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: 4/30/2018
Item 1: | Report(s) to Shareholders. |
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LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Alpha Strategy Fund
Fundamental Equity Fund
Global Equity Research Fund*
Growth Leaders Fund
International Dividend Income Fund
International Equity Fund
International Opportunities Fund
Value Opportunities Fund
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2018
*Formerly Global Core Equity Fund
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund, Lord Abbett Global Equity Research Fund, Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund, Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund, Lord Abbett International Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2018
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From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, 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, 2018. 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, ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000930413-18-002089/x2_c91338x3x2.jpg)
Douglas B. Sieg 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, 2017 through April 30, 2018).
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 11/1/17 – 4/30/18” 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 Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period†# |
| | | | | | 11/1/17 – |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 4/30/18 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,045.80 | | $2.18 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.66 | | $2.16 |
Class C | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,041.80 | | $5.97 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.94 | | $5.91 |
Class F | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,046.70 | | $1.42 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.41 | | $1.40 |
Class F3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,047.40 | | $0.46 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,024.30 | | $0.45 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,047.50 | | $0.91 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.90 | | $0.90 |
Class R2 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,044.30 | | $3.95 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.93 | | $3.91 |
Class R3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,044.70 | | $3.45 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.42 | | $3.41 |
Class R4 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,045.90 | | $2.18 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.66 | | $2.16 |
Class R5 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,047.10 | | $0.91 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.90 | | $0.90 |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,047.80 | | $0.46 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,024.35 | | $0.45 |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.43% for Class A, 1.18% for Class C, 0.28% for Class F, 0.09% for Class F3, 0.18% for Class I, 0.78% for Class R2, 0.68% for Class R3, 0.43% for Class R4, 0.18% for Class R5 and 0.09% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
# | Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which Alpha Strategy Fund invests. |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
April 30, 2018
Underlying Fund Name | | %* |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | 20.07 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | 19.65 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | 10.14 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | 10.12 | % |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | 20.00 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | 20.02 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
* | 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 Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 – 4/30/18 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.80 | | $4.80 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.03 | | $4.81 |
Class C | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,012.10 | | $8.53 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.31 | | $8.55 |
Class F | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.80 | | $4.05 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.78 | | $4.06 |
Class F3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.00 | | $3.05 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.80 | | $3.06 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.10 | | $3.55 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.27 | | $3.56 |
Class P | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,014.40 | | $5.83 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.15 | | $5.84 |
Class R2 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,014.00 | | $6.54 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.30 | | $6.56 |
Class R3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,014.20 | | $6.04 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.79 | | $6.06 |
Class R4 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.00 | | $4.80 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.03 | | $4.81 |
Class R5 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.20 | | $3.55 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.27 | | $3.56 |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.00 | | $3.10 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.72 | | $3.11 |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.96% for Class A, 1.71% for Class C, 0.81% for Class F, 0.61% for Class F3, 0.71% for Class I, 1.16% for Class P, 1.31% for Class R2, 1.21% for Class R3, 0.96% for Class R4, 0.71% for Class R5 and 0.62% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 5.61 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 7.30 | % |
Energy | | 12.33 | % |
Financials | | 25.47 | % |
Health Care | | 13.77 | % |
Industrials | | 9.23 | % |
Information Technology | | 11.22 | % |
Materials | | 2.60 | % |
Real Estate | | 2.57 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | 2.11 | % |
Utilities | | 4.98 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.81 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Global Equity Research 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† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 – 4/30/18 |
Class A* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,049.80 | | $5.29 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.64 | | $5.21 |
Class C* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,046.00 | | $9.03 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.97 | | $8.90 |
Class F* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,050.10 | | $4.52 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.38 | | $4.46 |
Class F3* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,052.10 | | $3.77 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.10 | | $3.71 |
Class I* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,051.00 | | $4.02 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.88 | | $3.96 |
Class R2* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,048.20 | | $7.06 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.90 | | $6.95 |
Class R3* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,049.10 | | $6.55 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.40 | | $6.46 |
Class R4* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,050.50 | | $5.24 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.69 | | $5.16 |
Class R5* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,051.00 | | $4.02 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.88 | | $3.96 |
Class R6* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,051.20 | | $3.41 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.47 | | $3.36 |
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† | | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.04% for Class A, 1.78% for Class C, 0.89% for Class F, 0.74% for Class F3, 0.79% for Class I, 1.39% for Class R2, 1.29% for Class R3, 1.03% for Class R4, 0.79% for Class R5 and 0.67% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | | The annualized expenses have been updated (0.90% for Class A, 1.65% for Class C, 0.75% for Class F, 0.63% for Class F3, 0.65% for Class I, 1.25% for Class R2, 1.15% for Class R3, 0.90% for Class R4, 0.65% for Class R5 and 0.63% for Class R6). Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) |
Class A | | $4.57 | | $4.50 |
Class C | | $8.37 | | $8.21 |
Class F | | $3.81 | | $3.75 |
Class F3 | | $3.21 | | $3.15 |
Class I | | $3.31 | | $3.25 |
Class R2 | | $6.35 | | $6.24 |
Class R3 | | $5.84 | | $5.74 |
Class R4 | | $4.58 | | $4.50 |
Class R5 | | $3.31 | | $3.25 |
Class R6 | | $3.20 | | $3.15 |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 11.94 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 8.04 | % |
Energy | | 6.48 | % |
Financials | | 23.40 | % |
Health Care | | 10.39 | % |
Industrials | | 9.91 | % |
Information Technology | | 16.80 | % |
Materials | | 4.80 | % |
Real Estate | | 2.53 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | 3.01 | % |
Utilities | | 2.70 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | 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 Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 – 4/30/18 |
Class A* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,077.30 | | $4.64 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.33 | | $4.51 |
Class C | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,073.60 | | $8.48 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.61 | | $8.25 |
Class F | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.70 | | $3.40 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.52 | | $3.31 |
Class F3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,079.20 | | $3.09 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.80 | | $3.01 |
Class I* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,079.00 | | $3.35 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.57 | | $3.26 |
Class R2 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,075.70 | | $6.48 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.55 | | $6.31 |
Class R3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,076.30 | | $5.92 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.09 | | $5.76 |
Class R4 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,077.70 | | $4.64 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.33 | | $4.51 |
Class R5* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,079.00 | | $3.35 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.57 | | $3.26 |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,079.20 | | $3.09 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.82 | | $3.01 |
Class T | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,078.00 | | $4.22 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.73 | | $ 4.11 |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.90% for Class A, 1.65% for Class C, 0.66% for Class F, 0.60% for Class F3, 0.65% for Class I, 1.26% for Class R2, 1.15% for Class R3, 0.90% for Class R4, 0.65% for Class R5, 0.60% for Class R6 and 0.82% for Class T) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated (0.91% for Class A, 0.66% for Class I and Class R5). Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) |
Class A | | $4.69 | | $4.56 |
Class I | | $3.40 | | $3.31 |
Class R5 | | $3.40 | | $3.31 |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 16.39 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 2.45 | % |
Energy | | 1.82 | % |
Financials | | 7.99 | % |
Health Care | | 16.25 | % |
Industrials | | 12.49 | % |
Information Technology | | 40.89 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.72 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | 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 Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 – 4/30/18 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,030.00 | | $5.64 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.24 | | $5.61 |
Class C | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,027.70 | | $9.40 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.52 | | $9.35 |
Class F | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,030.70 | | $4.58 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.28 | | $4.56 |
Class F3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,032.50 | | $4.13 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.80 | | $4.11 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,031.10 | | $4.08 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.78 | | $4.06 |
Class R2 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,028.60 | | $7.39 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.50 | | $7.35 |
Class R3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,028.00 | | $6.89 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.00 | | $6.85 |
Class R4 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,031.20 | | $5.64 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.24 | | $5.61 |
Class R5 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,032.50 | | $4.33 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.53 | | $4.31 |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,032.50 | | $4.13 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.78 | | $4.11 |
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† | 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, 0.82% for Class F3, 0.81% for Class I, 1.47% for Class R2, 1.37% for Class R3, 1.12% for Class R4, 0.86% for Class R5 and 0.82% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 9.43 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 5.14 | % |
Energy | | 10.38 | % |
Financials | | 36.05 | % |
Health Care | | 6.08 | % |
Industrials | | 6.72 | % |
Information Technology | | 6.05 | % |
Materials | | 6.30 | % |
Real Estate | | 3.75 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | 3.18 | % |
Utilities | | 5.04 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.88 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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International 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† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 – 4/30/18 |
Class A* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,027.00 | | $5.73 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.14 | | $5.71 |
Class C* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.10 | | $9.48 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.42 | | $9.44 |
Class F* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,027.90 | | $4.47 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.38 | | $4.46 |
Class F3* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,029.40 | | $3.72 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.10 | | $3.71 |
Class I* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,028.60 | | $3.97 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.88 | | $3.96 |
Class P* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,025.80 | | $6.73 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.15 | | $6.71 |
Class R2* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,025.40 | | $7.48 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.41 | | $7.45 |
Class R3* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,025.60 | | $6.93 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.95 | | $6.90 |
Class R4* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,027.00 | | $5.68 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.19 | | $5.66 |
Class R5* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,028.70 | | $4.48 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.38 | | $4.46 |
Class R6* | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,028.70 | | $3.72 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.12 | | $3.71 |
| |
† | 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 C, 0.89% for Class F, 0.74% for Class F3, 0.79% 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 0.74% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated (1.17% for Class A, 1.92% for Class C, 0.94% for Class F, 0.82% for Class F3, 0.84% for Class I, 1.37% for Class P, 1.52% for Class R2, 1.42% for Class R3, 1.17% for Class R4, 0.92% for Class R5 and 0.82% for Class R6). Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) |
Class A | | $5.88 | | $5.84 |
Class C | | $9.63 | | $9.55 |
Class F | | $4.73 | | $4.70 |
Class F3 | | $4.13 | | $4.10 |
Class I | | $4.23 | | $4.20 |
Class P | | $6.88 | | $6.83 |
Class R2 | | $7.63 | | $7.57 |
Class R3 | | $7.13 | | $7.08 |
Class R4 | | $5.88 | | $5.84 |
Class R5 | | $4.63 | | $4.60 |
Class R6 | | $4.12 | | $4.10 |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 13.92 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 7.76 | % |
Energy | | 4.76 | % |
Financials | | 27.36 | % |
Health Care | | 5.27 | % |
Industrials | | 12.53 | % |
Information Technology | | 12.48 | % |
Materials | | 8.13 | % |
Real Estate | | 2.06 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | 1.42 | % |
Utilities | | 1.29 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 3.02 | % |
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 Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 – 4/30/18 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,012.40 | | $5.89 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.94 | | $5.91 |
Class C | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,008.60 | | $9.61 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.22 | | $9.64 |
Class F | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,013.00 | | $5.14 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.69 | | $5.16 |
Class F3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,013.70 | | $4.34 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.50 | | $4.36 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,013.70 | | $4.64 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.18 | | $4.66 |
Class P | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 1,011.30 | | $6.88 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.95 | | $6.90 |
Class R2 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,010.60 | | $7.63 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.21 | | $7.65 |
Class R3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,011.30 | | $7.13 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.70 | | $7.15 |
Class R4 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,012.20 | | $5.89 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.94 | | $5.91 |
Class R5 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,013.70 | | $4.64 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.18 | | $4.66 |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,013.70 | | $4.34 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.48 | | $4.36 |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.18% for Class A, 1.93% for Class C, 1.03% for Class F, 0.87% for Class F3, 0.93% for Class I, 1.38% for Class P, 1.53% for Class R2, 1.43% for Class R3, 1.18% for Class R4, 0.93% for Class R5 and 0.87% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 19.63 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 4.97 | % |
Energy | | 2.48 | % |
Financials | | 15.79 | % |
Health Care | | 6.72 | % |
Industrials | | 18.99 | % |
Information Technology | | 7.38 | % |
Materials | | 10.76 | % |
Real Estate | | 7.70 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | 0.44 | % |
Utilities | | 1.54 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 3.60 | % |
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 Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 – 4/30/18 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 994.60 | | $5.59 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.19 | | $5.66 |
Class C | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 990.60 | | $9.28 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.47 | | $9.39 |
Class F | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 995.60 | | $4.85 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.93 | | $4.91 |
Class F3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 996.40 | | $3.86 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.90 | | $3.91 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 995.90 | | $4.35 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.43 | | $4.41 |
Class P | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 994.00 | | $6.58 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.20 | | $6.66 |
Class R2 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 993.40 | | $7.31 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.46 | | $7.40 |
Class R3 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 993.40 | | $6.82 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.95 | | $6.90 |
Class R4 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 994.40 | | $5.59 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.19 | | $5.66 |
Class R5 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 996.40 | | $4.36 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.43 | | $4.41 |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 996.90 | | $3.86 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.93 | | $3.91 |
Class T | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 995.70 | | $4.95 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.84 | | $5.01 |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.13% for Class A, 1.88% for Class C, 0.98% for Class F, 0.78% for Class F3, 0.88% for Class I, 1.33% for Class P, 1.48% for Class R2, 1.38% for Class R3, 1.13% for Class R4, 0.88% for Class R5, 0.78% for Class R6 and 1.00% for Class T) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 10.44 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 2.25 | % |
Energy | | 3.80 | % |
Financials | | 16.37 | % |
Health Care | | 13.60 | % |
Industrials | | 13.04 | % |
Information Technology | | 18.62 | % |
Materials | | 10.52 | % |
Real Estate | | 3.02 | % |
Telecommunication Services | | 1.28 | % |
Utilities | | 4.84 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.22 | % |
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, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS(a) 100.06% | |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I*(b) | | | 7,439,021 | | | $ | 217,517 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I(c) | | | 10,248,993 | | | | 212,974 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I*(c) | | | 5,768,955 | | | | 109,841 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I*(c) | | | 3,476,597 | | | | 109,617 | |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I(c) | | | 8,991,595 | | | | 216,698 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I(c) | | | 10,733,866 | | | | 216,931 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds (cost $1,005,668,280) | | | | | | | 1,083,578 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.06% | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $705,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 12/31/2021; value: $692,138; proceeds: $677,652 (cost $677,638) | | $ | 678 | | | $ | 678 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.12% (cost $1,006,345,918) | | | | | | | 1,084,256 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.12)% | | | | | | | (1,276 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 1,082,980 | |
* | | 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, 2018 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 | | $ | 1,083,578 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,083,578 |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 678 | | | | – | | | | 678 |
Total | | $ | 1,083,578 | | | $ | 678 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,084,256 |
| (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, 2018. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 96.55% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.87% | | | | | | | | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 35,231 | | | $ | 11,752 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 208,855 | | | | 42,044 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 47,379 | | | | 15,258 | |
Total | | | | | | | 69,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 342,548 | | | | 17,888 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 15.50% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 3,306,860 | | | | 98,941 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,306,274 | | | | 54,197 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 395,634 | | | | 37,419 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 341,533 | | | | 22,753 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 992,643 | | | | 107,980 | |
Signature Bank* | | | 256,751 | | | | 32,646 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 315,604 | | | | 18,996 | |
Total | | | | | | | 372,932 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.86% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 701,830 | | | | 30,326 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 143,000 | | | | 14,434 | |
Total | | | | | | | 44,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 238,753 | | | | 17,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 3.99% | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 227,016 | | | | 54,105 | |
State Street Corp. | | | 419,790 | | | | 41,886 | |
Total | | | | | | | 95,991 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 2.58% | | | | | | | | |
DowDuPont, Inc. | | | 982,932 | | | | 62,161 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 3.31% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 1,794,848 | | | | 79,494 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Consumer Finance 1.55% | | | | | | | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 522,913 | | | $ | 37,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.10% |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 1,543,182 | | | | 50,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 4.94% | | | | | | | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 679,722 | | | | 54,486 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 392,751 | | | | 64,376 | |
Total | | | | | | | 118,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 1.69% | | | | | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 583,426 | | | | 40,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.01% | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 895,669 | | | | 24,201 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 420,791 | | | | 22,298 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.56% |
Boston Properties, Inc. | | | 151,166 | | | | 18,353 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 664,773 | | | | 43,150 | |
Total | | | | | | | 61,503 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 2.30% | | | | | | | | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 624,682 | | | | 55,259 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.67% | | | | | | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 1,014,753 | | | | 40,083 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.49% |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,059,200 | | | | 61,571 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 664,584 | | | | 46,189 | |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 847,830 | | | | 24,350 | |
Total | | | | | | | 132,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.83% |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 186,407 | | | | 44,067 | |
20 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.81% | | | | | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 115,218 | | | $ | 19,292 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 279,323 | | | | 24,329 | |
Total | | | | | | | 43,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 0.25% | | | | | | | | |
Clorox Co. (The) | | | 51,425 | | | | 6,027 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 2.50% | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 415,023 | | | | 60,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 4.26% | | | | | | | | |
Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)(a) | | | 378,721 | | | | 51,381 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 726,066 | | | | 39,092 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 88,424 | | | | 12,029 | |
Total | | | | | | | 102,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.55% |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 8,509 | | | | 13,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 11,830 | | | | 12,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 340,291 | | | | 34,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 11.32% |
Chevron Corp. | | | 768,230 | | | | 96,113 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 850,400 | | | | 55,701 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 804,593 | | | | 29,231 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 332,636 | | | | 39,308 | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A ADR | | | 742,372 | | | | 51,892 | |
Total | | | | | | | 272,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.76% |
Unilever NV Registered Shares (United Kingdom)(a) | 321,767 | | | | 18,379 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Pharmaceuticals 5.64% | | | | | | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 613,603 | | | $ | 77,615 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 204,449 | | | | 12,036 | |
Novartis AG ADR | | | 599,623 | | | | 45,985 | |
Total | | | | | | | 135,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 1.36% | | | | | | | | |
CSX Corp. | | | 551,390 | | | | 32,747 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.27% |
Intel Corp. | | | 1,521,878 | | | | 78,559 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 3.07% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 476,800 | | | | 44,590 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 640,910 | | | | 29,271 | |
Total | | | | | | | 73,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 97,442 | | | | 18,007 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 217,113 | | | | 17,897 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | | | 27,684 | | | | 7,089 | |
Total | | | | | | | 42,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 0.41% | | | | | | | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 121,662 | | | | 9,976 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,941,378,596) | | | | | | | 2,322,460 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.79% | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $41,735,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.125% due 8/31/2021 and $29,010,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.125% due 8/15/2021; value: $68,373,057; proceeds: $67,032,425 (cost $67,031,047) | | $ | 67,031 | | | $ | 67,031 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.34% (cost $2,008,409,643) | | | | | | | 2,389,491 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.66% | | | | | | | 15,819 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 2,405,310 | |
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, 2018 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 | | $ | 2,322,460 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,322,460 |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 67,031 | | | | – | | | | 67,031 |
Total | | $ | 2,322,460 | | | $ | 67,031 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,389,491 |
| (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, 2018. |
22 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.52% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | | | 3,356 | | | $ | 23 | |
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. | | | 2,518 | | | | 36 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 59 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG* | | | 961 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 0.24% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | 141 | | | | 14 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | | | | | | |
BR Properties SA | | | 10,459 | | | | 27 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | | 5,204 | | | | 35 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A* | | | 1,619 | | | | 23 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 58 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 2.63% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 961 | | | | 41 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 1.94% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | 251 | | | | 45 | |
Ping An Healthcare & Technology Co., Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 7 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,290 | | | | 63 | |
| | | | | | | 115 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 156 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Denmark 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology | | | | | | | | |
Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR* | | | 702 | | | $ | 44 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 3.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 389 | | | | 30 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
Remy Cointreau SA | | | 216 | | | | 30 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
Vinci SA | | | 415 | | | | 42 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
Legrand SA | | | 518 | | | | 40 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 136 | | | | 47 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 3.21% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.39% | | | |
Siemens Healthineers AG*† | | | 576 | | | | 23 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
TUI AG | | | 2,093 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.74% |
Aroundtown SA* | | | 5,461 | | | | 44 | |
| |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.46% | |
Infineon Technologies AG | | | 1,071 | | | | 27 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.83% | | | | | |
adidas AG | | | 198 | | | | 49 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 190 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR | | | 1,391 | | | | 43 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Hong Kong (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 2,906 | | | $ | 26 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 69 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hungary 0.42% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc | | | 2,192 | | | | 25 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 6,204 | | | | 53 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ireland 1.76% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Ireland Group plc | | | 6,141 | | | | 55 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
Allegion plc | | | 522 | | | | 40 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.15% | | | | | | | | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc* | | | 56 | | | | 9 | |
Total Ireland | | | | | | | 104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy 2.20% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.72% | | | | | | | | |
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA | | | 3,098 | | | | 37 | |
UniCredit SpA | | | 2,979 | | | | 65 | |
| | | | | | | 102 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.48% | |
Brunello Cucinelli SpA | | | 851 | | | | 28 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 4.80% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 832 | | | | 55 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc. | | | 823 | | | | 35 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Machinery 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Komatsu Ltd. | | | 1,744 | | | $ | 59 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | | | 945 | | | | 40 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 118 | | | | 50 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.76% | |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | | 583 | | | | 45 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV | | | 10,228 | | | | 64 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 2.63% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 919 | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
ASR Nederland NV | | | 934 | | | | 44 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares | | | 2,047 | | | | 73 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Norway 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
Telenor ASA | | | 1,884 | | | | 42 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Portugal 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 1,783 | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
ING Life Insurance Korea Ltd.† | | | 811 | | | $ | 31 | |
24 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
South Korea (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.96% |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 23 | | | $ | 57 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 88 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya | | | | | | | | |
Argentaria SA | | | 6,095 | | | | 49 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA Registered Shares | | | 363 | | | | 28 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Swiss Life Holding AG | | | | | | | | |
Registered Shares* | | | 98 | | | | 35 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 63 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 9.26% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.42% | | | | | | | | |
Aptiv plc | | | 298 | | | | 25 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc* | | | 7,076 | | | | 26 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
Myovant Sciences Ltd.* | | | 1,097 | | | | 23 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
BrightSphere Investment Group plc | | | 2,668 | | | | 41 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.86% | | | | | | | | |
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | | | 546 | | | | 32 | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | | | 309 | | | | 13 | |
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 242 | | | | 14 | |
Hiscox Ltd. | | | 1,676 | | | | 34 | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | | | 3,517 | | | | 29 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 346 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | 169 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Machinery 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
Pentair plc | | | 531 | | | $ | 36 | |
Weir Group plc (The) | | | 1,673 | | | | 49 | |
| | | | | | | 85 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
National Grid plc | | | 2,699 | | | | 31 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever plc | | | 1,043 | | | | 59 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco plc | | | 750 | | | | 41 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.81% | | |
Vodafone Group plc | | | 16,431 | | | | 48 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 548 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 55.40% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.35% | | | | | | | | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 137 | | | | 46 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 132 | | | | 27 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 110 | | | | 35 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 97 | | | | 31 | |
| | | | | | | 139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 2.90% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 1,337 | | | | 40 | |
Byline Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 1,323 | | | | 28 | |
Cadence BanCorp | | | 926 | | | | 27 | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | 1,487 | | | | 27 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 453 | | | | 50 | |
| | | | | | | 172 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 757 | | | | 33 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 1.64% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 462 | | | | 45 | |
Repligen Corp.* | | | 679 | | | | 25 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 177 | | | | 27 | |
| | | | | | | 97 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp.* | | | 771 | | | $ | 47 | |
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,526 | | | | 17 | |
| | | | | | | 64 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 2.08% | | | | | | | | |
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | | | 528 | | | | 35 | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.* | | | 1,423 | | | | 44 | |
DowDuPont, Inc. | | | 701 | | | | 44 | |
| | | | | | | 123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.61% | | | | | | | | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 212 | | | | 36 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Berry Global Group, Inc.* | | | 453 | | | | 25 | |
Owens-Illinois, Inc.* | | | 1,203 | | | | 24 | |
| | | | | | | 49 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.28% | | | | | | | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 1,129 | | | | 39 | |
Great Plains Energy, Inc. | | | 1,148 | | | | 37 | |
| | | | | | | 76 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 668 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.06% | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 980 | | | | 26 | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* | | | 715 | | | | 37 | |
| | | | | | | 63 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 665 | | | | 35 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | | 281 | | | | 35 | |
American Tower Corp. | | | 297 | | | | 40 | |
| | | | | | | 75 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Exchange-Traded Funds 5.57% | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 4,953 | | | $ | 232 | |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF | | | 1,611 | | | | 98 | |
| | | | | | | 330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.86% | | | | | | | | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 811 | | | | 51 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
Kraft Heinz Co. (The) | | | 644 | | | | 36 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 1,163 | | | | 46 | |
| | | | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 1,348 | | | | 38 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 72 | | | | 32 | |
| | | | | | | 70 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
Centene Corp.* | | | 393 | | | | 43 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 133 | | | | 31 | |
