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: 811-8056
Praxis Mutual Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1110 N. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46527
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Anthony Zacharski
Dechert LLP
200 Clarendon Street, 27th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 977-2947
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2015
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).
Praxis Mutual Funds
Annual Report
for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2015
Praxis Mutual Funds | Class A | Class I | ||
Intermediate Income Fund | MIIAX | MIIIX | ||
International Index Fund | MPLAX | MPLIX | ||
Value Index Fund | MVIAX | MVIIX | ||
Growth Index Fund | MGNDX | MMDEX | ||
Small Cap Fund | MMSCX | MMSIX | ||
Praxis Genesis Portfolios | Class A | |||
Conservative Portfolio | MCONX | |||
Balanced Portfolio | MBAPX | |||
Growth Portfolio | MGAFX |
Message from the President | Annual report to shareholders |
The strength of U.S. equity markets faltered in 2015 as investors digested two significant changes – a reversal in Federal Reserve policy and China’s slowing growth. A third factor, the precipitous decline in oil and other energy prices, is also shifting the balance of profitability from suppliers of energy products to energy users.
For the past several years, market watchers were concerned that accommodative Federal Reserve policy was the primary force behind investor confidence and that a change in Fed policy would negatively affect the markets. By the Fed’s December meeting, the U.S. economy made enough progress during the year with modest economic growth, steady declines in unemployment, and benign inflation that the Fed began raising its short-term target interest rate. Now that the Fed commenced a reversal of their strategy, investors quickly shifted focus to China and the potentially wide-ranging impacts of a slowdown in its growth.
Despite investment markets that occasionally disappoint like they did in 2015, Praxis Mutual Funds continues to work for positive impacts through our investments and advocacy with companies. The Praxis Intermediate Income Fund investment managers demonstrated their leadership by investing in bonds with both financial strength and positive climate and community impacts. Our stewardship investing team labored alongside other like-minded investors to advance our goals for environmental sustainability and to end the scourge of modern slavery.
In 2015, Praxis Mutual Funds partnered with the Calvert Foundation, a leader in community development investing, to channel more than $10 million into high impact investments across the country and around the world. These investments – representing approximately 1 percent of each fund in the Praxis Mutual Fund family – help open doors of economic opportunity to thousands of disadvantaged individuals and communities.
For many investors today, making money isn’t enough. Like you, they also want their investments to make a difference. They want to invest in what matters. That’s why shareholder advocacy, company screening, and community development investing are essential to our work at Praxis. Our goal is to invest in ways that make a positive impact on communities locally and around the world – and we are able to do that because of you.
Thank you for entrusting your investments with Praxis Mutual Funds.
Sincerely,
Chad M. Horning
President
Praxis Mutual Funds are advised by Everence Capital Management and distributed through FINRA member BHIL Distributors Inc.
The views expressed are those of the Praxis Mutual Funds President as of Dec. 31, 2015, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Message from the Vice President of Stewardship Investing | Annual report to shareholders |
Stewardship investing highlights for Praxis Mutual Funds in 2015 underscore both the importance of a strong values orientation and the ongoing integration of environmental, social and governance data into our ever-evolving management processes. Some of these highlights include:
• | Praxis enhanced its social and governance screens, based on forward-looking data from MSCI’s Intangible Value Assessment, to help inform both active and passive investment decisions with risk and return. These new screens complement existing values-based exclusionary screens – including the environment screen developed in 2013 – and should be fully implemented in mid-2016. |
• | Praxis Mutual Funds remained at the forefront of climate-solution finance through its market-leading efforts in purchasing green bonds and other positive impact fixed income securities. The Praxis Intermediate Income Fund ended 2015 with nearly 22 percent of its holdings committed to positive impact bonds – up more than 5 percent from the end of 2014. |
• | Shareholder advocacy remains a leading component of our stewardship investing philosophy and the primary means we voice the needs and concerns of those impacted by our investments. Praxis Mutual Funds continued to focus its efforts around the themes of climate change responsibility and modern slavery. Some milestones include: |
• | Hershey, Mondelēz and eight other chocolate companies launched CocoaAction in order to coordinate activities to benefit 300,000 smallholder cocoa farmers by 2020 through improved planting techniques, education, child labor monitoring and women’s empowerment. |
• | Praxis co-led a new shareholder initiative to engage major utilities – including DTE Energy, Duke Energy and Southern Company – on plans to adapt their business models in light of the rapidly-growing trend of distributed power and demands for low-carbon energy. |
• | Sherwin-Williams committed to work at ending its use of lead in its internationally sold commercial coatings. It also decided to become an active member of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint. |
• | CVS made progress as a result of conversations on chemical safety, and has made efforts to identify and remove “chemicals of concern” from its branded products. CVS created a model other retailers are now following. |
• | Through a new partnership with the Calvert Foundation, Praxis Mutual Funds continues its commitment to maintaining approximately 1 percent of all fund assets in high social impact, community development investments. On June 30, 2015, Praxis completed the conversion of over $9.1 million in community investments to Calvert Foundation Community Investment Notes. As a fund family with one of the nation’s deepest commitments to community investing, we are proud of this collaboration with Calvert – one of the nation’s leaders in community investment and high social impact. To see how these investments are making a difference, visit our new community development investments impact map at praxismutualfunds.com. |
Mark A. Regier
Vice President of Stewardship Investing
Praxis Mutual Funds
As of Dec. 31, 2015, the Praxis Growth Index Fund has invested 0.25 percent of its assets in Hershey, 0.28 percent of its assets in Mondelez International, 1.35 percent of its assets in CVS, 0.50 of its assets in Sherwin Williams; and the Praxis Value Index Fund has invested 0.75 percent of its assets in Mondelez International, 0.20 percent of its assets in DTE Energy, 0.87 percent of its assets in Duke, 0.89 percent of its assets in Southern Company and 0.47 percent of its assets in CVS. Fund holdings are subject to change. To obtain holdings as of the most previous quarter, visit praxismutualfunds.com.
Calvert Social Investment Foundation offers the Community Investment Note, which is subject to certain risks. This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities.
The views expressed are those of the Praxis Mutual Funds Vice President of Stewardship Investing as of Dec. 31, 2015, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio managers’ commentary
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Praxis Intermediate Income Fund’s Class I shares had a return of 0.72 percent, and the Class A Shares (without load) returned 0.33 percent. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Fund’s benchmark, returned 0.55 percent. Over the last five years, the Class I Shares returned 3.37 percent (annually) versus 3.25 percent for the Fund’s benchmark and over the last 10 years, the Class I Shares returned 4.72 percent (annually) versus 4.51 percent for the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The Fund benefited from its short duration versus the index as Treasury rates rose across the yield curve. In particular, the 30-year Treasury rate rose about 0.27 percent, from 2.75 percent at the start of the year to 3.02 percent at the end. The Fund’s underweight to long maturity bonds relative to its benchmark helped the Fund’s performance.
The Fund also benefited from corporate security and industry selection. The Fund generally had a lower weight in some of the most volatile industries and the companies that the Fund did hold were usually higher quality or had a shorter maturity. On the negative side, the Fund was underweight mortgage backed securities, which had the best absolute return of any sector.
For 2016, we expect economic growth to continue at a moderate pace of roughly 2 percent. We expect the strong dollar to act as a drag on the manufacturing sector, which although it is only 12 percent of the gross domestic product, pays its workforce higher than average wages. This should keep growth from accelerating, despite very strong growth in services and housing. We expect the unemployment rate to end the year below 5 percent, which we expect to lead the Federal Reserve to increase the federal funds rate multiple times.
We do not expect interest rates to spike sharply, but we do expect short- and long- term rates to rise moderately. We expect inflation to rise in 2016 as the effects of low oil prices wear off. We still do not expect the consumer price index to rise above 2 percent in 2016. If it did, that would pressure the Federal Reserve to be more aggressive in raising interest rates. We expect other factors tempering upward pressure on rates to be: slower growth in China which will keep commodity prices low, the quantitative easing policies in Europe and Japan, and continued economic problems in countries with emerging markets.
One of the highlights of 2015 was the continued growth of the green bond market. Green bonds are securities that fund projects that have positive environmental benefits. We included green bonds in the part of our portfolio that has a positive impact on the climate and/or the community and we call these positive impact bonds. We were able to increase the positive impact bonds in the Fund to nearly 22 percent of the portfolio by December 31, 2015. Positive impact bonds not only make up a growing portion of the portfolio, they also tend to be high quality issues with just over 63 percent of them being rated AAA, the highest credit rating. Of the 76 issues that are a part of the positive impact holdings 51 provide clear benefits to the climate.
As our story spreads across the country, interest in the Fund continues to grow. The combination of above benchmark returns for the Class I Shares and a growing allocation to positive impact bonds has attracted new investors and growing attention from the financial media.
As 2016 begins, we are positioned for higher rates over the next few years, and are looking for more opportunities to enhance the financial return and the social impact of the Fund.
Benjamin J. Bailey, CFA®
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund Co-Manager
Praxis Mutual Funds
Delmar King
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund Co-Manager
Praxis Mutual Funds
The views expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of Dec. 31, 2015, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/05 to 12/31/15
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 3.75%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/05 to 12/31/15, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
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Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Ten Year Ended | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intermediate Income Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 5/12/99 | -3.43% | -0.04% | 2.15% | 3.98% | 0.95% | 0.94% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 5/12/99 | 0.33% | 1.25% | 2.94% | 4.38% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I** | 5/1/06 | 0.72% | 1.66% | 3.37% | 4.72% | 0.54% | 0.54% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 | 0.55% | 1.44% | 3.25% | 4.51% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A Shares. Class A Shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 3.75%.
** Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 1/4/94 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes. The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
*** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated April 30, 2015. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016 for Class A.
1 Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of the Barclay’s Capital Government/Credit Index and the Barclay’s Capital Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities, and is intended to be generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES—2.3% |
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Beacon Container Finance LLC, | $ | 337,879 | $ | 336,611 | ||||
Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust, 0.93%, 6/17/19+(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,614 | ||||||
CLI Funding LLC, 2.83%, 3/18/28(a) | 725,000 | 698,896 | ||||||
Cronos Containers Program I Ltd., | 879,630 | 858,015 | ||||||
Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, | 611,250 | 628,751 | ||||||
Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC, | 455,422 | 454,265 | ||||||
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, 0.51%, 4/15/17 | 6,013 | 6,012 | ||||||
Global SC Finance II SRL, 2.98%, 4/17/28(a) | 843,333 | 814,869 | ||||||
SBA Tower Trust, 2.90%, 10/15/19(a) | 525,000 | 513,035 | ||||||
Solarcity LMC Series I LLC, | 779,674 | 823,742 | ||||||
Solarcity Lmc Series IV LLC, | 247,089 | 246,961 | ||||||
Textainer Marine Containers III Ltd., | 441,667 | 429,731 | ||||||
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, | 1,635,823 | 1,632,368 | ||||||
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, | 1,200,000 | 1,194,826 | ||||||
Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, | 487,526 | 495,403 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (COST $10,172,842) | 10,134,099 | |||||||
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES—3.1% |
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Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.54%, 9/11/41 | 1,548,477 | 1,563,138 | ||||||
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.74%, 9/11/42+ | 977,344 | 1,026,620 | ||||||
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 2.85%, 10/15/45 | 1,000,000 | 991,264 | ||||||
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 3.39%, 5/15/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,027,265 | ||||||
CSMC, 5.38%, 2/15/40(a) | 689,558 | 698,328 | ||||||
CSMC, 5.47%, 9/16/39+(a) | 705,015 | 709,434 | ||||||
DBUBS Mortgage Trust, | 208,077 | 208,451 | ||||||
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, 5.09%, 3/25/19 | 1,140,000 | 1,240,297 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.40%, 5/15/45 | 1,760,108 | 1,770,242 | ||||||
ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, | 250,000 | 254,487 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., | 154,477 | 154,461 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., | 832,758 | 838,601 | ||||||
OBP Depositor LLC Trust, | 1,040,000 | 1,120,519 | ||||||
RBSCF Trust, 5.95%, 2/16/51+(a) | 963,438 | 978,209 | ||||||
RBSCF Trust, 6.04%, 12/16/49+(a) | 698,669 | 715,782 | ||||||
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TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (COST $13,479,928) | 13,297,098 | |||||||
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AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
FOREIGN BONDS—1.8% |
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, | $ | 5,000,000 | $ | 5,125,125 | ||||
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, | 1,450,000 | 1,490,849 | ||||||
Ukraine Government AID Bonds, | 1,000,000 | 995,884 | ||||||
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TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS (COST $7,484,991) | 7,611,858 | |||||||
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MUNICIPAL BONDS—3.2% |
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American Municipal Power Ohio, Inc., | 1,000,000 | 1,270,890 | ||||||
Bridgeport Connecticut Housing Authority, 1.85%, 12/15/18 | 210,000 | 210,460 | ||||||
Cincinnati Ohio Water System Rev., | 600,000 | 691,338 | ||||||
City of Lancaster PA, 5.59%, 11/15/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,039,200 | ||||||
Columbus Multi-High School Building Corp. Rev., 6.45%, 1/15/30 | 1,000,000 | 1,068,190 | ||||||
Findlay City School District, 6.25%, 12/01/37 | 270,000 | 276,216 | ||||||
Florida Housing Finance Corp. Multifamily Housing Rev. Garden Vista Apartments, 0.55%, 3/01/16(a) | 1,000,000 | 999,900 | ||||||
Fort Wayne International Airport Air Trade Center Building Corp., 4.25%, 7/15/16 | 500,000 | 503,945 | ||||||
Houston Independent School District, | 1,000,000 | 1,109,640 | ||||||
Indianapolis Public School Multi-School Building, 5.73%, 7/15/29 | 1,500,000 | 1,664,685 | ||||||
LL&P Wind Energy, Inc., 5.73%, 12/01/17(a) | 460,000 | 464,899 | ||||||
New Jersey St Housing and Mortgage Finance, 2.60%, 7/01/23 | 415,000 | 422,532 | ||||||
Osceola County Housing Finance Authority Rev., 3.35%, 7/01/23 | 290,000 | 301,699 | ||||||
St Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Rev., 2.99%, 7/01/21 | 1,250,000 | 1,243,700 | ||||||
State of Hawaii, Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism, | 905,000 | 898,891 | ||||||
Warm Springs Reservation Confederated Tribe, 8.25%, 11/01/19 | 895,000 | 991,991 | ||||||
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 5.84%, 7/01/30 | 800,000 | 863,576 | ||||||
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (COST $13,498,914) | 14,021,752 | |||||||
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CORPORATE BONDS—43.8% |
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AIRLINES—0.2% | ||||||||
Southwest Airlines Co., 2.65%, 11/05/20 | 680,000 | 676,544 | ||||||
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AUTO COMPONENTS—0.5% | ||||||||
BorgWarner, Inc., 5.75%, 11/01/16 | 1,000,000 | 1,031,503 | ||||||
Delphi Corp., 5.00%, 2/15/23 | 992,000 | 1,049,536 | ||||||
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2,081,039 | ||||||||
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BANKS—3.0% | ||||||||
Bank of America Corp., 1.35%, 11/21/16 | 1,000,000 | 998,684 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp., 1.95%, 5/12/18 | 1,000,000 | 994,347 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp., 3.30%, 1/11/23 | 500,000 | 492,162 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—43.8%, continued |
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BANKS—3.0%, continued | ||||||||
Bank of America Corp., 5.65%, 5/01/18 | $ | 1,250,000 | $ | 1,344,135 | ||||
Citigroup, Inc., 3.88%, 10/25/23 | 1,000,000 | 1,033,420 | ||||||
Discover Bank/Greenwood DE, | 1,000,000 | 1,002,269 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.25%, 1/23/20 | 500,000 | 491,891 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.63%, 5/10/21 | 500,000 | 540,077 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 5.88%, 6/13/16 | 700,000 | 713,815 | ||||||
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., | 500,000 | 491,061 | ||||||
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., | 600,000 | 652,042 | ||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., | 1,250,000 | 1,234,721 | ||||||
US Bank NA/Cincinnati OH, 2.80%, 1/27/25 | 1,250,000 | 1,216,156 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., 2.60%, 7/22/20 | 500,000 | 498,719 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.50%, 3/08/22 | 1,250,000 | 1,287,938 | ||||||
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12,991,437 | ||||||||
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BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.8% | ||||||||
Amgen, Inc., 5.70%, 2/01/19 | 1,000,000 | 1,102,483 | ||||||
Biogen, Inc., 2.90%, 9/15/20 | 1,000,000 | 997,371 | ||||||
Celgene Corp., 2.88%, 8/15/20 | 835,000 | 828,706 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.65%, 3/01/26 | 500,000 | 504,239 | ||||||
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3,432,799 | ||||||||
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BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.3% | ||||||||
Masco Corp., 6.13%, 10/03/16 | 500,000 | 514,990 | ||||||
Owens Corning, 4.20%, 12/01/24 | 750,000 | 729,937 | ||||||
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1,244,927 | ||||||||
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CAPITAL MARKETS—2.4% | ||||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Perpetual Bond, 4.95%, 12/31/49+ | 1,000,000 | 980,000 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.50%, 1/23/25 | 1,000,000 | 982,813 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.00%, 6/15/20 | 1,200,000 | 1,356,132 | ||||||
ING Bank NV, 2.00%, 11/26/18(a) | 1,000,000 | 995,889 | ||||||
Jefferies Group LLC, 8.50%, 7/15/19 | 900,000 | 1,048,189 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley, 2.20%, 12/07/18 | 910,000 | 910,471 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley, 5.63%, 9/23/19 | 1,500,000 | 1,655,398 | ||||||
Raymond James Financial, Inc., | 1,000,000 | 1,192,422 | ||||||
State Street Corp., 7.35%, 6/15/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,250,623 | ||||||
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10,371,937 | ||||||||
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CHEMICALS—0.5% | ||||||||
Ecolab, Inc., 4.35%, 12/08/21 | 500,000 | 533,885 | ||||||
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.25%, 8/01/23(a) | 500,000 | 495,000 | ||||||
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc., | 840,000 | 915,087 | ||||||
Solvay Finance America LLC, | 315,000 | 312,468 | ||||||
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2,256,440 | ||||||||
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.2% | ||||||||
Steelcase, Inc., 6.38%, 2/15/21 | 750,000 | 821,132 | ||||||
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COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.1% | ||||||||
Juniper Networks, Inc., 3.30%, 6/15/20 | 500,000 | 497,826 | ||||||
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AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—43.8%, continued |
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,077,412 | ||||
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CONSUMER FINANCE—0.8% | ||||||||
Ally Financial, Inc., 3.25%, 9/29/17 | 500,000 | 499,375 | ||||||
American Express Credit Corp., | 1,000,000 | 1,002,310 | ||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.16%, 8/04/20 | 1,000,000 | 996,496 | ||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.25%, 2/03/17 | 500,000 | 510,854 | ||||||
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 2.70%, 3/15/17(a) | 500,000 | 506,658 | ||||||
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3,515,693 | ||||||||
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CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.2% | ||||||||
Sonoco Products Co., 5.75%, 11/01/40 | 850,000 | 921,347 | ||||||
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DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Washington Post Co., 7.25%, 2/01/19 | 575,000 | 616,203 | ||||||
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—1.4% | ||||||||
GATX Corp., 2.60%, 3/30/20 | 897,000 | 872,669 | ||||||
GE Capital International Funding Co., | 944,000 | 963,335 | ||||||
General Electric Capital Corp., | 287,000 | 360,299 | ||||||
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 3.30%, 8/14/20 | 750,000 | 756,409 | ||||||
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/25 | 500,000 | 501,215 | ||||||
Moody’s Corp., 5.50%, 9/01/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,101,926 | ||||||
MSCI, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/25(a) | 500,000 | 512,500 | ||||||
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 10.38%, 11/01/18 | 780,000 | 951,594 | ||||||
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6,019,947 | ||||||||
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DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.6% | ||||||||
AT&T, Inc., 2.45%, 6/30/20 | 500,000 | 492,412 | ||||||
AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46 | 500,000 | 457,798 | ||||||
Frontier Communications Corp., | 750,000 | 749,925 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc., | 500,000 | 540,090 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc., | 500,000 | 593,605 | ||||||
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| |||||||
2,833,830 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
EDUCATION—0.2% | ||||||||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3.96%, 7/01/38 | 1,000,000 | 1,025,289 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—2.8% | ||||||||
Electricite de France SA, 3.63%, 10/13/25(a) | 1,250,000 | 1,221,959 | ||||||
Florida Power & Light Co., 4.05%, 10/01/44 | 1,000,000 | 989,529 | ||||||
ITC Holdings Corp., 5.50%, 1/15/20(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,076,412 | ||||||
MidAmerican Energy Co., 6.75%, 12/30/31 | 1,500,000 | 1,918,471 | ||||||
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., | 500,000 | 497,782 | ||||||
NSTAR Electric Co., 5.50%, 3/15/40 | 1,000,000 | 1,158,651 | ||||||
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, | 750,000 | 833,586 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Electric Co., 5.20%, 4/01/20 | 500,000 | 533,028 | ||||||
Portland General Electric Co., | 1,100,000 | 1,227,258 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—43.8%, continued |
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—2.8%, continued | ||||||||
Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.50%, 11/15/37 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,284,986 | ||||
Southern Power Co., 2.38%, 6/01/20 | 240,000 | 233,304 | ||||||
Southern Power Co., 4.15%, 12/01/25 | 1,000,000 | 998,134 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,973,100 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.1% | ||||||||
Thomas & Betts Corp., 5.63%, 11/15/21 | 500,000 | 567,710 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.0%** | ||||||||
Arrow Electronics, Inc., 3.00%, 3/01/18 | 165,000 | 164,867 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.7% | ||||||||
Koninklijke Ahold NV, 7.82%, 1/02/20 | 348,049 | 376,763 | ||||||
