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 | 811-08764 |
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PACE® Select Advisors Trust |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | | 10019-6028 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Mark F. Kemper, Esq. UBS Asset Management 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019-6028 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Copy to: Jack W. Murphy, Esq. Dechert LLP 1900 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 212-821 3000 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | July 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | July 31, 2017 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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PACE® Select Advisors Trust
Annual Report | July 31, 2017
Table of contents | | Page | |
Introduction | | | 3 | | |
Portfolio Advisor's and Subadvisors' commentaries and Portfolios of investments | | | |
PACE® Government Money Market Investments | | | 5 | | |
PACE® Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | 9 | | |
PACE® Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 29 | | |
PACE® Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | 56 | | |
PACE® Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 89 | | |
PACE® Global Fixed Income Investments (formerly, PACE® International Fixed Income Investments) | | | 100 | | |
PACE® High Yield Investments | | | 117 | | |
PACE® Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 141 | | |
PACE® Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 156 | | |
PACE® Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 165 | | |
PACE® Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 176 | | |
PACE® International Equity Investments | | | 187 | | |
PACE® International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 203 | | |
PACE® Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 214 | | |
PACE® Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 222 | | |
Understanding your Portfolio's expenses | | | 262 | | |
Statement of assets and liabilities | | | 268 | | |
Statement of operations | | | 276 | | |
Statement of changes in net assets | | | 280 | | |
Statement of cash flows | | | 286 | | |
Financial highlights | | | 289 | | |
Notes to financial statements | | | 318 | | |
Report of independent registered public accounting firm | | | 369 | | |
Tax information | | | 370 | | |
General information | | | 371 | | |
Board approvals of investment management and administration agreement and subadvisory agreements | | | 372 | | |
Supplemental information, trustees and officers | | | 387 | | |
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September 18, 2017
Dear PACE Shareholder,
We are pleased to provide you with the annual report for the PACE portfolios (the "Portfolios"), comprising the PACE Select Advisors Trust. This report includes summaries of the performance of each Portfolio, as well as commentaries from the investment advisor and subadvisors regarding the events that affected Portfolio performance during the 12 months ended July 31, 2017 (the "reporting period"). Please note that the opinions of the subadvisors do not necessarily represent those of UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
The global economic expansion continues
The US economy continued to expand, albeit at a relatively modest pace, during the reporting period. Looking back, the US Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product ("GDP") grew at a revised 2.2% seasonally adjusted annualized rate during the second quarter of 2016, prior to the beginning of the reporting period. GDP growth then improved to a revised 2.8% rate during the third quarter of 2016—the strongest reading since the first quarter of 2015. GDP growth then moderated to a revised 1.8% rate during the fourth quarter of 2016 and 1.2% during the first quarter of 2017, respectively. Finally, second quarter 2017 GDP grew at a 2.6% rate based on the US Commerce Department's initial estimate.
Prior to the beginning of the reporting period, after taking its first step toward normalizing monetary policy in late 2015, the US Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") kept the federal funds rate unchanged until December 2016, when it increased rates by 0.25% to a range between 0.50% and 0.75%. After keeping rates unchanged at its first meeting in 2017, the Fed again raised rates 0.25% to a range between 0.75% and 1.00% at its meeting in March 2017, and then to a range between 1.00% and 1.25% at its meeting in June 2017. In its statement following its June meeting, the Fed indicated that it may begin reducing its balance sheet later in the year, saying, "The Committee currently expects to begin implementing a balance sheet normalization program this year, provided that the economy evolves broadly as anticipated."
From a global perspective, the International Monetary Fund's ("IMF") July 2017 World Economic Outlook Update stated, "The pickup in global growth anticipated in the April World Economic Outlook remains on track, with global output projected to grow by 3.5 percent in 2017 and 3.6 percent in 2018. The unchanged global growth projections mask somewhat different contributions at the country level. U.S. growth projections are lower than in April, primarily reflecting the assumption that fiscal policy will be less expansionary going forward than previously anticipated. Growth has been revised up for Japan and especially the euro area, where positive surprises to activity in late 2016 and early 2017 point to solid momentum." From a regional perspective, the IMF estimates 2017 growth in the eurozone will be 1.9%, versus 1.6% in 2016. Japan's economy is expected to expand 1.3% in 2017, compared to 1.0% in 2016. Elsewhere, the IMF projects that overall growth in emerging markets countries will accelerate to 4.6% in 2017, versus 4.3% in 2016.
Global equities generate very strong results
While there were periods of volatility, the global equity market generated very strong results during the reporting period as a whole. After a strong start, equites experienced a setback in October 2016 given uncertainties surrounding the US elections. However, US equities rallied sharply following the elections given expectations for improving growth under the Trump administration. International equities largely followed the same pattern, as they rallied amid signs of improving growth and continued monetary policy accommodation. All told, the US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 16.04% for the 12 months ended July 31, 2017. International developed
1 The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, weighted index composed of 500 widely held common stocks varying in composition and is not available for direct investment. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
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equities, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (net),2 rose 17.77% during the reporting period, while emerging markets equities, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net),3 gained 24.84%.
The fixed income market generates mixed results
The global fixed income market posted mixed results during the reporting period. In the US, Treasury yields moved sharply higher after the November elections as investors anticipated an uptick in growth and inflation. Additionally, Fed rate hikes pressured the shorter end of the yield curve. However, after peaking in mid-March 2017, yields moved lower amid skepticism about the Trump administration's growth initiatives. For the fiscal year as a whole, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury rose from 1.46% to 2.30% (bond yields and prices move in the opposite direction). The overall US bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index,4 declined 0.51% for the 12 months ended July 31, 2017. Returns of riskier fixed income securities were much higher. High yield bonds, as measured by the BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index5 gained 11.23% during the reporting period. Elsewhere, emerging markets debt, as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global),6 rose 4.59%.
Sincerely,
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Mark E. Carver
President, PACE Select Advisors Trust
Managing Director, UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
This report is intended to assist investors in understanding how the Portfolios performed during the 12-month period ended July 31, 2017. The views expressed in the Advisor's and Subadvisors' comments sections are as of the end of the reporting period, reflect performance results gross of fees and expenses, and are those of the investment advisor (with respect to PACE Government Money Market Investments only) and subadvisors. Subadvisors' comments on Portfolios that have more than one subadvisor are reflective of their portion of the Portfolio only. The views and opinions in this report were current as of September 18, 2017. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and the investment advisor and subadvisors reserve the right to change their views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of a Portfolio's future investment intent.
2 The MSCI EAFE Index (net) is an index of stocks designed to measure the investment returns of developed economies outside of North America. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
3 The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of different emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
4 The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged broad based index designed to measure the US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable bond market. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed sectors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
5 The BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index is an unmanaged index of publicly placed, non-convertible, coupon-bearing US dollar denominated, below investment grade corporate debt with a term to maturity of at least one year. The index is market capitalization weighted, so that larger bond issuers have a greater effect on the index's return. However, the representation of any single bond issuer is restricted to a maximum of 2% of the total index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
6 The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) is an unmanaged index which is designed to track total returns for US dollar denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans and Eurobonds. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
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PACE Government Money Market Investments
Performance (Unaudited)
The seven-day current yield for the Fund as of July 31, 2017 was 0.46% (after fee waivers/expense reimbursements).1 For more information on the Fund's performance, refer to "Yields and characteristics at a glance" on page 6. Please remember that the PACE program fee is assessed outside the Portfolio at the PACE program account level. The program fee does not impact the determination of the Portfolio's net asset value per share. For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the period, please refer to page 3.
Advisor's comments (Unaudited)
In December 2016, the US Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") modestly raised the federal funds rate from a low range between 0.25% and 0.50% to a range between 0.50% and 0.75%. The federal funds rate or the "fed funds rate," is the rate US banks charge one another for funds they borrow on an overnight basis. The Fed again raised rates in March and June 2017. At the end of the reporting period the fed fund rates was in a range between 1.00% and 1.25%. (For more details on the Fed's actions, see page 3.) While the yields on a wide range of short-term investments moved higher over the period, yields still remain low by historical comparison. As a result, the Portfolio's yield remained low during the reporting period.
We tactically adjusted the Portfolio's weighted average maturity ("WAM") throughout the 12-month review period. When the reporting period began, the Portfolio had a WAM of 32 days. This was increased to 40 days at the end of the reporting period.
A number of adjustments were made to the Portfolio's sector and issuer positioning during the 12-month period. We increased the Portfolio's exposure to US government and agency obligations and reduced its allocation to repurchase agreements. (Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the seller of a security agrees to buy it back at a predetermined time and price or upon demand.)
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Government Money Market Investments
Investment Advisor:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
Portfolio Manager:
Robert Sabatino
Objective:
Current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity
Investment process:
The Portfolio is a money market mutual fund and seeks to maintain a stable price of $1.00 per share, although it may be possible to lose money by investing in this Portfolio. The Portfolio invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality money market instruments of governmental issuers. Security selection is based on the assessment of relative values and changes in market and economic conditions.
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PACE Government Money Market Investments
Yields and characteristics at a glance—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Yields and characteristics | |
Seven-day current yield after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements1 | | | 0.46 | % | |
Seven-day effective yield after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements1 | | | 0.46 | | |
Seven-day current yield before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements1 | | | 0.15 | | |
Seven-day effective yield before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements1 | | | 0.15 | | |
Weighted average maturity2 | | | 40 days | | |
Portfolio composition3 | |
US government and agency obligations | | | 76.3 | % | |
Repurchase agreements | | | 24.1 | | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.4 | ) | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
You could lose money by investing in PACE Government Money Market Investments. Although the portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, the portfolio cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in PACE Government Money Market Investments is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") or any other government agency. PACE Government Money Market Investments' sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to PACE Government Money Market Investments, and you should not expect that the portfolio's sponsor will provide financial support to PACE Government Money Market Investments at any time.
Not FDIC insured. May lose value. No bank guarantee.
1 Yields will fluctuate and reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, unless otherwise noted. Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.
2 The Portfolio is actively managed and its weighted average maturity will differ over time.
3 Weightings represent percentages of the Portfolio's net assets as of the date indicated. The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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PACE Government Money Market Investments
Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
US government and agency obligations—76.29% | |
Federal Farm Credit Bank 0.770%, due 10/27/171 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 998,139 | | |
1.180%, due 09/02/172 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,940 | | |
1.203%, due 08/26/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
1.214%, due 08/21/172 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,037 | | |
1.279%, due 08/08/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,835 | | |
1.324%, due 08/29/172 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.630%, due 08/03/171 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,965 | | |
0.750%, due 10/18/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,991,875 | | |
0.800%, due 08/09/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,101 | | |
0.910%, due 08/15/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,292 | | |
0.935%, due 08/11/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,481 | | |
0.950%, due 08/23/171 | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 6,995,936 | | |
0.960%, due 09/05/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,998,133 | | |
0.970%, due 09/11/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,994,476 | | |
0.970%, due 11/13/171 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,198 | | |
0.975%, due 10/25/171 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,993,094 | | |
0.995%, due 11/01/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,987,286 | | |
1.010%, due 08/04/171 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,999,663 | | |
1.019%, due 11/03/171 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,389 | | |
1.020%, due 08/23/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,996,883 | | |
1.021%, due 12/07/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,992,889 | | |
1.025%, due 09/07/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,997,893 | | |
1.025%, due 09/20/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,997,153 | | |
1.025%, due 09/21/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,992,740 | | |
1.030%, due 09/18/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,997,253 | | |
1.040%, due 09/25/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,992,056 | | |
1.040%, due 09/26/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,991,911 | | |
1.046%, due 08/18/172 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | | |
1.048%, due 09/15/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,993,450 | | |
1.050%, due 10/06/171 | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 5,489,413 | | |
1.055%, due 10/04/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,996,249 | | |
1.076%, due 09/26/172 | | | 800,000 | | | | 799,940 | | |
1.080%, due 10/16/171 | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 6,984,040 | | |
1.080%, due 10/27/171 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,390 | | |
1.080%, due 11/27/171 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,989,380 | | |
1.083%, due 10/25/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,994,886 | | |
1.102%, due 08/25/172 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
1.109%, due 08/14/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
1.125%, due 01/19/181 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,973,281 | | |
1.129%, due 08/21/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
1.129%, due 12/22/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,991,031 | | |
1.229%, due 10/10/172 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,499,965 | | |
1.243%, due 08/28/172 | | | 600,000 | | | | 599,974 | | |
1.277%, due 08/06/172 | | | 750,000 | | | | 750,114 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
US government and agency obligations—(concluded) | |
Federal National Mortgage Association 1.275%, due 10/11/172 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 2,000,000 | | |
US Treasury Bill 0.892%, due 09/28/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,992,814 | | |
US Treasury Notes 0.750%, due 10/31/17 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,999,535 | | |
0.875%, due 08/15/17 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,037 | | |
1.354%, due 08/01/172 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,100 | | |
1.358%, due 08/01/172 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,300,223 | | |
1.374%, due 08/01/172 | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 6,000,751 | | |
1.875%, due 08/31/17 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,001,929 | | |
Total US government and agency obligations (cost—$152,266,120) | | | 152,266,120 | | |
Repurchase agreements—24.07% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.020% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $20,265,000 Federal Farm Credit Banks, 1.404% to 3.000% due 04/04/18 to 05/19/36, $1,475,000 Federal Home Loan Bank obligations, zero coupon due 09/22/17, $787,000 US Treasury Bond, 8.125% due 08/15/19 and $52,994,893 US Treasury Bonds STRIPs, zero coupon due 11/15/19 to 08/15/46; (value—$48,960,000); proceeds: $48,001,360 | | | 48,000,000 | | | | 48,000,000 | | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $34,126 US Treasury Note, 2.000% due 08/31/21; (value—$34,784); proceeds: $34,000 | | | 34,000 | | | | 34,000 | | |
Total repurchase agreements (cost—$48,034,000) | | | 48,034,000 | | |
Total investments (cost—$200,300,120 which approximates cost for federal income tax purposes)—100.36% | | | 200,300,120 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.36)% | | | | | (714,761 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 199,585,359 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
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PACE Government Money Market Investments
Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
US government and agency obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 152,266,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 152,266,120 | | |
Repurchase agreements | | | — | | | | 48,034,000 | | | | — | | | | 48,034,000 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 200,300,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 200,300,120 | | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2
Portfolio footnotes
1 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
2 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 0.55% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays US Mortgage-Backed Securities Index (the "benchmark") returned 0.19%, and the Lipper US Mortgage Funds category posted a median return of 0.40%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 11. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Advisor's comments (Unaudited)2
We performed in line with the benchmark during the reporting period. Overall, US interest rate strategies were negative for performance. A modest overweight to US Treasuries detracted from results as yields generally rose. Additionally, yield curve positioning, with a focus on the short end of the curve, was negative for performance as short rates underperformed the intermediate and long portions of the curve.
Relative value positioning within agency mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") contributed to returns. A modest overweight to Ginnie Mae ("GNMA") mortgages detracted from returns as the segment underperformed the broader mortgage market. However, a focus on 4 - 4.5% coupons within GNMA was positive for returns, as these coupons outperformed the broader mortgage market. An overweight to Freddie Mac securities contributed to results, as this segment outperformed the broader mortgage market. Holdings of interest-only and floating rate agency collateralized-mortgages, which benefit from increasing short-term interest rates, were additive for performance. Finally, exposure to mortgage credit, especially non-agency and commercial mortgages, added to returns.
Overall, derivative usage was positive for results during the reporting period, as the Portfolio was short long-end US swap rates, which underperformed Treasury rates. The Portfolio used interest rate swaps to adjust interest rate and yield curve exposures, as well as to substitute for physical securities. The Portfolio benefited from the income generated from selling mortgage pool options as a way to manage interest rate and volatility risk within the sector. Additionally, options on swaps were primarily used to manage interest rate exposure and volatility. They contributed to performance through income generation. Total return swaps were used to replicate broad exposure to interest-only agency mortgages while limiting the idiosyncratic risk of owning individual bonds.
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed
Income Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisor:
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC ("PIMCO")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Gina Toth, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Diana To and Anthony Karaminas, CFA
PIMCO: Daniel Hyman and Michael Cudzil
Objective:
Current income
Investment process:
The Portfolio invests primarily in government fixed income securities which include US bonds, including those backed by mortgages, and related repurchase agreements. Mortgage-backed securities include "to be announced" or "TBA" securities, which usually are traded on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date; issued or guaranteed by US government agencies and instrumentalities. The Portfolio also invests, to a lesser extent, in investment grade bonds of private issuers, including those backed by mortgages or other assets. The Portfolio may invest in bonds of varying maturities, but normally limits its duration
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PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
Investment process
(concluded)
to within +/- 50% of the effective duration of the Portfolio's benchmark index. (Duration is a measure of a portfolio's sensitivity to interest rate changes.) The Portfolio may engage in short selling with respect to securities issued by the US Treasury and certain TBA securities coupon trades. PIMCO establishes duration targets based on its expectations for changes in interest rates, and then positions the Portfolio to take advantage of yield curve shifts. PIMCO decides to buy and sell specific bonds based on an analysis of their values relative to other similar securities.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking current income who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the fixed income markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The yield and value of the Portfolio change every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the issuers in which the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan.
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PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 0.30 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 4.04 | % | |
Class C2 | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 1.15 | | | | 3.52 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 0.63 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 4.31 | | |
Class P4 | | | 0.55 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 4.31 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (3.45 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | 3.64 | | |
Class C2 | | | (0.94 | ) | | | 1.15 | | | | 3.52 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays US Mortgage-Backed Securities Index5 | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 4.28 | | |
Lipper US Mortgage Funds median | | | 0.40 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 3.89 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (0.11 | )% | | | 1.71 | % | | | 4.06 | % | |
Class C2 | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 1.22 | | | | 3.54 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 4.33 | | |
Class P4 | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 4.32 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (3.83 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | 3.66 | | |
Class C2 | | | (1.26 | ) | | | 1.22 | | | | 3.54 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.07% and 0.97%; Class C—1.60% and 1.47%; Class Y—0.89% and 0.72%; and Class P—0.91% and 0.72% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to: (1) waive its management fees through November 30, 2017 to the extent necessary to reflect the lower subadvisory fee paid by UBS AM to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, the Portfolio's investment advisor; and (2) waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—0.97%; Class C—1.47%; Class Y—0.72%; and Class P—0.72%. The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses (pursuant to item (2)) to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps and that UBS AM has not waived the right to do so. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 3.75%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.50% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Bloomberg Barclays US Mortgage-Backed Securities Index is an unmanaged index which primarily covers the mortgage-backed passthrough securities issued by Ginnie Mae (formally known as the Government National Mortgage Association or GNMA), Freddie Mac (formally known as Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or FHLMC), and Fannie Mae (formally known as Federal National Mortgage Association or FNMA). Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments Class P shares versus the Bloomberg Barclays US Mortgage-Backed Securities Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Characteristics | |
Weighted average duration | | | 3.47 yrs. | | |
Weighted average maturity | | | 4.82 yrs. | | |
Average coupon | | | 2.79 | % | |
Top ten holdings (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
FNMA TBA, 3.500% | | | 17.8 | % | |
FNMA TBA, 3.000% | | | 9.5 | | |
FHLMC TBA, 3.500% | | | 7.9 | | |
GNMA II TBA, 3.500% | | | 7.8 | | |
FHLMC TBA, 3.000% | | | 7.8 | | |
GNMA II TBA, 4.000% | | | 5.6 | | |
FHLMC TBA, 4.500% | | | 3.6 | | |
FHLMC, 4.000% due 06/01/47 | | | 3.2 | | |
FNMA TBA, 4.500% | | | 3.0 | | |
GNMA II, 3.000% due 07/20/46 | | | 2.7 | | |
Total | | | 68.9 | % | |
Asset allocation1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
US government agency mortgage pass-through certificates | | | 127.6 | % | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | | | 17.9 | | |
Asset-backed securities | | | 14.7 | | |
US government obligations | | | 4.1 | | |
Stripped mortgage-backed securities | | | 1.3 | | |
Options, swaptions, and swaps | | | 0.1 | | |
Commercial mortgage-backed security | | | 0.0 | * | |
Investments sold short | | | (7.9 | ) | |
Cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities | | | (57.8 | ) | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Amount represents less than 0.05%.
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
US government obligations—4.09% | |
US Treasury Notes 1.750%, due 06/30/22 | | $ | 3,375,000 | | | $ | 3,362,080 | | |
2.250%, due 11/15/25 | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 2,706,855 | | |
2.250%, due 02/15/27 | | | 9,675,000 | | | | 9,647,794 | | |
2.375%, due 05/15/27 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,518,653 | | |
Total US government obligations (cost—$18,295,417) | | | 18,235,382 | | |
Government national mortgage association certificates—33.20% | |
GNMA 3.000%, due 11/15/42 | | | 124,328 | | | | 126,530 | | |
3.000%, due 02/15/431 | | | 644,571 | | | | 656,026 | | |
3.000%, due 05/15/431 | | | 1,784,997 | | | | 1,812,938 | | |
3.000%, due 06/15/431 | | | 560,060 | | | | 569,229 | | |
3.000%, due 07/15/43 | | | 161,376 | | | | 164,086 | | |
3.000%, due 01/15/45 | | | 444,770 | | | | 452,603 | | |
3.000%, due 02/15/45 | | | 51,858 | | | | 52,709 | | |
3.000%, due 07/15/451 | | | 704,604 | | | | 716,166 | | |
3.000%, due 08/15/45 | | | 51,622 | | | | 52,384 | | |
3.000%, due 10/15/451 | | | 1,134,957 | | | | 1,153,351 | | |
3.000%, due 12/15/451 | | | 869,115 | | | | 881,938 | | |
3.500%, due 11/15/42 | | | 891,177 | | | | 928,213 | | |
3.500%, due 03/15/451 | | | 1,217,672 | | | | 1,266,567 | | |
3.500%, due 04/15/451 | | | 890,591 | | | | 926,814 | | |
3.500%, due 09/15/451 | | | 1,011,055 | | | | 1,050,587 | | |
4.000%, due 12/15/41 | | | 1,652,884 | | | | 1,746,546 | | |
4.000%, due 01/15/47 | | | 234,258 | | | | 249,036 | | |
4.000%, due 02/15/47 | | | 1,142,291 | | | | 1,214,313 | | |
4.000%, due 04/15/47 | | | 1,136,428 | | | | 1,208,218 | | |
4.500%, due 09/15/39 | | | 906,169 | | | | 989,106 | | |
4.500%, due 06/15/40 | | | 418,758 | | | | 450,403 | | |
5.000%, due 12/15/34 | | | 200,120 | | | | 218,850 | | |
5.000%, due 04/15/38 | | | 169,957 | | | | 187,197 | | |
5.000%, due 05/15/38 | | | 5,247 | | | | 5,779 | | |
5.000%, due 08/15/39 | | | 236,434 | | | | 258,147 | | |
5.000%, due 09/15/39 | | | 506,568 | | | | 557,374 | | |
5.000%, due 10/15/39 | | | 4,996 | | | | 5,501 | | |
5.000%, due 12/15/39 | | | 14,034 | | | | 15,419 | | |
5.000%, due 05/15/40 | | | 380,055 | | | | 417,361 | | |
5.000%, due 09/15/40 | | | 8,878 | | | | 9,701 | | |
5.000%, due 05/15/41 | | | 100,457 | | | | 109,617 | | |
5.500%, due 08/15/35 | | | 32,633 | | | | 36,710 | | |
5.500%, due 02/15/38 | | | 3,417 | | | | 3,828 | | |
5.500%, due 04/15/38 | | | 295,282 | | | | 329,675 | | |
5.500%, due 05/15/38 | | | 306,322 | | | | 341,588 | | |
5.500%, due 06/15/38 | | | 163,791 | | | | 182,503 | | |
5.500%, due 10/15/38 | | | 811,051 | | | | 908,966 | | |
5.500%, due 11/15/38 | | | 45,894 | | | | 51,137 | | |
5.500%, due 12/15/38 | | | 9,507 | | | | 10,666 | | |
5.500%, due 03/15/39 | | | 71,037 | | | | 79,061 | | |
5.500%, due 05/15/39 | | | 76,924 | | | | 85,711 | | |
5.500%, due 09/15/39 | | | 390,537 | | | | 435,120 | | |
5.500%, due 01/15/40 | | | 6,533 | | | | 7,280 | | |
5.500%, due 03/15/40 | | | 462,602 | | | | 518,500 | | |
5.500%, due 05/15/40 | | | 391 | | | | 391 | | |
6.500%, due 02/15/29 | | | 838 | | | | 924 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Government national mortgage association certificates—(continued) | |
6.500%, due 01/15/36 | | $ | 11,460 | | | $ | 12,550 | | |
6.500%, due 09/15/36 | | | 198,215 | | | | 225,466 | | |
6.500%, due 02/15/37 | | | 13,763 | | | | 15,560 | | |
6.500%, due 04/15/37 | | | 10,208 | | | | 11,375 | | |
6.500%, due 01/15/38 | | | 11,475 | | | | 12,921 | | |
6.500%, due 06/15/38 | | | 32,894 | | | | 36,362 | | |
6.500%, due 07/15/38 | | | 21,971 | | | | 24,628 | | |
6.500%, due 11/15/38 | | | 7,440 | | | | 8,943 | | |
7.500%, due 08/15/21 | | | 1,272 | | | | 1,284 | | |
8.000%, due 02/15/23 | | | 383 | | | | 410 | | |
8.250%, due 04/15/19 | | | 11,113 | | | | 11,188 | | |
10.500%, due 02/15/19 | | | 7,364 | | | | 7,397 | | |
10.500%, due 06/15/19 | | | 9,534 | | | | 9,576 | | |
10.500%, due 07/15/19 | | | 5,404 | | | | 5,429 | | |
10.500%, due 07/15/20 | | | 1,353 | | | | 1,359 | | |
10.500%, due 08/15/20 | | | 8,351 | | | | 8,390 | | |
GNMA I 3.000%, due 12/15/45 | | | 78,939 | | | | 80,238 | | |
GNMA II 3.000%, due 07/20/46 | | | 11,999,991 | | | | 12,184,501 | | |
3.000%, due 10/20/46 | | | 7,516,215 | | | | 7,631,783 | | |
3.000%, due 11/20/46 | | | 4,386,084 | | | | 4,453,524 | | |
3.000%, due 07/20/47 | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,075 | | |
3.500%, due 04/20/45 | | | 15,707 | | | | 16,363 | | |
3.500%, due 11/20/45 | | | 893,995 | | | | 932,426 | | |
3.500%, due 05/20/46 | | | 2,260,851 | | | | 2,378,408 | | |
3.750%, due 05/20/30 | | | 791,675 | | | | 831,392 | | |
4.000%, due 12/20/40 | | | 917,534 | | | | 949,692 | | |
4.000%, due 07/20/41 | | | 51,892 | | | | 54,703 | | |
4.500%, due 09/20/41 | | | 394,882 | | | | 408,378 | | |
4.500%, due 07/20/44 | | | 145,945 | | | | 150,935 | | |
4.500%, due 10/20/44 | | | 760,966 | | | | 787,077 | | |
4.500%, due 02/20/45 | | | 605,333 | | | | 625,672 | | |
4.500%, due 08/20/45 | | | 411,138 | | | | 437,202 | | |
4.500%, due 02/20/46 | | | 353,806 | | | | 365,906 | | |
4.500%, due 04/20/46 | | | 56,371 | | | | 58,301 | | |
5.000%, due 12/20/33 | | | 295,570 | | | | 328,991 | | |
5.000%, due 01/20/34 | | | 158,432 | | | | 174,500 | | |
5.000%, due 02/20/38 | | | 188,786 | | | | 207,876 | | |
5.000%, due 04/20/38 | | | 234,969 | | | | 259,052 | | |
5.000%, due 08/20/41 | | | 29,204 | | | | 32,116 | | |
5.000%, due 12/20/42 | | | 42,528 | | | | 46,360 | | |
5.000%, due 08/20/43 | | | 3,502,911 | | | | 3,803,146 | | |
6.000%, due 10/20/38 | | | 7,214 | | | | 7,758 | | |
6.500%, due 09/20/32 | | | 6,286 | | | | 6,785 | | |
6.500%, due 11/20/38 | | | 11,406 | | | | 11,950 | | |
6.500%, due 12/20/38 | | | 33,454 | | | | 35,928 | | |
7.000%, due 03/20/28 | | | 47,854 | | | | 48,703 | | |
9.000%, due 04/20/25 | | | 6,929 | | | | 7,758 | | |
9.000%, due 12/20/26 | | | 3,099 | | | | 3,246 | | |
9.000%, due 01/20/27 | | | 9,675 | | | | 9,872 | | |
9.000%, due 09/20/30 | | | 1,098 | | | | 1,102 | | |
9.000%, due 10/20/30 | | | 3,582 | | | | 3,718 | | |
9.000%, due 11/20/30 | | | 4,746 | | | | 4,811 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Government national mortgage association certificates—(concluded) | | | |
GNMA II ARM 2.125%, due 09/20/212 | | $ | 47,912 | | | $ | 49,105 | | |
2.125%, due 06/20/222 | | | 38,639 | | | | 39,366 | | |
2.125%, due 04/20/242 | | | 56,858 | | | | 57,208 | | |
2.125%, due 05/20/252 | | | 5,635 | | | | 5,783 | | |
2.125%, due 08/20/252 | | | 14,422 | | | | 14,869 | | |
2.125%, due 09/20/252 | | | 20,145 | | | | 20,764 | | |
2.125%, due 04/20/262 | | | 98,048 | | | | 100,387 | | |
2.125%, due 06/20/262 | | | 42,245 | | | | 43,376 | | |
2.125%, due 08/20/262 | | | 22,368 | | | | 23,100 | | |
2.125%, due 09/20/262 | | | 3,600 | | | | 3,719 | | |
2.125%, due 04/20/272 | | | 25,816 | | | | 26,597 | | |
2.125%, due 07/20/272 | | | 8,292 | | | | 8,577 | | |
2.125%, due 08/20/272 | | | 25,530 | | | | 26,142 | | |
2.125%, due 04/20/302 | | | 16,935 | | | | 17,506 | | |
2.125%, due 05/20/302 | | | 393,638 | | | | 406,831 | | |
2.125%, due 07/20/302 | | | 62,796 | | | | 65,143 | | |
2.125%, due 08/20/302 | | | 86,270 | | | | 89,541 | | |
2.375%, due 01/20/232 | | | 30,425 | | | | 31,113 | | |
2.375%, due 03/20/232 | | | 14,339 | | | | 14,676 | | |
2.375%, due 01/20/242 | | | 45,187 | | | | 46,093 | | |
2.375%, due 01/20/252 | | | 4,904 | | | | 5,044 | | |
2.375%, due 02/20/252 | | | 9,138 | | | | 9,388 | | |
2.375%, due 03/20/262 | | | 11,815 | | | | 12,186 | | |
2.375%, due 01/20/272 | | | 74,518 | | | | 74,760 | | |
2.375%, due 02/20/272 | | | 7,819 | | | | 8,024 | | |
2.375%, due 01/20/282 | | | 11,185 | | | | 11,576 | | |
2.375%, due 02/20/282 | | | 7,367 | | | | 7,496 | | |
2.500%, due 04/20/182 | | | 516 | | | | 515 | | |
2.500%, due 11/20/212 | | | 9,176 | | | | 9,288 | | |
2.500%, due 03/20/252 | | | 15,904 | | | | 16,390 | | |
2.500%, due 07/20/302 | | | 27,687 | | | | 28,588 | | |
2.500%, due 08/20/302 | | | 1,912 | | | | 1,956 | | |
2.500%, due 10/20/302 | | | 12,964 | | | | 13,390 | | |
3.000%, due 04/20/182 | | | 425 | | | | 426 | | |
3.000%, due 05/20/252 | | | 34,838 | | | | 36,129 | | |
3.000%, due 06/20/252 | | | 14,849 | | | | 15,219 | | |
3.500%, due 03/20/252 | | | 7,492 | | | | 7,450 | | |
4.000%, due 01/20/182 | | | 3,712 | | | | 3,720 | | |
4.000%, due 05/20/182 | | | 311 | | | | 312 | | |
4.000%, due 06/20/192 | | | 5,758 | | | | 5,761 | | |
GNMA TBA 4.000% | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,153,691 | | |
4.500% | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 4,820,274 | | |
GNMA II TBA 2.500% | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 979,941 | | |
3.000% | | | 6,800,000 | | | | 6,898,547 | | |
3.500% | | | 33,500,000 | | | | 34,753,808 | | |
4.000% | | | 23,700,000 | | | | 24,926,660 | | |
4.500% | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 11,668,164 | | |
Total government national mortgage association certificates (cost—$147,753,341) | | | 147,939,454 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates—31.27% | |
FHLMC 2.500%, due 01/01/31 | | $ | 424,886 | | | $ | 429,156 | | |
3.000%, due 04/01/43 | | | 356,674 | | | | 359,026 | | |
3.000%, due 05/01/43 | | | 293,516 | | | | 295,450 | | |
3.000%, due 12/01/44 | | | 289,769 | | | | 290,843 | | |
3.000%, due 04/01/45 | | | 1,841,849 | | | | 1,849,793 | | |
3.000%, due 08/01/46 | | | 501,689 | | | | 500,413 | | |
3.500%, due 09/01/32 | | | 639,657 | | | | 671,451 | | |
4.000%, due 01/01/371 | | | 398,430 | | | | 421,717 | | |
4.000%, due 07/01/431 | | | 290,746 | | | | 308,686 | | |
4.000%, due 08/01/44 | | | 3,994,856 | | | | 4,265,991 | | |
4.000%, due 06/01/47 | | | 13,379,619 | | | | 14,099,953 | | |
4.500%, due 10/01/33 | | | 52,045 | | | | 54,477 | | |
4.500%, due 09/01/34 | | | 1,230,675 | | | | 1,277,198 | | |
4.500%, due 01/01/36 | | | 30,340 | | | | 32,172 | | |
4.500%, due 05/01/37 | | | 9,419 | | | | 9,980 | | |
4.500%, due 05/01/38 | | | 78,274 | | | | 81,528 | | |
5.000%, due 10/01/25 | | | 64,787 | | | | 70,508 | | |
5.000%, due 11/01/27 | | | 8,696 | | | | 9,464 | | |
5.000%, due 07/01/33 | | | 10,836 | | | | 11,184 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/33 | | | 259,578 | | | | 288,189 | | |
5.000%, due 01/01/34 | | | 37,494 | | | | 41,089 | | |
5.000%, due 06/01/34 | | | 12,486 | | | | 13,691 | | |
5.000%, due 04/01/35 | | | 48,470 | | | | 52,750 | | |
5.000%, due 05/01/35 | | | 130,587 | | | | 143,242 | | |
5.000%, due 07/01/35 | | | 1,125,392 | | | | 1,237,747 | | |
5.000%, due 08/01/35 | | | 38,346 | | | | 42,043 | | |
5.000%, due 10/01/35 | | | 31,806 | | | | 34,851 | | |
5.000%, due 12/01/35 | | | 3,347 | | | | 3,660 | | |
5.000%, due 02/01/37 | | | 74,671 | | | | 81,936 | | |
5.000%, due 05/01/37 | | | 12,270 | | | | 12,537 | | |
5.000%, due 06/01/37 | | | 62,778 | | | | 68,854 | | |
5.000%, due 07/01/38 | | | 323,184 | | | | 354,989 | | |
5.000%, due 11/01/38 | | | 293,987 | | | | 322,914 | | |
5.000%, due 06/01/39 | | | 73,166 | | | | 80,464 | | |
5.000%, due 08/01/39 | | | 28,004 | | | | 30,762 | | |
5.000%, due 03/01/40 | | | 9,143 | | | | 10,059 | | |
5.000%, due 07/01/40 | | | 407,696 | | | | 447,798 | | |
5.000%, due 08/01/40 | | | 70,762 | | | | 77,526 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/40 | | | 191,723 | | | | 210,200 | | |
5.000%, due 11/01/40 | | | 289,514 | | | | 317,347 | | |
5.000%, due 02/01/41 | | | 600,374 | | | | 657,344 | | |
5.000%, due 03/01/41 | | | 44,698 | | | | 49,178 | | |
5.000%, due 04/01/41 | | | 1,263,375 | | | | 1,379,971 | | |
5.000%, due 05/01/41 | | | 249,954 | | | | 273,753 | | |
5.000%, due 06/01/41 | | | 79,373 | | | | 86,837 | | |
5.000%, due 07/01/41 | | | 55,285 | | | | 60,571 | | |
5.000%, due 08/01/44 | | | 105,530 | | | | 116,224 | | |
5.500%, due 06/01/28 | | | 1,663 | | | | 1,832 | | |
5.500%, due 02/01/32 | | | 2,345 | | | | 2,621 | | |
5.500%, due 12/01/32 | | | 3,995 | | | | 4,464 | | |
5.500%, due 02/01/33 | | | 48,831 | | | | 53,841 | | |
5.500%, due 05/01/33 | | | 1,081 | | | | 1,207 | | |
5.500%, due 06/01/33 | | | 247,653 | | | | 276,857 | | |
5.500%, due 12/01/33 | | | 70,584 | | | | 79,061 | | |
5.500%, due 12/01/34 | | | 55,529 | | | | 62,208 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates—(concluded) | | | |
5.500%, due 06/01/351 | | $ | 930,530 | | | $ | 1,043,151 | | |
5.500%, due 07/01/35 | | | 6,628 | | | | 7,338 | | |
5.500%, due 10/01/351 | | | 216,235 | | | | 239,982 | | |
5.500%, due 12/01/35 | | | 143,101 | | | | 159,470 | | |
5.500%, due 06/01/361 | | | 531,428 | | | | 596,122 | | |
5.500%, due 07/01/36 | | | 23,225 | | | | 24,366 | | |
5.500%, due 12/01/361 | | | 794,990 | | | | 885,367 | | |
5.500%, due 03/01/37 | | | 97,983 | | | | 109,101 | | |
5.500%, due 07/01/37 | | | 65,033 | | | | 69,047 | | |
5.500%, due 10/01/37 | | | 4,842 | | | | 5,388 | | |
5.500%, due 04/01/38 | | | 175,084 | | | | 195,892 | | |
5.500%, due 05/01/38 | | | 16,349 | | | | 18,063 | | |
5.500%, due 12/01/38 | | | 3,621 | | | | 4,039 | | |
5.500%, due 01/01/39 | | | 74,013 | | | | 82,463 | | |
5.500%, due 09/01/39 | | | 223,031 | | | | 250,215 | | |
5.500%, due 02/01/40 | | | 10,948 | | | | 12,170 | | |
5.500%, due 03/01/40 | | | 9,378 | | | | 10,395 | | |
5.500%, due 05/01/40 | | | 141,702 | | | | 157,977 | | |
5.500%, due 02/01/41 | | | 71,528 | | | | 78,864 | | |
5.500%, due 03/01/41 | | | 150,728 | | | | 168,049 | | |
6.000%, due 11/01/37 | | | 1,341,167 | | | | 1,517,689 | | |
7.000%, due 08/01/25 | | | 232 | | | | 259 | | |
9.000%, due 04/01/25 | | | 25,884 | | | | 25,979 | | |
11.000%, due 06/01/19 | | | 115 | | | | 115 | | |
11.000%, due 09/01/20 | | | 90 | | | | 91 | | |
11.500%, due 06/01/19 | | | 6,035 | | | | 6,055 | | |
FHLMC ARM 2.762%, due 01/01/282 | | | 13,646 | | | | 14,030 | | |
2.804%, due 04/01/292 | | | 69,957 | | | | 71,355 | | |
2.863%, due 11/01/272 | | | 64,884 | | | | 65,939 | | |
2.874%, due 09/01/342 | | | 1,400,696 | | | | 1,476,789 | | |
2.939%, due 10/01/232 | | | 25,847 | | | | 26,457 | | |
2.962%, due 07/01/242 | | | 82,235 | | | | 83,430 | | |
2.966%, due 09/01/372 | | | 929,615 | | | | 978,683 | | |
3.036%, due 11/01/292 | | | 222,308 | | | | 230,713 | | |
3.041%, due 12/01/292 | | | 32,829 | | | | 34,076 | | |
3.044%, due 06/01/282 | | | 177,143 | | | | 185,031 | | |
3.064%, due 10/01/272 | | | 144,121 | | | | 152,100 | | |
3.093%, due 11/01/362 | | | 399,070 | | | | 417,545 | | |
3.125%, due 01/01/302 | | | 26,872 | | | | 27,009 | | |
3.139%, due 01/01/292 | | | 136,710 | | | | 144,156 | | |
3.164%, due 07/01/282 | | | 84,922 | | | | 88,361 | | |
3.175%, due 10/01/272 | | | 153,961 | | | | 161,542 | | |
3.191%, due 11/01/252 | | | 117,750 | | | | 124,253 | | |
3.401%, due 11/01/412 | | | 3,222,294 | | | | 3,375,774 | | |
3.430%, due 10/01/392 | | | 2,644,875 | | | | 2,792,490 | | |
FHLMC TBA 2.500% | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 5,545,473 | | |
3.000% | | | 34,500,000 | | | | 34,611,750 | | |
3.500% | | | 34,000,000 | | | | 34,966,876 | | |
4.500% | | | 15,000,000 | | | | 16,070,053 | | |
Total federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates (cost—$138,731,803) | | | 139,329,139 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Federal housing administration certificates—0.03% | |
FHA GMAC 7.400%, due 02/01/213,4 | | $ | 9,624 | | | $ | 9,618 | | |
FHA Reilly 6.896%, due 07/01/203,4 | | | 102,417 | | | | 102,355 | | |
Total federal housing administration certificates (cost—$112,179) | | | 111,973 | | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates—63.09% | |
FNMA 2.000%, due 05/01/28 | | | 244,613 | | | | 241,799 | | |
2.348%, due 09/01/19 | | | 702,986 | | | | 705,290 | | |
2.500%, due 06/01/28 | | | 300,074 | | | | 304,395 | | |
2.500%, due 07/01/28 | | | 2,308,284 | | | | 2,341,642 | | |
2.500%, due 08/01/28 | | | 719,766 | | | | 730,176 | | |
2.500%, due 09/01/30 | | | 48,542 | | | | 49,110 | | |
2.500%, due 11/01/30 | | | 75,467 | | | | 76,183 | | |
2.500%, due 10/01/46 | | | 180,550 | | | | 174,670 | | |
2.500%, due 11/01/46 | | | 493,208 | | | | 477,144 | | |
2.500%, due 01/01/47 | | | 1,294,424 | | | | 1,252,263 | | |
2.677%, due 02/01/422 | | | 807,083 | | | | 837,004 | | |
2.830%, due 09/01/412 | | | 866,595 | | | | 908,955 | | |
2.944%, due 10/01/372 | | | 3,710,453 | | | | 3,906,661 | | |
2.994%, due 05/01/352 | | | 253,902 | | | | 267,580 | | |
3.000%, due 02/01/21 | | | 2,835,424 | | | | 2,918,302 | | |
3.000%, due 10/01/22 | | | 152,983 | | | | 157,455 | | |
3.000%, due 08/01/23 | | | 134,482 | | | | 138,527 | | |
3.000%, due 04/01/24 | | | 112,439 | | | | 115,843 | | |
3.000%, due 07/01/24 | | | 1,126,026 | | | | 1,160,273 | | |
3.000%, due 05/01/28 | | | 296,756 | | | | 306,062 | | |
3.000%, due 02/01/30 | | | 551,171 | | | | 567,282 | | |
3.000%, due 04/01/30 | | | 146,458 | | | | 150,739 | | |
3.000%, due 05/01/30 | | | 139,993 | | | | 144,085 | | |
3.000%, due 08/01/30 | | | 256,816 | | | | 264,323 | | |
3.000%, due 10/01/30 | | | 44,670 | | | | 45,976 | | |
3.000%, due 11/01/30 | | | 340,189 | | | | 350,191 | | |
3.000%, due 12/01/301 | | | 384,671 | | | | 395,965 | | |
3.000%, due 04/01/311 | | | 3,201,787 | | | | 3,302,067 | | |
3.000%, due 10/01/42 | | | 686,241 | | | | 691,171 | | |
3.000%, due 01/01/43 | | | 2,641,694 | | | | 2,660,651 | | |
3.000%, due 04/01/43 | | | 1,008,686 | | | | 1,015,869 | | |
3.000%, due 05/01/43 | | | 1,074,330 | | | | 1,081,970 | | |
3.000%, due 06/01/43 | | | 149,787 | | | | 150,851 | | |
3.000%, due 09/01/43 | | | 1,307,188 | | | | 1,317,779 | | |
3.000%, due 12/01/46 | | | 2,922,465 | | | | 2,939,821 | | |
3.045%, due 01/01/362 | | | 733,160 | | | | 771,108 | | |
3.315%, due 05/01/382 | | | 2,325,242 | | | | 2,454,057 | | |
3.440%, due 02/01/32 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,583,897 | | |
3.500%, due 11/01/25 | | | 592,891 | | | | 618,959 | | |
3.500%, due 08/01/29 | | | 102,916 | | | | 107,615 | | |
3.500%, due 12/01/41 | | | 1,373,434 | | | | 1,427,687 | | |
3.500%, due 03/01/42 | | | 584,486 | | | | 605,087 | | |
3.500%, due 04/01/42 | | | 75,635 | | | | 77,997 | | |
3.500%, due 12/01/42 | | | 2,267,639 | | | | 2,348,199 | | |
3.500%, due 03/01/43 | | | 1,220,737 | | | | 1,263,782 | | |
3.500%, due 05/01/43 | | | 4,938,498 | | | | 5,130,965 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates—(continued) | |
3.500%, due 07/01/43 | | $ | 425,929 | | | $ | 441,161 | | |
3.500%, due 06/01/45 | | | 5,730,273 | | | | 5,904,396 | | |
3.500%, due 08/01/45 | | | 121,006 | | | | 124,675 | | |
3.600%, due 08/01/23 | | | 805,907 | | | | 858,166 | | |
4.000%, due 07/01/25 | | | 18,930 | | | | 19,949 | | |
4.000%, due 08/01/25 | | | 52,425 | | | | 55,247 | | |
4.000%, due 09/01/25 | | | 46,663 | | | | 49,178 | | |
4.000%, due 10/01/25 | | | 24,011 | | | | 25,076 | | |
4.000%, due 11/01/25 | | | 166,063 | | | | 175,002 | | |
4.000%, due 01/01/26 | | | 395,852 | | | | 414,945 | | |
4.000%, due 02/01/26 | | | 1,045,809 | | | | 1,097,918 | | |
4.000%, due 03/01/26 | | | 995,025 | | | | 1,048,346 | | |
4.000%, due 04/01/26 | | | 2,247,628 | | | | 2,368,103 | | |
4.000%, due 08/01/32 | | | 10,975 | | | | 11,664 | | |
4.000%, due 06/01/33 | | | 190,303 | | | | 201,876 | | |
4.000%, due 07/01/33 | | | 676,256 | | | | 718,816 | | |
4.000%, due 07/01/34 | | | 1,219,655 | | | | 1,296,756 | | |
4.000%, due 05/01/39 | | | 173,961 | | | | 184,941 | | |
4.000%, due 09/01/39 | | | 405,239 | | | | 432,800 | | |
4.000%, due 09/01/401 | | | 4,053,972 | | | | 4,288,453 | | |
4.000%, due 12/01/401 | | | 5,291,635 | | | | 5,643,773 | | |
4.000%, due 04/01/411 | | | 1,173,153 | | | | 1,248,786 | | |
4.000%, due 11/01/411 | | | 940,779 | | | | 1,005,228 | | |
4.000%, due 12/01/411 | | | 1,198,191 | | | | 1,279,892 | | |
4.000%, due 07/01/421 | | | 5,511,486 | | | | 5,885,643 | | |
4.000%, due 09/01/421 | | | 7,237,167 | | | | 7,720,792 | | |
4.000%, due 10/01/421 | | | 5,411,904 | | | | 5,774,223 | | |
4.000%, due 12/01/44 | | | 68,006 | | | | 71,669 | | |
4.000%, due 06/01/45 | | | 46,471 | | | | 48,961 | | |
4.000%, due 08/01/45 | | | 3,151,507 | | | | 3,319,802 | | |
4.000%, due 10/01/45 | | | 2,084,598 | | | | 2,195,304 | | |
4.000%, due 12/01/45 | | | 459,312 | | | | 483,729 | | |
4.000%, due 02/01/46 | | | 368,097 | | | | 387,746 | | |
4.000%, due 05/01/46 | | | 887,654 | | | | 935,124 | | |
4.000%, due 07/01/46 | | | 2,739,389 | | | | 2,885,824 | | |
4.500%, due 05/01/19 | | | 1,590 | | | | 1,627 | | |
4.500%, due 09/01/19 | | | 41,425 | | | | 42,378 | | |
4.500%, due 08/01/20 | | | 16,392 | | | | 16,769 | | |
4.500%, due 01/01/21 | | | 104,471 | | | | 106,876 | | |
4.500%, due 05/01/21 | | | 81,231 | | | | 83,101 | | |
4.500%, due 03/01/23 | | | 7,835 | | | | 8,304 | | |
4.500%, due 06/01/35 | | | 17,239 | | | | 17,941 | | |
4.500%, due 04/01/38 | | | 160,982 | | | | 167,068 | | |
4.500%, due 01/01/39 | | | 2,029 | | | | 2,181 | | |
4.500%, due 03/01/39 | | | 14,166 | | | | 15,386 | | |
4.500%, due 06/01/39 | | | 90,672 | | | | 98,548 | | |
4.500%, due 07/01/39 | | | 3,011 | | | | 3,232 | | |
4.500%, due 08/01/39 | | | 148,406 | | | | 161,208 | | |
4.500%, due 10/01/39 | | | 6,583 | | | | 7,154 | | |
4.500%, due 12/01/39 | | | 529,201 | | | | 576,823 | | |
4.500%, due 01/01/40 | | | 4,819 | | | | 5,268 | | |
4.500%, due 02/01/40 | | | 5,370 | | | | 5,855 | | |
4.500%, due 03/01/40 | | | 98,365 | | | | 106,920 | | |
4.500%, due 08/01/40 | | | 89,973 | | | | 97,774 | | |
4.500%, due 11/01/40 | | | 509,183 | | | | 555,354 | | |
4.500%, due 07/01/41 | | | 604,341 | | | | 656,540 | | |
4.500%, due 08/01/41 | | | 1,064,934 | | | | 1,161,175 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates—(continued) | |
4.500%, due 09/01/41 | | $ | 36,332 | | | $ | 39,236 | | |
4.500%, due 01/01/42 | | | 2,887,137 | | | | 3,138,750 | | |
4.500%, due 08/01/42 | | | 4,790 | | | | 5,207 | | |
4.500%, due 09/01/43 | | | 414,021 | | | | 452,667 | | |
4.500%, due 11/01/43 | | | 96,011 | | | | 104,609 | | |
4.500%, due 07/01/44 | | | 425,972 | | | | 463,866 | | |
4.500%, due 12/01/44 | | | 2,768 | | | | 3,000 | | |
5.000%, due 12/01/17 | | | 34,398 | | | | 35,181 | | |
5.000%, due 03/01/23 | | | 3,420 | | | | 3,567 | | |
5.000%, due 05/01/23 | | | 86,435 | | | | 90,746 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/23 | | | 370,492 | | | | 404,908 | | |
5.000%, due 07/01/24 | | | 536,144 | | | | 585,948 | | |
5.000%, due 03/01/25 | | | 24,020 | | | | 26,251 | | |
5.000%, due 07/01/27 | | | 543,739 | | | | 594,248 | | |
5.000%, due 03/01/33 | | | 45,417 | | | | 47,451 | | |
5.000%, due 05/01/37 | | | 14,115 | | | | 14,730 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/37 | | | 48,524 | | | | 52,435 | | |
5.000%, due 06/01/38 | | | 104,693 | | | | 113,188 | | |
5.500%, due 06/01/23 | | | 594,244 | | | | 656,875 | | |
5.500%, due 10/01/24 | | | 8,877 | | | | 9,812 | | |
5.500%, due 11/01/25 | | | 11,807 | | | | 13,055 | | |
5.500%, due 07/01/27 | | | 135,527 | | | | 149,838 | | |
5.500%, due 11/01/32 | | | 102,855 | | | | 114,847 | | |
5.500%, due 12/01/33 | | | 1,407 | | | | 1,572 | | |
5.500%, due 04/01/34 | | | 37,326 | | | | 41,407 | | |
5.500%, due 01/01/35 | | | 128,407 | | | | 141,941 | | |
5.500%, due 04/01/36 | | | 88,157 | | | | 97,518 | | |
5.500%, due 05/01/37 | | | 262,485 | | | | 293,714 | | |
5.500%, due 07/01/37 | | | 137,485 | | | | 153,679 | | |
5.500%, due 06/01/38 | | | 230,213 | | | | 256,047 | | |
5.500%, due 06/01/39 | | | 1,259,095 | | | | 1,407,211 | | |
5.500%, due 11/01/39 | | | 475,991 | | | | 531,839 | | |
5.500%, due 07/01/40 | �� | | 645,138 | | | | 717,368 | | |
5.500%, due 02/01/42 | | | 377,064 | | | | 421,003 | | |
6.000%, due 12/01/18 | | | 1,217 | | | | 1,368 | | |
6.000%, due 07/01/19 | | | 1,036 | | | | 1,165 | | |
6.000%, due 11/01/21 | | | 48,407 | | | | 50,600 | | |
6.000%, due 01/01/23 | | | 150,042 | | | | 157,113 | | |
6.000%, due 03/01/23 | | | 196,750 | | | | 209,967 | | |
6.000%, due 09/01/25 | | | 997,748 | | | | 1,121,986 | | |
6.000%, due 11/01/26 | | | 29,361 | | | | 33,017 | | |
6.000%, due 02/01/32 | | | 77,778 | | | | 87,499 | | |
6.000%, due 12/01/32 | | | 17,137 | | | | 19,577 | | |
6.000%, due 02/01/33 | | | 30,109 | | | | 34,123 | | |
6.000%, due 09/01/34 | | | 154,946 | | | | 176,912 | | |
6.000%, due 04/01/35 | | | 342 | | | | 385 | | |
6.000%, due 05/01/35 | | | 72,223 | | | | 81,459 | | |
6.000%, due 06/01/35 | | | 22,863 | | | | 26,112 | | |
6.000%, due 07/01/35 | | | 52,274 | | | | 59,115 | | |
6.000%, due 09/01/35 | | | 2,028 | | | | 2,316 | | |
6.000%, due 01/01/36 | | | 43,504 | | | | 49,404 | | |
6.000%, due 06/01/36 | | | 350 | | | | 394 | | |
6.000%, due 09/01/36 | | | 50,536 | | | | 57,211 | | |
6.000%, due 10/01/36 | | | 17,324 | | | | 19,546 | | |
6.000%, due 12/01/36 | | | 201,018 | | | | 228,318 | | |
6.000%, due 03/01/37 | | | 22,709 | | | | 25,822 | | |
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PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates—(concluded) | | | |
6.000%, due 10/01/37 | | $ | 91,168 | | | $ | 99,980 | | |
6.000%, due 12/01/37 | | | 47,632 | | | | 53,563 | | |
6.000%, due 11/01/38 | | | 478,474 | | | | 543,853 | | |
6.000%, due 05/01/39 | | | 60,396 | | | | 68,793 | | |
6.000%, due 11/01/40 | | | 700,537 | | | | 799,245 | | |
6.500%, due 07/01/19 | | | 5,222 | | | | 5,781 | | |
6.500%, due 10/01/36 | | | 443,488 | | | | 492,192 | | |
6.500%, due 02/01/37 | | | 3,822 | | | | 4,244 | | |
6.500%, due 07/01/37 | | | 33,189 | | | | 36,737 | | |
6.500%, due 08/01/37 | | | 80,112 | | | | 88,676 | | |
6.500%, due 09/01/37 | | | 85,134 | | | | 96,431 | | |
6.500%, due 12/01/37 | | | 174,775 | | | | 196,257 | | |
6.500%, due 08/01/38 | | | 1,205 | | | | 1,333 | | |
6.500%, due 05/01/40 | | | 1,498,189 | | | | 1,736,849 | | |
7.500%, due 11/01/26 | | | 16,634 | | | | 16,764 | | |
8.000%, due 11/01/26 | | | 9,634 | | | | 9,749 | | |
9.000%, due 02/01/26 | | | 10,688 | | | | 11,141 | | |
FNMA ARM 1.932%, due 03/01/442 | | | 240,574 | | | | 244,833 | | |
2.145%, due 07/01/302 | | | 19,003 | | | | 19,245 | | |
2.480%, due 10/01/262 | | | 82,794 | | | | 83,617 | | |
2.603%, due 09/01/262 | | | 18,085 | | | | 18,130 | | |
2.742%, due 02/01/262 | | | 30,446 | | | | 30,482 | | |
2.750%, due 02/01/302 | | | 3,828 | | | | 3,839 | | |
2.881%, due 05/01/302 | | | 34,854 | | | | 36,175 | | |
3.123%, due 12/01/272 | | | 19,407 | | | | 20,162 | | |
3.125%, due 03/01/252 | | | 50,052 | | | | 51,943 | | |
FNMA TBA | |
2.000% | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 983,125 | | |
2.500% | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 9,505,191 | | |
3.000% | | | 42,000,000 | | | | 42,329,470 | | |
3.500% | | | 77,000,000 | | | | 79,399,178 | | |
4.500% | | | 12,500,000 | | | | 13,406,739 | | |
5.000% | | | 4,700,000 | | | | 5,083,578 | | |
Total federal national mortgage association certificates (cost—$280,587,037) | | | 281,143,291 | | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—17.86% | | | |
Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J7, Class 2A1 2.012%, due 09/25/342 | | | 26,930 | | | | 26,887 | | |
ARM Trust, Series 2005-8, Class 3A21 3.492%, due 11/25/352 | | | 908,591 | | | | 765,235 | | |
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-ASHF, Class A 2.379%, due 01/15/282,5 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,621 | | |
BCAP LLC 2010-RR1 Trust, Series 2010-RR1, Class 1A4 3.508%, due 03/26/372,5 | | | 193,733 | | | | 160,302 | | |
BCAP LLC 2011-RR10 Trust, Series 2011-RR10, Class 3A5 3.187%, due 06/26/352,5 | | | 189,472 | | | | 186,938 | | |
BCAP LLC 2011-RR11 Trust, Series 2011-R11, Class 22A1 2.543%, due 10/26/352,5 | | | 64,188 | | | | 64,274 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
Series 2011-R11, Class 8A5 1.412%, due 07/26/362,5 | | $ | 228,436 | | | $ | 216,799 | | |
BCAP LLC 2013-RR1 Trust, Series 2013-RR1, Class 3A4 6.000%, due 10/26/372,5 | | | 448,418 | | | | 417,967 | | |
BCAP LLC 2013-RR5 Trust, Series 2013-RR5, Class 5A1 1.572%, due 11/26/462,5 | | | 264,132 | | | | 256,394 | | |
Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series 2002-011, Class 1A2 3.551%, due 02/25/332 | | | 9,530 | | | | 9,105 | | |
Series 2004-002, Class 12A2 3.204%, due 05/25/342 | | | 55,890 | | | | 55,760 | | |
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-AC5, Class A1 5.750%, due 10/25/336 | | | 746,892 | | | | 768,275 | | |
Series 2004-AC3, Class A2 5.500%, due 06/25/346 | | | 997,631 | | | | 1,008,774 | | |
Chevy Chase Mortgage Funding Corp., Series 2004-1, Class A1 1.512%, due 01/25/352,5 | | | 115,594 | | | | 106,578 | | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003-HYB1, Class 1A1 3.750%, due 05/19/332 | | | 4,346 | | | | 4,296 | | |
Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-MF1, Class A 6.271%, due 11/12/432,5 | | | 334,169 | | | | 334,285 | | |
CSMC Trust, Series 2013-5R, Class 1A1 1.517%, due 02/27/362,5 | | | 217,354 | | | | 213,824 | | |
Series 2013-MH1, Class A 4.791%, due 05/27/532,3,5 | | | 1,052,609 | | | | 1,087,707 | | |
FHLMC REMIC, Series 0023, Class KZ 6.500%, due 11/25/23 | | | 18,565 | | | | 20,247 | | |
Series 0159, Class H 4.500%, due 09/15/21 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,584 | | |
Series 1003, Class H 1.976%, due 10/15/202 | | | 6,381 | | | | 6,440 | | |
Series 1349, Class PS 7.500%, due 08/15/22 | | | 737 | | | | 804 | | |
Series 1502, Class PX 7.000%, due 04/15/23 | | | 131,680 | | | | 144,086 | | |
Series 1534, Class Z 5.000%, due 06/15/23 | | | 54,761 | | | | 57,336 | | |
Series 1573, Class PZ 7.000%, due 09/15/23 | | | 17,453 | | | | 19,053 | | |
Series 1658, Class GZ 7.000%, due 01/15/24 | | | 8,429 | | | | 9,226 | | |
Series 1694, Class Z 6.500%, due 03/15/24 | | | 86,216 | | | | 94,821 | | |
Series 1775, Class Z 8.500%, due 03/15/25 | | | 2,861 | | | | 3,305 | | |
Series 2400, Class FQ 1.726%, due 01/15/322 | | | 180,153 | | | | 180,833 | | |
Series 2411, Class FJ 1.576%, due 12/15/292 | | | 20,525 | | | | 20,525 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
Series 2614, Class WO, PO 0.000%, due 05/15/33 | | $ | 1,251,494 | | | $ | 1,142,131 | | |
Series 3096, Class FL 1.626%, due 01/15/362 | | | 178,458 | | | | 178,997 | | |
Series 3114, Class PF 1.626%, due 02/15/362 | | | 927,752 | | | | 931,925 | | |
Series 3153, Class UF 1.656%, due 05/15/362 | | | 232,704 | | | | 233,733 | | |
Series 3339, Class LI, IO 5.254%, due 07/15/372 | | | 994,975 | | | | 157,210 | | |
Series 3442, Class MT 1.226%, due 07/15/342 | | | 105,218 | | | | 101,790 | | |
Series 3598, Class JI, IO 1.616%, due 10/15/372 | | | 72,617 | | | | 3,315 | | |
Series 3621, Class WI, IO 1.829%, due 05/15/372 | | | 136,311 | | | | 8,000 | | |
Series 3635, Class IB, IO 1.466%, due 10/15/372 | | | 241,093 | | | | 12,956 | | |
Series 3667, Class FW 1.776%, due 02/15/382 | | | 145,544 | | | | 146,343 | | |
Series 3671, Class FQ 2.076%, due 12/15/362 | | | 1,614,864 | | | | 1,633,022 | | |
Series 3684, Class JI, IO 1.598%, due 11/15/362 | | | 659,344 | | | | 47,019 | | |
Series 3864, Class NT 5.500%, due 03/15/392 | | | 804,873 | | | | 868,584 | | |
Series 4037, Class PI, IO 3.000%, due 04/15/27 | | | 3,934,111 | | | | 322,005 | | |
Series 4131, Class AI, IO 2.500%, due 10/15/22 | | | 2,080,050 | | | | 93,991 | | |
Series 4136, Class EZ 3.000%, due 11/15/42 | | | 1,336,414 | | | | 1,339,453 | | |
Series 4156, Class SA, IO 4.974%, due 01/15/332 | | | 2,537,611 | | | | 404,507 | | |
Series 4165, Class TI, IO 3.000%, due 12/15/42 | | | 2,455,500 | | | | 244,826 | | |
Series 4182, Class YI, IO 2.500%, due 03/15/28 | | | 6,030,704 | | | | 504,472 | | |
Series 4255, Class SN 8.994%, due 05/15/352 | | | 348,181 | | | | 403,257 | | |
Series 4263, Class SD 8.999%, due 11/15/432 | | | 406,514 | | | | 458,358 | | |
Series 4265, Class ES 9.833%, due 11/15/432 | | | 828,981 | | | | 1,044,501 | | |
Series 4324, Class IO, IO 2.109%, due 08/15/362 | | | 371,519 | | | | 23,142 | | |
Series 4338, Class SB, IO 1.880%, due 10/15/412 | | | 429,044 | | | | 25,964 | | |
Series 4367, Class GS, IO 1.651%, due 03/15/372 | | | 227,240 | | | | 13,970 | | |
Series 4394, Class WI, IO 1.778%, due 08/15/412 | | | 207,709 | | | | 12,421 | | |
Series 4438, Class WI, IO 1.663%, due 11/15/382 | | | 691,010 | | | | 39,075 | | |
Series 4457, Class DI, IO 4.000%, due 08/15/24 | | | 1,600,688 | | | | 139,112 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
Series 4463, Class IO, IO 2.009%, due 02/15/382 | | $ | 473,039 | | | $ | 28,203 | | |
Series 4544, Class IP, IO 4.000%, due 01/15/46 | | | 4,595,576 | | | | 914,632 | | |
Trust 2513, Class AS, IO 6.774%, due 02/15/322 | | | 425,298 | | | | 87,142 | | |
Trust 3609, Class LI, IO 4.500%, due 12/15/24 | | | 770,070 | | | | 25,081 | | |
Trust 3838, Class LI, IO 4.500%, due 04/15/22 | | | 338,688 | | | | 18,989 | | |
Trust 3962, Class KS, IO 1.684%, due 06/15/382 | | | 409,855 | | | | 27,451 | | |
Trust 4076, Class SW, IO 4.824%, due 07/15/422 | | | 2,940,764 | | | | 632,087 | | |
Trust 4100, Class HI, IO 3.000%, due 08/15/27 | | | 708,782 | | | | 65,565 | | |
Trust 4182, Class QI, IO 3.000%, due 02/15/33 | | | 260,305 | | | | 24,205 | | |
Trust 4479, Class NI, IO 4.500%, due 11/15/19 | | | 458,053 | | | | 13,333 | | |
FHLMC STRIPs, Series 303, Class C19, IO 3.500%, due 01/15/43 | | | 1,450,602 | | | | 295,687 | | |
Series 320, Class S4, IO 1.490%, due 10/15/372 | | | 3,137,075 | | | | 184,266 | | |
Series 328, Class S4, IO 2.018%, due 02/15/382 | | | 358,770 | | | | 20,797 | | |
FNMA REMIC, Series 386, Class 14, IO 6.500%, due 04/25/38 | | | 110,523 | | | | 29,405 | | |
Series 413, Class 111, IO 4.000%, due 07/25/422 | | | 1,676,883 | | | | 318,267 | | |
Series 419, Class C3, IO 3.000%, due 11/25/43 | | | 284,246 | | | | 55,249 | | |
Trust 1988-007, Class Z 9.250%, due 04/25/18 | | | 4,298 | | | | 4,351 | | |
Trust 1992-129, Class L 6.000%, due 07/25/22 | | | 2,157 | | | | 2,282 | | |
Trust 1992-158, Class ZZ 7.750%, due 08/25/22 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,668 | | |
Trust 1993-037, Class PX 7.000%, due 03/25/23 | | | 93,069 | | | | 100,766 | | |
Trust 1997-022, Class F 1.223%, due 03/25/272 | | | 84,520 | | | | 83,477 | | |
Trust 2002-060, Class F1 1.632%, due 06/25/322 | | | 74,973 | | | | 74,864 | | |
Trust 2003-070, Class SH 11.536%, due 07/25/232 | | | 68,428 | | | | 81,680 | | |
Trust 2007-067, Class FB 1.552%, due 07/25/372 | | | 559,987 | | | | 560,029 | | |
Trust 2009-033, Class FB 2.052%, due 03/25/372 | | | 1,033,132 | | | | 1,048,485 | | |
Trust 2010-141, Class FA 1.732%, due 12/25/402 | | | 562,549 | | | | 561,659 | | |
Trust 2010-76, Class SA, IO 5.268%, due 07/25/402 | | | 2,274,930 | | | | 385,224 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
Trust 2011-86, Class DI, IO 3.500%, due 09/25/21 | | $ | 198,667 | | | $ | 10,507 | | |
Trust 2012-090, Class FB 1.672%, due 08/25/422 | | | 257,916 | | | | 257,127 | | |
Trust 2012-111, Class HS 2.640%, due 10/25/422 | | | 264,970 | | | | 217,754 | | |
Trust 2012-122, Class LI, IO 4.500%, due 07/25/41 | | | 1,343,946 | | | | 223,743 | | |
Trust 2012-128, Class FK 1.582%, due 11/25/422 | | | 489,010 | | | | 485,812 | | |
Trust 2012-32, Class AI, IO 3.000%, due 04/25/22 | | | 331,332 | | | | 16,495 | | |
Trust 2012-77, Class IO, IO 1.672%, due 07/25/522 | | | 589,764 | | | | 32,272 | | |
Trust 2013-028, Class YS, IO 4.918%, due 07/25/422 | | | 1,780,793 | | | | 305,703 | | |
Trust 2013-030, Class GI, IO 3.000%, due 01/25/43 | | | 3,351,808 | | | | 511,018 | | |
Trust 2013-030, Class JI, IO 3.000%, due 04/25/43 | | | 1,187,680 | | | | 181,264 | | |
Trust 2013-034, Class PS, IO 4.918%, due 08/25/422 | | | 1,013,966 | | | | 172,692 | | |
Trust 2013-044, Class ZG 3.500%, due 03/25/42 | | | 659,435 | | | | 675,716 | | |
Trust 2013-045, Class IK, IO 3.000%, due 02/25/43 | | | 2,218,884 | | | | 330,851 | | |
Trust 2013-116, Class IY, IO 3.000%, due 09/25/43 | | | 693,534 | | | | 83,380 | | |
Trust 2014-42, Class SA, IO 1.558%, due 07/25/442 | | | 594,244 | | | | 29,077 | | |
Trust 2014-43, Class BS, IO 1.763%, due 07/25/442 | | | 989,490 | | | | 47,071 | | |
Trust 2014-45, Class SA, IO 1.979%, due 08/25/442 | | | 700,632 | | | | 41,995 | | |
Trust 2014-47, Class BI, IO 1.791%, due 08/25/542 | | | 962,631 | | | | 58,360 | | |
Trust 2014-92, Class SB, IO 1.856%, due 01/25/452 | | | 771,960 | | | | 44,714 | | |
Trust 2015-073, Class ES 6.470%, due 10/25/452 | | | 488,006 | | | | 489,015 | | |
Trust 2015-10, Class SA, IO 1.857%, due 03/25/452 | | | 595,336 | | | | 40,133 | | |
Trust 2015-19, Class AI, IO 1.633%, due 04/25/552 | | | 932,805 | | | | 45,930 | | |
Trust 2015-47, Class GI, IO 4.000%, due 06/25/44 | | | 381,340 | | | | 55,365 | | |
Trust 2015-50, Class SB, IO 1.587%, due 07/25/452 | | | 3,302,037 | | | | 208,102 | | |
Trust 2015-58, Class AI, IO 1.913%, due 08/25/552 | | | 577,436 | | | | 33,736 | | |
Trust 2015-64, Class KS, IO 1.554%, due 09/25/452 | | | 690,636 | | | | 39,447 | | |
Trust 2015-74, Class BI, IO 1.602%, due 10/25/452 | | | 795,944 | | | | 47,863 | | |
Trust 2016-14, Class IO, IO 3.000%, due 03/25/46 | | | 1,854,199 | | | | 272,284 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
Trust 2016-17, Class CS, IO 2.161%, due 04/25/46 | | $ | 475,267 | | | $ | 22,856 | | |
Trust 2016-20, Class EI, IO 3.000%, due 04/25/46 | | | 647,260 | | | | 84,035 | | |
Trust 2016-52, Class PI, IO 3.000%, due 04/25/46 | | | 1,865,605 | | | | 262,853 | | |
Trust 2016-57, Class SN, IO 4.818%, due 06/25/462 | | | 4,173,735 | | | | 846,551 | | |
Trust 2016-63, Class YI, IO 3.500%, due 04/25/46 | | | 1,429,631 | | | | 169,652 | | |
Trust 2016-64, Class IA, IO 3.000%, due 05/25/46 | | | 1,403,908 | | | | 203,156 | | |
Trust 2016-76, Class CS, IO 1.462%, due 10/25/462 | | | 199,612 | | | | 9,731 | | |
Trust 2016-M11, Class AL 2.944%, due 07/25/39 | | | 4,636,144 | | | | 4,567,987 | | |
Trust G92-040, Class ZC 7.000%, due 07/25/22 | | | 8,417 | | | | 9,039 | | |
Trust G94-006, Class PJ 8.000%, due 05/17/24 | | | 13,244 | | | | 14,636 | | |
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR1, Class 12A 3.931%, due 06/25/342 | | | 19,023 | | | | 19,206 | | |
GNMA REMIC, Trust 2000-009, Class FH 1.726%, due 02/16/302 | | | 8,825 | | | | 8,863 | | |
Trust 2000-035, Class F 1.776%, due 12/16/252 | | | 98,163 | | | | 99,344 | | |
Trust 2007-018, Class CO, PO 0.010%, due 03/20/35 | | | 29,934 | | | | 25,332 | | |
Trust 2010-H01, Class FA 2.040%, due 01/20/602 | | | 3,645,284 | | | | 3,674,285 | | |
Trust 2012-140, Class JI, IO 3.500%, due 01/20/41 | | | 1,658,344 | | | | 213,251 | | |
Trust 2013-23, Class IP, IO 3.500%, due 08/20/42 | | | 1,868,950 | | | | 310,414 | | |
Trust 2013-77, Class GI, IO 3.000%, due 02/20/43 | | | 4,319,093 | | | | 537,128 | | |
Trust 2013-82, Class WI, IO 3.500%, due 07/20/42 | | | 3,976,994 | | | | 679,621 | | |
Trust 2013-84, Class SC, IO 5.374%, due 03/16/402 | | | 1,012,782 | | | | 160,040 | | |
Trust 2013-H19, Class DF 1.726%, due 05/20/632 | | | 1,537,505 | | | | 1,543,816 | | |
Trust 2013-H20, Class FB 2.076%, due 08/20/632 | | | 2,425,441 | | | | 2,461,553 | | |
Trust 2013-H23, Class TA 1.796%, due 09/20/632 | | | 991,579 | | | | 997,373 | | |