| | | | | | | 74 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 676 | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* | | | 152 | | | | 32 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 2.24% | | | | | | | | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | | 318 | | | | 26 | |
Conduent, Inc.* | | | 1,331 | | | | 26 | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* | | | 332 | | | | 26 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 195 | | | | 22 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 440 | | | | 33 | |
| | | | | | | 133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.22% | | | | | | | | |
Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Class A* | | | 849 | | | | 13 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 73 | | | | 114 | |
26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 3.43% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 101 | | | $ | 103 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 391 | | | | 67 | |
IAC/InterActiveCorp.* | | | 204 | | | | 33 | |
| | | | | | | 203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 411 | | | | 27 | |
Illumina, Inc.* | | | 161 | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | | 66 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Flowserve Corp. | | | 572 | | | | 25 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 197 | | | | 33 | |
| | | | | | | 58 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
Cable One, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 22 | |
CBS Corp. Class B | | | 626 | | | | 31 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 764 | | | | 30 | |
| | | | | | | 83 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 483 | | | | 30 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Sempra Energy | | | 437 | | | | 49 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.11% | | | | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 531 | | | | 36 | |
Andeavor | | | 346 | | | | 48 | |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 157 | | | | 16 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 425 | | | | 50 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 574 | | | | 34 | |
| | | | | | | 184 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.62% | | | | | | | | |
Allergan plc | | | 214 | | | | 33 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 848 | | | | 50 | |
Mylan NV* | | | 805 | | | | 31 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 488 | | | | 41 | |
| | | | | | | 155 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Professional Services 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
CoStar Group, Inc.* | | | 72 | | | $ | 26 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.20% | | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 92 | | | | 21 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 571 | | | | 29 | |
Universal Display Corp. | | | 239 | | | | 21 | |
| | | | | | | 71 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 3.02% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 862 | | | | 81 | |
salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 450 | | | | 54 | |
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)* | | | 183 | | | | 44 | |
| | | | | | | 179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 554 | | | | 47 | |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.* | | | 154 | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | | 86 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 1.22% | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 436 | | | | 72 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 563 | | | | 32 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 652 | | | | 39 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | 3,280 | |
Total Investments in Common Stocks 97.52% (cost $5,440,566) | | | | | | | 5,773 | |
Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 2.48% | | | | | | | 147 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 5,920 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
ETF | | Exchange Traded Fund. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUND April 30, 2018
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2018:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Hong Kong dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 5/4/2018 | | | 55,352 | | | | $7,054 | | | | $7,053 | | | | | $(1 | ) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia(3) | | $ | – | | | $ | 59 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 59 | |
Austria(3) | | | – | | | | 47 | | | | – | | | | 47 | |
Belgium(3) | | | – | | | | 14 | | | | – | | | | 14 | |
Brazil | | | 27 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 27 | |
Canada | | | 58 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 58 | |
China(3) | | | 86 | | | | 70 | | | | – | | | | 156 | |
Denmark | | | 44 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 44 | |
France(3) | | | – | | | | 189 | | | | – | | | | 189 | |
Germany(3) | | | 23 | | | | 167 | | | | – | | | | 190 | |
Hong Kong | | | 43 | | | | 26 | | | | – | | | | 69 | |
Hungary | | | – | | | | 25 | | | | – | | | | 25 | |
India | | | 53 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 53 | |
Ireland(3) | | | 49 | | | | 55 | | | | – | | | | 104 | |
Italy(3) | | | – | | | | 130 | | | | – | | | | 130 | |
Japan(3) | | | – | | | | 284 | | | | – | | | | 284 | |
Mexico | | | 64 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 64 | |
Netherlands(3) | | | – | | | | 156 | | | | – | | | | 156 | |
Norway | | | – | | | | 42 | | | | – | | | | 42 | |
Portugal(3) | | | – | | | | 34 | | | | – | | | | 34 | |
South Korea(3) | | | – | | | | 88 | | | | – | | | | 88 | |
Spain(3) | | | – | | | | 49 | | | | – | | | | 49 | |
Switzerland(3) | | | – | | | | 63 | | | | – | | | | 63 | |
United Kingdom(3) | | | 260 | | | | 288 | | | | – | | | | 548 | |
United States | | | 3,280 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,280 | |
Total | | $ | 3,987 | | | $ | 1,786 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,773 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (1 | ) | | | – | | | | (1 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (1 | ) |
| (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) | Securities in the amount of $1,100,313 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 due to a change in valuation technique resulting in adjusted valuations (as described in Note 2(a)) on April 30, 2018. |
28 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.77% |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 4.66% |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 121,163 | | | $ | 40,415 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 80,314 | | | | 25,768 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 114,368 | | | | 36,831 | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 263,159 | | | | 53,932 | |
Total | | | | | | | 156,946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.27% |
XPO Logistics, Inc.* | | | 441,946 | | | | 42,939 | |
|
Banks 3.77% |
SVB Financial Group* | | | 193,460 | | | | 57,963 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.* | | | 189,938 | | | | 18,737 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp* | | | 855,214 | | | | 50,440 | |
Total | | | | | | | 127,140 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.27% |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A | | | 183,189 | | | | 42,707 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 4.96% |
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 350,142 | | | | 29,380 | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 160,403 | | | | 15,163 | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 311,719 | | | | 23,915 | |
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 159,382 | | | | 22,938 | |
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 262,427 | | | | 20,029 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 363,402 | | | | 55,659 | |
Total | | | | | | | 167,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 4.26% | | | | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 996,614 | | | | 55,491 | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp.* | | | 821,366 | | | | 49,841 | |
MSCI, Inc. | | | 255,008 | | | | 38,208 | |
Total | | | | | | | 143,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 1.86% |
Arista Networks, Inc.* | | | 105,450 | | | | 27,897 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.* | | | 180,834 | | | | 34,812 | |
Total | | | | | | | 62,709 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Construction & Engineering 0.98% |
MasTec, Inc.* | | | 747,661 | | | $ | 32,897 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.95% |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 461,102 | | | | 32,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.20% |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 204,476 | | | | 40,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.79% |
Align Technology, Inc.* | | | 87,860 | | | | 21,952 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 200,701 | | | | 39,034 | |
Insulet Corp.* | | | 442,391 | | | | 38,046 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 141,982 | | | | 62,583 | |
Total | | | | | | | 161,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.12% |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 301,670 | | | | 71,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Technology 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A* | | | 343,076 | | | | 24,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.10% |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | | 179,914 | | | | 24,590 | |
Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A* | | | 1,146,356 | | | | 46,187 | |
Total | | | | | | | 70,777 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.71% |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 90,851 | | | | 24,002 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 5.99% |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 359,152 | | | | 64,026 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 343,122 | | | | 25,600 | |
Square, Inc. Class A* | | | 811,649 | | | | 38,424 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 581,592 | | | | 73,792 | |
Total | | | | | | | 201,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 8.67% |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 136,262 | | | | 213,404 | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 252,243 | | | | 78,816 | |
Total | | | | | | | 292,220 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Internet Software & Services 13.48% |
2U, Inc.* | | | 486,922 | | | $ | 39,192 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | 193,597 | | | | 34,565 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 128,823 | | | | 131,217 | |
DocuSign, Inc.* | | | 334,427 | | | | 12,919 | |
Dropbox, Inc. Class A* | | | 407,101 | | | | 12,258 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 584,028 | | | | 100,453 | |
GrubHub, Inc.* | | | 288,086 | | | | 29,137 | |
Match Group, Inc.* | | | 775,664 | | | | 36,549 | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)(a) | | | 70,292 | | | | 23,872 | |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (Canada)*(a) | | | 257,369 | | | | 34,392 | |
Total | | | | | | | 454,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.73% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 351,906 | | | | 23,134 | |
Illumina, Inc.* | | | 285,580 | | | | 68,805 | |
Total | | | | | | | 91,939 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
Fortive Corp. | | | 335,659 | | | | 23,600 | |
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,167,136 | | | | 36,917 | |
Total | | | | | | | 60,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
World Wrestling | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment, Inc. Class A | | | 459,959 | | | | 18,302 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.83% |
Continental Resources, Inc.* | | | 671,312 | | | | 44,347 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc.* | | | 134,270 | | | | 17,247 | |
Total | | | | | | | 61,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 413,791 | | | | 34,543 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
CoStar Group, Inc.* | | | 120,328 | | | | 44,119 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 221,601 | | | | 29,663 | |
| | | | | Fair | |
| | | | | Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.90% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 306,879 | | | $ | 15,243 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 85,140 | | | | 15,756 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 146,840 | | | | 33,024 | |
Total | | | | | | | 64,023 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 14.45% | | | | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 254,245 | | | | 16,869 | |
Adobe Systems, Inc.* | | | 200,727 | | | | 44,481 | |
Atlassian Corp. plc Class A (Australia)*(a) | | | 526,572 | | | | 29,478 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc.* | | | 210,124 | | | | 24,790 | |
HubSpot, Inc.* | | | 234,970 | | | | 24,883 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 140,666 | | | | 25,994 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 1,643,481 | | | | 153,698 | |
Red Hat, Inc.* | | | 235,708 | | | | 38,435 | |
salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 435,205 | | | | 52,656 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 209,362 | | | | 34,783 | |
Splunk, Inc.* | | | 398,688 | | | | 40,925 | |
Total | | | | | | | 486,992 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 2.82% | | | | | | | | |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A* | | | 747,767 | | | | 41,569 | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 290,093 | | | | 53,609 | |
Total | | | | | | | 95,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 3.42% |
Apple, Inc. | | | 697,378 | | | | 115,249 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.33% |
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 854,836 | | | | 31,697 | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 470,436 | | | | 46,950 | |
Total | | | | | | | 78,647 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,958,770,347) | | | | | | | 3,329,612 | |
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2018
| | Principal | | | Fair | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $55,050,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.125% due 1/15/2022; value: $59,489,287; proceeds: $58,323,171 (cost $58,321,972) | | $ | 58,322 | | | $ | 58,322 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.50% (cost $3,017,092,319) | | | | | | | 3,387,934 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.50)% | | | | | | (16,691 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 3,371,243 | |
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, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total |
Investment Type(2)(3) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) |
Common Stocks | | $ | 3,329,612 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,329,612 |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 58,322 | | | | – | | | | 58,322 |
Total | | $ | 3,329,612 | | | $ | 58,322 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,387,934 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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, 2018. |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 95.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | | 118,139 | | | $ | 9,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
Crown Resorts Ltd. | | | 1,159,300 | | | | 11,252 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 20,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 1.60% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG* | | | 307,257 | | | | 15,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
bpost SA | | | 166,081 | | | | 3,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | 74,095 | | | | 7,360 | |
Total Belgium | | | | | | | 11,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA Unit | | | 1,270,700 | | | | 7,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.07% | | | | | | | | |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | | 2,343,000 | | | | 10,032 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | 17,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 4.71% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 3.11% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) | | | 269,700 | | | | 16,578 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 165,100 | | | | 12,555 | |
| | | | | | | 29,133 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.60% | | | | | | | | |
Pembina Pipeline Corp. | | | 336,100 | | | $ | 10,704 | |
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A* | | | 301,200 | | | | 4,297 | |
| | | | | | | 15,001 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 44,134 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 5.82% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 4.93% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of China Ltd. H Shares | | | 51,836,000 | | | | 28,138 | |
China Construction Bank Corp. Class H | | | 17,302,000 | | | | 18,127 | |
| | | | | | | 46,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.89% | | | | | |
China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. Class H | 8,473,000 | | | | 8,322 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 54,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Danske Bank A/S | | | 175,872 | | | | 6,121 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finland 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance | | | | | | | | |
Sampo OYJ A Shares | | | 237,764 | | | | 12,859 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 8.06% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Valeo SA | | | 75,862 | | | | 5,072 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Renault SA | | | 110,993 | | | | 12,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 141,047 | | | | 10,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
Vinci SA | | | 119,329 | | | | 11,931 | |
32 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
France (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.84% | | | | | | | | |
Total SA | | | 423,412 | | | $ | 26,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi | | | 113,862 | | | | 9,002 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 75,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 8.78% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.86% | | | | | | | | |
BASF SE | | | 167,925 | | | | 17,471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
TUI AG | | | 723,965 | | | | 16,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 3.85% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE Registered Shares | | | 152,540 | | | | 36,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.32% | | | | | | | | |
Aroundtown SA | | | 1,547,474 | | | | 12,385 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 82,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 6.58% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
China Everbright International Ltd. | | | 9,843,000 | | | | 13,806 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
VTech Holdings Ltd. | | | 665,700 | | | | 8,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Link REIT | | | 1,030,500 | | | | 9,108 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,828,500 | | | | 9,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR | | | 281,409 | | | | 8,783 | |
NagaCorp Ltd. | | | 5,194,000 | | | | 5,376 | |
| | | | | | | 14,159 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Hysan Development Co., Ltd. | | | 1,272,000 | | | $ | 7,403 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 61,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hungary 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc | | | 594,159 | | | | 6,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | | | | | | |
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. | | | 488,410 | | | | 9,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 0.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk | | | 6,994,400 | | | | 4,027 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
UniCredit SpA* | | | 418,203 | | | | 9,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | | 294,200 | | | | 12,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.25% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Komatsu Ltd. | | | 69,700 | | | | 2,376 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 14,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Macau 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | | | | | |
Sands China Ltd. | | | 1,686,000 | | | | 9,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV | | | 1,550,016 | | | | 9,698 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Netherlands 6.62% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.48% | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 328,255 | | | $ | 13,894 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.83% | | | | | | | | |
ASR Nederland NV | | | 363,723 | | | | 17,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.31% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A ADR | | | 443,314 | | | | 30,988 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 62,036 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Zealand 1.52% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
Spark New Zealand Ltd. | | | 5,852,828 | | | | 14,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Norway 0.00% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Sparebank 1 Oestlandet* | | | 3,948 | | | | 42 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia 2.48% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR | | | 566,712 | | | | 8,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
Lukoil PJSC ADR | | | 223,675 | | | | 14,909 | |
Total Russia | | | | | | | 23,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 704,400 | | | | 16,252 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Africa Group Ltd. | | | 757,668 | | | | 11,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 1.87% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
ING Life Insurance Korea Ltd.† | | | 192,517 | | | | 7,396 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.08% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 4,085 | | | $ | 10,130 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 17,526 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 2.04% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 1,188,049 | | | | 9,614 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Red Electrica Corp. SA | | | 456,039 | | | | 9,499 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | 19,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | | | | | | |
Loomis AB Class B | | | 229,228 | | | | 8,348 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 2.28% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
Swiss Life Holding AG Registered Shares* | | | 31,905 | | | | 11,161 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 46,131 | | | | 10,250 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 21,411 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 3.93% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.84% | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 2,812,000 | | | | 7,821 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.09% | | | |
ASE Industrial Holding Co., Ltd. | | | 4,205,000 | | | | 11,413 | |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | | | 2,565,000 | | | | 9,700 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 1,034,000 | | | | 7,876 | |
| | | | | | | 28,989 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 36,810 | |
34 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Thailand 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | | | | | | |
Pruksa Holding PCL | | | 7,385,700 | | | $ | 5,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 20.42% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.36% | | | | | | | | |
BAE Systems plc | | | 1,516,894 | | | | 12,727 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola European Partners plc | | | 230,064 | | | | 9,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.34% | | | | | | | | |
Jupiter Fund Management plc | | | 511,020 | | | | 3,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Berkeley Group Holdings plc | | | 127,076 | | | | 7,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 3.52% | | | | | | | | |
Direct Line Insurance Group plc | | | 2,199,602 | | | | 11,302 | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | | | 934,557 | | | | 7,668 | |
Prudential plc | | | 546,041 | | | | 14,041 | |
| | | | | | | 33,011 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
Weir Group plc (The) | | | 281,763 | | | | 8,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 4.25% | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American plc | | | 778,635 | | | | 18,321 | |
Rio Tinto plc ADR | | | 391,032 | | | | 21,487 | |
| | | | | | | 39,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
National Grid plc | | | 965,558 | | | | 11,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever NV CVA | | | 249,938 | | | | 14,329 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.36% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc | | | 316,201 | | | | 22,135 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Tobacco 1.70% | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco plc | | | 138,618 | | | $ | 7,603 | |
Imperial Brands plc | | | 233,362 | | | | 8,349 | |
| | | | | | | 15,952 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group plc | | | 5,025,394 | | | | 14,665 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 191,434 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $800,933,543) | | | | | | | 892,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Principal | | | | | |
| | | Amount | | | | | |
| | | (000 | ) | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.83% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $18,355,000 of U.S. Treasury Bill at 1.125% due 8/31/2021; value: $17,480,733; proceeds: $17,136,328 (cost $17,135,976) | | $ | 17,136 | | | | 17,136 | |
Total Investments in Securities 97.00% (cost $818,069,519) | | | | | | | 909,390 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(a) 3.00% | | | | | | | 28,165 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 937,555 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
CVA | | Company Voluntary Arrangement. |
Unit | | More than one class of securities traded together. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. |
(a) | | Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows: |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2018
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2018:
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 | | Sell | | Barclays Bank plc | | 5/8/2018 | | | 40,782,000 | | | | $ 57,794,725 | | | $ | 56,159,234 | | | | $ | 1,635,491 | |
British pound | | Sell | | Citibank | | 5/8/2018 | | | 1,594,000 | | | | 2,239,119 | | | | 2,195,032 | | | | | 44,087 | |
British pound | | Sell | | Citibank | | 5/8/2018 | | | 8,253,000 | | | | 11,604,036 | | | | 11,364,871 | | | | | 239,165 | |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/8/2018 | | | 1,898,000 | | | | 2,645,860 | | | | 2,613,659 | | | | | 32,201 | |
British pound | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/8/2018 | | | 1,093,000 | | | | 1,527,885 | | | | 1,505,126 | | | | | 22,759 | |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/8/2018 | | | 2,574,000 | | | | 3,682,811 | | | | 3,544,551 | | | | | 138,260 | |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/8/2018 | | | 1,301,000 | | | | 1,818,218 | | | | 1,791,554 | | | | | 26,664 | |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 5/7/2018 | | | 46,906,000 | | | | 37,499,481 | | | | 36,536,966 | | | | | 962,515 | |
euro | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 5/21/2018 | | | 4,529,000 | | | | 5,655,281 | | | | 5,476,211 | | | | | 179,070 | |
euro | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 5/21/2018 | | | 11,119,000 | | | | 13,972,402 | | | | 13,444,467 | | | | | 527,935 | |
euro | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 5/21/2018 | | | 2,891,000 | | | | 3,574,869 | | | | 3,495,634 | | | | | 79,235 | |
euro | | Sell | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 5/21/2018 | | | 7,263,000 | | | | 8,947,551 | | | | 8,782,009 | | | | | 165,542 | |
euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/21/2018 | | | 2,955,000 | | | | 3,660,464 | | | | 3,573,019 | | | | | 87,445 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,140,369 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | | Foreign | | | | Origination | | | | Current | | | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | | Currency | | | | Date | | | | Value | | | | | Depreciation | |
British pound | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 5/8/2018 | | | 4,857,000 | | | | $ 6,816,139 | | | $ | 6,688,377 | | | | $ | (127,762 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | Barclays Bank plc | | 5/8/2018 | | | 1,845,000 | | | | 2,638,905 | | | | 2,540,674 | | | | | (98,231 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/8/2018 | | | 4,050,000 | | | | 5,620,927 | | | | 5,577,091 | | | | | (43,836 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/8/2018 | | | 2,347,000 | | | | 3,319,194 | | | | 3,231,958 | | | | | (87,236 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/8/2018 | | | 2,159,000 | | | | 3,051,639 | | | | 2,973,071 | | | | | (78,568 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/8/2018 | | | 2,480,000 | | | | 3,474,202 | | | | 3,415,107 | | | | | (59,095 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/8/2018 | | | 1,728,000 | | | | 2,415,597 | | | | 2,379,558 | | | | | (36,039 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/8/2018 | | | 1,925,000 | | | | 2,706,948 | | | | 2,650,839 | | | | | (56,109 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | UBS AG | | 5/8/2018 | | | 2,354,000 | | | | 3,298,879 | | | | 3,241,598 | | | | | (57,281 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/7/2018 | | | 93,800,000 | | | | 75,368,456 | | | | 73,064,584 | | | | | (2,303,872 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Citibank | | 5/21/2018 | | | 2,884,000 | | | | 3,558,886 | | | | 3,487,170 | | | | | (71,716 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 5/21/2018 | | | 2,502,000 | | | | 3,070,912 | | | | 3,025,277 | | | | | (45,635 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Deutsche Bank AG | | 5/21/2018 | | | 2,553,000 | | | | 3,156,619 | | | | 3,086,943 | | | | | (69,676 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/21/2018 | | | 3,565,000 | | | | 4,347,800 | | | | 4,310,597 | | | | | (37,203 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 5/21/2018 | | | 2,001,000 | | | | 2,481,642 | | | | 2,419,496 | | | | | (62,146 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/21/2018 | | | 1,977,000 | | | | 2,443,837 | | | | 2,390,477 | | | | | (53,360 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/21/2018 | | | 1,971,000 | | | | 2,446,234 | | | | 2,383,222 | | | | | (63,012 | ) |
euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/21/2018 | | | 2,469,000 | | | | 3,104,563 | | | | 2,985,375 | | | | | (119,188 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,469,965 | ) |
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2018
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia(3) | | $ | – | | | $ | 20,873 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 20,873 | |
Austria(3) | | | – | | | | 15,025 | | | | – | | | | 15,025 | |
Belgium(3) | | | 3,644 | | | | 7,360 | | | | – | | | | 11,004 | |
Brazil | | | 17,755 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17,755 | |
Canada | | | 44,134 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 44,134 | |
China(3) | | | – | | | | 54,587 | | | | – | | | | 54,587 | |
Denmark | | | – | | | | 6,121 | | | | – | | | | 6,121 | |
Finland(3) | | | – | | | | 12,859 | | | | – | | | | 12,859 | |
France(3) | | | – | | | | 75,536 | | | | – | | | | 75,536 | |
Germany(3) | | | – | | | | 82,307 | | | | – | | | | 82,307 | |
Hong Kong(3) | | | 8,783 | | | | 52,932 | | | | – | | | | 61,715 | |
Hungary | | | – | | | | 6,866 | | | | – | | | | 6,866 | |
India(3) | | | – | | | | 9,518 | | | | – | | | | 9,518 | |
Indonesia(3) | | | – | | | | 4,027 | | | | – | | | | 4,027 | |
Italy(3) | | | – | | | | 9,067 | | | | – | | | | 9,067 | |
Japan(3) | | | – | | | | 14,638 | | | | – | | | | 14,638 | |
Macau(3) | | | – | | | | 9,744 | | | | – | | | | 9,744 | |
Mexico | | | 9,698 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,698 | |
Netherlands(3) | | | 30,988 | | | | 31,048 | | | | – | | | | 62,036 | |
New Zealand(3) | | | – | | | | 14,213 | | | | – | | | | 14,213 | |
Norway(3) | | | – | | | | 42 | | | | – | | | | 42 | |
Russia(3) | | | – | | | | 23,289 | | | | – | | | | 23,289 | |
Singapore(3) | | | – | | | | 16,252 | | | | – | | | | 16,252 | |
South Africa(3) | | | – | | | | 11,098 | | | | – | | | | 11,098 | |
South Korea(3) | | | – | | | | 17,526 | | | | – | | | | 17,526 | |
Spain(3) | | | – | | | | 19,113 | | | | – | | | | 19,113 | |
Sweden(3) | | | – | | | | 8,348 | | | | – | | | | 8,348 | |
Switzerland(3) | | | – | | | | 21,411 | | | | – | | | | 21,411 | |
Taiwan(3) | | | 11,413 | | | | 25,397 | | | | – | | | | 36,810 | |
Thailand(3) | | | – | | | | 5,208 | | | | – | | | | 5,208 | |
United Kingdom(3) | | | 29,155 | | | | 162,279 | | | | – | | | | 191,434 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 17,136 | | | | – | | | | 17,136 | |
Total | | $ | 155,570 | | | $ | 753,820 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 909,390 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,140 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,140 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (3,470 | ) | | | – | | | | (3,470 | ) |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 670 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 670 | |
| (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) | Securities in the amount of $714,207,198 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 due to a change in valuation technique resulting in adjusted valuations (as described in Note 2(a)) on April 30, 2018. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 95.03% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 1.84% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. | | | 356,533 | | | $ | 5,093 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.12% | | | | | | | | |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | | | 340,436 | | | | 7,942 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 13,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | | 169,160 | | | | 8,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 1.13% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | 80,362 | | | | 7,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 0.61% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A* | | | 302,200 | | | | 4,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 4.78% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
China Construction Bank Corp. Class H | | | 7,002,000 | | | | 7,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H | | | 705,000 | | | | 6,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 2.77% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | 46,350 | | | | 8,275 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 230,200 | | | | 11,317 | |
| | | | | | | 19,592 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 33,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Danske Bank A/S | | | 190,893 | | | | 6,644 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | | | 76,241 | | | $ | 3,585 | |
Total Denmark | | | | | | | 10,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finland 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance | | | | | | | | |
Sampo OYJ A Shares | | | 129,667 | | | | 7,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 8.69% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
Valeo SA | | | 79,752 | | | | 5,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.28% | | | | | | | | |
Remy Cointreau SA | | | 65,907 | | | | 9,080 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
Vinci SA | | | 110,025 | | | | 11,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Atos SE | | | 61,046 | | | | 8,241 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
Alstom SA | | | 177,916 | | | | 8,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Total SA | | | 131,976 | | | | 8,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.61% | | | | | | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 32,760 | | | | 11,401 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 61,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 10.61% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.77% | | | | | | | | |
TUI AG | | | 240,765 | | | | 5,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Rheinmetall AG | | | 56,389 | | | | 7,369 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE Registered Shares | | | 45,236 | | | | 10,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
MorphoSys AG* | | | 49,084 | | | | 5,069 | |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Germany (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Bayer AG Registered Shares | | | 62,050 | | | $ | 7,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 2.02% |
Aroundtown SA | | | 1,135,628 | | | | 9,089 | |
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG* | | | 261,393 | | | | 5,218 | |
| | | | | | | 14,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.99% |
Infineon Technologies AG | | | 274,671 | | | | 7,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
SAP SE | | | 73,028 | | | | 8,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.36% | | | | | | | | |
adidas AG | | | 39,121 | | | | 9,615 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 75,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 6.34% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,890,000 | | | | 7,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.26% | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | | | 935,000 | | | | 8,184 | |
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR | | | 250,350 | | | | 7,813 | |
| | | | | | | 15,997 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.07% | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 1,634,000 | | | | 14,604 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,835,000 | | | | 7,211 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 44,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hungary 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc | | | 706,377 | | | | 8,163 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
India 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 649,442 | | | $ | 5,527 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ireland 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Ireland Group plc | | | 813,767 | | | | 7,301 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Israel 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | | | | |
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.* | | | 136,691 | | | | 3,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy 4.67% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.34% | | | | | | | | |
UniCredit SpA | | | 437,153 | | | | 9,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.35% | | | | | | | | |
Anima Holding SpA† | | | 1,331,532 | | | | 9,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
doBank SpA*† | | | 336,642 | | | | 5,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Enel SpA | | | 1,403,574 | | | | 8,904 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | 33,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 18.79% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 255,900 | | | | 8,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 2.01% | | | | | | | | |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | | 350,300 | | | | 5,454 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | | 210,800 | | | | 8,786 | |
| | | | | | | 14,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | | 61,100 | | | | 7,137 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Asahi Kasei Corp. | | | 536,886 | | | | 7,382 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Taisei Corp. | | | 103,500 | | | $ | 5,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributors 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
PALTAC Corp. | | | 149,300 | | | | 7,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
ORIX Corp. | | | 506,400 | | | | 8,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Sundrug Co., Ltd. | | | 173,800 | | | | 8,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
Sony Corp. | | | 164,500 | | | | 7,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.64% | | | | | | | | |
DMG Mori Co., Ltd. | | | 194,100 | | | | 3,627 | |
Komatsu Ltd. | | | 132,900 | | | | 4,530 | |
SMC Corp. | | | 9,100 | | | | 3,458 | |
| | | | | | | 11,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | | | 193,600 | | | | 8,259 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.61% | | | | | | | | |
Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. | | | 98,700 | | | | 4,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
en-japan, Inc. | | | 52,700 | | | | 2,464 | |
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 254,700 | | | | 5,872 | |
| | | | | | | 8,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 24,200 | | | | 10,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Bic Camera, Inc. | | | 319,900 | | | | 5,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
Mitsubishi Corp. | | | 320,300 | | | | 8,833 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 132,880 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Luxembourg 2.55% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.41% | | | | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal* | | | 293,311 | | | $ | 9,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | | 1,453,219 | | | | 8,098 | |
Total Luxembourg | | | | | | | 18,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV | | | 1,339,600 | | | | 8,382 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 6.60% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
ING Groep NV | | | 430,415 | | | | 7,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 234,859 | | | | 9,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
ASR Nederland NV | | | 185,499 | | | | 8,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares | | | 342,604 | | | | 12,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.20% | | | |