Smith’s Food & Drug Centers, Inc. Pass Through Trust, 9.20%, 7/02/18 | 841,959 | 927,685 | ||||||
Sysco Corp., 2.60%, 10/01/20 | 500,000 | 500,791 | ||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 7.55%, 2/15/30 | 1,000,000 | 1,409,785 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,215,024 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—1.6% | ||||||||
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.20%, 6/15/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,009,799 | ||||||
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.50%, 11/24/20 | 250,000 | 248,608 | ||||||
Cargill, Inc., 4.76%, 11/23/45(a) | 1,250,000 | 1,268,371 | ||||||
ConAgra Foods, Inc., 4.95%, 8/15/20 | 500,000 | 534,619 | ||||||
JM Smucker Co., 3.50%, 3/15/25 | 1,250,000 | 1,243,230 | ||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 5.38%, 2/10/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,094,941 | ||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3.00%, 11/15/20 | 1,000,000 | 999,698 | ||||||
Wm Wrigley Jr Co., 3.38%, 10/21/20(a) | 680,000 | 693,246 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,092,512 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOREIGN AGENCY—2.1% | ||||||||
Export Development Canada, 0.88%, 1/30/17 | 1,500,000 | 1,498,296 | ||||||
Export Development Canada, 1.25%, 12/10/18 | 1,000,000 | 993,508 | ||||||
KFW, 1.75%, 10/15/19 | 2,500,000 | 2,503,790 | ||||||
KFW, 1.88%, 11/30/20 | 1,000,000 | 995,383 | ||||||
Kommunalbanken AS, 2.13%, 2/11/25(a) | 1,000,000 | 958,489 | ||||||
Nacional Financiera SNC, 3.38%, 11/05/20(a) | 1,000,000 | 990,375 | ||||||
Svensk Exportkredit AB, 1.88%, 6/23/20 | 1,000,000 | 995,097 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,934,938 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GAS UTILITIES—0.5% | ||||||||
Indiana Gas Co., Inc., 6.55%, 6/30/28 | 250,000 | 290,028 | ||||||
Laclede Group, Inc., 2.55%, 8/15/19 | 1,250,000 | 1,243,244 | ||||||
National Fuel Gas Co., 6.50%, 4/15/18 | 500,000 | 534,240 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,067,512 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.3% | ||||||||
DENTSPLY International, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/16 | 570,000 | 574,204 | ||||||
Medtronic, Inc., 2.50%, 3/15/20 | 625,000 | 629,435 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,203,639 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.8% | ||||||||
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, | 1,500,000 | 1,557,792 | ||||||
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings, | 1,000,000 | 987,253 | ||||||
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings, | 500,000 | 503,169 | ||||||
McKesson Corp., 6.00%, 3/01/41 | 474,000 | 545,683 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,593,897 | ||||||||
|
|
AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—43.8%, continued |
| |||||||
HOME BUILDERS—0.2% | ||||||||
DR Horton, Inc., 3.63%, 2/15/18 | $ | 750,000 | $ | 759,375 | ||||
|
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.3% | ||||||||
Brinker International, Inc., 2.60%, 5/15/18 | 500,000 | 498,030 | ||||||
Hyatt Hotels Corp., 3.38%, 7/15/23 | 1,000,000 | 949,536 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,447,566 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS—1.9% | ||||||||
FPL Energy American Wind LLC, | 639,839 | 639,839 | ||||||
FPL Energy National Wind LLC, | 346,774 | 346,774 | ||||||
Harper Lake Solar Funding Corp., | 735,091 | 771,846 | ||||||
LS Power Funding Corp., 8.08%, 12/30/16 | 589,083 | 611,173 | ||||||
Midland Cogeneration Venture LP, | 227,618 | 231,577 | ||||||
Midland Cogeneration Venture LP, | 569,548 | 590,680 | ||||||
NRG Yield Operating LLC, 5.38%, 8/15/24 | 500,000 | 414,375 | ||||||
Salton Sea Funding Corp., 7.48%, 11/30/18 | 405,150 | 394,710 | ||||||
Solar Star Funding LLC, 3.95%, 6/30/35(a) | 335,000 | 330,514 | ||||||
Solar Star Funding LLC, 5.38%, 6/30/35(a) | 500,000 | 555,409 | ||||||
SteelRiver Transmission Co. LLC, | 889,545 | 911,757 | ||||||
Tenaska Virginia Partners LP, | 383,491 | 414,787 | ||||||
Topaz Solar Farms LLC, 4.88%, 9/30/39(a) | 339,158 | 350,094 | ||||||
Topaz Solar Farms LLC, 5.75%, 9/30/39(a) | 777,477 | 857,235 | ||||||
TransAlta Corp., 6.90%, 5/15/18 | 500,000 | 508,861 | ||||||
Utility Contract Funding LLC, | 150,991 | 153,999 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,083,630 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.1% | ||||||||
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd., 2.88%, 1/15/19 | 500,000 | 505,012 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—2.8% | ||||||||
American International Group, Inc., | 1,250,000 | 1,238,825 | ||||||
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., | 725,000 | 769,456 | ||||||
Horace Mann Educators Corp., | 335,000 | 334,959 | ||||||
Kemper Corp., 4.35%, 2/15/25 | 1,250,000 | 1,241,715 | ||||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.95%, 5/01/22(a) | 1,050,000 | 1,112,984 | ||||||
Markel Corp., 3.63%, 3/30/23 | 400,000 | 394,445 | ||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., | 473,000 | 468,702 | ||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., | 1,000,000 | 1,001,321 | ||||||
OneBeacon US Holdings Inc, 4.60%, 11/09/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,005,104 | ||||||
Progressive Corp., 6.70%, 6/15/37+ | 500,000 | 498,750 | ||||||
Provident Cos., Inc., 7.00%, 7/15/18 | 340,000 | 376,219 | ||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.88%, 9/15/42+ | 500,000 | 519,750 | ||||||
RLI Corp., 4.88%, 9/15/23 | 1,000,000 | 1,033,806 | ||||||
TIAA Asset Management Finance Co. LLC, 2.95%, 11/01/19(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,001,993 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—43.8%, continued |
| |||||||
INSURANCE—2.8%, continued | ||||||||
W.R. Berkley Corp., 4.63%, 3/15/22 | $ | 250,000 | $ | 264,003 | ||||
W.R. Berkley Corp., 6.15%, 8/15/19 | 710,000 | 789,245 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
12,051,277 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—0.6% | ||||||||
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., | 1,000,000 | 1,036,455 | ||||||
Fiserv, Inc., 2.70%, 6/01/20 | 1,000,000 | 991,702 | ||||||
Xerox Corp., 2.75%, 3/15/19 | 500,000 | 491,025 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,519,182 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—1.1% | ||||||||
Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 5/15/18 | 750,000 | 665,625 | ||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 3.90%, 9/01/42 | 1,000,000 | 948,073 | ||||||
Kennametal, Inc., 2.65%, 11/01/19 | 1,000,000 | 973,114 | ||||||
Pall Corp., 5.00%, 6/15/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,098,877 | ||||||
Snap-On, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/18 | 500,000 | 524,360 | ||||||
Valmont Industries, Inc., 6.63%, 4/20/20 | 334,000 | 370,056 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,580,105 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.6% | ||||||||
Comcast Corp., 4.75%, 3/01/44 | 500,000 | 519,354 | ||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/19 | 1,000,000 | 1,118,383 | ||||||
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., | 500,000 | 487,762 | ||||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.50%, 9/15/42 | 500,000 | 392,391 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,517,890 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.4% | ||||||||
Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., | 1,000,000 | 905,876 | ||||||
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., | 705,000 | 656,256 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,562,132 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.3% | ||||||||
Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 7/15/17 | 700,000 | 718,821 | ||||||
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 9.50%, 4/15/21 | 495,000 | 568,774 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,287,595 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—0.6% | ||||||||
Consumers Energy Co., 6.70%, 9/15/19 | 750,000 | 863,254 | ||||||
Puget Energy, Inc., 5.63%, 7/15/22 | 750,000 | 832,035 | ||||||
Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 6.74%, 6/15/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,106,835 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,802,124 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.6% | ||||||||
ConocoPhillips Holding Co., 6.95%, 4/15/29 | 1,000,000 | 1,145,391 | ||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23 | 600,000 | 193,128 | ||||||
Merey Sweeny LP, 8.85%, 12/18/19(a) | 426,687 | 482,555 | ||||||
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. II, 5.30%, 9/30/20(a) | 525,100 | 557,063 | ||||||
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III, 5.83%, 9/30/16(a) | 215,200 | 219,495 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,597,632 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Domtar Corp., 9.50%, 8/01/16 | 286,000 | 299,486 | ||||||
PH Glatfelter Co., 5.38%, 10/15/20 | 750,000 | 750,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,049,486 | ||||||||
|
|
AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—43.8%, continued |
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.5% | ||||||||
AbbVie, Inc., 2.00%, 11/06/18 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 497,774 | ||||
AbbVie, Inc., 2.50%, 5/14/20 | 500,000 | 494,973 | ||||||
Zoetis, Inc., 3.25%, 2/01/23 | 1,200,000 | 1,145,815 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,138,562 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PIPELINES—1.1% | ||||||||
Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc., | 600,000 | 584,224 | ||||||
Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.20%, 3/15/20 | 500,000 | 506,576 | ||||||
Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, | 1,000,000 | 916,897 | ||||||
Kern River Funding Corp., 4.89%, 4/30/18(a) | 587,000 | 609,621 | ||||||
Northern Natural Gas Co., 4.10%, 9/15/42(a) | 1,000,000 | 965,263 | ||||||
Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 6.75%, 7/15/18 | 800,000 | 860,237 | ||||||
Williams Partners LP / ACMP Finance Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23 | 500,000 | 405,332 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,848,150 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.5% | ||||||||
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 4.38%, 12/01/22 | 1,000,000 | 978,858 | ||||||
Verisk Analytics, Inc., 5.80%, 5/01/21 | 960,000 | 1,063,790 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,042,648 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—1.4% | ||||||||
Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.95%, 7/01/22 | 1,250,000 | 1,241,251 | ||||||
ERP Operating LP, 7.13%, 10/15/17 | 1,104,000 | 1,202,005 | ||||||
National Retail Properties, Inc., | 750,000 | 752,185 | ||||||
Regency Centers LP, 3.75%, 6/15/24 | 1,000,000 | 992,792 | ||||||
Vornado Realty LP, 2.50%, 6/30/19 | 1,000,000 | 984,840 | ||||||
Welltower, Inc., 4.70%, 9/15/17 | 1,018,000 | 1,064,149 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,237,222 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—1.5% | ||||||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, | 1,000,000 | 1,119,418 | ||||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, | 519,839 | 570,223 | ||||||
Kansas City Southern, 2.35%, 5/15/20(a) | 500,000 | 482,728 | ||||||
Norfolk Southern Corp., 4.84%, 10/01/41 | 1,000,000 | 971,391 | ||||||
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 3.75%, 5/11/17(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,020,185 | ||||||
Ryder System, Inc., 2.50%, 5/11/20 | 795,000 | 774,297 | ||||||
Ryder System, Inc., 2.65%, 3/02/20 | 455,000 | 447,603 | ||||||
TTX Co., 2.60%, 6/15/20(a) | 1,000,000 | 981,539 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,367,384 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.2% | ||||||||
Applied Materials, Inc., 7.13%, 10/15/17 | 500,000 | 542,626 | ||||||
Intel Corp., 4.90%, 7/29/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,056,962 | ||||||
KLA-Tencor Corp., 3.38%, 11/01/19 | 600,000 | 606,166 | ||||||
Lam Research Corp., 2.75%, 3/15/20 | 1,000,000 | 967,067 | ||||||
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., | 500,000 | 495,800 | ||||||
QUALCOMM, Inc., 2.25%, 5/20/20 | 1,035,000 | 1,024,941 | ||||||
Xilinx, Inc., 2.13%, 3/15/19 | 500,000 | 495,542 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,189,104 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—43.8%, continued |
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.5% | ||||||||
Microsoft Corp., 4.45%, 11/03/45 | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,546,834 | ||||
Symantec Corp., 2.75%, 6/15/17 | 500,000 | 499,346 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,046,180 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.9% | ||||||||
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/22 | 402,000 | 413,769 | ||||||
Gap, Inc., 5.95%, 4/12/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,057,890 | ||||||
Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 4.65%, 4/15/42 | 1,000,000 | 1,057,753 | ||||||
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 3.80%, 9/01/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,012,113 | ||||||
Staples, Inc., 2.75%, 1/12/18 | 580,000 | 576,370 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,117,895 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SUPRANATIONAL—5.6% | ||||||||
African Development Bank, 0.75%, 10/18/16 | 1,000,000 | 999,190 | ||||||
African Development Bank, 1.38%, 12/17/18 | 1,000,000 | 998,323 | ||||||
Asian Development Bank, 2.13%, 3/19/25 | 1,000,000 | 975,066 | ||||||
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 1.63%, 4/10/18 | 500,000 | 501,620 | ||||||
European Investment Bank, 2.50%, 10/15/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,006,399 | ||||||
Inter-American Development Bank, | 2,500,000 | 2,508,220 | ||||||
Inter-American Development Bank, | 3,000,000 | 3,045,156 | ||||||
Inter-American Development Bank, | 3,000,000 | 3,516,798 | ||||||
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 2.13%, 3/03/25 | 500,000 | 486,500 | ||||||
International Finance Corp., 0.50%, 5/16/16 | 3,250,000 | 3,247,423 | ||||||
International Finance Corp., 0.63%, 11/15/16 | 2,000,000 | 1,994,334 | ||||||
International Finance Corp., 1.25%, 11/27/18 | 1,000,000 | 989,053 | ||||||
International Finance Facility for Immunisation Co., 0.80%, 7/05/16+(a) | 2,000,000 | 2,000,100 | ||||||
Nordic Investment Bank, 2.25%, 9/30/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,009,244 | ||||||
North American Development Bank, | 1,000,000 | 1,006,891 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
24,284,317 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Seagate HDD Cayman, 3.75%, 11/15/18 | 635,000 | 630,238 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.4% | ||||||||
Hanesbrands, Inc., 6.38%, 12/15/20 | 745,000 | 771,075 | ||||||
Levi Strauss & Co., 6.88%, 5/01/22 | 750,000 | 802,500 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,573,575 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (COST $188,105,019) | 190,435,282 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
CORPORATE NOTES—1.0% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—1.0% | ||||||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/16(c) | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/17(c) | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES (COST $4,200,000) | 4,200,000 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—39.2% |
| |||||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK—3.4% | ||||||||
0.63%, 11/23/16 | 4,000,000 | 3,992,164 | ||||||
3.38%, 6/12/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,064,894 |
AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—39.2%, continued |
| |||||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK—3.4%, continued | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/17/17 | $ | 2,500,000 | $ | 2,680,093 | ||||
5.50%, 7/15/36 | 5,320,000 | 6,910,584 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
14,647,735 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.—17.2% | ||||||||
1.25%, 10/02/19 | 2,710,000 | 2,673,060 | ||||||
1.38%, 5/01/20 | 4,000,000 | 3,938,284 | ||||||
2.38%, 1/13/22 | 9,460,000 | 9,591,418 | ||||||
2.48%, 5/01/34+ | 145,875 | 153,972 | ||||||
2.48%, 5/01/34+ | 98,379 | 104,626 | ||||||
2.50%, 10/01/27 | 1,313,337 | 1,335,345 | ||||||
3.00%, 11/01/32 | 2,238,560 | 2,294,844 | ||||||
3.00%, 11/01/32 | 1,473,317 | 1,510,286 | ||||||
3.00%, 1/01/43 | 1,702,086 | 1,703,236 | ||||||
3.00%, 5/01/43 | 2,484,295 | 2,485,333 | ||||||
3.50%, 10/01/41 | 1,158,486 | 1,195,120 | ||||||
3.50%, 2/01/42 | 1,758,452 | 1,813,093 | ||||||
3.50%, 6/01/42 | 1,884,472 | 1,942,253 | ||||||
3.50%, 6/01/42 | 1,912,873 | 1,971,446 | ||||||
3.50%, 8/01/42 | 2,084,270 | 2,148,121 | ||||||
3.50%, 10/01/44 | 2,720,182 | 2,802,402 | ||||||
3.50%, 11/01/44 | 2,547,215 | 2,624,208 | ||||||
3.50%, 4/01/45 | 2,876,215 | 2,963,152 | ||||||
3.75%, 3/27/19 | 3,020,000 | 3,233,396 | ||||||
4.00%, 11/01/24 | 768,503 | 810,683 | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/25 | 338,885 | 357,884 | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/41 | 1,021,804 | 1,082,324 | ||||||
4.00%, 2/01/42 | 583,058 | 617,779 | ||||||
4.50%, 6/01/18 | 85,309 | 88,082 | ||||||
4.50%, 10/01/35 | 390,195 | 421,140 | ||||||
4.50%, 6/01/39 | 630,733 | 680,366 | ||||||
4.50%, 7/01/39 | 730,498 | 788,017 | ||||||
4.50%, 11/01/39 | 692,214 | 746,669 | ||||||
4.50%, 9/01/40 | 1,019,280 | 1,099,480 | ||||||
4.50%, 5/01/41 | 1,961,446 | 2,116,420 | ||||||
4.50%, 7/01/41 | 1,971,094 | 2,126,021 | ||||||
4.88%, 6/13/18 | 6,200,000 | 6,732,853 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/19 | 61,524 | 63,846 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/21 | 142,433 | 152,103 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 199,446 | 219,110 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/38 | 632,512 | 692,066 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/39 | 997,402 | 1,090,027 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/41 | 972,702 | 1,068,165 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/18/16 | 3,500,000 | 3,590,188 | ||||||
5.50%, 4/01/22 | 86,663 | 92,687 | ||||||
5.50%, 11/01/33 | 85,239 | 94,762 | ||||||
5.50%, 3/01/36 | 97,330 | 108,199 | ||||||
5.50%, 6/01/36 | 152,641 | 169,649 | ||||||
5.50%, 12/01/36 | 128,371 | 142,668 | ||||||
6.00%, 9/01/17 | 38,604 | 39,482 | ||||||
6.00%, 4/01/27 | 239,428 | 268,717 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/36 | 135,997 | 152,757 | ||||||
6.00%, 8/01/37 | 77,334 | 87,441 | ||||||
6.25%, 7/15/32 | 1,250,000 | 1,737,806 | ||||||
7.00%, 2/01/30 | 137,246 | 151,614 | ||||||
7.00%, 3/01/31 | 80,868 | 95,659 | ||||||
7.50%, 7/01/30 | 224,632 | 260,308 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
74,428,567 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
9
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—39.2%, continued |
| |||||||
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION—17.3% | ||||||||
1.13%, 4/27/17 | $ | 2,000,000 | $ | 2,003,304 | ||||
1.82%, 2/01/34+ | 157,679 | 162,106 | ||||||
2.19%, 1/01/23 | 2,000,000 | 1,959,706 | ||||||
2.37%, 5/01/37+ | 177,524 | 188,669 | ||||||
2.39%, 6/01/33+ | 73,387 | 76,407 | ||||||
2.45%, 5/01/34+ | 136,703 | 144,888 | ||||||
2.50%, 9/01/27 | 1,628,801 | 1,655,109 | ||||||
2.50%, 11/01/27 | 2,285,029 | 2,321,932 | ||||||
2.50%, 1/01/28 | 1,558,939 | 1,579,603 | ||||||
2.59%, 7/01/22 | 2,502,284 | 2,520,722 | ||||||
2.63%, 9/06/24 | 8,000,000 | 8,084,472 | ||||||
2.77%, 7/01/23 | 2,442,019 | 2,464,700 | ||||||
2.89%, 7/01/22 | 2,483,876 | 2,544,407 | ||||||
3.00%, 12/01/32 | 2,216,708 | 2,276,016 | ||||||
3.00%, 6/01/42 | 2,424,899 | 2,434,908 | ||||||
3.00%, 8/01/42 | 2,227,326 | 2,235,323 | ||||||
3.00%, 8/01/42 | 2,183,825 | 2,192,047 | ||||||
3.00%, 6/01/43 | 2,109,171 | 2,113,576 | ||||||
3.50%, 7/01/20 | 376,463 | 394,404 | ||||||
3.50%, 10/01/25 | 336,664 | 353,218 | ||||||
3.50%, 2/01/41 | 1,373,746 | 1,420,631 | ||||||
3.50%, 5/01/42 | 1,666,783 | 1,723,573 | ||||||
3.50%, 12/01/42 | 2,519,207 | 2,606,817 | ||||||
4.00%, 3/01/26 | 1,143,836 | 1,213,409 | ||||||
4.00%, 12/01/40 | 1,410,352 | 1,495,951 | ||||||
4.00%, 1/01/41 | 996,470 | 1,057,118 | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/41 | 941,070 | 998,395 | ||||||
4.00%, 11/01/41 | 854,113 | 906,201 | ||||||
4.00%, 12/01/41 | 2,216,379 | 2,351,424 | ||||||
4.00%, 12/01/41 | 1,148,895 | 1,218,899 | ||||||
4.00%, 1/01/42 | 2,378,378 | 2,532,374 | ||||||
4.00%, 12/01/44 | 2,961,255 | 3,156,463 | ||||||
4.50%, 9/01/40 | 639,091 | 691,599 | ||||||
4.50%, 10/01/40 | 637,821 | 690,231 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/13/17 | 1,800,000 | 1,881,374 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/18 | 66,746 | 69,391 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/18 | 93,975 | 97,305 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/25 | 184,787 | 203,239 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 | 142,833 | 157,096 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/25 | 181,093 | 199,176 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/35 | 251,230 | 276,763 | ||||||
5.50%, 6/01/22 | 145,863 | 156,623 | ||||||
5.50%, 11/01/25 | 58 | 65 | ||||||
5.50%, 2/01/34 | 100,798 | 113,067 | ||||||
5.50%, 1/01/35 | 202,011 | 226,328 | ||||||
5.50%, 10/01/35 | 276,748 | 310,173 | ||||||
5.50%, 6/01/36 | 73,028 | 81,615 | ||||||
5.50%, 11/01/36 | 93,298 | 103,899 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/15/37 | 4,750,000 | 6,303,217 | ||||||
6.00%, 10/01/33 | 91,996 | 104,785 | ||||||
6.00%, 11/01/34 | 235,078 | 267,751 | ||||||
6.00%, 10/01/35 | 140,648 | 160,119 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/36 | 77,877 | 87,982 | ||||||
6.63%, 11/15/30 | 3,250,000 | 4,602,439 | ||||||
7.00%, 11/01/19 | 9,942 | 10,440 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—39.2%, continued |
| |||||||
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION—17.3%, continued | ||||||||
7.00%, 11/01/19 | $ | 9,788 | $ | 10,303 | ||||
8.50%, 9/01/26 | 57,120 | 63,258 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
75,255,010 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION—0.3% | ||||||||
1.75%, 1/20/34+ | 81,948 | 84,244 | ||||||
2.25%, 4/16/42 | 1,121,694 | 1,133,072 | ||||||
5.50%, 10/20/38 | 50,343 | 53,374 | ||||||
6.50%, 11/20/38 | 19,010 | 20,304 | ||||||
6.75%, 4/15/16 | 83 | 83 | ||||||
7.00%, 12/20/30 | 31,576 | 38,113 | ||||||
7.00%, 10/20/31 | 24,014 | 29,095 | ||||||
7.00%, 3/20/32 | 80,763 | 98,030 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,456,315 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORP.—0.7% | ||||||||
3.28%, 9/15/29 | 1,100,000 | 1,113,638 | ||||||
3.54%, 6/15/30 | 852,945 | 897,988 | ||||||
3.82%, 6/01/33 | 999,646 | 1,048,790 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,060,416 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION—0.1% | ||||||||
0.60%, 2/25/32+ | 400,858 | 398,549 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT—0.2% | ||||||||
2.35%, 8/01/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,005,682 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (COST $167,931,067) | 170,252,274 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
INVESTMENT COMPANY—0.8% |
| |||||||
MUTUAL FUND—0.8% | ||||||||
Pax World High Yield Bond Fund, | ||||||||
Individual Investor Class (COST $4,199,236) | 530,984 | 3,302,719 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $409,071,997—Unrealized gain/loss $4,183,085)—95.2% | $ | 413,255,082 | ||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities—4.8% |
| 20,697,870 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 433,952,952 | ||||||
|
|
+ | Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2015. |
(a) | 144a security is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. These securities were deemed liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2015, these securities were valued at $41,340,612 or 9.5% of net assets. |
(b) | This security has been fair valued by the Pricing Committee under the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. |
(c) | Illiquid security. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
** | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
Rev. | — | Revenue |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
10
Praxis International Index Fund
Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio managers’ commentary
Foreign equity markets went through a turbulent period in 2015. The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index posted a return of -5.66 percent for the year. The Praxis International Index Fund Class I Shares were slightly better than the index at -5.19 percent, and Class A Shares (without load) closely tracked the index and posted a net asset value return of -5.76 percent.
The Praxis International Index Fund seeks to generate performance that reflects the performance of both foreign developed and emerging equity markets, as measured by the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index. The portfolio is constructed using optimization techniques to have characteristics similar to the benchmark index. Limitations due to the screens and the lower number of holdings versus the benchmark are expected to cause the Fund’s performance to deviate from the benchmark over short periods of time, but the goal over long periods of time is for the Fund to perform in line with the benchmark before fees.
During the period, these factors, including a difference in timing between the pricing of the securities and the benchmark, had a small positive contribution to the Fund’s returns. However, the results were consistent with our forecasted tracking error – a measure of variability of relative returns – for a portfolio subject to the constraints we discussed above.
Ran Leshem
Praxis International Index Fund Manager
Aperio Group LLC
Patrick Geddes
Praxis International Index Fund Manager
Aperio Group LLC
The views expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of Dec. 31, 2015, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
11
Praxis International Index Fund
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/10 to 12/31/15
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/10 to 12/31/15, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International Index Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 12/31/10 | -10.75% | -1.38% | -1.43% | 1.28% | 1.28% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 12/31/10 | -5.76% | 0.39% | -0.37% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | 12/31/10 | -5.19% | 0.96% | -0.26% | 0.78% | 0.78% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSCI All Country World Index ex-US1 | -5.66% | 1.50% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A Shares. Class A Shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25%.
** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated April 30, 2015.
1 The MSCI All Country World Index ex-US is a market-capitalization-weighted index designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of U.S. based companies. The index includes both developed and emerging markets.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
12
Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3% |
| |||||||
AUSTRALIA—5.4% | ||||||||
BANKS—2.3% | ||||||||
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 6,107 | $ | 123,238 | |||||
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group | 36,061 | 729,153 | ||||||
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 17,730 | 1,096,148 | ||||||
Commonwealth Bank of Australia- ADR | 919 | 57,217 | ||||||
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 4,644 | 101,341 | ||||||
National Australia Bank Ltd.- ADR | 63,688 | 692,926 | ||||||
Westpac Banking Corp. | 4,051 | 98,195 | ||||||
Westpac Banking Corp.- ADR | 43,855 | 1,062,607 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,960,825 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.3% | ||||||||
CSL Ltd. | 2,979 | 227,118 | ||||||
CSL Ltd.- ADR | 6,332 | 242,484 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
469,602 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.3% | ||||||||
Macquarie Group Ltd. | 5,439 | 325,377 | ||||||
Macquarie Group Ltd.- ADR | 2,747 | 165,576 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
490,953 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Orica Ltd. | 19,480 | 218,248 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.2% | ||||||||
Amcor Ltd. | 15,893 | 154,404 | ||||||
Amcor Ltd.- ADR | 3,500 | 136,710 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
291,114 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Telstra Corp. Ltd. | 17,682 | 71,854 | ||||||
Telstra Corp. Ltd.- ADR | 10,910 | 221,691 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
293,545 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.3% | ||||||||
Wesfarmers Ltd. | 16,433 | 495,423 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.2% | ||||||||
Suncorp Group Ltd. | 46,152 | 405,215 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.9% | ||||||||
Alumina Ltd.- ADR | 41,858 | 138,969 | ||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd.- ADR | 31,920 | 822,259 | ||||||
BHP Billiton plc | 30,582 | 341,045 | ||||||
Newcrest Mining Ltd.- ADR(a) | 9,928 | 94,018 | ||||||
South32 Ltd.(a) | 30,582 | 23,536 | ||||||
South32 Ltd.- ADR(a) | 12,768 | 48,710 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,468,537 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.4% | ||||||||
Origin Energy Ltd. | 86,024 | 290,996 | ||||||
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 18,241 | 380,032 | ||||||
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.- ADR | 5,235 | 109,543 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
780,571 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—0.2% | ||||||||
Scentre Group REIT | 25,459 | 77,221 | ||||||
Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group REIT | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Westfield Corp. REIT | 32,355 | 222,600 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
299,822 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
AUSTRALIA—5.4%, continued | ||||||||
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE—0.0%** | ||||||||
Sydney Airport | 9,815 | $ | 45,172 | |||||
|
| |||||||
9,219,027 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AUSTRIA—0.2% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.2% | ||||||||
Erste Group Bank AG(a) | 5,112 | 159,955 | ||||||
Erste Group Bank AG- ADR(a) | 12,078 | 189,987 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
349,942 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BELGIUM—0.6% | ||||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.6% | ||||||||
Colruyt SA | 8,334 | 428,728 | ||||||
Delhaize Group | 1,156 | 112,510 | ||||||
Delhaize Group- ADR | 22,300 | 541,667 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,082,905 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BRAZIL—1.1% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
Banco Bradesco SA- ADR | 49,429 | 237,754 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Braskem SA- ADR | 13,824 | 187,177 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.0%** | ||||||||
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais- ADR | 52,928 | 79,392 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.3% | ||||||||
BRF SA- ADR | 30,956 | 427,812 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA- ADR | 44,029 | 42,968 | ||||||
Gerdau SA- ADR | 5,717 | 6,860 | ||||||
Vale SA- ADR | 50,564 | 166,356 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
216,184 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.4% | ||||||||
Petroleo Brasileiro SA- ADR(a) | 86,183 | 370,587 | ||||||
Ultrapar Participacoes SA- ADR | 19,886 | 303,261 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
673,848 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
WATER UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo- ADR | 26,970 | 124,062 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,946,229 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CANADA—5.5% | ||||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.3% | ||||||||
Magna International, Inc. | 11,430 | 463,601 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
BANKS—1.6% | ||||||||
Bank of Montreal | 7,625 | 430,203 | ||||||
Bank of Nova Scotia | 12,180 | 492,559 | ||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 3,074 | 202,484 | ||||||
Royal Bank of Canada | 17,137 | 918,201 | ||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 18,236 | 714,304 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,757,751 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
13
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
CANADA—5.5%, continued | ||||||||
CHEMICALS—0.4% | ||||||||
Agrium, Inc. | 3,522 | $ | 314,655 | |||||
Methanex Corp. | 7,953 | 262,529 | ||||||
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc. | 10,495 | 179,674 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
756,858 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS—0.0%** | ||||||||
TransAlta Corp. | 20,678 | 73,200 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.4% | ||||||||
Manulife Financial Corp. | 25,400 | 380,492 | ||||||
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | 8,848 | 276,057 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
656,549 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.1% | ||||||||
Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B | 9,357 | 160,847 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.4% | ||||||||
Barrick Gold Corp. | 12,151 | 89,674 | ||||||
Goldcorp, Inc. | 22,274 | 257,488 | ||||||
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | 76,983 | 297,154 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
644,316 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—1.1% | ||||||||
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd.(a) | 18,950 | 96,266 | ||||||
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | 18,779 | 236,991 | ||||||
Enbridge, Inc. | 18,096 | 600,606 | ||||||
Encana Corp. | 66,587 | 338,928 | ||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 23,377 | 603,127 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,875,918 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.4% | ||||||||
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A | 20,511 | 646,712 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—0.8% | ||||||||
Canadian National Railway Co. | 12,210 | 682,295 | ||||||
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | 5,165 | 659,054 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,341,349 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
9,377,101 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHILE—0.4% | ||||||||
AIRLINES—0.1% | ||||||||
Latam Airlines Group SA- ADR(a) | 29,445 | 158,709 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
BEVERAGES—0.0%** | ||||||||
Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B- ADR | 6,720 | 116,995 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA- ADR | 15,440 | 293,514 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Antofagasta plc | 12,055 | 82,924 | ||||||
Antofagasta plc- ADR | 3,393 | 47,807 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
130,731 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
699,949 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHINA—3.8% | ||||||||
AIRLINES—0.1% | ||||||||
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd.- ADR | 5,546 | 211,580 | ||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
CHINA—3.8%, continued | ||||||||
BANKS—0.5% | ||||||||
China Construction Bank Corp.- ADR | 67,532 | $ | 919,110 | |||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.- ADR(a) | 7,041 | 278,753 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
China Telecom Corp. Ltd.- ADR | 6,115 | 284,042 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—1.1% | ||||||||
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.- ADR | 66,612 | 1,065,126 | ||||||
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.- ADR | 33,826 | 373,439 | ||||||
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H | 87,088 | 480,265 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,918,830 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—1.4% | ||||||||
Tencent Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 119,811 | 2,350,692 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—0.1% | ||||||||
Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd.- ADR | 8,797 | 217,462 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Lenovo Group Ltd.- ADR | 18,577 | 372,933 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,553,402 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COLOMBIA—0.4% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.2% | ||||||||
BanColombia SA- ADR | 10,431 | 279,029 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.2% | ||||||||
Ecopetrol SA- ADR | 50,865 | 356,564 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
635,593 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DENMARK—1.2% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.2% | ||||||||
Danske Bank A/S | 11,624 | 311,899 | ||||||
Danske Bank A/S- ADR | 6,614 | 88,098 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
399,997 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—1.0% | ||||||||
Novo Nordisk A/S- ADR | 28,510 | 1,655,861 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,055,858 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FINLAND—0.6% | ||||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.2% | ||||||||
Nokia OYJ- ADR | 50,312 | 353,190 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—0.2% | ||||||||
Kone OYJ, Class B | 9,457 | 400,419 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Stora Enso OYJ- ADR | 32,308 | 294,003 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,047,612 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FRANCE—7.1% | ||||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.6% | ||||||||
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin | 1,074 | 102,226 | ||||||
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin- ADR | 25,215 | 480,724 | ||||||
Valeo SA | 931 | 143,537 | ||||||
Valeo SA- ADR | 4,352 | 336,910 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,063,397 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
FRANCE—7.1%, continued | ||||||||
AUTOMOBILES—0.3% | ||||||||
Renault SA | 5,464 | $ | 546,922 | |||||
|
| |||||||
BANKS—0.9% | ||||||||
BNP Paribas SA- ADR | 28,958 | 818,353 | ||||||
Credit Agricole SA | 11,014 | 129,791 | ||||||
Credit Agricole SA- ADR | 14,211 | 83,276 | ||||||
Societe Generale SA | 4,111 | 189,444 | ||||||
Societe Generale SA- ADR | 36,300 | 334,686 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,555,550 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.3% | ||||||||
Cie de Saint-Gobain | 11,742 | 508,843 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.5% | ||||||||
Bouygues SA | 8,092 | 320,853 | ||||||
Vinci SA- ADR | 30,694 | 492,485 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
813,338 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
Orange SA- ADR | 20,175 | 335,510 | ||||||
Vivendi SA | 9,270 | 199,093 | ||||||
Vivendi SA- ADR | 1,680 | 35,868 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
570,471 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.6% | ||||||||
Legrand SA | 17,254 | 975,977 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
CGG SA(a) | 670 | 1,954 | ||||||
CGG SA- ADR(a) | 7,732 | 21,417 | ||||||
Technip SA- ADR | 26,180 | 327,381 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
350,752 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.2% | ||||||||
Carrefour SA | 1,523 | 43,953 | ||||||
Carrefour SA- ADR | 49,035 | 280,480 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
324,433 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.7% | ||||||||
Danone SA- ADR | 85,545 | 1,164,268 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.4% | ||||||||
Essilor International SA | 4,503 | 561,236 | ||||||
Essilor International SA- ADR | 952 | 59,685 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
620,921 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.5% | ||||||||
AXA SA- ADR | 34,977 | 955,397 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.2% | ||||||||
Publicis Groupe SA- ADR | 26,260 | 439,330 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—0.5% | ||||||||
Engie SA | 2,524 | 44,708 | ||||||
Engie SA- ADR | 17,681 | 311,185 | ||||||
Veolia Environnement SA | 11,656 | 276,548 | ||||||
Veolia Environnement SA- ADR | 8,771 | 206,908 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
839,349 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
FRANCE—7.1%, continued | ||||||||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.6% | ||||||||
L’Oreal SA | 382 | $ | 64,254 | |||||
L’Oreal SA- ADR | 26,720 | 901,800 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
966,054 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.3% | ||||||||
Dassault Systemes- ADR | 6,224 | 498,854 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
12,193,856 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GERMANY—6.7% | ||||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—0.4% | ||||||||
Deutsche Post AG | 10,161 | 284,079 | ||||||
Deutsche Post AG- ADR | 14,832 | 412,033 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
696,112 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AIRLINES—0.1% | ||||||||
Deutsche Lufthansa AG- ADR(a) | 10,201 | 160,207 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—0.6% | ||||||||
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG- ADR | 27,692 | 965,482 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.4% | ||||||||
Deutsche Bank AG | 26,653 | 643,670 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.6% | ||||||||
BASF SE- ADR | 13,580 | 1,032,284 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
Deutsche Boerse AG | 3,878 | 340,881 | ||||||
Deutsche Boerse AG- ADR | 15,060 | 131,775 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
472,656 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
Deutsche Telekom AG- ADR | 32,617 | 583,192 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.7% | ||||||||
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA- ADR | 19,354 | 809,771 | ||||||
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | 5,130 | 365,422 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,175,193 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—1.2% | ||||||||
Allianz SE- ADR | 76,050 | 1,340,001 | ||||||
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs- | 1,682 | 335,117 | ||||||
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG- ADR | 18,890 | 377,516 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,052,634 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
RWE AG | 13,874 | 174,915 | ||||||
RWE AG- ADR | 5,585 | 70,538 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
245,453 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.7% | ||||||||
Bayer AG- ADR | 9,846 | 1,229,125 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.1% | ||||||||
Infineon Technologies AG- ADR | 12,109 | 177,397 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.6% | ||||||||
SAP SE- ADR | 12,252 | 969,133 | ||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
15
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
GERMANY—6.7%, continued | ||||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.4% | ||||||||
adidas AG | 1,323 | $ | 128,409 | |||||
adidas AG- ADR | 9,964 | 483,354 | ||||||
Puma SE | 285 | 61,329 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
673,092 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.2% | ||||||||
Brenntag AG | 5,521 | 287,687 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,363,317 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HONG KONG—4.1% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.3% | ||||||||
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 158,000 | 480,797 | ||||||
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 1,754 | 106,503 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
587,300 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.- ADR | 24,284 | 292,865 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.3% | ||||||||
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | 54,000 | 498,899 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.1% | ||||||||
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | 751 | 36,369 | ||||||
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 3,618 | 174,677 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
211,046 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.5% | ||||||||
AIA Group Ltd. | 151,200 | 903,433 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—1.7% | ||||||||
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 118,000 | 267,371 | ||||||
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.- ADR | 4,159 | 46,872 | ||||||
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 73,948 | 451,084 | ||||||
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 28,000 | 336,548 | ||||||
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.- ADR | 22,014 | 267,250 | ||||||
Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A | 10,000 | 111,701 | ||||||
Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A- ADR | 32,051 | 363,138 | ||||||
Swire Properties Ltd. | 87,550 | 251,736 | ||||||
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 150,000 | 827,022 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,922,722 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.0%** | ||||||||
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 2,500 | 2,752 | ||||||
Esprit Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 4,499 | 9,718 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
12,470 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.1% | ||||||||
Global Brands Group Holding Ltd.(a) | 122,000 | 23,103 | ||||||
Li & Fung Ltd. | 122,000 | 82,507 | ||||||
Li & Fung Ltd.- ADR | 12,287 | 15,973 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
121,583 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.9% | ||||||||
China Mobile Ltd.- ADR | 25,856 | 1,456,469 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,006,787 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HUNGARY—0.1% | ||||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Magyar Telekom Telecommunications plc- ADR(a) | 11,582 | 80,379 | ||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
HUNGARY—0.1%, continued | ||||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.0%** | ||||||||
MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc- ADR | 796 | $ | 19,503 | |||||
|
| |||||||
99,882 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDIA—2.0% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.8% | ||||||||
HDFC Bank Ltd.- ADR | 16,597 | 1,022,375 | ||||||
ICICI Bank Ltd.- ADR | 53,449 | 418,506 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,440,881 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—0.7% | ||||||||
Infosys Ltd.- ADR | 35,912 | 601,526 | ||||||
Wipro Ltd.- ADR | 50,683 | 584,882 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,186,408 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.2% | ||||||||
Vedanta Ltd.- ADR | 47,320 | 263,099 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.3% | ||||||||
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.- ADR | 11,769 | 544,787 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,435,175 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDONESIA—0.7% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.2% | ||||||||
PT Bank Mandiri- ADR | 49,403 | 322,997 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.5% | ||||||||
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT- ADR | 18,427 | 818,159 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—0.0%** | ||||||||
United Tractors Tbk PT- ADR | 3,369 | 81,866 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,223,022 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IRELAND—1.3% | ||||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.5% | ||||||||
CRH plc- ADR | 27,925 | 804,799 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.4% | ||||||||
Shire plc- ADR | 3,634 | 744,970 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.4% | ||||||||
Experian plc | 3,191 | 56,399 | ||||||
Experian plc- ADR | 37,268 | 662,811 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
719,210 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
2,268,979 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ISRAEL—0.7% | ||||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.6% | ||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.- ADR | 13,991 | 918,369 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.1% | ||||||||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a) | 2,576 | 209,635 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,128,004 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ITALY—1.8% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.5% | ||||||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 108,407 | 360,020 | ||||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA- ADR | 5,976 | 119,430 | ||||||
UniCredit SpA | 62,353 | 344,731 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
824,181 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
Enel SpA | 58,027 | 243,325 | ||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
16
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
ITALY—1.8%, continued | ||||||||
INSURANCE—0.2% | ||||||||
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | 16,056 | $ | 293,290 | |||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.4% | ||||||||
ENI SpA- ADR | 23,598 | 703,220 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.4% | ||||||||
Luxottica Group SpA- ADR | 9,316 | 604,236 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE—0.2% | ||||||||
Atlantia SpA | 13,863 | 366,793 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,035,045 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
JAPAN—17.2% | ||||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.5% | ||||||||
Bridgestone Corp. | 4,656 | 159,707 | ||||||
Bridgestone Corp.- ADR | 16,204 | 276,845 | ||||||
Denso Corp. | 5,900 | 281,935 | ||||||
Denso Corp.- ADR | 6,048 | 144,608 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
863,095 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—2.4% | ||||||||
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.- ADR | 32,346 | 1,032,808 | ||||||
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.- ADR | 36,396 | 763,770 | ||||||
Toyota Motor Corp.- ADR | 18,470 | 2,272,549 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,069,127 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BANKS—1.7% | ||||||||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.- ADR | 188,606 | 1,173,130 | ||||||
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.- ADR | 132,028 | 533,393 | ||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.- ADR | 135,650 | 1,029,584 | ||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 2,980 | 11,286 | ||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.- ADR | 39,737 | 151,199 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,898,592 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.1% | ||||||||
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | 17,186 | ||||||
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.- ADR | 21,219 | 120,312 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
137,498 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.5% | ||||||||
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 16,000 | 97,819 | ||||||
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.- ADR | 49,678 | 302,042 | ||||||
Nomura Holdings, Inc.- ADR | 68,574 | 380,586 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
780,447 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.5% | ||||||||
Nitto Denko Corp. | 500 | 36,503 | ||||||
Nitto Denko Corp.- ADR | 11,626 | 425,279 | ||||||
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 4,200 | 228,336 | ||||||
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 38,000 | 218,238 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
908,356 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.3% | ||||||||
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. | 50,000 | 494,432 | ||||||
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.- ADR | 37 | 365 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
494,797 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
JAPAN—17.2%, continued | ||||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.4% | ||||||||
JGC Corp. | 9,000 | $ | 137,756 | |||||
Obayashi Corp. | 55,000 | 507,496 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
645,252 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
ORIX Corp. | 2,300 | 32,266 | ||||||
ORIX Corp.- ADR | 5,614 | 394,327 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
426,593 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.6% | ||||||||
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.- ADR | 26,412 | 1,049,613 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.2% | ||||||||
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. | 12,600 | 172,541 | ||||||
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | 12,700 | 158,767 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
331,308 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.3% | ||||||||
Nidec Corp.- ADR | 30,872 | 563,105 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.6% | ||||||||
Hitachi Ltd. | 11,000 | 62,330 | ||||||
Hitachi Ltd.- ADR | 4,047 | 229,465 | ||||||
Kyocera Corp. | 2,800 | 130,034 | ||||||
Kyocera Corp.- ADR | 3,162 | 145,800 | ||||||
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 2,300 | 330,927 | ||||||
TDK Corp. | 800 | 51,235 | ||||||
TDK Corp.- ADR | 826 | 52,959 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,002,750 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.5% | ||||||||
Hoya Corp. | 9,500 | 388,480 | ||||||
Hoya Corp.- ADR | 1,734 | 71,423 | ||||||
Terumo Corp. | 11,800 | 365,722 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
825,625 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—1.0% | ||||||||
Panasonic Corp. | 18,600 | 188,558 | ||||||
Panasonic Corp.- ADR | 21,410 | 216,883 | ||||||
Sekisui House Ltd. | 8,000 | 134,510 | ||||||
Sekisui House Ltd.- ADR | 30,149 | 508,614 | ||||||
Sharp Corp.(a) | 10,000 | 10,314 | ||||||
Sharp Corp.- ADR(a) | 17,095 | 17,095 | ||||||
Sony Corp.- ADR | 23,902 | 588,228 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,664,202 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.6% | ||||||||
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.- ADR | 34,266 | 499,770 | ||||||
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 4,600 | 177,673 | ||||||
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.- ADR | 7,354 | 285,887 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
963,330 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—0.1% | ||||||||
Rakuten, Inc. | 18,400 | 211,927 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Fujitsu Ltd. | 20,000 | 99,823 | ||||||
Fujitsu Ltd.- ADR | 1,240 | 30,764 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
130,587 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
17
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
JAPAN—17.2%, continued | ||||||||
MACHINERY—1.2% | ||||||||
FANUC Corp. | 400 | $ | 68,916 | |||||
FANUC Corp.- ADR | 22,452 | 646,730 | ||||||
Kubota Corp.- ADR | 7,847 | 607,240 | ||||||
Makita Corp. | 600 | 34,576 | ||||||
Makita Corp.- ADR | 4,936 | 286,288 | ||||||
SMC Corp. | 1,900 | 493,494 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,137,244 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MARINE—0.0%** | ||||||||
Nippon Yusen KK- ADR | 7,243 | 34,766 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.3% | ||||||||
Nippon Steel Corp. | 12,700 | 251,236 | ||||||
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | 23,000 | 279,195 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
530,431 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.5% | ||||||||
Kao Corp. | 1,000 | 51,389 | ||||||
Kao Corp.- ADR | 10,418 | 535,693 | ||||||
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | 2,100 | 43,572 | ||||||
Shiseido Co. Ltd.- ADR | 15,035 | 312,653 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
943,307 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.7% | ||||||||
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 13,000 | 185,065 | ||||||
Astellas Pharma, Inc.- ADR | 22,165 | 317,181 | ||||||
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 7,700 | 158,926 | ||||||
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.- ADR | 1,901 | 39,493 | ||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 2,700 | 134,621 | ||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.- ADR | 17,304 | 433,119 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,268,405 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.9% | ||||||||
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.- ADR | 15,470 | 445,072 | ||||||
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 11,000 | 228,727 | ||||||
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.- ADR | 8,499 | 176,397 | ||||||
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 15,000 | 376,468 | ||||||
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | 256,884 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,483,548 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—0.8% | ||||||||
Central Japan Railway Co. | 1,348 | 239,316 | ||||||
East Japan Railway Co. | 3,590 | 338,055 | ||||||
East Japan Railway Co.- ADR | 29,226 | 458,410 | ||||||
Keikyu Corp. | 37,000 | 305,740 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,341,521 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.1% | ||||||||
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 700 | 35,456 | ||||||
Rohm Co. Ltd.- ADR | 2,660 | 67,324 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
102,780 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.1% | ||||||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 300 | 41,253 | ||||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd.- ADR | 11,880 | 204,989 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
246,242 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
JAPAN—17.2%, continued | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—0.7% | ||||||||
Canon, Inc.- ADR | 18,193 | $ | 548,155 | |||||
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.- ADR | 11,626 | 484,862 | ||||||
Seiko Epson Corp. | 1,200 | 18,479 | ||||||
Seiko Epson Corp.- ADR | 10,312 | 79,609 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,131,105 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.2% | ||||||||
Wacoal Holdings Corp.- ADR | 5,242 | 313,262 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.2% | ||||||||
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.- ADR | 1,637 | 389,770 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.9% | ||||||||
KDDI Corp.- ADR | 36,546 | 473,088 | ||||||
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.- ADR | 25,911 | 531,175 | ||||||
SoftBank Group Corp. | 6,500 | 328,058 | ||||||
SoftBank Group Corp.- ADR | 6,172 | 155,442 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,487,763 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
29,376,348 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
JERSEY—0.2% | ||||||||
METALS & MINING—0.2% | ||||||||
Randgold Resources Ltd.- ADR | 6,079 | 376,472 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
LUXEMBOURG—0.2% | ||||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Tenaris SA- ADR | 14,688 | 349,574 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEXICO—1.3% | ||||||||
BEVERAGES—0.2% | ||||||||
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV- ADR | 5,797 | 410,486 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Cemex SAB de CV- ADR(a) | 67,979 | 378,643 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.2% | ||||||||
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV- ADR | 12,772 | 321,216 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.2% | ||||||||
Grupo Televisa SAB- ADR | 11,081 | 301,514 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Fresnillo plc | 14,613 | 151,933 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE—0.2% | ||||||||
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de | 4,513 | 398,408 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L- ADR | 17,340 | 243,800 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,206,000 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
NETHERLANDS—2.1% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.3% | ||||||||
ING Groep NV- ADR | 41,830 | 563,032 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Akzo Nobel NV- ADR | 10,773 | 239,322 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.3% | ||||||||
Koninklijke Ahold NV- ADR | 23,941 | 505,991 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.4% | ||||||||
Koninklijke Philips NV—NY Registry Shares | 30,708 | 781,519 | ||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
NETHERLANDS—2.1%, continued | ||||||||
INSURANCE—0.1% | ||||||||
Aegon NV—NY Registry Shares | 23,208 | $ | 131,589 | |||||
|
| |||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
QIAGEN NV(a) | 16,784 | 464,078 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.2% | ||||||||
Wolters Kluwer NV | 954 | 32,038 | ||||||
Wolters Kluwer NV- ADR | 7,337 | 245,863 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
277,901 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.1% | ||||||||
Koninklijke Vopak NV | 3,557 | 153,182 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.2% | ||||||||
ASML Holding NV—NY Registry Shares | 4,549 | 403,815 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.1% | ||||||||
Gemalto NV | 2,161 | 129,664 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,650,093 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
NORWAY—0.6% | ||||||||
CHEMICALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Yara International ASA- ADR | 7,283 | 312,295 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Norsk Hydro ASA | 28,584 | 106,249 | ||||||
Norsk Hydro ASA- ADR | 13,201 | 49,702 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
155,951 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.3% | ||||||||
Statoil ASA- ADR | 41,206 | 575,236 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,043,482 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHILIPPINES—0.2% | ||||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.- ADR | 7,932 | 339,093 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PORTUGAL—0.1% | ||||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
EDP—Energias de Portugal SA | 20,520 | 73,941 | ||||||
EDP—Energias de Portugal SA- ADR | 1,231 | 44,513 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
118,454 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
RUSSIA—0.2% | ||||||||
MEDIA—0.0%** | ||||||||
CTC Media, Inc. | 28,039 | 51,872 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC- ADR | 37,298 | 230,502 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
282,374 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SINGAPORE—1.7% | ||||||||
BANKS—1.1% | ||||||||
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 10,656 | 124,883 | ||||||
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 18,371 | 857,834 | ||||||
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 24,187 | 333,461 | ||||||
United Overseas Bank Ltd.- ADR | 22,014 | 606,486 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,922,664 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | 86,000 | 221,731 | ||||||
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.- ADR | 6,886 | 177,314 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
399,045 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
SINGAPORE—1.7%, continued | ||||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.3% | ||||||||
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 11,721 | $ | 53,544 | |||||
Keppel Corp. Ltd.- ADR | 49,775 | 454,197 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
507,741 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—0.0%** | ||||||||
Keppel REIT | 737 | 483 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,829,933 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOUTH AFRICA—0.8% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
Standard Bank Group Ltd.- ADR | 11,694 | 84,782 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.0%** | ||||||||
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.- ADR(a) | 15,171 | 25,637 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.4% | ||||||||
Sasol Ltd.- ADR | 28,422 | 762,278 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.1% | ||||||||
Barloworld Ltd. | 45,286 | 182,161 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
MTN Group Ltd.- ADR | 31,552 | 267,245 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,322,103 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOUTH KOREA—2.2% | ||||||||
BANKS—1.3% | ||||||||
KB Financial Group, Inc.- ADR | 35,152 | 979,687 | ||||||
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.- ADR | 30,017 | 1,008,271 | ||||||
Woori Bank- ADR | 9,632 | 217,683 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,205,641 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
KT Corp.- ADR | 41,800 | 497,838 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.2% | ||||||||
LG Display Co. Ltd.- ADR | 42,203 | 440,599 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.4% | ||||||||
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.- ADR | 32,754 | 659,993 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,804,071 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPAIN—1.9% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.7% | ||||||||
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA- ADR | 68,498 | 502,091 | ||||||
Banco Santander SA- ADR | 141,790 | 690,517 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,192,608 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Telefonica SA- ADR | 37,220 | 411,653 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.2% | ||||||||
Iberdrola SA- ADR | 15,225 | 431,172 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Acerinox SA | 16,589 | 169,210 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.3% | ||||||||
Repsol SA | 20,489 | 225,569 | ||||||
Repsol SA- ADR | 26,386 | 293,676 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
519,245 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
19
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
SPAIN—1.9%, continued | ||||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.4% | ||||||||
Industria de Diseno Textil SA | 17,640 | $ | 606,007 | |||||
|
| |||||||
3,329,895 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SWEDEN—2.5% | ||||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.3% | ||||||||
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson- ADR | 48,767 | 468,651 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.4% | ||||||||
Skanska AB, Class B | 37,142 | 720,317 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B | 12,219 | 354,108 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—0.9% | ||||||||
Alfa Laval AB | 23,419 | 427,539 | ||||||
Atlas Copco AB, Class A | 8,922 | 218,810 | ||||||
Atlas Copco AB, Class A- ADR | 18,292 | 446,672 | ||||||
Sandvik AB | 19,176 | 167,158 | ||||||
Sandvik AB- ADR | 20,116 | 173,802 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,433,981 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.2% | ||||||||
Boliden AB | 22,985 | 385,095 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.2% | ||||||||
Lundin Petroleum AB(a) | 20,989 | 302,858 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.3% | ||||||||
Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), Class B | 3,195 | 113,647 | ||||||
Hennes & Mauritz AB- ADR | 65,360 | 461,769 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
575,416 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
4,240,426 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SWITZERLAND—7.1% | ||||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—1.1% | ||||||||
Credit Suisse Group AG- ADR(a) | 27,848 | 604,023 | ||||||
Julius Baer Group Ltd.(a) | 9,537 | 461,373 | ||||||
UBS Group AG | 46,462 | 899,969 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,965,365 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.6% | ||||||||
Syngenta AG- ADR | 12,090 | 951,846 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Swisscom AG- ADR | 7,140 | 357,214 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.6% | ||||||||
ABB Ltd.- ADR(a) | 61,282 | 1,086,530 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.3% | ||||||||
Barry Callebaut AG(a) | 397 | 431,230 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.8% | ||||||||
Swiss Re AG | 3,563 | 347,985 | ||||||
Zurich Insurance Group AG- ADR(a) | 39,970 | 1,024,231 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,372,216 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—0.2% | ||||||||
Schindler Holding AG | 1,587 | 267,630 | ||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
SWITZERLAND—7.1%,continued | ||||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—2.8% | ||||||||
Novartis AG- ADR | 28,388 | $ | 2,442,504 | |||||
Roche Holding AG- ADR | 67,656 | 2,332,102 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,774,606 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Adecco SA(a) | 4,136 | 283,079 | ||||||
Adecco SA- ADR(a) | 1,206 | 41,209 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
324,288 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Logitech International SA | 10,434 | 157,240 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.2% | ||||||||
Wolseley plc | 537 | 29,166 | ||||||
Wolseley plc- ADR | 63,056 | 345,862 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
375,028 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
12,063,193 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TAIWAN—2.7% | ||||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.7% | ||||||||
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.- ADR | 38,672 | 1,161,320 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.1% | ||||||||
AU Optronics Corp.- ADR | 56,975 | 165,797 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.9% | ||||||||
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.- ADR | 101,549 | 575,783 | ||||||
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd.- ADR | 70,913 | 549,576 | ||||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. | 77,900 | 1,772,225 | ||||||
United Microelectronics Corp.- ADR | 191,039 | 359,153 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,256,737 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
4,583,854 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TURKEY—0.2% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS- ADR | 59,610 | 141,872 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS- ADR | 26,648 | 226,241 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
368,113 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
UNITED KINGDOM—12.7% | ||||||||
BANKS—1.8% | ||||||||
Barclays plc- ADR | 50,461 | 653,975 | ||||||
HSBC Holdings plc- ADR | 44,158 | 1,742,916 | ||||||
Lloyds Banking Group plc- ADR | 102,926 | 448,757 | ||||||
Standard Chartered plc | 33,979 | 281,929 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,127,577 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.0%** | ||||||||
Man Group plc | 3,940 | 10,136 | ||||||
Man Group plc- ADR | 7,608 | 18,868 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
29,004 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.4% | ||||||||
BT Group plc- ADR | 18,204 | 630,041 | ||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
20
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
UNITED KINGDOM—12.7%, continued | ||||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.4% | ||||||||
SSE plc | 2,983 | $ | 66,980 | |||||
SSE plc- ADR | 26,274 | 587,618 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
654,598 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
AMEC Foster Wheeler plc | 32,410 | 204,593 | ||||||
Subsea 7 SA(a) | 36,082 | 255,388 | ||||||
Subsea 7 SA- ADR(a) | 3,305 | 23,185 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
483,166 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.3% | ||||||||
J Sainsbury plc | 4,806 | 18,302 | ||||||
J Sainsbury plc- ADR | 18,741 | 283,833 | ||||||
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc | 29,374 | 64,002 | ||||||
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc- ADR | 8,054 | 88,151 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
454,288 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.4% | ||||||||
Smith & Nephew plc | 4,232 | 75,423 | ||||||
Smith & Nephew plc- ADR | 17,185 | 611,786 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
687,209 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.8% | ||||||||
Compass Group plc | 2,247 | 38,936 | ||||||
Compass Group plc- ADR | 47,072 | 829,409 | ||||||
InterContinental Hotels Group plc- ADR | 11,424 | 442,566 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,310,911 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.7% | ||||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 3,212 | 297,194 | ||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc- ADR | 51,855 | 971,763 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,268,957 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.9% | ||||||||
Aviva plc | 41,971 | 318,580 | ||||||
Aviva plc- ADR | 6,116 | 93,024 | ||||||
Prudential plc- ADR | 24,107 | 1,086,744 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,498,348 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—1.3% | ||||||||
Pearson plc- ADR | 23,760 | 256,133 | ||||||
RELX plc- ADR | 36,928 | 658,426 | ||||||
Sky plc | 3,176 | 52,063 | ||||||
Sky plc- ADR | 6,005 | 395,609 | ||||||
WPP plc- ADR | 6,767 | 776,446 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,138,677 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.4% | ||||||||
Marks & Spencer Group plc | 10,719 | 71,369 | ||||||
Marks & Spencer Group plc- ADR | 17,019 | 227,289 | ||||||
Next plc | 3,156 | 338,862 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
637,520 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—0.7% | ||||||||
National Grid plc- ADR | 16,906 | 1,175,643 | ||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.3%, continued |
| |||||||
UNITED KINGDOM—12.7%, continued | ||||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.6% | ||||||||
BG Group plc | 6,208 | $ | 89,990 | |||||
BG Group plc- ADR | 48,093 | 698,310 | ||||||
Tullow Oil plc(a) | 75,462 | 184,841 | ||||||
Tullow Oil plc- ADR(a) | 15,976 | 18,660 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
991,801 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.7% | ||||||||
Unilever NV—NY Registry Shares | 28,732 | 1,244,670 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—1.3% | ||||||||
AstraZeneca plc- ADR | 31,680 | 1,075,536 | ||||||
GlaxoSmithKline plc- ADR | 28,888 | 1,165,631 | ||||||
Indivior plc | 3,212 | 8,876 | ||||||
Indivior plc- ADR | 1,963 | 27,374 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,277,417 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Capita plc | 12,030 | 214,044 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—0.2% | ||||||||
Land Securities Group plc REIT | 16,051 | 278,245 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.2% | ||||||||
ARM Holdings plc- ADR | 8,551 | 386,847 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.2% | ||||||||
Sage Group plc | 33,781 | 300,146 | ||||||
Sage Group plc- ADR | 2,320 | 82,546 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
382,692 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.2% | ||||||||
Kingfisher plc- ADR | 29,151 | 283,202 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WATER UTILITIES—0.3% | ||||||||
Severn Trent plc | 6,683 | 213,633 | ||||||
United Utilities Group plc | 2,386 | 32,853 | ||||||
United Utilities Group plc- ADR | 12,883 | 352,930 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
599,416 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.5% | ||||||||
Vodafone Group plc- ADR | 26,458 | 853,535 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
21,607,808 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
UNITED STATES—0.7% | ||||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.3% | ||||||||
Carnival plc- ADR | 7,671 | 436,633 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.1% | ||||||||
Thomson Reuters Corp. | 7,011 | 265,366 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Sims Metal Management Ltd.- ADR | 21,356 | 110,838 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(a) | 3,643 | 370,311 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,183,148 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $162,402,653) | 167,796,119 | |||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
PREFERRED STOCKS—0.3% |
| |||||||
BRAZIL—0.3% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.2% | ||||||||
Itau Unibanco Holding SA- ADR | 43,666 | 284,266 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.1% | ||||||||
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao- ADR | 11,237 | 118,213 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
402,479 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $808,789) | 402,479 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
WARRANT—0.0%** | ||||||||
HONG KONG—0.0%** | ||||||||
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., expiring 4/22/16 (a) | 916 | 227 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CORPORATE NOTES—0.9% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—0.9% | ||||||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/16(b) | $ | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/17(b) | 600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES (COST $1,600,000) | 1,600,000 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $164,811,442—Unrealized gain/loss $4,987,383)—99.5% | $ | 169,798,825 | ||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.5% |
| 931,370 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 170,730,195 | ||||||
|
|
(a) | Non-income producing securities. |
(b) | Illiquid security. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
** | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
ADR | — | American Depositary Receipt | ||
plc | — | Public Liability Company | ||
REIT | — | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio managers’ commentary
In 2015, stock returns cooled off from double-digit positive returns the past three years. In fact, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index price return was -0.73 percent. Dividends are the only reason total returns ended positive at 1.37 percent. In terms of major asset classes, only real estate investment trusts did better at 1.76 percent, while the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index did worse – but stayed positive at 0.55 percent. Mid-cap and small cap stock indexes, as well as international stock and bond indexes, all recorded negative returns. Commodities, as measured by the Bloomberg Commodity Index, were off a whopping 24.70 percent – the fifth straight year of negative returns. Crude oil is responsible for a big part of this drop, starting the year at around $52 per barrel and meandering around before ending at around $37 per barrel.
