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: 4/30/2017
Item 1: | | Report(s) to Shareholders. |
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LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Alpha Strategy Fund
Fundamental Equity Fund
Global Core 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, 2017
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund, Lord Abbett Global Core 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, 2017
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From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Daria L. Foster Trustee, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds.
Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report of the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2017. For additional information about the Funds, 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,
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Daria L. Foster
Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer
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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, 2016 through April 30, 2017).
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 11/1/16 – 4/30/17” 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.
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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†# |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 |
Class A* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,129.70 | | $2.11 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | �� | $1,022.81 | | $2.01 |
Class B* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,125.60 | | $6.01 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.14 | | $5.71 |
Class C* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,125.70 | | $6.06 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.09 | | $5.76 |
Class F* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,130.60 | | $1.32 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.55 | | $1.25 |
Class F3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.80 | | $0.05 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,003.51 | | $0.05 |
Class I* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,131.30 | | $0.79 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,024.05 | | $0.75 |
Class R2* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,127.50 | | $3.96 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.08 | | $3.76 |
Class R3* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,128.10 | | $3.38 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.62 | | $3.21 |
Class R4* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,129.90 | | $2.22 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.71 | | $2.11 |
Class R5* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,131.20 | | $0.90 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.95 | | $0.85 |
Class R6* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,131.30 | | $0.37 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,024.45 | | $0.35 |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.40% for Class A, 1.14% for Classes B and C, 0.25% for Class F, 0.07% for Class F3, 0.15% for Class I, 0.75% for Class R2, 0.64% for Class R3, 0.42% for Class R4, 0.17% for Class R5 and 0.07% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period for Classes A, B, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6) and multiplied by 26/365 (to reflect the period from April 4, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Class F3). |
# | Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which Alpha Strategy Fund invests. |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated (0.47% for Class A, 1.22% for Classes B and C, 0.32% for Class F, 0.22% for Class I, 0.82% for Class R2, 0.72% for Class R3, 0.47% for Class R4, 0.22% for Class R5 and 0.09% for Class R6). Had these updates been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | | | Hypothetical |
| | | | (5% Return |
| | Actual | | Before Expenses) |
Class A | | $2.48 | | $2.36 |
Class B | | $6.43 | | $6.11 |
Class C | | $6.43 | | $6.11 |
Class F | | $1.69 | | $1.61 |
Class I | | $1.16 | | $1.10 |
Class R2 | | $4.33 | | $4.11 |
Class R3 | | $3.80 | | $3.61 |
Class R4 | | $2.48 | | $2.36 |
Class R5 | | $1.16 | | $1.10 |
Class R6 | | $0.48 | | $0.45 |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
April 30, 2017
Underlying Fund Name | | %* |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | 20.05 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | 20.23 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | 10.01 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | 9.94 | % |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | 19.94 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust-Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | 19.83 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
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* | Represents percent of total investments. |
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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† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - | |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,106.50 | | $5.12 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.93 | | $4.91 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,102.30 | | $9.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.22 | | $8.65 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,103.30 | | $9.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.22 | | $8.65 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,107.50 | | $4.34 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.68 | | $4.16 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,003.00 | | $0.44 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,003.16 | | $0.44 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,107.80 | | $3.82 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.17 | | $3.66 | |
Class P | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,105.40 | | $6.16 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.94 | | $5.91 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,104.80 | | $6.94 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.20 | | $6.66 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,105.50 | | $6.37 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.74 | | $6.11 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,107.10 | | $5.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.03 | | $4.81 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,108.00 | | $3.76 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.22 | | $3.61 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,109.60 | | $3.19 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.77 | | $3.06 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.98% for Class A, 1.73% for Classes B and C, 0.83% for Class F, 0.61% for Class F3, 0.73% for Class I, 1.18% for Class P, 1.33% for Class R2, 1.22% for Class R3, 0.96% for Class R4, 0.72% for Class R5 and 0.61% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period for Classes A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6) and multiplied by 26/365 (to reflect the period from April 4, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Class F3). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.61 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.11 | % |
Energy | | | 10.10 | % |
Financials | | | 24.38 | % |
Health Care | | | 13.36 | % |
Industrials | | | 10.98 | % |
Information Technology | | | 12.43 | % |
Materials | | | 3.43 | % |
Real Estate | | | 1.97 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2.72 | % |
Utilities | | | 4.96 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.95 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Global 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 Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - | |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,054.00 | | $3.04 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,011.15 | | $2.98 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,052.00 | | $5.21 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,009.00 | | $5.10 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,055.00 | | $2.61 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,011.57 | | $2.55 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,027.20 | | $0.54 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,003.36 | | $0.54 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,055.00 | | $2.32 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,011.85 | | $2.27 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,053.00 | | $4.06 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,010.30 | | $3.97 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,054.00 | | $3.76 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,010.58 | | $3.69 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,054.00 | | $3.04 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,011.29 | | $2.98 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,055.00 | | $2.31 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,011.96 | | $2.27 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,055.00 | | $2.17 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,012.05 | | $2.13 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.05% for Class A, 1.80% for Class C, 0.90% for Class F, 0.75% for Class F3, 0.80% for Class I, 1.40% for Class R2, 1.30% for Class R3, 1.05% for Class R4, 0.80% for Class R5 and 0.75% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 103/365 (to reflect one-half year period from January 17, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Classes A, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6) and multiplied by 26/365 (to reflect the period from April 4, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Class F3). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 9.14 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 11.70 | % |
Energy | | 5.68 | % |
Financials | | 21.75 | % |
Health Care | | 8.62 | % |
Industrials | | 11.38 | % |
Information Technology | | 19.07 | % |
Materials | | 7.57 | % |
Real Estate | | 0.93 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | 2.56 | % |
Utilities | | 1.60 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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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† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - | |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 | |
Class A* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,114.20 | | $4.61 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.43 | | $4.41 | |
Class B* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,110.70 | | $8.48 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.76 | | $8.10 | |
Class C* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,110.50 | | $8.53 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.71 | | $8.15 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,115.50 | | $3.67 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.32 | | $3.51 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.60 | | $0.41 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,003.16 | | $0.41 | |
Class I* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,116.40 | | $3.31 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.67 | | $3.16 | |
Class R2* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,112.80 | | $6.44 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.70 | | $6.16 | |
Class R3* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,113.30 | | $5.92 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.19 | | $5.66 | |
Class R4* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,114.60 | | $4.61 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.43 | | $4.41 | |
Class R5* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,115.90 | | $3.31 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.67 | | $3.16 | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,116.20 | | $2.99 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.97 | | $2.86 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.88% for Class A, 1.62% for Classes B and C, 0.70% for Class F, 0.57% for Class F3, 0.63% for Class I, 1.22% for Class R2, 1.13% for Class R3, 0.88% for Class R4, 0.63% for Class R5 and 0.57% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period for Classes A, B, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6) and multiplied by 26/365 (to reflect the period from April 4, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Class F3). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated (0.95% for Class A, 1.70% for Classes B and C, 0.70% for Class I, 1.30% for Class R2, 1.20% for Class R3, 0.95% for Class R4, 0.70% for Class R5 and 0.60% for Class R6). Had these updates been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | | | Hypothetical |
| | | | (5% Return |
| | Actual | | Before Expenses) |
Class A | | $4.98 | | $4.76 |
Class B | | $8.90 | | $8.50 |
Class C | | $8.90 | | $8.50 |
Class I | | $3.67 | | $3.51 |
Class R2 | | $6.81 | | $6.51 |
Class R3 | | $6.29 | | $6.01 |
Class R4 | | $4.98 | | $4.76 |
Class R5 | | $3.67 | | $3.51 |
Class R6 | | $3.15 | | $3.01 |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 24.58 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.96 | % |
Energy | | | 0.47 | % |
Financials | | | 8.25 | % |
Health Care | | | 14.68 | % |
Industrials | | | 7.64 | % |
Information Technology | | | 41.49 | % |
Materials | | | 1.50 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.43 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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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† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - | |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,076.50 | | $5.77 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.24 | | $5.61 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,073.10 | | $9.61 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.52 | | $9.35 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,073.00 | | $9.51 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.62 | | $9.25 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.40 | | $4.48 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.48 | | $4.36 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,035.70 | | $0.51 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,003.06 | | $0.50 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.40 | | $3.97 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.98 | | $3.86 | |
Class P | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,075.40 | | $6.79 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.25 | | $6.61 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,074.20 | | $7.56 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.50 | | $7.35 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,075.70 | | $6.95 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.10 | | $6.76 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,077.30 | | $5.77 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.24 | | $5.61 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.30 | | $4.48 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.48 | | $4.36 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,079.30 | | $3.61 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.32 | | $3.51 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.87% for Class B, 1.85% for Class C, 0.87% for Class F, 0.70% for Class F3, 0.77% for Class I, 1.32% for Class P, 1.47% for Class R2, 1.35% for Class R3, 1.12% for Class R4, 0.87% for Class R5 and 0.70% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period for Classes A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6) and multiplied by 26/365 (to reflect the period from April 4, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Class F3). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 14.31 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 8.20 | % |
Energy | | 6.18 | % |
Financials | | 23.45 | % |
Health Care | | 8.25 | % |
Industrials | | 14.14 | % |
Information Technology | | 6.49 | % |
Materials | | 8.23 | % |
Real Estate | | 2.47 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | 4.17 | % |
Utilities | | 3.67 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.44 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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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† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - | |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,077.60 | | $5.77 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.24 | | $5.61 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,072.40 | | $9.61 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.52 | | $9.35 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.30 | | $4.69 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.28 | | $4.56 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.60 | | $0.57 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,003.06 | | $0.56 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.50 | | $4.17 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.78 | | $4.06 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,074.00 | | $7.56 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.50 | | $7.35 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,075.50 | | $7.05 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.00 | | $6.85 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,076.60 | | $5.66 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.34 | | $5.51 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.70 | | $4.38 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.58 | | $4.26 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.60 | | $4.07 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.88 | | $3.96 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.87% for Class C, 0.91% for Class F, 0.79% for Class F3, 0.81% for Class I, 1.47% for Class R2, 1.37% for Class R3, 1.12% for Class R4, 0.85% for Class R5 and 0.79% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period for Classes A, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6) and multiplied by 26/365 (to reflect the period from April 4, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Class F3). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 8.93% | |
Consumer Staples | | 7.15% | |
Energy | | 8.24% | |
Financials | | 34.18% | |
Health Care | | 6.48% | |
Industrials | | 8.82% | |
Information Technology | | 6.78% | |
Materials | | 5.18% | |
Real Estate | | 2.63% | |
Telecommunication Services | | 5.30% | |
Utilities | | 4.78% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.53% | |
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† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - | |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,129.60 | | $6.76 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.45 | | $6.41 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,125.40 | | $10.75 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,014.68 | | $10.19 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,125.70 | | $10.70 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,014.73 | | $10.14 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,130.60 | | $5.97 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.19 | | $5.66 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,047.90 | | $0.68 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,002.90 | | $0.66 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,131.20 | | $5.44 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.69 | | $5.16 | |
Class P | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,128.10 | | $7.86 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.41 | | $7.45 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,128.10 | | $8.55 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.76 | | $8.10 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,128.00 | | $8.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.26 | | $7.60 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,130.10 | | $6.76 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.45 | | $6.41 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,131.30 | | $5.44 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.69 | | $5.16 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,132.00 | | $4.81 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.28 | | $4.56 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.28% for Class A, 2.04% for Class B, 2.03% for Class C, 1.13% for Class F, 0.93% for Class F3, 1.03% for Class I, 1.49% for Class P, 1.62% for Class R2, 1.52% for Class R3, 1.28% for Class R4, 1.03% for Class R5 and 0.91% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period for Classes A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6) and multiplied by 26/365 (to reflect the period from April 4, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Class F3). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Purchased Option | | 0.25% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | 16.96% | |
Consumer Staples | | 5.44% | |
Energy | | 4.43% | |
Financials | | 16.42% | |
Health Care | | 4.31% | |
Industrials | | 21.44% | |
Information Technology | | 11.76% | |
Materials | | 7.16% | |
Real Estate | | 6.24% | |
Telecommunication Services | | 1.38% | |
Utilities | | 3.04% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.17% | |
Total | | 100.00% | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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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† | |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - | |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,095.30 | | $5.92 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.14 | | $5.71 | |
Class B | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,090.80 | | $9.80 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.42 | | $9.44 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,090.80 | | $9.75 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.47 | | $9.39 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,095.80 | | $5.14 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.89 | | $4.96 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,005.40 | | $0.56 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,003.06 | | $0.56 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,096.60 | | $4.63 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.38 | | $4.46 | |
Class P | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,093.80 | | $6.96 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.15 | | $6.71 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,093.20 | | $7.73 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.41 | | $7.45 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,094.20 | | $7.17 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.95 | | $6.90 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,095.10 | | $5.87 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.19 | | $5.66 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,096.60 | | $4.63 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.38 | | $4.46 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,097.10 | | $4.06 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.93 | | $3.91 | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.14% for Class A, 1.89% for Class B, 1.88% for Class C, 0.99% for Class F, 0.78% for Class F3, 0.89% for Class I, 1.34% for Class P, 1.49% for Class R2, 1.38% for Class R3, 1.13% for Class R4, 0.89% for Class R5 and 0.78% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period for Classes A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6) and multiplied by 26/365 (to reflect the period from April 4, 2017, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2017, for Class F3). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 11.07% | |
Consumer Staples | | 1.95% | |
Energy | | 5.12% | |
Financials | | 20.62% | |
Health Care | | 8.36% | |
Industrials | | 15.05% | |
Information Technology | | 15.66% | |
Materials | | 8.70% | |
Real Estate | | 4.24% | |
Telecommunication Services | | 1.73% | |
Utilities | | 5.23% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.27% | |
Total | | 100.00% | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS(a) 100.14% |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I*(b) | | | 10,035,765 | | | $ | 224,600 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I(c) | | | 12,212,024 | | | | 226,533 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I*(c) | | | 6,849,566 | | | | 112,059 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I*(c) | | | 3,213,899 | | | | 111,362 | |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I*(c) | | | 8,692,879 | | | | 223,320 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I(c) | | | 10,928,596 | | | $ | 222,069 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds (cost $1,058,691,134) | | | | | | | 1,119,943 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.14)% | | | | | | | (1,573 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 1,118,370 | |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Affiliated issuers (See Note 13). |
(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, 2017 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 | | $ | 1,119,943 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,119,943 | |
Total | | $ | 1,119,943 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,119,943 | |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) 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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.57% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.17% | | | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 310,245 | | | $ | 60,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 313,848 | | | | 14,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 15.86% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 2,158,010 | | | | 50,368 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 717,357 | | | | 42,410 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,087,774 | | | | 39,932 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 441,322 | | | | 31,201 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 699,636 | | | | 37,969 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 1,488,343 | | | | 129,486 | |
Signature Bank* | | | 139,951 | | | | 19,376 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 417,804 | | | | 21,229 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 1,265,651 | | | | 68,143 | |
Total | | | | | | | 440,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 353,230 | | | | 15,242 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 327,800 | | | | 37,133 | |
Total | | | | | | | 52,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 76,697 | | | | 12,526 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.41% | | | | | | | | |
Johnson Controls International plc | | | 275,419 | | | | 11,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 3.35% | | | | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 529,553 | | | | 20,573 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 142,216 | | | | 31,828 | |
Invesco Ltd. | | | 1,231,193 | | | | 40,556 | |
Total | | | | | | | 92,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 853,132 | | | | 53,577 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Communications Equipment 1.98% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 1,608,748 | | | $ | 54,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 353,613 | | | | 22,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 221,846 | | | | 21,914 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.71% |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 1,698,182 | | | | 67,299 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 171,752 | | | | 7,885 | |
Total | | | | | | | 75,184 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 3.56% | | | | | | | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 505,622 | | | | 41,714 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 427,951 | | | | 57,157 | |
Total | | | | | | | 98,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 434,857 | | | | 24,874 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.21% |
Corning, Inc. | | | 201,981 | | | | 5,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 915,491 | | | | 42,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.96% |
Boston Properties, Inc. | | | 221,817 | | | | 28,082 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | | 273,600 | | | | 26,331 | |
Total | | | | | | | 54,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 146,093 | | | | 12,044 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 204,982 | | | | 15,410 | |
Total | | | | | | | 27,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 2.18% | | | | | | | | |
Kraft Heinz Co. (The) | | | 181,878 | | | | 16,440 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 977,553 | | | | 44,019 | |
Total | | | | | | | 60,459 | |
20 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.93% |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,224,100 | | | $ | 53,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 3.07% |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 296,601 | | | | 40,062 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 257,507 | | | | 45,033 | |
Total | | | | | | | 85,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.38% | | | | | | | | |
Carnival Corp. | | | 654,965 | | | | 40,457 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 390,723 | | | | 25,690 | |
Total | | | | | | | 66,147 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | | 556,608 | | | | 28,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 1.77% | | | | | | | | |
Clorox Co. (The) | | | 102,725 | | | | 13,733 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 263,597 | | | | 18,990 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 186,501 | | | | 16,287 | |
Total | | | | | | | 49,010 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 2.37% | | | | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 1,190,615 | | | | 34,516 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 238,923 | | | | 31,332 | |
Total | | | | | | | 65,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 350,545 | | | | 29,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 4.25% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 539,800 | | | | 43,880 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 162,665 | | | | 9,908 | |
Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)(a) | | | 304,021 | | | | 41,727 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 465,266 | | | | 22,500 | |
Total | | | | | | | 118,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | | | 138,844 | | | | 8,461 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 12,682 | | | | 11,725 | |
Total | | | | | | | 20,186 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.52% |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 255,402 | | | $ | 42,226 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.76% | | | | | | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 157,047 | | | | 16,060 | |
Dover Corp. | | | 423,119 | | | | 33,376 | |
ITT, Inc. | | | 673,636 | | | | 28,380 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 396,706 | | | | 26,472 | |
Total | | | | | | | 104,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 2.58% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 994,498 | | | | 38,974 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 282,491 | | | | 32,656 | |
Total | | | | | | | 71,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 244,329 | | | | 19,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 0.29% | | | | | | | | |
Target Corp. | | | 145,620 | | | | 8,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
Sempra Energy | | | 336,432 | | | | 38,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 8.53% | | | | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 300,669 | | | | 17,144 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 557,730 | | | | 59,510 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 697,393 | | | | 27,540 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 405,736 | | | | 37,531 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 852,876 | | | | 69,637 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 236,462 | | | | 11,546 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 524,204 | | | | 13,886 | |
Total | | | | | | | 236,794 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 6.34% | | | | | | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 641,403 | | | | 79,194 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 541,379 | | | | 33,744 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 1,853,400 | | | | 62,867 | |
Total | | | | | | | 175,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
CSX Corp. | | | 441,790 | | | | 22,461 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.16% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 240,400 | | | $ | 9,763 | |
Broadcom Ltd. | | | 109,985 | | | | 24,286 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 796,878 | | | | 28,807 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 329,853 | | | | 24,930 | |
Total | | | | | | | 87,786 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 3.46% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 579,700 | | | | 39,686 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 1,251,300 | | | | 56,259 | |
Total | | | | | | | 95,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.31% | | | | | | | | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 86,203 | | | | 8,527 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.77% | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 341,612 | | | | 49,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 0.25% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 97,674 | | | | 7,011 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,260,991,996) | | | | | | | 2,707,626 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/28/2017, 0.09% due 5/1/2017 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $56,200,000 of U.S. Treasury Bond at 2.75% due 11/15/2042; value: $54,810,343; proceeds: $53,734,528 (cost $53,734,125) | | $ | 53,734 | | | $ | 53,734 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.50% (cost $2,314,726,121) | | | | | | | 2,761,360 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.50% | | | | | | | 13,752 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 2,775,112 | |
* | | 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, 2017 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) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 2,707,626 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,707,626 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 53,734 | | | | – | | | | 53,734 | |
Total | | $ | 2,707,626 | | | $ | 53,734 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,761,360 | |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) 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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
22 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
GLOBAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.48% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.40% |
Mirvac Group | | | 8,349 | | | | $ | 14 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.77% | | | | | | | | | |
BHP Billiton plc | | | 1,151 | | | | | 18 | |
South32 Ltd. | | | 4,435 | | | | | 9 | |
| | | | | | | | 27 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 0.32% | | | | | | | | | |
Myer Holdings Ltd. | | | 13,032 | | | | | 11 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | | 52 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Austria 1.06% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | | 1,029 | | | | | 37 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Belgium 0.75% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Beverages | | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | 232 | | | | | 26 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Canada 1.09% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.49% | | | | | | | | | |
Linamar Corp. | | | 400 | | | | | 17 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.60% | | | | | | | | | |
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A* | | | 1,200 | | | | | 21 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | | 38 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
China 0.92% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 0.52% | | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR * | | | 154 | | | | | 18 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.40% | | | | | | | | | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. H Shares | | | 18,000 | | | | | 14 | |
Total China | | | | | | | | 32 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Denmark 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Danske Bank A/S | | | 680 | | | | $ | 25 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
France 5.02% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.75% | | | | | | | | | |
Renault SA | | | 284 | | | | | 26 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.46% | | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 405 | | | | | 29 | |
Societe Generale SA | | | 406 | | | | | 22 | |
| | | | | | | | 51 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.75% | | | | | | | | | |
Eiffage SA | | | 150 | | | | | 13 | |
Vinci SA | | | 565 | | | | | 48 | |
| | | | | | | | 61 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.49% | | | | | | | | | |
Legrand SA | | | 267 | | | | | 17 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.57% | | | | | | | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 80 | | | | | 20 | |
Total France | | | | | | | | 175 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Germany 3.21% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.03% | | | | | | | | | |
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. | | | 716 | | | | | 36 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.44% | | | | | | | | | |
TUI AG | | | 1,060 | | | | | 15 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.77% | | | | | | | | | |
Siemens AG Registered Shares | | | 189 | | | | | 27 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.97% | | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE Registered Shares | | | 176 | | | | | 34 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | | 112 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
India 0.46% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 1,853 | | | | | 16 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Ireland 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Ireland* | | | 97,395 | | | | $ | 24 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
Allegion plc | | | 210 | | | | | 17 | |
Total Ireland | | | | | | | | 41 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Italy 1.58% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
UniCredit SpA* | | | 2,282 | | | | | 37 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
Telecom Italia SpA* | | | 20,438 | | | | | 18 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | | 55 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Japan 8.77% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | | 6,500 | | | | | 41 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | | | 4,300 | | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,500 | | | | | 37 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 2.27% | | | | | | | | | |
Komatsu Ltd. | | | 1,400 | | | | | 37 | |
Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | | 27 | |
NTN Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | | 15 | |
| | | | | | | | 79 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.80% | |
Rohm Co., Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | | 28 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.72% | | | | | | | | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | | 25 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.68% | | | | | | | | | |
Mitsubishi Corp. | | | 1,100 | | | | | 24 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.09% |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | | 500 | | | | $ | 38 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | | 306 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 1.40% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.45% | | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | | | 754 | | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.95% | | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares | | | 1,242 | | | | | 33 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | | 49 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Portugal 0.52% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 1,153 | | | | | 18 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Singapore 1.12% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food Products | | | | | | | | | |
Wilmar International Ltd. | | | 15,300 | | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
South Korea 2.01% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.49% |
KT Corp. ADR | | | 1,046 | | | | | 17 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.52% |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 27 | | | | | 53 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | 70 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Spain 1.92% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.43% | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 1,921 | | | | | 15 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.86% | | | | | | | | | |
Iberdrola SA | | | 4,168 | | | | | 30 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.63% | | | | | | | | | |
Repsol SA | | | 1,389 | | | | | 22 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | | 67 | |
24 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Sweden 0.92% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Boliden AB | | | 1,127 | | | | $ | 32 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 2.17% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.52% | | | | | | | | | |
Swiss Life Holding AG Registered Shares* | | | 56 | | | | | 18 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.65% | | | | | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 220 | | | | | 58 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | | 76 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 1.32% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 14,000 | | | | | 46 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 7.54% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.89% | | | | | | | | | |
GKN plc | | | 6,608 | | | | | 31 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.54% | | | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc* | | | 5,570 | | | | | 19 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.40% | | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola European Partners plc | | | 370 | | | | | 14 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.23% | | | | | | | | | |
London Stock Exchange Group plc | | | 980 | | | | | 43 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.75% | | | | | | | | | |
Compass Group plc | | | 1,270 | | | | | 26 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.97% | | | | | | | | | |
XL Group Ltd. | | | 805 | | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.95% | | | | | | | | | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | | | 732 | | | | | 33 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Road & Rail 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
Firstgroup plc* | | | 9,615 | | | | $ | 17 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.32% | | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco plc | | | 690 | | | | | 46 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | | 263 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
United States 53.33% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.54% | | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 220 | | | | | 19 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.80% | | | | | | | | | |
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.* | | | 126 | | | | | 14 | |
Tenneco, Inc. | | | 220 | | | | | 14 | |
| | | | | | | | 28 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks 7.40% | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 1,572 | | | | | 37 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 683 | | | | | 40 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 505 | | | | | 18 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 432 | | | | | 30 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 307 | | | | 17 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 967 | | | | | 24 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 670 | | | | | 58 | |
KeyCorp | | | 1,851 | | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | | 258 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.64% | | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 1,325 | | | | | 57 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.97% | | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 283 | | | | | 19 | |
Shire plc | | | 259 | | | | | 15 | |
| | | | | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Building Products 1.32% | | | | | | | | | |
A.O. Smith Corp. | | | 305 | | | | | 16 | |
Owens Corning | | | 215 | | | | | 13 | |
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.* | | | 854 | | | | | 17 | |
| | | | | | | | 46 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp.* | | | 680 | | | | $ | 23 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.49% | | | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 822 | | | | | 52 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 2.35% | | | | | | | | | |
Owens-Illinois, Inc.* | | | 2,409 | | | | | 53 | |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 294 | | | | | 29 | |
| | | | | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.01% | | | | | | | | | |
Leucadia National Corp. | | | 1,387 | | | | | 35 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.43% |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 373 | | | | | 15 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.32% | | | | | | | | | |
Great Plains Energy, Inc. | | | 357 | | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.40% |
Plexus Corp.* | | | 392 | | | | | 20 | |
Sanmina Corp.* | | | 414 | | | | | 15 | |
SYNNEX Corp. | | | 126 | | | | | 14 | |
| | | | | | | | 49 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.89% | | | | | | | | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 235 | | | | | 14 | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 640 | | | | | 29 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 312 | | | | | 23 | |
| | | | | | | | 66 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 2.12% | | | | | | | | | |
Kroger Co. (The) | | | 957 | | | | | 29 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 523 | | | | | 45 | |
| | | | | | | | 74 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.72% | | | | | | | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 1,335 | | | | | 60 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.58% | | | | | | | | |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 1,090 | | | | $ | 29 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 31 | | | | | 26 | |
| | | | | | | | 55 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.10% | | | | | | | | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 120 | | | | | 16 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 326 | | | | | 57 | |
| | | | | | | | 73 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 3.99% | | | | | | | | | |
First Data Corp. Class A* | | | 1,861 | | | | | 29 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 387 | | | | | 32 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 745 | | | | | 36 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 464 | | | | | 42 | |
| | | | | | | | 139 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.12% | | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 42 | | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 2.12% | | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 65 | | | | | 60 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 96 | | | | | 14 | |
| | | | | | | | 74 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.00% | | | | | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 630 | | | | | 35 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.63% | | | | | | | | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 287 | | | | | 23 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 213 | | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | | 57 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.97% | | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 876 | | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 0.40% | | | | | | | | | |
Sempra Energy | | | 128 | | | | | 14 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.60% | | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 72 | | | | | 8 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 280 | | | | | 13 | |
| | | | | | | | 21 | |
26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co.* | | | 270 | | | | $ | 19 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.18% | | | | | | | | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 664 | | | | | 41 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.52% |
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A* | | | 500 | | | | | 18 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.27% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 710 | | | | 29 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 1,465 | | | | 53 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 226 | | | | 33 | |
Micron Technology, Inc.* | | | 1,248 | | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | | 149 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.40% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 201 | | | | | 14 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.92% | | | | | | | | | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 203 | | | | | 32 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 1.73% | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 420 | | | | $ | 60 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.43% | | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 692 | | | | | 50 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.77% | | | | | | | | | |
United Rentals, Inc. * | | | 243 | | | | | 27 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | | 1,860 | |
Total Investments in Common Stock 98.48% (cost $3,244,940) | | | | | | | | 3,435 | |
Foreign Cash, Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(a) 1.52% | | | | | | | | 53 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | $ | 3,488 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign Cash, Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows: |
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2017:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Brazilian real | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/23/2017 | | | 49,000 | | | $ | 14,840 | | | $ | 15,360 | | | | $ | 520 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/23/2017 | | | 4,550,000 | | | | 40,315 | | | | 40,848 | | | | | 533 | |
South African rand | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 5/23/2017 | | | 122,000 | | | | 8,769 | | | | 9,098 | | | | | 329 | |
South Korean won | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/1/2017 | | | 7,750,000 | | | | 6,609 | | | | 6,814 | | | | | 205 | |
South Korean won | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/1/2017 | | | 7,750,000 | | | | 6,828 | | | | 6,814 | | | | | 14 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | $ | 1,601 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
GLOBAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
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 | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/23/2017 | | | 23,300 | | | $ | 17,809 | | | $ | 17,074 | | | | $ | (735 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/23/2017 | | | 35,000 | | | | 26,190 | | | | 25,648 | | | | | (542 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/23/2017 | | | 20,000 | | | | 15,082 | | | | 14,656 | | | | | (426 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 5/23/2017 | | | 730,000 | | | | 6,600 | | | | 6,554 | | | | | (46 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/23/2017 | | | 555,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,983 | | | | | (17 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/23/2017 | | | 900,000 | | | | 8,308 | | | | 8,080 | | | | | (228 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 9/5/2017 | | | 21,000 | | | | 27,271 | | | | 27,299 | | | | | (28 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | | 16,000 | | | | 16,985 | | | | 17,470 | | | | | (485 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | | 16,000 | | | | 17,071 | | | | 17,470 | | | | | (399 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,509 | | | | 8,735 | | | | | (226 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,360 | | | | 21,837 | | | | | (477 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,496 | | | | 6,551 | | | | | (55 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | | 23,000 | | | | 24,959 | | | | 25,113 | | | | | (154 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/23/2017 | | | 10,270,000 | | | | 89,722 | | | | 92,200 | | | | | (2,478 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | $ | (6,296 | ) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2017 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) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 3,435 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,435 | |
Total | | $ | 3,435 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,435 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (6 | ) | | | – | | | | (6 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (4 | ) |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) 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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
28 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 99.60% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 141,684 | | | $ | 27,457 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 95,320 | | | | 18,082 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
Delphi Automotive plc (United Kingdom)(a) | | | 284,492 | | | | 22,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 2.52% | | | | | | | | |
Tesla, Inc.* | | | 177,937 | | | | 55,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 6.32% | | | | | | | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 624,786 | | | | 22,936 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 312,256 | | | | 22,076 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 330,603 | | | | 8,077 | |
First Republic Bank | | | 274,409 | | | | 25,372 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 129,947 | | | | 20,195 | |
SVB Financial Group* | | | 235,378 | | | | 41,412 | |
Total | | | | | | | 140,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 123,948 | | | | 21,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 6.06% | | | | | | | | |
Celgene Corp.* | | | 218,978 | | | | 27,164 | |
Clovis Oncology, Inc.* | | | 156,121 | | | | 9,038 | |
Exact Sciences Corp.* | | | 516,383 | | | | 15,497 | |
Exelixis, Inc.* | | | 499,048 | | | | 11,179 | |
Incyte Corp.* | | | 127,156 | | | | 15,803 | |
TESARO, Inc.* | | | 106,574 | | | | 15,729 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 336,874 | | | | 39,852 | |
Total | | | | | | | 134,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
A.O. Smith Corp. | | | 365,918 | | | | 19,716 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Capital Markets 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 536,393 | | | $ | 20,839 | |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 113,716 | | | | 21,892 | |
Total | | | | | | | 42,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | | | 33,323 | | | | 11,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc.* | | | 204,458 | | | | 28,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 112,239 | | | | 10,771 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 51,027 | | | | 11,236 | |
Total | | | | | | | 22,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 2.08% | | | | | | | | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 292,954 | | | | 46,096 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.65% | |
Cognex Corp. | | | 398,735 | | | | 34,028 | |
IPG Photonics Corp.* | | | 179,704 | | | | 22,700 | |
Trimble, Inc.* | | | 680,419 | | | | 24,107 | |
Total | | | | | | | 80,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.93% | | | | | | | | |
DexCom, Inc.* | | | 72,347 | | | | 5,640 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 74,960 | | | | 12,573 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 28,110 | | | | 23,496 | |
Nevro Corp.* | | | 233,262 | | | | 21,978 | |
Penumbra, Inc.* | | | 273,079 | | | | 23,335 | |
Total | | | | | | | 87,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.57% | | | | | | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 198,597 | | | | 34,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Technology 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A* | | | 327,387 | | | | 17,554 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 5.58% | | | | | | | | |
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 449,005 | | | $ | 28,741 | |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | | 242,745 | | | | 22,920 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | 169,156 | | | | 18,032 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 179,716 | | | | 10,794 | |
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | | | 93,295 | | | | 11,476 | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc.* | | | 932,453 | | | | 31,815 | |
Total | | | | | | | 123,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
iRobot Corp.* | | | 263,875 | | | | 21,041 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 4.75% | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 199,330 | | | | 23,186 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 744,883 | | | | 35,546 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 511,251 | | | | 46,636 | |
Total | | | | | | | 105,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 9.76% | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 116,098 | | | | 107,389 | |
JD.com, Inc. ADR* | | | 395,377 | | | | 13,866 | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 394,565 | | | | 60,053 | |
Priceline Group, Inc. (The)* | | | 18,994 | | | | 35,079 | |
Total | | | | | | | 216,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 14.90% | | | | | | | | |
2U, Inc.* | | | 393,278 | | | | 17,855 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | 113,428 | | | | 13,101 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 102,231 | | | | 94,515 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 836,499 | | | | 125,684 | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)(a) | | | 77,198 | | | | 17,671 | |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (Canada)*(a) | | | 388,509 | | | | 29,507 | |
Wix.com Ltd. (Israel)*(a) | | | 386,803 | | | | 31,892 | |
Total | | | | | | | 330,225 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Leisure Products 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Brunswick Corp. | | | 182,200 | | | $ | 10,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.34% | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 517,124 | | | | 28,468 | |
Illumina, Inc.* | | | 65,520 | | | | 12,112 | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* | | | 21,906 | | | | 11,247 | |
Total | | | | | | | 51,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Nordson Corp. | | | 173,463 | | | | 21,718 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 3.28% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 857,994 | | | | 33,625 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 692,129 | | | | 22,259 | |
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,377,459 | | | | 16,718 | |
Total | | | | | | | 72,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.48% | | | | | | | | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc.* | | | 105,472 | | | | 10,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
WageWorks, Inc.* | | | 490,783 | | | | 36,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.44% | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 232,325 | | | | 17,703 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 753,260 | | | | 30,590 | |
Broadcom Ltd. | | | 114,371 | | | | 25,254 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 167,506 | | | | 24,263 | |
Micron Technology, Inc.* | | | 823,693 | | | | 22,792 | |
Total | | | | | | | 120,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 6.73% | | | | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 325,583 | | | | 17,011 | |
Adobe Systems, Inc.* | | | 231,373 | | | | 30,944 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 1,479,855 | | | | 101,311 | |
Total | | | | | | | 149,266 | |
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Specialty Retail 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.* | | | 78,599 | | | $ | 22,121 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 4.74% | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 730,676 | | | | 104,962 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,947,904,822) | | | | | | | 2,207,396 | |
| | Principal | | | Fair | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/28/2017, 0.09% due 5/1/2017 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $9,620,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 12/31/2021; value: $9,768,369; proceeds: $9,574,959 (cost $9,574,887) | | $ | 9,575 | | | $ | 9,575 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.03% (cost $1,957,479,709) | | | | | | | 2,216,971 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.03)% | | | | | | | (699 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 2,216,272 | |
| | |
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, 2017 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 | | $ | 2,207,396 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,207,396 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 9,575 | | | | – | | | | 9,575 | |
Total | | $ | 2,207,396 | | | $ | 9,575 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,216,971 | |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) 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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017 |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.77% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 2.71% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
Mirvac Group | | | 5,878,973 | | | $ | 9,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
BlueScope Steel Ltd. | | | 327,678 | | | | 2,871 | |
South32 Ltd. | | | 2,168,160 | | | | 4,513 | |
| | | | | | | 7,384 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 17,377 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 1.13% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | | 202,331 | | | | 7,233 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | 81,760 | | | | 9,209 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Ageas | | | 154,714 | | | | 6,337 | |
Total Belgium | | | | | | | 15,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 2.85% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.37% | | | | | | | | |
EDP-Energias do Brasil SA | | | 560,100 | | | | 2,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Minerva SA | | | 1,594,800 | | | | 5,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.59% | |
Qualicorp SA | | | 531,600 | | | | 3,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | | 1,403,500 | | | | 7,048 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | 18,276 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producer 0.33% | |
TransAlta Corp. | | | 414,200 | | | | 2,121 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A* | | | 396,900 | | | $ | 7,028 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 9,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
China Railway Group Ltd. H Shares | | | 3,472,000 | | | | 2,946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. H Shares | | | 6,654,000 | | | | 5,389 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 8,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Danske Bank A/S | | | 158,165 | | | | 5,745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finland 0.35% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | | | | | | |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | | 84,825 | | | | 2,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 14.95% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
Valeo SA | | | 129,345 | | | | 9,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
Renault SA | | | 55,741 | | | | 5,198 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 3.59% | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 178,738 | | | | 12,613 | |
Societe Generale SA | | | 190,552 | | | | 10,422 | |
| | | | | | | 23,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
Vinci SA | | | 142,593 | | | | 12,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Orange SA | | | 399,509 | | | | 6,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
Danone SA | | | 50,601 | | | | 3,538 | |
32 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
France (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Atos SE | | | 46,886 | | | $ | 6,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
Alstom SA* | | | 100,210 | | | | 3,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.65% | | | | | | | | |
Total SA | | | 206,013 | | | | 10,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi | | | 46,516 | | | | 4,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.92% | | | | | | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 49,888 | | | | 12,309 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 95,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 6.30% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
TUI AG | | | 392,227 | | | | 5,705 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
Siemens AG Registered Shares | | | 95,904 | | | | 13,748 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.24% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE Registered Shares | | | 75,645 | | | | 14,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
MorphoSys AG* | | | 67,462 | | | | 4,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
SAP SE | | | 25,033 | | | | 2,511 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 40,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. | | | 84,600 | | | | 3,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
Hysan Development Co., Ltd. | | | 1,220,000 | | | | 5,756 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 9,332 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
India 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 409,223 | | | $ | 3,507 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ireland 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Ireland* | | | 29,364,514 | | | | 7,389 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy 4.04% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
UniCredit SpA* | | | 539,470 | | | | 8,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
Telecom Italia SpA* | | | 10,299,338 | | | | 9,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
Enel SpA | | | 1,690,148 | | | | 8,034 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | 25,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 22.02% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. | | | 147,200 | | | | 4,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 4.19% | | | | | | | | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 342,900 | | | | 9,942 | |
Mazda Motor Corp. | | | 349,200 | | | | 5,119 | |
Subaru Corp. | | | 226,700 | | | | 8,566 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 60,300 | | | | 3,264 | |
| | | | | | | 26,891 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,828,500 | | | | 11,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 3.77% | | | | | | | | |
Asahi Kasei Corp. | | | 521,486 | | | | 4,971 | |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | | | 1,171,800 | | | | 9,169 | |
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. | | | 364,800 | | | | 7,795 | |
Teijin Ltd. | | | 117,200 | | | | 2,270 | |
| | | | | | | 24,205 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.12% | | | | | | | | |
Obayashi Corp. | | | 242,800 | | | $ | 2,355 | |
Shimizu Corp. | | | 226,000 | | | | 2,167 | |
Taisei Corp. | | | 350,000 | | | | 2,669 | |
| | | | | | | 7,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
ORIX Corp. | | | 390,300 | | | | 5,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
Sony Corp. | | | 84,400 | | | | 2,846 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.19% | | | | | | | | |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | | | 585,200 | | | | 8,680 | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | | 126,800 | | | | 5,337 | |
| | | | | | | 14,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 2.01% | | | | | | | | |
Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. | | | 653,000 | | | | 5,811 | |
NTN Corp. | | | 1,394,000 | | | | 7,090 | |
| | | | | | | 12,901 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Marine 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. | | | 922,000 | | | | 2,820 | |
Nippon Yusen KK* | | | 1,920,000 | | | | 3,858 | |
| | | | | | | 6,678 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | | | 168,800 | | | | 2,878 | |
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. | | | 41,000 | | | | 923 | |
| | | | | | | 3,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.60% | | | | | | | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 15,300 | | | | 3,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
Mitsubishi Corp. | | | 253,600 | | | | 5,468 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | | 148,400 | | | | 11,238 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 141,322 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Macau 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | | | | | |
Wynn Macau Ltd.* | | | 1,900,800 | | | $ | 4,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 5.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
PostNL NV | | | 766,734 | | | | 3,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.86% | | | | | | | | |
ING Groep NV | | | 732,879 | | | | 11,931 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.62% | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | | | 191,090 | | | | 3,959 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 123,481 | | | | 4,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
NN Group NV | | | 130,185 | | | | 4,317 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.32% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares | | | 319,206 | | | | 8,486 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 36,770 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Zealand 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | | | | | | |
Metlifecare Ltd. | | | 1,046,302 | | | | 4,174 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Portugal 0.22% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities | | | | | | | | |
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA | | | 434,226 | | | | 1,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products | | | | | | | | |
Wilmar International Ltd. | | | 3,358,600 | | | | 8,534 | |
34 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
South Korea 2.34% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
E-MART, Inc. | | | 22,270 | | | $ | 4,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.64% | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 5,360 | | | | 10,509 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 15,010 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 4.36% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 951,666 | | | | 7,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Sacyr SA* | | | 1,896,492 | | | | 4,752 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
Iberdrola SA | | | 1,307,536 | | | | 9,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Repsol SA | | | 390,940 | | | | 6,190 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | 27,963 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Volvo AB B Shares | | | 287,293 | | | | 4,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
Boliden AB | | | 102,394 | | | | 2,927 | |
Total Sweden | | | | | | | 7,627 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 4.47% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
Swiss Life Holding AG Registered Shares* | | | 22,891 | | | | 7,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 3.31% | | | | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 81,149 | | | | 21,229 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 28,679 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Taiwan 2.86% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.51% | | | | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 2,955,000 | | | $ | 9,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.35% | | | | |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | | | 6,882,272 | | | | 8,657 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 18,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 9.12% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.65% | | | | | | | | |
GKN plc | | | 2,285,058 | | | | 10,622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc* | | | 2,905,540 | | | | 9,988 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
Compass Group plc | | | 346,187 | | | | 6,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American plc* | | | 251,427 | | | | 3,603 | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | | | 182,263 | | | | 8,249 | |
| | | | | | | 11,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.26% | | | | | | | | |
Premier Oil plc* | | | 2,074,821 | | | | 1,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever NV CVA | | | 117,408 | | | | 6,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco plc | | | 166,733 | | | | 11,262 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 58,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 2.32% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology | | | | | | | | |
Shire plc | | | 253,118 | | | | 14,874 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $583,480,093) | | | | | | | 633,974 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
| | Principal | | | U.S. $ | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT- TERM INVESTMENT 0.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/28/2017, 0.09% due 5/1/2017 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $2,790,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 12/31/2021; value: $2,833,030; proceeds: $2,774,297 (cost $2,774,277) | | $ | 2,774 | | | $ | 2,774 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.20% (cost $586,254,370) | | | | | | | 636,748 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(a) 0.80% | | | | | | | 5,137 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 641,885 | |
CVA | | Company Voluntary Arrangement |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non- income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows: |
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2017:
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | Foreign | | | Origination | | | Current | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency | | | Date | | | Value | | | Appreciation | |
British pound | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,300,000 | | | $ | 1,615,177 | | | $ | 1,685,307 | | | | $ | 70,130 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,860,000 | | | | 3,664,579 | | | | 3,707,676 | | | | | 43,097 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Citibank | | 6/6/2017 | | | 5,570,000 | | | | 7,009,048 | | | | 7,220,894 | | | | | 211,846 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Citibank | | 6/6/2017 | | | 980,000 | | | | 1,194,606 | | | | 1,270,462 | | | | | 75,856 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,893,104 | | | | 2,009,405 | | | | | 116,301 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,875,579 | | | | 2,981,698 | | | | | 106,119 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,830,000 | | | | 3,632,342 | | | | 3,668,784 | | | | | 36,442 | |
British pound | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 2,071,947 | | | | 2,203,863 | | | | | 131,916 | |
British pound | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/6/2017 | | | 4,430,000 | | | | 5,557,291 | | | | 5,743,009 | | | | | 185,718 | |
British pound | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,580,242 | | | | 2,592,781 | | | | | 12,539 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,724,295 | | | | 2,852,059 | | | | | 127,764 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,627,428 | | | | 1,685,307 | | | | | 57,879 | |
| |
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2017 (continued):
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | Foreign | | | Origination | | | Current | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency | | | Date | | | Value | | | Appreciation | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,370,000 | | | $ | 2,913,010 | | | $ | 3,072,445 | | | | $ | 159,435 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 4,770,000 | | | | 5,848,310 | | | | 6,183,782 | | | | | 335,472 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 420,000 | | | | 519,934 | | | | 544,484 | | | | | 24,550 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,480,000 | | | | 1,900,962 | | | | 1,918,658 | | | | | 17,696 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | | 4,230,000 | | | | 4,528,283 | | | | 4,618,585 | | | | | 90,302 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 628,000,000 | | | | 5,633,560 | | | | 5,644,646 | | | | | 11,086 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 295,000,000 | | | | 2,627,264 | | | | 2,651,546 | | | | | 24,282 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 128,000,000 | | | | 1,141,640 | | | | 1,150,501 | | | | | 8,861 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 40,900,000 | | | | 366,527 | | | | 367,621 | | | | | 1,094 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 467,000,000 | | | | 4,130,738 | | | | 4,197,532 | | | | | 66,794 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 530,325,000 | | | | 4,671,953 | | | | 4,766,715 | | | | | 94,762 | |
Swedish krona | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 8/21/2017 | | | 67,100,000 | | | | 7,486,291 | | | | 7,620,456 | | | | | 134,165 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 6/21/2017 | | | 4,020,000 | | | | 4,031,558 | | | | 4,052,451 | | | | | 20,893 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/21/2017 | | | 5,155,000 | | | | 5,188,059 | | | | 5,196,614 | | | | | 8,555 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 4,280,000 | | | | 4,270,872 | | | | 4,314,550 | | | | | 43,678 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 7,525,000 | | | | 7,575,308 | | | | 7,585,745 | | | | | 10,437 | |
Australian dollar | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 1,830,000 | | | | 1,394,896 | | | | 1,369,098 | | | | | 25,798 | |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 8/14/2017 | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 1,834,350 | | | | 1,797,704 | | | | | 36,646 | |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 8/14/2017 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,507,191 | | | | 1,467,514 | | | | | 39,677 | |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,081,616 | | | | 2,074,542 | | | | | 7,074 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 145,280,000 | | | | 1,310,136 | | | | 1,305,819 | | | | | 4,317 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 6/21/2017 | | | 597,345,000 | | | | 5,401,218 | | | | 5,369,110 | | | | | 32,108 | |
South Korean won | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/23/2017 | | | 1,760,000,000 | | | | 1,551,488 | | | | 1,547,702 | | | | | 3,786 | |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 7/6/2017 | | | 76,000,000 | | | | 2,531,561 | | | | 2,522,707 | | | | | 8,854 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | $ | 2,385,929 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
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 | | 6/21/2017 | | | 25,000,000 | | | $ | 19,229,575 | | | $ | 18,703,524 | | | | $ | (526,051 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | 6/21/2017 | | | 3,240,000 | | | | 2,471,231 | | | | 2,423,977 | | | | | (47,254 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 6/21/2017 | | | 618,000,000 | | | | 5,565,031 | | | | 5,554,764 | | | | | (10,267 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 507,000,000 | | | | 4,595,607 | | | | 4,557,063 | | | | | (38,544 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 279,000,000 | | | | 2,526,310 | | | | 2,507,733 | | | | | (18,577 | ) |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | Credit Suisse International | | 6/21/2017 | | | 3,190,000 | | | | 3,217,104 | | | | 3,215,751 | | | | | (1,353 | ) |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 930,000 | | | | 938,844 | | | | 937,507 | | | | | (1,337 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 6/6/2017 | | | 4,070,000 | | | | 5,116,889 | | | | 5,276,308 | | | | | (159,419 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | | 1,725,000 | | | | 1,833,157 | | | | 1,883,465 | | | | | (50,308 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 3,164,081 | | | | 3,166,406 | | | | | (2,325 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | | 3,170,000 | | | | 3,398,408 | | | | 3,461,209 | | | | | (62,801 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | | 1,970,000 | | | | 2,079,697 | | | | 2,150,972 | | | | | (71,275 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/19/2017 | | | 8,500,000 | | | | 9,183,164 | | | | 9,280,844 | | | | | (97,680 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/19/2017 | | | 6,450,000 | | | | 6,855,172 | | | | 7,042,523 | | | | | (187,351 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/19/2017 | | | 8,720,000 | | | | 9,244,717 | | | | 9,521,054 | | | | | (276,337 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 1,725,000 | | | | 1,834,693 | | | | 1,883,465 | | | | | (48,772 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 5,450,000 | | | | 5,785,804 | | | | 5,950,659 | | | | | (164,855 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 2,585,000 | | | | 2,757,300 | | | | 2,822,469 | | | | | (65,169 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 5,740,866 | | | | 5,786,879 | | | | | (46,013 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,824,184 | | | | 1,856,169 | | | | | (31,985 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 628,000,000 | | | | 5,556,145 | | | | 5,644,646 | | | | | (88,501 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 576,000,000 | | | | 5,041,961 | | | | 5,177,255 | | | | | (135,294 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 119,000,000 | | | | 1,043,229 | | | | 1,069,607 | | | | | (26,378 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 23,600,000 | | | | 206,838 | | | | 212,124 | | | | | (5,286 | ) |
South Korean won | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/23/2017 | | | 1,800,000,000 | | | | 1,566,307 | | | | 1,582,877 | | | | | (16,570 | ) |
South Korean won | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/23/2017 | | | 1,500,000,000 | | | | 1,314,702 | | | | 1,319,064 | | | | | (4,362 | ) |
South Korean won | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/23/2017 | | | 4,940,000,000 | | | | 4,318,371 | | | | 4,344,117 | | | | | (25,746 | ) |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 7/6/2017 | | | 112,500,000 | | | | 3,718,148 | | | | 3,734,270 | | | | | (16,122 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | $ | (2,225,932 | ) |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2017
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2017 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 | | $ | 633,974 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 633,974 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 2,774 | | | | – | | | | 2,774 | |
Total | | $ | 633,974 | | | $ | 2,774 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 636,748 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,386 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,386 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (2,226 | ) | | | – | | | | (2,226 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 160 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 160 | |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) 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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.43% |
COMMON STOCKS 97.58% |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 5.68% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | | | 550,869 | | | $ | 14,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.28% | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | | 197,606 | | | | 13,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.00% |
Mirvac Group | | | 6,276,071 | | | | 10,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.14% |
Crown Resorts Ltd. | | | 1,306,914 | | | | 12,233 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | | | 570,120 | | | | 10,126 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 60,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | | 150,397 | | | | 5,377 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
bpost SA | | | 548,670 | | | | 13,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | 66,486 | | | | 7,488 | |
Total Belgium | | | | | | | 20,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 3.00% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA Unit | | | 1,598,800 | | | | 11,590 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | | 2,645,500 | | | | 13,286 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers 0.68% |
AES Tiete Energia SA Unit | | | 1,706,918 | | | $ | 7,255 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | 32,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 8.36% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 3.28% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) | | | 293,700 | | | | 16,326 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 274,800 | | | | 18,817 | |
| | | | | | | 35,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
Manulife Financial Corp. | | | 759,300 | | | | 13,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.84% |
Pembina Pipeline Corp. | | | 471,300 | | | | 15,019 | |
TransCanada Corp. | | | 377,400 | | | | 17,523 | |
Whitecap Resources, Inc. | | | 1,210,000 | | | | 8,563 | |
| | | | | | | 41,105 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 89,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 3.31% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Bank of China Ltd. H Shares | | | 51,497,000 | | | | 24,959 | |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. H Shares | | | 4,057,000 | | | | 10,536 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 35,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
TDC A/S | | | 1,451,055 | | | | 7,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 8.33% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
Renault SA | | | 117,672 | | | | 10,973 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.54% | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 234,082 | | | | 16,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Vinci SA | | | 162,784 | | | | 13,849 | |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
France (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.20% |
Orange SA | | | 833,456 | | | $ | 12,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
AXA SA | | | 579,643 | | | | 15,476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.82% | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi | | | 206,074 | | | | 19,442 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 89,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 7.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 2.19% | | | | | | | | |
BASF SE | | | 240,623 | | | | 23,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
TUI AG | | | 761,040 | | | | 11,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Siemens AG Registered Shares | | | 85,529 | | | | 12,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.83% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE Registered Shares | | | 158,888 | | | | 30,254 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 77,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 4.95% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
China Everbright International Ltd. | | | 9,414,000 | | | | 12,732 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
VTech Holdings Ltd. | | | 741,300 | | | | 9,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
China State Construction International Holdings Ltd. | | | 7,364,000 | | | | 13,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Link REIT | | | 1,478,500 | | | | 10,635 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.64% |
Hysan Development Co., Ltd. | | | 1,454,000 | | | | 6,860 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 52,987 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
India 1.35% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | | | | | | |
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. | | | 913,492 | | | $ | 14,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 1.21% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk | | | 27,085,800 | | | | 12,955 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 2.36% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 1,178,200 | | | | 11,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | | 379,400 | | | | 14,036 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 25,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Macau 1.92% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | | | | | |
Sands China Ltd. | | | 2,580,800 | | | | 11,712 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd.* | | | 4,003,200 | | | | 8,801 | |
Total Macau | | | | | | | 20,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 3.92% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 228,131 | | | | 7,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.80% | | | | | | | | |
ASR Nederland NV* | | | 270,777 | | | | 8,010 | |
NN Group NV | | | 338,933 | | | | 11,238 | |
| | | | | | | 19,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A ADR | | | 282,927 | | | | 14,766 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 41,921 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
New Zealand 3.18% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Air New Zealand Ltd. | | | 5,990,747 | | | $ | 10,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
Fletcher Building Ltd. | | | 949,672 | | | | 5,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.68% |
| | | | | | | | |
Spark New Zealand Ltd. | | | 7,108,432 | | | | 18,034 | |
Total New Zealand | | | | | | | 34,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Portugal 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 607,002 | | | | 9,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Lukoil PJSC ADR | | | 186,630 | | | | 9,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,072,800 | | | | 14,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Africa Group Ltd. | | | 655,890 | | | | 7,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. | | | 1,338,121 | | | | 6,347 | |
Total South Africa | | | | | | | 13,562 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 3.18% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
ING Life Insurance Korea Ltd.* | | | 300,000 | | | | 8,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 7,767 | | | | 15,228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | | | 48,032 | | | | 10,110 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 34,038 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Spain 5.16% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 1,928,633 | | | $ | 15,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles, SHMFS, SA | | | 355,822 | | | | 12,752 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Red Electrica Corp. SA | | | 689,281 | | | | 13,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
Enagas SA | | | 516,015 | | | | 13,575 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | 55,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 2.98% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA Registered Shares | | | 184,982 | | | | 14,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.65% | | | | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 67,705 | | | | 17,712 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 31,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 4.47% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.87% |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 6,107,000 | | | | 19,999 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.60% |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | | | 11,446,000 | | | | 14,397 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 2,096,000 | | | | 13,512 | |
| | | | | | | 27,909 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 47,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Turkey 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | | | | | | | |
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS | | | 674,807 | | | | 5,620 | |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United Kingdom 18.94% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
BAE Systems plc | | | 1,309,837 | | | $ | 10,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Holdings plc | | | 2,449,285 | | | | 20,192 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola European Partners plc | | | 208,584 | | | | 7,891 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.13% | | | | | | | | |
Jupiter Fund Management plc | | | 1,960,518 | | | | 12,051 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Berkeley Group Holdings plc | | | 252,289 | | | | 10,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.78% | | | | | | | | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | | | 898,368 | | | | 7,941 | |
Prudential plc | | | 502,727 | | | | 11,174 | |
| | | | | | | 19,115 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
Rio Tinto plc ADR | | | 410,422 | | | | 16,343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.76% | | | | | | | | |
National Grid plc | | | 1,457,035 | | | | 18,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 3.01% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc | | | 246,310 | | | | 14,794 | |
GlaxoSmithKline plc | | | 869,208 | | | | 17,450 | |
| | | | | | | 32,244 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 4.38% | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco plc | | | 448,660 | | | | 30,305 | |
Imperial Brands plc | | | 339,543 | | | | 16,632 | |
| | | | | | | 46,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.74% |
Vodafone Group plc | | | 3,056,469 | | | | 7,880 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 202,808 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $983,687,060) | | | | | | | 1,044,790 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
CORPORATE BOND 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Banco Popular Espanol SA(a) (cost $12,557,988) | | $ | 9,000 | | | $ | 9,106 | |
Total Investments in Long-Term 98.43% (cost $996,245,048) | | | | | | | 1,053,896 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/28/2017, 0.09% due 5/1/2017 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $16,405,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 12/31/2021; value: $16,658,014; proceeds: $16,328,570 (cost $16,328,447) | | | 16,328 | | | | 16,328 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.96% (cost $1,012,573,495) | | | | | | | 1,070,224 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(b) 0.04% | | | | | | | 421 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 1,070,645 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
Unit | | More than one class of securities traded together. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(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. | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2017
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2017:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
British pound | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 6/6/2017 | | | 3,100,000 | | | $ | 3,919,941 | | | $ | 4,018,810 | | | | $ | 98,869 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | 6/6/2017 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,940,278 | | | | 5,185,561 | | | | | 245,283 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Citibank | | 6/6/2017 | | | 25,700,000 | | | | 32,339,775 | | | | 33,317,229 | | | | | 977,454 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,726,658 | | | | 1,789,019 | | | | | 62,361 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,525,000 | | | | 1,906,634 | | | | 1,976,995 | | | | | 70,361 | |
British pound | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/6/2017 | | | 3,850,000 | | | | 4,831,570 | | | | 4,991,102 | | | | | 159,532 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,628,922 | | | | 2,722,420 | | | | | 93,498 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 3,450,000 | | | | 4,229,910 | | | | 4,472,546 | | | | | 242,636 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 3,110,000 | | | | 3,802,533 | | | | 4,031,774 | | | | | 229,241 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,556,301 | | | | 1,620,488 | | | | | 64,187 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,720,000 | | | | 2,142,005 | | | | 2,229,791 | | | | | 87,786 | |
euro | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | | 3,520,000 | | | | 3,765,618 | | | | 3,843,361 | | | | | 77,743 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/17/2017 | | | 6,360,000 | | | | 6,745,178 | | | | 6,932,609 | | | | | 187,431 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | | 2,570,000 | | | | 2,775,917 | | | | 2,806,091 | | | | | 30,174 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/19/2017 | | | 5,930,000 | | | | 6,280,308 | | | | 6,474,754 | | | | | 194,446 | |
euro | | Buy | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/19/2017 | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 3,348,606 | | | | 3,384,779 | | | | | 36,173 | |
euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,548,364 | | | | 2,620,474 | | | | | 72,110 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/21/2017 | | | 1,163,000,000 | | | | 10,367,088 | | | | 10,453,382 | | | | | 86,294 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 367,000,000 | | | | 3,268,495 | | | | 3,298,703 | | | | | 30,208 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 270,000,000 | | | | 2,386,632 | | | | 2,426,838 | | | | | 40,206 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 440,000,000 | | | | 3,874,831 | | | | 3,954,848 | | | | | 80,017 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 215,000,000 | | | | 1,885,816 | | | | 1,932,482 | | | | | 46,666 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 135,000,000 | | | | 1,198,527 | | | | 1,213,419 | | | | | 14,892 | |
South African rand | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 8/4/2017 | | | 13,400,000 | | | | 979,332 | | | | 987,038 | | | | | 7,706 | |
Taiwan dollar | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/17/2017 | | | 803,000,000 | | | | 25,483,569 | | | | 26,587,559 | | | | | 1,103,990 | |
Australian dollar | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 6/21/2017 | | | 17,565,000 | | | | 13,510,699 | | | | 13,141,096 | | | | | 369,603 | |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/21/2017 | | | 5,580,000 | | | | 4,197,643 | | | | 4,090,752 | | | | | 106,891 | |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 2,880,000 | | | | 2,154,063 | | | | 2,111,356 | | | | | 42,707 | |
euro | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 6/19/2017 | | | 7,950,000 | | | | 8,687,887 | | | | 8,680,319 | | | | | 7,568 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/8/2017 | | | 34,754,940 | | | | 312,041 | | | | 311,843 | | | | | 198 | |
New Zealand dollar | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 7/31/2017 | | | 41,420,000 | | | | 28,989,030 | | | | 28,376,898 | | | | | 612,132 | |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/17/2017 | | | 81,190,000 | | | | 2,691,014 | | | | 2,688,224 | | | | | 2,790 | |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 5/17/2017 | | | 131,550,000 | | | | 4,363,184 | | | | 4,355,658 | | | | | 7,526 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,488,679 | |
44 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2017
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Citibank | | 6/21/2017 | | | 11,810,000 | | | $ | 9,048,598 | | | $ | 8,835,545 | | | | $ | (213,053 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/21/2017 | | | 2,955,000 | | | | 2,274,603 | | | | 2,210,757 | | | | | (63,846 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 834,024 | | | | 822,955 | | | | | (11,069 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,309,745 | | | | 1,271,840 | | | | | (37,905 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | UBS AG | | 6/21/2017 | | | 50,700,000 | | | | 38,935,816 | | | | 37,168,661 | | | | | (1,767,155 | ) |
South Korean won | | Buy | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/23/2017 | | | 3,000,000,000 | | | | 2,644,990 | | | | 2,638,128 | | | | | (6,862 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/6/2017 | | | 22,500,000 | | | | 27,408,114 | | | | 29,168,781 | | | | | (1,760,667 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,810,000 | | | | 3,479,072 | | | | 3,642,857 | | | | | (163,785 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/6/2017 | | | 2,640,000 | | | | 3,293,802 | | | | 3,422,470 | | | | | (128,668 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 2,240,585 | | | | 2,268,683 | | | | | (28,098 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | | 3,470,000 | | | | 3,782,596 | | | | 3,788,768 | | | | | (6,172 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/19/2017 | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 5,632,932 | | | | 5,786,879 | | | | | (153,947 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/19/2017 | | | 21,070,000 | | | | 22,337,866 | | | | 23,005,575 | | | | | (667,709 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/17/2017 | | | 6,360,000 | | | | 6,746,376 | | | | 6,932,608 | | | | | (186,232 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 15,000,000 | | | | 16,043,534 | | | | 16,377,961 | | | | | (334,427 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | | 2,920,000 | | | | 3,179,796 | | | | 3,188,243 | | | | | (8,447 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | | 2,590,000,000 | | | | 22,911,483 | | | | 23,279,672 | | | | | (368,189 | ) |
South Korean won | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/23/2017 | | | 28,900,000,000 | | | | 25,263,342 | | | | 25,413,966 | | | | | (150,624 | ) |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 5/17/2017 | | | 41,260,000 | | | | 1,337,146 | | | | 1,366,130 | | | | | (28,984 | ) |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 5/17/2017 | | | 123,000,000 | | | | 4,028,824 | | | | 4,072,565 | | | | | (43,741 | ) |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 5/17/2017 | | | 318,000,000 | | | | 10,402,355 | | | | 10,529,070 | | | | | (126,715 | ) |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 5/17/2017 | | | 44,000,000 | | | | 1,422,567 | | | | 1,456,852 | | | | | (34,285 | ) |