ASML Holding NV | | | 44,601 | | | | 8,491 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 46,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Norway 0.28% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Sparebank 1 Oestlandet | | | 182,414 | | | | 1,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Philippines 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. | | | 3,002,014 | | | | 4,917 | |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Singapore 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | 430,500 | | | $ | 9,748 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa 1.13% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | | | | | | |
Mondi plc | | | 286,659 | | | | 7,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 2.07% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.61% | | | | | | | | |
Mando Corp. | | | 20,454 | | | | 4,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.19% | | | | | | | | |
ING Life Insurance Korea Ltd.† | | | 34,668 | | | | 1,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.27% |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 3,618 | | | | 8,972 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 14,631 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 1.62% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Loomis AB Class B | | | 222,152 | | | | 8,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.48% | | | | | | | | |
Volvo AB B Shares | | | 199,876 | | | | 3,387 | |
Total Sweden | | | | | | | 11,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 2.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
Swiss Life Holding AG Registered Shares* | | | 25,080 | | | | 8,773 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG Registered Shares | | | 91,736 | | | | 7,061 | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 15,606 | | | | 3,468 | |
| | | | | | | 10,529 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 19,302 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Taiwan 1.74% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.45% |
ASE Industrial Holding Co., Ltd. | | | 2,453,636 | | | $ | 6,659 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR | | | 92,858 | | | | 3,571 | |
| | | | | | | 10,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.29% |
Primax Electronics Ltd. | | | 1,032,044 | | | | 2,087 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 12,317 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 8.52% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola European Partners plc | | | 171,713 | | | | 6,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
Schroders plc | | | 172,011 | | | | 7,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
Hiscox Ltd. | | | 449,599 | | | | 9,194 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Weir Group plc (The) | | | 253,409 | | | | 7,415 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
Rio Tinto plc | | | 139,845 | | | | 7,622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 1.64% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever NV CVA | | | 202,613 | | | | 11,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.39% |
Vodafone Group plc | | | 3,379,473 | | | | 9,862 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 60,268 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $629,147,185) | | | | | | | 672,130 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
| | Principal | | | U.S. $ | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.96% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $860,000 of U.S. Treasury Bill at 1.875% due 1/31/2022; $9,975,000 of U.S. Treasury Bill at 2.00% due 12/31/2021 and $9,950,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.125% due 1/15/2022; value: $21,383,483; proceeds: $20,961,022 (cost $20,960,591) | | $ | 20,961 | | | $ | 20,961 | |
Total Investments in Securities 97.99% (cost $650,107,776) | | | | | | | 693,091 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 2.01% | | | | | | | 14,239 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 707,330 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
CVA | | Company Voluntary Arrangement. |
* | | 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. |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia(3) | | $ | – | | | $ | 13,035 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 13,035 | |
Austria(3) | | | – | | | | 8,272 | | | | – | | | | 8,272 | |
Belgium(3) | | | – | | | | 7,983 | | | | – | | | | 7,983 | |
Canada | | | 4,312 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,312 | |
China(3) | | | 8,275 | | | | 25,542 | | | | – | | | | 33,817 | |
Denmark(3) | | | – | | | | 10,229 | | | | – | | | | 10,229 | |
Finland(3) | | | – | | | | 7,013 | | | | – | | | | 7,013 | |
France(3) | | | – | | | | 61,450 | | | | – | | | | 61,450 | |
Germany(3) | | | – | | | | 75,067 | | | | – | | | | 75,067 | |
Hong Kong(3) | | | 7,813 | | | | 37,029 | | | | – | | | | 44,842 | |
Hungary | | | – | | | | 8,163 | | | | – | | | | 8,163 | |
India | | | 5,527 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,527 | |
Ireland(3) | | | – | | | | 7,301 | | | | – | | | | 7,301 | |
Israel | | | 3,536 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,536 | |
Italy(3) | | | – | | | | 33,030 | | | | – | | | | 33,030 | |
Japan(3) | | | – | | | | 132,880 | | | | – | | | | 132,880 | |
Luxembourg(3) | | | – | | | | 18,040 | | | | – | | | | 18,040 | |
Mexico | | | 8,382 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8,382 | |
Netherlands(3) | | | – | | | | 46,664 | | | | – | | | | 46,664 | |
Norway(3) | | | – | | | | 1,947 | | | | – | | | | 1,947 | |
Philippines | | | – | | | | 4,917 | | | | – | | | | 4,917 | |
Singapore | | | – | | | | 9,748 | | | | – | | | | 9,748 | |
South Africa | | | – | | | | 7,980 | | | | – | | | | 7,980 | |
South Korea(3) | | | – | | | | 14,631 | | | | – | | | | 14,631 | |
Sweden(3) | | | – | | | | 11,477 | | | | – | | | | 11,477 | |
Switzerland(3) | | | – | | | | 19,302 | | | | – | | | | 19,302 | |
Taiwan(3) | | | 10,230 | | | | 2,087 | | | | – | | | | 12,317 | |
United Kingdom(3) | | | – | | | | 60,268 | | | | – | | | | 60,268 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 20,961 | | | | – | | | | 20,961 | |
Total | | $ | 48,075 | | | $ | 645,016 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 693,091 | |
| (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) | Securities in the amount of $401,139,356 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 due to a change in valuation technique resulting in adjusted valuations (as described in Note 2(a)) on April 30, 2018. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2018
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, 2017 | | $ | 663 | |
Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | – | |
Realized Gain (Loss) | | | 130 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | 7 | |
Purchases | | | – | |
Sales | | | (800 | ) |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | – | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – | |
Balance as of April 30, 2018 | | $ | – | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation for period ended April 30, 2018, related to Level 3 investments held at April 30, 2018 | | $ | – | |
44 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 95.42% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Australia 3.85% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.97% | | | | | | | | | |
GUD Holdings Ltd. | | | 998,727 | | | | $ | 9,488 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.30% | | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | | | 1,807,322 | | | | | 12,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.58% |
IMF Bentham Ltd. | | | 3,004,012 | | | | | 5,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.00% | | | | | | | | | |
AusNet Services | | | 7,577,498 | | | | | 9,782 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | | 37,507 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Canada 5.62% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 2.04% | | | | | | | | | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. | | | 1,421,466 | | | | | 9,931 | |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | | 1,503,200 | | | | | 9,951 | |
| | | | | | | | 19,882 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.46% |
Africa Oil Corp.* | | | 5,274,305 | | | | | 4,849 | |
Canacol Energy Ltd.* | | | 3,718,600 | | | | | 12,425 | |
Vermilion Energy, Inc. | | | 196,500 | | | | | 6,642 | |
| | | | | | | | 23,916 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 1.12% |
Interfor Corp.* | | | 582,109 | | | | | 10,886 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | | 54,684 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
China 0.21% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance | | | | | | | | | |
China Rapid Finance Ltd. ADR* | | | 497,137 | | | | | 2,058 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Denmark 1.01% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering | | | | | | | | | |
FLSmidth & Co. A/S | | | 158,924 | | | | | 9,816 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Finland 3.41% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.73% | | | | | | | | | |
Terveystalo OYJ*† | | | 623,198 | | | | $ | 7,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.75% | | | | | | | | | |
Konecranes OYJ | | | 290,361 | | | | | 11,842 | |
Outotec OYJ* | | | 571,183 | | | | | 5,195 | |
| | | | | | | | 17,037 | |
|
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.93% |
Cramo OYJ | | | 383,515 | | | | | 9,003 | |
Total Finland | | | | | | | | 33,162 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
France 4.85% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 1.06% | | | | | | | | | |
Vicat SA | | | 139,547 | | | | | 10,284 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.19% |
Korian SA | | | 331,681 | | | | | 11,597 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.15% |
Genfit* | | | 51,980 | | | | | 1,467 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.20% |
Nexity SA* | | | 186,829 | | | | | 11,683 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.25% | | | | | | | | | |
Maisons du Monde SA† | | | 299,781 | | | | | 12,181 | |
Total France | | | | | | | | 47,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Germany 6.54% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.23% |
Rheinmetall AG | | | 91,807 | | | | | 11,997 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 1.05% |
XING SE | | | 33,056 | | | | | 10,246 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.11% |
Gerresheimer AG | | | 148,109 | | | | | 12,048 | |
MorphoSys AG* | | | 82,237 | | | | | 8,494 | |
| | | | | | | | 20,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.16% | | | | | | | | | |
Deutz AG | | | 1,165,187 | | | | | 11,257 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Germany (continued) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.99% |
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG* | | | 482,458 | | | | $ | 9,631 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | | 63,673 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 5.06% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.02% | | | | | | | | | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. | | | 6,910,000 | | | | | 9,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.69% |
VTech Holdings Ltd. | | | 546,600 | | | | | 6,656 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 1.02% | | | | | | | | | |
Sun Hung Kai & Co., Ltd. | | | 16,150,000 | | | | | 9,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.32% |
Melco International Development Ltd. | | | 3,462,000 | | | | | 12,817 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 1.01% |
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. | | | 8,943,000 | | | | | 9,850 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | | 49,221 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
India 0.99% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.71% | | | | | | | | | |
Satin Creditcare | | | | | | | | | |
Network Ltd.* | | | 1,145,460 | | | | | 6,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.28% |
Dewan Housing Finance Corp., Ltd. | | | 292,201 | | | | | 2,787 | |
Total India | | | | | | | | 9,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 0.50% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.37% | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT | | | 16,386,304 | | | | | 3,652 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.13% | | | | | | | | | |
PT Clipan Finance Indonesia Tbk* | | | 52,233,850 | | | | | 1,224 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | | 4,876 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Ireland 5.70% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.73% | | | | | | | | | |
C&C Group plc | | | 1,882,837 | | | | $ | 7,078 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.13% |
Hibernia REIT plc | | | 6,149,489 | | | | | 11,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.15% | | | | | | | | | |
Origin Enterprises plc | | | 222,637 | | | | | 1,436 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.03% |
UDG Healthcare plc | | | 801,248 | | | | | 10,067 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.88% | | | | | | | | | |
Cairn Homes plc* | | | 3,359,490 | | | | | 7,287 | |
Glenveagh Properties plc*† | | | 8,239,076 | | | | | 11,004 | |
| | | | | | | | 18,291 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.78% |
Keywords Studios plc | | | 301,186 | | | | | 7,538 | |
Total Ireland | | | | | | | | 55,430 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Israel 1.21% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.75% | | | | | | | | | |
Frutarom Industries Ltd. | | | 76,517 | | | | | 7,314 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.46% |
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.* | | | 170,842 | | | | | 4,420 | |
Total Israel | | | | | | | | 11,734 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Italy 7.22% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.54% | | | | | | | | | |
Anima Holding SpA† | | | 2,081,729 | | | | | 14,936 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 1.56% | | | | | | | | | |
Buzzi Unicem SpA | | | 601,958 | | | | | 15,199 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.99% | | | | | | | | | |
doBank SpA*† | | | 639,344 | | | | | 9,676 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.94% |
Yoox Net-A-Porter | | | | | | | | | |
Group SpA* | | | 200,465 | | | | | 9,172 | |
46 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Italy (continued) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.19% | | | | | | | | | |
Brunello Cucinelli SpA | | | 331,356 | | | | $ | 11,006 | |
Moncler SpA | | | 227,899 | | | | | 10,272 | |
| | | | | | | | 21,278 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | | 70,261 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Japan 17.64% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.18% | | | | | | | | | |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | | 739,100 | | | | | 11,508 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.36% | | | | | | | | | |
KH Neochem Co., Ltd. | | | 437,800 | | | | | 13,240 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 0.66% |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 84,200 | | | | | 6,365 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 0.56% | | | | | | | | | |
Fuji Seal International, Inc. | | | 145,100 | | | | | 5,414 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distributors 1.00% | | | | | | | | | |
PALTAC Corp. | | | 194,900 | | | | | 9,755 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.15% |
GLP J-Reit | | | 10,424 | | | | | 11,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.00% | | | | | | | | | |
Nichirei Corp. | | | 336,700 | | | | | 9,754 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.69% |
Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd. | | | 230,300 | | | | | 6,747 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.24% |
HIS Co., Ltd. | | | 181,900 | | | | | 6,638 | |
St. Marc Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 192,500 | | | | | 5,451 | |
| | | | | | | | 12,089 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.24% |
NS Solutions Corp. | | | 414,800 | | | | | 12,009 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 2.08% | | | | | | | | | |
DMG Mori Co., Ltd. | | | 670,500 | | | | | 12,528 | |
Tsubakimoto Chain Co. | | | 893,000 | | | | | 7,738 | |
| | | | | | | | 20,266 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Professional Services 1.41% | | | | | | | | | |
en-japan, Inc. | | | 91,400 | | | | $ | 4,273 | |
TechnoPro Holdings, Inc. | | | 162,900 | | | | | 9,478 | |
| | | | | | | | 13,751 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.99% | | | | | | |
Kenedix, Inc. | | | 1,667,500 | | | | | 9,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.87% | | | | | | | | | |
Capcom Co., Ltd. | | | 440,500 | | | | | 8,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.78% | | | | | | | | | |
Bic Camera, Inc. | | | 443,300 | | | | | 7,265 | |
United Arrows Ltd. | | | 273,800 | | | | | 10,056 | |
| | | | | | | | 17,321 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.43% |
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co. | | | 112,600 | | | | | 4,191 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | | 171,666 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Luxembourg 2.13% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.61% | | | | | | | | | |
Stabilus SA | | | 66,195 | | | | | 5,951 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 1.52% | | | | | | | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | | 2,647,458 | | | | | 14,753 | |
Total Luxembourg | | | | | | | | 20,704 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Mexico 0.54% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | |
Banco del Bajio SA† | | | 2,487,100 | | | | | 5,305 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 3.43% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.57% | | | | | | | | | |
PostNL NV | | | 1,437,789 | | | | | 5,582 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.09% |
Basic-Fit NV*† | | | 350,696 | | | | | 10,566 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.78% | | | | | | | | | |
ASR Nederland NV | | | 161,337 | | | | | 7,609 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 47 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Netherlands (continued) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.99% | | | | | | | | | |
Aalberts Industries NV | | | 195,051 | | | | $ | 9,604 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | | 33,361 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Philippines 2.21% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.26% | | | | | | | | | |
Security Bank Corp. | | | 613,390 | | | | | 2,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.00% |
Alliance Global Group, Inc.* | | | 38,745,700 | | | | | 9,759 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.95% | | | | | | |
Filinvest Land, Inc. | | | 289,015,000 | | | | | 9,271 | |
Total Philippines | | | | | | | | 21,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Portugal 0.51% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities | | | | | | | | | |
REN—Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | 1,585,272 | | | | | 5,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
South Korea 1.54% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.21% | | | | | | | | | |
Mando Corp. | | | 55,582 | | | | | 11,759 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.33% | | | | | | | | | |
ING Life Insurance Korea Ltd.† | | | 84,151 | | | | | 3,233 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | 14,992 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Spain 4.32% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.20% | | | | | | | | | |
Ebro Foods SA | | | 482,739 | | | | | 11,641 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.16% | | | | | | | | | |
Neinor Homes SA*† | | | 581,301 | | | | | 11,254 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.75% | | | | | | | | | |
Applus Services SA* | | | 544,509 | | | | | 7,358 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.21% |
Aedas Homes SAU*† | | | 329,697 | | | | | 11,745 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | | 41,998 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Sweden 3.24% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 2.69% |
Bravida Holding AB† | | | 1,660,213 | | | | $ | 11,890 | |
Intrum Justitia AB | | | 88,531 | | | | | 2,349 | |
Loomis AB Class B | | | 328,986 | | | | | 11,981 | |
| | | | | | | | 26,220 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.55% | | | | | | | | | |
Axfood AB | | | 288,045 | | | | | 5,351 | |
Total Sweden | | | | | | | | 31,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 0.51% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Household Durables | | | | | | | | | |
Forbo Holding AG Registered Shares | | | 3,527 | | | | | 4,933 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 1.51% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.88% |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | | | 2,258,000 | | | | | 8,539 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.63% |
Primax Electronics Ltd. | | | 3,021,000 | | | | | 6,111 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | | 14,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 9.37% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 2.31% | | | | | | | | | |
Man Group plc | | | 4,086,400 | | | | | 10,149 | |
TP ICAP plc | | | 1,911,857 | | | | | 12,385 | |
| | | | | | | | 22,534 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 1.34% | | | | | | | | | |
Arrow Global Group plc | | | 2,556,675 | | | | | 13,001 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.62% |
accesso Technology Group plc* | | | 199,258 | | | | | 6,008 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.75% | | | | | | | | | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | | | 886,328 | | | | | 7,272 | |
48 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United Kingdom (continued) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.95% | | | | | | | | | |
Bodycote plc | | | 964,162 | | | | $ | 11,871 | |
Concentric AB | | | 433,056 | | | | | 7,070 | |
| | | | | | | | 18,941 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.36% | | | | | | | | | |
Huntsworth plc | | | 2,569,438 | | | | | 3,523 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.19% | | | | | | | | | |
Hill & Smith Holdings plc | | | 635,164 | | | | | 11,591 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.74% | | | | | | | | | |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc | | | 191,107 | | | | | 7,178 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.11% | | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Financial Software Holdings plc*† | | | 226,145 | | | | | 1,120 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | | 91,168 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
United States 1.18% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | | | | | | | |
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners | | | 353,518 | | | | | 11,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Vietnam 1.12% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Closed-Ended Fund | | | | | | | | | |
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd. | | | 2,331,525 | | | | | 10,860 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $855,228,969) | | | | | | | | 928,520 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.56% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $35,825,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.125% due 8/15/2021; value: $35,350,713; proceeds: $34,655,226 (cost $34,654,514) | | $ | 34,655 | | | | $ | 34,655 | |
Total Investments in Securities 98.98% (cost $889,883,483) | | | | | | | | 963,175 | |
Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.02% | | | | | | | | 9,972 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | $ | 973,147 | |
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. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 49 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | Total (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia(3) | | $ | – | | | $ | 37,507 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 37,507 | |
Canada(3) | | | 49,835 | | | | 4,849 | | | | – | | | | 54,684 | |
China | | | 2,058 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,058 | |
Denmark | | | – | | | | 9,816 | | | | – | | | | 9,816 | |
Finland(3) | | | – | | | | 33,162 | | | | – | | | | 33,162 | |
France(3) | | | – | | | | 47,212 | | | | – | | | | 47,212 | |
Germany(3) | | | – | | | | 63,673 | | | | – | | | | 63,673 | |
Hong Kong(3) | | | – | | | | 49,221 | | | | – | | | | 49,221 | |
India(3) | | | – | | | | 9,685 | | | | – | | | | 9,685 | |
Indonesia(3) | | | 1,224 | | | | 3,652 | | | | – | | | | 4,876 | |
Ireland(3) | | | 38,285 | | | | 17,145 | | | | – | | | | 55,430 | |
Israel(3) | | | 4,420 | | | | 7,314 | | | | – | | | | 11,734 | |
Italy(3) | | | – | | | | 70,261 | | | | – | | | | 70,261 | |
Japan(3) | | | – | | | | 171,666 | | | | – | | | | 171,666 | |
Luxembourg(3) | | | – | | | | 20,704 | | | | – | | | | 20,704 | |
Mexico | | | 5,305 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,305 | |
Netherlands(3) | | | 10,566 | | | | 22,795 | | | | – | | | | 33,361 | |
Philippines(3) | | | 9,271 | | | | 12,229 | | | | – | | | | 21,500 | |
Portugal(3) | | | – | | | | 5,000 | | | | – | | | | 5,000 | |
South Korea(3) | | | – | | | | 14,992 | | | | – | | | | 14,992 | |
Spain(3) | | | 11,745 | | | | 30,253 | | | | – | | | | 41,998 | |
Sweden(3) | | | – | | | | 31,571 | | | | – | | | | 31,571 | |
Switzerland(3) | | | – | | | | 4,933 | | | | – | | | | 4,933 | |
Taiwan(3) | | | – | | | | 14,650 | | | | – | | | | 14,650 | |
United Kingdom(3) | | | 16,803 | | | | 74,365 | | | | – | | | | 91,168 | |
United States | | | 11,493 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11,493 | |
Vietnam | | | – | | | | 10,860 | | | | – | | | | 10,860 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 34,655 | | | | – | | | | 34,655 | |
Total | | $ | 161,005 | | | $ | 802,170 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 963,175 | |
| (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) | Securities in the amount of $490,825,742 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 due to a change in valuation technique resulting in adjusted valuations (as described in Note 2(a)) on April 30, 2018. Securities in the amount of $5,953,769 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 as a result of utilizing the last sale or official closing price on the exchange or system on which the securities are principally traded on April 30, 2018. |
50 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.69% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.02% | | | | | | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | | | 162,743 | | | $ | 30,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
XPO Logistics, Inc.* | | | 527,807 | | | | 51,282 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 9.10% | | | | | | | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 723,796 | | | | 30,030 | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 481,557 | | | | 55,114 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 362,614 | | | | 24,158 | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | 2,396,295 | | | | 43,852 | |
Signature Bank* | | | 263,037 | | | | 33,445 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 281,979 | | | | 16,973 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp* | | | 1,161,495 | | | | 68,505 | |
Total | | | | | | | 272,077 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
Cott Corp. (Canada)(a) | | | 2,606,668 | | | | 37,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Allegion plc (Ireland)(a) | | | 368,475 | | | | 28,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 2.38% | | | | | | | | |
Moelis & Co. Class A | | | 595,743 | | | | 32,051 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 436,158 | | | | 39,145 | |
Total | | | | | | | 71,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 2.68% | | | | | | | | |
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | | | 567,868 | | | | 37,582 | |
Trinseo SA | | | 198,154 | | | | 14,455 | |
Valvoline, Inc. | | | 1,391,368 | | | | 28,217 | |
Total | | | | | | | 80,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.77% | | | | | | | | |
Plantronics, Inc. | | | 353,547 | | | | 23,034 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Construction & Engineering 2.48% | | | | | | |
AECOM* | | | 1,012,806 | | | $ | 34,881 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | | | 674,847 | | | | 39,202 | |
Total | | | | | | | 74,083 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 316,131 | | | | 31,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 4.46% | | | | | | | | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | | 443,815 | | | | 41,497 | |
Berry Global Group, Inc.* | | | 680,767 | | | | 37,442 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | | 652,709 | | | | 28,621 | |
WestRock Co. | | | 434,830 | | | | 25,725 | |
Total | | | | | | | 133,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.28% | | | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,056,348 | | | | 38,345 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | | 127,384 | | | | 13,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 5.79% |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 373,334 | | | | 31,252 | |
Belden, Inc. | | | 541,376 | | | | 33,349 | |
FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 1,525,371 | | | | 81,683 | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 143,955 | | | | 26,908 | |
Total | | | | | | | 173,192 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 231,055 | | | | 16,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 3.02% |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | | 334,218 | | | | 41,634 | |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. | | | 354,055 | | | | 15,585 | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | | | 946,837 | | | | 33,130 | |
Total | | | | | | | 90,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. | | | 495,155 | | | | 29,907 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 51 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.98% |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 202,297 | | | $ | 46,268 | |
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. | | | 539,698 | | | | 46,322 | |
STERIS plc (United Kingdom)(a) | | | 376,484 | | | | 35,585 | |
Teleflex, Inc. | | | 150,317 | | | | 40,267 | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 118,318 | | | | 10,437 | |
Total | | | | | | | 178,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.23% |
Encompass Health Corp. | | | 804,427 | | | | 48,925 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* | | | 213,800 | | | | 17,799 | |
Total | | | | | | | 66,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.26% | | | | | | | | |
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. | | | 607,243 | | | | 37,018 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 478,730 | | | | 30,677 | |
Total | | | | | | | 67,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | | 554,755 | | | | 29,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 8.04% | | | | | |
Acxiom Corp.* | | | 798,856 | | | | 20,754 | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | | 764,610 | | | | 51,420 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 1,318,985 | | | | 52,272 | |
Conduent, Inc.* | | | 3,521,360 | | | | 68,526 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 498,708 | | | | 47,362 | |
Total | | | | | | | 240,334 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 4.88% | | | | | | | | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 164,267 | | | | 38,220 | |
FNF Group | | | 874,448 | | | | 32,206 | |
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The) | | | 258,841 | | | | 29,728 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 336,066 | | | | 45,718 | |
Total | | | | | | | 145,872 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 5.12% | | | |
Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 225,374 | | | $ | 34,011 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | | | 344,694 | | | | 35,914 | |
ICON plc (Ireland)*(a) | | | 321,617 | | | | 37,832 | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 617,798 | | | | 45,321 | |
Total | | | | | | | 153,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.32% | | | | | | | | |
Crane Co. | | | 360,407 | | | | 30,145 | |
Rexnord Corp.* | | | 1,027,624 | | | | 28,270 | |
Timken Co. (The) | | | 430,933 | | | | 18,422 | |
WABCO Holdings, Inc.* | | | 173,409 | | | | 22,368 | |
Total | | | | | | | 99,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.62% | | | | | | | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 1,224,914 | | | | 48,347 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 2.33% | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Metals Co. | | | 1,262,587 | | | | 26,527 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 489,529 | | | | 43,039 | |
Total | | | | | | | 69,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 3.23% | | | | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 1,039,499 | | | | 49,054 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | 1,947,428 | | | | 47,498 | |
Total | | | | | | | 96,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.25% | | | | | | | | |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 290,054 | | | | 29,176 | |
EQT Corp. | | | 742,772 | | | | 37,280 | |
Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A* | | | 1,029,073 | | | | 30,903 | |
Total | | | | | | | 97,359 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.25% | | | | | | | | |
Catalent, Inc.* | | | 183,560 | | | | 7,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 469,097 | | | | 28,498 | |
52 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Road & Rail 1.15% | | | | | | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 256,222 | | | $ | 34,298 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.30% | |
Entegris, Inc. | | | 842,283 | | | | 27,121 | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* | | | 711,297 | | | | 11,822 | |
Total | | | | | | | 38,943 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 2.71% | | | | | | | | |
FireEye, Inc.* | | | 2,570,880 | | | | 46,404 | |
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)* | | | 143,900 | | | | 34,525 | |
Total | | | | | | | 80,929 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 3.27% | | | | | | | | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 347,991 | | | | 39,827 | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 237,245 | | | | 32,230 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 594,559 | | | | 25,614 | |
Total | | | | | | | 97,671 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.30% | | | | | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 351,740 | | | | 35,103 | |
Steven Madden Ltd. | | | 700,887 | | | | 33,818 | |
Total | | | | | | | 68,921 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.00% | | | | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | | | 613,769 | | | | 30,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities 1.60% | | | | | | | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | | | 554,571 | | | | 48,015 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,379,675,930) | | | | | | | 2,921,567 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.21% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $69,785,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 10/31/2022; value: $67,500,658; proceeds: $66,174,801 (cost $66,173,440) | | | $66,173 | | | $ | 66,173 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.90% (cost $2,445,849,370) | | | | | | | 2,987,740 | |
Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.10% | | | | | | | 3,114 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 2,990,854 | |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 53 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2018
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 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 | | $ | 2,921,567 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,921,567 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 66,173 | | | | – | | | | 66,173 | |
Total | | $ | 2,921,567 | | | $ | 66,173 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,987,740 | |
| (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, 2018. |
54 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
April 30, 2018
| Alpha Strategy Fund | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | Global Equity Research Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 677,638 | | | $ | 2,008,409,643 | | | $ | 5,440,566 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds, at cost | | | 1,005,668,280 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Investments in securities, at value | | $ | 677,638 | | | $ | 2,389,491,159 | | | $ | 5,772,708 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds, at value | | | 1,083,577,930 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cash | | | – | | | | – | | | | 61,283 | |
Segregated cash held at custodian for forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $0, $0, $45,597, $0, $21,136,017, $1,156,774, $10,016,354 and $0, respectively) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 46,391 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | – | | | | 95,168,558 | | | | 26,321 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds sold | | | 849,905 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Capital shares sold | | | 6,442,787 | | | | 5,356,860 | | | | 148 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 14 | | | | 2,055,864 | | | | 8,495 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14,087 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 74,691 | | | | 95,620 | | | | 79,126 | |
Total assets | | | 1,091,622,965 | | | | 2,492,168,061 | | | | 6,008,559 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | – | | | | 74,079,577 | | | | 33,720 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 7,802,621 | | | | 9,318,739 | | | | – | |
Management fee | | | – | | | | 1,081,773 | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | 347,502 | | | | 870,223 | | | | 1,153 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 149,983 | | | | 709,208 | | | | 86 | |
Fund administration | | | 36,096 | | | | 80,295 | | | | 187 | |
To bank | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Offering costs | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14,707 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1 | |
Distributions payable | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 306,634 | | | | 717,979 | | | | 38,207 | |
Total liabilities | | | 8,642,836 | | | | 86,857,794 | | | | 88,063 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,082,980,129 | | | $ | 2,405,310,267 | | | $ | 5,920,496 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 908,870,703 | | | $ | 1,905,015,872 | | | $ | 5,400,895 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (4,242,657 | ) | | | 7,889,665 | | | | 10,770 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, investments, options and foreign currency related transactions | | | 100,442,433 | | | | 111,323,214 | | | | 175,944 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, investments, options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 77,909,650 | | | | 381,081,516 | | | | 332,887 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,082,980,129 | | | $ | 2,405,310,267 | | | $ | 5,920,496 | |
56 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Equity Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
$ | 3,017,092,319 | | | $ | 818,069,519 | | | $ | 650,107,776 | | | $ | 889,883,483 | | | $ | 2,445,849,370 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
$ | 3,387,934,130 | | | $ | 909,390,088 | | | $ | 693,090,919 | | | $ | 963,175,252 | | | $ | 2,987,739,770 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 128,234 | | | | 17,332 | |
| – | | | | 2,290,000 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | 21,048,552 | | | | 1,147,583 | | | | 10,011,993 | | | | – | |
| 2,611,530 | | | | 3,263,232 | | | | 20,086,422 | | | | 6,350,531 | | | | 16,465,587 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 8,462,681 | | | | 410,238 | | | | 173,571 | | | | 2,108,840 | | | | 3,875,896 | |
| 532,585 | | | | 5,322,433 | | | | 3,876,453 | | | | 2,987,373 | | | | 780,976 | |
| 88,973 | | | | 47,701 | | | | 21,088 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | 4,140,369 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 60,621 | | | | 46,213 | | | | 72,302 | | | | 128,709 | | | | 183,972 | |
| 3,399,690,520 | | | | 945,958,826 | | | | 718,468,338 | | | | 984,890,932 | | | | 3,009,063,533 | |
| 19,165,945 | | | | 2,581,229 | | | | 8,888,049 | | | | 9,734,875 | | | | 8,873,110 | |
| 6,268,884 | | | | 792,020 | | | | 1,271,572 | | | | 851,145 | | | | 5,519,374 | |
| 1,461,627 | | | | 540,819 | | | | 410,613 | | | | 606,108 | | | | 1,741,686 | |
| 817,181 | | | | 153,268 | | | | 64,695 | | | | 148,062 | | | | 699,860 | |
| 155,252 | | | | 198,963 | | | | 129,387 | | | | 77,015 | | | | 399,471 | |
| 110,355 | | | | 30,904 | | | | 23,464 | | | | 32,326 | | | | 99,594 | |
| 55,986 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | 3,469,965 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 411,905 | | | | 637,069 | | | | 350,322 | | | | 294,588 | | | | 876,044 | |
| 28,447,135 | | | | 8,404,237 | | | | 11,138,102 | | | | 11,744,119 | | | | 18,209,139 | |
$ | 3,371,243,385 | | | $ | 937,554,589 | | | $ | 707,330,236 | | | $ | 973,146,813 | | | $ | 2,990,854,394 | |
$ | 2,662,580,932 | | | $ | 1,234,281,760 | | | $ | 631,368,089 | | | $ | 841,497,453 | | | $ | 2,291,073,786 | |
| (6,776,198 | ) | | | 3,049,035 | | | | 3,233,118 | | | | (285,534 | ) | | | 130,153 | |
| 344,596,840 | | | | (391,680,440 | ) | | | 29,799,220 | | | | 58,680,145 | | | | 157,760,055 | |
| 370,841,811 | | | | 91,904,234 | | | | 42,929,809 | | | | 73,254,749 | | | | 541,890,400 | |
$ | 3,371,243,385 | | | $ | 937,554,589 | | | $ | 707,330,236 | | | $ | 973,146,813 | | | $ | 2,990,854,394 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 57 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)
April 30, 2018
| Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Equity Research Fund | |