Among the 10 stock sectors of the S&P 500, an even split developed between winners and losers with consumer (discretionary and staples), health care, information technology and telecommunication services sectors ending positive, and financials, industrials, utilities, materials, and energy sectors ending negative.
Returns also diverged among styles, with the S&P 500 Value Index ending negative at -3.14 percent whereas the S&P 500 Growth Index ended positive at 5.51 percent.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Praxis Value Index Fund Class I Shares returned -6.00 percent, and the Class A Shares (without load) returned -6.41 percent, underperforming the -3.14 percent return of the benchmark (S&P 500 Value Index). The margin of underperformance was larger than expected, and was primarily a result of the Fund’s screening out of a few large integrated oil companies. In order to maintain the fundamental characteristics of the excluded companies, we purchased smaller energy companies that were more directly impacted by the dramatic decline in oil prices during the year. The excluded companies, which comprise a material portion of the benchmark, were impacted by the decline in oil prices, but to a lesser extent.
The annual mid-December reconstitution of the benchmark index and our routine updating of our screening list again caused some shuffling of portfolio holdings. This is always a good opportunity to realign our efforts to track benchmark returns.
Dale Snyder, CFA®
Praxis Value Index Fund Manager
Praxis Mutual Funds
The views expressed are those of the portfolio manager as of Dec. 31, 2015, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Value Index Fund
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/05 to 12/31/15
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/05 to 12/31/15, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year | Three Year Ended | Five Year | Ten Year Ended | Expense Ratio*** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value Index Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 5/1/01 | -11.30% | 9.46% | 7.98% | 3.22% | 0.87% | 0.87% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 5/1/01 | -6.41% | 11.43% | 9.15% | 3.78% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I** | 5/1/06 | -6.00% | 12.01% | 9.81% | 4.29% | 0.45% | 0.45% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Value Index1 | -3.14% | 12.82% | 10.95% | 5.79% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A Shares. Class A Shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25%.
** Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 5/1/01 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes. The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
*** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated April 30, 2015.
1 The S&P 500 Value Index represents the value companies (defined by book value to price ratio earnings to price ratio and sales to price ratio) of the S&P 500 Index, a universe of large capitalization companies in the U.S. equity market.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
24
Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Value Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5% | ||||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—1.2% | ||||||||
FedEx Corp. | 5,156 | $ | 768,193 | |||||
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 7,914 | 761,564 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,529,757 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AIRLINES—0.9% | ||||||||
American Airlines Group, Inc. | 10,440 | 442,134 | ||||||
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 9,630 | 488,145 | ||||||
United Continental Holdings, Inc.(a) | 3,890 | 222,897 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,153,176 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.8% | ||||||||
BorgWarner, Inc. | 4,390 | 189,780 | ||||||
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | 4,500 | 147,015 | ||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 16,631 | 656,758 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
993,553 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—1.5% | ||||||||
Ford Motor Co. | 70,233 | 989,583 | ||||||
General Motors Co. | 30,620 | 1,041,386 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,030,969 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BANKS—12.0% | ||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 153,220 | 2,578,693 | ||||||
BB&T Corp. | 13,054 | 493,572 | ||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | 43,026 | 2,226,596 | ||||||
Comerica, Inc. | 4,021 | 168,198 | ||||||
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 18,154 | 200,783 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 57,942 | 3,825,910 | ||||||
KeyCorp | 19,528 | 257,574 | ||||||
M&T Bank Corp. | 2,256 | 273,382 | ||||||
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 7,721 | 735,889 | ||||||
Regions Financial Corp. | 24,860 | 238,656 | ||||||
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 6,766 | 289,855 | ||||||
U.S. Bancorp | 15,437 | 658,697 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 66,409 | 3,609,993 | ||||||
Zions Bancorp | 9,110 | 248,703 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
15,806,501 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BEVERAGES—1.8% | ||||||||
Coca-Cola Co. | 29,710 | 1,276,341 | ||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 10,879 | 1,087,030 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,363,371 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.6% | ||||||||
Amgen, Inc. | 2,584 | 419,461 | ||||||
Baxalta, Inc. | 5,730 | 223,642 | ||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 1,410 | 177,420 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
820,523 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—3.1% | ||||||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1,806 | 192,194 | ||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 14,064 | 579,718 | ||||||
BlackRock, Inc. | 932 | 317,365 | ||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. | 4,200 | 138,306 | ||||||
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 7,540 | 277,623 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 6,557 | 1,181,768 | ||||||
Invesco Ltd. | 4,702 | 157,423 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley | 15,791 | 502,312 |
SHARES | VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—3.1%, continued | ||||||||
Northern Trust Corp. | 3,977 | $ | 286,702 | |||||
State Street Corp. | 6,240 | 414,086 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,047,497 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—2.3% | ||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 2,567 | 333,992 | ||||||
Dow Chemical Co. | 9,880 | 508,623 | ||||||
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 13,229 | 881,051 | ||||||
Eastman Chemical Co. | 5,570 | 376,031 | ||||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 1,616 | 184,838 | ||||||
Mosaic Co. | 4,920 | 135,743 | ||||||
Praxair, Inc. | 5,656 | 579,174 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,999,452 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.3% | ||||||||
Tyco International plc | 13,821 | 440,752 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.6% | ||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 30,465 | 827,277 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSUMER FINANCE—1.0% | ||||||||
American Express Co. | 7,624 | 530,249 | ||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | 10,900 | 786,762 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,317,011 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.5% | ||||||||
Avery Dennison Corp. | 3,086 | 193,369 | ||||||
Ball Corp. | 4,084 | 297,029 | ||||||
Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a) | 7,755 | 135,092 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
625,490 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DISTRIBUTORS—0.2% | ||||||||
Genuine Parts Co. | 3,080 | 264,541 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
H&R Block, Inc. | 6,094 | 202,991 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—3.4% | ||||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) | 27,382 | 3,615,519 | ||||||
CME Group, Inc. | 5,240 | 474,744 | ||||||
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. | 3,488 | 343,847 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,434,110 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—4.8% | ||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 92,678 | 3,189,050 | ||||||
CenturyLink, Inc. | 7,688 | 193,430 | ||||||
Frontier Communications Corp. | 55,538 | 259,362 | ||||||
Level 3 Communications, Inc.(a) | 2,500 | 135,900 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 55,790 | 2,578,614 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,356,356 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—3.7% | ||||||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 8,370 | 487,720 | ||||||
Duke Energy Corp. | 15,864 | 1,132,531 | ||||||
Edison International | 5,717 | 338,504 | ||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 8,265 | 858,651 | ||||||
PPL Corp. | 14,801 | 505,158 | ||||||
Southern Co. | 24,911 | 1,165,586 | ||||||
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 8,784 | 315,433 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,803,583 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
25
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Value Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—1.5% | ||||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | 9,050 | $ | 470,962 | |||||
Emerson Electric Co. | 22,204 | 1,062,017 | ||||||
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 4,780 | 490,476 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,023,455 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.4% | ||||||||
Corning, Inc. | 16,306 | 298,074 | ||||||
TE Connectivity Ltd. | 3,956 | 255,597 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
553,671 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—2.4% | ||||||||
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 11,020 | 508,573 | ||||||
Cameron International Corp.(a) | 1,538 | 97,202 | ||||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | 12,263 | 258,749 | ||||||
FMC Technologies, Inc.(a) | 6,180 | 179,282 | ||||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 9,526 | 319,026 | ||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 23,200 | 1,618,200 | ||||||
Transocean Ltd. | 11,520 | 142,617 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,123,649 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—2.9% | ||||||||
CVS Health Corp. | 6,233 | 609,401 | ||||||
Kroger Co. | 19,164 | 801,630 | ||||||
Sysco Corp. | 10,383 | 425,703 | ||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 28,280 | 1,733,564 | ||||||
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 6,300 | 211,050 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,781,348 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—1.9% | ||||||||
General Mills, Inc. | 8,384 | 483,422 | ||||||
Kellogg Co. | 3,959 | 286,117 | ||||||
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. | 1,810 | 162,864 | ||||||
Kraft Heinz Co. | 8,290 | 603,180 | ||||||
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 21,812 | 978,050 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,513,633 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GAS UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
AGL Resources, Inc. | 2,590 | 165,268 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—2.5% | ||||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 5,540 | 248,801 | ||||||
Baxter International, Inc. | 5,470 | 208,680 | ||||||
Medtronic plc | 37,130 | 2,856,040 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,313,521 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—2.0% | ||||||||
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 4,550 | 406,178 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | 1,255 | 183,644 | ||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) | 10,087 | 881,705 | ||||||
HCA Holdings, Inc.(a) | 2,390 | 161,636 | ||||||
Humana, Inc. | 2,730 | 487,332 | ||||||
McKesson Corp. | 2,344 | 462,307 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,582,802 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—1.8% | ||||||||
Carnival Corp. | 8,393 | 457,251 | ||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 10,640 | 1,257,010 | ||||||
Starbucks Corp. | 4,360 | 261,731 | ||||||
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | 3,716 | 257,444 | ||||||
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | 2,711 | 196,954 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,430,390 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.4% | ||||||||
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 8,094 | $ | 259,251 | |||||
Whirlpool Corp. | 1,752 | 257,316 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
516,567 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—3.1% | ||||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 6,578 | 438,226 | ||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 1,090 | 138,757 | ||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 44,528 | 3,535,969 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,112,952 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS—0.4% | ||||||||
AES Corp. | 26,264 | 251,346 | ||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. | 19,466 | 229,115 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
480,461 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—2.1% | ||||||||
3M Co. | 16,665 | 2,510,415 | ||||||
Roper Technologies, Inc. | 1,010 | 191,688 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,702,103 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—5.9% | ||||||||
ACE Ltd. | 4,420 | 516,477 | ||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 10,310 | 617,569 | ||||||
Allstate Corp. | 8,739 | 542,605 | ||||||
American International Group, Inc. | 21,857 | 1,354,478 | ||||||
Aon plc | 2,267 | 209,040 | ||||||
Assurant, Inc. | 2,924 | 235,499 | ||||||
Chubb Corp. | 3,750 | 497,400 | ||||||
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 3,262 | 193,013 | ||||||
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 4,990 | 216,866 | ||||||
Lincoln National Corp. | 3,280 | 164,853 | ||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 5,930 | 328,819 | ||||||
MetLife, Inc. | 20,563 | 991,342 | ||||||
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 3,230 | 145,285 | ||||||
Progressive Corp. | 9,953 | 316,505 | ||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 8,520 | 693,613 | ||||||
Travelers Cos., Inc. | 5,533 | 624,454 | ||||||
Unum Group | 4,280 | 142,481 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,790,299 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—0.4% | ||||||||
eBay, Inc.(a) | 7,498 | 206,045 | ||||||
Yahoo!, Inc.(a) | 11,510 | 382,823 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
588,868 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—2.3% | ||||||||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 3,862 | 234,037 | ||||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 11,962 | 1,646,210 | ||||||
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 2,880 | 280,397 | ||||||
Paychex, Inc. | 3,684 | 194,847 | ||||||
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a) | 6,598 | 238,847 | ||||||
Western Union Co. | 10,989 | 196,813 | ||||||
Xerox Corp. | 15,601 | 165,839 | ||||||
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| |||||||
2,956,990 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.4% | ||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 3,244 | 460,161 | ||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Value Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
MACHINERY—2.7% | ||||||||
Deere & Co. | 8,957 | $ | 683,150 | |||||
Dover Corp. | 7,213 | 442,229 | ||||||
Flowserve Corp. | 3,900 | 164,112 | ||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 7,035 | 652,004 | ||||||
Ingersoll-Rand plc | 5,365 | 296,631 | ||||||
Joy Global, Inc. | 10,200 | 128,622 | ||||||
PACCAR, Inc. | 3,666 | 173,768 | ||||||
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 3,757 | 364,354 | ||||||
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 2,630 | 280,700 | ||||||
Xylem, Inc. | 10,598 | 386,827 | ||||||
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| |||||||
3,572,397 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—1.9% | ||||||||
CBS Corp., Class B | 5,470 | 257,801 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 15,295 | 863,097 | ||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 2,019 | 152,757 | ||||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | 1,047 | 194,313 | ||||||
Time Warner, Inc. | 8,992 | 581,513 | ||||||
Walt Disney Co. | 4,797 | 504,069 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,553,550 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.4% | ||||||||
Newmont Mining Corp. | 10,380 | 186,736 | ||||||
Nucor Corp. | 9,290 | 374,387 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
561,123 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.8% | ||||||||
Kohl’s Corp. | 2,800 | 133,364 | ||||||
Macy’s, Inc. | 3,933 | 137,577 | ||||||
Target Corp. | 11,166 | 810,763 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,081,704 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—1.5% | ||||||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 9,131 | 167,645 | ||||||
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 9,561 | 614,486 | ||||||
DTE Energy Co. | 3,270 | 262,221 | ||||||
NiSource, Inc. | 11,844 | 231,076 | ||||||
SCANA Corp. | 4,988 | 301,724 | ||||||
Sempra Energy | 4,883 | 459,051 | ||||||
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| |||||||
2,036,203 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—8.6% | ||||||||
Apache Corp. | 9,988 | 444,167 | ||||||
ConocoPhillips | 48,057 | 2,243,781 | ||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc. | 63,189 | 127,642 | ||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 7,770 | 550,038 | ||||||
EQT Corp. | 2,798 | 145,860 | ||||||
Hess Corp. | 16,310 | 790,709 | ||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 43,511 | 649,184 | ||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. | 53,336 | 671,500 | ||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 13,436 | 696,522 | ||||||
Murphy Oil Corp. | 28,246 | 634,123 | ||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | 14,958 | 492,567 | ||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 20,170 | 1,363,694 | ||||||
ONEOK, Inc. | 10,535 | 259,793 | ||||||
Phillips 66 | 14,384 | 1,176,611 | ||||||
QEP Resources, Inc. | 12,478 | 167,205 |
SHARES | VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—8.6%, continued | ||||||||
Spectra Energy Corp. | 27,629 | $ | 661,438 | |||||
Williams Cos., Inc. | 9,371 | 240,835 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,315,669 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.2% | ||||||||
International Paper Co. | 5,781 | 217,944 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.3% | ||||||||
Avon Products, Inc. | 48,712 | 197,284 | ||||||
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A | 2,200 | 193,732 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
391,016 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—5.8% | ||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. | 6,808 | 403,306 | ||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 15,019 | 1,033,157 | ||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 13,497 | 1,137,257 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 25,081 | 2,576,320 | ||||||
Mallinckrodt plc(a) | 2,980 | 222,398 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 43,421 | 2,293,497 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,665,935 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—0.8% | ||||||||
HCP, Inc. | 4,327 | 165,465 | ||||||
Prologis, Inc. | 4,597 | 197,303 | ||||||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 1,429 | 277,855 | ||||||
Vornado Realty Trust | 1,493 | 149,240 | ||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 6,909 | 207,132 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
996,995 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—1.1% | ||||||||
CSX Corp. | 10,090 | 261,835 | ||||||
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 4,645 | 392,921 | ||||||
Ryder System, Inc. | 4,249 | 241,471 | ||||||
Union Pacific Corp. | 6,320 | 494,224 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,390,451 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.6% | ||||||||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 6,343 | 350,895 | ||||||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 11,897 | 222,117 | ||||||
Intel Corp. | 39,838 | 1,372,419 | ||||||
Micron Technology, Inc.(a) | 10,330 | 146,273 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,091,704 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—1.5% | ||||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc.(a) | 1,819 | 170,877 | ||||||
CA, Inc. | 7,512 | 214,543 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 8,480 | 470,470 | ||||||
Oracle Corp. | 26,072 | 952,410 | ||||||
salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | 2,090 | 163,856 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,972,156 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.8% | ||||||||
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 7,220 | 219,849 | ||||||
Gap, Inc. | 10,170 | 251,199 | ||||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 1,182 | 156,319 | ||||||
Staples, Inc. | 25,360 | 240,159 | ||||||
Tiffany & Co. | 1,720 | 131,219 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
998,745 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Value Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—0.9% | ||||||||
Apple, Inc. | 1,610 | $ | 169,468 | |||||
EMC Corp. | 15,941 | 409,365 | ||||||
SanDisk Corp. | 3,500 | 265,965 | ||||||
Seagate Technology plc | 5,480 | 200,897 | ||||||
Western Digital Corp. | 2,500 | 150,125 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,195,820 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.2% | ||||||||
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 1,020 | 206,642 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $112,003,658) | 129,361,102 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
RIGHTS—0.0%** | ||||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.0%** | ||||||||
Safeway, Inc. (Casa Ley subsidiary), expiring 1/30/18(a)(b) | 6,607 | 6,706 | ||||||
Safeway, Inc. (PDC subsidiary), expiring 1/30/17(a)(b) | 6,607 | 322 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL RIGHTS (COST $—) | 7,028 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
CORPORATE NOTES—0.9% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—0.9% | ||||||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/16(c) | $ | 450,000 | 450,000 | |||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/17(c) | 750,000 | 750,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES (COST $1,200,000) | 1,200,000 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $113,203,658—Unrealized gain/loss $17,364,472)—99.4% | $ | 130,568,130 | ||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.6% |
| 812,007 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 131,380,137 | ||||||
|
|
(a) | Non-income producing securities. |
(b) | This security has been fair valued by the Pricing Committee under the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. |
(c) | Illiquid security. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
** | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
plc | — | Public Liability Company | ||
REIT | — | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio managers’ commentary
In 2015, stock returns cooled off from double-digit positive returns the past three years. In fact, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index price return was -0.73 percent. Dividends are the only reason total returns ended positive at 1.37 percent. In terms of major asset classes, only real estate investment trusts did better at 1.76 percent, while the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index did worse – but stayed positive at 0.55 percent. Mid-cap and small cap stock indexes, as well as international stock and bond indexes, all recorded negative returns. Commodities, as measured by the Bloomberg Commodity Index, were off a whopping 24.70 percent – the fifth straight year of negative returns. Crude oil is responsible for a big part of this drop, starting the year at around $52 per barrel and meandering around before ending at around $37 per barrel.
Among the 10 stock sectors of the S&P 500, an even split developed between winners and losers with consumer (discretionary and staples), health care, information technology and telecommunication services sectors ending positive, and financials, industrials, utilities, materials, and energy sectors ending negative.
Returns also diverged among styles, with the S&P 500 Value Index ending negative at -3.14 percent whereas the S&P 500 Growth Index ended positive at 5.51 percent.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Praxis Growth Index Fund Class I Shares returned 4.1 percent, and Class A Shares (without load) returned 3.70 percent, underperforming the 5.51 percent return of the benchmark (S&P 500 Growth Index). The fund family screens impacted returns, because stocks that paid large dividends were in favor, such as excluded tobacco companies.
The annual mid-December reconstitution of the benchmark index and our routine updating of our screening list again caused some shuffling of portfolio holdings. This is always a good opportunity to realign our efforts to track benchmark returns.
Dale Snyder, CFA®
Praxis Growth Index Fund Manager
Praxis Mutual Funds
The views expressed are those of the portfolio manager as of Dec. 31, 2015, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Growth Index Fund
Growth of $10,000 Investment from 5/1/07 to 12/31/15
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 5/1/07 to 12/31/15, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Growth Index Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 5/1/07 | -1.76% | 13.94% | 11.86% | 6.58% | 0.91% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 5/1/07 | 3.70% | 16.00% | 13.08% | 7.24% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | 5/1/07 | 4.10% | 16.48% | 13.65% | 7.69% | 0.42% | 0.42% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Growth Index1 | 5.51% | 17.18% | 14.05% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A Shares. Class A Shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25%.
** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated April 30, 2015.
The S&P 500 Growth Index represents the growth companies (defined by sales growth, earnings charge to price and momentum) of the S&P 500 Index, a universe of large capitalization companies in the US equity market.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Growth Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.7% |
| |||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—1.1% | ||||||||
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 5,690 | $ | 352,894 | |||||
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 7,851 | 354,080 | ||||||
FedEx Corp. | 2,389 | 355,937 | ||||||
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 10,813 | 1,040,535 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,103,446 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AIRLINES—0.4% | ||||||||
Southwest Airlines Co. | 16,318 | 702,653 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Delphi Automotive plc | 4,705 | 403,360 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—0.1% | ||||||||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 4,305 | 195,404 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
BANKS—1.4% | ||||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp | 17,834 | 358,464 | ||||||
U.S. Bancorp | 19,296 | 823,360 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 26,348 | 1,432,277 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,614,101 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BEVERAGES—3.3% | ||||||||
Coca-Cola Co. | 62,669 | 2,692,260 | ||||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 5,600 | 275,744 | ||||||
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. | 8,419 | 784,651 | ||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 24,432 | 2,441,245 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,193,900 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—5.9% | ||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 4,425 | 844,069 | ||||||
Amgen, Inc. | 14,823 | 2,406,218 | ||||||
Biogen, Inc.(a) | 4,807 | 1,472,624 | ||||||
Celgene Corp.(a) | 16,758 | 2,006,938 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 27,932 | 2,826,439 | ||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 1,762 | 956,537 | ||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 4,082 | 513,638 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,026,463 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BUILDING PRODUCTS—1.1% | ||||||||
Allegion plc | 24,844 | 1,637,717 | ||||||
Masco Corp. | 14,010 | 396,483 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,034,200 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—1.6% | ||||||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 4,361 | 464,098 | ||||||
BlackRock, Inc. | 2,088 | 711,006 | ||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. | 18,879 | 621,685 | ||||||
Northern Trust Corp. | 4,438 | 319,935 | ||||||
State Street Corp. | 4,974 | 330,075 | ||||||
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 8,045 | 575,137 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,021,936 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—2.3% | ||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 5,469 | 711,572 | ||||||
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 10,538 | 701,831 | ||||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 7,662 | 876,379 | ||||||
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | 1,568 | 187,595 | ||||||
Praxair, Inc. | 8,079 | 827,290 | ||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 3,622 | 940,271 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,244,938 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.7%, continued | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.5% | ||||||||
Republic Services, Inc. | 19,838 | $ | 872,674 | |||||
|
| |||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—1.1% | ||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 59,674 | 1,620,447 | ||||||
F5 Networks, Inc.(a) | 2,555 | 247,733 | ||||||
Juniper Networks, Inc. | 8,505 | 234,738 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,102,918 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.3% | ||||||||
Vulcan Materials Co. | 6,522 | 619,394 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSUMER FINANCE—0.6% | ||||||||
American Express Co. | 9,596 | 667,402 | ||||||
Discover Financial Services | 9,272 | 497,164 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,164,566 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.3% | ||||||||
Avery Dennison Corp. | 5,212 | 326,584 | ||||||
Sealed Air Corp. | 5,793 | 258,368 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
584,952 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.9% | ||||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) | 2,515 | 332,081 | ||||||
CME Group, Inc. | 3,995 | 361,947 | ||||||
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 2,047 | 524,564 | ||||||
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. | 5,128 | 505,518 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,724,110 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 7,872 | 270,875 | ||||||
Level 3 Communications, Inc.(a) | 6,374 | 346,491 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
617,366 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.5% | ||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 8,610 | 894,493 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.4% | ||||||||
Emerson Electric Co. | 6,247 | 298,794 | ||||||
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 4,181 | 429,012 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
727,806 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.3% | ||||||||
Amphenol Corp., Class A | 10,146 | 529,926 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.5% | ||||||||
Cameron International Corp.(a) | 4,337 | 274,098 | ||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 8,453 | 589,597 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
863,695 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—1.9% | ||||||||
CVS Health Corp. | 25,688 | 2,511,516 | ||||||
Kroger Co. | 4,433 | 185,432 | ||||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | 3,882 | 330,572 | ||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 5,312 | 325,626 | ||||||
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 8,683 | 290,880 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,644,026 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—1.6% | ||||||||
Campbell Soup Co. | 15,400 | 809,270 | ||||||
Hershey Co. | 5,314 | 474,381 | ||||||
Kellogg Co. | 11,156 | 806,244 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Growth Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.7%, continued | ||||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—1.6%, continued | ||||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | 5,698 | $ | 449,857 | |||||
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 11,813 | 529,695 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,069,447 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GAS UTILITIES—0.2% | ||||||||
AGL Resources, Inc. | 5,725 | 365,312 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—2.3% | ||||||||
Baxter International, Inc. | 14,607 | 557,257 | ||||||
Becton Dickinson and Co. | 4,305 | 663,357 | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp.(a) | 29,748 | 548,553 | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a) | 8,228 | 649,847 | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) | 861 | 470,244 | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | 9,017 | 838,040 | ||||||
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 5,940 | 609,385 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,336,683 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—1.1% | ||||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 2,580 | 267,572 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | 3,596 | 526,203 | ||||||
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.(a) | 6,464 | 450,605 | ||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) | 8,351 | 729,961 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,974,341 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—0.3% | ||||||||
Cerner Corp.(a) | 8,234 | 495,440 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—4.2% | ||||||||
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a) | 790 | 379,081 | ||||||
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | 5,438 | 364,564 | ||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 12,500 | 1,476,750 | ||||||
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 26,648 | 2,697,044 | ||||||
Starbucks Corp. | 35,185 | 2,112,156 | ||||||
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | 3,900 | 270,192 | ||||||
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 6,767 | 494,329 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,794,116 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.2% | ||||||||
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | 5,175 | 228,114 | ||||||
Whirlpool Corp. | 1,667 | 244,832 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
472,946 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—1.9% | ||||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 16,612 | 1,106,692 | ||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 6,569 | 836,234 | ||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 21,335 | 1,694,212 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,637,138 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—1.5% | ||||||||
3M Co. | 12,187 | 1,835,850 | ||||||
Roper Technologies, Inc. | 5,194 | 985,769 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,821,619 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—1.1% | ||||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 4,154 | 248,825 | ||||||
Aon plc | 6,821 | 628,964 | ||||||
Chubb Corp. | 4,619 | 612,664 | ||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 4,176 | 339,968 | ||||||
Travelers Cos., Inc. | 2,642 | 298,176 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,128,597 | ||||||||
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|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.7%, continued | ||||||||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—4.4% | ||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | 8,403 | $ | 5,679,504 | |||||
Netflix, Inc.(a) | 10,057 | 1,150,320 | ||||||
Priceline Group, Inc.(a) | 1,030 | 1,313,198 | ||||||
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| |||||||
8,143,022 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—5.2% | ||||||||
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a) | 5,069 | 266,781 | ||||||
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | 5,029 | 3,912,612 | ||||||
eBay, Inc.(a) | 22,795 | 626,407 | ||||||
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) | 46,235 | 4,838,955 | ||||||
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| |||||||
9,644,755 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—5.7% | ||||||||
Accenture plc, Class A | 7,994 | 835,373 | ||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 11,012 | 932,937 | ||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a) | 11,980 | 719,040 | ||||||
Fiserv, Inc.(a) | 9,826 | 898,686 | ||||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 2,448 | 336,894 | ||||||
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 20,125 | 1,959,370 | ||||||
Paychex, Inc. | 5,970 | 315,753 | ||||||
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a) | 16,367 | 592,485 | ||||||
Total System Services, Inc. | 22,948 | 1,142,810 | ||||||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 38,164 | 2,959,618 | ||||||
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| |||||||
10,692,966 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—1.2% | ||||||||
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 5,785 | 241,871 | ||||||
Illumina, Inc.(a) | 1,957 | 375,636 | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 10,846 | 1,538,505 | ||||||
Waters Corp.(a) | 1,406 | 189,220 | ||||||
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| |||||||
2,345,232 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—0.3% | ||||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 6,683 | 619,380 | ||||||
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| |||||||
MEDIA—4.6% | ||||||||
CBS Corp., Class B | 6,525 | 307,523 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 31,097 | 1,754,804 | ||||||
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | 6,791 | 181,184 | ||||||
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C(a) | 13,728 | 346,220 | ||||||
Gannett Co., Inc. | 15,975 | 260,233 | ||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 8,416 | 636,755 | ||||||
TEGNA, Inc. | 13,339 | 340,411 | ||||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | 5,618 | 1,042,645 | ||||||
Time Warner, Inc. | 13,011 | 841,421 | ||||||
Walt Disney Co. | 27,439 | 2,883,290 | ||||||
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| |||||||
8,594,486 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.5% | ||||||||
Dollar Tree, Inc.(a) | 6,249 | 482,548 | ||||||
Target Corp. | 5,066 | 367,842 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
850,390 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—1.0% | ||||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 11,562 | 818,474 | ||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | 9,075 | 298,840 | ||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 2,758 | 186,468 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Growth Index Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.7%, continued | ||||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—1.0%, continued | ||||||||
Spectra Energy Corp. | 8,413 | $ | 201,407 | |||||
Williams Cos., Inc. | 13,291 | 341,579 | ||||||
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| |||||||
1,846,768 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.1% | ||||||||
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A | 2,155 | 189,769 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—6.2% | ||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. | 34,295 | 2,031,636 | ||||||
Allergan plc(a) | 8,046 | 2,514,375 | ||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 19,628 | 1,350,210 | ||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 11,868 | 999,998 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 31,098 | 3,194,386 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 25,002 | 1,320,606 | ||||||
Perrigo Co. plc | 1,566 | 226,600 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,637,811 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—1.4% | ||||||||
Equifax, Inc. | 5,634 | 627,459 | ||||||
Nielsen Holdings plc | 35,941 | 1,674,851 | ||||||
Robert Half International, Inc. | 6,317 | 297,783 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,600,093 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—4.3% | ||||||||
American Tower Corp. | 10,594 | 1,027,088 | ||||||
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 3,510 | 646,296 | ||||||
Care Capital Properties, Inc. | 7,159 | 218,851 | ||||||
Crown Castle International Corp. | 11,808 | 1,020,802 | ||||||
Equity Residential | 9,459 | 771,760 | ||||||
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 12,536 | 341,105 | ||||||
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 16,449 | 252,328 | ||||||
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. | 23,995 | 1,145,041 | ||||||
Public Storage | 3,142 | 778,273 | ||||||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 5,204 | 1,011,866 | ||||||
Ventas, Inc. | 8,540 | 481,912 | ||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 9,037 | 270,929 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,966,251 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—1.1% | ||||||||
CSX Corp. | 20,645 | 535,738 | ||||||
Kansas City Southern | 2,586 | 193,096 | ||||||
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 3,864 | 326,856 | ||||||
Union Pacific Corp. | 12,064 | 943,405 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,999,095 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—2.9% | ||||||||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 8,337 | 461,203 | ||||||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 18,241 | 340,559 | ||||||
Broadcom Corp., Class A | 12,158 | 702,976 | ||||||
Intel Corp. | 72,837 | 2,509,235 | ||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | 12,980 | 427,821 | ||||||
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 18,499 | 1,013,930 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,455,724 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—8.1% | ||||||||
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 19,487 | 754,342 | ||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc.(a) | 7,977 | 749,359 | ||||||
Autodesk, Inc.(a) | 4,626 | 281,862 | ||||||
Citrix Systems, Inc.(a) | 3,452 | 261,144 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.7%, continued | ||||||||
SOFTWARE—8.1%, continued | ||||||||
Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) | 7,846 | $ | 539,177 | |||||
Intuit, Inc. | 6,883 | 664,209 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 159,167 | 8,830,585 | ||||||
Oracle Corp. | 35,196 | 1,285,710 | ||||||
Red Hat, Inc.(a) | 6,307 | 522,283 | ||||||
salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | 13,105 | 1,027,432 | ||||||
Symantec Corp. | 10,288 | 216,048 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
15,132,151 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—4.4% | ||||||||
AutoZone, Inc.(a) | 659 | 488,919 | ||||||
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a) | 6,116 | 295,097 | ||||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 26,011 | 3,439,955 | ||||||
L Brands, Inc. | 2,519 | 241,371 | ||||||
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | 17,846 | 1,357,010 | ||||||
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) | 3,768 | 954,886 | ||||||
Ross Stores, Inc. | 9,142 | 491,931 | ||||||
TJX Cos., Inc. | 12,650 | 897,011 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,166,180 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—6.3% | ||||||||
Apple, Inc. | 106,785 | 11,240,189 | ||||||
EMC Corp. | 20,933 | 537,560 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,777,749 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—1.2% | ||||||||
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 25,060 | 1,566,250 | ||||||
VF Corp. | 9,543 | 594,052 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,160,302 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.4% | ||||||||
Fastenal Co. | 8,253 | 336,887 | ||||||
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 2,257 | 457,246 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
794,133 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $124,780,884) | 184,598,223 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
CORPORATE NOTES—0.9% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—0.9% | ||||||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/16(b) | $ | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/17(b) | 175,000 | 175,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES (COST $1,675,000) | 1,675,000 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $126,455,884—Unrealized gain/loss $59,817,339)—99.6% | $ | 186,273,223 | ||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.4% |
| 726,771 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 186,999,994 | ||||||
|
|
(a) | Non-income producing securities. |
(b) | Illiquid security. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
plc | — | Public Liability Company | ||
REIT | — | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio managers’ commentary
The Praxis Small Cap Fund I shares declined 3.99 percent, and A shares (without load) declined 4.53 percent, compared to the Russell 2000’s decline of 4.41 percent in 2015. The benchmark rebounded in the fourth quarter to help narrow its losses for the year. The market ended the year down 12 percent from last summer’s record high. Slowing earnings growth, above average valuations and uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy for 2016 continue to weigh heavy on the markets.
The U.S. economy continued to expand and grow through the end of 2015, and our forecast is for this to continue. However, economic growth appears to be running below expectations. The industrial economy is in decline as a result of lower global economic growth, while the consumer remains the bright spot. Stronger employment, higher wages and lower oil prices support the consumers’ positive sentiment and outlook. The Fed took its first step in its interest rate “normalization” process in the fourth quarter of 2015. But many have questioned the timing of the rate increase because the growth in housing trends and auto sales slowed. High-yield bonds have also suffered, and we are concerned about the negative global impact this might cause, specifically its impact on the U.S. dollar and emerging markets. We believe the Fed’s rate increase cycle will be a slow, drawn out process with a peak well below prior cycles. Our positive outlook is not without risks. Current trouble spots are global growth prospects, namely the emerging markets, and geopolitical risk arising from tension in the Middle East, which we are watching closely. Oil prices, at a 12-year low, are causing significant pressure to everyone involved, especially the oil exporting countries. At this point, we have not seen the supply of oil decline in response to the lower oil prices. Overall, we expect to see limited profit growth, but continued stock buybacks, dividend increases, and additional merger and acquisition activity. With slower earnings growth and market valuations higher than normal, additional market volatility and lower overall returns would not surprise us.
For 2015, healthcare was by far the best performing sector and one of only two positive sectors in the benchmark. The global growth driven sectors, namely energy, materials, and industrials were the weakest. In addition, larger companies, profitable and higher return on equity companies, and companies with better balance sheets outperformed. We have been waiting patiently for higher quality investing to be rewarded and expect higher quality companies to continue their leadership position in the coming year.
The Fund’s performance improved relative to the benchmark in 2015. Both our stock selection and sector allocation were positive to our results. Our top contributors were our stock selections in the technology and energy sectors, and being overweight the outperforming technology sector. The biggest detractors were our stock selections in the healthcare sector. Also during the year, two of our investments were acquired at significant premiums to our initial costs. As a high quality core manager, we continue to have the strategy tilted towards quality growth – as we have for several years – and we believe this area of the market currently provides the most attractive investment opportunities.
Our investment strategy is to identify competitively advantaged companies that generate strong financial returns with good reinvestment opportunities and purchase these stocks at attractive prices. We believe this strategy of investing in competitively advantaged companies with viable strategies to increase the value of their businesses will continue to be beneficial for our investors. Our goal is to generate superior returns over time relative to our benchmark and to minimize the risk (volatility) of the portfolio.
The management of our investment process truly maximizes our internal, research-intensive investment process. By incorporating the total research capabilities of the firm, we are constantly identifying and analyzing companies that meet our stringent criteria. We believe our consistent investment disciplines have produced a winning investment strategy, and have us well positioned going forward.
Steven R. Purvis, CFA®
Praxis Small Cap Fund Manager
Luther King Capital Management
The views expressed are those of the portfolio manager as of Dec. 31, 2015, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Small Cap Fund
Growth of $10,000 investment from 5/1/07 to 12/31/15
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 5/1/07 to 12/31/15, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 5/1/07 | -9.57% | 5.30% | 6.15% | 3.45% | 1.70% | 1.69% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 5/1/07 | -4.53% | 7.22% | 7.30% | 4.09% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | 5/1/07 | -3.99% | 7.89% | 7.95% | 4.59% | 1.02% | 1.02% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index1 | -4.41% | 11.65% | 9.15% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A Shares. Class A Shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25%.
** | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated April 30, 2015. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016 for Class A. |
1 The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
35
Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—93.1% |
| |||||||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—1.0% | ||||||||
Hexcel Corp. | 10,495 | $ | 487,493 | |||||
|
| |||||||
BANKS—11.6% | ||||||||
BancorpSouth, Inc. | 33,458 | 802,657 | ||||||
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | 20,105 | 994,393 | ||||||
Columbia Banking System, Inc. | 28,150 | 915,157 | ||||||
Hanmi Financial Corp. | 28,465 | 675,190 | ||||||
Home Bancshares, Inc. | 19,975 | 809,387 | ||||||
PrivateBancorp, Inc. | 17,060 | 699,801 | ||||||
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a) | 11,090 | 548,068 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,444,653 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.8% | ||||||||
Exact Sciences Corp.(a) | 39,940 | 368,646 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
BUILDING PRODUCTS—2.1% | ||||||||
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | 9,540 | 415,085 | ||||||
PGT, Inc.(a) | 51,100 | 582,029 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
997,114 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—2.0% | ||||||||
Bgc Partners, Inc., Class A | 39,785 | 390,291 | ||||||
HFF, Inc., Class A | 17,785 | 552,580 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
942,871 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—4.2% | ||||||||
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | 29,720 | 1,036,336 | ||||||
Multi-Color Corp. | 4,270 | 255,389 | ||||||
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. | 28,980 | 698,708 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,990,433 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—2.2% | ||||||||
Ciena Corp.(a) | 15,485 | 320,385 | ||||||
Infinera Corp.(a) | 39,205 | 710,394 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,030,779 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.6% | ||||||||
MasTec, Inc.(a) | 17,265 | 300,066 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—2.2% | ||||||||
Headwaters, Inc.(a) | 29,090 | 490,748 | ||||||
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A(a) | 27,491 | 550,925 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,041,673 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DISTRIBUTORS—2.4% | ||||||||
Pool Corp. | 13,885 | 1,121,630 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.4% | ||||||||
Belden, Inc. | 3,575 | 170,456 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.5% | ||||||||
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a) | 8,975 | 238,645 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—2.9% | ||||||||
Post Holdings, Inc.(a) | 13,965 | 861,641 | ||||||
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a) | 6,570 | 515,482 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,377,123 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—5.4% | ||||||||
Cantel Medical Corp. | 8,030 | 498,984 | ||||||
Cynosure, Inc., Class A(a) | 18,540 | 828,182 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—93.1%, continued |
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—5.4%, continued | ||||||||
LDR Holding Corp.(a) | 23,760 | $ | 596,614 | |||||
Neogen Corp.(a) | 11,020 | 622,850 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,546,630 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—2.9% | ||||||||
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(a) | 9,605 | 599,928 | ||||||
Aceto Corp. | 21,815 | 588,569 | ||||||
Team Health Holdings, Inc.(a) | 4,375 | 192,019 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,380,516 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—1.2% | ||||||||
Omnicell, Inc.(a) | 17,490 | 543,589 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—1.8% | ||||||||
La Quinta Holdings, Inc.(a) | 6,935 | 94,385 | ||||||
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.(a) | 9,540 | 558,090 | ||||||
Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.(a) | 6,725 | 188,166 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
840,641 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—5.3% | ||||||||
Criteo SA, ADR(a) | 17,945 | 710,622 | ||||||
Demandware, Inc.(a) | 8,690 | 468,999 | ||||||
LogMeIn, Inc.(a) | 10,320 | 692,472 | ||||||
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a) | 8,880 | 623,465 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,495,558 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—2.3% | ||||||||
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a) | 15,070 | 1,091,520 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—6.0% | ||||||||
Cambrex Corp.(a) | 15,465 | 728,247 | ||||||
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a) | 9,735 | 782,597 | ||||||
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(a) | 9,795 | 443,420 | ||||||
VWR Corp.(a) | 31,440 | 890,066 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,844,330 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—0.8% | ||||||||
Barnes Group, Inc. | 10,940 | 387,167 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—1.8% | ||||||||
EW Scripps Co., Class A | 44,225 | 840,275 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTILINE RETAIL—1.1% | ||||||||
Burlington Stores, Inc.(a) | 12,125 | 520,162 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—2.2% | ||||||||
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 4,165 | 278,638 | ||||||
Memorial Resource Development Corp.(a) | 27,385 | 442,268 | ||||||
PDC Energy, Inc.(a) | 6,220 | 332,024 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,052,930 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—2.1% | ||||||||
Akorn, Inc.(a) | 27,037 | 1,008,750 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—2.3% | ||||||||
Advisory Board Co.(a) | 12,235 | 606,978 | ||||||
FTI Consulting, Inc.(a) | 13,225 | 458,379 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,065,357 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—5.6% | ||||||||
CubeSmart | 23,185 | 709,925 | ||||||
LaSalle Hotel Properties | 16,875 | 424,575 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
36
Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||
December 31, 2015 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—93.1%, continued |
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—5.6%, continued | ||||||||
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. | 8,955 | $ | 960,961 | |||||
STAG Industrial, Inc. | 29,260 | 539,847 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,635,308 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—1.2% | ||||||||
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. | 22,330 | 537,706 | ||||||
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| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.3% | ||||||||
Rambus, Inc.(a) | 54,080 | 626,787 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—11.1% | ||||||||
ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a) | 35,205 | 753,387 | ||||||
Callidus Software, Inc.(a) | 28,005 | 520,053 | ||||||
Fair Isaac Corp. | 10,065 | 947,922 | ||||||
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | 7,265 | 437,062 | ||||||
Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.(a) | 10,575 | 332,267 | ||||||
Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a) | 9,755 | 645,488 | ||||||
Proofpoint, Inc.(a) | 11,390 | 740,464 | ||||||
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a) | 24,650 | 858,806 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,235,449 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—3.8% | ||||||||
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A | 9,190 | 980,298 | ||||||
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. | 12,465 | 825,432 | ||||||
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| |||||||
1,805,730 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—2.0% | ||||||||
Watsco, Inc. | 8,060 | 944,068 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $34,932,850) | 43,914,055 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
CORPORATE NOTE—1.0% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—1.0% | ||||||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/16(b) | $ | 450,000 | 450,000 | |||||
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| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $35,382,850—Unrealized gain/loss $8,981,205)—94.1% | $ | 44,364,055 | ||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities—5.9% |
| 2,798,994 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 47,163,049 | ||||||
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(a) | Non-income producing securities. |
(b) | Illiquid security. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
ADR | — | American Depositary Receipt | ||
REIT | — | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio managers’ commentary
In 2015, most asset classes struggled as commodity prices fell due to the economic slowdown in China, modest improvement in Europe and Japan, and weakness in most emerging markets countries. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index was up 1.38 percent while the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.55 percent. The energy and materials stock sectors were particularly weak, falling 22.19 percent and 8.39 percent, respectively. The consumer discretionary sector was the only sector with a double-digit gain and was up 10.11 percent.
Within the U.S. equity market, cap size and style mattered. The S&P MidCap 400 was down 2.18 percent and the Russell 2000 small cap index was worse at -5.71 percent. Returns varied among styles with the S&P 500 Growth Index rising 5.51 percent, while the S&P 500 Value Index fell 3.14 percent.
Overseas results were even weaker with the MSCI EAFE Index down 3.30 percent and emerging markets down sharply at 16.96 percent. In general, currency hurt returns as the U.S. dollar strengthened against most other currencies.
Bond returns were positive, but not as much as might be expected, based on the initial yield on the bonds. U.S. interest rates rose modestly, driven by employment gains and steady growth in consumer demand. The Federal Reserve finally raised the federal funds rate in December after promising to do so for most of the year. Interest rates weren’t affected by the move because the market was pricing this in.
The asset allocation strategies pursued by the Genesis Portfolios make it hard to benchmark. After a review of possible options, the Genesis management team and board decided to replace the benchmark for each portfolio with an S&P Target Risk multi-asset class index. Unlike the prior benchmarks, the new benchmarks track exposure to a combination of stocks and bonds and therefore better reflect how the Genesis Portfolios are allocated.
For the year ending December 31, 2015, the Genesis Conservative Portfolio’s Class A shares (without load) -0.81 percent return outperformed the S&P Target Risk Conservative Index’s -1.06 percent return and underperformed the Barclays Aggregate’s 0.55 percent return. The allocation to fixed income was the largest contributor to the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P Target Risk Conservative Index. The exposure to international stocks, U.S. large cap value stocks and small cap stocks detracted on an absolute basis.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Genesis Balanced Portfolio’s Class A shares (without load) -1.66 percent return underperformed the S&P Target Risk Growth Index’s -0.94 percent return and also underperformed the Russell 3000 benchmark’s 0.48 percent return. U.S. growth stocks and fixed income contributed to this Fund’s performance on an absolute basis; and international stocks, U.S. large cap value stocks and small cap stocks detracted on an absolute basis.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Genesis Growth Portfolio’s Class A shares (without load) -2.49 percent return underperformed both the S&P Target Risk Aggressive Growth Index’s -0.79 percent return and the Russell 3000 benchmark’s 0.48 percent return. The allocation to U.S. large cap growth stocks was the biggest positive contributor to the Fund’s performance. International stocks, U.S. large cap value stocks and small cap stocks detracted from the Fund’s performance.
The underlying investments in the Genesis Portfolios are the other Praxis Mutual Funds, including four equity funds and one fixed income fund, which are held in proportions matching the risk profile of each of the Genesis Portfolios. We take a long-term approach in assigning weights to the various underlying funds, relying on the premise that the higher risk equity funds are expected to generate higher long-term returns than lower risk fixed income investments over the long term. This generally did not happen in 2015 as riskier assets had a mixed performance relative to fixed income.
Each of the portfolios benefited from the relative outperformance of the I shares of the Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Praxis Small Cap Fund and Praxis International Index Fund relative to their benchmarks. The Praxis Value Index Fund and the Praxis Growth Index Fund underperformed their benchmarks, with the Value Index noticeably under its benchmark.
Benjamin Bailey, CFA®
Praxis Genesis Portfolios Co-Manager
Praxis Mutual Funds
Delmar King
Praxis Genesis Portfolios Co-Manager
Praxis Mutual Funds
The views expressed are those of the portfolio manager as of Dec. 31, 2015, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/09 to 12/31/15
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/09 to 12/31/15, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genesis Conservative Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 12/31/09 | -6.03% | 1.81% | 3.10% | 3.95% | 1.16% | 1.14% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 12/31/09 | -0.81% | 3.67% | 4.23% | 4.88% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 | 0.55% | 1.44% | 3.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conservative Composite Benchmark2 | 0.33% | 4.56% | 5.33% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P Target Risk Conservative Index3 | -1.06% | 3.15% | 4.07% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A Shares. Class A Shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25%.
** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated April 30, 2015. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016 for Class A.
1 Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of the Barclay’s Capital Government/Credit Index and the Barclay’s Capital Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities, and is intended to be generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
2 The Conservative Composite Benchmark is comprised of unmanaged indices that correspond to the Portfolio’s model allocation and consists of the Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index (70%), the MSCI EAFE Index (7.50%), the Russell 1000 Index (20%) and the Russell 2000 Index (2.50%).
3 S&P Target Risk Conservative Index seeks to emphasize exposure to fixed income, in order to produce a current income stream and avoid excessive volatility of returns. Equities are included to protect long-term purchasing power. The series is comprised of four multi-asset class indices. The index is comprised exclusively of exchange traded funds
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
MUTUAL FUNDS—100.1% | ||||||||
DEBT FUND—70.0% | ||||||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Class I(a) | 1,344,520 | $ | 13,808,222 | |||||
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EQUITY FUND—30.1% | ||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund, Class I(a) | 110,921 | 1,972,173 | ||||||
Praxis International Index Fund, Class I(a) | 163,350 | 1,501,187 | ||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund, Class I(a)(b) | 48,989 | 490,376 | ||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund, Class I(a) | 177,727 | 1,970,993 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,934,729 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $18,654,639) | 19,742,951 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $18,654,639—Unrealized gain/loss $1,088,312)—100.1% | $ | 19,742,951 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.1)% | (24,602 | ) | ||||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 19,718,349 | ||||||
|
|
(a) | Affiliated fund. |
(b) | Non-income producing securities. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/09 to 12/31/15
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/09 to 12/31/15, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genesis Balanced Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 12/31/09 | -6.84% | 4.19% | 4.42% | 5.48% | 1.16% | 1.16% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 12/31/09 | -1.66% | 6.09% | 5.56% | 6.43% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 3000 Index1 | 0.48% | 14.73% | 12.18% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balanced Composite Benchmark2 | -0.34% | 7.50% | 7.14% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P Target Risk Growth Index3 | -0.94% | 6.91% | 6.64% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A Shares. Class A Shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25%.
** | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated April 30, 2015. |
1 The Russell 3000 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index measuring the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.
2 The Balanced Composite Benchmark is comprised of unmanaged indices that correspond to the Portfolio’s model allocation and consists of the Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index (40%), the MSCI EAFE Index (15%), the Russell 1000 Index (35%) and the Russell 2000 Index (10%).
3 S&P Target Risk Growth Index seeks to provide increased exposure to equities, while using fixed income to dampen risk. The series is comprised of four multi-asset class indices. The index is comprised exclusively of exchange trade funds.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
MUTUAL FUNDS—100.1% | ||||||||
DEBT FUND—40.0% | ||||||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Class I(a) | 2,325,288 | $ | 23,880,711 | |||||
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EQUITY FUND—60.1% | ||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund, Class I(a) | 587,434 | 10,444,573 | ||||||
Praxis International Index Fund, Class I(a) | 988,937 | 9,088,330 | ||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund, Class I(a)(b) | 592,972 | 5,935,653 | ||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund, Class I(a) | 941,349 | 10,439,561 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
35,908,117 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $53,339,868) | 59,788,828 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $53,339,868—Unrealized gain/loss $6,448,960)—100.1% | $ | 59,788,828 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.1)% | (47,198 | ) | ||||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 59,741,630 | ||||||
|
|
(a) | Affiliated fund. |
(b) | Non-income producing securities. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/09 to 12/31/15
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/09 to 12/31/15, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genesis Growth Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 12/31/09 | -7.58% | 5.61% | 5.16% | 6.38% | 1.21% | 1.21% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 12/31/09 | -2.49% | 7.52% | 6.30% | 7.34% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 3000 Index1 | 0.48% | 14.73% | 12.18% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Growth Composite Benchmark2 | -0.88% | 9.44% | 8.27% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index3 | -0.79% | 8.86% | 7.90% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A Shares. Class A Shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25%.
** | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated April 30, 2015. |
1 The Russell 3000 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index measuring the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.
2 The Growth Composite Benchmark is comprised of unmanaged indices that correspond to the Portfolio’s model allocation and consists of the Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index (20%), the MSCI EAFE Index (20%), the Russell 1000 Index (45%) and the Russell 2000 Index (15%).