Trust 2014-158, Class IA, IO 3.500%, due 10/20/29 | | | 1,606,674 | | | | 179,475 | | |
Trust 2014-188, Class CI, IO 4.000%, due 05/20/44 | | | 379,458 | | | | 62,530 | | |
Trust 2015-126, Class GS 6.470%, due 09/20/452 | | | 363,659 | | | | 379,582 | | |
Trust 2015-127, Class AS, IO 0.870%, due 06/20/432 | | | 923,033 | | | | 29,794 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
Trust 2015-165, Class IB, IO 3.500%, due 11/20/42 | | $ | 753,522 | | | $ | 104,028 | | |
Trust 2015-166, Class SA, IO 0.775%, due 06/20/422 | | | 1,097,666 | | | | 33,334 | | |
Trust 2015-180, Class SA, IO 0.725%, due 06/20/422 | | | 1,193,583 | | | | 36,034 | | |
Trust 2015-42, Class AI, IO 3.000%, due 05/20/39 | | | 763,769 | | | | 87,096 | | |
Trust 2015-H27, Class FA 1.826%, due 09/20/652 | | | 2,906,380 | | | | 2,920,280 | | |
Trust 2015-H29, Class FA 1.776%, due 10/20/652 | | | 1,678,736 | | | | 1,684,427 | | |
Trust 2015-H29, Class FJ 1.756%, due 11/20/652 | | | 2,480,382 | | | | 2,483,964 | | |
Trust 2015-H30, Class FA 1.756%, due 08/20/612 | | | 1,401,925 | | | | 1,406,386 | | |
Trust 2015-H30, Class FB 1.756%, due 03/20/622 | | | 262,212 | | | | 263,044 | | |
Trust 2016-118, Class IE, IO 3.500%, due 09/20/46 | | | 96,168 | | | | 15,441 | | |
Trust 2016-138, Class WI, IO 0.779%, due 08/20/452 | | | 806,769 | | | | 34,474 | | |
Trust 2016-180, Class WI, IO 0.759%, due 09/20/452 | | | 1,630,333 | | | | 59,274 | | |
Trust 2016-84, Class KS, IO 4.852%, due 11/20/452 | | | 3,423,886 | | | | 662,260 | | |
Trust 2016-H04, Class FG 1.776%, due 12/20/612 | | | 2,231,115 | | | | 2,239,769 | | |
Trust 2016-H14, Class FA 1.876%, due 06/20/662 | | | 680,433 | | | | 685,757 | | |
Trust 2017-15, Class WI, IO 0.735%, due 11/20/452 | | | 837,044 | | | | 25,885 | | |
Trust 2017-57, Class WI, IO 0.694%, due 12/20/452 | | | 461,520 | | | | 11,013 | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2015-GC30, Class A3 3.119%, due 05/10/50 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,060,534 | | |
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 2A1 1.562%, due 12/25/342 | | | 7,230 | | | | 6,594 | | |
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR2, Class 2A1A 1.872%, due 02/25/352 | | | 647,702 | | | | 613,996 | | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2016-FLRR, Class AFL 2.676%, due 01/15/332,5 | | | 2,488,928 | | | | 2,488,925 | | |
JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2008-R4, Class 2A1 1.720%, due 06/27/372,5 | | | 1,521,291 | | | | 1,277,423 | | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2004-1, Class 2A2 3.108%, due 12/25/342 | | | 327,110 | | | | 329,037 | | |
Series 2004-A, Class A1 1.692%, due 04/25/292 | | | 70,429 | | | | 67,838 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(concluded) | |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-11AR, Class 1A1 1.552%, due 01/25/352 | | $ | 62,735 | | | $ | 58,220 | | |
Series 2005-6AR, Class 1A1 1.512%, due 11/25/352 | | | 74,165 | | | | 74,520 | | |
Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2010-R4, Class 4B 3.007%, due 02/26/372,5 | | | 298,865 | | | | 238,455 | | |
Series 2013-R10, Class 3A 1.526%, due 01/26/512,5 | | | 445,485 | | | | 427,560 | | |
Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust, Series 2007-FF3, Class A 1.720%, due 05/25/422,5 | | | 4,114,560 | | | | 3,703,104 | | |
Motel 6 Trust, Series 2015-MTL6, Class B 3.298%, due 02/05/305 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,001,664 | | |
RBSSP Resecuritization Trust Certificate, Series 2009-6, Class 18A1 1.733%, due 12/26/362,5 | | | 445,559 | | | | 440,258 | | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 5, Class A 1.928%, due 10/19/262 | | | 110,278 | | | | 107,917 | | |
Structured ARM Loan, Series 2007-4, Class 1A2 1.452%, due 05/25/372 | | | 271,061 | | | | 237,180 | | |
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., Series 2006-AR3, Class 11A1 1.442%, due 04/25/362 | | | 946,217 | | | | 855,100 | | |
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A3 3.098%, due 04/25/452 | | | 120,476 | | | | 120,789 | | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-AR9, Class 2A 2.856%, due 09/25/332 | | | 279,770 | | | | 282,416 | | |
Total collateralized mortgage obligations (cost—$79,001,787) | | | 79,597,729 | | |
Asset-backed securities—14.75% | |
Allegro CLO I Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R 2.390%, due 01/30/262,5 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,500,000 | | |
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-R9, Class M2 2.207%, due 10/25/342 | | | 771,037 | | | | 773,621 | | |
Series 2005-R1, Class M4 2.342%, due 03/25/352 | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,252 | | |
Series 2005-R11, Class M1 1.682%, due 01/25/362 | | | 400,000 | | | | 395,681 | | |
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust, Series 2004-1, Class A5 2.232%, due 10/25/342 | | | 238,912 | | | | 233,682 | | |
Apidos CLO XIV, Series 2013-14A, Class A 2.454%, due 04/15/252,5 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,901,184 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(continued) | |
Atrium X, Series 10A, Class AR 2.254%, due 07/16/252,5 | | $ | 3,300,000 | | | $ | 3,300,300 | | |
Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class AR 2.624%, due 01/15/262,5 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,502,801 | | |
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-2, Class M1 2.432%, due 08/25/342 | | | 7,485,131 | | | | 7,223,040 | | |
Series 2006-2, Class M1 1.652%, due 07/25/362 | | | 81,608 | | | | 81,503 | | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1R 2.430%, due 04/30/262,5 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,510,791 | | |
Brookside Mill CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1 2.454%, due 04/17/252,5 | | | 1,927,644 | | | | 1,927,644 | | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2014-2 Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class AR 2.432%, due 05/15/252,5 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,071 | | |
Cent CLO 19 Ltd., Series 2013-19A, Class A1A 2.500%, due 10/29/252,5 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,488 | | |
Series 2014-21A, Class A1BR 2.527%, due 07/27/262,5 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,299,997 | | |
Chase Funding Trust, Series 2002-3, Class 2A1 1.872%, due 08/25/322 | | | 163,116 | | | | 149,477 | | |
Series 2002-4, Class 2A1 1.972%, due 10/25/322 | | | 11,166 | | | | 11,066 | | |
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class AL1R 2.392%, due 05/24/262,5 | | | 900,000 | | | | 901,689 | | |
CIT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class 1A 2.582%, due 10/25/372,5 | | | 1,694,344 | | | | 1,682,518 | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2, Class 3A4 1.732%, due 07/25/342 | | | 80,086 | | | | 74,607 | | |
Series 2004-4, Class M1 1.952%, due 07/25/342 | | | 193,915 | | | | 192,959 | | |
Series 2004-6, Class M1 2.132%, due 10/25/342 | | | 193,971 | | | | 187,303 | | |
CSMC, Series 2017-1 4.500%, due 03/25/21 | | | 425,592 | | | | 425,811 | | |
EMC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A2 1.982%, due 08/25/402,5 | | | 114,650 | | | | 107,484 | | |
Equifirst Loan Securitization Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A1 1.402%, due 04/25/372,5 | | | 2,630,470 | | | | 2,320,099 | | |
FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-5, Class AV24 1.972%, due 11/25/352 | | | 96,866 | | | | 96,723 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(continued) | |
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-FFH1, Class M1 1.907%, due 06/25/362 | | $ | 123,732 | | | $ | 123,478 | | |
Flagship VII Ltd., Series 2013-7A, Class A1R 2.427%, due 01/20/262,5 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,020 | | |
Flatiron CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R 2.464%, due 01/17/262,5 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,999,976 | | |
Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2004-A, Class M1 2.057%, due 01/25/342 | | | 640,680 | | | | 612,911 | | |
Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2013-16A, Class A2R 2.310%, due 11/16/252,5 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,100,059 | | |
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1998-2, Class A5 6.240%, due 12/01/28 | | | 11,203 | | | | 11,566 | | |
GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A5 1.452%, due 03/25/352 | | | 135,649 | | | | 135,389 | | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 2005-FRE1, Class A2F3 3.471%, due 10/25/356 | | | 148,141 | | | | 146,521 | | |
Series 2006-FRE1, Class A1 1.462%, due 05/25/352 | | | 340,516 | | | | 338,755 | | |
Series 2006-FRE1, Class A3 1.422%, due 05/25/352 | | | 249,079 | | | | 248,574 | | |
Series 2006-FRE2, Class A1 1.412%, due 02/25/362 | | | 295,873 | | | | 293,800 | | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2006-ACC1, Class A1 1.392%, due 05/25/362 | | | 324,590 | | | | 321,435 | | |
Series 2006-ACC1, Class M1 1.502%, due 05/25/362 | | | 300,000 | | | | 291,706 | | |
Series 2006-CH1, Class A5 1.462%, due 07/25/362 | | | 174,332 | | | | 173,343 | | |
Series 2007-CH2, Class AV1 1.392%, due 01/25/372 | | | 435,115 | | | | 432,235 | | |
KVK CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class AR 2.454%, due 01/15/262,5 | | | 600,000 | | | | 600,022 | | |
Madison Park Funding V Ltd., Series 2007-5A, Class A1A 1.420%, due 02/26/212,5 | | | 882,641 | | | | 881,661 | | |
Madison Park Funding XII Ltd., Series 2014-12A, Class AR 2.567%, due 07/20/262,5 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,001,560 | | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-FF1, Class M3 1.542%, due 08/25/362 | | | 300,000 | | | | 296,137 | | |
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc., Series 2005-WMC6, Class M3 1.997%, due 07/25/352 | | | 323,910 | | | | 323,915 | | |
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M4 2.282%, due 12/25/342 | | | 400,000 | | | | 393,847 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(continued) | |
NYMT Residential, Series 2016-RP1, Class A 4.000%, due 03/25/215,6 | | $ | 547,431 | | | $ | 549,520 | | |
Oak Hill Credit Partners X Ltd., Series 2014-10A, Class AR 2.437%, due 07/20/262,5 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,502,696 | | |
OFSI Fund V Ltd., Series 2013-5A, Class A1BR 2.454%, due 04/17/252,5 | | | 77,870 | | | | 77,870 | | |
OZLM Funding V Ltd., Series 2013-5A, Class A1R 2.434%, due 01/17/262,5 | | | 300,000 | | | | 300,008 | | |
OZLM VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class A1R 2.604%, due 04/17/262,5 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,236 | | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1R, Class A1R 2.152%, due 05/15/252,5 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,403,065 | | |
Park Place Securities, Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-WHQ3, Class M4 2.177%, due 06/25/352 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,260 | | |
Pinnacle Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR 2.564%, due 04/15/262,5 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,700,063 | | |
RAAC, Series 2005-SP3 Trust, Series 2005-SP3, Class M1 1.762%, due 12/25/352 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,491,706 | | |
RASC, Series 2005-KS11 Trust, Series 2005-KS11, Class M2 1.652%, due 12/25/352 | | | 400,000 | | | | 390,077 | | |
Regatta V Funding Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1AR 2.474%, due 10/25/262,5 | | | 2,730,000 | | | | 2,730,123 | | |
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2003-2, Class A 2.112%, due 08/25/332 | | | 178,221 | | | | 166,737 | | |
Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 2005-3, Class M3 1.732%, due 11/25/352 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 1,790,791 | | |
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2010-A, Class 2A 4.476%, due 05/16/442,5 | | | 607,810 | | | | 630,084 | | |
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Financing, Series 2003-BC1, Class A 1.912%, due 01/25/342 | | | 63,563 | | | | 60,599 | | |
Staniford Street CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR 2.426%, due 06/15/252,5 | | | 500,000 | | | | 499,995 | | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-EQ1A, Class A1 1.367%, due 07/25/362,5 | | | 366,133 | | | | 355,418 | | |
Symphony CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A, Class A1R 2.584%, due 07/14/262,5 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,322 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(concluded) | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR 2.484%, due 04/18/262,5 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 249,999 | | |
TICP CLO Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class AR 2.487%, due 01/20/272,5 | | | 450,000 | | | | 450,078 | | |
US Residential Opportunity Fund III Trust, Series 2016-1III, Class A 3.475%, due 07/27/365,6 | | | 1,469,351 | | | | 1,470,746 | | |
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, 2014-NP11, Class A1 3.875%, due 04/25/555,6 | | | 19,035 | | | | 19,041 | | |
VOLT LIX LLC, Series 2017-NPL6, Class A1 3.250%, due 05/25/475,6 | | | 381,670 | | | | 382,131 | | |
Series 2017-NPL7, Class A1 3.250%, due 04/25/595,6 | | | 2,898,600 | | | | 2,912,027 | | |
WhiteHorse VI Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class A1R 2.370%, due 02/03/252,5 | | | 163,445 | | | | 163,445 | | |
Total asset-backed securities (cost—$64,638,245) | | | 65,708,738 | | |
Commercial mortgage-backed security—0.03% | |
FNMA Aces, Trust 2013-M5, Class X2, IO 2.251%, due 01/25/222 (cost—$104,961) | | | 1,913,188 | | | | 116,323 | | |
Stripped mortgage-backed securities—1.31% | |
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K005, Class AX, IO 1.354%, due 11/25/192 | | | 22,002,779 | | | | 607,627 | | |
Series K006, Class AX1, IO 0.968%, due 01/25/202 | | | 12,589,632 | | | | 253,928 | | |
Series K014, Class X1, IO 1.191%, due 04/25/212 | | | 7,486,927 | | | | 282,621 | | |
Series K027, Class X1, IO 0.811%, due 01/25/232 | | | 6,734,460 | | | | 241,276 | | |
Series K712, Class X1, IO 1.337%, due 11/25/192 | | | 4,165,471 | | | | 94,544 | | |
Series KAIV, Class X1, IO 1.307%, due 06/25/212 | | | 4,524,952 | | | | 174,953 | | |
Series KF05, Class A 1.582%, due 09/25/212 | | | 806,698 | | | | 806,950 | | |
Series KF06, Class A 1.562%, due 11/25/212 | | | 892,133 | | | | 892,134 | | |
Series KP03, Class A2 1.780%, due 07/25/19 | | | 1,338,902 | | | | 1,340,554 | | |
FHLMC REMIC, Series 0013, Class B, IO 7.000%, due 06/25/23 | | | 40,287 | | | | 5,639 | | |
Series 2136, Class GD, IO 7.000%, due 03/15/29 | | | 3,708 | | | | 757 | | |
Series 2178, Class PI, IO 7.500%, due 08/15/29 | | | 20,082 | | | | 4,443 | | |
GNMA REMIC, Trust 2011-92, Class IX, IO 0.734%, due 11/16/442 | | | 1,463,339 | | | | 191,786 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Stripped mortgage-backed securities—(concluded) | |
KGS Alpha SBA, Series 2012, IO 1.072%, due 04/25/382,3,4,5 | | $ | 34,504,260 | | | $ | 933,062 | | |
Total stripped mortgage-backed securities (cost—$5,935,562) | | | 5,830,274 | | |
Short-term US government obligations—0.15% | |
US Treasury Bills 0.940%, due 08/31/177 | | | 394,000 | | | | 393,691 | | |
0.940%, due 08/31/177 | | | 293,000 | | | | 292,771 | | |
Total short-term US government obligations (cost—$686,462) | | | 686,462 | | |
Repurchase agreements—8.13% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with BNP Paribas Securities Corp., 1.170% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $32,200,000 Government National Mortgage Association obligations, 3.000% due 12/20/45; (value—$33,285,062); proceeds: $32,201,047 | | | 32,200,000 | | | | 32,200,000 | | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $3,960,685 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$4,124,880); proceeds: $4,044,006 | | | 4,044,000 | | | | 4,044,000 | | |
Total repurchase agreements (cost—$36,244,000) | | | 36,244,000 | | |
| | Notional amount | | | |
Option purchased—0.00%† | |
Put options—0.00%† | |
FNMA TBA, 3.000%, strike @ $98.64, expires 09/06/17 (cost—$15,703) | | USD | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,584 | | |
Swaptions purchased—0.08% | |
Put swaptions3—0.08% | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 1.600%, expires 08/02/2017 (Counterparty CITI; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 08/04/2018 | | USD | 75,000,000 | | | | 0 | | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 2.050%, expires 09/05/2017 (Counterparty CITI; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 09/07/2027 | | USD | 5,000,000 | | | | 108,495 | | |
| | Notional amount | | Value | |
Swaptions purchased—(concluded) | | | |
Put swaptions3—(concluded) | | | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 2.250%, expires 11/28/2017 (Counterparty RBS; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 11/30/2018 | | USD | 111,800,000 | | | $ | 0 | | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 2.250%, expires 02/05/2018 (Counterparty MSC; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 02/07/2019 | | USD | 145,000,000 | | | | 1,595 | | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 3.000%, expires 05/11/2018 (Counterparty CITI; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 05/15/2028 | | USD | 45,000,000 | | | | 200,619 | | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 2.980%, expires 05/14/2018 (Counterparty CITI; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 05/16/2028 | | USD | 8,000,000 | | | | 38,323 | | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 2.720%, expires 06/14/2018 (Counterparty GS; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 06/18/2028 | | USD | 2,500,000 | | | | 26,662 | | |
Total swaptions purchased (cost—$849,441) | | | 375,694 | | |
Total investments before investments sold short (cost—$772,955,938)—173.99% | | | 775,321,043 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
Investments sold short—(7.86)% | | | |
FHLMC TBA 4.000% | | $ | (500,000 | ) | | | (526,665 | ) | |
5.500% | | | (2,000,000 | ) | | | (2,205,935 | ) | |
FNMA TBA 3.000% | | | (3,500,000 | ) | | | (3,500,820 | ) | |
4.000% | | | (20,100,000 | ) | | | (21,120,953 | ) | |
GNMA TBA 3.000% | | | (5,000,000 | ) | | | (5,069,409 | ) | |
3.500% | | | (2,500,000 | ) | | | (2,596,387 | ) | |
Total investments sold short (proceeds—$34,950,023) | | | (35,020,169 | ) | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(66.13)% | | | | | (294,689,102 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 445,611,772 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes before investments sold short was $773,199,060; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 6,545,350 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (4,423,367 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,121,983 | | |
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Options written
Notional amount | | Call options | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
$ | 1,500,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.63 | | 08/07/17 | | $ | 1,817 | | | $ | (130 | ) | | $ | 1,687 | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.38 | | 08/07/17 | | | 4,785 | | | | (822 | ) | | | 3,963 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.000%, strike @ 99.94 | | 08/07/17 | | | 8,203 | | | | (10,685 | ) | | | (2,482 | ) | |
| 2,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.18 | | 08/07/17 | | | 3,984 | | | | (1,496 | ) | | | 2,488 | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.25 | | 09/06/17 | | | 5,273 | | | | (4,775 | ) | | | 498 | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.04 | | 09/06/17 | | | 2,988 | | | | (4,038 | ) | | | (1,050 | ) | |
| 2,500,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.21 | | 09/06/17 | | | 4,297 | | | | (5,162 | ) | | | (865 | ) | |
| 4,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.24 | | 09/06/17 | | | 6,562 | | | | (6,562 | ) | | | — | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.27 | | 09/06/17 | | | 1,602 | | | | (1,602 | ) | | | — | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.11 | | 08/07/17 | | | 5,312 | | | | (3,909 | ) | | | 1,403 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.20 | | 08/07/17 | | | 3,906 | | | | (1,443 | ) | | | 2,463 | | |
| 5,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 103.44 | | 08/07/17 | | | 11,719 | | | | (1,258 | ) | | | 10,461 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 60,448 | | | $ | (41,882 | ) | | $ | 18,566 | | |
| | Put options | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.000%, strike @ 98.40 | | 08/07/17 | | $ | 1,915 | | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 1,913 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.000%, strike @ 98.91 | | 08/07/17 | | | 3,907 | | | | (45 | ) | | | 3,862 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 3.500%, strike @ 102.86 | | 09/06/17 | | | 7,656 | | | | (8,345 | ) | | | (689 | ) | |
| 5,500,000 | | | FNMA TBA, 4.000%, strike @ 104.28 | | 09/06/17 | | | 18,046 | | | | (3,217 | ) | | | 14,829 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 31,524 | | | $ | (11,609 | ) | | $ | 19,915 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 91,972 | | | $ | (53,491 | ) | | $ | 38,481 | | |
Options written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Notional amount | | Premiums received | |
Options outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | $ | 63,500,000 | | | $ | 159,980 | | |
Options written | | | 590,000,000 | | | | 1,506,446 | | |
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (113,500,000 | ) | | | (307,071 | ) | |
Options exercised | | | (175,000,000 | ) | | | (530,156 | ) | |
Options expired prior to exercise | | | (323,000,000 | ) | | | (737,227 | ) | |
Options outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | $ | 42,000,000 | | | $ | 91,972 | | |
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Interest rate swap agreements
Counterparty | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio8 | | Payments received by the Portfolio8 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
CITI | | USD | 20,000 | | | 08/14/17 | | CMM30_FNMA | | 10 Year USD Constant Maturity Swap Rate plus 0.770% | | $ | — | | | $ | (5 | ) | | $ | (5 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 20,000 | | | 12/20/17 | | 10 Year USD Constant Maturity Swap Rate plus 0.755% | | CMM30_FNMA | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 15,000 | | | 01/22/18 | | 10 Year USD Constant Maturity Swap Rate plus 0.748% | | CMM30_FNMA | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
CITI | | USD | 15,000 | | | 01/26/18 | | 10 Year USD Constant Maturity Swap Rate plus 0.740% | | CMM30_FNMA | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 20,000 | | | 01/05/18 | | 10 Year USD Constant Maturity Swap Rate plus 0.749% | | CMM30_FNMA | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | (4 | ) | |
Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements
Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio8 | | Payments received by the Portfolio8 | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
USD | 20,400 | | | 12/21/23 | | | 1.750 | % | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | $ | 339,352 | | | $ | (38,022 | ) | |
USD | 16,000 | | | 06/30/25 | | | 2.400 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | (317,158 | ) | | | (317,158 | ) | |
USD | 2,400 | | | 12/20/47 | | | 2.750 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | (96,377 | ) | | | 19,809 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (74,183 | ) | | $ | (335,371 | ) | |
Total return swap agreements3
Counterparty | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio8 | | Payments received by the Portfolio8 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized depreciation | |
DB | | USD | 1,730 | | | 01/12/38 | | | 6.500 | % | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | $ | 5,530 | | | $ | (5,809 | ) | | $ | (279 | ) | |
DB | | USD | 669 | | | 01/12/39 | | | 5.500 | | | 1 Month USD LIBOR | | | 179 | | | | (1,862 | ) | | | (1,683 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,709 | | | $ | (7,671 | ) | | $ | (1,962 | ) | |
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Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
US government obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,235,382 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,235,382 | | |
Government national mortgage association certificates | | | — | | | | 147,939,454 | | | | — | | | | 147,939,454 | | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates | | | — | | | | 139,329,139 | | | | — | | | | 139,329,139 | | |
Federal housing administration certificates | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111,973 | | | | 111,973 | | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates | | | — | | | | 281,143,291 | | | | — | | | | 281,143,291 | | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | | | — | | | | 79,597,729 | | | | — | | | | 79,597,729 | | |
Asset-backed securities | | | — | | | | 65,708,738 | | | | — | | | | 65,708,738 | | |
Commercial mortgage-backed security | | | — | | | | 116,323 | | | | — | | | | 116,323 | | |
Stripped mortgage-backed securities | | | — | | | | 4,897,212 | | | | 933,062 | | | | 5,830,274 | | |
Short-term US government obligations | | | — | | | | 686,462 | | | | — | | | | 686,462 | | |
Repurchase agreements | | | — | | | | 36,244,000 | | | | — | | | | 36,244,000 | | |
Option purchased | | | — | | | | 2,584 | | | | — | | | | 2,584 | | |
Swaptions purchased | | | — | | | | 375,694 | | | | — | | | | 375,694 | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | 339,356 | | | | — | | | | 339,356 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 774,615,364 | | | $ | 1,045,035 | | | $ | 775,660,399 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investments sold short | | | — | | | | (35,020,169 | ) | | | — | | | | (35,020,169 | ) | |
Options written | | | — | | | | (53,491 | ) | | | — | | | | (53,491 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | (421,214 | ) | | | — | | | | (421,214 | ) | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (35,494,874 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (35,494,874 | ) | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Level 3 rollforward disclosure
The following is a rollforward of the Portfolio's investments that was valued using unobservable inputs for the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Federal housing administration certificates | | Asset-backed securities | | Collateralized mortgage obligations | | Stripped mortgage- backed securities | | Total | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 212,520 | | | $ | 1,902,142 | | | $ | 4,008,064 | | | $ | 1,740,531 | | | $ | 7,863,257 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Sales/paydown | | | (105,075 | ) | | | (430,649 | ) | | | (455,638 | ) | | | (416,733 | ) | | | (1,408,095 | ) | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | (54 | ) | | | — | | | | 30,635 | | | | (33,839 | ) | | | (3,258 | ) | |
Total realized gain/(loss) | | | (9 | ) | | | — | | | | 10,582 | | | | (207,003 | ) | | | (196,430 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 4,591 | | | | (747 | ) | | | 109,461 | | | | (149,894 | ) | | | (36,589 | ) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | | | (1,470,746 | ) | | | (3,703,104 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,173,850 | ) | |
Ending balance | | $ | 111,973 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 933,062 | | | $ | 1,045,035 | | |
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The change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation relating to the Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017 was $(312,846). Transfers out of Level 3 represent the value at the end of the period. At July 31, 2017, securities were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as the valuation is based primarily on observable inputs from an established pricing source.
Portfolio footnotes
† Amount represents less than 0.005%.
1 Security, or portion thereof, pledged as collateral for investments sold short, written options, futures and/or swap agreements.
2 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
3 Illiquid investment at the period end.
4 Security is being fair valued by a valuation committee under the direction of the board of trustees.
5 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
6 Step bond—coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is the rate at the period end; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
7 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
8 Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 1.09% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (the "benchmark") returned -0.51% and the Portfolio's previous benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index returned -0.03%. Over the same period, the Lipper Core Bond Funds category posted a median return of 0.05%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 32. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Special notes: Effective December 14, 2016, Barings LLC (Formerly Babson Capital Management) no longer served as a subadvisor for this Portfolio and Blackrock became the sole subadvisor of this Portfolio. Effective March 31, 2017, the Portfolio's benchmark changed from the Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index to the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
Blackrock
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. The relative outperformance was spread across a diverse set of factors. The largest contributor to results was our overweight to securitized products. This positioning benefited from the broad-based risk-on rally. This led to spread tightening as investors sought stable yielding securities in a more volatile environment. Our securitized product security selection was also additive for returns. We favored single asset/single borrower deals within the commercial mortgage-backed security ("CMBS") sector. We also maintained a diversified mix of sub-sectors within the asset-backed security ("ABS") space, which contributed to returns. In general, however, we grew more cautious as the fiscal year progressed and took profits in certain areas within securitized products. On the credit front, our allocation to high yield corporate bonds and security selection of investment grade corporate bonds also helped to drive our outperformance. A preference for financial issuers and select trades in the telecommunications and energy sectors proved beneficial for our portion of the Portfolio. Another contributing factor was yield curve positioning, which benefited from the steepening of the yield curve as a result of a reflationary environment taking hold in the market in the second half of 2016. In a similar theme, our allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisors:
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. ("BlackRock");
Barings LLC (f/k/a Babson Capital Management LLC) ("Barings")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Gina Toth, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Diana To and Anthony Karaminas, CFA
BlackRock: Akiva Dickstein and Harrison Segall;
Barings: William Awad, Ronald Desautels, David Nagle, Charles Sanford and Douglas Trevallion
Objective:
Current income, consistent with reasonable stability of principal
Investment process:
BlackRock: The Portfolio invests primarily in fixed income securities. The portfolio buys specific bonds based on its credit analysis and review. The Portfolio strives to add value by controlling the Portfolio's duration within a narrow band relative to the Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index. To accomplish this, BlackRock employs an analytical process that involves evaluating macroeconomic trends, technical market factors, yield-curve exposure and market volatility.
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – continued
Securities ("TIPS") augmented performance, as breakevens widened in concert with the steepening of the yield curve. Our underweight position in investment grade corporate bonds was the largest detractor from performance during the reporting period. Their spreads tightened significantly, compressing their spreads to multi-year tight levels. An underweight to emerging markets debt and security selection within the agency residential mortgage-backed security space also detracted from performance.
A number of derivative instruments were used during the reporting period, primarily to adjust our duration and curve exposure, as well as to hedge risk. We believe that derivatives were beneficial for performance, as they helped us manage our portion of the Portfolio more efficiently. Interest rate swaps are the most common type of swaps and were useful in managing exposure to interest rates by adding duration or subtracting it at particular points on the yield curve. Credit default swaps were used to provide insurance or protection against a particular issuer or basket of issuers from defaulting. Credit default swaps were used as a way to express a negative or positive view on an issuer's or group of issuers' credit strength. Options on interest rate swaps (swaptions) were used to hedge convexity, as well as to take a view on volatility and interest rates. Options on futures were most often used to take a view on volatility and/or interest rates. Foreign exchange options were used to give us the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) a currency at a specified price for a specified period of time. Foreign exchange forwards were typically used to hedge non-US dollar currency risk back to the US dollar, as well as to implement active currency positions.
Barings LLC (Formerly Babson Capital Management)
During our time managing a portion of the Portfolio, we outperformed the benchmark. Our allocation to investment grade corporate bonds was a strong driver of our outperformance. In particular, our holdings in the banking and finance-other sectors were additive for performance. The finance-other category contains such sub-sectors as asset managers and brokerage companies. An allocation to BB-rated high yield bonds also helped performance during the period.
Elsewhere, the securitized sector contributed to returns. Asset-backed securities (ABS), with allocations to student loans, automobile, timeshares and business franchise receivables, were the largest contributing subsectors. Allocations to residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS") and commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") also added to performance.
The front-end of the yield curve (between three months and three years) steepened substantially after the outcome of the US election in anticipation of fiscal stimulus, increasing budget deficits and potential inflation. In addition, the US Federal Reserve Board has indicated there may be two or three rate hikes in 2017. As a result, our duration was increased from 1.5 years prior to the election to 1.75 years at the end of November 2016. Duration positioning was a slight detractor from performance toward the end of the reporting period as the strategy was in the process of lengthening its duration.
Investment process
(concluded)
Once the Portfolio establishes the investment themes on duration, yield curve exposure, convexity, sector weighting, credit quality and liquidity, the Portfolio's investments are diversified by sector, subsector and security.
Barings: The Portfolio seeks to invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term fixed income securities through an investment process that consists of a top-down, macroeconomic view, coupled with a bottom-up perspective driven by rigorous fundamental credit analysis. The Portfolio seeks to add value through security selection, sector rotation, convexity biases and yield curve positioning. Finally, the Portfolio employs a quantitative rules-based approach to manage duration, which involves limiting the portfolio duration to a range of 0-3 years, driven by the dynamics and shape of the yield curve.
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – concluded
Our portion of the Portfolio used derivative instruments for yield curve, duration, and credit risk management. During the period, Treasury futures and options on credit default swaps were used to manage our portion of the Portfolio. Derivatives were a modest contributor to performance.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking current income and a reasonable stability of principal. Investors should be able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the fixed income markets. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies in whose securities the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 0.84 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 3.12 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 2.61 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 3.38 | | |
Class P4 | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 3.38 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (2.98 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | 2.73 | | |
Class C2 | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 0.84 | | | | 2.61 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index5,7 | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 2.02 | | | | 4.44 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index6,7 | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.67 | | | | 3.82 | | |
Lipper Core Bond Funds median | | | 0.05 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 4.31 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 0.76 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 3.18 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 2.67 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 3.43 | | |
Class P4 | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 3.43 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (2.98 | ) | | | 0.68 | | | | 2.79 | | |
Class C2 | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 2.67 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.03% and 0.93%; Class C—1.53% and 1.43%; Class Y—0.94% and 0.68%; and Class P—0.83% and 0.68% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—0.93%; Class C—1.43%; Class Y—0.68%; and Class P—0.68% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps and that UBS AM has not waived the right to do so. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 3.75%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.50% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency). Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
6 The Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged subset of the Barclays US Government/Credit Index covering all investment grade issues with maturities from one up to (but not including) 10 years. The average-weighted maturity is typically between four and five years. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
7 Effective April 1, 2017, the Portfolio's primary benchmark index was changed from the Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index to the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments Class P shares versus the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index and the Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Indices are not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Characteristics | |
Weighted average duration | | | 5.58 yrs. | | |
Weighted average maturity | | | 7.64 yrs. | | |
Average coupon | | | 3.20 | % | |
Top ten holdings (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
FHLMC, 3.000% due 02/01/47 | | | 6.5 | % | |
US Treasury Note, 1.750% due 06/30/22 | | | 5.6 | | |
FNMA, 3.500% due 12/01/43 | | | 4.8 | | |
FNMA, 3.000% due 03/01/47 | | | 3.7 | | |
US Treasury Bond, 3.000% due 05/15/47 | | | 2.7 | | |
FHLMC TBA, 3.500% | | | 2.6 | | |
US Treasury Bond, 3.750% due 11/15/43 | | | 2.5 | | |
GNMA TBA, 3.000% | | | 2.5 | | |
GNMA, 3.500% due 04/20/47 | | | 2.1 | | |
FNMA TBA, 3.500% | | | 2.0 | | |
Total | | | 35.0 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 90.5 | % | |
Japan | | | 1.5 | | |
France | | | 1.3 | | |
Netherlands | | | 1.2 | | |
Venezuela | | | 1.0 | | |
Total | | | 95.5 | % | |
Asset allocation1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
US government agency mortgage pass-through certificates | | | 41.9 | % | |
Corporate notes | | | 30.4 | | |
US government obligations | | | 19.9 | | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | | | 8.3 | | |
Asset-backed securities | | | 7.3 | | |
Non-US government obligations | | | 0.9 | | |
Options, swaptions, futures, swaps and forward foreign currency contracts | | | 0.0 | * | |
Investments sold short | | | (16.9 | ) | |
Cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities | | | 8.2 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Amount represents less than 0.05%.
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
US government obligations—19.90% | | | |
US Treasury Bonds 2.875%, due 11/15/46 | | $ | 456,000 | | | $ | 454,094 | | |
3.000%, due 02/15/471 | | | 5,949,000 | | | | 6,074,720 | | |
3.000%, due 05/15/47 | | | 10,490,000 | | | | 10,717,423 | | |
3.750%, due 11/15/43 | | | 8,440,000 | | | | 9,843,479 | | |
4.750%, due 02/15/37 | | | 4,280,000 | | | | 5,672,674 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Note (TIPS) 0.375%, due 01/15/27 | | | 2,052,561 | | | | 2,026,580 | | |
US Treasury Notes 1.375%, due 05/31/21 | | | 5,150,000 | | | | 5,091,259 | | |
1.500%, due 05/15/20 | | | 755,000 | | | | 755,413 | | |
1.500%, due 05/31/20 | | | 700,000 | | | | 700,218 | | |
1.750%, due 10/31/18 | | | 160,000 | | | | 160,913 | | |
1.750%, due 06/30/22 | | | 22,164,000 | | | | 22,079,156 | | |
1.875%, due 07/31/22 | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 1,653,222 | | |
2.000%, due 09/30/20 | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 1,241,748 | | |
2.000%, due 12/31/21 | | | 860,000 | | | | 868,096 | | |
2.000%, due 06/30/24 | | | 4,840,000 | | | | 4,808,995 | | |
2.125%, due 08/31/20 | | | 735,000 | | | | 747,977 | | |
2.125%, due 12/31/21 | | | 2,380,000 | | | | 2,415,979 | | |
2.375%, due 05/15/27 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,820,891 | | |
Total US government obligations (cost—$77,671,952) | | | 78,132,837 | | |
Federal home loan bank certificate—0.19% | | | |
FHLB 4.000%, due 09/01/28 (cost—$679,081) | | | 680,000 | | | | 750,860 | | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates—12.45% | | | |
FHLMC 3.000%, due 02/01/471 | | | 25,558,571 | | | | 25,628,375 | | |
3.500%, due 08/01/421 | | | 12,238 | | | | 12,662 | | |
3.500%, due 11/01/42 | | | 14,304 | | | | 14,810 | | |
4.000%, due 07/01/46 | | | 57,254 | | | | 60,697 | | |
4.000%, due 08/01/46 | | | 32,034 | | | | 33,961 | | |
4.000%, due 09/01/46 | | | 4,567 | | | | 4,842 | | |
4.000%, due 10/01/46 | | | 9,233 | | | | 9,788 | | |
4.000%, due 02/01/47 | | | 139,796 | | | | 148,224 | | |
5.000%, due 02/01/42 | | | 979,800 | | | | 1,076,207 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/43 | | | 313,409 | | | | 342,864 | | |
6.250%, due 07/15/32 | | | 302,000 | | | | 428,377 | | |
6.750%, due 03/15/31 | | | 82,000 | | | | 118,912 | | |
FHLMC TBA 2.500% | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 2,722,323 | | |
3.000% | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,852,488 | | |
3.500% | | | 800,000 | | | | 831,016 | | |
3.500% | | | 9,045,000 | | | | 9,302,217 | | |
4.000% | | | 4,152,000 | | | | 4,373,430 | | |
4.500% | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,930,235 | | |
Total federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates (cost—$48,712,793) | | | 48,891,428 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates—20.10% | | | |
FNMA 2.500%, due 04/01/321 | | $ | 6,293,889 | | | $ | 6,349,753 | | |
3.000%, due 01/01/32 | | | 990,356 | | | | 1,021,318 | | |
3.000%, due 04/01/32 | | | 2,313,328 | | | | 2,385,672 | | |
3.000%, due 03/01/471 | | | 14,461,826 | | | | 14,535,019 | | |
3.000%, due 04/01/471 | | | 3,323,832 | | | | 3,336,248 | | |
3.500%, due 03/01/321 | | | 1,211,227 | | | | 1,268,064 | | |
3.500%, due 04/01/42 | | | 4,539 | | | | 4,694 | | |
3.500%, due 12/01/42 | | | 8,228 | | | | 8,510 | | |
3.500%, due 07/01/43 | | | 12,442 | | | | 12,838 | | |
3.500%, due 11/01/43 | | | 16,992 | | | | 17,572 | | |
3.500%, due 12/01/431 | | | 18,224,801 | | | | 18,828,659 | | |
3.500%, due 01/01/44 | | | 14,176 | | | | 14,729 | | |
3.500%, due 05/01/44 | | | 17,175 | | | | 17,842 | | |
3.500%, due 02/01/45 | | | 9,172 | | | | 9,479 | | |
3.500%, due 06/01/46 | | | 60,149 | | | | 62,187 | | |
3.500%, due 11/01/46 | | | 5,846 | | | | 6,054 | | |
3.500%, due 01/01/47 | | | 9,301 | | | | 9,648 | | |
4.000%, due 03/01/31 | | | 504,223 | | | | 531,263 | | |
4.000%, due 02/01/421 | | | 4,322,820 | | | | 4,565,902 | | |
4.000%, due 06/01/431 | | | 6,051,206 | | | | 6,394,215 | | |
4.000%, due 10/01/43 | | | 218,000 | | | | 230,367 | | |
4.500%, due 04/01/411 | | | 4,772,605 | | | | 5,166,623 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/31 | | | 543,936 | | | | 599,290 | | |
5.000%, due 01/01/44 | | | 159,827 | | | | 175,565 | | |
5.000%, due 03/01/44 | | | 286,476 | | | | 314,612 | | |
FNMA TBA 2.500% | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 3,125,672 | | |
3.000% | | | 553,000 | | | | 568,856 | | |
3.500% | | | 7,730,000 | | | | 7,958,276 | | |
4.000% | | | 880,000 | | | | 919,718 | | |
5.000% | | | 418,000 | | | | 456,910 | | |
Total federal national mortgage association certificates (cost—$78,943,153) | | | 78,895,555 | | |
Government national mortgage association certificates—9.17% | | | |
GNMA 3.500%, due 01/20/431 | | | 5,442,545 | | | | 5,678,684 | | |
3.500%, due 04/20/47 | | | 8,070,047 | | | | 8,392,585 | | |
4.000%, due 08/20/44 | | | 1,154,135 | | | | 1,221,444 | | |
4.000%, due 06/20/47 | | | 624,656 | | | | 659,982 | | |
4.500%, due 07/20/40 | | | 14,022 | | | | 15,082 | | |
4.500%, due 08/20/40 | | | 13,933 | | | | 14,989 | | |
4.500%, due 10/20/40 | | | 23,665 | | | | 25,430 | | |
4.500%, due 06/20/44 | | | 328,521 | | | | 349,347 | | |
GNMA TBA 3.000% | | | 9,600,000 | | | | 9,739,125 | | |
4.000% | | | 3,071,000 | | | | 3,227,429 | | |
4.000%1 | | | 3,071,000 | | | | 3,229,948 | | |
4.500% | | | 1,999,000 | | | | 2,122,844 | | |
5.000% | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,309,313 | | |
Total government national mortgage association certificates (cost—$35,959,736) | | | 35,986,202 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—8.29% | |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-1, Class A4 6.266%, due 02/10/512 | | $ | 110,709 | | | $ | 111,125 | | |
Bank, Series 2017-BNK4, Class A4 3.625%, due 05/15/50 | | | 800,000 | | | | 834,880 | | |
BHMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-ATLS, Class AFL 2.551%, due 07/05/332,3 | | | 965,000 | | | | 964,999 | | |
BXHTL Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-JWRZ, Class A 2.456%, due 05/15/292,3 | | | 1,490,000 | | | | 1,491,858 | | |
CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD3, Class A4 3.631%, due 02/10/50 | | | 545,000 | | | | 571,111 | | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM 5.759%, due 07/10/382 | | | 87,159 | | | | 87,061 | | |
Series 2013-GAM, Class A2 3.367%, due 02/10/283 | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 1,115,215 | | |
Series 2014-CR16, Class A4 4.051%, due 04/10/47 | | | 145,000 | | | | 155,236 | | |
Series 2014-PAT, Class A 1.959%, due 08/13/272,3 | | | 915,000 | | | | 915,287 | | |
Series 2015-CR25, Class B 4.546%, due 08/10/482 | | | 320,000 | | | | 339,515 | | |
Series 2015-RUM, Class B 3.309%, due 07/15/302,3 | | | 775,000 | | | | 761,229 | | |
Core Industrial Trust, Series 2015-TEXW, Class A 3.077%, due 02/10/343 | | | 1,735,000 | | | | 1,782,454 | | |
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K038, Class X1, IO 1.181%, due 03/25/242 | | | 2,638,686 | | | | 168,030 | | |
FHLMC REMIC, Trust 2626, Class A 4.000%, due 06/15/33 | | | 147,609 | | | | 156,658 | | |
Trust 3990, Class VA 3.500%, due 01/15/25 | | | 265,214 | | | | 274,966 | | |
Trust 4213, Class VE 3.500%, due 06/15/26 | | | 252,891 | | | | 264,114 | | |
Trust 4248, Class FL 1.676%, due 05/15/412 | | | 328,734 | | | | 330,168 | | |
Trust 4316, Class XZ 4.500%, due 03/15/44 | | | 354,260 | | | | 400,648 | | |
Trust 4323, Class CA 4.000%, due 03/15/40 | | | 286,611 | | | | 299,740 | | |
Trust 4325, Class MA 4.000%, due 09/15/39 | | | 861,980 | | | | 903,802 | | |
Trust 4328, Class DA 4.000%, due 01/15/36 | | | 872,668 | | | | 907,863 | | |
Trust 4336, Class MA 4.000%, due 01/15/40 | | | 763,164 | | | | 796,448 | | |
Trust 4443, Class BA 3.500%, due 04/15/41 | | | 126,244 | | | | 130,666 | | |
Trust 4447, Class PA 3.000%, due 12/15/44 | | | 109,582 | | | | 112,765 | | |
Trust 4606, Class FB 1.726%, due 08/15/462 | | | 428,152 | | | | 430,566 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk, Series 2016-DNA1, Class M1 2.682%, due 07/25/282 | | $ | 92,080 | | | $ | 92,429 | | |
FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2015-C04, Class 1M1 2.832%, due 04/25/282 | | | 28,166 | | | | 28,199 | | |
Series 2016-C04, Class 1M1 2.682%, due 01/25/292 | | | 367,306 | | | | 372,184 | | |
Series 2016-C05, Class 2M1 2.582%, due 01/25/292 | | | 336,905 | | | | 340,209 | | |
Series 2016-C06, Class 1M1 2.532%, due 04/25/292 | | | 191,362 | | | | 194,245 | | |
FNMA REMIC, Trust 2005-109, Class PV 6.000%, due 10/25/32 | | | 56,212 | | | | 56,739 | | |
Trust 2011-8, Class ZA 4.000%, due 02/25/41 | | | 2,151,973 | | | | 2,270,689 | | |
Trust 2013-112, Class HQ 4.000%, due 11/25/43 | | | 91,396 | | | | 96,454 | | |
Trust 2014-12, Class GV 3.500%, due 03/25/27 | | | 155,684 | | | | 163,000 | | |
Trust 2014-48, Class AB 4.000%, due 10/25/40 | | | 227,164 | | | | 237,770 | | |
Trust 2015-20, Class EV 3.500%, due 07/25/26 | | | 287,902 | | | | 301,544 | | |
Trust 2015-58, Class JP 2.500%, due 03/25/37 | | | 174,456 | | | | 175,952 | | |
Trust 2015-62, Class VA 4.000%, due 10/25/26 | | | 85,117 | | | | 91,574 | | |
Trust 2016-48, Class UF 1.632%, due 08/25/462 | | | 788,491 | | | | 790,525 | | |
Trust 2016-62, Class FC 1.732%, due 09/25/462 | | | 329,504 | | | | 333,171 | | |
Trust 2016-74, Class GF 1.732%, due 10/25/462 | | | 424,751 | | | | 429,251 | | |
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-K712, Class B 3.365%, due 05/25/452,3 | | | 110,000 | | | | 112,389 | | |
GAHR Commericial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NRF, Class DFX 3.382%, due 12/15/342,3 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 1,040,118 | | |
GNMA, Trust 2014-131, Class BW 2.923%, due 05/20/412 | | | 94,262 | | | | 96,388 | | |
Trust 2015-3, Class ZD 4.000%, due 01/20/45 | | | 635,368 | | | | 691,003 | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GS1, Class XA, IO 0.829%, due 11/10/482 | | | 7,535,279 | | | | 403,339 | | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A4 3.500%, due 01/25/472,3 | | | 963,699 | | | | 988,808 | | |
Series 2017-2, Class A6 3.000%, due 05/25/472,3 | | | 711,401 | | | | 718,954 | | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C22, Class XA, IO 0.933%, due 09/15/472 | | | 5,105,051 | | | | 253,310 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(concluded) | |
Madison Avenue Trust, Series 2017 330M, Class A 1.000%, due 08/15/342,3 | | $ | 350,000 | | | $ | 355,249 | | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-MKB2, Class D 5.446%, due 09/12/422 | | | 650,122 | | | | 685,928 | | |
ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-9, Class AM 5.856%, due 09/12/492 | | | 350,000 | | | | 351,372 | | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2013-C13, Class C 4.890%, due 11/15/462 | | | 205,000 | | | | 216,859 | | |
Series 2015-C24, Class A4 3.732%, due 05/15/48 | | | 1,101,000 | | | | 1,156,922 | | |
Series 2015-C25, Class A5 3.635%, due 10/15/48 | | | 725,000 | | | | 757,477 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2015-MS1, Class A4 3.779%, due 05/15/482 | | | 520,000 | | | | 548,352 | | |
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-75B, Class A 3.858%, due 04/09/373 | | | 300,000 | | | | 311,494 | | |
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A1 3.750%, due 11/25/562,3 | | | 179,778 | | | | 186,160 | | |
SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-5AVE, Class A2B 4.144%, due 01/05/432,3 | | | 540,000 | | | | 553,225 | | |
Shellpoint Co-Originator Trust, Series 2016-1, Class 2A3 3.000%, due 10/25/312,3 | | | 361,965 | | | | 364,991 | | |
Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AFX 2.997%, due 10/25/462 | | | 155,263 | | | | 155,362 | | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C33, Class AM 5.996%, due 02/15/512 | | | 247,201 | | | | 246,929 | | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C27, Class XA, IO 0.979%, due 02/15/482 | | | 12,422,628 | | | | 677,634 | | |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class A3FL 2.122%, due 03/15/442,3 | | | 1,380,295 | | | | 1,384,575 | | |
Total collateralized mortgage obligations (cost—$32,672,559) | | | 32,537,177 | | |
Asset-backed securities—7.35% | |
ALM VIII Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class A1R 2.794%, due 10/15/282,3 | | | 510,000 | | | | 514,761 | | |
American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR3, Class A 3.678%, due 12/17/363 | | | 481,629 | | | | 506,476 | | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1, Class D 2.540%, due 06/08/20 | | | 130,000 | | | | 130,883 | | |
Series 2016-2, Class A3 1.600%, due 11/09/20 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,058 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(continued) | |
Avery Point V CLO Ltd., Series 2014-5A, Class A 2.764%, due 07/17/262,3 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 249,999 | | |
B2R Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A 3.336%, due 11/15/483 | | | 603,773 | | | | 611,701 | | |
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-HE12, Class M1 1.712%, due 12/25/352 | | | 90,340 | | | | 90,397 | | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class A1 2.734%, due 07/18/272,3 | | | 280,000 | | | | 281,162 | | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-4A, Class A1 2.774%, due 10/15/252,3 | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,029 | | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2017-A5, Class A5 1.847%, due 04/22/262 | | | 650,000 | | | | 655,017 | | |
Series 2017-A6, Class A6 1.994%, due 05/14/292 | | | 540,000 | | | | 543,397 | | |
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class A 1.880%, due 03/15/223 | | | 58,825 | | | | 58,827 | | |
Series 2015-2A, Class B 3.040%, due 08/15/233 | | | 840,000 | | | | 845,515 | | |
Series 2016-2A, Class A 2.420%, due 11/15/233 | | | 650,000 | | | | 652,052 | | |
Credit Suisse ABS Repackaging Trust, Series 2013-A, Class B 2.500%, due 01/25/303 | | | 79,768 | | | | 75,096 | | |
Credit Suisse Seasoned Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A 1.472%, due 10/25/342,3 | | | 110,437 | | | | 109,695 | | |
DCP Rights LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A 5.463%, due 10/25/443 | | | 1,729,041 | | | | 1,741,172 | | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B 2.980%, due 05/20/273 | | | 61,389 | | | | 61,042 | | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-BA, Class B 2.560%, due 06/15/203 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,277 | | |
Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A 2.730%, due 04/25/283 | | | 176,249 | | | | 172,924 | | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2016-1, Class A2 1.830%, due 09/20/213 | | | 169,267 | | | | 169,268 | | |
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-FFH4, Class M5 2.807%, due 01/25/352 | | | 193,344 | | | | 194,005 | | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2014-2, Class A 1.729%, due 02/15/212 | | | 2,160,000 | | | | 2,168,963 | | |
Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M2 1.952%, due 06/25/352 | | | 61,935 | | | | 61,973 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(continued) | |
Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class A 2.757%, due 07/20/272,3 | | $ | 280,000 | | | $ | 280,124 | | |
GoldenTree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd., Series 2013-7A, Class A 2.464%, due 04/25/252,3 | | | 281,617 | | | | 281,616 | | |
Greystone Commercial Real Estate Notes, Series 2017-FL1A, Class A 2.776%, due 03/15/272,3 | | | 330,000 | | | | 330,131 | | |
HSBC Home Equity Loan Trust USA, Series 2007-3, Class A4 2.728%, due 11/20/362 | | | 9,970 | | | | 9,999 | | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 2005-FRE1, Class A2V2 1.452%, due 10/25/352 | | | 47,723 | | | | 47,689 | | |
LCM XXIII Ltd., Series 23A, Class A1 2.707%, due 10/20/292,3 | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,915 | | |
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2005-6, Class 1A1 1.752%, due 11/25/352 | | | 238,793 | | | | 158,598 | | |
Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A 1.806%, due 05/15/202,3 | | | 896,000 | | | | 898,991 | | |
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A 1.920%, due 10/15/193 | | | 800,000 | | | | 800,521 | | |
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2005-3, Class A2D 1.602%, due 01/25/362 | | | 13,111 | | | | 13,117 | | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A 2.430%, due 06/18/243 | | | 7,116 | | | | 7,118 | | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A 3.190%, due 03/18/263 | | | 1,655,000 | | | | 1,670,849 | | |
Series 2015-2A, Class A 2.570%, due 07/18/253 | | | 362,449 | | | | 362,829 | | |
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-5, Class A3 1.442%, due 12/25/352 | | | 73,803 | | | | 73,709 | | |
Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M4 2.162%, due 03/25/362 | | | 18,260 | | | | 18,302 | | |
PFS Financing Corp., Series 2016-1A, Class A 2.426%, due 02/18/202,3 | | | 1,095,000 | | | | 1,098,802 | | |
Series 2016-BA, Class A 1.870%, due 10/15/213 | | | 160,000 | | | | 159,378 | | |
Series 2017-AA, Class A 1.806%, due 03/15/212,3 | | | 2,390,000 | | | | 2,391,555 | | |
Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2006-B, Class A3 1.512%, due 05/25/362 | | | 113,859 | | | | 113,063 | | |
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B 2.040%, due 04/15/213 | | | 180,000 | | | | 180,247 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(concluded) | |
Progress Residential Trust, Series 2015-SFR2, Class A 2.740%, due 06/12/323 | | $ | 1,040,388 | | | $ | 1,048,177 | | |
RAAC Trust, Series 2006-RP2, Class A 1.482%, due 02/25/372,3 | | | 80,572 | | | | 80,134 | | |
RASC Trust, Series 2005-AHL3, Class A2 1.472%, due 11/25/352 | | | 18,126 | | | | 18,122 | | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-4, Class C 2.600%, due 11/16/20 | | | 725,337 | | | | 728,377 | | |
Series 2016-1, Class A3 1.620%, due 03/16/20 | | | 1,280,000 | | | | 1,280,398 | | |
Series 2016-2, Class A3 1.560%, due 05/15/20 | | | 190,000 | | | | 190,000 | | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A2B 2.376%, due 05/15/262,3 | | | 500,732 | | | | 507,832 | | |
Series 2015-C, Class B 3.500%, due 09/15/433 | | | 630,000 | | | | 622,548 | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1 1.926%, due 05/15/232,3 | | | 281,707 | | | | 282,030 | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A2A 2.700%, due 05/15/313 | | | 110,000 | | | | 110,702 | | |
Series 2016-C, Class A2A 2.340%, due 09/15/343 | | | 570,000 | | | | 564,727 | | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2014-A, Class A2 3.020%, due 10/25/273 | | | 28,055 | | | | 28,512 | | |
Series 2015-C, Class A2 2.510%, due 08/25/333 | | | 553,701 | | | | 555,403 | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1 2.982%, due 08/25/362,3 | | | 165,181 | | | | 170,610 | | |
Series 2016-B, Class A1 2.432%, due 06/25/332,3 | | | 168,044 | | | | 170,762 | | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2A 1.680%, due 03/25/313 | | | 100,776 | | | | 100,813 | | |
Series 2016-C, Class A2A 1.480%, due 05/26/313 | | | 356,890 | | | | 356,170 | | |
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust, Series 2005-AB2, Class M1 1.682%, due 06/25/362 | | | 38,010 | | | | 37,892 | | |
SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A 3.050%, due 04/25/293 | | | 309,870 | | | | 311,759 | | |
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A 2.040%, due 03/15/22 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,054,830 | | |
Tricon American Homes, Series 2015-SFR1, Class A 2.476%, due 05/17/322,3 | | | 898,763 | | | | 903,684 | | |
Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A 2.150%, due 12/20/263 | | | 87,064 | | | | 86,873 | | |
Total asset-backed securities (cost—$28,696,986) | | | 28,854,597 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—30.40% | |
Aerospace & defense—0.48% | |
BAE Systems Holdings, Inc. 2.850%, due 12/15/203 | | $ | 50,000 | | | $ | 50,775 | | |
3.850%, due 12/15/253 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,902 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. 2.125%, due 08/15/26 | | | 40,000 | | | | 37,744 | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. 3.350%, due 09/15/21 | | | 170,000 | | | | 177,829 | | |
3.550%, due 01/15/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,215 | | |
4.700%, due 05/15/46 | | | 130,000 | | | | 146,221 | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. 3.250%, due 08/01/23 | | | 160,000 | | | | 166,286 | | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. 2.800%, due 03/15/22 | | | 245,000 | | | | 248,381 | | |
United Technologies Corp. 1.778%, due 05/04/184 | | | 599,000 | | | | 599,914 | | |
1.900%, due 05/04/20 | | | 345,000 | | | | 346,194 | | |
3.125%, due 05/04/27 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,618 | | |
3.750%, due 11/01/46 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,090 | | |
| | | | | 1,899,169 | | |
Airlines—0.02% | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust 2014-1, Class B 4.375%, due 10/01/22 | | | 15,582 | | | | 15,966 | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust 2015-1, Class A 3.375%, due 05/01/27 | | | 72,567 | | | | 73,111 | | |
| | | | | 89,077 | | |
Auto & truck—0.02% | |
Delphi Automotive PLC 4.400%, due 10/01/46 | | | 26,000 | | | | 26,215 | | |
Delphi Corp. 4.150%, due 03/15/24 | | | 43,000 | | | | 45,470 | | |
| | | | | 71,685 | | |
Banking-non-US—1.73% | |
Bancolombia SA 5.950%, due 06/03/215 | | | 220,000 | | | | 242,275 | | |
BNP Paribas SA 4.625%, due 03/13/273 | | | 280,000 | | | | 297,112 | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2.375%, due 07/28/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,946 | | |
Credit Agricole SA 3.375%, due 01/10/223 | | | 320,000 | | | | 328,068 | | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. 2.750%, due 03/26/20 | | | 345,000 | | | | 350,146 | | |
3.450%, due 04/16/21 | | | 250,000 | | | | 257,908 | | |
Credit Suisse New York 1.700%, due 04/27/18 | | | 395,000 | | | | 395,083 | | |
Discover Financial Services 3.750%, due 03/04/25 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,158 | | |
4.100%, due 02/09/27 | | | 55,000 | | | | 55,682 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 3.262%, due 03/13/232 | | | 565,000 | | | | 578,619 | | |
3.400%, due 03/08/21 | | | 320,000 | | | | 330,889 | | |
4.375%, due 11/23/26 | | | 200,000 | | | | 210,172 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Banking-non-US—(concluded) | |
ING Bank N.V. 4.125%, due 11/21/232,6 | | $ | 210,000 | | | $ | 214,637 | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.125%, due 07/14/223 | | | 255,000 | | | | 256,698 | | |
3.875%, due 07/14/273 | | | 370,000 | | | | 372,667 | | |
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau 1.500%, due 02/06/19 | | | 509,000 | | | | 509,326 | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 3.000%, due 01/11/22 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,140 | | |
3.750%, due 01/11/27 | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,192 | | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. 2.850%, due 01/15/213 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,892 | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 2.998%, due 02/22/22 | | | 75,000 | | | | 76,396 | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. 2.650%, due 10/19/203 | | | 540,000 | | | | 546,052 | | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. 2.953%, due 02/28/22 | | | 300,000 | | | | 302,872 | | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. MTN 2.125%, due 05/22/20 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,700 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada GMTN 2.500%, due 01/19/21 | | | 240,000 | | | | 242,984 | | |
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC 2.875%, due 10/16/20 | | | 245,000 | | | | 248,774 | | |
2.875%, due 08/05/21 | | | 201,000 | | | | 201,780 | | |
| | | | | 6,800,168 | | |
Banking-US—4.71% | |
Aviation Capital Group Corp. 2.875%, due 09/17/183 | | | 630,000 | | | | 636,667 | | |
Bank of America Corp. 2.000%, due 01/11/18 | | | 178,000 | | | | 178,349 | | |
2.250%, due 04/21/20 | | | 677,000 | | | | 679,902 | | |
2.881%, due 04/24/232 | | | 450,000 | | | | 452,361 | | |
3.875%, due 08/01/25 | | | 660,000 | | | | 687,954 | | |
4.000%, due 01/22/25 | | | 460,000 | | | | 474,047 | | |
4.244%, due 04/24/382 | | | 70,000 | | | | 72,758 | | |
Bank of America Corp. GMTN 3.300%, due 01/11/23 | | | 320,000 | | | | 328,371 | | |
Bank of America Corp. MTN 1.950%, due 05/12/18 | | | 137,000 | | | | 137,232 | | |
2.151%, due 11/09/20 | | | 850,000 | | | | 849,320 | | |
2.357%, due 03/22/182 | | | 770,000 | | | | 774,550 | | |
3.824%, due 01/20/282 | | | 460,000 | | | | 469,738 | | |
4.443%, due 01/20/482 | | | 70,000 | | | | 74,541 | | |
6.875%, due 04/25/18 | | | 63,000 | | | | 65,316 | | |
Branch Banking & Trust Co. 3.625%, due 09/16/25 | | | 250,000 | | | | 260,865 | | |
Capital One Bank USA N.A. 2.250%, due 02/13/19 | | | 515,000 | | | | 516,663 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. 2.500%, due 05/12/20 | | | 280,000 | | | | 281,978 | | |
3.200%, due 02/05/25 | | | 210,000 | | | | 208,572 | | |
3.750%, due 07/28/26 | | | 110,000 | | | | 108,028 | | |
Capital One N.A. 2.350%, due 01/31/20 | | | 330,000 | | | | 331,513 | | |
2.950%, due 07/23/21 | | | 260,000 | | | | 264,406 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Banking-US—(concluded) | |
CIT Group, Inc. 3.875%, due 02/19/19 | | $ | 295,000 | | | $ | 302,006 | | |
5.500%, due 02/15/193 | | | 52,000 | | | | 54,564 | | |
Discover Bank 2.600%, due 11/13/18 | | | 330,000 | | | | 332,926 | | |
3.100%, due 06/04/20 | | | 250,000 | | | | 256,092 | | |
3.450%, due 07/27/26 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,601 | | |
4.200%, due 08/08/23 | | | 270,000 | | | | 287,048 | | |
Fifth Third Bank MTN 2.150%, due 08/20/18 | | | 206,000 | | | | 206,834 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.372%, due 04/30/182 | | | 530,000 | | | | 533,687 | | |
2.375%, due 01/22/18 | | | 591,000 | | | | 592,994 | | |
2.550%, due 10/23/19 | | | 231,000 | | | | 234,038 | | |
2.600%, due 04/23/20 | | | 349,000 | | | | 353,392 | | |
3.750%, due 05/22/25 | | | 75,000 | | | | 77,142 | | |
4.250%, due 10/21/25 | | | 65,000 | | | | 67,660 | | |
HSBC USA, Inc. 1.700%, due 03/05/18 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,064 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.214%, due 01/25/182 | | | 525,000 | | | | 527,035 | | |
2.700%, due 05/18/23 | | | 150,000 | | | | 149,571 | | |
2.972%, due 01/15/23 | | | 313,000 | | | | 317,413 | | |
3.200%, due 06/15/26 | | | 150,000 | | | | 149,093 | | |
3.250%, due 09/23/22 | | | 105,000 | | | | 108,417 | | |
3.782%, due 02/01/282 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,026,673 | | |
4.250%, due 10/01/27 | | | 163,000 | | | | 172,210 | | |
KeyCorp MTN 2.900%, due 09/15/20 | | | 100,000 | | | | 102,145 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. 4.600%, due 10/01/262,7 | | | 119,000 | | | | 120,190 | | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. 3.700%, due 03/28/223 | | | 189,000 | | | | 191,920 | | |
State Street Corp. 2.550%, due 08/18/20 | | | 195,000 | | | | 198,967 | | |
5.250%, due 09/15/202,7 | | | 147,000 | | | | 154,310 | | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 2.050%, due 05/03/21 | | | 175,000 | | | | 174,152 | | |
2.800%, due 05/04/26 | | | 90,000 | | | | 88,652 | | |
3.000%, due 02/24/25 | | | 160,000 | | | | 160,325 | | |
4.625%, due 09/20/262,7 | | | 195,000 | | | | 198,217 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 1.943%, due 04/23/182 | | | 685,000 | | | | 687,756 | | |
2.100%, due 07/26/21 | | | 80,000 | | | | 79,134 | | |
3.000%, due 10/23/26 | | | 720,000 | | | | 706,158 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. GMTN 4.300%, due 07/22/27 | | | 555,000 | | | | 589,021 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. MTN 2.625%, due 07/22/22 | | | 650,000 | | | | 651,227 | | |
3.584%, due 05/22/282 | | | 425,000 | | | | 431,907 | | |
4.750%, due 12/07/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,415 | | |
| | | | | 18,487,087 | | |
