
Consumer Staples | 2.27% |
Energy | 0.85% |
Financials | 9.52% |
Health Care | 24.66% |
Industrials | 9.39% |
Information Technology | 37.54% |
Materials | 0.12% |
Repurchase Agreement | 0.97% |
Total | 100.00% |
* A sector may comprise several industries.
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International Opportunities Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | % of Investments |
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd | 2.26% |
Arcadis NV | 1.89% |
UDG Healthcare plc | 1.78% |
Sun Hung Kai & Co., Ltd. | 1.75% |
Anima Holding SpA | 1.61% |
Arrow Global Group plc | 1.58% |
Frutarom Industries Ltd. | 1.46% |
Loomis AB Class B | 1.45% |
Forbo Holding AG Registered Shares | 1.37% |
Century Tokyo Leasing Corp. | 1.36% |
| |
Holdings by Sector* | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.51% |
Consumer Staples | 6.19% |
Energy | 5.07% |
Financials | 25.12% |
Health Care | 3.13% |
Industrials | 20.89% |
Information Technology | 10.87% |
Materials | 4.22% |
Telecommunication Services | 1.16% |
Utilities | 2.68% |
Repurchase Agreement | 3.16% |
Total | 100.00% |
* A sector may comprise several industries.
Micro Cap Growth Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | % of Investments |
Glu Mobile, Inc. | 2.48% |
2U, Inc. | 2.19% |
Noah Holdings Ltd. ADR | 2.13% |
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. | 2.12% |
Depomed, Inc. | 2.10% |
Bluebird Bio, Inc. | 1.75% |
Stamps.com, Inc. | 1.74% |
Ambarella, Inc. | 1.73% |
Inphi Corp. | 1.72% |
LDR Holding Corp. | 1.57% |
| |
Holdings by Sector* | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.19% |
Consumer Staples | 4.99% |
Financials | 6.88% |
Health Care | 37.40% |
Industrials | 8.50% |
Information Technology | 31.44% |
Materials | 0.45% |
Repurchase Agreement | 0.15% |
Total | 100.00% |
* A sector may comprise several industries.
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Micro Cap Value Fund | |
| |
Ten Largest Holdings | % of Investments |
Multi-Color Corp. | 4.25% |
Patrick Industries, Inc. | 4.13% |
Francesca’s Holdings Corp. | 4.13% |
South State Corp. | 3.13% |
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | 2.50% |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | 2.29% |
Steven Madden Ltd. | 2.17% |
BNC Bancorp | 2.15% |
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. | 2.13% |
J&J Snack Foods Corp. | 2.11% |
| |
Holdings by Sector* | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | 16.63% |
Consumer Staples | 5.51% |
Energy | 0.96% |
Financials | 29.75% |
Health Care | 5.87% |
Industrials | 23.31% |
Information Technology | 7.88% |
Materials | 4.44% |
Utilities | 4.47% |
Repurchase Agreement | 1.18% |
Total | 100.00% |
* A sector may comprise several industries.
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small Cap Value Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | % of Investments |
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 2.49% |
South State Corp. | 2.28% |
Signature Bank | 2.12% |
Hexcel Corp. | 2.10% |
MAXIMUS, Inc. | 2.02% |
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. | 1.90% |
Mentor Graphics Corp. | 1.87% |
Ryder System, Inc. | 1.85% |
HealthSouth Corp. | 1.81% |
Synaptics, Inc. | 1.78% |
| |
Holdings by Sector* | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.59% |
Consumer Staples | 4.98% |
Energy | 4.26% |
Financials | 26.91% |
Health Care | 6.09% |
Industrials | 15.06% |
Information Technology | 17.34% |
Materials | 9.21% |
Utilities | 2.56% |
Total | 100.00% |
* A sector may comprise several industries.
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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(concluded)
Value Opportunities Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | % of Investments |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 2.12% |
Signature Bank | 2.09% |
Ryder System, Inc. | 2.02% |
Jarden Corp. | 2.01% |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 1.98% |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | 1.72% |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | 1.72% |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. | 1.70% |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | 1.68% |
Lam Research Corp. | 1.63% |
| |
Holdings by Sector* | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.79% |
Consumer Staples | 2.35% |
Energy | 5.04% |
Financials | 25.35% |
Health Care | 9.15% |
Industrials | 13.11% |
Information Technology | 17.68% |
Materials | 6.44% |
Telecommunication Services | 1.09% |
Utilities | 5.74% |
Repurchase Agreement | 0.26% |
Total | 100.00% |
* A sector may comprise several industries.
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Supplemental Proxy Information
A joint special meeting of shareholders of the Fund and other funds of the Trust was held on December 4, 2014. The joint special meeting was held for the purpose of electing members of the Board. Shareholders elected the following nine (9) Trustees at the joint special meeting:
| • | E. Thayer Bigelow |
| • | Robert B. Calhoun, Jr. |
| • | Eric C. Fast |
| • | Daria L. Foster |
| • | Evelyn E. Guernsey |
| • | Julie A. Hill |
| • | Franklin W. Hobbs |
| • | James M. McTaggart |
| • | James L.L. Tullis |
The results of the proxy solicitation on the preceding matter were as follows:
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
E. Thayer Bigelow | 765,974,865.350 | 14,932,400.884 |
Robert B. Calhoun, Jr. | 766,560,830.812 | 14,346,435.422 |
Eric C. Fast | 767,069,611.805 | 13,837,654.429 |
Daria L. Foster | 767,145,793.140 | 13,761,473.094 |
Evelyn E. Guernsey | 767,187,883.952 | 13,719,382.282 |
Julie A. Hill | 766,775,161.223 | 14,132,105.011 |
Franklin W. Hobbs | 767,148,532.329 | 13,758,733.905 |
James M. McTaggart | 767,017,397.647 | 13,889,868.587 |
James L.L. Tullis | 766,688,826.602 | 14,218,439.632 |
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Approval of Advisory Contract
The Board of Trustees of the Company, including all of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Company or of Lord Abbett, annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett. In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the management agreement, as well as numerous materials received throughout the course of the year, including information about each Fund’s investment performance compared to the performance of its benchmark. Before making its decision as to each Fund, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information, taking into account its familiarity with Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions. These meetings and discussions included the examination of the portfolio management teams conducted by members of the Contract Committee, the deliberations of the Contract Committee, and discussions between the Contract Committee and Lord Abbett’s management.