3 S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index seeks to emphasize exposure to equities, maximizing opportunities for long-term capital accumulation. It may include small allocations in fixed income to enhance portfolio efficiency. The series is comprised of four multi-asset class indices. The index is comprised exclusively of exchange traded funds.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||
December 31, 2015 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
MUTUAL FUNDS—100.1% | ||||||||
DEBT FUND—20.0% | ||||||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Class I(a) | 971,049 | $ | 9,972,670 | |||||
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EQUITY FUND—80.1% | ||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund, Class I(a) | 630,777 | 11,215,209 | ||||||
Praxis International Index Fund, Class I(a) | 1,101,267 | 10,120,648 | ||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund, Class I(a)(b) | 742,833 | 7,435,760 | ||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund, Class I(a) | 1,010,851 | 11,210,340 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
39,981,957 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $42,856,687) | 49,954,627 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $42,856,687—Unrealized gain/loss $7,097,940)—100.1% | $ | 49,954,627 | | |||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.1)% | (73,245 | ) | ||||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 49,881,382 | ||||||
|
|
(a) | Affiliated fund. |
(b) | Non-income producing securities. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of assets & liabilities
December 31, 2015
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index Fund | Praxis Value | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Assets |
| |||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities, at cost | $ | 409,071,997 | $ | 164,811,442 | $ | 113,203,658 | $ | 126,455,884 | $ | 35,382,850 | ||||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value | $ | 413,255,082 | $ | 169,798,825 | $ | 130,568,130 | $ | 186,273,223 | $ | 44,364,055 | ||||||||||
Total investment securities, at fair value | 413,255,082 | 169,798,825 | 130,568,130 | 186,273,223 | 44,364,055 | |||||||||||||||
Cash | 15,739,360 | — | — | 181,937 | 5,171,100 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 281,548 | 866,585 | 4,585,901 | 635,912 | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,997,432 | 303,166 | 542,314 | 411,277 | 84,788 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for dividends and interest | 3,258,975 | 275,952 | 226,523 | 176,402 | 27,223 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for tax reclaims | — | 52,555 | — | 14,026 | — | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 28,928 | 11,634 | 9,186 | 12,948 | 3,118 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 434,561,325 | 171,308,717 | 135,932,054 | 187,705,725 | 49,650,284 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | 303,034 | 1,162,421 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 273,372 | 80,269 | 51,345 | 106,215 | 121,441 | |||||||||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | — | — | 3,237,590 | 443,820 | 2,282,654 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 143,270 | 87,397 | 33,935 | 48,081 | 34,487 | |||||||||||||||
Administration fees | 36,166 | 15,015 | 11,421 | 15,668 | 4,847 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees | 27,269 | 7,297 | 8,642 | 29,343 | 1,098 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 128,296 | 85,510 | 46,563 | 62,604 | 42,708 | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 608,373 | 578,522 | 4,551,917 | 705,731 | 2,487,235 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 433,952,952 | $ | 170,730,195 | �� | $ | 131,380,137 | $ | 186,999,994 | $ | 47,163,049 | |||||||||
Components of Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 429,393,251 | $ | 174,167,696 | $ | 113,372,529 | $ | 130,940,398 | $ | 38,010,146 | ||||||||||
Accumulated (distributions in excess of) net investment income | — | (214,204 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) | 376,616 | (8,204,945 | ) | 643,136 | (3,758,995 | ) | 171,698 | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | 4,183,085 | 4,981,648 | 17,364,472 | 59,818,591 | 8,981,205 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 433,952,952 | $ | 170,730,195 | $ | 131,380,137 | $ | 186,999,994 | $ | 47,163,049 | ||||||||||
Pricing of Class A Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets attributable to Class A shares | $ | 79,999,361 | $ | 17,630,713 | $ | 17,453,408 | $ | 64,689,446 | $ | 7,338,954 | ||||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 7,752,420 | 1,927,475 | 1,562,380 | 3,658,167 | 776,337 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 10.32 | $ | 9.15 | $ | 11.17 | $ | 17.68 | $ | 9.45 | ||||||||||
Maximum sales charge | 3.75 | % | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | ||||||||||
Maximum offering price per share | $ | 10.72 | $ | 9.66 | $ | 11.79 | $ | 18.66 | $ | 9.97 | ||||||||||
Pricing of Class I Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets attributable to Class I shares | $ | 353,953,591 | $ | 153,099,482 | $ | 113,926,729 | $ | 122,310,548 | $ | 39,824,095 | ||||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 34,450,226 | 16,663,751 | 10,268,693 | 6,875,959 | 3,977,452 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value and redemption price per share | $ | 10.27 | $ | 9.19 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 17.79 | $ | 10.01 | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of assets & liabilities, continued
December 31, 2015
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||
Assets |
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Investments in affiliates, at cost | $ | 18,654,639 | $ | 53,339,868 | $ | 42,856,687 | ||||||
Investments in affiliates, at fair value | 19,742,951 | 59,788,828 | 49,954,627 | |||||||||
Cash | 710 | 47 | 142 | |||||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 23,183 | — | — | |||||||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 180,410 | 751,474 | 739,499 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 125 | 385 | 319 | |||||||||
Total Assets | 19,947,379 | 60,540,734 | 50,694,587 | |||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Distributions payable | 154,550 | 723,693 | 717,504 | |||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 49,043 | 2,297 | 28,443 | |||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | — | 25,484 | 18,817 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables: | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 231 | 2,540 | 1,264 | |||||||||
Administration fees | 994 | 3,090 | 2,641 | |||||||||
Distribution fees | 6,092 | 16,448 | 14,000 | |||||||||
Other | 18,120 | 25,552 | 30,536 | |||||||||
Total Liabilities | 229,030 | 799,104 | 813,205 | |||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 19,718,349 | $ | 59,741,630 | $ | 49,881,382 | ||||||
Components of Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 18,647,628 | $ | 52,585,962 | $ | 41,763,001 | ||||||
Accumulated (distributions in excess of) net investment income | — | — | — | |||||||||
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) | (17,591 | ) | 706,708 | 1,020,441 | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | 1,088,312 | 6,448,960 | 7,097,940 | |||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 19,718,349 | $ | 59,741,630 | $ | 49,881,382 | ||||||
Pricing of Class A Shares | ||||||||||||
Net assets attributable to Class A shares | $ | 19,718,349 | $ | 59,741,630 | $ | 49,881,382 | ||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 1,798,143 | 4,924,943 | 3,858,414 | |||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 10.97 | $ | 12.13 | $ | 12.93 | ||||||
Maximum sales charge | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | ||||||
Maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.58 | $ | 12.80 | $ | 13.65 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For the year ended December 31, 2015
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index Fund | Praxis Value | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Investment income |
| |||||||||||||||||||
Dividends | $ | 226,069 | $ | 5,000,531 | $ | 3,364,126 | $ | 3,311,905 | $ | 543,264 | ||||||||||
Foreign tax withholding | — | (148,489 | ) | — | — | (3,585 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest | 12,891,684 | 8,827 | 8,704 | 5,770 | 1,206 | |||||||||||||||
Interest from affiliates | 14,764 | 5,787 | 2,074 | 7,970 | 2,560 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 13,132,517 | 4,866,656 | 3,374,904 | 3,325,645 | 543,445 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 1,696,711 | 1,062,183 | 395,691 | 545,705 | 472,103 | |||||||||||||||
Administration fees | 213,178 | 88,606 | 66,494 | 91,651 | 28,178 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees - Class A | 190,173 | 47,887 | 44,247 | 146,247 | 19,877 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees - Class A | 110,467 | 32,038 | 24,735 | 67,375 | 19,314 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees - Class I | 12,162 | 5,576 | 6,568 | 6,558 | 5,148 | |||||||||||||||
Compliance service fees | 71,094 | 28,481 | 21,877 | 29,778 | 8,355 | |||||||||||||||
Registration fees - Class A | 22,626 | 22,322 | 18,730 | 18,692 | 20,042 | |||||||||||||||
Registration fees - Class I | 24,626 | 19,822 | 17,429 | 20,192 | 21,342 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder report printing fees - Class A | 17,211 | 6,152 | 3,095 | 10,945 | 4,516 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder report printing fees - Class I | 2,357 | 315 | 1,021 | 745 | 356 | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 108,766 | 68,711 | 38,593 | 49,241 | 25,483 | |||||||||||||||
Custodian fees | 35,190 | 25,369 | 12,345 | 15,913 | 11,277 | |||||||||||||||
Trustee fees and expenses | 41,728 | 16,792 | 13,087 | 16,787 | 4,864 | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses | 83,421 | 56,444 | 14,480 | 17,345 | 7,089 | |||||||||||||||
Total Expenses Before Reductions | 2,629,710 | 1,480,698 | 678,392 | 1,037,174 | 647,944 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses waived by Investment Advisor | (35,957 | ) | — | — | — | (9,640 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Expenses | 2,593,753 | 1,480,698 | 678,392 | 1,037,174 | 638,304 | |||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | 10,538,764 | 3,385,958 | 2,696,512 | 2,288,471 | (94,859 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments, Investments in Affiliates and | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments | 1,781,238 | (2,708,064 | ) | 2,072,935 | 5,579,954 | 5,122,570 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions | — | (16,488 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments in affiliates | — | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (9,981,407 | ) | (9,610,107 | ) | (13,079,977 | ) | (840,594 | ) | (6,323,545 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in affiliates | (2,039 | ) | (1,565 | ) | (337 | ) | (1,607 | ) | (154 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | — | (4,079 | ) | — | (105 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments, Investments in Affiliates and | (8,202,208 | ) | (12,340,303 | ) | (11,007,379 | ) | 4,737,648 | (1,201,128 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | $ | 2,336,556 | $ | (8,954,345 | ) | $ | (8,310,867 | ) | $ | 7,026,119 | $ | (1,295,987 | ) | |||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of operations, continued
For the year ended December 31, 2015
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||
Investment income |
| |||||||||||
Dividends from affiliates | $ | 504,976 | $ | 1,316,651 | $ | 990,261 | ||||||
Total Investment Income | 504,976 | 1,316,651 | 990,261 | |||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 9,892 | 41,193 | 33,241 | |||||||||
Administration fees | 5,943 | 18,115 | 15,418 | |||||||||
Distribution fees | 49,459 | 149,732 | 127,375 | |||||||||
Recoupment of waiver | — | 5,886 | 9,048 | |||||||||
Transfer agent fees | 24,472 | 71,742 | 87,416 | |||||||||
Compliance service fees | 328 | 987 | 832 | |||||||||
Registration fees | 25,789 | 20,414 | 22,449 | |||||||||
Shareholder report printing fees | 3,513 | 10,502 | 13,045 | |||||||||
Professional fees | 3,635 | 4,593 | 4,423 | |||||||||
Custodian fees | 764 | 740 | 724 | |||||||||
Trustee fees and expenses | 178 | 800 | 544 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 218 | 667 | 571 | |||||||||
Total Expenses Before Reductions | 124,191 | 325,371 | 315,086 | |||||||||
Expenses waived by Investment Advisor | (4,872 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Net Expenses | 119,319 | 325,371 | 315,086 | |||||||||
Net Investment Income | 385,657 | 991,280 | 675,175 | |||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments and Investments in Affiliates | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments in affiliates | (24,903 | ) | (92,806 | ) | (28,590 | ) | ||||||
Distribution of realized gains received from affiliates | 120,155 | 1,057,300 | 1,268,444 | |||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in affiliates | (649,450 | ) | (3,044,054 | ) | (3,208,536 | ) | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments and Investments in Affiliates | (554,198 | ) | (2,079,560 | ) | (1,968,682 | ) | ||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | $ | (168,541 | ) | $ | (1,088,280 | ) | $ | (1,293,507 | ) | |||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index Fund | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
From Operations |
| |||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 10,538,764 | $ | 10,248,077 | $ | 3,385,958 | $ | 3,940,342 | ||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | 1,781,238 | 1,242,984 | (2,724,552 | ) | (1,159,772 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on | (9,983,446 | ) | 9,412,038 | (9,615,751 | ) | (11,994,912 | ) | |||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | 2,336,556 | 20,903,099 | (8,954,345 | ) | (9,214,342 | ) | ||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||
From net investment income | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (1,815,811 | ) | (1,755,138 | ) | (255,773 | ) | (339,901 | ) | ||||||||
Class I | (9,735,335 | ) | (9,203,257 | ) | (3,096,088 | ) | (3,648,304 | ) | ||||||||
From net realized gains | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (40,363 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Class I | (178,884 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | (11,770,393 | ) | (10,958,395 | ) | (3,351,861 | ) | (3,988,205 | ) | ||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | 37,694,158 | 33,369,902 | 10,592,868 | 15,385,151 | ||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets | 28,260,321 | 43,314,606 | (1,713,338 | ) | 2,182,604 | |||||||||||
Net Assets |
| |||||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 405,692,631 | 362,378,025 | 172,443,533 | 170,260,929 | ||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 433,952,952 | $ | 405,692,631 | $ | 170,730,195 | $ | 172,443,533 | ||||||||
Accumulated Distributions in Excess of | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (214,204 | ) | $ | (243,323 | ) | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets, continued
Praxis Value Index Fund | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
From Operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 2,696,512 | $ | 2,189,580 | $ | 2,288,471 | $ | 1,656,223 | $ | (94,859 | ) | $ | (270,507 | ) | ||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments in affiliates | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | 2,072,935 | 8,204,335 | 5,579,954 | 5,583,884 | 5,122,570 | 7,991,935 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, investments in affiliates and foreign currency transactions | (13,080,314 | ) | 4,173,307 | (842,306 | ) | 14,665,534 | (6,323,699 | ) | (10,936,974 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | (8,310,867 | ) | 14,567,222 | 7,026,119 | 21,905,641 | (1,295,987 | ) | (3,215,546 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (431,824 | ) | (110,202 | ) | (763,479 | ) | (344,766 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Class I | (3,438,261 | ) | (1,150,898 | ) | (1,867,184 | ) | (1,273,958 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (425,723 | ) | — | — | — | (1,034,253 | ) | (1,053,634 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class I | (2,805,885 | ) | — | — | — | (5,325,978 | ) | (6,905,347 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | (7,101,693 | ) | (1,261,100 | ) | (2,630,663 | ) | (1,618,724 | ) | (6,360,231 | ) | (7,958,981 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | 20,592,527 | 3,500,289 | 8,152,275 | 1,879,864 | (6,627,874 | ) | (4,605,058 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets | 5,179,967 | 16,806,411 | 12,547,731 | 22,166,781 | (14,284,092 | ) | (15,779,585 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Assets |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 126,200,170 | 109,393,759 | 174,452,263 | 152,285,482 | 61,447,141 | 77,226,726 | ||||||||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 131,380,137 | $ | 126,200,170 | $ | 186,999,994 | $ | 174,452,263 | $ | 47,163,049 | $ | 61,447,141 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated Net Investment Income | $ | — | $ | 893,089 | $ | — | $ | 13,004 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets, continued
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
From Operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 385,657 | $ | 340,315 | $ | 991,280 | $ | 746,998 | $ | 675,175 | $ | 463,682 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments in affiliates | (24,903 | ) | 82,932 | (92,806 | ) | 333,390 | (28,590 | ) | 268,296 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution of realized gains received from affiliates | 120,155 | 62,340 | 1,057,300 | 751,613 | 1,268,444 | 973,473 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, investments in affiliates | (649,450 | ) | 531,064 | (3,044,054 | ) | 1,061,165 | (3,208,536 | ) | 682,839 | |||||||||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | (168,541 | ) | 1,016,651 | (1,088,280 | ) | 2,893,166 | (1,293,507 | ) | 2,388,290 | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (392,724 | ) | (340,468 | ) | (1,035,512 | ) | (747,151 | ) | (717,504 | ) | (463,893 | ) | ||||||||||||
From net realized gains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (102,074 | ) | (299,450 | ) | (932,645 | ) | (1,025,974 | ) | (1,223,796 | ) | (908,646 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | (494,798 | ) | (639,918 | ) | (1,968,157 | ) | (1,773,125 | ) | (1,941,300 | ) | (1,372,539 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | 1,254,097 | 706,241 | 5,187,292 | 2,877,140 | 3,446,444 | 2,860,563 | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets | 590,758 | 1,082,974 | 2,130,855 | 3,997,181 | 211,637 | 3,876,314 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 19,127,591 | 18,044,617 | 57,610,775 | 53,613,594 | 49,669,745 | 45,793,431 | ||||||||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 19,718,349 | $ | 19,127,591 | $ | 59,741,630 | $ | 57,610,775 | $ | 49,881,382 | $ | 49,669,745 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated Net Investment Income | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.54 | $ | 10.27 | $ | 10.73 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.43 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.23 | (a) | 0.24 | (a) | 0.25 | (a) | 0.27 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.19 | ) | 0.29 | (0.42 | ) | 0.22 | 0.32 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.04 | 0.53 | (0.17 | ) | 0.49 | 0.66 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.25 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.35 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.01 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.26 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.46 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.32 | $ | 10.54 | $ | 10.27 | $ | 10.73 | $ | 10.63 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 0.33 | % | 5.21 | % | (1.65 | )% | 4.64 | % | 6.43 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 79,999 | $ | 74,950 | $ | 69,784 | $ | 83,494 | $ | 72,106 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.93 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.96 | % | 0.96 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.16 | % | 2.32 | % | 2.34 | % | 2.49 | % | 3.19 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 0.98 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.99 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.08 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 22.67 | % | 16.48 | % | 23.68 | % | 35.75 | % | 36.12 | % |
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.69 | $ | 10.60 | $ | 10.39 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.27 | (a) | 0.28 | (a) | 0.29 | (a) | 0.31 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.20 | ) | 0.30 | (0.43 | ) | 0.21 | 0.33 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.07 | 0.58 | (0.14 | ) | 0.52 | 0.71 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.29 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.39 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.01 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.30 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.50 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.27 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.69 | $ | 10.60 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 0.72 | % | 5.66 | % | (1.26 | )% | 4.98 | % | 6.98 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 353,954 | $ | 330,742 | $ | 292,594 | $ | 268,864 | $ | 234,612 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.54 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.54 | % | 0.56 | % | 0.57 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.55 | % | 2.73 | % | 2.73 | % | 2.89 | % | 3.59 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | 0.54 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.54 | % | 0.56 | % | 0.57 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 22.67 | % | 16.48 | % | 23.68 | % | 35.75 | % | 36.12 | % |
* During | the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) Net | investment income (loss) per share have been calculated using the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) Amount | is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights, continued
For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated
Praxis International Index Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 9.85 | $ | 10.64 | $ | 9.47 | $ | 8.25 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.14 | (b) | 0.20 | (b) | 0.14 | (b) | 0.17 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.71 | ) | (0.81 | ) | 1.17 | 1.17 | (1.68 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.57 | ) | (0.61 | ) | 1.31 | 1.34 | (1.65 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.13 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.13 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 9.15 | $ | 9.85 | $ | 10.64 | $ | 9.47 | $ | 8.25 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (5.76 | )% | (5.70 | )% | 13.86 | % | 16.24 | % | (16.54 | )%(d) | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 17,631 | $ | 18,370 | $ | 19,892 | $ | 18,181 | $ | 2,363 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.33 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.73 | % | 1.73 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.45 | % | 1.88 | % | 1.36 | % | 1.58 | % | 0.89 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 1.33 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.73 | % | 4.87 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 4.48 | % | 5.73 | % | 11.36 | % | 5.18 | % | 2.44 | % |
Praxis International Index Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 9.89 | $ | 10.70 | $ | 9.51 | $ | 8.27 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.20 | (b) | 0.25 | (b) | 0.20 | (b) | 0.18 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.71 | ) | (0.82 | ) | 1.20 | 1.24 | (1.73 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.51 | ) | (0.57 | ) | 1.40 | 1.42 | (1.61 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.19 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.19 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 9.19 | $ | 9.89 | $ | 10.70 | $ | 9.51 | $ | 8.27 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (5.19 | )% | (5.36 | )% | 14.68 | % | 17.26 | % | (16.05 | )%(d) | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 153,099 | $ | 154,074 | $ | 150,369 | $ | 118,838 | $ | 64,580 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.78 | % | 0.78 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.86 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.97 | % | 2.35 | % | 1.96 | % | 2.29 | % | 2.25 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | 0.78 | % | 0.78 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.86 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 4.48 | % | 5.73 | % | 11.36 | % | 5.18 | % | 2.44 | %(d) |
* During | the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) The | Fund’s inception date is December 31, 2010. The Fund commenced public offering and investment operations on January 3, 2011. |
(b) Net | investment income (loss) per share have been calculated using the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) Amount | is less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) Not | annualized. |
(e) Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Value Index Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 12.54 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 8.71 | $ | 7.57 | $ | 7.95 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.20 | (a) | 0.18 | (a) | 0.14 | (a) | 0.28 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (1.00 | ) | 1.23 | 2.60 | 0.93 | (0.40 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.80 | ) | 1.41 | 2.74 | 1.21 | (0.28 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.28 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.29 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.57 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 11.17 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 8.71 | $ | 7.57 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (6.41 | )% | 12.57 | % | 31.33 | % | 16.12 | % | (3.58 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 17,453 | $ | 17,356 | $ | 16,275 | $ | 13,591 | $ | 20,776 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.94 | % | 0.87 | % | 1.03 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.32 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.62 | % | 1.53 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.19 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | 0.94 | % | 0.87 | % | 1.03 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.32 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 21.38 | % | 20.53 | % | 30.38 | % | 69.58 | % | 29.11 | % |
Praxis Value Index Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 12.46 | $ | 11.14 | $ | 8.65 | $ | 7.52 | $ | 7.91 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.26 | (a) | 0.23 | (a) | 0.20 | (a) | 0.09 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (1.00 | ) | 1.22 | 2.59 | 1.18 | (0.37 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.74 | ) | 1.45 | 2.79 | 1.27 | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.34 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.29 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.63 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 11.09 | $ | 12.46 | $ | 11.14 | $ | 8.65 | $ | 7.52 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (6.00 | )% | 13.03 | % | 32.26 | % | 16.91 | % | (2.80 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 113,927 | $ | 108,845 | $ | 93,118 | $ | 71,284 | $ | 32,070 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.45 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.49 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.11 | % | 1.94 | % | 1.95 | % | 2.24 | % | 2.03 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | 0.45 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.49 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 21.38 | % | 20.53 | % | 30.38 | % | 69.58 | % | 29.11 | % |
(a) Net | investment income (loss) per share have been calculated using the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) Amount | is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Growth Index Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 17.25 | $ | 15.19 | $ | 11.63 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 9.86 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.18 | (a) | 0.12 | (a) | 0.10 | (a) | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 0.46 | 2.05 | 3.58 | 1.70 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.64 | 2.17 | 3.68 | 1.72 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.21 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.21 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 17.68 | $ | 17.25 | $ | 15.19 | $ | 11.63 | $ | 9.96 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 3.70 | % | 14.26 | % | 31.72 | % | 17.15 | % | 1.12 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 64,689 | $ | 55,833 | $ | 51,724 | $ | 43,035 | $ | 3,363 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.84 | % | 0.91 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.10 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.00 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.76 | % | 1.08 | % | 0.14 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 0.84 | % | 0.91 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.26 | % | 2.01 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 18.68 | % | 19.09 | % | 14.82 | % | 82.74 | % | 21.18 | % |
Praxis Growth Index Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 17.34 | $ | 15.27 | $ | 11.68 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 9.86 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.25 | (a) | 0.20 | (a) | 0.18 | (a) | 0.07 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 0.47 | 2.06 | 3.60 | 1.71 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.72 | 2.26 | 3.78 | 1.78 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.27 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.27 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 17.79 | $ | 17.34 | $ | 15.27 | $ | 11.68 | $ | 9.96 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 4.10 | % | 14.77 | % | 32.26 | % | 17.94 | % | 1.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 122,311 | $ | 118,619 | $ | 100,561 | $ | 97,072 | $ | 33,843 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.44 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.38 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.31 | % | 0.75 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | 0.44 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 18.68 | % | 19.09 | % | 14.82 | % | 82.74 | % | 21.18 | % |
* During | the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) Net | investment income (loss) per share have been calculated using the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) Amount | is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Small Cap Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 11.49 | $ | 13.80 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 9.95 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.09 | )(a) | (0.12 | )(a) | (0.12 | )(a) | (0.06 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.41 | ) | (0.43 | ) | 4.04 | 1.03 | 0.64 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.50 | ) | (0.55 | ) | 3.92 | 0.97 | 0.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (1.54 | ) | (1.76 | ) | (1.45 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (1.54 | ) | (1.76 | ) | (1.45 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 9.45 | $ | 11.49 | $ | 13.80 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 10.51 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (4.53 | )% | (4.11 | )% | 34.63 | % | 9.26 | % | 5.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 7,339 | $ | 7,664 | $ | 8,465 | $ | 5,710 | $ | 5,541 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.68 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.71 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | (0.75 | )% | (0.95 | )% | (0.95 | )% | (0.34 | )% | (1.09 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 1.81 | % | 1.70 | % | 1.90 | % | 1.91 | % | 2.17 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 75.84 | % | 73.67 | % | 49.25 | %�� | 49.78 | % | 67.48 | % |
Praxis Small Cap Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 12.01 | $ | 14.25 | $ | 11.59 | $ | 10.67 | $ | 10.06 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.01 | )(a) | (0.04 | )(a) | (0.04 | )(a) | 0.06 | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.45 | ) | (0.44 | ) | 4.15 | 1.01 | 0.64 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | 4.11 | 1.07 | 0.61 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (1.54 | ) | (1.76 | ) | (1.45 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (1.54 | ) | (1.76 | ) | (1.45 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.01 | $ | 12.01 | $ | 14.25 | $ | 11.59 | $ | 10.67 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (3.99 | )% | (3.49 | )% | 35.53 | % | 10.06 | % | 6.06 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 39,824 | $ | 53,783 | $ | 68,762 | $ | 63,520 | $ | 61,130 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.06 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | (0.07 | )% | (0.28 | )% | (0.31 | )% | 0.50 | % | (0.44 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | 1.06 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 75.84 | % | 73.67 | % | 49.25 | % | 49.78 | % | 67.48 | % |
* During | the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) Net | investment income (loss) per share have been calculated using the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) Amount | is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 11.34 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 10.79 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.55 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.22 | (a) | 0.21 | (a) | 0.23 | (a) | 0.23 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.31 | ) | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.09 | ) | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.22 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.29 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.06 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.28 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.35 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.97 | $ | 11.34 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 10.79 | $ | 10.50 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (0.81 | )% | 5.68 | % | 6.28 | % | 7.42 | % | 2.88 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 19,718 | $ | 19,128 | $ | 18,045 | $ | 17,203 | $ | 14,018 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets† | 0.60 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets† | 1.95 | % | 1.82 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.13 | % | 2.31 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets†* | 0.63 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.64 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.78 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 8.66 | % | 10.78 | % | 25.69 | % | 30.58 | % | 15.03 | % |
† The | ratios presented only reflect the direct income and expenses for the Fund, not the underlying funds in which it invests. |
* During | the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) Net | investment income (loss) per share have been calculated using the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) Amount | is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 12.76 | $ | 12.50 | $ | 11.14 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.91 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.21 | (a) | 0.17 | (a) | 0.20 | (a) | 0.17 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.42 | ) | 0.49 | 1.50 | 0.90 | (0.17 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.21 | ) | 0.66 | 1.70 | 1.07 | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.22 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.20 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.42 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.27 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 12.13 | $ | 12.76 | $ | 12.50 | $ | 11.14 | $ | 10.62 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (1.66 | )% | 5.30 | % | 15.30 | % | 10.11 | % | (0.21 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 59,742 | $ | 57,611 | $ | 53,614 | $ | 44,584 | $ | 37,770 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets† | 0.54 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets† | 1.65 | % | 1.33 | % | 1.65 | % | 1.57 | % | 1.39 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets†* | 0.54 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.71 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 6.53 | % | 10.26 | % | 19.91 | % | 38.48 | % | 15.11 | % |
† The | ratios presented only reflect the direct income and expenses for the Fund, not the underlying funds in which it invests. |
* During | the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) Net | investment income (loss) per share have been calculated using the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) Amount | is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 13.79 | $ | 13.49 | $ | 11.40 | $ | 10.68 | $ | 11.15 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.18 | (a) | 0.13 | (a) | 0.17 | (a) | 0.13 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (0.52 | ) | 0.56 | 2.26 | 1.13 | (0.33 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.34 | ) | 0.69 | 2.43 | 1.26 | (0.25 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.19 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.33 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.52 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 12.93 | $ | 13.79 | $ | 13.49 | $ | 11.40 | $ | 10.68 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | (2.49 | )% | 5.09 | % | 21.28 | % | 11.82 | % | (2.24 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 49,881 | $ | 49,670 | $ | 45,793 | $ | 36,294 | $ | 29,882 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets† | 0.62 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets† | 1.33 | % | 0.95 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.22 | % | 0.79 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets†* | 0.62 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.66 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 7.39 | % | 8.81 | % | 20.87 | % | 45.13 | % | 15.54 | % |
† The | ratios presented only reflect the direct income and expenses for the Fund, not the underlying funds in which it invests. |
* During | the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(b) Net | investment income (loss) per share have been calculated using the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) Amount | is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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1. Organization:
The Praxis Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company established as a Delaware business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated September 27, 1993, as amended and restated December 1, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of December 31, 2015, the Trust consists of the Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, the Praxis International Index Fund, the Praxis Value Index Fund, the Praxis Growth Index Fund, and the Praxis Small Cap Fund, (individually a “Fund”, collectively “the Funds”), the Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio, the Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio, and the Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio, (individually a “Portfolio”, collectively “the Portfolios”). The Funds and Portfolios are also referred to individually as the Intermediate Income Fund, International Index Fund, Value Index Fund, Growth Index Fund, Small Cap Fund, Conservative Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, and Growth Portfolio in the financial statements. Each Fund and Portfolio is a diversified series of the Trust.