Beverages—0.28% | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 4.700%, due 02/01/36 | | | 360,000 | | | | 398,473 | | |
4.900%, due 02/01/46 | | | 230,000 | | | | 258,735 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Beverages—(concluded) | |
PepsiCo, Inc. 3.450%, due 10/06/46 | | $ | 80,000 | | | $ | 75,797 | | |
The Coca-Cola Co. 1.875%, due 10/27/20 | | | 350,000 | | | | 350,957 | | |
| | | | | 1,083,962 | | |
Biotechnology—0.47% | |
Amgen, Inc. 2.200%, due 05/11/20 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,888 | | |
3.125%, due 05/01/25 | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,441 | | |
4.400%, due 05/01/45 | | | 120,000 | | | | 126,136 | | |
4.563%, due 06/15/48 | | | 26,000 | | | | 27,828 | | |
4.663%, due 06/15/51 | | | 73,000 | | | | 79,407 | | |
Celgene Corp. 2.250%, due 05/15/19 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,412 | | |
2.875%, due 08/15/20 | | | 605,000 | | | | 620,163 | | |
3.250%, due 08/15/22 | | | 90,000 | | | | 93,024 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2.500%, due 09/01/23 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,933 | | |
3.250%, due 09/01/22 | | | 80,000 | | | | 83,441 | | |
3.700%, due 04/01/24 | | | 185,000 | | | | 195,574 | | |
4.150%, due 03/01/47 | | | 400,000 | | | | 403,952 | | |
| | | | | 1,851,199 | | |
Building products—0.12% | |
Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS 6.000%, due 12/30/193 | | | 415,000 | | | | 449,939 | | |
Cable—0.10% | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.750%, due 02/15/263 | | | 350,000 | | | | 376,250 | | |
Chemicals—0.22% | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. 2.200%, due 05/01/20 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,580 | | |
Eastman Chemical Co. 3.800%, due 03/15/25 | | | 42,000 | | | | 43,288 | | |
LYB International Finance BV 4.875%, due 03/15/44 | | | 80,000 | | | | 86,844 | | |
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. 5.000%, due 04/15/19 | | | 243,000 | | | | 253,733 | | |
Monsanto Co. 3.950%, due 04/15/45 | | | 80,000 | | | | 76,844 | | |
RPM International, Inc. 6.125%, due 10/15/19 | | | 259,000 | | | | 280,581 | | |
The Dow Chemical Co. 8.550%, due 05/15/19 | | | 55,000 | | | | 61,431 | | |
| | | | | 878,301 | | |
Commercial services—0.03% | |
Duke University 4.077%, due 10/01/48 | | | 91,000 | | | | 99,161 | | |
Republic Services, Inc. 2.900%, due 07/01/26 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,384 | | |
| | | | | 133,545 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Communications equipment—0.50% | |
Apple, Inc. 2.450%, due 08/04/26 | | $ | 460,000 | | | $ | 442,675 | | |
2.850%, due 05/06/21 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,608 | | |
3.350%, due 02/09/27 | | | 195,000 | | | | 200,349 | | |
3.850%, due 08/04/46 | | | 500,000 | | | | 499,353 | | |
4.500%, due 02/23/36 | | | 150,000 | | | | 169,509 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. 2.100%, due 05/20/20 | | | 355,000 | | | | 357,842 | | |
3.450%, due 05/20/25 | | | 268,000 | | | | 276,902 | | |
| | | | | 1,967,238 | | |
Computers—0.15% | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 2.450%, due 10/05/17 | | | 123,000 | | | | 123,212 | | |
2.850%, due 10/05/18 | | | 250,000 | | | | 253,019 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. 3.450%, due 02/19/26 | | | 212,000 | | | | 217,593 | | |
| | | | | 593,824 | | |
Containers & packaging—0.08% | |
WestRock RKT Co. 4.900%, due 03/01/22 | | | 293,000 | | | | 320,053 | | |
Diversified financial services—0.46% | |
Air Lease Corp. 3.625%, due 04/01/27 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,094 | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 3.500%, due 04/15/23 | | | 69,000 | | | | 71,802 | | |
5.000%, due 10/15/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,940 | | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. 2.342%, due 11/15/20 | | | 384,000 | | | | 388,091 | | |
4.418%, due 11/15/35 | | | 200,000 | | | | 216,795 | | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 3.750%, due 12/01/25 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,400 | | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. GMTN 2.750%, due 03/19/19 | | | 80,000 | | | | 80,957 | | |
ORIX Corp. 2.900%, due 07/18/22 | | | 110,000 | | | | 110,770 | | |
S&P Global, Inc. 3.300%, due 08/14/20 | | | 370,000 | | | | 380,632 | | |
Visa, Inc. 3.150%, due 12/14/25 | | | 45,000 | | | | 46,075 | | |
4.150%, due 12/14/35 | | | 210,000 | | | | 228,409 | | |
4.300%, due 12/14/45 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,861 | | |
| | | | | 1,785,826 | | |
Electric utilities—0.59% | |
Alabama Power Co. 5.200%, due 06/01/41 | | | 35,000 | | | | 40,456 | | |
Ameren Corp. 2.700%, due 11/15/20 | | | 220,000 | | | | 223,452 | | |
Black Hills Corp. 3.150%, due 01/15/27 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,210 | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2.579%, due 07/01/20 | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,580 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Electric utilities—(concluded) | |
DTE Energy Co. 3.300%, due 06/15/22 | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | 154,267 | | |
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC 2.950%, due 12/01/26 | | | 185,000 | | | | 185,092 | | |
Duke Energy Corp. 1.800%, due 09/01/21 | | | 660,000 | | | | 649,148 | | |
2.650%, due 09/01/26 | | | 410,000 | | | | 396,814 | | |
3.550%, due 09/15/21 | | | 230,000 | | | | 240,064 | | |
3.750%, due 04/15/24 | | | 110,000 | | | | 115,994 | | |
4.800%, due 12/15/45 | | | 190,000 | | | | 211,946 | | |
| | | | | 2,307,023 | | |
Electric-generation—0.02% | |
Emera US Finance LP 2.150%, due 06/15/19 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,122 | | |
3.550%, due 06/15/26 | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,563 | | |
| | | | | 90,685 | | |
Electric-integrated—2.23% | |
CMS Energy Corp. 3.000%, due 05/15/26 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,522 | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. 1.500%, due 09/30/183 | | | 355,000 | | | | 352,812 | | |
Eaton Corp. 1.500%, due 11/02/17 | | | 605,000 | | | | 605,044 | | |
2.750%, due 11/02/22 | | | 605,000 | | | | 612,544 | | |
EDP Finance BV 4.125%, due 01/15/203 | | | 460,000 | | | | 476,440 | | |
4.900%, due 10/01/193 | | | 63,000 | | | | 66,167 | | |
Enel Finance International N.V. 2.875%, due 05/25/223 | | | 360,000 | | | | 363,928 | | |
Entergy Corp. 2.950%, due 09/01/26 | | | 45,000 | | | | 43,723 | | |
4.000%, due 07/15/22 | | | 195,000 | | | | 207,027 | | |
Entergy Texas, Inc. 2.550%, due 06/01/21 | | | 45,000 | | | | 44,938 | | |
7.125%, due 02/01/19 | | | 340,000 | | | | 365,308 | | |
Exelon Corp. 2.450%, due 04/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,994 | | |
2.850%, due 06/15/20 | | | 70,000 | | | | 71,385 | | |
3.400%, due 04/15/26 | | | 270,000 | | | | 273,441 | | |
4.450%, due 04/15/46 | | | 120,000 | | | | 124,620 | | |
Georgia Power Co. 3.250%, due 03/30/27 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,053 | | |
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 7.250%, due 01/15/193 | | | 220,000 | | | | 235,125 | | |
Jabil, Inc. 8.250%, due 03/15/18 | | | 620,000 | | | | 644,025 | | |
Majapahit Holding BV 7.750%, due 01/20/203 | | | 210,000 | | | | 235,473 | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 3.550%, due 05/01/27 | | | 395,000 | | | | 407,167 | | |
Northern States Power Co. 3.400%, due 08/15/42 | | | 260,000 | | | | 247,425 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Electric-integrated—(concluded) | |
Pacificorp 5.250%, due 06/15/35 | | $ | 400,000 | | | $ | 471,518 | | |
5.500%, due 01/15/19 | | | 486,000 | | | | 511,735 | | |
5.750%, due 04/01/37 | | | 275,000 | | | | 346,441 | | |
PPL Capital Funding, Inc. 3.100%, due 05/15/26 | | | 520,000 | | | | 514,079 | | |
Puget Energy, Inc. 5.625%, due 07/15/22 | | | 450,000 | | | | 505,247 | | |
6.000%, due 09/01/21 | | | 75,000 | | | | 84,872 | | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA 3.450%, due 08/01/24 | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,063 | | |
Virginia Electric & Power Co. 3.100%, due 05/15/25 | | | 185,000 | | | | 186,274 | | |
3.150%, due 01/15/26 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,460 | | |
3.500%, due 03/15/27 | | | 460,000 | | | | 475,387 | | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 2.450%, due 06/15/20 | | | 170,000 | | | | 172,318 | | |
| | | | | 8,770,555 | | |
Electric/gas—0.07% | |
MPLX LP 4.125%, due 03/01/27 | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,949 | | |
5.200%, due 03/01/47 | | | 160,000 | | | | 165,543 | | |
| | | | | 267,492 | | |
Electronic equipment & instruments—0.17% | |
Avnet, Inc. 4.625%, due 04/15/26 | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,119 | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. 1.400%, due 10/30/19 | | | 330,000 | | | | 328,339 | | |
1.850%, due 11/01/21 | | | 80,000 | | | | 79,155 | | |
2.500%, due 11/01/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,627 | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 2.950%, due 09/19/26 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,530 | | |
3.000%, due 04/15/23 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,520 | | |
3.600%, due 08/15/21 | | | 150,000 | | | | 156,564 | | |
| | | | | 659,854 | | |
Finance-captive automotive—1.19% | |
CDP Financial, Inc. 4.400%, due 11/25/193 | | | 860,000 | | | | 907,966 | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 5.000%, due 05/15/18 | | | 730,000 | | | | 748,167 | | |
6.625%, due 08/15/17 | | | 220,000 | | | | 220,356 | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 2.400%, due 05/09/19 | | | 105,000 | | | | 105,411 | | |
3.200%, due 07/13/20 | | | 240,000 | | | | 245,585 | | |
3.450%, due 01/14/22 | | | 180,000 | | | | 183,583 | | |
4.350%, due 01/17/27 | | | 260,000 | | | | 264,337 | | |
Hyundai Capital America 2.400%, due 10/30/183 | | | 105,000 | | | | 105,358 | | |
2.500%, due 03/18/193 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,128 | | |
2.550%, due 02/06/193 | | | 550,000 | | | | 552,382 | | |
3.000%, due 10/30/203 | | | 285,000 | | | | 288,317 | | |
Lazard Group LLC 4.250%, due 11/14/20 | | | 300,000 | | | | 318,506 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Finance-captive automotive—(concluded) | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 1.900%, due 09/14/213 | | $ | 290,000 | | | $ | 284,159 | | |
Synchrony Financial 2.600%, due 01/15/19 | | | 120,000 | | | | 120,912 | | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. 4.625%, due 03/01/222,7 | | | 295,000 | | | | 301,428 | | |
| | | | | 4,676,595 | | |
Finance-other—0.14% | |
International Lease Finance Corp. 3.875%, due 04/15/18 | | | 550,000 | | | | 557,279 | | |
Financial services—2.96% | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 3.250%, due 02/13/18 | | | 690,000 | | | | 693,443 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC 5.140%, due 10/14/20 | | | 140,000 | | | | 150,228 | | |
Barclays PLC 2.750%, due 11/08/19 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,422 | | |
4.375%, due 01/12/26 | | | 205,000 | | | | 214,633 | | |
5.200%, due 05/12/26 | | | 285,000 | | | | 303,956 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 1.800%, due 02/05/18 | | | 700,000 | | | | 700,528 | | |
2.400%, due 02/18/20 | | | 170,000 | | | | 171,397 | | |
2.650%, due 10/26/20 | | | 210,000 | | | | 212,474 | | |
2.876%, due 07/24/232 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,370 | | |
Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI 2.200%, due 05/26/20 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,284 | | |
Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA 4.750%, due 07/15/253 | | | 325,000 | | | | 348,692 | | |
Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Ltd. 2013-1 Pass-Through Trust 5.250%, due 05/30/233 | | | 267,967 | | | | 280,026 | | |
Export Development Canada 0.875%, due 08/27/183 | | | 275,000 | | | | 273,419 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.700%, due 03/01/18 | | | 835,000 | | | | 835,514 | | |
2.200%, due 10/22/19 | | | 410,000 | | | | 412,610 | | |
2.250%, due 01/23/20 | | | 215,000 | | | | 216,619 | | |
2.543%, due 10/24/232 | | | 135,000 | | | | 137,616 | | |
2.750%, due 06/23/20 | | | 720,000 | | | | 734,015 | | |
Morgan Stanley 1.875%, due 01/05/18 | | | 170,000 | | | | 170,173 | | |
2.125%, due 04/25/18 | | | 645,000 | | | | 647,067 | | |
2.500%, due 01/24/19 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,870 | | |
2.800%, due 06/16/20 | | | 630,000 | | | | 641,351 | | |
3.625%, due 01/20/27 | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,177 | | |
3.950%, due 04/23/27 | | | 205,000 | | | | 207,903 | | |
6.625%, due 04/01/18 | | | 760,000 | | | | 784,211 | | |
Morgan Stanley MTN 2.200%, due 12/07/18 | | | 125,000 | | | | 125,675 | | |
2.625%, due 11/17/21 | | | 190,000 | | | | 190,718 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 2.058%, due 07/14/21 | | | 277,000 | | | | 273,083 | | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. MTN 3.442%, due 02/07/282 | | | 394,000 | | | | 404,443 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Financial services—(concluded) | |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 5.125%, due 04/15/22 | | $ | 284,000 | | | $ | 316,363 | | |
8.125%, due 06/15/382 | | | 347,000 | | | | 363,482 | | |
US Bancorp 3.150%, due 04/27/27 | | | 280,000 | | | | 282,089 | | |
US Bancorp MTN 1.950%, due 11/15/18 | | | 560,000 | | | | 563,044 | | |
| | | | | 11,610,895 | | |
Food & drug retailing—0.01% | |
CVS Health Corp. 3.875%, due 07/20/25 | | | 52,000 | | | | 54,548 | | |
Food processors/beverage/bottling—0.07% | |
Ecolab, Inc. 2.000%, due 01/14/19 | | | 270,000 | | | | 271,391 | | |
Food products—0.47% | |
Danone SA 2.077%, due 11/02/213 | | | 575,000 | | | | 568,485 | | |
2.589%, due 11/02/233 | | | 450,000 | | | | 444,538 | | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 3.000%, due 06/01/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,336 | | |
4.375%, due 06/01/46 | | | 150,000 | | | | 145,988 | | |
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.000%, due 08/15/263 | | | 310,000 | | | | 318,137 | | |
Sysco Corp. 2.600%, due 10/01/20 | | | 250,000 | | | | 253,665 | | |
| | | | | 1,827,149 | | |
Food/beverage—0.19% | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 1.900%, due 03/15/193 | | | 170,000 | | | | 169,982 | | |
2.250%, due 03/15/203 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,318 | | |
Unilever Capital Corp. 1.800%, due 05/05/20 | | | 485,000 | | | | 485,107 | | |
| | | | | 755,407 | | |
Gaming—0.17% | |
Scientific Games International, Inc. 7.000%, due 01/01/223 | | | 620,000 | | | | 660,300 | | |
Gas pipelines—0.18% | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 3.050%, due 12/01/19 | | | 70,000 | | | | 71,278 | | |
4.300%, due 06/01/25 | | | 90,000 | | | | 94,116 | | |
5.050%, due 02/15/46 | | | 450,000 | | | | 451,580 | | |
5.550%, due 06/01/45 | | | 80,000 | | | | 85,855 | | |
| | | | | 702,829 | | |
Health care equipment & supplies—0.04% | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. 2.675%, due 12/15/19 | | | 48,000 | | | | 48,754 | | |
2.894%, due 06/06/22 | | | 81,000 | | | | 81,427 | | |
3.734%, due 12/15/24 | | | 40,000 | | | | 41,192 | | |
| | | | | 171,373 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Health care providers & services—0.13% | |
Aetna, Inc. 2.750%, due 11/15/22 | | $ | 215,000 | | | $ | 217,815 | | |
2.800%, due 06/15/23 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,329 | | |
3.500%, due 11/15/24 | | | 44,000 | | | | 45,707 | | |
Cigna Corp. 3.250%, due 04/15/25 | | | 140,000 | | | | 141,740 | | |
Humana, Inc. 3.950%, due 03/15/27 | | | 55,000 | | | | 57,738 | | |
| | | | | 493,329 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—0.12% | |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP 4.500%, due 02/01/26 | | | 70,000 | | | | 73,751 | | |
McDonald's Corp. 2.750%, due 12/09/20 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,657 | | |
McDonald's Corp. MTN 4.875%, due 12/09/45 | | | 320,000 | | | | 359,693 | | |
| | | | | 459,101 | | |
Household durables—0.02% | |
Newell Brands, Inc. 2.600%, due 03/29/19 | | | 63,000 | | | | 63,725 | | |
Industrial conglomerates—0.10% | |
General Electric Co. 3.375%, due 03/11/24 | | | 190,000 | | | | 199,824 | | |
4.125%, due 10/09/42 | | | 200,000 | | | | 209,473 | | |
| | | | | 409,297 | | |
Insurance—0.80% | |
American International Group, Inc. 3.300%, due 03/01/21 | | | 265,000 | | | | 273,675 | | |
3.750%, due 07/10/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,342 | | |
3.900%, due 04/01/26 | | | 102,000 | | | | 105,903 | | |
Aon PLC 3.875%, due 12/15/25 | | | 95,000 | | | | 99,905 | | |
4.450%, due 05/24/43 | | | 64,000 | | | | 64,919 | | |
4.600%, due 06/14/44 | | | 46,000 | | | | 48,619 | | |
4.750%, due 05/15/45 | | | 160,000 | | | | 173,630 | | |
Arch Capital Finance LLC 4.011%, due 12/15/26 | | | 55,000 | | | | 57,251 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 2.750%, due 03/15/23 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,014 | | |
3.125%, due 03/15/26 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,676 | | |
Lincoln National Corp. 6.250%, due 02/15/20 | | | 235,000 | | | | 257,990 | | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 3.750%, due 03/14/26 | | | 405,000 | | | | 419,855 | | |
4.350%, due 01/30/47 | | | 90,000 | | | | 95,655 | | |
Nuveen Finance LLC 2.950%, due 11/01/193 | | | 550,000 | | | | 559,666 | | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 3.125%, due 05/15/23 | | | 57,000 | | | | 58,221 | | |
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America 4.270%, due 05/15/473 | | | 120,000 | | | | 123,846 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Insurance—(concluded) | |
The Travelers Cos., Inc. 4.000%, due 05/30/47 | | $ | 80,000 | | | $ | 82,332 | | |
Trinity Acquisition PLC 3.500%, due 09/15/21 | | | 220,000 | | | | 225,915 | | |
4.625%, due 08/15/23 | | | 30,000 | | | | 32,431 | | |
Unum Group 3.000%, due 05/15/21 | | | 80,000 | | | | 80,868 | | |
Willis North America, Inc. 3.600%, due 05/15/24 | | | 117,000 | | | | 119,804 | | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC 5.750%, due 03/15/21 | | | 145,000 | | | | 159,932 | | |
| | | | | 3,137,449 | | |
Machinery—0.07% | |
John Deere Capital Corp. MTN 2.650%, due 01/06/22 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,592 | | |
2.800%, due 03/06/23 | | | 250,000 | | | | 254,470 | | |
| | | | | 285,062 | | |
Media—1.47% | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/ Charter Communications Operating Capital 4.464%, due 07/23/22 | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,787 | | |
4.908%, due 07/23/25 | | | 45,000 | | | | 48,368 | | |
5.375%, due 05/01/473 | | | 600,000 | | | | 622,828 | | |
6.484%, due 10/23/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,902 | | |
Comcast Corp. 1.625%, due 01/15/22 | | | 80,000 | | | | 78,153 | | |
2.350%, due 01/15/27 | | | 65,000 | | | | 61,105 | | |
3.300%, due 02/01/27 | | | 310,000 | | | | 316,319 | | |
3.400%, due 07/15/46 | | | 720,000 | | | | 656,281 | | |
5.150%, due 03/01/20 | | | 550,000 | | | | 596,902 | | |
Cox Communications, Inc. 3.150%, due 08/15/243,8 | | | 465,000 | | | | 465,649 | | |
Discovery Communications LLC 4.900%, due 03/11/26 | | | 90,000 | | | | 96,157 | | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc. 9.000%, due 09/15/225 | | | 220,000 | | | | 161,975 | | |
NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc. 1.699%, due 04/01/212,3 | | | 340,000 | | | | 340,854 | | |
5.250%, due 03/19/213,7 | | | 475,000 | | | | 508,250 | | |
NBCUniversal Media LLC 5.150%, due 04/30/20 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,251 | | |
SFR Group SA 7.375%, due 05/01/263 | | | 200,000 | | | | 216,500 | | |
The Walt Disney Co. 1.800%, due 06/05/20 | | | 290,000 | | | | 290,048 | | |
The Walt Disney Co. MTN 1.850%, due 07/30/26 | | | 134,000 | | | | 123,029 | | |
Time Warner Cable LLC 5.000%, due 02/01/20 | | | 265,000 | | | | 282,138 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. 3.600%, due 07/15/25 | | | 76,000 | | | | 76,815 | | |
3.800%, due 02/15/27 | | | 720,000 | | | | 729,039 | | |
3.875%, due 01/15/26 | | | 38,000 | | | | 38,720 | | |
| | | | | 5,785,070 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Medical providers—0.60% | |
HCA, Inc. 3.750%, due 03/15/19 | | $ | 515,000 | | | $ | 527,231 | | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 2.625%, due 02/01/20 | | | 255,000 | | | | 257,780 | | |
Stryker Corp. 2.625%, due 03/15/21 | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,882 | | |
3.500%, due 03/15/26 | | | 190,000 | | | | 196,749 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1.700%, due 02/15/19 | | | 525,000 | | | | 525,833 | | |
2.700%, due 07/15/20 | | | 41,000 | | | | 41,992 | | |
2.875%, due 12/15/21 | | | 134,000 | | | | 137,488 | | |
2.875%, due 03/15/22 | | | 144,000 | | | | 147,428 | | |
3.100%, due 03/15/26 | | | 110,000 | | | | 111,142 | | |
3.750%, due 07/15/25 | | | 240,000 | | | | 255,163 | | |
4.750%, due 07/15/45 | | | 80,000 | | | | 92,781 | | |
| | | | | 2,339,469 | | |
Metals & mining—0.13% | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 5.500%, due 10/01/24 | | | 80,000 | | | | 85,600 | | |
Teck Resources Ltd. 3.750%, due 02/01/235 | | | 410,000 | | | | 413,588 | | |
| | | | | 499,188 | | |
Oil & gas—1.17% | |
Air Liquide Finance SA 2.500%, due 09/27/263 | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,994 | | |
Airgas, Inc. 3.050%, due 08/01/20 | | | 325,000 | | | | 333,616 | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 5.550%, due 03/15/265 | | | 310,000 | | | | 347,967 | | |
Apache Corp. 4.750%, due 04/15/43 | | | 150,000 | | | | 152,788 | | |
5.100%, due 09/01/40 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,183 | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 5.700%, due 10/15/19 | | | 275,000 | | | | 290,097 | | |
Chevron Corp. 2.895%, due 03/03/24 | | | 80,000 | | | | 81,258 | | |
2.954%, due 05/16/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,257 | | |
Cimarex Energy Co. 3.900%, due 05/15/27 | | | 165,000 | | | | 168,164 | | |
4.375%, due 06/01/24 | | | 77,000 | | | | 81,534 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. 3.250%, due 05/15/225 | | | 165,000 | | | | 166,081 | | |
5.000%, due 06/15/45 | | | 250,000 | | | | 254,929 | | |
Ecopetrol SA 4.125%, due 01/16/25 | | | 195,000 | | | | 192,134 | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. 3.900%, due 04/01/35 | | | 90,000 | | | | 88,356 | | |
4.150%, due 01/15/265 | | | 220,000 | | | | 233,854 | | |
Hess Corp. 5.800%, due 04/01/47 | | | 110,000 | | | | 111,970 | | |
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp. 6.250%, due 06/01/243 | | | 420,000 | | | | 445,200 | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos 5.625%, due 01/23/46 | | | 275,000 | | | | 253,509 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Oil & gas—(concluded) | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 4.450%, due 01/15/26 | | $ | 125,000 | | | $ | 134,240 | | |
6.875%, due 05/01/18 | | | 650,000 | | | | 673,526 | | |
Shell International Finance BV 2.125%, due 05/11/20 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,401 | | |
3.250%, due 05/11/25 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,858 | | |
3.750%, due 09/12/46 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,046 | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. 6.500%, due 06/15/38 | | | 50,000 | | | | 64,799 | | |
| | | | | 4,580,761 | | |
Oil Services—0.04% | |
BP Capital Markets PLC 2.241%, due 09/26/18 | | | 150,000 | | | | 151,056 | | |
Pharmaceuticals—1.72% | |
Abbott Laboratories 2.000%, due 09/15/18 | | | 105,000 | | | | 105,336 | | |
2.350%, due 11/22/19 | | | 270,000 | | | | 272,874 | | |
2.800%, due 09/15/20 | | | 140,000 | | | | 142,643 | | |
3.875%, due 09/15/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,535 | | |
AbbVie, Inc. 2.300%, due 05/14/21 | | | 70,000 | | | | 70,047 | | |
2.500%, due 05/14/20 | | | 240,000 | | | | 243,756 | | |
3.200%, due 05/14/26 | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,003 | | |
4.300%, due 05/14/36 | | | 40,000 | | | | 41,641 | | |
4.450%, due 05/14/46 | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,340 | | |
Actavis Funding SCS 3.000%, due 03/12/20 | | | 806,000 | | | | 824,736 | | |
3.450%, due 03/15/22 | | | 230,000 | | | | 239,218 | | |
3.800%, due 03/15/25 | | | 275,000 | | | | 286,536 | | |
4.750%, due 03/15/45 | | | 47,000 | | | | 51,309 | | |
AstraZeneca PLC 2.375%, due 06/12/22 | | | 250,000 | | | | 249,580 | | |
Baxalta, Inc. 5.250%, due 06/23/45 | | | 40,000 | | | | 46,495 | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 3.250%, due 02/27/27 | | | 236,000 | | | | 241,912 | | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. 5.000%, due 12/15/213 | | | 510,000 | | | | 560,044 | | |
Johnson & Johnson 2.450%, due 03/01/26 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,596 | | |
2.950%, due 03/03/27 | | | 115,000 | | | | 117,163 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. 3.150%, due 03/15/22 | | | 150,000 | | | | 156,392 | | |
4.625%, due 03/15/45 | | | 400,000 | | | | 454,992 | | |
Mylan N.V. 2.500%, due 06/07/19 | | | 220,000 | | | | 221,836 | | |
Mylan, Inc. 3.125%, due 01/15/233,5 | | | 130,000 | | | | 130,034 | | |
Novartis Capital Corp. 3.100%, due 05/17/27 | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,930 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. 2.100%, due 05/15/19 | | | 150,000 | | | | 151,554 | | |
4.125%, due 12/15/46 | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,645 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Pharmaceuticals—(concluded) | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 1.900%, due 09/23/19 | | $ | 195,000 | | | $ | 194,811 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.950%, due 12/18/22 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,175 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV 1.400%, due 07/20/18 | | | 160,000 | | | | 159,464 | | |
2.200%, due 07/21/21 | | | 525,000 | | | | 517,587 | | |
2.800%, due 07/21/23 | | | 135,000 | | | | 132,492 | | |
3.150%, due 10/01/265 | | | 103,000 | | | | 98,510 | | |
Zoetis, Inc. 1.875%, due 02/01/18 | | | 420,000 | | | | 420,062 | | |
| | | | | 6,767,248 | | |
Pipelines—0.49% | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC 5.125%, due 06/30/273 | | | 170,000 | | | | 177,013 | | |
Energy Transfer LP 4.750%, due 01/15/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,020 | | |
5.150%, due 03/15/45 | | | 300,000 | | | | 292,397 | | |
5.300%, due 04/15/47 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,386 | | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP 4.850%, due 07/15/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,304 | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 3.700%, due 02/15/26 | | | 65,000 | | | | 66,828 | | |
3.750%, due 02/15/25 | | | 65,000 | | | | 67,589 | | |
3.950%, due 02/15/275 | | | 150,000 | | | | 157,268 | | |
4.900%, due 05/15/46 | | | 120,000 | | | | 130,050 | | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 5.625%, due 04/15/23 | | | 360,000 | | | | 400,846 | | |
5.625%, due 03/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,562 | | |
Spectra Energy Partners LP 4.750%, due 03/15/24 | | | 120,000 | | | | 129,845 | | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 5.950%, due 12/01/25 | | | 93,000 | | | | 104,733 | | |
| | | | | 1,940,841 | | |
Real estate investment trusts—0.12% | |
Boston Properties LP 2.750%, due 10/01/26 | | | 120,000 | | | | 114,550 | | |
Realty Income Corp. 3.000%, due 01/15/27 | | | 110,000 | | | | 104,880 | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. 7.375%, due 10/01/19 | | | 230,000 | | | | 255,513 | | |
| | | | | 474,943 | | |
Retail—0.65% | |
Amazon.com, Inc. 3.800%, due 12/05/24 | | | 340,000 | | | | 363,875 | | |
4.800%, due 12/05/34 | | | 210,000 | | | | 240,369 | | |
Coach, Inc. 3.000%, due 07/15/22 | | | 280,000 | | | | 278,830 | | |
4.125%, due 07/15/27 | | | 140,000 | | | | 140,980 | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. 5.750%, due 03/01/23 | | | 500,000 | | | | 529,375 | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. 2.500%, due 04/15/26 | | | 60,000 | | | | 57,745 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Retail—(concluded) | |
QVC, Inc. 3.125%, due 04/01/19 | | $ | 177,000 | | | $ | 179,441 | | |
Target Corp. 2.500%, due 04/15/265 | | | 170,000 | | | | 163,473 | | |
3.625%, due 04/15/46 | | | 77,000 | | | | 72,817 | | |
The Home Depot, Inc. 3.000%, due 04/01/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,067 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 4.300%, due 04/22/44 | | | 70,000 | | | | 77,824 | | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 3.450%, due 06/01/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,157 | | |
4.650%, due 06/01/46 | | | 250,000 | | | | 261,823 | | |
| | | | | 2,567,776 | | |
Semiconductor equipment & products—0.54% | |
Analog Devices, Inc. 2.500%, due 12/05/21 | | | 110,000 | | | | 110,247 | | |
3.500%, due 12/05/26 | | | 65,000 | | | | 66,292 | | |
4.500%, due 12/05/36 | | | 58,000 | | | | 59,951 | | |
5.300%, due 12/15/45 | | | 40,000 | | | | 46,869 | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. 3.300%, due 04/01/27 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,092 | | |
Intel Corp. 2.700%, due 12/15/22 | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,924 | | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. 4.650%, due 11/01/24 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,338 | | |
Lam Research Corp. 2.800%, due 06/15/21 | | | 67,000 | | | | 68,443 | | |
3.800%, due 03/15/25 | | | 90,000 | | | | 92,379 | | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC 4.125%, due 06/01/213 | | | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,237,525 | | |
Xilinx, Inc. 2.950%, due 06/01/24 | | | 175,000 | | | | 176,618 | | |
| | | | | 2,117,678 | | |
Software & services—1.02% | |
Autodesk, Inc. 3.500%, due 06/15/27 | | | 75,000 | | | | 74,640 | | |
First Data Corp. 5.750%, due 01/15/243 | | | 470,000 | | | | 496,438 | | |
Microsoft Corp. 1.550%, due 08/08/21 | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,864 | | |
1.850%, due 02/06/20 | | | 330,000 | | | | 331,411 | | |
2.000%, due 08/08/23 | | | 260,000 | | | | 254,433 | | |
2.400%, due 08/08/26 | | | 240,000 | | | | 231,832 | | |
2.650%, due 11/03/22 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,523 | | |
3.300%, due 02/06/27 | | | 410,000 | | | | 424,069 | | |
4.100%, due 02/06/37 | | | 200,000 | | | | 215,782 | | |
4.250%, due 02/06/47 | | | 730,000 | | | | 788,863 | | |
4.500%, due 02/06/57 | | | 250,000 | | | | 278,023 | | |
Oracle Corp. 2.800%, due 07/08/21 | | | 340,000 | | | | 350,166 | | |
4.000%, due 07/15/46 | | | 330,000 | | | | 335,689 | | |
| | | | | 4,003,733 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Special purpose entity—0.29% | |
CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp. 3.849%, due 04/15/23 | | $ | 43,000 | | | $ | 45,342 | | |
Crown Castle Towers LLC 6.113%, due 01/15/203 | | | 495,000 | | | | 532,684 | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. 2.500%, due 06/15/193 | | | 220,000 | | | | 222,082 | | |
3.050%, due 01/09/203 | | | 315,000 | | | | 322,143 | | |
| | | | | 1,122,251 | | |
Technology, hardware & equipment—0.43% | |
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. 3.000%, due 01/15/223 | | | 780,000 | | | | 791,045 | | |
3.625%, due 01/15/243 | | | 180,000 | | | | 184,802 | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 3.480%, due 06/01/193 | | | 225,000 | | | | 230,318 | | |
4.420%, due 06/15/213 | | | 125,000 | | | | 132,082 | | |
6.020%, due 06/15/263 | | | 145,000 | | | | 161,914 | | |
DXC Technology Co. 2.875%, due 03/27/203 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,373 | | |
4.250%, due 04/15/243 | | | 165,000 | | | | 173,199 | | |
| | | | | 1,703,733 | | |
Telecommunications—0.90% | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.200%, due 02/28/21 | | | 336,000 | | | | 338,746 | | |
2.200%, due 09/20/23 | | | 70,000 | | | | 69,033 | | |
2.500%, due 09/20/26 | | | 220,000 | | | | 212,667 | | |
4.450%, due 01/15/20 | | | 176,000 | | | | 187,759 | | |
Harris Corp. 2.700%, due 04/27/20 | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,406 | | |
3.832%, due 04/27/25 | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,211 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 1.722%, due 05/22/202 | | | 410,000 | | | | 410,896 | | |
1.750%, due 08/15/21 | | | 160,000 | | | | 156,154 | | |
3.000%, due 11/01/21 | | | 91,000 | | | | 92,651 | | |
3.450%, due 03/15/21 | | | 64,000 | | | | 66,340 | | |
4.125%, due 03/16/27 | | | 410,000 | | | | 420,909 | | |
4.272%, due 01/15/36 | | | 660,000 | | | | 630,695 | | |
4.500%, due 09/15/20 | | | 65,000 | | | | 69,493 | | |
4.862%, due 08/21/46 | | | 796,000 | | | | 782,134 | | |
| | | | | 3,514,094 | | |
Tobacco—0.16% | |
Altria Group, Inc. 2.850%, due 08/09/22 | | | 150,000 | | | | 153,040 | | |
Reynolds American, Inc. 2.300%, due 06/12/18 | | | 165,000 | | | | 165,783 | | |
3.250%, due 06/12/20 | | | 46,000 | | | | 47,451 | | |
4.000%, due 06/12/22 | | | 90,000 | | | | 95,569 | | |
4.450%, due 06/12/25 | | | 140,000 | | | | 150,566 | | |
| | | | | 612,409 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Transportation—0.41% | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 3.000%, due 04/01/25 | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,431 | | |
CSX Corp. 2.600%, due 11/01/26 | | | 50,000 | | | | 48,460 | | |
3.800%, due 11/01/465 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,334 | | |
FedEx Corp. 4.550%, due 04/01/46 | | | 250,000 | | | | 265,502 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. 2.900%, due 06/15/26 | | | 124,000 | | | | 122,443 | | |
3.150%, due 06/01/27 | | | 80,000 | | | | 80,221 | | |
Ryder System, Inc. MTN 2.250%, due 09/01/21 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,836 | | |
2.450%, due 09/03/19 | | | 180,000 | | | | 181,793 | | |
2.550%, due 06/01/19 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,111 | | |
TTX Co. 2.250%, due 02/01/193 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,490 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. 3.350%, due 08/15/46 | | | 100,000 | | | | 93,221 | | |
Union Pacific Railroad Co. 2014-1 Pass-Through Trust 3.227%, due 05/14/26 | | | 179,361 | | | | 181,702 | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. 3.125%, due 01/15/21 | | | 110,000 | | | | 114,667 | | |
Virgin Australia 2013-1B Pass-Through Trust 6.000%, due 10/23/203 | | | 121,862 | | | | 124,604 | | |
| | | | | 1,623,815 | | |
Utilities—0.17% | |
DTE Energy Co. 3.750%, due 08/15/478 | | | 120,000 | | | | 119,935 | | |
NiSource Finance Corp. 3.490%, due 05/15/27 | | | 540,000 | | | | 550,345 | | |
| | | | | 670,280 | | |
Wireless telecommunications—0.98% | |
AT&T, Inc. 3.045%, due 11/27/223,9 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 851,444 | | |
4.250%, due 03/01/275 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,711 | | |
4.450%, due 04/01/24 | | | 206,000 | | | | 219,072 | | |
4.600%, due 02/15/21 | | | 118,000 | | | | 126,202 | | |
5.250%, due 03/01/37 | | | 220,000 | | | | 230,537 | | |
5.450%, due 03/01/47 | | | 550,000 | | | | 582,094 | | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 2.250%, due 09/01/21 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,420 | | |
3.400%, due 02/15/21 | | | 355,000 | | | | 366,593 | | |
3.700%, due 06/15/26 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,267 | | |
4.750%, due 05/15/47 | | | 55,000 | | | | 55,725 | | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 1.950%, due 09/19/213 | | | 330,000 | | | | 323,122 | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. 4.350%, due 06/15/25 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,343 | | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 4.000%, due 09/01/24 | | | 46,000 | | | | 46,254 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(concluded) | |
Wireless telecommunications—(concluded) | |
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC 3.360%, due 09/20/213 | | $ | 750,000 | | | $ | 760,312 | | |
| | | | | 3,863,096 | | |
Total corporate notes (cost—$117,459,484) | | | 119,356,102 | | |
Non-US government obligations—0.86% | |
Argentine Government International Bond 6.875%, due 01/26/27 | | | 280,000 | | | | 287,700 | | |
7.500%, due 04/22/265 | | | 530,000 | | | | 569,485 | | |
Colombia Government International Bond 3.875%, due 04/25/275 | | | 940,000 | | | | 951,280 | | |
Mexico Government International Bond 4.125%, due 01/21/26 | | | 523,000 | | | | 547,581 | | |
Panama Government International Bond 3.750%, due 03/16/25 | | | 250,000 | | | | 260,000 | | |
4.500%, due 05/15/47 | | | 200,000 | | | | 206,000 | | |
South Africa Government International Bond 5.375%, due 07/24/44 | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,750 | | |
Uruguay Government International Bond 4.375%, due 10/27/27 | | | 250,000 | | | | 267,188 | | |
4.500%, due 08/14/24 | | | 85,000 | | | | 92,437 | | |
Total non-US government obligations (cost—$3,331,200) | | | 3,378,421 | | |
Commercial paper10—4.06% | |
Banking-non-US—4.06% | |
ANZ National International Ltd. 1.429%, due 08/07/17 | | | 550,000 | | | | 549,873 | | |
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. 1.802%, due 08/11/17 | | | 645,000 | | | | 645,000 | | |
1.809%, due 08/17/17 | | | 980,000 | | | | 980,000 | | |
BPCE SA 1.513%, due 08/14/17 | | | 660,000 | | | | 659,650 | | |
1.607%, due 09/20/17 | | | 635,000 | | | | 633,624 | | |
Credit Industriel et Commercial 1.780%, due 08/16/17 | | | 995,000 | | | | 995,000 | | |
Credit Suisse 1.600%, due 08/04/17 | | | 635,000 | | | | 635,000 | | |
1.980%, due 08/24/17 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,550,000 | | |
Mizuho Bank Ltd. 1.388%, due 08/16/17 | | | 625,000 | | | | 624,648 | | |
1.900%, due 08/25/17 | | | 705,000 | | | | 705,000 | | |
Natixis 1.560%, due 09/18/17 | | | 950,000 | | | | 950,000 | | |
Rabobank Nederland NV 1.680%, due 08/16/17 | | | 990,000 | | | | 990,000 | | |
Societe Generale 1.534%, due 08/10/17 | | | 645,000 | | | | 644,760 | | |
Standard Chartered Bank 1.544%, due 08/03/17 | | | 740,000 | | | | 739,938 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 1.600%, due 09/12/17 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | | |
1.801%, due 08/18/17 | | | 1,355,000 | | | | 1,355,000 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Commercial paper10—(concluded) | |
Banking-non-US—(concluded) | |
Swedbank AB 1.380%, due 08/18/17 | | $ | 990,000 | | | $ | 990,000 | | |
Toronto-Dominion Holdings USA, Inc. 1.336%, due 08/09/17 | | | 578,000 | | | | 577,833 | | |
1.682%, due 08/15/17 | | | 660,000 | | | | 660,000 | | |
Total commercial paper (cost—$15,935,326) | | | 15,935,326 | | |
Repurchase agreement—1.53% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $5,885,202 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$6,129,181); proceeds: $6,009,008 (cost—$6,009,000) | | | 6,009,000 | | | | 6,009,000 | | |
| | Notional amount | | | |
Foreign exchange options purchased—0.05% | |
Call options—0.02% | |
EUR Call/GBP Put, strike @ 0.90, expiring 09/22/17 | | EUR | 1,880,000 | | | | 23,727 | | |
NZD Call/CAD Put, strike @ 0.95, expiring 08/10/17 | | NZD | 2,830,000 | | | | 3,796 | | |
CAD Call/NOK Put, strike @ 6.48, expiring 08/24/17 | | CAD | 1,330,000 | | | | 1,242 | | |
NOK Call/SEK Put, strike @ 1.04, expiring 08/03/17 | | NOK | 16,570,000 | | | | 963 | | |
USD Call/CHF Put, strike @ 1.00, expiring 10/16/17 | | USD | 1,970,000 | | | | 8,317 | | |
CAD Call/SEK Put, strike @ 6.60, expiring 08/10/17 | | CAD | 2,510,000 | | | | 1,574 | | |
CAD Call/SEK Put, strike @ 6.80, expiring 08/10/17 | | CAD | 2,510,000 | | | | 14 | | |
EUR Call/AUD Put, strike @ 1.45, expiring 08/30/17 | | EUR | 1,715,000 | | | | 46,409 | | |
EUR Call/JPY Put, strike @ 131.00, expiring 08/22/17 | | EUR | 1,700,000 | | | | 12,773 | | |
EUR Call/JPY Put, strike @ 134.00, expiring 08/22/17 | | EUR | 1,700,000 | | | | 2,101 | | |
NOK Call/SEK Put, strike @ 1.06, expiring 10/26/17 | | NOK | 8,285,000 | | | | 2,878 | | |
| | | | | 103,794 | | |
Put options—0.03% | |
NZD Put/CAD Call, strike @ 0.95, expiring 08/10/17 | | NZD | 2,830,000 | | | | 35,835 | | |
GBP Put/NOK Call, strike @ 10.30, expiring 10/16/17 | | GBP | 1,540,000 | | | | 23,649 | | |
GBP Put/USD Call, strike @ 1.25, expiring 10/16/17 | | GBP | 1,515,000 | | | | 2,776 | | |
EUR Put/AUD Call, strike @ 1.45, expiring 08/30/17 | | EUR | 1,715,000 | | | | 6,190 | | |
| | Notional amount | | Value | |
Foreign exchange options purchased—(concluded) | | | |
Put options—(concluded) | | | |
USD Put/JPY Call, strike @ 107.00, expiring 10/23/17 | | USD | 1,980,000 | | | $ | 16,072 | | |
EUR Put/USD Call, strike @ 1.03, expiring 08/14/17 | | EUR | 965,000 | | | | 0 | | |
EUR Put/SEK Call, strike @ 9.50, expiring 08/24/17 | | EUR | 1,280,000 | | | | 4,970 | | |
NZD Put/CAD Call, strike @ 0.93, expiring 09/27/17 | | NZD | 2,630,000 | | | | 22,973 | | |
| | | | | 112,465 | | |
Total foreign exchange options purchased (cost—$273,375) | | | 216,259 | | |
Swaptions purchased11—0.04% | | | |
Put swaption—0.04% | | | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 2.900%, expires 11/29/21 (Counterparty: GS; pay floating rate); underlying swap terminates 12/01/26 (cost—$201,137) | | USD | 6,570,000 | | | | 142,020 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—1.05% | | | |
Money market fund—1.05% | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$4,124,355) | | | 4,124,355 | | | | 4,124,355 | | |
Total investments before investments sold short (cost—$450,670,137)—115.44% | | | 453,210,139 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
Investments sold short—(16.93)% | | | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates—(4.61)% | | | |
FHLMC TBA 3.000% | | $ | (17,437,000 | ) | | | (17,466,971 | ) | |
3.500% | | | (300,000 | ) | | | (309,064 | ) | |
5.000% | | | (314,000 | ) | | | (342,038 | ) | |
Total federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates (proceeds—$18,030,344) | | | (18,118,073 | ) | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates—(10.82)% | | | |
FNMA TBA 2.500% | | | (6,200,000 | ) | | | (6,246,984 | ) | |
3.000% | | | (10,064,410 | ) | | | (10,120,094 | ) | |
3.500% | | | (16,441,739 | ) | | | (16,919,831 | ) | |
4.000% | | | (6,788,000 | ) | | | (7,144,884 | ) | |
4.500% | | | (1,900,000 | ) | | | (2,039,828 | ) | |
Total federal national mortgage association certificates (proceeds—$42,342,776) | | | (42,471,621 | ) | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(concluded) | |
Government national mortgage association certificates—(1.50)% | |
GNMA TBA 3.500% | | $ | (2,548,300 | ) | | $ | (2,647,843 | ) | |
4.000% | | | (3,071,000 | ) | | | (3,229,348 | ) | |
Total government national mortgage association certificates (proceeds—$5,866,938) | | | (5,877,191 | ) | |
Total investments sold short (proceeds—$66,240,058) | | | (66,466,885 | ) | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.49% | | | | | 5,838,468 | | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 392,581,722 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes before investments sold short was $450,814,609; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 3,300,878 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (905,348 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,395,530 | | |
Foreign exchange options written
Notional amount (000) | | Call options | | Counterparty | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
GBP | 1,515 | | | GBP Call/USD Put, strike @ USD 1.35 | | GSI | | 10/16/17 | | $ | 8,702 | | | $ | (11,370 | ) | | $ | (2,668 | ) | |
EUR | 3,405 | | | EUR Call/JPY Put, strike @ JPY 132.50 | | JPMCB | | 08/22/17 | | | 13,950 | | | | (11,004 | ) | | | 2,946 | | |
NZD | 2,045 | | | NZD Call/USD Put, strike @ USD 0.74 | | JPMCB | | 09/27/17 | | | 12,605 | | | | (34,591 | ) | | | (21,986 | ) | |
NZD | 2,830 | | | NZD Call/CAD Put, strike @ CAD 0.95 | | CSI | | 08/10/17 | | | 44,644 | | | | (3,796 | ) | | | 40,848 | | |
NOK | 16,570 | | | NOK Call/SEK Put, strike @ SEK 1.04 | | GSI | | 08/03/17 | | | 7,412 | | | | (963 | ) | | | 6,449 | | |
EUR | 1,280 | | | EUR Call/SEK Put, strike @ SEK 9.70 | | GSI | | 08/24/17 | | | 3,255 | | | | (1,994 | ) | | | 1,261 | | |
CAD | 5,020 | | | CAD Call/SEK Put, strike @ SEK 6.70 | | GSI | | 08/10/17 | | | 12,260 | | | | (314 | ) | | | 11,946 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 102,828 | | | $ | (64,032 | ) | | $ | 38,796 | | |
| | Put options | | | | | | | | | | | |
USD | 1,980 | | | USD Put/JPY Call, strike @ JPY 105.00 | | CSI | | 10/23/17 | | $ | 7,633 | | | $ | (9,245 | ) | | $ | (1,612 | ) | |
NZD | 3,975 | | | NZD Put/CAD Call, strike @ CAD 0.91 | | JPMCB | | 10/27/17 | | | 21,797 | | | | (23,609 | ) | | | (1,812 | ) | |
GBP | 1,540 | | | GBP Put/NOK Call, strike @ NOK 10.20 | | GSI | | 10/16/17 | | | 12,964 | | | | (16,767 | ) | | | (3,803 | ) | |
NZD | 2,830 | | | NZD Put/CAD Call, strike @ CAD 0.95 | | CSI | | 08/10/17 | | | 8,707 | | | | (35,835 | ) | | | (27,128 | ) | |
CAD | 2,000 | | | CAD Put/NOK Call, strike @ NOK 6.25 | | JPMCB | | 08/24/17 | | | 8,054 | | | | (6,991 | ) | | | 1,063 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 59,155 | | | $ | (92,447 | ) | | $ | (33,292 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 161,983 | | | $ | (156,479 | ) | | $ | 5,504 | | |
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Foreign exchange options written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Premiums received | |
Foreign exchange options outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | $ | — | | |
Foreign exchange options written | | | 454,292 | | |
Foreign exchange options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (59,794 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options expired prior to exercise | | | (232,515 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | $ | 161,983 | | |
Swaptions written11
Notional amount (000) | | Call swaptions | | Counterparty | | Pay/ receive floating rate | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation | |
USD | 10,690 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap strike @ 1.00%, terminating 06/06/20 | | GS | | Receive | | 06/04/18 | | $ | 49,475 | | | $ | (1,708 | ) | | $ | 47,767 | | |
USD | 7,000 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap strike @ 1.32%, terminating 02/27/20 | | GS | | Receive | | 02/27/18 | | | 63,876 | | | | (2,384) | | | | 61,492 | | |
EUR | 2,080 | | | 6 Month EURIBOR Interest Rate Swap strike @ 0.10%, terminating 03/15/23 | | GS | | Receive | | 03/15/18 | | | 4,633 | | | | (1,914) | | | | 2,719 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 117,984 | | | $ | (6,006 | ) | | $ | 111,978 | | |
| | Put swaptions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USD | 10,690 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap strike @ 2.00%, terminating 06/06/20 | | GS | | Pay | | 06/04/18 | | $ | 50,769 | | | $ | (22,761 | ) | | $ | 28,008 | | |
USD | 7,000 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap strike @ 2.30%, terminating 02/27/20 | | GS | | Pay | | 02/27/18 | | | 29,197 | | | | (1,705) | | | | 27,492 | | |
EUR | 5,285 | | | 6 Month EURIBOR Interest Rate Swap strike @ 0.40%, terminating 07/10/21 | | JPMCB | | Pay | | 07/10/19 | | | 20,464 | | | | (27,579) | | | | (7,115) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 100,430 | | | $ | (52,045 | ) | | $ | 48,385 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 218,414 | | | $ | (58,051 | ) | | $ | 160,363 | | |
Swaptions written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Premiums received | |
Swaptions outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | $ | 746,778 | | |
Swaptions written | | | 177,349 | | |
Swaptions exercised | | | (692,690 | ) | |
Swaptions terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (13,023 | ) | |
Swaptions outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | $ | 218,414 | | |
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Futures contracts
Number of contracts | | Currency | | | | Expiration date | | Cost | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
US Treasury futures buy contracts: | | | |
| 210 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 2 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 45,412,388 | | | $ | 45,432,187 | | | $ | 19,799 | | |
| 70 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 5 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 8,261,992 | | | | 8,270,391 | | | | 8,399 | | |
| 172 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 21,690,944 | | | | 21,653,188 | | | | (37,756 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 75,365,324 | | | $ | 75,355,766 | | | $ | (9,558 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | Proceeds | | | | | |
US Treasury futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 4 | | | USD | | | | Ultra Long US Treasury Bond 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 544,186 | | | $ | 540,187 | | | $ | 3,999 | | |
| 7 | | | USD | | | | Ultra Long US Treasury Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,141,050 | | | | 1,151,500 | | | | (10,450 | ) | |
| 6 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Long Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 913,176 | | | | 917,813 | | | | (4,637 | ) | |
Interest rate futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 8 | | | EUR | | | | Mid-Term Euro-OAT Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,422,827 | | | | 1,409,007 | | | | 13,820 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,021,239 | | | $ | 4,018,507 | | | $ | 2,732 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (6,826 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
BB | | AUD | 946,943 | | | EUR | 645,000 | | | 09/01/17 | | $ | 7,457 | | |
BB | | CAD | 1,097,960 | | | NZD | 1,155,000 | | | 08/14/17 | | | (13,628 | ) | |
BB | | CHF | 948,535 | | | USD | 990,000 | | | 09/07/17 | | | 6,891 | | |
BB | | CHF | 940,833 | | | USD | 985,000 | | | 09/29/17 | | | 8,442 | | |
BB | | CHF | 232,293 | | | USD | 245,000 | | | 10/18/17 | | | 3,595 | | |
BB | | CHF | 1,850,999 | | | USD | 1,960,000 | | | 10/20/17 | | | 36,154 | | |
BB | | EUR | 1,505,000 | | | AUD | 2,213,156 | | | 09/01/17 | | | (14,501 | ) | |
BB | | EUR | 215,000 | | | AUD | 318,806 | | | 09/01/17 | | | 40 | | |
BB | | EUR | 220,000 | | | GBP | 192,536 | | | 09/26/17 | | | (6,701 | ) | |
BB | | NZD | 2,470,000 | | | CAD | 2,366,126 | | | 08/14/17 | | | 43,672 | | |
BB | | USD | 990,000 | | | CHF | 958,325 | | | 09/07/17 | | | 3,256 | | |
BB | | USD | 985,000 | | | CHF | 949,109 | | | 09/29/17 | | | 149 | | |
BB | | USD | 245,000 | | | CHF | 234,985 | | | 10/18/17 | | | (798 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 1,960,000 | | | CHF | 1,870,524 | | | 10/20/17 | | | (15,860 | ) | |
BNP | | AUD | 318,581 | | | GBP | 190,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (3,710 | ) | |
BNP | | AUD | 320,000 | | | SEK | 2,076,427 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 1,896 | | |
BNP | | EUR | 210,000 | | | AUD | 313,421 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 1,477 | | |
BNP | | GBP | 185,893 | | | EUR | 210,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 3,532 | | |
BNP | | GBP | 190,000 | | | NOK | 2,045,904 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 9,402 | | |
BNP | | GBP | 190,000 | | | USD | 242,447 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (8,580 | ) | |
BNP | | NOK | 4,200,000 | | | SEK | 4,216,199 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (11,231 | ) | |
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Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
BNP | | NZD | 710,000 | | | CAD | 672,875 | | | 08/14/17 | | $ | 6,724 | | |
BNP | | NZD | 340,000 | | | USD | 247,334 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (7,818 | ) | |
BOA | | AUD | 309,135 | | | EUR | 210,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 1,949 | | |
BOA | | EUR | 470,000 | | | CHF | 509,532 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (29,305 | ) | |
BOA | | SEK | 2,074,540 | | | AUD | 320,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (1,661 | ) | |
BOA | | USD | 344,295 | | | CHF | 328,961 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (3,228 | ) | |
BOA | | USD | 246,141 | | | GBP | 190,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 4,886 | | |
CITI | | AUD | 310,000 | | | CAD | 307,355 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (1,202 | ) | |
CITI | | CAD | 340,266 | | | NZD | 355,000 | | | 08/14/17 | | | (6,434 | ) | |
CITI | | CHF | 510,730 | | | EUR | 470,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 28,062 | | |
CITI | | CHF | 240,130 | | | USD | 250,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 1,034 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 470,000 | | | CAD | 705,213 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 8,398 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 430,000 | | | SEK | 4,134,223 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 3,091 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 200,000 | | | SEK | 1,906,534 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (593 | ) | |
CITI | | GBP | 190,000 | | | AUD | 322,649 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 6,963 | | |
CITI | | NZD | 1,775,000 | | | CAD | 1,680,013 | | | 08/14/17 | | | 15,068 | | |
CITI | | SEK | 3,819,031 | | | EUR | 400,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 446 | | |
CITI | | SEK | 4,313,623 | | | NOK | 4,200,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (863 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 145,705 | | | CHF | 139,202 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (1,382 | ) | |
CSI | | AUD | 188,727 | | | EUR | 130,000 | | | 09/01/17 | | | 3,206 | | |
CSI | | CAD | 1,441,128 | | | NZD | 1,490,000 | | | 08/14/17 | | | (37,407 | ) | |
CSI | | CHF | 471,801 | | | USD | 490,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | 839 | | |
CSI | | EUR | 215,000 | | | GBP | 191,328 | | | 09/26/17 | | | (2,362 | ) | |
CSI | | NOK | 1,990,000 | | | SEK | 2,040,164 | | | 08/07/17 | | | (359 | ) | |
CSI | | SEK | 2,002,281 | | | EUR | 210,000 | | | 08/28/17 | | | 579 | | |
GSI | | USD | 248,389 | | | GBP | 190,000 | | | 10/18/17 | | | 2,941 | | |
HSBC | | CAD | 331,753 | | | NZD | 355,000 | | | 08/14/17 | | | 396 | | |
JPMCB | | CAD | 260,000 | | | NOK | 1,655,628 | | | 08/28/17 | | | 2,055 | | |
JPMCB | | CAD | 335,000 | | | NOK | 2,077,737 | | | 08/28/17 | | | (4,412 | ) | |
NTC | | CAD | 331,626 | | | NZD | 355,000 | | | 08/14/17 | | | 498 | | |
NTC | | NZD | 355,000 | | | CAD | 334,813 | | | 08/14/17 | | | 2,059 | | |
RBC | | CAD | 697,659 | | | EUR | 470,000 | | | 09/12/17 | | | (2,335 | ) | |
RBC | | CAD | 435,586 | | | NZD | 460,000 | | | 08/14/17 | | | (4,067 | ) | |
RBC | | CAD | 1,064,731 | | | NZD | 1,140,000 | | | 08/14/17 | | | 1,766 | | |
| | $ | 38,486 | | |
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Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements
Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio12 | | Payments received by the Portfolio12 | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
EUR | 270 | | | 06/12/22 | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | 0.146% | | $ | (1,617 | ) | | $ | (1,622 | ) | |
EUR | 870 | | | 11/16/22 | | | 0.369 | % | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | (841 | ) | | | (855 | ) | |
USD | 1,880 | | | 01/11/20 | | | 1.919 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | (7,252 | ) | | | (7,277 | ) | |
USD | 1,970 | | | 11/16/20 | | | 1.946 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | (1,256 | ) | | | (1,283 | ) | |
USD | 3,490 | | | 11/30/21 | | | 1.560 | | | 12 Month Federal Funds Rate | | | 7,010 | | | | 6,951 | | |
USD | 10,020 | | | 11/30/21 | | | 1.800 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | 29,408 | | | | 29,239 | | |
USD | 2,660 | | | 12/06/26 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | 2.720 | | | 14,541 | | | | 14,497 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 39,993 | | | $ | 39,650 | | |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—buy protection13
Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio12 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized depreciation | |
CDX North America High Yield 28 Index | | USD | 2,290 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 5.000 | % | | $ | 166,844 | | | $ | (187,098 | ) | | $ | (20,254 | ) | |
Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection14
Counterparty | | Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination dates | | Payments received by the Portfolio12 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation | | Credit spread15 | |
JPMCB | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., bond, 6.95%, due 06/15/19 | | USD | 510 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 1.000 | % | | $ | 22,339 | | | $ | (8,548 | ) | | $ | 13,791 | | | | 1.388 | % | |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
US government obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 78,132,837 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 78,132,837 | | |
Federal home loan bank certificate | | | — | | | | 750,860 | | | | — | | | | 750,860 | | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates | | | — | | | | 48,891,428 | | | | — | | | | 48,891,428 | | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates | | | — | | | | 78,895,555 | | | | — | | | | 78,895,555 | | |
Government national mortgage association certificates | | | — | | | | 35,986,202 | | | | — | | | | 35,986,202 | | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | | | — | | | | 32,181,928 | | | | 355,249 | | | | 32,537,177 | | |
Asset-backed securities | | | — | | | | 28,854,597 | | | | — | | | | 28,854,597 | | |
Corporate notes | | | — | | | | 119,356,102 | | | | — | | | | 119,356,102 | | |
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Fair valuation summary—(concluded)
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Non-US government obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,378,421 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,378,421 | | |
Commercial paper | | | — | | | | 15,935,326 | | | | — | | | | 15,935,326 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 6,009,000 | | | | — | | | | 6,009,000 | | |
Foreign exchange options purchased | | | — | | | | 216,259 | | | | — | | | | 216,259 | | |
Swaptions purchased | | | — | | | | 142,020 | | | | — | | | | 142,020 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 4,124,355 | | | | — | | | | 4,124,355 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 46,017 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,017 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 216,923 | | | | — | | | | 216,923 | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | 50,959 | | | | — | | | | 50,959 | | |
Total | | $ | 46,017 | | | $ | 453,122,772 | | | $ | 355,249 | | | $ | 453,524,038 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investments sold short | | $ | — | | | $ | (66,466,885 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (66,466,885 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options written | | | — | | | | (156,479 | ) | | | — | | | | (156,479 | ) | |
Swaptions written | | | — | | | | (58,051 | ) | | | — | | | | (58,051 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (52,843 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (52,843 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (178,437 | ) | | | — | | | | (178,437 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | (206,612 | ) | | | — | | | | (206,612 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (52,843 | ) | | $ | (67,066,464 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (67,119,307 | ) | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Level 3 rollforward disclosure
The following is a rollforward of the Portfolio's investments that was valued using unobservable inputs for the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Collateralized mortgage obligations | | Asset-backed securities | | Total | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 65,728 | | | $ | 3,745,103 | | | $ | 3,810,831 | | |
Purchases | | | 360,996 | | | | 1,784,932 | | | | 2,145,928 | | |
Sales | | | (71,558 | ) | | | (3,849,571 | ) | | | (3,921,129 | ) | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | — | | | | 1,397 | | | | 1,397 | | |
Total realized gain/(loss) | | | 761 | | | | 57,359 | | | | 58,120 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (678 | ) | | | 1,952 | | | | 1,274 | | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | | | (1,741,172 | ) | | | (1,741,172 | ) | |
Ending balance | | $ | 355,249 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 355,249 | | |
Transfers into and out of Level 3 represent the value at the end of the period. At July 31, 2017, securities were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as the valuation is based primarily on observable inputs from an established pricing source.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
Portfolio footnotes
1 Security, or portion thereof, pledged as collateral for investments sold short, written options, futures and/or swap agreements.
2 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
3 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
4 Step bond—coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is the rate at the period end; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
5 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
6 Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
7 Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.
8 Security purchased on a when-issued basis. When-issued refers to a transaction made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued.
9 Rate shown reflects annualized yield at the period end on zero coupon bond.
10 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
11 Illiquid investment at the period end.
12 Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.
13 If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
14 If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
15 Credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring for the credit derivative. The credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as "Defaulted" indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity. Credit spreads are unaudited.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 1.94% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays US Government/Credit Index (the "benchmark") returned -0.79% and the Lipper Core Plus Bond Funds category posted a median return of 1.44%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 59. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
PIMCO
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. An overall overweight to US duration detracted from performance as yields rose across the curve. (Duration measures a portfolio's sensitivity to interest rate changes.) However, this was more than offset by yield curve positioning, including a focus on intermediate rates, as intermediate yields outperformed short and long-end yields. Elsewhere, a short exposure to Canadian duration added to performance as Canadian yields rose during the period.
Overall credit strategies contributed to performance. An underweight to investment grade credit detracted from performance, as the sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries. However, this was offset by positive sector and security selection. An allocation to high yield corporate bonds and non-agency mortgages was beneficial for results. Additionally, an allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities modestly added to performance as the sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries. Exposure to US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ("TIPS") was positive for performance as inflation expectations increased during the reporting period. Lastly, currency strategies modestly added to performance, including tactical exposures to the British pound and euro toward the end of the reporting period, as these currencies appreciated relative to the US dollar.
Overall, derivative usage was positive for results during the reporting period. Our short exposure to long maturity US swap rates was positive, as long swap rates underperformed Treasury rates. We used interest rate swaps to adjust interest rate and yield curve exposures, as well as to substitute for physical securities. The use of credit default swaps to manage credit exposure in lieu of the direct buying or selling of securities modestly added to performance. These credit default swaps benefited from lower transaction costs versus cash bond equivalents. Options and options on swaps were primarily
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisor:
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC ("PIMCO");
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Neuberger Berman")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Gina Toth, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Diana To and Anthony Karaminas, CFA
PIMCO: Scott Mather;
Neuberger Berman: Thanos Bardas, David M. Brown, Andrew A. Johnson, Thomas J. Marthaler, Bradley C. Tank
Objective:
Total return consisting of income and capital appreciation
Investment process:
PIMCO: The Portfolio invests primarily in investment grade fixed income securities of governmental and private issuers in the United States and foreign countries. Its duration (a measure of a portfolio's sensitivity to interest rate changes) is normally limited to within +/- 50% of the effective duration of the Portfolio's benchmark index. The Portfolio seeks to invest in the areas of the bond
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – concluded
used to manage interest rate exposure and volatility, and contributed to performance through income generation. Currency options and forwards added to results, as they were used to gain exposure to foreign currency markets and generate income in expected currency scenarios. The use of government futures to adjust interest rate exposures and replicate government bond positions detracted from performance.
Neuberger Berman
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed its benchmark during the reporting period. We maintained an overweight to spread sectors (non-US Treasury fixed income securities) versus US Treasury securities, as spread sectors can provide an incremental source of yield, and they generally perform better in an expanding economy. The largest contributor to performance was our allocation to non-agency mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"). An overweight to BBB-rated credit and an allocation to high yield corporate bonds also contributed to performance as their spreads tightened. Elsewhere, a short duration position and an allocation to US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ("TIPS") were additive for results. On the downside, an underweight allocation to investment grade corporate bonds was the primary detractor from performance, although capital allocated to high yield and other out-of-benchmark sectors compensated for this underweight.
Several adjustments were made to our portion of the Portfolio during the reporting period. We added an allocation to bank loans and decreased our exposure to non-agency MBS to capture profits. Meanwhile, we increased our allocation to emerging markets debt and decreased our exposure to investment grade corporate bonds. Finally, our portion of the Portfolio's duration decreased by approximately one year during the reporting period.
Financial derivatives were used during the reporting period to manage interest rate risk and shorten our overall duration relative to the benchmark. The use of these instruments detracted from performance.
Investment process
(concluded)
market it considers undervalued, based on such factors as quality, sector, coupon and maturity. The Portfolio decides to buy or sell specific bonds based on an analysis of their values relative to other similar bonds. The Portfolio monitors the prepayment experience of the Portfolio's mortgage-backed bonds and will also buy and sell securities to adjust the average portfolio duration, credit quality, yield curve, sector and prepayment exposure, as appropriate.
Neuberger Berman: The Portfolio employs a consistently applied, risk-managed approach to portfolio management that leverages Neuberger Berman's proprietary fundamental research capabilities, decision-making frameworks, and quantitative risk management tools. The Portfolio establishes the investment profile for its portion of the Portfolio's assets, which it monitors on an ongoing basis, including exposures to sectors and duration/yield curve positioning, utilizing internally generated data that are produced by specialty sector investment teams in conjunction with asset allocation tools. Once the investment profile is established, the Portfolio determines industry/sub-sector weightings and makes securities selections.