Net assets by class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 494,975,254 | | | $ | 1,426,940,993 | | | $ | 2,544,834 | |
Class C Shares | | $ | 198,008,711 | | | $ | 393,699,513 | | | $ | 633,289 | |
Class F Shares | | $ | 217,359,864 | | | $ | 268,192,570 | | | $ | 1,276,280 | |
Class F3 Shares | | $ | 36,174,448 | | | $ | 21,753,463 | | | $ | 11,880 | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 96,465,615 | | | $ | 131,277,436 | | | $ | 1,195,662 | |
Class P Shares | | | – | | | $ | 6,441,664 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares | | $ | 2,674,303 | | | $ | 6,173,156 | | | $ | 12,107 | |
Class R3 Shares | | $ | 30,373,955 | | | $ | 127,867,972 | | | $ | 12,123 | |
Class R4 Shares | | $ | 2,912,565 | | | $ | 4,615,343 | | | $ | 12,160 | |
Class R5 Shares | | $ | 97,506 | | | $ | 396,027 | | | $ | 12,201 | |
Class R6 Shares | | $ | 3,937,908 | | | $ | 17,952,130 | | | $ | 209,960 | |
Class T Shares | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 18,329,746 | | | | 113,281,280 | | | | 221,226 | |
Class C Shares | | | 8,669,061 | | | | 35,081,985 | | | | 55,412 | |
Class F Shares | | | 8,000,946 | | | | 21,513,874 | | | | 110,850 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | 1,307,194 | | | | 1,711,280 | | | | 1,030.5 | |
Class I Shares | | | 3,489,434 | | | | 10,360,092 | | | | 103,806 | |
Class P Shares | | | – | | | | 520,883 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares | | | 102,594 | | | | 501,601 | | | | 1,054 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 1,156,271 | | | | 10,332,765 | | | | 1,054.6 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | 108,037 | | | | 368,200 | | | | 1,056.9 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | 3,525 | | | | 31,244 | | | | 1,059 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | 142,267 | | | | 1,411,495 | | | | 18,219 | |
Class T Shares | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | $27.00 | | | | $12.60 | | | | $11.50 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | $28.65 | | | | $13.37 | | | | $12.20 | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value | | | $22.84 | | | | $11.22 | | | | $11.43 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | $27.17 | | | | $12.47 | | | | $11.51 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value | | | $27.67 | | | | $12.71 | | | | $11.53 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | $27.65 | | | | $12.67 | | | | $11.52 | |
Class P Shares-Net asset value | | | – | | | | $12.37 | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.07 | | | | $12.31 | | | | $11.49 | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.27 | | | | $12.38 | | | | $11.50 | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value | | | $26.96 | | | | $12.53 | | | | $11.51 | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value | | | $27.66 | | | | $12.68 | | | | $11.52 | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | $27.68 | | | | $12.72 | | | | $11.52 | |
Class T Shares-Net asset value | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class T Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 2.50%) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
58 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Equity Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
$ | 812,646,008 | | | $ | 359,292,120 | | | $ | 233,349,667 | | | $ | 226,787,914 | | | $ | 942,038,232 | |
$ | 563,122,110 | | | $ | 62,653,886 | | | $ | 24,961,103 | | | $ | 54,715,323 | | | $ | 294,365,215 | |
$ | 1,091,757,566 | | | $ | 74,837,699 | | | $ | 70,510,188 | | | $ | 328,422,617 | | | $ | 433,967,273 | |
$ | 25,908,972 | | | $ | 31,798,702 | | | $ | 6,286,693 | | | $ | 26,875,386 | | | $ | 348,326,297 | |
$ | 825,408,412 | | | $ | 396,968,199 | | | $ | 356,524,686 | | | $ | 289,906,808 | | | $ | 690,847,734 | |
| – | | | | – | | | $ | 51,888 | | | $ | 229,336 | | | $ | 29,582,782 | |
$ | 1,718,549 | | | $ | 397,125 | | | $ | 568,602 | | | $ | 5,036,361 | | | $ | 8,342,904 | |
$ | 13,846,562 | | | $ | 9,313,002 | | | $ | 10,982,245 | | | $ | 9,755,041 | | | $ | 85,117,123 | |
$ | 5,812,790 | | | $ | 28,415 | | | $ | 839,811 | | | $ | 5,406,529 | | | $ | 58,116,581 | |
$ | 7,040,108 | | | $ | 11,001 | | | $ | 77,806 | | | $ | 4,204,537 | | | $ | 5,607,004 | |
$ | 23,970,756 | | | $ | 2,254,440 | | | $ | 3,177,547 | | | $ | 21,806,961 | | | $ | 94,532,926 | |
$ | 11,552 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 10,323 | |
| 27,740,571 | | | | 46,098,434 | | | | 16,429,822 | | | | 11,211,045 | | | | 48,432,880 | |
| 20,291,947 | | | | 8,110,155 | | | | 1,774,162 | | | | 2,907,270 | | | | 16,971,864 | |
| 36,829,258 | | | | 9,568,332 | | | | 4,993,808 | | | | 16,387,682 | | | | 21,874,139 | |
| 867,363 | | | | 4,058,383 | | | | 438,159 | | | | 1,289,623 | | | | 17,171,589 | |
| 27,699,931 | | | | 50,629,594 | | | | 24,892,420 | | | | 13,951,596 | | | | 34,177,813 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | 3,651 | | | | 11,106 | | | | 1,549,217 | |
| 59,172 | | | | 49,858 | | | | 40,110 | | | | 253,064 | | | | 446,437 | |
| 478,293 | | | | 1,182,606 | | | | 785,134 | | | | 490,930 | | | | 4,508,090 | |
| 198,381 | | | | 3,649 | | | | 59,348 | | | | 268,131 | | | | 2,992,109 | |
| 236,188 | | | | 1,405.13 | | | | 5,449 | | | | 202,407 | | | | 277,214 | |
| 802,484 | | | | 287,631 | | | | 221,562 | | | | 1,046,355 | | | | 4,659,867 | |
| 394 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 531 | |
| $29.29 | | | | $7.79 | | | | $14.20 | | | | $20.23 | | | | $19.45 | |
| $31.08 | | | | $8.27 | | | | $15.07 | | | | $21.46 | | | | $20.64 | |
| $27.75 | | | | $7.73 | | | | $14.07 | | | | $18.82 | | | | $17.34 | |
| $29.64 | | | | $7.82 | | | | $14.12 | | | | $20.04 | | | | $19.84 | |
| $29.87 | | | | $7.84 | | | | $14.35 | | | | $20.84 | | | | $20.29 | |
| $29.80 | | | | $7.84 | | | | $14.32 | | | | $20.78 | | | | $20.21 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | $14.21 | | | | $20.65 | | | | $19.10 | |
| $29.04 | | | | $7.97 | | | | $14.18 | | | | $19.90 | | | | $18.69 | |
| $28.95 | | | | $7.87 | | | | $13.99 | | | | $19.87 | | | | $18.88 | |
| $29.30 | | | | $7.79 | | | | $14.15 | | | | $20.16 | | | | $19.42 | |
| $29.81 | | | | $7.83 | | | | $14.28 | | | | $20.77 | | | | $20.23 | |
| $29.87 | | | | $7.84 | | | | $14.34 | | | | $20.84 | | | | $20.29 | |
| $29.32 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | $19.44 | |
| $30.07 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | $19.94 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 59 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
| Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Equity Research Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $437,917, $2,273, $0, $1,473,598, $940,041, $865,364 and $24,813, respectively) | | $ | – | | | $ | 27,028,623 | | | $ | 42,476 | |
Dividends from Underlying Funds | | | 2,934,648 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Interest and other | | | 424 | | | | 132,500 | | | | 207 | |
Total investment income | | | 2,935,072 | | | | 27,161,123 | | | | 42,683 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 554,803 | | | | 6,889,444 | | | | 16,832 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A | | | 626,409 | | | | 1,897,186 | | | | 2,523 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class B | | | 3,562 | | | | 9,858 | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C | | | 1,062,490 | | | | 2,131,285 | | | | 2,080 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F | | | 110,713 | | | | 141,290 | | | | 618 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class P | | | – | | | | 15,612 | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2 | | | 8,575 | | | | 22,177 | | | | 36 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3 | | | 78,780 | | | | 350,405 | | | | 30 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4 | | | 3,088 | | | | 5,720 | | | | 15 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class T | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 570,342 | | | | 1,413,035 | | | | 929 | |
Fund administration | | | 221,921 | | | | 513,468 | | | | 987 | |
Registration | | | 75,576 | | | | 85,763 | | | | 56,716 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 65,947 | | | | 124,445 | | | | 1,685 | |
Custody | | | 9,614 | | | | 27,215 | | | | 4,948 | |
Professional | | | 23,821 | | | | 45,318 | | | | 25,801 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 12,265 | | | | 29,169 | | | | 55 | |
Offering costs | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7,885 | |
Other | | | 11,437 | | | | 48,490 | | | | 4,851 | |
Gross expenses | | | 3,439,343 | | | | 13,749,880 | | | | 125,991 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (7,973 | ) | | | (18,726 | ) | | | (37 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (554,803 | ) | | | – | | | | (101,183 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 2,876,567 | | | | 13,731,154 | | | | 24,771 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 58,505 | | | | 13,429,969 | | | | 17,912 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | 78,619,679 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain on investments in Underlying Funds | | | 28,075,985 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gains tax of $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $562,123, $601,090 and $0, respectively) | | | – | | | | 140,425,217 | | | | 184,917 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | (8,967 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on written options | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | – | | | | – | | | | (584 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | – | | | | (105,689,956 | ) | | | 316 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in Underlying Funds | | | (56,947,265 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11,075 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on options | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | – | | | | – | | | | 580 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 49,748,399 | | | | 34,735,261 | | | | 187,337 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 49,806,904 | | | $ | 48,165,230 | | | $ | 205,249 | |
60 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Equity Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
$ | 7,881,520 | | | $ | 15,527,084 | | | $ | 8,127,485 | | | $ | 7,353,805 | | | $ | 18,339,390 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 129,985 | | | | 22,701 | | | | 37,192 | | | | 81,182 | | | | 94,850 | |
| 8,011,505 | | | | 15,549,785 | | | | 8,164,677 | | | | 7,434,987 | | | | 18,434,240 | |
| 8,581,633 | | | | 3,494,320 | | | | 2,399,697 | | | | 3,416,123 | | | | 10,857,227 | |
| 982,388 | | | | 457,523 | | | | 300,379 | | | | 267,506 | | | | 1,240,874 | |
| 1,572 | | | | – | | | | 1,891 | | | | 1,141 | | | | 6,094 | |
| 2,742,339 | | | | 331,977 | | | | 128,861 | | | | 245,998 | | | | 1,586,332 | |
| 518,267 | | | | 38,669 | | | | 34,015 | | | | 146,453 | | | | 237,519 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | 156 | | | | 522 | | | | 71,573 | |
| 5,171 | | | | 1,515 | | | | 1,900 | | | | 15,645 | | | | 26,730 | |
| 33,972 | | | | 29,339 | | | | 29,768 | | | | 24,515 | | | | 211,287 | |
| 7,231 | | | | 45 | | | | 892 | | | | 5,328 | | | | 77,207 | |
| 14 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13 | |
| 1,043,735 | | | | 345,947 | | | | 280,661 | | | | 307,739 | | | | 1,531,246 | |
| 646,859 | | | | 200,142 | | | | 137,126 | | | | 182,193 | | | | 622,363 | |
| 102,950 | | | | 70,871 | | | | 78,051 | | | | 99,817 | | | | 140,480 | |
| 118,062 | | | | 48,560 | | | | 36,906 | | | | 31,151 | | | | 169,419 | |
| 18,844 | | | | 230,411 | | | | 111,143 | | | | 105,442 | | | | 24,530 | |
| 36,631 | | | | 49,111 | | | | 47,204 | | | | 39,725 | | | | 42,302 | |
| 32,157 | | | | 11,568 | | | | 7,289 | | | | 9,051 | | | | 34,587 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 41,972 | | | | 35,906 | | | | 32,906 | | | | 41,019 | | | | 46,664 | |
| 14,913,797 | | | | 5,345,904 | | | | 3,628,845 | | | | 4,939,368 | | | | 16,926,447 | |
| (19,513 | ) | | | (4,326 | ) | | | (2,742 | ) | | | (4,957 | ) | | | (18,314 | ) |
| (518,689 | ) | | | (295,651 | ) | | | (276,327 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| 14,375,595 | | | | 5,045,927 | | | | 3,349,776 | | | | 4,934,411 | | | | 16,908,133 | |
| (6,364,090 | ) | | | 10,503,858 | | | | 4,814,901 | | | | 2,500,576 | | | | 1,526,107 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 349,576,677 | | | | 54,073,546 | | | | 38,940,034 | | | | 59,675,419 | | | | 161,588,094 | |
| – | | | | (4,987,385 | ) | | | (2,509,896 | ) | | | (1,805,331 | ) | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1,001,000 | ) | | | – | |
| – | | | | (590,770 | ) | | | 1,727,448 | | | | 503,346 | | | | – | |
| (104,215,206 | ) | | | (23,431,048 | ) | | | (31,840,832 | ) | | | (55,320,606 | ) | | | (175,126,598 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | 2,582,152 | | | | 1,726,452 | | | | 2,114,700 | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (992,421 | ) | | | – | |
| – | | | | (109,657 | ) | | | (13,951 | ) | | | (51,898 | ) | | | – | |
| 245,361,471 | | | | 27,536,838 | | | | 8,029,255 | | | | 3,122,209 | | | | (13,538,504 | ) |
$ | 238,997,381 | | | $ | 38,040,696 | | | $ | 12,844,156 | | | $ | 5,622,785 | | | $ | (12,012,397 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 61 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Alpha Strategy Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 58,505 | | | $ | (3,479,487 | ) |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | 78,619,679 | | | | 57,871,335 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain on investments in Underlying Funds | | | 28,075,985 | | | | 73,204,166 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in Underlying Funds | | | (56,947,265 | ) | | | 118,138,740 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, foreign currency exchange contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | – | | | | – | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 49,806,904 | | | | 245,734,754 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – | | | | – | |
Class B | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | – | | | | – | |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (54,348,075 | ) | | | (55,318,828 | ) |
Class B | | | (139,024 | ) | | | (508,140 | ) |
Class C | | | (27,631,213 | ) | | | (32,030,506 | ) |
Class F | | | (24,159,500 | ) | | | (26,130,404 | ) |
Class F3 | | | (3,752,805 | ) | | | – | |
Class I | | | (10,054,757 | ) | | | (7,340,823 | ) |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | (330,799 | ) | | | (298,197 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (3,558,134 | ) | | | (3,825,073 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (230,724 | ) | | | (40,486 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (9,146 | ) | | | (1,052 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (425,823 | ) | | | (80,661 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (124,640,000 | ) | | | (125,574,170 | ) |
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 111,725,172 | | | | 290,270,982 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 107,898,804 | | | | 107,106,054 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (192,301,315 | ) | | | (501,332,811 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 27,322,661 | | | | (103,955,775 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (47,510,435 | ) | | | 16,204,809 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 1,130,490,564 | | | $ | 1,114,285,755 | |
End of period | | $ | 1,082,980,129 | | | $ | 1,130,490,564 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (4,242,657 | ) | | $ | (4,301,162 | ) |
* | For the period January 17, 2017 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2017. |
62 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Equity Research Fund | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017* | |
$ | 13,429,969 | | | $ | 32,527,794 | | | $ | 17,912 | | | $ | 30,382 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| 140,425,217 | | | | 299,968,704 | | | | 175,366 | | | | 200,789 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (105,689,956 | ) | | | 119,354,814 | | | | 11,971 | | | | 320,916 | |
| 48,165,230 | | | | 451,851,312 | | | | 205,249 | | | | 552,087 | |
| (19,522,930 | ) | | | (25,173,660 | ) | | | (16,201 | ) | | | – | |
| – | | | | (102,842 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (2,510,845 | ) | | | (4,948,705 | ) | | | (2,359 | ) | | | – | |
| (4,020,383 | ) | | | (5,204,052 | ) | | | (12,787 | ) | | | – | |
| (312,089 | ) | | | – | | | | (134 | ) | | | – | |
| (2,362,456 | ) | | | (2,486,080 | ) | | | (13,338 | ) | | | – | |
| (68,821 | ) | | | (148,944 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (75,532 | ) | | | (94,171 | ) | | | (74 | ) | | | – | |
| (1,485,703 | ) | | | (2,055,670 | ) | | | (84 | ) | | | – | |
| (58,356 | ) | | | (2,106 | ) | | | (110 | ) | | | – | |
| (15,964 | ) | | | (2,310 | ) | | | (136 | ) | | | – | |
| (97,676 | ) | | | (7,568 | ) | | | (138 | ) | | | – | |
| (159,018,493 | ) | | | (60,367,654 | ) | | | (75,602 | ) | | | – | |
| (436,747 | ) | | | (619,571 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (49,809,463 | ) | | | (21,921,733 | ) | | | (15,761 | ) | | | – | |
| (29,338,538 | ) | | | (11,296,010 | ) | | | (53,270 | ) | | | – | |
| (2,085,894 | ) | | | – | | | | (510 | ) | | | – | |
| (15,916,253 | ) | | | (5,102,200 | ) | | | (51,401 | ) | | | – | |
| (738,443 | ) | | | (410,518 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
| (844,666 | ) | | | (296,884 | ) | | | (525 | ) | | | – | |
| (15,135,338 | ) | | | (5,891,910 | ) | | | (525 | ) | | | – | |
| (446,349 | ) | | | (4,500 | ) | | | (525 | ) | | | – | |
| (107,195 | ) | | | (4,692 | ) | | | (525 | ) | | | – | |
| (652,832 | ) | | | (15,303 | ) | | | (525 | ) | | | – | |
| (305,060,966 | ) | | | (146,157,083 | ) | | | (244,530 | ) | | | – | |
| 147,375,723 | | | | 382,748,155 | | | | 1,338,298 | | | | 3,850,124 | |
| 280,805,443 | | | | 133,850,011 | | | | 244,329 | | | | – | |
| (424,431,630 | ) | | | (1,000,946,753 | ) | | | (10,009 | ) | | | (15,052 | ) |
| 3,749,536 | | | | (484,348,587 | ) | | | 1,572,618 | | | | 3,835,072 | |
| (253,146,200 | ) | | | (178,654,358 | ) | | | 1,533,337 | | | | 4,387,159 | |
$ | 2,658,456,467 | | | $ | 2,837,110,825 | | | $ | 4,387,159 | | | $ | – | |
$ | 2,405,310,267 | | | $ | 2,658,456,467 | | | $ | 5,920,496 | | | $ | 4,387,159 | |
$ | 7,889,665 | | | $ | 24,990,451 | | | $ | 10,770 | | | $ | 38,219 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 63 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Growth Leaders Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (6,364,090 | ) | | $ | (6,976,443 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | 349,576,677 | | | | 264,255,911 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, foreign currency exchange contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (104,215,206 | ) | | | 337,975,396 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 238,997,381 | | | | 595,254,864 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – | | | | – | |
Class B | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | – | | | | – | |
Class P | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (47,438,304 | ) | | | – | |
Class B | | | (38,213 | ) | | | – | |
Class C | | | (34,566,934 | ) | | | – | |
Class F | | | (60,807,764 | ) | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | (1,206,691 | ) | | | – | |
Class I | | | (45,292,112 | ) | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | (115,744 | ) | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | (849,982 | ) | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | (312,085 | ) | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | (359,518 | ) | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | (1,316,788 | ) | | | – | |
Class T | | | (676 | ) | | | – | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (192,304,811 | ) | | | – | |
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 973,824,804 | | | | 990,493,367 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 175,226,006 | | | | – | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (574,378,017 | ) | | | (955,261,897 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 574,672,793 | | | | 35,231,470 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 621,365,363 | | | | 630,486,334 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 2,749,878,022 | | | $ | 2,119,391,688 | |
End of period | | $ | 3,371,243,385 | | | $ | 2,749,878,022 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (6,776,198 | ) | | $ | (412,108 | ) |
64 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
$ | 10,503,858 | | | $ | 37,820,851 | | | $ | 4,814,901 | | | $ | 9,552,015 | |
| 48,495,391 | | | | (7,563,152 | ) | | | 38,157,586 | | | | 42,742,534 | |
| (20,958,553 | ) | | | 156,683,599 | | | | (30,128,331 | ) | | | 58,903,800 | |
| 38,040,696 | | | | 186,941,298 | | | | 12,844,156 | | | | 111,198,349 | |
| (3,213,027 | ) | | | (12,788,289 | ) | | | (4,679,235 | ) | | | (5,326,381 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (31,492 | ) |
| (328,809 | ) | | | (1,956,948 | ) | | | (313,590 | ) | | | (420,035 | ) |
| (728,998 | ) | | | (4,070,409 | ) | | | (1,317,661 | ) | | | (1,455,989 | ) |
| (306,175 | ) | | | (2,726 | ) | | | (129,945 | ) | | | – | |
| (4,413,465 | ) | | | (19,812,921 | ) | | | (6,383,141 | ) | | | (3,938,350 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (1,601 | ) | | | (1,887 | ) |
| (3,311 | ) | | | (20,037 | ) | | | (10,881 | ) | | | (9,725 | ) |
| (77,292 | ) | | | (402,876 | ) | | | (218,531 | ) | | | (294,578 | ) |
| (285 | ) | | | (777 | ) | | | (13,032 | ) | | | (206 | ) |
| (110 | ) | | | (359 | ) | | | (1,577 | ) | | | (227 | ) |
| (23,210 | ) | | | (76,135 | ) | | | (68,783 | ) | | | (270,198 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (9,094,682 | ) | | | (39,131,477 | ) | | | (13,137,977 | ) | | | (11,749,068 | ) |
| 106,815,202 | | | | 169,320,262 | | | | 151,633,792 | | | | 233,755,451 | |
| 8,677,157 | | | | 37,490,989 | | | | 12,682,291 | | | | 11,216,988 | |
| (252,519,888 | ) | | | (650,587,021 | ) | | | (103,929,604 | ) | | | (244,826,099 | ) |
| (137,027,529 | ) | | | (443,775,770 | ) | | | 60,386,479 | | | | 146,340 | |
| (108,081,515 | ) | | | (295,965,949 | ) | | | 60,092,658 | | | | 99,595,621 | |
$ | 1,045,636,104 | | | $ | 1,341,602,053 | | | $ | 647,237,578 | | | $ | 547,641,957 | |
$ | 937,554,589 | | | $ | 1,045,636,104 | | | $ | 707,330,236 | | | $ | 647,237,578 | |
$ | 3,049,035 | | | $ | 1,639,859 | | | $ | 3,233,118 | | | $ | 11,556,194 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 65 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| | International Opportunities Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,500,576 | | | $ | 3,567,762 | |
Net realized gain on investments, options written and foreign currency related transactions | | | 57,372,434 | | | | 60,370,944 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, foreign currency exchange contracts, options written and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (54,250,225 | ) | | | 97,767,153 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 5,622,785 | | | | 161,705,859 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,622,742 | ) | | | (1,014,524 | ) |
Class C | | | (158,994 | ) | | | – | |
Class F | | | (2,481,783 | ) | | | (725,717 | ) |
Class F3 | | | (196,851 | ) | | | – | |
Class I | | | (2,806,785 | ) | | | (2,470,038 | ) |
Class P | | | (1,321 | ) | | | (1,121 | ) |
Class R2 | | | (28,212 | ) | | | (15,577 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (57,534 | ) | | | (108,350 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (33,335 | ) | | | (16,612 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (41,452 | ) | | | (26,598 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (177,843 | ) | | | (22,874 | ) |
Class T | | | – | | | | – | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (6,943,251 | ) | | | – | |
Class B | | | (12,436 | ) | | | – | |
Class C | | | (1,609,242 | ) | | | – | |
Class F | | | (9,046,858 | ) | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | (669,678 | ) | | | – | |
Class I | | | (9,642,409 | ) | | | – | |
Class P | | | (7,907 | ) | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | (186,335 | ) | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | (365,846 | ) | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | (138,356 | ) | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | (142,205 | ) | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | (605,012 | ) | | | – | |
Class T | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (36,976,387 | ) | | | (4,401,411 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 338,670,519 | | | | 364,531,156 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 32,872,443 | | | | 4,117,627 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (169,334,846 | ) | | | (288,977,464 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 202,208,116 | | | | 79,671,319 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 170,854,514 | | | | 236,975,767 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 802,292,299 | | | $ | 565,316,532 | |
End of period | | $ | 973,146,813 | | | $ | 802,292,299 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (285,534 | ) | | $ | 4,820,742 | |
66 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Value Opportunities Fund | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
$ | 1,526,107 | | $ | 3,803,259 | |
| 161,588,094 | | | 189,398,531 | |
| (175,126,598 | ) | | 246,055,550 | |
| (12,012,397 | ) | | 439,257,340 | |
| – | | | – | |
| – | | | – | |
| (191,592 | ) | | (744,559 | ) |
| (778,813 | ) | | – | |
| (1,689,351 | ) | | (875,266 | ) |
| – | | | – | |
| – | | | – | |
| – | | | – | |
| (48,534 | ) | | (2,857 | ) |
| (10,045 | ) | | (83,687 | ) |
| (252,212 | ) | | (122,483 | ) |
| (15 | ) | | – | |
| (61,341,762 | ) | | (57,219,828 | ) |
| (137,223 | ) | | (455,599 | ) |
| (22,036,489 | ) | | (21,417,677 | ) |
| (28,118,942 | ) | | (39,955,662 | ) |
| (18,470,901 | ) | | – | |
| (41,161,437 | ) | | (26,858,098 | ) |
| (2,002,032 | ) | | (2,180,705 | ) |
| (574,421 | ) | | (381,708 | ) |
| (5,401,401 | ) | | (6,001,389 | ) |
| (3,784,086 | ) | | (194,885 | ) |
| (292,775 | ) | | (2,454,897 | ) |
| (5,981,655 | ) | | (3,441,365 | ) |
| (622 | ) | | – | |
| (192,274,308 | ) | | (162,390,665 | ) |
| 609,104,733 | | | 1,474,040,599 | |
| 182,370,843 | | | 152,980,526 | |
| (786,594,393 | ) | | (1,388,276,457 | ) |
| 4,881,183 | | | 238,744,668 | |
| (199,405,522 | ) | | 515,611,343 | |
$ | 3,190,259,916 | | $ | 2,674,648,573 | |
$ | 2,990,854,394 | | $ | 3,190,259,916 | |
$ | 130,153 | | $ | 1,574,608 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 67 |
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | $28.92 | | | | $ 0.01 | | | | $1.25 | | | | $1.26 | | | | $ – | | | | $(3.18 | ) | | | $(3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 25.94 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 5.96 | | | | 5.91 | | | | – | | | | (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 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 25.03 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.99 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.96 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 5.21 | | | | 5.00 | | | | – | | | | (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 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.06 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.29 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 26.01 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 6.00 | | | | 5.98 | | | | – | | | | (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 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.52 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.33 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 26.15 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 3.38 | | | | 3.37 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.50 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.33 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 26.34 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 6.07 | | | | 6.09 | | | | – | | | | (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 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 28.07 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.18 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 25.34 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 5.80 | | | | 5.66 | | | | – | | | | (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 | ) |
68 | 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 (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $27.00 | | | | 4.58 | (d) | | | 0.43 | (f) | | | 0.53 | (f) | | | 0.09 | (f) | | | $494,975 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 28.92 | | | | 24.55 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 510,601 | | | | 6 | |
| 25.94 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 507,241 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.79 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 580,945 | | | | 8 | |
| 32.40 | | | | 6.89 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 586,429 | | | | 5 | |
| 32.63 | | | | 37.98 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 567,124 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22.84 | | | | 4.18 | (d) | | | 1.18 | (f) | | | 1.28 | (f) | | | (0.64 | )(f) | | | 198,009 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 25.03 | | | | 23.69 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.29 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | 224,568 | | | | 6 | |
| 22.96 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 265,906 | | | | 13 | |
| 26.83 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 314,946 | | | | 8 | |
| 29.51 | | | | 6.09 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 318,668 | | | | 5 | |
| 29.95 | | | | 36.97 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 294,780 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27.17 | | | | 4.67 | (d) | | | 0.28 | (f) | | | 0.38 | (f) | | | 0.25 | (f) | | | 217,360 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 29.06 | | | | 24.78 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 247,908 | | | | 6 | |
| 26.01 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 230,558 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.87 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 271,865 | | | | 8 | |
| 32.49 | | | | 7.05 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 267,679 | | | | 5 | |
| 32.71 | | | | 38.19 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 197,939 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27.67 | | | | 4.74 | (d) | | | 0.09 | (f) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | 0.43 | (f) | | | 36,174 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 29.52 | | | | 12.89 | (d) | | | 0.09 | (f) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | (0.08 | )(f) | | | 34,672 | | | | 6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27.65 | | | | 4.75 | (d) | | | 0.18 | (f) | | | 0.28 | (f) | | | 0.34 | (f) | | | 96,466 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 29.50 | | | | 24.90 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 69,232 | | | | 6 | |
| 26.34 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 67,982 | | | | 13 | |
| 30.20 | | | | 2.78 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 43,135 | | | | 8 | |
| 32.81 | | | | 7.14 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 52,339 | | | | 5 | |
| 33.01 | | | | 38.32 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 44,998 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.07 | | | | 4.43 | (d) | | | 0.78 | (f) | | | 0.88 | (f) | | | (0.23 | )(f) | | | 2,674 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 28.07 | | | | 24.11 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 3,064 | | | | 6 | |
| 25.34 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 2,704 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.16 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 2,704 | | | | 8 | |
| 31.81 | | | | 6.55 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 3,479 | | | | 5 | |
| 32.07 | | | | 37.49 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 2,738 | | | | 8 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 69 |
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | $28.25 | | | | $(0.02 | ) | | | $1.22 | | | | $1.20 | | | | $ – | | | | $(3.18 | ) | | | $(3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 25.46 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 5.83 | | | | 5.72 | | | | – | | | | (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 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 28.88 | | | | – | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.26 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 25.90 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 6.00 | | | | 5.91 | | | | – | | | | (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(g) | | | 31.87 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.05 | ) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.52 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.32 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 26.35 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 6.14 | | | | 6.10 | | | | – | | | | (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(g) | | | 32.28 | | | | – | | | | (2.08 | ) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.52 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.34 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 26.34 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 6.12 | | | | 6.11 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 30.20 | | | | – | (h) | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.09 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 32.28 | | | | – | (h) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(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) | Annualized. |
(g) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(h) | Amount less than $0.01. |
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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 (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $26.27 | | | | 4.47 | (d) | | | 0.68 | (f) | | | 0.78 | (f) | | | (0.15 | )(f) | | | $30,374 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 28.25 | | | | 24.24 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 33,190 | | | | 6 | |
| 25.46 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 34,223 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.30 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 36,656 | | | | 8 | |
| 31.93 | | | | 6.62 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 36,695 | | | | 5 | |
| 32.18 | | | | 37.60 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 34,574 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.96 | | | | 4.59 | (d) | | | 0.43 | (f) | | | 0.53 | (f) | | | 0.02 | (f) | | | 2,913 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 28.88 | | | | 24.60 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 1,998 | | | | 6 | |
| 25.90 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 278 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.79 | | | | (6.53 | )(d) | | | 0.25 | (f) | | | 0.53 | (f) | | | (0.25 | )(f) | | | 9 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27.66 | | | | 4.71 | (d) | | | 0.18 | (f) | | | 0.28 | (f) | | | 0.35 | (f) | | | 98 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 29.52 | | | | 24.93 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 84 | | | | 6 | |
| 26.35 | | | | 1.19 | | | | – | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 9 | | | | 13 | |
| 30.20 | | | | (6.44 | )(d) | | | 0.00 | (f) | | | 0.28 | (f) | | | 0.00 | (f) | | | 9 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27.68 | | | | 4.78 | (d) | | | 0.09 | (f) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | 0.43 | (f) | | | 3,938 | | | | 8 | (d) |
| 29.52 | | | | 24.98 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 3,855 | | | | 6 | |
| 26.34 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 675 | | | | 13 | |
| 30.20 | | | | (6.44 | )(d) | | | 0.00 | (f) | | | 0.12 | (f) | | | 0.03 | (f) | | | 9 | | | | 8 | |
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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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | $13.99 | | | | $0.07 | | | | $0.15 | | | | $0.22 | | | | $(0.18 | ) | | | $(1.43 | ) | | | $(1.61 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.54 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (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 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 12.58 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.50 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 11.33 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.83 | | | | (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 | | | | – | (e) | | | (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 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 13.87 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.44 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 2.12 | | | | (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 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 14.12 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 13.24 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.88 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 14.09 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.62 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 2.17 | | | | (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 | ) |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 13.74 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.32 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 2.06 | | | | (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 | ) |
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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 (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| $12.60 | | | | 1.58 | (d) | | | 0.96 | (g) | | | 1.15 | (g) | | | $1,426,941 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 13.99 | | | | 17.45 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1,571,170 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.54 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1,653,389 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.32 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 2,027,292 | | | | 149 | |
| 16.00 | | | | 11.65 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 2,683,790 | | | | 113 | |
| 16.83 | | | | 31.11 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 3,031,190 | | | | 87 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.22 | | | | 1.21 | (d) | | | 1.71 | (g) | | | 0.40 | (g) | | | 393,700 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 12.58 | | | | 16.63 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 445,017 | | | | 96 | |
| 11.33 | | | | 3.59 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 544,649 | | | | 135 | |
| 12.14 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 713,824 | | | | 149 | |
| 14.83 | | | | 10.90 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 986,381 | | | | 113 | |
| 15.83 | | | | 30.30 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 1,012,597 | | | | 87 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.47 | | | | 1.68 | (d) | | | 0.81 | (g) | | | 1.30 | (g) | | | 268,193 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 13.87 | | | | 17.62 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 323,584 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.44 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 304,083 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.23 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 436,263 | | | | 149 | |
| 15.93 | | | | 11.93 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 793,101 | | | | 113 | |
| 16.77 | | | | 31.49 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 716,579 | | | | 87 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.71 | | | | 1.80 | (d) | | | 0.61 | (g) | | | 1.49 | (g) | | | 21,753 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 14.12 | | | | 6.65 | (d) | | | 0.62 | (g) | | | 1.42 | (g) | | | 20,497 | | | | 96 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.67 | | | | 1.71 | (d) | | | 0.71 | (g) | | | 1.41 | (g) | | | 131,277 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 14.09 | | | | 17.81 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 120,146 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.62 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 142,316 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.40 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 236,867 | | | | 149 | |
| 16.11 | | | | 12.05 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 449,870 | | | | 113 | |
| 16.93 | | | | 31.66 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 531,676 | | | | 87 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.37 | | | | 1.44 | (d) | | | 1.16 | (g) | | | 0.94 | (g) | | | 6,442 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 13.74 | | | | 17.28 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 7,096 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.32 | | | | 4.17 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 10,798 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.10 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 13,733 | | | | 149 | |
| 15.79 | | | | 11.51 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 21,373 | | | | 113 | |
| 16.64 | | | | 31.08 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 26,424 | | | | 87 | |