As of December 31, 2015, the Funds offer Class A and Class I Shares and the Portfolios offer Class A Shares. Each class of shares in a Fund or Portfolio has identical rights and privileges except with respect to fees paid under the distribution and shareholder servicing agreements, certain other class specific expenses and income, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares and the exchange privileges of each class of shares. Class A has a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25 percent as a percentage of the original purchase price, except for the Intermediate Income Fund which has a maximum sales charge of 3.75 percent.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation:
The Funds and Portfolios record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described below.
Securities generally are valued at market values determined on the basis of the latest available bid prices in the principal market (closing sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in which such securities are normally traded. Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such companies. The differences between the cost and market values of investments are reflected as either unrealized appreciation or depreciation.
The Funds use various independent pricing services to value most of their investments. A pricing service would normally consider such factors as yield, risk, quality, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, special circumstances and other factors it deems relevant in determining valuations of normal institutional trading units of debt securities and would not rely exclusively on quoted prices. When valuing foreign securities held by the Funds, certain pricing services might use computerized pricing models to systematically calculate adjustments to foreign security closing prices based on the latest market movements. Such pricing models utilize market data that has been obtained between the local market close and the NYSE close to compute adjustments to foreign security close prices. The methods used by the pricing service and the valuations so established are reviewed by the Pricing Committee of the Funds and Portfolios (“Pricing Committee”) under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (e.g. an approved pricing service does not provide a price, certain stale prices or an event occurs that materially affects the furnished price) are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. Short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in less than 61 days may be at amortized cost. The Portfolios’ investments in the Funds (the “Underlying Funds”) are valued at the closing net asset value per share.
In certain circumstances, the Praxis Mutual Funds Valuation Procedures (“Valuation Procedures”) contemplate the Board’s delegation of the implementation of the Valuation Procedures to the Pricing Committee. In valuing restricted securities under the Valuation Procedures, the Pricing Committee will consider (but is not limited to) certain specific and general factors enumerated in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Procedures require that the Pricing Committee report to the Board at each of its regular quarterly meetings regarding valuation of restricted securities and actions taken in connection with the Valuation Procedures.
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The valuation techniques described maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• | Level 1 — | quoted prices in active markets for identical securities | ||
• | Level 2 — | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) | ||
• | Level 3 — | significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ and Portfolios’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in less than 61 days are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the 1940 Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
The Trust determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting year end.
The aggregate value by input level, as of December 31, 2015, for each Fund’s and Portfolio’s investments are as follows:
Intermediate Income Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Asset Backed Securities | $ | — | $ | 10,134,099 | $ | — | $ | 10,134,099 | ||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | — | 13,297,098 | — | 13,297,098 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 190,435,282 | — | 190,435,282 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | 4,200,000 | — | 4,200,000 | ||||||||||||
Foreign Bonds | — | 7,611,858 | — | 7,611,858 | ||||||||||||
Investment Company | 3,302,719 | — | — | 3,302,719 | ||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | — | 14,021,752 | — | 14,021,752 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government Agencies | — | 170,252,274 | — | 170,252,274 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 3,302,719 | $ | 409,952,363 | $ | — | $ | 413,255,082 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
International Index Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 130,031,534 | $ | 37,764,585 | $ | — | $ | 167,796,119 | ||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | 1,600,000 | — | 1,600,000 | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 402,479 | — | — | 402,479 | ||||||||||||
Warrant | — | 227 | — | 227 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 130,434,013 | $ | 39,364,812 | $ | — | $ | 169,798,825 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Value Index Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 129,361,102 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 129,361,102 | ||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | 1,200,000 | — | 1,200,000 | ||||||||||||
Rights | — | 7,028 | — | 7,028 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 129,361,102 | $ | 1,207,028 | $ | — | $ | 130,568,130 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Growth Index Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 184,598,223 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 184,598,223 | ||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | 1,675,000 | — | 1,675,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 184,598,223 | $ | 1,675,000 | $ | — | $ | 186,273,223 | ||||||||
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There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Small Cap Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 43,914,055 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 43,914,055 | ||||||||
Corporate Note | — | 450,000 | — | 450,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 43,914,055 | $ | 450,000 | $ | — | $ | 44,364,055 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Conservative Portfolio Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds | $ | 19,742,951 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 19,742,951 | ||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 19,742,951 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 19,742,951 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Balanced Portfolio Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds | $ | 59,788,828 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 59,788,828 | ||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 59,788,828 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 59,788,828 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Growth Portfolio Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds | $ | 49,954,627 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 49,954,627 | ||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 49,954,627 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 49,954,627 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value:
Everence Community Investment Notes | Intermediate Income Fund | International Index Fund | Value Index Fund | Growth Index Fund | Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2014 | $ | 2,649,539 | $ | 1,000,565 | $ | 367,837 | $ | 1,385,607 | $ | 475,154 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from Maturities | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Cost of Purchases | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Sales | (2,647,500 | ) | (999,000 | ) | (367,500 | ) | (1,384,000 | ) | (475,001 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,039 | ) | (1,565 | ) | (337 | ) | (1,607 | ) | (153 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Securities Transactions and Related Income:
Changes in holdings of portfolio securities are reflected in the Funds’ and Portfolios’ valuation no later than in the first business day following trade date. For financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the pro-rata amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Allocations:
Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the Funds are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses, which are not attributable to a specific class, are allocated
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daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Expenses not directly billed to a Fund or Portfolio are allocated proportionally among all Funds and Portfolios daily in relation to net assets of each Fund or Portfolio or another reasonable measure.
The Portfolios invest in other Praxis equity and fixed income Funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and, as a result, the Portfolios indirectly pay a portion of the operating expenses, including management fees of the Underlying Funds. These expenses are deducted from the Underlying Funds before their share prices are calculated and are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”) in the Portfolios’ prospectus fee tables. Actual indirect expenses vary depending on how the Portfolio’s assets are allocated among the underlying investments.
Risks associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies:
Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include adverse future political and economic developments and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
Certain countries may also impose substantial restrictions on investments on their capital markets by foreign entities, including restriction on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to the relevant nation’s interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available or result in lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
Foreign Currency Translation:
The market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities of the International Index Fund denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate at the close of each business day. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars based at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from the changes in the value of assets and liabilities including investments in securities at the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly for the Intermediate Income Fund and the Portfolios. Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually for the International Index Fund, the Value Index Fund, the Growth Index Fund, and the Small Cap Fund. To the extent the Portfolios invest in the Intermediate Income Fund and receive dividends, they will be paid monthly. Distributions of realized gains from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Portfolios first learn of the dividend. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Federal Income Taxes:
It is each Fund’s and Portfolio’s policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute timely all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Under the applicable foreign tax law, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains earned on foreign investments at various rates. Where available, the Funds will file for claims on foreign taxes withheld.
Redemption Fees:
The Funds and Portfolios will charge a redemption fee of two percent of the total redemption amount if a shareholder sells or exchanges shares after holding them for less than 30 days subject to certain exceptions and limitations described in the Prospectus. Amounts charged are included in Paid in Capital Transactions as disclosed in Note 6 to the Financial Statements.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Securities:
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term debt securities having maturities one year or less and U.S. Government Securities) for the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
Intermediate Income Fund | $ | 122,704,882 | $ | 93,780,088 | ||||
International Index Fund | 18,624,699 | 7,839,711 | ||||||
Value Index Fund | 43,932,312 | 27,934,006 | ||||||
Growth Index Fund | 41,453,736 | 33,708,213 | ||||||
Small Cap Fund | 40,382,386 | 53,497,366 | ||||||
Conservative Portfolio | 2,979,738 | 1,710,929 | ||||||
Balanced Portfolio | 9,162,222 | 3,901,439 | ||||||
Growth Portfolio | 7,223,783 | 3,752,644 | ||||||
4. Investment Transactions with Affiliates:
The Portfolios invest in the underlying Praxis Mutual Funds which are also advised by the Adviser. Therefore, the Underlying Funds are deemed affiliates, and the related activities in those investments were as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2015 |
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Affiliate | Fair value at December 31, 2014 | Purchase Cost | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain/(Loss) | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distribution | Shares at December 31, 2015 | Fair value at December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio |
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | $ | 13,455,374 | $ | 1,827,395 | $ | 1,162,951 | $ | (15,033 | ) | $ | 385,887 | $ | 6,983 | 1,344,520 | $ | 13,808,222 | ||||||||||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | 1,894,323 | 262,539 | 236,133 | 3,507 | 30,038 | — | 110,921 | 1,972,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Index Fund | 1,395,904 | 318,994 | 106,535 | (3,754 | ) | 30,183 | — | 163,350 | 1,501,187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | 485,442 | 131,486 | 41,177 | (4,686 | ) | — | 65,217 | 48,989 | 490,376 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | 1,917,452 | 439,324 | 164,133 | (4,937 | ) | 58,868 | 47,955 | 177,727 | 1,970,993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 19,148,495 | $ | 2,979,738 | $ | 1,710,929 | $ | (24,903 | ) | $ | 504,976 | $ | 120,155 | 1,845,507 | $ | 19,742,951 | ||||||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2015 |
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Affiliate | Fair value at December 31, 2014 | Purchase Cost | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain/(Loss) | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distribution | Shares at December 31, 2015 | Fair value at December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio |
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | $ | 23,226,013 | $ | 2,898,110 | $ | 1,709,968 | $ | (23,117 | ) | $ | 665,709 | $ | 12,099 | 2,325,288 | $ | 23,880,711 | ||||||||||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | 10,012,892 | 1,079,331 | 917,881 | 14,900 | 158,430 | — | 587,434 | 10,444,573 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Index Fund | 8,434,364 | 1,662,412 | 353,546 | (18,382 | ) | 181,992 | — | 988,937 | 9,088,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | 5,859,092 | 1,525,088 | 408,742 | (49,448 | ) | — | 790,763 | 592,972 | 5,935,653 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | 10,132,544 | 1,997,281 | 511,302 | (16,759 | ) | 310,520 | 254,438 | 941,349 | 10,439,561 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 57,664,905 | $ | 9,162,222 | $ | 3,901,439 | $ | (92,806 | ) | $ | 1,316,651 | $ | 1,057,300 | 5,435,980 | $ | 59,788,828 | ||||||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2015 |
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Affiliate | Fair value at December 31, 2014 | Purchase Cost | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain/(Loss) | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distribution | Shares at December 31, 2015 | Fair value at December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio |
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | $ | 10,035,938 | $ | 1,050,336 | $ | 887,113 | $ | (14,896 | ) | $ | 282,485 | $ | 5,051 | 971,049 | $ | 9,972,670 | ||||||||||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | 11,121,593 | 968,408 | 1,166,893 | 93,147 | 170,493 | — | 630,777 | 11,215,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Index Fund | 9,715,189 | 1,579,689 | 448,900 | (15,267 | ) | 203,103 | — | 1,101,267 | 10,120,648 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | 7,592,841 | 1,788,617 | 646,335 | (77,436 | ) | — | 990,266 | 742,833 | 7,435,760 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | 11,255,053 | 1,836,733 | 603,403 | (14,138 | ) | 334,180 | 273,127 | 1,010,851 | 11,210,340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 49,720,614 | $ | 7,223,783 | $ | 3,752,644 | $ | (28,590 | ) | $ | 990,261 | $ | 1,268,444 | 4,456,777 | $ | 49,954,627 | ||||||||||||||||
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5. Related Party Transactions:
Everence Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) provides investment advisory services to the Funds and Portfolios. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds and Portfolios as follows:
Intermediate Income Fund | 0.40 | % | ||
International Index Fund | 0.60 | % | ||
Value Index Fund | 0.30 | % | ||
Growth Index Fund | 0.30 | % | ||
Small Cap Fund | 0.85 | % | ||
Conservative Portfolio | 0.05 | % | ||
Balanced Portfolio | 0.05 | % | ||
Growth Portfolio | 0.05 | % | ||
The Adviser has retained various Sub-Advisers to manage the investments of certain Funds under the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Adviser (not the Funds) pays each Sub-Adviser a fee for these services. Aperio Group LLC serves as the Sub-Adviser to the International Index Fund and Luther King Capital Management Corporation serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap Fund.
The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement until April 30, 2016. Pursuant to this agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary in order to limit the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding AFFE, brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, fees paid to vendors providing fair value pricing and fund compliance services, Trustees fees and expenses, legal fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) of certain Funds and the Portfolios. Those Funds and Portfolios have agreed to repay the Adviser for the amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to this expense limitation agreement provided that such repayment does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding AFFE, brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, fees paid to vendors providing fair value pricing and fund compliance services, Trustees fees and expenses, legal fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) to exceed the contractual expense limit in place at the time of the waiver and/or reimbursement and at the time of repayment, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which the Adviser waived and/or reimbursed the expense.
The contractual expense limits in place for the year ended December 31, 2015 were:
Intermediate Income Fund (Class A) | 0.90 | % | ||
Small Cap Fund (Class A) | 1.65 | % | ||
Conservative Portfolio (Class A) | 0.60 | % | ||
Balanced Portfolio (Class A) | 0.60 | % | ||
Growth Portfolio (Class A) | 0.60 | % | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Adviser contractually waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed other operating expenses of the Funds and Portfolios as follows:
Intermediate Income Fund (Class A) | $ | 35,957 | ||
Small Cap Fund (Class A) | 9,640 | |||
Conservative Portfolio (Class A) | 4,872 | |||
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Advisor recouped investment advisory fees of the Funds and Portfolios as follows:
Balanced Portfolio (Class A) | $ | 5,886 | ||
Growth Portfolio (Class A) | 9,048 | |||
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As of December 31, 2015, the Funds and Portfolios had the following amounts (and year of expiration) subject to repayment to the Adviser:
Year Waived | Year Repayment Expires | Balance | ||||||||||
Intermediate Income Fund | 2013 | 2016 | $ | 39,015 | ||||||||
2014 | 2017 | 2,575 | ||||||||||
2015 | 2018 | 35,957 | ||||||||||
$ | 77,547 | |||||||||||
Small Cap Fund | 2013 | 2016 | $ | 14,524 | ||||||||
2014 | 2017 | 1,183 | ||||||||||
2015 | 2018 | 9,640 | ||||||||||
$ | 25,347 | |||||||||||
Conservative Portfolio | 2013 | 2016 | $ | 6,678 | ||||||||
2014 | 2017 | 2,698 | ||||||||||
2015 | 2018 | 4,872 | ||||||||||
$ | 14,248 | |||||||||||
Growth Portfolio | 2013 | 2016 | $ | 21,201 | ||||||||
2014 | 2017 | — | ||||||||||
2015 | 2018 | — | ||||||||||
$ | 21,201 | |||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”) provides administrative and accounting services on behalf of the Trust. For these services, JPMorgan receives an annual fee, paid monthly, from each Fund and Portfolio.
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC provides shareholder servicing and dividend disbursing services on behalf of the Trust. For these services, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC receives an annual fee, paid monthly, from each Fund and Portfolio.
BHIL Distributors, Inc. (“Distributor” and “Underwriter”) serves as the Funds’ and Portfolios’ principal Distributor and Underwriter and, as such, acts as exclusive agent for distribution of the Funds’ and Portfolios’ shares. Under the terms of the Underwriting Agreements between the Trust and the Underwriter, the Underwriter earned amounts from underwriting and broker commissions on the sale of shares as follows:
Intermediate Income Fund | $ | 3,196 | ||
International Index Fund | 1,591 | |||
Value Index Fund | 3,422 | |||
Growth Index Fund | 8,604 | |||
Small Cap Fund | 1,712 | |||
Conservative Portfolio | 8,251 | |||
Balanced Portfolio | 34,960 | |||
Growth Portfolio | 25,859 | |||
The Trust has adopted a Plan of Distribution “Rule 12b-1 Plan” under which each Fund and Portfolio may directly incur or reimburse the Adviser or the Underwriter for expenses related to the distribution and promotion of shares. The Rule 12b-1 Plan permits Class A Shares of the Funds and Portfolios to pay a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.50 percent of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares of the applicable Fund and Portfolio, although the Board has currently authorized the Funds and Portfolios to charge no more than 0.25%. The Distributor may use the 12b-1 fee for shareholder servicing or distribution.
Under the terms of the Compliance and Financial Controls Service Agreements between the Trust and Beacon Hill Fund Services (“Beacon Hill”), Beacon Hill provides certain compliance and financial control services to the Trust, including developing and assisting in implementing a compliance program for the Trust, providing administrative support services to the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Compliance Program, providing the Chief Compliance Officer and providing the Chief Financial Officer. For these services, Beacon Hill receives a quarterly fee from each Fund and Portfolio.
Certain Officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, Distributor and/or JPMorgan. With the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, such officers are not paid any fees directly by the Funds or Portfolios for serving as Officers of the Trust.
The Chair of the Board of Trustees receives an annual retainer of $9,000. The Audit Committee Chair receives an annual retainer of $7,000. Each additional Independent Trustee receives an annual retainer of $6,000. The meeting attendance fee is $2,000 per Trustee for each quarterly in-person meeting and $1,000 for telephonic Board meetings. The Trust paid $83,000 in aggregate Trustee fees during the year ended December 31, 2015.
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Notes to Financial Statements, continued |
6. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in shares of the Funds and Portfolios are summarized below:
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index Fund | |||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
Capital Transactions: |
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Class A Shares: |
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Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 25,477,562 | $ | 18,836,663 | $ | 3,794,384 | $ | 3,656,590 | ||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 1,682,011 | 1,493,127 | 248,626 | 326,602 | ||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (20,465,074 | ) | (17,023,565 | ) | (3,392,694 | ) | (4,006,423 | ) | ||||||||
Redemption fees | 10,474 | 2,692 | 392 | 1,175 | ||||||||||||
Class A Share Transactions | $ | 6,704,973 | $ | 3,308,917 | $ | 650,708 | $ | (22,056 | ) | |||||||
Class I Shares: |
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Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 75,797,084 | $ | 66,714,226 | $ | 30,218,572 | $ | 32,872,118 | ||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 5,273,696 | 4,760,965 | 1,760,826 | 2,095,455 | ||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (50,081,922 | ) | (41,415,913 | ) | (22,037,352 | ) | (19,560,655 | ) | ||||||||
Redemption fees | 327 | 1,707 | 114 | 289 | ||||||||||||
Class I Share Transactions | $ | 30,989,185 | $ | 30,060,985 | $ | 9,942,160 | $ | 15,407,207 | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | $ | 37,694,158 | $ | 33,369,902 | $ | 10,592,868 | $ | 15,385,151 | ||||||||
Share Transactions: |
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Class A Shares: |
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Issued | 2,427,994 | 1,798,114 | 376,545 | 346,513 | ||||||||||||
Reinvested | 160,463 | 142,462 | 26,968 | 32,990 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | (1,945,403 | ) | (1,629,248 | ) | (341,240 | ) | (383,277 | ) | ||||||||
Change in Class A Shares: | 643,054 | 311,328 | 62,273 | (3,774 | ) | |||||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 7,241,195 | 6,397,073 | 3,057,635 | 3,138,546 | ||||||||||||
Reinvested | 505,144 | 456,054 | 190,154 | 210,599 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | (4,798,010 | ) | (3,968,016 | ) | (2,155,658 | ) | (1,836,706 | ) | ||||||||
Change in Class I Shares: | 2,948,329 | 2,885,111 | 1,092,131 | 1,512,439 | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 3,591,383 | 3,196,439 | 1,154,404 | 1,508,665 | ||||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements, continued | December 31, 2015 |
Praxis Value Index Fund | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 3,221,870 | $ | 3,756,219 | $ | 12,280,368 | $ | 4,241,009 | $ | 3,041,010 | $ | 1,880,889 | ||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 813,980 | 103,491 | 714,366 | 334,373 | 986,104 | 962,681 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,898,850 | ) | (4,728,180 | ) | (5,438,167 | ) | (7,204,375 | ) | (2,981,353 | ) | (2,222,203 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption fees | 297 | 2,019 | 199 | 152 | 6,093 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Share Transactions | $ | 2,137,297 | $ | (866,451 | ) | $ | 7,556,766 | $ | (2,628,841 | ) | $ | 1,051,854 | $ | 621,441 | ||||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 28,736,694 | $ | 18,677,593 | $ | 20,442,653 | $ | 24,196,281 | $ | 5,380,398 | $ | 12,452,928 | ||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 4,698,231 | 705,197 | 1,142,707 | 783,510 | 5,274,940 | 6,870,866 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (14,979,797 | ) | (15,017,156 | ) | (20,989,879 | ) | (20,474,425 | ) | (18,335,066 | ) | (24,551,236 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption fees | 102 | 1,106 | 28 | 3,339 | – | 943 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class I Share Transactions | $ | 18,455,230 | $ | 4,366,740 | $ | 595,509 | $ | 4,508,705 | $ | (7,679,728 | ) | $ | (5,226,499 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | $ | 20,592,527 | $ | 3,500,289 | $ | 8,152,275 | $ | 1,879,864 | $ | (6,627,874 | ) | $ | (4,605,058 | ) | ||||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 262,186 | 321,193 | 688,665 | 263,797 | 258,539 | 142,474 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 71,448 | 8,162 | 39,976 | 19,195 | 103,052 | 82,776 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (154,999 | ) | (397,469 | ) | (307,994 | ) | (449,610 | ) | (252,274 | ) | (171,627 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Class A Shares: | 178,635 | (68,114 | ) | 420,647 | (166,618 | ) | 109,317 | 53,623 | ||||||||||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 2,350,086 | 1,587,421 | 1,147,457 | 1,468,820 | 441,067 | 915,822 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 413,148 | 56,012 | 63,554 | 44,746 | 520,725 | 565,038 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (1,230,288 | ) | (1,268,612 | ) | (1,176,692 | ) | (1,257,560 | ) | (1,462,158 | ) | (1,829,651 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Class I Shares: | 1,532,946 | 374,821 | 34,319 | 256,006 | (500,366 | ) | (348,791 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,711,581 | 306,707 | 454,966 | 89,388 | (391,049 | ) | (295,168 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 2,824,534 | $ | 2,247,788 | $ | 8,644,629 | $ | 7,738,709 | $ | 6,117,121 | $ | 5,898,483 | ||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 334,878 | 535,320 | 1,235,992 | 1,322,198 | 1,221,517 | 908,858 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,905,324 | ) | (2,076,881 | ) | (4,693,372 | ) | (6,183,959 | ) | (3,892,254 | ) | (3,946,922 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption fees | 9 | 14 | 43 | 192 | 60 | 144 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Share Transactions | $ | 1,254,097 | $ | 706,241 | $ | 5,187,292 | $ | 2,877,140 | $ | 3,446,444 | $ | 2,860,563 | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | $ | 1,254,097 | $ | 706,241 | $ | 5,187,292 | $ | 2,877,140 | $ | 3,446,444 | $ | 2,860,563 | ||||||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 249,570 | 198,287 | 678,098 | 605,671 | 443,572 | 429,532 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 29,738 | 46,999 | 99,173 | 102,467 | 92,469 | 64,605 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (168,576 | ) | (182,954 | ) | (366,356 | ) | (484,252 | ) | (278,755 | ) | (286,925 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Class A Shares: | 110,732 | 62,332 | 410,915 | 223,886 | 257,286 | 207,212 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 110,732 | 62,332 | 410,915 | 223,886 | 257,286 | 207,212 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements, continued |
7. Federal Income Tax Information:
The character of dividends paid to shareholders for federal income tax purposes during the latest years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was (as applicable) as follows:
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index Fund | Praxis Value Index Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
From ordinary income | $ | 11,402,413 | $ | 10,958,395 | $ | 3,351,861 | $ | 3,988,205 | $ | 3,536,414 | $ | 1,261,100 | ||||||||||||
From long-term capital gains | 367,980 | — | — | — | 3,565,279 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 11,770,393 | $ | 10,958,395 | $ | 3,351,861 | $ | 3,988,205 | $ | 7,101,693 | $ | 1,261,100 | ||||||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
From ordinary income | $ | 2,630,663 | $ | 1,618,724 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
From long-term capital gains | — | — | 6,360,231 | 7,958,981 | ||||||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 2,630,663 | $ | 1,618,724 | $ | 6,360,231 | $ | 7,958,981 | ||||||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
From ordinary income | $ | 391,185 | $ | 349,748 | $ | 1,005,688 | $ | 807,461 | $ | 711,578 | $ | 526,232 | ||||||||||||
From long-term capital gains | 103,613 | 290,170 | 962,469 | 965,664 | 1,229,722 | 846,307 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 494,798 | $ | 639,918 | $ | 1,968,157 | $ | 1,773,125 | $ | 1,941,300 | $ | 1,372,539 | ||||||||||||
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of December 31, 2015:
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index Fund | Praxis Value Index Fund | ||||||||||
Tax cost of portfolio investments | $ | 409,071,997 | $ | 165,146,273 | $ | 113,772,405 | ||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | 9,013,334 | 31,091,459 | 25,650,216 | |||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (4,830,249 | ) | (26,438,907 | ) | (8,854,491 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 4,183,085 | 4,652,552 | 16,795,725 | |||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions | — | (5,735 | ) | — | ||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | — | 47,397 | — | |||||||||
Undistributed long-term capital gains | 376,616 | — | 1,211,883 | |||||||||
Capital loss carryforward | — | (7,607,871 | ) | — | ||||||||
Post-October losses | — | (523,844 | ) | — | ||||||||
Other temporary differences | — | — | — | |||||||||
Accumulated earnings (deficit) | $ | 4,559,701 | $ | (3,437,501 | ) | $ | 18,007,608 | |||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||
Tax cost of portfolio investments | $ | 126,784,779 | $ | 35,425,403 | ||||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | 61,507,853 | 9,834,847 | ||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (2,019,409 | ) | (896,195 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 59,488,444 | 8,938,652 | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions | 1,252 | — | ||||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | — | — | ||||||||||
Undistributed long-term capital gains | — | 214,251 | ||||||||||
Capital loss carryforward | (2,741,906 | ) | — | |||||||||
Post-October losses | (688,194 | ) | — | |||||||||
Other temporary differences | — | — | ||||||||||
Accumulated earnings (deficit) | $ | 56,059,596 | $ | 9,152,903 | ||||||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||
Tax cost of portfolio investments | $ | 18,788,616 | $ | 53,641,129 | $ | 43,112,691 | ||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | 1,215,467 | 7,304,522 | 8,028,612 | |||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (261,132 | ) | (1,156,823 | ) | (1,186,676 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 954,335 | 6,147,699 | 6,841,936 | |||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | — | — | — | |||||||||
Undistributed long-term capital gains | 116,386 | 1,007,969 | 1,276,445 | |||||||||
Capital loss carryforward | — | — | — | |||||||||
Other temporary differences | — | — | — | |||||||||
Accumulated earnings (deficit) | $ | 1,070,721 | $ | 7,155,668 | $ | 8,118,381 | ||||||
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The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral on wash sales loss and nontaxable distributions, as well as investments in Passive Foreign Investment Companies.
As of the end of tax year ended December 31, 2015, the following Funds have capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. Under the provisions of the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, CLCFs that originated in a tax year that began before December 23, 2010 (pre-effective CLCFs) may be carried forward, subject to certain limitations, and applied to offset future capital gains, and thus reduce the amount of distributable capital gains, for up to eight succeeding tax years, after which any unutilized CLCFs expire. Pre-effective CLCFs are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short term or long term. CLCFs that originate in tax years beginning after December 22, 2010 (post-effective CLCFs), are applied consistent with the character in which they originated as a new loss on the first day of the immediately succeeding tax year, and thus take precedent over the application of pre-effective CLCFs. Post-effective CLCFs can be carried forward indefinitely.