The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Morningstar Associates, LLC (“Morningstar”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of a group of funds in the same Morningstar investment category (the “performance peer group”) and the investment performance of one or more appropriate benchmarks; (2) information provided by Morningstar regarding the expense ratios, contractual and effective management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund and one or more groups of funds in the same Morningstar category, with the same share classes and operational characteristics, including asset size (the “expense peer group”); (3) certain supplemental investment performance information provided by Lord Abbett; (4) information provided by Lord Abbett on the projected expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; (5) sales and redemption information for the Fund; (6) information regarding Lord Abbett’s financial condition; (7) an analysis of the relative profitability of the management agreement to Lord Abbett; (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fees Lord Abbett receives from its other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund; (9) information regarding the distribution arrangements of the Fund; and (10) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.
Investment Management Services Generally. The Board considered the investment management services provided by Lord Abbett to each Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of the performance peer group, in each case as of various periods ended August 31, 2014. As to each of Alpha Strategy Fund and Fundamental Equity Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year, three-year, and five-year periods and above the median for the ten-year period. As to Growth Leaders Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-year and three-year periods. As to each of International
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Core Equity Fund and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for each of the periods. As to International Dividend Income Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-year and five-year periods and below the median for the three-year period. As to International Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year, five-year, and ten-year periods and at the median for the three-year period.
Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to each Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s investment management staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining investment management personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, costs, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and the Distributor and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including each Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses. The Board considered the expense levels of each Fund and the expense levels of one or more corresponding expense peer groups. It also considered the projected expense levels of each Fund and how those levels would relate to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense ratio was above the median of the expense peer group. As to each of Fundamental Equity Fund and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense ratio was below the median of the expense peer group. As to each of Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, and International Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense ratio was well below the median of the expense peer group.
Profitability. As to each Fund, the Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s profits in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. The Board concluded that the allocation methodology had a reasonable basis and was appropriate. It considered any profits realized by Lord Abbett in connection with the operation of each Fund, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund, and whether the amount of profit was fair for the management of the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other business segments of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to the Fund’s business. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and ignoring marketing and distribution expenses, and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett’s ability to recruit and retain investment personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to the Fund. The Board concluded that Lord Abbett’s profitability as to each Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether there had been any economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board concluded that each existing management fee schedule, with its breakpoint or breakpoints in the level of the management fee, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the applicable Fund.
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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. As to each Fund, the Board considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor for services other than investment advisory services. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectuses of the Funds, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Funds.
Alternative Arrangements. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the management agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the existing management agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the management agreements. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the management agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.
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Householding
The Trust has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of each Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to each Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted each Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s Website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330).
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2015 LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Micro Cap Growth Fund
Micro Cap Value Fund
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund and
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Value Fund
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015
Daria L. Foster, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds and E. Thayer Bigelow, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds.
Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. For additional information about the Funds, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you also can access the quarterly commentaries by the Funds’ portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website.
Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come.
Best regards,
Daria L. Foster
Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer
1
Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015).
Actual Expenses
For each class of each Fund, the first line of the tables on the following pages 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 the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 11/1/14 – 4/30/15” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line of the tables on the following pages provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
2
Micro Cap Growth Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,123.60 | | $9.32 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.02 | | $8.85 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,123.70 | | $9.32 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.02 | | $8.85 |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.77% for Classes A and I) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2015
Sector* | | %** | |
Consumer Discretionary | | 10.19% | |
Consumer Staples | | 4.99% | |
Financials | | 6.88% | |
Health Care | | 37.40% | |
Industrials | | 8.50% | |
Information Technology | | 31.44% | |
Materials | | 0.45% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.15% | |
Total | | 100.00% | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
3
Micro Cap Value Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 982.30 | | $8.70 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.02 | | $8.85 |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 982.30 | | $8.70 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.02 | | $8.85 |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.77% for Classes A and I) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2015
Sector* | | %** | |
Consumer Discretionary | | 16.63% | |