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Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking total return consisting of income and capital appreciation and who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the fixed income markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies in whose securities the Portfolio invests. In addition, investments in foreign bonds involve special risks. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 1.61 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 5.97 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 5.46 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 1.87 | | | | 2.32 | | | | 6.23 | | |
Class P4 | | | 1.94 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 6.23 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (2.17 | ) | | | 1.31 | | | | 5.57 | | |
Class C2 | | | 0.37 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 5.46 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays US Government/Credit Index5 | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 2.04 | | | | 4.51 | | |
Lipper Core Plus Bond Funds median | | | 1.44 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 5.10 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 2.41 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | 6.03 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 1.97 | | | | 1.84 | | | | 5.52 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 2.74 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 6.30 | | |
Class P4 | | | 2.74 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 6.29 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (1.44 | ) | | | 1.55 | | | | 5.63 | | |
Class C2 | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.84 | | | | 5.52 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.10% and 0.96%; Class C—1.60% and 1.46%; Class Y—0.97% and 0.71%; and Class P—0.88% and 0.71% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—0.96%; Class C—1.46%; Class Y—0.71%; and Class P—0.71% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps and that UBS AM has not waived the right to do so. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 3.75%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.50% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Bloomberg Barclays US Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged index which is composed of all investment-grade bonds that have at least one year to maturity. The Index's total return comprises price appreciation/depreciation and income as a percentage of the original investment. The Index is rebalanced monthly by market capitalization. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments Class P shares versus the Bloomberg Barclays US Government/Credit Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Characteristics | |
Weighted average duration | | | 6.11 yrs. | | |
Weighted average maturity | | | 9.15 yrs. | | |
Average coupon | | | 3.30 | % | |
Top ten holdings (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
US Treasury Bond, 2.500% due 02/15/45 | | | 5.9 | % | |
FNMA TBA, 3.500% | | | 3.6 | | |
US Treasury Note, 2.125% due 09/30/21 | | | 3.4 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Note (TIPS), 0.125% due 07/15/24 | | | 3.3 | | |
FNMA TBA, 4.000% | | | 2.4 | | |
FNMA TBA, 3.000% | | | 2.3 | | |
US Treasury Note, 2.000% due 02/28/21 | | | 2.1 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 2.500% due 01/15/29 | | | 1.7 | | |
US Treasury Note, 2.250% due 04/30/21 | | | 1.4 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Note (TIPS), 0.125% due 04/15/21 | | | 1.3 | | |
Total | | | 27.4 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 96.0 | % | |
Cayman Islands | | | 5.9 | | |
Venezuela | | | 2.6 | | |
Netherlands | | | 1.6 | | |
Japan | | | 1.5 | | |
Total | | | 107.6 | % | |
Asset allocation1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Corporate notes | | | 38.3 | % | |
US government obligations | | | 28.5 | | |
Asset-backed securities | | | 14.3 | | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | | | 13.8 | | |
US government agency mortgage pass-through certificates | | | 13.1 | | |
Non-US government obligations | | | 2.8 | | |
Loan assignments | | | 2.7 | | |
Municipal bonds and notes | | | 1.5 | | |
Options, swaptions, foreign exchange options written, futures, swaps and forward foreign currency contracts | | | 0.1 | | |
Investment sold short | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities | | | (14.9 | ) | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
US government obligations—28.50% | |
US Treasury Bonds 2.250%, due 08/15/46 | | | 3,400,000 | | | $ | 2,964,110 | | |
2.500%, due 02/15/45 | | | 53,400,000 | | | | 49,411,661 | | |
2.500%, due 02/15/46 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,199,250 | | |
2.750%, due 11/15/42 | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,136,749 | | |
2.875%, due 05/15/432 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,505,467 | | |
2.875%, due 08/15/45 | | | 10,400,000 | | | | 10,370,339 | | |
3.000%, due 11/15/44 | | | 7,200,000 | | | | 7,366,500 | | |
3.000%, due 05/15/45 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,391 | | |
3.000%, due 02/15/47 | | | 800,000 | | | | 816,906 | | |
3.125%, due 08/15/44 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,200,405 | | |
3.625%, due 08/15/43 | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 3,881,845 | | |
3.625%, due 02/15/44 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,600,430 | | |
3.750%, due 11/15/43 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,915,722 | | |
3.875%, due 08/15/40 | | | 2,740,000 | | | | 3,241,014 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (TIPS) 0.750%, due 02/15/42 | | | 108,305 | | | | 102,945 | | |
0.750%, due 02/15/45 | | | 727,482 | | | | 681,937 | | |
1.375%, due 02/15/44 | | | 945,054 | | | | 1,027,018 | | |
1.750%, due 01/15/28 | | | 7,709,856 | | | | 8,641,723 | | |
2.500%, due 01/15/29 | | | 11,643,568 | | | | 14,077,935 | | |
3.875%, due 04/15/29 | | | 3,669,547 | | | | 5,001,387 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Notes (TIPS) 0.125%, due 04/15/21 | | | 11,048,499 | | | | 11,067,922 | | |
0.125%, due 07/15/24 | | | 27,827,820 | | | | 27,498,199 | | |
0.500%, due 07/15/27 | | | 3,901,635 | | | | 3,863,485 | | |
US Treasury Notes 1.375%, due 04/30/20 | | | 3,280,000 | | | | 3,271,672 | | |
1.500%, due 08/31/18 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,002,344 | | |
1.625%, due 02/15/26 | | | 345,000 | | | | 328,707 | | |
2.000%, due 02/28/212 | | | 16,900,000 | | | | 17,120,494 | | |
2.125%, due 09/30/21 | | | 27,500,000 | | | | 27,932,905 | | |
2.125%, due 12/31/21 | | | 5,485,000 | | | | 5,567,917 | | |
2.250%, due 04/30/212 | | | 11,200,000 | | | | 11,439,310 | | |
2.375%, due 05/15/27 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,022,326 | | |
2.750%, due 02/15/24 | | | 2,410,000 | | | | 2,512,613 | | |
Total US government obligations (cost—$242,167,525) | | | 236,975,628 | | |
Government national mortgage association certificates—0.00%† | |
GNMA II ARM 2.125%, due 07/20/253 | | | 3,259 | | | | 3,359 | | |
2.125%, due 05/20/263 | | | 11,174 | | | | 11,491 | | |
2.250%, due 11/20/233 | | | 2,442 | | | | 2,503 | | |
2.375%, due 01/20/263 | | | 5,804 | | | | 5,985 | | |
Total government national mortgage association certificates (cost—$22,911) | | | 23,338 | | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates—0.36% | |
FHLMC 7.645%, due 05/01/25 | | | 917,232 | | | | 1,075,674 | | |
FHLMC ARM 3.518%, due 03/01/363 | | | 37,198 | | | | 37,813 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates—(concluded) | | | |
FHLMC TBA 4.000% | | | 1,800,000 | | | $ | 1,895,995 | | |
Total federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates (cost—$2,841,447) | | | 3,009,482 | | |
Federal housing administration certificates—0.00%† | | | |
FHA GMAC 7.430%, due 06/01/214,5 | | | 5,806 | | | | 5,803 | | |
FHA Reilly 7.430%, due 10/01/204,5 | | | 1,898 | | | | 1,897 | | |
Total federal housing administration certificates (cost—$7,931) | | | 7,700 | | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates—12.70% | | | |
FNMA 3.500%, due 11/01/21 | | | 1,079,193 | | | | 1,136,576 | | |
4.500%, due 04/01/29 | | | 219,721 | | | | 236,277 | | |
5.402%, due 11/01/34 | | | 7,792,811 | | | | 8,303,509 | | |
FNMA ARM 2.132%, due 08/01/403 | | | 42,473 | | | | 42,366 | | |
2.830%, due 10/01/353 | | | 9,388 | | | | 9,920 | | |
2.881%, due 05/01/303 | | | 34,854 | | | | 36,175 | | |
2.913%, due 01/01/363 | | | 26,974 | | | | 28,283 | | |
2.982%, due 04/01/273 | | | 10,565 | | | | 11,069 | | |
3.115%, due 05/01/273 | | | 7,118 | | | | 7,248 | | |
3.150%, due 01/01/363 | | | 41,354 | | | | 44,013 | | |
3.192%, due 09/01/353 | | | 36,697 | | | | 38,627 | | |
3.196%, due 12/01/353 | | | 67,325 | | | | 70,784 | | |
3.405%, due 11/01/353 | | | 43,955 | | | | 46,238 | | |
3.455%, due 03/01/363 | | | 63,244 | | | | 66,054 | | |
3.458%, due 03/01/363 | | | 24,495 | | | | 26,038 | | |
3.505%, due 03/01/363 | | | 54,178 | | | | 56,765 | | |
3.537%, due 02/01/363 | | | 61,285 | | | | 64,791 | | |
3.662%, due 03/01/363 | | | 24,485 | | | | 25,718 | | |
3.765%, due 06/01/363 | | | 8,673 | | | | 8,686 | | |
FNMA ARM COFI 3.250%, due 11/01/264,5 | | | 16,026 | | | | 14,454 | | |
FNMA TBA 3.000% | | | 28,495,000 | | | | 28,530,600 | | |
3.500% | | | 30,000,000 | | | | 30,850,038 | | |
4.000% | | | 33,140,000 | | | | 34,833,323 | | |
4.500% | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,072,539 | | |
Total federal national mortgage association certificates (cost—$104,978,108) | | | 105,560,091 | | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—13.82% | | | |
Alba PLC, Series 2007-1, Class A3 0.467%, due 03/17/393,6 | | GBP | 551,768 | | | | 697,915 | | |
ARM Trust, Series 2005-5, Class 2A1 3.598%, due 09/25/353 | | | 172,229 | | | | 160,174 | | |
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2005-D, Class A1 3.227%, due 05/25/353 | | | 856,088 | | | | 891,928 | | |
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Banc of America Merrill Lynch Large Loan, Series 2012-PARK, Class A 2.959%, due 12/10/307 | | | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1,020,119 | | |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2002-G, Class 1A3 4.067%, due 07/20/323 | | | 854 | | | | 861 | | |
Series 2004-H, Class 2A2 3.206%, due 09/25/343 | | | 884,879 | | | | 874,966 | | |
BBCCRE Trust, Series 2015-GTP, Class A 3.966%, due 08/10/337 | | | 3,600,000 | | | | 3,700,491 | | |
BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-RRI, Class A 2.409%, due 05/15/323,7 | | | 3,538,476 | | | | 3,538,472 | | |
BCAP LLC 2011-RR10 Trust, Class 3A5 3.187%, due 06/26/353,7 | | | 533,968 | | | | 526,825 | | |
BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2014-RR5, Class 1A3 1.428%, due 01/26/363,7 | | | 1,760,908 | | | | 1,711,573 | | |
Bear Stearns Alternative Loan Trust-A Trust, Series 2003-3, Class 1A 3.255%, due 10/25/333 | | | 15,331 | | | | 15,241 | | |
Series 2004-9, Class 2A1 3.235%, due 09/25/343 | | | 470,259 | | | | 444,755 | | |
Series 2005-7, Class 22A1 3.403%, due 09/25/353 | | | 709,069 | | | | 602,498 | | |
Series 2006-1, Class 21A2 3.282%, due 02/25/363 | | | 805,631 | | | | 681,758 | | |
Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series 2003-1, Class 6A1 3.081%, due 04/25/333 | | | 32,033 | | | | 32,209 | | |
Series 2003-5, Class 2A1 3.363%, due 08/25/333 | | | 170,852 | | | | 170,645 | | |
Series 2004-3, Class 1A2 3.744%, due 07/25/343 | | | 154,098 | | | | 149,959 | | |
Series 2004-6, Class 2A1 3.394%, due 09/25/343 | | | 785,085 | | | | 784,554 | | |
Series 2004-7, Class 1A1 3.282%, due 10/25/343 | | | 271,230 | | | | 256,276 | | |
Series 2005-2, Class A1 3.260%, due 03/25/353 | | | 507,087 | | | | 511,811 | | |
Series 2005-5, Class A2 2.820%, due 08/25/353 | | | 1,699,224 | | | | 1,691,284 | | |
Chase Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 2005-S3, Class A10 5.500%, due 11/25/35 | | | 2,527,000 | | | | 2,414,916 | | |
Series 2007-S6, Class 2A1 5.500%, due 12/25/22 | | | 818,997 | | | | 668,191 | | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-GC17, Class XA, IO 1.422%, due 02/10/483 | | | 3,612,112 | | | | 290,930 | | |
Series 2015-GC29, Class XA, IO 1.160%, due 04/10/483 | | | 3,303,417 | | | | 203,889 | | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2005-11, Class A1A 3.430%, due 05/25/353 | | | 297,850 | | | | 297,176 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
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Series 2005-4, Class A 3.298%, due 08/25/353 | | | 747,801 | | | $ | 738,449 | | |
Series 2005-6, Class A2 3.180%, due 09/25/353 | | | 56,887 | | | | 58,621 | | |
Series 2005-6, Class A3 2.830%, due 09/25/353 | | | 10,289 | | | | 10,003 | | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC15, Class XA, IO 1.341%, due 04/10/473 | | | 12,447,247 | | | | 675,471 | | |
Series 2014-UBS3, Class XA, IO 1.315%, due 06/10/473 | | | 3,566,407 | | | | 205,321 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-J3, Class 2A1 6.250%, due 12/25/33 | | | 49,011 | | | | 50,139 | | |
Series 2005-62, Class 2A1 1.776%, due 12/25/353 | | | 235,607 | | | | 213,675 | | |
Series 2006-41CB, Class 1A9 6.000%, due 01/25/37 | | | 617,807 | | | | 543,771 | | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003-R4, Class 2A 5.145%, due 01/25/343,7 | | | 722,931 | | | | 713,979 | | |
Series 2004-12, Class 11A1 3.552%, due 08/25/343 | | | 223,189 | | | | 204,912 | | |
Series 2004-12, Class 11A2 3.552%, due 08/25/343 | | | 142,806 | | | | 136,564 | | |
Series 2004-12, Class 12A1 3.499%, due 08/25/343 | | | 40,323 | | | | 36,827 | | |
Series 2005-HYB9, Class 5A1 3.306%, due 02/20/363 | | | 223,456 | | | | 197,919 | | |
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C5, Class A4 5.695%, due 09/15/403 | | | 23,732 | | | | 23,698 | | |
CSMC Trust, Series 2014-RPL4, Class A1 3.500%, due 03/25/543,7 | | | 2,082,147 | | | | 2,084,977 | | |
DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 2A1A 1.488%, due 08/19/453 | | | 330,539 | | | | 310,399 | | |
FHLMC REMIC, Series 0023, Class KZ 6.500%, due 11/25/23 | | | 42,193 | | | | 46,015 | | |
Series 1278, Class K 7.000%, due 05/15/22 | | | 12,451 | | | | 13,172 | | |
Series 1367, Class KA 6.500%, due 09/15/22 | | | 451 | | | | 489 | | |
Series 1502, Class PX 7.000%, due 04/15/23 | | | 146,487 | | | | 160,288 | | |
Series 1503, Class PZ 7.000%, due 05/15/23 | | | 43,287 | | | | 47,340 | | |
Series 1534, Class Z 5.000%, due 06/15/23 | | | 43,809 | | | | 45,869 | | |
Series 1548, Class Z 7.000%, due 07/15/23 | | | 30,665 | | | | 33,414 | | |
Series 1562, Class Z 7.000%, due 07/15/23 | | | 49,432 | | | | 53,999 | | |
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Series 1694, Class Z 6.500%, due 03/15/24 | | | 26,268 | | | $ | 28,890 | | |
Series 2017-DNA2, Class M2 4.682%, due 10/25/293 | | | 670,000 | | | | 721,659 | | |
Series 2017-HQA2, Class M2 3.882%, due 12/25/293 | | | 530,000 | | | | 542,426 | | |
Series 2061, Class Z 6.500%, due 06/15/28 | | | 89,798 | | | | 100,896 | | |
Series 2400, Class FQ 1.726%, due 01/15/323 | | | 59,984 | | | | 60,211 | | |
Series 2764, Class LZ 4.500%, due 03/15/34 | | | 802,832 | | | | 860,366 | | |
Series 2764, Class ZG 5.500%, due 03/15/34 | | | 1,965,836 | | | | 2,197,346 | | |
Series 2835, Class JZ 5.000%, due 08/15/34 | | | 436,323 | | | | 477,420 | | |
Series 2921, Class PG 5.000%, due 01/15/35 | | | 2,975,917 | | | | 3,270,275 | | |
Series 2983, Class TZ 6.000%, due 05/15/35 | | | 1,689,922 | | | | 1,927,308 | | |
Series 3149, Class CZ 6.000%, due 05/15/36 | | | 2,043,189 | | | | 2,317,485 | | |
Series T-054, Class 2A 6.500%, due 02/25/43 | | | 528,822 | | | | 624,048 | | |
Series T-058, Class 2A 6.500%, due 09/25/43 | | | 1,889,118 | | | | 2,192,666 | | |
Series T-075, Class A1 1.272%, due 12/25/363 | | | 441,756 | | | | 439,615 | | |
First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 2A1 3.275%, due 08/25/353 | | | 31,205 | | | | 26,904 | | |
FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2 4.232%, due 10/25/293 | | | 680,000 | | | | 711,778 | | |
Series 2017-C04, Class 2M2 4.082%, due 11/25/293 | | | 404,000 | | | | 417,747 | | |
Series 2017-C05, Class 1M2 3.424%, due 01/25/303 | | | 515,000 | | | | 513,215 | | |
FNMA REMIC, Series 1991-065, Class Z 6.500%, due 06/25/21 | | | 812 | | | | 858 | | |
Series 1992-129, Class L 6.000%, due 07/25/22 | | | 2,091 | | | | 2,213 | | |
Series 1993-060, Class Z 7.000%, due 05/25/23 | | | 37,492 | | | | 41,062 | | |
Series 1993-070, Class Z 6.900%, due 05/25/23 | | | 5,932 | | | | 6,473 | | |
Series 1993-096, Class PZ 7.000%, due 06/25/23 | | | 30,441 | | | | 33,226 | | |
Series 1993-160, Class ZB 6.500%, due 09/25/23 | | | 13,294 | | | | 14,193 | | |
Series 1993-163, Class ZB 7.000%, due 09/25/23 | | | 3,192 | | | | 3,484 | | |
Series 1998-066, Class FG 1.532%, due 12/25/283 | | | 19,271 | | | | 19,370 | | |
Series 1999-W4, Class A9 6.250%, due 02/25/29 | | | 237,120 | | | | 257,844 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
Series 2000-034, Class F 1.682%, due 10/25/303 | | | 4,544 | | | $ | 4,560 | | |
Series 2002-080, Class A1 6.500%, due 11/25/42 | | | 796,255 | | | | 900,604 | | |
Series 2003-064, Class AH 6.000%, due 07/25/33 | | | 2,070,121 | | | | 2,329,454 | | |
Series 2003-W8, Class 2A 7.000%, due 10/25/42 | | | 41,340 | | | | 48,455 | | |
Series 2004-T1, Class 1A1 6.000%, due 01/25/44 | | | 599,789 | | | | 681,095 | | |
Series 2004-W8, Class 2A 6.500%, due 06/25/44 | | | 664,597 | | | | 764,835 | | |
Series 2005-024, Class ZE 5.000%, due 04/25/35 | | | 919,363 | | | | 1,010,239 | | |
Series 2005-120, Class ZU 5.500%, due 01/25/36 | | | 2,303,158 | | | | 2,579,618 | | |
Series 2006-065, Class GD 6.000%, due 07/25/26 | | | 893,218 | | | | 997,574 | | |
Series 2017-C02, Class 2M2 4.882%, due 09/25/293 | | | 1,508,000 | | | | 1,628,144 | | |
Trust 1993-037, Class PX 7.000%, due 03/25/23 | | | 6,453 | | | | 6,986 | | |
Trust G92-040, Class ZC 7.000%, due 07/25/22 | | | 4,221 | | | | 4,533 | | |
GNMA REMIC, Trust Series 2000-009, Class FG 1.826%, due 02/16/303 | | | 41,989 | | | | 42,321 | | |
Trust Series 2002-031, Class FW 1.626%, due 06/16/313 | | | 46,002 | | | | 46,223 | | |
Trust Series 2003-98, Class Z 6.000%, due 11/20/33 | | | 5,698,766 | | | | 6,532,404 | | |
Trust Series 2005-26, Class ZA 5.500%, due 01/20/35 | | | 9,444,187 | | | | 10,749,122 | | |
Trust Series 2015-H20, Class FB 1.676%, due 08/20/653 | | | 1,656,654 | | | | 1,652,664 | | |
Trust Series 2016-154, Class WF 1.627%, due 11/20/453 | | | 1,276,934 | | | | 1,275,003 | | |
Trust Series 2016-H11, Class F 1.876%, due 05/20/663 | | | 1,168,981 | | | | 1,177,872 | | |
Trust Series 2016-H15, Class FA 1.876%, due 07/20/663 | | | 2,170,695 | | | | 2,187,118 | | |
Trust Series 2016-H19, Class FE 1.446%, due 06/20/613 | | | 1,154,204 | | | | 1,154,622 | | |
GreenPoint MTA Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 1A1 1.472%, due 08/25/453 | | | 1,579,124 | | | | 1,419,624 | | |
GS Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1 3.124%, due 09/25/353 | | | 525,685 | | | | 534,034 | | |
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-11, Class 3A1A 1.928%, due 01/19/353 | | | 60,703 | | | | 48,639 | | |
Series 2005-4, Class 3A1 3.569%, due 07/19/353 | | | 311,459 | | | | 275,959 | | |
Housing Security, Inc., Series 1992-8, Class B 1.734%, due 06/25/243 | | | 8,842 | | | | 8,837 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(continued) | |
JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A2, Class 12A3 1.422%, due 06/25/373 | | | 245,996 | | | $ | 244,135 | | |
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 2005-A8, Series Class 1A1 3.080%, due 11/25/353 | | | 1,103,287 | | | | 1,050,027 | | |
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 2006-A4, Series 2006-A4, Class 2A2 3.345%, due 06/25/363 | | | 487,978 | | | | 440,316 | | |
Ludgate Funding PLC, Series 2007-1, Class A2A 0.464%, due 01/01/613,6 | | GBP | 1,952,701 | | | | 2,438,197 | | |
Series 2008-W1X, Class A1 0.904%, due 01/01/613,6 | | GBP | 864,567 | | | | 1,109,224 | | |
Mansard Mortgages Parent Ltd, Series 2007-1X, Class A2 0.475%, due 04/15/473,6 | | GBP | 1,268,408 | | | | 1,592,433 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2014-CPT, Class B 3.446%, due 07/13/293,7 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,850,405 | | |
NAAC Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust, Series 2004-R3, Class A1 6.500%, due 02/25/357 | | | 877,713 | | | | 856,357 | | |
Nomura Resecuritization Trust, Series 2014-7R, Class 2A3 1.416%, due 12/26/353,7 | | | 2,140,121 | | | | 2,104,448 | | |
Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust, Series 2006-R1, Class AF1 1.572%, due 01/25/363,7 | | | 1,193,140 | | | | 1,063,089 | | |
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2006-Q03, Class A1 1.442%, due 04/25/463 | | | 1,211,040 | | | | 622,293 | | |
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2006-A14C, Class 2A6 1.682%, due 12/25/363 | | | 1,094,713 | | | | 398,442 | | |
Residential Funding Mortgage Security I, Series 2004-S9, Class 1A23 5.500%, due 12/25/34 | | | 715,926 | | | | 717,961 | | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-3, Class 1A1 1.428%, due 07/20/363 | | | 233,909 | | | | 222,455 | | |
Structured ARM Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Class 3A 3.409%, due 07/25/343 | | | 501,771 | | | | 499,899 | | |
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., Series 2002-AR3, Class A1 1.888%, due 09/19/323 | | | 128,767 | | | | 125,105 | | |
Series 2006-AR3, Class 11A1 1.442%, due 04/25/363 | | | 2,081,677 | | | | 1,881,221 | | |
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 2A1 3.397%, due 09/25/373 | | | 1,378,150 | | | | 1,371,278 | | |
United States Small Business Administration, Series 1999-20K, Class 1 7.060%, due 11/01/19 | | | 30,864 | | | | 31,684 | | |
Series 2002-20K, Class 1 5.080%, due 11/01/22 | | | 273,866 | | | | 288,133 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations—(concluded) | |
Series 2005-20H, Class 1 5.110%, due 08/01/25 | | | 327,992 | | | $ | 347,346 | | |
Series 2007-20D, Class 1 5.320%, due 04/01/27 | | | 1,311,117 | | | | 1,400,493 | | |
Uropa Securities PLC, Series 2007-1, Class A3A 0.497%, due 10/10/403,6 | | GBP | 3,100,000 | | | | 3,740,876 | | |
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2002-AR6, Class A 2.176%, due 06/25/423 | | | 28,058 | | | | 27,015 | | |
Series 2005-AR13, Class A1A1 1.522%, due 10/25/453 | | | 852,066 | | | | 845,437 | | |
Series 2005-AR15, Class A1A1 1.492%, due 11/25/453 | | | 104,159 | | | | 100,029 | | |
Series 2006-AR2, Class 2A1 2.823%, due 03/25/363 | | | 838,010 | | | | 762,305 | | |
Series 2006-AR9, Class 1A 1.776%, due 08/25/463 | | | 951,173 | | | | 863,811 | | |
Series 2006-AR9, Class 2A 2.148%, due 08/25/463 | | | 773,784 | | | | 756,666 | | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-M, Class A1 2.999%, due 12/25/333 | | | 146,415 | | | | 147,523 | | |
Series 2004-CC, Class A1 3.098%, due 01/25/353 | | | 85,375 | | | | 86,900 | | |
Series 2004-DD, Class 2A6 3.111%, due 01/25/353 | | | 783,803 | | | | 801,461 | | |
Series 2006-AR2, Class 2A1 3.126%, due 03/25/363 | | | 689,790 | | | | 694,707 | | |
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C22, Class XA, IO 0.921%, due 09/15/573 | | | 7,272,810 | | | | 337,493 | | |
Series 2014-LC14, Class XA, IO 1.361%, due 03/15/473 | | | 4,472,443 | | | | 246,552 | | |
Total collateralized mortgage obligations (cost—$109,776,412) | | | 114,879,960 | | |
Asset-backed securities—14.30% | |
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class M3 1.700%, due 09/25/353 | | | 1,825,000 | | | | 1,737,907 | | |
Series 2005-4, Class M1 1.632%, due 12/25/353 | | | 1,017,500 | | | | 982,287 | | |
Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-3, Class M2 1.712%, due 08/25/353 | | | 1,640,000 | | | | 1,554,125 | | |
Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A2 1.530%, due 03/16/20 | | | 384,000 | | | | 383,919 | | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables, Series 2016-1, Class A2A 1.520%, due 06/10/19 | | | 136,099 | | | | 136,100 | | |
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R8, Class M1 1.702%, due 10/25/353 | | | 564,325 | | | | 564,133 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
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Series 2005-R8, Class M3 1.742%, due 10/25/353 | | | 1,700,000 | | | $ | 1,604,420 | | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2017-FL1, Class A 2.526%, due 04/15/273,7 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,022,740 | | |
Ares Enhanced Loan Investment Strategy IR Ltd., Series 2013-IRAR, Class A1BR 2.713%, due 07/23/253,7 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,500,860 | | |
Ares XXXI CLO Ltd., Series 2014-31A, Class A1R 2.380%, due 08/28/253,7 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,699,986 | | |
Argent Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-W2, Class M1 1.722%, due 10/25/353 | | | 770,000 | | | | 749,047 | | |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund II Ltd., Series 2012-2A, Class AR 2.400%, due 01/30/243,7 | | | 1,730,692 | | | | 1,730,735 | | |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class AR 2.554%, due 10/15/263,7 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,485 | | |
Atrium X, Series 10A, Class AR 2.254%, due 07/16/253,7 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,091 | | |
Avery Point III CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR 2.424%, due 01/18/253,7 | | | 700,000 | | | | 699,997 | | |
Avery Point IV CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR 2.414%, due 04/25/263,7 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,300,027 | | |
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIIb Trust, Series 2017-RN2, Class A1 3.475%, due 04/28/323,7 | | | 1,110,140 | | | | 1,118,816 | | |
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A2 1.640%, due 07/22/19 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,608 | | |
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 1.390%, due 01/15/21 | | | 390,000 | | | | 389,850 | | |
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2016-A1, Class A1 1.676%, due 02/15/223 | | | 2,060,000 | | | | 2,071,638 | | |
Cent CLO 20 Ltd., Series 2013-20A, Class AR 2.414%, due 01/25/263,7 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,299,996 | | |
Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2016-A7, Class A7 1.060%, due 09/16/19 | | | 3,285,000 | | | | 3,283,786 | | |
CHEC Loan Trust, Series 2004-2, Class M1 1.872%, due 06/25/343 | | | 1,069,334 | | | | 1,005,325 | | |
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1LR 2.392%, due 05/24/263,7 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,003,754 | | |
Series 2014-5A, Class A2R 2.704%, due 01/17/273,7 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,100,435 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(continued) | |
Cork Street CLO Designated Activity Co. Series 1A, Class A1BE 1.350%, due 11/27/283,7 | | EUR | 2,400,000 | | | $ | 2,842,922 | | |
CSAB Mortgage Backed Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A6A 6.172%, due 06/25/36 | | | 401,142 | | | | 199,747 | | |
Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 1999-003, Class A1A 2.046%, due 09/15/293 | | | 48,814 | | | | 47,802 | | |
Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-30A, Class A 2.432%, due 11/15/253,7 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,801,694 | | |
DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A 1.720%, due 05/15/207 | | | 1,648,920 | | | | 1,648,884 | | |
FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M2 1.982%, due 09/25/353 | | | 1,625,000 | | | | 1,587,536 | | |
Finn Square CLO Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class A1R 2.506%, due 12/24/233,7 | | | 1,769,577 | | | | 1,771,538 | | |
First Frankin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-FFH3, Class M2 1.762%, due 09/25/353 | | | 973,030 | | | | 971,401 | | |
Flagship VII Ltd., Series 2013-7A, Class A1R 2.427%, due 01/20/263,7 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,500,060 | | |
Flatiron CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1R 2.338%, due 07/17/263,7 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,003,908 | | |
Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M3 1.982%, due 06/25/353 | | | 620,000 | | | | 602,439 | | |
GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class AR 2.540%, due 10/29/263,7 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,007,713 | | |
GSAA Trust, Series 2005-10, Class M4 1.882%, due 06/25/353 | | | 570,000 | | | | 546,564 | | |
GSAMP Trust, Series 2006-HE4, Class A1 1.372%, due 06/25/363 | | | 2,287,706 | | | | 2,196,344 | | |
Harbourmaster Pro-Rata CLO 3 BV, Series PR3A, Class A2 0.031%, due 09/20/23 | | EUR | 1,052,294 | | | | 1,238,545 | | |
Hildene CLO II Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class AR 2.486%, due 07/19/263,7 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,300,328 | | |
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M5 2.327%, due 07/25/353 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 985,083 | | |
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust, Series 2006-OPT2, Class M2 1.622%, due 01/25/363 | | | 1,745,000 | | | | 1,663,956 | | |
Jamestown CLO V Ltd., Series 2014-5A, Class AR 2.524%, due 01/17/273,7 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,994 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(continued) | |
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 2006-FRE1, Class M1 1.622%, due 05/25/353 | | | 2,400,000 | | | $ | 2,177,694 | | |
Series 2006-WMC1, Class A1 1.412%, due 03/25/363 | | | 877,602 | | | | 875,868 | | |
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2006-NC1, Class A1 1.402%, due 04/25/363 | | | 1,605,301 | | | | 1,590,166 | | |
Series 2007-CH1, Class MV2 1.512%, due 11/25/363 | | | 1,680,000 | | | | 1,651,539 | | |
Series 2007-CH2, Class AV1 1.392%, due 01/25/373 | | | 1,244,430 | | | | 1,236,192 | | |
KVK CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class AR 2.454%, due 01/15/263,7 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,074 | | |
Lockwood Grove CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1R 2.784%, due 04/25/253,7 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,800,346 | | |
Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class AR 2.416%, due 01/19/253,7 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,702,103 | | |
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2005-HE1, Class M2 1.921%, due 12/25/343 | | | 265,386 | | | | 233,887 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2003-NC1, Class M1 2.807%, due 11/25/323 | | | 946,211 | | | | 945,332 | | |
MP CLO VI Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class AR 2.504%, due 01/15/273,7 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,074 | | |
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-6A, Class A1 1.712%, due 03/25/663,7 | | | 458,202 | | | | 459,165 | | |
Nelder Grove CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1R 2.300%, due 08/28/263,7 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,982 | | |
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Class M1 1.712%, due 10/25/353 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,786,231 | | |
Series 2005-D, Class A2D 1.562%, due 02/25/363 | | | 1,548,606 | | | | 1,526,973 | | |
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-FM1, Class 2A4 1.562%, due 11/25/353 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,550,071 | | |
Park Place Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-WHQ1, Class M4 2.957%, due 09/25/343 | | | 220,733 | | | | 211,269 | | |
Queen Street CLO II BV, Series 2007-1A, Class A2 0.090%, due 08/15/243,7 | | EUR | 302,854 | | | | 358,519 | | |
RASC, Series 2005-KS11 Trust, Class M2 1.652%, due 12/25/353 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,072,711 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(continued) | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A1 0.950%, due 03/15/18 | | | 38,321 | | | $ | 38,316 | | |
Saranac CLO I Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1A 2.794%, due 10/26/243,7 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,801,508 | | |
SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-GEL1, Class M2 2.582%, due 12/25/343 | | | 753,022 | | | | 744,329 | | |
Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 2004-1, Class M1 2.027%, due 03/25/353 | | | 619,086 | | | | 605,861 | | |
Series 2006-1, Class M1 1.697%, due 03/25/363 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,684,030 | | |
Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2013-4A, Class AR 2.424%, due 01/13/253,7 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,993 | | |
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-9, Class A 2.814%, due 04/25/233 | | | 1,953,675 | | | | 2,001,706 | | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program, Series 2017-A, Class A2A 1.550%, due 03/26/407 | | | 1,684,207 | | | | 1,680,124 | | |
Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2005-OPT1, Class M2 1.907%, due 06/25/353 | | | 1,110,000 | | | | 1,087,591 | | |
Series 2005-OPT3, Class M1 1.702%, due 11/25/353 | | | 640,000 | | | | 602,540 | | |
Series 2006-OPT2, Class A3 1.412%, due 05/25/363 | | | 1,016,448 | | | | 1,007,086 | | |
Series 2006-OPT3, Class 2A4 1.482%, due 06/25/363 | | | 2,675,000 | | | | 2,341,541 | | |
Stoney Lane Funding I Corp. Series 2007-1A, Class A1 1.544%, due 04/18/223,7 | | | 53,834 | | | | 53,787 | | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2001-SB1, Class A2 3.375%, due 08/25/31 | | | 472,190 | | | | 467,201 | | |
Series 2005-WF1, Class M1 1.892%, due 02/25/353 | | | 171,474 | | | | 167,624 | | |
Symphony CLO XII Ltd., Series 2013-12A, Class AR 2.334%, due 10/15/253,7 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,032 | | |
Telos CLO Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class A1R 2.574%, due 01/17/273,7 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,074 | | |
TICP CLO III Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class AR 2.487%, due 01/20/273,7 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,300,226 | | |
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A2A 1.460%, due 01/15/20 | | | 680,000 | | | | 679,769 | | |
US Residential Opportunity Fund II Trust, Series 2016-3II, Class A 3.598%, due 10/27/367 | | | 2,264,229 | | | | 2,273,230 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Asset-backed securities—(concluded) | |
Utah State Board of Regents, Series 2017-1, Class A 1.966%, due 01/25/573 | | | 1,085,679 | | | $ | 1,082,748 | | |
Venture XVI CLO Ltd., Series 2014-16A, Class A1R 2.424%, due 04/15/263,7 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,299,993 | | |
VOLT LVII LLC, Series 2017-NPL4, Class A1 3.375%, due 04/25/477 | | | 1,062,787 | | | | 1,066,692 | | |
Wood Street CLO IV BV, Series IV-A, Class C 0.358%, due 09/25/223,7 | | EUR | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,892,683 | | |
World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A2 1.680%, due 12/16/19 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,001,394 | | |
Total asset-backed securities (cost—$115,090,542) | | | 118,915,799 | | |
Corporate notes—38.31% | |
Airlines—0.99% | |
Air Canada 2013-1, Class B Pass-Through Trust 5.375%, due 11/15/227 | | | 1,681,556 | | | | 1,773,503 | | |
American Airlines 2013-2, Class A Pass-Through Trust 4.950%, due 07/15/24 | | | 1,896,648 | | | | 2,036,298 | | |
American Airlines 2014-1, Class B Pass-Through Trust 4.375%, due 04/01/24 | | | 654,455 | | | | 670,554 | | |
Continental Airlines 2009-2, Series A Pass-Through Trust 7.250%, due 11/10/19 | | | 781,033 | | | | 864,627 | | |
Continental Airlines 2012-2, Class A Pass-Through Trust 4.000%, due 10/29/24 | | | 1,315,707 | | | | 1,378,203 | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 3.625%, due 03/15/22 | | | 365,000 | | | | 375,930 | | |
Northwest Airlines, Series 2000-1, Class G 7.150%, due 04/01/21 | | | 1,090,474 | | | | 1,155,902 | | |
| | | | | 8,255,017 | | |
Apparel—0.01% | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. 4.875%, due 05/15/267 | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,900 | | |
Auto & truck—0.29% | |
General Motors Co. 6.250%, due 10/02/43 | | | 500,000 | | | | 566,436 | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 3.100%, due 01/15/198 | | | 657,000 | | | | 666,936 | | |
3.200%, due 07/06/21 | | | 495,000 | | | | 503,049 | | |
4.000%, due 10/06/26 | | | 675,000 | | | | 673,465 | | |
| | | | | 2,409,886 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Banking-non-US—6.13% | |
Bank of Scotland PLC MTN 6.375%, due 08/16/19 | | GBP | 1,100,000 | | | $ | 1,600,936 | | |
Barclays PLC 2.929%, due 01/10/233 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,043,040 | | |
4.337%, due 01/10/28 | | | 1,125,000 | | | | 1,172,519 | | |
4.836%, due 05/09/28 | | | 785,000 | | | | 815,769 | | |
7.625%, due 11/21/22 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,853,920 | | |
7.750%, due 04/10/233 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,755,250 | | |
Barclays PLC MTN 3.250%, due 02/12/276 | | GBP | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,515,623 | | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 6.875%, due 03/19/206 | | EUR | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,942,134 | | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. 3.750%, due 03/26/25 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,034,666 | | |
3.800%, due 09/15/22 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,987,856 | | |
3.800%, due 06/09/23 | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,334,605 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG 2.700%, due 07/13/20 | | | 700,000 | | | | 703,261 | | |
3.095%, due 05/10/193 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,581,788 | | |
4.250%, due 10/14/21 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,158,572 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 3.400%, due 03/08/21 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,757,848 | | |
6.000%, due 05/22/273,9 | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 1,085,560 | | |
ING Bank NV 2.625%, due 12/05/227 | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 3,433,803 | | |
KBC Bank NV 8.000%, due 01/25/233,6 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,260,473 | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 3.000%, due 01/11/22 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,313,911 | | |
7.000%, due 06/27/193,6,9 | | GBP | 900,000 | | | | 1,258,708 | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 2.950%, due 03/01/21 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,324,822 | | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.400%, due 12/07/217 | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 3,313,355 | | |
Novo Banco SA 5.000%, due 05/21/196 | | EUR | 1,629,000 | | | | 1,533,087 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC MTN 2.500%, due 03/22/236 | | EUR | 1,800,000 | | | | 2,270,306 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC MTN 6.934%, due 04/09/186 | | EUR | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,237,448 | | |
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC 3.125%, due 01/08/218 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,731,628 | | |
Societe Generale SA MTN 8.250%, due 11/29/183,6,9 | | | 400,000 | | | | 424,416 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.100%, due 02/25/217 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,496,445 | | |
| | | | | 50,941,749 | | |
Banking-US—5.13% | |
Aviation Capital Group Corp. 6.750%, due 04/06/217 | | | 4,820,000 | | | | 5,474,720 | | |
Bank of America Corp. 3.950%, due 04/21/25 | | | 660,000 | | | | 676,158 | | |
5.750%, due 12/01/17 | | | 500,000 | | | | 506,892 | | |
7.625%, due 06/01/198 | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 3,190,374 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Banking-US—(concluded) | |
Bank of America Corp. MTN 4.000%, due 01/22/25 | | | 1,500,000 | | | $ | 1,545,805 | | |
4.125%, due 01/22/24 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 3,940,023 | | |
6.875%, due 04/25/18 | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 5,494,801 | | |
Capital One NA/Mclean VA 2.350%, due 01/31/20 | | | 960,000 | | | | 964,403 | | |
CIT Group, Inc. 5.000%, due 08/15/22 | | | 500,000 | | | | 540,600 | | |
Citizens Bank N.A. MTN 2.550%, due 05/13/21 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,706,021 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.300%, due 04/23/19 | | | 400,000 | | | | 430,111 | | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. 6.000%, due 10/01/17 | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 2,720,010 | | |
Morgan Stanley 3.591%, due 07/22/283 | | | 1,310,000 | | | | 1,313,770 | | |
Regions Financial Corp. 3.200%, due 02/08/21 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,844,759 | | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. 2.642%, due 11/24/173 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,805,733 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. 5.050%, due 06/15/223,9 | | | 885,000 | | | | 894,956 | | |
Synchrony Financial 2.700%, due 02/03/20 | | | 500,000 | | | | 504,257 | | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.500%, due 01/18/227,8 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,421,967 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 2.100%, due 07/26/21 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,187,006 | | |
2.402%, due 10/31/233 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,428,475 | | |
2.500%, due 03/04/21 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,209,276 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. GMTN 2.600%, due 07/22/20 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,847,687 | | |
| | | | | 42,647,804 | | |
Building & construction—0.13% | |
Lennar Corp. 4.750%, due 11/15/22 | | | 205,000 | | | | 217,427 | | |
4.875%, due 12/15/23 | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,875 | | |
Meritage Homes Corp. 6.000%, due 06/01/25 | | | 35,000 | | | | 37,756 | | |
7.000%, due 04/01/22 | | | 50,000 | | | | 56,750 | | |
Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd. 6.625%, due 10/01/227 | | | 1,425,620 | | | | 498,967 | | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./ Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc. 5.625%, due 03/01/247 | | | 170,000 | | | | 180,625 | | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. 4.375%, due 04/15/23 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,094 | | |
5.625%, due 01/15/24 | | | 45,000 | | | | 48,938 | | |
| | | | | 1,098,432 | | |
Building products—0.04% | |
CalAtlantic Group, Inc. 5.000%, due 06/15/27 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,525 | | |
5.375%, due 10/01/22 | | | 125,000 | | | | 135,625 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Building products—(concluded) | |
USG Corp. 4.875%, due 06/01/277 | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 51,625 | | |
5.500%, due 03/01/257 | | | 120,000 | | | | 128,100 | | |
| | | | | 350,875 | | |
Cable—0.11% | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125%, due 05/01/237 | | | 75,000 | | | | 78,750 | | |
5.250%, due 09/30/22 | | | 130,000 | | | | 134,062 | | |
5.500%, due 05/01/267 | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,513 | | |
5.750%, due 02/15/267 | | | 240,000 | | | | 258,000 | | |
CSC Holdings LLC 5.500%, due 04/15/277 | | | 200,000 | | | | 213,000 | | |
6.625%, due 10/15/257 | | | 200,000 | | | | 221,375 | | |
| | | | | 947,700 | | |
Chemicals—0.04% | |
CF Industries, Inc. 5.375%, due 03/15/44 | | | 25,000 | | | | 22,500 | | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. 4.875%, due 06/01/247 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,219 | | |
5.000%, due 05/01/257 | | | 140,000 | | | | 140,700 | | |
5.250%, due 06/01/277 | | | 55,000 | | | | 55,137 | | |
WR Grace & Co-Conn 5.125%, due 10/01/217 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,500 | | |
5.625%, due 10/01/247 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,125 | | |
| | | | | 291,181 | | |
Commercial services—0.89% | |
Aircastle Ltd. 4.125%, due 05/01/24 | | | 80,000 | | | | 82,100 | | |
5.000%, due 04/01/23 | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,560 | | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/ Avis Budget Finance, Inc. 5.250%, due 03/15/257 | | | 60,000 | | | | 58,425 | | |
5.500%, due 04/01/23 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,075 | | |
CDK Global, Inc. 4.875%, due 06/01/277 | | | 80,000 | | | | 82,200 | | |
ERAC USA Finance LLC 2.350%, due 10/15/197 | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 1,660,489 | | |
4.200%, due 11/01/467 | | | 535,000 | | | | 509,774 | | |
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. 8.375%, due 08/15/227 | | | 80,000 | | | | 85,600 | | |
IHS Markit Ltd. 4.750%, due 02/15/257 | | | 70,000 | | | | 73,675 | | |
5.000%, due 11/01/227 | | | 110,000 | | | | 117,997 | | |
Iron Mountain US Holdings, Inc. 5.375%, due 06/01/267 | | | 135,000 | | | | 143,437 | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. 5.750%, due 08/15/24 | | | 140,000 | | | | 143,850 | | |
Moody's Corp. 2.625%, due 01/15/237 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,695,918 | | |
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. 6.000%, due 04/01/24 | | | 60,000 | | | | 58,350 | | |
6.500%, due 11/15/23 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,000 | | |
7.625%, due 06/15/20 | | | 38,000 | | | | 41,895 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Commercial services—(concluded) | |
7.875%, due 03/15/21 | | | 125,000 | | | $ | 135,313 | | |
13.000%, due 02/01/19 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,125 | | |
Republic Services, Inc. 3.550%, due 06/01/228 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,196,648 | | |
Service Corp. International 5.375%, due 05/15/24 | | | 55,000 | | | | 58,369 | | |
The Hertz Corp. 5.500%, due 10/15/247 | | | 50,000 | | | | 40,750 | | |
The ServiceMaster Co. LLC 5.125%, due 11/15/247 | | | 70,000 | | | | 71,925 | | |
| | | | | 7,377,475 | | |
Communications equipment—0.27% | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. 4.800%, due 05/20/45 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,208,894 | | |
Computers—1.08% | |
Apple, Inc. 2.300%, due 05/11/22 | | | 885,000 | | | | 887,929 | | |
3.000%, due 06/20/27 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,199,041 | | |
3.350%, due 02/09/27 | | | 650,000 | | | | 667,831 | | |
4.650%, due 02/23/46 | | | 455,000 | | | | 510,600 | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 4.420%, due 06/15/217 | | | 2,475,000 | | | | 2,615,234 | | |
5.450%, due 06/15/237 | | | 945,000 | | | | 1,041,537 | | |
5.875%, due 06/15/217 | | | 115,000 | | | | 120,606 | | |
6.020%, due 06/15/267 | | | 420,000 | | | | 468,992 | | |
HP, Inc. 4.650%, due 12/09/21 | | | 930,000 | | | | 1,004,820 | | |
Seagate HDD Cayman 4.875%, due 03/01/247 | | | 320,000 | | | | 315,579 | | |
Western Digital Corp. 10.500%, due 04/01/24 | | | 135,000 | | | | 159,806 | | |
| | | | | 8,991,975 | | |
Construction & engineering—0.00%† | |
AECOM 5.875%, due 10/15/24 | | | 35,000 | | | | 38,194 | | |
Consumer products—0.00%† | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc. 6.625%, due 11/15/22 | | | 35,000 | | | | 36,619 | | |
Diversified financials—2.39% | |
Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Ltd. 2012-1, Class A Pass-Through Trust 5.125%, due 11/30/227 | | | 406,119 | | | | 423,486 | | |
First Data Corp. 5.000%, due 01/15/247 | | | 190,000 | | | | 197,600 | | |
7.000%, due 12/01/237 | | | 80,000 | | | | 86,300 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.473%, due 04/23/203 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,831,914 | | |
3.750%, due 05/22/258 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,954,260 | | |
5.150%, due 05/22/45 | | | 565,000 | | | | 639,355 | | |
5.950%, due 01/18/18 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,547,930 | | |
6.000%, due 06/15/20 | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 3,754,657 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Diversified financials—(concluded) | |
LeasePlan Corp. NV 2.500%, due 05/16/187 | | | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 2,005,566 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. MTN 0.000%, due 12/30/165,10 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 115,900 | | |
1.000%, due 01/24/135,10 | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 276,750 | | |
1.000%, due 12/30/165,10 | | | 900,000 | | | | 54,900 | | |
Navient Corp. 5.875%, due 10/25/24 | | | 60,000 | | | | 61,125 | | |
Navient Corp. MTN 4.875%, due 06/17/19 | | | 195,000 | | | | 201,338 | | |
6.125%, due 03/25/24 | | | 120,000 | | | | 124,794 | | |
8.000%, due 03/25/20 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,650 | | |
8.450%, due 06/15/18 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,251 | | |
OneMain Financial Holdings LLC 6.750%, due 12/15/197 | | | 600,000 | | | | 628,200 | | |
OneMain Financial Holdings, LLC 7.250%, due 12/15/217 | | | 80,000 | | | | 84,200 | | |
Rio Oil Finance Trust, Series 2014-1 9.250%, due 07/06/247 | | | 1,511,776 | | | | 1,542,012 | | |
Springleaf Finance Corp. 5.250%, due 12/15/19 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,290,750 | | |
6.125%, due 05/15/22 | | | 85,000 | | | | 89,250 | | |
7.750%, due 10/01/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,031 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.691%, due 06/05/283 | | | 920,000 | | | | 925,700 | | |
| | | | | 19,896,919 | | |
Diversified manufacturing—0.08% | |
General Electric Co. 5.000%, due 01/21/213,9 | | | 594,000 | | | | 626,248 | | |
Electric utilities—1.00% | |
Duke Energy Corp. 3.750%, due 04/15/248 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,792,633 | | |
Dynegy, Inc. 5.875%, due 06/01/23 | | | 45,000 | | | | 43,256 | | |
6.750%, due 11/01/19 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,762,687 | | |
7.625%, due 11/01/24 | | | 45,000 | | | | 44,550 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. Series B 4.250%, due 03/15/23 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,812,424 | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 3.550%, due 05/01/27 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,752,365 | | |
NRG Energy, Inc. 6.250%, due 05/01/24 | | | 175,000 | | | | 181,562 | | |
6.625%, due 03/15/23 | | | 45,000 | | | | 46,519 | | |
6.625%, due 01/15/27 | | | 190,000 | | | | 195,225 | | |
7.250%, due 05/15/26 | | | 75,000 | | | | 79,313 | | |
Ohio Power Co., Series M 5.375%, due 10/01/21 | | | 480,000 | | | | 534,911 | | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC 4.600%, due 12/15/21 | | | 65,000 | | | | 52,000 | | |
6.500%, due 06/01/25 | | | 45,000 | | | | 32,513 | | |
9.500%, due 07/15/227 | | | 15,000 | | | | 13,238 | | |
| | | | | 8,343,196 | | |
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Electric-generation—0.04% | |
Calpine Corp. 5.375%, due 01/15/23 | | | 255,000 | | | $ | 247,669 | | |
6.000%, due 01/15/227 | | | 65,000 | | | | 67,031 | | |
| | | | | 314,700 | | |
Electric-integrated—1.12% | |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC 5.590%, due 10/01/24 | | | 2,207,000 | | | | 2,564,872 | | |
Puget Energy, Inc. 6.500%, due 12/15/20 | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 6,733,596 | | |
| | | | | 9,298,468 | | |
Electronics—0.47% | |
Allegion PLC 5.875%, due 09/15/23 | | | 35,000 | | | | 37,727 | | |
Amkor Technology, Inc. 6.375%, due 10/01/22 | | | 110,000 | | | | 114,400 | | |
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. 3.625%, due 01/15/247 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,848,019 | | |
Micron Technology, Inc. 5.250%, due 08/01/237 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,086 | | |
5.500%, due 02/01/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,914 | | |
5.625%, due 01/15/267 | | | 50,000 | | | | 52,375 | | |
Monongahela Power Co. 3.550%, due 05/15/277 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,822,318 | | |
| | | | | 3,916,839 | | |
Energy-exploration & production—0.04% | |
Antero Resources Corp. 5.125%, due 12/01/22 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,450 | | |
5.375%, due 11/01/21 | | | 160,000 | | | | 164,800 | | |
5.625%, due 06/01/23 | | | 95,000 | | | | 97,375 | | |
| | | | | 292,625 | | |
Finance-captive automotive—0.73% | |
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.875%, due 04/01/19 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,230,205 | | |
8.875%, due 09/01/17 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,407,970 | | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 5.250%, due 08/15/227 | | | 190,000 | | | | 193,325 | | |
5.500%, due 02/15/247 | | | 185,000 | | | | 188,353 | | |
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. 4.875%, due 06/15/203,7,9 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,080,000 | | |
| | | | | 6,099,853 | | |
Finance-non-captive diversified—0.53% | |
Ford Motor Co. 4.346%, due 12/08/26 | | | 600,000 | | | | 620,281 | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 2.459%, due 03/27/20 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,812,376 | | |
2.597%, due 11/04/19 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,009,450 | | |
| | | | | 4,442,107 | | |
Financial services—3.88% | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 3.250%, due 09/29/17 | | | 130,000 | | | | 130,234 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Financial services—(concluded) | |
3.250%, due 11/05/18 | | | 30,000 | | | $ | 30,381 | | |
3.600%, due 05/21/18 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,345 | | |
3.750%, due 11/18/19 | | | 330,000 | | | | 337,425 | | |
4.750%, due 09/10/18 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,438,920 | | |
6.250%, due 12/01/17 | | | 145,000 | | | | 147,030 | | |
Citicorp Lease Pass-Through Trust 1999-1 8.040%, due 12/15/195,7 | | | 744,348 | | | | 840,998 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 2.007%, due 04/27/183 | | | 5,800,000 | | | | 5,819,210 | | |
2.274%, due 04/25/223 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,012,466 | | |
2.882%, due 05/15/183 | | | 300,000 | | | | 303,483 | | |
4.400%, due 06/10/25 | | | 980,000 | | | | 1,027,917 | | |
Discover Financial Services 4.100%, due 02/09/27 | | | 655,000 | | | | 663,125 | | |
HSBC Finance Corp. 6.676%, due 01/15/21 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,588,084 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.250%, due 01/23/20 | | | 3,150,000 | | | | 3,173,713 | | |
2.750%, due 06/23/20 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,427,251 | | |
3.540%, due 05/01/283 | | | 770,000 | | | | 776,802 | | |
4.250%, due 10/15/20 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,986,080 | | |
4.400%, due 07/22/20 | | | 600,000 | | | | 639,960 | | |
Morgan Stanley 2.487%, due 01/20/223,8 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,019,958 | | |
5.450%, due 07/15/193,9 | | | 395,000 | | | | 408,825 | | |
Morgan Stanley GMTN 2.450%, due 02/01/19 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,529,687 | | |
7.300%, due 05/13/19 | | | 2,570,000 | | | | 2,805,728 | | |
The Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL 5.000%, due 02/01/257 | | | 80,000 | | | | 82,600 | | |
5.500%, due 10/01/217 | | | 75,000 | | | | 77,438 | | |
| | | | | 32,297,660 | | |
Food processors/beverage/bottling—0.05% | |
Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais 5.333%, due 02/15/286 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,000 | | |
International Game Technology PLC 5.625%, due 02/15/207 | | | 200,000 | | | | 211,840 | | |
| | | | | 410,840 | | |
Food products—0.37% | |
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./ New Albertson's, Inc./Albertson's LLC 5.750%, due 03/15/257 | | | 70,000 | | | | 63,350 | | |
6.625%, due 06/15/247 | | | 140,000 | | | | 131,600 | | |
Aramark Services, Inc. 5.125%, due 01/15/24 | | | 220,000 | | | | 233,660 | | |
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.500%, due 03/01/257 | | | 90,000 | | | | 94,950 | | |
5.750%, due 03/01/277 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,500 | | |
6.000%, due 12/15/227 | | | 70,000 | | | | 74,025 | | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 2.700%, due 01/31/205,7 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,414,611 | | |
| | | | | 3,038,696 | | |
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Gaming—0.13% | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. 5.750%, due 06/15/25 | | | 85,000 | | | $ | 87,045 | | |
5.875%, due 02/15/22 | | | 50,000 | | | | 52,063 | | |
6.125%, due 05/15/27 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,430 | | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. 6.375%, due 04/01/26 | | | 135,000 | | | | 147,150 | | |
6.875%, due 05/15/23 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,875 | | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./ Magnum Management Corp. 5.375%, due 06/01/24 | | | 90,000 | | | | 94,500 | | |
5.375%, due 04/15/277 | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,650 | | |
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. 6.000%, due 04/01/25 | | | 95,000 | | | | 101,650 | | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. 5.375%, due 11/01/23 | | | 80,000 | | | | 86,420 | | |
MGM Resorts International 6.625%, due 12/15/21 | | | 50,000 | | | | 56,250 | | |
7.750%, due 03/15/22 | | | 20,000 | | | | 23,498 | | |
Regal Entertainment Group 5.750%, due 03/15/22 | | | 165,000 | | | | 171,996 | | |
Scientific Games International, Inc. 7.000%, due 01/01/227 | | | 65,000 | | | | 69,225 | | |
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority 9.750%, due 09/01/217 | | | 55,000 | | | | 57,887 | | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 5.500%, due 03/01/257 | | | 70,000 | | | | 73,660 | | |
| | | | | 1,095,299 | | |
Gas pipelines—0.14% | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 3.050%, due 12/01/19 | | | 500,000 | | | | 509,131 | | |
5.550%, due 06/01/45 | | | 625,000 | | | | 670,745 | | |
| | | | | 1,179,876 | | |
Health care providers & services—0.11% | |
Abbott Laboratories 4.900%, due 11/30/46 | | | 470,000 | | | | 519,495 | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. 5.625%, due 02/15/23 | | | 85,000 | | | | 88,719 | | |
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc. 5.875%, due 01/31/227 | | | 115,000 | | | | 129,806 | | |
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc. 5.750%, due 02/15/217 | | | 30,000 | | | | 33,075 | | |
Hologic, Inc. 5.250%, due 07/15/227 | | | 70,000 | | | | 73,937 | | |
LifePoint Health, Inc. 5.875%, due 12/01/23 | | | 35,000 | | | | 37,188 | | |
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/ Mallinckrodt CB LLC 5.500%, due 04/15/257 | | | 40,000 | | | | 37,000 | | |
| | | | | 919,220 | | |
Health facilities—0.02% | |
DaVita, Inc. 5.000%, due 05/01/25 | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,666 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Health facilities—(concluded) | |
5.125%, due 07/15/24 | | | 40,000 | | | $ | 41,125 | | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. 4.750%, due 08/01/227 | | | 40,000 | | | | 41,100 | | |
5.000%, due 06/01/267 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,600 | | |
| | | | | 143,491 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—0.48% | |
Starbucks Corp. 2.700%, due 06/15/22 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,939,792 | | |
4.300%, due 06/15/45 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,066,457 | | |
| | | | | 4,006,249 | | |
Insurance—0.19% | |
American International Group, Inc. 3.375%, due 08/15/20 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,553,196 | | |
IT consulting & services—0.14% | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 2.450%, due 10/05/17 | | | 667,000 | | | | 668,149 | | |
4.900%, due 10/15/25 | | | 480,000 | | | | 508,247 | | |
| | | | | 1,176,396 | | |
Lodging—0.03% | |
NCL Corp. Ltd. 4.625%, due 11/15/207 | | | 255,000 | | | | 261,694 | | |
Machinery—0.03% | |
CNH Industrial Capital LLC 4.375%, due 04/05/22 | | | 55,000 | | | | 57,681 | | |
CNH Industrial NV 4.500%, due 08/15/23 | | | 45,000 | | | | 47,700 | | |
Oshkosh Corp. 5.375%, due 03/01/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,563 | | |
5.375%, due 03/01/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,787 | | |
Sensata Technologies BV 4.875%, due 10/15/237 | | | 70,000 | | | | 72,450 | | |
Zebra Technologies Corp. 7.250%, due 10/15/222 | | | 35,000 | | | | 37,253 | | |
| | | | | 246,434 | | |
Media—1.84% | |
Altice Luxembourg SA 7.250%, due 05/15/226 | | EUR | 1,700,000 | | | | 2,137,595 | | |
7.750%, due 05/15/227 | | | 160,000 | | | | 170,000 | | |
CBS Radio, Inc. 7.250%, due 11/01/247,8 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,580,625 | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/ Charter Communications Operating Capital 4.464%, due 07/23/22 | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 3,636,926 | | |
4.908%, due 07/23/25 | | | 920,000 | | | | 988,863 | | |
5.375%, due 05/01/477 | | | 690,000 | | | | 716,252 | | |
6.484%, due 10/23/45 | | | 845,000 | | | | 997,418 | | |
DISH DBS Corp. 5.875%, due 11/15/24 | | | 120,000 | | | | 130,200 | | |
6.750%, due 06/01/21 | | | 85,000 | | | | 93,819 | | |
Gray Television, Inc. 5.125%, due 10/15/247 | | | 115,000 | | | | 117,731 | | |
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Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Media—(concluded) | |
5.875%, due 07/15/267 | | | 20,000 | | | $ | 20,700 | | |
Lamar Media Corp. 5.750%, due 02/01/26 | | | 45,000 | | | | 48,881 | | |
Liberty Interactive LLC 8.500%, due 07/15/29 | | | 50,000 | | | | 55,500 | | |
Match Group, Inc. 6.750%, due 12/15/22 | | | 40,000 | | | | 41,600 | | |
MDC Partners, Inc. 6.500%, due 05/01/247 | | | 90,000 | | | | 90,450 | | |
Netflix, Inc. 4.375%, due 11/15/267 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,313 | | |
5.500%, due 02/15/22 | | | 85,000 | | | | 92,013 | | |
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co. 5.000%, due 04/15/227 | | | 135,000 | | | | 139,219 | | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 5.125%, due 02/15/277 | | | 120,000 | | | | 118,800 | | |
5.625%, due 08/01/247 | | | 70,000 | | | | 72,800 | | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 5.000%, due 08/01/277 | | | 80,000 | | | | 81,710 | | |
5.375%, due 07/15/267 | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,805 | | |
Symantec Corp. 5.000%, due 04/15/257 | | | 85,000 | | | | 89,038 | | |
Time Warner Cable LLC 6.750%, due 07/01/18 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,774,562 | | |
Univision Communications, Inc. 5.125%, due 05/15/237 | | | 280,000 | | | | 285,600 | | |
Viacom, Inc. 4.375%, due 03/15/43 | | | 900,000 | | | | 795,975 | | |
5.875%, due 02/28/573 | | | 480,000 | | | | 491,700 | | |
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc. 5.750%, due 01/15/277 | | | 125,000 | | | | 132,500 | | |
6.000%, due 04/01/23 | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,150 | | |
6.375%, due 05/15/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,256 | | |
Ziggo Secured Finance BV 5.500%, due 01/15/277 | | | 180,000 | | | | 186,300 | | |
| | | | | 15,275,301 | | |
Media-cable—0.18% | |
Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP 8.375%, due 03/15/23 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,503,260 | | |
Medical providers—0.48% | |
HCA, Inc. 4.750%, due 05/01/23 | | | 55,000 | | | | 57,887 | | |
5.000%, due 03/15/24 | | | 170,000 | | | | 180,455 | | |
5.250%, due 06/15/26 | | | 85,000 | | | | 91,986 | | |
5.875%, due 03/15/22 | | | 200,000 | | | | 221,200 | | |
6.500%, due 02/15/20 | | | 2,914,000 | | | | 3,183,545 | | |
7.500%, due 02/15/22 | | | 50,000 | | | | 57,750 | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.375%, due 10/01/21 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,525 | | |
4.625%, due 07/15/247 | | | 72,000 | | | | 71,640 | | |
4.750%, due 06/01/20 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,725 | | |
7.500%, due 01/01/227 | | | 95,000 | | | | 102,600 | | |
| | | | | 4,018,313 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Metals & mining—0.20% | |
Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile 4.500%, due 09/16/256 | | | 210,000 | | | $ | 224,283 | | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. 4.750%, due 05/15/227 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,550 | | |
5.125%, due 05/15/247 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,800 | | |
9.750%, due 03/01/227 | | | 55,000 | | | | 62,491 | | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 3.550%, due 03/01/22 | | | 60,000 | | | | 58,200 | | |
3.875%, due 03/15/23 | | | 160,000 | | | | 155,000 | | |
4.000%, due 11/14/21 | | | 85,000 | | | | 84,894 | | |
5.400%, due 11/14/34 | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,094 | | |
Glencore Funding LLC 4.000%, due 03/27/277 | | | 605,000 | | | | 608,588 | | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. 7.250%, due 01/15/237 | | | 35,000 | | | | 37,931 | | |
7.625%, due 01/15/257 | | | 60,000 | | | | 65,850 | | |
Novelis Corp. 5.875%, due 09/30/267 | | | 55,000 | | | | 57,887 | | |
Teck Resources Ltd. 4.750%, due 01/15/22 | | | 50,000 | | | | 52,605 | | |
6.250%, due 07/15/41 | | | 75,000 | | | | 81,469 | | |
| | | | | 1,624,642 | | |
Oil & gas—0.87% | |
Apache Corp. 4.750%, due 04/15/43 | | | 340,000 | | | | 346,320 | | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ ARU Finance Corp. 10.000%, due 04/01/227 | | | 65,000 | | | | 66,625 | | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.950%, due 01/15/23 | | | 860,000 | | | | 862,089 | | |
Concho Resources, Inc. 5.500%, due 04/01/23 | | | 85,000 | | | | 87,762 | | |
Continental Resources, Inc. 3.800%, due 06/01/24 | | | 140,000 | | | | 129,500 | | |
4.500%, due 04/15/23 | | | 45,000 | | | | 43,875 | | |
4.900%, due 06/01/44 | | | 30,000 | | | | 25,650 | | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/ Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp. 6.250%, due 04/01/23 | | | 90,000 | | | | 91,687 | | |
Energy Transfer Equity LP 5.500%, due 06/01/27 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,250 | | |
5.875%, due 01/15/24 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,550 | | |
7.500%, due 10/15/20 | | | 155,000 | | | | 175,150 | | |
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc./Extraction Finance Corp. 7.875%, due 07/15/217 | | | 50,000 | | | | 52,188 | | |
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp. 6.750%, due 06/15/23 | | | 75,000 | | | | 70,688 | | |
Hess Corp. 4.300%, due 04/01/27 | | | 915,000 | | | | 908,755 | | |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 5.750%, due 04/19/476 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,407 | | |
Laredo Petroleum, Inc. 5.625%, due 01/15/22 | | | 70,000 | | | | 70,788 | | |
6.250%, due 03/15/23 | | | 55,000 | | | | 56,719 | | |
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Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Oil & gas—(concluded) | |
Newfield Exploration Co. 5.375%, due 01/01/26 | | | 60,000 | | | $ | 62,550 | | |
5.625%, due 07/01/24 | | | 75,000 | | | | 78,656 | | |
5.750%, due 01/30/22 | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,250 | | |
Noble Energy, Inc. 5.250%, due 11/15/43 | | | 715,000 | | | | 750,650 | | |
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. 6.875%, due 03/15/22 | | | 170,000 | | | | 168,300 | | |
PDC Energy, Inc. 6.125%, due 09/15/247 | | | 70,000 | | | | 71,837 | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos 6.500%, due 03/13/277 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 1,123,020 | | |
6.875%, due 08/04/26 | | | 253,000 | | | | 287,130 | | |
Precision Drilling Corp. 5.250%, due 11/15/24 | | | 85,000 | | | | 76,287 | | |
6.500%, due 12/15/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,563 | | |
6.625%, due 11/15/20 | | | 23,916 | | | | 23,677 | | |
Range Resources Corp. 5.000%, due 08/15/227 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,800 | | |
5.000%, due 03/15/237 | | | 105,000 | | | | 103,687 | | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd. 4.375%, due 04/10/246 | | | 200,000 | | | | 213,500 | | |
SM Energy Co. 5.000%, due 01/15/24 | | | 205,000 | | | | 190,650 | | |
6.125%, due 11/15/22 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,594 | | |
State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic MTN 4.750%, due 03/13/236 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,200 | | |
Targa Resources Partners LP/ Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. 4.250%, due 11/15/23 | | | 160,000 | | | | 157,600 | | |
5.125%, due 02/01/257 | | | 85,000 | | | | 87,550 | | |
5.375%, due 02/01/277 | | | 70,000 | | | | 72,625 | | |
Whiting Petroleum Corp. 5.750%, due 03/15/21 | | | 70,000 | | | | 66,413 | | |
6.250%, due 04/01/23 | | | 90,000 | | | | 84,600 | | |
WPX Energy, Inc. 5.250%, due 09/15/24 | | | 70,000 | | | | 68,950 | | |
| | | | | 7,219,092 | | |
Packaging & containers—0.07% | |
Ball Corp. 5.000%, due 03/15/22 | | | 95,000 | | | | 102,234 | | |
BWAY Holding Co. 5.500%, due 04/15/247 | | | 65,000 | | | | 68,169 | | |
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./ Reynolds Group Issuer LLC 4.804%, due 07/15/213,7 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,531 | | |
5.125%, due 07/15/237 | | | 210,000 | | | | 221,025 | | |
5.750%, due 10/15/20 | | | 70,000 | | | | 71,488 | | |
Sealed Air Corp. 5.500%, due 09/15/257 | | | 75,000 | | | | 82,125 | | |
| | | | | 570,572 | | |
Personal & household product—0.02% | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co. 4.700%, due 05/24/22 | | | 155,000 | | | | 166,625 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Pharmaceuticals—1.15% | |
AbbVie, Inc. 3.200%, due 05/14/26 | | | 3,500,000 | | | $ | 3,500,210 | | |
4.450%, due 05/14/46 | | | 430,000 | | | | 448,661 | | |
Actavis Funding SCS 3.450%, due 03/15/228 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,456,112 | | |
Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc. 6.000%, due 02/01/257 | | | 200,000 | | | | 168,528 | | |
Mylan NV 3.950%, due 06/15/26 | | | 600,000 | | | | 613,536 | | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 1.900%, due 09/23/19 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,497,582 | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 4.500%, due 05/15/236 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 487,519 | | |
5.875%, due 05/15/237 | | | 60,000 | | | | 51,600 | | |
6.500%, due 03/15/227 | | | 75,000 | | | | 79,125 | | |
6.750%, due 08/15/187,8 | | | 291,000 | | | | 291,364 | | |
| | | | | 9,594,237 | | |
Pipelines—1.17% | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/ Antero Midstream Finance Corp. 5.375%, due 09/15/24 | | | 155,000 | | | | 160,037 | | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC 5.125%, due 06/30/277 | | | 65,000 | | | | 67,681 | | |
5.875%, due 03/31/25 | | | 120,000 | | | | 130,050 | | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP 4.750%, due 09/30/217 | | | 60,000 | | | | 61,650 | | |
5.350%, due 03/15/207 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,250 | | |
5.600%, due 04/01/44 | | | 35,000 | | | | 33,250 | | |
5.850%, due 05/21/433,7 | | | 30,000 | | | | 27,900 | | |
6.450%, due 11/03/367 | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,800 | | |
6.750%, due 09/15/377 | | | 55,000 | | | | 59,400 | | |
8.125%, due 08/16/30 | | | 65,000 | | | | 77,350 | | |
Energy Transfer LP 6.500%, due 02/01/42 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,125,494 | | |
MPLX LP 4.125%, due 03/01/27 | | | 350,000 | | | | 356,821 | | |
NuStar Logistics LP 4.800%, due 09/01/20 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,000 | | |
Nustar Logistics LP 5.625%, due 04/28/27 | | | 35,000 | | | | 37,100 | | |
ONEOK, Inc. 7.500%, due 09/01/23 | | | 50,000 | | | | 60,540 | | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC 5.625%, due 04/15/207 | | | 90,000 | | | | 95,204 | | |
6.850%, due 07/15/187 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,201 | | |
6.875%, due 04/15/407 | | | 65,000 | | | | 71,622 | | |
7.500%, due 07/15/387 | | | 30,000 | | | | 34,125 | | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 5.750%, due 05/15/24 | | | 5,800,000 | | | | 6,520,801 | | |
SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp. 5.625%, due 11/15/23 | | | 125,000 | | | | 122,774 | | |
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC 6.875%, due 03/24/266 | | | 200,000 | | | | 219,700 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Pipelines—(concluded) | |
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/ Summit Midstream Finance Corp. 5.750%, due 04/15/25 | | | 145,000 | | | $ | 146,813 | | |
The Williams Cos., Inc. 5.750%, due 06/24/44 | | | 115,000 | | | | 119,600 | | |
The Williams Cos., Inc., Series A 7.500%, due 01/15/31 | | | 85,000 | | | | 101,150 | | |
| | | | | 9,729,313 | | |
Real estate—0.40% | |
EPR Properties 5.750%, due 08/15/22 | | | 525,000 | | | | 584,848 | | |
Equinix, Inc. 5.875%, due 01/15/26 | | | 70,000 | | | | 76,650 | | |
ESH Hospitality, Inc. 5.250%, due 05/01/257 | | | 210,000 | | | | 219,450 | | |
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc. 5.625%, due 05/01/24 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,800 | | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/ MPT Finance Corp. 5.250%, due 08/01/26 | | | 50,000 | | | | 52,250 | | |
5.500%, due 05/01/24 | | | 90,000 | | | | 94,725 | | |
6.375%, due 02/15/22 | | | 60,000 | | | | 61,950 | | |
6.375%, due 03/01/24 | | | 85,000 | | | | 92,650 | | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 4.500%, due 01/15/25 | | | 345,000 | | | | 352,775 | | |
Ontario Teachers' Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust 3.125%, due 03/20/227 | | | 300,000 | | | | 305,283 | | |
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. 4.875%, due 06/01/237 | | | 90,000 | | | | 90,900 | | |
Sabra Health Care LP/Sabra Capital Corp. 5.500%, due 02/01/21 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,825 | | |
Vesteda Finance BV MTN 2.500%, due 10/27/226 | | EUR | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,279,807 | | |
| | | | | 3,336,913 | | |
Rental auto/equipment—0.01% | |
United Rentals North America, Inc. 5.750%, due 11/15/24 | | | 55,000 | | | | 58,437 | | |
Retail—0.05% | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. 4.250%, due 05/15/247 | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,225 | | |
4.625%, due 01/15/227 | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,900 | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. 5.750%, due 03/01/23 | | | 60,000 | | | | 63,525 | | |
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/ Taco Bell of America LLC 4.750%, due 06/01/277 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,562 | | |
5.250%, due 06/01/267 | | | 115,000 | | | | 121,900 | | |
QVC, Inc. 5.450%, due 08/15/34 | | | 45,000 | | | | 43,921 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Retail—(concluded) | |
Rite Aid Corp. 6.125%, due 04/01/237 | | | 30,000 | | | $ | 29,738 | | |
| | | | | 391,771 | | |
Software—0.22% | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. 4.500%, due 06/15/47 | | | 525,000 | | | | 531,927 | | |
j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc. 6.000%, due 07/15/257 | | | 40,000 | | | | 41,650 | | |
Microsoft Corp. 4.500%, due 02/06/57 | | | 555,000 | | | | 617,211 | | |
MSCI, Inc. 5.250%, due 11/15/247 | | | 130,000 | | | | 138,775 | | |
5.750%, due 08/15/257 | | | 50,000 | | | | 54,250 | | |
Nuance Communications, Inc. 5.375%, due 08/15/207 | | | 43,000 | | | | 43,645 | | |
5.625%, due 12/15/267 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,650 | | |
6.000%, due 07/01/24 | | | 135,000 | | | | 144,281 | | |
Open Text Corp. 5.875%, due 06/01/267 | | | 95,000 | | | | 102,838 | | |
Rackspace Hosting, Inc. 8.625%, due 11/15/247 | | | 160,000 | | | | 172,800 | | |
| | | | | 1,858,027 | | |
Special purpose entity—1.48% | |
CVS Pass-Through Trust 4.704%, due 01/10/367 | | | 3,237,404 | | | | 3,417,727 | | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC 1.882%, due 08/03/173,7 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,800,000 | | |
2.000%, due 08/03/187 | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 2,909,216 | | |
2.250%, due 09/03/197 | | | 2,150,000 | | | | 2,162,993 | | |
| | | | | 12,289,936 | | |
Specialty retail—0.00%† | |
PetSmart, Inc. 5.875%, due 06/01/257 | | | 30,000 | | | | 28,819 | | |
Steel producers/products—0.13% | |
ArcelorMittal 7.500%, due 10/15/39 | | | 280,000 | | | | 330,400 | | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. 6.250%, due 08/10/26 | | | 690,000 | | | | 766,935 | | |
| | | | | 1,097,335 | | |
Telecom-integrated/services—0.07% | |
Frontier Communications Corp. 7.625%, due 04/15/24 | | | 205,000 | | | | 167,075 | | |
8.500%, due 04/15/20 | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,787 | | |
9.000%, due 08/15/31 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,050 | | |
9.250%, due 07/01/21 | | | 65,000 | | | | 61,750 | | |
11.000%, due 09/15/25 | | | 300,000 | | | | 273,750 | | |
| | | | | 556,412 | | |
Telecommunication services—0.04% | |
Altice US Finance I Corp. 5.500%, due 05/15/267 | | | 175,000 | | | | 185,500 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Telecommunication services—(concluded) | |
CommScope Technologies LLC 6.000%, due 06/15/257 | | | 135,000 | | | $ | 145,125 | | |
| | | | | 330,625 | | |
Telecommunications—0.91% | |
Embarq Corp. 7.995%, due 06/01/36 | | | 245,000 | | | | 248,981 | | |
Qwest Corp. 6.875%, due 09/15/33 | | | 125,000 | | | | 123,814 | | |
SFR Group SA 6.000%, due 05/15/227 | | | 340,000 | | | | 355,718 | | |
7.375%, due 05/01/267 | | | 800,000 | | | | 866,000 | | |
Sprint Corp. 7.875%, due 09/15/23 | | | 225,000 | | | | 255,375 | | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA 6.000%, due 09/30/34 | | | 110,000 | | | | 121,660 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.125%, due 08/15/46 | | | 405,000 | | | | 358,655 | | |
4.600%, due 04/01/21 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,075,311 | | |
4.672%, due 03/15/55 | | | 675,000 | | | | 623,140 | | |
Virgin Media Finance PLC 6.000%, due 10/15/247 | | | 240,000 | | | | 253,949 | | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC 5.000%, due 04/15/277 | | GBP | 2,200,000 | | | | 3,027,078 | | |
Wind Acquisition Finance SA 4.750%, due 07/15/207 | | | 215,000 | | | | 217,419 | | |
| | | | | 7,527,100 | | |
Telecommunications equipment—0.01% | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. 5.000%, due 09/01/23 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,063 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/25 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,109 | | |
| | | | | 52,172 | | |
Telephone-integrated—0.06% | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 5.125%, due 05/01/23 | | | 210,000 | | | | 218,400 | | |
5.375%, due 08/15/22 | | | 155,000 | | | | 159,262 | | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./ CSL Capital LLC 6.000%, due 04/15/237 | | | 150,000 | | | | 154,500 | | |
| | | | | 532,162 | | |
Tobacco—0.52% | |
Imperial Brands Finance PLC 3.500%, due 02/11/237 | | | 3,755,000 | | | | 3,868,330 | | |
Reynolds American, Inc. 4.450%, due 06/12/25 | | | 405,000 | | | | 435,567 | | |
| | | | | 4,303,897 | | |
Transportation services—0.23% | |
AP Moller - Maersk A/S 2.550%, due 09/22/197 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,710,543 | | |
Transnet SOC Ltd. 4.000%, due 07/26/226 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,250 | | |
| | | | | 1,905,793 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Utilities—0.36% | |
HD Supply, Inc. 5.250%, due 12/15/217 | | | 85,000 | | | $ | 89,197 | | |
5.750%, due 04/15/247 | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,850 | | |
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. 3.450%, due 07/15/20 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,842,000 | | |
| | | | | 2,974,047 | | |
Wireless telecommunication services—0.23% | |
CenturyLink, Inc. 5.625%, due 04/01/20 | | | 70,000 | | | | 73,675 | | |
5.800%, due 03/15/22 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,969 | | |
6.750%, due 12/01/23 | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,837 | | |
Sprint Capital Corp. 6.900%, due 05/01/19 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,808,375 | | |
| | | | | 1,939,856 | | |
Wireless telecommunications—0.53% | |
AT&T, Inc. 3.800%, due 03/15/22 | | | 975,000 | | | | 1,020,236 | | |
3.900%, due 08/14/2711 | | | 545,000 | | | | 544,587 | | |
4.750%, due 05/15/46 | | | 860,000 | | | | 827,043 | | |
5.450%, due 03/01/47 | | | 905,000 | | | | 957,810 | | |
Sprint Corp. 7.125%, due 06/15/24 | | | 240,000 | | | | 263,100 | | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 6.000%, due 03/01/23 | | | 170,000 | | | | 179,933 | | |
Telefonica Emisiones SAU 4.103%, due 03/08/27 | | | 570,000 | | | | 595,509 | | |
| | | | | 4,388,218 | | |
Total corporate notes (cost—$311,674,113) | | | 318,474,582 | | |
Loan assignments3—2.70% | |
Airlines—0.08% | |
American Airlines, Inc. 2016 Term Loan B 3.726%, due 12/14/23 | | | 340,000 | | | | 341,615 | | |
United Airlines, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 3.561%, due 04/01/24 | | | 329,175 | | | | 331,068 | | |
| | | | | 672,683 | | |
Broadcast—0.32% | |
AlixPartners LLP 2017 Term Loan B 4.296%, due 04/04/24 | | | 329,175 | | | | 331,591 | | |
Capital Automotive LP 2017 1st Lien Term Loan 4.240%, due 03/24/24 | | | 330,000 | | | | 333,053 | | |
Clark Equipment Company 2017 Term Loan B 3.929%, due 05/18/24 | | | 324,188 | | | | 326,214 | | |
Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 4.296%, due 05/22/24 | | | 330,000 | | | | 333,920 | | |
Gates Global LLC 2017 USD Term Loan B 4.546%, due 04/01/24 | | | 329,175 | | | | 331,489 | | |
Infor (US), Inc. Term Loan B6 4.046%, due 02/01/22 | | | 329,175 | | | | 329,234 | | |
Numericable Group SA USD Term Loan B11 4.061%, due 07/31/25 | | | 329,175 | | | | 328,352 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Loan assignments3—(continued) | |
Broadcast—(concluded) | |
UPC Financing Partnership USD Term Loan AP 3.976%, due 04/15/25 | | | 330,000 | | | $ | 331,650 | | |
| | | | | 2,645,503 | | |
Chemicals—0.07% | |
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc. Term Loan B1 3.296%, due 06/01/24 | | | 330,000 | | | | 331,270 | | |
Huntsman International LLC Term Loan B2 4.234%, due 04/01/23 | | | 272,938 | | | | 274,218 | | |
| | | | | 605,488 | | |
Commercial services & supplies—0.08% | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. 2016 Term Loan B 3.484%, due 11/07/23 | | | 330,372 | | | | 332,354 | | |
TransUnion LLC Term Loan B2 3.734%, due 04/09/23 | | | 328,306 | | | | 328,792 | | |
| | | | | 661,146 | | |
Computer software & services—0.08% | |
BMC Software Finance, Inc. 2017 Term Loan 5.234%, due 09/10/22 | | | 327,768 | | | | 329,790 | | |
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 3.984%, due 03/01/24 | | | 329,175 | | | | 330,985 | | |
| | | | | 660,775 | | |
Computers & peripherals—0.04% | |
Dell, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 3.740%, due 09/07/23 | | | 328,350 | | | | 330,208 | | |
Electric utilities—0.04% | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC 2017 Term Loan B2 5.234%, due 04/15/24 | | | 329,010 | | | | 317,906 | | |
Electric-generation—0.04% | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 2016 Term Loan B2 4.476%, due 12/14/23 | | | 343,275 | | | | 345,771 | | |
Finance-other—0.02% | |
Flying Fortress, Inc. New Term Loan 3.546%, due 04/30/20 | | | 150,000 | | | | 150,469 | | |
Food products—0.02% | |
Albertsons LLC 2016 Term Loan B4 3.984%, due 08/25/21 | | | 161,191 | | | | 160,688 | | |
Food-wholesale—0.04% | |
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC 2017 Term Loan B 3.227%, due 02/02/24 | | | 328,350 | | | | 329,690 | | |
Gaming—0.08% | |
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co. Exit Term Loan 0.000%, due 03/31/2412 | | | 330,000 | | | | 331,445 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Loan assignments3—(continued) | |
Gaming—(concluded) | |
CityCenter Holdings LLC 2017 Term Loan B 3.732%, due 04/18/24 | | | 330,000 | | | $ | 331,238 | | |
| | | | | 662,683 | | |
Health care providers & services—0.04% | |
Envision Healthcare Corp. 2016 Term Loan B 4.300%, due 12/01/23 | | | 333,531 | | | | 335,409 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—0.12% | |
Eldorado Resorts LLC 2017 Term Loan B 3.563%, due 04/17/24 | | | 329,175 | | | | 328,352 | | |
Four Seasons Holdings, Inc. New 1st Lien Term Loan 3.734%, due 11/30/23 | | | 343,275 | | | | 345,956 | | |
Pizza Hut Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B 3.226%, due 06/16/23 | | | 329,175 | | | | 330,762 | | |
| | | | | 1,005,070 | | |
Industrial-other—0.04% | |
Rexnord LLC 2016 Term Loan B 3.979%, due 08/21/23 | | | 343,275 | | | | 344,837 | | |
IT consulting & services—0.04% | |
Gartner, Inc. 2016 Term Loan A 3.234%, due 03/20/22 | | | 325,875 | | | | 327,097 | | |
Lodging—0.54% | |
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC Term Loan B2 3.232%, due 10/25/23 | | | 4,461,358 | | | | 4,481,077 | | |
Media—0.16% | |
CSC Holdings LLC 2017 1st Lien Term Loan 3.476%, due 07/17/25 | | | 329,175 | | | | 328,435 | | |
Gray Television, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 3.724%, due 02/07/24 | | | 328,350 | | | | 329,719 | | |
Nielsen Finance LLC Term Loan B4 3.224%, due 10/04/23 | | | 329,175 | | | | 329,550 | | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. Term Loan B2 3.490%, due 01/03/24 | | | 338,300 | | | | 338,892 | | |
| | | | | 1,326,596 | | |
Oil & gas—0.08% | |
Energy Transfer Equity LP 2017 Term Loan B 3.974%, due 02/02/24 | | | 330,000 | | | | 331,155 | | |
TPF II Power LLC Term Loan B 5.234%, due 10/02/23 | | | 327,957 | | | | 329,698 | | |
| | | | | 660,853 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuel—0.04% | |
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. 2015 Term Loan 4.234%, due 07/31/22 | | | 328,331 | | | | 328,413 | | |
Packaging & containers—0.06% | |