Taiwan dollar | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 5/17/2017 | | | 64,000,000 | | | | 2,108,731 | | | | 2,119,058 | | | | | (10,327 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (6,300,907 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2017
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2017 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) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Countries | | $ | 1,010,752 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,010,752 | |
South Korea | | | 25,338 | | | | – | | | | 8,700 | (4) | | | 34,038 | |
Corporate Bond | | | – | | | | 9,106 | | | | – | | | | 9,106 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 16,328 | | | | – | | | | 16,328 | |
Total | | $ | 1,036,090 | | | $ | 25,434 | | | $ | 8,700 | | | $ | 1,070,224 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,489 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,489 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (6,301 | ) | | | – | | | | (6,301 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | (812 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (812 | ) |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) 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. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
| (3) | There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
| (4) | Level 3 security fair valued by the Pricing Committee, as described in Note 2(a) in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The following is a reconciliation of investments with unobservable inputs (Level 3) that were used in determining fair value:
Investment Type | | Common Stock | |
Balance as of November 1, 2016 | | $ | – | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | – | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (149,218 | ) |
Purchases | | | 8,849,455 | |
Sales | | | – | |
Net transfers in or out of Level 3 | | | – | |
Balance as of April 30, 2017 | | $ | 8,700,237 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation for period ended April 30, 2017 related to Level 3 investments held at April 30, 2017 | | $ | (149,218 | ) |
46 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. | | | 279,647 | | | $ | 2,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
AusNet Services | | | 4,226,827 | | | | 5,539 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 8,052 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | | | | |
ams AG | | | 65,413 | | | | 4,207 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables | | | | | | | | |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | | 819,700 | | | | 4,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 5.89% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
Emera, Inc. | | | 205,200 | | | | 7,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. | | | 504,566 | | | | 3,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.41% | | | | | | | | |
Africa Oil Corp.* | | | 2,459,549 | | | | 3,865 | |
Canacol Energy Ltd.* | | | 2,122,500 | | | | 6,344 | |
Vermilion Energy, Inc. | | | 137,300 | | | | 4,834 | |
Whitecap Resources, Inc. | | | 579,500 | | | | 4,101 | |
| | | | | | | 19,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Interfor Corp.* | | | 256,709 | | | | 3,791 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 33,051 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 0.60% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance | | | | | | | | |
China Rapid Finance Ltd. ADR* | | | 526,999 | | | | 3,373 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Finland 2.26% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Outotec OYJ* | | | 741,235 | | | $ | 5,511 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.28% | | | | | | | | |
Cramo OYJ | | | 275,470 | | | | 7,162 | |
Total Finland | | | | | | | 12,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 6.95% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 1.07% | | | | | | | | |
Tarkett SA | | | 128,402 | | | | 6,034 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Vicat SA | | | 39,124 | | | | 2,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Korian SA | | | 166,609 | | | | 5,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Elior Group† | | | 257,043 | | | | 6,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Altran Technologies SA | | | 320,181 | | | | 5,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.32% | | | | | | | | |
Genfit* | | | 51,980 | | | | 1,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.75% |
Nexity SA | | | 77,549 | | | | 4,217 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
Maisons du Monde SA*† | | | 201,908 | | | | 7,007 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 38,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 5.97% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
Rheinmetall AG | | | 109,419 | | | | 10,042 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
XING AG | | | 24,535 | | | | 5,742 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.12% | | | | | | | | |
Gerresheimer AG | | | 103,216 | | | | 8,098 | |
MorphoSys AG* | | | 62,547 | | | | 3,796 | |
| | | | | | | 11,894 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 47 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Germany (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Deutz AG | | | 749,562 | | | $ | 5,838 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 33,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 2.40% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
VTech Holdings Ltd. | | | 220,200 | | | | 2,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.73% | |
HKBN Ltd. | | | 3,792,206 | | | | 4,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.34% | | | | | | | | |
Hilong Holding Ltd. | | | 8,712,900 | | | | 1,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. | | | 5,958,000 | | | | 4,673 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 13,467 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 3.46% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.48% | | | | | | | | |
Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd.* | | | 215,030 | | | | 2,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.78% | | | |
Vakrangee Ltd. | | | 819,228 | | | | 4,357 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.94% | | |
Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd.* | | | 3,756,297 | | | | 5,302 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Dewan Housing Finance Corp., Ltd. | | | 1,069,668 | | | | 7,096 | |
Total India | | | | | | | 19,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT | | | 31,070,004 | | | | 5,361 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Consumer Finance 0.21% | | | | | | | | |
PT Clipan Finance Indonesia Tbk* | | | 52,233,850 | | | $ | 1,172 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | 6,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ireland 4.74% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
C&C Group plc | | | 989,722 | | | | 4,083 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.67% | | | |
Hibernia REIT plc | | | 2,730,606 | | | | 3,792 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Origin Enterprises plc | | | 551,786 | | | | 4,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.92% | | | |
UDG Healthcare plc | | | 532,366 | | | | 5,151 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.62% | | | | | | | | |
Cairn Homes plc* | | | 5,347,211 | | | | 9,116 | |
Total Ireland | | | | | | | 26,620 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Israel 1.35% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Frutarom Industries Ltd. | | | 76,517 | | | | 4,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.55% |
Orbotech Ltd.* | | | 93,571 | | | | 3,081 | |
Total Israel | | | | | | | 7,579 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy 5.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
Davide Campari-Milano SpA | | | 398,298 | | | | 4,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
Anima Holding SpA† | | | 727,395 | | | | 4,754 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
Buzzi Unicem SpA | | | 196,887 | | | | 5,061 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
Prysmian SpA | | | 135,323 | | | | 3,908 | |
48 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Italy (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.88% | |
Brunello Cucinelli SpA | | | 196,929 | | | $ | 5,157 | |
Moncler SpA | | | 219,001 | | | | 5,406 | |
| | | | | | | 10,563 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | 28,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 22.05% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.41% | | | | | | | | |
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | | | 623,000 | | | | 2,839 | |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | | 2,727,000 | | | | 5,088 | |
| | | | | | | 7,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan, Inc. | | | 185,600 | | | | 5,519 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 155,000 | | | | 7,091 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Fuji Seal International, Inc. | | | 195,800 | | | | 4,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.46% | |
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. | | | 210,000 | | | | 2,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.13% | |
GLP J-Reit | | | 3,408 | | | | 3,843 | |
Hulic Reit, Inc. | | | 1,559 | | | | 2,503 | |
| | | | | | | 6,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Sundrug Co., Ltd. | | | 126,700 | | | | 4,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.86% | | | | | | | | |
Nichirei Corp. | | | 192,600 | | | | 4,795 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.92% | | | | | | | | |
HIS Co., Ltd. | | | 125,700 | | | | 2,997 | |
Resorttrust, Inc. | | | 111,600 | | | | 1,920 | |
St. Marc Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 192,500 | | | | 5,863 | |
| | | | | | | 10,780 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Information Technology Services 1.62% | | | | | | | | |
NS Solutions Corp. | | | 198,400 | | | $ | 4,343 | |
Obic Co., Ltd. | | | 88,300 | | | | 4,768 | |
| | | | | | | 9,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Anicom Holdings, Inc. | | | 243,000 | | | | 5,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 4.33% | | | | | | | | |
CKD Corp. | | | 325,600 | | | | 4,074 | |
DMG Mori Co., Ltd. | | | 270,900 | | | | 4,467 | |
Nabtesco Corp. | | | 87,500 | | | | 2,480 | |
Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 336,900 | | | | 5,975 | |
Tsubakimoto Chain Co. | | | 832,000 | | | | 7,307 | |
| | | | | | | 24,303 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
en-japan, Inc. | | | 165,600 | | | | 3,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.08% | |
Kenedix, Inc. | | | 1,314,600 | | | | 6,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.07% | |
Sumco Corp. | | | 344,000 | | | | 6,014 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
Trend Micro, Inc. | | | 108,400 | | | | 4,765 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
United Arrows Ltd. | | | 200,700 | | | | 6,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.65% | |
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co. | | | 112,600 | | | | 3,672 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 123,747 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Luxembourg 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery | | | | | | | | |
Stabilus SA | | | 57,291 | | | | 4,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 4.41% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
PostNL NV | | | 1,331,224 | | | | 6,594 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 49 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Netherlands (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.03% | |
Basic-Fit NV*† | | | 331,814 | | | $ | 5,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
ASR Nederland NV* | | | 223,864 | | | | 6,622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Aalberts Industries NV | | | 143,866 | | | | 5,707 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 24,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Philippines 2.25% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. | | | 2,105,280 | | | | 2,299 | |
Security Bank Corp. | | | 637,280 | | | | 2,719 | |
| | | | | | | 5,018 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.69% | |
Bloomberry Resorts Corp.* | | | 21,456,100 | | | | 3,865 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.67% | |
Filinvest Land, Inc. | | | 108,287,000 | | | | 3,755 | |
Total Philippines | | | | | | | 12,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Portugal 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities | | | | | | | | |
REN—Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA* | | | 1,503,013 | | | | 4,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components | | | | | | | | |
Mando Corp. | | | 22,156 | | | | 4,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 2.08% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.00% | |
Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SOCIMI SA | | | 370,747 | | | | 5,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
Neinor Homes SLU*† | | | 307,481 | | | | 6,064 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | 11,662 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Sweden 4.14% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 3.09% | |
Bravida Holding AB† | | | 832,397 | | | $ | 5,883 | |
Intrum Justitia AB | | | 79,213 | | | | 3,148 | |
Loomis AB Class B | | | 228,809 | | | | 8,305 | |
| | | | | | | 17,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Hoist Finance AB† | | | 624,159 | | | | 5,867 | |
Total Sweden | | | | | | | 23,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables | | | | | | | | |
Forbo Holding AG Registered Shares | | | 2,294 | | | | 3,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | | | 1,280,000 | | | | 4,327 | |
Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd. | | | 1,606,000 | | | | 3,024 | |
| | | | | | | 7,351 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 13.91% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 3.32% | | | | | | | | |
Jupiter Fund Management plc | | | 773,400 | | | | 4,754 | |
Man Group plc | | | 4,214,077 | | | | 8,389 | |
TP ICAP plc | | | 925,276 | | | | 5,490 | |
| | | | | | | 18,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
Arrow Global Group plc | | | 1,645,587 | | | | 7,806 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.15% |
accesso Technology Group plc* | | | 35,991 | | | | 860 | |
50 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
United Kingdom (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
Countryside Properties plc† | | | 1,447,907 | | | $ | 5,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.06% | |
ASOS plc* | | | 78,616 | | | | 5,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 2.05% | | | | | | | | |
Bodycote plc | | | 520,148 | | | | 5,615 | |
Concentric AB | | | 357,509 | | | | 5,893 | |
| | | | | | | 11,508 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
Hill & Smith Holdings plc | | | 361,613 | | | | 6,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | | 1,406,030 | | | | 6,137 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Tullow Oil plc* | | | 1,420,310 | | | | 3,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Exova Group plc | | | 914,801 | | | | 2,826 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.88% | |
IQE plc* | | | 6,061,890 | | | | 4,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.77% | |
Diploma plc | | | 298,739 | | | | 4,291 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 78,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 2.09% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap | | | 57,023 | | | | 3,217 | |
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners | | | 109,900 | | | | 3,542 | |
| | | | | | | 6,759 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.89% | |
CEVA, Inc.* | | | 138,126 | | | | 4,973 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | 11,732 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Vietnam 0.60% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Closed-Ended Fund | | | | | | | | |
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd.* | | | 921,810 | | | $ | 3,352 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $476,810,197) | | | | | | | 553,870 | |
| | | | | | | | |
OTC OPTIONS PURCHASED 0.25% | | | | | | | | |
| | Contracts | | | | | |
United States | | | | | | | | |
MSCI EAFE Index, expires 3/16/2018, Strike Price $1,610, Put (cost $2,065,000) | | | 350 | | | | 1,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/28/2017, 0.09% due 5/1/2017 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $6,595,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 12/31/2021; value: $6,696,715; proceeds: $6,563,244 (cost $6,563,195) | | | $ 6,563 | | | | 6,563 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.12% (cost $485,438,392) | | | | | | | 561,812 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Foreign Cash and Other Assets(a) (0.12)% | | | | | | | (675 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 561,137 | |
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) | | Liabilities in Excess of Foreign Cash and Other Assets include written options and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows: |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 51 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
| | | | | U.S. $ | | | Unrealized | |
Investments | | Contracts | | | Fair Value | | | Appreciation | |
OTC OPTIONS WRITTEN (0.13)% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MSCI EAFE Index, expires 3/16/2018, Strike Price $1,440, Put (premiums received ($1,064,000)) | | | (350)* | | | | (714,000 | ) | | | $350,000 | |
| | |
* | | There were no options written outstanding on October 31, 2016. |
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2017:
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | Foreign | | Origination | | | Current | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency | | Date | | | Value | | | Appreciation | |
British pound | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | 6/6/2017 | | 2,350,000 | | $ | 3,011,105 | | | $ | 3,046,517 | | | $ | 35,412 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Citibank | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,076,000 | | | 1,353,484 | | | | 1,394,916 | | | | 41,432 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/6/2017 | | 2,320,000 | | | 2,833,549 | | | | 3,007,625 | | | | 174,076 | |
British pound | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,920,000 | | | 2,471,217 | | | | 2,489,069 | | | | 17,852 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,900,000 | | | 2,368,868 | | | | 2,463,141 | | | | 94,273 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,995,923 | | | | 2,074,224 | | | | 78,301 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 650,000 | | | 809,277 | | | | 842,654 | | | | 33,377 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 527,000 | | | 653,458 | | | | 683,198 | | | | 29,740 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 746,000 | | | 927,691 | | | | 967,107 | | | | 39,416 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 481,000 | | | 601,338 | | | | 623,564 | | | | 22,226 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 850,000 | | | 1,088,485 | | | | 1,101,932 | | | | 13,447 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 610,000 | | | 787,600 | | | | 790,798 | | | | 3,198 | |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,253,511 | | | | 1,297,006 | | | | 43,495 | |
Danish krone | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/19/2017 | | 31,140,000 | | | 4,439,206 | | | | 4,571,789 | | | | 132,583 | |
euro | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/19/2017 | | 2,820,000 | | | 3,001,100 | | | | 3,079,057 | | | | 77,957 | |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | 930,000 | | | 981,786 | | | | 1,015,434 | | | | 33,648 | |
euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/19/2017 | | 600,000 | | | 635,444 | | | | 655,118 | | | | 19,674 | |
euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,490,000 | | | 1,625,163 | | | | 1,626,877 | | | | 1,714 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | 147,800,000 | | | 1,301,329 | | | | 1,328,469 | | | | 27,140 | |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | 193,000,000 | | | 1,688,852 | | | | 1,734,740 | | | | 45,888 | |
South Korean won | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | 8/21/2017 | | 9,600,000,000 | | | 8,400,420 | | | | 8,448,529 | | | | 48,109 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 7/20/2017 | | 550,000 | | | 549,818 | | | | 555,461 | | | | 5,643 | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 7/20/2017 | | 700,000 | | | 697,060 | | | | 706,951 | | | | 9,891 | |
52 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2017 (continued):
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | Foreign | | Origination | | | Current | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency | | Date | | | Value | | | Appreciation | |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 7/20/2017 | | 2,180,000 | | $ | 2,170,216 | | | $ | 2,201,646 | | | | $ | 31,430 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/21/2017 | | 673,000,000 | | | 6,060,491 | | | | 6,049,120 | | | | | 11,371 | |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | 305,000,000 | | | 2,787,040 | | | | 2,741,429 | | | | | 45,611 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,116,904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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 | | 6/21/2017 | | 21,020,000 | | $ | 16,168,226 | | | $ | 15,725,923 | | | $ | (442,303 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Citibank | | 6/21/2017 | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,340,817 | | | | 1,309,247 | | | | (31,570 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 6/21/2017 | | 1,440,000 | | | 1,086,034 | | | | 1,077,323 | | | | (8,711 | ) |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/21/2017 | | 2,180,000 | | | 1,634,911 | | | | 1,630,947 | | | | (3,964 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/6/2017 | | 430,000 | | | 557,971 | | | | 557,448 | | | | (523 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Citibank | | 8/14/2017 | | 14,135,000 | | | 10,633,248 | | | | 10,371,654 | | | | (261,594 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | UBS AG | | 6/19/2017 | | 2,160,000 | | | 2,360,483 | | | | 2,358,426 | | | | (2,057 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/21/2017 | | 507,200,000 | | | 4,588,664 | | | | 4,558,861 | | | | (29,803 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/21/2017 | | 305,000,000 | | | 2,759,924 | | | | 2,741,429 | | | | (18,495 | ) |
South Korean won | | Buy | | UBS AG | | 7/24/2017 | | 10,750,000,000 | | | 9,623,295 | | | | 9,456,660 | | | | (166,635 | ) |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | UBS AG | | 7/20/2017 | | 24,040,000 | | | 24,307,873 | | | | 24,278,707 | | | | (29,166 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,440,000 | | | 1,820,876 | | | | 1,866,802 | | | | (45,926 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,700,000 | | | 2,125,818 | | | | 2,203,863 | | | | (78,045 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 6/6/2017 | | 730,000 | | | 917,574 | | | | 946,365 | | | | (28,791 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 6/6/2017 | | 515,000 | | | 640,786 | | | | 667,641 | | | | (26,855 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Citibank | | 6/6/2017 | | 9,150,000 | | | 11,513,967 | | | | 11,861,971 | | | | (348,004 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/6/2017 | | 980,000 | | | 1,194,798 | | | | 1,270,462 | | | | (75,664 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/6/2017 | | 450,000 | | | 551,241 | | | | 583,375 | | | | (32,134 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/6/2017 | | 952,000 | | | 1,222,010 | | | | 1,234,164 | | | | (12,154 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 780,000 | | | 981,335 | | | | 1,011,184 | | | | (29,849 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,070,000 | | | 1,346,894 | | | | 1,387,138 | | | | (40,244 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,335,000 | | | 1,637,351 | | | | 1,730,681 | | | | (93,330 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 870,000 | | | 1,089,504 | | | | 1,127,860 | | | | (38,356 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,400,000 | | | 1,748,698 | | | | 1,814,946 | | | | (66,248 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/6/2017 | | 1,282,000 | | | 1,641,056 | | | | 1,661,972 | | | | (20,916 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,251,034 | | | | 1,297,006 | | | | (45,972 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 53 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2017 (continued):
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | Foreign | | Origination | | | Current | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency | | Date | | | Value | | | Depreciation | |
euro | | Sell | | Barclays Bank plc | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,370,000 | | $ | 1,472,266 | | | $ | 1,495,854 | | | | $ | (23,588 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | 4,400,000 | | | 4,715,469 | | | | 4,804,202 | | | | | (88,733 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,820,000 | | | 1,928,588 | | | | 1,987,192 | | | | | (58,604 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,820,000 | | | 1,960,499 | | | | 1,987,193 | | | | | (26,694 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,475,000 | | | 1,609,317 | | | | 1,610,499 | | | | | (1,182 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,169,099 | | | | 1,201,050 | | | | | (31,951 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/19/2017 | | 23,200,000 | | | 24,596,037 | | | | 25,331,246 | | | | | (735,209 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 2,380,000 | | | 2,545,680 | | | | 2,598,636 | | | | | (52,956 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,330,000 | | | 1,411,948 | | | | 1,452,179 | | | | | (40,231 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,650,000 | | | 1,759,979 | | | | 1,801,576 | | | | | (41,597 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,020,000 | | | 1,083,055 | | | | 1,113,701 | | | | | (30,646 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,630,000 | | | 1,746,920 | | | | 1,779,738 | | | | | (32,818 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,170,000 | | | 1,263,663 | | | | 1,277,481 | | | | | (13,818 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 2,820,000 | | | 3,067,269 | | | | 3,079,057 | | | | | (11,788 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,185,726 | | | | 1,201,050 | | | | | (15,324 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 660,000 | | | 706,785 | | | | 720,630 | | | | | (13,845 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 615,000 | | | 653,862 | | | | 671,496 | | | | | (17,634 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 567,000 | | | 602,896 | | | | 619,087 | | | | | (16,191 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 879,000 | | | 935,950 | | | | 959,749 | | | | | (23,799 | ) |
euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/19/2017 | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,197,868 | | | | 1,201,050 | | | | | (3,182 | ) |
Indian rupee | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/9/2017 | | 400,000,000 | | | 5,937,802 | | | | 6,197,913 | | | | | (260,111 | ) |
Indian rupee | | Sell | | UBS AG | | 8/7/2017 | | 372,500,000 | | | 5,644,367 | | | | 5,734,950 | | | | | (90,583 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/21/2017 | | 420,000,000 | | | 3,723,383 | | | | 3,775,082 | | | | | (51,699 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/21/2017 | | 260,000,000 | | | 2,302,879 | | | | 2,336,956 | | | | | (34,077 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 6/21/2017 | | 168,000,000 | | | 1,473,902 | | | | 1,510,033 | | | | | (36,131 | ) |
Swedish krona | | Sell | | Goldman Sachs | | 8/21/2017 | | 102,000,000 | | | 11,380,055 | | | | 11,584,002 | | | | | (203,947 | ) |
Swedish krona | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 8/21/2017 | | 14,600,000 | | | 1,632,568 | | | | 1,658,102 | | | | | (25,534 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,959,181 | ) |
54 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2017 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 | | $ | 553,870 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 553,870 | |
OTC Options Purchased | | | – | | | | 1,379 | | | | – | | | | 1,379 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 6,563 | | | | – | | | | 6,563 | |
Total | | $ | 553,870 | | | $ | 7,942 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 561,812 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Options Written | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (714 | ) | | | – | | | | (714 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,117 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,117 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (3,959 | ) | | | – | | | | (3,959 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | (3,556 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (3,556 | ) |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) 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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 55 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 96.56% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
XPO Logistics, Inc.* | | | 467,038 | | | $ | 23,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 352,939 | | | | 30,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 368,018 | | | | 35,396 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 9.91% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | | 567,500 | | | | 46,240 | |
Chemical Financial Corp. | | | 465,073 | | | | 22,068 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 830,839 | | | | 30,500 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,135,788 | | | | 61,639 | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | 2,248,329 | | | | 41,257 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 608,327 | | | | 30,909 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp* | | | 1,487,844 | | | | 71,268 | |
Total | | | | | | | 303,881 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 2.80% | | | | | | | | |
Moelis & Co. Class A | | | 765,112 | | | | 28,080 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 776,238 | | | | 57,845 | |
Total | | | | | | | 85,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 2.73% | | | | | | | | |
Ingevity Corp.* | | | 115,150 | | | | 7,281 | |
RPM International, Inc. | | | 487,798 | | | | 25,639 | |
Trinseo SA | | | 550,599 | | | | 36,560 | |
Valvoline, Inc. | | | 643,160 | | | | 14,310 | |
Total | | | | | | | 83,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.51% | | | | | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 355,727 | | | | 15,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
ARRIS International plc* | | | 876,765 | | | | 22,787 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Construction & Engineering 2.69% | | | | | | | | |
AECOM* | | | 1,215,323 | | | $ | 41,576 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | | | 744,181 | | | | 40,871 | |
Total | | | | | | | 82,447 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 3.54% | | | | | | | | |
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.* | | | 862,099 | | | | 43,105 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | | 801,033 | | | | 35,261 | |
WestRock Co. | | | 565,723 | | | | 30,300 | |
Total | | | | | | | 108,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.71% | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,495,028 | | | | 52,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | | 255,782 | | | | 28,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.19% | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 429,379 | | | | 31,049 | |
Belden, Inc. | | | 520,189 | | | | 36,257 | |
Total | | | | | | | 67,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
Ensco plc Class A (United Kingdom)(a) | | | 2,344,360 | | | | 18,497 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 389,670 | | | | 23,630 | |
Total | | | | | | | 42,127 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 4.19% | | | |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. | | | 850,000 | | | | 43,248 | |
Physicians Realty Trust | | | 1,998,244 | | | | 39,246 | |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. Class A | | | 433,747 | | | | 23,179 | |
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. | | | 1,113,101 | | | | 22,930 | |
Total | | | | | | | 128,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. | | | 1,016,253 | | | | 59,095 | |
56 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.88% | | | |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 283,916 | | | $ | 56,877 | |
STERIS plc (United Kingdom)(a) | | | 424,829 | | | | 31,352 | |
Total | | | | | | | 88,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.20% | | | |
HealthSouth Corp. | | | 782,770 | | | | 36,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.58% | | | | | | | | |
Aramark | | | 680,643 | | | | 24,857 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 505,248 | | | | 23,686 | |
Total | | | | | | | 48,543 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 2.02% | | | | | | | | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | | 599,846 | | | | 30,292 | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | | 661,250 | | | | 31,568 | |
Total | | | | | | | 61,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 6.66% | | | |
Acxiom Corp.* | | | 1,267,297 | | | | 36,625 | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | | 661,752 | | | | 40,526 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 1,722,851 | | | | 61,902 | |
Conduent, Inc.* | | | 1,411,404 | | | | 23,020 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 500,220 | | | | 42,113 | |
Total | | | | | | | 204,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 6.70% | | | | | | | | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 829,094 | | | | 80,397 | |
Markel Corp.* | | | 30,577 | | | | 29,647 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 355,667 | | | | 50,565 | |
Validus Holdings Ltd. | | | 813,343 | | | | 44,962 | |
Total | | | | | | | 205,571 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | | | 510,180 | | | | 31,090 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.52% | | | | | |
Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 154,030 | | | $ | 16,493 | |
ICON plc (Ireland)*(a) | | | 292,993 | | | | 24,755 | |
Patheon NV (Netherlands)*(a) | | | 866,064 | | | | 23,306 | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 729,600 | | | | 43,346 | |
Total | | | | | | | 107,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 2.91% | | | | | | | | |
Timken Co. (The) | | | 698,966 | | | | 33,725 | |
Wabtec Corp. | | | 661,865 | | | | 55,524 | |
Total | | | | | | | 89,249 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Marine 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
Kirby Corp.* | | | 543,389 | | | | 38,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 2.85% | | | | | | | | |
AMC Networks, Inc. Class A* | | | 381,308 | | | | 22,756 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 986,128 | | | | 31,714 | |
New York Times Co. (The) Class A | | | 2,289,484 | | | | 33,083 | |
Total | | | | | | | 87,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 2.32% | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 776,200 | | | | 61,180 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 452,099 | | | | 10,091 | |
Total | | | | | | | 71,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 631,631 | | | | 30,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 3.87% | | | | | | | | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | 555,120 | | | | 37,759 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 998,499 | | | | 45,332 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | 1,466,124 | | | | 35,554 | |
Total | | | | | | | 118,645 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 57 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.68% | | | | | | | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.* | | | 761,024 | | | $ | 19,140 | |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 255,805 | | | | 29,847 | |
EQT Corp. | | | 411,195 | | | | 23,907 | |
Rice Energy, Inc.* | | | 1,878,678 | | | | 39,997 | |
Total | | | | | | | 112,891 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.* | | | 356,001 | | | | 20,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 670,846 | | | | 30,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A* | | | 489,034 | | | | 33,137 | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 464,800 | | | | 41,144 | |
Total | | | | | | | 74,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.10% |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. | | | 571,221 | | | | 8,003 | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,010,321 | | | | 49,384 | |
Qorvo, Inc.* | | | 487,545 | | | | 33,168 | |
Synaptics, Inc.* | | | 640,376 | | | | 35,073 | |
Total | | | | | | | 125,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.77% | | | | | | | | |
FireEye, Inc.* | | | 1,893,111 | | | | 23,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Urban Outfitters, Inc.* | | | 989,731 | | | | 22,645 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
Steven Madden Ltd.* | | | 1,284,902 | | | | 48,890 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Essent Group Ltd.* | | | 801,617 | | | | 29,668 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.42% |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | | | 624,929 | | | $ | 30,977 | |
Triton International Ltd. | | | 406,103 | | | | 12,431 | |
Total | | | | | | | 43,408 | |
|
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | | | 499,371 | | | | 39,830 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,334,319,121) | | | | | | | 2,961,922 | |
|
| | Principal Amount (000) | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.24% | | | | | | | | |
|
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/28/2017, 0.09% due 5/1/2017 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $69,070,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 12/31/2021; value: $70,135,267; proceeds: $68,759,832 (cost $68,759,316) | | | $68,759 | | | | 68,759 | |
Total Investments in Securities 98.80% (cost $2,403,078,437) | | | | | | | 3,030,681 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.20% | | | | | | | 36,658 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 3,067,339 | |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
58 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2017
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2017 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) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 2,961,922 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,961,922 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 68,759 | | | | – | | | | 68,759 | |
Total | | $ | 2,961,922 | | | $ | 68,759 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,030,681 | |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) 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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 59 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
April 30, 2017
| Alpha Strategy | | Fundamental | | Global Core | |
| | Fund | | | Equity Fund | | | Equity Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,314,726,121 | | | $ | 3,244,940 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds, at cost | | | 1,058,691,134 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | | – | | | $ | 2,761,360,441 | | | $ | 3,435,030 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds, at value | | $ | 1,119,943,087 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cash | | | – | | | | – | | | | 23,556 | |
Segregated cash held at custodian | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $0, $0, $9,536, $0, $430,681, $3,099,630, $4,388,291 and $0, respectively) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,648 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | – | | | | 39,437,382 | | | | 43,544 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 1,234,286 | | | | 1,667,633 | | | | 5,000 | |
Interest and dividends | | | – | | | | 3,336,171 | | | | 7,479 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12,199 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds sold | | | 1,504,794 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,601 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 84,875 | | | | 119,292 | | | | 52,480 | |
Total assets | | | 1,122,767,042 | | | | 2,805,920,919 | | | | 3,590,537 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | – | | | | 21,734,487 | | | | 58,628 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 3,079,583 | | | | 5,064,595 | | | | – | |
Management fee | | | – | | | | 1,221,275 | | | | 1,955 | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | 389,286 | | | | 1,052,776 | | | | 368 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 143,673 | | | | 736,319 | | | | 7 | |
Fund administration | | | 36,534 | | | | 91,455 | | | | 112 | |
To bank | | | 373,184 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Offering costs | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15,329 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | 6,296 | |
Options written outstanding, at value (Premiums received $1,064,000) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Accrued expenses | | | 375,195 | | | | 907,941 | | | | 20,280 | |
Total liabilities | | | 4,397,455 | | | | 30,808,848 | | | | 102,975 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,118,369,587 | | | $ | 2,775,112,071 | | | $ | 3,487,562 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 977,649,830 | | | $ | 2,176,665,322 | | | $ | 3,308,245 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (3,464,065 | ) | | | 8,871,326 | | | | 14,083 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, options and foreign currency related transactions | | | 82,931,869 | | | | 142,941,103 | | | | (20,213 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, investments, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 61,251,953 | | | | 446,634,320 | | | | 185,447 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,118,369,587 | | | $ | 2,775,112,071 | | | $ | 3,487,562 | |
| |
60 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | International | | | International | | | International | | | Value | |
Growth | | | Core Equity | | | Dividend | | | Opportunities | | | Opportunities | |
Leaders Fund | | | Fund | | | Income Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 1,957,479,709 | | | $ | 586,254,370 | | | $ | 1,012,573,495 | | | $ | 485,438,392 | | | $ | 2,403,078,437 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
$ | 2,216,970,974 | | | $ | 636,747,857 | | | $ | 1,070,223,932 | | | $ | 561,811,700 | | | $ | 3,030,681,374 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | 1,220,000 | | | | 3,820,000 | | | | 2,642,328 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | 435,068 | | | | 3,106,251 | | | | 4,464,548 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 64,140,181 | | | | 1,726,116 | | | | 10,166,115 | | | | 5,795,159 | | | | 57,356,124 | |
| 4,106,280 | | | | 6,393,449 | | | | 767,149 | | | | 4,877,131 | | | | 9,839,245 | |
| 349,846 | | | | 3,324,904 | | | | 4,309,324 | | | | 1,680,014 | | | | 559,311 | |
| 171,105 | | | | 64,640 | | | | 34,844 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | 2,385,929 | | | | 5,488,679 | | | | 1,116,904 | | | | – | |
| 52,973 | | | | 74,163 | | | | 60,116 | | | | 77,883 | | | | 231,024 | |
| 2,285,791,359 | | | | 652,372,126 | | | | 1,097,976,410 | | | | 582,465,667 | | | | 3,098,667,078 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 63,592,781 | | | | 6,706,058 | | | | 17,800,318 | | | | 10,374,632 | | | | 16,113,359 | |
| 3,453,089 | | | | 744,197 | | | | 1,781,567 | | | | 5,504,772 | | | | 11,506,509 | |
| 973,320 | | | | 351,976 | | | | 612,088 | | | | 338,114 | | | | 1,763,800 | |
| 770,850 | | | | 68,749 | | | | 168,936 | | | | 79,506 | | | | 833,664 | |
| 119,362 | | | | 131,367 | | | | 199,668 | | | | 71,692 | | | | 379,281 | |
| 71,290 | | | | 20,113 | | | | 35,138 | | | | 18,033 | | | | 100,955 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | 2,225,932 | | | | 6,300,907 | | | | 3,959,181 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 714,000 | | | | – | |
| 538,964 | | | | 238,239 | | | | 432,991 | | | | 268,601 | | | | 630,241 | |
| 69,519,656 | | | | 10,486,631 | | | | 27,331,613 | | | | 21,328,531 | | | | 31,327,809 | |
$ | 2,216,271,703 | | | $ | 641,885,495 | | | $ | 1,070,644,797 | | | $ | 561,137,136 | | | $ | 3,067,339,269 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 1,917,132,320 | | | $ | 833,846,324 | | | $ | 1,472,504,935 | | | $ | 493,592,890 | | | $ | 2,348,632,323 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (2,665,491 | ) | | | 3,205,933 | | | | 738,672 | | | | (1,175,284 | ) | | | 2,230,645 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 42,313,609 | | | | (245,789,086 | ) | | | (459,450,918 | ) | | | (5,235,030 | ) | | | 88,873,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 259,491,265 | | | | 50,622,324 | | | | 56,852,108 | | | | 73,954,560 | | | | 627,602,937 | |
$ | 2,216,271,703 | | | $ | 641,885,495 | | | $ | 1,070,644,797 | | | $ | 561,137,136 | | | $ | 3,067,339,269 | |
| | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)
April 30, 2017
| Alpha Strategy | | Fundamental | | Global Core | |
| Fund | | Equity Fund | | Equity Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets by class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 499,848,412 | | | $ | 1,613,881,009 | | | $ | 1,330,276 | |
Class B Shares | | $ | 2,796,179 | | | $ | 9,271,260 | | | | – | |
Class C Shares | | $ | 245,593,418 | | | $ | 515,117,533 | | | $ | 26,794 | |
Class F Shares | | $ | 263,110,356 | | | $ | 326,735,023 | | | $ | 1,033,610 | |
Class F3 Shares | | $ | 10,219 | | | $ | 10,032 | | | $ | 10,269 | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 65,139,405 | | | $ | 128,521,369 | | | $ | 1,033,901 | |
Class P Shares | | | – | | | $ | 9,923,206 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares | | $ | 2,677,604 | | | $ | 7,884,015 | | | $ | 10,532 | |
Class R3 Shares | | $ | 34,289,692 | | | $ | 154,670,869 | | | $ | 10,535 | |
Class R4 Shares | | $ | 1,097,467 | | | $ | 3,393,468 | | | $ | 10,543 | |
Class R5 Shares | | $ | 86,033 | | | $ | 483,100 | | | $ | 10,550 | |
Class R6 Shares | | $ | 3,720,802 | | | $ | 5,221,187 | | | $ | 10,552 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 19,059,793 | | | | 122,428,286 | | | | 126,180 | |
Class B Shares | | | 120,748 | | | | 770,110 | | | | – | |
Class C Shares | | | 10,781,789 | | | | 43,304,561 | | | | 2,546 | |
Class F Shares | | | 9,993,752 | | | | 25,014,973 | | | | 98,000 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | 382.41 | | | | 755.28 | | | | 972.76 | |
Class I Shares | | | 2,438,109 | | | | 9,696,719 | | | | 98,000 | |
Class P Shares | | | – | | | | 766,067 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares | | | 105,007 | | | | 610,556 | | | | 1,000 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 1,336,918 | | | | 11,920,586 | | | | 1,000 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | 41,911 | | | | 258,339 | | | | 1,000 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | 3,218 | | | | 36,440 | | | | 1,000 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | 139,234 | | | | 393,009 | | | | 1,000 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.23 | | | | $13.18 | | | | $10.54 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | $27.83 | | | | $13.98 | | | | $11.18 | |
Class B Shares-Net asset value | | | $23.16 | | | | $12.04 | | | | – | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value | | | $22.78 | | | | $11.90 | | | | $10.52 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.33 | | | | $13.06 | | | | $10.55 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.72 | | | | $13.28 | | | | $10.56 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.72 | | | | $13.25 | | | | $10.55 | |
Class P Shares-Net asset value | | | – | | | | $12.95 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares-Net asset value | | | $25.50 | | | | $12.91 | | | | $10.53 | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value | | | $25.65 | | | | $12.98 | | | | $10.54 | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.19 | | | | $13.14 | | | | $10.54 | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.73 | | | | $13.26 | | | | $10.55 | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.72 | | | | $13.29 | | | | $10.55 | |
| |
62 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | International | | | International | | | International | | | Value | |
Growth | | | Core Equity | | | Dividend | | | Opportunities | | | Opportunities | |
Leaders Fund | | | Fund | | | Income Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 677,304,825 | | | $ | 233,947,786 | | | $ | 365,513,471 | | | $ | 146,974,215 | | | $ | 1,037,003,552 | |
$ | 1,218,132 | | | $ | 1,718,581 | | | | – | | | $ | 729,536 | | | $ | 5,022,563 | |
$ | 479,811,248 | | | $ | 27,214,008 | | | $ | 72,580,144 | | | $ | 26,326,241 | | | $ | 358,496,029 | |
$ | 932,906,221 | | | $ | 65,368,277 | | | $ | 110,799,999 | | | $ | 111,870,290 | | | $ | 981,372,194 | |
$ | 10,225 | | | $ | 10,357 | | | $ | 10,160 | | | $ | 10,482 | | | $ | 10,056 | |
$ | 86,496,623 | | | $ | 283,755,267 | | | $ | 505,551,073 | | | $ | 242,906,064 | | | $ | 391,530,467 | |
| – | | | $ | 84,359 | | | | – | | | $ | 237,158 | | | $ | 35,151,784 | |
$ | 1,453,009 | | | $ | 743,862 | | | $ | 699,558 | | | $ | 4,081,804 | | | $ | 8,796,417 | |
$ | 13,326,208 | | | $ | 13,477,652 | | | $ | 12,798,666 | | | $ | 8,787,293 | | | $ | 96,924,557 | |
$ | 3,274,125 | | | $ | 221,847 | | | $ | 20,814 | | | $ | 2,634,546 | | | $ | 10,126,524 | |
$ | 5,174,962 | | | $ | 33,954 | | | $ | 9,749 | | | $ | 3,365,904 | | | $ | 50,693,845 | |
$ | 15,296,125 | | | $ | 15,309,545 | | | $ | 2,661,163 | | | $ | 13,213,603 | | | $ | 92,211,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27,108,978 | | | | 18,461,843 | | | | 51,406,731 | | | | 8,122,004 | | | | 52,914,017 | |
| 50,379 | | | | 135,898 | | | | – | | | | 42,539 | | | | 283,309 | |
| 20,059,680 | | | | 2,168,015 | | | | 10,297,749 | | | | 1,555,340 | | | | 20,217,647 | |
| 37,017,545 | | | | 5,193,365 | | | | 15,542,091 | | | | 6,238,317 | | | | 49,198,643 | |
| 403 | | | | 810.37 | | | | 1,422 | | | | 563.38 | | | | 494 | |
| 3,415,442 | | | | 22,230,468 | | | | 70,733,870 | | | | 13,089,492 | | | | 19,267,431 | |
| – | | | | 6,653 | | | | – | | | | 12,856 | | | | 1,821,432 | |
| 58,430 | | | | 58,827 | | | | 96,336 | | | | 229,005 | | | | 464,468 | |
| 538,058 | | | | 1,079,797 | | | | 1,782,809 | | | | 494,243 | | | | 5,073,213 | |
| 131,021 | | | | 17,550 | | | | 2,930 | | | | 146,000 | | | | 517,086 | |
| 204,290 | | | | 2,665 | | | | 1,366 | | | | 181,433 | | | | 2,494,069 | |
| 603,082 | | | | 1,198,348 | | | | 372,432 | | | | 710,334 | | | | 4,527,266 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $24.98 | | | | $12.67 | | | | $7.11 | | | | $18.10 | | | | $19.60 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $26.50 | | | | $13.44 | | | | $7.54 | | | | $19.20 | | | | $20.80 | |
| $24.18 | | | | $12.65 | | | | – | | | | $17.15 | | | | $17.73 | |
| $23.92 | | | | $12.55 | | | | $7.05 | | | | $16.93 | | | | $17.73 | |