Consumer Staples | | 5.51% | |
Energy | | 0.96% | |
Financials | | 29.75% | |
Health Care | | 5.87% | |
Industrials | | 23.31% | |
Information Technology | | 7.88% | |
Materials | | 4.44% | |
Utilities | | 4.47% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.18% | |
Total | | 100.00% | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.76% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Astronics Corp.* | | | 29,536 | | | $ | 1,988 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.* | | | 81,175 | | | | 2,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 17.45% | | | | | | | | |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.* | | | 21,994 | | | | 608 | |
Aduro Biotech, Inc.* | | | 2,023 | | | | 51 | |
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 18,482 | | | | 471 | |
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 180,873 | | | | 1,820 | |
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 36,808 | | | | 1,939 | |
Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc.* | | | 22,377 | | | | 713 | |
Bluebird Bio, Inc.* | | | 21,556 | | | | 2,871 | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 72,156 | | | | 1,362 | |
Chimerix, Inc.* | | | 39,711 | | | | 1,350 | |
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 44,236 | | | | 963 | |
Epizyme, Inc.* | | | 22,982 | | | | 375 | |
Foundation Medicine, Inc.* | | | 22,040 | | | | 1,003 | |
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 14,869 | | | | 404 | |
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 26,681 | | | | 132 | |
ProQR Therapeutics NV (Netherlands)*(a) | | | 20,779 | | | | 394 | |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 33,746 | | | | 1,983 | |
Receptos, Inc.* | | | 16,823 | | | | 2,479 | |
Regulus Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 43,735 | | | | 549 | |
Repligen Corp.* | | | 80,693 | | | | 2,381 | |
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 32,102 | | | | 1,701 | |
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 29,376 | | | | 1,682 | |
TESARO, Inc.* | | | 28,411 | | | | 1,548 | |
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | | | 25,945 | | | | 1,464 | |
Verastem, Inc.* | | | 123,592 | | | | 1,026 | |
Total | | | | | | | 29,269 | |
| | | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Building Products 2.21% | | | | | | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc.* | | | 154,446 | | | $ | 1,970 | |
Trex Co., Inc.* | | | 37,100 | | | | 1,741 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 4.04% | | | | | | | | |
HFF, Inc. Class A | | | 51,954 | | | | 2,036 | |
Noah Holdings Ltd. ADR* | | | 103,152 | | | | 3,496 | |
Piper Jaffray Cos.* | | | 24,673 | | | | 1,245 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,777 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
Flotek Industries, Inc.* | | | 52,173 | | | | 745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
US Ecology, Inc. | | | 35,181 | | | | 1,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 1.90% | | | | | | | | |
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.* | | | 140,900 | | | | 1,645 | |
Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 43,678 | | | | 1,535 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
2U, Inc.* | | | 135,168 | | | | 3,597 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
On Deck Capital, Inc.* | | | 87,312 | | | | 1,681 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.02% |
FARO Technologies, Inc.* | | | 794 | | | | 32 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 3.60% | | | | | | | | |
Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)* | | | 66,490 | | | | 1,211 | |
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.* | | | 97,260 | | | | 3,484 | |
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.* | | | 50,890 | | | | 1,339 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,034 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Calavo Growers, Inc. | | | 42,701 | | | | 2,163 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 9.85% | | | |
AtriCure, Inc.* | | | 65,773 | | | $ | 1,448 | |
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.* | | | 57,614 | | | | 1,803 | |
Endologix, Inc.* | | | 35,983 | | | | 560 | |
Entellus Medical, Inc.* | | | 77,625 | | | | 2,136 | |
LDR Holding Corp.* | | | 76,296 | | | | 2,583 | |
Nevro Corp.* | | | 42,492 | | | | 1,913 | |
NxStage Medical, Inc.* | | | 137,659 | | | | 2,523 | |
Sientra, Inc.* | | | 65,556 | | | | 1,146 | |
Spectranetics Corp. (The)* | | | 13,158 | | | | 338 | |
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.* | | | 67,401 | | | | 2,069 | |
Total | | | | | | | 16,519 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.80% | | | |
AAC Holdings, Inc.* | | | 40,147 | | | | 1,392 | |
ExamWorks Group, Inc.* | | | 20,764 | | | | 850 | |
HealthEquity, Inc.* | | | 93,407 | | | | 2,448 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.67% | | | |
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.* | | | 42,161 | | | | 1,973 | |
Habit Restaurants, Inc. (The) Class A* | | | 68,021 | | | | 2,253 | |
Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.* | | | 62,787 | | | | 1,923 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.27% | | | | | | | | |
iRobot Corp.* | | | 13,998 | | | | 454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.30% | | | |
Luxoft Holding, Inc. (Switzerland)*(a) | | | 42,224 | | | | 2,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.66% | | | |
1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. Class A* | | | 105,234 | | | | 1,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 8.38% | | | |
Apigee Corp.* | | | 66,170 | | | | 957 | |
Benefitfocus, Inc.* | | | 61,885 | | | | 2,138 | |
comScore, Inc.* | | | 37,064 | | | | 1,941 | |
Constant Contact, Inc.* | | | 34,352 | | | | 1,197 | |
Cvent, Inc.* | | | 60,406 | | | | 1,624 | |
| | | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Hortonworks, Inc.* | | | 37,721 | | | $ | 761 | |
Stamps.com, Inc.* | | | 46,144 | | | | 2,856 | |
Textura Corp.* | | | 66,053 | | | | 1,729 | |
TrueCar, Inc.* | | | 55,723 | | | | 859 | |
Total | | | | | | | 14,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Product 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A* | | | 100,314 | | | | 2,124 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.74% | | | |
Fluidigm Corp.* | | | 67,818 | | | | 2,540 | |
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.* | | | 73,594 | | | | 380 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 0.48% | | | | | | | | |
Rentrak Corp.* | | | 17,172 | | | | 814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 4.78% | | | | | | | | |
Cempra, Inc.* | | | 66,871 | | | | 2,106 | |
Depomed, Inc.* | | | 148,334 | | | | 3,450 | |
Intersect ENT, Inc.* | | | 98,258 | | | | 2,466 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 2.55% | | | | | | | | |
Insperity, Inc. | | | 41,497 | | | | 1,998 | |
Paylocity Holding Corp.* | | | 65,581 | | | | 1,846 | |
Resources Connection, Inc. | | | 27,008 | | | | 426 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,270 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
CyrusOne, Inc. | | | 43,830 | | | | 1,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.85% | |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.* | | | 40,296 | | | | 1,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.42% | |
Ambarella, Inc.* | | | 38,778 | | | | 2,837 | |
Inphi Corp.* | | | 131,877 | | | | 2,829 | |
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. ADR | | | 67,569 | | | | 1,980 | |
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Israel)*(a) | | | 57,722 | | | | 1,443 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,089 | |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Software 13.27% | | | | | | | | |
Ellie Mae, Inc.* | | | 46,187 | | | $ | 2,540 | |
Fleetmatics Group plc (Ireland)*(a) | | | 51,110 | | | | 2,330 | |
Gigamon, Inc.* | | | 58,064 | | | | 1,709 | |
Glu Mobile, Inc.* | | | 602,692 | | | | 4,074 | |
Infoblox, Inc.* | | | 75,011 | | | | 1,767 | |
Materialise NV ADR* | | | 115,593 | | | | 854 | |
Qualys, Inc.* | | | 45,641 | | | | 2,260 | |
Rally Software Development Corp.* | | | 85,245 | | | | 1,233 | |
Rubicon Project, Inc. (The)* | | | 128,243 | | | | 2,240 | |
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.* | | | 95,660 | | | | 930 | |
Yodlee, Inc.* | | | 182,312 | | | | 2,323 | |
Total | | | | | | | 22,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.48% | | | | | | | | |
MarineMax, Inc.* | | | 112,600 | | | | 2,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 0.49% | |