BWAY Holding Co. 2017 Term Loan B 4.474%, due 04/03/24 | | | 330,000 | | | | 331,650 | | |
Signode Industrial Group US, Inc. Term Loan B 3.984%, due 05/04/21 | | | 189,625 | | | | 190,219 | | |
| | | | | 521,869 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Loan assignments3—(continued) | |
Pharmaceuticals—0.07% | |
RPI Finance Trust Term Loan B6 3.296%, due 03/27/23 | | | 330,000 | | | $ | 331,465 | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Term Loan B F1 5.980%, due 04/01/22 | | | 276,722 | | | | 281,847 | | |
| | | | | 613,312 | | |
Real estate—0.04% | |
ESH Hospitality, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 3.734%, due 08/30/23 | | | 328,350 | | | | 329,939 | | |
Retail-specialty—0.04% | |
Bass Pro Group LLC Term Loan B 6.296%, due 12/16/23 | | | 345,000 | | | | 336,016 | | |
Semiconductor equipment & products—0.03% | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. 2017 Term Loan B 3.484%, due 03/31/23 | | | 250,258 | | | | 251,134 | | |
Software—0.04% | |
Avast Software BV 2017 Term Loan B 4.546%, due 09/29/23 | | | 325,875 | | | | 328,668 | | |
Support-services—0.08% | |
ServiceMaster Co. 2016 Term Loan B 3.734%, due 11/08/23 | | | 343,275 | | | | 344,820 | | |
TMS International Corp. New Term Loan B 4.672%, due 10/16/20 | | | 317,410 | | | | 317,410 | | |
| | | | | 662,230 | | |
Telecom-integrated/services—0.04% | |
Frontier Communications Corp. 2017 Term Loan B1 4.980%, due 06/15/24 | | | 330,000 | | | | 316,661 | | |
Telecommunication services—0.18% | |
Altice US Finance I Corp. 2017 Incremental Term Loan 3.483%, due 07/28/25 | | | 330,000 | | | | 329,010 | | |
Consolidated Communications, Inc. Delayed Draw Term Loan B2 4.240%, due 10/04/23 | | | 345,000 | | | | 344,903 | | |
Telenet International Finance Sarl Term Loan AI 3.976%, due 06/30/25 | | | 330,000 | | | | 331,650 | | |
Telesat Canada 2017 Term Loan B 4.300%, due 11/17/23 | | | 467,650 | | | | 472,130 | | |
| | | | | 1,477,693 | | |
Telecommunications—0.03% | |
Greeneden US Holdings II LLC 2017 Term Loan B 5.007%, due 12/01/23 | | | 273,625 | | | | 275,508 | | |
Wireless telecommunication services—0.12% | |
CenturyLink, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 2.750%, due 01/31/25 | | | 330,000 | | | | 325,360 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Loan assignments3—(concluded) | |
Wireless telecommunication services—(concluded) | |
Sprint Communications, Inc. 1st Lien Term Loan B 3.750%, due 02/02/24 | | | 329,175 | | | $ | 330,245 | | |
Virgin Media Bristol LLC USD Term Loan I 3.976%, due 01/31/25 | | | 345,000 | | | | 346,684 | | |
| | | | | 1,002,289 | | |
Total loan assignments (cost—$22,326,111) | | | 22,467,681 | | |
Non-US government obligations—2.80% | |
Argentine Republic Government International Bond 2.500%, due 12/31/3813 | | | 725,000 | | | | 469,437 | | |
Bermuda Government International Bond 4.854%, due 02/06/246 | | | 200,000 | | | | 217,055 | | |
Brazilian Government International Bond 4.875%, due 01/22/21 | | | 220,000 | | | | 233,090 | | |
7.125%, due 01/20/37 | | | 110,000 | | | | 127,875 | | |
8.250%, due 01/20/34 | | | 100,000 | | | | 127,500 | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland 2.500%, due 07/04/446 | | EUR | 600,000 | | | | 908,358 | | |
3.250%, due 07/04/426 | | EUR | 900,000 | | | | 1,530,798 | | |
Colombia Government International Bond 6.125%, due 01/18/41 | | | 120,000 | | | | 139,320 | | |
8.125%, due 05/21/24 | | | 100,000 | | | | 127,375 | | |
Croatia Government International Bond 5.500%, due 04/04/236 | | | 400,000 | | | | 444,000 | | |
6.625%, due 07/14/206 | | | 120,000 | | | | 132,660 | | |
Dominican Republic International Bond 5.875%, due 04/18/246 | | | 150,000 | | | | 161,250 | | |
6.850%, due 01/27/456 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,500 | | |
Egypt Government International Bond 5.750%, due 04/29/206 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,665 | | |
6.875%, due 04/30/406 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,750 | | |
7.500%, due 01/31/276 | | | 200,000 | | | | 214,936 | | |
Ghana Government International Bond 10.750%, due 10/14/306 | | | 200,000 | | | | 249,282 | | |
Hungary Government International Bond 7.625%, due 03/29/41 | | | 150,000 | | | | 227,437 | | |
Indonesia Government International Bond 4.125%, due 01/15/256 | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,750 | | |
6.625%, due 02/17/376 | | | 140,000 | | | | 176,745 | | |
7.750%, due 01/17/386 | | | 100,000 | | | | 141,125 | | |
Iraq International Bond 5.800%, due 01/15/286 | | | 250,000 | | | | 229,004 | | |
Ivory Coast Government International Bond 5.750%, due 12/31/326,13 | | | 357,050 | | | | 349,909 | | |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation/Japan 2.875%, due 07/21/27 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,201,228 | | |
Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities 2.125%, due 04/13/217 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,975,602 | | |
2.625%, due 04/20/227 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,513,680 | | |
Japan International Cooperation Agency 2.750%, due 04/27/27 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,294,588 | | |
Kuwait International Government Bond 2.750%, due 03/20/227 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,712,410 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Non-US government obligations—(concluded) | |
Mexico Government International Bond 5.550%, due 01/21/45 | | | 260,000 | | | $ | 294,580 | | |
5.750%, due 10/12/10 | | | 126,000 | | | | 132,867 | | |
Morocco Government International Bond 4.250%, due 12/11/226 | | | 200,000 | | | | 211,250 | | |
Nigeria Government International Bond 6.750%, due 01/28/216 | | | 400,000 | | | | 427,000 | | |
Panama Government International Bond 6.700%, due 01/26/36 | | | 50,000 | | | | 65,375 | | |
8.875%, due 09/30/27 | | | 80,000 | | | | 114,600 | | |
Poland Government International Bond 3.250%, due 04/06/26 | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,632 | | |
Republic of South Africa Government International Bond 5.500%, due 03/09/20 | | | 100,000 | | | | 106,623 | | |
5.875%, due 05/30/22 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,740 | | |
Romanian Government International Bond 4.875%, due 01/22/246 | | | 50,000 | | | | 55,000 | | |
6.750%, due 02/07/226 | | | 160,000 | | | | 185,600 | | |
Russian Foreign Bond 5.000%, due 04/29/206 | | | 200,000 | | | | 211,750 | | |
Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond 4.875%, due 09/16/236 | | | 200,000 | | | | 216,016 | | |
Serbia International Bond 4.875%, due 02/25/206 | | | 400,000 | | | | 419,543 | | |
Slovenia Government International Bond 5.250%, due 02/18/246 | | | 200,000 | | | | 229,561 | | |
South Africa Government Bond 6.500%, due 02/28/41 | | ZAR | 44,650,000 | | | | 2,368,181 | | |
South Africa Government International Bond 6.875%, due 05/27/19 | | | 100,000 | | | | 107,756 | | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bond 6.200%, due 05/11/276 | | | 200,000 | | | | 206,001 | | |
6.250%, due 07/27/216 | | | 200,000 | | | | 213,250 | | |
Turkey Government International Bond 5.125%, due 03/25/22 | | | 450,000 | | | | 471,937 | | |
5.625%, due 03/30/21 | | | 110,000 | | | | 117,225 | | |
7.375%, due 02/05/25 | | | 180,000 | | | | 210,600 | | |
Uruguay Government International Bond 5.100%, due 06/18/50 | | | 197,500 | | | | 204,610 | | |
Total non-US government obligations (cost—$23,722,256) | | | 23,304,026 | | |
Municipal bonds and notes—1.51% | |
Education—0.10% | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue Fiscal 2008, Series S-1 5.000%, due 01/15/25 | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,904 | | |
Will County Community High School District No. 210 Lincoln-Way (Capital Appreciation) (AGM Insured) 0.000%, due 01/01/2114 | | | 780,000 | | | | 744,198 | | |
| | | | | 846,102 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(concluded) | |
Media & Photography—0.77% | |
Alabama Economic Settlement Authority, Series B 3.163%, due 09/15/25 | | | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 2,038,000 | | |
City of Chicago, Series B 7.375%, due 01/01/33 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,413,730 | | |
Illinois Taxable Pension 5.100%, due 06/01/33 | | | 505,000 | | | | 505,419 | | |
State of Illinois 5.877%, due 03/01/19 | | | 1,335,000 | | | | 1,390,122 | | |
| | | | | 6,347,271 | | |
Transportation—0.41% | |
Harris County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Build America Bonds), Series C 6.875%, due 11/01/38 | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 3,433,343 | | |
Utilities—0.23% | |
Cincinnati Water System Revenue (Build America Bonds), Series B 6.458%, due 12/01/34 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,990 | | |
Metropolitan Water District Southern California (Build America Bonds) 5.906%, due 07/01/25 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,812,608 | | |
| | | | | 1,922,598 | | |
Total municipal bonds and notes (cost—$11,723,434) | | | 12,549,314 | | |
Time deposit—0.42% | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 1.945%, due 09/15/17 (cost—$3,500,000) | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,500,000 | | |
Short-term US government obligation15—0.16% | |
US Treasury Bill 1.157%, due 05/24/18 (cost—$1,287,576) | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,287,601 | | |
Repurchase agreement—0.69% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $5,622,723 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$5,855,821); proceeds: $5,741,008 (cost—$5,741,000) | | | 5,741,000 | | | | 5,741,000 | | |
| | Number of Contracts | | | |
Options purchased—0.00%† | |
Put options—0.00%† | |
90-Day Eurodollar Futures, strike @ $98.25, expires 03/19/18 | | | 320 | | | | 18,000 | | |
US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures, strike @ $109.5, expires 08/25/2017 | | | 533 | | | | 533 | | |
US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures, strike @ $110, expires 11/24/2017 | | | 12 | | | | 12 | | |
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| | Number of contracts | | Value | |
Options purchased—(concluded) | |
Put options—(concluded) | |
US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures, strike @ $111, expires 08/25/2017 | | | 400 | | | $ | 400 | | |
US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures, strike @ $114, expires 08/25/2017 | | | 23 | | | | 23 | | |
US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures, strike @ $115, expires 08/25/2017 | | | 83 | | | | 83 | | |
US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures, strike @ $116.5, expires 08/25/2017 | | | 79 | | | | 79 | | |
US Treasury Note 5 Year Futures, strike @ $109.25, expires 08/25/2017 | | | 986 | | | | 986 | | |
Total options purchased (cost—$46,105) | | | 20,116 | | |
| | Notional amount | | | |
Swaptions purchased5—0.02% | |
Put swaptions—0.02% | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 2.905%, expires 08/20/18 (Counterparty: MSCI; pay floating rate); underlying swap terminates 08/22/48 | | USD | 3,600,000 | | | | 110,428 | | |
| | Notional amount | | Value | |
Swaptions purchased5—(concluded) | |
Put swaptions—(concluded) | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 2.940%, expires 08/20/18 (Counterparty: GSB; pay floating rate); underlying swap terminates 08/22/48 | | USD | 1,200,000 | | | $ | 34,153 | | |
Total swaptions purchased (cost—$472,360) | | | 144,581 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—0.41% | |
Money market fund—0.41% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$3,370,668) | | | 3,370,668 | | | | 3,370,668 | | |
Total investments before investments sold short (cost—$958,748,499)—116.70% | | | 970,231,567 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | | |
Investment sold short—(0.18)% | |
FNMA TBA 4.000% (proceeds—$1,543,730) | | | (1,470,000 | ) | | | (1,547,807 | ) | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(16.52)% | | | | | (137,293,686 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 831,390,074 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency type abbreviation that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes before investments sold short was $966,560,351; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 16,909,296 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (13,238,080 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 3,671,216 | | |
Foreign exchange options written
Notional amount (000) | | Call options | | Counterparty | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
USD | 6,200 | | | USD Call/BRL Put, strike @ BRL 3.30 | | CSI | | 09/21/17 | | $ | 47,430 | | | $ | (39,066 | ) | | $ | 8,364 | | |
USD | 4,100 | | | USD Call/BRL Put, strike @ BRL 3.51 | | JPMCB | | 09/27/17 | | | 63,550 | | | | (7,438 | ) | | | 56,112 | | |
USD | 5,100 | | | USD Call/BRL Put, strike @ BRL 3.55 | | CSI | | 10/02/17 | | | 76,500 | | | | (8,486 | ) | | | 68,014 | | |
USD | 1,300 | | | USD Call/BRL Put, strike @ BRL 4.25 | | DB | | 11/17/17 | | | 37,960 | | | | (386 | ) | | | 37,574 | | |
USD | 2,000 | | | USD Call/BRL Put, strike @ BRL 6.30 | | CSI | | 01/11/18 | | | 106,500 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 106,496 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 331,940 | | | $ | (55,380 | ) | | $ | 276,560 | | |
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Foreign exchange options written—(concluded)
Notional amount (000) | | Put options | | Counterparty | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
AUD | 2,500 | | | AUD Put/USD Call, strike @ USD 0.79 | | GSI | | 08/18/17 | | $ | 8,037 | | | $ | (7,076 | ) | | $ | 961 | | |
AUD | 3,100 | | | AUD Put/USD Call, strike @ USD 0.79 | | BOA | | 08/30/17 | | | 9,484 | | | | (10,007 | ) | | | (523 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 17,521 | | | $ | (17,083 | ) | | $ | 438 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 349,461 | | | $ | (72,463 | ) | | $ | 276,998 | | |
Foreign exchange options written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Premiums received | |
Foreign exchange options outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | $ | 530,831 | | |
Foreign exchange options written | | | 1,265,639 | | |
Foreign exchange options exercised | | | (295,235 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (89,267 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options expired prior to exercise | | | (1,062,507 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | $ | 349,461 | | |
Options written
Number of contracts | | Call options | | Counterparty | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation | |
| 320 | | | Eurodollar Futures, strike @ 98.25 | | GSI | | 03/19/18 | | $ | 33,900 | | | $ | (10,000 | ) | | $ | 23,900 | | |
Options written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Number of contracts | | Premiums received | |
Options outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | | 290 | | | $ | 100,791 | | |
Options written | | | 1,384 | | | | 304,212 | | |
Options exercised | | | (388 | ) | | | (107,850 | ) | |
Options expired prior to exercise | | | (966 | ) | | | (263,253 | ) | |
Options outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | | 320 | | | $ | 33,900 | | |
Swaptions written5
Notional amount (000) | | Put swaptions | | Counterparty | | Pay/ receive floating rate | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation | |
USD | 15,800 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap strike @ 2.800%, terminating 08/22/23 | | MSCI | | Pay | | 08/20/18 | | $ | 352,560 | | | $ | (50,140 | ) | | $ | 302,420 | | |
USD | 5,100 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap strike @ 2.800%, terminating 08/22/23 | | GSB | | Pay | | 08/20/18 | | | 113,591 | | | | (16,184 | ) | | | 97,407 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 466,151 | | | $ | (66,324 | ) | | $ | 399,827 | | |
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Swaptions written5—(concluded)
Swaptions written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Premiums received | |
Swaptions outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | $ | 804,611 | | |
Swaption written | | | 273,360 | | |
Swaptions exercised | | | — | | |
Swaption terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (239,055 | ) | |
Swaption expired prior to exercise | | | (372,765 | ) | |
Swaption outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | $ | 466,151 | | |
Futures contracts
Number of contracts | | Currency | | | | Expiration date | | Cost | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
Interest rate futures buy contracts: | | | |
| 19 | | | CAD | | | | Canada Government Bond 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 2,217,939 | | | $ | 2,092,248 | | | $ | (125,691 | ) | |
| 50 | | | EUR | | | | Euro Bund Futures | | August 2017 | | | 642 | | | | 592 | | | | (50 | ) | |
| 214 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Bund Futures | | September 2017 | | | 41,341,662 | | | | 41,027,325 | | | | (314,337 | ) | |
| 35 | | | EUR | | | | Italian Government Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 5,591,698 | | | | 5,644,834 | | | | 53,136 | | |
| 2 | | | USD | | | | Australian Dollar Futures | | September 2017 | | | 150,598 | | | | 159,880 | | | | 9,282 | | |
| 27 | | | USD | | | | Brazilian Real Futures | | September 2017 | | | 849,804 | | | | 860,760 | | | | 10,956 | | |
| 4 | | | USD | | | | British Pound Futures | | September 2017 | | | 324,969 | | | | 330,425 | | | | 5,456 | | |
| 61 | | | USD | | | | Mexican Peso Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,662,651 | | | | 1,699,155 | | | | 36,504 | | |
US Treasury futures buy contracts: | | | |
| 41 | | | USD | | | | US Long Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 6,264,112 | | | | 6,271,719 | | | | 7,607 | | |
| 2,028 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 255,192,955 | | | | 255,306,187 | | | | 113,232 | | |
| 449 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 5 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 53,031,667 | | | | 53,048,649 | | | | 16,982 | | |
| 18 | | | USD | | | | US Ultra Long Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 2,941,661 | | | | 2,961,000 | | | | 19,339 | | |
| 7 | | | USD | | | | US Ultra Treasury Note 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 941,088 | | | | 945,328 | | | | 4,240 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 370,511,446 | | | $ | 370,348,102 | | | $ | (163,344 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | Proceeds | | | | | |
Interest rate futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 60 | | | CAD | | | | Canada Government Bond 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 6,946,856 | | | $ | 6,607,098 | | | $ | 339,758 | | |
| 34 | | | EUR | | | | Euro Bund Futures | | August 2017 | | | 14,585 | | | | 3,622 | | | | 10,963 | | |
| 60 | | | EUR | | | | Euro Bund Futures | | August 2017 | | | 30,245 | | | | 4,262 | | | | 25,983 | | |
| 90 | | | EUR | | | | Euro Bund Futures | | August 2017 | | | 37,945 | | | | 14,916 | | | | 23,029 | | |
| 47 | | | EUR | | | | Euro Bund Futures | | August 2017 | | | 17,757 | | | | 12,241 | | | | 5,516 | | |
| 49 | | | EUR | | | | Euro Bund Futures | | September 2017 | | | 26,444 | | | | 22,042 | | | | 4,402 | | |
| 12 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro BOBL Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,883,341 | | | | 1,875,992 | | | | 7,349 | | |
| 72 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Bund Futures | | September 2017 | | | 13,886,165 | | | | 13,803,586 | | | | 82,579 | | |
| 21 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Buxl 30 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 4,101,803 | | | | 4,030,272 | | | | 71,531 | | |
| 109 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Schatz Futures | | September 2017 | | | 14,457,509 | | | | 14,460,868 | | | | (3,359 | ) | |
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Futures contracts—(concluded)
Number of contracts | | Currency | | | | Expiration date | | Proceeds | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
Interest rate futures sell contracts—(concluded) | | | |
| 8 | | | EUR | | | | Italian Government Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 1,270,351 | | | $ | 1,290,248 | | | $ | (19,897 | ) | |
| 401 | | | EUR | | | | Mid-Term Euro-OAT Futures | | September 2017 | | | 70,972,731 | | | | 70,626,455 | | | | 346,276 | | |
| 135 | | | GBP | | | | United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 22,706,455 | | | | 22,446,564 | | | | 259,891 | | |
| 18 | | | USD | | | | 30-Year Interest Rate Swap Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,838,289 | | | | 1,834,875 | | | | 3,414 | | |
| 123 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | September 2017 | | | 30,322,593 | | | | 30,341,025 | | | | (18,432 | ) | |
| 490 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | December 2017 | | | 120,809,314 | | | | 120,723,750 | | | | 85,564 | | |
| 157 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | March 2018 | | | 38,666,357 | | | | 38,649,475 | | | | 16,882 | | |
| 173 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | June 2018 | | | 42,566,403 | | | | 42,562,325 | | | | 4,078 | | |
| 106 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | December 2018 | | | 26,004,690 | | | | 26,040,225 | | | | (35,535 | ) | |
| 74 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | March 2019 | | | 18,143,168 | | | | 18,169,775 | | | | (26,607 | ) | |
| 13 | | | USD | | | | Euro Fx Futures with American Style Options | | September 2017 | | | 1,845,365 | | | | 1,927,331 | | | | (81,966 | ) | |
| 15 | | | USD | | | | Japanese Yen Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,684,982 | | | | 1,704,563 | | | | (19,581 | ) | |
| 2 | | | USD | | | | New Zealand Dollar Futures | | September 2017 | | | 145,807 | | | | 150,060 | | | | (4,253 | ) | |
| 21 | | | USD | | | | South African Rand Futures | | September 2017 | | | 807,565 | | | | 790,125 | | | | 17,440 | | |
US Treasury futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 121 | | | USD | | | | US Long Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 18,543,344 | | | $ | 18,509,219 | | | $ | 34,125 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 437,730,064 | | | $ | 436,600,914 | | | $ | 1,129,150 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 965,806 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
BB | | BRL | 1,473,704 | | | USD | 470,727 | | | 08/02/17 | | $ | (1,864 | ) | |
BB | | BRL | 1,473,704 | | | USD | 459,355 | | | 09/05/17 | | | (10,171 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 462,339 | | | BRL | 1,473,704 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 10,253 | | |
BNP | | BRL | 3,008,103 | | | USD | 960,840 | | | 08/02/17 | | | (3,805 | ) | |
BNP | | EUR | 5,929,000 | | | USD | 6,754,139 | | | 08/02/17 | | | (264,614 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 961,000 | | | BRL | 3,008,103 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 3,646 | | |
BNP | | USD | 14,298,171 | | | JPY | 1,598,800,000 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 204,074 | | |
BOA | | USD | 420,770 | | | EUR | 369,000 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 16,053 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 1,852,000 | | | USD | 2,158,967 | | | 08/02/17 | | | (33,432 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 1,542,101 | | | JPY | 174,100,000 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 37,109 | | |
CITI | | USD | 1,433,753 | | | SGD | 1,949,000 | | | 09/18/17 | | | 5,398 | | |
CSI | | BRL | 3,007,930 | | | USD | 961,000 | | | 08/02/17 | | | (3,590 | ) | |
CSI | | KRW | 17,937,572,420 | | | USD | 15,954,436 | | | 09/18/17 | | | (81,192 | ) | |
CSI | | USD | 960,785 | | | BRL | 3,007,930 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 3,805 | | |
CSI | | USD | 311,819 | | | INR | 20,439,741 | | | 12/04/17 | | | 1,862 | | |
CSI | | USD | 5,339,000 | | | TWD | 161,637,190 | | | 09/18/17 | | | 24,872 | | |
DB | | BRL | 1,473,704 | | | USD | 441,374 | | | 08/02/17 | | | (31,217 | ) | |
DB | | USD | 470,727 | | | BRL | 1,473,704 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 1,864 | | |
DB | | USD | 2,062,419 | | | CHF | 1,970,000 | | | 08/15/17 | | | (23,563 | ) | |
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Forward foreign currency contracts—(concluded)
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
GSI | | GBP | 1,722,000 | | | USD | 2,244,325 | | | 08/02/17 | | $ | (27,683 | ) | |
GSI | | NZD | 227,000 | | | USD | 165,461 | | | 08/02/17 | | | (5,016 | ) | |
GSI | | USD | 1,320,437 | | | CHF | 1,323,000 | | | 08/15/17 | | | 48,805 | | |
GSI | | USD | 1,549,000 | | | TWD | 46,748,820 | | | 09/18/17 | | | 2,343 | | |
HSBC | | SGD | 15,256,408 | | | USD | 11,054,567 | | | 09/18/17 | | | (210,841 | ) | |
HSBC | | USD | 3,719,355 | | | SGD | 5,052,000 | | | 09/18/17 | | | 11,068 | | |
HSBC | | USD | 110,406 | | | ZAR | 1,514,000 | | | 08/04/17 | | | 4,438 | | |
JPMCB | | GBP | 2,940,000 | | | USD | 3,830,455 | | | 08/02/17 | | | (48,583 | ) | |
JPMCB | | JPY | 381,500,000 | | | USD | 3,425,935 | | | 08/02/17 | | | (34,539 | ) | |
JPMCB | | MYR | 2,596,159 | | | USD | 609,713 | | | 09/18/17 | | | 4,510 | | |
JPMCB | | TWD | 738,411,616 | | | USD | 24,329,872 | | | 09/18/17 | | | (174,050 | ) | |
JPMCB | | USD | 588,031 | | | CHF | 555,000 | | | 08/15/17 | | | (13,632 | ) | |
JPMCB | | USD | 4,868,709 | | | EUR | 4,270,000 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 186,118 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 782,173 | | | IDR | 10,614,870,000 | | | 10/13/17 | | | 8,285 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 1,767,581 | | | JPY | 195,600,000 | | | 08/02/17 | | | 6,649 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 1,700,466 | | | JPY | 189,000,000 | | | 08/15/17 | | | 14,833 | | |
| | $ | (371,807 | ) | |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—buy protection17
Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio16 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized depreciation | |
CMBX.NA.AAA.8 Index | | USD | 4,272 | | | 06/20/21 | | | 1.000 | % | | $ | 132,686 | | | $ | (420,828 | ) | | $ | (288,142 | ) | |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection19
Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments received by the Portfolio16 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation | | Credit spread18 | |
Airbus Group Finance BV, bond, 5.500%, due 09/25/18 | | EUR | 1,700 | | | 12/20/17 | | | 1.000 | % | | $ | (3,206 | ) | | $ | 9,637 | | | $ | 6,431 | | | | 0.07 | % | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. bond, 2.25%, due 09/24/20 | | EUR | 1,600 | | | 12/20/17 | | | 1.000 | | | | (5,737 | ) | | | 8,802 | | | | 3,065 | | | | 0.11 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. bond, 1.550%, due 02/09/18 | | USD | 2,200 | | | 12/20/21 | | | 1.000 | | | | (16,000 | ) | | | 55,776 | | | | 39,776 | | | | 0.43 | | |
Exelon Generation Co. LLC, bond, 6.200%, due 10/01/17 | | USD | 2,000 | | | 12/20/21 | | | 1.000 | | | | 78,687 | | | | (16,853 | ) | | | 61,834 | | | | 1.23 | | |
MetLife, Inc. bond, 4.75%, due 02/08/21 | | USD | 1,900 | | | 12/20/21 | | | 1.000 | | | | 19,975 | | | | 43,295 | | | | 63,270 | | | | 0.49 | | |
Sprint Communications, Inc. bond, 7.000%, due 08/15/20 | | USD | 2,800 | | | 12/20/19 | | | 5.000 | | | | (115,386 | ) | | | 276,619 | | | | 161,233 | | | | 1.00 | | |
Tesco PLC, bond, 6.000%, due 12/14/29 | | EUR | 3,000 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 1.000 | | | | 141,436 | | | | (49,304 | ) | | | 92,132 | | | | 1.32 | | |
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Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection19—(concluded)
Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments received by the Portfolio16 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation | | Credit spread18 | |
Volkswagen International Finance N.V. bond, 5.375%, due 05/22/18 | | EUR | 2,000 | | | 12/20/17 | | | 1.000 | % | | $ | (5,248 | ) | | $ | 10,792 | | | $ | 5,544 | | | | 0.13 | % | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 94,521 | | | $ | 338,764 | | | $ | 433,285 | | | | |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—sell protection19
Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments received by the Portfolio16 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation | | Credit spread18 | |
5Y Markit CDX North American Investment Grade 27 Index | | USD | 2,100 | | | 12/20/21 | | | 1.000 | % | | $ | (34,273 | ) | | $ | 47,711 | | | $ | 13,438 | | | | 0.49 | % | |
5Y Markit CDX North American Investment Grade 28 Index | | USD | 54,000 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 1.000 | | | | (982,635 | ) | | | 1,134,986 | | | | 152,351 | | | | 0.57 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | (1,016,908 | ) | | $ | 1,182,697 | | | $ | 165,789 | | | | |
Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements
Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio16 | | Payments received by the Portfolio16 | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
CAD | 500 | | | 12/16/46 | | | 1.750 | % | | 3 Month Canadian Dollar | | $ | 78,765 | | | $ | 85,237 | | |
EUR | 1,600 | | | 03/23/48 | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | 1.500% | | | (75,365 | ) | | | (19,270 | ) | |
GBP | 10,500 | | | 09/20/22 | | | 1.000 | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | (48,795 | ) | | | 14,679 | | |
GBP | 15,800 | | | 09/20/27 | | | 1.500 | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | (370,717 | ) | | | 12,894 | | |
JPY | 3,620,000 | | | 03/18/26 | | | 0.300 | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | (226,395 | ) | | | (33,087 | ) | |
JPY | 580,000 | | | 09/20/27 | | | 0.300 | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | (7,690 | ) | | | 21,718 | | |
USD | 25,000 | | | 12/16/19 | | | 2.000 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | (232,041 | ) | | | 89,679 | | |
USD | 4,400 | | | 12/16/20 | | | 2.000 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | (39,514 | ) | | | 13,227 | | |
USD | 23,100 | | | 06/28/21 | | | 1.450 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | 255,417 | | | | 255,417 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (666,335 | ) | | $ | 440,494 | | |
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Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection19
Counterparty | | Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination dates | | Payments received by the Portfolio16 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation | | Credit spread18 | |
BNP | | Petroleo Brasileiro SA, bond, 8.375%, due 12/10/18 | | USD | 1,300 | | | 03/20/20 | | | 1.000 | % | | $ | 101,138 | | | $ | (18,432 | ) | | $ | 82,706 | | | | 1.60 | % | |
GSI | | Petroleo Brasileiro SA, bond, 8.375%, due 12/10/18 | | USD | 1,500 | | | 03/20/20 | | | 1.000 | | | | 121,349 | | | | (21,268 | ) | | | 100,081 | | | | 1.60 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 222,487 | | | $ | (39,700 | ) | | $ | 182,787 | | | | |
Credit default swap agreement on credit indices—sell protection19
Counterparty | | Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments received by the Portfolio16 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation | |
BOA | | CMBX.NA.AAA.9 Index | | USD | 3,200 | | | 09/17/58 | | | 0.500 | % | | $ | 241,422 | | | $ | (27,494 | ) | | $ | 213,928 | | |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
US government obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 236,975,628 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 236,975,628 | | |
Government national mortgage association certificates | | | — | | | | 23,338 | | | | — | | | | 23,338 | | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates | | | — | | | | 3,009,482 | | | | — | | | | 3,009,482 | | |
Federal housing administration certificates | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,700 | | | | 7,700 | | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates | | | — | | | | 105,545,637 | | | | 14,454 | | | | 105,560,091 | | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | | | — | | | | 114,879,960 | | | | — | | | | 114,879,960 | | |
Asset-backed securities | | | — | | | | 118,915,799 | | | | — | | | | 118,915,799 | | |
Corporate notes | | | — | | | | 318,474,582 | | | | — | | | | 318,474,582 | | |
Loan assignments | | | — | | | | 22,467,681 | | | | — | | | | 22,467,681 | | |
Non-US government obligations | | | — | | | | 23,304,026 | | | | — | | | | 23,304,026 | | |
Municipal bonds and notes | | | — | | | | 12,549,314 | | | | — | | | | 12,549,314 | | |
Time deposit | | | — | | | | 3,500,000 | | | | — | | | | 3,500,000 | | |
Short-term US government obligation | | | — | | | | 1,287,601 | | | | — | | | | 1,287,601 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 5,741,000 | | | | — | | | | 5,741,000 | | |
Options purchased | | | 20,116 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,116 | | |
Swaptions purchased | | | — | | | | 144,581 | | | | — | | | | 144,581 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 3,370,668 | | | | — | | | | 3,370,668 | | |
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Fair valuation summary—(concluded)
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 1,615,514 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,615,514 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 595,985 | | | | — | | | | 595,985 | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | 1,921,800 | | | | — | | | | 1,921,800 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,635,630 | | | $ | 972,707,082 | | | $ | 22,154 | | | $ | 974,364,866 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investment sold short | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,547,807 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,547,807 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options written | | | | | (72,463 | ) | | | | | (72,463 | ) | |
Options written | | | (10,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,000 | ) | |
Swaptions written | | | — | | | | (66,324 | ) | | | — | | | | (66,324 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (649,708 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (649,708 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (967,792 | ) | | | — | | | | (967,792 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | (1,554,696 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,554,696 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (659,708 | ) | | $ | (4,209,082 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,868,790 | ) | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Level 3 rollforward disclosure
The following is a rollforward of the Portfolio's investments that was valued using unobservable inputs for the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates | | Federal housing administration certificates | | Federal national mortgage association certificates | | Asset-backed securities | | Total | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 1,060,265 | | | $ | 9,717 | | | $ | 18,660 | | | $ | 1,599,938 | | | $ | 2,688,580 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Sales | | | (80,783 | ) | | | (2,216 | ) | | | (4,405 | ) | | | (1,600,000 | ) | | | (1,687,404 | ) | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | — | | | | (57 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (57 | ) | |
Total realized gain/(loss) | | | (50 | ) | | | (73 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (123 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 96,242 | | | | 329 | | | | 199 | | | | 62 | | | | 96,832 | | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | (1,075,674 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,075,674 | ) | |
Ending balance | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,700 | | | $ | 14,454 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,154 | | |
The change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation relating to the Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017, was $(6,062). Transfers out of Level 3 represent the value at the end of the period. At July 31, 2017, securities were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as the valuation is based primarily on observable inputs from an established pricing source.
Portfolio footnotes
† Amount represents less than 0.005%.
1 In US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
2 Security, or portion thereof, pledged as collateral for investments sold short, written options, futures and/or swap agreements.
3 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
4 Security is being fair valued by a valuation committee under the direction of the board of trustees.
5 Illiquid investment at the period end.
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Portfolio footnotes—(concluded)
6 Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
7 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
8 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
9 Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.
10 Bond interest in default.
11 Security purchased on a when-issued basis. When-issued refers to a transaction made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued.
12 Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at July 31, 2017 and does not take effect until settlement.
13 Step bond—coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is the rate at the period end; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
14 Rate shown reflects annualized yield at the period end on zero coupon bond.
15 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
16 Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.
17 If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
18 Credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring for the credit derivative. The credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as "Defaulted" indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity. Credit spreads are unaudited.
19 If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares returned -0.13% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays US Municipal 3-15 Year Blend Index (the "benchmark") returned 0.43%, and the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category posted a median return of -0.17%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 91. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Advisor's comments (Unaudited)2
(Please note that while the subadvisor outperformed the benchmark on a gross-of-fees basis, the Portfolio underperformed net of fees, as reported in the "Performance at a glance" table. As stated in footnote two, the comments that follow address performance on a gross-of-fees basis.)
The Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. The primary drivers of relative performance were positive contributions from both sector allocation and security selection, while interest rate positioning was mixed but positive overall.
From a sector standpoint, revenue bonds outperformed both general obligation and pre-refunded securities during the period, as investors sought income-oriented securities with attractive yield profiles. The Portfolio benefited from being overweight to the revenue bond sector, with the strongest performance generated by hospital, airport, broker-dealer pre-paid gas and tobacco-securitization bonds. The Portfolio's bias toward some of the more liquid and higher quality essential service revenue sectors, such as water/sewer and utility, was a detractor from results, as these bonds were generally laggards throughout the reporting period.
Within the credit quality spectrum, investment grade A-rated and BBB-rated bonds outperformed their higher-grade, lower yielding AA-rated and AAA-rated counterparts. The Portfolio benefited from being overweight A-rated revenue bonds. However, a modest underweight to BBB-rated bonds, which also performed well, was a mitigating factor. Our security selection strategy was a positive contributor overall as lagging performance from the special tax sector was more than offset by favorable results among airport and tobacco-securitization bonds.
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisor:
Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC ("Standish")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Gina Toth, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Diana To and Anthony Karaminas, CFA
Standish: Christine L. Todd
Objective:
High current income exempt from federal income tax
Investment process:
In deciding which securities to buy, the Portfolio seeks to identify undervalued sectors or geographical regions of the municipal market, or undervalued individual securities. To do this, the Portfolio uses credit research and valuation analysis, and monitors the relationship of the municipal yield curve to the Treasury yield curve. The Portfolio may also make modest duration adjustments based on economic analyses and interest rate forecasts. The Portfolio generally sells securities if it identifies more attractive investment opportunities within its investment criteria that may improve the Portfolio's return. The Portfolio also may sell securities with weakening credit profiles or to adjust the average duration of the Portfolio.
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Advisor's comments (Unaudited) – concluded
Overall, credit fundamentals were relatively stable during the reporting period and were highlighted by increases in state tax revenues, though the rate of their growth has slowed. Local property tax collections exceeded the high levels reached before the financial crisis 10 years ago and reflected a robust housing market. Municipal credits facing onerous budget and pension challenges included Connecticut, Illinois and New Jersey, while Puerto Rico continues to face a severe fiscal crisis. The Portfolio benefited from having no exposure to state-backed Illinois general obligation bonds. They came under pressure from rating agencies and investors largely due to budget delays and pension funding challenges. Our overweight to Texas Permanent School Fund bonds detracted from results as this high-grade issuer generally lagged the broader national market.
Municipal yields rose sharply during the first half of the reporting period as the US election results fueled heightened uncertainty regarding future impacts on infrastructure spending, tax reform and economic growth. A favorable technical environment, relatively light supply and positive flows into mutual funds helped municipal rates partially recover during the second half of the reporting period, although rate levels ended July higher than where they started a year ago. The strongest municipal bond returns were produced by shorter bond maturities, which showed lower price sensitivity to changes in rates than their longer duration counterparts. Yield curve exposure was additive to performance due to the Portfolio's overweight to the strong-performing 5 to 10-year maturity range, plus having positive yield carry versus the benchmark. A modestly long duration posture detracted from returns versus the benchmark during the period, as 10-year AAA municipal yields increased 0.54% over the 12 months ended July 31, 2017.
No derivatives were used during the reporting period.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking high current income exempt from federal income taxes. Investors should be able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the fixed income markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The yield and value of the Portfolio change every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the issuers in which the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (0.29 | )% | | | 2.28 | % | | | 3.79 | % | |
Class C2 | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.27 | | |
Class Y3 | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 2.51 | | | | 4.03 | | |
Class P4 | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 2.52 | | | | 4.04 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (2.53 | ) | | | 1.82 | | | | 3.55 | | |
Class C2 | | | (1.53 | ) | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.27 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays US Municipal 3-15 Year Blend Index5 | | | 0.43 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 4.54 | | |
Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds median | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 2.19 | | | | 3.75 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (1.05 | )% | | | 2.40 | % | | | 3.79 | % | |
Class C2 | | | (1.56 | ) | | | 1.89 | | | | 3.27 | | |
Class Y3 | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 2.63 | | | | 4.03 | | |
Class P4 | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 2.66 | | | | 4.05 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (3.26 | ) | | | 1.94 | | | | 3.55 | | |
Class C2 | | | (2.27 | ) | | | 1.89 | | | | 3.27 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, supplemented from time to time, were as follows: Class A—0.92% and 0.87%; Class C—1.42% and 1.37%; Class Y—0.72% and 0.65%; and Class P—0.67% and 0.62%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to: (1) waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed, prior to August 1, 2017, 0.90% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.65% for Class Y, and 0.65% for Class P; and (2) waive its management fees through November 30, 2017 to reflect a lower management fee paid by the Portfolio to UBS AM. Effective August 1, 2017, the expense caps noted in item (1) of the previous sentence are as follows: 0.82% for Class A, 1.32% for Class C, 0.57% for Class Y, and 0.57% for Class P, and the waiver of management fees noted in item (2) of the previous sentence is terminated. The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses (pursuant to item (1)) to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps and that UBS AM has not waived the right to do so. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 2.25%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.50% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Bloomberg Barclays US Municipal 3-15 Year Blend Index is an unmanaged total return performance benchmark for the tax-exempt bond market. The Index includes municipal bonds with an effective maturity between 2 and 17 years that have at least one year to maturity and are investment grade. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments Class P shares versus the Bloomberg Barclays US Municipal 3-15 Year Blend Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Characteristics | |
Weighted average duration | | | 4.96 yrs. | | |
Weighted average maturity | | | 5.83 yrs. | | |
Average coupon | | | 5.04 | % | |
Top five states1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Texas | | | 13.2 | % | |
New York | | | 12.7 | | |
Illinois | | | 11.0 | | |
California | | | 7.9 | | |
Florida | | | 5.1 | | |
Total | | | 49.9 | % | |
Credit rating2 | | Percentage of total investments | |
AAA and agency backed securities | | | 9.4 | % | |
AA | | | 42.7 | | |
A | | | 31.4 | | |
BBB | | | 4.4 | | |
Non-rated | | | 11.0 | | |
Cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities | | | 1.1 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
2 Credit ratings shown are based on the ratings assigned to portfolio holdings by Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, an independent rating agency.
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—98.89% | |
Alabama—1.12% | |
Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A 5.000%, due 09/01/29 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 2,473,980 | | |
Lower Alabama Gas District Gas Project Revenue, Series A 5.000%, due 09/01/31 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,777,890 | | |
| | | | | 4,251,870 | | |
Arizona—0.94% | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Banner Health Obligation Group), Series A 5.000%, due 01/01/31 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,570,270 | | |
Arkansas—0.43% | |
University of Arkansas, (Fayetteville Campus), Series A 5.000%, due 11/01/29 | | | 1,385,000 | | | | 1,619,397 | | |
California—7.90% | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue Refunding (Academy of Motion Picture Arts) 5.000%, due 11/01/28 | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 1,430,889 | | |
California State 5.000%, due 09/01/23 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,183,040 | | |
5.000%, due 12/01/24 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,413,200 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/25 | | | 500,000 | | | | 522,400 | | |
5.000%, due 08/01/29 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,646,740 | | |
5.000%, due 08/01/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,207,610 | | |
California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue (Judicial Council Project), Series A 5.000%, due 03/01/24 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 2,069,865 | | |
California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue Refunding, Series H 5.000%, due 12/01/23 | | | 2,705,000 | | | | 3,282,031 | | |
Los Angeles Department of Airports (Los Angeles International Airport), Series A, AMT 5.000%, due 05/15/32 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,263,240 | | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Revenue Power Systems, Series B 5.000%, due 07/01/25 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,568,100 | | |
North Natomas Community Facilities District No. 4 Special Tax, Series E 5.000%, due 09/01/19 | | | 1,385,000 | | | | 1,481,271 | | |
Northern California Power Agency Refunding (Hydroelectric Project 1), Series A 5.000%, due 07/01/28 | | | 1,845,000 | | | | 2,141,418 | | |
Orange County Transportation Authority Toll Road Revenue Refunding (Senior Lien 91 Express Lanes) 5.000%, due 08/15/29 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,164,070 | | |
Stockton Unified School District (AGM Insured) 5.000%, due 07/01/23 | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,490,802 | | |
University of California Revenue Unrefunded General, Series Q 5.250%, due 05/15/23 | | | 110,000 | | | | 111,465 | | |
| | | | | 29,976,141 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued) | |
Colorado—2.88% | |
Denver City & County Airport Revenue Series A, AMT 5.500%, due 11/15/19 | | $ | 2,500,000 | | | $ | 2,743,725 | | |
Subseries A, AMT 5.500%, due 11/15/26 | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 8,190,420 | | |
| | | | | 10,934,145 | | |
Connecticut—0.57% | |
Hartford County Metropolitan District Revenue (Green Bonds), Series A 5.000%, due 11/01/29 | | | 1,870,000 | | | | 2,154,277 | | |
District of Columbia—1.41% | |
Metropolitan Washington, Airport Authority Airport System Revenue, AMT 5.000%, due 10/01/28 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 3,032,900 | | |
Metropolitan Washington, Airport Authority Airport System Revenue, Series A, AMT 5.000%, due 10/01/22 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,338,580 | | |
| | | | | 5,371,480 | | |
Florida—5.05% | |
Broward Port Facilities Revenue Refunding, Series B, AMT 5.000%, due 09/01/21 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,260,360 | | |
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Revenue, Series A-1 5.000%, due 06/01/25 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 12,089,800 | | |
JEA Electric System Revenue, Series A 5.000%, due 10/01/24 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,418,148 | | |
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Revenue Refunding 5.000%, due 02/01/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,161,760 | | |
Orange County Florida Tourist Development Tax Revenue Refunding, Series B 5.000%, due 10/01/30 | | | 1,885,000 | | | | 2,250,539 | | |
| | | | | 19,180,607 | | |
Georgia—1.56% | |
Atlanta Development Authority Revenue Senior Lien, Series A-1 | |
5.000%, due 07/01/32 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,311,980 | | |
Fulton County Development Authority of Georgia Revenue (Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. Project), Series A 5.000%, due 07/01/27 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,798,080 | | |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. Revenue, Series A 5.500%, due 09/15/28 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,823,805 | | |
| | | | | 5,933,865 | | |
Illinois—10.97% | |
Chicago O'Hare International Airport Revenue Refunding, Series A, AMT 5.000%, due 01/01/29 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,844,450 | | |
Chicago O'Hare International Airport Revenue Senior Lien, Series B 5.000%, due 01/01/35 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 2,009,997 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued) | |
Illinois—(concluded) | |
Chicago O'Hare International Airport Revenue, Series A, AMT 5.000%, due 01/01/23 | | $ | 1,150,000 | | | $ | 1,305,549 | | |
Cook County Forest Preservation District (AMBAC Insured) 5.000%, due 11/15/19 | | | 5,180,000 | | | | 5,564,149 | | |
Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue School District Program School District No. U-46 (AGM Insured) 5.150%, due 01/01/19 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,100,180 | | |
Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Advocate Health Care Network 5.000%, due 06/01/27 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,420,840 | | |
Illinois Finance Authority Revenue University of Chicago, Series A 5.000%, due 10/01/29 | | | 2,440,000 | | | | 2,770,937 | | |
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Power Supply System Revenue Refunding, Series A 5.000%, due 02/01/32 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,860,925 | | |
Illinois Toll Highway Authority Toll Highway Revenue Refunding Senior, Series A-1 5.000%, due 01/01/25 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,362,175 | | |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority 5.500%, due 06/01/23 | | | 6,115,000 | | | | 6,967,798 | | |
6.000%, due 06/01/28 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,848,375 | | |
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Health Facility Revenue (Memorial Group, Inc.) 7.125%, due 11/01/30 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 2,003,280 | | |
University of Illinois, (Auxiliary Facilities System), Series A 5.000%, due 04/01/27 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,450,840 | | |
University of Illinois, Series A 5.000%, due 04/01/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,115,360 | | |
| | | | | 41,624,855 | | |
Indiana—0.92% | |
Indiana Finance Authority Revenue Refunding (Stadium Project), Series A 5.250%, due 02/01/35 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,177,650 | | |
Richmond Hospital Authority Revenue Refunding Reid Hospital & Health Care, Series A 5.000%, due 01/01/30 | | | 2,055,000 | | | | 2,313,334 | | |
| | | | | 3,490,984 | | |
Kentucky—0.62% | |
Pikeville Hospital Revenue Refunding & Improvement (Pikeville Medical Center) 6.000%, due 03/01/22 | | | 2,055,000 | | | | 2,357,208 | | |
Louisiana—2.89% | |
East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Revenue Refunding, Series B 5.000%, due 02/01/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,171,800 | | |
New Orleans Aviation Board Revenue, Series B (AGM Insured), AMT 5.000%, due 01/01/28 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,759,050 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued) | |
Louisiana—(concluded) | |
State of Louisiana State Highway Improvement Revenue, Series A 5.000%, due 06/15/29 | | $ | 3,500,000 | | | $ | 4,084,920 | | |
Tobacco Settlement Funding Corp., (Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds), Series A 5.000%, due 05/15/27 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,972,200 | | |
| | | | | 10,987,970 | | |
Maryland—0.74% | |
Maryland Economic Development Corp. (Purple Line Light Rail Project) Revenue Bonds, Series A, AMT 5.000%, due 03/31/24 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,127,480 | | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Peninsula Regional Medical Center 5.000%, due 07/01/32 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,693,095 | | |
| | | | | 2,820,575 | | |
Massachusetts—4.76% | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Notes (Accelerated Bridge Program), Series A 5.000%, due 06/15/23 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,928,275 | | |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series K, AMT 5.000%, due 07/01/22 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,827,600 | | |
Massachusetts State College Building Authority Revenue Refunding, Series B 5.000%, due 05/01/29 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,892,625 | | |
Massachusetts State School Building Authority Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue, Series B 5.000%, due 08/15/28 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,510,900 | | |
Massachusetts State, Series B 5.000%, due 08/01/22 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,893,900 | | |
| | | | | 18,053,300 | | |
Michigan—2.67% | |
Detroit Sewer Disposal Revenue Senior Lien, Series A (AGM Insured) 5.250%, due 07/01/19 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,688,775 | | |
Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue Refunding Senior Lien, Series D 5.000%, due 07/01/26 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,301,707 | | |
Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding (Beaumont Health Credit Group) 5.000%, due 08/01/33 | | | 2,415,000 | | | | 2,726,052 | | |
Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding (Detroit School District), Series A 5.000%, due 05/01/22 | | | 1,485,000 | | | | 1,697,489 | | |
Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Senior Lien (Detroit Water And Sewerage), Series C-3 (AGM Insured) 5.000%, due 07/01/30 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,717,845 | | |
| | | | | 10,131,868 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued) | |
Minnesota—0.28% | |
Minneapolis-St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Senior Revenue, Series C 5.000%, due 01/01/34 | | $ | 900,000 | | | $ | 1,067,796 | | |
Missouri—3.60% | |
City of Kansas City, Missouri Airport Revenue, Series A, AMT 5.000%, due 09/01/23 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,674,950 | | |
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission Revenue Refunding Prairie State Project, Series A 5.000%, due 12/01/25 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,785,369 | | |
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Health Facilities Revenue Coxhealth, Series A 5.000%, due 11/15/34 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,274,240 | | |
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Health Facilities Revenue Saint Luke's Health System 5.000%, due 11/15/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,188,210 | | |
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Health Facilities Revenue SSM Health Care, Series A 5.000%, due 06/01/27 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,743,645 | | |
| | | | | 13,666,414 | | |
Nebraska—1.94% | |
City of Lincoln, Nebraska Electric System Revenue 5.000%, due 09/01/22 | | | 3,790,000 | | | | 4,478,264 | | |
Public Power Generation Agency Revenue Refunding Whelan Energy Center Unit 2, Series A 5.000%, due 01/01/30 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,889,525 | | |
| | | | | 7,367,789 | | |
Nevada—0.83% | |
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Series B 5.000%, due 06/01/25 | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 3,157,272 | | |
New Jersey—2.82% | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue Refunding, Series WW 5.250%, due 06/15/31 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,231,922 | | |
Series XX 5.000%, due 06/15/26 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,715,008 | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Water Facilities Revenue Refunding American Water Co., Series C, AMT 5.100%, due 06/01/23 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,090,330 | | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding (Virtua Health) 5.000%, due 07/01/25 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,768,755 | | |
New Jersey State Higher Education Assistance Authority Revenue, Series 1A, AMT 5.000%, due 12/01/18 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,043,410 | | |
5.000%, due 12/01/21 | | | 2,550,000 | | | | 2,845,163 | | |
| | | | | 10,694,588 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued) | |
New Mexico—0.26% | |
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority Gas Supply Revenue, Subseries B 1.472%, due 02/01/191 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 997,360 | | |
New York—12.67% | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Dedicated Tax Fund, Subseries B-1 | |
5.000%, due 11/15/29 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,899,200 | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue Refunding, Series D 5.000%, due 11/15/30 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,798,935 | | |
Nassau County New York Industrial Development, Series B 5.000%, due 10/01/21 | | | 4,045,000 | | | | 4,648,231 | | |
New York City Health & Hospital Corp. Revenue Health System, Series A 5.000%, due 02/15/22 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,838,625 | | |
New York City Municipal Finance Authority Water & Sewer Systems Revenue Refunding, Series DD 5.000%, due 06/15/29 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,800,660 | | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer Systems Revenue (Second General Resolution), Series HH 5.000%, due 06/15/29 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,847,600 | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series B 5.000%, due 02/01/23 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,823,875 | | |
Subseries I 5.000%, due 05/01/23 | | | 2,435,000 | | | | 2,915,693 | | |
New York City, Series E 5.000%, due 08/01/24 | | | 3,065,000 | | | | 3,662,982 | | |
Series H 5.000%, due 08/01/25 | | | 2,990,000 | | | | 3,576,160 | | |
New York State Dorm Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue General Purpose, Series C 5.000%, due 03/15/25 | | | 2,320,000 | | | | 2,629,766 | | |
New York State Dorm Authority State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A 5.000%, due 07/01/34 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,975,700 | | |
New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue, Series I 5.000%, due 01/01/20 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,092,500 | | |
New York State Urban Development Corp. Empire State Development State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series E 5.000%, due 03/15/31 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,341,880 | | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. Special Facility Revenue Refunding (Laguardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), Series A, AMT 5.000%, due 07/01/34 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,098,500 | | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. Special Facility Revenue Refunding (Terminal One Group Association), AMT 5.000%, due 01/01/22 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,707,675 | | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Consolidated (One Hundred Eighty-Fifth), AMT 5.000%, due 09/01/22 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,804,040 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued) | |
New York—(concluded) | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue, Subseries 2003B-2 1.172%, due 01/01/331 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | | $ | 1,493,985 | | |
TSASC, Inc. Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A 5.000%, due 06/01/34 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,118,010 | | |
| | | | | 48,074,017 | | |
North Carolina—1.77% | |
North Carolina Capital Improvement Obligations, Series C 5.000%, due 05/01/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,133,280 | | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding (Vidant Health) 5.000%, due 06/01/32 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,712,490 | | |
North Carolina Turnpike Authority Senior Lien (AGM Insured) 5.000%, due 01/01/26 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,509,025 | | |
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Revenue, Series A 5.000%, due 12/01/27 | | | 2,160,000 | | | | 2,354,854 | | |
| | | | | 6,709,649 | | |
Ohio—0.07% | |
Kent State University Unrefunded Revenue General Receipts, Series B (Assured Guaranty Insured) 5.000%, due 05/01/21 | | | 250,000 | | | | 267,228 | | |
Oregon—0.70% | |
Oregon State Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding (Legacy Health Project), Series A 5.000%, due 06/01/32 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,666,137 | | |
Pennsylvania—2.92% | |
Allegheny County Port Authority Special Revenue Refunding Transportation 5.000%, due 03/01/25 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,127,010 | | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Turnpike Refunding Subordinated Revenue, Series B 5.000%, due 06/01/28 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,351,560 | | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Turnpike Revenue, Series B 5.000%, due 12/01/32 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,445,038 | | |
Philadelphia School District Refunding, Series E 5.000%, due 09/01/18 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,033,360 | | |
Series F 5.000%, due 09/01/30 | | | 2,650,000 | | | | 2,989,173 | | |
University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education Capital Project, Series B 5.500%, due 09/15/21 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,146,580 | | |
| | | | | 11,092,721 | | |
Rhode Island—1.09% | |
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Higher Educational Facilities Revenue (Brown University) 5.000%, due 09/01/22 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 4,133,710 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued) | |
South Carolina—0.76% | |
Columbia Waterworks & Sewer Systems Refunding 5.000%, due 02/01/28 | | $ | 2,500,000 | | | $ | 2,881,725 | | |
Tennessee—1.94% | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Series D 5.000%, due 07/01/23 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,549,000 | | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. Gas Revenue, Series A 5.250%, due 09/01/26 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,798,230 | | |
| | | | | 7,347,230 | | |
Texas—13.25% | |
Arlington Independent School District School Building Bond, Series A (PSF-GTD) 5.000%, due 02/15/25 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,657,964 | | |
5.000%, due 02/15/26 | | | 1,295,000 | | | | 1,526,274 | | |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Senior Lien Revenue, Series A 5.000%, due 01/01/35 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,250,656 | | |
Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C 5.000%, due 08/15/31 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,262,940 | | |
City of Brownsville, Texas Utilities System Revenue, Series A 5.000%, due 09/01/28 | | | 2,225,000 | | | | 2,507,597 | | |
City of Rockwall, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue 5.000%, due 08/01/21 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,144,600 | | |
City of Waco, Texas Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates of Obligation 5.000%, due 02/01/20 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,700,334 | | |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp. Revenue Refunding Idea Public Schools (PSF-GTD) 5.000%, due 08/15/28 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,296,405 | | |
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (PSF-GTD) 5.000%, due 02/15/25 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,960,650 | | |
Dickinson Independent School District (PSF-GTD) 5.000%, due 02/15/30 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,942,875 | | |
EL Paso County Hospital District 5.000%, due 08/15/29 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,227,180 | | |
Harris County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales & Use Tax Revenue Contractual Obligations 5.000%, due 11/01/23 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,404,160 | | |
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Revenue Refunding Senior Lien, Series A 5.000%, due 11/15/29 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,159,740 | | |
Houston Utility System Revenue First Lien, Series D 5.000%, due 11/15/29 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,297,760 | | |
Love Field Airport Modernization Corp. General Airport Revenue, AMT 5.000%, due 11/01/35 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,929,483 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued) | |
Texas—(concluded) | |
North Texas Health Facilities Development Corp. Hospital Revenue United Regional Health Care Systems (AGM Insured) 5.000%, due 09/01/21 | | $ | 1,450,000 | | | $ | 1,454,800 | | |
5.000%, due 09/01/22 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,404,634 | | |
North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Refunding, Series A 5.000%, due 01/01/31 | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 3,174,490 | | |
5.000%, due 01/01/34 | | | 2,775,000 | | | | 3,169,272 | | |
San Antonio Texas Refunding & Improvement 5.000%, due 02/01/20 | | | 4,370,000 | | | | 4,798,391 | | |
Socorro Independent School District Refunding, Series A (PSF-GTD) 5.000%, due 08/15/28 | | | 3,885,000 | | | | 4,687,097 | | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Hospital Revenue Refunding (Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital), Series B 5.000%, due 11/15/32 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,169,460 | | |
West Travis County Public Utility Agency Revenue 5.500%, due 08/15/24 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,157,470 | | |
| | | | | 50,284,232 | | |
Virginia—2.05% | |
City of Richmond, Virginia Public Utility Revenue 5.000%, due 01/15/26 | | | 2,030,000 | | | | 2,511,577 | | |
Virginia College Building Authority Virginia Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, (21st Century College), Series C 5.000%, due 02/01/31 | | | 2,825,000 | | | | 3,413,476 | | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, (95 Express Lanes LLLC Project), AMT 5.000%, due 07/01/34 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,844,024 | | |
| | | | | 7,769,077 | | |
Washington—3.68% | |
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Revenue (Green Bonds), Series S-1 5.000%, due 11/01/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,260,490 | | |
Energy Northwest Project 1 Electric Revenue Refunding, Series A 5.000%, due 07/01/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,166,070 | | |
Port of Seattle Revenue Refunding, AMT 5.500%, due 12/01/22 | | | 500,000 | | | | 578,505 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Municipal bonds and notes—(concluded) | |
Washington—(concluded) | |
Port of Seattle Revenue, Series C, AMT 5.000%, due 04/01/32 | | $ | 1,955,000 | | | $ | 2,219,551 | | |
Seattle Municipal Lighting & Power Revenue Refunding & Improvement, Series A 5.000%, due 02/01/22 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,824,725 | | |
Washington State, Series A-1 | |
5.000%, due 08/01/31 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,929,150 | | |
| | | | | 13,978,491 | | |
Wisconsin—2.83% | |
Public Finance Authority lease Development Revenue (Central District Development Project) 5.000%, due 03/01/34 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,714,515 | | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue (Aspirus, Inc. Obligated Group) 5.000%, due 08/15/27 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,156,550 | | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), Series A 5.125%, due 04/15/31 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,340,200 | | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue (Unitypoint Health), Series A 5.000%, due 12/01/26 | | | 1,175,000 | | | | 1,396,123 | | |
WPPI Energy Power Supply Revenue, Series A 5.000%, due 07/01/32 | | | 2,760,000 | | | | 3,132,379 | | |
| | | | | 10,739,767 | | |
Total municipal bonds and notes (cost—$362,109,770) | | | 375,354,015 | | |
Repurchase agreement—0.47% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $1,705,000 US Treasury Note, 3.500% due 05/15/20; (value—$1,811,955); proceeds: $1,772,002 (cost—$1,772,000) | | | 1,772,000 | | | | 1,772,000 | | |
Total investments (cost—$363,881,770)—99.36% | | | 377,126,015 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.64% | | | | | 2,426,529 | | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 379,552,544 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $363,881,770; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 14,449,207 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (1,204,962 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 13,244,245 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Municipal bonds and notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 375,354,015 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 375,354,015 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 1,772,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,772,000 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 377,126,015 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 377,126,015 | | |
At July 31, 2017 there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnote
1 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares returned -4.51% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index (the "benchmark") returned -1.28%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-US Index returned -2.02%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD 50% Hedged Index returned -1.46%, the Lipper Global Income Funds median returned 0.91% and the Lipper International Income Funds category posted a median return of 1.72%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 103. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Special note: Effective January 9, 2017, Rogge Global Partners no longer served as a subadvisor for this Portfolio. Effective January 9, 2017, J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. ("J.P. Morgan") began serving as the sole subadvisor for this Portfolio.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
Rogge Global Partners
During the time when we managed a portion of the Portfolio, we outperformed the benchmark. Our relative performance was positively impacted by yield curve steepening positions in the US, Germany and Japan. A bias toward underweight duration over the period, particularly among Japanese bonds, also added value. (Duration measures a portfolio's sensitivity to interest rate changes.) Country selection was negative overall, primarily due to the negative impact of an overweight in Mexican local currency bonds, which suffered in the aftermath of the Trump victory. An exposure to Malaysian local currency bonds also detracted before our position was sold in December 2016. Currency positioning had a net neutral impact overall. The positive impact of an underweight to the Japanese yen versus both the euro and US dollar, as well as an overweight to the Russian ruble, were offset by the negative impact of an overweight in currencies such as the Mexican peso and Brazilian real. Sector selection was positive overall, as the decision to be overweight credit, including maintaining an exposure to high yield corporate bonds, was positive for results.
We utilize derivatives in our portion of the Portfolio, mainly interest rate futures and forward foreign exchange contracts. This allowed us to take positions in various government bond markets, hedge interest rate exposure,
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Global Fixed Income Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisor:
Rogge Global Partners LTD ("Rogge Global Partners")
J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (d/b/a J.P. Morgan Asset Management) ("J.P. Morgan")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Gina Toth, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Diana To and Anthony Karaminas, CFA
Rogge Global Partners: Malie Conway;
J.P. Morgan: Iain Stealey, CFA and Linda Raggi, CFA since January 2017
Objective:
High total return
Investment process:
Rogge Global Partners: The Portfolio seeks to invest the Portfolio's assets in fixed income securities of financially healthy issuers, because it believes that these investments produce the highest bond and currency returns over time. In deciding which fixed income securities to buy, the Portfolio uses a top-down analysis to find value across countries and to forecast interest and currency-exchange rates over a one-year horizon in those countries. Rogge Global Partners generally sells securities that no longer meet these selection criteria or when it identifies more
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and take long and short positions in currencies. Overall, the use of derivatives was beneficial for our results.
J.P. Morgan
During the time when we managed a portion of the Portfolio, from we modestly underperformed the benchmark. Our allocation to government rates detracted from results overall during the reporting period. In particular, our short position on US rates was challenged despite the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") raising interest rates and solid growth momentum. Our long position in US 10-year breakevens also detracted from performance as investors await more clarity about the content and timing of the new US administration's fiscal agenda. This position was closed in April. Our long Italy versus France 10-year position detracted from results as peripheral yields were hurt due to continuing political risks in Europe. In early April 2017, our conviction in higher core government rates in Europe and the US was particularly challenged as investors fled to haven assets amid increased geopolitical uncertainty. The underperformance from those positions was partially offset by contributions from our long positions in higher-yielding developed market government bonds, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. They all benefited from dovish statements from their respective central banks. Our view continues to be challenged despite the Fed's reaffirming its commitment to normalize monetary policy through an announcement that balance sheet reduction would begin "relatively soon" at its July 2017 meeting.
The main contributor to performance was an overweight to investment grade credit. The key driver for the performance of investment-grade corporates was a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 earnings season, which saw 70% of the S&P 500 Index constituents beat earnings estimates. In addition, there continued to be strong demand for US fixed income from foreign investors. Going into the second quarter of 2017, our investment grade allocation was additive as the sector initially benefited from the relief rally after April 23 (following results of the first round of the French election), as well as strong corporate earnings. This positive performance persisted in the end of the second quarter as the sector benefited from positive technicals. In the US, apart from the energy sector, which experienced a pickup in volatility, most sectors continued to benefit from strong demand from foreign buyers and the robust growth environment. In Europe, the scarcity of supply, which is down 14% compared to the previous year, coupled with the unwavering support of the European Central Bank, allowed European investment grade spreads to continue tightening. In July 2017, the blackout period preceding the earnings season supported the asset class at the beginning of the month, while better-than-expected earnings were the catalysts for spreads grinding tighter toward the end of the month.
We utilize derivatives for efficient portfolio management purposes. The main types of financial derivative contracts we use are interest rate futures and foreign exchange currency forwards contracts. This allows us to implement our strategy as well as to hedge or take currency risk. Overall, the use of derivatives was beneficial to our portfolio management process.
Investment process
(concluded)
attractive investment opportunities, and may also sell securities to adjust the average duration of the Portfolio.
J.P. Morgan: The Portfolio aims to deliver consistent risk-adjusted outperformance across various market environments by building a diversified portfolio investing in global debt securities. Using a disciplined and systematic process to evaluate and identify attractive investment opportunities, the strategy invests in various fixed income asset classes across multiple currencies and actively manages asset allocation across sectors. The investment process combines top-down and bottom-up analysis, leveraging a globally integrated team steeped in a disciplined research-driven approach.
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Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking high total return and who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the fixed income markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The yield and value of the Portfolio change every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the issuers in which the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan. The value of the Portfolio's investments in foreign securities may fall due to adverse political, social and economic developments abroad and due to decreases in foreign currency values relative to the US dollar. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets than in more developed countries.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (4.59 | )% | | | 0.23 | % | | | 2.94 | % | |
Class C2 | | | (5.04 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 2.44 | | |
Class Y3 | | | (4.45 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 3.18 | | |
Class P4 | | | (4.51 | ) | | | 0.41 | | | | 3.16 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (8.16 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 2.55 | | |
Class C2 | | | (5.74 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 2.44 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index5,8 | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | 3.66 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex US Index6,8 | | | (2.02 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 3.04 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex USD 50% Hedged Index7 | | | (1.46 | ) | | | 1.93 | | | | 3.78 | | |
Lipper Global Income Funds median9 | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 3.86 | | |
Lipper International Income Funds median9 | | | 1.72 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 4.66 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (5.08 | )% | | | 0.15 | % | | | 2.99 | % | |
Class C2 | | | (5.53 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 2.50 | | |
Class Y3 | | | (4.93 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | 3.24 | | |
Class P4 | | | (4.91 | ) | | | 0.36 | | | | 3.22 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | (8.68 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 2.60 | | |
Class C2 | | | (6.23 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 2.50 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.28% and 1.05%; Class C—1.76% and 1.53%; Class Y—1.07% and 0.84%; and Class P—1.08% and 0.85% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to: (1) waive its management fees through November 30, 2017 to the extent necessary to reflect the lower subadvisory fee paid by UBS AM to Rogge Global Partners Ltd, the Portfolio's investment advisor; (2) waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.25%; Class C—1.75%; Class Y—1.00%; and Class P—1.00%; and (3) waive its management fees through November 30, 2017 to reflect a lower management fee paid by the Portfolio to UBS AM. The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses (pursuant to item (2)) to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps and that UBS AM has not waived the right to do so. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 3.75%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.50% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index is an unmanaged broad-based, market capitalization weighted index which is designed to measure the broad global markets for US and non US corporate, government, governmental agency, supranational, mortgage-backed and asset-backed fixed income securities. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
6 The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex USD Index is an unmanaged index which provides a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed income markets excluding the US dollar denominated debt market. The two major components of this Index are the Pan-European Aggregate and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indices. The Index also includes Global Treasury, Eurodollar, Euro-Yen, Canadian, and investment grade 144A index-eligible securities not already in the three regional aggregate indices. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
7 The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex USD 50% Hedged Index, is an index which provides a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed income markets excluding US dollar-denominated debt and provides 50% of its currency exposure in the US dollar. The other major currency exposures in this index are the Euro, the Japanese yen and, to a lesser extent, the British pound and the Canadian dollar. The two major components of this index are the Pan-European Aggregate and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate indices. The index also includes Canadian, Euro-yen, and other non-USD-denominated investment grade aggregate index eligible securities not already in the indices already noted. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
8 Effective December 1, 2016, the fund's primary benchmark index was changed from the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex US Index to the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index.