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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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | $13.68 | | | | $0.05 | | | | $0.14 | | | | $0.19 | | | | $(0.13 | ) | | | $(1.43 | ) | | | $(1.56 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.27 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 2.03 | | | | (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 | | | | – | (e) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | | 12.87 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 3.87 | | | | 3.91 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 13.75 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.57 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.34 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 2.04 | | | | (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 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 13.94 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.52 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (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 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 14.09 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (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 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 14.12 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.64 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.18 | | | | (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 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(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) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(f) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
74 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | 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 (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| $12.31 | | | | 1.40 | (d) | | | 1.31 | (g) | | | 0.81 | (g) | | | $ 6,173 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 13.68 | | | | 17.07 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 8,062 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.27 | | | | 3.97 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 7,952 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.05 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 10,543 | | | | 149 | |
| 15.71 | | | | 11.33 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 19,744 | | | | 113 | |
| 16.57 | | | | 30.87 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 25,111 | | | | 87 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.38 | | | | 1.42 | (d) | | | 1.21 | (g) | | | 0.90 | (g) | | | 127,868 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 13.75 | | | | 17.19 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 147,010 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.34 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 157,626 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.12 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 206,984 | | | | 149 | |
| 15.80 | | | | 11.41 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 304,459 | | | | 113 | |
| 16.66 | | | | 31.04 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 322,951 | | | | 87 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.53 | | | | 1.60 | (d) | | | 0.96 | (g) | | | 1.14 | (g) | | | 4,615 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 13.94 | | | | 17.45 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 4,355 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.52 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 121 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.32 | | | | (1.48 | )(d) | | | 0.93 | (g) | | | 1.12 | (g) | | | 10 | | | | 149 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.68 | | | | 1.72 | (d) | | | 0.71 | (g) | | | 1.45 | (g) | | | 396 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 14.09 | | | | 17.73 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1,049 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.63 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 125 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.41 | | | | (1.40 | )(d) | | | 0.68 | (g) | | | 1.37 | (g) | | | 10 | | | | 149 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.72 | | | | 1.80 | (d) | | | 0.62 | (g) | | | 1.47 | (g) | | | 17,952 | | | | 58 | (d) |
| 14.12 | | | | 17.97 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 6,440 | | | | 96 | |
| 12.64 | | | | 4.73 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 123 | | | | 135 | |
| 13.41 | | | | (1.40 | )(d) | | | 0.59 | (g) | | | 1.46 | (g) | | | 10 | | | | 149 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 75 |
Financial Highlights
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | $11.58 | | | | $0.04 | | | | $0.51 | | | | $0.55 | | | | $(0.11 | ) | | | $(0.52 | ) | | | $(0.63 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.58 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.52 | | | | – | (g) | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.52 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.60 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.60 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(h) | | | 10.28 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.33 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 1.61 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.55 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.55 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.56 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.56 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.58 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.58 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 1.61 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(d) | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.61 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(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) | Annualized. |
(g) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(h) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
76 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | 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 (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| $11.50 | | | | 4.98 | | | | 1.04 | (f) | | | 5.12 | (f) | | | 0.70 | (f) | | | $2,545 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.58 | | | | 15.80 | | | | 1.05 | (f) | | | 5.00 | (f) | | | 0.96 | (f) | | | 1,667 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.43 | | | | 4.60 | | | | 1.78 | (f) | | | 5.85 | (f) | | | (0.04 | )(f) | | | 633 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.52 | | | | 15.20 | | | | 1.80 | (f) | | | 5.61 | (f) | | | (0.24 | )(f) | | | 336 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.51 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 0.89 | (f) | | | 5.00 | (f) | | | 0.82 | (f) | | | 1,276 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.60 | | | | 16.00 | | | | 0.90 | (f) | | | 4.86 | (f) | | | 1.12 | (f) | | | 1,178 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.53 | | | | 5.21 | | | | 0.74 | (f) | | | 4.89 | (f) | | | 0.97 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.61 | | | | 12.94 | | | | 0.75 | (f) | | | 4.78 | (f) | | | 1.04 | (f) | | | 11 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.52 | | | | 5.10 | | | | 0.79 | (f) | | | 4.90 | (f) | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 1,196 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.61 | | | | 16.10 | | | | 0.80 | (f) | | | 4.76 | (f) | | | 1.23 | (f) | | | 1,137 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.49 | | | | 4.82 | | | | 1.39 | (f) | | | 5.50 | (f) | | | 0.32 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.55 | | | | 15.50 | | | | 1.40 | (f) | | | 5.36 | (f) | | | 0.64 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.50 | | | | 4.91 | | | | 1.29 | (f) | | | 5.41 | (f) | | | 0.42 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.56 | | | | 15.60 | | | | 1.30 | (f) | | | 5.25 | (f) | | | 0.74 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.51 | | | | 5.05 | | | | 1.03 | (f) | | | 5.15 | (f) | | | 0.73 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.58 | | | | 15.80 | | | | 1.05 | (f) | | | 5.00 | (f) | | | 0.93 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.52 | | | | 5.10 | | | | 0.79 | (f) | | | 4.91 | (f) | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.61 | | | | 16.10 | | | | 0.80 | (f) | | | 4.74 | (f) | | | 1.25 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.52 | | | | 5.12 | | | | 0.67 | (f) | | | 4.35 | (f) | | | 1.62 | (f) | | | 210 | | | | 50 | (c) |
| 11.61 | | | | 16.10 | | | | 0.75 | (f) | | | 4.72 | (f) | | | 1.30 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 77 |
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | $28.97 | | | | $(0.06 | ) | | | $2.21 | | | | $2.15 | | | | $ – | | | | $(1.83 | ) | | | $(1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.42 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 6.61 | | | | 6.55 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 27.63 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 2.11 | | | | 1.95 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 21.54 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 6.33 | | | | 6.09 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.26 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.23 | | | | 2.21 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.59 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 6.68 | | | | 6.67 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.46 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.26 | | | | 2.24 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(h) | | | 24.81 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 4.68 | | | | 4.65 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.40 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.23 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.69 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 6.72 | | | | 6.71 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 28.78 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 2.20 | | | | 2.09 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.35 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 6.58 | | | | 6.43 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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 | ) |
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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 (%) |
| $29.29 | | | | 7.73 | (d) | | | 0.90 | (g) | | | 0.91 | (g) | | | (0.41 | )(g) | | | $812,646 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 28.97 | | | | 29.21 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 754,101 | | | | 192 | |
| 22.42 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 750,576 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.73 | | | | 8.84 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 742,393 | | | | 271 | |
| 23.08 | | | | 15.59 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 495,861 | | | | 507 | |
| 21.44 | | | | 42.20 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 191,798 | | | | 451 | (f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27.75 | | | | 7.36 | (d) | | | 1.65 | (g) | | | 1.65 | (g) | | | (1.16 | )(g) | | | 563,122 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 27.63 | | | | 28.27 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | 523,008 | | | | 192 | |
| 21.54 | | | | (1.72 | ) | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 482,693 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.01 | | | | 8.07 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.74 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 414,557 | | | | 271 | |
| 22.57 | | | | 13.81 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 236,853 | | | | 507 | |
| 21.14 | | | | 41.24 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.88 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 66,471 | | | | 451 | (f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29.64 | | | | 7.87 | (d) | | | 0.66 | (g) | | | 0.76 | (g) | | | (0.16 | )(g) | | | 1,091,758 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 29.26 | | | | 29.53 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.81 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1,103,103 | | | | 192 | |
| 22.59 | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 763,623 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.87 | | | | 9.03 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 733,463 | | | | 271 | |
| 23.17 | | | | 14.80 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 498,908 | | | | 507 | |
| 21.49 | | | | 42.51 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 109,011 | | | | 451 | (f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29.87 | | | | 7.92 | (d) | | | 0.60 | (g) | | | 0.60 | (g) | | | (0.12 | )(g) | | | 25,909 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 29.46 | | | | 18.74 | (d) | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 18,841 | | | | 192 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29.80 | | | | 7.90 | (d) | | | 0.65 | (g) | | | 0.66 | (g) | | | (0.16 | )(g) | | | 825,408 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 29.40 | | | | 29.57 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 303,795 | | | | 192 | |
| 22.69 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 98,506 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.95 | | | | 9.10 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 96,090 | | | | 271 | |
| 23.23 | | | | 14.93 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 71,803 | | | | 507 | |
| 21.51 | | | | 42.67 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 50,326 | | | | 451 | (f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29.04 | | | | 7.57 | (d) | | | 1.26 | (g) | | | 1.26 | (g) | | | (0.74 | )(g) | | | 1,719 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 28.78 | | | | 28.77 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 1,784 | | | | 192 | |
| 22.35 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 1,267 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.74 | | | | 8.49 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 593 | | | | 271 | |
| 23.17 | | | | 14.24 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 342 | | | | 507 | |
| 21.58 | | | | 42.62 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 44 | | | | 451 | (f) |
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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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | $28.68 | | | | $(0.09 | ) | | | $2.19 | | | | $2.10 | | | | $ – | | | | $(1.83 | ) | | | $(1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.25 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 6.55 | | | | 6.43 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 28.97 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 2.22 | | | | 2.16 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.42 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 6.63 | | | | 6.55 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.74 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 23.42 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.32 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.41 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.23 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.70 | | | | – | (e) | | | 6.71 | | | | 6.71 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.95 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 23.61 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 29.46 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.26 | | | | 2.24 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.72 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 6.76 | | | | 6.74 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.96 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 23.61 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.35 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class T | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 28.96 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.24 | | | | 2.19 | | | | – | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
7/28/2017 to 10/31/2017(j) | | | 27.04 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.94 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for classes A, C and T 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 Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013. |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(i) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(j) | Commenced on July 28, 2017. |
80 | 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 (%) |
| $28.95 | | | | 7.63 | (d) | | | 1.15 | (g) | | | 1.15 | (g) | | | (0.65 | )(g) | | | $13,847 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 28.68 | | | | 28.90 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 13,261 | | | | 192 | |
| 22.25 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 13,471 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.62 | | | | 8.58 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 13,501 | | | | 271 | |
| 23.03 | | | | 14.34 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 10,191 | | | | 507 | |
| 21.45 | | | | 41.98 | | | | 1.00 | �� | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 8,289 | | | | 451 | (f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29.30 | | | | 7.77 | (d) | | | 0.90 | (g) | | | 0.90 | (g) | | | (0.43 | )(g) | | | 5,813 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 28.97 | | | | 29.21 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.95 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 4,698 | | | | 192 | |
| 22.42 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1,735 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.74 | | | | 1.37 | (d) | | | 0.87 | (h) | | | 0.99 | (h) | | | (0.18 | )(h) | | | 10 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29.81 | | | | 7.90 | (d) | | | 0.65 | (g) | | | 0.66 | (g) | | | (0.16 | )(g) | | | 7,040 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 29.41 | | | | 29.56 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 5,810 | | | | 192 | |
| 22.70 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 3,700 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.95 | | | | 1.44 | (d) | | | 0.60 | (h) | | | 0.72 | (h) | | | 0.09 | (h) | | | 10 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29.87 | | | | 7.92 | (d) | | | 0.60 | (g) | | | 0.60 | (g) | | | (0.11 | )(g) | | | 23,971 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 29.46 | | | | 29.67 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.06 | )(h) | | | 20,884 | | | | 192 | |
| 22.72 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 1,534 | | | | 246 | |
| 23.96 | | | | 1.48 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (h) | | | 0.60 | (h) | | | 0.21 | (h) | | | 10 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29.32 | | | | 7.80 | (d) | | | 0.82 | (g) | | | 0.82 | (g) | | | (0.32 | )(g) | | | 12 | | | | 86 | (d) |
| 28.98 | | | | 7.17 | (d) | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 11 | | | | 192 | |
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Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | $7.63 | | | $0.08 | | | $0.15 | | | $ 0.23 | | | $(0.07 | ) | | $ – | | | $(0.07 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.71 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.95 | | | 1.17 | | | (0.25 | ) | | – | | | (0.25 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 7.56 | | | 0.05 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.21 | | | (0.04 | ) | | – | | | (0.04 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.66 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.92 | | | 1.09 | | | (0.19 | ) | | – | | | (0.19 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 7.66 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.14 | | | 0.23 | | | (0.07 | ) | | – | | | (0.07 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.73 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.95 | | | 1.19 | | | (0.26 | ) | | – | | | (0.26 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 7.67 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.25 | | | (0.08 | ) | | – | | | (0.08 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | 7.03 | | | (0.01 | ) | | 0.79 | | | 0.78 | | | (0.14 | ) | | – | | | (0.14 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 7.68 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.24 | | | (0.08 | ) | | – | | | (0.08 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.75 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.94 | | | 1.19 | | | (0.26 | ) | | – | | | (0.26 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 7.80 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.22 | | | (0.05 | ) | | – | | | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.86 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.95 | | | 1.16 | | | (0.22 | ) | | – | | | (0.22 | ) |
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 | ) |
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| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | Total | | | | | | | | |
| | | | expenses | | | | | | | | |
| | | | after | | | | Net | | | | |
Net | | | | waivers | | | | invest- | | Net | | |
asset | | | | and/or | | | | ment | | assets, | | Portfolio |
value, | | Total | | reimburse- | | Total | | income | | end of | | turnover |
end of | | return | | ments | | expenses | | (loss) | | period | | rate |
period | | (%)(b) | | (%) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
|
$7.79 | | | 3.00 | (d) | | 1.12 | (f) | | 1.15 | (f) | | 2.05 | (f) | | $ 359,292 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.63 | | | 17.68 | | | 1.12 | | | 1.14 | | | 3.15 | | | 367,465 | | | 61 | |
6.71 | | | (1.52 | ) | | 1.12 | | | 1.20 | | | 3.57 | | | 419,886 | | | 58 | |
7.05 | | | (11.74 | ) | | 1.12 | | | 1.19 | | | 3.14 | | | 710,835 | | | 77 | |
8.75 | | | 0.47 | | | 1.12 | | | 1.24 | | | 3.99 | | | 1,000,763 | | | 72 | |
9.11 | | | 21.54 | | | 1.12 | | | 1.27 | | | 3.94 | | | 954,305 | | | 78 | |
|
7.73 | | | 2.77 | (d) | | 1.87 | (f) | | 1.90 | (f) | | 1.28 | (f) | | 62,654 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.56 | | | 16.60 | | | 1.87 | | | 1.89 | | | 2.41 | | | 68,558 | | | 61 | |
6.66 | | | (2.01 | ) | | 1.87 | | | 1.95 | | | 2.85 | | | 86,306 | | | 58 | |
6.99 | | | (12.49 | ) | | 1.84 | | | 1.90 | | | 2.40 | | | 142,492 | | | 77 | |
8.68 | | | (0.14 | ) | | 1.77 | | | 1.89 | | | 3.42 | | | 191,120 | | | 72 | |
9.04 | | | 20.70 | | | 1.77 | | | 1.92 | | | 3.33 | | | 143,807 | | | 78 | |
|
7.82 | | | 3.07 | (d) | | 0.91 | (f) | | 1.00 | (f) | | 2.24 | (f) | | 74,838 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.66 | | | 17.96 | | | 0.91 | | | 0.99 | | | 3.37 | | | 95,299 | | | 61 | |
6.73 | | | (1.22 | ) | | 0.91 | | | 1.05 | | | 3.78 | | | 111,056 | | | 58 | |
7.06 | | | (11.65 | ) | | 0.90 | | | 1.00 | | | 3.38 | | | 210,696 | | | 77 | |
8.77 | | | 0.83 | | | 0.87 | | | 0.99 | | | 4.24 | | | 322,648 | | | 72 | |
9.12 | | | 21.80 | | | 0.87 | | | 1.02 | | | 4.23 | | | 228,586 | | | 78 | |
|
7.84 | | | 3.25 | (d) | | 0.82 | (f) | | 0.84 | (f) | | 2.42 | (f) | | 31,799 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.67 | | | 11.16 | (d) | | 0.77 | (f) | | 0.83 | (f) | | (0.19 | )(f) | | 27,215 | | | 61 | |
|
7.84 | | | 3.11 | (d) | | 0.81 | (f) | | 0.90 | (f) | | 2.23 | (f) | | 396,968 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.68 | | | 18.02 | | | 0.81 | | | 0.89 | | | 3.48 | | | 471,341 | | | 61 | |
6.75 | | | (1.10 | ) | | 0.81 | | | 0.95 | | | 3.90 | | | 710,951 | | | 58 | |
7.08 | | | (11.52 | ) | | 0.80 | | | 0.91 | | | 3.50 | | | 1,080,845 | | | 77 | |
8.79 | | | 0.93 | | | 0.77 | | | 0.89 | | | 4.53 | | | 963,200 | | | 72 | |
9.14 | | | 21.86 | | | 0.77 | | | 0.92 | | | 4.28 | | | 1,005,558 | | | 78 | |
|
7.97 | | | 2.86 | (d) | | 1.47 | (f) | | 1.50 | (f) | | 1,62 | (f) | | 397 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.80 | | | 17.17 | | | 1.47 | | | 1.49 | | | 2.93 | | | 592 | | | 61 | |
6.86 | | | (1.70 | ) | | 1.47 | | | 1.55 | | | 3.28 | | | 680 | | | 58 | |
7.19 | | | (12.13 | ) | | 1.44 | | | 1.51 | | | 2.80 | | | 1,029 | | | 77 | |
8.92 | | | 0.33 | | | 1.37 | | | 1.49 | | | 3.86 | | | 1,298 | | | 72 | |
9.27 | | | 21.13 | | | 1.37 | | | 1.52 | | | 3.73 | | | 860 | | | 78 | |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to 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 R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | $7.71 | | | $0.06 | | | $ 0.16 | | | $ 0.22 | | | $(0.06 | ) | | $ – | | | $(0.06 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.78 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.95 | | | 1.16 | | | (0.23 | ) | | – | | | (0.23 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 7.62 | | | 0.08 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.24 | | | (0.07 | ) | | – | | | (0.07 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.71 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.95 | | | 1.16 | | | (0.25 | ) | | – | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 7.05 | | | 0.24 | | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | – | | | (0.23 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | 7.75 | | | 0.05 | | | (0.72 | ) | | (0.67 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | – | | | (0.03 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 7.66 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.25 | | | (0.08 | ) | | – | | | (0.08 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.74 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.94 | | | 1.18 | | | (0.26 | ) | | – | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 7.08 | | | 0.26 | | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | – | | | (0.25 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | 7.78 | | | 0.06 | | | (0.72 | ) | | (0.66 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | – | | | (0.04 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 7.67 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.25 | | | (0.08 | ) | | – | | | (0.08 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 6.75 | | | 0.26 | | | 0.92 | | | 1.18 | | | (0.26 | ) | | – | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 7.08 | | | 0.26 | | | (0.34 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | – | | | (0.25 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | 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) | Annualized. |
(g) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
84 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | Total | | | | | | | | |
| | | | expenses | | | | | | | | |
| | | | after | | | | Net | | | | |
Net | | | | waivers | | | | invest- | | Net | | |
asset | | | | and/or | | | | ment | | assets, | | Portfolio |
value, | | Total | | reimburse- | | Total | | income | | end of | | turnover |
end of | | return | | ments | | expenses | | (loss) | | period | | rate |
period | | (%)(b) | | (%) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
|
$7.87 | | | 2.80 | (d) | | 1.37 | (f) | | 1.40 | (f) | | 1.63 | (f) | | $ 9,313 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.71 | | | 17.35 | | | 1.37 | | | 1.39 | | | 2.90 | | | 12,888 | | | 61 | |
6.78 | | | (1.58 | ) | | 1.37 | | | 1.44 | | | 3.29 | | | 12,697 | | | 58 | |
7.11 | | | (12.03 | ) | | 1.34 | | | 1.40 | | | 2.93 | | | 12,680 | | | 77 | |
8.83 | | | 0.41 | | | 1.27 | | | 1.39 | | | 4.03 | | | 11,273 | | | 72 | |
9.18 | | | 21.30 | | | 1.27 | | | 1.42 | | | 4.11 | | | 5,200 | | | 78 | |
|
7.79 | | | 3.12 | (d) | | 1.12 | (f) | | 1.14 | (f) | | 1.99 | (f) | | 28 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.62 | | | 17.60 | | | 1.11 | | | 1.11 | | | 2.85 | | | 38 | | | 61 | |
6.71 | | | (1.48 | ) | | 1.12 | | | 1.16 | | | 3.57 | | | 9 | | | 58 | |
7.05 | | | (8.56 | )(d) | | 1.12 | (f) | | 1.15 | (f) | | 2.02 | (f) | | 9 | | | 77 | |
|
7.83 | | | 3.25 | (d) | | 0.86 | (f) | | 0.86 | (f) | | 2.32 | (f) | | 11 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.66 | | | 17.90 | | | 0.87 | | | 0.87 | | | 3.39 | | | 11 | | | 61 | |
6.74 | | | (1.24 | ) | | 0.87 | | | 0.92 | | | 3.81 | | | 9 | | | 58 | |
7.08 | | | (8.46 | )(d) | | 0.87 | (f) | | 0.90 | (f) | | 2.28 | (f) | | 9 | | | 77 | |
|
7.84 | | | 3.25 | (d) | | 0.82 | (f) | | 0.84 | (f) | | 2.38 | (f) | | 2,254 | | | 26 | (d) |
7.67 | | | 17.88 | | | 0.81 | | | 0.83 | | | 3.45 | | | 2,229 | | | 61 | |
6.75 | | | (1.09 | ) | | 0.80 | | | 0.82 | | | 3.88 | | | 9 | | | 58 | |
7.08 | | | (8.46 | )(d) | | 0.80 | (f) | | 0.80 | (f) | | 2.34 | (f) | | 9 | | | 77 | |
| | |
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Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Distributions | | |
| | | | | | | | | | to | | |
| | | | | | | | | | shareholders | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | from: | | |
|
| | Net asset | | Net | | Net | | | | | | Net asset |
| | value, | | investment | | realized and | | Total from | | Net | | value, |
| | beginning | | income | | unrealized | | investment | | investment | | end of |
| | of period | | (loss)(a) | | gain (loss) | | operations | | income | | period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | $14.10 | | | $0.08 | | | $ 0.30 | | | $ 0.38 | | | $(0.28 | ) | | $14.20 | |
10/31/2017 | | 12.03 | | | 0.18 | | | 2.15 | | | 2.33 | | | (0.26 | ) | | 14.10 | |
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 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 13.92 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.32 | | | (0.17 | ) | | 14.07 | |
10/31/2017 | | 11.86 | | | 0.09 | | | 2.13 | | | 2.22 | | | (0.16 | ) | | 13.92 | |
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 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 14.02 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.40 | | | (0.30 | ) | | 14.12 | |
10/31/2017 | | 11.96 | | | 0.22 | | | 2.12 | | | 2.34 | | | (0.28 | ) | | 14.02 | |
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 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 14.25 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.41 | | | (0.31 | ) | | 14.35 | |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(e) | | 12.34 | | | 0.05 | | | 1.86 | | | 1.91 | | | – | | | 14.25 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 14.23 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.28 | | | 0.40 | | | (0.31 | ) | | 14.32 | |
10/31/2017 | | 12.13 | | | 0.24 | | | 2.16 | | | 2.40 | | | (0.30 | ) | | 14.23 | |
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 | |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 14.10 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.36 | | | (0.25 | ) | | 14.21 | |
10/31/2017 | | 12.03 | | | 0.15 | | | 2.16 | | | 2.31 | | | (0.24 | ) | | 14.10 | |
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 | |
| |
86 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
|
| | Total | | | | | | | | |
| | expenses | | | | Net | | | | |
| | after waivers | | | | investment | | Net assets, | | Portfolio |
Total | | and/or | | Total | | income | | end of | | turnover |
return | | reimbursements | | expenses | | (loss) | | period | | rate |
(%)(b) | | (%) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
|
2.70 | (d) | | 1.14 | (f) | | 1.16 | (f) | | 1.16 | (f) | | $233,350 | | | 47 | (d) |
19.80 | | | 1.12 | | | 1.22 | | | 1.43 | | | 241,626 | | | 163 | |
(3.54 | ) | | 1.12 | | | 1.31 | | | 2.29 | | | 263,064 | | | 164 | |
(4.16 | ) | | 1.12 | | | 1.33 | | | 1.56 | | | 341,437 | | | 62 | |
(2.67 | ) | | 1.12 | | | 1.36 | | | 1.25 | | | 368,087 | | | 64 | |
24.99 | | | 1.12 | | | 1.38 | | | 1.41 | | | 437,271 | | | 81 | |
|
2.31 | (d) | | 1.89 | (f) | | 1.91 | (f) | | 0.41 | (f) | | 24,961 | | | 47 | (d) |
19.02 | | | 1.85 | | | 1.95 | | | 0.71 | | | 25,687 | | | 163 | |
(4.21 | ) | | 1.85 | | | 2.04 | | | 1.54 | | | 31,798 | | | 164 | |
(4.86 | ) | | 1.81 | | | 2.02 | | | 0.86 | | | 42,057 | | | 62 | |
(3.31 | ) | | 1.75 | | | 1.99 | | | 0.65 | | | 49,491 | | | 64 | |
24.26 | | | 1.75 | | | 2.01 | | | 0.77 | | | 57,779 | | | 81 | |
|
2.79 | (d) | | 0.89 | (f) | | 1.01 | (f) | | 1.50 | (f) | | 70,510 | | | 47 | (d) |
20.17 | | | 0.87 | | | 1.06 | | | 1.71 | | | 63,479 | | | 163 | |
(3.24 | ) | | 0.87 | | | 1.16 | | | 2.48 | | | 62,655 | | | 164 | |
(3.99 | ) | | 0.87 | | | 1.14 | | | 1.85 | | | 63,830 | | | 62 | |
(2.46 | ) | | 0.87 | | | 1.11 | | | 1.29 | | | 78,364 | | | 64 | |
25.35 | | | 0.87 | | | 1.13 | | | 1.42 | | | 142,063 | | | 81 | |
|
2.94 | (d) | | 0.74 | (f) | | 0.84 | (f) | | 1.58 | (f) | | 6,287 | | | 47 | (d) |
15.48 | (d) | | 0.68 | (f) | | 0.91 | (f) | | 0.65 | (f) | | 5,847 | | | 163 | |
|
2.86 | (d) | | 0.79 | (f) | | 0.91 | (f) | | 1.66 | (f) | | 356,525 | | | 47 | (d) |
20.26 | | | 0.77 | | | 0.96 | | | 1.87 | | | 292,598 | | | 163 | |
(3.15 | ) | | 0.77 | | | 1.05 | | | 2.74 | | | 160,673 | | | 164 | |
(3.83 | ) | | 0.77 | | | 1.04 | | | 1.92 | | | 61,077 | | | 62 | |
(2.34 | ) | | 0.77 | | | 1.01 | | | 1.50 | | | 95,958 | | | 64 | |
25.37 | | | 0.77 | | | 1.03 | | | 1.77 | | | 155,754 | | | 81 | |
|
2.58 | (d) | | 1.34 | (f) | | 1.37 | (f) | | 0.78 | (f) | | 52 | | | 47 | (d) |
19.59 | | | 1.32 | | | 1.42 | | | 1.19 | | | 89 | | | 163 | |
(3.65 | ) | | 1.32 | | | 1.51 | | | 2.12 | | | 95 | | | 164 | |
(4.38 | ) | | 1.28 | | | 1.49 | | | 1.32 | | | 110 | | | 62 | |
(2.77 | ) | | 1.22 | | | 1.46 | | | 1.20 | | | 150 | | | 64 | |
24.91 | | | 1.22 | | | 1.48 | | | 1.30 | | | 278 | | | 81 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 87 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY 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 | | investment | | unrealized | | investment | | investment | | end of |
| | of period | | income(a) | | gain (loss) | | operations | | income | | period |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | $14.05 | | | $0.05 | | | $ 0.30 | | | $ 0.35 | | | $(0.22 | ) | | $14.18 | |
10/31/2017 | | 11.99 | | | 0.16 | | | 2.12 | | | 2.28 | | | (0.22 | ) | | 14.05 | |
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 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 13.87 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.36 | | | (0.24 | ) | | 13.99 | |
10/31/2017 | | 11.84 | | | 0.15 | | | 2.12 | | | 2.27 | | | (0.24 | ) | | 13.87 | |
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 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 14.07 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.38 | | | (0.30 | ) | | 14.15 | |
10/31/2017 | | 12.00 | | | 0.17 | | | 2.16 | | | 2.33 | | | (0.26 | ) | | 14.07 | |
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 14.19 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.40 | | | (0.31 | ) | | 14.28 | |
10/31/2017 | | 12.11 | | | 0.16 | | | 2.21 | | | 2.37 | | | (0.29 | ) | | 14.19 | |
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 14.24 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.41 | | | (0.31 | ) | | 14.34 | |
10/31/2017 | | 12.14 | | | 0.26 | | | 2.14 | | | 2.40 | | | (0.30 | ) | | 14.24 | |
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 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) | Annualized. |
(g) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
88 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
|
| | Total | | | | | | | | |
| | expenses | | | | Net | | | | |
| | after waivers | | | | investment | | Net assets, | | Portfolio |
Total | | and/or | | Total | | income | | end of | | turnover |
return | | reimbursements | | expenses | | (loss) | | period | | rate |
(%)(b) | | (%) | | (%) | | (%) | | (000) | | (%) |
|
2.54 | (d) | | 1.49 | (f) | | 1.52 | (f) | | 0.69 | (f) | | $ 569 | | | 47 | (d) |
19.40 | | | 1.47 | | | 1.56 | | | 1.22 | | | 679 | | | 163 | |
(3.85 | ) | | 1.47 | | | 1.66 | | | 1.93 | | | 517 | | | 164 | |
(4.48 | ) | | 1.43 | | | 1.64 | | | 1.31 | | | 658 | | | 62 | |
(2.89 | ) | | 1.37 | | | 1.61 | | | 1.07 | | | 1,011 | | | 64 | |
24.65 | | | 1.37 | | | 1.63 | | | 1.20 | | | 868 | | | 81 | |
|
2.56 | (d) | | 1.38 | (f) | | 1.41 | (f) | | 0.84 | (f) | | 10,982 | | | 47 | (d) |
19.63 | | | 1.34 | | | 1.44 | | | 1.23 | | | 12,674 | | | 163 | |
(3.79 | ) | | 1.36 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.99 | | | 14,945 | | | 164 | |
(4.35 | ) | | 1.33 | | | 1.53 | | | 1.35 | | | 18,466 | | | 62 | |
(2.85 | ) | | 1.26 | | | 1.50 | | | 1.15 | | | 20,156 | | | 64 | |
24.80 | | | 1.26 | | | 1.52 | | | 1.27 | | | 19,739 | | | 81 | |
|
2.70 | (d) | | 1.13 | (f) | | 1.16 | (f) | | 1.31 | (f) | | 840 | | | 47 | (d) |
19.92 | | | 1.10 | | | 1.18 | | | 1.25 | | | 582 | | | 163 | |
(3.55 | ) | | 1.12 | | | 1.28 | | | 2.27 | | | 9 | | | 164 | |
(3.29 | )(d) | | 1.12 | (f) | | 1.25 | (f) | | 0.89 | (f) | | 10 | | | 62 | |
|
2.87 | (d) | | 0.89 | (f) | | 0.91 | (f) | | 1.47 | (f) | | 78 | | | 47 | (d) |
20.10 | | | 0.87 | | | 0.94 | | | 1.21 | | | 71 | | | 163 | |
(3.31 | ) | | 0.87 | | | 1.04 | | | 2.52 | | | 9 | | | 164 | |
(3.19 | )(d) | | 0.87 | (f) | | 1.00 | (f) | | 1.14 | (f) | | 10 | | | 62 | |
|
2.87 | (d) | | 0.74 | (f) | | 0.84 | (f) | | 1.59 | (f) | | 3,178 | | | 47 | (d) |
20.35 | | | 0.70 | | | 0.86 | | | 2.04 | | | 3,074 | | | 163 | |
(3.14 | ) | | 0.65 | | | 0.88 | | | 1.39 | | | 10,765 | | | 164 | |
(3.12 | )(d) | | 0.70 | (f) | | 0.84 | (f) | | 1.31 | (f) | | 10 | | | 62 | |
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Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | $20.88 | | | $0.05 | | | $ 0.20 | | | $ 0.25 | | | $(0.17 | ) | | $(0.73 | ) | | $(0.90 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 16.13 | | | 0.09 | | | 4.77 | | | 4.86 | | | (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 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 19.46 | | | (0.03 | ) | | 0.19 | | | 0.16 | | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.80 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 15.03 | | | (0.04 | ) | | 4.47 | | | 4.43 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
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 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 20.70 | | | 0.07 | | | 0.20 | | | 0.27 | | | (0.20 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.93 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 16.00 | | | 0.11 | | | 4.73 | | | 4.84 | | | (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 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.49 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.30 | | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.95 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | 17.75 | | | (0.02 | ) | | 3.76 | | | 3.74 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.44 | | | 0.07 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.28 | | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.94 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 16.56 | | | 0.14 | | | 4.90 | | | 5.04 | | | (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 | ) |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.26 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.24 | | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.85 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 16.40 | | | 0.04 | | | 4.88 | | | 4.92 | | | (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 | ) |
| |
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| | | | 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) | | (%) |
|
$20.23 | | | 1.24 | (d) | | 1.18 | (g) | | 0.44 | (g) | | $226,788 | | | 37 | (d) |
20.88 | | | 30.38 | | | 1.23 | | | 0.50 | | | 190,861 | | | 76 | |
16.13 | | | (0.99 | ) | | 1.35 | | | 0.82 | | | 153,000 | | | 82 | |
17.01 | | | 9.36 | | | 1.33 | | | 0.51 | | | 160,628 | | | 82 | |
16.22 | | | (2.39 | ) | | 1.35 | | | 0.66 | | | 117,037 | | | 80 | |
16.83 | | | 30.26 | | | 1.47 | | | 0.66 | | | 99,530 | | | 100 | |
|
18.82 | | | 0.86 | (d) | | 1.93 | (g) | | (0.26 | )(g) | | 54,715 | | | 37 | (d) |
19.46 | | | 29.47 | | | 1.97 | | | (0.26 | ) | | 39,434 | | | 76 | |
15.03 | | | (1.75 | ) | | 2.09 | | | 0.08 | | | 27,396 | | | 82 | |
15.92 | | | 8.58 | | | 2.06 | | | (0.23 | ) | | 31,273 | | | 82 | |
15.23 | | | (3.12 | ) | | 2.06 | | | (0.10 | ) | | 21,868 | | | 80 | |
15.84 | | | 29.43 | | | 2.10 | | | 0.03 | | | 18,138 | | | 100 | |
|
20.04 | | | 1.30 | (d) | | 1.03 | (g) | | 0.65 | (g) | | 328,423 | | | 37 | (d) |
20.70 | | | 30.59 | | | 1.07 | | | 0.58 | | | 264,221 | | | 76 | |
16.00 | | | (0.84 | ) | | 1.20 | | | 0.96 | | | 88,852 | | | 82 | |
16.88 | | | 9.52 | | | 1.18 | | | 0.61 | | | 118,963 | | | 82 | |
16.11 | | | (2.21 | ) | | 1.18 | | | 0.80 | | | 44,607 | | | 80 | |
16.73 | | | 30.63 | | | 1.22 | | | 1.13 | | | 18,046 | | | 100 | |
|
20.84 | | | 1.37 | (d) | | 0.87 | (g) | | 0.85 | (g) | | 26,875 | | | 37 | (d) |
21.49 | | | 21.13 | (d) | | 0.89 | (g) | | (0.15 | )(g) | | 18,095 | | | 76 | |
|
20.78 | | | 1.37 | (d) | | 0.93 | (g) | | 0.65 | (g) | | 289,907 | | | 37 | (d) |
21.44 | | | 30.74 | | | 0.99 | | | 0.76 | | | 249,331 | | | 76 | |
16.56 | | | (0.75 | ) | | 1.10 | | | 1.06 | | | 267,188 | | | 82 | |
17.44 | | | 9.59 | | | 1.08 | | | 0.77 | | | 296,965 | | | 82 | |
16.63 | | | (2.10 | ) | | 1.08 | | | 0.87 | | | 274,583 | | | 80 | |
17.25 | | | 30.74 | | | 1.12 | | | 0.99 | | | 259,952 | | | 100 | |
|
20.65 | | | 1.13 | (d) | | 1.38 | (g) | | 0.18 | (g) | | 229 | | | 37 | (d) |
21.26 | | | 30.12 | | | 1.45 | | | 0.23 | | | 229 | | | 76 | |
16.40 | | | (1.17 | ) | | 1.55 | | | 0.49 | | | 363 | | | 82 | |
17.27 | | | 9.15 | | | 1.53 | | | 0.29 | | | 595 | | | 82 | |
16.46 | | | (2.60 | ) | | 1.53 | | | 0.38 | | | 872 | | | 80 | |
17.08 | | | 30.19 | | | 1.57 | | | 0.57 | | | 1,096 | | | 100 | |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | $20.53 | | | $ – | (e) | | $ 0.21 | | | $ 0.21 | | | $(0.11 | ) | | $(0.73 | ) | | $(0.84 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 15.89 | | | 0.04 | | | 4.69 | | | 4.73 | | | (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 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 20.49 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.23 | | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.85 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 15.85 | | | 0.02 | | | 4.71 | | | 4.73 | | | (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 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 20.82 | | | 0.05 | | | 0.20 | | | 0.25 | | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.91 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 16.11 | | | 0.10 | | | 4.75 | | | 4.85 | | | (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(h) | | 17.49 | | | – | (e) | | (0.48 | ) | | (0.48 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.43 | | | 0.07 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.28 | | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.94 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 16.56 | | | 0.15 | | | 4.88 | | | 5.03 | | | (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(h) | | 17.92 | | | 0.02 | | | (0.50 | ) | | (0.48 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.49 | | | 0.08 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.30 | | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.95 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 16.60 | | | 0.20 | | | 4.85 | | | 5.05 | | | (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(h) | | 17.92 | | | 0.03 | | | (0.50 | ) | | (0.47 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | |
(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) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(f) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
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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) | | (%) |
|
$19.90 | | | 1.06 | (d) | | 1.53 | (g) | | 0.02 | (g) | | $ 5,036 | | | 37 | (d) |
20.53 | | | 29.96 | | | 1.57 | | | 0.21 | | | 5,228 | | | 76 | |
15.89 | | | (1.34 | ) | | 1.71 | | | 0.49 | | | 2,520 | | | 82 | |
16.81 | | | 8.92 | | | 1.68 | | | 0.15 | | | 935 | | | 82 | |
16.05 | | | (2.69 | ) | | 1.68 | | | 0.26 | | | 198 | | | 80 | |
16.69 | | | 29.97 | | | 1.72 | | | 0.40 | | | 201 | | | 100 | |
|
19.87 | | | 1.13 | (d) | | 1.43 | (g) | | 0.13 | (g) | | 9,755 | | | 37 | (d) |
20.49 | | | 30.07 | | | 1.47 | | | 0.14 | | | 9,828 | | | 76 | |
15.85 | | | (1.20 | ) | | 1.59 | | | 0.67 | | | 18,124 | | | 82 | |
16.73 | | | 9.11 | | | 1.56 | | | 0.29 | | | 9,161 | | | 82 | |
15.97 | | | (2.63 | ) | | 1.56 | | | 0.39 | | | 6,000 | | | 80 | |
16.57 | | | 30.14 | | | 1.62 | | | 0.45 | | | 6,133 | | | 100 | |
|
20.16 | | | 1.22 | (d) | | 1.18 | (g) | | 0.52 | (g) | | 5,407 | | | 37 | (d) |
20.82 | | | 30.43 | | | 1.23 | | | 0.56 | | | 3,334 | | | 76 | |
16.11 | | | (1.03 | ) | | 1.38 | | | 0.57 | | | 1,883 | | | 82 | |
17.01 | | | (2.74 | )(d) | | 1.35 | (g) | | 0.03 | (g) | | 10 | | | 82 | |
|
20.77 | | | 1.37 | (d) | | 0.93 | (g) | | 0.65 | (g) | | 4,205 | | | 37 | (d) |
21.43 | | | 30.69 | | | 0.98 | | | 0.79 | | | 4,121 | | | 76 | |
16.56 | | | (0.75 | ) | | 1.13 | | | 1.06 | | | 2,751 | | | 82 | |
17.44 | | | (2.68 | )(d) | | 1.10 | (g) | | 0.28 | (g) | | 10 | | | 82 | |
|
20.84 | | | 1.37 | (d) | | 0.87 | (g) | | 0.79 | (g) | | 21,807 | | | 37 | (d) |
21.49 | | | 30.85 | | | 0.90 | | | 1.03 | | | 17,212 | | | 76 | |
16.60 | | | (0.56 | ) | | 0.94 | | | 1.00 | | | 1,843 | | | 82 | |
17.45 | | | (2.62 | )(d) | | 0.93 | (g) | | 0.48 | (g) | | 13 | | | 82 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 93 |
Financial Highlights
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | $20.80 | | | $0.01 | | | $(0.11 | ) | | $(0.10 | ) | | $ – | | | $(1.25 | ) | | $(1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 18.95 | | | 0.03 | | | 2.95 | | | 2.98 | | | – | | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 19.56 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.77 | | | 0.79 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | 21.67 | | | (0.01 | ) | | 0.77 | | | 0.76 | | | – | | | (2.87 | ) | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | 21.44 | | | (0.03 | ) | | 2.16 | | | 2.13 | | | – | | | (1.90 | ) | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | 15.99 | | | – | (e) | | 5.45 | | | 5.45 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 18.75 | | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | – | | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 17.31 | | | (0.11 | ) | | 2.68 | | | 2.57 | | | – | | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 18.11 | | | (0.11 | ) | | 0.71 | | | 0.60 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | 20.41 | | | (0.15 | ) | | 0.72 | | | 0.57 | | | – | | | (2.87 | ) | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | 20.42 | | | (0.16 | ) | | 2.05 | | | 1.89 | | | – | | | (1.90 | ) | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | 15.32 | | | (0.12 | ) | | 5.22 | | | 5.10 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.18 | | | 0.02 | | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.01 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.26 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 19.28 | | | 0.05 | | | 3.00 | | | 3.05 | | | (0.02 | ) | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.15 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 19.85 | | | 0.04 | | | 0.79 | | | 0.83 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | 21.92 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.78 | | | 0.80 | | | – | | | (2.87 | ) | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | 21.62 | | | 0.02 | | | 2.18 | | | 2.20 | | | – | | | (1.90 | ) | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | 16.07 | | | 0.05 | | | 5.50 | | | 5.55 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.65 | | | 0.04 | | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.30 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(g) | | 20.25 | | | (0.03 | ) | | 1.43 | | | 1.40 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.59 | | | 0.03 | | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.30 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 19.62 | | | 0.08 | | | 3.06 | | | 3.14 | | | (0.04 | ) | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.17 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 20.16 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.80 | | | 0.86 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | 22.20 | | | 0.04 | | | 0.79 | | | 0.83 | | | – | | | (2.87 | ) | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | 21.85 | | | 0.05 | | | 2.20 | | | 2.25 | | | – | | | (1.90 | ) | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | 16.23 | | | 0.06 | | | 5.56 | | | 5.62 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 20.46 | | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | – | | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 18.70 | | | (0.01 | )(e) | | 2.90 | | | 2.89 | | | – | | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 19.36 | | | (0.02 | ) | | 0.76 | | | 0.74 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | 21.51 | | | (0.05 | ) | | 0.77 | | | 0.72 | | | – | | | (2.87 | ) | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | 21.32 | | | (0.05 | ) | | 2.14 | | | 2.09 | | | – | | | (1.90 | ) | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | 15.90 | | | (0.07 | ) | | 5.49 | | | 5.42 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
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| | | | 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) | | (%) |
|
$19.45 | | | (0.54 | )(d) | | 1.13 | (h) | | 0.06 | (h) | | $ 942,038 | | | 35 | (d) |
20.80 | | | 16.23 | | | 1.15 | | | 0.14 | | | 1,028,166 | | | 57 | |
18.95 | | | 4.33 | | | 1.17 | | | 0.09 | | | 959,416 | | | 37 | |
19.56 | | | 3.67 | | | 1.17 | | | (0.05 | ) | | 1,026,959 | | | 47 | |
21.67 | | | 10.72 | | | 1.26 | | | (0.13 | ) | | 1,316,790 | | | 54 | |
21.44 | | | 34.08 | | | 1.28 | | | (0.01 | ) | | 1,372,436 | | | 69 | (f) |
|
17.34 | | | (0.94 | )(d) | | 1.88 | (h) | | (0.69 | )(h) | | 294,365 | | | 35 | (d) |
18.75 | | | 15.35 | | | 1.89 | | | (0.61 | ) | | 335,148 | | | 57 | |
17.31 | | | 3.57 | | | 1.92 | | | (0.66 | ) | | 330,066 | | | 37 | |
18.11 | | | 2.87 | | | 1.92 | | | (0.80 | ) | | 356,709 | | | 47 | |
20.41 | | | 10.02 | | | 1.91 | | | (0.79 | ) | | 404,787 | | | 54 | |
20.42 | | | 33.29 | | | 1.93 | | | (0.66 | ) | | 400,420 | | | 69 | (f) |
|
19.84 | | | (0.44 | )(d) | | 0.98 | (h) | | 0.22 | (h) | | 433,967 | | | 35 | (d) |
21.18 | | | 16.34 | | | 1.00 | | | 0.27 | | | 807,684 | | | 57 | |
19.28 | | | 4.48 | | | 1.02 | | | 0.23 | | | 663,069 | | | 37 | |
19.85 | | | 3.84 | | | 1.02 | | | 0.09 | | | 557,742 | | | 47 | |
21.92 | | | 10.97 | | | 1.02 | | | 0.11 | | | 550,524 | | | 54 | |
21.62 | | | 34.54 | | | 1.03 | | | 0.26 | | | 456,370 | | | 69 | (f) |
|
20.29 | | | (0.36 | )(d) | | 0.78 | (h) | | 0.40 | (h) | | 348,326 | | | 35 | (d) |
21.65 | | | 6.91 | | | 0.79 | (h) | | (0.25 | )(h) | | 315,394 | | | 57 | |
|
20.21 | | | (0.41 | )(d) | | 0.88 | (h) | | 0.29 | (h) | | 690,848 | | | 35 | (d) |
21.59 | | | 16.51 | | | 0.90 | | | 0.41 | | | 397,265 | | | 57 | |
19.62 | | | 4.57 | | | 0.92 | | | 0.34 | | | 470,399 | | | 37 | |
20.16 | | | 3.94 | | | 0.92 | | | 0.20 | | | 557,008 | | | 47 | |
22.20 | | | 11.10 | | | 0.92 | | | 0.21 | | | 647,442 | | | 54 | |
21.85 | | | 34.63 | | | 0.93 | | | 0.33 | | | 675,593 | | | 69 | (f) |
|
19.10 | | | (0.60 | )(d) | | 1.33 | (h) | | (0.15 | )(h) | | 29,583 | | | 35 | (d) |
20.46 | | | 15.96 | | | 1.35 | | | (0.05 | ) | | 33,644 | | | 57 | |
18.70 | | | 4.10 | | | 1.37 | | | (0.11 | ) | | 36,327 | | | 37 | |
19.36 | | | 3.50 | | | 1.37 | | | (0.25 | ) | | 42,225 | | | 47 | |
21.51 | | | 10.58 | | | 1.36 | | | (0.23 | ) | | 49,179 | | | 54 | |
21.32 | | | 34.09 | | | 1.37 | | | (0.34 | ) | | 54,081 | | | 69 | (f) |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | $20.06 | | | $(0.03 | ) | | $(0.09 | ) | | $(0.12 | ) | | $ – | | | $(1.25 | ) | | $(1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 18.38 | | | (0.05 | ) | | 2.86 | | | 2.81 | | | – | | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 19.08 | | | (0.05 | ) | | 0.75 | | | 0.70 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | 21.27 | | | (0.08 | ) | | 0.76 | | | 0.68 | | | – | | | (2.87 | ) | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | 21.13 | | | (0.08 | ) | | 2.12 | | | 2.04 | | | – | | | (1.90 | ) | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | 15.79 | | | (0.04 | ) | | 5.38 | | | 5.34 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 20.25 | | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | – | | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 18.52 | | | (0.02 | ) | | 2.88 | | | 2.86 | | | – | | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 19.20 | | | (0.03 | ) | | 0.75 | | | 0.72 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | 21.37 | | | (0.06 | ) | | 0.76 | | | 0.70 | | | – | | | (2.87 | ) | | (2.87 | ) |
10/31/2014 | | 21.20 | | | (0.06 | ) | | 2.13 | | | 2.07 | | | – | | | (1.90 | ) | | (1.90 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | 15.83 | | | (0.03 | ) | | 5.40 | | | 5.37 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 20.79 | | | 0.01 | | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.02 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.27 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 18.95 | | | – | | | 2.99 | | | 2.99 | | | (0.02 | ) | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.15 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 19.57 | | | (0.01 | ) | | 0.79 | | | 0.78 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | 20.33 | | | – | (e) | | (0.76 | ) | | (0.76 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.59 | | | 0.03 | | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 19.63 | | | 0.10 | | | 3.03 | | | 3.13 | | | (0.04 | ) | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.17 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 20.16 | | | 0.05 | | | 0.82 | | | 0.87 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | 20.93 | | | 0.01 | | | (0.78 | ) | | (0.77 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 21.65 | | | 0.04 | | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.30 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | 19.66 | | | 0.09 | | | 3.07 | | | 3.16 | | | (0.04 | ) | | (1.13 | ) | | (1.17 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | 20.17 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.80 | | | 0.89 | | | – | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | 20.93 | | | 0.02 | | | (0.78 | ) | | (0.76 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | |
Class T | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | 20.80 | | | 0.02 | | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.28 | ) |
7/28/2017 to 10/31/2017(j) | | 20.06 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.73 | | | 0.74 | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for classes A, C and T 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) | Annualized. |
(i) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(j) | Commenced on July 28, 2017. |
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| | | | 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) | | (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$18.69 | | | (0.66 | )(d) | | 1.48 | (h) | | (0.30 | )(h) | | $ 8,343 | | | 35 | (d) |
20.06 | | | 15.79 | | | 1.50 | | | (0.25 | ) | | 9,047 | | | 57 | |
18.38 | | | 3.94 | | | 1.52 | | | (0.26 | ) | | 6,245 | | | 37 | |
19.08 | | | 3.33 | | | 1.53 | | | (0.40 | ) | | 7,120 | | | 47 | |
21.27 | | | 10.42 | | | 1.52 | | | (0.38 | ) | | 10,364 | | | 54 | |
21.13 | | | 33.82 | | | 1.53 | | | (0.24 | ) | | 13,922 | | | 69 | (f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
18.88 | | | (0.66 | )(d) | | 1.38 | (h) | | (0.20 | )(h) | | 85,117 | | | 35 | (d) |
20.25 | | | 15.94 | | | 1.39 | | | (0.10 | ) | | 88,592 | | | 57 | |
18.52 | | | 4.03 | | | 1.42 | | | (0.16 | ) | | 99,544 | | | 37 | |
19.20 | | | 3.42 | | | 1.42 | | | (0.30 | ) | | 114,489 | | | 47 | |
21.37 | | | 10.54 | | | 1.41 | | | (0.29 | ) | | 133,353 | | | 54 | |
21.20 | | | 33.92 | | | 1.43 | | | (0.17 | ) | | 130,597 | | | 69 | (f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
19.42 | | | (0.56 | )(d) | | 1.13 | (h) | | 0.06 | (h) | | 58,117 | | | 35 | (d) |
20.79 | | | 16.27 | | | 1.15 | | | (0.01 | ) | | 63,867 | | | 57 | |
18.95 | | | 4.28 | | | 1.14 | | | (0.06 | ) | | 2,929 | | | 37 | |
19.57 | | | (3.74 | )(d) | | 1.15 | (h) | | (0.07 | )(h) | | 10 | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
20.23 | | | (0.36 | )(d) | | 0.88 | (h) | | 0.30 | (h) | | 5,607 | | | 35 | (d) |
21.59 | | | 16.46 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.51 | | | 5,111 | | | 57 | |
19.63 | | | 4.62 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.24 | | | 42,825 | | | 37 | |
20.16 | | | (3.68 | )(d) | | 0.89 | (h) | | 0.19 | (h) | | 10 | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
20.29 | | | (0.31 | )(d) | | 0.78 | (h) | | 0.41 | (h) | | 94,533 | | | 35 | (d) |
21.65 | | | 16.60 | (d) | | 0.78 | | | 0.45 | | | 104,218 | | | 57 | |
19.66 | | | 4.72 | | | 0.79 | | | 0.46 | | | 56,533 | | | 37 | |
20.17 | | | (3.63 | )(d) | | 0.82 | (h) | | 0.28 | (h) | | 29,039 | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
19.44 | | | (0.43 | )(d) | | 1.00 | (h) | | 0.19 | (h) | | 10 | | | 35 | |
20.80 | | | 3.69 | (d) | | 0.99 | (h) | | 0.12 | (h) | | 10 | | | 57 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 26, 1993.
The Trust currently consists of 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, 2018:
Funds | Share Classes |
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund (“Fundamental Equity Fund”) | A, C, F, F3 I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Global Equity Research Fund (“Global Equity Research Fund,” formerly “Global Core Equity Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund (“Growth Leaders Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and T |
Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund (“International Dividend Income Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Equity Fund (“International Equity Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund (“International Opportunities Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund (“Value Opportunities Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and T |
The Funds’ Class P shares are closed to substantially all new investors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the Funds’ prospectus. On April 25, 2018, the Funds’ remaining Class B shares converted to Class A shares.
Each of Alpha Strategy Fund’s, Global Equity Research Fund’s, International 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 mutual 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 and Class T shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 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); and Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Effective April 30, 2018, Class C shares will convert automatically into Class A shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the tenth anniversary of the month 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 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
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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 quoted 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 may employ 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, 2014 through October 31, 2017. 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, R4 and T 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 gain (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 Equity Research Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International Equity 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 |
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| 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–Each Fund 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 current market 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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| Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. 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) |
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| 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: |
| • | Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| • | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| • | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
| A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of April 30, 2018 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.
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For the six months ended April 30, 2018, 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 Equity Research Fund | .00%(3) |
Growth Leaders Fund | .53%(4) |
International Dividend Income Fund | .67%(5) |
International Equity Fund | .67%(5) |
International Opportunities Fund | .75%(6) |
Value Opportunities Fund | .70%(7) |
(1) | Lord Abbett is voluntarily waiving the entire management fee. Lord Abbett may discontinue the voluntary waiver at any time without notice. |
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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: |
| First $200 million | .75% |
| Next $300 million | .65% |
| Over $500 million | .50% |
(3) | The management fee for Global Equity Research Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| Effective April 20, 2018 | Prior to April 20, 2018 | |
| First $1 billion | .45% | First $1 billion | .70% |
| Next $2 billion | .43% | Next $1 billion | .65% |
| Over $3 billion | .41% | Over $2 billion | .60% |
(4) | The management fee for Growth Leaders Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| First $2 billion | .55% |
| Over $2 billion | .50% |
(5) | The management fees for International Dividend Income Fund and International Equity Fund are based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| First $1 billion | .70% |
| Next $1 billion | .65% |
| Over $2 billion | .60% |
(6) | The management fee for International Opportunities Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| First $1 billion | .75% |
| Next $1 billion | .70% |
| Over $2 billion | .65% |
(7) | The management fee for Value Opportunities Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| First $1 billion | .75% |
| Next $1 billion | .70% |
| Next $3 billion | .65% |
| Over $5 billion | .58% |
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
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For the six months ended April 30, 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:
| Global Equity Research Fund | |
Classes | Effective April 20, 2018* | | Prior to April 20, 2018 | | Prior to March 1, 2018 | |
A, B, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | 0.65% | | 0.80% | | 0.80% | |
F3 and R6 | 0.63% | | 0.78% | | 0.75% | |
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* | Continuing through February 29, 2020. |
| Growth Leaders Fund |
| Prior to | |
Classes | March 1, 2018* | |
A, B, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | 0.70% | |
F3 and R6 | 0.60% | |
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* | Effective March 1, 2018, Lord Abbett discontinued these waivers. |
| International Dividend Income Fund |
| Effective | | Prior to | |
Classes | March 1, 2018* | | March 1, 2018 | |
A, C, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | 0.87% | | 0.87% | |
F and I | 0.81% | | 0.81% | |
F3 and R6 | 0.82% | | 0.81% | |
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* | Continuing through February 28, 2019. |
| International Equity Fund |
| Effective | | Prior to | |
Classes | March 1, 2018* | | March 1, 2018 | |
A, B, C, P, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | 0.92% | | 0.87% | |
F and I | 0.84% | | 0.77% | |
F3 and R6 | 0.82% | | 0.70% | |
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* | Continuing through February 28, 2019. |
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.
12b-1 Distribution Plan
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, B, C, F, P, R2, R3, R4 and T 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(1) | Class C | Class F(2)(3) | Class P(4) | Class R2 | Class R3 | Class R4 | Class T |
Service | .25% | .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) | Class B closed April 25, 2018. |
(2) | 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. |
(3) | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and continuing through February 28, 2019, 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. |
(4) | Fundamental Equity Fund, International 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, 2018:
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| Distributor Commissions | | Dealers’ Concessions |
Alpha Strategy Fund | $ 30,146 | | $ 168,914 |
Fundamental Equity Fund | 51,243 | | 281,034 |
Global Equity Research Fund | 752 | | 4,297 |
Growth Leaders Fund | 274,126 | | 1,545,302 |
International Dividend Income Fund | 50,515 | | 263,089 |
International Equity Fund | 13,493 | | 73,524 |
International Opportunities Fund | 83,255 | | 455,638 |
Value Opportunities Fund | 109,394 | | 594,321 |
Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the six months ended April 30, 2018:
| Class A | | Class C |
Alpha Strategy Fund | $ 2,046 | | $ 6,781 |
Fundamental Equity Fund | 968 | | 2,655 |
Growth Leaders Fund | 15,253 | | 21,307 |
International Dividend Income Fund | 1,677 | | 1,572 |
International Equity Fund | 105 | | 214 |
International Opportunities Fund | 2,037 | | 4,876 |
Value Opportunities Fund | 2,522 | | 16,028 |
One Trustee and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
Other Related Parties
As of April 30, 2018, the percentages of Fundamental Equity Fund’s, Growth Leaders Fund’s, International Dividend Income Fund’s, International Equity Fund’s, International Opportunities Fund’s and Value Opportunities Fund’s outstanding shares owned by each Fund of Funds were as follows:
Fund of Funds | Fundamental Equity Fund | Growth Leaders Fund | International Dividend Income Fund | International Equity Fund | International Opportunities Fund | Value Opportunities Fund |
Alpha Strategy Fund | – | – | – | – | 21.34% | 7.01% |
Multi-Asset Focused Growth Fund | 1.14% | 1.72% | 2.54% | 3.34% | – | – |
Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund | – | 6.08% | 11.00% | 14.41% | – | – |
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund | – | 0.80% | 3.86% | 5.09% | – | – |
Multi-Asset Growth Fund | – | 3.25% | 8.55% | 11.22% | – | – |
Multi-Asset Income Fund | – | 5.74% | 10.12% | 13.29% | – | – |
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 Equity Research Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International 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
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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, 2018 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, was as follows:
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 96,384,992 | | | $ | 40,226,108 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 124,640,000 | | | | 125,574,170 | | | | 208,675,974 | | | | 105,930,975 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 124,640,000 | | | $ | 125,574,170 | | | $ | 305,060,966 | | | $ | 146,157,083 | |
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| | Global Equity Research Fund | | | Growth Leaders Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 244,530 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 126,621,793 | | | $ | – | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | 65,683,018 | | | | – | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 244,530 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 192,304,811 | | | $ | – | |
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| | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 9,094,682 | | | $ | 39,131,477 | | | $ | 13,137,977 | | | $ | 11,749,068 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 9,094,682 | | | $ | 39,131,477 | | | $ | 13,137,977 | | | $ | 11,749,068 | |
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| | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 7,606,852 | | | $ | 4,401,411 | | | $ | 2,970,562 | | | $ | 1,828,852 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 29,369,535 | | | | – | | | | 189,303,746 | | | | 160,561,813 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 36,976,387 | | | $ | 4,401,411 | | | $ | 192,274,308 | | | $ | 162,390,665 | |
As of October 31, 2017, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, were as follows:
| Indefinite | | Total |
International Equity Fund | 9,367,684 | | 9,367,684 |
International Dividend Income Fund | 423,547,052 | | 423,547,052 |
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.
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As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Equity Research Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 1,012,599,106 | | | $ | 2,037,489,181 | | | $ | 5,439,977 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 116,879,661 | | | | 384,395,764 | | | | 482,548 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (45,223,199 | ) | | | (32,393,786 | ) | | | (149,818 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 71,656,462 | | | $ | 352,001,978 | | | $ | 332,730 | |
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| | Growth Leaders Fund | | | International Dividend Income Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 3,022,059,137 | | | $ | 834,698,298 | | | $ | 650,030,360 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 410,173,135 | | | | 99,592,636 | | | | 60,515,618 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (44,298,142 | ) | | | (24,230,442 | ) | | | (17,455,059 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 365,874,993 | | | $ | 75,362,194 | | | $ | 43,060,559 | |
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| | International Opportunities Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | |
Tax cost | | $ | 891,282,609 | | | $ | 2,449,668,937 | | | | | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 102,329,936 | | | | 615,342,538 | | | | | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (30,437,293 | ) | | | (77,271,705 | ) | | | | |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 71,892,643 | | | $ | 538,070,833 | | | | | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities, forward currency contracts and wash sales.
5 | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | $ | 91,653,529 | | | $ | 109,652,024 | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | 1,473,343,002 | | | | 1,800,181,707 | |
Global Equity Research Fund | | | 3,591,615 | | | | 2,418,621 | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | 3,058,079,745 | | | | 2,710,126,903 | |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | 252,539,611 | | | | 415,537,343 | |
International Equity Fund | | | 351,724,715 | | | | 313,208,774 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 488,030,228 | | | | 324,591,807 | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | 1,096,345,124 | | | | 1,331,276,050 | |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
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, 2018, the following Funds engaged in cross-trades:
Fund | Purchases | Sales | Gain/(Loss) |
Fundamental Equity Fund | 8,607,964 | 8,255,435 | 1,562,144 |
Growth Leaders Fund | 854,621 | 994,425 | 137,245 |
International Dividend Income Fund | – | 2,602,484 | 630,410 |
International Equity Fund | 1,851,065 | – | – |
International Opportunities Fund | 125,567 | – | – |
Value Opportunities Fund | 4,494,177 | 1,994,900 | 303,028 |
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6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
Global Equity Research Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International Equity Fund and International Opportunities Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the six months ended April 30, 2018 (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 currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Each Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
As of April 30, 2018, Global Equity Research Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International Equity 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 Equity Research Fund | |
Liability Derivatives | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 1 | |
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| | International Dividend Income Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | 4,140,369 | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 3,469,965 | |
(1) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(2) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
Transaction in derivatives instruments for the period ended April 30, 2018, were as follows:
| | Global Equity Research Fund | |
| | Forward Currency Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | (8,967 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 11,075 | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | $ | 191,685 | |
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| | International | |
| | Equity Fund | |
| | Forward | |
| | Currency | |
| | Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | (2,509,896 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 1,726,452 | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | $ | 285,735,828 | |
| | International Dividend | |
| | Income Fund | |
| | Forward | |
| | Currency | |
| | Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | (4,987,385 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 2,582,152 | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | $ | 312,345,532 | |
| | International | |
| | Opportunities Fund | |
| | Forward | |
| | Currency | |
| | Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | $ | (1,805,331 | ) |
Options Written(4) | | $ | (1,001,000 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | 2,114,700 | |
Options Written(5) | | $ | (992,421 | ) |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | $ | 203,453,332 | |
Options Written(6) | | $ | 350 | |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended April 30, 2018. |
(1) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(2) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(3) | Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollar. |
(4) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on written options. |
(5) | Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on options. |
(6) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
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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:
| | | | | | Alpha Strategy Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $677,638 | | $ – | | $677,638 |
Total | | $677,638 | | $ – | | $677,638 |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $677,638 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(677,638 | ) | $ – |
Total | | $677,638 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(677,638 | ) | $ – |
| | | | Fundamental Equity Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $67,031,047 | | $ – | | $67,031,047 |
Total | | $67,031,047 | | $ – | | $67,031,047 |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $67,031,047 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(67,031,047 | ) | $ – |
Total | | $67,031,047 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(67,031,047 | ) | $ – |
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| | | | Global Equity Research Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Liabilities Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Liabilities | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ 1 | | $ – | | $ 1 |
Total | | $ 1 | | $ – | | $ 1 |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Liabilities | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Pledged(a) | | Pledged(a) | | Amount(c) |
Morgan Stanley | | $ 1 | | $ – | | $ – | | $ – | | $ 1 |
Total | | $ 1 | | $ – | | $ – | | $ – | | $ 1 |
| | | | | | Growth Leaders Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $58,321,972 | | $ – | | $58,321,972 |
Total | | $58,321,972 | | $ – | | $58,321,972 |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $58,321,972 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(58,321,972 | ) | $ – |
Total | | $58,321,972 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(58,321,972 | ) | $ – |
| | | | International Dividend Income Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ 4,140,369 | | $ – | | $ 4,140,369 |
Repurchase Agreement | | 17,135,976 | | – | | 17,135,976 |
Total | | $21,276,345 | | $ – | | $21,276,345 |
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| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Amount(b) |
Barclays Bank plc | | $ 1,635,491 | | $ (98,231 | ) | $ (1,460,000 | ) | $ – | | $ 77,260 |
Citibank | | 283,252 | | (71,716 | ) | – | | – | | 211,536 |
Deutsche Bank AG | | 1,914,297 | | (115,311 | ) | (1,798,986 | ) | – | | – |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | 17,135,976 | | – | | – | | (17,135,976 | ) | – |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | 142,405 | | (142,405 | ) | – | | – | | – |
State Street Bank and Trust | | 164,924 | | (164,924 | ) | – | | – | | – |
Total | | $21,276,345 | | $(592,587 | ) | $ (3,258,986 | ) | $(17,135,976 | ) | $288,796 |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Liabilities Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Liabilities | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ 3,469,965 | | $ – | | $3,469,965 |
Total | | $ 3,469,965 | | $ – | | $3,469,965 |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Liabilities | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Pledged(a) | | Pledged(a) | | Amount(c) |
Bank of America | | $ 127,762 | | $ – | | $ – | | $ – | | $127,762 |
Barclays Bank plc | | 98,231 | | (98,231 | ) | – | | – | | – |
Citibank | | 71,716 | | (71,716 | ) | – | | – | | – |
Deutsche Bank AG | | 115,311 | | (115,311 | ) | – | | – | | – |
J.P. Morgan Chase | | 2,447,057 | | (142,405 | ) | (2,290,000 | ) | – | | 14,652 |
Standard Chartered Bank | | 116,372 | | – | | – | | – | | 116,372 |
State Street Bank and Trust | | 436,235 | | (164,924 | ) | – | | – | | 271,311 |
UBS AG | | 57,281 | | – | | – | | – | | 57,281 |
Total | | $ 3,469,965 | | $ (592,587 | ) | $ (2,290,000 | ) | $ – | | $587,378 |
| | | | International Equity Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $20,960,591 | | $ – | | $20,960,591 |
Total | | $20,960,591 | | $ – | | $20,960,591 |
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| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $20,960,591 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(20,960,591 | ) | $ – |
Total | | $20,960,591 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(20,960,591 | ) | $ – |
| | | | International Opportunities Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $34,654,514 | | $ – | | $34,654,514 |
Total | | $34,654,514 | | $ – | | $34,654,514 |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $34,654,514 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(34,654,514 | ) | $ – |
Total | | $34,654,514 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(34,654,514 | ) | $ – |
| | | | Value Opportunities Fund |
| | | | Gross Amounts | | Net Amounts of |
| | | | Offset in the | | Assets Presented |
| | Gross Amounts of | | Statement of Assets | | in the Statement of |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | and Liabilities | | Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | $66,173,440 | | $ – | | $66,173,440 |
Total | | $66,173,440 | | $ – | | $66,173,440 |
| | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | |
| | Presented in | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
| | the Statement | | | | Cash | | Securities | | |
| | of Assets and | | Financial | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | Instruments | | Received(a) | | Received(a) | | Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $66,173,440 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(66,173,440 | ) | $ – |
Total | | $66,173,440 | | $ – | | $ – | | $(66,173,440 | ) | $ – |
(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, 2018. |
(c) | Net amount represent the amount owed by the Fund to the counterparty as of April 30, 2018. |
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The Trust’s officers and one Trustee, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Independent Trustees’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Trustees under which Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of Trustees’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Trustees’ fees on the Statements of Operations and in Trustees’ fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Trust has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s expenses.
The Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into an amended syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $600 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.
During the six months ended April 30, 2018, 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, 2018, the Funds did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
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 six months ended April 30, 2018:
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Alpha Strategy Fund
Affiliated Issuer | | Balance of Shares Held at 10/31/2017 | | | Gross Additions | | | Gross Sales | | | Balance of Shares Held at 4/30/2018 | | | Fair Value at 4/30/2018 | | | Net Realized Gain 11/1/2017 to 4/30/2018 | | | Dividend Income 11/1/2017 to 4/30/2018 | | | Change in Appreciation (Depreciation 11/1/2017 to 4/30/2018 | ) |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | | 8,944,374 | | | | 132,259 | | | | (1,637,612 | ) | | | 7,439,021 | | | $ | 217,516,976 | | | $ | 16,018,897 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 14,825,506 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 10,543,812 | | | | 536,156 | | | | (830,975 | ) | | | 10,248,993 | | | | 212,974,078 | | | | 16,116,097 | (a) | | | 2,203,600 | | | | (14,902,061 | ) |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | | 5,655,547 | | | | 949,947 | | | | (836,539 | ) | | | 5,768,955 | | | | 109,840,907 | | | | 16,262,454 | (b) | | | – | | | | (3,724,363 | ) |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 3,081,414 | | | | 635,563 | | | | (240,380 | ) | | | 3,476,597 | | | | 109,617,114 | | | | 21,231,044 | (c) | | | – | | | | (17,891,263 | ) |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 8,475,488 | | | | 1,082,038 | | | | (565,931 | ) | | | 8,991,595 | | | | 216,697,433 | | | | 21,020,172 | (d) | | | 196,588 | | | | (17,893,864 | ) |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund _ Class I | | | 10,446,416 | | | | 730,299 | | | | (442,849 | ) | | | 10,733,866 | | | | 216,931,422 | | | | 16,047,000 | (e) | | | 534,460 | | | | (17,361,220 | ) |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,083,577,930 | | | $ | 106,695,664 | | | $ | 2,934,648 | | | $ | (56,947,265 | ) |
(a) | Includes $7,570,233 of distributed capital gains. |
(b) | Includes $15,275,633 of distributed capital gains. |
(c) | Includes $18,582,748 of distributed capital gains. |
(d) | Includes $24,168,834 of distributed capital gains. |
(e) | Includes $13,022,231 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 favorable market.
Large company stocks, in which Fundamental Equity Fund, Global Equity Research Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Equity 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 Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund invest, may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies.
In general, Growth Leaders Fund employs a growth investing style, Global Equity Research Fund employs a blended growth investing and value investing style, and Fundamental Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and Value Opportunities Fund employ a value investing style. Growth stocks generally are more volatile than value stocks. The price of value stocks may lag the market for long periods of time.
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Global Equity Research Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International Equity 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, economic, political, and social instability and subject to less government supervision, lack of transparency, inadequate regulatory and accounting standards, foreign taxes, and higher transaction costs. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. These risks are generally greater for securities issued by companies in emerging market companies. Similarly, due to their investments in multinational and foreign companies, Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund are subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities and 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. There is no guarantee that companies that currently pay dividends will continue to do so. 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. In addition, the Fund is exposed to the same risks as the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the allocation of its assets among the Underlying Funds.
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. Derivatives may be subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Illiquid securities may lower the Funds’ returns since the Funds may be unable to sell these securities at their desired time or price. Derivatives also may involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate or index. Whether a Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements, changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, and other factors. If a Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, its performance could suffer. A Fund’s use of derivatives could result in a loss exceeding the amount of the Fund’s investment in these instruments.
These factors can affect each Fund’s performance.