| $25.20 | | | | $12.59 | | | | $7.13 | | | | $17.93 | | | | $19.95 | |
| $25.37 | | | | $12.78 | | | | $7.14 | | | | $18.61 | | | | $20.36 | |
| $25.33 | | | | $12.76 | | | | $7.15 | | | | $18.56 | | | | $20.32 | |
| – | | | | $12.68 | | | | – | | | | $18.45 | | | | $19.30 | |
| $24.87 | | | | $12.64 | | | | $7.26 | | | | $17.82 | | | | $18.94 | |
| $24.77 | | | | $12.48 | | | | $7.18 | | | | $17.78 | | | | $19.11 | |
| $24.99 | | | | $12.64 | | | | $7.10 | | | | $18.04 | | | | $19.58 | |
| $25.33 | | | | $12.74 | | | | $7.14 | | | | $18.55 | | | | $20.33 | |
| $25.36 | | | | $12.78 | | | | $7.15 | | | | $18.60 | | | | $20.37 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 63 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2017
| Alpha Strategy | | Fundamental | | Global Core | |
| Fund | | Equity Fund | | Equity Fund* | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0, $1,343, $0, $699,526, $2,038,819, $416,488 and $0, respectively) | | $ | – | | | $ | 32,896,683 | | | $ | 22,839 | |
Dividends received from Underlying Funds | | | 2,515,441 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Interest and other | | | 12,572 | | | | 8,367 | | | | 6 | |
Interest earned from Interfund Lending (See Note 11) | | | – | | | | 762 | | | | – | |
Total investment income | | | 2,528,013 | | | | 32,905,812 | | | | 22,845 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 562,637 | | | | 7,644,238 | | | | 6,578 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A | | | 631,527 | | | | 2,085,184 | | | | 884 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class B | | | 18,812 | | | | 65,848 | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C | | | 1,286,432 | | | | 2,711,853 | | | | 41 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F | | | 124,490 | | | | 160,464 | | | | 283 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class P | | | – | | | | 24,093 | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2 | | | 7,938 | | | | 24,784 | | | | 17 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3 | | | 86,143 | | | | 397,365 | | | | 14 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4 | | | 653 | | | | 1,480 | | | | 7 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 778,856 | | | | 1,802,980 | | | | 651 | |
Fund administration | | | 225,054 | | | | 573,851 | | | | 376 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 48,742 | | | | 147,359 | | | | 359 | |
Registration | | | 70,292 | | | | 76,908 | | | | 1,481 | |
Custody | | | 10,331 | | | | 22,812 | | | | 10,767 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 14,177 | | | | 36,001 | | | | 13 | |
Professional | | | 19,111 | | | | 33,076 | | | | 13,215 | |
Subsidy (See Note 3) | | | – | | | | 15,671 | | | | – | |
Offering costs | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,413 | |
Other | | | 18,914 | | | | 68,675 | | | | 2,016 | |
Gross expenses | | | 3,904,109 | | | | 15,892,642 | | | | 47,115 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (3,690 | ) | | | (9,507 | ) | | | (9 | ) |
Expenses assumed by Underlying Funds (See Note 3) | | | (344,854 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (562,637 | ) | | | – | | | | (38,344 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 2,992,928 | | | | 15,883,135 | | | | 8,762 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (464,915 | ) | | | 17,022,677 | | | | 14,083 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | 57,871,335 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gains tax of $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $360,930 and $0, respectively) | | | – | | | | 196,867,591 | | | | (15,688 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on options and foreign currency related transactions | | | – | | | | – | | | | (4,525 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments and Underlying Funds | | | 35,571,791 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | – | | | | 79,217,662 | | | | 190,090 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and Underlying Funds | | | 44,533,778 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | – | | | | – | | | | (4,643 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 137,976,904 | | | | 276,085,253 | | | | 165,234 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 137,511,989 | | | $ | 293,107,930 | | | $ | 179,317 | |
* | For the period January 17, 2017 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2017. |
| |
64 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | International | | | International | | | International | | | Value | |
Growth | | | Core Equity | | | Dividend | | | Opportunities | | | Opportunities | |
Leaders Fund | | | Fund | | | Income Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 8,374,878 | | | $ | 7,070,486 | | | $ | 24,199,907 | | | $ | 4,428,876 | | | $ | 21,495,851 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 4,667 | | | | – | | | | 797,281 | | | | 401 | | | | 14,501 | |
| 1,327 | | | | 372 | | | | 1,815 | | | | 340 | | | | 3,616 | |
| 8,380,872 | | | | 7,070,858 | | | | 24,999,003 | | | | 4,429,617 | | | | 21,513,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5,823,767 | | | | 1,872,576 | | | | 4,279,228 | | | | 2,016,068 | | | | 10,408,709 | |
| 885,199 | | | | 298,048 | | | | 477,509 | | | | 173,448 | | | | 1,303,568 | |
| 9,103 | | | | 12,091 | | | | – | | | | 5,186 | | | | 32,713 | |
| 2,368,291 | | | | 141,109 | | | | 382,963 | | | | 122,862 | | | | 1,781,447 | |
| 411,776 | | | | 30,708 | | | | 54,810 | | | | 43,814 | | | | 420,458 | |
| – | | | | 201 | | | | – | | | | 627 | | | | 82,978 | |
| 3,948 | | | | 1,850 | | | | 1,995 | | | | 8,924 | | | | 19,769 | |
| 32,868 | | | | 33,783 | | | | 31,483 | | | | 33,930 | | | | 252,880 | |
| 2,250 | | | | 61 | | | | 14 | | | | 2,601 | | | | 7,338 | |
| 1,114,899 | | | | 383,896 | | | | 462,319 | | | | 292,770 | | | | 1,692,522 | |
| 426,230 | | | | 107,004 | | | | 248,079 | | | | 107,524 | | | | 594,761 | |
| 104,303 | | | | 39,188 | | | | 36,149 | | | | 25,054 | | | | 126,234 | |
| 95,514 | | | | 66,052 | | | | 62,922 | | | | 67,888 | | | | 115,434 | |
| 19,620 | | | | 67,024 | | | | 206,681 | | | | 107,843 | | | | 20,666 | |
| 26,562 | | | | 6,397 | | | | 16,648 | | | | 6,840 | | | | 35,313 | |
| 27,495 | | | | 44,032 | | | | 44,936 | | | | 38,121 | | | | 31,869 | |
| 15,325 | | | | 37,472 | | | | 166,379 | | | | 73,878 | | | | 80,820 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 46,987 | | | | 30,528 | | | | 55,270 | | | | 32,891 | | | | 56,236 | |
| 11,414,137 | | | | 3,172,020 | | | | 6,527,385 | | | | 3,160,269 | | | | 17,063,715 | |
| (7,053 | ) | | | (1,140 | ) | | | (2,098 | ) | | | (951 | ) | | | (9,043 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (1,090,728 | ) | | | (455,029 | ) | | | (418,505 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| 10,316,356 | | | | 2,715,851 | | | | 6,106,782 | | | | 3,159,318 | | | | 17,054,672 | |
| (1,935,484 | ) | | | 4,355,007 | | | | 18,892,221 | | | | 1,270,299 | | | | 4,459,296 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 111,945,995 | | | | 854,967 | | | | (30,959,136 | ) | | | 21,305,141 | | | | 92,796,188 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | (432,640 | ) | | | 3,424,344 | | | | (545,037 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 122,409,644 | | | | 35,929,358 | | | | 102,456,467 | | | | 44,672,389 | | | | 156,641,489 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | 538,626 | | | | (1,783,547 | ) | | | (455,650 | ) | | | – | |
| 234,355,639 | | | | 36,890,311 | | | | 73,138,128 | | | | 64,976,843 | | | | 249,437,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 232,420,155 | | | $ | 41,245,318 | | | $ | 92,030,349 | | | $ | 66,247,142 | | | $ | 253,896,973 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 65 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Alpha Strategy Fund |
| For the Six Months | | For the | |
| Ended April 30, 2017 | | Year Ended | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (unaudited) | | October 31, 2016 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (464,915 | ) | | $ | (2,901,644 | ) |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | 57,871,335 | | | | 112,214,138 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options and foreign currency related transactions | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain on investments and Underlying Funds | | | 35,571,791 | | | | 21,721,025 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, options written and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and Underlying Funds | | | 44,533,778 | | | | (121,674,817 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 137,511,989 | | | | 9,358,702 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – | | | | (3,540,518 | ) |
Class B | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | – | | | | (2,025,531 | ) |
Class I | | | – | | | | (368,660 | ) |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | – | | | | (6,227 | ) |
Class R3 | | | – | | | | (146,537 | ) |
Class R4 | | | – | | | | (71 | ) |
Class R5 | | | – | | | | (81 | ) |
Class R6 | | | – | | | | (83 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (55,318,828 | ) | | | (72,940,775 | ) |
Class B | | | (508,140 | ) | | | (1,311,490 | ) |
Class C | | | (32,030,506 | ) | | | (44,116,897 | ) |
Class F | | | (26,130,404 | ) | | | (33,387,144 | ) |
Class I | | | (7,340,823 | ) | | | (5,349,136 | ) |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | (298,197 | ) | | | (357,484 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (3,825,073 | ) | | | (4,805,885 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (40,486 | ) | | | (1,198 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (1,052 | ) | | | (1,183 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (80,661 | ) | | | (1,182 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (125,574,170 | ) | | | (168,360,082 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 184,381,245 | | | | 225,073,813 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 107,105,886 | | | | 142,586,198 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (299,341,118 | ) | | | (354,558,513 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (7,853,987 | ) | | | 13,101,498 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 4,083,832 | | | | (145,899,882 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 1,114,285,755 | | | $ | 1,260,185,637 | |
End of period | | $ | 1,118,369,587 | | | $ | 1,114,285,755 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (3,464,065 | ) | | $ | (2,999,150 | ) |
| |
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Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Core Equity Fund | |
For the Six Months | | | For the | | | For the Six Months | |
Ended April 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended | | | Ended April 30, 2017* | |
(unaudited) | | | October 31, 2016 | | | (unaudited) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 17,022,677 | | | $ | 45,475,201 | | | $ | 14,083 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 196,867,591 | | | | 131,982,500 | | | | (20,213 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 79,217,662 | | | | (67,930,253 | ) | | | 185,447 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 293,107,930 | | | | 109,527,448 | | | | 179,317 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| (25,173,661 | ) | | | (25,637,542 | ) | | | – | |
| (102,842 | ) | | | (140,661 | ) | | | – | |
| (4,948,705 | ) | | | (4,078,407 | ) | | | – | |
| (5,204,051 | ) | | | (5,816,644 | ) | | | – | |
| (2,486,080 | ) | | | (3,639,747 | ) | | | – | |
| (148,944 | ) | | | (147,160 | ) | | | – | |
| (94,171 | ) | | | (93,933 | ) | | | – | |
| (2,055,670 | ) | | | (2,043,594 | ) | | | – | |
| (2,106 | ) | | | (142 | ) | | | – | |
| (2,310 | ) | | | (153 | ) | | | – | |
| (7,568 | ) | | | (154 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| (60,367,654 | ) | | | (169,563,148 | ) | | | – | |
| (619,571 | ) | | | (2,635,889 | ) | | | – | |
| (21,921,732 | ) | | | (65,139,785 | ) | | | – | |
| (11,296,010 | ) | | | (34,565,047 | ) | | | – | |
| (5,102,200 | ) | | | (19,814,462 | ) | | | – | |
| (410,518 | ) | | | (1,186,895 | ) | | | – | |
| (296,884 | ) | | | (917,197 | ) | | | – | |
| (5,891,910 | ) | | | (17,448,912 | ) | | | – | |
| (4,501 | ) | | | (840 | ) | | | – | |
| (4,692 | ) | | | (835 | ) | | | – | |
| (15,303 | ) | | | (835 | ) | | | – | |
| (146,157,083 | ) | | | (352,871,982 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 235,341,659 | | | | 220,760,807 | | | | 3,308,245 | |
| 133,849,976 | | | | 322,229,904 | | | | – | |
| (578,141,236 | ) | | | (1,136,868,787 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| (208,949,601 | ) | | | (593,878,076 | ) | | | 3,308,245 | |
| (61,998,754 | ) | | | (837,222,610 | ) | | | 3,487,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,837,110,825 | | | $ | 3,674,333,435 | | | $ | – | |
$ | 2,775,112,071 | | | $ | 2,837,110,825 | | | $ | 3,487,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 8,871,326 | | | $ | 32,074,757 | | | $ | 14,083 | |
* | For the period January 17, 2017 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2017. |
| | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Growth Leaders Fund |
| For the Six Months | | For the | |
| Ended April 30, 2017 | | Year Ended | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (unaudited) | | October 31, 2016 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (1,935,484 | ) | | $ | 213,354 | |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options and foreign currency related transactions | | | 111,945,995 | | | | (36,013,707 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments and Underlying Funds | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, options written and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 122,409,644 | | | | 9,283,304 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and Underlying Funds | | | – | | | | – | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 232,420,155 | | | | (26,517,049 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – | | | | – | |
Class B | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | – | | | | – | |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – | | | | (35,621,327 | ) |
Class B | | | – | | | | (178,478 | ) |
Class C | | | – | | | | (20,530,447 | ) |
Class F | | | – | | | | (34,683,777 | ) |
Class I | | | – | | | | (4,426,828 | ) |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | – | | | | (42,130 | ) |
Class R3 | | | – | | | | (630,934 | ) |
Class R4 | | | – | | | | (470 | ) |
Class R5 | | | – | | | | (466 | ) |
Class R6 | | | – | | | | (11,055 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | – | | | | (96,125,912 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 457,360,738 | | | | 1,047,526,269 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 82,564,474 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (592,900,878 | ) | | | (892,874,146 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (135,540,140 | ) | | | 237,216,597 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 96,880,015 | | | | 114,573,636 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 2,119,391,688 | | | $ | 2,004,818,052 | |
End of period | | $ | 2,216,271,703 | | | $ | 2,119,391,688 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (2,665,491 | ) | | $ | (730,007 | ) |
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International Core Equity Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | |
For the Six Months | | | For the | | | For the Six Months | | | For the | |
Ended April 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended | | | Ended April 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended | |
(unaudited) | | | October 31, 2016 | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 4,355,007 | | | $ | 11,556,075 | | | $ | 18,892,221 | | | $ | 60,844,239 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 422,327 | | | | (37,266,598 | ) | | | (27,534,792 | ) | | | (244,286,740 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 36,467,984 | | | | 7,224,481 | | | | 100,672,920 | | | | 135,423,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 41,245,318 | | | | (18,486,042 | ) | | | 92,030,349 | | | | (48,018,661 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (5,326,381 | ) | | | (4,327,062 | ) | | | (6,375,065 | ) | | | (16,343,755 | ) |
| (31,492 | ) | | | (14,972 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (420,035 | ) | | | (216,668 | ) | | | (983,588 | ) | | | (2,751,461 | ) |
| (1,455,989 | ) | | | (901,673 | ) | | | (1,945,352 | ) | | | (4,596,054 | ) |
| (3,938,350 | ) | | | (952,923 | ) | | | (10,870,720 | ) | | | (32,191,585 | ) |
| (1,887 | ) | | | (1,208 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (9,725 | ) | | | (5,473 | ) | | | (9,825 | ) | | | (23,851 | ) |
| (294,578 | ) | | | (175,489 | ) | | | (195,819 | ) | | | (385,952 | ) |
| (206 | ) | | | (138 | ) | | | (251 | ) | | | (304 | ) |
| (227 | ) | | | (149 | ) | | | (169 | ) | | | (326 | ) |
| (270,198 | ) | | | (151 | ) | | | (26,692 | ) | | | (326 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (11,749,068 | ) | | | (6,595,906 | ) | | | (20,407,481 | ) | | | (56,293,614 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 186,859,292 | | | | 188,432,563 | | | | 85,262,858 | | | | 142,481,586 | |
| 11,216,982 | | | | 6,187,992 | | | | 19,586,517 | | | | 54,232,406 | |
| (133,328,986 | ) | | | (155,767,927 | ) | | | (447,429,499 | ) | | | (909,403,451 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 64,747,288 | | | | 38,852,628 | | | | (342,580,124 | ) | | | (712,689,459 | ) |
| 94,243,538 | | | | 13,770,680 | | | | (270,957,256 | ) | | | (817,001,734 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 547,641,957 | | | $ | 533,871,277 | | | $ | 1,341,602,053 | | | $ | 2,158,603,787 | |
$ | 641,885,495 | | | $ | 547,641,957 | | | $ | 1,070,644,797 | | | $ | 1,341,602,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 3,205,933 | | | $ | 10,599,994 | | | $ | 738,672 | | | $ | 2,253,932 | |
| | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| International Opportunities Fund |
| For the Six Months | | For the | |
| Ended April 30, 2017 | | Year Ended | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (unaudited) | | October 31, 2016 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,270,299 | | | $ | 5,372,649 | |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options and foreign currency related transactions | | | 20,760,104 | | | | (21,269,627 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments and Underlying Funds | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, options written and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 44,216,739 | | | | 7,991,575 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and Underlying Funds | | | – | | | | – | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 66,247,142 | | | | (7,905,403 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,014,524 | ) | | | (1,050,238 | ) |
Class B | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | – | | | | (18,260 | ) |
Class F | | | (725,716 | ) | | | (938,607 | ) |
Class I | | | (2,470,038 | ) | | | (2,334,522 | ) |
Class P | | | (1,121 | ) | | | (1,464 | ) |
Class R2 | | | (15,577 | ) | | | (5,781 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (108,350 | ) | | | (41,103 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (16,612 | ) | | | (68 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (26,598 | ) | | | (78 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (22,874 | ) | | | (118 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – | | | | (6,077,165 | ) |
Class B | | | – | | | | (92,296 | ) |
Class C | | | – | | | | (1,231,535 | ) |
Class F | | | – | | | | (4,392,710 | ) |
Class I | | | – | | | | (10,107,379 | ) |
Class P | | | – | | | | (17,397 | ) |
Class R2 | | | – | | | | (38,773 | ) |
Class R3 | | | – | | | | (337,158 | ) |
Class R4 | | | – | | | | (347 | ) |
Class R5 | | | – | | | | (338 | ) |
Class R6 | | | – | | | | (502 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (4,401,410 | ) | | | (26,685,839 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 99,270,828 | | | | 162,415,053 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,117,625 | | | | 24,801,645 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (169,413,581 | ) | | | (208,561,854 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (66,025,128 | ) | | | (21,345,156 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (4,179,396 | ) | | | (55,936,398 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 565,316,532 | | | $ | 621,252,930 | |
End of period | | $ | 561,137,136 | | | $ | 565,316,532 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (1,175,284 | ) | | $ | 1,955,827 | |
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Value Opportunities Fund | | |
For the Six Months | | | For the | | |
Ended April 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended | | |
(unaudited) | | | October 31, 2016 | | |
| | | | | |
$ | 4,459,296 | | | $ | 1,588,832 | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| | | | | | | |
| 92,796,188 | | | | 157,322,302 | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| | | | | | | |
| 156,641,489 | | | | (55,911,286 | ) | |
| | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| | | | | | | |
| 253,896,973 | | | | 102,999,848 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| (744,559 | ) | | | – | | |
| (875,266 | ) | | | – | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| – | | | | – | | |
| (2,857 | ) | | | – | | |
| (83,687 | ) | | | – | | |
| (122,483 | ) | | | – | | |
| | | | | | | |
| (57,219,828 | ) | | | (72,951,605 | ) | |
| (455,599 | ) | | | (870,863 | ) | |
| (21,417,677 | ) | | | (27,261,109 | ) | |
| (39,955,662 | ) | | | (38,590,474 | ) | |
| (26,858,098 | ) | | | (38,495,440 | ) | |
| (2,180,705 | ) | | | (3,022,260 | ) | |
| (381,708 | ) | | | (516,346 | ) | |
| (6,001,389 | ) | | | (8,254,498 | ) | |
| (194,885 | ) | | | (689 | ) | |
| (2,454,897 | ) | | | (669 | ) | |
| (3,441,365 | ) | | | (2,015,955 | ) | |
| (162,390,665 | ) | | | (191,979,908 | ) | |
| | | | | | | |
| 751,939,419 | | | | 649,722,205 | | |
| 152,980,522 | | | | 179,896,069 | | |
| (603,735,553 | ) | | | (768,820,227 | ) | |
| | | | | | | |
| 301,184,388 | | | | 60,798,047 | | |
| 392,690,696 | | | | (28,182,013 | ) | |
| | | | | | | |
$ | 2,674,648,573 | | | $ | 2,702,830,586 | | |
$ | 3,067,339,269 | | | $ | 2,674,648,573 | | |
| | | | | | | |
$ | 2,230,645 | | | $ | (399,799 | ) | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 71 |
Financial Highlights
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $25.94 | | | | $ 0.01 | | | | $3.21 | | | | $ 3.22 | | | | $ – | | | | $(2.93 | ) | | | $(2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.79 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.01 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 32.40 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.41 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 32.63 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 2.18 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (2.41 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 24.71 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 9.01 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 22.72 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.06 | | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 23.30 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 2.86 | | | | 2.79 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 27.16 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 29.77 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.14 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 30.16 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.79 | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (2.18 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 23.05 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 8.25 | | | | 8.16 | | | | – | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 21.36 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.76 | | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 22.96 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 2.83 | | | | 2.75 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 26.83 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 29.51 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 29.95 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (2.22 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 22.89 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 8.21 | | | | 8.11 | | | | – | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 21.21 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.75 | | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 26.01 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 3.23 | | | | 3.25 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.87 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.05 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 32.49 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.47 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 32.71 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 2.23 | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (2.45 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 24.77 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 8.93 | | | | 9.07 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 22.74 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.10 | | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/4/2017 to 4/30/2017(c)(e) | | | 26.15 | | | | – | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.57 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 26.34 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 3.27 | | | | 3.31 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 30.20 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.08 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 32.81 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.50 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 33.01 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 2.28 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (2.48 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 24.99 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 9.01 | | | | 9.18 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (1.16 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 22.92 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 2.14 | | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 25.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 3.13 | | | | 3.09 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.16 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (3.89 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 31.81 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.33 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 32.07 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.04 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 24.35 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 8.73 | | | | 8.77 | | | | – | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 22.47 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 2.04 | | | | 1.95 | | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
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| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $26.23 | | | | 12.97 | (d) | | | 0.20 | (d) | | | 0.28 | (d) | | | 0.03 | (d) | | | $499,848 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 25.94 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 507,241 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 29.79 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 580,945 | | | | 8.24 | |
| 32.40 | | | | 6.89 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 586,429 | | | | 5.42 | |
| 32.63 | | | | 37.98 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 567,124 | | | | 8.12 | |
| 24.71 | | | | 9.12 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 421,927 | | | | 3.84 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23.16 | | | | 12.56 | (d) | | | 0.57 | (d) | | | 0.65 | (d) | | | (0.30 | )(d) | | | 2,796 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 23.30 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 4,709 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 27.16 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 9,907 | | | | 8.24 | |
| 29.77 | | | | 6.09 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 16,870 | | | | 5.42 | |
| 30.16 | | | | 36.93 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.29 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 22,883 | | | | 8.12 | |
| 23.05 | | | | 8.29 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.32 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 21,776 | | | | 3.84 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22.78 | | | | 12.57 | (d) | | | 0.57 | (d) | | | 0.65 | (d) | | | (0.34 | )(d) | | | 245,593 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 22.96 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 265,906 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 26.83 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 314,946 | | | | 8.24 | |
| 29.51 | | | | 6.09 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 318,668 | | | | 5.42 | |
| 29.95 | | | | 36.97 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 294,780 | | | | 8.12 | |
| 22.89 | | | | 8.30 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 223,165 | | | | 3.84 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.33 | | | | 13.06 | (d) | | | 0.12 | (d) | | | 0.20 | (d) | | | 0.09 | (d) | | | 263,110 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 26.01 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 230,558 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 29.87 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 271,865 | | | | 8.24 | |
| 32.49 | | | | 7.05 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 267,679 | | | | 5.42 | |
| 32.71 | | | | 38.19 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 197,939 | | | | 8.12 | |
| 24.77 | | | | 9.28 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 140,860 | | | | 3.84 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.72 | | | | 2.18 | (d) | | | 0.01 | (d)(e) | | | 0.01 | (d)(e) | | | (0.01 | )(d)(e) | | | 10 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.72 | | | | 13.13 | (d) | | | 0.07 | (d) | | | 0.15 | (d) | | | 0.15 | (d) | | | 65,139 | | | | 5.55 | |
| 26.34 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 67,982 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 30.20 | | | | 2.78 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 43,135 | | | | 8.24 | |
| 32.81 | | | | 7.14 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 52,339 | | | | 5.42 | |
| 33.01 | | | | 38.32 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 44,998 | | | | 8.12 | |
| 24.99 | | | | 9.39 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 18,677 | | | | 3.84 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25.50 | | | | 12.75 | (d) | | | 0.37 | (d) | | | 0.45 | (d) | | | (0.15 | )(d) | | | 2,678 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 25.34 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 2,704 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 29.16 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 2,704 | | | | 8.24 | |
| 31.81 | | | | 6.55 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 3,479 | | | | 5.42 | |
| 32.07 | | | | 37.49 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 2,738 | | | | 8.12 | |
| 24.35 | | | | 8.73 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 2,982 | | | | 3.84 | |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $25.46 | | | | $(0.02 | ) | | | $ 3.14 | | | | $ 3.12 | | | | $ – | | | | $(2.93 | ) | | | $(2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.30 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (3.94 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 31.93 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.34 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 32.18 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.08 | | | | (1.21 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (2.33 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 24.41 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 8.78 | | | | 8.82 | | | | – | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 22.50 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.98 | | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 25.90 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 3.23 | | | | 3.22 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.79 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.05 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f) | | | 31.87 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.05 | )(g) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 26.35 | | | | – | | | | 3.31 | | | | 3.31 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 30.20 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.08 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f) | | | 32.28 | | | | – | | | | (2.08 | )(g) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 26.34 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 3.29 | | | | 3.31 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 30.20 | | | | – | (i) | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.09 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f) | | | 32.28 | | | | – | (i) | | | (2.08 | )(g) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
* | | 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 for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | | Unaudited. |
(d) | | Not annualized. |
(e) | | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(f) | | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(g) | | The per share amount does not represent the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) as presented on the Statements of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(h) | | Annualized. |
(i) | | Amount less than $0.01. |
74 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets:* | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $25.65 | | | | 12.81 | (d) | | | 0.32 | (d) | | | 0.40 | (d) | | | (0.10 | )(d) | | | $34,290 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 25.46 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 34,223 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 29.30 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 36,656 | | | | 8.24 | |
| 31.93 | | | | 6.62 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 36,695 | | | | 5.42 | |
| 32.18 | | | | 37.60 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 34,574 | | | | 8.12 | |
| 24.41 | | | | 8.85 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 29,663 | | | | 3.84 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.19 | | | | 12.99 | (d) | | | 0.21 | (d) | | | 0.28 | (d) | | | (0.06 | )(d) | | | 1,097 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 25.90 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 278 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 29.79 | | | | (6.53 | )(d) | | | 0.25 | (h) | | | 0.53 | (h) | | | (0.25 | )(h) | | | 9 | | | | 8.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.73 | | | | 13.12 | (d) | | | 0.08 | (d) | | | 0.15 | (d) | | | 0.01 | (d) | | | 86 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 26.35 | | | | 1.19 | | | | – | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 9 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 30.20 | | | | (6.44 | )(d) | | | 0.00 | (h) | | | 0.28 | (h) | | | 0.00 | (h) | | | 9 | | | | 8.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.72 | | | | 13.13 | (d) | | | 0.04 | (d) | | | 0.09 | (d) | | | 0.08 | (d) | | | 3,721 | | | | 5.55 | (d) |
| 26.34 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 675 | | | | 12.50 | |
| 30.20 | | | | (6.44 | )(d) | | | 0.00 | (h) | | | 0.12 | (h) | | | 0.03 | (h) | | | 9 | | | | 8.24 | |
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Financial Highlights
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $12.54 | | | | $ 0.09 | | | | $1.21 | | | | $1.30 | | | | $(0.19 | ) | | | $(0.47 | ) | | | $(0.66 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.32 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.00 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.83 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.74 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.57 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 13.08 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 3.99 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.51 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 11.44 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.24 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 14.92 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | | | – | | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 15.91 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.57 | | | | 1.54 | | | | – | | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.36 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 3.72 | | | | 3.70 | | | | – | (f) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.89 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.74 | | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 11.33 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.14 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 14.83 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.08 | | | | – | (f) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 15.83 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.53 | | | | – | | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.31 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 3.70 | | | | 3.68 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.85 | | | | – | (f) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.73 | | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.44 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.23 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.93 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.92 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.77 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.77 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.61 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 13.03 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 3.90 | | | | 4.01 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.47 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/4/2017 to 4/30/2017(c)(g) | | | 13.24 | | | | – | (f) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.04 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.62 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.40 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.11 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.93 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.69 | | | | 1.81 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.63 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 13.15 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 4.07 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.59 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.32 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.10 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.28 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.79 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.64 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.70 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.55 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.92 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 3.94 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.36 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
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| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| $13.18 | | | | 10.65 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (d) | | | 0.65 | (d) | | | $1,613,881 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.54 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1,653,389 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.32 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 2,027,292 | | | | 149.38 | |
| 16.00 | | | | 11.65 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 2,683,790 | | | | 112.68 | |
| 16.83 | | | | 31.11 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 3,031,190 | | | | 87.47 | |
| 13.08 | | | | 7.17 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 2,439,466 | | | | 83.80 | (e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.04 | | | | 10.23 | (d) | | | 0.86 | (d) | | | 0.31 | (d) | | | 9,271 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 11.44 | | | | 3.65 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 15,928 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 12.24 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 28,798 | | | | 149.38 | |
| 14.92 | | | | 10.91 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 45,475 | | | | 112.68 | |
| 15.91 | | | | 30.32 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 62,409 | | | | 87.47 | |
| 12.36 | | | | 6.47 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 76,533 | | | | 83.80 | (e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.90 | | | | 10.33 | (d) | | | 0.86 | (d) | | | 0.28 | (d) | | | 515,118 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 11.33 | | | | 3.59 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 544,649 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 12.14 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 713,824 | | | | 149.38 | |
| 14.83 | | | | 10.90 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 986,381 | | | | 112.68 | |
| 15.83 | | | | 30.30 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 1,012,597 | | | | 87.47 | |
| 12.31 | | | | 6.41 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 802,053 | | | | 83.80 | (e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.06 | | | | 10.75 | (d) | | | 0.41 | (d) | | | 0.72 | (d) | | | 326,735 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.44 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 304,083 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.23 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 436,263 | | | | 149.38 | |
| 15.93 | | | | 11.93 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 793,101 | | | | 112.68 | |
| 16.77 | | | | 31.49 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 716,579 | | | | 87.47 | |
| 13.03 | | | | 7.40 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 598,688 | | | | 83.80 | (e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.28 | | | | 0.30 | (d) | | | 0.04 | (d)(g) | | | 0.07 | (d)(g) | | | 10 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.25 | | | | 10.78 | (d) | | | 0.36 | (d) | | | 0.78 | (d) | | | 128,521 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.62 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 142,316 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.40 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 236,867 | | | | 149.38 | |
| 16.11 | | | | 12.05 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 449,870 | | | | 112.68 | |
| 16.93 | | | | 31.66 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 531,676 | | | | 87.47 | |
| 13.15 | | | | 7.43 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 394,842 | | | | 83.80 | (e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.95 | | | | 10.54 | (d) | | | 0.58 | (d) | | | 0.56 | (d) | | | 9,923 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.32 | | | | 4.17 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 10,798 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.10 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 13,733 | | | | 149.38 | |
| 15.79 | | | | 11.51 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 21,373 | | | | 112.68 | |
| 16.64 | | | | 31.08 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 26,424 | | | | 87.47 | |
| 12.92 | | | | 7.03 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 27,937 | | | | 83.80 | (e) |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $12.27 | | | | $0.06 | | | | $ 1.20 | | | | $ 1.26 | | | | $(0.15 | ) | | | $(0.47 | ) | | | $(0.62 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.05 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.71 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.80 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.57 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 1.67 | | | | – | (f) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.87 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 3.87 | | | | 3.91 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.33 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.34 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.12 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.27 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.80 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.66 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.69 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.55 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.94 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 3.89 | | | | 3.94 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.40 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.52 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.32 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 13.52 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.25 | )(i) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.41 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 13.60 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.25 | )(i) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.64 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.35 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.41 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 13.60 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.25 | )(i) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(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. |
(f) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(g) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(h) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(i) | The per share amount does not represent the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) as presented on the Statements of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(j) | Annualized. |
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| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| $12.91 | | | | 10.48 | (d) | | | 0.66 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (d) | | | $ 7,884 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.27 | | | | 3.97 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 7,952 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.05 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 10,543 | | | | 149.38 | |
| 15.71 | | | | 11.33 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 19,744 | | | | 112.68 | |
| 16.57 | | | | 30.87 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 25,111 | | | | 87.47 | |
| 12.87 | | | | 6.87 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 22,335 | | | | 83.80 | (e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.98 | | | | 10.55 | (d) | | | 0.61 | (d) | | | 0.53 | (d) | | | 154,671 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.34 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 157,626 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.12 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 206,984 | | | | 149.38 | |
| 15.80 | | | | 11.41 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 304,459 | | | | 112.68 | |
| 16.66 | | | | 31.04 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 322,951 | | | | 87.47 | |
| 12.94 | | | | 6.95 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 270,290 | | | | 83.80 | (e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.14 | | | | 10.71 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (d) | | | 0.50 | (d) | | | 3,393 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.52 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 121 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.32 | | | | (1.48 | )(d) | | | 0.93 | (j) | | | 1.12 | (j) | | | 10 | | | | 149.38 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.26 | | | | 10.80 | (d) | | | 0.36 | (d) | | | 0.62 | (d) | | | 483 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.63 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 125 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.41 | | | | (1.40 | )(d) | | | 0.68 | (j) | | | 1.37 | (j) | | | 10 | | | | 149.38 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.29 | | | | 10.96 | (d) | | | 0.30 | (d) | | | 0.64 | (d) | | | 5,221 | | | | 54.85 | (d) |
| 12.64 | | | | 4.73 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 123 | | | | 135.08 | |
| 13.41 | | | | (1.40 | )(d) | | | 0.59 | (j) | | | 1.46 | (j) | | | 10 | | | | 149.38 | |
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Financial Highlights
GLOBAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: |
| | | | | | |
| | Net asset | | | | Net | | |
| | value, | | Net | | realized and | | Total from |
| | beginning | | investment | | unrealized | | investment |
| | of period | | income(a) | | gain | | operations |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/17/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | $10.00 | | | | $0.04 | | | | $0.50 | | | | $0.54 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/17/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.52 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/17/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.55 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/4/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(f) | | | 10.28 | | | | – | (g) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.28 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/17/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.55 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/17/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.53 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/17/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.54 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/7/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.54 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/17/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.55 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/17/2017 to 4/30/2017(d)(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.55 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Unaudited. |
(e) | Commenced on January 17, 2017. |
(f) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(g) | Amount is less than $0.01. |
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| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b)(c) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments(%)(c) | | Total expenses (%)(c) | | Net investment income (loss) (%)(c) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%)(c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $10.54 | | | | 5.40 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 0.39 | | | | $1,330 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.52 | | | | 5.20 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 27 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.55 | | | | 5.50 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 1,034 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.56 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 0.05 | (f) | | | 0.34 | (f) | | | (0.55 | )(f) | | | 10 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.55 | | | | 5.50 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 1,034 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.53 | | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 11 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.54 | | | | 5.40 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 11 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.54 | | | | 5.40 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 11 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.55 | | | | 5.50 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 11 | | | | 37.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.55 | | | | 5.50 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 11 | | | | 37.12 | |