Cray, Inc.* | | | 29,227 | | | | 821 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $127,007,912) | | | | | | | 164,003 | |
| | Principal | | | Fair | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.14% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $250,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.125% due 9/2/2015; value: $250,000; proceeds: $241,149 (cost $241,149) | | $ | 241 | | | $ | 241 | |
Total Investments in Securities 97.90% (cost $127,249,061) | | | | | | | 164,244 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 2.10% | | | | | | | 3,519 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 167,763 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2)(3) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | $ | 164,003 | | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 164,003 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | – | | | | | 241 | | | | – | | | | 241 | |
Total | | | $ | 164,003 | | | | $ | 241 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 164,244 | |
(1) | Refer to Note 2(g) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
(3) | There were no level transfers during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.03% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
Astronics Corp.* | | | 36,360 | | | $ | 2,447 | |
Sparton Corp.* | | | 6,000 | | | | 155 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 3.73% | | | | | | | | |
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* | | | 82,900 | | | | 1,262 | |
Gentherm, Inc.* | | | 63,600 | | | | 3,354 | |
Tower International, Inc.* | | | 57,100 | | | | 1,476 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 16.86% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Marin Bancorp | | | 44,600 | | | | 2,249 | |
BNC Bancorp | | | 190,600 | | | | 3,478 | |
CoBiz Financial, Inc. | | | 259,266 | | | | 3,114 | |
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 33,400 | | | | 1,231 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 236,900 | | | | 3,710 | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | | 57,900 | | | | 2,759 | |
Renasant Corp. | | | 87,400 | | | | 2,597 | |
South State Corp. | | | 74,900 | | | | 5,072 | |
Square 1 Financial, Inc. Class A* | | | 129,156 | | | | 3,340 | |
Total | | | | | | | 27,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 6.05% | | | | | | | | |
Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (Israel)(a) | | | 53,900 | | | | 3,193 | �� |
Patrick Industries, Inc.* | | | 111,600 | | | | 6,703 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,896 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | | | 28,400 | | | | 1,664 | |
| | | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Chemicals 2.34% | | | | | | | | |
Chase Corp. | | | 44,500 | | | $ | 1,594 | |
Quaker Chemical Corp. | | | 26,800 | | | | 2,230 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,824 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 5.64% | | | | | | | | |
Mobile Mini, Inc. | | | 60,300 | | | | 2,324 | |
Multi-Color Corp. | | | 109,800 | | | | 6,893 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,217 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
AZZ, Inc. | | | 34,100 | | | | 1,582 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.96% | |
CTS Corp. | | | 139,625 | | | | 2,505 | |
Orbotech Ltd. (Israel)*(a) | | | 129,600 | | | | 2,326 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,831 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 4.22% | | | | | | | | |
Diamond Foods, Inc.* | | | 68,700 | | | | 1,926 | |
Farmer Bros Co.* | | | 62,100 | | | | 1,548 | |
J&J Snack Foods Corp. | | | 32,750 | | | | 3,417 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,891 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities 2.48% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | | | 84,700 | | | | 4,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 5.82% | | | | | | | | |
Aceto Corp. | | | 153,300 | | | | 2,971 | |
CorVel Corp.* | | | 60,640 | | | | 2,167 | |
Hanger, Inc.* | | | 64,800 | | | | 1,448 | |
Providence Service Corp. (The)* | | | 69,000 | | | | 2,934 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
Denny’s Corp.* | | | 219,300 | | | | 2,283 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
WD-40 Co. | | | 25,200 | | | | 2,040 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2015
| | | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Insurance 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
AMERISAFE, Inc. | | | 43,600 | | | $ | 1,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Product 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A* | | | 113,200 | | | | 2,396 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.55% | | | | | | | | |
Lydall, Inc.* | | | 116,700 | | | | 3,132 | |
Standex International Corp. | | | 33,000 | | | | 2,669 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.32% | | | | | | | | |
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.* | | | 71,400 | | | | 2,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Sanchez Energy Corp.* | | | 105,800 | | | | 1,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 2.06% | | | | | | | | |
Neenah Paper, Inc. | | | 55,675 | | | | 3,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 6.62% | | | | | | | | |
CoreSite Realty Corp. | | | 43,300 | | | | 2,082 | |
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 119,200 | | | | 2,352 | |
Physicians Realty Trust | | | 193,799 | | | | 3,217 | |
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. | | | 188,400 | | | | 3,161 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 2.19% | | | | |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.* | | | 51,100 | | | | 1,808 | |
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. Class A | | | 52,700 | | | | 1,781 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,589 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Roadrunner Transportation | | | | | | | | |
Systems, Inc.* | | | 68,100 | | | | 1,666 | |
| | | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.75% | |
FormFactor, Inc.* | | | 360,500 | | | $ | 2,873 | |
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. ADR | | | 55,500 | | | | 1,627 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 6.44% | | | | | | | | |
Express, Inc.* | | | 187,000 | | | | 3,048 | |
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.* | | | 395,700 | | | | 6,700 | |
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | | | 61,279 | | | | 775 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 2.11% | |
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.* | | | 82,700 | | | | 3,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.15% | | | | | | | | |
Steven Madden Ltd.* | | | 90,000 | | | | 3,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.62% | | | | | | | | |
Essent Group Ltd.* | | | 105,900 | | | | 2,642 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 4.30% | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. | | | 73,800 | | | | 1,824 | |
Lawson Products, Inc.* | | | 123,800 | | | | 2,903 | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A* | | | 87,900 | | | | 2,298 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities 1.95% | | | | | | | | |
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. | | | 88,700 | | | | 3,193 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $123,342,929) | | | | | | | 160,195 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2015
| | Principal | | | Fair | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2015, Zero Coupon due 5/1/2015 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $1,965,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.125% due 9/2/2015; value: $1,965,000; proceeds: $1,922,280 (cost $1,922,280) | | $ | 1,922 | | | $ | 1,922 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.21% (cost $125,265,209) | | | | | | | 162,117 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.79% | | | | | | | 1,296 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 163,413 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2)(3) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 160,195 | | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 160,195 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | | 1,922 | | | | – | | | | 1,922 | |
Total | | $ | 160,195 | | | | $ | 1,922 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 162,117 | |
(1) | Refer to Note 2(g) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
(3) | There were no level transfers during the period ended April 30, 2015. |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