15 | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | April 30, 2018 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,149,242 | | | $ | 31,378,237 | | | | 3,109,470 | | | $ | 81,154,987 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 43,607 | | | | 1,204,943 | | | | 91,319 | | | | 2,430,130 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,770,530 | | | | 46,865,917 | | | | 1,949,482 | | | | 48,717,559 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,286,375 | ) | | | (63,156,640 | ) | | | (7,053,721 | ) | | | (185,107,238 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 677,004 | | | $ | 16,292,457 | | | | (1,903,450 | ) | | $ | (52,804,562 | ) |
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Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 335 | | | $ | 8,177 | | | | 16,793 | | | $ | 376,234 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,900 | | | | 134,928 | | | | 21,576 | | | | 477,251 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7,603 | ) | | | (179,461 | ) | | | (85,368 | ) | | | (1,990,374 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (50,389 | ) | | | (1,204,943 | ) | | | (103,324 | ) | | | (2,430,130 | ) |
Decrease | | | (51,757 | ) | | $ | (1,241,299 | ) | | | (150,323 | ) | | $ | (3,567,019 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 370,164 | | | $ | 8,515,092 | | | | 1,824,966 | | | $ | 40,677,160 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,082,816 | | | | 24,309,224 | | | | 1,218,848 | | | | 26,522,150 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,756,305 | ) | | | (40,936,166 | ) | | | (5,650,589 | ) | | | (129,140,015 | ) |
Decrease | | | (303,325 | ) | | $ | (8,111,850 | ) | | | (2,606,775 | ) | | $ | (61,940,705 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,123,615 | | | $ | 31,127,443 | | | | 3,927,500 | | | $ | 103,766,217 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 704,033 | | | | 18,741,345 | | | | 826,161 | | | | 20,711,860 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,357,624 | ) | | | (66,446,566 | ) | | | (5,086,604 | ) | | | (137,644,375 | ) |
Decrease | | | (529,976 | ) | | $ | (16,577,778 | ) | | | (332,943 | ) | | $ | (13,166,298 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 210,917 | | | $ | 5,964,274 | | | | 1,205,982 | | | $ | 35,173,388 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 138,531 | | | | 3,752,805 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (216,838 | ) | | | (6,134,333 | ) | | | (31,398 | ) | | | (916,517 | ) |
Increase | | | 132,610 | | | $ | 3,582,746 | | | | 1,174,584 | | | $ | 34,256,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,028,429 | | | $ | 29,957,359 | | | | 90,902 | | | $ | 2,411,783 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 370,262 | | | | 10,023,011 | | | | 261,892 | | | | 6,659,921 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (255,790 | ) | | | (7,116,680 | ) | | | (586,822 | ) | | | (15,623,920 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,142,901 | | | $ | 32,863,690 | | | | (234,028 | ) | | $ | (6,552,216 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 16,446 | | | $ | 426,878 | | | | 41,069 | | | $ | 1,048,267 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,588 | | | | 117,371 | | | | 3,215 | | | | 78,219 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (27,597 | ) | | | (732,636 | ) | | | (41,850 | ) | | | (1,064,793 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (6,563 | ) | | $ | (188,387 | ) | | | 2,434 | | | $ | 61,693 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 86,413 | | | $ | 2,321,805 | | | | 674,580 | | | $ | 16,969,568 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 138,073 | | | | 3,558,134 | | | | 156,331 | | | | 3,823,860 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (242,913 | ) | | | (6,580,788 | ) | | | (1,000,580 | ) | | | (25,430,905 | ) |
Decrease | | | (18,427 | ) | | $ | (700,849 | ) | | | (169,669 | ) | | $ | (4,637,477 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 50,039 | | | $ | 1,375,528 | | | | 66,835 | | | $ | 1,777,722 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,975 | | | | 210,797 | | | | 1,344 | | | | 33,521 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (19,142 | ) | | | (530,442 | ) | | | (9,745 | ) | | | (256,025 | ) |
Increase | | | 38,872 | | | $ | 1,055,883 | | | | 58,434 | | | $ | 1,555,218 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,224 | | | $ | 33,598 | | | | 3,002 | | | $ | 78,669 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 338 | | | | 9,146 | | | | 41 | | | | 1,052 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (880 | ) | | | (24,697 | ) | | | (559 | ) | | | (15,133 | ) |
Increase | | | 682 | | | $ | 18,047 | | | | 2,484 | | | $ | 64,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 21,479 | | | $ | 616,781 | | | | 258,269 | | | $ | 6,836,987 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,499 | | | | 176,126 | | | | 3,172 | | | | 80,661 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (16,296 | ) | | | (462,906 | ) | | | (156,472 | ) | | | (4,143,516 | ) |
Increase | | | 11,682 | | | $ | 330,001 | | | | 104,969 | | | $ | 2,774,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,106,751 | | | $ | 40,066,165 | | | | 11,975,632 | | | $ | 157,615,707 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 260,352 | | | | 3,410,227 | | | | 722,696 | | | | 9,627,804 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 13,379,204 | | | | 166,838,669 | | | | 6,472,253 | | | | 81,162,052 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (15,759,755 | ) | | | (205,103,934 | ) | | | (38,702,286 | ) | | | (511,573,624 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 986,552 | | | $ | 5,211,127 | | | | (19,531,705 | ) | | $ | (263,168,061 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,754 | | | $ | 20,340 | | | | 112,888 | | | $ | 1,346,025 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 36,509 | | | | 415,107 | | | | 59,411 | | | | 682,631 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (68,976 | ) | | | (816,052 | ) | | | (456,545 | ) | | | (5,455,258 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (285,974 | ) | | | (3,410,227 | ) | | | (791,384 | ) | | | (9,627,804 | ) |
Decrease | | | (316,687 | ) | | $ | (3,790,832 | ) | | | (1,075,630 | ) | | $ | (13,054,406 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 784,794 | | | $ | 8,975,669 | | | | 2,570,699 | | | $ | 30,290,717 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,328,313 | | | | 48,260,692 | | | | 1,955,101 | | | | 22,190,394 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,412,763 | ) | | | (62,914,046 | ) | | | (17,195,480 | ) | | | (205,284,114 | ) |
Decrease | | | (299,656 | ) | | $ | (5,677,685 | ) | | | (12,669,680 | ) | | $ | (152,803,003 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,188,294 | | | $ | 27,974,806 | | | | 8,808,251 | | | $ | 115,446,545 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,128,336 | | | | 26,242,388 | | | | 1,136,362 | | | | 14,102,246 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (6,125,761 | ) | | | (81,823,835 | ) | | | (11,057,531 | ) | | | (145,753,802 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,809,131 | ) | | $ | (27,606,641 | ) | | | (1,112,918 | ) | | $ | (16,205,011 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 439,055 | | | $ | 5,764,102 | | | | 1,525,927 | | | $ | 21,173,957 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 190,922 | | | | 2,397,984 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (370,161 | ) | | | (4,864,545 | ) | | | (74,463 | ) | | | (1,049,765 | ) |
Increase | | | 259,816 | | | $ | 3,297,541 | | | | 1,451,464 | | | $ | 20,124,192 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,088,113 | | | $ | 43,362,409 | | | | 832,713 | | | $ | 11,100,620 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,427,475 | | | | 17,886,267 | | | | 551,292 | | | | 6,940,763 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,685,189 | ) | | | (35,147,194 | ) | | | (4,127,916 | ) | | | (54,981,367 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,830,399 | | | $ | 26,101,482 | | | | (2,743,911 | ) | | $ | (36,939,984 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 22,338 | | | $ | 288,863 | | | | 110,745 | | | $ | 1,430,831 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 65,899 | | | | 807,264 | | | | 45,374 | | | | 559,462 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (83,965 | ) | | | (1,073,845 | ) | | | (515,777 | ) | | | (6,780,252 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 4,272 | | | $ | 22,282 | | | | (359,658 | ) | | $ | (4,789,959 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 88,819 | | | $ | 1,109,614 | | | | 160,120 | | | $ | 2,076,939 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 42,300 | | | | 516,060 | | | | 18,731 | | | | 230,384 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (218,796 | ) | | | (2,760,698 | ) | | | (237,404 | ) | | | (3,117,459 | ) |
Decrease | | | (87,677 | ) | | $ | (1,135,024 | ) | | | (58,553 | ) | | $ | (810,136 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 434,150 | | | $ | 5,556,696 | | | | 1,995,556 | | | $ | 25,845,220 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,355,598 | | | | 16,619,631 | | | | 643,368 | | | | 7,945,598 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,145,141 | ) | | | (27,641,697 | ) | | | (4,724,568 | ) | | | (61,392,534 | ) |
Decrease | | | (355,393 | ) | | $ | (5,465,370 | ) | | | (2,085,644 | ) | | $ | (27,601,716 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 52,237 | | | $ | 669,955 | | | | 342,273 | | | $ | 4,501,755 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 34,316 | | | | 425,857 | | | | 529 | | | | 6,607 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (30,692 | ) | | | (401,492 | ) | | | (40,157 | ) | | | (537,864 | ) |
Increase | | | 55,861 | | | $ | 694,320 | | | | 302,645 | | | $ | 3,970,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,843 | | | $ | 131,721 | | | | 64,624 | | | $ | 886,447 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,829 | | | | 123,159 | | | | 556 | | | | 7,002 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (62,854 | ) | | | (817,454 | ) | | | (688 | ) | | | (9,056 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (43,182 | ) | | $ | (562,574 | ) | | | 64,492 | | | $ | 884,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,016,705 | | | $ | 13,455,383 | | | | 821,770 | | | $ | 11,033,392 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 21,668 | | | | 272,365 | | | | 1,814 | | | | 22,872 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (82,823 | ) | | | (1,066,838 | ) | | | (377,404 | ) | | | (5,011,658 | ) |
Increase | | | 955,550 | | | $ | 12,660,910 | | | | 446,180 | | | $ | 6,044,606 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Global Equity Research Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | Period Ended October 31, 2017** | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 69,499 | | | $ | 811,642 | | | | 145,234 | | | $ | 1,474,024 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,215 | | | | 91,602 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (417 | ) | | | (4,815 | ) | | | (1,305 | ) | | | (15,076 | ) |
Increase | | | 77,297 | | | $ | 898,429 | | | | 143,929 | | | $ | 1,458,948 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 25,041 | | | $ | 288,090 | | | | 29,167 | | | $ | 316,100 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,631 | | | | 18,120 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (429 | ) | | | (5,061 | ) | | | 2 | | | | 24 | |
Increase | | | 26,243 | | | $ | 301,149 | | | | 29,169 | | | $ | 316,124 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,372 | | | $ | 40,356 | | | | 101,563 | | | $ | 1,020,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,924 | | | | 66,057 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (9 | ) | | | (117 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 9,287 | | | $ | 106,296 | | | | 101,563 | | | $ | 1,020,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 973 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 57.5 | | | | 645 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 57.5 | | | $ | 645 | | | | 973 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 98,000 | | | $ | 980,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,806 | | | | 64,739 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 5,806 | | | $ | 64,739 | | | | 98,000 | | | $ | 980,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 54 | | | | 598 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 54 | | | $ | 598 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 54.6 | | | | 609 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 54.6 | | | $ | 609 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 56.9 | | | | 635 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 56.9 | | | $ | 635 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 59 | | | | 661 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 59 | | | $ | 661 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 17,160 | | | $ | 198,210 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 59 | | | | 663 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | (16 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 17,219 | | | $ | 198,857 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Growth Leaders Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 4,244,222 | | | $ | 123,703,285 | | | | 7,931,175 | | | $ | 196,588,636 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 14,514 | | | | 424,927 | | | | 59,778 | | | | 1,497,195 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,584,022 | | | | 44,178,370 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,136,051 | ) | | | (119,498,764 | ) | | | (15,440,364 | ) | | | (377,323,787 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,706,707 | | | $ | 48,807,818 | | | | (7,449,411 | ) | | $ | (179,237,956 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,178 | | | $ | 33,059 | | | | 28,290 | | | $ | 647,182 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,308 | | | | 35,078 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (8,242 | ) | | | (228,901 | ) | | | (50,682 | ) | | | (1,179,634 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (15,117 | ) | | | (424,927 | ) | | | (61,764 | ) | | | (1,497,195 | ) |
Decrease | | | (20,873 | ) | | $ | (585,691 | ) | | | (84,156 | ) | | $ | (2,029,647 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,317,393 | | | $ | 63,917,814 | | | | 3,399,612 | | | $ | 80,830,324 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,183,828 | | | | 31,383,285 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,138,227 | ) | | | (58,822,047 | ) | | | (6,879,303 | ) | | | (162,537,212 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,362,994 | | | $ | 36,479,052 | | | | (3,479,691 | ) | | $ | (81,706,888 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,417,376 | | | $ | 188,929,348 | | | | 17,571,668 | | | $ | 439,140,184 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,835,770 | | | | 51,750,348 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (9,128,647 | ) | | | (268,690,174 | ) | | | (13,669,910 | ) | | | (342,521,042 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (875,501 | ) | | $ | (28,010,478 | ) | | | 3,901,758 | | | $ | 96,619,142 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 265,315 | | | $ | 7,864,581 | | | | 662,664 | | | $ | 18,160,251 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 42,489 | | | | 1,206,691 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (80,003 | ) | | | (2,380,798 | ) | | | (23,101 | ) | | | (644,826 | ) |
Increase | | | 227,801 | | | $ | 6,690,474 | | | | 639,563 | | | $ | 17,515,425 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 19,738,917 | | | $ | 579,427,965 | | | | 7,885,817 | | | $ | 216,679,537 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,584,374 | | | | 44,901,163 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,956,387 | ) | | | (118,176,970 | ) | | | (1,893,554 | ) | | | (48,316,246 | ) |
Increase | | | 17,366,904 | | | $ | 506,152,158 | | | | 5,992,263 | | | $ | 168,363,291 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 14,262 | | | $ | 405,579 | | | | 15,974 | | | $ | 406,476 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 914 | | | | 25,321 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (17,997 | ) | | | (499,949 | ) | | | (10,689 | ) | | | (269,819 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (2,821 | ) | | $ | (69,049 | ) | | | 5,285 | | | $ | 136,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 53,237 | | | $ | 1,537,021 | | | | 475,832 | | | $ | 11,260,644 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 30,768 | | | | 848,878 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (68,108 | ) | | | (1,962,491 | ) | | | (618,911 | ) | | | (14,815,355 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 15,897 | | | $ | 423,408 | | | | (143,079 | ) | | $ | (3,554,711 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Growth Leaders Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 84,373 | | | $ | 2,386,319 | | | | 138,847 | | | $ | 3,473,448 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,934 | | | | 81,852 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (51,082 | ) | | | (1,508,995 | ) | | | (54,061 | ) | | | (1,346,145 | ) |
Increase | | | 36,225 | | | $ | 959,176 | | | | 84,786 | | | $ | 2,127,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 34,781 | | | $ | 1,036,574 | | | | 74,222 | | | $ | 1,781,933 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 12,682 | | | | 359,518 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (8,832 | ) | | | (262,371 | ) | | | (39,672 | ) | | | (1,002,338 | ) |
Increase | | | 38,631 | | | $ | 1,133,721 | | | | 34,550 | | | $ | 779,595 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 157,221 | | | $ | 4,583,259 | | | | 851,135 | | | $ | 21,514,752 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,015 | | | | 454,826 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (79,687 | ) | | | (2,346,557 | ) | | | (209,704 | ) | | | (5,305,493 | ) |
Increase | | | 93,549 | | | $ | 2,691,528 | | | | 641,431 | | | $ | 16,209,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class T Shares(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 369.80 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 24 | | | | 676 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 24 | | | $ | 676 | | | | 369.80 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Dividend Income Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,368,489 | | | $ | 26,642,409 | | | | 6,485,431 | | | $ | 46,305,984 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 404,533 | | | | 3,156,030 | | | | 1,755,834 | | | | 12,484,951 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,820,676 | ) | | | (45,839,014 | ) | | | (22,631,140 | ) | | | (158,910,334 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,047,654 | ) | | $ | (16,040,575 | ) | | | (14,389,875 | ) | | $ | (100,119,399 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 319,477 | | | $ | 2,507,890 | | | | 831,304 | | | $ | 5,865,384 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 39,082 | | | | 302,135 | | | | 250,059 | | | | 1,761,236 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,311,392 | ) | | | (10,208,642 | ) | | | (4,986,668 | ) | | | (34,725,287 | ) |
Decrease | | | (952,833 | ) | | $ | (7,398,617 | ) | | | (3,905,305 | ) | | $ | (27,098,667 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,217,876 | | | $ | 9,585,060 | | | | 8,783,489 | | | $ | 61,973,453 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 76,122 | | | | 595,734 | | | | 494,071 | | | | 3,529,511 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,173,648 | ) | | | (32,477,437 | ) | | | (13,329,410 | ) | | | (95,895,759 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,879,650 | ) | | $ | (22,296,643 | ) | | | (4,051,850 | ) | | $ | (30,392,795 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,026,702 | | | $ | 8,134,327 | | | | 3,630,278 | | | $ | 27,903,943 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 39,051 | | | | 306,189 | | | | 369 | | | | 2,726 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (555,422 | ) | | | (4,414,863 | ) | | | (82,595 | ) | | | (635,688 | ) |
Increase | | | 510,331 | | | $ | 4,025,653 | | | | 3,548,052 | | | $ | 27,270,981 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Dividend Income Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 7,328,602 | | | $ | 58,950,803 | | | | 2,979,731 | | | $ | 20,460,928 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 539,719 | | | | 4,238,984 | | | | 2,717,644 | | | | 19,303,808 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (18,647,048 | ) | | | (154,399,209 | ) | | | (49,657,563 | ) | | | (353,598,897 | ) |
Decrease | | | (10,778,727 | ) | | $ | (91,209,422 | ) | | | (43,960,188 | ) | | $ | (313,834,161 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,643 | | | $ | 92,579 | | | | 18,235 | | | $ | 133,259 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 23 | | | | 181 | | | | 610 | | | | 4,392 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (37,746 | ) | | | (298,162 | ) | | | (42,090 | ) | | | (311,882 | ) |
Decrease | | | (26,080 | ) | | $ | (205,402 | ) | | | (23,245 | ) | | $ | (174,231 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 98,900 | | | $ | 790,277 | | | | 363,153 | | | $ | 2,586,946 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,793 | | | | 77,291 | | | | 56,050 | | | | 402,869 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (598,286 | ) | | | (4,737,953 | ) | | | (620,131 | ) | | | (4,465,451 | ) |
Decrease | | | (489,593 | ) | | $ | (3,870,385 | ) | | | (200,928 | ) | | $ | (1,475,636 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,791 | | | $ | 21,995 | | | | 3,533 | | | $ | 25,796 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 37 | | | | 285 | | | | 107 | | | | 777 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,131 | ) | | | (32,649 | ) | | | (31 | ) | | | (230 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (1,303 | ) | | $ | (10,369 | ) | | | 3,609 | | | $ | 26,343 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 13.13 | | | | 110 | | | | 51 | | | | 359 | |
Increase | | | 13.13 | | | $ | 110 | | | | 51 | | | $ | 359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,332 | | | $ | 89,862 | | | | 570,728 | | | $ | 4,064,569 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 28 | | | | 218 | | | | 50 | | | | 360 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (14,256 | ) | | | (111,959 | ) | | | (281,592 | ) | | | (2,043,493 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (2,896 | ) | | $ | (21,879 | ) | | | 289,186 | | | $ | 2,021,436 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Equity Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 813,655 | | | $ | 11,745,863 | | | | 3,310,303 | | | $ | 40,811,584 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 48,794 | | | | 708,117 | | | | 129,121 | | | | 1,639,056 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 326,032 | | | | 4,564,449 | | | | 447,248 | | | | 5,223,855 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,895,148 | ) | | | (27,380,174 | ) | | | (8,622,777 | ) | | | (106,190,035 | ) |
Decrease | | | (706,667 | ) | | $ | (10,361,745 | ) | | | (4,736,105 | ) | | $ | (58,515,540 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,415 | | | $ | 20,866 | | | | 42,888 | | | $ | 516,368 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,641 | | | | 30,869 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (12,140 | ) | | | (177,854 | ) | | | (117,854 | ) | | | (1,437,669 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (48,468 | ) | | | (708,117 | ) | | | (129,441 | ) | | | (1,639,056 | ) |
Decrease | | | (59,193 | ) | | $ | (865,105 | ) | | | (201,766 | ) | | $ | (2,529,488 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2018 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
International Equity Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 119,730 | | | $ | 1,707,594 | | | | 820,339 | | | $ | 9,877,303 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 22,275 | | | | 309,851 | | | | 33,477 | | | | 388,336 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (213,782 | ) | | | (3,066,914 | ) | | | (1,688,417 | ) | | | (20,559,501 | ) |
Decrease | | | (71,777 | ) | | $ | (1,049,469 | ) | | | (834,601 | ) | | $ | (10,293,862 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,076,613 | | | $ | 16,162,982 | | | | 1,302,365 | | | $ | 16,150,352 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 92,251 | | | | 1,283,206 | | | | 122,092 | | | | 1,415,048 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (701,890 | ) | | | (10,109,337 | ) | | | (2,137,167 | ) | | | (27,227,102 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 466,974 | | | $ | 7,336,851 | | | | (712,710 | ) | | $ | (9,661,702 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 110,913 | | | $ | 1,603,083 | | | | 435,635 | | | $ | 6,064,778 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,219 | | | | 130,173 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (92,292 | ) | | | (1,344,225 | ) | | | (25,316 | ) | | | (358,401 | ) |
Increase | | | 27,840 | | | $ | 389,031 | | | | 410,319 | | | $ | 5,706,377 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,822,769 | | | $ | 118,818,015 | | | | 11,223,979 | | | $ | 140,800,604 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 436,381 | | | | 6,152,969 | | | | 305,429 | | | | 3,588,786 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,931,906 | ) | | | (58,328,177 | ) | | | (4,211,965 | ) | | | (55,197,716 | ) |
Increase | | | 4,327,244 | | | $ | 66,642,807 | | | | 7,317,443 | | | $ | 89,191,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 67 | | | $ | 973 | | | | 310 | | | $ | 3,924 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 114 | | | | 1,601 | | | | 161 | | | | 1,887 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,876 | ) | | | (41,123 | ) | | | (2,024 | ) | | | (24,963 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,695 | ) | | $ | (38,549 | ) | | | (1,553 | ) | | $ | (19,152 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,309 | | | $ | 47,168 | | | | 31,502 | | | $ | 389,733 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 202 | | | | 2,823 | | | | 389 | | | | 4,538 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (11,758 | ) | | | (176,594 | ) | | | (26,710 | ) | | | (351,213 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (8,247 | ) | | $ | (126,603 | ) | | | 5,181 | | | $ | 43,058 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 71,595 | | | $ | 1,012,587 | | | | 849,999 | | | $ | 10,191,511 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,836 | | | | 218,531 | | | | 25,459 | | | | 293,038 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (215,891 | ) | | | (3,123,667 | ) | | | (1,223,807 | ) | | | (14,868,875 | ) |
Decrease | | | (128,460 | ) | | $ | (1,892,549 | ) | | | (348,349 | ) | | $ | (4,384,326 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 23,734 | | | $ | 342,731 | | | | 44,437 | | | $ | 576,589 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 932 | | | | 13,007 | | | | 18 | | | | 206 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (6,709 | ) | | | (96,152 | ) | | | (3,841 | ) | | | (51,422 | ) |
Increase | | | 17,957 | | | $ | 259,586 | | | | 40,614 | | | $ | 525,373 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2018 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
International Equity Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 372 | | | $ | 5,402 | | | | 13,554 | | | $ | 176,798 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 112 | | | | 1,577 | | | | 19 | | | | 227 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (30 | ) | | | (432 | ) | | | (9,351 | ) | | | (130,351 | ) |
Increase | | | 454 | | | $ | 6,547 | | | | 4,222 | | | $ | 46,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,403 | | | $ | 166,528 | | | | 654,042 | | | $ | 8,195,907 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 291 | | | | 4,104 | | | | 22,976 | | | | 270,198 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,928 | ) | | | (84,955 | ) | | | (1,348,047 | ) | | | (18,428,851 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 5,766 | | | $ | 85,677 | | | | (671,029 | ) | | $ | (9,962,746 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | April 30, 2018 | | | | | | | Year Ended | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,992,911 | | | $ | 62,592,794 | | | | 4,126,454 | | | $ | 75,759,160 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 14,113 | | | | 294,987 | | | | 42,315 | | | | 749,394 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 390,078 | | | | 7,852,269 | | | | 59,795 | | | | 926,825 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,328,414 | ) | | | (27,598,132 | ) | | | (4,573,291 | ) | | | (78,973,927 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 2,068,688 | | | $ | 43,141,918 | | | | (344,727 | ) | | $ | (1,538,548 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 295 | | | $ | 5,868 | | | | 18,668 | | | $ | 292,509 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 624 | | | | 11,928 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (6,247 | ) | | | (121,064 | ) | | | (45,501 | ) | | | (722,178 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (14,902 | ) | | | (294,987 | ) | | | (44,673 | ) | | | (749,394 | ) |
Decrease | | | (20,230 | ) | | $ | (398,255 | ) | | | (71,506 | ) | | $ | (1,179,063 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 984,877 | | | $ | 19,264,961 | | | | 1,025,469 | | | $ | 17,829,814 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 87,788 | | | | 1,648,650 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (192,129 | ) | | | (3,719,577 | ) | | | (821,092 | ) | | | (13,164,796 | ) |
Increase | | | 880,536 | | | $ | 17,194,034 | | | | 204,377 | | | $ | 4,665,018 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,784,466 | | | $ | 161,088,618 | | | | 11,084,635 | | | $ | 207,736,480 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 439,896 | | | | 8,771,526 | | | | 41,462 | | | | 636,438 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,598,284 | ) | | | (94,847,324 | ) | | | (3,918,729 | ) | | | (70,342,495 | ) |
Increase | | | 3,626,078 | | | $ | 75,012,820 | | | | 7,207,368 | | | $ | 138,030,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 530,645 | | | $ | 11,415,289 | | | | 864,295 | | | $ | 18,041,630 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 41,821 | | | | 866,530 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (124,797 | ) | | | (2,689,534 | ) | | | (22,341 | ) | | | (462,714 | ) |
Increase | | | 447,669 | | | $ | 9,592,285 | | | | 841,954 | | | $ | 17,578,916 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2018 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,190,996 | | | $ | 68,876,484 | | | | 743,697 | | | $ | 14,491,452 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 598,426 | | | | 12,363,488 | | | | 149,643 | | | | 2,376,338 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,469,150 | ) | | | (31,468,730 | ) | | | (5,395,517 | ) | | | (98,826,682 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 2,320,272 | | | $ | 49,771,242 | | | | (4,502,177 | ) | | $ | (81,958,892 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 267 | | | $ | 5,758 | | | | 3,836 | | | $ | 75,619 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 449 | | | | 9,228 | | | | 71 | | | | 1,121 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (362 | ) | | | (7,866 | ) | | | (15,294 | ) | | | (263,864 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 354 | | | $ | 7,120 | | | | (11,387 | ) | | $ | (187,124 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 98,173 | | | $ | 2,001,441 | | | | 171,021 | | | $ | 3,002,866 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,326 | | | | 125,440 | | | | 346 | | | | 5,286 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (106,125 | ) | | | (2,189,121 | ) | | | (75,228 | ) | | | (1,378,339 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (1,626 | ) | | $ | (62,240 | ) | | | 96,139 | | | $ | 1,629,813 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 76,224 | | | $ | 1,560,031 | | | | 446,981 | | | $ | 7,379,921 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 21,383 | | | | 423,380 | | | | 7,109 | | | | 108,339 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (86,321 | ) | | | (1,761,310 | ) | | | (1,118,183 | ) | | | (18,248,411 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 11,286 | | | $ | 222,101 | | | | (664,093 | ) | | $ | (10,760,151 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 139,098 | | | $ | 2,879,373 | | | | 64,606 | | | $ | 1,137,090 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,950 | | | | 139,482 | | | | 894 | | | | 13,808 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (38,073 | ) | | | (800,308 | ) | | | (22,177 | ) | | | (404,594 | ) |
Increase | | | 107,975 | | | $ | 2,218,547 | | | | 43,323 | | | $ | 746,304 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 30,040 | | | $ | 639,512 | | | | 46,697 | | | $ | 836,481 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,890 | | | | 183,658 | | | | 1,676 | | | | 26,598 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (28,845 | ) | | | (617,919 | ) | | | (22,215 | ) | | | (390,775 | ) |
Increase | | | 10,085 | | | $ | 205,251 | | | | 26,158 | | | $ | 472,304 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 386,630 | | | $ | 8,340,390 | | | | 999,275 | | | $ | 17,948,134 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 23,015 | | | | 476,864 | | | | 1,438 | | | | 22,874 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (164,103 | ) | | | (3,513,961 | ) | | | (310,945 | ) | | | (5,798,689 | ) |
Increase | | | 245,542 | | | $ | 5,303,293 | | | | 689,768 | | | $ | 12,172,319 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2018 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2017 | |
|
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,992,644 | | | $ | 60,005,172 | | | | 14,956,159 | | | $ | 294,795,077 | |
Converted from Class B* | | | 75,050 | | | | 1,347,954 | | | | 194,601 | | | | 3,880,914 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,967,656 | | | | 58,136,376 | | | | 2,847,532 | | | | 54,701,088 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7,041,254 | ) | | | (140,632,139 | ) | | | (19,187,356 | ) | | | (379,313,788 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,005,904 | ) | | $ | (21,142,637 | ) | | | (1,189,064 | ) | | $ | (25,936,709 | ) |
|
Class B Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 618 | | | $ | 11,144 | | | | 59,349 | | | $ | 1,055,022 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,051 | | | | 123,527 | | | | 22,165 | | | | 386,337 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (53,389 | ) | | | (803,504 | ) | | | (175,082 | ) | | | (3,117,461 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (67,036 | ) | | | (1,347,953 | ) | | | (215,228 | ) | | | (3,880,914 | ) |
Decrease | | | (112,756 | ) | | $ | (2,016,786 | ) | | | (308,796 | ) | | $ | (5,557,016 | ) |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 649,473 | | | $ | 11,620,761 | | | | 4,452,277 | | | $ | 79,488,866 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,189,807 | | | | 20,845,427 | | | | 1,090,878 | | | | 19,024,913 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,746,194 | ) | | | (49,012,638 | ) | | | (6,735,277 | ) | | | (120,522,668 | ) |
Decrease | | | (906,914 | ) | | $ | (16,546,450 | ) | | | (1,192,122 | ) | | $ | (22,008,889 | ) |
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Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,721,270 | | | $ | 55,471,375 | | | | 28,859,129 | | | $ | 579,972,620 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,192,507 | | | | 23,814,365 | | | | 1,911,365 | | | | 37,348,068 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (20,168,768 | ) | | | (421,159,537 | ) | | | (27,040,846 | ) | | | (557,652,369 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (16,254,991 | ) | | $ | (341,873,797 | ) | | | 3,729,648 | | | $ | 59,668,319 | |
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Class F3 Shares(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,539,630 | | | $ | 73,773,277 | | | | 14,814,033 | | | $ | 318,067,067 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 943,618 | | | | 19,249,817 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,878,616 | ) | | | (39,111,052 | ) | | | (247,076 | ) | | | (5,320,900 | ) |
Increase | | | 2,604,632 | | | $ | 53,912,042 | | | | 14,566,957 | | | $ | 312,746,167 | |
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Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 17,389,166 | | | $ | 370,951,297 | | | | 1,697,747 | | | $ | 34,804,576 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,101,915 | | | | 42,731,942 | | | | 1,350,263 | | | | 26,856,722 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,712,666 | ) | | | (76,929,103 | ) | | | (8,621,263 | ) | | | (175,810,661 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 15,778,415 | | | $ | 336,754,136 | | | | (5,573,253 | ) | | $ | (114,149,363 | ) |
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Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 68,445 | | | $ | 1,334,613 | | | | 229,998 | | | $ | 4,479,938 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 103,983 | | | | 2,001,669 | | | | 115,181 | | | | 2,180,377 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (267,671 | ) | | | (5,272,190 | ) | | | (643,659 | ) | | | (12,515,997 | ) |
Decrease | | | (95,243 | ) | | $ | (1,935,908 | ) | | | (298,480 | ) | | $ | (5,855,682 | ) |
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Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 63,364 | | | $ | 1,210,848 | | | | 276,031 | | | $ | 5,186,783 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 20,114 | | | | 379,154 | | | | 10,482 | | | | 194,856 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (88,002 | ) | | | (1,682,186 | ) | | | (175,343 | ) | | | (3,344,088 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (4,524 | ) | | $ | (92,184 | ) | | | 111,170 | | | $ | 2,037,551 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | April 30, 2018 | | | | | | Year Ended | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | (unaudited) | | | October 31, 2017 | |
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Class R3 Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 763,895 | | | $ | 14,429,411 | | | | 1,202,384 | | | $ | 23,097,186 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 283,687 | | | | 5,401,401 | | | | 320,069 | | | | 6,001,300 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (914,709 | ) | | | (17,754,504 | ) | | | (2,521,489 | ) | | | (48,623,436 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 132,873 | | | $ | 2,076,308 | | | | (999,036 | ) | | $ | (19,524,950 | ) |
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Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 202,411 | | | $ | 4,051,191 | | | | 3,332,890 | | | $ | 65,797,842 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 184,222 | | | | 3,603,380 | | | | 9,606 | | | | 184,434 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (467,188 | ) | | | (9,351,975 | ) | | | (424,376 | ) | | | (8,450,221 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (80,555 | ) | | $ | (1,697,404 | ) | | | 2,918,120 | | | $ | 57,532,055 | |
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Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 55,262 | | | $ | 1,147,555 | | | | 526,601 | | | $ | 10,928,827 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 14,881 | | | | 302,820 | | | | 127,567 | | | | 2,538,584 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (29,633 | ) | | | (617,116 | ) | | | (2,599,278 | ) | | | (53,142,249 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 40,510 | | | $ | 833,259 | | | | (1,945,110 | ) | | $ | (39,674,838 | ) |
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Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 730,253 | | | $ | 15,098,089 | | | | 2,752,138 | | | $ | 56,356,795 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 283,349 | | | | 5,780,328 | | | | 178,818 | | | | 3,563,847 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,166,582 | ) | | | (24,268,449 | ) | | | (994,028 | ) | | | (20,462,619 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (152,980 | ) | | $ | (3,390,032 | ) | | | 1,936,928 | | | $ | 39,458,023 | |
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Class T Shares(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 498.50 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 32 | | | | 637 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 32 | | | $ | 637 | | | | 498.50 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
* | Automatic conversion of Class B shares occurred on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day was not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the day on which the purchase order was accepted. Class B shares were closed on April 25, 2018. |
** | Commenced on January 17, 2017. |
(a) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(b) | Commenced on July 28, 2017. |
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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)
Alpha Strategy Fund invests in Underlying Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As of April 30, 2018, 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 | | | 20.07% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 19.65% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | | 10.14% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 10.12% |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 20.00% |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 20.02% |
The Ten Largest Holdings and the Holdings by Sector, as of April 30, 2018, 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 |
Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A | | | 2.71% |
Insulet Corp. | | | 2.41% |
Penumbra, Inc. | | | 2.06% |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | | | 1.87% |
2U, Inc. | | | 1.83% |
SodaStream International Ltd. | | | 1.83% |
Paycom Software, Inc. | | | 1.74% |
GrubHub, Inc. | | | 1.68% |
HubSpot, Inc. | | | 1.64% |
At Home Group, Inc. | | | 1.61% |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.99% |
Energy | | | 1.27% |
Financials | | | 10.60% |
Health Care | | | 22.09% |
Industrials | | | 15.15% |
Information Technology | | | 32.45% |
Materials | | | 0.87% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 2.58% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
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International Opportunities Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
Buzzi Unicem SpA | | | 1.58% |
Anima Holding SpA | | | 1.55% |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | | 1.53% |
KH Neochem Co., Ltd. | | | 1.37% |
Arrow Global Group plc | | | 1.35% |
Melco International Development Ltd. | | | 1.33% |
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | | | 1.31% |
DMG Mori Co., Ltd. | | | 1.30% |
Canacol Energy Ltd. | | | 1.29% |
TP ICAP plc | | | 1.29% |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 19.63% |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.97% |
Energy | | | 2.48% |
Financials | | | 15.79% |
Health Care | | | 6.72% |
Industrials | | | 18.99% |
Information Technology | | | 7.38% |
Materials | | | 10.76% |
Real Estate | | | 7.70% |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.44% |
Utilities | | | 1.54% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 3.60% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
Micro Cap Growth Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
NV5 Global, Inc. | | | 3.39% |
Everbridge, Inc. | | | 2.77% |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A | | | 2.69% |
MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | | 2.58% |
Immunomedics, Inc. | | | 2.57% |
SodaStream International Ltd. | | | 2.47% |
LGI Homes, Inc. | | | 2.37% |
Intersect ENT, Inc. | | | 2.31% |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | | | 2.30% |
Instructure, Inc. | | | 2.22% |
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Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.18% |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.18% |
Energy | | | 2.34% |
Financials | | | 10.58% |
Health Care | | | 34.33% |
Industrials | | | 8.10% |
Information Technology | | | 26.17% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 2.12% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
Micro Cap Value Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
CenterState Bank Corp. | | | 4.68% |
Plantronics, Inc. | | | 4.32% |
Cott Corp. | | | 4.02% |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 3.63% |
National Commerce Corp. | | | 3.62% |
Ameris Bancorp | | | 3.35% |
Vishay Precision Group, Inc. | | | 3.23% |
EZCORP, Inc. Class A | | | 3.07% |
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | | | 3.06% |
Blue Bird Corp. | | | 2.99% |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.73% |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.02% |
Energy | | | 1.70% |
Financials | | | 29.60% |
Health Care | | | 7.23% |
Industrials | | | 22.93% |
Information Technology | | | 12.76% |
Materials | | | 7.09% |
Utilities | | | 4.65% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 3.29% |
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 |
FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 2.68% |
CenterState Bank Corp. | | | 2.46% |
Western Alliance Bancorp | | | 2.28% |
Conduent, Inc. | | | 2.27% |
IDACORP, Inc. | | | 2.24% |
Cott Corp. | | | 2.19% |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | | | 2.17% |
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 2.12% |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 2.08% |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 2.06% |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Banks | | | 1.28% |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.98% |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.28% |
Energy | | | 2.57% |
Financials | | | 11.54% |
Health Care | | | 19.23% |
Industrials | | | 20.51% |
Information Technology | | | 17.95% |
Materials | | | 10.26% |
Media | | | 1.28% |
Real Estate | | | 2.56% |
Utilities | | | 1.28% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.28% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
Value Opportunities Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments |
FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 2.73% |
Conduent, Inc | | | 2.29% |
Western Alliance Bancorp | | | 2.29% |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 1.84% |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 1.75% |
Amdocs Ltd. | | | 1.72% |
XPO Logistics, Inc. | | | 1.72% |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 1.64% |
Encompass Health Corp. | | | 1.64% |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | | | 1.62% |
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Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.44% |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.25% |
Energy | | | 3.80% |
Financials | | | 16.37% |
Health Care | | | 13.60% |
Industrials | | | 13.04% |
Information Technology | | | 18.62% |
Materials | | | 10.52% |
Real Estate | | | 3.02% |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.28% |
Utilities | | | 4.84% |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 2.22% |
Total | | | 100.00% |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
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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, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett (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 one or more appropriate benchmarks. 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 reviews of Fund performance 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 various private sessions 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) for each Fund with sufficient performance history, 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 one or more appropriate benchmarks; (2) information provided by Morningstar regarding the expense ratios, contractual and actual 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, if any; 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, 2017. As to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment
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performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-, 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 group for the three-, five-, and ten-year periods, but below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. As to Global Equity Research Fund (formerly known as Lord Abbett Global Core Equity Fund), the Board observed that the Fund commenced operations on January 17, 2017 and therefore did not yet have investment performance for a full calendar year. The Board noted that, therefore, it would be prudent to allow the portfolio management team more time to develop its performance record with the Fund. 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, equal to the median of the performance peer group for the three-year period, and below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. As to International Dividend Income Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. As to International Equity 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. The Board further considered that at the December 2017 board meeting it had approved changes to the investment policies and principal investment strategies of International Equity Fund, which were intended to improve Fund performance. As to International 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 equal to 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 three-, five-, and ten-year periods, but below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. With respect to each Fund, the Board took into account that it had discussed equity performance with Lord Abbett over the course of several meetings. They also considered recent changes to Lord Abbett’s equity department, and that Lord Abbett had developed and was implementing a plan intended to improve equity Fund performance. The Board further 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 Agreement should be continued.