Pre-effective CLCFs subject to expiration:
Amount | Expires | |||||||
Growth Index Fund | $ | 2,741,906 | 2017 | |||||
Post-effective CLCFs not subject to expiration:
Short Term CLCF | Long Term CLCF | |||||||
International Index Fund | $ | 4,484,128 | $ | 3,123,743 | ||||
During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Intermediate Income Fund and Growth Index Fund utilized $89,170 and $6,405,763 of capital loss carryfowards, respectively.
Certain reclassifications, the result of permanent differences between financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, have been made to the components of capital. Reclassifications result primarily from the difference in the tax treatment of paydown gains and losses, distribution redesignations, Passive Foregin Investment Companies, equalization and net investment losses. These reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or the net asset value per share of the Funds and Portfolios and are designed to present each Fund’s or Portfolio’s capital accounts on a tax basis. The following reclassifications have been made to the following Funds and Portfolios for the year ended December 31, 2015:
Paid in Capital | Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) | ||||||||||
Intermediate Income Fund | $ | 56,612 | $ | 1,012,382 | $ | (1,068,994 | ) | |||||
International Index Fund | 13,329 | (4,978 | ) | (8,351 | ) | |||||||
Value Index Fund | 126,786 | 280,484 | (407,270 | ) | ||||||||
Growth Index Fund | (410,299 | ) | 329,188 | 81,111 | ||||||||
Small Cap Fund | 1,056,713 | 94,859 | (1,151,572 | ) | ||||||||
Conservative Portfolio | — | 7,067 | (7,067 | ) | ||||||||
Balanced Portfolio | — | 44,232 | (44,232 | ) | ||||||||
Growth Portfolio | — | 42,329 | (42,329 | ) |
The Funds and Portfolios have analyzed their tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended December 31, 2012 through 2015) and have concluded that no provision for income tax is required in their financial statements.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide general indemnification. Each Fund’s and Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund or Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
9. Subsequent Events
The Funds and Portfolios evaluated subsequent events from December 31, 2015 through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no significant events that would have a material impact on the Funds’ and Portfolios’ financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
of Praxis Mutual Funds
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of portfolio investments, of Praxis Mutual Funds (comprising the Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Praxis International Index Fund, Praxis Value Index Fund, Praxis Growth Index Fund, Praxis Small Cap Fund, Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio, Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio, and Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio) (collectively, the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2015, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective funds constituting the Praxis Mutual Funds at December 31, 2015, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 25, 2016
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Additional Fund Information (unaudited) | December 31, 2015 |
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Asset Backed Security | 2.3% | |||
Commercial Mortgage Backed Security | 3.1% | |||
Corporate Bond | 43.8% | |||
Corporate Note | 1.0% | |||
Foreign Bond | 1.8% | |||
Municipal Bond | 3.2% | |||
Federal Home Loan Bank | 3.4% | |||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 17.2% | |||
Federal National Mortgage Association | 17.3% | |||
Government National Mortgage Association | 0.3% | |||
Overseas Private Investment Corp. | 0.7% | |||
Small Business Administration | 0.1% | |||
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development | 0.2% | |||
Mutual Funds | 0.8% | |||
Total | 95.2% | |||
Praxis International Index Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Australia | 5.4% | |||
Austria | 0.2% | |||
Belgium | 0.6% | |||
Brazil | 1.1% | |||
Canada | 5.5% | |||
Chile | 0.4% | |||
China | 3.8% | |||
Colombia | 0.4% | |||
Denmark | 1.2% | |||
Finland | 0.6% | |||
France | 7.1% | |||
Germany | 6.7% | |||
Hong Kong | 4.1% | |||
Hungary | 0.1% | |||
India | 2.0% | |||
Indonesia | 0.7% | |||
Ireland | 1.3% | |||
Israel | 0.7% | |||
Italy | 1.8% | |||
Japan | 17.2% | |||
Jersey | 0.2% | |||
Luxembourg | 0.2% | |||
Mexico | 1.3% | |||
Netherlands | 2.1% | |||
Norway | 0.6% | |||
Philippines | 0.2% | |||
Portugal | 0.1% | |||
Russia | 0.2% | |||
Singapore | 1.7% | |||
South Africa | 0.8% | |||
South Korea | 2.2% | |||
Spain | 1.9% | |||
Sweden | 2.5% | |||
Switzerland | 7.1% | |||
Taiwan | 2.7% | |||
Turkey | 0.2% | |||
United Kingdom | 12.7% | |||
United States | 0.7% | |||
Corporate Notes | 0.9% | |||
Preferred Stocks | 0.3% | |||
Warrant** | 0.0% | |||
Total | 99.5% | |||
** Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Banks | 15.3% | |||
Pharmaceuticals | 8.1% | |||
Insurance | 6.5% | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4.5% | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 4.4% | |||
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 3.4% | |||
Automobiles | 3.3% | |||
Chemicals | 3.0% | |||
Real Estate Management & Development | 3.0% | |||
Metals & Mining | 2.7% | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.5% | |||
Machinery | 2.5% | |||
Capital Markets | 2.3% | |||
Media | 2.1% | |||
Food & Staples Retailing | 1.9% | |||
Personal Products | 1.8% | |||
Road & Rail | 1.7% | |||
Electrical Equipment | 1.5% | |||
Software | 1.4% | |||
Auto Components | 1.4% | |||
Electric Utilities | 1.4% | |||
Internet Software & Services | 1.4% | |||
Multi-Utilities | 1.3% | |||
Construction & Engineering | 1.3% | |||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 1.3% | |||
Food Products | 1.2% | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 1.0% | |||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 1.0% | |||
Household Durables | 1.0% | |||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 1.0% | |||
Household Products | 1.0% | |||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 0.9% | |||
Community Development | 0.9% | |||
Industrial Conglomerates | 0.9% | |||
Specialty Retail | 0.9% | |||
IT Services | 0.8% | |||
Professional Services | 0.7% | |||
Trading Companies & Distributors | 0.7% | |||
Energy Equipment & Services | 0.7% | |||
Construction Materials | 0.7% | |||
Health Care Providers & Services | 0.7% | |||
Diversified Financial Services | 0.5% | |||
Communications Equipment | 0.5% | |||
Transportation Infrastructure | 0.5% | |||
Water Utilities | 0.4% | |||
Air Freight & Logistics | 0.4% | |||
Building Products | 0.4% | |||
Multiline Retail | 0.4% | |||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 0.3% | |||
Airlines | 0.3% | |||
Beverages | 0.3% | |||
Commercial Services & Supplies | 0.3% | |||
Biotechnology | 0.3% | |||
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 0.3% | |||
Paper & Forest Products | 0.2% | |||
Containers & Packaging | 0.2% | |||
Internet & Catalog Retail | 0.1% | |||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers** | 0.0% | |||
Marine** | 0.0% | |||
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.5% | |||
Total | 100.0% | |||
** Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
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Praxis Value Index Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Common Stock | 98.5% | |||
Corporate Notes | 0.9% | |||
Rights** | 0.0% | |||
Total | 99.4% | |||
** Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
Praxis Growth Index Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Common Stocks | 98.7% | |||
Corporate Notes | 0.9% | |||
Total | 99.6% | |||
Praxis Small Cap Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Common Stocks | 93.1% | |||
Corporate Note | 1.0% | |||
Total | 94.1% | |||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Mutual Funds | 100.1% | |||
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Mutual Funds | 100.1% | |||
Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Mutual Funds | 100.1% | |||
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Proxy Voting:
The Adviser and Sub-Advisers are responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and held by the Funds and Portfolios. A description of the policies and procedures that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers use in fulfilling this responsibility and information regarding how those proxies were voted during the twelve month period ended June 30 are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 977-2947; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission’s”) Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure:
The Trust files a complete listing of the Schedules of portfolio investments for each Fund as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The complete listing (i) is available on the Commission’s Web site, (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; and (iii) will be made available to shareholders upon request by calling (800) 977-2947. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Statement of Additional Information contains more information about the Funds and Portfolios and can be obtained free of charge by calling (800) 977-2947.
Dividends Received Deduction:
For corporate shareholder, the following ordinary dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2015 qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction:
Value Index Fund | 78.3% | |||
Growth Index Fund | 100.0% | |||
Conservative Portfolio | 19.4% | |||
Balanced Portfolio | 38.1% | |||
Growth Portfolio | 56.4% |
Qualified Dividend Income:
The funds designated the maximum amount allowable of their net taxable income as qualified dividend income as provided in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. This amount was reflected on form 1099-div for the calendar year 2015.
Foreign Tax Credit:
The Funds intend to elect to pass through to shareholders the income tax credit for taxes paid to foreign countries, if any. As of December 31, 2015, the following Funds had foreign tax credits:
Fund | Foreign Tax Credit | Foreign Tax Credit per Share | ||||||
International Index Fund | $ | 549,655 | $ | 0.0296 | ||||
Conservative Portfolio | 5,358 | 0.0030 | ||||||
Balanced Portfolio | 32,309 | 0.0066 | ||||||
Growth Portfolio | 36,057 | 0.0093 | ||||||
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BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At its November 13-14, 2015 meeting, the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is composed of a majority of Independent Trustees, unanimously approved a one-year renewal of each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. Also at that meeting, the Board approved a one-year renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements for the International Index Fund and the Small Cap Fund. In this section, the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to as the “Agreements.”
In reaching its decision to approve the renewals, the Board considered information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual contract review process, which included meetings in October and November 2015. The Trustees reviewed and evaluated all of this information and considered factors they believed, in light of legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and through the exercise of their own business judgment, to be relevant and appropriate. The Board considered each Fund and each Agreement separately. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the renewals were based in part on the Board’s evaluation of the Agreements in prior years and their experience with the nature and quality of services provided under the Agreements in prior years. The Board’s decision to renew the Agreements was not based on any single factor, and individual Trustees may have weighed certain factors differently.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH EVERENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
In approving the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between each Fund and Everence Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board examined the nature, quality and extent of services the Adviser provides to the Funds. Among other things, the Board considered the Adviser’s experience in serving as investment adviser of the Funds, including the experience of senior personnel at the Adviser providing services to the Funds. The Board also considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing the Funds’ legal and compliance environment, for overseeing the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ investment objectives and policies, and its responsiveness in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Funds. In addition, the Board considered the Adviser’s track record and experience providing portfolio management services to the Funds that the Adviser manages directly. The Board also considered that the Adviser is responsible for developing and integrating the elements of the Funds’ socially responsible investing, including the stewardship investing screening process for the Funds and shareholder advocacy on behalf of the Funds. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Funds by the Adviser. The Board also observed that there is a range of investment options available to shareholders of the Funds, including other mutual funds, and that the Funds’ shareholders have chosen to invest in the Funds.
Investment Performance of the Funds and Everence
In evaluating each Fund’s investment performance, the Board considered performance in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, strategies, and risks, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The Board reviewed historical performance information for the Funds, and considered each Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer group. The Board evaluated Fund performance gross of fees and net of fees. The Board also considered the impact of the Funds’ social investing screens on Fund performance. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, among other conclusions, the Board reached the following conclusions with regard to performance, for the periods ended September 30, 2015, for the Funds that do not have Sub-Advisers: Intermediate Income Fund: the Fund’s gross performance was strong. The Board noted that the Fund’s gross performance exceeded its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods, and measured against its peer group, Class A ranked between the 25th and 68th percentiles and Class I ranked between the 12th and 48th percentiles over those periods; Value Index Fund: the Fund’s gross performance was understandable although, in some respects, disappointing. The Board noted that the Fund’s gross performance exceeded its benchmark for the three-year period although it trailed its benchmark for the one- and five-year periods, and measured against its peer group, Class A ranked between the 50th and 70th percentiles and Class I ranked between the 35th and 65th percentiles over those periods; Growth Index Fund: the Fund’s gross performance was understandable although, in some respects, disappointing. The Board noted that the Fund’s gross performance trailed its benchmark for the one-, three-and five-year periods, although only slightly for the three- and five-year periods, and measured against its peer group, Class A ranked between the 30th and 56th percentiles and Class I ranked between the 20th and 53rd percentiles over those periods; Conservative Portfolio: the Fund’s gross performance was in line with expectations. The Board noted that the Fund’s gross performance exceeded its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods although it trailed its benchmark for the one-year period and, measured against its peer group, ranked between the 11th and 64th percentiles over those periods; Balanced Portfolio: the Fund’s gross performance was in line with expectations. The Board noted that the Fund’s gross performance trailed its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods and, measured against its peer group, ranked between the 41st and 75th percentiles over those periods; and Growth Portfolio: the Fund’s gross performance was in line with expectations. The Board noted that the Fund’s gross performance trailed its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods and, measured against its peer group, ranked between the 35th and 61st percentiles over those periods. The Board also noted that the benchmark index for each of the Genesis Portfolios does not represent the mix of asset classes in which those Funds invest.
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Costs of Services and Profitability of Everence and Affiliates
The Board then reviewed information regarding the costs of providing the advisory services to the Funds and the profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds. Representatives of the Adviser addressed the Board’s questions regarding guidelines for manager selection, fund-related expenses, expense allocations and compensation levels and expense waivers and reimbursements. In its review of the Funds’ total and net expenses, the Board considered the Adviser’s fees, as well as other Fund expenses, such as transfer agent, custodial, legal, compliance and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any current expense waivers and reimbursements on fees and expense levels, as well as proposed changes to the current expense limitations and the duration of those waivers and reimbursements. As part of its review, the Board considered the expense ratios and profitability information by Fund compared with peer group fund expense ratios. In addition, the Board reviewed the fee structures and other information provided by the Adviser regarding its services to other clients. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to each Fund of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser were fair.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether the investment advisory fee rates reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders. The Adviser represented to the Board that it would consider breakpoints as the Funds grow in size but that current asset levels do not warrant breakpoints. The Board then considered the information provided regarding the expense levels of peer group funds. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board acknowledged the Adviser’s statement that current asset levels did not warrant breakpoints at this time.
Other Benefits
The Board discussed the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates might derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits from the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. The Board noted that the Adviser does not generate soft dollar credits on Fund brokerage transactions. The Board also considered other potential benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that such benefits were not material or were reasonable in relation to the services provided. In addition, the Board noted that the Funds benefit from their association with the Adviser and its affiliates, particularly in light of its commitment to socially responsible investing.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH APERIO GROUP, LLC
In approving the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Everence Capital Management, Inc. and Aperio Group, LLC (“Aperio”), with respect to portfolio management of Praxis International Index Fund, the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of services Aperio provides to the International Index Fund. Among other things, the Board considered Aperio’s experience in providing the investment strategy used by the Fund and in serving as Sub-Adviser to the Fund, including the experience of senior personnel at Aperio providing portfolio management and other services to the Funds. The Board considered Aperio’s compliance capabilities, its compliance record with respect to the International Index Fund, and the quality of communication among the Adviser, Aperio and the Board. The Board also considered Aperio’s compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies, and its responsiveness in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund. In addition, the Board considered Aperio’s track record and experience providing portfolio management services to the Fund. The Board also considered Aperio’s responsiveness in addressing Board questions and requests. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the International Index Fund by Aperio.
Investment Performance of the International Index Fund and Aperio
The Board reviewed historical performance data for the International Index Fund, and considered the Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer groups. The Board also considered the impact of the Fund’s social investing screens on Fund performance. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that, for the periods ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s gross performance was strong. The Board noted that the Fund’s gross performance exceeded its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods and, measured against its peer group, Class A was in the 85th and 90th percentile, respectively, and Class I was in the 83rd and 86th percentile, respectively, for those periods.
Costs of Services and Profitability of Aperio and Affiliates
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by Aperio to the International Index Fund and the profits to be realized by Aperio and its affiliates from their relationship with the International Index Fund. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the International Index Fund of the services provided by Aperio were fair.
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Economies of Scale
The Board noted that Aperio’s sub-advisory fee schedule currently incorporates breakpoints.
Other Benefits
The Board considered the extent to which Aperio or its affiliates would derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits, from Aperio’s relationship with the International Index Fund. Within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that Aperio did not derive material benefits from its relationship with the International Index Fund other than its sub-advisory fees.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH LUTHER KING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
In approving the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Everence Capital Management Corporation and Luther King Capital Management Corporation (“Luther King Capital Management”), with respect to portfolio management of the Praxis Small Cap Fund, the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of services Luther King Capital Management provides to the Small Cap Fund. Among other things, the Board considered Luther King Capital Management’s experience in serving as Sub-Adviser to the Fund, including the experience of senior personnel at Luther King Capital Management providing portfolio management and other services to the Funds. The Board considered Luther King Capital Management’s compliance capabilities, its compliance record with respect to the Small Cap Fund, and the quality of communication among the Adviser, Luther King Capital Management and the Board. The Board also considered Luther King Capital Management’s compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies, and its responsiveness in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Small Cap Fund by Luther King Capital Management.
Investment Performance of the Small Cap Fund and Luther King Capital Management
The Board reviewed historical performance data for the Small Cap Fund, and considered the Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer groups. The Board also considered the impact of the Fund’s social investing screens on Fund performance. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that, for the periods ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s gross performance was understandable although, in some respects, disappointing. The Board noted that the Fund’s gross performance exceeded its benchmark for the one- and five-year periods and trailed its benchmark for the three-year period, and measured against its peer group, Class A ranked between the 43rd and 94th percentiles and Class I ranked between 36th and 90th percentiles over those periods. The Board noted Luther King’s explanation for the Fund’s underperformance and steps that Luther King is taking to address performance.
Costs of Services and Profitability of Luther King Capital Management and Affiliates
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by Luther King Capital Management to the Small Cap Fund and the profits to be realized by Luther King Capital Management and its affiliates from their relationship with the Small Cap Fund. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the Small Cap Fund of the services provided by Luther King Capital Management were fair.
Economies of Scale
The Board noted that Luther King Capital Management’s sub-advisory fee schedule does not incorporate breakpoints. The Board also acknowledged Luther King Capital Management’s statement that the current fee schedule reflects existing economies of scale.
Other Benefits
The Board considered the extent to which Luther King Capital Management or its affiliates would derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits, from Luther King Capital Management’s relationship with the Small Cap Fund. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that Luther King Capital Management did not derive material benefits, other than its sub-advisory fees and potentially, certain soft dollar arrangements, from its relationship with the Small Cap Fund.
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Expense Comparison:
As a shareholder of the Praxis Mutual Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service 12b-1 fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Praxis Mutual 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 from July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
Actual Expenses:
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Beginning Account Value 7/1/2015 | Ending Account Value 12/31/2015 | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/2015-12/31/2015 | Expense Ratio During Period** 7/1/2015-12/31/2015 | |||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,004.20 | $4.55 | 0.90% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,006.10 | 2.63 | 0.52% | ||||
Praxis International Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 901.20 | 6.33 | 1.32% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 903.40 | 3.50 | 0.73% | ||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 943.40 | 4.60 | 0.94% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 946.10 | 2.11 | 0.43% | ||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,018.70 | 4.17 | 0.82% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,020.40 | 2.19 | 0.43% | ||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 892.60 | 7.87 | 1.65% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 895.20 | 4.92 | 1.03% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 987.40 | 3.06 | 0.61% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 968.90 | 2.63 | 0.53% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 955.00 | 3.10 | 0.63% |
* Expenses are equal to average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
** Annualized
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Praxis Mutual Fund’s expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5 percent 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 this 5 percent hypothetical example with the 5 percent hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning Account Value 7/1/2015 | Ending Account Value 12/31/2015 | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/2015-12/31/2015 | Expense Ratio During Period** 7/1/2015-12/31/2015 | |||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.67 | $4.58 | 0.90% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,022.58 | 2.65 | 0.52% | ||||
Praxis International Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,018.55 | 6.72 | 1.32% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,021.53 | 3.72 | 0.73% | ||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,020.47 | 4.79 | 0.94% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,023.04 | 2.19 | 0.43% | ||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,021.07 | 4.18 | 0.82% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,023.04 | 2.19 | 0.43% | ||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,016.89 | 8.39 | 1.65% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,020.01 | 5.24 | 1.03% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,022.13 | 3.11 | 0.61% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,022.53 | 2.70 | 0.53% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,022.03 | 3.21 | 0.63% |
* Expenses are equal to average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
** Annualized
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Management of the Trust (unaudited)
Listed below is basic information regarding the Trustee and principal officers of the Trust. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (800) 977-2947.
Management of the Trust
Name, Age and Address | Position with the Company, Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Trusteeships Held by Trustee | ||||
Interested Trustees1 | ||||||||
Kenneth D. Hochstetler 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 54 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 11/14/14 | President and CEO of Everence Financial (September 2014 - Present); Senior Executive Vice President, Univest Corporation 1992 - September 2014 | 8 | N/A | ||||
1 These Trustees are “interested” persons under the Investment Company Act of 1940 because of their affiliation with the Adviser.
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Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Karen Klassen Harder, Ph.D. 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 59 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 12/2/93 | Professor, Bluffton University (September 2001 - present) | 8 | N/A | ||||
R. Clair Sauder 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 72 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 6/30/02 | Retired; Partner, Encore Enterprises, LLC, retail home furnishings (May 2001 - October 2008); Partner, C&D Enterprises Unlimited, commercial real estate (1981 - present) | 8 | N/A | ||||
Dwight L. Short 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 70 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 1/1/14 | Consultant, DLS Consulting, Consulting and Writing (2005 - present) | 8 | N/A | ||||
Candace L. Smith 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 57 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 11/16/07 | Managing Director of Risk, MicroVest Capital Management, LLC (2015 - present); COO, MicroVest Capital Management LLC (2011 - 2014); CFO, MicroVest Capital Management LLC (2005 - 2011) | 8 | N/A | ||||
Don E. Weaver 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 53 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 5/21/07 | Chief Risk Officer, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC (2012 - present); Chief Financial Officer, Hesston College (2006 - 2012) | 8 | N/A |
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Name, Age and Address | Position with the Company, Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years | ||
Officers | ||||
Chad Horning 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 47 | President, Indefinite, since 3/10/15 | Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, Everence (2009 - present) | ||
Marlo J. Kauffman 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 59 | Vice President, Secretary, Indefinite, since 12/2/93 | Vice President of Financial Services Operations, Everence Financial (1981 - present); President, Everence Securities, Inc. (2004 - present); OSJ Principal, ProEquities, Inc., a broker-dealer (1994 - Present); Assistant Secretary, Everence Financial (1990 - Present) | ||
Trent M. Statczar 325 John H. McConnell Blvd Columbus, OH 43215 Age: 44 | Treasurer, Indefinite, since 1/1/09 | Director, Beacon Hill Fund Services, Inc. 2008 to present: Vice President, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. from 2004 to 2007. | ||
Rodney L. Ruehle 325 John H. McConnell Blvd Columbus, OH 43215 Age: 47 | Chief Compliance Officer, Indefinite, since 5/15/15 | Director, Beacon Hill Fund Services, Inc. 2008 to present: Vice President, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. from 2004 to 2007. |
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For more information about the Praxis Mutual Funds, the following documents are available free upon request:
Annual/Semi-Annual Reports:
The Praxis Mutual Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information on each Fund’s or Portfolio’s investments. In the annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Funds’ or Portfolio’s performance during their last fiscal year.
Statement Of Additional Information (SAI):
The SAI provides more detailed information about the Praxis Mutual Funds, including their operations and investment policies. It is incorporated by reference and is legally considered a part of this prospectus.
You can get free copies of reports and the SAI, or request other information and discuss your questions about the funds or Portfolios, by contacting the broker that sells the Praxis Mutual Funds, or by contacting the Praxis Mutual Funds at:
Praxis Mutual Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
Telephone: 1-800-977-2947
Internet: http://www.praxismutualfunds.com(1)
You can review and get copies of the Praxis Mutual Funds’ reports and SAI at the Public Reference Room of the Securities and Exchange Commission. You can get text-only copies:
• | For a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the Commission, Washington, DC 20549-1520 or calling (202) 551-8090, or by electronic request, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov. |
• | Free from the Commission’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov. |
(1) | The Funds’ site is not a part of this prospectus. |
Investment Company Act file no. 811-08056
Praxis Mutual Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
2151314
Item 2. | Code of Ethics. |
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. The code of ethics is included as Exhibit 12(a)(1).
During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; there have been no amendments to, nor any waivers granted from, a provision that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2.
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Mr. R. Clair Sauder is the registrant’s “audit committee financial expert” and is “independent” (as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR).
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
(a) | Audit Fees. Audit fees totaled $134,000 for the December 31, 2015 fiscal year and $134,000 for the December 31, 2014 fiscal year, including fees associated with the annual audit and filing of the registrant’s Form N-SAR. |
(b) | Audit-Related Fees. There were no audit-related fees for the December 31, 2015 fiscal year and the December 31, 2014 fiscal year. |
(c) | Tax Fees. Tax fees totaled $49,970 for the December 31, 2015 fiscal year and $49,950 for the December 31, 2014 fiscal year and consisted of fees for tax compliance services during both years. |
(d) | All Other Fees. There were no other fees for the December 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014 fiscal years. |
(e) | (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies. |
(A) Audit Services
Before an auditor is engaged by the funds to render audit services, the committee shall review and approve the engagement (see also “delegation” below).
(B) Permissible Non-Audit Services
The committee shall review and approve in advance any proposal (except as set forth in (1) through (3) below) that the funds employ their auditor to render “permissible non-audit services” to the funds. (a “permissible non-audit service” is defined as a non-audit service that is not prohibited by rule 2-01(c)(4) of regulation s-x or other applicable law or regulation.) The committee shall also review and approve in advance any proposal (except as set forth in (1) through (3) below) that the adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the funds (an “adviser-affiliated service provider”), employ the funds’ auditor to render non-audit services, if such engagement would relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the funds. As a part of its review, the committee shall consider whether the provision of such services is consistent with the auditor’s independence (see also “delegation” below). Pre-approval by the committee of non-audit services is not required so Long as:
(1) (a) with respect to the funds, the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided to the funds constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to the auditor by the funds during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (b) with respect to the adviser and any adviser-affiliated service provider, the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues (of the type that would have to be pre-approved by the committee) paid to the auditor by the funds, the adviser and any adviser-affiliated service provider during the fiscal year in which the services are provided;
(2) such services were not recognized by the funds at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and
(3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the committee or its delegate(s) (as defined below).
(C) Delegation
The committee may delegate to one or more of its members (“delegates”) authority to pre-approve the auditor’s provision of audit services or permissible non-audit services to the funds, or the provision of non- audit services to the adviser or any adviser-affiliated service provider. Any pre-approval determination made by a delegate shall be presented to the full committee at its next meeting. The committee shall communicate any pre-approval made by it or a delegate to the fund administrator/fund accounting agent, who will ensure that the appropriate disclosure is made in the funds’ periodic reports and other documents as required under the federal securities laws.
(e) | (2) 0.0% for fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. |
(f) | Not applicable |
(g) | The aggregate non-audit fees for services to the registrant, its investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $66,048 for the December 31, 2015 fiscal year and $72,588 for December 31, 2014 fiscal year. |
(h) | The audit committee considered the non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser, and believes the services are compatible with the principal accountant’s independence. |
Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | Investments |
(a) | Schedule I – Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers |
The complete schedule of investments is included in the report to shareholders in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) | The Registrant made no divestments of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures For Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote Of Security Holders. |
Not applicable.
Item 11. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) | There have not been any changes in registrant’s 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 has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. | Exhibits. |
(a)(1) | Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers is filed herewith. |
(a)(2) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
(a)(3) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act – Not applicable. |
(b) | Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is furnished herewith. |
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.
Praxis Mutual Funds
By: | /s/ Trent Statczar | |
Trent Statczar | ||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
March 4, 2016 |
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/ Chad Horning | |
Chad Horning | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
March 4, 2016 |
By: | /s/ Trent Statczar | |
Trent Statczar | ||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
March 4, 2016 |