9 On December 1, 2016, Lipper changed the peer group classification for PACE Global Fixed Income Investments from the International Income Funds category to the Global Income Funds category.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Global Fixed Income Investments Class P shares versus the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex US Index and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex USD 50% Hedged Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Global Fixed Income Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Indices are not available for investment and are unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Characteristics | |
Weighted average duration | | | 6.80 yrs. | | |
Weighted average maturity | | | 11.09 yrs. | | |
Average coupon | | | 3.04 | % | |
Top ten holdings1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
US Treasury Note, 1.750% due 11/30/21 | | | 5.9 | % | |
US Treasury Note, 1.375% due 12/15/19 | | | 4.1 | | |
Bundesobligation, 0.010% due 10/08/21 | | | 3.0 | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.500% due 02/15/26 | | | 2.7 | | |
Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 2.100% due 09/20/29 | | | 2.7 | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 0.250% due 02/15/27 | | | 2.5 | | |
Government of Japan, 2.200% due 09/20/26 | | | 2.3 | | |
United Kingdom Gilt, 4.250% due 12/07/27 | | | 2.3 | | |
FHLMC TBA, 4.000% | | | 1.9 | | |
GNMA II TBA, 3.500% | | | 1.9 | | |
Total | | | 29.3 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 46.0 | % | |
Japan | | | 12.9 | | |
Germany | | | 8.5 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 8.2 | | |
Netherlands | | | 3.1 | | |
Total | | | 78.7 | % | |
Investments by type of issuer1 | | Percentage of total investments | |
Government and other public issuers | | | 65.7 | % | |
Banks and other financial institutions | | | 12.8 | | |
Industrial | | | 13.4 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | 0.3 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | 7.8 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—90.56% | |
Australia—1.91% | |
Australia Government Bond 3.000%, due 03/21/471 | | AUD | 600,000 | | | $ | 433,184 | | |
4.250%, due 04/21/261 | | AUD | 4,750,000 | | | | 4,288,524 | | |
BHP Billiton Finance Ltd. 6.500%, due 10/22/771,2 | | GBP | 280,000 | | | | 425,537 | | |
Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd. 2.750%, due 04/23/241 | | EUR | 600,000 | | | | 784,275 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.100%, due 02/25/211 | | USD | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,596,303 | | |
| | | | | 8,527,823 | | |
Austria—0.62% | |
Republic of Austria Government Bond 1.200%, due 10/20/251,3 | | EUR | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,766,092 | | |
Belgium—1.01% | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA 2.000%, due 03/17/281 | | EUR | 580,000 | | | | 725,455 | | |
Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond 4.250%, due 09/28/221 | | EUR | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,811,371 | | |
5.000%, due 03/28/351,3 | | EUR | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,966,338 | | |
| | | | | 4,503,164 | | |
Canada—3.01% | |
Canadian Government Bond 1.500%, due 06/01/26 | | CAD | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,230,181 | | |
5.750%, due 06/01/33 | | CAD | 910,000 | | | | 1,059,184 | | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 3.900%, due 02/01/25 | | USD | 80,000 | | | | 81,678 | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 6.750%, due 11/15/39 | | USD | 360,000 | | | | 389,197 | | |
Government of Canada 5.000%, due 06/01/37 | | CAD | 650,000 | | | | 730,940 | | |
Hydro-Quebec 6.500%, due 02/15/35 | | CAD | 750,000 | | | | 868,376 | | |
MEG Energy Corp. 6.500%, due 01/15/253,4 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 241,875 | | |
National Bank of Canada 0.500%, due 01/26/221 | | EUR | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,399,142 | | |
Province of Ontario Canada 2.400%, due 06/02/26 | | CAD | 4,050,000 | | | | 3,176,201 | | |
Province of Quebec Canada 5.000%, due 12/01/41 | | CAD | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,137,480 | | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.250%, due 04/27/221 | | EUR | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,894,119 | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 5.875%, due 05/15/233 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 215,000 | | |
| | | | | 13,423,373 | | |
Colombia—0.06% | |
Colombia Government International Bond 5.000%, due 06/15/45 | | USD | 286,000 | | | | 290,147 | | |
Denmark—0.40% | |
Denmark Government Bond 1.500%, due 11/15/23 | | DKK | 10,250,000 | | | | 1,778,750 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—(continued) | |
France—2.40% | |
Air Liquide Finance SA 2.250%, due 09/27/233 | | USD | 410,000 | | | $ | 399,073 | | |
AXA SA 5.125%, due 07/04/431,2 | | EUR | 800,000 | | | | 1,140,801 | | |
Cie de Saint-Gobain 5.625%, due 11/15/24 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 164,089 | | |
Dexia Credit Local SA 1.250%, due 11/26/241 | | EUR | 1,700,000 | | | | 2,082,529 | | |
Engie SA 2.875%, due 10/10/221 | | USD | 2,369,000 | | | | 2,399,368 | | |
Europcar Groupe SA 5.750%, due 06/15/221 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 250,719 | | |
French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.250%, due 11/25/261 | | EUR | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,444,474 | | |
4.000%, due 04/25/551 | | EUR | 450,000 | | | | 834,273 | | |
NEW Areva Holding SA 4.875%, due 09/23/24 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 401,124 | | |
SFR Group SA 5.625%, due 05/15/241 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 257,361 | | |
Societe Generale SA 5.200%, due 04/15/211 | | USD | 800,000 | | | | 878,873 | | |
Total Capital International SA 0.750%, due 07/12/281 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 450,702 | | |
| | | | | 10,703,386 | | |
Germany—8.52% | |
Bundesobligation 0.010%, due 10/08/211 | | EUR | 11,200,000 | | | | 13,458,185 | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland 0.010%, due 08/15/261 | | EUR | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,426,628 | | |
0.250%, due 02/15/271 | | EUR | 9,461,000 | | | | 10,961,355 | | |
0.500%, due 02/15/261 | | EUR | 9,900,000 | | | | 11,895,418 | | |
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH 3.250%, due 09/15/231,5 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 305,554 | | |
| | | | | 38,047,140 | | |
Guernsey—0.18% | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. 2.750%, due 08/08/251 | | GBP | 600,000 | | | | 822,426 | | |
Hungary—0.36% | |
Hungary Government International Bond 5.375%, due 03/25/24 | | USD | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,590,182 | | |
Indonesia—1.81% | |
Indonesia Government International Bond 3.375%, due 04/15/231 | | USD | 1,950,000 | | | | 1,967,062 | | |
Indonesia Treasury Bond 7.000%, due 05/15/27 | | IDR | 58,712,000,000 | | | | 4,408,688 | | |
Pertamina Persero PT 4.300%, due 05/20/231 | | USD | 1,650,000 | | | | 1,718,426 | | |
| | | | | 8,094,176 | | |
Ireland—0.55% | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust 3.500%, due 05/26/22 | | USD | 360,000 | | | | 371,004 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—(continued) | |
Ireland—(concluded) | |
3.650%, due 07/21/27 | | USD | 375,000 | | | $ | 371,638 | | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. 2.750%, due 03/15/241 | | EUR | 125,000 | | | | 151,600 | | |
eircom Finance DAC 4.500%, due 05/31/221 | | EUR | 150,000 | | | | 185,560 | | |
Ireland Government Bond 1.000%, due 05/15/261 | | EUR | 600,000 | | | | 719,795 | | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 2.875%, due 09/23/23 | | USD | 670,000 | | | | 669,412 | | |
| | | | | 2,469,009 | | |
Italy—3.05% | |
Autostrade per l'Italia SpA 1.750%, due 06/26/261 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 608,788 | | |
6.250%, due 06/09/22 | | GBP | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,598,218 | | |
Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 4.750%, due 09/01/21 | | EUR | 3,700,000 | | | | 5,122,018 | | |
Enel SpA 6.500%, due 01/10/741,2 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 319,994 | | |
Eni SpA 1.125%, due 09/19/281 | | EUR | 900,000 | | | | 1,007,081 | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 3.875%, due 07/14/273 | | USD | 440,000 | | | | 443,171 | | |
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 5.000%, due 09/01/401 | | EUR | 2,300,000 | | | | 3,568,451 | | |
Leonardo SpA 4.875%, due 03/24/25 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 432,846 | | |
Telecom Italia SpA 3.000%, due 09/30/251 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 510,251 | | |
| | | | | 13,610,818 | | |
Japan—12.93% | |
Government of Japan 2.200%, due 09/20/26 | | JPY | 947,500,000 | | | | 10,271,022 | | |
2.300%, due 12/20/36 | | JPY | 429,850,000 | | | | 5,137,496 | | |
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.700%, due 03/01/471,3 | | EUR | 4,400,000 | | | | 4,706,773 | | |
Japan Government Five Year Bond 0.100%, due 09/20/21 | | JPY | 804,900,000 | | | | 7,349,855 | | |
Japan Government Forty Year Bond 2.200%, due 03/20/51 | | JPY | 419,300,000 | | | | 5,165,250 | | |
Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.700%, due 06/20/44 | | JPY | 200,000,000 | | | | 2,209,624 | | |
2.300%, due 03/20/39 | | JPY | 300,600,000 | | | | 3,625,959 | | |
Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.700%, due 03/20/37 | | JPY | 463,100,000 | | | | 4,293,310 | | |
2.100%, due 09/20/29 | | JPY | 1,065,400,000 | | | | 11,887,118 | | |
Mizuho Bank Ltd. 1.800%, due 03/26/183 | | USD | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,501,563 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 3.200%, due 07/18/22 | | USD | 580,000 | | | | 597,187 | | |
| | | | | 57,745,157 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—(continued) | |
Jersey—0.20% | |
Heathrow Funding Ltd. 6.750%, due 12/03/261 | | GBP | 500,000 | | | $ | 906,883 | | |
Liberia—0.09% | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 5.250%, due 11/15/22 | | USD | 350,000 | | | | 389,114 | | |
Luxembourg—1.92% | |
Actavis Funding SCS 4.850%, due 06/15/44 | | USD | 465,000 | | | | 513,311 | | |
Altice Luxembourg SA 6.250%, due 02/15/251 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 324,435 | | |
7.750%, due 05/15/223 | | USD | 350,000 | | | | 371,875 | | |
ArcelorMittal 3.125%, due 01/14/221 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 386,877 | | |
Auris Luxembourg II SA 8.000%, due 01/15/231 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 253,187 | | |
Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl 6.500%, due 06/01/263,4 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 267,813 | | |
eDreams ODIGEO SA 8.500%, due 08/01/211 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 258,004 | | |
European Financial Stability Facility 0.400%, due 05/31/261 | | EUR | 3,290,000 | | | | 3,805,655 | | |
Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe 4.750%, due 07/15/221 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 133,053 | | |
INEOS Group Holdings SA 5.375%, due 08/01/241 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 380,012 | | |
5.625%, due 08/01/243,4 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 258,750 | | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA 8.000%, due 02/15/243,4 | | USD | 300,000 | | | | 325,875 | | |
Matterhorn Telecom Holding SA 4.875%, due 05/01/231 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 359,491 | | |
SES SA 4.625%, due 01/02/221,2,6 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 254,541 | | |
SIG Combibloc Holdings SCA 7.750%, due 02/15/231 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 376,892 | | |
Telenet Finance VI Luxembourg SCA 4.875%, due 07/15/271 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 323,967 | | |
| | | | | 8,593,738 | | |
Malaysia—0.22% | |
Malaysia Government Bond 4.160%, due 07/15/21 | | MYR | 4,100,000 | | | | 971,609 | | |
Mexico—1.38% | |
Mexican Bonos 5.750%, due 03/05/26 | | MXN | 67,950,000 | | | | 3,540,210 | | |
Mexico Government International Bond 4.125%, due 01/21/26 | | USD | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,235,460 | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos 4.250%, due 01/15/25 | | USD | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,392,300 | | |
| | | | | 6,167,970 | | |
Morocco—0.09% | |
Morocco Government International Bond 3.500%, due 06/19/241 | | EUR | 319,000 | | | | 415,567 | | |
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Netherlands—3.12% | |
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 6.375%, due 04/27/211 | | EUR | 1,950,000 | | | $ | 2,805,852 | | |
Airbus Finance BV 2.125%, due 10/29/291 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 511,715 | | |
EDP Finance BV 1.125%, due 02/12/241 | | EUR | 800,000 | | | | 931,414 | | |
Enel Finance International N.V. 1.966%, due 01/27/25 | | EUR | 264,000 | | | | 334,140 | | |
5.750%, due 09/14/401 | | GBP | 250,000 | | | | 451,762 | | |
Evonik Finance BV 0.750%, due 09/07/281 | | EUR | 900,000 | | | | 972,275 | | |
Iberdrola International BV 0.375%, due 09/15/251 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 559,906 | | |
ING Groep NV 3.000%, due 04/11/282 | | EUR | 1,600,000 | | | | 2,053,051 | | |
Mylan N.V. 5.250%, due 06/15/46 | | USD | 390,000 | | | | 425,236 | | |
Netherlands Government Bond 1.750%, due 07/15/231,3 | | EUR | 850,000 | | | | 1,111,627 | | |
4.000%, due 01/15/371,3 | | EUR | 800,000 | | | | 1,432,118 | | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV 7.250%, due 03/17/44 | | USD | 376,000 | | | | 377,880 | | |
7.375%, due 01/17/27 | | USD | 341,000 | | | | 369,303 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV 1.125%, due 10/15/241 | | EUR | 750,000 | | | | 853,989 | | |
UPC Holding BV 6.750%, due 03/15/233 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 379,645 | | |
Ziggo Bond Finance BV 4.625%, due 01/15/251 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 376,484 | | |
| | | | | 13,946,397 | | |
New Zealand—1.52% | |
ANZ New Zealand Int'l Ltd. 0.625%, due 01/27/221 | | EUR | 2,900,000 | | | | 3,486,590 | | |
New Zealand Government Bond 2.750%, due 04/15/371 | | NZD | 5,000,000 | | | | 3,304,820 | | |
| | | | | 6,791,410 | | |
Oman—0.27% | |
Oman Government International Bond 4.750%, due 06/15/261 | | USD | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,194,000 | | |
Poland—0.41% | |
Republic of Poland Government Bond 5.750%, due 09/23/22 | | PLN | 3,850,000 | | | | 1,224,526 | | |
Republic of Poland Government International Bond 1.500%, due 09/09/251 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 617,056 | | |
| | | | | 1,841,582 | | |
Qatar—0.20% | |
Qatar Government International Bond 2.375%, due 06/02/211 | | USD | 900,000 | | | | 888,750 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—(continued) | |
Saudi Arabia—0.13% | |
Saudi Government International Bond 4.500%, due 10/26/461 | | USD | 550,000 | | | $ | 560,340 | | |
Slovenia—0.35% | |
Slovenia Government International Bond 5.250%, due 02/18/241 | | USD | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,549,535 | | |
South Africa—0.71% | |
South Africa Government Bond 10.500%, due 12/21/26 | | ZAR | 37,500,000 | | | | 3,184,674 | | |
South Korea—1.56% | |
Korea Treasury Bond 3.000%, due 09/10/24 | | KRW | 5,964,350,000 | | | | 5,635,591 | | |
5.750%, due 09/10/18 | | KRW | 1,426,460,000 | | | | 1,334,753 | | |
| | | | | 6,970,344 | | |
Spain—2.40% | |
Bankinter S.A. 0.000%, due 06/21/431,2 | | EUR | 1,637,773 | | | | 1,912,954 | | |
Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos Santander Hipotecario, Series 2 0.000%, due 01/18/491,2 | | EUR | 1,288,951 | | | | 1,497,875 | | |
Iberdrola Finanzas SA 4.125%, due 03/23/20 | | EUR | 1,800,000 | | | | 2,362,591 | | |
Spain Government Bond 2.900%, due 10/31/461,3 | | EUR | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,378,176 | | |
4.900%, due 07/30/401,3 | | EUR | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,826,906 | | |
5.850%, due 01/31/221,3 | | EUR | 950,000 | | | | 1,410,999 | | |
Telefonica Emisiones SAU 5.213%, due 03/08/47 | | USD | 300,000 | | | | 331,997 | | |
| | | | | 10,721,498 | | |
Supranationals—0.92% | |
European Investment Bank 0.875%, due 09/13/241 | | EUR | 2,600,000 | | | | 3,205,459 | | |
European Stability Mechanism 1.125%, due 05/03/321 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 586,358 | | |
European Union 3.375%, due 04/04/321 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 308,558 | | |
| | | | | 4,100,375 | | |
Sweden—0.42% | |
Government of Sweden 3.500%, due 06/01/22 | | SEK | 11,625,000 | | | | 1,680,595 | | |
Verisure Holding AB 6.000%, due 11/01/221 | | EUR | 168,410 | | | | 215,991 | | |
| | | | | 1,896,586 | | |
Turkey—0.50% | |
Turkey Government Bond 10.600%, due 02/11/26 | | TRY | 7,700,000 | | | | 2,222,910 | | |
United Kingdom—8.22% | |
Anglo American Capital PLC 3.250%, due 04/03/231 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 658,397 | | |
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United Kingdom—(concluded) | |
Arkle Master Issuer PLC 3.986%, due 08/17/171 | | GBP | 1,050,000 | | | $ | 1,387,350 | | |
Aviva PLC 3.375%, due 12/04/451,2 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 879,471 | | |
Barclays PLC 2.625%, due 11/11/251,2 | | EUR | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,848,131 | | |
3.250%, due 02/12/271 | | GBP | 500,000 | | | | 688,920 | | |
BP Capital Markets PLC 3.119%, due 05/04/26 | | USD | 1,320,000 | | | | 1,322,986 | | |
British Telecommunications PLC 1.125%, due 03/10/231 | | EUR | 730,000 | | | | 884,856 | | |
Centrica PLC 4.375%, due 03/13/291 | | GBP | 200,000 | | | | 310,299 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.041%, due 03/13/282 | | USD | 385,000 | | | | 403,253 | | |
Imperial Brands Finance PLC 3.750%, due 07/21/223 | | USD | 1,010,000 | | | | 1,059,229 | | |
International Game Technology PLC 4.750%, due 02/15/231 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 322,228 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC 6.500%, due 03/24/201 | | EUR | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,925,376 | | |
Nationwide Building Society 0.750%, due 10/26/221 | | EUR | 1,700,000 | | | | 2,050,848 | | |
3.900%, due 07/21/253 | | USD | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,449,620 | | |
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC 3.125%, due 01/08/21 | | USD | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,324,187 | | |
Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. PLC 6.250%, due 02/15/263 | | USD | 300,000 | | | | 327,000 | | |
Silverstone Master Issuer PLC 0.658%, due 01/21/702,3 | | GBP | 980,000 | | | | 1,293,972 | | |
Sky PLC GMTN 2.250%, due 11/17/251 | | EUR | 510,000 | | | | 642,026 | | |
Synlab Unsecured Bondco PLC 8.250%, due 07/01/231 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 395,335 | | |
United Kingdom Gilt 3.250%, due 01/22/441 | | GBP | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,855,858 | | |
3.750%, due 09/07/211 | | GBP | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,949,520 | | |
4.250%, due 12/07/271 | | GBP | 6,000,000 | | | | 10,235,085 | | |
4.250%, due 06/07/321 | | GBP | 200,000 | | | | 356,430 | | |
4.250%, due 12/07/551 | | GBP | 1,200,000 | | | | 2,690,641 | | |
Western Power Distribution West Midlands PLC 3.875%, due 10/17/241 | | GBP | 300,000 | | | | 447,572 | | |
| | | | | 36,708,590 | | |
United States—29.12% | |
AbbVie, Inc. 4.450%, due 05/14/46 | | USD | 460,000 | | | | 479,963 | | |
AES Corp. 4.202%, due 06/01/192 | | USD | 513,000 | | | | 515,247 | | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 4.250%, due 04/15/21 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 257,188 | | |
Altria Group, Inc. 4.250%, due 08/09/42 | | USD | 400,000 | | | | 406,563 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—(continued) | |
United States—(continued) | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AA 3.200%, due 06/15/28 | | USD | 730,500 | | | $ | 729,769 | | |
American Express Credit Corp. MTN 3.300%, due 05/03/27 | | USD | 205,000 | | | | 206,499 | | |
American International Group, Inc. 4.800%, due 07/10/45 | | USD | 320,000 | | | | 346,683 | | |
4.875%, due 06/01/22 | | USD | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,270,887 | | |
American Tower Corp. 3.375%, due 10/15/26 | | USD | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,236,029 | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 3.650%, due 02/01/26 | | USD | 670,000 | | | | 692,903 | | |
4.900%, due 02/01/46 | | USD | 410,000 | | | | 461,222 | | |
Apple, Inc. 3.350%, due 02/09/27 | | USD | 1,090,000 | | | | 1,119,901 | | |
AT&T, Inc. 3.400%, due 05/15/25 | | USD | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,162,707 | | |
3.900%, due 08/14/27 | | USD | 490,000 | | | | 489,629 | | |
4.300%, due 12/15/42 | | USD | 355,000 | | | | 326,412 | | |
4.375%, due 09/14/29 | | GBP | 400,000 | | | | 594,378 | | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc. 5.500%, due 04/01/23 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 251,250 | | |
Bank of America Corp. 4.183%, due 11/25/27 | | USD | 590,000 | | | | 609,460 | | |
Bank of America Corp. MTN 3.824%, due 01/20/282 | | USD | 1,880,000 | | | | 1,919,800 | | |
Bank of America NA 2.050%, due 12/07/18 | | USD | 500,000 | | | | 502,728 | | |
Boardwalk Pipelines LP 5.950%, due 06/01/26 | | USD | 655,000 | | | | 739,297 | | |
Buckeye Partners LP 5.850%, due 11/15/43 | | USD | 370,000 | | | | 399,399 | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 3.900%, due 08/01/46 | | USD | 240,000 | | | | 244,916 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. 3.750%, due 07/28/26 | | USD | 670,000 | | | | 657,988 | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. 3.410%, due 06/15/27 | | USD | 395,000 | | | | 398,835 | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.750%, due 02/15/263 | | USD | 600,000 | | | | 645,000 | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/ Charter Communications Operating Capital 6.484%, due 10/23/45 | | USD | 320,000 | | | | 377,720 | | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-P7, Class A4 3.712%, due 04/14/50 | | USD | 807,500 | | | | 848,567 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 3.700%, due 01/12/26 | | USD | 195,000 | | | | 198,512 | | |
4.400%, due 06/10/25 | | USD | 770,000 | | | | 807,649 | | |
4.450%, due 09/29/27 | | USD | 415,000 | | | | 437,079 | | |
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B 6.500%, due 11/15/22 | | USD | 600,000 | | | | 621,750 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—(continued) | |
United States—(continued) | |
Comcast Corp. 3.150%, due 03/01/26 | | USD | 870,000 | | | $ | 880,266 | | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. 4.500%, due 05/09/47 | | USD | 80,000 | | | | 83,626 | | |
Cox Communications, Inc. 3.500%, due 08/15/273 | | USD | 510,000 | | | | 506,939 | | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 3.700%, due 06/15/26 | | USD | 640,000 | | | | 648,531 | | |
CVS Health Corp. 2.125%, due 06/01/21 | | USD | 800,000 | | | | 794,962 | | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 3.850%, due 05/01/27 | | USD | 290,000 | | | | 299,580 | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 6.020%, due 06/15/263 | | USD | 640,000 | | | | 714,655 | | |
DISH DBS Corp. 5.875%, due 11/15/24 | | USD | 600,000 | | | | 651,000 | | |
Duke Energy Corp. 3.050%, due 08/15/22 | | USD | 600,000 | | | | 615,476 | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 4.900%, due 05/15/46 | | USD | 320,000 | | | | 346,800 | | |
Exelon Corp. 5.150%, due 12/01/20 | | USD | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,410,510 | | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. 4.800%, due 07/15/46 | | USD | 350,000 | | | | 365,804 | | |
First Data Corp. 5.750%, due 01/15/243 | | USD | 350,000 | | | | 369,688 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.900%, due 07/15/27 | | USD | 255,000 | | | | 257,633 | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 3.336%, due 03/18/21 | | USD | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,412,815 | | |
Frontier Communications Corp. 6.875%, due 01/15/254 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 197,500 | | |
General Motors Co. 6.750%, due 04/01/46 | | USD | 640,000 | | | | 766,102 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 4.500%, due 02/01/45 | | USD | 330,000 | | | | 351,249 | | |
GRACE 2014-GRCE Mortgage Trust, Class A 3.369%, due 06/10/283 | | USD | 2,550,000 | | | | 2,655,062 | | |
Halliburton Co. 5.000%, due 11/15/45 | | USD | 395,000 | | | | 427,857 | | |
Harris Corp. 5.054%, due 04/27/45 | | USD | 310,000 | | | | 350,344 | | |
HCA, Inc. 5.375%, due 02/01/25 | | USD | 750,000 | | | | 798,088 | | |
HD Supply, Inc. 5.250%, due 12/15/213 | | USD | 492,000 | | | | 516,292 | | |
HealthSouth Corp. 5.750%, due 09/15/25 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 257,500 | | |
Hess Corp. 5.800%, due 04/01/47 | | USD | 400,000 | | | | 407,164 | | |
Infor US, Inc. 6.500%, due 05/15/22 | | USD | 350,000 | | | | 364,438 | | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 3.500%, due 07/15/22 | | USD | 1,560,000 | | | | 1,619,725 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—(continued) | |
United States—(continued) | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 5.375%, due 05/01/25 | | USD | 250,000 | | | $ | 265,625 | | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP 4.200%, due 03/15/45 | | USD | 360,000 | | | | 340,662 | | |
MetLife, Inc. 3.600%, due 11/13/25 | | USD | 670,000 | | | | 702,301 | | |
MGM Resorts International 4.625%, due 09/01/264 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 252,950 | | |
Micron Technology, Inc. 5.250%, due 01/15/243 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 260,547 | | |
Microsoft Corp. 4.100%, due 02/06/37 | | USD | 540,000 | | | | 582,612 | | |
Morgan Stanley 2.713%, due 10/24/232 | | USD | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,427,551 | | |
3.950%, due 04/23/27 | | USD | 620,000 | | | | 628,780 | | |
3.971%, due 07/22/382 | | USD | 550,000 | | | | 549,630 | | |
NiSource Finance Corp. 3.490%, due 05/15/27 | | USD | 765,000 | | | | 779,655 | | |
OBP Depositor LLC Trust, Series 2010-OBP, Class A 4.646%, due 07/15/453 | | USD | 1,348,000 | | | | 1,435,768 | | |
Oracle Corp. 2.650%, due 07/15/26 | | USD | 590,000 | | | | 575,855 | | |
4.125%, due 05/15/45 | | USD | 420,000 | | | | 435,008 | | |
Owens Corning 4.300%, due 07/15/47 | | USD | 240,000 | | | | 232,874 | | |
PetSmart, Inc. 7.125%, due 03/15/233 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 225,938 | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. 4.125%, due 03/04/43 | | USD | 690,000 | | | | 691,905 | | |
PNC Bank NA 3.800%, due 07/25/23 | | USD | 640,000 | | | | 678,381 | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. MTN 5.100%, due 08/15/43 | | USD | 320,000 | | | | 374,440 | | |
Reynolds American, Inc. 2.300%, due 06/12/18 | | USD | 350,000 | | | | 351,660 | | |
4.450%, due 06/12/25 | | USD | 70,000 | | | | 75,283 | | |
Sempra Energy 3.550%, due 06/15/24 | | USD | 550,000 | | | | 565,281 | | |
Simon Property Group LP 3.500%, due 09/01/25 | | USD | 680,000 | | | | 695,962 | | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 6.125%, due 10/01/22 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 258,750 | | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 6.000%, due 07/15/243 | | USD | 500,000 | | | | 539,375 | | |
Southwestern Electric Power Co., Series J 3.900%, due 04/01/45 | | USD | 340,000 | | | | 334,716 | | |
Sprint Corp. 7.875%, due 09/15/23 | | USD | 750,000 | | | | 851,250 | | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 5.350%, due 05/15/45 | | USD | 360,000 | | | | 357,749 | | |
Synchrony Financial 3.700%, due 08/04/26 | | USD | 460,000 | | | | 451,409 | | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 6.500%, due 01/15/24 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 269,295 | | |
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Long-term global debt securities—(continued) | |
United States—(continued) | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 8.125%, due 04/01/22 | | USD | 350,000 | | | $ | 376,250 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.750%, due 09/15/20 | | USD | 300,000 | | | | 304,280 | | |
3.850%, due 01/26/27 | | USD | 850,000 | | | | 867,520 | | |
4.750%, due 10/21/45 | | USD | 340,000 | | | | 376,799 | | |
5.150%, due 05/22/45 | | USD | 310,000 | | | | 350,796 | | |
The Hertz Corp. 6.250%, due 10/15/22 | | USD | 500,000 | | | | 436,250 | | |
The Kroger Co. 2.650%, due 10/15/26 | | USD | 625,000 | | | | 579,776 | | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. 4.500%, due 06/01/47 | | USD | 95,000 | | | | 100,397 | | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC 8.250%, due 10/15/23 | | USD | 250,000 | | | | 257,500 | | |
US Treasury Bond 3.000%, due 02/15/47 | | USD | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,246,493 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Note (TIPS) 0.125%, due 04/15/19 | | USD | 4,282,081 | | | | 4,287,930 | | |
US Treasury Notes 1.000%, due 03/15/19 | | USD | 4,500,000 | | | | 4,476,798 | | |
1.375%, due 12/15/19 | | USD | 18,320,000 | | | | 18,306,407 | | |
1.750%, due 11/30/21 | | USD | 26,420,000 | | | | 26,413,818 | | |
2.250%, due 02/15/27 | | USD | 8,300,000 | | | | 8,276,660 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 1.375%, due 11/02/28 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 785,108 | | |
3.500%, due 11/01/24 | | USD | 715,000 | | | | 721,544 | | |
4.522%, due 09/15/48 | | USD | 390,000 | | | | 362,861 | | |
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A 1.680%, due 05/20/213 | | USD | 3,940,000 | | | | 3,930,893 | | |
Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series B 2.950%, due 11/15/26 | | USD | 190,000 | | | | 187,901 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 3.584%, due 05/22/282 | | USD | 375,000 | | | | 381,094 | | |
4.100%, due 06/03/26 | | USD | 760,000 | | | | 793,505 | | |
Welltower, Inc. 4.250%, due 04/01/26 | | USD | 660,000 | | | | 702,314 | | |
Western Digital Corp. 10.500%, due 04/01/24 | | USD | 350,000 | | | | 414,313 | | |
Windstream Services LLC 7.500%, due 06/01/22 | | USD | 350,000 | | | | 299,250 | | |
Xylem, Inc. 4.375%, due 11/01/46 | | USD | 320,000 | | | | 331,353 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Long-term global debt securities—(concluded) | | | |
United States—(concluded) | | | |
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc. 6.375%, due 05/15/25 | | USD | 250,000 | | | $ | 270,938 | | |
| | | | | 130,055,496 | | |
Total long-term global debt securities (cost—$391,261,879) | | | 404,449,011 | | |
Government national mortgage association certificate—1.89% | | | |
GNMA II TBA 3.500% (cost—$8,364,516) | | USD | 8,100,000 | | | | 8,416,406 | | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates—1.93% | | | |
FHLMC TBA 4.000% (cost—$8,592,063) | | USD | 8,200,000 | | | | 8,637,313 | | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates—4.67% | | | |
FNMA TBA 2.500% | | USD | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,218,219 | | |
3.500% | | USD | 7,800,000 | | | | 8,030,343 | | |
4.500% | | USD | 4,600,000 | | | | 4,938,531 | | |
5.000% | | USD | 5,200,000 | | | | 5,684,047 | | |
Total federal national mortgage association certificates (cost—$20,777,562) | | | 20,871,140 | | |
Repurchase agreement—8.41% | | | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $36,786,183 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$38,311,204); proceeds: $37,560,052 (cost—$37,560,000) | | USD | 37,560,000 | | | | 37,560,000 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—0.36% | | | |
Money market fund—0.36% | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$1,588,508) | | | 1,588,508 | | | | 1,588,508 | | |
Total investments (cost—$468,144,528)—107.82% | | | 481,522,378 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(7.82)% | | | | | (34,908,675 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 446,613,703 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $470,582,974; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 14,849,040 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (3,909,636 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 10,939,404 | | |
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Futures contracts
Number of contracts | | Currency | | | | Expiration date | | Cost | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
Interest rate futures buy contracts: | | | |
| 48 | | | AUD | | | | Australian Bond 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 5,039,490 | | | $ | 4,951,855 | | | $ | (87,635 | ) | |
| 29 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Buxl 30 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 5,755,959 | | | | 5,565,614 | | | | (190,345 | ) | |
| 11 | | | JPY | | | | Japan Government Bond 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 15,032,557 | | | | 14,982,629 | | | | (49,928 | ) | |
| 448 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | December 2017 | | | 110,183,110 | | | | 110,376,000 | | | | 192,890 | | |
US Treasury futures buy contracts: | | | |
| 38 | | | USD | | | | Ultra Long US Treasury Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 6,197,640 | | | | 6,251,000 | | | | 53,360 | | |
| 5 | | | USD | | | | US Long Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 773,137 | | | | 764,844 | | | | (8,293 | ) | |
| 180 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 2 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 38,959,119 | | | | 38,941,875 | | | | (17,244 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 181,941,012 | | | $ | 181,833,817 | | | $ | (107,195 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | Proceeds | | | | | |
Interest rate futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 45 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro BOBL Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 7,087,652 | | | $ | 7,034,971 | | | $ | 52,681 | | |
| 154 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Bund Futures | | September 2017 | | | 30,039,650 | | | | 29,524,337 | | | | 515,313 | | |
| 39 | | | EUR | | | | Italian Government Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 6,401,173 | | | | 6,289,958 | | | | 111,215 | | |
| 448 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | December 2018 | | | 109,820,003 | | | | 110,056,800 | | | | (236,797 | ) | |
US Treasury futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 127 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 15,979,553 | | | | 15,988,109 | | | | (8,556 | ) | |
| 338 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 5 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 39,915,025 | | | | 39,934,172 | | | | (19,147 | ) | |
| 40 | | | USD | | | | US Ultra Treasury Note 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 5,400,681 | | | | 5,401,875 | | | | (1,194 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 214,643,737 | | | $ | 214,230,222 | | | $ | 413,515 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 306,320 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
ANZ | | AUD | 2,033,036 | | | JPY | 175,188,735 | | | 08/18/17 | | $ | (35,956 | ) | |
ANZ | | CHF | 1,490,622 | | | EUR | 1,361,608 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 70,194 | | |
ANZ | | EUR | 3,987,985 | | | USD | 4,649,903 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (74,982 | ) | |
ANZ | | GBP | 2,437,511 | | | USD | 3,179,201 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (38,533 | ) | |
ANZ | | JPY | 89,987,232 | | | USD | 796,051 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (20,746 | ) | |
ANZ | | NZD | 2,125,620 | | | USD | 1,546,167 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (49,705 | ) | |
ANZ | | NZD | 7,566,042 | | | USD | 5,495,912 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (184,520 | ) | |
ANZ | | USD | 1,552,934 | | | AUD | 1,984,906 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 34,679 | | |
BB | | AUD | 878,981 | | | EUR | 584,596 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (10,429 | ) | |
BB | | AUD | 1,019,691 | | | EUR | 677,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (13,497 | ) | |
BB | | CHF | 1,480,201 | | | EUR | 1,346,775 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 63,407 | | |
BB | | CHF | 1,509,644 | | | EUR | 1,343,260 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 28,765 | | |
BB | | CHF | 540,429 | | | SEK | 4,692,987 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 22,353 | | |
BB | | EUR | 1,343,036 | | | CHF | 1,485,177 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (53,827 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 5,256,429 | | | CAD | 6,785,409 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 187,504 | | |
BB | | USD | 773,497 | | | CAD | 979,412 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 12,286 | | |
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Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
BB | | USD | 775,000 | | | NOK | 6,320,251 | | | 08/18/17 | | $ | 29,099 | | |
BB | | USD | 2,834,229 | | | PLN | 10,551,173 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 100,059 | | |
BOA | | PLN | 5,692,016 | | | USD | 1,550,149 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (32,805 | ) | |
BOA | | USD | 265,350 | | | NOK | 2,219,399 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 17,015 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 677,069 | | | USD | 777,920 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (24,257 | ) | |
CITI | | EUR | 229,112 | | | USD | 267,023 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (4,424 | ) | |
CITI | | JPY | 45,008,828 | | | EUR | 350,128 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 6,288 | | |
CITI | | NZD | 972,390 | | | USD | 704,919 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (25,131 | ) | |
CITI | | SEK | 12,882,497 | | | USD | 1,545,485 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (51,522 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 1,556,162 | | | EUR | 1,355,213 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 49,467 | | |
CITI | | USD | 1,324,701 | | | MXN | 23,494,088 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (8,390 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 1,712,424 | | | NZD | 2,273,224 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (5,733 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 952,096 | | | SGD | 1,318,810 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 21,282 | | |
CITI | | USD | 1,546,734 | | | TRY | 5,622,621 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 42,135 | | |
CITI | | ZAR | 20,876,361 | | | USD | 1,546,734 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (33,218 | ) | |
DB | | EUR | 4,549,867 | | | USD | 5,190,943 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (199,648 | ) | |
DB | | EUR | 232,322 | | | USD | 265,568 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (9,682 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 2,039,443 | | | EUR | 1,362,581 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (16,876 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 1,006,344 | | | EUR | 675,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (5,191 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 994,013 | | | EUR | 674,136 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 3,648 | | |
GSI | | AUD | 2,001,016 | | | NZD | 2,127,038 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (3,562 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 2,033,036 | | | USD | 1,542,180 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (83,930 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 2,058,188 | | | USD | 1,596,670 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (49,558 | ) | |
GSI | | CHF | 1,489,487 | | | SEK | 12,971,764 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 66,237 | | |
GSI | | EUR | 1,354,137 | | | AUD | 1,988,348 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (13,988 | ) | |
GSI | | EUR | 676,000 | | | SEK | 6,464,975 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 534 | | |
GSI | | EUR | 230,876 | | | USD | 266,317 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (7,220 | ) | |
GSI | | EUR | 2,148,858 | | | USD | 2,504,709 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (41,215 | ) | |
GSI | | GBP | 11,962,476 | | | USD | 15,406,353 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (385,195 | ) | |
GSI | | ILS | 5,790,108 | | | USD | 1,636,567 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 9,761 | | |
GSI | | JPY | 175,846,891 | | | AUD | 2,028,620 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 26,450 | | |
GSI | | MXN | 36,963,459 | | | USD | 2,077,615 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 6,651 | | |
GSI | | NOK | 6,475,826 | | | EUR | 680,804 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (17,290 | ) | |
GSI | | NOK | 12,385,379 | | | SEK | 12,651,045 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (7,426 | ) | |
GSI | | NZD | 2,117,065 | | | CAD | 1,965,014 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (12,920 | ) | |
GSI | | NZD | 2,119,975 | | | JPY | 174,397,618 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (8,661 | ) | |
GSI | | NZD | 4,166,297 | | | USD | 3,044,063 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (83,909 | ) | |
GSI | | SEK | 25,786,233 | | | USD | 3,124,977 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (71,670 | ) | |
GSI | | SEK | 12,745,927 | | | USD | 1,556,291 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (23,786 | ) | |
GSI | | USD | 1,556,291 | | | CNY | 10,495,003 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 2,002 | | |
GSI | | USD | 5,106,028 | | | CZK | 116,676,065 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 195,380 | | |
GSI | | USD | 1,573,371 | | | EUR | 1,354,137 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 30,984 | | |
GSI | | USD | 775,000 | | | NOK | 6,317,591 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 28,761 | | |
GSI | | USD | 775,000 | | | NOK | 6,316,043 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 28,564 | | |
GSI | | USD | 67,449 | | | NOK | 546,017 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 2,018 | | |
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Forward foreign currency contracts—(continued)
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
GSI | | USD | 2,445,600 | | | NOK | 19,379,721 | | | 08/18/17 | | $ | 20,002 | | |
GSI | | USD | 1,501,328 | | | TRY | 5,356,288 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 12,279 | | |
NAB | | CHF | 1,506,770 | | | AUD | 1,963,650 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 10,885 | | |
NAB | | USD | 31,818,634 | | | JPY | 3,611,192,257 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 959,461 | | |
RBC | | AUD | 2,023,897 | | | CAD | 1,992,992 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (19,823 | ) | |
RBC | | AUD | 1,015,825 | | | EUR | 676,955 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (10,458 | ) | |
RBC | | AUD | 1,000,162 | | | GBP | 597,474 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (11,254 | ) | |
RBC | | AUD | 897,281 | | | USD | 710,611 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (7,074 | ) | |
RBC | | CAD | 4,109,776 | | | USD | 3,178,985 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (118,288 | ) | |
RBC | | EUR | 677,000 | | | NOK | 6,340,997 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 4,643 | | |
RBC | | GBP | 1,198,332 | | | EUR | 1,353,955 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 22,233 | | |
RBC | | JPY | 202,936,545 | | | USD | 1,823,084 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (18,932 | ) | |
RBC | | NOK | 12,589,129 | | | EUR | 1,353,721 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 2,198 | | |
RBC | | NZD | 1,087,737 | | | USD | 808,665 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (7,986 | ) | |
RBC | | USD | 777,246 | | | AUD | 993,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 16,999 | | |
RBC | | USD | 714,280 | | | CAD | 899,267 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 7,201 | | |
RBC | | USD | 1,554,796 | | | EUR | 1,354,137 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 49,559 | | |
RBC | | USD | 771,179 | | | GBP | 596,612 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 16,403 | | |
RBC | | USD | 1,534,589 | | | GBP | 1,195,628 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 43,748 | | |
RBC | | USD | 1,555,056 | | | GBP | 1,195,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 22,452 | | |
RBC | | USD | 391,776 | | | GBP | 299,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 2,931 | | |
RBC | | USD | 626,450 | | | GBP | 481,321 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 8,937 | | |
RBC | | USD | 362,176 | | | HUF | 97,870,522 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 19,138 | | |
RBC | | USD | 221,450 | | | NOK | 1,811,022 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 8,959 | | |
RBC | | USD | 573,983 | | | SEK | 4,840,842 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 26,122 | | |
RBC | | ZAR | 29,546,295 | | | USD | 2,260,789 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 24,685 | | |
SCB | | USD | 3,232,045 | | | GBP | 2,493,820 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 60,023 | | |
SCB | | USD | 1,298,661 | | | THB | 44,255,382 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 31,428 | | |
SCB | | USD | 777,847 | | | ZAR | 10,118,714 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (12,049 | ) | |
SSC | | CZK | 35,884,185 | | | USD | 1,603,834 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (26,635 | ) | |
SSC | | EUR | 1,355,000 | | | CHF | 1,498,531 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (54,178 | ) | |
SSC | | EUR | 1,352,349 | | | GBP | 1,203,144 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (13,977 | ) | |
SSC | | EUR | 1,702,279 | | | USD | 1,936,147 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (80,678 | ) | |
SSC | | GBP | 1,191,675 | | | CAD | 1,964,956 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 3,366 | | |
SSC | | JPY | 354,736,434 | | | USD | 3,134,833 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (85,041 | ) | |
SSC | | USD | 1,558,610 | | | CNY | 10,537,705 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 6,023 | | |
SSC | | USD | 1,667,218 | | | EUR | 1,431,076 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 28,292 | | |
SSC | | USD | 1,413,015 | | | JPY | 159,778,049 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 37,260 | | |
SSC | | USD | 2,946,407 | | | JPY | 328,188,783 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 32,499 | | |
TD | | AUD | 1,967,664 | | | NZD | 2,125,470 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 21,938 | | |
TD | | CAD | 2,934,429 | | | GBP | 1,788,087 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 6,144 | | |
TD | | CHF | 951,104 | | | SEK | 8,258,678 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 39,273 | | |
TD | | CHF | 3,244,613 | | | USD | 3,366,193 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 7,544 | | |
TD | | DKK | 1,522,187 | | | USD | 233,505 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (9,008 | ) | |
TD | | JPY | 175,432,187 | | | NZD | 2,138,504 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 13,182 | | |
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Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
TD | | NOK | 95,067,394 | | | USD | 11,393,949 | | | 08/18/17 | | $ | (701,083 | ) | |
TD | | NZD | 2,129,085 | | | CAD | 1,988,906 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (2,775 | ) | |
TD | | NZD | 2,125,620 | | | JPY | 174,560,996 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (11,416 | ) | |
TD | | NZD | 2,117,065 | | | USD | 1,555,704 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (33,746 | ) | |
TD | | SEK | 12,736,123 | | | CHF | 1,478,887 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (47,997 | ) | |
TD | | SEK | 12,706,304 | | | CHF | 1,478,887 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (44,300 | ) | |
TD | | SEK | 22,795,873 | | | USD | 2,703,240 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (122,701 | ) | |
TD | | TRY | 8,178,458 | | | USD | 2,279,136 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (31,974 | ) | |
TD | | USD | 9,505,512 | | | AUD | 12,529,559 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 516,172 | | |
TD | | USD | 775,109 | | | AUD | 992,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 18,335 | | |
TD | | USD | 2,428,392 | | | CHF | 2,332,422 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (13,994 | ) | |
TD | | USD | 769,651 | | | GBP | 596,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 17,123 | | |
TD | | USD | 391,582 | | | GBP | 299,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 3,125 | | |
TD | | USD | 2,211,589 | | | ILS | 7,839,978 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (8,846 | ) | |
TD | | USD | 3,081,324 | | | MXN | 55,763,411 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 42,950 | | |
TD | | USD | 1,651,774 | | | NOK | 13,230,122 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 31,440 | | |
TD | | USD | 1,551,762 | | | NZD | 2,113,339 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 34,891 | | |
TD | | USD | 1,548,014 | | | TRY | 5,644,981 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 47,173 | | |
TD | | ZAR | 28,540,470 | | | USD | 2,126,481 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (33,501 | ) | |
WBC | | NZD | 1,059,000 | | | USD | 782,428 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (12,648 | ) | |
| | $ | 112,775 | | |
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Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Long-term global debt securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 404,449,011 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 404,449,011 | | |
Government national mortgage association certificate | | | — | | | | 8,416,406 | | | | — | | | | 8,416,406 | | |
Federal home loan mortgage corporation certificates | | | — | | | | 8,637,313 | | | | — | | | | 8,637,313 | | |
Federal national mortgage association certificates | | | — | | | | 20,871,140 | | | | — | | | | 20,871,140 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 37,560,000 | | | | — | | | | 37,560,000 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 1,588,508 | | | | — | | | | 1,588,508 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 925,459 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 925,459 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 3,362,539 | | | | — | | | | 3,362,539 | | |
Total | | $ | 925,459 | | | $ | 484,884,917 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 485,810,376 | | |
Liabilities | |
Futures contracts | | | (619,139 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (619,139 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (3,249,764 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,249,764 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (619,139 | ) | | $ | (3,249,764 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,868,903 | ) | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
1 Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
2 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
3 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
4 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
5 Payment-in-kind security for which interest may be paid in cash or additional principal, at the discretion of the issuer.
6 Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 11.07% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index (Hedged in USD) (the "benchmark") returned 10.84%, and the Lipper High Yield Funds category posted a median return of 9.57%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 119. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Advisor's comments (Unaudited)2
The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark during the reporting period. An overweight and positive issuer selection in the telecom-satellite sector contributed the most to performance. Positive issuer selection, along with an underweight in banking and overweight in energy-exploration production also added to performance. Elsewhere, underweights in both metals & mining and electronics and wireless, combined with positive issuer selection, were notable contributors to performance during the reporting period.
Those positives were partially offset by underweights to the oil field and equipment services, environmental and food-wholesale sectors, which were among the biggest detractors from performance during the reporting period. Additionally, overweights in gaming, cable and satellite TV, personal and household products, coupled with an underweight in multi-line insurance, were detractors from results.
From a ratings perspective, an underweight and positive issuer selection in BB-rated issuers was the biggest contributor to performance. An overweight in D-rated and B-rated issuers, coupled with an underweight in CC-rated issuers, further contributed to performance. In contrast, overweights to BBB-rated and CCC-rated issuers slightly detracted from results, as did an underweight and negative issuer selection in C-rated securities.
Currency forwards were used during the reporting period to hedge the currency exposure of the Portfolio into US dollars.
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE High Yield Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisor:
Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. ("NCRAM") (NCRAM has retained Nomura Asset Management Singapore Limited "NAM Singapore" and together with NCRAM "Nomura" to serve as a sub-manager to provide certain investment advisory services pursuant to a sub-management contract between NCRAM and NAM Singapore.
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Gina Toth, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Diana To and Anthony Karaminas
Nomura: David Crall, CFA, Stephen Kotsen, CFA, Steven Rosenthal, CFA, Eric Torres, Simon Tan, CFA
Objective:
Total return
Investment process:
The Portfolio seeks to capture the global high yield bond market's attractive total returns while minimizing losses by identifying "Strong Horse" companies that can carry their debt load through the economic cycle. The Portfolio invests in the debt of such companies to seek yield and capital appreciation while managing the overall risk of the Portfolio.
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Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking total return and who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the fixed income markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of fixed income securities rated below investment grade or considered to be of comparable quality (commonly referred to as "junk bonds"). These securities are subject to higher risks than investment grade securities, including greater price volatility and a greater risk of loss of principal and nonpayment of interest. Issuers of such securities are typically in poor financial health, and their ability to pay interest and principal is uncertain. The prices of such securities may be more vulnerable to bad economic news, or even the expectation of bad news, than higher rated or investment grade bonds and other fixed income securities. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the issuers in which the Portfolio invests. In addition, investments in foreign bonds involve special risks. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | Since inception1 | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | 10.93 | % | | | 6.21 | % | | | 7.90 | % | | | 7.35 | % | |
Class C3 | | | 10.39 | | | | 5.71 | | | | N/A | | | | 10.53 | | |
Class Y4 | | | 11.21 | | | | 6.46 | | | | N/A | | | | 12.45 | | |
Class P5 | | | 11.07 | | | | 6.40 | | | | 8.13 | | | | 7.58 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | 6.81 | | | | 5.39 | | | | 7.50 | | | | 6.99 | | |
Class C3 | | | 9.64 | | | | 5.71 | | | | N/A | | | | 10.53 | | |
BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index (Hedged in USD)6 | | | 10.84 | | | | 7.39 | | | | 8.44 | | | | 8.18 | | |
Lipper High Yield Funds median | | | 9.57 | | | | 5.63 | | | | 6.56 | | | | 6.38 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | Since inception1 | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | 12.33 | % | | | 6.33 | % | | | 7.46 | % | | | 7.28 | % | |
Class C3 | | | 11.77 | | | | 5.83 | | | | N/A | | | | 10.47 | | |
Class Y4 | | | 12.61 | | | | 6.58 | | | | N/A | | | | 12.40 | | |
Class P5 | | | 12.57 | | | | 6.55 | | | | 7.71 | | | | 7.52 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | 8.07 | | | | 5.52 | | | | 7.05 | | | | 6.91 | | |
Class C3 | | | 11.02 | | | | 5.83 | | | | N/A | | | | 10.47 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.26% and 1.16%; Class C—1.75% and 1.65%; Class Y—1.03% and 0.93%; and Class P—1.11% and 1.01% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to: (1) waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.28%; Class C—1.78%; Class Y—1.03%; and Class P—1.03%; and (2) waive its management fees through November 30, 2017 to reflect a lower management fee paid by the Portfolio to UBS AM. The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses (pursuant to item (1)) to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps and that UBS AM has not waived the right to do so. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Since inception returns are calculated as of commencement of issuance on April 10, 2006 for Class P shares, May 1, 2006 for Class A shares and January 21, 2009 for Class C shares. Class Y shares commenced issuance on April 3, 2006 and had fully redeemed by July 24, 2006 remaining inactive through December 25, 2008. The inception return of Class Y shares is calculated from December 26, 2008, which is the date the Class Y shares recommenced investment operations. Since inception returns for the Index and Lipper median are shown as of April 30, 2006, which is the month-end after the inception date of the oldest share class (Class P).
2 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 3.75%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
3 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 0.75% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.50% annually, respectively.