April 30, 2015
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 127,249,061 | | | $ | 125,265,209 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | $ | 164,244,272 | | | $ | 162,117,284 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 8,453,825 | | | | 1,613,547 | |
Dividends | | | – | | | | 85,725 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 41,545 | | | | 21,836 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 6,099 | | | | 14,048 | |
Total assets | | | 172,745,741 | | | | 163,852,440 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 4,683,193 | | | | – | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | – | | | | 145,688 | |
Management fee | | | 220,796 | | | | 209,886 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 14,314 | | | | 16,388 | |
Fund administration | | | 5,888 | | | | 5,597 | |
To affiliate (See Note 3) | | | 24,301 | | | | 23,763 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 33,784 | | | | 38,608 | |
Total liabilities | | | 4,982,276 | | | | 439,930 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 167,763,465 | | | $ | 163,412,510 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 119,724,312 | | | $ | 128,802,272 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (1,794,800 | ) | | | (1,740,499 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 12,838,742 | | | | (501,338 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 36,995,211 | | | | 36,852,075 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 167,763,465 | | | $ | 163,412,510 | |
Net assets by class: | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 14,231,166 | | | $ | 16,430,964 | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 153,532,299 | | | $ | 146,981,546 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest): | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 781,588 | | | | 548,740 | |
Class I Shares | | | 7,890,384 | | | | 4,730,368 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | $18.21 | | | | $29.94 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | $19.32 | | | | $31.77 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | $19.46 | | | | $31.07 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $2,977, respectively) | | $ | 215,348 | | | $ | 905,834 | |
Total investment income | | | 215,348 | | | | 905,834 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 1,273,445 | | | | 1,214,703 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 21,355 | | | | 21,029 | |
Professional | | | 22,280 | | | | 22,277 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 3,122 | | | | 2,988 | |
Fund administration | | | 33,959 | | | | 32,392 | |
Custody | | | 7,873 | | | | 2,798 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 2,471 | | | | 2,396 | |
Registration | | | 15,910 | | | | 16,641 | |
Subsidy (See Note 3) | | | 118,863 | | | | 115,122 | |
Other | | | 3,007 | | | | 3,839 | |
Gross expenses | | | 1,502,285 | | | | 1,434,185 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | (18 | ) | | | (16 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 1,502,267 | | | | 1,434,169 | |
Net investment loss | | | (1,286,919 | ) | | | (528,335 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 15,770,284 | | | | (447,183 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 5,572,583 | | | | (1,856,123 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 21,342,867 | | | | (2,303,306 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 20,055,948 | | | $ | (2,831,641 | ) |
12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | $ | (1,286,919 | ) | | | $ | (2,457,704 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 15,770,284 | | | | | 20,636,719 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 5,572,583 | | | | | (1,527,370 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 20,055,948 | | | | | 16,651,645 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (1,633,376 | ) | | | | (3,137,466 | ) |
Class I | | | | (18,532,831 | ) | | | | (35,954,135 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (20,166,207 | ) | | | | (39,091,601 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 12): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 4,101,734 | | | | | 16,550,517 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 18,676,180 | | | | | 36,811,431 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (24,441,585 | ) | | | | (13,570,868 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | (1,663,671 | ) | | | | 39,791,080 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (1,773,930 | ) | | | | 17,351,124 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 169,537,395 | | | | $ | 152,186,271 | |
End of period | | | $ | 167,763,465 | | | | $ | 169,537,395 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | $ | (1,794,800 | ) | | | $ | (507,881 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| | Micro Cap Value Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | $ | (528,335 | ) | | | $ | (1,225,079 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (447,183 | ) | | | | 17,316,351 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (1,856,123 | ) | | | | 1,456,882 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (2,831,641 | ) | | | | 17,548,154 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (1,798,650 | ) | | | | (3,831,074 | ) |
Class I | | | | (14,912,161 | ) | | | | (14,965,367 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (16,710,811 | ) | | | | (18,796,441 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 12): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 5,960,436 | | | | | 11,494,312 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 15,741,764 | | | | | 16,966,402 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (5,588,839 | ) | | | | (20,473,797 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | 16,113,361 | | | | | 7,986,917 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (3,429,091 | ) | | | | 6,738,630 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 166,841,601 | | | | $ | 160,102,971 | |
End of period | | | $ | 163,412,510 | | | | $ | 166,841,601 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | $ | (1,740,499 | ) | | | $ | (1,212,164 | ) |
14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Financial Highlights
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
| | Class A Shares |
| | | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $18.56 | | | $22.57 | | | $14.03 | | | $15.98 | | | $15.47 | | | $11.32 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (.14 | ) | | (.28 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.28 | ) | | (.33 | ) | | (.27 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 2.14 | | | 2.27 | | | 8.94 | | | .79 | | | .84 | | | 4.42 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.00 | | | 1.99 | | | 8.65 | | | .51 | | | .51 | | | 4.15 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | (2.35 | ) | | (6.00 | ) | | (.11 | ) | | (2.46 | ) | | – | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $18.21 | | | $18.56 | | | $22.57 | | | $14.03 | | | $15.98 | | | $15.47 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 12.36 | %(c) | | 10.57 | % | | 62.14 | % | | 4.86 | % | | 3.30 | % | | 36.66 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 2.09 | % | | 2.07 | % | | 2.10 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 2.09 | % | | 2.07 | % | | 2.10 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 2.09 | % | | 2.07 | % | | 2.11 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (.75 | )%(c) | | (1.50 | )% | | (1.64 | )% | | (1.92 | )% | | (1.98 | )% | | (2.03 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $14,231 | | $ | 12,881 | | $ | 11,220 | | $ | 11,484 | | $ | 15,271 | | $ | 13,779 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 82.35 | %(c) | | 208.12 | % | | 197.69 | % | | 119.77 | % | | 120.62 | % | | 115.89 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
| | Class I Shares |
| | | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $19.67 | | | $23.57 | | | $14.64 | | | $16.52 | | | $15.96 | | | $11.65 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (.14 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.25 | ) | | (.30 | ) | | (.24 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 2.28 | | | 2.39 | | | 9.33 | | | .83 | | | .86 | | | 4.55 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.14 | | | 2.10 | | | 9.04 | | | .58 | | | .56 | | | 4.31 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | (2.35 | ) | | (6.00 | ) | | (.11 | ) | | (2.46 | ) | | – | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $19.46 | | | $19.67 | | | $23.57 | | | $14.64 | | | $16.52 | | | $15.96 | |