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Financial Highlights
GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $22.42 | | | | $(0.01 | ) | | | $ 2.57 | | | | $ 2.56 | | | | $ – | | | | $ – | | | | $ – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.73 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.08 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.94 | | | | – | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.44 | | | | – | (e) | | | 3.01 | | | | 3.01 | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.15 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 6.36 | | | | 6.33 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 14.50 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.65 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 21.77 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 2.50 | | | | 2.41 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.24 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 22.79 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.74 | | | | – | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.33 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 2.98 | | | | 2.83 | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) |
2/11/2013 to 10/31/2013(f) | | | 16.56 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 4.88 | | | | 4.77 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 21.54 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 2.47 | | | | 2.38 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.01 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 22.57 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.73 | | | | – | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.14 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 2.95 | | | | 2.80 | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.02 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 6.30 | | | | 6.15 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 14.47 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.55 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 22.59 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 2.61 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.87 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.17 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.99 | | | | – | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.49 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 3.05 | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.18 | | | | – | (e) | | | 6.39 | | | | 6.39 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.08 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 14.51 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/4/2017 to 4/30/2017(c)(i) | | | 24.81 | | | | – | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.56 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 22.69 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 2.62 | | | | 2.64 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.95 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.23 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.01 | | | | – | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.51 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 3.09 | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.20 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 6.36 | | | | 6.40 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.09 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 14.51 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 22.35 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.52 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.74 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.17 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.86 | | | | – | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.58 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.96 | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.19 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 6.38 | | | | 6.42 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 14.49 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.70 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $24.98 | | | | 11.42 | (d) | | | 0.44 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (d) | | | (0.04 | )(d) | | | $677,305 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 22.42 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 750,576 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.73 | | | | 8.84 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 742,393 | | | | 270.68 | |
| 23.08 | | | | 15.59 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 495,861 | | | | 506.90 | |
| 21.44 | | | | 42.20 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 191,798 | | | | 451.09 | (g) |
| 15.15 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.55 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 15,372 | | | | 683.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24.18 | | | | 11.07 | (d) | | | 0.80 | (d) | | | 0.85 | (d) | | | (0.40 | )(d) | | | 1,218 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 21.77 | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 2,287 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.24 | | | | 8.08 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 4,191 | | | | 270.68 | |
| 22.79 | | | | 13.77 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.75 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 6,332 | | | | 506.90 | |
| 21.33 | | | | 29.05 | (d) | | | 1.49 | (h) | | | 1.88 | (h) | | | (0.82 | )(h) | | | 8,041 | | | | 451.09 | (g) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23.92 | | | | 11.05 | (d) | | | 0.81 | (d) | | | 0.85 | (d) | | | (0.42 | )(d) | | | 479,811 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 21.54 | | | | (1.72 | ) | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 482,693 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.01 | | | | 8.07 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.74 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 414,557 | | | | 270.68 | |
| 22.57 | | | | 13.81 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 236,853 | | | | 506.90 | |
| 21.14 | | | | 41.24 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.88 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 66,471 | | | | 451.09 | (g) |
| 15.02 | | | | 3.80 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 1,898 | | | | 683.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25.20 | | | | 11.55 | (d) | | | 0.35 | (d) | | | 0.41 | (d) | | | 0.04 | (d) | | | 932,906 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 22.59 | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 763,623 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.87 | | | | 9.03 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 733,463 | | | | 270.68 | |
| 23.17 | | | | 14.80 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 498,908 | | | | 506.90 | |
| 21.49 | | | | 42.51 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 109,011 | | | | 451.09 | (g) |
| 15.18 | | | | 4.69 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 3,797 | | | | 683.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25.37 | | | | 2.26 | (d) | | | 0.04 | (d)(i) | | | 0.04 | (d)(i) | | | (0.03 | )(d)(i) | | | 10 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25.33 | | | | 11.64 | (d) | | | 0.31 | (d) | | | 0.36 | (d) | | | 0.09 | (d) | | | 86,497 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 22.69 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 98,506 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.95 | | | | 9.10 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 96,090 | | | | 270.68 | |
| 23.23 | | | | 14.93 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 71,803 | | | | 506.90 | |
| 21.51 | | | | 42.67 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 50,326 | | | | 451.09 | (g) |
| 15.20 | | | | 4.87 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 2,697 | | | | 683.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24.87 | | | | 11.28 | (d) | | | 0.61 | (d) | | | 0.66 | (e) | | | (0.22 | )(d) | | | 1,453 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 22.35 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 1,267 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.74 | | | | 8.49 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 593 | | | | 270.68 | |
| 23.17 | | | | 14.24 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 342 | | | | 506.90 | |
| 21.58 | | | | 42.62 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 44 | | | | 451.09 | (g) |
| 15.19 | | | | 4.83 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 10 | | | | 683.50 | |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $22.25 | | | | $(0.04 | ) | | | $ 2.56 | | | | $ 2.52 | | | | $ – | | | | $ – | | | | $ – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.62 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.03 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.88 | | | | – | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.45 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 2.99 | | | | 2.95 | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.16 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 6.38 | | | | 6.32 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 14.49 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.67 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 22.42 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.59 | | | | 2.57 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.74 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(j) | | | 23.42 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.32 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 22.70 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 2.61 | | | | 2.63 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.95 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(j) | | | 23.61 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 22.72 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 2.65 | | | | 2.64 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.96 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(j) | | | 23.61 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.35 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(f) | Commenced on February 11, 2013. |
(g) | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(j) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
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| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $24.77 | | | | 11.33 | (d) | | | 0.56 | (d) | | | 0.61 | (d) | | | (0.17 | )(d) | | | $13,326 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 22.25 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 13,471 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.62 | | | | 8.58 | | �� | | 1.10 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 13,501 | | | | 270.68 | |
| 23.03 | | | | 14.34 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 10,191 | | | | 506.90 | |
| 21.45 | | | | 41.98 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 8,289 | | | | 451.09 | (g) |
| 15.16 | | | | 4.62 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 11 | | | | 683.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24.99 | | | | 11.46 | (d) | | | 0.44 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (d) | | | (0.07 | )(d) | | | 3,274 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 22.42 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1,735 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.74 | | | | 1.37 | (d) | | | 0.87 | (h) | | | 0.99 | (h) | | | (0.18 | )(h) | | | 10 | | | | 270.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25.33 | | | | 11.59 | (d) | | | 0.31 | (d) | | | 0.36 | (d) | | | 0.07 | (d) | | | 5,175 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 22.70 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 3,700 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.95 | | | | 1.44 | (d) | | | 0.60 | (h) | | | 0.72 | (h) | | | 0.09 | (h) | | | 10 | | | | 270.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25.36 | | | | 11.62 | (d) | | | 0.28 | (d) | | | 0.31 | (d) | | | (0.05 | )(d) | | | 15,296 | | | | 132.60 | (d) |
| 22.72 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 1,534 | | | | 245.91 | |
| 23.96 | | | | 1.48 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (h) | | | 0.60 | (h) | | | 0.21 | (h) | | | 10 | | | | 270.68 | |
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Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | | | |
| | | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $12.03 | | | | $0.09 | | | | $ 0.81 | | | | $ 0.90 | | | | $(0.26 | ) | | | $12.67 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.64 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 12.03 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.34 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 12.64 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 13.97 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 13.34 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 11.43 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 2.62 | | | | 2.80 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 13.97 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.25 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 11.43 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 11.92 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 12.65 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.48 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 11.92 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.15 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 12.48 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 13.76 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 13.15 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 11.26 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 2.69 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 13.76 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.06 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 11.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 11.86 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 12.55 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.45 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 11.86 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.14 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 12.45 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 13.77 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 13.14 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 11.27 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 2.61 | | | | 2.70 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 13.77 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.08 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 11.27 | |
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Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 11.96 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 12.59 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.55 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 11.96 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.26 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 12.55 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 13.89 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 13.26 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 11.36 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 2.64 | | | | 2.82 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 13.89 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.20 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 11.36 | |
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Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/4/2017 to 4/30/2017(c)(e) | 12.34 | | | | – | (f) | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | | | – | | | | 12.78 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.13 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 12.76 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.73 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 12.13 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.44 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 12.73 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 14.07 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 13.44 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 11.51 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 2.64 | | | | 2.86 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 14.07 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.34 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 11.51 | |
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Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.03 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 12.68 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 12.03 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.31 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 12.63 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 13.94 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 13.31 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 11.39 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.63 | | | | 2.79 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 13.94 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.17 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 11.39 | |
86 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.65 | (d) | | | 0.56 | (d) | | | 0.62 | (d) | | | 0.71 | (d) | | | $233,948 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.54 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 263,064 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (4.16 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 341,437 | | | | 62.15 | |
| (2.67 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 368,087 | | | | 64.06 | |
| 24.99 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 437,271 | | | | 80.77 | |
| 3.81 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 2.53 | | | | 383,244 | | | | 81.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.31 | (d) | | | 0.93 | (d) | | | 0.99 | (d) | | | 0.25 | (d) | | | 1,719 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (4.23 | ) | | | 1.87 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 3,110 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (4.86 | ) | | | 1.83 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 6,207 | | | | 62.15 | |
| (3.33 | ) | | | 1.77 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 11,126 | | | | 64.06 | |
| 24.18 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 17,239 | | | | 80.77 | |
| 3.13 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 20,125 | | | | 81.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.30 | (d) | | | 0.92 | (d) | | | 0.98 | (d) | | | 0.34 | (d) | | | 27,214 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (4.21 | ) | | | 1.85 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 31,798 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (4.86 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 42,057 | | | | 62.15 | |
| (3.31 | ) | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 49,491 | | | | 64.06 | |
| 24.26 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 57,779 | | | | 80.77 | |
| 3.11 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 54,056 | | | | 81.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.84 | (d) | | | 0.43 | (d) | | | 0.54 | (d) | | | 0.86 | (d) | | | 65,368 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.24 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 2.48 | | | | 62,655 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (3.99 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 63,830 | | | | 62.15 | |
| (2.46 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 78,364 | | | | 64.06 | |
| 25.35 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 142,063 | | | | 80.77 | |
| 4.02 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.71 | | | | 151,246 | | | | 81.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3.57 | (d) | | | 0.05 | (d)(e) | | | 0.05 | (d)(e) | | | 0.15 | (d)(e) | | | 10 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.84 | (d) | | | 0.38 | (d) | | | 0.49 | (d) | | | 1.00 | (d) | | | 283,755 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.15 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 160,673 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (3.83 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 61,077 | | | | 62.15 | |
| (2.34 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 95,958 | | | | 64.06 | |
| 25.37 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 155,754 | | | | 80.77 | |
| 4.15 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 2.48 | | | | 107,076 | | | | 81.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.54 | (d) | | | 0.66 | (d) | | | 0.72 | (d) | | | 0.58 | (d) | | | 84 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.65 | ) | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 95 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (4.38 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 110 | | | | 62.15 | |
| (2.77 | ) | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 150 | | | | 64.06 | |
| 24.91 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 278 | | | | 80.77 | |
| 3.63 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 282 | | | | 81.50 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 87 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | | | |
| | | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $11.99 | | | | $0.08 | | | | $ 0.79 | | | | $ 0.87 | | | | $(0.22 | ) | | | $12.64 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.58 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 11.99 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.29 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 12.58 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 13.92 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 13.29 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 11.41 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 2.61 | | | | 2.76 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 13.92 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.24 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 11.41 | |
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Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 11.84 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 12.48 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.44 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 11.84 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.14 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 12.44 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 13.77 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 13.14 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 11.28 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.59 | | | | 2.75 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 13.77 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.11 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 11.28 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.00 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 12.64 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 12.00 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | 13.06 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | – | | | | 12.63 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.11 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 12.74 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.73 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 12.11 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | 13.15 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | – | | | | 12.73 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 12.14 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.94 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 12.78 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.74 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 12.14 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | 13.15 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | – | | | | 12.74 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(f) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(g) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(h) | Annualized. |
88 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.42 | (d) | | | 0.73 | (d) | | | 0.79 | (d) | | | 0.65 | (d) | | $ | 744 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.85 | ) | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 517 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (4.48 | ) | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 658 | | | | 62.15 | |
| (2.89 | ) | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1,011 | | | | 64.06 | |
| 24.65 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 868 | | | | 80.77 | |
| 3.51 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 568 | | | | 81.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.57 | (d) | | | 0.67 | (d) | | | 0.73 | (d) | | | 0.60 | (d) | | | 13,478 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.79 | ) | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 14,945 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (4.35 | ) | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 18,466 | | | | 62.15 | |
| (2.85 | ) | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 20,156 | | | | 64.06 | |
| 24.80 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 19,739 | | | | 80.77 | |
| 3.68 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 17,275 | | | | 81.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.73 | (d) | | | 0.54 | (d) | | | 0.60 | (d) | | | 1.28 | (d) | | | 222 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.55 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 9 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (3.29 | )(d) | | | 1.12 | (h) | | | 1.25 | (h) | | | 0.89 | (h) | | | 10 | | | | 62.15 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.83 | (d) | | | 0.43 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (d) | | | 0.99 | (d) | | | 34 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.31 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 2.52 | | | | 9 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (3.19 | )(d) | | | 0.87 | (h) | | | 1.00 | (h) | | | 1.14 | (h) | | | 10 | | | | 62.15 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.93 | (d) | | | 0.35 | (d) | | | 0.42 | (d) | | | 1.00 | (d) | | | 15,310 | | | | 80.37 | (d) |
| (3.14 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 10,765 | | | | 163.86 | |
| (3.12 | )(d) | | | 0.70 | (h) | | | 0.84 | (h) | | | 1.31 | (h) | | | 10 | | | | 62.15 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 89 |
Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | |
| | | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $6.71 | | | | $0.10 | | | | $ 0.42 | | | | $ 0.52 | | | | $(0.12 | ) | | $ | – | | | | $(0.12 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.05 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.75 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 9.11 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.41 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 7.80 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.33 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 7.88 | | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.35 | ) |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 6.66 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.09 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 6.99 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.68 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 9.04 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.36 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 7.75 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.57 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.28 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 7.84 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.31 | ) |
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Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 6.73 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.12 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.06 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.77 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 9.12 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.44 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 7.81 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.35 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 7.89 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.37 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/4/2017 to 4/30/2017(c)(e) | | | 7.03 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 6.75 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.12 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.08 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.79 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 9.14 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.45 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 7.83 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.67 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.36 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 7.91 | | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.37 | ) |
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Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 6.86 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.19 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.20 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.92 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (1.24 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 9.27 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.39 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 7.94 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.31 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 8.03 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.34 | ) |
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Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 6.78 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.11 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.11 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.83 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 9.18 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.40 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 7.86 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.32 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 7.94 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.33 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $7.11 | | | | 7.76 | (d) | | | 0.55 | (d) | | | 0.57 | (d) | | | 1.44 | (d) | | $ | 365,513 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.71 | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 3.57 | | | | 419,886 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 7.05 | | | | (11.74 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 710,835 | | | | 76.52 | |
| 8.75 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 3.99 | | | | 1,000,763 | | | | 72.26 | |
| 9.11 | | | | 21.54 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 954,305 | | | | 78.39 | |
| 7.80 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 4.59 | | | | 618,824 | | | | 84.81 | |
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| 7.05 | | | | 7.24 | (d) | | | 0.93 | (d) | | | 0.94 | (d) | | | 1.06 | (d) | | | 72,580 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.66 | | | | (2.01 | ) | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.85 | | | | 86,306 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 6.99 | | | | (12.49 | ) | | | 1.84 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 142,492 | | | | 76.52 | |
| 8.68 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 191,120 | | | | 72.26 | |
| 9.04 | | | | 20.70 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 3.33 | | | | 143,807 | | | | 78.39 | |
| 7.75 | | | | 2.95 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 74,664 | | | | 84.81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.13 | | | | 7.83 | (d) | | | 0.45 | (d) | | | 0.50 | (d) | | | 1.53 | (d) | | | 110,800 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.73 | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 3.78 | | | | 111,056 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 7.06 | | | | (11.65 | ) | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 3.38 | | | | 210,696 | | | | 76.52 | |
| 8.77 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 4.24 | | | | 322,648 | | | | 72.26 | |
| 9.12 | | | | 21.80 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 4.23 | | | | 228,586 | | | | 78.39 | |
| 7.81 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 4.79 | | | | 128,360 | | | | 84.81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.14 | | | | 1.56 | (d) | | | 0.06 | (d)(e) | | | 0.06 | (d)(e) | | | 0.09 | (d)(e) | | | 10 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.15 | | | | 7.85 | (d) | | | 0.40 | (d) | | | 0.45 | (d) | | | 1.61 | (d) | | | 505,551 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.75 | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 3.90 | | | | 710,951 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 7.08 | | | | (11.52 | ) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 1,080,845 | | | | 76.52 | |
| 8.79 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 4.53 | | | | 963,200 | | | | 72.26 | |
| 9.14 | | | | 21.86 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 1,005,558 | | | | 78.39 | |
| 7.83 | | | | 3.91 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 5.00 | | | | 893,066 | | | | 84.81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.26 | | | | 7.40 | (d) | | | 0.73 | (d) | | | 0.74 | (d) | | | 1.27 | (d) | | | 700 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.86 | | | | (1.70 | ) | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 680 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 7.19 | | | | (12.13 | ) | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.80 | | | | 1,029 | | | | 76.52 | |
| 8.92 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 3.86 | | | | 1,298 | | | | 72.26 | |
| 9.27 | | | | 21.13 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 860 | | | | 78.39 | |
| 7.94 | | | | 3.32 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 4.24 | | | | 464 | | | | 84.81 | |
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| 7.18 | | | | 7.55 | (d) | | | 0.68 | (d) | | | 0.69 | (d) | | | 1.32 | (d) | | | 12,799 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.78 | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 3.29 | | | | 12,697 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 7.11 | | | | (12.03 | ) | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 2.93 | | | | 12,680 | | | | 76.52 | |
| 8.83 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 4.03 | | | | 11,273 | | | | 72.26 | |
| 9.18 | | | | 21.30 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 4.11 | | | | 5,200 | | | | 78.39 | |
| 7.86 | | | | 3.39 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 4.80 | | | | 33,065 | | | | 84.81 | |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | |
| | | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $6.71 | | | | $0.09 | | | | $ 0.42 | | | | $ 0.51 | | | | $(0.12 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $(0.12 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.05 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f) | | | 7.75 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 6.74 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.08 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f) | | | 7.78 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 6.75 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.08 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f) | | | 7.78 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(f) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(g) | Annualized. |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.10 | | | | 7.66 | (d) | | | 0.54 | (d) | | | 0.55 | (d) | | | 1.36 | (d) | | $ | 21 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.71 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 3.57 | | | | 9 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 7.05 | | | | (8.56 | )(d) | | | 1.12 | (g) | | | 1.15 | (g) | | | 2.02 | (g) | | | 9 | | | | 76.52 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.14 | | | | 7.87 | (d) | | | 0.42 | (d) | | | 0.43 | (d) | | | 1.59 | (d) | | | 10 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.74 | | | | (1.24 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 9 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 7.08 | | | | (8.46 | )(d) | | | 0.87 | (g) | | | 0.90 | (g) | | | 2.28 | (g) | | | 9 | | | | 76.52 | |
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| 7.15 | | | | 7.86 | (d) | | | 0.39 | (d) | | | 0.41 | (d) | | | 1.07 | (d) | | | 2,661 | | | | 34.73 | (d) |
| 6.75 | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 9 | | | | 57.71 | |
| 7.08 | | | | (8.46 | )(d) | | | 0.80 | (g) | | | 0.80 | (g) | | | 2.34 | (g) | | | 9 | | | | 76.52 | |
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Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | | | | | | Distributions to |
| | | | Investment operations: | | shareholders from: |
| | | | | | | | Total | | | | | | |
| | | | Net | | Net | | from | | | | | | |
| | Net asset | | invest- | | realized | | invest- | | | | | | |
| | value, | | ment | | and | | ment | | Net | | Net | | Total |
| | beginning | | income | | unrealized | | opera- | | investment | | realized | | distri- |
| | of period | | (loss)(a) | | gain (loss) | | tions | | income | | gain | | butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $16.13 | | | | $0.03 | | | | $ 2.05 | | | | $ 2.08 | | | | $(0.11 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $(0.11 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.01 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.22 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.83 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 13.17 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 3.82 | | | | 3.92 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.00 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.25 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.08 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 15.23 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.92 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.11 | | | | – | (e) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.37 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 15.96 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.49 | | | | – | (e) | | | 3.63 | | | | 3.63 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.36 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.13 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 15.03 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.90 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 15.92 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.23 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.25 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 15.84 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.41 | | | | – | (e) | | | 3.61 | | | | 3.61 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.29 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 16.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 2.07 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.88 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.11 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.47 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.73 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 13.09 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 3.76 | | | | 3.93 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.29 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.94 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/4/2017 to 4/30/2017(c)(f) | | | 17.75 | | | | – | (e) | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 16.56 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.44 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.63 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 17.25 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 13.49 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 3.91 | | | | 4.06 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.30 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.30 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.32 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) |
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Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 16.40 | | | | – | (e) | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.27 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.46 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 17.08 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 13.36 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 3.97 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 12.17 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) |
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| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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| | | | | | Net | | | | |
Net | | | | | | invest- | | Net | | |
asset | | | | | | ment | | assets, | | Portfolio |
value, | | Total | | Total | | income | | end of | | turnover |
end of | | return | | expenses | | (loss) | | period | | rate |
period | | (%)(b) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
|
| $18.10 | | | | 12.96 | (d) | | | 0.64 | (d) | | | 0.18 | (d) | | | $146,974 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 16.13 | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 153,000 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 17.01 | | | | 9.36 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 160,628 | | | | 81.57 | |
| 16.22 | | | | (2.39 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 117,037 | | | | 80.08 | |
| 16.83 | | | | 30.26 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 99,530 | | | | 99.98 | |
| 13.17 | | | | 10.59 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 76,139 | | | | 91.18 | |
|
| 17.15 | | | | 12.54 | (d) | | | 1.01 | (d) | | | (0.26 | )(d) | | | 730 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 15.23 | | | | (1.72 | ) | | | 2.09 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1,397 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 16.11 | | | | 8.51 | | | | 2.07 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 2,702 | | | | 81.57 | |
| 15.37 | | | | (3.09 | ) | | | 2.07 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 3,999 | | | | 80.08 | |
| 15.96 | | | | 29.39 | | | | 2.12 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 6,357 | | | | 99.98 | |
| 12.49 | | | | 9.95 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 6,854 | | | | 91.18 | |
|
| 16.93 | | | | 12.57 | (d) | | | 1.01 | (d) | | | (0.19 | )(d) | | | 26,326 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 15.03 | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | 2.09 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 27,396 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 15.92 | | | | 8.58 | | | | 2.06 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 31,273 | | | | 81.57 | |
| 15.23 | | | | (3.12 | ) | | | 2.06 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 21,868 | | | | 80.08 | |
| 15.84 | | | | 29.43 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 18,138 | | | | 99.98 | |
| 12.41 | | | | 10.00 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 13,953 | | | | 91.18 | |
|
| 17.93 | | | | 13.06 | (d) | | | 0.56 | (d) | | | 0.29 | (d) | | | 111,870 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 16.00 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 88,852 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 16.88 | | | | 9.52 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 118,963 | | | | 81.57 | |
| 16.11 | | | | (2.21 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 44,607 | | | | 80.08 | |
| 16.73 | | | | 30.63 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 18,046 | | | | 99.98 | |
| 13.09 | | | | 10.83 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 944 | | | | 91.18 | |
|
| 18.61 | | | | 4.79 | (d) | | | 0.06 | (d)(f) | | | 0.12 | (d)(f) | | | 10 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
|
| 18.56 | | | | 13.12 | (d) | | | 0.51 | (d) | | | 0.30 | (d) | | | 242,906 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 16.56 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 267,188 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 17.44 | | | | 9.59 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 296,965 | | | | 81.57 | |
| 16.63 | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 274,583 | | | | 80.08 | |
| 17.25 | | | | 30.74 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 259,952 | | | | 99.98 | |
| 13.49 | | | | 10.96 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 195,785 | | | | 91.18 | |
|
| 18.45 | | | | 12.81 | (d) | | | 0.74 | (d) | | | 0.02 | (d) | | | 237 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 16.40 | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | 1.55 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 363 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 17.27 | | | | 9.15 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 595 | | | | 81.57 | |
| 16.46 | | | | (2.60 | ) | | | 1.53 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 872 | | | | 80.08 | |
| 17.08 | | | | 30.19 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 1,096 | | | | 99.98 | |
| 13.36 | | | | 10.49 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 929 | | | | 91.18 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 95 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | | | | | | Distributions to |
| | | | Investment operations: | | shareholders from: |
| | | | | | | | Total | | | | | | |
| | | | Net | | Net | | from | | | | | | |
| | Net asset | | invest- | | realized | | invest- | | | | | | |
| | value, | | ment | | and | | ment | | Net | | Net | | Total |
| | beginning | | income | | unrealized | | opera- | | investment | | realized | | distri- |
| | of period | | (loss)(a) | | gain (loss) | | tions | | income | | gain | | butions |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $15.89 | | | | $0.01 | | | | $ 2.01 | | | | $ 2.02 | | | | $(0.09 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $(0.09 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.81 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.05 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.69 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.20 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 13.07 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 3.79 | | | | 3.85 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.90 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.22 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 15.85 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 2.03 | | | | 2.02 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.09 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.73 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.97 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 16.57 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.98 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 3.78 | | | | 3.84 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 11.84 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.22 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.08 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 16.11 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 2.07 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.01 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 17.49 | | | | – | (e) | | | (0.48 | )(h) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 16.56 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.44 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 17.92 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.50 | )(h) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 16.60 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.45 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 17.92 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.50 | )(h) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | | Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | | Unaudited. |
(d) | | Not annualized. |
(e) | | Amount less than $0.01. |
(f) | | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(g) | | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(h) | | The per share amount does not represent the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) as presented on the Statements of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(i) | | Annualized. |
96 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
|
| | | | | | Net | | | | |
Net | | | | | | invest- | | Net | | |
asset | | | | | | ment | | assets, | | Portfolio |
value, | | Total | | Total | | income | | end of | | turnover |
end of | | return | | expenses | | (loss) | | period | | rate |
period | | (%)(b) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
|
| $17.82 | | | | 12.81 | (d) | | | 0.81 | (d) | | | 0.06 | (d) | | $ | 4,082 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 15.89 | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | 1.71 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 2,520 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 16.81 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 935 | | | | 81.57 | |
| 16.05 | | | | (2.69 | ) | | | 1.68 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 198 | | | | 80.08 | |
| 16.69 | | | | 29.97 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 201 | | | | 99.98 | |
| 13.07 | | | | 10.35 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 91 | | | | 91.18 | |
|
| 17.78 | | | | 12.80 | (d) | | | 0.75 | (d) | | | (0.04 | )(d) | | | 8,787 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 15.85 | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | 1.59 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 18,124 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 16.73 | | | | 9.11 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 9,161 | | | | 81.57 | |
| 15.97 | | | | (2.63 | ) | | | 1.56 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 6,000 | | | | 80.08 | |
| 16.57 | | | | 30.14 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 6,133 | | | | 99.98 | |
| 12.98 | | | | 10.49 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 6,212 | | | | 91.18 | |
|
| 18.04 | | | | 13.01 | (d) | | | 0.63 | (d) | | | 0.23 | (d) | | | 2,635 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 16.11 | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 1.38 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 1,883 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 17.01 | | | | (2.74 | )(d) | | | 1.35 | (i) | | | 0.03 | (i) | | | 10 | | | | 81.57 | |
|