4 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
5 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
6 The BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index (hedged in USD) is an unmanaged index which covers US dollar, Canadian dollar, sterling and euro-denominated fixed rate debt of corporate issuers domiciled in an investment grade rated country (i.e., BBB or higher foreign currency long-term debt rating). Individual bonds must be rated below investment grade (i.e., BB or lower based on a composite of Moody's and S&P) but not in default; and must have at least one year remaining term to maturity; a minimum face value outstanding of $100 million, C$100 million, 50 million pounds sterling or 100 million euros; and have available price quotations. New issues qualify for inclusion after they settle. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE High Yield Investments Class P shares versus the BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index (Hedged in USD) over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE High Yield Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Characteristics | |
Weighted average duration | | | 3.27 yrs. | | |
Weighted average maturity | | | 5.88 yrs. | | |
Average coupon | | | 6.53 | % | |
Top ten holdings1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 6.125% due 04/01/25 | | | 0.6 | % | |
HCA, Inc., 7.500% due 02/15/22 | | | 0.6 | | |
Navient Corp., 8.000% due 03/25/20 | | | 0.6 | | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 6.250% due 08/15/22 | | | 0.5 | | |
ViaSat, Inc., 6.875% due 06/15/20 | | | 0.5 | | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750% due 03/15/32 | | | 0.5 | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.500% due 07/15/21 | | | 0.5 | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc., 4.625% due 03/01/20 | | | 0.5 | | |
Micron Technology, Inc., 5.250% due 01/15/24 | | | 0.5 | | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.500% due 06/01/24 | | | 0.5 | | |
Total | | | 5.3 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 68.9 | % | |
Luxembourg | | | 4.4 | | |
Netherlands | | | 4.2 | | |
Venezuela | | | 3.9 | | |
Argentina | | | 3.5 | | |
Total | | | 84.9 | % | |
Credit rating2 | | Percentage of total investments | |
BBB and higher | | | 3.5 | % | |
BB | | | 31.1 | | |
B | | | 37.0 | | |
CCC and lower | | | 10.2 | | |
Not Rated | | | 7.4 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | 1.5 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | 9.3 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
2 Credit ratings shown are based on the ratings assigned to portfolio holdings by Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, an independent rating agency.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—94.27% | |
Aerospace & defense—1.19% | |
Arconic, Inc. 5.950%, due 02/01/37 | | | 375,000 | | | $ | 386,250 | | |
DAE Funding LLC 4.000%, due 08/01/202,3 | | | 250,000 | | | | 254,062 | | |
4.500%, due 08/01/222,3 | | | 350,000 | | | | 356,125 | | |
5.000%, due 08/01/242,3 | | | 275,000 | | | | 280,844 | | |
Leonardo SpA 4.500%, due 01/19/21 | | EUR | 925,000 | | | | 1,235,887 | | |
TA MFG. Ltd. 3.625%, due 04/15/234 | | EUR | 825,000 | | | | 1,005,174 | | |
TransDigm, Inc. 6.000%, due 07/15/225 | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 1,055,450 | | |
| | | | | 4,573,792 | | |
Airlines—0.90% | |
Air Canada 7.750%, due 04/15/212,5 | | | 225,000 | | | | 255,656 | | |
Allegiant Travel Co. 5.500%, due 07/15/19 | | | 325,000 | | | | 335,562 | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. 4.625%, due 03/01/202,5 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,806,875 | | |
United Continental Holdings, Inc. 6.000%, due 12/01/205 | | | 75,000 | | | | 81,563 | | |
US Airways Pass-Through Trust 2012-1, Class B 8.000%, due 10/01/19 | | | 430,121 | | | | 465,606 | | |
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. 7.875%, due 10/15/214 | | | 500,000 | | | | 520,000 | | |
| | | | | 3,465,262 | | |
Auto & truck—1.40% | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 6.250%, due 04/01/252,5 | | | 525,000 | | | | 523,031 | | |
BCD Acquisition, Inc. 9.625%, due 09/15/232 | | | 175,000 | | | | 192,500 | | |
Faurecia 3.625%, due 06/15/234 | | EUR | 325,000 | | | | 405,637 | | |
Federal-Mogul LLC/Federal-Mogul Financing Corp. 5.000%, due 07/15/242 | | EUR | 725,000 | | | | 817,488 | | |
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH 4.125%, due 09/15/212,6 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,000 | | |
4.500%, due 09/15/232,6 | | | 200,000 | | | | 206,000 | | |
Mclaren Finance PLC 5.000%, due 08/01/222 | | GBP | 325,000 | | | | 433,501 | | |
5.750%, due 08/01/222 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,000 | | |
Navistar International Corp. 8.250%, due 11/01/21 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,310,562 | | |
Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV 4.875%, due 12/16/214 | | | 500,000 | | | | 521,200 | | |
Superior Industries International, Inc. 6.000%, due 06/15/252 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 464,050 | | |
Tenneco, Inc. 5.000%, due 07/15/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,750 | | |
| | | | | 5,384,719 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Automotive parts—0.07% | |
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. 5.625%, due 11/15/262 | | | 275,000 | | | $ | 277,406 | | |
Banking-non-US—4.13% | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 6.750%, due 06/15/264,7,8 | | | 250,000 | | | | 279,739 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 6.750%, due 02/18/204,7,8 | | EUR | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,265,127 | | |
Banco do Brasil SA 3.875%, due 10/10/22 | | | 300,000 | | | | 291,750 | | |
5.875%, due 01/26/222 | | | 450,000 | | | | 462,375 | | |
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA 7.625%, due 01/10/282,7,8 | | | 500,000 | | | | 526,400 | | |
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica 5.875%, due 04/25/212 | | | 300,000 | | | | 310,500 | | |
6.250%, due 11/01/234 | | | 450,000 | | | | 471,375 | | |
Bankia SA 3.375%, due 03/15/274,7 | | EUR | 800,000 | | | | 990,784 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC 14.000%, due 06/15/194,7,8 | | GBP | 400,000 | | | | 641,064 | | |
Credit Suisse AG 5.750%, due 09/18/254,7 | | EUR | 525,000 | | | | 702,290 | | |
Credit Suisse Group AG 6.250%, due 12/18/242,7,8 | | | 200,000 | | | | 214,689 | | |
Export Credit Bank of Turkey 5.375%, due 10/24/234 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,228 | | |
5.375%, due 10/24/232 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,228 | | |
HBOS Capital Funding LP 6.461%, due 11/30/184,7,8 | | GBP | 600,000 | | | | 839,139 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 3.625%, due 03/25/244,7 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 491,831 | | |
7.092%, due 09/29/174,7,8 | | EUR | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,186,807 | | |
7.500%, due 08/10/207,8 | | | 400,000 | | | | 422,500 | | |
8.000%, due 08/10/255,7,8 | | | 200,000 | | | | 218,876 | | |
8.625%, due 08/15/217,8 | | | 200,000 | | | | 220,876 | | |
Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA 5.125%, due 10/29/224 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,135,750 | | |
5.250%, due 05/23/234,5 | | | 300,000 | | | | 308,655 | | |
Standard Chartered PLC 7.750%, due 04/02/232,7,8 | | | 200,000 | | | | 219,500 | | |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO 6.000%, due 11/01/224 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,202,945 | | |
Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC 9.625%, due 04/27/224 | | | 500,000 | | | | 523,500 | | |
9.750%, due 01/22/254 | | | 800,000 | | | | 837,600 | | |
UniCredit SpA 6.950%, due 10/31/224 | | EUR | 1,175,000 | | | | 1,702,272 | | |
| | | | | 15,874,800 | | |
Banking-US—0.97% | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.125%, due 04/30/247,8 | | | 900,000 | | | | 991,872 | | |
6.750%, due 02/01/245,7,8 | | | 500,000 | | | | 572,750 | | |
Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp. 6.375%, due 06/15/252 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,250 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Banking-US—(concluded) | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.375%, due 05/10/207,8 | | | 375,000 | | | $ | 393,750 | | |
Washington Mutual Bank 1.000%, due 05/01/099,10 | | | 500,000 | | | | 112,500 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 5.900%, due 06/15/247,8 | | | 1,430,000 | | | | 1,553,337 | | |
| | | | | 3,727,459 | | |
Building & construction—2.69% | |
AECOM 5.125%, due 03/15/27 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,750 | | |
Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 SA 6.875%, due 02/01/272 | | | 775,000 | | | | 806,000 | | |
6.875%, due 02/01/274 | | | 250,000 | | | | 260,000 | | |
Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA 6.750%, due 03/30/292 | | | 500,000 | | | | 538,050 | | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co. 6.750%, due 08/01/252,3 | | | 175,000 | | | | 176,750 | | |
AV Homes, Inc. 6.625%, due 05/15/222,3 | | | 250,000 | | | | 258,750 | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. 5.750%, due 06/15/19 | | | 950,000 | | | | 990,375 | | |
6.750%, due 03/15/25 | | | 150,000 | | | | 158,063 | | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. 6.375%, due 05/15/252 | | | 150,000 | | | | 158,250 | | |
CalAtlantic Group, Inc. 5.000%, due 06/15/27 | | | 225,000 | | | | 228,375 | | |
Century Communities, Inc. 5.875%, due 07/15/252 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,625 | | |
6.875%, due 05/15/22 | | | 325,000 | | | | 342,062 | | |
Delhi International Airport Ltd. 6.125%, due 10/31/262 | | | 500,000 | | | | 533,750 | | |
Engility Corp. 8.875%, due 09/01/24 | | | 125,000 | | | | 135,625 | | |
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 10.000%, due 07/15/222 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,500 | | |
Lennar Corp. 4.125%, due 01/15/22 | | | 525,000 | | | | 540,419 | | |
4.875%, due 12/15/23 | | | 125,000 | | | | 132,813 | | |
Mattamy Group Corp. 6.500%, due 11/15/202 | | | 375,000 | | | | 382,500 | | |
Meritage Homes Corp. 6.000%, due 06/01/25 | | | 1,165,000 | | | | 1,256,744 | | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp. 6.125%, due 04/01/252 | | | 2,225,000 | | | | 2,297,312 | | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. 4.875%, due 03/15/27 | | | 225,000 | | | | 233,437 | | |
TRI Pointe Group, Inc. 5.250%, due 06/01/27 | | | 225,000 | | | | 226,548 | | |
William Lyon Homes, Inc. 5.875%, due 01/31/25 | | | 225,000 | | | | 232,673 | | |
| | | | | 10,345,371 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Building products—1.11% | |
Airxcel, Inc. 8.500%, due 02/15/222 | | | 250,000 | | | $ | 265,000 | | |
BMC East LLC 5.500%, due 10/01/242 | | | 225,000 | | | | 236,813 | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. 5.625%, due 09/01/242 | | | 300,000 | | | | 315,000 | | |
10.750%, due 08/15/232 | | | 825,000 | | | | 950,812 | | |
Cemex SAB de CV 7.750%, due 04/16/262,5 | | | 400,000 | | | | 459,000 | | |
CPG Merger Sub LLC 8.000%, due 10/01/212 | | | 125,000 | | | | 130,313 | | |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 6.250%, due 02/01/21 | | | 125,000 | | | | 129,219 | | |
Griffon Corp. 5.250%, due 03/01/22 | | | 100,000 | | | | 102,250 | | |
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua SAB de CV 5.250%, due 06/23/242 | | | 250,000 | | | | 257,812 | | |
Standard Industries, Inc. 5.125%, due 02/15/212 | | | 225,000 | | | | 233,438 | | |
5.375%, due 11/15/242 | | | 175,000 | | | | 184,188 | | |
5.500%, due 02/15/232 | | | 175,000 | | | | 184,625 | | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp. 5.125%, due 06/01/252 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,375 | | |
8.500%, due 04/15/22 | | | 75,000 | | | | 84,375 | | |
US Concrete, Inc. 6.375%, due 06/01/242 | | | 325,000 | | | | 346,937 | | |
6.375%, due 06/01/24 | | | 275,000 | | | | 293,562 | | |
USG Corp. 4.875%, due 06/01/272 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,625 | | |
| | | | | 4,276,344 | | |
Building products-cement—0.67% | |
Alam Synergy Pte Ltd. 6.625%, due 04/24/224 | | | 400,000 | | | | 387,953 | | |
Cia Latinoamericana de Infraestructura & Servicios SA 9.500%, due 07/20/232 | | | 223,000 | | | | 230,526 | | |
9.500%, due 07/20/234 | | | 325,000 | | | | 335,969 | | |
Indo Energy Finance II BV 6.375%, due 01/24/234 | | | 400,000 | | | | 379,387 | | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. 10.125%, due 04/01/222 | | | 225,000 | | | | 244,217 | | |
Tutor Perini Corp. 6.875%, due 05/01/252,5 | | | 50,000 | | | | 53,750 | | |
Union Andina de Cementos SAA 5.875%, due 10/30/214 | | | 750,000 | | | | 781,875 | | |
Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp. 6.000%, due 02/01/23 | | | 175,000 | | | | 171,500 | | |
| | | | | 2,585,177 | | |
Cable—2.39% | |
Cablevision SA 6.500%, due 06/15/212 | | | 900,000 | | | | 954,000 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Cable—(concluded) | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. 5.875%, due 09/15/225 | | | 125,000 | | | $ | 132,031 | | |
7.750%, due 04/15/18 | | | 300,000 | | | | 310,500 | | |
8.625%, due 09/15/17 | | | 278,000 | | | | 279,738 | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125%, due 02/15/23 | | | 225,000 | | | | 232,875 | | |
5.500%, due 05/01/262 | | | 225,000 | | | | 239,134 | | |
5.750%, due 09/01/23 | | | 675,000 | | | | 703,687 | | |
5.750%, due 02/15/262 | | | 600,000 | | | | 645,000 | | |
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp. 5.125%, due 12/15/212 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,109 | | |
6.375%, due 09/15/202 | | | 250,000 | | | | 254,375 | | |
7.750%, due 07/15/252 | | | 200,000 | | | | 223,250 | | |
Digi Communications NV 5.000%, due 10/15/232 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 124,815 | | |
Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp. 6.875%, due 08/15/232 | | | 475,000 | | | | 514,853 | | |
SFR Group SA 6.000%, due 05/15/222 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,464,722 | | |
Unitymedia GmbH 6.125%, due 01/15/252 | | | 400,000 | | | | 430,000 | | |
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH 4.625%, due 02/15/264 | | EUR | 600,000 | | | | 774,333 | | |
5.500%, due 01/15/232 | | | 360,000 | | | | 373,500 | | |
6.250%, due 01/15/294 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 337,336 | | |
UPC Holding BV 3.875%, due 06/15/292 | | EUR | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,142,604 | | |
| | | | | 9,187,862 | | |
Car rental—0.68% | |
Ahern Rentals, Inc. 7.375%, due 05/15/232 | | | 700,000 | | | | 619,500 | | |
Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc. 7.875%, due 08/15/182 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,500 | | |
Herc Rentals, Inc. 7.500%, due 06/01/222 | | | 158,000 | | | | 171,035 | | |
7.750%, due 06/01/242,5 | | | 627,000 | | | | 680,295 | | |
Loxam SAS 3.500%, due 04/15/222 | | EUR | 125,000 | | | | 155,374 | | |
4.250%, due 04/15/242 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 126,075 | | |
6.000%, due 04/15/252 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 128,319 | | |
United Rentals (North America), Inc. 4.875%, due 01/15/283 | | | 400,000 | | | | 401,000 | | |
United Rentals North America, Inc. 5.500%, due 05/15/27 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,500 | | |
5.875%, due 09/15/26 | | | 125,000 | | | | 134,531 | | |
| | | | | 2,620,129 | | |
Chemicals—2.69% | |
A Schulman, Inc. 6.875%, due 06/01/235 | | | 250,000 | | | | 261,250 | | |
Alpha 3 BV/Alpha US Bidco, Inc. 6.250%, due 02/01/252 | | | 200,000 | | | | 206,000 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Chemicals—(concluded) | |
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV 3.750%, due 01/15/254 | | EUR | 600,000 | | | $ | 755,561 | | |
Blue Cube Spinco, Inc. 10.000%, due 10/15/25 | | | 325,000 | | | | 403,000 | | |
Braskem Finance Ltd. 5.375%, due 05/02/224 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,041,250 | | |
5.750%, due 04/15/214 | | | 300,000 | | | | 318,150 | | |
CF Industries, Inc. 5.375%, due 03/15/44 | | | 150,000 | | | | 135,000 | | |
7.125%, due 05/01/20 | | | 175,000 | | | | 192,500 | | |
CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp. 9.250%, due 06/15/232 | | | 150,000 | | | | 152,812 | | |
Hexion, Inc./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC 9.000%, due 11/15/205 | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 874,344 | | |
Huntsman International LLC 5.125%, due 04/15/21 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 671,807 | | |
Kissner Holdings LP/Kissner Milling Co. Ltd./BSC Holding, Inc./Kissner USA 8.375%, due 12/01/222 | | | 375,000 | | | | 385,312 | | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. 5.250%, due 06/01/272 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,625 | | |
Perstorp Holding AB 7.625%, due 06/30/212 | | EUR | 525,000 | | | | 668,729 | | |
PSPC Escrow Corp. 6.000%, due 02/01/234 | | EUR | 625,000 | | | | 777,683 | | |
SPCM SA 2.875%, due 06/15/234 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 483,582 | | |
4.875%, due 09/15/252 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,250 | | |
The Chemours Co. 6.125%, due 05/15/23 | | EUR | 475,000 | | | | 604,478 | | |
TPC Group, Inc. 8.750%, due 12/15/202 | | | 775,000 | | | | 724,625 | | |
Tronox Finance LLC 6.375%, due 08/15/20 | | | 275,000 | | | | 276,375 | | |
Valvoline, Inc. 5.500%, due 07/15/242 | | | 200,000 | | | | 212,000 | | |
Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials Corp. 5.750%, due 07/15/252 | | | 100,000 | | | | 102,750 | | |
Versum Materials, Inc. 5.500%, due 09/30/242 | | | 125,000 | | | | 132,812 | | |
Yingde Gases Investment Ltd. 8.125%, due 04/22/184 | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,500 | | |
| | | | | 10,338,395 | | |
Coal—0.70% | |
Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance Resource Finance Corp. 7.500%, due 05/01/252 | | | 300,000 | | | | 316,875 | | |
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC/Cloud Peak Energy Finance Corp. 6.375%, due 03/15/24 | | | 575,000 | | | | 471,500 | | |
12.000%, due 11/01/21 | | | 250,000 | | | | 258,750 | | |
Murray Energy Corp. 11.250%, due 04/15/212,5 | | | 1,875,000 | | | | 1,424,625 | | |
Peabody Energy Corp. 6.000%, due 03/31/222,5 | | | 100,000 | | | | 102,000 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Coal—(concluded) | |
6.250%, due 11/15/2110,11 | | | 75,000 | | | $ | — | | |
6.375%, due 03/31/252 | | | 125,000 | | | | 126,250 | | |
10.000%, due 03/15/2210,11,14 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | — | | |
| | | | | 2,700,000 | | |
Commercial services—2.27% | |
Acosta, Inc. 7.750%, due 10/01/222 | | | 825,000 | | | | 622,875 | | |
Aircastle Ltd. 5.125%, due 03/15/21 | | | 500,000 | | | | 530,000 | | |
Alpine Finance Merger Sub LLC 6.875%, due 08/01/252 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,750 | | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc. 5.625%, due 10/01/242 | | | 400,000 | | | | 430,000 | | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 5.125%, due 05/01/252 | | | 175,000 | | | | 174,563 | | |
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. 8.500%, due 07/15/252 | | | 225,000 | | | | 239,625 | | |
CDK Global, Inc. 4.875%, due 06/01/272 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,375 | | |
Garda World Security Corp. 7.250%, due 11/15/212 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,375 | | |
Gartner, Inc. 5.125%, due 04/01/252 | | | 225,000 | | | | 237,938 | | |
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. 8.000%, due 05/15/222 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,500 | | |
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. 6.875%, due 03/01/202 | | | 125,000 | | | | 128,594 | | |
8.375%, due 08/15/222 | | | 175,000 | | | | 187,250 | | |
9.250%, due 03/01/212 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 1,014,750 | | |
iPayment, Inc. 10.750%, due 04/15/242 | | | 75,000 | | | | 86,250 | | |
Iron Mountain Europe PLC 6.125%, due 09/15/224 | | GBP | 317,000 | | | | 439,497 | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. 3.000%, due 01/15/252 | | EUR | 475,000 | | | | 563,064 | | |
5.750%, due 08/15/24 | | | 1,465,000 | | | | 1,505,287 | | |
La Financiere Atalian SAS 4.000%, due 05/15/242 | | EUR | 600,000 | | | | 742,217 | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 5.375%, due 06/15/222 | | | 425,000 | | | | 443,062 | | |
Nassa Topco AS 2.875%, due 04/06/242 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 245,895 | | |
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. 5.375%, due 01/15/252 | | | 175,000 | | | | 183,600 | | |
The ADT Corp. 5.250%, due 03/15/20 | | | 275,000 | | | | 290,469 | | |
The Nielsen Co. Luxembourg Sarl 5.000%, due 02/01/252,5 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,250 | | |
Waste Italia SpA 10.500%, due 11/15/194,9,10 | | EUR | 1,425,000 | | | | 151,822 | | |
| | | | | 8,705,008 | | |
Communications equipment—0.21% | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC 3.750%, due 06/01/182 | | | 400,000 | | | | 404,932 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Communications equipment—(concluded) | |
3.875%, due 09/01/222 | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 207,936 | | |
4.125%, due 06/01/212 | | | 200,000 | | | | 209,750 | | |
| | | | | 822,618 | | |
Computer software & services—3.02% | |
BMC Software Finance, Inc. 8.125%, due 07/15/212,5 | | | 675,000 | | | | 696,937 | | |
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. 9.000%, due 10/15/192,5,6 | | | 125,000 | | | | 125,312 | | |
Camelot Finance SA 7.875%, due 10/15/242 | | | 650,000 | | | | 706,875 | | |
Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc. 5.750%, due 03/01/252 | | | 325,000 | | | | 335,969 | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 5.450%, due 06/15/232 | | | 75,000 | | | | 82,662 | | |
5.875%, due 06/15/212 | | | 725,000 | | | | 760,344 | | |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. 8.500%, due 04/15/24 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,125 | | |
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. 8.250%, due 10/15/24 | | | 450,000 | | | | 480,375 | | |
Everi Payments, Inc. 10.000%, due 01/15/22 | | | 300,000 | | | | 328,125 | | |
Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance, Inc. 10.000%, due 07/15/232 | | | 725,000 | | | | 706,440 | | |
Infor Software Parent LLC/Infor Software Parent, Inc. 7.125%, due 05/01/212,6 | | | 700,000 | | | | 724,500 | | |
Infor US, Inc. 6.500%, due 05/15/22 | | | 850,000 | | | | 885,062 | | |
Informatica LLC 7.125%, due 07/15/232,5 | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,875 | | |
j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc. 6.000%, due 07/15/252 | | | 175,000 | | | | 182,219 | | |
NCR Corp. 6.375%, due 12/15/23 | | | 780,000 | | | | 832,650 | | |
Open Text Corp. 5.875%, due 06/01/262 | | | 400,000 | | | | 433,000 | | |
Quintiles IMS, Inc. 3.250%, due 03/15/252 | | EUR | 850,000 | | | | 1,033,764 | | |
Rackspace Hosting, Inc. 8.625%, due 11/15/242,5 | | | 475,000 | | | | 513,000 | | |
RP Crown Parent LLC 7.375%, due 10/15/242 | | | 450,000 | | | | 470,250 | | |
Solera LLC/Solera Finance, Inc. 10.500%, due 03/01/242 | | | 275,000 | | | | 316,250 | | |
Southern Graphics, Inc. 8.375%, due 10/15/202 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,000 | | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 5.875%, due 07/15/23 | | | 150,000 | | | | 159,375 | | |
Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd. 7.500%, due 02/01/232 | | EUR | 325,000 | | | | 415,514 | | |
10.500%, due 02/01/242 | | | 400,000 | | | | 443,000 | | |
Western Digital Corp. 7.375%, due 04/01/232 | | | 500,000 | | | | 548,750 | | |
| | | | | 11,593,373 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Consumer products—0.96% | |
Central Garden & Pet Co. 6.125%, due 11/15/23 | | | 275,000 | | | $ | 294,250 | | |
First Quality Finance Co., Inc. 5.000%, due 07/01/252 | | | 75,000 | | | | 77,423 | | |
High Ridge Brands Co. 8.875%, due 03/15/252 | | | 275,000 | | | | 272,937 | | |
Prestige Brands, Inc. 5.375%, due 12/15/212 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,500 | | |
6.375%, due 03/01/242 | | | 225,000 | | | | 241,594 | | |
Revlon Consumer Products Corp. 6.250%, due 08/01/245 | | | 400,000 | | | | 303,750 | | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc. 4.000%, due 10/01/262 | | EUR | 325,000 | | | | 402,311 | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. 5.625%, due 10/15/235 | | | 200,000 | | | | 208,750 | | |
TRI Pointe Holdings, Inc. 5.875%, due 06/15/24 | | | 1,575,000 | | | | 1,677,375 | | |
| | | | | 3,683,890 | | |
Consumer services—0.16% | |
GW Honos Security Corp. 8.750%, due 05/15/252 | | | 575,000 | | | | 612,375 | | |
Containers & packaging—2.91% | |
ARD Finance SA 6.625%, due 09/15/236 | | EUR | 650,000 | | | | 822,718 | | |
7.125%, due 09/15/235,6 | | | 400,000 | | | | 429,664 | | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. 2.750%, due 03/15/242 | | EUR | 350,000 | | | | 424,481 | | |
4.250%, due 09/15/222 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,500 | | |
4.750%, due 07/15/272 | | GBP | 225,000 | | | | 299,834 | | |
6.000%, due 02/15/252 | | | 600,000 | | | | 640,872 | | |
Ball Corp. 4.375%, due 12/15/20 | | | 350,000 | | | | 366,625 | | |
4.375%, due 12/15/23 | | EUR | 225,000 | | | | 303,179 | | |
Berry Plastics Corp. 6.000%, due 10/15/22 | | | 300,000 | | | | 318,750 | | |
BWAY Holding Co. 7.250%, due 04/15/252,5 | | | 625,000 | | | | 651,562 | | |
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc. 6.875%, due 01/15/252 | | | 150,000 | | | | 157,500 | | |
Grupo KUO SAB De CV 5.750%, due 07/07/272 | | | 850,000 | | | | 864,025 | | |
Horizon Holdings I SAS 7.250%, due 08/01/234 | | EUR | 800,000 | | | | 1,010,966 | | |
Kleopatra Holdings 1 SCA 8.500%, due 06/30/232,6 | | EUR | 650,000 | | | | 757,928 | | |
Multi-Color Corp. 6.125%, due 12/01/222 | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,750 | | |
OI European Group BV 3.125%, due 11/15/242 | | EUR | 225,000 | | | | 272,428 | | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. 6.375%, due 08/15/252 | | | 575,000 | | | | 648,312 | | |
ProGroup AG 5.125%, due 05/01/222 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 124,743 | | |
5.125%, due 05/01/224 | | EUR | 350,000 | | | | 436,600 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Containers & packaging—(concluded) | |
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu 5.125%, due 07/15/232 | | | 450,000 | | | $ | 473,625 | | |
Sealed Air Corp. 5.250%, due 04/01/232 | | | 425,000 | | | | 456,344 | | |
SIG Combibloc Holdings SCA 7.750%, due 02/15/234 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 376,892 | | |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 3.250%, due 03/15/252 | | EUR | 650,000 | | | | 791,516 | | |
3.250%, due 03/15/254 | | EUR | 125,000 | | | | 152,215 | | |
4.750%, due 03/15/252 | | | 75,000 | | | | 77,250 | | |
| | | | | 11,168,279 | | |
Diversified financial services—4.68% | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. 4.500%, due 03/15/222 | | EUR | 550,000 | | | | 673,860 | | |
5.875%, due 11/01/212 | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,000 | | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 3.750%, due 11/18/19 | | | 300,000 | | | | 306,750 | | |
8.000%, due 12/31/18 | | | 475,000 | | | | 511,219 | | |
8.000%, due 11/01/31 | | | 310,000 | | | | 384,787 | | |
8.000%, due 11/01/31 | | | 285,000 | | | | 353,756 | | |
Amigo Luxembourg SA 7.625%, due 01/15/242 | | GBP | 300,000 | | | | 410,855 | | |
ASP AMC Merger Sub, Inc. 8.000%, due 05/15/252 | | | 750,000 | | | | 743,437 | | |
Bank of America Corp. 6.250%, due 09/05/247,8 | | | 700,000 | | | | 771,750 | | |
6.300%, due 03/10/265,7,8 | | | 175,000 | | | | 197,969 | | |
8.000%, due 01/30/187,8 | | | 345,000 | | | | 354,488 | | |
Barclays PLC 8.000%, due 12/15/207,8 | | EUR | 600,000 | | | | 796,402 | | |
8.250%, due 12/15/187,8 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,381,510 | | |
CIT Group, Inc. 3.875%, due 02/19/19 | | | 350,000 | | | | 358,312 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 5.900%, due 02/15/235,7,8 | | | 925,000 | | | | 1,001,433 | | |
5.950%, due 08/15/207,8 | | | 175,000 | | | | 184,139 | | |
5.950%, due 01/30/235,7,8 | | | 175,000 | | | | 189,438 | | |
6.250%, due 08/15/265,7,8 | | | 150,000 | | | | 168,510 | | |
CNG Holdings, Inc. 9.375%, due 05/15/202 | | | 225,000 | | | | 202,500 | | |
FBM Finance, Inc. 8.250%, due 08/15/212,5 | | | 700,000 | | | | 750,750 | | |
First Data Corp. 7.000%, due 12/01/232 | | | 400,000 | | | | 431,500 | | |
Fly Leasing Ltd. 6.750%, due 12/15/20 | | | 200,000 | | | | 209,250 | | |
Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA 8.500%, due 11/01/224 | | GBP | 300,000 | | | | 425,507 | | |
Hexion, Inc. 10.375%, due 02/01/222,5 | | | 475,000 | | | | 480,937 | | |
13.750%, due 02/01/222 | | | 425,000 | | | | 388,875 | | |
Intelsat Connect Finance SA 12.500%, due 04/01/222,5 | | | 75,000 | | | | 71,906 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Diversified financial services—(concluded) | |
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp. 7.250%, due 08/15/242,3 | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 200,500 | | |
7.375%, due 04/01/202 | | | 400,000 | | | | 411,000 | | |
KOC Holding AS 5.250%, due 03/15/234,5 | | | 750,000 | | | | 789,600 | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp. 5.250%, due 03/15/222,5 | | | 325,000 | | | | 335,156 | | |
LHC3 PLC3 4.125%, due 08/15/242,6 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 238,536 | | |
Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Nationstar Capital Corp. 6.500%, due 06/01/22 | | | 275,000 | | | | 281,188 | | |
9.625%, due 05/01/19 | | | 375,000 | | | | 386,719 | | |
Newday Bondco PLC 7.375%, due 02/01/242 | | GBP | 725,000 | | | | 926,486 | | |
NFP Corp. 6.875%, due 07/15/252 | | | 300,000 | | | | 305,213 | | |
Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp. 6.750%, due 06/01/252 | | | 375,000 | | | | 389,062 | | |
Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR 7.000%, due 01/15/252 | | | 500,000 | | | | 492,450 | | |
Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp. 12.000%, due 02/15/222,6 | | | 900,000 | | | | 990,000 | | |
Werner FinCo LP/Werner FinCo, Inc. 8.750%, due 07/15/252 | | | 375,000 | | | | 375,000 | | |
| | | | | 17,974,750 | | |
Electric utilities—0.51% | |
Dynegy, Inc. 7.375%, due 11/01/225 | | | 850,000 | | | | 861,687 | | |
NRG Energy, Inc. 6.625%, due 03/15/23 | | | 325,000 | | | | 335,969 | | |
6.625%, due 01/15/275 | | | 400,000 | | | | 411,000 | | |
7.250%, due 05/15/26 | | | 125,000 | | | | 132,188 | | |
NRG Yield Operating LLC 5.000%, due 09/15/265 | | | 225,000 | | | | 229,639 | | |
| | | | | 1,970,483 | | |
Electric-generation—0.89% | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp. 5.500%, due 05/20/25 | | | 300,000 | | | | 303,000 | | |
5.625%, due 05/20/24 | | | 75,000 | | | | 77,813 | | |
5.750%, due 05/20/27 | | | 275,000 | | | | 277,750 | | |
Calpine Corp. 5.375%, due 01/15/235 | | | 100,000 | | | | 97,125 | | |
5.500%, due 02/01/24 | | | 475,000 | | | | 445,312 | | |
ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA 5.125%, due 06/15/212 | | EUR | 725,000 | | | | 900,353 | | |
Drax Finco PLC 4.250%, due 05/01/222 | | GBP | 250,000 | | | | 337,288 | | |
GenOn Energy, Inc. 7.875%, due 06/15/179 | | | 325,000 | | | | 219,375 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Electric-generation—(concluded) | |
Greenko Investment Co. 4.875%, due 08/16/234 | | | 300,000 | | | $ | 294,748 | | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC 9.750%, due 08/15/222 | | | 425,000 | | | | 472,812 | | |
| | | | | 3,425,576 | | |
Electric-integrated—0.77% | |
Capex SA 6.875%, due 05/15/242 | | | 400,000 | | | | 400,000 | | |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 5.750%, due 10/27/214 | | | 300,000 | | | | 310,950 | | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. 5.750%, due 01/26/214 | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,775 | | |
6.750%, due 08/06/234 | | | 250,000 | | | | 252,875 | | |
Hrvatska Elektroprivreda 5.875%, due 10/23/222 | | | 800,000 | | | | 875,645 | | |
Pampa Energia SA 7.500%, due 01/24/272 | | | 400,000 | | | | 415,000 | | |
7.500%, due 01/24/274 | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,500 | | |
| | | | | 2,964,745 | | |
Electronics—0.90% | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 7.000%, due 07/01/245 | | | 278,000 | | | | 298,155 | | |
7.500%, due 08/15/22 | | | 270,000 | | | | 303,750 | | |
Allegion PLC 5.875%, due 09/15/23 | | | 275,000 | | | | 296,425 | | |
Micron Technology, Inc. 5.250%, due 01/15/242 | | | 1,725,000 | | | | 1,797,775 | | |
Microsemi Corp. 9.125%, due 04/15/232 | | | 66,000 | | | | 75,900 | | |
Qorvo, Inc. 6.750%, due 12/01/23 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,715 | | |
7.000%, due 12/01/25 | | | 500,000 | | | | 568,750 | | |
| | | | | 3,450,470 | | |
Energy—0.17% | |
Neerg Energy Ltd. 6.000%, due 02/13/224 | | | 500,000 | | | | 512,104 | | |
Pattern Energy Group, Inc. 5.875%, due 02/01/242 | | | 125,000 | | | | 131,875 | | |
| | | | | 643,979 | | |
Energy-exploration & production—0.57% | |
Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp. 7.875%, due 12/15/242 | | | 775,000 | | | | 813,750 | | |
Antero Resources Corp. 5.125%, due 12/01/22 | | | 150,000 | | | | 152,250 | | |
5.375%, due 11/01/21 | | | 300,000 | | | | 309,000 | | |
Continental Resources, Inc. 5.000%, due 09/15/22 | | | 450,000 | | | | 446,062 | | |
Covey Park Energy LLC/Covey Park Finance Corp. 7.500%, due 05/15/252 | | | 275,000 | | | | 281,875 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Energy-exploration & production—(concluded) | |
Delek Logistics Partners LP 6.750%, due 05/15/252 | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 202,500 | | |
Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc./Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC 10.750%, due 10/01/209,10,11,14 | | | 850,000 | | | | — | | |
| | | | | 2,205,437 | | |
Finance-captive automotive—1.99% | |
Ausdrill Finance Pty Ltd. 6.875%, due 11/01/192 | | | 880,000 | | | | 900,900 | | |
Barminco Finance Pty Ltd. 6.625%, due 05/15/222 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,000 | | |
Cabot Financial Luxembourg II SA 5.875%, due 11/15/214,7 | | EUR | 550,000 | | | | 683,736 | | |
Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA 6.500%, due 04/01/214 | | GBP | 220,000 | | | | 299,173 | | |
HRG Group, Inc. 7.750%, due 01/15/225 | | | 395,000 | | | | 416,725 | | |
HT1 Funding GmbH 1.842%, due 06/30/187,8 | | EUR | 800,000 | | | | 903,003 | | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 6.000%, due 08/01/205 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,417,950 | | |
6.250%, due 02/01/225 | | | 250,000 | | | | 260,235 | | |
Mercury Bondco PLC 8.250%, due 05/30/214,6 | | EUR | 650,000 | | | | 812,107 | | |
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc. 7.875%, due 10/01/222 | | | 275,000 | | | | 286,344 | | |
NWH Escrow Corp. 7.500%, due 08/01/212 | | | 250,000 | | | | 220,625 | | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 5.250%, due 08/15/222 | | | 150,000 | | | | 152,625 | | |
5.500%, due 02/15/242 | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,812 | | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. 9.250%, due 05/15/232 | | | 475,000 | | | | 530,219 | | |
Radian Group, Inc. 7.000%, due 03/15/21 | | | 275,000 | | | | 307,656 | | |
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc. 6.750%, due 05/01/222 | | | 200,000 | | | | 212,000 | | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC 6.000%, due 04/15/232 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,000 | | |
| | | | | 7,657,110 | | |
Finance-other—1.46% | |
Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS 9.750%, due 07/27/222 | | | 600,000 | | | | 613,200 | | |
Financiera Independencia SAB de CV SOFOM ENR 8.000%, due 07/19/242 | | | 400,000 | | | | 401,000 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Finance-other—(concluded) | |
Navient Corp. 6.500%, due 06/15/225 | | | 300,000 | | | $ | 320,160 | | |
6.625%, due 07/26/21 | | | 75,000 | | | | 80,438 | | |
6.750%, due 06/25/255 | | | 150,000 | | | | 157,500 | | |
7.250%, due 09/25/23 | | | 125,000 | | | | 136,756 | | |
8.000%, due 03/25/205 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,212,000 | | |
Springleaf Finance Corp. 5.250%, due 12/15/19 | | | 545,000 | | | | 567,481 | | |
6.000%, due 06/01/20 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,107,750 | | |
| | | | | 5,596,285 | | |
Financial services—0.86% | |
Banco de Bogota SA 5.375%, due 02/19/232 | | | 750,000 | | | | 792,187 | | |
Cemex Finance LLC 6.000%, due 04/01/242,5 | | | 400,000 | | | | 424,920 | | |
6.000%, due 04/01/244 | | | 750,000 | | | | 795,937 | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 8.047%, due 06/20/187,8 | | EUR | 350,000 | | | | 439,190 | | |
Monitchem HoldCo 2 SA 6.875%, due 06/15/224 | | EUR | 575,000 | | | | 680,005 | | |
VFH Parent LLC/Orchestra Borrower LLC 6.750%, due 06/15/222 | | | 150,000 | | | | 157,500 | | |
| | | | | 3,289,739 | | |
Food processors/beverage/bottling—0.08% | |
Vector Group Ltd. 6.125%, due 02/01/252,5 | | | 300,000 | | | | 309,000 | | |
Food products—1.28% | |
Central American Bottling Corp. 5.750%, due 01/31/272 | | | 400,000 | | | | 424,752 | | |
Clearwater Seafoods, Inc. 6.875%, due 05/01/252 | | | 150,000 | | | | 160,125 | | |
Cott Corp. 5.500%, due 07/01/244 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 325,427 | | |
Cott Finance Corp. 5.500%, due 07/01/242 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 650,853 | | |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc. 8.250%, due 02/01/202 | | | 710,000 | | | | 720,650 | | |
Marfrig Holdings Europe BV 8.000%, due 06/08/232 | | | 300,000 | | | | 312,600 | | |
8.000%, due 06/08/234 | | | 600,000 | | | | 625,200 | | |
Minerva Luxembourg SA 6.500%, due 09/20/262 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,150,000 | | |
6.500%, due 09/20/264 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,000 | | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 6.000%, due 02/15/242 | | | 275,000 | | | | 294,938 | | |
| | | | | 4,914,545 | | |
Food-wholesale—1.49% | |
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson's, Inc./Albertson's LLC 5.750%, due 03/15/252 | | | 525,000 | | | | 475,125 | | |
6.625%, due 06/15/242,5 | | | 450,000 | | | | 423,000 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Food-wholesale—(concluded) | |
Aramark International Finance Sarl 3.125%, due 04/01/252 | | EUR | 375,000 | | | $ | 463,347 | | |
Aramark Services, Inc. 5.125%, due 01/15/24 | | | 400,000 | | | | 424,836 | | |
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA 4.048%, due 08/05/264 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 384,787 | | |
4.870%, due 01/31/194,7,8 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 361,355 | | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 4.625%, due 11/01/242 | | | 50,000 | | | | 52,188 | | |
Matalan Finance PLC 6.875%, due 06/01/194 | | GBP | 500,000 | | | | 640,064 | | |
8.875%, due 06/01/204 | | GBP | 275,000 | | | | 349,592 | | |
Nomad Foods Bondco PLC 3.250%, due 05/15/242 | | EUR | 650,000 | | | | 784,753 | | |
Ocado Group PLC 4.000%, due 06/15/242 | | GBP | 200,000 | | | | 262,017 | | |
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp. 5.875%, due 01/15/24 | | | 150,000 | | | | 160,875 | | |
Rexel SA 3.500%, due 06/15/234 | | EUR | 750,000 | | | | 934,182 | | |
| | | | | 5,716,121 | | |
Gaming—2.19% | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. 6.875%, due 05/15/235 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,075,000 | | |
Churchill Downs, Inc. 5.375%, due 12/15/21 | | | 700,000 | | | | 728,000 | | |
Cirsa Funding Luxembourg SA 5.875%, due 05/15/234 | | EUR | 725,000 | | | | 905,880 | | |
Grupo Posadas SAB de CV 7.875%, due 06/30/224 | | | 500,000 | | | | 522,500 | | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. 7.875%, due 02/01/242 | | | 250,000 | | | | 271,250 | | |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. 5.875%, due 11/01/242 | | | 175,000 | | | | 183,750 | | |
MGM Resorts International 6.750%, due 10/01/20 | | | 263,000 | | | | 291,930 | | |
7.750%, due 03/15/22 | | | 740,000 | | | | 869,426 | | |
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment 7.875%, due 10/15/242,5 | | | 675,000 | | | | 712,969 | | |
Safari Holding Verwaltungs GmbH 8.250%, due 02/15/214 | | EUR | 660,120 | | | | 810,816 | | |
Schumann SpA 7.000%, due 07/31/234 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 297,401 | | |
Scientific Games International, Inc. 7.000%, due 01/01/222 | | | 300,000 | | | | 319,500 | | |
10.000%, due 12/01/22 | | | 100,000 | | | | 111,500 | | |
Studio City Co. Ltd. 5.875%, due 11/30/192,5 | | | 200,000 | | | | 211,000 | | |
WMG Acquisition Corp. 4.125%, due 11/01/244 | | EUR | 775,000 | | | | 971,850 | | |
5.000%, due 08/01/232 | | | 125,000 | | | | 129,375 | | |
| | | | | 8,412,147 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Health care equipment & supplies—0.06% | |
Crimson Merger Sub, Inc. 6.625%, due 05/15/222,5 | | | 250,000 | | | $ | 245,625 | | |
Health care providers & services—5.67% | |
Alere, Inc. 6.375%, due 07/01/232 | | | 370,000 | | | | 397,750 | | |
6.500%, due 06/15/20 | | | 375,000 | | | | 381,094 | | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. 4.750%, due 12/15/242 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 253,335 | | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. 6.250%, due 03/31/23 | | | 100,000 | | | | 102,375 | | |
6.875%, due 02/01/225 | | | 625,000 | | | | 532,031 | | |
7.125%, due 07/15/205 | | | 450,000 | | | | 435,077 | | |
Concordia International Corp. 7.000%, due 04/15/232 | | | 150,000 | | | | 27,000 | | |
9.500%, due 10/21/222 | | | 275,000 | | | | 55,688 | | |
DJO Finco, Inc./DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp. 8.125%, due 06/15/212 | | | 500,000 | | | | 471,250 | | |
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC 7.625%, due 05/15/222,6 | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,000 | | |
Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc. 5.875%, due 10/15/242,5 | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,000 | | |
6.000%, due 07/15/232,5 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,300,312 | | |
Endo Finance LLC 5.750%, due 01/15/222 | | | 75,000 | | | | 69,263 | | |
Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc. 5.375%, due 01/15/232 | | | 150,000 | | | | 128,250 | | |
Envision Healthcare Corp. 5.625%, due 07/15/22 | | | 175,000 | | | | 181,781 | | |
6.250%, due 12/01/242 | | | 175,000 | | | | 188,562 | | |
Grifols SA 3.200%, due 05/01/252 | | EUR | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,381,791 | | |
HCA, Inc. 5.875%, due 05/01/23 | | | 150,000 | | | | 164,063 | | |
5.875%, due 02/15/26 | | | 200,000 | | | | 218,000 | | |
7.500%, due 02/15/22 | | | 1,925,000 | | | | 2,223,375 | | |
HealthSouth Corp. 5.750%, due 11/01/24 | | | 625,000 | | | | 637,500 | | |
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. 5.750%, due 09/01/232 | | | 150,000 | | | | 158,250 | | |
HomeVi SAS 4.250%, due 11/15/212,7 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 119,165 | | |
6.875%, due 08/15/214 | | EUR | 525,000 | | | | 644,826 | | |
inVentiv Group Holdings, Inc./inVentiv Health, Inc./inVentiv Health Clinical, Inc. 7.500%, due 10/01/242 | | | 425,000 | | | | 465,375 | | |
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. 8.000%, due 01/15/20 | | | 820,000 | | | | 824,100 | | |
8.750%, due 01/15/235 | | | 75,000 | | | | 74,719 | | |
LifePoint Health, Inc. 5.500%, due 12/01/21 | | | 125,000 | | | | 129,766 | | |
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/ Mallinckrodt CB LLC 5.625%, due 10/15/232,5 | | | 150,000 | | | | 143,625 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Health care providers & services—(concluded) | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC 7.125%, due 06/01/242,5 | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 54,125 | | |
Select Medical Corp. 6.375%, due 06/01/215 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,500 | | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. 6.750%, due 07/01/252 | | | 150,000 | | | | 154,125 | | |
Synlab Bondco PLC 3.500%, due 07/01/222,7 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 599,299 | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.625%, due 07/15/242 | | | 175,000 | | | | 174,125 | | |
5.500%, due 03/01/19 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,236,000 | | |
7.500%, due 01/01/222,5 | | | 125,000 | | | | 135,000 | | |
8.000%, due 08/01/205 | | | 225,000 | | | | 228,656 | | |
8.125%, due 04/01/22 | | | 275,000 | | | | 295,625 | | |
Unilabs Subholding AB 5.750%, due 05/15/252 | | EUR | 775,000 | | | | 925,346 | | |
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. 7.625%, due 08/15/20 | | | 350,000 | | | | 356,125 | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 4.500%, due 05/15/234 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 682,526 | | |
6.125%, due 04/15/252,5 | | | 150,000 | | | | 127,688 | | |
6.375%, due 10/15/202,5 | | | 1,675,000 | | | | 1,628,937 | | |
6.750%, due 08/15/182,5 | | | 87,000 | | | | 87,109 | | |
6.750%, due 08/15/212 | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,625 | | |
7.000%, due 10/01/202,5 | | | 425,000 | | | | 419,687 | | |
7.000%, due 03/15/242 | | | 350,000 | | | | 372,750 | | |
7.250%, due 07/15/222,5 | | | 375,000 | | | | 353,437 | | |
7.500%, due 07/15/212,5 | | | 1,920,000 | | | | 1,864,800 | | |
| | | | | 21,789,808 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—2.10% | |
Carlson Travel, Inc. 9.500%, due 12/15/242 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,000 | | |
CCM Merger, Inc. 6.000%, due 03/15/222 | | | 200,000 | | | | 209,570 | | |
CPUK Finance Ltd. 4.250%, due 08/28/222 | | GBP | 350,000 | | | | 467,149 | | |
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. 6.000%, due 04/01/25 | | | 175,000 | | | | 187,250 | | |
7.000%, due 08/01/23 | | | 375,000 | | | | 405,000 | | |
FelCor Lodging LP 6.000%, due 06/01/25 | | | 1,575,000 | | | | 1,693,125 | | |
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. 8.250%, due 03/01/242,5 | | | 225,000 | | | | 234,000 | | |
Golden Nugget, Inc. 8.500%, due 12/01/212 | | | 325,000 | | | | 344,094 | | |
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC 5.000%, due 06/01/242 | | | 250,000 | | | | 260,625 | | |
LTF Merger Sub, Inc. 8.500%, due 06/15/232 | | | 1,367,000 | | | | 1,457,564 | | |
Silversea Cruise Finance Ltd. 7.250%, due 02/01/252 | | | 225,000 | | | | 242,156 | | |
Thomas Cook Group PLC 6.250%, due 06/15/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 128,028 | | |
6.250%, due 06/15/222 | | EUR | 900,000 | | | | 1,152,252 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—(concluded) | |
Viking Cruises Ltd. 8.500%, due 10/15/222 | | | 150,000 | | | $ | 157,312 | | |
Wagamama Finance PLC 4.125%, due 07/01/222 | | GBP | 200,000 | | | | 264,540 | | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 5.250%, due 05/15/272 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,188 | | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. 5.250%, due 10/15/212 | | | 500,000 | | | | 510,000 | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. 6.250%, due 03/15/18 | | | 75,000 | | | | 77,032 | | |
| | | | | 8,042,885 | | |
Insurance—1.06% | |
Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC 8.375%, due 07/15/232 | | GBP | 625,000 | | | | 827,800 | | |
8.625%, due 07/15/232 | | | 400,000 | | | | 410,500 | | |
AssuredPartners, Inc. 7.000%, due 08/15/252,3 | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,875 | | |
FWD Ltd. 6.250%, due 01/24/224,7,8 | | | 800,000 | | | | 837,352 | | |
Hub Holdings LLC/Hub Holdings Finance, Inc. 8.125%, due 07/15/192,6 | | | 675,000 | | | | 675,000 | | |
HUB International Ltd. 7.875%, due 10/01/212 | | | 400,000 | | | | 418,500 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. 5.750%, due 08/15/23 | | | 275,000 | | | | 299,750 | | |
USIS Merger Sub, Inc. 6.875%, due 05/01/252 | | | 350,000 | | | | 362,250 | | |
| | | | | 4,083,027 | | |
Lodging—0.27% | |
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino 9.250%, due 11/30/202,12 | | | 100,000 | | | | 90,000 | | |
Jack Ohio Finance LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp. 10.250%, due 11/15/222 | | | 250,000 | | | | 275,000 | | |
NCL Corp. Ltd. 4.625%, due 11/15/202 | | | 225,000 | | | | 230,906 | | |
NH Hotel Group SA 3.750%, due 10/01/234 | | EUR | 350,000 | | | | 438,196 | | |
| | | | | 1,034,102 | | |
Machinery—0.52% | |
NEW Areva Holding SA 4.875%, due 09/23/24 | | EUR | 950,000 | | | | 1,270,225 | | |
Tennant Co. 5.625%, due 05/01/252 | | | 125,000 | | | | 132,969 | | |
Vertiv Group Corp. 9.250%, due 10/15/242 | | | 250,000 | | | | 276,250 | | |
Welbilt, Inc. 9.500%, due 02/15/24 | | | 275,000 | | | | 319,687 | | |
| | | | | 1,999,131 | | |
Machinery-construction & mining—0.11% | |
BlueLine Rental Finance Corp./BlueLine Rental LLC 9.250%, due 03/15/242,5 | | | 350,000 | | | | 379,750 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Machinery-construction & mining—(concluded) | |
Terex Corp. 5.625%, due 02/01/252 | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 52,125 | | |
| | | | | 431,875 | | |
Manufacturing-diversified—0.99% | |
Bombardier, Inc. 6.000%, due 10/15/222 | | | 300,000 | | | | 305,625 | | |
6.125%, due 05/15/214 | | EUR | 625,000 | | | | 803,689 | | |
6.125%, due 01/15/232 | | | 275,000 | | | | 281,187 | | |
7.500%, due 03/15/252 | | | 200,000 | | | | 212,000 | | |
8.750%, due 12/01/212 | | | 275,000 | | | | 313,500 | | |
Cloud Crane LLC 10.125%, due 08/01/242 | | | 350,000 | | | | 393,750 | | |
Colfax Corp. 3.250%, due 05/15/252 | | EUR | 350,000 | | | | 424,295 | | |
Koppers, Inc. 6.000%, due 02/15/252 | | | 75,000 | | | | 79,875 | | |
RSI Home Products, Inc. 6.500%, due 03/15/232,5 | | | 575,000 | | | | 603,750 | | |
SPX FLOW, Inc. 5.625%, due 08/15/242 | | | 175,000 | | | | 181,125 | | |
5.875%, due 08/15/262 | | | 175,000 | | | | 181,563 | | |
| | | | | 3,780,359 | | |
Media—3.53% | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. 6.125%, due 05/15/275 | | | 150,000 | | | | 154,298 | | |
6.375%, due 11/15/24 | | GBP | 600,000 | | | | 841,118 | | |
AMC Networks, Inc. 4.750%, due 08/01/25 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,219 | | |
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. 6.000%, due 06/15/232 | | | 300,000 | | | | 317,250 | | |
Cinemark USA, Inc. 5.125%, due 12/15/22 | | | 275,000 | | | | 283,594 | | |
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 6.500%, due 11/15/22 | | | 278,000 | | | | 288,077 | | |
7.625%, due 03/15/20 | | | 1,423,000 | | | | 1,431,894 | | |
7.625%, due 03/15/20 | | | 127,000 | | | | 127,318 | | |
CSC Holdings LLC 8.625%, due 02/15/19 | | | 150,000 | | | | 164,250 | | |
DISH DBS Corp. 5.000%, due 03/15/23 | | | 375,000 | | | | 388,946 | | |
5.125%, due 05/01/20 | | | 500,000 | | | | 524,900 | | |
5.875%, due 11/15/24 | | | 75,000 | | | | 81,375 | | |
7.875%, due 09/01/19 | | | 175,000 | | | | 193,375 | | |
Gray Television, Inc. 5.125%, due 10/15/242 | | | 225,000 | | | | 230,344 | | |
5.875%, due 07/15/262 | | | 525,000 | | | | 543,375 | | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc. 9.000%, due 12/15/195 | | | 475,000 | | | | 383,562 | | |
10.000%, due 01/15/18 | | | 150,000 | | | | 88,500 | | |
14.000%, due 02/01/216 | | | 407,282 | | | | 97,748 | | |
Mediacom Broadband LLC/Mediacom Broadband Corp. 6.375%, due 04/01/23 | | | 525,000 | | | | 549,937 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Media—(concluded) | |
National CineMedia LLC 5.750%, due 08/15/265 | | | 75,000 | | | $ | 72,000 | | |
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 5.625%, due 08/01/242,5 | | | 550,000 | | | | 568,562 | | |
Quebecor Media, Inc. 5.750%, due 01/15/23 | | | 450,000 | | | | 484,875 | | |
Regal Entertainment Group 5.750%, due 06/15/23 | | | 700,000 | | | | 729,750 | | |
Salem Media Group, Inc. 6.750%, due 06/01/242 | | | 75,000 | | | | 77,813 | | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 5.125%, due 02/15/272 | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,500 | | |
5.875%, due 03/15/262,5 | | | 225,000 | | | | 234,562 | | |
6.125%, due 10/01/22 | | | 142,000 | | | | 146,970 | | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 3.875%, due 08/01/222,5 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,000 | | |
5.375%, due 07/15/262 | | | 225,000 | | | | 235,811 | | |
TEGNA, Inc. 6.375%, due 10/15/23 | | | 125,000 | | | | 132,344 | | |
The EW Scripps Co. 5.125%, due 05/15/252 | | | 225,000 | | | | 232,875 | | |
Townsquare Media, Inc. 6.500%, due 04/01/232,5 | | | 325,000 | | | | 327,437 | | |
Univision Communications, Inc. 6.750%, due 09/15/222 | | | 700,000 | | | | 727,125 | | |
Urban One, Inc. 9.250%, due 02/15/202,5 | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,000 | | |
VTR Finance BV 6.875%, due 01/15/244 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,279,500 | | |
Wave Holdco LLC/Wave Holdco Corp. 8.250%, due 07/15/192,6 | | | 362,375 | | | | 366,180 | | |
Ziggo Bond Finance BV 6.000%, due 01/15/272 | | | 650,000 | | | | 672,011 | | |
| | | | | 13,551,395 | | |
Metals—1.02% | |
Aleris International, Inc. 7.875%, due 11/01/20 | | | 641,000 | | | | 619,767 | | |
9.500%, due 04/01/212 | | | 175,000 | | | | 184,625 | | |
Cia Brasileira de Aluminio 4.750%, due 06/17/244 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,075,800 | | |
Coeur Mining, Inc. 5.875%, due 06/01/242 | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,125 | | |
Constellium NV 5.750%, due 05/15/242,5 | | | 250,000 | | | | 242,500 | | |
7.000%, due 01/15/234 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 876,060 | | |
Ferroglobe PLC/Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. 9.375%, due 03/01/222 | | | 150,000 | | | | 161,250 | | |
Vedanta Resources PLC 6.375%, due 07/30/222 | | | 300,000 | | | | 311,250 | | |
8.250%, due 06/07/212 | | | 250,000 | | | | 279,367 | | |
| | | | | 3,898,744 | | |
Metals & mining—2.93% | |
AK Steel Corp. 7.625%, due 10/01/215 | | | 175,000 | | | | 182,656 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Metals & mining—(concluded) | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV 7.000%, due 09/30/262 | | | 600,000 | | | $ | 667,500 | | |
Anglo American Capital PLC 3.500%, due 03/28/224 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 924,519 | | |
4.125%, due 09/27/222 | | | 400,000 | | | | 415,000 | | |
ArcelorMittal 3.125%, due 01/14/224 | | EUR | 525,000 | | | | 677,035 | | |
6.125%, due 06/01/255 | | | 100,000 | | | | 114,125 | | |
6.750%, due 02/25/225 | | | 100,000 | | | | 112,750 | | |
7.500%, due 10/15/39 | | | 130,000 | | | | 153,400 | | |
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. 5.750%, due 03/01/252,5 | | | 600,000 | | | | 585,000 | | |
8.250%, due 03/31/202,5 | | | 34,000 | | | | 38,216 | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 7.250%, due 04/01/232,5 | | | 300,000 | | | | 309,375 | | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. 5.125%, due 05/15/242,5 | | | 125,000 | | | | 130,000 | | |
Fortune Star BVI Ltd. 5.250%, due 03/23/224 | | | 500,000 | | | | 482,358 | | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 2.300%, due 11/14/17 | | | 275,000 | | | | 275,000 | | |
5.450%, due 03/15/43 | | | 250,000 | | | | 230,000 | | |
6.500%, due 11/15/20 | | | 275,000 | | | | 282,906 | | |
6.625%, due 05/01/21 | | | 400,000 | | | | 409,500 | | |
6.750%, due 02/01/225 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | | |
Grinding Media, Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd. 7.375%, due 12/15/232 | | | 175,000 | | | | 188,563 | | |
Hecla Mining Co. 6.875%, due 05/01/215 | | | 275,000 | | | | 283,937 | | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. 7.250%, due 01/15/232 | | | 125,000 | | | | 135,469 | | |
7.625%, due 01/15/252 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,750 | | |
IAMGOLD Corp. 7.000%, due 04/15/252 | | | 225,000 | | | | 232,762 | | |
JSW Steel Ltd. 4.750%, due 11/12/194 | | | 250,000 | | | | 254,500 | | |
5.250%, due 04/13/224 | | | 500,000 | | | | 505,498 | | |
Kinross Gold Corp. 4.500%, due 07/15/272 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,250 | | |
5.125%, due 09/01/215 | | | 175,000 | | | | 185,883 | | |
Novelis Corp. 5.875%, due 09/30/262 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,250 | | |
6.250%, due 08/15/242 | | | 150,000 | | | | 160,500 | | |
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. 6.625%, due 04/15/272 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,813 | | |
Petra Diamonds US Treasury PLC 7.250%, due 05/01/222 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,150 | | |
Teck Resources Ltd. 3.750%, due 02/01/235 | | | 125,000 | | | | 126,094 | | |
4.500%, due 01/15/21 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,875 | | |
4.750%, due 01/15/22 | | | 350,000 | | | | 368,238 | | |
6.000%, due 08/15/40 | | | 475,000 | | | | 505,875 | | |
6.125%, due 10/01/355 | | | 200,000 | | | | 217,000 | | |
Zekelman Industries, Inc. 9.875%, due 06/15/232 | | | 175,000 | | | | 198,188 | | |
| | | | | 11,230,935 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Oil & gas—10.49% | |
American Midstream Partners LP/American Midstream Finance Corp. 8.500%, due 12/15/212 | | | 175,000 | | | $ | 176,313 | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp. 5.375%, due 09/15/24 | | | 275,000 | | | | 283,937 | | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp. 10.000%, due 04/01/222 | | | 625,000 | | | | 640,625 | | |
Bill Barrett Corp. 7.000%, due 10/15/225 | | | 125,000 | | | | 113,750 | | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp. 6.125%, due 11/15/222 | | | 325,000 | | | | 332,312 | | |
Calfrac Holdings LP 7.500%, due 12/01/202 | | | 475,000 | | | | 435,812 | | |
California Resources Corp. 8.000%, due 12/15/222,5 | | | 1,675,000 | | | | 1,069,906 | | |
Callon Petroleum Co. 6.125%, due 10/01/242 | | | 200,000 | | | | 208,000 | | |
6.125%, due 10/01/245 | | | 275,000 | | | | 286,000 | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. 6.250%, due 04/15/235 | | | 400,000 | | | | 397,500 | | |
7.500%, due 09/15/205 | | | 350,000 | | | | 355,031 | | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC 5.875%, due 03/31/25 | | | 225,000 | | | | 243,844 | | |
7.000%, due 06/30/24 | | | 400,000 | | | | 455,500 | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 5.500%, due 09/15/262 | | | 75,000 | | | | 70,875 | | |
6.625%, due 08/15/205 | | | 800,000 | | | | 810,000 | | |
6.875%, due 11/15/205 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,563 | | |
8.000%, due 12/15/222,5 | | | 76,000 | | | | 80,560 | | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp. 5.750%, due 04/01/25 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,281 | | |
6.250%, due 04/01/235 | | | 1,345,000 | | | | 1,370,219 | | |
Denbury Resources, Inc. 6.375%, due 08/15/21 | | | 150,000 | | | | 87,375 | | |
9.000%, due 05/15/212,5 | | | 360,000 | | | | 342,900 | | |
Eclipse Resources Corp. 8.875%, due 07/15/23 | | | 75,000 | | | | 76,118 | | |
Energy Transfer Equity LP 7.500%, due 10/15/20 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 1,158,250 | | |
Ensco PLC 5.750%, due 10/01/44 | | | 125,000 | | | | 83,438 | | |
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc. 6.375%, due 06/15/23 | | | 600,000 | | | | 379,500 | | |
8.000%, due 02/15/252,5 | | | 150,000 | | | | 116,531 | | |
9.375%, due 05/01/20 | | | 1,760,000 | | | | 1,498,200 | | |
Exterran Energy Solutions LP/EES Finance Corp. 8.125%, due 05/01/252 | | | 325,000 | | | | 339,625 | | |
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. 7.375%, due 05/15/242,3 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,125 | | |
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp. 6.500%, due 05/01/215 | | | 430,000 | | | | 408,500 | | |
6.750%, due 06/15/235 | | | 225,000 | | | | 212,062 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Oil & gas—(continued) | |
Ferrellgas Partners LP/Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. 8.625%, due 06/15/202 | | | 100,000 | | | $ | 87,500 | | |
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA 3.600%, due 02/26/214 | | EUR | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,259,268 | | |
4.950%, due 07/19/224 | | | 400,000 | | | | 417,000 | | |
Global Marine, Inc. 7.000%, due 06/01/285 | | | 125,000 | | | | 110,625 | | |
Gulfport Energy Corp. 6.000%, due 10/15/242,5 | | | 250,000 | | | | 247,350 | | |
6.375%, due 05/15/252 | | | 225,000 | | | | 224,719 | | |
Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp. 6.000%, due 08/01/242 | | | 125,000 | | | | 130,156 | | |
Jones Energy Holdings LLC/Jones Energy Finance Corp. 9.250%, due 03/15/23 | | | 200,000 | | | | 159,000 | | |
Laredo Petroleum, Inc. 5.625%, due 01/15/22 | | | 275,000 | | | | 278,094 | | |
7.375%, due 05/01/225 | | | 800,000 | | | | 829,000 | | |
Lukoil International Finance BV 4.563%, due 04/24/234 | | | 400,000 | | | | 411,518 | | |
Matador Resources Co. 6.875%, due 04/15/23 | | | 150,000 | | | | 159,000 | | |
MEG Energy Corp. 6.375%, due 01/30/232 | | | 400,000 | | | | 335,000 | | |
6.500%, due 01/15/252,5 | | | 50,000 | | | | 48,375 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. 4.700%, due 12/01/225 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,031,625 | | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. 4.625%, due 09/15/215 | | | 75,000 | | | | 71,813 | | |
5.000%, due 09/15/20 | | | 225,000 | | | | 225,000 | | |
5.500%, due 01/15/235 | | | 175,000 | | | | 166,653 | | |
Newfield Exploration Co. 5.750%, due 01/30/22 | | | 275,000 | | | | 290,469 | | |
Noble Holding International Ltd. 7.750%, due 01/15/245 | | | 650,000 | | | | 517,304 | | |
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. 6.500%, due 11/01/215 | | | 375,000 | | | | 370,312 | | |
Paramount Resources Ltd. 6.875%, due 06/30/232 | | | 300,000 | | | | 317,250 | | |
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp. 6.250%, due 06/01/242 | | | 125,000 | | | | 132,500 | | |
PDC Energy, Inc. 6.125%, due 09/15/242 | | | 300,000 | | | | 307,875 | | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV 3.750%, due 01/14/21 | | EUR | 725,000 | | | | 903,271 | | |
4.250%, due 10/02/23 | | EUR | 525,000 | | | | 647,132 | | |
4.375%, due 05/20/23 | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 1,186,719 | | |
5.375%, due 01/27/21 | | | 850,000 | | | | 873,375 | | |
6.125%, due 01/17/22 | | | 600,000 | | | | 630,750 | | |
6.250%, due 03/17/24 | | | 665,000 | | | | 691,999 | | |
6.250%, due 12/14/26 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 135,894 | | |
6.750%, due 01/27/41 | | | 400,000 | | | | 384,000 | | |
7.250%, due 03/17/44 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,500 | | |
7.375%, due 01/17/27 | | | 200,000 | | | | 216,600 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Oil & gas—(continued) | |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA 8.500%, due 10/27/204 | | | 950,000 | | | $ | 627,000 | | |
9.750%, due 05/17/354 | | | 795,000 | | | | 311,759 | | |
Precision Drilling Corp. 5.250%, due 11/15/245 | | | 75,000 | | | | 67,313 | | |
6.500%, due 12/15/21 | | | 225,000 | | | | 221,062 | | |
7.750%, due 12/15/235 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,375 | | |
Range Resources Corp. 5.000%, due 08/15/222 | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,500 | | |
5.000%, due 03/15/232 | | | 125,000 | | | | 123,438 | | |
5.750%, due 06/01/212 | | | 275,000 | | | | 282,219 | | |
5.875%, due 07/01/222 | | | 500,000 | | | | 510,625 | | |
Resolute Energy Corp. 8.500%, due 05/01/205 | | | 425,000 | | | | 429,250 | | |
Rice Energy, Inc. 6.250%, due 05/01/22 | | | 50,000 | | | | 52,250 | | |
Rowan Cos., Inc. 7.375%, due 06/15/255 | | | 325,000 | | | | 306,312 | | |
RSP Permian, Inc. 6.625%, due 10/01/22 | | | 75,000 | | | | 78,375 | | |
Sanchez Energy Corp. 6.125%, due 01/15/235 | | | 325,000 | | | | 265,891 | | |
7.750%, due 06/15/215 | | | 200,000 | | | | 181,000 | | |
Sandridge Energy, Inc. 7.500%, due 03/15/219,10,11,14 | | | 1,425,000 | | | | — | | |
SM Energy Co. 6.125%, due 11/15/225 | | | 425,000 | | | | 416,367 | | |
6.500%, due 01/01/235 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,500 | | |
6.750%, due 09/15/265 | | | 325,000 | | | | 323,375 | | |
Southwestern Energy Co. 4.100%, due 03/15/225 | | | 475,000 | | | | 442,937 | | |
5.800%, due 01/23/205 | | | 275,000 | | | | 284,625 | | |
6.700%, due 01/23/255 | | | 375,000 | | | | 369,259 | | |
State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic 4.750%, due 03/13/234 | | | 800,000 | | | | 788,800 | | |
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp. 5.500%, due 08/15/22 | | | 675,000 | | | | 678,375 | | |
5.750%, due 04/15/255 | | | 125,000 | | | | 126,563 | | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp. 5.500%, due 08/01/20 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,025,000 | | |
6.250%, due 04/15/21 | | | 900,000 | | | | 940,500 | | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp. 5.500%, due 09/15/242,5 | | | 75,000 | | | | 76,781 | | |
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. 5.125%, due 02/01/252 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,500 | | |
6.750%, due 03/15/24 | | | 50,000 | | | | 54,125 | | |
Transocean, Inc. 5.800%, due 10/15/225 | | | 175,000 | | | | 165,380 | | |
9.000%, due 07/15/232,5 | | | 725,000 | | | | 757,625 | | |
9.350%, due 12/15/41 | | | 450,000 | | | | 402,750 | | |
Trinidad Drilling Ltd. 6.625%, due 02/15/252 | | | 200,000 | | | | 188,500 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Oil & gas—(concluded) | |
Tullow Oil PLC 6.000%, due 11/01/202 | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 193,750 | | |
6.250%, due 04/15/222,5 | | | 400,000 | | | | 369,000 | | |
Ultra Resources, Inc. 6.875%, due 04/15/222 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,000 | | |
Vermilion Energy, Inc. 5.625%, due 03/15/252,5 | | | 225,000 | | | | 223,312 | | |
Weatherford International LLC 6.800%, due 06/15/375 | | | 75,000 | | | | 67,313 | | |
Weatherford International Ltd. 6.500%, due 08/01/365 | | | 50,000 | | | | 44,000 | | |
7.750%, due 06/15/215 | | | 100,000 | | | | 102,500 | | |
8.250%, due 06/15/235 | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,500 | | |
9.875%, due 02/15/242,5 | | | 325,000 | | | | 348,562 | | |
Whiting Petroleum Corp. 5.000%, due 03/15/19 | | | 175,000 | | | | 173,250 | | |
5.750%, due 03/15/215 | | | 500,000 | | | | 474,375 | | |
WildHorse Resource Development Corp. 6.875%, due 02/01/252 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,000 | | |
WPX Energy, Inc. 6.000%, due 01/15/225 | | | 175,000 | | | | 179,812 | | |
7.500%, due 08/01/20 | | | 375,000 | | | | 401,250 | | |
YPF SA 8.500%, due 03/23/212 | | | 100,000 | | | | 111,000 | | |
| | | | | 40,294,253 | | |
Oil services—0.76% | |
Citgo Holding, Inc. 10.750%, due 02/15/202 | | | 575,000 | | | | 605,906 | | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp. 6.250%, due 08/15/222 | | | 2,005,000 | | | | 2,040,087 | | |
Williams Partners LP/ACMP Finance Corp. 4.875%, due 03/15/24 | | | 250,000 | | | | 261,920 | | |
| | | | | 2,907,913 | | |
Paper & forest products—0.56% | |
Appvion, Inc. 9.000%, due 06/01/202 | | | 650,000 | | | | 334,750 | | |
Mercer International, Inc. 6.500%, due 02/01/242 | | | 150,000 | | | | 157,125 | | |
Suzano Austria GmbH 7.000%, due 03/16/474 | | | 450,000 | | | | 477,000 | | |
7.000%, due 03/16/472 | | | 300,000 | | | | 318,000 | | |
WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH 3.750%, due 05/15/242 | | EUR | 425,000 | | | | 526,027 | | |
3.750%, due 05/15/244 | | EUR | 275,000 | | | | 340,371 | | |
| | | | | 2,153,273 | | |
Pipelines—1.22% | |
Martin Midstream Partners LP/Martin Midstream Finance Corp. 7.250%, due 02/15/21 | | | 450,000 | | | | 459,000 | | |
MPLX LP 5.500%, due 02/15/23 | | | 645,000 | | | | 663,755 | | |
NGPL PipeCo LLC 4.375%, due 08/15/222,3 | | | 250,000 | | | | 257,187 | | |
4.875%, due 08/15/272,3 | | | 400,000 | | | | 412,000 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Pipelines—(concluded) | |
PBF Logistics LP/PBF Logistics Finance Corp. 6.875%, due 05/15/235 | | | 400,000 | | | $ | 412,000 | | |
SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp. 5.625%, due 07/15/22 | | | 475,000 | | | | 471,437 | | |
Tesoro Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. 5.250%, due 01/15/25 | | | 50,000 | | | | 53,500 | | |
5.875%, due 10/01/20 | | | 600,000 | | | | 612,000 | | |
The Williams Cos., Inc. 3.700%, due 01/15/23 | | | 425,000 | | | | 420,614 | | |
4.550%, due 06/24/24 | | | 150,000 | | | | 155,438 | | |
7.500%, due 01/15/31 | | | 50,000 | | | | 59,500 | | |
7.875%, due 09/01/21 | | | 325,000 | | | | 380,250 | | |
Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA 9.625%, due 05/14/204 | | | 300,000 | | | | 322,914 | | |
| | | | | 4,679,595 | | |
Private Placement-Fixed—0.05% | |
China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd. 6.350%, due 01/11/204 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,510 | | |
Real estate investment trusts—3.28% | |
China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd. 6.525%, due 04/25/194 | | | 500,000 | | | | 510,931 | | |
China Evergrande Group 7.500%, due 06/28/234 | | | 500,000 | | | | 492,316 | | |
China SCE Property Holdings Ltd. 10.000%, due 07/02/204 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,085,917 | | |
CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd. 5.500%, due 01/23/224,10 | | | 900,000 | | | | 899,991 | | |
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. 4.750%, due 07/25/224 | | | 300,000 | | | | 297,863 | | |
Crescent Communities LLC/Crescent Ventures, Inc. 8.875%, due 10/15/212 | | | 375,000 | | | | 393,750 | | |
Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd. 7.375%, due 10/04/214 | | | 400,000 | | | | 397,480 | | |
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC 8.250%, due 12/01/222 | | | 375,000 | | | | 404,531 | | |
Jababeka International BV 6.500%, due 10/05/234 | | | 400,000 | | | | 413,825 | | |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. 5.875%, due 04/01/24 | | | 750,000 | | | | 770,625 | | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp. 3.325%, due 03/24/25 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 857,121 | | |
6.375%, due 03/01/24 | | | 325,000 | | | | 354,250 | | |
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. 4.500%, due 04/15/192 | | | 225,000 | | | | 232,313 | | |
4.875%, due 06/01/232,5 | | | 500,000 | | | | 505,000 | | |
RKP Overseas Finance 2016 A Ltd. 7.950%, due 02/17/224,8 | | | 600,000 | | | | 618,000 | | |
Tesco Property Finance 3 PLC 5.744%, due 04/13/404 | | GBP | 878,456 | | | | 1,282,168 | | |
The GEO Group, Inc. 6.000%, due 04/15/26 | | | 200,000 | | | | 208,228 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Real estate investment trusts—(concluded) | |
Theta Capital Pte Ltd. 7.000%, due 04/11/224 | | | 600,000 | | | $ | 626,818 | | |
Times Property Holdings Ltd. 6.250%, due 01/23/204 | | | 800,000 | | | | 808,991 | | |
Uniti Group, Inc./Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC 7.125%, due 12/15/242 | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,375 | | |
Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd. 5.875%, due 01/23/224 | | | 500,000 | | | | 518,254 | | |
Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd. 6.000%, due 01/25/224 | | | 650,000 | | | | 653,911 | | |
| | | | | 12,576,658 | | |
Retail—2.04% | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. 6.000%, due 04/01/222 | | | 675,000 | | | | 696,600 | | |
99 Cents Only Stores LLC 11.000%, due 12/15/19 | | | 225,000 | | | | 185,063 | | |
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 5.875%, due 04/04/272 | | | 725,000 | | | | 731,887 | | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 6.000%, due 12/15/24 | | | 100,000 | | | | 102,250 | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. 6.375%, due 10/01/23 | | | 250,000 | | | | 269,375 | | |
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. 8.000%, due 05/01/222 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,725 | | |
Cumberland Farms, Inc. 6.750%, due 05/01/252 | | | 75,000 | | | | 80,250 | | |
FirstCash, Inc. 5.375%, due 06/01/242 | | | 125,000 | | | | 131,563 | | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 5.250%, due 12/15/232 | | | 225,000 | | | | 225,562 | | |
Grupo Unicomer Co. Ltd. 7.875%, due 04/01/242 | | | 600,000 | | | | 650,100 | | |
JC Penney Corp., Inc. 5.650%, due 06/01/20 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,000 | | |
6.375%, due 10/15/365 | | | 75,000 | | | | 55,500 | | |
Landry's, Inc. 6.750%, due 10/15/242 | | | 650,000 | | | | 666,445 | | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. 5.250%, due 08/01/252 | | | 125,000 | | | | 128,750 | | |
Nathan's Famous, Inc. 10.000%, due 03/15/202 | | | 425,000 | | | | 449,437 | | |
Rite Aid Corp. 6.125%, due 04/01/232,5 | | | 575,000 | | | | 569,969 | | |
7.700%, due 02/15/275 | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,125 | | |
rue21, Inc. 9.000%, due 10/15/212,9,10 | | | 250,000 | | | | 1,250 | | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. 6.125%, due 03/15/275 | | | 275,000 | | | | 276,375 | | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp. 5.500%, due 06/01/24 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,782,000 | | |
The Hillman Group, Inc. 6.375%, due 07/15/222,5 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,500 | | |
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 6.000%, due 10/15/23 | | | 225,000 | | | | 241,594 | | |
| | | | | 7,813,320 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Software—0.05% | |
MSCI, Inc. 4.750%, due 08/01/262 | | | 175,000 | | | $ | 181,563 | | |
Specialty retail—0.48% | |
Hanesbrands Finance Luxembourg SCA 3.500%, due 06/15/242 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 868,055 | | |
L Brands, Inc. 6.750%, due 07/01/36 | | | 350,000 | | | | 332,500 | | |
Takko Luxembourg 2 SCA 6.669%, due 04/15/194,7 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 340,934 | | |
9.875%, due 04/15/194 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 290,031 | | |
| | | | | 1,831,520 | | |
Steel—0.21% | |
Severstal OAO Via Steel Capital SA 5.900%, due 10/17/222 | | | 750,000 | | | | 816,563 | | |
Telecom-integrated/services—0.67% | |
GCX Ltd. 7.000%, due 08/01/194 | | | 500,000 | | | | 455,528 | | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. 6.625%, due 08/01/26 | | | 300,000 | | | | 328,125 | | |
Intelsat Luxembourg SA 6.750%, due 06/01/18 | | | 175,000 | | | | 171,500 | | |
7.750%, due 06/01/215 | | | 225,000 | | | | 144,000 | | |
8.125%, due 06/01/235 | | | 2,390,000 | | | | 1,479,410 | | |
| | | | | 2,578,563 | | |
Telecommunication services—2.34% | |
Altice Financing SA 5.250%, due 02/15/234 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 626,116 | | |
6.625%, due 02/15/232 | | | 200,000 | | | | 211,875 | | |
7.500%, due 05/15/262 | | | 200,000 | | | | 221,760 | | |
Altice Luxembourg SA 7.750%, due 05/15/222 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,275,000 | | |
Avaya, Inc. 7.000%, due 04/01/192,9,10 | | | 500,000 | | | | 412,500 | | |
9.000%, due 04/01/192,9,10 | | | 225,000 | | | | 183,375 | | |
Block Communications, Inc. 6.875%, due 02/15/252 | | | 250,000 | | | | 271,250 | | |
CBS Radio, Inc. 7.250%, due 11/01/242,5 | | | 250,000 | | | | 263,438 | | |
Digicel Ltd. 6.000%, due 04/15/212 | | | 125,000 | | | | 121,500 | | |
6.000%, due 04/15/214 | | | 900,000 | | | | 874,800 | | |
6.750%, due 03/01/234 | | | 500,000 | | | | 478,125 | | |
Embarq Corp. 7.995%, due 06/01/36 | | | 450,000 | | | | 457,312 | | |
Uniti Group, Inc./CSL Capital LLC 6.000%, due 06/15/252 | | | 725,000 | | | | 779,375 | | |
VimpelCom Holdings BV 5.950%, due 02/13/234 | | | 450,000 | | | | 483,079 | | |
Wind Acquisition Finance SA 4.000%, due 07/15/204 | | EUR | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,378,388 | | |
7.375%, due 04/23/212 | | | 800,000 | | | | 832,880 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(continued) | |
Telecommunication services—(concluded) | |
Xplornet Communications, Inc. 9.625%, due 06/01/222,6 | | | 100,000 | | | $ | 103,750 | | |
| | | | | 8,974,523 | | |
Telecommunications equipment—0.07% | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. 5.000%, due 09/01/25 | | | 250,000 | | | | 261,095 | | |
Telephone-integrated—2.49% | |
Frontier Communications Corp. 10.500%, due 09/15/22 | | | 1,625,000 | | | | 1,527,500 | | |
11.000%, due 09/15/25 | | | 850,000 | | | | 775,625 | | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 5.375%, due 08/15/22 | | | 125,000 | | | | 128,438 | | |
5.625%, due 02/01/23 | | | 175,000 | | | | 182,438 | | |
6.125%, due 01/15/21 | | | 475,000 | | | | 488,062 | | |
SoftBank Group Corp. 4.750%, due 07/30/254 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 938,458 | | |
6.000%, due 07/19/234,7,8 | | | 800,000 | | | | 807,000 | | |
Sprint Capital Corp. 6.875%, due 11/15/28 | | | 350,000 | | | | 381,500 | | |
8.750%, due 03/15/32 | | | 1,595,000 | | | | 1,977,800 | | |
Telecom Italia Finance SA 7.750%, due 01/24/33 | | EUR | 450,000 | | | | 791,229 | | |
Virgin Media Finance PLC 5.750%, due 01/15/252 | | | 200,000 | | | | 209,000 | | |
6.000%, due 10/15/242 | | | 200,000 | | | | 211,624 | | |
6.375%, due 04/15/232 | | | 200,000 | | | | 210,000 | | |
Virgin Media Receivables Financing Notes I DAC 5.500%, due 09/15/244 | | GBP | 475,000 | | | | 650,995 | | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC 6.000%, due 01/15/252,12 | | GBP | 175,000 | | | | 268,210 | | |
| | | | | 9,547,879 | | |
Trading companies & distributors—0.18% | |
Golden Legacy Pte Ltd. 6.875%, due 03/27/242 | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,134 | | |
8.250%, due 06/07/214 | | | 400,000 | | | | 429,012 | | |
| | | | | 680,146 | | |
Transportation services—0.60% | |
Algeco Scotsman Global Finance PLC 9.000%, due 10/15/184 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 342,739 | | |
Moto Finance PLC 4.500%, due 10/01/222 | | GBP | 225,000 | | | | 301,467 | | |
WFS Global Holding SAS 9.500%, due 07/15/222 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 128,442 | | |
9.500%, due 07/15/224 | | EUR | 650,000 | | | | 834,875 | | |
12.500%, due 12/30/224 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 260,436 | | |
XPO Logistics, Inc. 6.125%, due 09/01/232 | | | 225,000 | | | | 234,000 | | |
6.500%, due 06/15/222 | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,750 | | |
| | | | | 2,309,709 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Corporate bonds—(concluded) | |
Wireless telecommunication services—3.55% | |
CenturyLink, Inc. 5.625%, due 04/01/205 | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 210,500 | | |
5.625%, due 04/01/255 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,625 | | |
5.800%, due 03/15/22 | | | 475,000 | | | | 493,406 | | |
6.750%, due 12/01/235 | | | 350,000 | | | | 371,437 | | |
7.500%, due 04/01/245 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,156 | | |
7.600%, due 09/15/39 | | | 975,000 | | | | 904,312 | | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. 5.375%, due 03/01/222 | | | 150,000 | | | | 157,125 | | |
Digicel Group Ltd. 8.250%, due 09/30/202 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,486,062 | | |
eDreams ODIGEO SA 8.500%, due 08/01/212 | | EUR | 225,000 | | | | 290,255 | | |
8.500%, due 08/01/214 | | EUR | 425,000 | | | | 548,259 | | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA 7.250%, due 10/15/20 | | | 75,000 | | | | 72,000 | | |
9.750%, due 07/15/252 | | | 575,000 | | | | 594,406 | | |
Match Group, Inc. 6.375%, due 06/01/24 | | | 425,000 | | | | 462,719 | | |
Matterhorn Telecom SA 3.250%, due 02/01/232,7 | | EUR | 375,000 | | | | 445,035 | | |
3.875%, due 05/01/224 | | EUR | 625,000 | | | | 761,176 | | |
Nokia OYJ 3.375%, due 06/12/22 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,890 | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc. 6.625%, due 02/15/252 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,250 | | |
Sable Intrenational Finance Ltd. 6.875%, due 08/01/222 | | | 400,000 | | | | 431,500 | | |
Sprint Communications, Inc. 8.375%, due 08/15/17 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,100 | | |
9.000%, due 11/15/182 | | | 46,000 | | | | 49,795 | | |
9.250%, due 04/15/22 | | | 225,000 | | | | 277,875 | | |
Sprint Corp. 7.875%, due 09/15/23 | | | 75,000 | | | | 85,125 | | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 4.000%, due 04/15/225 | | | 175,000 | | | | 182,438 | | |
5.125%, due 04/15/25 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,500 | | |
6.625%, due 04/01/23 | | | 650,000 | | | | 687,375 | | |
United Group BV 4.375%, due 07/01/222 | | EUR | 425,000 | | | | 502,059 | | |
4.875%, due 07/01/242 | | EUR | 325,000 | | | | 382,331 | | |
ViaSat, Inc. 6.875%, due 06/15/20 | | | 1,984,000 | | | | 2,027,400 | | |
Windstream Services LLC 7.500%, due 06/01/225 | | | 50,000 | | | | 42,750 | | |
7.750%, due 10/15/205 | | | 375,000 | | | | 360,938 | | |
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc. 5.750%, due 01/15/272 | | | 500,000 | | | | 530,000 | | |
6.000%, due 04/01/23 | | | 750,000 | | | | 790,312 | | |
| | | | | 13,625,111 | | |
Total corporate bonds (cost—$347,239,559) | | | 361,996,726 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Loan assignments7—2.62% | |
Aerospace & defense—0.02% | |
Sequa Corp. 1st Lien Term Loan 6.814%, due 11/28/21 | | | 75,000 | | | $ | 75,563 | | |
Broadcast—0.33% | |
Asurion LLC New Term Loan B4 4.484%, due 08/04/22 | | | 910,921 | | | | 913,845 | | |
Hercules Offshore LLC Exit Term Loan 0.000%, due 05/06/2010 | | | 197,241 | | | | 147,931 | | |
RP Crown Parent LLC 2016 Term Loan B 4.734%, due 10/12/23 | | | 124,375 | | | | 125,774 | | |
Terex Corp. 2017 Term Loan B 3.726%, due 01/31/24 | | | 74,813 | | | | 75,031 | | |
| | | | | 1,262,581 | | |
Building materials—0.01% | |
Forterra Finance, LLC 2017 Term Loan B 4.234%, due 10/25/23 | | | 24,937 | | | | 23,929 | | |
Chemicals—0.05% | |
Unifrax Corp. 2017 USD Term Loan B 5.046%, due 04/04/24 | | | 175,000 | | | | 176,750 | | |
Computer software & services—0.12% | |
Everi Payments, Inc. Term Loan B 5.754%, due 05/09/24 | | | 275,000 | | | | 278,322 | | |
Tempo Acquisition LLC Term Loan 4.227%, due 05/01/24 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,542 | | |
| | | | | 479,864 | | |
Consumer products—0.18% | |
Prestige Brands, Inc. Term Loan B4 3.984%, due 01/26/24 | | | 298,809 | | | | 300,261 | | |
Revlon Consumer Products Corp. 2016 Term Loan B 4.734%, due 09/07/23 | | | 421,813 | | | | 380,449 | | |
| | | | | 680,710 | | |
Containers & packaging—0.16% | |
Berry Plastics Group, Inc. Term Loan J 3.724%, due 01/19/24 | | | 124,688 | | | | 125,155 | | |
Consolidated Container Co. LLC 2017 1st Lien Term Loan 4.734%, due 05/22/24 | | | 150,000 | | | | 151,125 | | |
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc. 1st Lien Term Loan 4.549%, due 12/29/23 | | | 349,125 | | | | 350,996 | | |
| | | | | 627,276 | | |
Electronics—0.03% | |
Micron Technology, Inc. Term Loan 3.800%, due 04/26/22 | | | 99,748 | | | | 100,606 | | |
Entertainment—0.13% | |
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited Term Loan B1 5.046%, due 02/22/23 | | | 275,000 | | | | 276,719 | | |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. 2016 1st Lien Term Loan 4.234%, due 12/08/23 | | | 205,625 | | | | 207,488 | | |
| | | | | 484,207 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Loan assignments7—(continued) | |
Financial services—0.28% | |
Air Methods Corp. 2017 Term Loan B 4.796%, due 04/21/24 | | | 196,688 | | | $ | 195,950 | | |
Camelot UK Holdco Ltd. 2017 Term Loan B 4.734%, due 10/03/23 | | | 223,315 | | | | 225,716 | | |
iPayment, Inc. 2017 Term Loan 7.305%, due 04/06/23 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,500 | | |
Seminole Tribe of Florida 2017 Term Loan B 3.456%, due 07/08/24 | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,043 | | |
VFH Parent LLC Escrow 1.875%, due 12/30/21 | | | 125,000 | | | | 126,719 | | |
Werner Co. 2017 Term Loan 4.000%, due 06/23/2413 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,000 | | |
| | | | | 1,075,928 | | |
Gaming—0.46% | |
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 2016 Term Loan B 5.234%, due 10/13/23 | | | 322,939 | | | | 326,639 | | |
Scientific Games International, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B3 5.233%, due 10/01/21 | | | 1,445,754 | | | | 1,447,113 | | |
| | | | | 1,773,752 | | |
Healthcare-services—0.08% | |
Jaguar Holding Co. II 2017 Term Loan 3.984%, due 08/18/22 | | | 318,500 | | | | 320,570 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—0.23% | |
LTF Merger Sub, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 4.234%, due 06/10/22 | | | 643,624 | | | | 647,003 | | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP 2017 Term Loan B 3.440%, due 05/11/24 | | | 249,375 | | | | 250,622 | | |
| | | | | 897,625 | | |
Insurance—0.05% | |
USI, Inc. 2017 Term Loan B 4.180%, due 05/16/24 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,376 | | |
Manufacturing-diversified—0.04% | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. Term Loan B 4.296%, due 01/31/24 | | | 142,041 | | | | 143,284 | | |
Oil & gas—0.27% | |
California Resources Corp. Second Out Term Loan 11.601%, due 12/31/21 | | | 225,000 | | | | 241,988 | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. Term Loan 8.686%, due 08/23/21 | | | 250,000 | | | | 268,187 | | |
Citgo Holding Inc. 2015 Term Loan B 9.796%, due 05/12/18 | | | 388,180 | | | | 393,397 | | |
Peabody Energy Corp. Exit Term Loan 5.734%, due 03/31/22 | | | 146,931 | | | | 148,143 | | |
| | | | | 1,051,715 | | |
Retail-restaurant—0.04% | |
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co. Term Loan B3 3.546%, due 02/16/24 | | | 149,624 | | | | 149,543 | | |
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| | Face amount1 | | Value | |
Loan assignments7—(concluded) | |
Wireless telecommunication services—0.14% | |
Radiate Holdco, LLC 1st Lien Term Loan 4.234%, due 02/01/24 | | | 299,250 | | | $ | 294,932 | | |
Zayo Group LLC 2017 Incremental Term Loan 3.478%, due 01/19/24 | | | 232,363 | | | | 233,208 | | |
| | | | | 528,140 | | |
Total loan assignments (cost—$10,047,039) | | | 10,051,419 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Common stocks—0.47% | |
Energy-exploration & production—0.11% | |
Chaparral Energy, Inc.*,10,11 | | | 3,605 | | | | 74,984 | | |
Chaparral Energy, Inc., Class A*,10 | | | 16,834 | | | | 350,147 | | |
| | | | | 425,131 | | |
Metals & mining—0.01% | |
Aleris International*,10 | | | 795 | | | | 20,670 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—0.35% | |
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.* | | | 11,869 | | | | 344,662 | | |
Denbury Resources, Inc.*,5 | | | 36,546 | | | | 53,357 | | |
Halcon Resources Corp.* | | | 73,785 | | | | 484,030 | | |
Linn Energy, Inc.*,10 | | | 2,576 | | | | 90,546 | | |
Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.* | | | 395 | | | | 5,601 | | |
Peabody Energy Corp.*,10,11 | | | 919 | | | | 24,480 | | |
Peabody Energy Corp.* | | | 11,313 | | | | 317,217 | | |
SandRidge Energy, Inc.* | | | 1,483 | | | | 28,637 | | |
| | | | | 1,348,530 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$2,142,685) | | | 1,794,331 | | |
Preferred stocks—0.12% | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—0.04% | |
Peabody Energy Corp.10 | | | 3,285 | | | | 175,748 | | |
Transportation infrastructure—0.08% | |
Seaspan Corp. | | | 11,327 | | | | 291,670 | | |
Total preferred stocks (cost—$365,933) | | | 467,418 | | |
| | Number of warrants | | | |
Warrants—0.14% | |
Automobiles—0.14% | |
General Motors Co., strike price $18.33, expires 07/10/19* | | | 30,621 | | | | 548,728 | | |
| | Number of warrants | | Value | |
Warrants—(concluded) | |
Oil & Gas—0.00%† | |
SandRidge Energy, Inc. Strike price $41.34, expires 10/04/22* | | | 2,784 | | | $ | 2,227 | | |
Strike price $42.03, expires 10/04/22* | | | 1,172 | | | | 762 | | |
| | | | | 2,989 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—0.00%† | |
Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc. strike price $24.00, expires 04/21/20*,10,11 | | | 2,804 | | | | 1,400 | | |
Peabody Energy Corp., strike price $0.01, expires 07/03/17*,10,11 | | | 26 | | | | 693 | | |
| | | | | 2,093 | | |
Total warrants (cost—$276,823) | | | 553,810 | | |
| | Face amount1 | | | |
Repurchase agreement—1.60% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $6,005,668 US Treasury Note, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$6,254,641); proceeds: $6,132,009 (cost—$6,132,000) | | | 6,132,000 | | | | 6,132,000 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—10.18% | |
Money market fund—10.18% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$39,105,815) | | | 39,105,815 | | | | 39,105,815 | | |
Total investments (cost—$405,309,854)—109.40% | | | | | 420,101,519 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(9.40)% | | | | | (36,086,629 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | | | $ | 384,014,890 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $406,033,824; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 20,265,471 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (6,197,776 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 14,067,695 | | |
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Forward foreign currency contracts
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
SSC | | EUR | 61,676,379 | | | USD | 70,294,789 | | | 08/01/17 | | $ | (2,717,733 | ) | |
SSC | | EUR | 56,756,653 | | | USD | 66,680,497 | | | 09/01/17 | | | (612,215 | ) | |
SSC | | GBP | 10,221,613 | | | USD | 13,250,839 | | | 08/01/17 | | | (235,562 | ) | |
SSC | | GBP | 9,227,781 | | | USD | 12,087,101 | | | 09/01/17 | | | (100,002 | ) | |
SSC | | USD | 135,000 | | | EUR | 115,842 | | | 08/01/17 | | | 2,134 | | |
SSC | | USD | 265,000 | | | EUR | 230,817 | | | 08/01/17 | | | 8,241 | | |
SSC | | USD | 4,896,000 | | | EUR | 4,295,151 | | | 08/01/17 | | | 188,602 | | |
SSC | | USD | 539,000 | | | EUR | 472,856 | | | 08/01/17 | | | 20,767 | | |
SSC | | USD | 864,000 | | | GBP | 671,353 | | | 08/01/17 | | | 21,784 | | |
| | $ | (3,423,984 | ) | |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Corporate bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 361,996,726 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 361,996,726 | | |
Loan assignments | | | — | | | | 9,903,488 | | | | 147,931 | | | | 10,051,419 | | |
Common stocks | | | 1,674,197 | | | | 99,464 | | | | 20,670 | | | | 1,794,331 | | |
Preferred stocks | | | 291,670 | | | | 175,748 | | | | — | | | | 467,418 | | |
Warrants | | | 551,718 | | | | 2,092 | | | | — | | | | 553,810 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 6,132,000 | | | | — | | | | 6,132,000 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 39,105,815 | | | | — | | | | 39,105,815 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 241,528 | | | | — | | | | 241,528 | | |
Total | | $ | 2,517,585 | | | $ | 417,656,861 | | | $ | 168,601 | | | $ | 420,343,047 | | |
Liabilities | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,665,512 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,665,512 | ) | |
At July 31, 2017, there was a transfer between Level 1 and Level 2.