Total Return(b) | | | 12.37 | %(c) | | 10.58 | % | | 62.22 | % | | 5.10 | % | | 3.57 | % | | 37.00 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.81 | % | | 1.84 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 1.85 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.81 | % | | 1.84 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 1.85 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.81 | % | | 1.84 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 1.86 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (.75 | )%(c) | | (1.50 | )% | | (1.60 | )% | | (1.68 | )% | | (1.73 | )% | | (1.78 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $153,532 | | $ | 156,657 | | $ | 140,967 | | $ | 89,897 | | $ | 93,934 | | $ | 90,033 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 82.35 | %(c) | | 208.12 | % | | 197.69 | % | | 119.77 | % | | 120.62 | % | | 115.89 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Financial Highlights
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND
| | Class A Shares |
| | | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | | (unaudited) | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $34.19 | | | $34.74 | | | $26.52 | | | $22.88 | | | $23.33 | | | $18.57 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (.10 | ) | | (.23 | ) | | (.10 | ) | | (.08 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.31 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (.56 | ) | | 3.84 | | | 8.32 | | | 3.72 | | | (.16 | ) | | 5.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (.66 | ) | | 3.61 | | | 8.22 | | | 3.64 | | | (.45 | ) | | 4.76 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | (3.59 | ) | | (4.16 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $29.94 | | | $34.19 | | | $34.74 | | | $26.52 | | | $22.88 | | | $23.33 | |
Total Return(b) | | | (1.77 | )%(c) | | 11.16 | % | | 31.00 | % | | 15.91 | % | | (1.93 | )% | | 25.63 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.76 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 2.05 | % | | 2.04 | % | | 2.06 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.76 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 2.05 | % | | 2.04 | % | | 2.06 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.76 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 2.05 | % | | 2.04 | % | | 2.06 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (.33 | )%(c) | | (.68 | )% | | (.34 | )% | | (.32 | )% | | (1.17 | )% | | (1.48 | )% |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $16,431 | | $ | 20,028 | | $ | 32,010 | | $ | 30,512 | | $ | 26,239 | | $ | 30,139 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33.16 | %(c) | | 59.95 | % | | 73.58 | % | | 34.25 | % | | 56.97 | % | | 48.03 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 17 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND
| | Class I Shares |
| | | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4/30/2015 | | Year Ended 10/31 |
| | | (unaudited) | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $35.34 | | | $35.77 | | | $27.32 | | | $23.50 | | | $23.91 | | | $18.98 | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (.10 | ) | | (.26 | ) | | (.09 | ) | | (.02 | ) | | (.24 | ) | | (.27 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (.58 | ) | | 3.99 | | | 8.56 | | | 3.84 | | | (.17 | ) | | 5.20 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (.68 | ) | | 3.73 | | | 8.47 | | | 3.82 | | | (.41 | ) | | 4.93 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | – | | | (.02 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | (3.59 | ) | | (4.16 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (3.59 | ) | | (4.16 | ) | | (.02 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $31.07 | | | $35.34 | | | $35.77 | | | $27.32 | | | $23.50 | | | $23.91 | |
Total Return(b) | | | (1.77 | )%(c) | | 11.18 | % | | 31.02 | % | | 16.21 | % | | (1.67 | )% | | 25.97 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.77 | % | | 1.78 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.79 | % | | 1.81 | % |
Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.77 | % | | 1.78 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.79 | % | | 1.81 | % |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed | | | .88 | %(c) | | 1.77 | % | | 1.78 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.79 | % | | 1.81 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (.32 | )%(c) | | (.74 | )% | | (.29 | )% | | (.09 | )% | | (.92 | )% | | (1.23 | )% |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $146,982 | | $ | 146,813 | | $ | 128,093 | | $ | 96,962 | | $ | 94,796 | | $ | 85,868 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33.16 | %(c) | | 59.95 | % | | 73.58 | % | | 34.25 | % | | 56.97 | % | | 48.03 | % |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 26, 1993. The Trust currently consists of nine funds. This report covers the following two funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective classes: Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund (“Micro Cap Growth Fund”), Class A and I shares and Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund (“Micro Cap Value Fund”), Class A and I shares. The investment objective of both Micro Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Value Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus). Class I shares are not subject to any sales charges.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Funds’ investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Each Fund may rely on an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and employs techniques such as reviewing related market activity, |
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| reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest income on the Statements of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011 through October 31, 2014. The statutes of limitations on the Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the Funds within the Trust on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. Expenses incurred by the Funds, excluding class-specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. Class A shares bear class-specific expenses and fees relating to the Funds’ 12b-1 Distribution Plan. |
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(f) | Repurchase Agreements–Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(g) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure |
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| purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk – for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| • | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| • | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| • | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
| A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2015 and, if applicable, Level 1/Level 2 transfers and Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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| Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. All transfers between different levels within the three-tier hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Trust has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies each Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of each Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 1.50%, which was the Funds’ annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended April 30, 2015.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of ..04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
Each Fund, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), has entered into a Servicing Arrangement with Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”) of the Trust, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund pays a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees and distribution and service fees) of Alpha Strategy Fund in proportion to the average daily value of the Underlying Fund shares owned by Alpha Strategy Fund. Amounts paid pursuant to the Servicing Arrangement are included in Subsidy expense on each Fund’s Statement of Operations and Payable to affiliate on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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As of April 30, 2015, the percentages of Micro Cap Growth Fund’s and Micro Cap Value Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund were 75.72% and 77.98%, respectively.