| 18.55 | | | | 13.13 | (d) | | | 0.51 | (d) | | | 0.33 | (d) | | | 3,366 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 16.56 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 2,751 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 17.44 | | | | (2.68 | )(d) | | | 1.10 | (i) | | | 0.28 | (i) | | | 10 | | | | 81.57 | |
|
| 18.60 | | | | 13.20 | (d) | | | 0.45 | (d) | | | 0.67 | (d) | | | 13,214 | | | | 35.89 | (d) |
| 16.60 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1,843 | | | | 81.73 | |
| 17.45 | | | | (2.62 | )(d) | | | 0.93 | (i) | | | 0.48 | (i) | | | 13 | | | | 81.57 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 97 |
Financial Highlights
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Distributions |
| | | | | | | | | | | | to |
| | | | | | | | | | | | shareholders |
| | | | Investment operations: | | | | from: |
|
| | Net asset | | Net | | Net | | | | | | |
| | value, | | investment | | realized and | | Total from | | Net | | Net |
| | beginning | | income | | unrealized | | investment | | investment | | realized |
| | of period | | (loss)(a) | | gain (loss) | | operations | | income | | gain |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $18.95 | | | | $ 0.03 | | | | $1.75 | | | | $1.78 | | | | $ – | | | | $(1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.56 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.79 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.67 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.76 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.44 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 2.16 | | | | 2.13 | | | | – | | | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.99 | | | | – | (e) | | | 5.45 | | | | 5.45 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 15.16 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.89 | | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 17.31 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.55 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 18.12 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.59 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 20.41 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.58 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 20.42 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.89 | | | | – | | | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.32 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 5.22 | | | | 5.10 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 14.63 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.75 | | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 17.31 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.55 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 18.11 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.60 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 20.41 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.57 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 20.42 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.89 | | | | – | | | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.32 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 5.22 | | | | 5.10 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 14.62 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.76 | | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 19.28 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.82 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.85 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.83 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.92 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.80 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.62 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 2.20 | | | | – | | | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 16.07 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 5.50 | | | | 5.55 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 15.20 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/4/2017 to 4/30/2017(c)(g) | | | 20.25 | | | | – | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.11 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 19.62 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 1.87 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 20.16 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.86 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 22.20 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.83 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.85 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 2.25 | | | | – | | | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 16.23 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 5.56 | | | | 5.62 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 15.34 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.95 | | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 18.70 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 1.73 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.36 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.74 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.51 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.72 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.32 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.14 | | | | 2.09 | | | | – | | | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.90 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 5.49 | | | | 5.42 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 15.09 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.87 | | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
98 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
|
Net | | | | | | Net | | | | |
asset | | | | | | investment | | Net assets, | | Portfolio |
value, | | Total | | Total | | income | | end of | | turnover |
end of | | return | | expenses | | (loss) | | period | | rate |
period | | (%)(b) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
|
| $19.60 | | | | 9.53 | (d) | | | 0.56 | (d) | | | 0.16 | (d) | | $ | 1,037,004 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 18.95 | | | | 4.33 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 959,416 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 19.56 | | | | 3.67 | | | | 1.17 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 1,026,959 | | | | 46.88 | |
| 21.67 | | | | 10.72 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 1,316,790 | | | | 53.81 | |
| 21.44 | | | | 34.08 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1,372,436 | | | | 69.49 | (f) |
| 15.99 | | | | 5.89 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 870,567 | | | | 58.84 | |
|
| 17.73 | | | | 9.08 | (d) | | | 0.94 | (d) | | | (0.20 | )(d) | | | 5,023 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 17.31 | | | | 3.51 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 7,296 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 18.12 | | | | 2.93 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 11,521 | | | | 46.88 | |
| 20.41 | | | | 10.02 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 18,752 | | | | 53.81 | |
| 20.42 | | | | 33.29 | | | | 1.93 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 24,911 | | | | 69.49 | (f) |
| 15.32 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 1.96 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 13,315 | | | | 58.84 | |
|
| 17.73 | | | | 9.08 | (d) | | | 0.93 | (d) | | | (0.22 | )(d) | | | 358,496 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 17.31 | | | | 3.57 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 330,066 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 18.11 | | | | 2.87 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 356,709 | | | | 46.88 | |
| 20.41 | | | | 10.02 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 404,787 | | | | 53.81 | |
| 20.42 | | | | 33.29 | | | | 1.93 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 400,420 | | | | 69.49 | (f) |
| 15.32 | | | | 5.21 | | | | 1.96 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 248,357 | | | | 58.84 | |
|
| 19.95 | | | | 9.58 | (d) | | | 0.49 | (d) | | | 0.22 | (d) | | | 981,372 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 19.28 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 663,069 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 19.85 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 557,742 | | | | 46.88 | |
| 21.92 | | | | 10.97 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 550,524 | | | | 53.81 | |
| 21.62 | | | | 34.54 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 456,370 | | | | 69.49 | (f) |
| 16.07 | | | | 6.13 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 369,321 | | | | 58.84 | |
|
| 20.36 | | | | 0.54 | (d) | | | 0.05 | (d)(g) | | | (0.02 | )(d)(g) | | | 10 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
|
| 20.32 | | | | 9.66 | (d) | | | 0.44 | (d) | | | 0.29 | (d) | | | 391,530 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 19.62 | | | | 4.57 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 470,399 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 20.16 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 557,008 | | | | 46.88 | |
| 22.20 | | | | 11.10 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 647,442 | | | | 53.81 | |
| 21.85 | | | | 34.63 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 675,593 | | | | 69.49 | (f) |
| 16.23 | | | | 6.21 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 411,546 | | | | 58.84 | |
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| 19.30 | | | | 9.38 | (d) | | | 0.66 | (d) | | | 0.06 | (d) | | | 35,152 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 18.70 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 36,327 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 19.36 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 42,225 | | | | 46.88 | |
| 21.51 | | | | 10.58 | | | | 1.36 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 49,179 | | | | 53.81 | |
| 21.32 | | | | 34.09 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 54,081 | | | | 69.49 | (f) |
| 15.90 | | | | 5.78 | | | | 1.41 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 918 | | | | 58.84 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 99 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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| | | | Investment operations: | | | | from: |
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| | Net asset | | Net | | Net | | | | | | |
| | value, | | investment | | realized and | | Total from | | Net | | Net |
| | beginning | | income | | unrealized | | investment | | investment | | realized |
| | of period | | (loss)(a) | | gain (loss) | | operations | | income | | gain |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $18.38 | | | | $(0.01 | ) | | | $ 1.70 | | | | $ 1.69 | | | | $ – | | | | $(1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.08 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.70 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.27 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.68 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.13 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 2.12 | | | | 2.04 | | | | – | | | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.79 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 5.38 | | | | 5.34 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 15.01 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.84 | | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
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Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 18.52 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.72 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.20 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.72 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.37 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.70 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 21.20 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.07 | | | | – | | | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 15.83 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 5.40 | | | | 5.37 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 15.03 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.86 | | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
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Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 18.95 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.57 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.78 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 20.33 | | | | – | (e) | | | (0.76 | )(i) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
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Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 19.63 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 1.87 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 20.16 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.87 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 20.93 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.78 | )(i) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 19.66 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.82 | | | | 1.88 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 20.17 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.89 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 20.93 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.78 | )(i) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | | Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | | Unaudited. |
(d) | | Not annualized. |
(e) | | Amount less than $0.01. |
(f) | | Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013. |
(g) | | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(h) | | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(i) | | The per share amount does not represent the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) as presented on the Statements of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(j) | | Annualized. |
100 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Net | | | | | | Net | | | | |
asset | | | | | | investment | | Net assets, | | Portfolio |
value, | | Total | | Total | | income | | end of | | turnover |
end of | | return | | expenses | | (loss) | | period | | rate |
period | | (%)(b) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
|
| $18.94 | | | | 9.32 | (d) | | | 0.74 | (d) | | | (0.03 | )(d) | | $ | 8,796 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 18.38 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 6,245 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 19.08 | | | | 3.33 | | | | 1.53 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 7,120 | | | | 46.88 | |
| 21.27 | | | | 10.42 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 10,364 | | | | 53.81 | |
| 21.13 | | | | 33.82 | | | | 1.53 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 13,922 | | | | 69.49 | (f) |
| 15.79 | | | | 5.61 | | | | 1.56 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 11,056 | | | | 58.84 | |
|
| 19.11 | | | | 9.42 | (d) | | | 0.69 | (d) | | | 0.04 | (d) | | | 96,925 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 18.52 | | | | 4.03 | | | | 1.42 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 99,544 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 19.20 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 1.42 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 114,489 | | | | 46.88 | |
| 21.37 | | | | 10.54 | | | | 1.41 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 133,353 | | | | 53.81 | |
| 21.20 | | | | 33.92 | | | | 1.43 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 130,597 | | | | 69.49 | (f) |
| 15.83 | | | | 5.74 | | | | 1.46 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 86,441 | | | | 58.84 | |
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| 19.58 | | | | 9.51 | (d) | | | 0.56 | (d) | | | 0.08 | (d) | | | 10,127 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 18.95 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 2,929 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 19.57 | | | | (3.74 | )(d) | | | 1.15 | (j) | | | (0.07 | )(j) | | | 10 | | | | 46.88 | |
|
| 20.33 | | | | 9.66 | (d) | | | 0.44 | (d) | | | 0.28 | (d) | | | 50,694 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 19.63 | | | | 4.62 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 42,825 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 20.16 | | | | (3.68 | )(d) | | | 0.89 | (j) | | | 0.19 | (j) | | | 10 | | | | 46.88 | |
|
| 20.37 | | | | 9.71 | (d) | | | 0.39 | (d) | | | 0.31 | (d) | | | 92,211 | | | | 26.18 | (d) |
| 19.66 | | | | 4.72 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 56,533 | | | | 36.93 | |
| 20.17 | | | | (3.63 | )(d) | | | 0.82 | (j) | | | 0.28 | (j) | | | 29,039 | | | | 46.88 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 101 |
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 ten funds. This report covers the following eight funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective active share classes during the six months ended April 30, 2017:
Funds | Share Classes |
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”) | A, B, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund (“Fundamental Equity Fund”) | A, B, C, F, F3 I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Global Core Equity Fund (“Global Core Equity Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund (“Growth Leaders Fund”) | A, B, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund (“International Core Equity Fund”) | A, B, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund (“International Dividend Income Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund (“International Opportunities Fund”) | A, B, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund (“Value Opportunities Fund”) | A, B, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
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. Global Core Equity Fund commenced operations on January 17, 2017. Class F3 shares commenced on April 4, 2017.
Each of Alpha Strategy Fund’s, Global Core Equity 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, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and T 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 (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain
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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. These Funds are considered investment companies under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
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 utilize 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 |
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| 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, 2013 through October 31, 2016. 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, R3 and R4 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 in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions are included in Net realized loss on foreign currency related transactions in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Funds do 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–Global Core Equity Fund, 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 in 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 in 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 economically 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) | Options–The Funds may purchase and write exchange-listed and over-the-counter put or call options on securities, stock indices, currencies and other financial instruments for hedging purposes, to enhance portfolio returns and reduce overall volatility. |
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| When a Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the fair value of the option written. When an option expires, the Fund realizes a gain on the option to the extent of the premium received. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by the Fund. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds of the security sold to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying investment. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. |
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| When a fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and included in Investments in securities at cost. The amount of the asset is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the fair value of the option purchased. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss when the underlying transaction is executed. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. |
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(j) | 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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(k) | 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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(l) | 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 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 classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
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| • | 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). |
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| A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of April 30, 2017 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. |
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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, 2017, 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 | .53%(2) |
Global Core Equity Fund | .00%(3) |
Growth Leaders Fund | .46%(4) |
International Core Equity Fund | .57%(3) |
International Dividend Income Fund | .66%(3) |
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 period ended April 30, 2017 and continuing through February 28, 2018, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its management fee at an annual rate of .05%. For the period ended April 30, 2017, 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% |
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(3) | The management fee for Global Core Equity Fund, International Core Equity Fund and International Dividend Income Fund are based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
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| First $1 billion | .70% |
| Next $1 billion | .65% |
| Over $2 billion | .60% |
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(4) | The management fee for Growth Leaders Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
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| First $2 billion | .55% |
| Over $2 billion | .50% |
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(5) | The management fee for International Opportunities Fund is based on the average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
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| First $1 billion | .75% |
| Next $1 billion | .70% |
| Over $2 billion | .65% |
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(6) | The management fee for Value Opportunities Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
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| 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. For the period May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017, Alpha Strategy Fund paid such fee.
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For the six months ended April 30, 2017 and continuing through February 28, 2018, Lord Abbett & Co. LLC has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, to the following annual rates:
| Funds | |
Classes | Global Core Equity Fund | | Growth Leaders Fund | | International Core Equity Fund | | International Dividend Income Fund | |
A, B, C, P, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | .80% | | 0.70% | (1) | 0.87% | | 0.87% | |
F and I | .80% | | 0.70% | | 0.77% | | 0.81% | |
F3 and R6 | .75% | | 0.60% | (2) | 0.70% | | 0.81% | (3) |
(1) | 0.60% prior to March 1, 2017. |
(2) | 0.50% prior to March 1, 2017 for Class R6. |
(3) | 0.80% prior to March 1, 2017 for Class R6. |
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 entered into a Servicing Arrangement with the Underlying Funds in which it invested, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund paid a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees, fund administration 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. Effective January 1, 2017, the Board approved the discontinuation of the Servicing Arrangement with the Underlying Funds. As a result, Alpha Strategy Fund will bear its expenses fully beginning as of that date.
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”), entered into a Servicing Arrangement with certain “Fund of Funds” managed by Lord Abbett, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund paid a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees, fund administration 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. Effective January 1, 2017, the Board approved the discontinuation of the Servicing Arrangement with Fund of Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As a result, each Fund of Funds will bear its expenses fully and each of the Underlying Funds will no longer pay a portion of Fund of Funds expenses.
As of April 30, 2017, 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:
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Fund of Funds | Fundamental Equity Fund | Growth Leaders Fund | International Core Equity Fund | International Dividend Income Fund | International Opportunities Fund | Value Opportunities Fund |
Alpha Strategy Fund | – | – | – | – | 39.62% | 6.97% |
Multi-Asset Focused Growth Fund (Formerly, “Diversified Equity Strategy Fund”) | 1.21% | 1.56% | 7.15 | – | 0.68% | 0.12% |
Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund | – | – | 13.36% | 13.30% | – | – |
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund | – | – | 1.28% | 6.17% | – | – |
Multi-Asset Growth Fund | – | – | 8.16% | 11.70% | – | |
Multi-Asset Income Fund | – | – | 12.30% | 12.03% | – | – |
12b-1 Distribution Plan
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, B, C, F, P, R2, R3 and R4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to the “Distributor,” an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The following annual rates have been authorized by the Board pursuant to the plan:
Fees* | Class A | Class B | Class C | Class F(1)(2) | Class P(3) | Class R2 | Class R3 | Class R4 |
Service | .25% | .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) | The Class F Share Rule 12b-1 fee may be designated as a service fee in limited circumstances as described in the Fund’s prospectus. |
(2) | Effective March 1, 2017 and continued through February 28, 2018, the Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Growth Leaders Fund’s 0.10% Rule 12b-1 fee for Class F. This agreement may be terminated only by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. |
(3) | Fundamental Equity Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund only. |
Class F3, I, R5 and R6 shares do not have a distribution plan.
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, 2017:
| Distributor Commissions | | Dealers’ Concessions |
Alpha Strategy Fund | $ 53,748 | | $ 294,669 |
Fundamental Equity Fund | 93,629 | | 510,055 |
Global Core Equity Fund | 179 | | 950 |
Growth Leaders Fund | 132,037 | | 736,673 |
International Core Equity Fund | 15,599 | | 84,626 |
International Dividend Income Fund | 44,244 | | 233,117 |
International Opportunities Fund | 24,292 | | 127,173 |
Value Opportunities Fund | 344,716 | | 1,879,463 |
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Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the six months ended April 30, 2017:
| Class A | | Class C |
Alpha Strategy Fund | $ 5,213 | | $93,916 |
Fundamental Equity Fund | 4,436 | | 7,677 |
Growth Leaders Fund | 52,662 | | 54,049 |
International Core Equity Fund | 2,671 | | 577 |
International Dividend Income Fund | 18,496 | | 4,377 |
International Opportunities Fund | 1,018 | | 2,230 |
Value Opportunities Fund | 6,959 | | 18,680 |
Two Trustees 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, Global Core 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.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended April 30, 2017 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 was as follows:
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 6,087,708 | | | $ | 40,226,108 | | | $ | 41,598,137 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 125,574,170 | | | | 162,272,374 | | | | 105,930,975 | | | | 311,273,845 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 125,574,170 | | | $ | 168,360,082 | | | $ | 146,157,083 | | | $ | 352,871,982 | |
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| | Global Core Equity Fund | | | | Growth Leaders Fund | |
| | Period Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | | | | | $ | – | | | $ | 86,118,259 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | 10,007,653 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | – | | | | | | | $ | – | | | $ | 96,125,912 | |
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| | International Core Equity Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 11,749,068 | | | $ | 6,595,906 | | | $ | 20,407,481 | | | $ | 56,293,614 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 11,749,068 | | | $ | 6,595,906 | | | $ | 20,407,481 | | | $ | 56,293,614 | |
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| | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 4,401,410 | | | $ | 10,345,359 | | | $ | 1,828,852 | | | $ | – | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | 16,340,480 | | | | 160,561,813 | | | | 191,979,908 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 4,401,410 | | | $ | 26,685,839 | | | $ | 162,390,665 | | | $ | 191,979,908 | |
As of October 31, 2016, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, were as follows:
| | 2017 | | | Indefinite | | | Total | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | $ | – | | | $ | 50,721,751 | | | $ | 50,721,751 | |
International Core Equity Fund | | | 198,263,766 | | | | 44,967,273 | | | | 243,231,039 | |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | – | | | | 376,705,020 | | | | 376,705,020 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | – | | | | 25,099,463 | | | | 25,099,463 | |
In accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, each Fund will carryforward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) indefinitely. Post-enactment losses will also retain their character as either short-term or long-term and be utilized before any pre-enactment losses.
As of April 30, 2017, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Core Equity Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 1,069,202,057 | | | $ | 2,368,635,085 | | | $ | 3,244,940 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 86,920,693 | | | | 412,693,437 | | | | 237,683 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (36,179,663 | ) | | | (19,968,081 | ) | | | (47,593 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 50,741,030 | | | $ | 392,725,356 | | | $ | 190,090 | |
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| | Growth Leaders Fund | | | International Core Equity Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 1,976,390,344 | | | $ | 589,984,860 | | | $ | 1,068,516,833 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 248,156,336 | | | | 53,352,673 | | | | 29,162,799 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (7,575,706 | ) | | | (6,589,676 | ) | | | (27,455,700 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 240,580,630 | | | $ | 46,762,997 | | | $ | 1,707,099 | |
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| | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | |
Tax cost | | $ | 490,170,199 | | | $ | 2,406,999,921 | | | | | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 85,204,823 | | | | 664,305,703 | | | | | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (13,563,322 | ) | | | (40,624,250 | ) | | | | |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 71,641,501 | | | $ | 623,681,453 | | | | | |
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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, 2017 were as follows:
| Purchases | Sales |
Alpha Strategy Fund | $ 62,754,644 | $ 138,969,152 |
Fundamental Equity Fund | 1,543,053,877 | 1,885,562,396 |
Global Core Equity Fund | 4,496,684 | 1,236,056 |
Growth Leaders Fund | 2,812,345,457 | 2,909,962,557 |
International Core Equity Fund | 493,355,204 | 439,280,540 |
International Dividend Income Fund | 419,307,089 | 751,673,003 |
International Opportunities Fund | 190,964,173 | 242,109,070 |
Value Opportunities Fund | 891,466,249 | 757,033,280 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2017.
Each Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the period ended April 30, 2017, the following Funds engaged in cross-trades:
Fund | Purchases | Sales | Gain/(Loss) |
Growth Leaders Fund | 669,783.88 | – | – |
International Core Equity Fund | 2,791,380.60 | 1,142,929.23 | 142,977.22 |
International Dividend Income Fund | 1,274,085.04 | 2,877,454.79 | 475,308.13 |
Fundamental Equity Fund | – | 4,227,443.82 | 1,067,864.31 |
Value Opportunities Fund | 2,500,068.16 | 3,138,841.07 | 633,261.67 |
Transaction in written option contracts for the six months ended April 30, 2017, were as follows for International Opportunities Fund:
| | Number of Contracts | | | Premiums | |
Written option contracts outstanding at October 31, 2016 | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Option contracts written | | | 350 | | | | 1,064,000 | |
Written option contracts outstanding at April 30, 2017 | | | 350 | | | | 1,064,000 | |
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
Global Core Equity Fund, 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, 2017 (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 case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the
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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.
International Opportunities Fund entered into option contracts for the six months ended April 30, 2017 (as described in note 2(i)) for hedging purposes. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying investment. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract.
As of April 30, 2017, Global Core Equity Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into risk categories that illustrate the Funds’ use of derivative instruments:
| | Global Core Equity Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | 1,601 | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 6,296 | |
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| | International Core Equity Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | 2,385,929 | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 2,225,932 | |
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| | International Dividend Income Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | 5,488,679 | |
| | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 6,300,907 | |
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| | International Opportunities Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Options on Index Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | 1,116,904 | | | | – | |
Options Purchased(3) | | | – | | | $ | 1,379,000 | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 3,959,181 | | | | – | |
Options Written(4) | | | | | | $ | 714,000 | |
(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. |
(3) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments in securities at fair value. |
(4) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of written options as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current fair value is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Transactions in derivative Instruments for fiscal year ended April 30, 2017, were as follows:
| | Global Core Equity Fund | |
| | Forward Currency Contracts | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(1) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | (4,695 | ) |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 147,149 | |
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| | International Core Equity Fund | |
| | Forward Currency Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(3) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | (370,028 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(1) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | 469,578 | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 210,565,175 | |
| | | | |
| | International Dividend Income Fund | |
| | Forward Currency Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(3) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 2,946,609 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(1) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | (1,934,912 | ) |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 618,379,707 | |
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| | International Opportunities Fund | |
| | Forward Currency Contracts | | | Options on Index Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(3) | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | (602,338 | ) | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(1) | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | (937,875 | ) | | | – | |
Option Purchased | | | – | | | $ | (686,000 | ) |
Option Written | | | – | | | | 350,000 | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 247,464,927 | | | | – | |
Option Purchased(4) | | | | | | | 350 | |
Option Written(4) | | | | | | | 350 | |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended April 30, 2017. |
(1) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. |
(2) | Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars. |
(3) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on options and foreign currency related transactions. |
(4) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the statements 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:
| | | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreement | | $ | 53,734,125 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 53,734,125 | |
Total | | $ | 53,734,125 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 53,734,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 53,734,125 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (53,734,125 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | 53,734,125 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (53,734,125 | ) | | $ | – | |
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| | | | Growth Leaders Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreement | | $ | 9,574,887 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 9,574,887 | |
Total | | $ | 9,574,887 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 9,574,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 9,574,887 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (9,574,887 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | 9,574,887 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (9,574,887 | ) | | $ | – | |
| | | | | |
| | | | International Core Equity Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 2,385,929 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,385,929 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 2,774,277 | | | | – | | | | 2,774,277 | |
Total | | $ | 5,160,206 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,160,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Bank of America | | $ | 91,023 | | | $ | (91,023 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Barclays Bank plc | | | 43,097 | | | | (43,097 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Citibank | | | 287,702 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 287,702 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | 2,774,277 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (2,774,277 | ) | | | – | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 405,368 | | | | (50,308 | ) | | | (280,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 75,060 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 429,329 | | | | (152,971 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 276,358 | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | 1,097,302 | | | | (696,457 | ) | | | (400,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 845 | |
UBS AG | | | 32,108 | | | | (16,122 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15,986 | |
Total | | $ | 5,160,206 | | | $ | (1,049,978 | ) | | $ | (680,000 | ) | | $ | (2,774,277 | ) | | $ | 655,951 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 2,225,932 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,225,932 | |
Total | | $ | 2,225,932 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,225,932 | |
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| | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) | |
Bank of America | | $ | 695,737 | | | $ | (91,023 | ) | | $ | (580,000 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 24,714 | |
Barclays Bank plc | | | 47,254 | | | | (43,097 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,157 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 1,353 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | �� | | 1,353 | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 50,308 | | | | (50,308 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 152,971 | | | | (152,971 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 289,393 | | | | – | | | | (289,393 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | 276,337 | | | | – | | | | (270,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 6,337 | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | 696,457 | | | | (696,457 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
UBS AG | | | 16,122 | | | | (16,122 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total | | $ | 2,225,932 | | | $ | (1,049,978 | ) | | $ | (1,139,393 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 36,561 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | International Dividend Income Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 5,488,679 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,488,679 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 16,328,447 | | | | – | | | | 16,328,447 | |
Total | | $ | 21,817,126 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 21,817,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Bank of America | | $ | 476,178 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (290,000 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 186,178 | |
Barclays Bank plc | | | 245,283 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 245,283 | |
Citibank | | | 977,454 | | | | (213,053 | ) | | | (348,414 | ) | | | – | | | | 415,987 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | 16,328,447 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (16,328,447 | ) | | | – | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 320,146 | | | | (320,146 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 463,431 | | | | (70,018 | ) | | | (310,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 83,413 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 194,446 | | | | (194,446 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | 36,173 | | | | (36,173 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | 2,148,342 | | | | (1,124,991 | ) | | | (870,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 153,351 | |
UBS AG | | | 627,226 | | | | (627,226 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total | | $ | 21,817,126 | | | $ | (2,586,053 | ) | | $ | (1,818,414 | ) | | $ | (16,328,447 | ) | | $ | 1,084,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 6,300,907 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 6,300,907 | |
Total | | $ | 6,300,907 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 6,300,907 | |
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| | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | Financial Instruments | | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | | Net Amount(c) | |
Citibank | | $ | 213,053 | | | $ | (213,053 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 1,953,436 | | | | (320,146 | ) | | | (1,520,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 113,290 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 70,018 | | | | (70,018 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 282,615 | | | | (194,446 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 88,169 | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | 674,571 | | | | (36,173 | ) | | | (638,398 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | 1,124,991 | | | | (1,124,991 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
UBS AG | | | 1,982,223 | | | | (627,226 | ) | | | (1,354,997 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total | | $ | 6,300,907 | | | $ | (2,586,053 | ) | | $ | (3,513,395 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 201,459 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | International Opportunities Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 1,116,904 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,116,904 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 6,563,195 | | | | – | | | | 6,563,195 | |
Total | | $ | 7,680,099 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,680,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Barclays Bank plc | | $ | 83,521 | | | $ | (23,588 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 59,933 | |
Citibank | | | 41,432 | | | | (41,432 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | 6,563,195 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (6,563,195 | ) | | | – | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 252,033 | | | | (212,658 | ) | | | (39,375 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 51,500 | | | | (51,500 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 163,628 | | | | (32,474 | ) | | | – | | | | (131,154 | ) | | | – | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | 524,790 | | | | (524,790 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total | | $ | 7,680,099 | | | $ | (886,442 | ) | | $ | (39,375 | ) | | $ | (6,694,349 | ) | | $ | 59,933 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 3,959,181 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,959,181 | |
Total | | $ | 3,959,181 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,959,181 | |
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| | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) | |
Bank of America | | $ | 621,920 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (540,000 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 81,920 | |
Barclays Bank plc | | | 23,588 | | | | (23,588 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Citibank | | | 641,168 | | | | (41,432 | ) | | | (322,328 | ) | | | – | | | | 277,408 | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 212,658 | | | | (212,658 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 328,932 | | | | (51,500 | ) | | | (277,432 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 32,474 | | | | (32,474 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | 839,480 | | | | – | | | | (839,480 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | 970,520 | | | | (524,790 | ) | | | (340,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 105,730 | |
UBS AG | | | 288,441 | | | | – | | | | (200,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 88,441 | |
Total | | $ | 3,959,181 | | | $ | (886,442 | ) | | $ | (2,519,240 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 553,499 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreement | | $ | 68,759,316 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 68,759,316 | |
Total | | $ | 68,759,316 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 68,759,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 68,759,316 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (68,759,316 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | 68,759,316 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (68,759,316 | ) | | $ | – | |
| |
(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, 2017. |
(c) | Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to the counterparty as of April 30, 2017. |
The Trust’s officers and two Trustees, 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.
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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.
The Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $550 million (the “Facility”), whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. 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. The Facility will continue through August 28, 2017.
During the six months ended April 30, 2017, the Funds did not utilize the Facility.
11. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including each Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
During the six months ended April 30, 2017, six Funds of the Trust participated as lenders in the Interfund Lending Program. The average amount loaned, interest rate and interest income were as follows:
Fund | Average Loan | Average Interest Rate | Interest Income* |
Fundamental Equity | $ 9,251,553 | 0.826% | $ 762 |
Growth Leaders | 15,359,385 | 0.826% | 1,327 |
International Core Equity | 18,703,275 | 0.725% | 372 |
International Dividend | 17,595,351 | 0.752% | 1,815 |
International Opportunities | 17,106,653 | 0.725% | 340 |
Value Opportunities | 39,910,450 | 0.823% | 3,616 |
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* | Included in the Statement of Operations |
There were no interfund loans outstanding as of April 30, 2017.
12. | 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.
13. | 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 fiscal six months ended April 30, 2017:
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Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Issuer | | Balance of Shares Held at 10/31/2016 | | | Gross Additions | | | Gross Sales | | | Balance of Shares Held at 4/30/2017 | | | Fair Value at 4/30/2017 | | | Net Realized Gain 11/1/2016 to 4/30/2017 | | | Dividend Income 11/1/2016 to 4/30/2017 | |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | | 10,921,383 | | | | 45,517 | | | | (931,135 | ) | | | 10,035,765 | | | $ | 224,600,412 | | | $ | 4,110,897 | | | $ | – | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 13,654,913 | | | | 132,107 | | | | (1,574,996 | ) | | | 12,212,024 | | | | 226,533,049 | | | | 12,650,795 | | | | 2,097,861 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | | 7,678,517 | | | | 79,005 | | | | (907,956 | ) | | | 6,849,566 | | | | 112,058,897 | | | | 1,526,778 | | | | – | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 3,250,885 | | | | 567,842 | | | | (604,828 | ) | | | 3,213,899 | | | | 111,361,599 | | | | 26,647,987 | (a) | | | – | |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 8,867,080 | | | | 1,027,847 | | | | (1,202,048 | ) | | | 8,692,879 | | | | 223,320,057 | | | | 28,508,778 | (b) | | | – | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 11,450,885 | | | | 665,224 | | | | (1,187,513 | ) | | | 10,928,596 | | | | 222,069,073 | | | | 19,997,891 | (c) | | | 417,580 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,119,943,087 | | | $ | 93,443,126 | | | $ | 2,515,441 | |
(a) | Includes $18,937,557 of distributed capital gains. |
(b) | Includes $26,120,063 of distributed capital gains. |
(c) | Includes $12,813,715 of distributed capital gains. |
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, Global Core 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, Global Core Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund employs a growth investing style and Global Core Equity Fund, 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.
Global Core Equity Fund, 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
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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 similarly may experience increased market, liquidity, currency, political, informational, 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.
15. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
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Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,197,461 | | | $ | 56,242,412 | | | | 2,701,861 | | | $ | 68,590,147 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 50,508 | | | | 1,312,777 | | | | 147,789 | | | | 3,684,404 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,949,479 | | | | 48,717,462 | | | | 2,690,780 | | | | 67,808,810 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,693,847 | ) | | | (120,886,393 | ) | | | (5,487,466 | ) | | | (142,043,052 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (496,399 | ) | | $ | (14,613,742 | ) | | | 52,964 | | | $ | (1,959,691 | ) |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 16,770 | | | $ | 377,460 | | | | 9,940 | | | $ | 232,007 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 21,575 | | | | 477,251 | | | | 52,429 | | | | 1,194,846 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (62,671 | ) | | | (1,446,773 | ) | | | (61,246 | ) | | | (1,446,050 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (57,006 | ) | | | (1,312,777 | ) | | | (163,815 | ) | | | (3,684,404 | ) |
Decrease | | | (81,332 | ) | | $ | (1,904,839 | ) | | | (162,692 | ) | | $ | (3,703,601 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,625,134 | | | $ | 35,974,788 | | | | 1,431,293 | | | $ | 32,204,862 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,218,846 | | | | 26,522,079 | | | | 1,611,971 | | | | 36,204,864 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,641,352 | ) | | | (81,905,215 | ) | | | (3,203,478 | ) | | | (73,041,645 | ) |
Decrease | | | (797,372 | ) | | $ | (19,408,348 | ) | | | (160,214 | ) | | $ | (4,631,919 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,608,026 | | | $ | 67,672,302 | | | | 3,361,417 | | | $ | 85,514,460 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 826,161 | | | | 20,711,860 | | | | 1,096,453 | | | | 27,674,462 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,304,300 | ) | | | (59,812,209 | ) | | | (4,696,551 | ) | | | (119,928,932 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,129,887 | | | $ | 28,571,953 | | | | (238,681 | ) | | $ | (6,740,010 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 382.41 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 382.41 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 68,685 | | | $ | 1,795,547 | | | | 1,197,343 | | | $ | 27,894,935 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 261,892 | | | | 6,659,921 | | | | 183,234 | | | | 4,679,787 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (473,029 | ) | | | (12,503,757 | ) | | | (228,260 | ) | | | (6,044,812 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (142,452 | ) | | $ | (4,048,289 | ) | | | 1,152,317 | | | $ | 26,529,910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 22,826 | | | $ | 561,936 | | | | 42,706 | | | $ | 1,065,360 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,215 | | | | 78,219 | | | | 3,619 | | | | 89,352 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (27,757 | ) | | | (689,787 | ) | | | (32,344 | ) | | | (829,710 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (1,716 | ) | | $ | (49,632 | ) | | | 13,981 | | | $ | 325,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 586,049 | | | $ | 14,613,061 | | | | 339,056 | | | $ | 8,553,804 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 156,331 | | | | 3,823,860 | | | | 198,882 | | | | 4,930,278 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (749,829 | ) | | | (18,776,980 | ) | | | (444,536 | ) | | | (11,151,496 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (7,449 | ) | | $ | (340,059 | ) | | | 93,402 | | | $ | 2,332,586 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 34,147 | | | $ | 883,378 | | | | 12,514.58 | | | $ | 309,355 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,344 | | | | 33,521 | | | | 50.42 | | | | 1,269 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,311 | ) | | | (109,122 | ) | | | (2,148 | ) | | | (52,916 | ) |
Increase | | | 31,180 | | | $ | 807,777 | | | | 10,417.00 | | | $ | 257,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,818.18 | | | $ | 73,610 | | | | 157.65 | | | $ | 3,973 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 41 | | | | 1,052 | | | | 49.49 | | | | 1,264 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | (157.65 | ) | | | (3,902 | ) |
Increase | | | 2,858.72 | | | $ | 74,650 | | | | 49.49 | | | $ | 1,335 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 234,484 | | | $ | 6,176,751 | | | | 25,851 | | | $ | 704,910 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,172 | | | | 80,661 | | | | 49.52 | | | | 1,266 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (124,038 | ) | | | (3,210,870 | ) | | | (594.31 | ) | | | (15,998 | ) |
Increase | | | 113,618 | | | $ | 3,046,542 | | | | 25,306 | | | $ | 690,178 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 7,672,245 | | | $ | 99,979,547 | | | | 7,125,774 | | | $ | 85,074,509 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 395,823 | | | | 5,193,122 | | | | 634,665 | | | | 7,587,343 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,472,250 | | | | 81,162,018 | | | | 15,344,862 | | | | 184,905,854 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (23,938,465 | ) | | | (312,191,883 | ) | | | (43,483,600 | ) | | | (524,287,644 | ) |
Decrease | | | (9,398,147 | ) | | $ | (125,857,196 | ) | | | (20,378,299 | ) | | $ | (246,719,938 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 112,851 | | | $ | 1,345,574 | | | | 27,626 | | | $ | 307,570 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 59,411 | | | | 682,631 | | | | 236,624 | | | | 2,619,413 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (361,773 | ) | | | (4,292,977 | ) | | | (532,097 | ) | | | (5,862,298 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (432,696 | ) | | | (5,193,122 | ) | | | (693,492 | ) | | | (7,587,342 | ) |
Decrease | | | (622,207 | ) | | $ | (7,457,894 | ) | | | (961,339 | ) | | $ | (10,522,657 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,219,361 | | | $ | 26,011,942 | | | | 2,685,317 | | | $ | 29,059,965 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,955,101 | | | | 22,190,394 | | | | 5,200,487 | | | | 57,049,346 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (8,921,221 | ) | | | (105,090,620 | ) | | | (18,614,064 | ) | | | (203,545,733 | ) |
Decrease | | | (4,746,759 | ) | | $ | (56,888,284 | ) | | | (10,728,260 | ) | | $ | (117,436,422 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,170,466 | | | $ | 66,769,074 | | | | 6,153,160 | | | $ | 74,838,270 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,136,362 | | | | 14,102,246 | | | | 2,862,952 | | | | 34,183,648 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,727,778 | ) | | | (74,015,403 | ) | | | (17,563,279 | ) | | | (212,002,755 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 579,050 | | | $ | 6,855,917 | | | | (8,547,167 | ) | | $ | (102,980,837 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 755.28 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 755.28 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 442,119 | | | $ | 5,795,999 | | | | 1,219,181 | | | $ | 14,523,390 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 551,292 | | | | 6,940,763 | | | | 1,818,427 | | | | 22,002,971 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,570,296 | ) | | | (33,892,421 | ) | | | (9,434,658 | ) | | | (113,708,876 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,576,885 | ) | | $ | (21,155,659 | ) | | | (6,397,050 | ) | | $ | (77,182,515 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 90,776 | | | $ | 1,166,385 | | | | 86,346 | | | $ | 1,012,821 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 45,374 | | | | 559,462 | | | | 112,484 | | | | 1,334,055 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (246,351 | ) | | | (3,187,256 | ) | | | (370,654 | ) | | | (4,411,638 | ) |
Decrease | | | (110,201 | ) | | $ | (1,461,409 | ) | | | (171,824 | ) | | $ | (2,064,762 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 76,036 | | | $ | 967,881 | | | | 140,926 | | | $ | 1,652,619 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 18,730 | | | | 230,384 | | | | 53,991 | | | | 638,713 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (132,042 | ) | | | (1,705,262 | ) | | | (354,997 | ) | | | (4,132,371 | ) |
Decrease | | | (37,276 | ) | | $ | (506,997 | ) | | | (160,080 | ) | | $ | (1,841,039 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,561,445 | | | $ | 20,074,543 | | | | 1,180,295 | | | $ | 13,951,086 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 643,368 | | | | 7,945,598 | | | | 1,639,440 | | | | 19,492,945 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,058,029 | ) | | | (39,282,382 | ) | | | (5,827,361 | ) | | | (68,903,142 | ) |
Decrease | | | (853,216 | ) | | $ | (11,262,241 | ) | | | (3,007,626 | ) | | $ | (35,459,111 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 260,490 | | | $ | 3,399,711 | | | | 9,549.00 | | | $ | 118,606 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 529 | | | | 6,607 | | | | 82 | | | | 982 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (12,373 | ) | | | (164,891 | ) | | | (676 | ) | | | (8,498 | ) |
Increase | | | 248,646 | | | $ | 3,241,427 | | | | 8,955.00 | | | $ | 111,090 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 26,444 | | | $ | 359,209 | | | | 9,117 | | | $ | 116,754 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 556 | | | | 7,002 | | | | 82 | | | | 988 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (495 | ) | | | (6,443 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 26,505 | | | $ | 359,768 | | | | 9,199 | | | $ | 117,742 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 707,744 | | | $ | 9,461,794 | | | | 9,431 | | | $ | 105,217 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,814 | | | | 22,871 | | | | 82 | | | | 989 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (326,314 | ) | | | (4,311,698 | ) | | | (484 | ) | | | (5,831 | ) |
Increase | | | 383,244 | | | $ | 5,172,967 | | | | 9,029 | | | $ | 100,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global Core Equity Fund** | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 126,180 | | | $ | 1,262,188 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 126,180 | | | $ | 1,262,188 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,546 | | | $ | 26,057 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 2,546 | | | $ | 26,057 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 98,000 | | | $ | 980,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 98,000 | | | $ | 980,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 972.76 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 972.76 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 98,000 | | | $ | 980,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 98,000 | | | $ | 980,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Global Core Equity Fund** | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 4,679,302 | | | $ | 109,282,325 | | | | 15,264,718 | | | $ | 337,560,393 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 38,106 | | | | 912,129 | | | | 55,316 | | | | 1,212,606 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,410,176 | | | | 32,095,614 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (11,091,704 | ) | | | (260,990,138 | ) | | | (14,529,407 | ) | | | (317,731,181 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (6,374,296 | ) | | $ | (150,795,684 | ) | | | 2,200,803 | | | $ | 53,137,432 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 28,213 | | | $ | 644,458 | | | | 19,280 | | | $ | 419,351 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7,585 | | | | 168,835 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (43,541 | ) | | | (993,091 | ) | | | (45,401 | ) | | | (1,011,070 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (39,323 | ) | | | (912,129 | ) | | | (56,748 | ) | | | (1,212,606 | ) |
Decrease | | | (54,651 | ) | | $ | (1,260,762 | ) | | | (75,284 | ) | | $ | (1,635,490 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,034,962 | | | $ | 45,882,190 | | | | 9,177,319 | | | $ | 195,548,463 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 789,874 | | | | 17,400,924 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,383,926 | ) | | | (98,788,058 | ) | | | (5,574,461 | ) | | | (118,105,343 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (2,348,964 | ) | | $ | (52,905,868 | ) | | | 4,392,732 | | | $ | 94,844,044 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,065,610 | | | $ | 263,453,696 | | | | 21,475,824 | | | $ | 475,803,724 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,259,864 | | | | 28,863,484 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7,851,066 | ) | | | (185,325,082 | ) | | | (19,656,010 | ) | | | (429,600,892 | ) |
Increase | | | 3,214,544 | | | $ | 78,128,614 | | | | 3,079,678 | | | $ | 75,066,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 403 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 403 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Growth Leaders Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 329,189 | | | $ | 7,780,527 | | | | 1,128,081 | | | $ | 25,106,560 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 147,289 | | | | 3,386,168 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,254,511 | ) | | | (30,621,873 | ) | | | (946,064 | ) | | | (20,987,194 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (925,322 | ) | | $ | (22,841,346 | ) | | | 329,306 | | | $ | 7,505,534 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,277 | | | $ | 146,958 | | | | 52,314 | | | $ | 1,141,641 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 268 | | | | 6,114 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,555 | ) | | | (104,633 | ) | | | (20,844 | ) | | | (456,005 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,722 | | | $ | 42,325 | | | | 31,738 | | | $ | 691,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 429,527 | | | $ | 10,032,898 | | | | 205,129 | | | $ | 4,473,829 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 27,873 | | | | 631,344 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (496,944 | ) | | | (11,600,076 | ) | | | (199,031 | ) | | | (4,395,915 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (67,417 | ) | | $ | (1,567,178 | ) | | | 33,971 | | | $ | 709,258 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 84,658 | | | $ | 2,045,168 | | | | 82,419 | | | $ | 1,777,881 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 21 | | | | 470 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (31,008 | ) | | | (720,276 | ) | | | (5,497 | ) | | | (121,704 | ) |
Increase | | | 53,650 | | | $ | 1,324,892 | | | | 76,943 | | | $ | 1,656,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 60,625 | | | $ | 1,410,109 | | | | 170,194 | | | $ | 3,894,136 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 20 | | | | 466 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (19,343 | ) | | | (454,366 | ) | | | (7,631 | ) | | | (175,323 | ) |
Increase | | | 41,282 | | | $ | 955,743 | | | | 162,583 | | | $ | 3,719,279 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 671,054 | | | $ | 16,672,409 | | | | 79,288 | | | $ | 1,800,291 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 481 | | | | 11,055 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (135,476 | ) | | | (3,303,285 | ) | | | (12,689 | ) | | | (289,519 | ) |
Increase | | | 535,578 | | | $ | 13,369,124 | | | | 67,080 | | | $ | 1,521,827 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Core Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,506,613 | | | $ | 30,099,930 | | | | 2,211,314 | | | $ | 26,366,020 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 73,057 | | | | 886,167 | | | | 146,302 | | | | 1,713,421 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 447,247 | | | | 5,223,849 | | | | 354,489 | | | | 4,236,145 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (6,437,668 | ) | | | (77,105,402 | ) | | | (7,862,410 | ) | | | (93,356,462 | ) |
Decrease | | | (3,410,751 | ) | | $ | (40,895,456 | ) | | | (5,150,305 | ) | | $ | (61,040,876 | ) |
127
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Core Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 41,318 | | | $ | 495,869 | | | | 5,090 | | | $ | 58,443 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,641 | | | | 30,869 | | | | 1,244 | | | | 14,825 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (95,866 | ) | | | (1,147,074 | ) | | | (95,516 | ) | | | (1,121,471 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (73,154 | ) | | | (886,167 | ) | | | (147,106 | ) | | | (1,713,421 | ) |
Decrease | | | (125,061 | ) | | $ | (1,506,503 | ) | | | (236,288 | ) | | $ | (2,761,624 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 747,973 | | | $ | 8,912,902 | | | | 233,644 | | | $ | 2,755,542 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 33,477 | | | | 388,336 | | | | 16,741 | | | | 198,545 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,293,975 | ) | | | (15,406,547 | ) | | | (946,769 | ) | | | (11,092,209 | ) |
Decrease | | | (512,525 | ) | | $ | (6,105,309 | ) | | | (696,384 | ) | | $ | (8,138,122 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 804,291 | | | $ | 9,584,400 | | | | 1,770,643 | | | $ | 20,883,435 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 122,092 | | | | 1,415,048 | | | | 72,915 | | | | 864,770 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (972,562 | ) | | | (11,548,832 | ) | | | (1,688,539 | ) | | | (20,048,471 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (46,179 | ) | | $ | (549,384 | ) | | | 155,019 | | | $ | 1,699,734 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 810.37 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 810.37 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,808,105 | | | $ | 121,952,478 | | | | 10,295,009 | | | $ | 123,267,905 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 305,429 | | | | 3,588,786 | | | | 57,791 | | | | 694,648 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,130,799 | ) | | | (13,824,133 | ) | | | (1,902,046 | ) | | | (23,028,997 | ) |
Increase | | | 8,982,735 | | | $ | 111,717,131 | | | | 8,450,754 | | | $ | 100,933,556 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 163 | | | $ | 1,949 | | | | 971 | | | $ | 11,398 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 161 | | | | 1,887 | | | | 101 | | | | 1,208 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,570 | ) | | | (19,091 | ) | | | (1,858 | ) | | | (21,488 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,246 | ) | | $ | (15,255 | ) | | | (786 | ) | | $ | (8,882 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 20,209 | | | $ | 240,529 | | | | 7,444 | | | $ | 87,252 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 389 | | | | 4,538 | | | | 209 | | | | 2,495 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,947 | ) | | | (58,901 | ) | | | (16,794 | ) | | | (198,505 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 15,651 | | | $ | 186,166 | | | | (9,141 | ) | | $ | (108,758 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 742,702 | | | $ | 8,790,963 | | | | 337,247 | | | $ | 3,937,387 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 25,459 | | | | 293,038 | | | | 14,835 | | | | 174,918 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (950,307 | ) | | | (11,253,001 | ) | | | (574,888 | ) | | | (6,715,309 | ) |
Decrease | | | (182,146 | ) | | $ | (2,169,000 | ) | | | (222,806 | ) | | $ | (2,603,004 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 16,931 | | | $ | 207,818 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 18 | | | | 206 | | | | 11 | | | | 138 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (176 | ) | | | (2,133 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 16,773 | | | $ | 205,891 | | | | 11 | | | $ | 138 | |
128
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Core Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,873 | | | $ | 23,732 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 19 | | | | 227 | | | | 13 | | | | 149 | |
Increase | | | 1,892 | | | $ | 23,959 | | | | 13 | | | $ | 149 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 529,945 | | | $ | 6,538,722 | | | | 901,192.00 | | | $ | 11,065,181 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 22,976 | | | | 270,198 | | | | 13 | | | | 151 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (241,398 | ) | | | (2,963,872 | ) | | | (15,140 | ) | | | (185,015 | ) |
Increase | | | 311,523 | | | $ | 3,845,048 | | | | 886,065 | | | $ | 10,880,317 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,297,422 | | | $ | 22,550,868 | | | | 8,897,678 | | | $ | 59,337,179 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 906,727 | | | | 6,216,249 | | | | 2,373,082 | | | | 15,886,465 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (15,333,381 | ) | | | (104,505,996 | ) | | | (49,598,375 | ) | | | (332,044,632 | ) |
Decrease | | | (11,129,232 | ) | | $ | (75,738,879 | ) | | | (38,327,615 | ) | | $ | (256,820,988 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 476,705 | | | $ | 3,236,155 | | | | 878,682 | | | $ | 5,825,972 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 129,155 | | | | 877,897 | | | | 368,833 | | | | 2,443,942 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,276,404 | ) | | | (22,075,689 | ) | | | (8,678,584 | ) | | | (57,649,616 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,670,544 | ) | | $ | (17,961,637 | ) | | | (7,431,069 | ) | | $ | (49,379,702 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,620,851 | | | $ | 38,341,914 | | | | 6,615,741 | | | $ | 44,392,810 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 244,017 | | | | 1,676,781 | | | | 588,468 | | | | 3,950,449 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (6,822,609 | ) | | | (46,594,376 | ) | | | (20,545,029 | ) | | | (138,296,073 | ) |
Decrease | | | (957,741 | ) | | $ | (6,575,681 | ) | | | (13,340,820 | ) | | $ | (89,952,814 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,422 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 1,422 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,305,101 | | | $ | 15,385,507 | | | | 4,355,371 | | | $ | 29,265,107 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,547,279 | | | | 10,616,787 | | | | 4,690,904 | | | | 31,556,414 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (38,487,019 | ) | | | (270,320,030 | ) | | | (56,373,338 | ) | | | (377,699,997 | ) |
Decrease | | | (34,634,639 | ) | | $ | (244,317,736 | ) | | | (47,327,063 | ) | | $ | (316,878,476 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,629 | | | $ | 67,395 | | | | 27,058.7 | | | $ | 184,116 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 343 | | | | 2,402 | | | | 1,215 | | | | 8,302 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (12,819 | ) | | | (88,623 | ) | | | (72,190 | ) | | | (489,261 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,847 | ) | | $ | (18,826 | ) | | | (43,916.3 | ) | | $ | (296,843 | ) |
129
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Dividend Income Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 234,400 | | | $ | 1,616,219 | | | | 514,921 | | | $ | 3,476,402 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 28,265 | | | | 195,812 | | | | 57,109 | | | | 385,878 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (352,983 | ) | | | (2,444,643 | ) | | | (481,268 | ) | | | (3,223,872 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (90,318 | ) | | $ | (632,612 | ) | | | 90,762 | | | $ | 638,408 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,558 | | | $ | 10,990 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 36 | | | | 251 | | | | 46 | | | | 304 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7 | ) | | | (46 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 1,587 | | | $ | 11,195 | | | | 46 | | | $ | 304 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 25 | | | | 169 | | | | 48 | | | | 326 | |
Increase | | | 25 | | | $ | 169 | | | | 48 | | | $ | 326 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 567,943 | | | $ | 4,043,810 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 25 | | | | 169 | | | | 48 | | | | 326 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (196,877 | ) | | | (1,400,096 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 371,091 | | | $ | 2,643,883 | | | | 48 | | | $ | 326 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,686,412 | | | $ | 27,981,543 | | | | 3,205,088 | | | $ | 51,449,371 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 27,623 | | | | 456,201 | | | | 40,727 | | | | 644,781 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 59,795 | | | | 926,823 | | | | 407,053 | | | | 6,565,759 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,138,910 | ) | | | (51,078,609 | ) | | | (3,609,366 | ) | | | (57,013,749 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (1,365,080 | ) | | $ | (21,714,042 | ) | | | 43,502 | | | $ | 1,646,162 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 18,461 | | | $ | 288,725 | | | | 7,659 | | | $ | 117,814 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,850 | | | | 89,673 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (38,527 | ) | | | (594,418 | ) | | | (46,481 | ) | | | (703,040 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (29,131 | ) | | | (456,201 | ) | | | (42,967 | ) | | | (644,781 | ) |
Decrease | | | (49,197 | ) | | $ | (761,894 | ) | | | (75,939 | ) | | $ | (1,140,334 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 329,450 | | | $ | 5,146,636 | | | | 501,315 | | | $ | 7,581,584 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 74,489 | | | | 1,127,012 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (596,467 | ) | | | (9,082,348 | ) | | | (717,647 | ) | | | (10,721,752 | ) |
Decrease | | | (267,017 | ) | | $ | (3,935,712 | ) | | | (141,843 | ) | | $ | (2,013,156 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,508,106 | | | $ | 41,358,583 | | | | 4,287,342 | | | $ | 67,776,353 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 41,462 | | | | 636,438 | | | | 285,553 | | | | 4,563,136 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,865,487 | ) | | | (29,666,814 | ) | | | (6,066,514 | ) | | | (94,284,169 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 684,081 | | | $ | 12,328,207 | | | | (1,493,619 | ) | | $ | (21,944,680 | ) |
130
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 563.38 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 563.38 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 149,169 | | | $ | 2,503,024 | | | | 742,472 | | | $ | 11,868,315 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 149,643 | | | | 2,376,338 | | | | 729,325 | | | | 12,048,452 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,342,821 | ) | | | (58,446,409 | ) | | | (2,364,512 | ) | | | (39,198,394 | ) |
Decrease | | | (3,044,009 | ) | | $ | (53,567,047 | ) | | | (892,715 | ) | | $ | (15,281,627 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 876 | | | $ | 14,611 | | | | 4,010 | | | $ | 64,840 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 71 | | | | 1,121 | | | | 1,148 | | | | 18,861 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (10,230 | ) | | | (167,898 | ) | | | (17,475 | ) | | | (277,935 | ) |
Decrease | | | (9,283 | ) | | $ | (152,166 | ) | | | (12,317 | ) | | $ | (194,234 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 95,624 | | | $ | 1,560,670 | | | | 131,494 | | | $ | 2,064,548 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 346 | | | | 5,286 | | | | 567 | | | | 9,039 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (25,516 | ) | | | (406,698 | ) | | | (29,095 | ) | | | (463,995 | ) |
Increase | | | 70,454 | | | $ | 1,159,258 | | | | 102,966 | | | $ | 1,609,592 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 371,437 | | | $ | 5,941,883 | | | | 894,885 | | | $ | 14,178,267 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,109 | | | | 108,339 | | | | 23,820 | | | | 378,261 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,028,040 | ) | | | (16,517,767 | ) | | | (322,495 | ) | | | (5,076,196 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (649,494 | ) | | $ | (10,467,545 | ) | | | 596,210 | | | $ | 9,480,332 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 38,163 | | | $ | 626,821 | | | | 118,621.48 | | | $ | 1,920,357 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 894 | | | | 13,808 | | | | 26 | | | | 415 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (9,890 | ) | | | (161,749 | ) | | | (2,386 | ) | | | (39,059 | ) |
Increase | | | 29,167 | | | $ | 478,880 | | | | 116,261.48 | | | $ | 1,881,713 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 30,334 | | | $ | 505,207 | | | | 189,741 | | | $ | 3,157,089 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,676 | | | | 26,598 | | | | 25 | | | | 417 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (16,741 | ) | | | (282,796 | ) | | | (24,160 | ) | | | (404,859 | ) |
Increase | | | 15,269 | | | $ | 249,009 | | | | 165,606 | | | $ | 2,752,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 771,472 | | | $ | 13,333,125 | | | | 132,813 | | | $ | 2,236,515 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,438 | | | | 22,874 | | | | 37 | | | | 620 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (173,621 | ) | | | (3,008,075 | ) | | | (22,571 | ) | | | (378,706 | ) |
Increase | | | 599,289 | | | $ | 10,347,924 | | | | 110,279 | | | $ | 1,858,429 | |
131
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 10,742,432 | | | $ | 210,759,003 | | | | 10,508,880 | | | $ | 191,757,917 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 94,651 | | | | 1,867,985 | | | | 162,424 | | | | 2,931,720 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,847,532 | | | | 54,701,085 | | | | 3,829,534 | | | | 69,774,112 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (11,398,446 | ) | | | (223,569,946 | ) | | | (16,364,241 | ) | | | (300,451,414 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 2,286,169 | | | $ | 43,758,127 | | | | (1,863,403 | ) | | $ | (35,987,665 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 58,637 | | | $ | 1,042,418 | | | | 21,778 | | | $ | 363,010 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 22,165 | | | | 386,337 | | | | 46,017 | | | | 771,244 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (114,550 | ) | | | (2,036,036 | ) | | | (105,055 | ) | | | (1,769,522 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (104,495 | ) | | | (1,867,985 | ) | | | (177,149 | ) | | | (2,931,720 | ) |
Decrease | | | (138,243 | ) | | $ | (2,475,266 | ) | | | (214,409 | ) | | $ | (3,566,988 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,614,754 | | | $ | 64,371,877 | | | | 2,744,387 | | | $ | 46,310,029 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,090,878 | | | | 19,024,911 | | | | 1,416,764 | | | | 23,744,964 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,558,885 | ) | | | (63,262,430 | ) | | | (4,782,166 | ) | | | (79,996,659 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,146,747 | | | $ | 20,134,358 | | | | (621,015 | ) | | $ | (9,941,666 | ) |
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Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 18,682,441 | | | $ | 373,158,516 | | | | 14,223,196 | | | $ | 269,287,074 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,911,365 | | | | 37,348,068 | | | | 1,866,670 | | | | 34,552,058 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,794,645 | ) | | | (115,643,310 | ) | | | (9,790,352 | ) | | | (181,206,332 | ) |
Increase | | | 14,799,161 | | | $ | 294,863,274 | | | | 6,299,514 | | | $ | 122,632,800 | |
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Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 494 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Increase | | | 494 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
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Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,009,321 | | | $ | 20,513,335 | | | | 2,079,301 | | | $ | 38,601,684 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,350,262 | | | | 26,856,722 | | | | 1,993,547 | | | | 37,518,542 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7,064,803 | ) | | | (143,561,182 | ) | | | (7,727,105 | ) | | | (143,468,732 | ) |
Decrease | | | (4,705,220 | ) | | $ | (96,191,125 | ) | | | (3,654,257 | ) | | $ | (67,348,506 | ) |
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Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 160,464 | | | $ | 3,103,990 | | | | 289,322 | | | $ | 5,195,262 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 115,181 | | | | 2,180,377 | | | | 167,787 | | | | 3,021,853 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (397,153 | ) | | | (7,659,667 | ) | | | (695,489 | ) | | | (12,393,812 | ) |
Decrease | | | (121,508 | ) | | $ | (2,375,300 | ) | | | (238,380 | ) | | $ | (4,176,697 | ) |
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Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 227,706 | | | $ | 4,255,844 | | | | 111,936 | | | $ | 1,998,982 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 10,482 | | | | 194,856 | | | | 13,618 | | | | 241,441 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (113,511 | ) | | | (2,147,075 | ) | | | (158,945 | ) | | | (2,826,912 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 124,677 | | | $ | 2,303,625 | | | | (33,391 | ) | | $ | (586,489 | ) |
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Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
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Class R3 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 972,429 | | | $ | 18,615,091 | | | | 938,971 | | | $ | 16,844,938 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 320,069 | | | | 6,001,300 | | | | 462,439 | | | | 8,254,542 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,593,538 | ) | | | (30,460,467 | ) | | | (1,990,444 | ) | | | (35,433,934 | ) |
Decrease | | | (301,040 | ) | | $ | (5,844,076 | ) | | | (589,034 | ) | | $ | (10,334,454 | ) |
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Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 442,264 | | | $ | 8,675,155 | | | | 181,108 | | | $ | 3,408,944 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,606 | | | | 184,435 | | | | 38 | | | | 689 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (89,328 | ) | | | (1,747,541 | ) | | | (27,094 | ) | | | (519,823 | ) |
Increase | | | 362,542 | | | $ | 7,112,049 | | | | 154,052 | | | $ | 2,889,810 | |
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Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 324,724 | | | $ | 6,617,120 | | | | 2,335,253 | | | $ | 45,222,883 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 127,567 | | | | 2,538,584 | | | | 35 | | | | 669 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (140,036 | ) | | | (2,812,680 | ) | | | (153,952 | ) | | | (3,027,234 | ) |
Increase | | | 312,255 | | | $ | 6,343,024 | | | | 2,181,336 | | | $ | 42,196,318 | |
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Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,006,863 | | | $ | 40,817,070 | | | | 1,726,267 | | | $ | 30,731,482 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 178,818 | | | | 3,563,847 | | | | 107,061 | | | | 2,015,955 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (534,334 | ) | | | (10,835,219 | ) | | | (397,147 | ) | | | (7,725,853 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,651,347 | | | $ | 33,545,698 | | | | 1,436,181 | | | $ | 25,021,584 | |
* | 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. |
** | Commenced January 17, 2017. |
(a) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
16. | RECENT ACCOUNTING REGULATION |
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to Regulation S-X that, along with other regulatory changes, are intended to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the amendments require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements. The compliance date for the amendments is August 1, 2017. Although management continues to evaluate the potential impact of the amendments on the Funds, it expects such impact will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures, with no effect on the Funds’ net assets or results of operations.
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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)
Alpha Strategy Fund invests in Underlying Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As of April 30, 2017, 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 | | | 20.05% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 20.23% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | | 10.01% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 9.94% |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 19.94% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 19.83% |
The Ten Largest Holdings and the Holdings by Sector, as of April 30, 2017, 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 |
Wix.com Ltd. | | | 2.49% |
Shopify, Inc. Class A | | | 2.20% |
Cognex Corp. | | | 2.18% |
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. | | | 2.09% |
WageWorks, Inc. | | | 1.93% |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | | 1.86% |
Exact Sciences Corp. | | | 1.83% |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | | | 1.75% |
Cavium, Inc. | | | 1.71% |
2U, Inc. | | | 1.64% |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.39% |
Energy | | | 3.22% |
Financials | | | 12.06% |
Health Care | | | 18.05% |
Industrials | | | 16.97% |
Information Technology | | | 29.90% |
Materials | | | 3.36% |
Repurchase | | | 2.05% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
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Lord Abbett Securities, Inc. – International Opportunities Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
Rheinmetall AG | | | 1.79% |
Cairn Homes plc | | | 1.62% |
Man Group plc | | | 1.49% |
Loomis AB Class B | | | 1.48% |
Gerresheimer AG | | | 1.44% |
Arrow Global Group plc | | | 1.39% |
Tsubakimoto Chain Co. | | | 1.30% |
Cramo OYJ | | | 1.27% |
Emera, Inc. | | | 1.26% |
Dewan Housing Finance Corp., Ltd. | | | 1.26% |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 16.96% |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.44% |
Energy | | | 4.43% |
Financials | | | 16.42% |
Health Care | | | 4.31% |
Industrials | | | 22.61% |
Information Technology | | | 11.76% |
Materials | | | 7.16% |
Real Estate | | | 6.24% |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.38% |
Utilities | | | 3.04% |
Purchased Options | | | 0.25% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
Lord Abbett Securities, Inc. – Micro Cap Growth Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
Blueprint Medicines Corp. | | | 3.17% |
CenterState Banks, Inc. | | | 2.88% |
NV5 Global, Inc. | | | 2.85% |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A | | | 2.57% |
Control4 Corp. | | | 2.47% |
LGI Homes, Inc. | | | 2.29% |
Five9, Inc. | | | 2.19% |
Kornit Digital Ltd. | | | 2.17% |
Fox Factory Holding Corp. | | | 1.93% |
Patrick Industries, Inc. | | | 1.82% |
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Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.13% |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.98% |
Energy | | | 2.69% |
Financials | | | 14.10% |
Health Care | | | 29.19% |
Industrials | | | 15.16% |
Information Technology | | | 19.95% |
Materials | | | 3.80% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
Lord Abbett Securities, Inc. – Micro Cap Value Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 5.59% |
National Commerce Corp. | | | 5.42% |
ICF International, Inc. | | | 3.37% |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. | | | 3.29% |
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | | | 3.24% |
Milacron Holdings Corp. | | | 3.23% |
Chase Corp. | | | 3.13% |
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. | | | 2.84% |
Orbotech Ltd. | | | 2.76% |
Vishay Precision Group, Inc. | | | 2.72% |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.08% |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.31% |
Energy | | | 5.24% |
Financials | | | 25.86% |
Health Care | | | 3.46% |
Industrials | | | 27.06% |
Information Technology | | | 8.52% |
Materials | | | 5.59% |
Real Estate | | | 3.71% |
Utilities | | | 5.50% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 2.67% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
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Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small Cap Value Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 3.75% |
Black Hills Corp. | | | 2.90% |
Chemical Financial Corp. | | | 2.79% |
Orbotech Ltd. | | | 2.45% |
IDACORP, Inc. | | | 2.45% |
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 2.26% |
Primoris Services Corp. | | | 2.14% |
Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 1.91% |
AECOM | | | 1.87% |
Atkore International Group, Inc. | | | 1.85% |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.84% |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.13% |
Energy | | | 5.33% |
Financials | | | 17.97% |
Health Care | | | 5.69% |
Industrials | | | 19.89% |
Information Technology | | | 15.27% |
Materials | | | 8.87% |
Real Estate | | | 6.35% |
Utilities | | | 5.35% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 4.31% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
Lord Abbett Securities, Inc. – Value Opportunities Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. | | | 2.65% |
Western Alliance Bancorp | | | 2.35% |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 2.04% |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2.03% |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 2.02% |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. | | | 1.95% |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 1.91% |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 1.88% |
Wabtec Corp. | | | 1.83% |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. | | | 1.73% |
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Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.07% |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.95% |
Energy | | | 5.12% |
Financials | | | 20.62% |
Health Care | | | 8.36% |
Industrials | | | 15.05% |
Information Technology | | | 15.66% |
Materials | | | 8.70% |
Real Estate | | | 4.24% |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.73% |
Utilities | | | 5.23% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 2.27% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
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Approval of Advisory Contract
Global Core Equity Fund
At the initial organizational meeting for the Fund, the Board, including all of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fund or Lord Abbett, considered whether to approve the proposed management agreement between the Fund and Lord Abbett. The Board received materials relating to the management agreement before and at the meeting and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. The Board also took into account its familiarity with Lord Abbett gained through its previous meetings and discussions.