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 ratios, contractual and actual management fee rates, and other expense components represented in the net total expense ratio for each Fund and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group. 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
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shareholders, though for Funds structured as funds-of-funds, the Board observed that advisory fee rate comparisons to direct investment funds may not be apposite in each instance. As to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board observed that the net total expense ratio was above the median of the expense peer group. As to each of Fundamental Equity Fund, Global Equity Research Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the net total expense ratio of the Fund 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 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 excluding Lord Abbett’s marketing and distribution expenses. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins, without those exclusions, in comparison with available industry data 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 Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board concluded that the existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund. With respect to each of Fundamental Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board concluded that the breakpoints in the existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund. With respect to each of Global Equity Research Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, and International Equity Fund, the Board concluded that the 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. With respect to Growth Leaders Fund, the Board concluded that the breakpoint in the existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. As to each Fund, the Board considered the amount and nature of the 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
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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
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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, 2018
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, 2018
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000930413-18-002089/x1_c91331x3x1.jpg) From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, 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, 2018. 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, ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000930413-18-002089/x1_c91331x3x2.jpg)
Douglas B. Sieg 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, 2017 through April 30, 2018).
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 11/1/17 – 4/30/18” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line of the tables on the following pages provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
2
Micro Cap Growth Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 - 4/30/18 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,116.20 | | $8.55 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.71 | | $8.15 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,116.20 | | $8.55 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.71 | | $8.15 |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.63% 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, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 12.18 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 4.18 | % |
Energy | | 2.34 | % |
Financials | | 10.58 | % |
Health Care | | 34.33 | % |
Industrials | | 8.10 | % |
Information Technology | | 26.17 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.12 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
3
Micro Cap Value Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† |
| | 11/1/17 | | 4/30/18 | | 11/1/17 - 4/30/18 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,030.80 | | $8.21 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.71 | | $8.15 |
Class I | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,030.50 | | $8.21 |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.71 | | $8.15 |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.63% 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, 2018
Sector* | | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | | 6.73 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 4.02 | % |
Energy | | 1.70 | % |
Financials | | 29.60 | % |
Health Care | | 7.23 | % |
Industrials | | 22.93 | % |
Information Technology | | 12.76 | % |
Materials | | 7.09 | % |
Utilities | | 4.65 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 3.29 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.15% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.41% | | | | | | |
Aerovironment, Inc.* | | | 38,958 | | | $ | 2,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 2.28% | | | | | | | | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | | | 94,833 | | | | 1,919 | |
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.* | | | 55,935 | | | | 1,527 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 7.83% | | | | | | | | |
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. | | | 30,224 | | | | 995 | |
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. | | | 27,502 | | | | 1,227 | |
Byline Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 98,651 | | | | 2,096 | |
CenterState Bank Corp. | | | 113,537 | | | | 3,290 | |
Heritage Commerce Corp. | | | 74,036 | | | | 1,221 | |
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | | | 56,607 | | | | 1,599 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 35,168 | | | | 1,398 | |
Total | | | | | | | 11,826 | |
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Beverages 2.59% | | | | | | | | |
MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | | 40,821 | | | | 3,910 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 22.24% | | | | | | | | |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.* | | | 26,435 | | | | 923 | |
Achaogen, Inc.* | | | 104,496 | | | | 1,495 | |
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 31,735 | | | | 958 | |
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 68,621 | | | | 1,044 | |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 11,714 | | | | 467 | |
Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR* | | | 46,208 | | | | 2,912 | |
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 75,214 | | | | 2,810 | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 17,587 | | | | 1,349 | |
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 80,159 | | | | 1,799 | |
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 64,370 | | | | 1,190 | |
Dynavax Technologies Corp.* | | | 83,508 | | | | 1,415 | |
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 20,464 | | | | 1,433 | |
Foundation Medicine, Inc.* | | | 21,375 | | | | 1,632 | |
Homology Medicines, Inc.* | | | 45,812 | | | | 916 | |
Immunomedics, Inc.* | | | 213,486 | | | | 3,888 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Loxo Oncology, Inc.* | | | 8,548 | | | $ | 1,076 | |
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 13,669 | | | | 1,547 | |
Myovant Sciences Ltd. (United Kingdom)*(a) | | | 106,550 | | | | 2,197 | |
Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 146,746 | | | | 742 | |
Repligen Corp.* | | | 19,986 | | | | 739 | |
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 13,727 | | | | 1,048 | |
Surface Oncology, Inc.* | | | 58,359 | | | | 837 | |
Xencor, Inc.* | | | 40,393 | | | | 1,171 | |
Total | | | | | | | 33,588 | |
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Capital Markets 1.95% | | | | | | | | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A | | | 41,625 | | | | 1,742 | |
Piper Jaffray Cos. | | | 17,295 | | | | 1,211 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,953 | |
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Communications Equipment 1.34% | | | | | | | | |
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | | | 66,029 | | | | 2,020 | |
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Construction & Engineering 3.39% | | | | | | | | |
NV5 Global, Inc.* | | | 87,133 | | | | 5,128 | |
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Diversified Consumer Services 2.81% | | | | | | | | |
Chegg, Inc.* | | | 140,313 | | | | 3,257 | |
RISE Education Cayman Ltd. ADR* | | | 60,444 | | | | 987 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,244 | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.46% |
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.* | | | 24,465 | | | | 692 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.76% | | | | | | | | |
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. Class A* | | | 141,261 | | | | 2,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.61% | | | | | | | | |
Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)* | | | 100,037 | | | | 2,426 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 7.16% | |
AxoGen, Inc.* | | | 82,586 | | | $ | 3,287 | |
Glaukos Corp.* | | | 34,572 | | | | 1,164 | |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.* | | | 59,818 | | | | 3,479 | |
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.* | | | 82,820 | | | | 2,883 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,813 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.00% | |
PetIQ, Inc.* | | | 67,819 | | | | 1,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 4.86% | | | | | | | | |
LGI Homes, Inc.* | | | 51,911 | | | | 3,592 | |
SodaStream International Ltd. (Israel)*(a) | | | 39,659 | | | | 3,748 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Trupanion, Inc.* | | | 47,614 | | | | 1,251 | |
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Internet Software & Services 12.10% | | | | | | | | |
Alteryx, Inc. Class A* | | | 69,193 | | | | 2,162 | |
Appfolio, Inc. Class A* | | | 27,445 | | | | 1,316 | |
Apptio, Inc. Class A* | | | 71,024 | | | | 2,096 | |
Care.com, Inc.* | | | 154,616 | | | | 2,412 | |
Five9, Inc.* | | | 104,123 | | | | 3,058 | |
Instructure, Inc.* | | | 83,018 | | | | 3,367 | |
Mimecast Ltd.* | | | 58,786 | | | | 2,237 | |
SendGrid, Inc.* | | | 56,553 | | | | 1,632 | |
Total | | | | | | | 18,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Products 2.70% | | | | | | | | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A* | | | 120,858 | | | | 4,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Spartan Motors, Inc. | | | 88,145 | | | | 1,573 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.58% | | | | | | | | |
GasLog Ltd. (Monaco)(a) | | | 52,230 | | | | 880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 4.02% | | | | | | | | |
Intersect ENT, Inc.* | | | 87,694 | | | | 3,503 | |
MyoKardia, Inc.* | | | 51,966 | | | | 2,567 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,070 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.89% | |
Aquantia Corp.* | | | 117,232 | | | $ | 1,385 | |
CEVA, Inc.* | | | 25,893 | | | | 844 | |
Ichor Holdings Ltd.* | | | 28,106 | | | | 621 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 10.45% | | | | | | | | |
8x8, Inc.* | | | 99,493 | | | | 2,015 | |
Appian Corp.* | | | 91,400 | | | | 2,478 | |
Everbridge, Inc.* | | | 112,273 | | | | 4,193 | |
Materialise NV ADR* | | | 47,463 | | | | 569 | |
Talend SA ADR* | | | 62,895 | | | | 3,069 | |
Varonis Systems, Inc.* | | | 39,589 | | | | 2,587 | |
Zuora, Inc. Class A* | | | 45,585 | | | | 878 | |
Total | | | | | | | 15,789 | |
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Specialty Retail 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
At Home Group, Inc.* | | | 79,441 | | | | 2,796 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $103,152,346) | | | | | | | 148,243 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.13% | | | | | | | | |
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Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $3,325,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.125% due 8/15/2021; value: $3,280,980; proceeds: $3,212,749 (cost $3,212,683) | | | $3,213 | | | | 3,213 | |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2018
| | Fair Value (000) | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.28% (cost $106,365,029) | | $ | 151,456 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.28)% | | | (421 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | $ | 151,035 | |
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, 2018 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 | | $ | 148,243 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 148,243 |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 3,213 | | | | – | | | | 3,213 |
Total | | $ | 148,243 | | | $ | 3,213 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 151,456 |
(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, 2018. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.82% | | | | | | | | |
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Auto Components 0.12% | | | | | | | | |
Modine Manufacturing Co.* | | | 10,034 | | | $ | 173 | |
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Banks 20.31% | | | | | | | | |
Ameris Bancorp | | | 92,674 | | | | 4,791 | |
CenterState Bank Corp. | | | 231,075 | | | | 6,697 | |
FB Financial Corp. | | | 103,937 | | | | 4,140 | |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 92,521 | | | | 3,986 | |
National Commerce Corp.* | | | 119,641 | | | | 5,180 | |
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida* | | | 132,634 | | | | 3,665 | |
Total | | | | | | | 28,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 4.11% | | | | | | | | |
Cott Corp. (Canada)(a) | | | 402,730 | | | | 5,759 | |
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Building Products 5.53% | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | | | 47,705 | | | | 1,202 | |
American Woodmark Corp.* | | | 43,656 | | | | 3,589 | |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* | | | 84,019 | | | | 2,953 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.86% | | | | | | | | |
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.* | | | 141,766 | | | | 2,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 2.37% | | | | | | | | |
Chase Corp. | | | 29,705 | | | | 3,327 | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies 1.76% | | |
SP Plus Corp.* | | | 70,084 | | | | 2,464 | |
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Communications Equipment 4.42% | | | | | | | | |
Plantronics, Inc. | | | 94,970 | | | | 6,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.78% | | | | | | | | |
Primoris Services Corp. | | | 97,676 | | | | 2,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 3.14% | | | | | | | | |
EZCORP, Inc. Class A* | | | 321,192 | | | | 4,400 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 5.72% | |
Orbotech Ltd. (Israel)*(a) | | | 58,076 | | | $ | 3,393 | |
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.* | | | 163,467 | | | | 4,626 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | | | 39,400 | | | | 2,994 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
CONMED Corp. | | | 16,946 | | | | 1,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.72% | | | | | | | | |
Providence Service Corp. (The)* | | | 50,282 | | | | 3,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.61% | | | | | | | | |
Denny’s Corp.* | | | 128,600 | | | | 2,252 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 4.93% | | | | | | | | |
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | | | 74,855 | | | | 4,375 | |
Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Class A* | | | 171,128 | | | | 2,533 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
Telaria, Inc.* | | | 511,027 | | | | 2,146 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.88% | | | | | | | | |
Cambrex Corp.* | | | 69,729 | | | | 3,692 | |
Codexis, Inc.* | | | 154,678 | | | | 1,740 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,432 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 10.18% | | | | | | | | |
Blue Bird Corp.* | | | 180,317 | | | | 4,283 | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | | 57,222 | | | | 2,053 | |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 239,941 | | | | 5,197 | |
Milacron Holdings Corp.* | | | 151,876 | | | | 2,738 | |
Total | | | | | | | 14,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 2.48% | | | | | | | | |
IMAX Corp. (Canada)*(a) | | | 149,557 | | | | 3,470 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2018
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Metals & Mining 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
TimkenSteel Corp.* | | | 201,981 | | | $ | 3,391 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.74% | | | | | | | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.* | | | 38,230 | | | | 767 | |
Centennial Resource Development, Inc. Class A* | | | 90,481 | | | | 1,674 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 2.45% | | | | | | | | |
Neenah, Inc. | | | 44,087 | | | | 3,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
ICF International, Inc. | | | 24,946 | | | | 1,674 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.37% | |
Brooks Automation, Inc. | | | 77,142 | | | | 1,919 | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.67% | | | | | |
Oxford Industries, Inc. | | | 48,575 | | | | 3,742 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.98% | | | | | |
Lawson Products, Inc.* | | | 180,276 | | | | 4,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities 2.61% | | | | | | | | |
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. | | | 53,800 | | | | 3,658 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $105,674,298) | | | | | | | 138,468 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.36% | | | | | | | | |
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Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2018, 0.74% due 5/1/2018 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $4,865,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.125% due 8/15/2021; value: $4,800,592; proceeds: $4,706,106 (cost $4,706,010) | | $ | 4,706 | | | $ | 4,706 | |
Total Investments in Securities 102.18% (cost $110,380,308) | | | | | | | 143,174 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (2.18)% | | | | | | | (3,048 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 140,126 | |
* | | 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, 2018 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 | | $ | 138,468 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 138,468 |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 4,706 | | | | – | | | | 4,706 |
Total | | $ | 138,468 | | | $ | 4,706 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 143,174 |
(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, 2018. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
April 30, 2018
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | | $106,365,029 | | | | $110,380,308 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | | $ | 151,455,723 | | | | $ | 143,174,480 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | 531,618 | | | | | 18,284 | |
Interest and dividends | | | | 11,068 | | | | | 22,849 | |
Capital shares sold | | | | 1,841 | | | | | 211 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 6,196 | | | | | 14,120 | |
Total assets | | | | 152,006,446 | | | | | 143,229,944 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | | 421,890 | | | | | 2,577,945 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | | 283,302 | | | | | 283,301 | |
Management fee | | | | 188,339 | | | | | 173,970 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 18,258 | | | | | 19,596 | |
Fund administration | | | | 5,022 | | | | | 4,639 | |
Accrued expenses | | | | 54,391 | | | | | 44,690 | |
Total liabilities | | | | 971,202 | | | | | 3,104,141 | |
NET ASSETS | | | $ | 151,035,244 | | | | $ | 140,125,803 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $ | 100,578,518 | | | | $ | 98,928,312 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | | (2,657,728 | ) | | | | (1,810,028 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | | 8,023,760 | | | | | 10,213,347 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | | 45,090,694 | | | | | 32,794,172 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 151,035,244 | | | | $ | 140,125,803 | |
Net assets by class: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 10,938,112 | | | | $ | 6,695,095 | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 140,097,132 | | | | $ | 133,430,708 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest) | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 631,591 | | | | | 224,100 | |
Class I Shares | | | | 7,358,652 | | | | | 4,231,561 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | | $17.32 | | | | | $29.88 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | | $18.38 | | | | | $31.70 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | | $19.04 | | | | | $31.53 | |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $7,249, respectively) | | | $ | 168,788 | | | | $ | 424,368 | |
Interest | | | | 6,248 | | | | | 7,068 | |
Total investment income | | | | 175,036 | | | | | 431,436 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | | 1,126,067 | | | | | 1,056,097 | |
Fund administration | | | | 30,028 | | | | | 28,163 | |
Professional | | | | 22,984 | | | | | 22,887 | |
Registration | | | | 18,320 | | | | | 18,320 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | | 10,670 | | | | | 7,219 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 4,604 | | | | | 4,556 | |
Custody | | | | 6,404 | | | | | 2,702 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 1,633 | | | | | 1,550 | |
Other | | | | 6,948 | | | | | 6,469 | |
Gross expenses | | | | 1,227,658 | | | | | 1,147,963 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | | (291 | ) | | | | (222 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | 1,227,367 | | | | | 1,147,741 | |
Net investment loss | | | | (1,052,331 | ) | | | | (716,305 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 8,856,584 | | | | | 10,390,690 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 8,892,580 | | | | | (5,414,910 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | | 17,749,164 | | | | | 4,975,780 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $ | 16,696,833 | | | | $ | 4,259,475 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund |
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | $ | (1,052,331 | ) | | | $ | (1,990,537 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 8,856,584 | | | | | 34,042,439 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 8,892,580 | | | | | 16,745,417 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 16,696,833 | | | | | 48,797,319 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (1,459,298 | ) | | | | — | |
Class I | | | | (18,958,027 | ) | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (20,417,325 | ) | | | | — | |
Capital share transactions (See Note 13): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 3,673,042 | | | | | 3,753,376 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 18,669,859 | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (16,548,498 | ) | | | | (44,117,410 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | 5,794,403 | | | | | (40,364,034 | ) |
Net increase in net assets | | | | 2,073,911 | | | | | 8,433,285 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 148,961,333 | | | | $ | 140,528,048 | |
End of period | | | $ | 151,035,244 | | | | $ | 148,961,333 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | $ | (2,657,728 | ) | | | $ | (1,605,396 | ) |
12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| | Micro Cap Value Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | $ | (716,305 | ) | | | $ | (1,149,909 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 10,390,690 | | | | | 24,577,437 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (5,414,910 | ) | | | | 7,536,867 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 4,259,475 | | | | | 30,964,395 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (1,156,350 | ) | | | | (1,086,361 | ) |
Class I | | | | (22,434,844 | ) | | | | (22,696,813 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (23,591,194 | ) | | | | (23,783,174 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 13): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 2,850,664 | | | | | 3,325,605 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 22,255,914 | | | | | 22,147,858 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (8,199,477 | ) | | | | (31,457,029 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | 16,907,101 | | | | | (5,983,566 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (2,424,618 | ) | | | | 1,197,655 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 142,550,421 | | | | $ | 141,352,766 | |
End of period | | | $ | 140,125,803 | | | | $ | 142,550,421 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | $ | (1,810,028 | ) | | | $ | (1,093,723 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Financial Highlights
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain | | Total from investment operations | | Net realized gain | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | $18.26 | | | | $(0.12 | ) | | | | $1.88 | | | | $1.76 | | | | $(2.70 | ) | | | $17.32 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 13.09 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | 5.38 | | | | 5.17 | | | | – | | | | 18.26 | |
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 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 19.80 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | 2.07 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (2.70 | ) | | | 19.04 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 14.20 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | 5.83 | | | | 5.60 | | | | – | | | | 19.80 | |
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 | |
(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. |
(e) | | Annualized. |
14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.62 | (d) | | | 1.63 | (e) | | | (1.40 | )(e) | | | $ 10,938 | | | | 30 | (d) |
| 39.39 | | | | 1.67 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | 9,893 | | | | 105 | |
| (1.30 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 7,416 | | | | 161 | |
| 0.65 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 13,280 | | | | 203 | |
| 10.57 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (1.50 | ) | | | 12,881 | | | | 208 | |
| 62.14 | | | | 1.85 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 11,220 | | | | 198 | |
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| 11.62 | (d) | | | 1.63 | (e) | | | (1.40 | )(e) | | | 140,097 | | | | 30 | (d) |
| 39.44 | | | | 1.67 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | 139,068 | | | | 105 | |
| (1.39 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 133,112 | | | | 161 | |
| 0.71 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | 136,136 | | | | 203 | |
| 10.58 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (1.50 | ) | | | 156,657 | | | | 208 | |
| 62.22 | | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | 140,967 | | | | 198 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Financial Highlights
MICRO CAP VALUE 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 | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | $34.92 | | | | $(0.15 | ) | | | $1.16 | | | | $1.01 | | | | $ – | | | | $(6.05 | ) | | | $(6.05 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 33.65 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 7.56 | | | | 7.29 | | | | – | | | | (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 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2018(c) | | | 36.53 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.05 | | | | – | | | | (6.05 | ) | | | (6.05 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 34.95 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 7.88 | | | | 7.60 | | | | – | | | | (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 | ) |
(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. |
(e) | | Annualized. |
16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $29.88 | | | | 3.08 | (d) | | | 1.63 | (e) | | | (1.02 | )(e) | | | $ 6,695 | | | | 30 | (d) |
| 34.92 | | | | 23.38 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 6,698 | | | | 48 | |
| 33.65 | | | | 10.00 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 6,083 | | | | 52 | |
| 31.34 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 1.79 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 17,198 | | | | 70 | |
| 34.19 | | | | 11.16 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 20,028 | | | | 60 | |
| 34.74 | | | | 31.00 | | | | 1.82 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 32,010 | | | | 74 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31.53 | | | | 3.05 | (d) | | | 1.63 | (e) | | | (1.02 | )(e) | | | 133,431 | | | | 30 | (d) |
| 36.53 | | | | 23.40 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 135,852 | | | | 48 | |
| 34.95 | | | | 9.97 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 135,269 | | | | 52 | |
| 32.52 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 1.79 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 153,050 | | | | 70 | |
| 35.34 | | | | 11.18 | | | | 1.77 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 146,813 | | | | 60 | |
| 35.77 | | | | 31.02 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 128,093 | | | | 74 | |
| 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. The 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 & 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 the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| 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, 2014 through October 31, 2017. 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 to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| 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 April 30, 2018 and, if applicable, Level 1/Level 2 transfers and Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
| Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. All transfers between different levels within the three-tier hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Trust has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies each Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of each Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 1.50%, which was each Fund’s annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
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.
12b-1 Distribution Plan
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act under which the Board may authorize the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Board did not authorize such Class A 12b-1 fees.
Class I shares do not have a distribution plan.
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Other Related Parties
As of April 30, 2018, the percentages of Micro Cap Growth Fund’s and Micro Cap Value Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund were 72.20% and 78.03%, respectively.
One Trustee and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually for each Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended April 30, 2018 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2017 were as follows:
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2018 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended 10/31/2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 1,219,295 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,488,458 | | | $ | 1,862,576 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 19,198,030 | | | | – | | | | 21,102,736 | | | | 21,920,598 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 20,417,325 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 23,591,194 | | | $ | 23,783,174 | |
As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on investments and other financial instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Micro Cap Growth Fund | | | Micro Cap Value Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 107,197,275 | | | $ | 110,557,383 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 46,453,334 | | | | 35,090,386 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (2,194,886 | ) | | | (2,473,289 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 44,258,448 | | | $ | 32,617,097 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of wash sales.
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5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Micro Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 44,804,206 | | | $ | 59,324,064 | |
Micro Cap Value Fund | | | 41,538,129 | | | | 49,157,208 | |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
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:
| | Micro Cap Growth 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 | | | $3,212,683 | | | $ | – | | | | $3,212,683 | |
Total | | | $3,212,683 | | | $ | – | | | | $3,212,683 | |
| | 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. | | $ | 3,212,683 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (3,212,683 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | 3,212,683 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (3,212,683 | ) | | $ | – | |
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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 | | | $4,706,010 | | | $ | – | | | | $4,706,010 | |
Total | | | $4,706,010 | | | $ | – | | | | $4,706,010 | |
| | 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. | | $ | 4,706,010 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (4,706,010 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | 4,706,010 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (4,706,010 | ) | | $ | – | |
(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, 2018. |
The Trust’s officers and one Trustee, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Independent Trustees’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Trustees under which Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of Trustees’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Trustees’ fees on the Statements of Operations and in Trustees’ fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Trust has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s expenses.
The Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into an amended syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $600 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.
During the six months ended April 30, 2018, 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.
During the six months ended April 30, 2018 the Funds did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
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 Fund invests. 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. Micro cap companies also may fall out of favor relative to larger companies in certain market cycles. 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. Moreover, different investment styles, such as growth or value investing, may shift in and out of favor over time, depending on market and economic conditions, as well as investor sentiment.
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, 2018 (unaudited | ) | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 10,092 | | | $ | 166,394 | | | | 7,098 | | | $ | 104,579 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 95,504 | | | | 1,459,299 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (15,693 | ) | | | (266,107 | ) | | | (31,782 | ) | | | (486,592 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 89,903 | | | $ | 1,359,586 | | | | (24,684 | ) | | $ | (382,013 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 192,833 | | | $ | 3,506,648 | | | | 221,174 | | | $ | 3,648,797 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,024,438 | | | | 17,210,560 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (881,046 | ) | | | (16,282,391 | ) | | | (2,573,410 | ) | | | (43,630,818 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 336,225 | | | $ | 4,434,817 | | | | (2,352,236 | ) | | $ | (39,982,021 | ) |
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Micro Cap Value Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited | ) | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,187 | | | $ | 95,363 | | | | 4,007 | | | $ | 134,354 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 39,126 | | | | 1,156,174 | | | | 34,072 | | | | 1,086,208 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (10,023 | ) | | | (302,898 | ) | | | (27,071 | ) | | | (893,238 | ) |
Increase | | | 32,290 | | | $ | 948,639 | | | | 11,008 | | | $ | 327,324 | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 88,122 | | | $ | 2,755,301 | | | | 94,182 | | | $ | 3,191,251 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 676,491 | | | | 21,099,740 | | | | 631,534 | | | | 21,061,650 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (252,158 | ) | | | (7,896,579 | ) | | | (877,082 | ) | | | (30,563,791 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 512,455 | | | $ | 15,958,462 | | | | (151,366 | ) | | $ | (6,310,890 | ) |
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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, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett (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 one or more appropriate benchmarks. 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 reviews of Fund performance 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 various private sessions 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 actual 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, 2017. The Board observed that each Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods. The Board
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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 Agreement should be continued.
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 ratios, contractual and actual management fee rates, and other expense components represented in the net total expense ratio for each Fund and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group. 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 net total expense ratio 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 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 excluding Lord Abbett’s marketing and distribution expenses. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins, without those exclusions, in comparison with available industry data 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 took into account Lord Abbett’s representation that the Funds’ micro-cap investment strategies did not lend themselves to significant economies of scale, and that the existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.
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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. As to each Fund, the Board considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor, if any, 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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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 Securities Trust | |
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Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund | LAMCVF-3 (06/18) |
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. |
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| (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. |
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| (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/ Douglas B. Sieg | |
| | | Douglas B. Sieg |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: June 25, 2018 | | | | |
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| | By: | /s/ Bernard J. Grzelak | |
| | | Bernard J. Grzelak |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
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Date: June 25, 2018 | | | | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| | By: | /s/ Douglas B. Sieg | |
| | | Douglas B. Sieg | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: June 25, 2018 | | | | |
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| | By: | /s/ Bernard J. Grzelak | |
| | | Bernard J. Grzelak | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
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Date: June 25, 2018 | | | | |