12b-1 Distribution Plan
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act under which the Board may authorize the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Board did not authorize such Class A 12b-1 fees.
Class I shares do not have a distribution plan.
A Trustee and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually for each fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended April 30, 2015 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | Six Months | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | Ended | | | | |
| | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | | | 4/30/2015 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited | ) | | 10/31/2014 | | | (unaudited | ) | | 10/31/2014 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 3,677,493 | | | $ | 26,623,391 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 16,488,714 | | | | 12,468,210 | | | | 16,710,811 | | | | 18,796,441 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 20,166,207 | | | $ | 39,091,601 | | | $ | 16,710,811 | | | $ | 18,796,441 | |
As of April 30, 2015, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Micro Cap | | | Micro Cap | |
| | Growth Fund | | | Value Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 130,179,386 | | | $ | 125,318,944 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 37,134,232 | | | | 38,291,141 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (3,069,346 | ) | | | (1,492,801 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 34,064,886 | | | $ | 36,798,340 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of wash sales.
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5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2015 were as follows:
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Micro Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 137,172,079 | | | $ | 160,939,649 | |
Micro Cap Value Fund | | | 52,756,040 | | | | 55,484,074 | |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2015.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2011-11”). These disclosure requirements are intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. In addition, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-01 “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2013-01”), specifying which transactions are subject to disclosures about offsetting.
The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets eligible for offset in the statement of assets and liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between a fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Funds’ accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the statement of assets and liabilities across transactions between the Funds and the applicable counterparty:
| | | | | | | Micro Cap Growth Fund | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts of | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Assets Presented | |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | | in the Statement of | |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | | and Liabilities | | | Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $241,149 | | | $ | – | | | | $241,149 | |
Total | | | $241,149 | | | $ | – | | | | $241,149 | |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net | |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a | ) | Received(a | ) | Amount(b | ) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $241,149 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(241,149 | ) | $ – | |
Total | | $241,149 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(241,149 | ) | $ – | |
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| | | | | | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts of | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Assets Presented | |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | | in the Statement of | |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | | and Liabilities | | | Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $1,922,280 | | | $ | – | | | | $1,922,280 | |
Total | | | $1,922,280 | | | $ | – | | | | $1,922,280 | |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net | |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a | ) | Received(a | ) | Amount(b | ) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $1,922,280 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(1,922,280 | ) | $ – | |
Total | | $1,922,280 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(1,922,280 | ) | $ – | |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of April 30, 2015. |
The Trust’s officers and a Trustee, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Independent Trustees’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Trustees under which Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of Trustees’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Trustees’ fees on the Statements of Operations and in Trustees’ fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Trust has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s expenses.
During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) participated in a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”). The Facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to satisfy redemptions. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of Fund assets (if Fund assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $350 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings. Each Participating Fund bears its ratable share of the $525,000 annual Facility fee based on the maximum amount the Fund can borrow under the Facility. This amount is included for each Fund in Other expenses in the Statements of Operations. Any borrowings under the Facility will incur interest at current market rates as set forth in the credit agreement.
During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Funds did not utilize the Facility.
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10. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Trust’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating each Fund’s NAV.
Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing, as well as the particular risks associated with micro-cap and growth or value stocks. The value of an investment in each Fund will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Funds invest. Micro-cap companies may be subject to greater risks and may be more sensitive to changes in economic conditions than larger, more established companies. There may be less liquidity in micro-cap company stocks, subjecting them to greater price fluctuations than larger company stocks. In the case of Micro Cap Growth Fund, the growth stocks in which it generally invests may add to the Fund’s volatility. In the case of Micro Cap Value Fund, the prices of value stocks in which it generally invests may lag the stock market for long periods of time if the market fails to recognize the company’s intrinsic worth.
These factors can affect each Fund’s performance.
12. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
| | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | | | (unaudited | ) | | | | | October 31, 2014 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 24,602 | | | $ | 448,451 | | | | 103,506 | | | $ | 2,045,415 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 100,381 | | | | 1,633,205 | | | | 180,089 | | | | 3,137,146 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (37,507 | ) | | | (709,210 | ) | | | (86,690 | ) | | | (1,587,982 | ) |
Increase | | | 87,476 | | | $ | 1,372,446 | | | | 196,905 | | | $ | 3,594,579 | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 198,194 | | | $ | 3,653,283 | | | | 770,587 | | | $ | 14,505,102 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 980,045 | | | | 17,042,975 | | | | 1,823,188 | | | | 33,674,285 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,252,182 | ) | | | (23,732,375 | ) | | | (610,341 | ) | | | (11,982,886 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (73,943 | ) | | $ | (3,036,117 | ) | | | 1,983,434 | | | $ | 36,196,501 | |
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| | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Micro Cap Value Fund | | | | | (unaudited | ) | | | | | October 31, 2014 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,043 | | | $ | 91,738 | | | | 10,203 | | | $ | 337,955 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 57,549 | | | | 1,701,735 | | | | 93,032 | | | | 2,979,819 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (97,685 | ) | | | (3,217,505 | ) | | | (438,816 | ) | | | (14,299,631 | ) |
Decrease | | | (37,093 | ) | | $ | (1,424,032 | ) | | | (335,581 | ) | | $ | (10,981,857 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 193,143 | | | $ | 5,868,698 | | | | 328,999 | | | $ | 11,156,357 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 457,479 | | | | 14,040,029 | | | | 422,555 | | | | 13,986,583 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (75,037 | ) | | | (2,371,334 | ) | | | (177,565 | ) | | | (6,174,166 | ) |
Increase | | | 575,585 | | | $ | 17,537,393 | | | | 573,989 | | | $ | 18,968,774 | |
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13. | RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT |
In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014–11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
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Supplemental Proxy Information
A joint special meeting of shareholders of the Fund and other funds of the Trust was held on December 4, 2014. The joint special meeting was held for the purpose of electing members of the Board. Shareholders elected the following nine (9) Trustees at the joint special meeting:
| • | E. Thayer Bigelow |
| • | Robert B. Calhoun, Jr. |
| • | Eric C. Fast |
| • | Daria L. Foster |
| • | Evelyn E. Guernsey |
| • | Julie A. Hill |
| • | Franklin W. Hobbs |
| • | James M. McTaggart |
| • | James L.L. Tullis |
The results of the proxy solicitation on the preceding matter were as follows:
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Nominee | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld |
E. Thayer Bigelow | | 765,974,865.350 | | 14,932,400.884 |
Robert B. Calhoun, Jr. | | 766,560,830.812 | | 14,346,435.422 |
Eric C. Fast | | 767,069,611.805 | | 13,837,654.429 |
Daria L. Foster | | 767,145,793.140 | | 13,761,473.094 |
Evelyn E. Guernsey | | 767,187,883.952 | | 13,719,382.282 |
Julie A. Hill | | 766,775,161.223 | | 14,132,105.011 |
Franklin W. Hobbs | | 767,148,532.329 | | 13,758,733.905 |
James M. McTaggart | | 767,017,397.647 | | 13,889,868.587 |
James L.L. Tullis | | 766,688,826.602 | | 14,218,439.632 |
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Approval of Advisory Contract
The Board of Trustees of the Company, including all of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Company or of Lord Abbett, annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett. In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the management agreement, as well as numerous materials received throughout the course of the year, including information about each Fund’s investment performance compared to the performance of its benchmark. Before making its decision as to each Fund, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information, taking into account its familiarity with Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions. These meetings and discussions included the examination of the portfolio management teams conducted by members of the Contract Committee, the deliberations of the Contract Committee, and discussions between the Contract Committee and Lord Abbett’s management.
The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Morningstar Associates, LLC (“Morningstar”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of a group of funds in the same Morningstar investment category (the “performance peer group”) and the investment performance of one or more appropriate benchmarks; (2) information provided by Morningstar regarding the expense ratios, contractual and effective management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund and one or more groups of funds in the same Morningstar category, with the same share classes and operational characteristics, including asset size (the “expense peer group”); (3) certain supplemental investment performance information provided by Lord Abbett; (4) information provided by Lord Abbett on the projected expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; (5) sales and redemption information for the Fund; (6) information regarding Lord Abbett’s financial condition; (7) an analysis of the relative profitability of the management agreement to Lord Abbett; (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fees Lord Abbett receives from its other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund; (9) information regarding the distribution arrangements of the Fund; and (10) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.
Investment Management Services Generally. The Board considered the investment management services provided by Lord Abbett to each Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of the performance peer group, in each case as of various periods ended August 31, 2014. As to Micro Cap Growth Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for each of the periods. As to Micro Cap Value Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median for the one-year, three-year, and ten-year periods and below the median for the five-year period.
Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to each Fund, in light of its investment objective and
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Approval of Advisory Contract (continued)
discipline. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s investment management staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining investment management personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, costs, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and the Distributor and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including each Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses. The Board considered the expense levels of each Fund and the expense levels of one or more corresponding expense peer groups. It also considered the projected expense levels of each Fund and how those levels would relate to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to each of Micro Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Value Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense level was well above the median of the expense peer group.
Profitability. As to each Fund, the Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s profits in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. The Board concluded that the allocation methodology had a reasonable basis and was appropriate. It considered any profits realized by Lord Abbett in connection with the operation of each Fund, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund, and whether the amount of profit was fair for the management of the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other business segments of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to the Fund’s business. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and ignoring marketing and distribution expenses, and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett’s ability to recruit and retain investment personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to the Fund. The Board concluded that Lord Abbett’s profitability as to each Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether there had been any economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board concluded that each existing management fee schedule, with its breakpoint or breakpoints in the level of the management fee, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the applicable Fund.
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. As to each Fund, the Board considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor for services other than investment advisory services. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the
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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)
prospectuses of the Funds, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Funds. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of Fund brokerage transactions.
Alternative Arrangements. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the management agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the existing management agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the management agreements. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the management agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.
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Householding
The Trust has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of each Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to each Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted each Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s Website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330).
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Item 2: | Code of Ethics. |
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Item 3: | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
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Item 4: | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
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Item 6: | Investments. |
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Item 7: | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
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Item 8: | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
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Item 9: | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
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Item 10: | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
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Item 11: | Controls and Procedures. |
| (a) | Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| (a)(1) | Code of Ethics. Not applicable. |
| (a)(2) | Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.CERT. |
| (b) | Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is provided as a part of 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.
| | LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST |
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| By: | /s/ Daria L. Foster | |
| | Daria L. Foster | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: June 17, 2015
| By: | /s/ Joan A. Binstock | |
| | Joan A. Binstock | |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President | |
Date: June 17, 2015
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.
| By: | /s/ Daria L. Foster | |
| | Daria L. Foster | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: June 17, 2015
| By: | /s/ Joan A. Binstock | |
| | Joan A. Binstock | |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President | |
Date: June 17, 2015