The materials received by the Board as to the Fund included, but were not limited to, (1) information provided by Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”) regarding the effective management fee rates and expense ratios for the Fund’s expense peer group; (2) information provided by Morningstar regarding the expense ratios, contractual and effective management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund and funds in the expense peer group; (3) information provided by Lord Abbett on the projected expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; and (4) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund. The Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fund or of Lord Abbett also discussed the materials described above with their independent legal counsel in a private session at which no representatives of management were present.
Investment Management Services Generally. The Board considered the investment management services to be provided by Lord Abbett to the Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all relevant 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. In addition, the Board considered its experience with other funds advised by Lord Abbett.
Investment Performance. Because the Fund had not yet begun operations, the Board was not able to review the Fund’s investment performance and compliance.
Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel who would provide investment management services to the 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 to be performed by Lord Abbett and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including the Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses. The Board considered estimated expense levels of the Fund and the expense levels of the expense peer group. It also considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. The Board noted that the Fund and Lord Abbett had proposed to enter into an agreement providing that Lord Abbett, through February 28, 2018, would waive all or a portion of its management fee and, if necessary, reimburse the Fund’s other expenses to the extent necessary so that the total net annual operating expenses for each class other than Class R6, excluding 12b-1 fees, would not exceed an annual rate of 0.80%, and the net operating expenses for Class R6 would not exceed an annual rate of 0.75%.
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Profitability. Because the Fund had not yet begun operations, the Board was not able to consider the level of Lord Abbett’s profits in managing the Fund. The Board took into account Lord Abbett’s overall 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 each Fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there might be economies of scale in managing the Fund and whether the Fund would benefit appropriately from any such economies of scale. The Board concluded that the proposed management fee schedule, with its breakpoints in the level of the management fee, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. The Board considered the character and amount of fees to be paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and 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 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 from the Funds, 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 that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectuses of the Lord Abbett Funds, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Funds.
After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that approval of the management agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and voted unanimously to approve the management agreement. In considering whether to approve 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.
Funds Other Than Global Core Equity Fund
The Board, including all of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Company or of Lord Abbett (the “Independent Trustees”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett (referred to herein as the “Agreement”). In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the 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 review 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 Independent Trustees also met with their independent legal counsel in a private session at which no representatives of management were present.
The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Morningstar regarding the investment performance of the Fund
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compared to the investment performance of certain funds with similar investment styles as determined by Morningstar, based, in part, on the Fund’s Morningstar 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 certain funds in the same Morningstar category, with generally the same or similar 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 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 Agreement to Lord Abbett; (8) when applicable, information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fee schedules for Lord Abbett’s other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund; and (9) 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 each Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of the investment services provided by Lord Abbett under the Agreement.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of its performance peer group and one or more appropriate benchmarks as of various periods ended August 31, 2016. As to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods, noting that that the Fund had undergone a partial portfolio manager change during 2016. The Board also observed that the Fund’s one-year performance ranked in the 56th percentile of its peer group, noting the relative improvement as compared to its peer group over the three-, five-, and ten-year periods. As to Fundamental Equity Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, and ten-year periods and below the median of the performance peer group for the five-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 five-year period and below the median of the performance peer group for the one- and three-year periods. As to International Core Equity Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance ranked within the 20th percentile of the performance peer group for the one-year period and below the median of the performance peer group for the three-, five-, and ten-year periods. The Board also noted that the International Core Equity Fund had undergone a portfolio manager change during 2016. 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 period and below the median of the performance peer group for the three- and five-year periods. As to International
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Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, and five-year periods and below the median of the performance peer group for the ten-year period. As to Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of other Lord Abbett-managed funds overseen by the Board and the willingness of Lord Abbett to take steps intended to improve performance when necessary. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that each Fund’s investment performance was reasonable and supported the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund.
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 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 level of each Fund and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group as of the date of each fund’s most recent annual report as of August 31, 2016. It also considered how the expense level of each Fund related 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 level was slightly above the median of the expense peer group. As to each Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense level was below the median of the expense peer group. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that the expense level of each Fund was reasonable in light of the services received and supported the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund.
Profitability. As to each Fund, the Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s operating margin in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. It considered whether each Fund was profitable to Lord Abbett in connection with the Fund’s operation, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other business segments of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to each Fund’s business. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and excluding 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 overall profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to each Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that Lord Abbett’s profitability with respect to each Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. As to each Fund, the Board considered the extent to which there had been economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund’s shareholders had appropriately
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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)
benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. With respect to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board concluded that the contractual fee level adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund. With respect to each of Fundamental Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities, the Board concluded that the contractual breakpoints in the existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund. With respect to Growth Leaders Fund, the Board concluded that the contractual breakpoint in the existing management fee schedule, in conjunction with the Fund’s proposed expense limitation agreement, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund. With respect to each of International Core Equity Fund and International Dividend Income Fund, the Board concluded that the contractual breakpoints in the existing management fee schedule, in conjunction with the Fund’s proposed expense limitation agreement, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the 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 each 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 of the Lord Abbett Funds. 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 prospectus of each Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of each Fund. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of each Fund’s brokerage transactions.
Alternative Arrangements. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the 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 Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund. As to each Fund, in considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. 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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LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Micro Cap Growth Fund
Micro Cap Value Fund
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2017
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, 2017
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From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Daria L. Foster Trustee, President, and Chief Executive Officer 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, 2017. 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, 2016 through April 30, 2017).
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 11/1/16 – 4/30/17” 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 | | Ending | | Expenses |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,151.90 | | $9.07 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.36 | | $8.50 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,152.10 | | $9.07 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.36 | | $8.50 |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.70% 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, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 14.13 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 0.98 | % |
Energy | | 2.69 | % |
Financials | | 14.10 | % |
Health Care | | 29.19 | % |
Industrials | | 15.16 | % |
Information Technology | | 19.95 | % |
Materials | | 3.80 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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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 | | Ending | | Expenses |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† |
| | | | | | 11/1/16 - |
| | 11/1/16 | | 4/30/17 | | 4/30/17 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,170.60 | | $9.10 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.41 | | $8.45 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,170.50 | | $9.10 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.41 | | $8.45 |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.69% 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, 2017
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 9.08 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 3.31 | % |
Energy | | 5.24 | % |
Financials | | 25.86 | % |
Health Care | | 3.46 | % |
Industrials | | 27.06 | % |
Information Technology | | 8.52 | % |
Materials | | 5.59 | % |
Real Estate | | 3.71 | % |
Utilities | | 5.50 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.67 | % |
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, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 100.45% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Mercury Systems, Inc.* | | | 29,069 | | | $ | 1,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.67% | | | | | | | | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | | | 130,106 | | | | 2,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.94% | | | | | | | | |
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* | | | 92,636 | | | | 2,784 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 10.85% | | | | | | | | |
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. | | | 29,167 | | | | 1,057 | |
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. | | | 40,907 | | | | 1,755 | |
Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.* | | | 54,306 | | | | 958 | |
CenterState Banks, Inc. | | | 164,359 | | | | 4,147 | |
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Class A | | | 25,853 | | | | 976 | |
Heritage Commerce Corp. | | | 36,846 | | | | 526 | |
Independent Bank Group, Inc. | | | 24,499 | | | | 1,473 | |
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 55,974 | | | | 1,089 | |
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | | | 47,893 | | | | 1,157 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 66,525 | | | | 2,431 | |
Total | | | | | | | 15,569 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | | 27,095 | | | | 1,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 17.70% | | | | | | | | |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.* | | | 23,389 | | | | 772 | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 97,978 | | | | 4,564 | |
Calithera Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 78,211 | | | | 849 | |
Clovis Oncology, Inc.* | | | 29,044 | | | | 1,681 | |
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 59,653 | | | | 1,145 | |
Epizyme, Inc.* | | | 48,444 | | | | 874 | |
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 15,330 | | | | 534 | |
Foundation Medicine, Inc.* | | | 62,670 | | | | 2,225 | |
Genomic Health, Inc.* | | | 48,297 | | | | 1,587 | |
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 37,911 | | | | 1,098 | |
Loxo Oncology, Inc.* | | | 47,754 | | | | 2,200 | |
Repligen Corp.* | | | 50,911 | | | | 1,873 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 14,792 | | | $ | 1,050 | |
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 23,014 | | | | 1,334 | |
Versartis, Inc.* | | | 65,475 | | | | 1,205 | |
Xencor, Inc.* | | | 93,475 | | | | 2,400 | |
Total | | | | | | | 25,391 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 3.74% | | | | | | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc.* | | | 90,094 | | | | 1,443 | |
NCI Building Systems, Inc.* | | | 74,067 | | | | 1,296 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc.* | | | 36,989 | | | | 2,628 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 3.30% | | | | | | | | |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | | 79,660 | | | | 2,015 | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A* | | | 36,994 | | | | 693 | |
Piper Jaffray Cos. | | | 32,444 | | | | 2,031 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Ferro Corp.* | | | 100,557 | | | | 1,802 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 2.53% | | | | | | | | |
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.* | | | 45,986 | | | | 2,271 | |
Oclaro, Inc.* | | | 169,448 | | | | 1,357 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 2.86% | | | | | | | | |
NV5 Global, Inc.* | | | 105,971 | | | | 4,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Concrete, Inc.* | | | 23,251 | | | | 1,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services 1.61% | | | | | | | | |
Chegg, Inc.* | | | 256,491 | | | | 2,311 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
TPI Composites, Inc.* | | | 91,819 | | | | 1,804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.51% | | | | | |
Control4 Corp.* | | | 210,919 | | | | 3,565 | |
Fabrinet (Thailand)*(a) | | | 30,253 | | | | 1,049 | |
Rogers Corp.* | | | 4,142 | | | | 426 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,040 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.* | | | 134,786 | | | $ | 411 | |
Smart Sand, Inc.* | | | 139,730 | | | | 1,702 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 6.82% | | | | | | | | |
Glaukos Corp.* | | | 34,155 | | | | 1,623 | |
Inogen, Inc.* | | | 18,520 | | | | 1,535 | |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.* | | | 49,887 | | | | 1,761 | |
NxStage Medical, Inc.* | | | 30,915 | | | | 924 | |
Spectranetics Corp. (The)* | | | 83,467 | | | | 2,387 | |
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.* | | | 81,950 | | | | 1,545 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
Tivity Health, Inc.* | | | 74,845 | | | | 2,515 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.* | | | 155,408 | | | | 2,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 5.82% | | | | | | | | |
Cavco Industries, Inc.* | | | 12,157 | | | | 1,444 | |
LGI Homes, Inc.* | | | 103,497 | | | | 3,294 | |
SodaStream International Ltd. (Israel)*(a) | | | 27,269 | | | | 1,483 | |
Universal Electronics, Inc.* | | | 30,739 | | | | 2,130 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,351 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Duluth Holdings, Inc. Class B* | | | 52,060 | | | | 1,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 6.10% | | | | | | | | |
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.* | | | 46,153 | | | | 1,505 | |
Alteryx, Inc. Class A* | | | 66,894 | | | | 1,069 | |
Five9, Inc.* | | | 172,747 | | | | 3,152 | |
Mimecast Ltd.* | | | 64,124 | | | | 1,550 | |
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A* | | | 51,877 | | | | 1,471 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,747 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Leisure Products 2.59% | | | | | | | | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A* | | | 160,943 | | | $ | 3,708 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.* | | | 232,951 | | | | 918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.37% | | | | | | | | |
Kornit Digital Ltd. (Israel)*(a) | | | 155,663 | | | | 3,129 | |
NN, Inc. | | | 61,731 | | | | 1,704 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,833 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
Ryerson Holding Corp.* | | | 147,808 | | | | 2,025 | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc.* | | | 22,817 | | | | 209 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
GasLog Ltd. (Monaco)(a) | | | 125,641 | | | | 1,759 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.41% | | | | | | | | |
Achaogen, Inc.* | | | 58,398 | | | | 1,406 | |
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 214,747 | | | | 2,049 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,455 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.58% | | | |
CEVA, Inc.* | | | 65,777 | | | | 2,368 | |
MaxLinear, Inc.* | | | 47,818 | | | | 1,331 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 5.32% | | | | | | | | |
8x8, Inc.* | | | 99,985 | | | | 1,455 | |
Blackline, Inc.* | | | 25,841 | | | | 849 | |
Everbridge, Inc.* | | | 85,305 | | | | 1,980 | |
Materialise NV ADR* | | | 77,951 | | | | 858 | |
Talend SA ADR* | | | 83,264 | | | | 2,487 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,629 | |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.58% |
DXP Enterprises, Inc.* | | | 62,087 | | | $ | 2,265 | |
Total Investments in Common Stock 100.45% (cost $117,252,574) | | | | | | | 144,073 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.45)% | | | | | | | (641 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 143,432 | |
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, 2017 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) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 144,073 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 144,073 | |
Total | | $ | 144,073 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 144,073 | |
| | |
(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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.28% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 20.08% | | | | | | | | |
Ameris Bancorp | | | 55,025 | | | $ | 2,592 | |
BNC Bancorp | | | 80,403 | | | | 2,689 | |
FB Financial Corp.* | | | 80,437 | | | | 2,915 | |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 189,638 | | | | 7,847 | |
National Commerce Corp.* | | | 196,641 | | | | 7,610 | |
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida* | | | 187,707 | | | | 4,543 | |
Total | | | | | | | 28,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.92% | | | | | | | | |
Cott Corp. (Canada)(a) | | | 204,560 | | | | 2,694 | |
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Building Products 7.73% | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | | | 140,489 | | | | 3,239 | |
American Woodmark Corp.* | | | 32,525 | | | | 2,989 | |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* | | | 117,810 | | | | 4,624 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 2.20% | | | | | | | | |
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.* | | | 138,917 | | | | 3,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 3.12% | | | | | | | | |
Chase Corp. | | | 42,800 | | | | 4,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Plantronics, Inc. | | | 33,160 | | | | 1,811 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
Primoris Services Corp. | | | 148,153 | | | | 3,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 3.95% | | | | | | | | |
Atkore International Group, Inc.* | | | 130,203 | | | | 3,419 | |
AZZ, Inc. | | | 36,000 | | | | 2,126 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,545 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 5.48% |
Orbotech Ltd. (Israel)*(a) | | | 117,555 | | | $ | 3,871 | |
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.* | | | 222,283 | | | | 3,823 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,694 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.95% |
Physicians Realty Trust | | | 139,199 | | | | 2,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
Farmer Bros Co.* | | | 54,872 | | | | 1,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities 2.66% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | | | 51,000 | | | | 3,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
CONMED Corp. | | | 33,252 | | | | 1,635 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 4.98% | | | | | | | | |
Denny’s Corp.* | | | 272,676 | | | | 3,463 | |
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.* | | | 281,530 | | | | 3,533 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,996 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.66% | | | | | | | | |
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | | | 78,214 | | | | 2,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.08% | | | | | | | | |
AMERISAFE, Inc. | | | 50,670 | | | | 2,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.29% | | | | | | | | |
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.* | | | 200,828 | | | | 3,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.23% | | | | | | | | |
Milacron Holdings Corp.* | | | 240,976 | | | | 4,535 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.* | | | 124,379 | | | | 1,449 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2017
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.24% | | | | | | | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.* | | | 53,019 | | | $ | 1,334 | |
Centennial Resource Development, Inc. Class A* | | | 154,481 | | | | 2,547 | |
Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A* | | | 59,422 | | | | 1,770 | |
Rice Energy, Inc.* | | | 80,375 | | | | 1,711 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 2.46% | | | | | | | | |
Neenah Paper, Inc. | | | 44,087 | | | | 3,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 3.37% | | | | | | | | |
ICF International, Inc.* | | | 107,188 | | | | 4,732 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.76% | | | | | | | | |
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. Class A | | | 41,800 | | | | 2,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.74% | | |
MaxLinear, Inc.* | | | 87,996 | | | | 2,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
Oxford Industries, Inc. | | | 33,843 | | | | 1,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.50% | | | | | | | | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 76,034 | | | | 2,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 6.35% | | | | | | | | |
Lawson Products, Inc.* | | | 153,172 | | | | 3,485 | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A* | | | 72,600 | | | | 2,741 | |
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 180,294 | | | | 2,695 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,921 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Water Utilities 2.84% | | | | | | | | |
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. | | | 74,300 | | | $ | 3,988 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $99,006,691) | | | | | | | 136,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.67% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/28/2017, 0.09% due 5/1/2017 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $3,770,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 12/31/2021; value: $3,828,145; proceeds: $3,749,244 (cost $3,749,215) | | $ | 3,749 | | | | 3,749 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.95% (cost $102,755,906) | | | | | | | 140,358 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.05% | | | | | | | 70 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 140,428 | |
* | | 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, 2017 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) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 136,609 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 136,609 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 3,749 | | | | – | | | | 3,749 | |
Total | | $ | 136,609 | | | $ | 3,749 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 140,358 | |
(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 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2017. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
April 30, 2017
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | | $ | 117,252,574 | | | | $ | 102,755,906 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | | $ | 144,073,246 | | | | $ | 140,357,546 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | 1,782,741 | | | | | 282,942 | |
Interest and dividends | | | | 14,795 | | | | | 6,148 | |
Capital shares sold | | | | 6,928 | | | | | 6,500 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 6,652 | | | | | 14,594 | |
Total assets | | | | 145,884,362 | | | | | 140,667,730 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | |
To bank | | | | 1,075,843 | | | | | – | |
Investment securities purchased | | | | 631,497 | | | | | – | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | | 501,598 | | | | | 3,760 | |
Management fee | | | | 175,225 | | | | | 172,655 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 17,259 | | | | | 18,886 | |
Fund administration | | | | 4,673 | | | | | 4,604 | |
Accrued expenses | | | | 46,064 | | | | | 40,103 | |
Total liabilities | | | | 2,452,159 | | | | | 240,008 | |
NET ASSETS | | | $ | 143,432,203 | | | | $ | 140,427,722 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $ | 117,381,434 | | | | $ | 87,355,877 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | | (2,872,285 | ) | | | | (1,552,785 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | | 2,102,382 | | | | | 17,022,990 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | | 26,820,672 | | | | | 37,601,640 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 143,432,203 | | | | $ | 140,427,722 | |
Net assets by class: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 8,373,294 | | | | $ | 6,729,060 | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 135,058,909 | | | | $ | 133,698,662 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest) | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 555,066 | | | | | 203,138 | |
Class I Shares | | | | 8,256,691 | | | | | 3,858,541 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | | $15.09 | | | | | $33.13 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | | $16.01 | | | | | $35.15 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | | $16.36 | | | | | $34.65 | |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2017
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $3,682, respectively) | | | $ | 247,141 | | | | $ | 745,884 | |
Interest | | | | 399 | | | | | 317 | |
Total investment income | | | | 247,540 | | | | | 746,201 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | | 1,090,272 | | | | | 1,089,081 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | | 18,636 | | | | | 14,687 | |
Fund administration | | | | 29,074 | | | | | 29,042 | |
Subsidy (See Note 3) | | | | 34,244 | | | | | 36,077 | |
Registration | | | | 18,524 | | | | | 18,524 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 3,354 | | | | | 3,339 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 1,832 | | | | | 1,816 | |
Professional | | | | 23,034 | | | | | 23,023 | |
Custody | | | | 8,528 | | | | | 2,851 | |
Other | | | | 7,643 | | | | | 7,429 | |
Gross expenses | | | | 1,235,141 | | | | | 1,225,869 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | | (111 | ) | | | | (107 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | 1,235,030 | | | | | 1,225,762 | |
Net investment loss | | | | (987,490 | ) | | | | (479,561 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 14,292,167 | | | | | 17,057,166 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 7,367,975 | | | | | 6,929,425 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | | 21,660,142 | | | | | 23,986,591 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $ | 20,672,652 | | | | $ | 23,507,030 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | $ | (987,490 | ) | | | $ | (2,194,140 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 14,292,167 | | | | | (8,433,042 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 7,367,975 | | | | | 10,862,323 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 20,672,652 | | | | | 235,141 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | – | | | | | (1,849,104 | ) |
Class I | | | | – | | | | | (25,030,822 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | (26,879,926 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 13): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 2,773,292 | | | | | 16,014,661 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | – | | | | | 24,413,579 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (20,541,789 | ) | | | | (22,671,609 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | (17,768,497 | ) | | | | 17,756,631 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | 2,904,155 | | | | | (8,888,154 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 140,528,048 | | | | $ | 149,416,202 | |
End of period | | | $ | 143,432,203 | | | | $ | 140,528,048 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | $ | (2,872,285 | ) | | | $ | (1,884,795 | ) |
12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| | Micro Cap Value Fund |
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | $ | (479,561 | ) | | | $ | (1,047,902 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 17,057,166 | | | | | 25,081,519 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 6,929,425 | | | | | (10,270,838 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 23,507,030 | | | | | 13,762,779 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (1,086,361 | ) | | | | (408,358 | ) |
Class I | | | | (22,696,813 | ) | | | | (3,480,090 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (23,783,174 | ) | | | | (3,888,448 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 13): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 2,979,775 | | | | | 2,300,457 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 22,147,857 | | | | | 3,680,664 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (25,776,532 | ) | | | | (44,750,858 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | (648,900 | ) | | | | (38,769,737 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | | (925,044 | ) | | | | (28,895,406 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 141,352,766 | | | | $ | 170,248,172 | |
End of period | | | $ | 140,427,722 | | | | $ | 141,352,766 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | $ | (1,552,785 | ) | | | $ | (1,073,224 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Financial Highlights
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Distributions | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | to | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | shareholders | | | |
| | | | | Investment operations: | | from: | | | |
| | Net asset | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | Net asset |
| | value, | | Net | | realized and | | Total from | | Net | | value, |
| | beginning of | | investment | | unrealized | | investment | | realized | | end of |
| | period | | income (loss)(a) | | gain | | operations | | gain | | period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $13.09 | | | | $(0.10 | ) | | | | $2.10 | | | | $ 2.00 | | | | $ – | | | | $15.09 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.33 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | 13.09 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 18.56 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (2.35 | ) | | | 16.33 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 22.57 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | 2.27 | | | | 1.99 | | | | (6.00 | ) | | | 18.56 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 14.03 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | 8.94 | | | | 8.65 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 22.57 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 15.98 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (2.46 | ) | | | 14.03 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 14.20 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | 2.26 | | | | 2.16 | | | | – | | | | 16.36 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.45 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | 14.20 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 19.67 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (2.35 | ) | | | 17.45 | |
10/31/2014 | | | 23.57 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | 2.39 | | | | 2.10 | | | | (6.00 | ) | | | 19.67 | |
10/31/2013 | | | 14.64 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | 9.33 | | | | 9.04 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 23.57 | |
10/31/2012 | | | 16.52 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (2.46 | ) | | | 14.64 | |
(a) | | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | | Total return for Class A does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | | Unaudited. |
(d) | | Not annualized. |
14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Net | | Net assets, | | Portfolio |
Total | | Total | | investment | | end of | | turnover |
return(b) | | expenses | | income (loss) | | \period | | rate |
(%) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15.19 | (d) | | | 0.84 | (d) | | | (0.67 | )(d) | | | $ 8,373 | | | | 59.08 | (d) |
| (1.30 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 7,416 | | | | 160.53 | |
| 0.65 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 13,280 | | | | 202.96 | |
| 10.57 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (1.50 | ) | | | 12,881 | | | | 208.12 | |
| 62.14 | | | | 1.85 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 11,220 | | | | 197.69 | |
| 4.86 | | | | 2.09 | | | | (1.92 | ) | | | 11,484 | | | | 119.77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15.21 | (d) | | | 0.84 | (d) | | | (0.67 | )(d) | | | 135,059 | | | | 59.08 | (d) |
| (1.39 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 133,112 | | | | 160.53 | |
| 0.71 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | 136,136 | | | | 202.96 | |
| 10.58 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (1.50 | ) | | | 156,657 | | | | 208.12 | |
| 62.22 | | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | 140,967 | | | | 197.69 | |
| 5.10 | | | | 1.84 | | | | (1.68 | ) | | | 89,897 | | | | 119.77 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Financial Highlights
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Distributions to |
| | | | | Investment operations: | | shareholders from: |
| | | | | | | | | | | Total | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Net | | Net | | from | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset | | invest- | | realized | | invest- | | | | | | | | | |
| | value, | | ment | | and | | ment | | Net | | Net | | Total |
| | beginning | | income | | unrealized | | opera- | | investment | | realized | | distri- |
| | of period | | (loss)(a) | | gain | | tions | | income | | gain | | butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | $33.65 | | | | $(0.11 | ) | | | $5.61 | | | | $5.50 | | | | $ – | | | | $(6.02 | ) | | | $(6.02 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 31.34 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 3.27 | | | | 3.05 | | | | – | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 34.19 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.74 | | | | – | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | (3.59 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 34.74 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 3.84 | | | | 3.61 | | | | – | | | | (4.16 | ) | | | (4.16 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 26.52 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 8.32 | | | | 8.22 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2012 | | | 22.88 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 3.72 | | | | 3.64 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2017(c) | | | 34.95 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 5.83 | | | | 5.72 | | | | – | | | | (6.02 | ) | | | (6.02 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 32.52 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 3.40 | | | | 3.17 | | | | – | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 35.34 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.77 | | | | – | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | (3.59 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | | 35.77 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 3.99 | | | | 3.73 | | | | – | | | | (4.16 | ) | | | (4.16 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 27.32 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 8.56 | | | | 8.47 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | | 23.50 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 3.84 | | | | 3.82 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | | Total return for Class A does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | | Unaudited. |
(d) | | Not annualized. |
16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | |
Net asset | | | | | | | | Net | | assets, | | Portfolio |
value, | | Total | | Total | | investment | | end of | | turnover |
end of | | return(b) | | expenses | | income (loss) | | period | | rate |
period | | (%) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $33.13 | | | | 17.06 | (d) | | | 0.84 | (d) | | | (0.34 | )(d) | | | $ 6,729 | | | | 15.38 | (d) |
| 33.65 | | | | 10.00 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 6,083 | | | | 52.03 | |
| 31.34 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 1.79 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 17,198 | | | | 70.40 | |
| 34.19 | | | | 11.16 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 20,028 | | | | 59.95 | |
| 34.74 | | | | 31.00 | | | | 1.82 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 32,010 | | | | 73.58 | |
| 26.52 | | | | 15.91 | | | | 2.05 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 30,512 | | | | 34.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 34.65 | | | | 17.05 | (d) | | | 0.84 | (d) | | | (0.33 | )(d) | | | 133,699 | | | | 15.38 | (d) |
| 34.95 | | | | 9.97 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 135,269 | | | | 52.03 | |
| 32.52 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 1.79 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 153,050 | | | | 70.40 | |
| 35.34 | | | | 11.18 | | | | 1.77 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 146,813 | | | | 59.95 | |
| 35.77 | | | | 31.02 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 128,093 | | | | 73.58 | |
| 27.32 | | | | 16.21 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 96,962 | | | | 34.25 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 17 |
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 ten 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 (“U.S. GAAP”) 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. Each Fund is considered investment companies under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
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. |
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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. Each Fund may utilize 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 |
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| 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, 2013 through October 31, 2016. 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 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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(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 purposes. Inputs refer broadly |
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| 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 classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and 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 October 31, 2012 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 fiscal six months ended April 30, 2017.
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”), entered into a Servicing Arrangement with Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”) of the Trust, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund paid a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees, fund administration 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
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in Subsidy expense on each Fund’s Statement of Operations and Payable to affiliate on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Effective January 1, 2017, the Board approved the discontinuation of the Servicing Arrangement with Fund of Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As a result, each Fund of Funds will bear its expenses fully and each of the underlying Funds will no longer pay a portion of Fund of Funds expenses.
As of April 30, 2017, the percentages of Micro Cap Growth Fund’s and Micro Cap Value Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund were 77.73% and 79.13%, 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 fiscal six months ended April 30, 2017, the Board did not authorize such Class A 12b-1 fees.
Class I shares do not have a distribution plan.
Two Trustees 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, 2017 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 was as follows:
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2017 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended 10/31/2016 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 6,650,591 | | | $ | 1,862,576 | | | $ | – | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | 20,229,335 | | | | 21,920,598 | | | | 3,888,448 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | – | | | $ | 26,879,926 | | | $ | 23,783,174 | | | $ | 3,888,448 | |
As of October 31, 2016, Micro Cap Growth Fund had capital losses of $9,945,487 that will carryforward indefinitely.
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As of April 30, 2017, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 119,496,872 | | | $ | 102,789,881 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 28,128,995 | | | | 39,154,325 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (3,552,621 | ) | | | (1,586,660 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 24,576,374 | | | $ | 37,567,665 | |
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, 2017 were as follows:
| | Purchases | | Sales |
Micro Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 84,586,942 | | $ | 100,606,520 |
Micro Cap Value Fund | | | 22,035,375 | | | 45,590,937 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2017.
Each Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the period ended April 30, 2017, the following Funds engaged in cross-trades:
Fund | | Purchases | | Sales | | Gain/(Loss) |
Micro-Cap Growth Fund | | $ | – | | $ | 423,176.92 | | | $70,130 |
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosure to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. 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:
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| | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $3,749,215 | | | $ | – | | | | $3,749,215 | |
Total | | | $3,749,215 | | | $ | – | | | | $3,749,215 | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 3,749,215 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (3,749,215 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | 3,749,215 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (3,749,215 | ) | | $ | – | |
(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, 2017. |
The Trust’s officers and two Trustees, 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.
The Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $550 million (the “Facility”), whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. 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. The Facility will continue through August 28, 2017.
During the six months ended April 30, 2017, the Funds did not utilize the Facility.
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10. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”), certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including each Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions. There were no interfund loans outstanding as of April 30, 2017.
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.
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.
13. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 4,917 | | | $ | 69,589 | | | | 11,701 | | | $ | 147,277 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 132,838 | | | | 1,849,104 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (16,223 | ) | | | (219,225 | ) | | | (391,612 | ) | | | (5,836,444 | ) |
Decrease | | | (11,306 | ) | | $ | (149,636 | ) | | | (247,073 | ) | | $ | (3,840,063 | ) |
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Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 172,402 | | | $ | 2,703,703 | | | | 1,239,003 | | | $ | 15,867,384 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,495,326 | | | | 22,564,475 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,290,374 | ) | | | (20,322,564 | ) | | | (1,162,677 | ) | | | (16,835,165 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (1,117,972 | ) | | $ | (17,618,861 | ) | | | 1,571,652 | | | $ | 21,596,694 | |
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Micro Cap Value Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 (unaudited | ) | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,033 | | | $ | 68,021 | | | | 4,665 | | | $ | 148,933 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 34,072 | | | | 1,086,208 | | | | 12,602 | | | | 388,270 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (13,769 | ) | | | (450,134 | ) | | | (385,285 | ) | | | (11,863,165 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 22,336 | | | $ | 704,095 | | | | (368,018 | ) | | $ | (11,325,962 | ) |
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Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 86,095 | | | $ | 2,911,754 | | | | 65,171 | | | $ | 2,151,524 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 631,534 | | | | 21,061,649 | | | | 102,887 | | | | 3,292,394 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (729,560 | ) | | | (25,326,398 | ) | | | (1,004,290 | ) | | | (32,887,693 | ) |
Decrease | | | (11,931 | ) | | $ | (1,352,995 | ) | | | (836,232 | ) | | $ | (27,443,775 | ) |
14. | RECENT ACCOUNTING REGULATION |
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to Regulation S-X that, along with other regulatory changes, are intended to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the amendments require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements. The compliance date for the amendments is August 1, 2017. Although management continues to evaluate the potential impact of the amendments on the Funds, it expects such impact will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures, with no effect on the Funds’ net assets or results of operations.
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Approval of Advisory Contract
The Board, including all of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Company or of Lord Abbett (the “Independent Trustees”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett (referred to herein as the “Agreement”). In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the 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 review 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 Independent Trustees also met with their independent legal counsel in a private session at which no representatives of management were present.
The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of certain funds with similar investment styles as determined by Morningstar, based, in part, on the Fund’s Morningstar category (the “performance peer group”), and the investment performance of two 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 certain funds in the same Morningstar category, with generally the same or similar 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 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 Agreement to Lord Abbett; (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fee schedules for Lord Abbett’s other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund; and (9) 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 each Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of the investment services provided by Lord Abbett under the Agreement.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of its performance peer group and two appropriate benchmarks as of various periods ended August 31, 2016. 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 the three-, five-, and ten-year periods and below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. As to
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Micro Cap Value Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of other Lord Abbett-managed funds overseen by the Board and the willingness of Lord Abbett to take steps intended to improve performance when necessary. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that each Fund’s investment performance was reasonable and supported the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund.
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 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 level of each Fund and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group as of the date of each fund’s most recent annual report as of August 31, 2016. It also considered how the expense level of each Fund related to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to each Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense level was above the median of the expense peer group. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that the expense level of each Fund was reasonable in light of the services received and supported the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund.
Profitability. As to each Fund, the Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s operating margin in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. It considered whether each Fund was profitable to Lord Abbett in connection with the Fund’s operation, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other business segments of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to each Fund’s business. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and excluding 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 overall profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to each Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that Lord Abbett’s profitability with respect to each Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. As to each Fund, the Board considered the extent to which there had been economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund’s shareholders had appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the contractual fee level adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the 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
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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 each 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 of the Lord Abbett Funds. 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 prospectus of each Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of each Fund. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of each Fund’s brokerage transactions.
Alternative Arrangements. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the 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 Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund. As to each Fund, in considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. 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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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | Lord Abbett Securities Trust Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund | LAMCVF-3 (06/17) |
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 5: | | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
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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. |
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| (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. |
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| (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. |
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| (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 28, 2017
| By: | /s/ Bernard J. Grzelak | |
| | Bernard J. Grzelak | |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President | |
Date: June 28, 2017
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 28, 2017
| By: | /s/ Bernard J. Grzelak | |
| | Bernard J. Grzelak | |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President | |
Date: June 28, 2017