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Level 3 rollforward disclosure
The following is a rollforward of the Portfolio's investments that was valued using unobservable inputs for the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Corporate bonds | | Common stocks | | Loan assignment | | Total | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 11,918 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,918 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | | | 13,981 | | | | — | | | | 13,981 | | |
Sales | | | (13,759 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (13,759 | ) | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | (49 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (49 | ) | |
Total realized gain/(loss) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 1,890 | | | | 6,689 | | | | — | | | | 8,579 | | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 147,931 | | | | 147,931 | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Ending balance | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 20,670 | | | $ | 147,931 | | | $ | 168,601 | | |
The change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation relating to the Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017, was $6,689. Transfers into Level 3 represent the value at the end of the period.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
† Amount represents less than 0.005%
1 In US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
2 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
3 Security purchased on a when-issued basis. When-issued refers to a transaction made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued.
4 Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
5 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
6 Payment-in-kind security for which interest may be paid in cash or additional principal, at the discretion of the issuer.
7 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
8 Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.
9 Bond interest in default.
10 Illiquid investment at the period end.
11 Security is being fair valued by a valuation committee under the direction of the board of trustees.
12 Step bond—coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is the rate at the period end; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
13 Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at July 31, 2017 and does not take effect until settlement.
14 These securities are considered illiquid and restricted. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to 0.00% of net assets. The table below provides further information:
Illiquid & restricted security | | Acquisition date | | Acquisition cost | | Acquisition cost as a percentage of net asset | | Value at 07/31/17 | | Value as a percentage of net asset | |
Peabody Energy Corp., 10.000%, due 03/15/22 | | 04/03/17 | | $ | 0 | | | | 0.00 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0.00 | % | |
Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc./Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC, 10.750%, due 10/01/20 | | 11/10/16 | | | 0 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Sandridge Energy, Inc., 7.500%, due 03/15/21 | | 10/04/16 | | | 0 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0 | | | | 0.00 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares returned 16.03% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Russell 1000 Value Index (the "benchmark") gained 13.76%, and the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds category posted a median return of 15.58%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 144. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
Pzena
Our portion of the Portfolio significantly outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. This was driven by our holdings in the financial, health care, technology and producer durables sectors. In addition, a lack of exposure to the utilities and consumer staples sectors, which were weak during the reporting period, was additive for results. Our top individual contributors to performance were in financials and included Bank of America Corp., Citigroup, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Share prices for all three companies rose throughout the fiscal year, particularly on the strength of a post-US election rally and strong results in the most recent Federal Reserve stress test. Parker-Hannifin Corp., a leading manufacturer of hydraulic and motion control systems, also was a top contributor to results, benefiting from an improving economy and continued cost cutting initiatives. The largest detractor from performance was the consumer discretionary sector, although our weakest individual returns were energy holdings Cenovus Energy and Exxon Mobil. They were negatively impacted by lower oil prices and, in the case of Cenovus Energy, an expensive acquisition that increased debt on its balance sheet. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold all of the aforementioned companies.
Improving fundamentals, coupled with wide valuation spreads, make for an attractive environment for deep value stocks. While there has been a shift in our portion of the Portfolio with the addition of health care holdings, we remain tilted toward cyclicals. Our largest position is in financials, as we take advantage of strong earnings growth from a better environment, combined with large expense reductions and increasing capital returns to shareholders. We also have exposure to the technology and consumer discretionary sectors, and a growing exposure in health care, as we take advantage of drug price fears. We currently have little or no exposure in consumer staples or utilities, as we are not finding opportunities in those sectors.
No derivatives were used in the portfolio during the reporting period.
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross of fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisors:
Pzena Investment Management, LLC ("Pzena");
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. ("Boston Partners");
Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. ("Los Angeles Capital");
River Road Asset Management, LLC ("River Road")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Vincent Russo, Mayoor Joshi and Diana To
Pzena: Richard S. Pzena, John J. Flynn and Benjamin Silver;
Boston Partners: Martin P. MacDonnell, CFA and Mark Donovan, CFA;
Los Angeles Capital: Thomas D. Stevens, CFA, Hal W. Reynolds, CFA and Daniel E. Allen, CFA;
River Road: Henry W. Sanders III, Thomas S. Forsha, James C. Shircliff
Objective:
Capital appreciation and dividend income
Investment process:
Pzena: The Portfolio follows a disciplined investment process to implement its value philosophy, focusing exclusively on companies that are underperforming their historically demonstrated earnings power. Pzena applies intensive funda-
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – continued
Boston Partners
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. Outperformance was the result of stock selection, coupled with allocation effect.
Strong stock selection in the technology and capital goods sectors contributed to results during the reporting period. In technology, owning high quality stocks such as Microsoft and TE Connectivity, both of which are not in the benchmark, has proven beneficial. Overweighting stocks that are in the benchmark, such as Apple, DXC Technology, and Leidos Holdings, also contributed to performance. In capital goods, not owning General Electric was rewarded. Also adding value was an overweight to the financial sector, especially in financial services and major banks.
Several short holdings also contributed to results. In particular, shorts to energy and consumer non-durables were the largest contributors to performance, as both sectors declined during the reporting period. Shorts of Hess Corp. and Southwestern Energy were also beneficial as their share prices fell. Within consumer non-durables, shorts to TreeHouse Foods and Mattel were additive as their shares declined as well. We covered and closed our short positions in Southwestern Energy and Mattel prior to the end of the reporting period as the companies reached our target price.
The largest detractor from performance largely came from stock selection and allocation effect in the health care sector. Health care supply company McKesson was the largest individual detractor. The transportation sector was also a detractor from performance. In particular, not owning CSX Corp. hurt relative performance. Short positions in the technology and capital goods sectors also detracted from results. Our short position in Telecommunications equipment company Arista Networks and electronic company Itron detracted from results, as they traded higher. In capital goods, machinery company Deere also traded higher during the period and detracted from performance.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Los Angeles Capital
Our portion of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period, with fundamental factor exposures and industry tilts detracting from results. Exposure to companies with larger dividend yields and greater appraisal (intrinsic) value was the top detractor from returns as these companies underperformed. Additionally, companies with higher expected earnings growth fared well over the period and a tilt away from such companies further held back our results. Within industries, underweights to consumer services and diversified financials detracted notably from performance. On the upside, a tilt toward stocks with higher book-to-price multiples added value.
Among contributing factors, a modest exposure to companies with stronger one-year momentum was the leading contributor to performance as these
Investment process
(continued)
mental research to these companies in an effort to determine whether the problems that caused the earnings shortfall are temporary or permanent. The research process incorporates perspectives on valuation, earnings, management strategy, and downside protection.
Boston Partners: The Portfolio invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of issuers identified as having attractive value characteristics with strong fundamentals and positive business momentum. The Portfolio establishes a sell discipline for each security in the portfolio based on its target price, and may also sell a security if business fundamentals weaken or if an expected catalyst fails to materialize. The short side of the portfolio is selected by identifying the contra-characteristics that we look for on the long portfolio and covering a short if the stock reaches its fair value or there is a positive change in fundamentals or business momentum.
Los Angeles Capital: The Portfolio employs a "long/short" or "130/30" equity strategy. Los Angeles Capital buys securities "long" that it believes will outperform the market or decrease portfolio risk, and sells securities "short" that it believes will underperform the market. The Portfolio uses Los Angeles Capital's proprietary quantitative model that includes fundamental data
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – concluded
historical winners continued to rally over the reporting period. Additionally, tilts toward securities with greater financial risk, as measured by distress and leverage, and companies with larger sources of foreign revenue added to our returns. Smaller-cap companies in the Russell 1000 Value Index were also rewarded during the period, and a tilt toward these companies added value. Within industries, overweights to banks, insurance, and technology hardware and equipment contributed to returns.
As of the end of the reporting period, our portion of the Portfolio was overweight technology, capital goods and health care, while being underweight retail, finance and biotechnology. Our portion of the Portfolio exhibited a lower price-to-earnings multiple, a lower price-to-book multiple and a lower dividend yield relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index. We also displayed an earnings growth rate above the benchmark level and were tilted toward relatively smaller companies.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
River Road Asset Management
Our portion of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. The most significant positive impacts on performance were stock selection in the real estate sector and an underweight in the health care sector. Four of our seven real estate holdings outperformed their respective broader sector returns. The three holdings with the largest contributions to our returns during the reporting period were PNC Financial Services Group, Microsoft and BB&T.
On the downside, overall stock selection and sector allocation were both negative for results. The most significant detractors were stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector and an underweight in financials. Of our 14 holdings in the consumer discretionary sector, 11 underperformed the broader sector return, including Target, our weakest performer during the reporting period. The other two largest detractors were W.W. Grainger and Verizon Communications. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold all of the aforementioned companies.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Investment process
(concluded)
inputs for a universe of equity securities and, through the use of statistical tools, estimates expected returns based on each security's risk characteristics and the expected return to each characteristic in the current market environment.
River Road: The Portfolio utilizes a fundamentally driven research process to identify attractive purchase candidates from an all cap universe of high yielding equity securities. The firm seeks to invest in well-managed, financially strong companies with high and growing dividends, targeting companies that are also trading at a meaningful discount to the Portfolio's assessed valuation. The stock selection process is complemented by a risk averse approach that employs balanced diversification and a structured sell discipline.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation and dividend income and who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the equity markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies in whose securities the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 15.74 | % | | | 13.84 | % | | | 5.84 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 14.80 | | | | 12.95 | | | | 5.00 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 16.02 | | | | 14.12 | | | | 6.13 | | |
Class P4 | | | 16.03 | | | | 14.12 | | | | 6.10 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 9.38 | | | | 12.55 | | | | 5.25 | | |
Class C2 | | | 13.80 | | | | 12.95 | | | | 5.00 | | |
Russell 1000 Value Index5 | | | 13.76 | | | | 14.00 | | | | 6.21 | | |
Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds median6 | | | 15.47 | | | | 13.35 | | | | 5.71 | | |
Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds median6 | | | 15.58 | | | | 13.05 | | | | 5.45 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 17.93 | % | | | 13.60 | % | | | 5.30 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 17.02 | | | | 12.70 | | | | 4.47 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 18.27 | | | | 13.87 | | | | 5.59 | | |
Class P4 | | | 18.23 | | | | 13.87 | | | | 5.56 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 11.46 | | | | 12.33 | | | | 4.71 | | |
Class C2 | | | 16.02 | | | | 12.70 | | | | 4.47 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.48% and 1.48%; Class C—2.26% and 2.26%; Class Y—1.23% and 1.23%; and Class P—1.24% and 1.24% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.27%; Class C—2.02%; Class Y—1.02%; and Class P—1.02% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. The Russell 1000 Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap value segment. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are included and that the represented companies continue to reflect value characteristics. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
6 On June 15 2017, Lipper changed the peer group classification for PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments from the Large-Cap Value Funds category to the Multi-Cap Value Funds category.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments Class P shares versus the Russell 1000 Value Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Top ten holdings (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 2.5 | % | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2.3 | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 2.2 | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 1.7 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 1.7 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | | | 1.6 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 1.5 | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 1.5 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1.5 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 1.5 | | |
Total | | | 18.0 | % | |
Top ten holdings (short holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. | | | (0.2 | )% | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Flowserve Corp. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Navient Corp. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Synchrony Financial | | | (0.2 | ) | |
HollyFrontier Corp. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Total | | | (2.0 | )% | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 99.5 | % | |
Bermuda | | | 2.7 | | |
Ireland | | | 2.1 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 2.0 | | |
Switzerland | | | 1.7 | | |
Total | | | 108.0 | % | |
Sectors (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Financials | | | 32.9 | % | |
Information Technology | | | 15.4 | | |
Health Care | | | 12.2 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.8 | | |
Industrials | | | 11.6 | | |
Energy | | | 11.5 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 6.2 | | |
Materials | | | 6.0 | | |
Utilities | | | 2.8 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.3 | | |
Total | | | 111.7 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin (short holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | (12.3 | )% | |
Bermuda | | | (0.3 | ) | |
Netherlands | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Ireland | | | (0.1 | ) | |
India | | | (0.1 | ) | |
Total | | | (13.0 | )% | |
Sectors (short holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Financials | | | (3.9 | )% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | (1.9 | ) | |
Information Technology | | | (1.8 | ) | |
Industrials | | | (1.4 | ) | |
Energy | | | (1.1 | ) | |
Health Care | | | (1.0 | ) | |
Materials | | | (1.0 | ) | |
Consumer Staples | | | (0.8 | ) | |
Utilities | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Telecommunication Services | | | (0.1 | ) | |
Total | | | (13.2 | )% | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—111.72% | |
Aerospace & defense—1.57% | |
Arconic, Inc. | | | 20,976 | | | $ | 519,995 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 33,195 | | | | 6,517,174 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 31,940 | | | | 5,486,334 | | |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A | | | 22,584 | | | | 1,364,751 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 60,734 | | | | 7,201,231 | | |
| | | | | 21,089,485 | | |
Air freight & logistics—0.61% | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | 67,456 | | | | 7,439,722 | | |
XPO Logistics, Inc.*,1 | | | 12,970 | | | | 779,627 | | |
| | | | | 8,219,349 | | |
Airlines—0.91% | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. | | | 8,810 | | | | 444,377 | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 90,201 | | | | 4,452,321 | | |
JetBlue Airways Corp.* | | | 17,970 | | | | 394,082 | | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 48,011 | | | | 2,665,091 | | |
Spirit Airlines, Inc.* | | | 24,040 | | | | 933,954 | | |
United Continental Holdings, Inc.* | | | 50,221 | | | | 3,398,957 | | |
| | | | | 12,288,782 | | |
Auto components—0.59% | |
Adient PLC | | | 16,990 | | | | 1,112,335 | | |
BorgWarner, Inc.1 | | | 108,475 | | | | 5,070,121 | | |
Gentex Corp. | | | 52,800 | | | | 898,656 | | |
Lear Corp. | | | 6,050 | | | | 896,550 | | |
| | | | | 7,977,662 | | |
Automobiles—0.58% | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | 609,346 | | | | 6,836,862 | | |
General Motors Co. | | | 25,850 | | | | 930,083 | | |
| | | | | 7,766,945 | | |
Banks—6.87% | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 303,914 | | | | 14,381,211 | | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.1 | | | 43,977 | | | | 2,552,425 | | |
East West Bancorp, Inc.2 | | | 56,492 | | | | 3,218,914 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 181,899 | | | | 4,856,703 | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ADR 1 | | | 599,967 | | | | 2,111,884 | | |
People's United Financial, Inc.1 | | | 26,710 | | | | 465,822 | | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 53,554 | | | | 2,256,766 | | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 771,096 | | | | 11,258,002 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 32,058 | | | | 1,836,603 | | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 65,580 | | | | 2,851,418 | | |
TCF Financial Corp. | | | 36,403 | | | | 573,711 | | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 58,470 | | | | 7,530,936 | | |
US Bancorp | | | 284,031 | | | | 14,991,156 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co.2 | | | 417,817 | | | | 22,537,049 | | |
Western Alliance Bancorp* | | | 18,550 | | | | 934,549 | | |
| | | | | 92,357,149 | | |
Beverages—0.96% | |
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC | | | 71,454 | | | | 3,088,956 | | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B | | | 22,520 | | | | 2,003,830 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 49,435 | | | | 5,764,615 | | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | | 44,400 | | | | 2,035,296 | | |
| | | | | 12,892,697 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Biotechnology—1.23% | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 55,225 | | | $ | 9,637,315 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 90,375 | | | | 6,876,634 | | |
| | | | | 16,513,949 | | |
Building products—0.95% | |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | | 236,558 | | | | 9,213,934 | | |
Masco Corp. | | | 52,812 | | | | 2,013,722 | | |
Owens Corning | | | 22,150 | | | | 1,485,157 | | |
| | | | | 12,712,813 | | |
Capital markets—4.49% | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 1,890 | | | | 806,142 | | |
CME Group, Inc. | | | 10,458 | | | | 1,282,360 | | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 221,796 | | | | 9,932,025 | | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 19,700 | | | | 1,314,187 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 232,266 | | | | 10,893,275 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 92,547 | | | | 8,628,157 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2 | | | 88,993 | | | | 20,052,792 | | |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | | 161,000 | | | | 7,388,290 | | |
| | | | | 60,297,228 | | |
Chemicals—2.76% | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 24,380 | | | | 1,324,565 | | |
Celanese Corp., Series A | | | 35,014 | | | | 3,367,296 | | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 12,850 | | | | 1,068,606 | | |
FMC Corp. | | | 20,864 | | | | 1,593,592 | | |
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A | | | 55,663 | | | | 5,014,680 | | |
Methanex Corp. | | | 53,132 | | | | 2,353,748 | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 101,606 | | | | 13,225,037 | | |
The Dow Chemical Co. | | | 135,802 | | | | 8,723,921 | | |
The Mosaic Co. | | | 20,042 | | | | 483,814 | | |
| | | | | 37,155,259 | | |
Commercial services & supplies—0.42% | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 114,684 | | | | 4,821,315 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | | 826,650 | | |
| | | | | 5,647,965 | | |
Communications equipment—1.72% | |
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. | | | 16,856 | | | | 212,891 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc.2 | | | 304,365 | | | | 9,572,279 | | |
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.* | | | 34,320 | | | | 1,262,290 | | |
Harris Corp. | | | 10,689 | | | | 1,223,570 | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 87,829 | | | | 2,454,820 | | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc.1 | | | 92,013 | | | | 8,343,739 | | |
| | | | | 23,069,589 | | |
Construction & engineering—0.11% | |
AECOM* | | | 35,260 | | | | 1,124,794 | | |
Fluor Corp. | | | 8,951 | | | | 388,742 | | |
| | | | | 1,513,536 | | |
Construction materials—0.29% | |
Cemex SAB de C.V., ADR*,1 | | | 251,287 | | | | 2,439,997 | | |
CRH PLC, ADR | | | 42,288 | | | | 1,483,040 | | |
| | | | | 3,923,037 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Consumer finance—1.58% | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 131,330 | | | $ | 11,318,019 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 88,576 | | | | 5,397,821 | | |
Navient Corp. | | | 143,338 | | | | 2,114,236 | | |
Synchrony Financial | | | 78,280 | | | | 2,373,450 | | |
| | | | | 21,203,526 | | |
Containers & packaging—1.13% | |
AptarGroup, Inc.1 | | | 22,031 | | | | 1,782,969 | | |
Bemis Co., Inc. | | | 38,350 | | | | 1,624,889 | | |
Berry Global Group, Inc.* | | | 14,533 | | | | 815,011 | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc.* | | | 34,321 | | | | 2,041,070 | | |
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | | 95,457 | | | | 1,259,078 | | |
International Paper Co. | | | 8,259 | | | | 454,080 | | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | 44,252 | | | | 2,145,337 | | |
WestRock Co. | | | 87,767 | | | | 5,039,581 | | |
| | | | | 15,162,015 | | |
Diversified financial services—7.76% | |
Bank of America Corp.2 | | | 1,221,394 | | | | 29,460,023 | | |
Citigroup, Inc.2 | | | 489,940 | | | | 33,536,393 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.2 | | | 337,399 | | | | 30,973,228 | | |
Leucadia National Corp. | | | 48,291 | | | | 1,257,015 | | |
Voya Financial, Inc. | | | 230,938 | | | | 9,062,007 | | |
| | | | | 104,288,666 | | |
Diversified telecommunication services—1.33% | |
AT&T, Inc.2 | | | 133,163 | | | | 5,193,357 | | |
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 92,640 | | | | 3,867,720 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 181,922 | | | | 8,805,025 | | |
| | | | | 17,866,102 | | |
Electric utilities—1.10% | |
AES Corp. | | | 328,637 | | | | 3,674,162 | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 22,287 | | | | 1,572,125 | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 12,988 | | | | 1,105,539 | | |
Edison International | | | 21,565 | | | | 1,696,734 | | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 28,931 | | | | 1,109,215 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 42,176 | | | | 1,345,836 | | |
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. | | | 21,253 | | | | 701,136 | | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 5,930 | | | | 866,314 | | |
PG&E Corp. | | | 13,970 | | | | 945,629 | | |
The Southern Co. | | | 16,550 | | | | 793,241 | | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 19,355 | | | | 915,685 | | |
| | | | | 14,725,616 | | |
Electrical equipment—1.14% | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 93,892 | | | | 7,347,049 | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 134,654 | | | | 8,026,725 | | |
| | | | | 15,373,774 | | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components—2.92% | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc.* | | | 13,205 | | | | 1,073,434 | | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 435,204 | | | | 12,681,845 | | |
Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A | | | 24,680 | | | | 1,277,190 | | |
Flex Ltd.* | | | 307,217 | | | | 4,912,400 | | |
FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 35,570 | | | | 1,327,472 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components—(concluded) | |
Jabil, Inc. | | | 65,041 | | | $ | 1,983,751 | | |
TE Connectivity Ltd.2 | | | 198,532 | | | | 15,959,987 | | |
| | | | | 39,216,079 | | |
Energy equipment & services—0.63% | |
Ensco PLC, Class A | | | 102,912 | | | | 544,405 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 111,280 | | | | 4,722,723 | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 16,290 | | | | 532,846 | | |
Noble Corp. PLC1 | | | 114,870 | | | | 459,480 | | |
Rowan Cos., PLC, Class A* | | | 60,751 | | | | 708,964 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 8,240 | | | | 565,264 | | |
Transocean Ltd.*,1 | | | 107,220 | | | | 927,453 | | |
| | | | | 8,461,135 | | |
Equity real estate investment trusts—5.13% | |
Brandywine Realty Trust | | | 50,100 | | | | 842,181 | | |
Columbia Property Trust, Inc. | | | 58,550 | | | | 1,273,462 | | |
CoreCivic, Inc. | | | 11,090 | | | | 307,193 | | |
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. | | | 25,650 | | | | 1,445,121 | | |
EPR Properties | | | 17,117 | | | | 1,238,928 | | |
Equity Commonwealth* | | | 59,580 | | | | 1,881,536 | | |
Highwoods Properties Inc | | | 27,350 | | | | 1,409,072 | | |
Hospitality Properties Trust | | | 42,795 | | | | 1,243,623 | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | 406,731 | | | | 14,817,210 | | |
Life Storage, Inc. | | | 6,930 | | | | 506,167 | | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | | 6,584 | | | | 681,642 | | |
Paramount Group, Inc. | | | 51,910 | | | | 849,767 | | |
Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A | | | 112,920 | | | | 1,493,932 | | |
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | | | 135,431 | | | | 8,476,626 | | |
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.1 | | | 216,378 | | | | 5,019,970 | | |
STORE Capital Corp. | | | 55,884 | | | | 1,307,127 | | |
The GEO Group, Inc.1 | | | 170,157 | | | | 4,994,108 | | |
Uniti Group, Inc.*,1 | | | 202,257 | | | | 5,177,779 | | |
Ventas, Inc. | | | 124,726 | | | | 8,400,296 | | |
Weingarten Realty Investors | | | 27,786 | | | | 901,934 | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 202,908 | | | | 6,700,022 | | |
| | | | | 68,967,696 | | |
Food & staples retailing—2.40% | |
CVS Health Corp.2 | | | 146,300 | | | | 11,693,759 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 245,514 | | | | 19,638,665 | | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 12,300 | | | | 992,241 | | |
| | | | | 32,324,665 | | |
Food products—0.38% | |
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | | | 37,386 | | | | 1,645,732 | | |
Nomad Foods Ltd.* | | | 169,712 | | | | 2,418,396 | | |
Post Holdings, Inc.* | | | 7,880 | | | | 655,616 | | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | | 3,374 | | | | 411,290 | | |
| | | | | 5,131,034 | | |
Gas utilities—1.29% | |
AmeriGas Partners LP | | | 117,930 | | | | 5,372,891 | | |
National Fuel Gas Co.1 | | | 202,701 | | | | 12,001,926 | | |
| | | | | 17,374,817 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Health care equipment & supplies—0.56% | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 27,630 | | | $ | 1,671,062 | | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 21,320 | | | | 1,737,367 | | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 34,390 | | | | 2,887,728 | | |
The Cooper Cos., Inc. | | | 5,010 | | | | 1,221,789 | | |
| | | | | 7,517,946 | | |
Health care providers & services—4.16% | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 9,060 | | | | 1,398,049 | | |
Anthem, Inc.2 | | | 43,711 | | | | 8,139,425 | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 104,124 | | | | 8,044,620 | | |
Centene Corp.* | | | 20,770 | | | | 1,649,553 | | |
Cigna Corp. | | | 65,749 | | | | 11,411,396 | | |
DaVita, Inc.* | | | 28,357 | | | | 1,836,967 | | |
Express Scripts Holding Co.* | | | 84,144 | | | | 5,270,780 | | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings* | | | 12,597 | | | | 2,001,789 | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 42,944 | | | | 6,951,345 | | |
MEDNAX, Inc.*,1 | | | 6,860 | | | | 322,283 | | |
Owens & Minor, Inc. | | | 159,889 | | | | 5,153,223 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 19,485 | | | | 3,737,418 | | |
| | | | | 55,916,848 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—1.70% | |
Aramark | | | 9,610 | | | | 383,055 | | |
Cedar Fair LP | | | 57,357 | | | | 3,982,870 | | |
Extended Stay America, Inc. | | | 459,449 | | | | 9,083,307 | | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 93,573 | | | | 5,851,120 | | |
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | 6,780 | | | | 706,408 | | |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.* | | | 33,260 | | | | 1,831,628 | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | 8,430 | | | | 953,180 | | |
| | | | | 22,791,568 | | |
Household durables—0.17% | |
Garmin Ltd.1 | | | 18,340 | | | | 920,484 | | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* | | | 5,620 | | | | 1,399,324 | | |
| | | | | 2,319,808 | | |
Household products—0.83% | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 51,230 | | | | 6,309,487 | | |
The Procter & Gamble Co.2 | | | 54,034 | | | | 4,907,368 | | |
| | | | | 11,216,855 | | |
Industrial conglomerates—0.98% | |
General Electric Co.2 | | | 219,223 | | | | 5,614,301 | | |
Koninklijke Philips N.V. | | | 157,004 | | | | 5,992,843 | | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 6,870 | | | | 1,597,000 | | |
| | | | | 13,204,144 | | |
Insurance—7.70% | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | 12,484 | | | | 1,265,878 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 184,679 | | | | 12,087,241 | | |
American National Insurance Co. | | | 3,640 | | | | 433,160 | | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 11,590 | | | | 1,127,243 | | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 15,430 | | | | 907,130 | | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | | | 35,180 | | | | 1,716,784 | | |
Assured Guaranty Ltd. | | | 65,050 | | | | 2,927,900 | | |
Athene Holding Ltd., Class A* | | | 12,620 | | | | 637,689 | | |
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 214,088 | | | | 13,825,803 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Insurance—(concluded) | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*,2 | | | 121,502 | | | $ | 21,259,205 | | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 36,010 | | | | 5,274,025 | | |
CNA Financial Corp.1 | | | 50,803 | | | | 2,639,216 | | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 3,669 | | | | 962,709 | | |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,522 | | | | 724,854 | | |
First American Financial Corp. | | | 51,710 | | | | 2,503,281 | | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 9,250 | | | | 675,805 | | |
Mercury General Corp.1 | | | 10,546 | | | | 631,600 | | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 327,481 | | | | 18,011,455 | | |
Old Republic International Corp. | | | 97,700 | | | | 1,916,874 | | |
ProAssurance Corp. | | | 30,019 | | | | 1,855,174 | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 9,780 | | | | 1,107,389 | | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 9,075 | | | | 1,333,208 | | |
The Allstate Corp. | | | 44,601 | | | | 4,058,691 | | |
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 20,442 | | | | 1,939,128 | | |
The Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | 10,455 | | | | 1,339,181 | | |
Validus Holdings Ltd. | | | 20,307 | | | | 1,092,313 | | |
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | | | 1,380 | | | | 1,193,148 | | |
| | | | | 103,446,084 | | |
Internet & catalog retail—0.08% | |
Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group, Class A* | | | 42,646 | | | | 1,020,945 | | |
Internet & direct marketing retail—0.05% | |
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Class A* | | | 12,097 | | | | 690,134 | | |
Internet software & services—1.15% | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | | | 9,090 | | | | 428,503 | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A*,2 | | | 6,897 | | | | 6,521,113 | | |
eBay, Inc.*,2 | | | 219,024 | | | | 7,825,727 | | |
VeriSign, Inc.*,1 | | | 6,710 | | | | 678,851 | | |
| | | | | 15,454,194 | | |
IT services—1.62% | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 4,299 | | | | 1,037,908 | | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A | | | 169,154 | | | | 11,725,755 | | |
DXC Technology Co. | | | 91,914 | | | | 7,204,219 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 6,940 | | | | 1,004,010 | | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | | 16,090 | | | | 859,850 | | |
| | | | | 21,831,742 | | |
Leisure products—0.41% | |
Hasbro, Inc. | | | 10,559 | | | | 1,117,987 | | |
Polaris Industries, Inc.1 | | | 48,540 | | | | 4,352,096 | | |
| | | | | 5,470,083 | | |
Life sciences tools & services—0.50% | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 37,718 | | | | 2,255,159 | | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A* | | | 5,410 | | | | 1,274,759 | | |
QIAGEN NV* | | | 39,736 | | | | 1,304,930 | | |
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.* | | | 8,906 | | | | 806,438 | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 5,854 | | | | 1,027,553 | | |
| | | | | 6,668,839 | | |
Machinery—1.88% | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 12,912 | | | | 1,471,322 | | |
Colfax Corp.* | | | 14,310 | | | | 590,717 | | |
Crane Co. | | | 23,180 | | | | 1,750,090 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Machinery—(concluded) | |
Dover Corp. | | | 108,475 | | | $ | 9,111,900 | | |
Fortive Corp. | | | 12,120 | | | | 784,649 | | |
Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | | 10,930 | | | | 960,528 | | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 16,660 | | | | 2,765,227 | | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 29,843 | | | | 4,198,612 | | |
Trinity Industries, Inc. | | | 48,680 | | | | 1,334,319 | | |
Xylem, Inc. | | | 40,485 | | | | 2,296,714 | | |
| | | | | 25,264,078 | | |
Media—5.43% | |
CBS Corp., Class B | | | 37,665 | | | | 2,479,487 | | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A* | | | 2,080 | | | | 815,173 | | |
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | | | 253,108 | | | | 9,845,901 | | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 108,730 | | | | 4,398,129 | | |
Liberty Global PLC LiLAC, Class C* | | | 68,202 | | | | 1,740,515 | | |
Liberty Media Corp., Class C* | | | 25,170 | | | | 1,157,820 | | |
Liberty Media Corp., Class C* | | | 39,350 | | | | 1,383,940 | | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 351,165 | | | | 5,025,171 | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 197,933 | | | | 15,585,245 | | |
The Interpublic Group Cos., Inc. | | | 629,628 | | | | 13,606,261 | | |
The Madison Square Garden Co., Class A* | | | 8,310 | | | | 1,825,873 | | |
Time Warner, Inc.2 | | | 90,508 | | | | 9,269,829 | | |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A | | | 200,644 | | | | 5,838,740 | | |
| | | | | 72,972,084 | | |
Metals & mining—1.32% | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 20,000 | | | | 728,000 | | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | | 181,112 | | | | 3,062,604 | | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc.1 | | | 95,610 | | | | 6,601,870 | | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 59,306 | | | | 2,204,404 | | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 27,086 | | | | 1,562,050 | | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | 101,868 | | | | 3,607,146 | | |
| | | | | 17,766,074 | | |
Mortgage real estate investment trusts—0.45% | |
Chimera Investment Corp. | | | 89,120 | | | | 1,677,239 | | |
MFA Financial, Inc. | | | 175,921 | | | | 1,493,569 | | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | | 84,340 | | | | 1,858,854 | | |
Two Harbors Investment Corp. | | | 106,460 | | | | 1,052,889 | | |
| | | | | 6,082,551 | | |
Multi-utilities—0.28% | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 19,514 | | | | 1,094,735 | | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 31,228 | | | | 880,317 | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 12,365 | | | | 954,331 | | |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | | | 14,300 | | | | 376,805 | | |
Vectren Corp. | | | 7,760 | | | | 466,454 | | |
| | | | | 3,772,642 | | |
Multiline retail—0.57% | |
Target Corp.1 | | | 135,032 | | | | 7,652,263 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—10.96% | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 22,570 | | | | 1,030,772 | | |
Andeavor | | | 41,500 | | | | 4,130,495 | | |
Apache Corp.1 | | | 31,248 | | | | 1,546,151 | | |
BP PLC, ADR 1 | | | 139,625 | | | | 4,906,423 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—(concluded) | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 620,034 | | | $ | 5,214,486 | | |
Chevron Corp.2 | | | 210,744 | | | | 23,011,137 | | |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 5,654 | | | | 559,916 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 108,891 | | | | 4,940,385 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 26,230 | | | | 873,721 | | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc.* | | | 30,705 | | | | 2,943,995 | | |
Energen Corp.* | | | 41,866 | | | | 2,230,621 | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 12,070 | | | | 1,148,340 | | |
EQT Corp.1 | | | 23,178 | | | | 1,476,439 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp.2 | | | 257,558 | | | | 20,614,942 | | |
Gulfport Energy Corp.* | | | 59,831 | | | | 755,067 | | |
Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.*,1 | | | 52,655 | | | | 745,595 | | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 68,618 | | | | 1,401,866 | | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP | | | 88,352 | | | | 6,163,436 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 117,455 | | | | 1,436,475 | | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 323,530 | | | | 18,114,445 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp.1 | | | 127,580 | | | | 3,391,076 | | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 16,930 | | | | 489,446 | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 122,621 | | | | 7,593,919 | | |
Phillips 66 | | | 43,799 | | | | 3,668,166 | | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co | | | 9,803 | | | | 1,598,869 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, ADR | | | 175,817 | | | | 9,938,935 | | |
Spectra Energy Partners LP | | | 184,292 | | | | 8,329,998 | | |
The Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 24,630 | | | | 782,741 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 104,233 | | | | 7,188,950 | | |
World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 33,560 | | | | 1,085,330 | | |
| | | | | 147,312,137 | | |
Personal products—1.29% | |
Coty, Inc., Class A1 | | | 347,519 | | | | 7,117,189 | | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co.* | | | 11,250 | | | | 812,250 | | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A | | | 10,054 | | | | 637,021 | | |
Unilever PLC, ADR | | | 153,754 | | | | 8,762,441 | | |
| | | | | 17,328,901 | | |
Pharmaceuticals—5.87% | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 173,075 | | | | 8,511,828 | | |
Allergan PLC2 | | | 13,860 | | | | 3,497,294 | | |
Johnson & Johnson2 | | | 135,798 | | | | 18,023,110 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc.2 | | | 235,795 | | | | 15,062,585 | | |
Mylan NV* | | | 232,897 | | | | 9,080,654 | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR | | | 144,082 | | | | 6,109,077 | | |
Pfizer, Inc.2 | | | 374,510 | | | | 12,418,752 | | |
Sanofi, ADR | | | 90,074 | | | | 4,265,905 | | |
Shire PLC, ADR | | | 11,376 | | | | 1,905,935 | | |
| | | | | 78,875,140 | | |
Professional services—1.06% | |
IHS Markit Ltd.*,2 | | | 67,740 | | | | 3,160,071 | | |
Nielsen Holdings PLC | | | 231,257 | | | | 9,946,363 | | |
The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. | | | 10,480 | | | | 1,160,765 | | |
| | | | | 14,267,199 | | |
Road & rail—0.66% | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 85,987 | | | | 8,853,222 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment—2.92% | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 9,110 | | | $ | 403,664 | | |
Intel Corp.2 | | | 520,129 | | | | 18,448,976 | | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 30,654 | | | | 2,839,480 | | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | | 129,630 | | | | 2,017,043 | | |
Qorvo, Inc.* | | | 8,170 | | | | 560,135 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 161,942 | | | | 8,613,695 | | |
Teradyne, Inc.2 | | | 90,690 | | | | 3,136,967 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 39,399 | | | | 3,206,290 | | |
| | | | | 39,226,250 | | |
Software—2.70% | |
Autodesk, Inc.* | | | 13,810 | | | | 1,530,010 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc.* | | | 6,821 | | | | 796,284 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 147,459 | | | | 10,720,269 | | |
Oracle Corp.2 | | | 403,543 | | | | 20,148,902 | | |
Symantec Corp. | | | 45,386 | | | | 1,406,512 | | |
Synopsys, Inc.* | | | 22,000 | | | | 1,684,540 | | |
| | | | | 36,286,517 | | |
Specialty retail—1.11% | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 13,180 | | | | 1,147,055 | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | | | 17,552 | | | | 1,358,525 | | |
Staples, Inc.1 | | | 569,701 | | | | 5,782,465 | | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 27,771 | | | | 4,154,542 | | |
The TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 36,175 | | | | 2,543,464 | | |
| | | | | 14,986,051 | | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals—2.39% | |
Apple, Inc.2 | | | 52,063 | | | | 7,743,330 | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 642,547 | | | | 11,250,998 | | |
HP, Inc. | | | 410,747 | | | | 7,845,268 | | |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 45,660 | | | | 1,982,557 | | |
Seagate Technology PLC1 | | | 62,363 | | | | 2,055,485 | | |
Western Digital Corp. | | | 14,320 | | | | 1,218,918 | | |
| | | | | 32,096,556 | | |
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods—0.21% | |
Carter's, Inc. | | | 11,901 | | | | 1,032,174 | | |
PVH Corp. | | | 8,619 | | | | 1,028,160 | | |
Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A* | | | 25,610 | | | | 719,385 | | |
| | | | | 2,779,719 | | |
Tobacco—0.36% | |
Philip Morris International, Inc.2 | | | 41,300 | | | | 4,820,123 | | |
Trading companies & distributors—1.50% | |
Air Lease Corp. | | | 12,770 | | | | 505,437 | | |
Aircastle Ltd.1 | | | 185,554 | | | | 4,367,941 | | |
Fastenal Co. | | | 232,247 | | | | 9,977,331 | | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A | | | 14,080 | | | | 1,002,637 | | |
United Rentals, Inc.* | | | 3,380 | | | | 402,085 | | |
W.W.Grainger, Inc.1 | | | 20,333 | | | | 3,390,324 | | |
WESCO International, Inc.* | | | 9,770 | | | | 500,712 | | |
| | | | | 20,146,467 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$1,313,074,514) | | | 1,501,557,734 | | |
| | Number of rights | | Value | |
Rights—0.00%† | |
Safeway Casa Ley CVR*,1,3,4 | | | 35,500 | | | $ | 8,875 | | |
Safeway PDC LLC CVR*,1,3,4 | | | 35,500 | | | | 1,065 | | |
Total rights (cost—$37,026) | | | 9,940 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
Repurchase agreement—1.49% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $19,574,245 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$20,385,722); proceeds: $19,986,028 (cost—$19,986,000) | | $ | 19,986,000 | | | | 19,986,000 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—0.85% | |
Money market fund—0.85% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$11,377,818) | | | 11,377,818 | | | | 11,377,818 | | |
Total investments before investments sold short (cost—$1,344,475,358)—114.06% | | | 1,532,931,492 | | |
Investments sold short—(13.17)% | |
Common stocks—(13.17)% | |
Aerospace & defense—(0.06)% | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | (3,570 | ) | | | (735,813 | ) | |
Airlines—(0.07)% | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | (18,330 | ) | | | (904,769 | ) | |
Auto components—(0.24)% | |
Autoliv, Inc. | | | (14,867 | ) | | | (1,611,434 | ) | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | (33,820 | ) | | | (1,580,747 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,192,181 | ) | |
Banks—(1.24)% | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | | (20,770 | ) | | | (989,690 | ) | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | (7,940 | ) | | | (574,141 | ) | |
Community Bank System, Inc. | | | (24,297 | ) | | | (1,333,905 | ) | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | (7,394 | ) | | | (671,227 | ) | |
CVB Financial Corp. | | | (47,964 | ) | | | (1,033,145 | ) | |
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | | | (34,798 | ) | | | (1,505,014 | ) | |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | (17,805 | ) | | | (621,751 | ) | |
KeyCorp | | | (86,750 | ) | | | (1,564,970 | ) | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | (7,866 | ) | | | (1,283,338 | ) | |
People's United Financial, Inc. | | | (41,119 | ) | | | (717,115 | ) | |
SVB Financial Group | | | (6,920 | ) | | | (1,234,805 | ) | |
Trustmark Corp. | | | (23,097 | ) | | | (738,180 | ) | |
UMB Financial Corp. | | | (9,503 | ) | | | (661,979 | ) | |
United Bankshares, Inc. | | | (33,161 | ) | | | (1,144,055 | ) | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Banks—(concluded) | |
Valley National Bancorp | | | (70,294 | ) | | $ | (835,093 | ) | |
Westamerica BanCorp. | | | (23,845 | ) | | | (1,304,798 | ) | |
Zions BanCorp. | | | (10,293 | ) | | | (466,479 | ) | |
| | | | | (16,679,685 | ) | |
Biotechnology—(0.19)% | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | (12,190 | ) | | | (927,537 | ) | |
United Therapeutics Corp. | | | (12,940 | ) | | | (1,661,496 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,589,033 | ) | |
Capital markets—(0.57)% | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | (10,360 | ) | | | (1,500,957 | ) | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. | | | (11,890 | ) | | | (487,490 | ) | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | | (3,996 | ) | | | (668,211 | ) | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | | (46,300 | ) | | | (1,852,463 | ) | |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | (27,100 | ) | | | (2,241,712 | ) | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | (19,063 | ) | | | (871,751 | ) | |
| | | | | (7,622,584 | ) | |
Chemicals—(0.63)% | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | (4,275 | ) | | | (607,691 | ) | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | | | (22,618 | ) | | | (712,467 | ) | |
Balchem Corp. | | | (16,617 | ) | | | (1,289,479 | ) | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | (24,860 | ) | | | (729,641 | ) | |
Ingevity Corp. | | | (21,731 | ) | | | (1,271,264 | ) | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | | (6,277 | ) | | | (835,971 | ) | |
NewMarket Corp. | | | (3,303 | ) | | | (1,519,743 | ) | |
Platform Specialty Products Corp. | | | (94,180 | ) | | | (1,319,462 | ) | |
Valvoline, Inc. | | | (10,487 | ) | | | (237,740 | ) | |
| | | | | (8,523,458 | ) | |
Commercial services & supplies—(0.14)% | |
Mobile Mini, Inc. | | | (29,586 | ) | | | (911,249 | ) | |
Rollins, Inc. | | | (21,387 | ) | | | (928,410 | ) | |
| | | | | (1,839,659 | ) | |
Communications equipment—(0.14)% | |
Arista Networks, Inc. | | | (7,011 | ) | | | (1,046,672 | ) | |
ViaSat, Inc. | | | (13,582 | ) | | | (897,635 | ) | |
| | | | | (1,944,307 | ) | |
Construction & engineering—(0.18)% | |
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V. | | | (48,010 | ) | | | (899,707 | ) | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | | | (10,584 | ) | | | (557,989 | ) | |
KBR, Inc. | | | (67,830 | ) | | | (1,012,024 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,469,720 | ) | |
Construction materials—(0.04)% | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | (4,450 | ) | | | (547,884 | ) | |
Consumer finance—(0.61)% | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | | (26,920 | ) | | | (609,469 | ) | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | (28,490 | ) | | | (2,455,268 | ) | |
Discover Financial Services | | | (13,590 | ) | | | (828,175 | ) | |
Navient Corp. | | | (150,679 | ) | | | (2,222,515 | ) | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Consumer finance—(concluded) | |
Synchrony Financial | | | (70,740 | ) | | $ | (2,144,837 | ) | |
| | | | | (8,260,264 | ) | |
Containers & packaging—(0.23)% | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | | (8,392 | ) | | | (679,165 | ) | |
Ball Corp. | | | (42,785 | ) | | | (1,792,691 | ) | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | (13,223 | ) | | | (641,051 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,112,907 | ) | |
Diversified consumer services—(0.07)% | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | (29,850 | ) | | | (910,425 | ) | |
Electric utilities—(0.08)% | |
Avangrid, Inc. | | | (8,240 | ) | | | (374,261 | ) | |
OGE Energy Corp. | | | (19,940 | ) | | | (715,048 | ) | |
| | | | | (1,089,309 | ) | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components—(0.43)% | |
Avnet, Inc. | | | (37,630 | ) | | | (1,444,239 | ) | |
Itron, Inc. | | | (13,651 | ) | | | (996,523 | ) | |
National Instruments Corp. | | | (49,613 | ) | | | (2,041,079 | ) | |
Trimble, Inc. | | | (23,503 | ) | | | (879,717 | ) | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A | | | (4,620 | ) | | | (469,947 | ) | |
| | | | | (5,831,505 | ) | |
Energy equipment & services—(0.48)% | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | (15,440 | ) | | | (781,573 | ) | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | (31,209 | ) | | | (1,020,846 | ) | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | (43,620 | ) | | | (843,611 | ) | |
RPC, Inc. | | | (68,178 | ) | | | (1,411,966 | ) | |
Superior Energy Services, Inc. | | | (63,340 | ) | | | (681,538 | ) | |
Transocean Ltd. | | | (78,692 | ) | | | (680,686 | ) | |
Weatherford International PLC | | | (238,080 | ) | | | (1,061,837 | ) | |
| | | | | (6,482,057 | ) | |
Equity real estate investment trusts—(0.39)% | |
HCP, Inc. | | | (23,990 | ) | | | (759,284 | ) | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | | | (37,846 | ) | | | (1,274,275 | ) | |
Realty Income Corp. | | | (11,071 | ) | | | (631,711 | ) | |
SL Green Realty Corp. | | | (7,784 | ) | | | (803,854 | ) | |
Ventas, Inc. | | | (10,030 | ) | | | (675,520 | ) | |
Washington Prime Group, Inc. | | | (122,139 | ) | | | (1,101,694 | ) | |
| | | | | (5,246,338 | ) | |
Food & staples retailing—(0.25)% | |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | | | (20,833 | ) | | | (2,223,923 | ) | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | (5,327 | ) | | | (844,383 | ) | |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | | (4,063 | ) | | | (342,307 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,410,613 | ) | |
Food products—(0.37)% | |
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. | | | (36,155 | ) | | | (808,787 | ) | |
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. | | | (23,940 | ) | | | (581,503 | ) | |
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. | | | (24,643 | ) | | | (857,330 | ) | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. | | | (31,638 | ) | | | (2,683,852 | ) | |
| | | | | (4,931,472 | ) | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Gas utilities—(0.07)% | |
UGI Corp. | | | (19,330 | ) | | $ | (975,585 | ) | |
Health care equipment & supplies—(0.05)% | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | (6,930 | ) | | | (614,691 | ) | |
Health care providers & services—(0.38)% | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | | (21,190 | ) | | | (1,121,587 | ) | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | (5,629 | ) | | | (528,113 | ) | |
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. | | | (82,845 | ) | | | (1,314,750 | ) | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. | | | (8,610 | ) | | | (539,330 | ) | |
Henry Schein, Inc. | | | (3,120 | ) | | | (568,495 | ) | |
Patterson Cos., Inc. | | | (10,800 | ) | | | (450,576 | ) | |
Premier, Inc., Class A | | | (16,180 | ) | | | (564,682 | ) | |
| | | | | (5,087,533 | ) | |
Health care technology—(0.17)% | |
Medidata Solutions, Inc. | | | (17,672 | ) | | | (1,357,386 | ) | |
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A | | | (13,690 | ) | | | (872,875 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,230,261 | ) | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—(0.44)% | |
Aramark | | | (21,908 | ) | | | (873,253 | ) | |
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. | | | (5,840 | ) | | | (627,800 | ) | |
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | | | (5,451 | ) | | | (847,358 | ) | |
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. | | | (12,301 | ) | | | (652,322 | ) | |
MGM Resorts International | | | (44,722 | ) | | | (1,472,695 | ) | |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | | | (15,700 | ) | | | (864,599 | ) | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | (12,173 | ) | | | (575,783 | ) | |
| | | | | (5,913,810 | ) | |
Household durables—(0.24)% | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | | (19,800 | ) | | | (706,662 | ) | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | (105,090 | ) | | | (2,566,298 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,272,960 | ) | |
Insurance—(0.92)% | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. | | | (6,827 | ) | | | (663,994 | ) | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | (23,820 | ) | | | (2,507,531 | ) | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | (22,631 | ) | | | (1,723,577 | ) | |
FNF Group | | | (20,150 | ) | | | (984,529 | ) | |
Loews Corp. | | | (22,230 | ) | | | (1,082,156 | ) | |
Markel Corp. | | | (1,156 | ) | | | (1,238,666 | ) | |
Mercury General Corp. | | | (19,441 | ) | | | (1,164,321 | ) | |
RLI Corp. | | | (23,336 | ) | | | (1,354,888 | ) | |
Unum Group | | | (15,360 | ) | | | (769,997 | ) | |
XL Group Ltd. | | | (19,314 | ) | | | (857,542 | ) | |
| | | | | (12,347,201 | ) | |
Internet & catalog retail—(0.07)% | |
Wayfair, Inc., Class A | | | (12,125 | ) | | | (925,744 | ) | |
Internet software & services—(0.07)% | |
Cars.com, Inc. | | | (5,650 | ) | | | (137,295 | ) | |
Cimpress NV | | | (8,904 | ) | | | (785,689 | ) | |
| | | | | (922,984 | ) | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
IT services—(0.24)% | |
Acxiom Corp. | | | (31,759 | ) | | $ | (856,540 | ) | |
Conduent, Inc. | | | (63,130 | ) | | | (1,042,276 | ) | |
Wipro Ltd., ADR | | | (209,946 | ) | | | (1,291,168 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,189,984 | ) | |
Machinery—(0.53)% | |
AGCO Corp. | | | (13,340 | ) | | | (962,348 | ) | |
CNH Industrial N.V. | | | (118,684 | ) | | | (1,367,240 | ) | |
Deere & Co. | | | (9,141 | ) | | | (1,172,607 | ) | |
Flowserve Corp. | | | (54,611 | ) | | | (2,246,150 | ) | |
The Middleby Corp. | | | (5,525 | ) | | | (722,007 | ) | |
Wabtec Corp. | | | (8,591 | ) | | | (647,418 | ) | |
| | | | | (7,117,770 | ) | |
Media—(0.16)% | |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A | | | (33,192 | ) | | | (965,887 | ) | |
Viacom, Inc., Class B | | | (33,639 | ) | | | (1,174,674 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,140,561 | ) | |
Metals & mining—(0.05)% | |
Nucor Corp. | | | (11,090 | ) | | | (639,560 | ) | |
Multi-utilities—(0.05)% | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | (25,370 | ) | | | (661,142 | ) | |
Multiline retail—(0.11)% | |
Dollar General Corp. | | | (12,150 | ) | | | (913,194 | ) | |
Kohl's Corp. | | | (13,558 | ) | | | (560,623 | ) | |
| | | | | (1,473,817 | ) | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—(0.67)% | |
Antero Resources Corp. | | | (56,208 | ) | | | (1,159,009 | ) | |
Apache Corp. | | | (28,090 | ) | | | (1,389,893 | ) | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | (13,810 | ) | | | (1,324,103 | ) | |
Hess Corp. | | | (24,009 | ) | | | (1,069,361 | ) | |
HollyFrontier Corp. | | | (73,140 | ) | | | (2,109,358 | ) | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. | | | (74,676 | ) | | | (492,862 | ) | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | (21,311 | ) | | | (566,446 | ) | |
Whiting Petroleum Corp. | | | (95,861 | ) | | | (503,270 | ) | |
WPX Energy, Inc. | | | (32,020 | ) | | | (345,175 | ) | |
| | | | | (8,959,477 | ) | |
Personal products—(0.14)% | |
Coty, Inc., Class A | | | (61,882 | ) | | | (1,267,343 | ) | |
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. | | | (5,994 | ) | | | (593,346 | ) | |
| | | | | (1,860,689 | ) | |
Pharmaceuticals—(0.26)% | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | (26,715 | ) | | | (1,520,083 | ) | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | (17,809 | ) | | | (1,472,092 | ) | |
Endo International PLC | | | (51,130 | ) | | | (563,453 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,555,628 | ) | |
Professional services—(0.07)% | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | (10,289 | ) | | | (897,818 | ) | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Real estate management & development—(0.05)% | |
Realogy Holdings Corp. | | | (22,020 | ) | | $ | (731,064 | ) | |
Road & rail—(0.25)% | |
Heartland Express, Inc. | | | (45,775 | ) | | | (967,226 | ) | |
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | (5,673 | ) | | | (514,598 | ) | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | (12,931 | ) | | | (1,240,212 | ) | |
Ryder System, Inc. | | | (8,020 | ) | | | (583,535 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,305,571 | ) | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment—(0.25)% | |
Cavium, Inc. | | | (11,638 | ) | | | (720,858 | ) | |
Cree, Inc. | | | (30,510 | ) | | | (790,514 | ) | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. | | | (126,740 | ) | | | (1,799,708 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,311,080 | ) | |
Software—(0.64)% | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc. | | | (73,487 | ) | | | (1,702,694 | ) | |
Blackbaud, Inc. | | | (12,305 | ) | | | (1,136,244 | ) | |
FireEye, Inc. | | | (56,510 | ) | | | (826,741 | ) | |
Guidewire Software, Inc. | | | (20,929 | ) | | | (1,510,237 | ) | |
HubSpot, Inc. | | | (17,920 | ) | | | (1,296,512 | ) | |
Proofpoint, Inc. | | | (15,411 | ) | | | (1,313,633 | ) | |
Workday, Inc., Class A | | | (8,573 | ) | | | (875,389 | ) | |
| | | | | (8,661,450 | ) | |
Specialty retail—(0.33)% | |
CarMax, Inc. | | | (28,683 | ) | | | (1,900,249 | ) | |
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. | | | (10,874 | ) | | | (506,728 | ) | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(concluded) | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Specialty retail—(concluded) | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | (18,580 | ) | | $ | (808,973 | ) | |
Tiffany & Co. | | | (12,190 | ) | | | (1,164,267 | ) | |
| | | | | (4,380,217 | ) | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals—(0.07)% | |
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. | | | (20,062 | ) | | | (974,612 | ) | |
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods—(0.21)% | |
Coach, Inc. | | | (16,094 | ) | | | (758,671 | ) | |
Columbia Sportswear Co. | | | (18,764 | ) | | | (1,136,723 | ) | |
Gildan Activewear, Inc. | | | (28,693 | ) | | | (864,520 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,759,914 | ) | |
Thrifts & mortgage finance—(0.13)% | |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | | | (134,058 | ) | | | (1,760,182 | ) | |
Trading companies & distributors—(0.03)% | |
Herc Holdings, Inc. | | | (9,190 | ) | | | (417,042 | ) | |
Transportation infrastructure—(0.06)% | |
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. | | | (11,220 | ) | | | (850,588 | ) | |
Wireless telecommunication services—(0.05)% | |
Sprint Corp. | | | (89,504 | ) | | | (714,242 | ) | |
Total investments sold short (proceeds—$157,884,924) | | | (176,977,160 | ) | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.89)% | | | | | (11,928,294 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | | | $ | 1,344,026,038 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes before investments sold short was $1,352,961,279; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 214,254,512 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (34,284,299 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 179,970,213 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | |
Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | |
Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | |
Total | |
Common stocks | | $ | 1,501,557,734 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,501,557,734 | | |
Rights | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,940 | | | | 9,940 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 19,986,000 | | | | — | | | | 19,986,000 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 11,377,818 | | | | — | | | | 11,377,818 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,501,557,734 | | | $ | 31,363,818 | | | $ | 9,940 | | | $ | 1,532,931,492 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investments sold short | | $ | (176,977,160 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (176,977,160 | ) | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Level 3 rollforward disclosure
The following is a rollforward of the Portfolio's investments that was valued using unobservable inputs for the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Rights | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 37,762 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | |
Issuances | | | — | | |
Sales | | | (604 | ) | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | — | | |
Total realized gain/(loss) | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (27,218 | ) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | |
Ending balance | | $ | 9,940 | | |
The change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation relating to the Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017 was $(27,218).
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
† Amount represents less than 0.005%
1 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
2 Security, or portion thereof, pledged as collateral for investments sold short.
3 Illiquid investment at the period end.
4 Security is being fair valued by a valuation committee under the direction of the board of trustees.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 16.74% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the "benchmark") gained 18.05%, and the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds category posted a median return of 17.96%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 159. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Subadvisors comments' (Unaudited)2
Jackson Square
Our portion of the Portfolio underperformed its benchmark during the reporting period. Weak results in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors offset strong performance in the information technology and consumer staples sectors.
In terms of individual holdings, the largest detractors from performance were TripAdvisor, Liberty Interactive Corporation QVC Group and Novo Nordisk A/S. Our position in Novo Nordisk A/S was closed prior to the end of the reporting period in favor of better opportunities elsewhere. TripAdvisor was weak due to continued struggles monetizing its hotel offerings and underwhelming reviews of its mobile application. While the company's monetization plans have been slower than investors might have expected or hoped, we still believe the company has an undervalued asset of 400 million travelers interested in reviews, hotels, restaurants and activities that are worth more than recognized at the current depressed valuation.
The top contributors to performance included PayPal, Electronic Arts, and MasterCard. PayPal continues to experience increasing business momentum and significant growth in both total payment volume and active users. The growth of PayPal's Venmo subsidiary continues to be extraordinary, in our view, with $8 billion in transaction volume during the second quarter of 2017, up 103% year-over-year. We believe that PayPal's core payment product will continue to perform well as it further expands its reach into physical merchants via Venmo and infrastructure offerings via its Braintree subsidiary.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisors:
Jackson Square Partners, LLC ("Jackson Square");
Mar Vista Investment Partners ("Mar Vista");
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. ("J.P. Morgan")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Vincent Russo, Mayoor Joshi and Diana To
Jackson Square: Jeffrey Van Harte, Christopher Bonavico, Daniel Prislin and Christopher Ericksen;
Mar Vista: Brian L. Massey and Silas A. Myers;
J.P. Morgan: Giri Devulapally and Joseph Wilson
Objective:
Capital appreciation
Investment process:
Jackson Square: The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of large capitalization growth-oriented companies that the Portfolio believes have long-term capital appreciation potential and are expected to grow faster than the US economy. Using a bottom-up approach, the Portfolio seeks to select securities of companies that it believes have attractive large end-market potential, dominant business models and strong free cash flow generation that are attractively priced
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – concluded
Mar Vista Investment Partners
Our portion of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. Investments within the information technology, consumer discretionary and energy sectors detracted from results. In terms of individual holdings, weakness from Liberty Global and Schlumberger led the negative returns. During the reporting period, we saw outsized gains in a handful of highflying companies often referred to as the "FAANG" stocks (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google). When business values reflect the most optimistic scenarios, our portion of the Portfolio will typically underperform. In addition, poor stock selection in the industrials sector detracted from performance. Sectors that contributed to performance during the reporting period included health care, consumer staples and real estate. Within health care and consumer staples, sector positioning was additive for results. Strong gains from top contributor American Tower drove results in the real state sector. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold all of the aforementioned companies.
The extended bull market has reduced our portion of the Portfolio's discount to intrinsic value to 10%, well below the 20–35% historical range. As a result, our investment team continues to expect future returns to be primarily influenced by the compounding growth rates of our companies and less from stock price convergence to intrinsic value. Owning competitively advantaged businesses with long runways of reinvestment opportunities increase the odds of strong risk-adjusted returns, in our opinion. Given the team's emphasis on capital protection and the elevated valuations for the overall market, we remain prudent in allocating our portion of the Portfolio's capital.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
J.P. Morgan
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. With the exception of the fourth quarter of 2016, this has generally been a positive market environment for growth investing. Strong stock selection across a variety of sectors drove our outperformance, with financial services and health care contributing the most to results. In contrast, stock selection in the producer durables and materials and processing sectors detracted the most from performance.
From an individual stock level, overweight positions in Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Charles Schwab were the largest individual contributors during the reporting period. An underweight position in Apple and an overweight position in Ulta Beauty were the top detractors. We continue to hold positions in all of the securities mentioned above.
We continue to identify high-conviction growth ideas. We still find attractive opportunities within the financial services and technology sectors, and remain overweight in those sectors. Our overweight exposure in the technology sector narrowed during the reporting period. We are challenged to find high-conviction ideas within the producer durables and materials and pro-
Investment process
(continued)
compared to the intrinsic value of the securities. The Portfolio also considers a company's operational efficiencies, management's plans for capital allocation and the company's shareholder orientation.
Mar Vista: The Portfolio employs a bottom-up approach to stock selection, seeking high quality growth companies whose stocks are trading at discounts to fair value. The Portfolio looks for companies with sustainable competitive advantages and opportunities to grow and reinvest capital at higher rates than their cost of capital. The Portfolio also seeks to invest in companies with management teams with a proven ability to allocate capital in ways that maximize shareholder value. The Portfolio's investment approach seeks to balance both the protection of capital as well as the appreciation potential of a stock.
J.P. Morgan: The Portfolio invests primarily in a focused portfolio of equity securities of large capitalization companies. The Portfolio considers large capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 1000 Growth Index at the time of purchase. Although the Portfolio will invest primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies, it may invest in foreign securities, including depositary receipts. The Portfolio utilizes a
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cessing sectors, which continue to be significant underweight exposures in our portion of the Portfolio.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Investment process
(concluded)
combination of qualitative analysis and quantitative metrics in order to seek to achieve target returns which are higher than those of the fund's benchmark while attempting to maintain a moderate risk profile.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the equity markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies in whose securities the Portfolio invests. Also, to the extent the Portfolio invests a large portion of its assets in a particular sector, the Portfolio may experience greater volatility and risk of loss due to unfavorable developments in that sector. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 16.50 | % | | | 14.33 | % | | | 7.98 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 15.55 | | | | 13.39 | | | | 7.09 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 16.73 | | | | 14.61 | | | | 8.29 | | |
Class P4 | | | 16.75 | | | | 14.61 | | | | 8.26 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 10.10 | | | | 13.04 | | | | 7.37 | | |
Class C2 | | | 14.55 | | | | 13.39 | | | | 7.09 | | |
Russell 1000 Growth Index5 | | | 18.05 | | | | 15.60 | | | | 9.36 | | |
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds median | | | 17.96 | | | | 14.72 | | | | 8.48 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 18.37 | % | | | 13.65 | % | | | 7.42 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 17.41 | | | | 12.72 | | | | 6.54 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 18.67 | | | | 13.94 | | | | 7.73 | | |
Class P4 | | | 18.69 | | | | 13.94 | | | | 7.71 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 11.85 | | | | 12.36 | | | | 6.81 | | |
Class C2 | | | 16.41 | | | | 12.72 | | | | 6.54 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.19% and 1.19%; Class C—2.00% and 2.00%; Class Y—0.92% and 0.92%; and Class P—0.93% and 0.93% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.30% ; Class C—2.05%; Class Y—1.05%; and Class P—1.05% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap growth segment. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are included and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments Class P shares versus the Russell 1000 Growth Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Top ten holdings1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A | | | 3.9 | % | |
American Tower Corp. | | | 3.9 | | |
Allergan PLC | | | 3.5 | | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | | | 3.4 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | | | 3.1 | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C | | | 2.9 | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 2.9 | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | | | 2.9 | | |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | | 2.9 | | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 2.7 | | |
Total | | | 32.1 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 89.0 | % | |
Ireland | | | 3.5 | | |
Netherlands | | | 3.1 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 2.3 | | |
Curacao | | | 1.4 | | |
Total | | | 99.3 | % | |
Sectors1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Information Technology | | | 38.8 | % | |
Financials | | | 18.4 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.2 | | |
Health Care | | | 11.3 | | |
Industrials | | | 8.4 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.9 | | |
Energy | | | 1.7 | | |
Materials | | | 1.6 | | |
Total | | | 97.3 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—97.34% | |
Aerospace & defense—1.06% | |
TransDigm Group, Inc.1 | | | 50,173 | | | $ | 14,155,810 | | |
Air freight & logistics—1.37% | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 87,933 | | | | 18,292,702 | | |
Airlines—0.27% | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 65,269 | | | | 3,623,082 | | |
Banks—1.20% | |
US Bancorp | | | 302,086 | | | | 15,944,099 | | |
Beverages—0.46% | |
Monster Beverage Corp.* | | | 115,171 | | | | 6,075,270 | | |
Biotechnology—4.54% | |
Biogen, Inc.* | | | 69,919 | | | | 20,247,843 | | |
Celgene Corp.* | | | 213,477 | | | | 28,906,921 | | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 74,381 | | | | 11,292,523 | | |
| | | | | 60,447,287 | | |
Capital markets—4.38% | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 462,922 | | | | 30,881,527 | | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 642,350 | | | | 27,556,815 | | |
| | | | | 58,438,342 | | |
Chemicals—1.61% | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | | 162,801 | | | | 21,436,008 | | |
Diversified financial services—3.08% | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | | | 234,916 | | | | 41,103,253 | | |
Electrical equipment—0.30% | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 23,862 | | | | 3,937,946 | | |
Energy equipment & services—1.37% | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 266,229 | | | | 18,263,310 | | |
Equity real estate investment trusts—7.23% | |
American Tower Corp. | | | 378,265 | | | | 51,568,867 | | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | | 228,005 | | | | 22,932,743 | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | | 48,572 | | | | 21,892,858 | | |
| | | | | 96,394,468 | | |
Food products—1.20% | |
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | | | 362,062 | | | | 15,937,969 | | |
Health care equipment & supplies—1.72% | |
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | | | 206,341 | | | | 12,799,332 | | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 10,862 | | | | 10,191,380 | | |
| | | | | 22,990,712 | | |
Health care providers & services—0.84% | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 58,256 | | | | 11,174,083 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—1.75% | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | 86,734 | | | | 5,343,682 | | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 334,021 | | | | 18,030,453 | | |
| | | | | 23,374,135 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Industrial conglomerates—4.30% | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 231,388 | | | $ | 31,496,534 | | |
Roper Industries, Inc. | | | 110,856 | | | | 25,769,586 | | |
| | | | | 57,266,120 | | |
Insurance—2.55% | |
Markel Corp.* | | | 31,704 | | | | 33,971,153 | | |
Internet & catalog retail—5.65% | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 32,003 | | | | 31,611,923 | | |
Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group, Class A* | | | 885,331 | | | | 21,194,824 | | |
The Priceline Group, Inc.* | | | 5,750 | | | | 11,663,875 | | |
TripAdvisor, Inc.*,1 | | | 278,639 | | | | 10,872,494 | | |
| | | | | 75,343,116 | | |
Internet software & services—11.24% | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 40,412 | | | | 38,209,546 | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C* | | | 41,510 | | | | 38,625,055 | | |
eBay, Inc.* | | | 596,345 | | | | 21,307,407 | | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A* | | | 305,342 | | | | 51,679,133 | | |
| | | | | 149,821,141 | | |
IT services—8.61% | |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | | 298,783 | | | | 38,184,467 | | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 776,949 | | | | 45,490,364 | | |
Visa, Inc., Class A1 | | | 312,051 | | | | 31,067,798 | | |
| | | | | 114,742,629 | | |
Life sciences tools & services—2.66% | |
Illumina, Inc.* | | | 15,007 | | | | 2,608,967 | | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* | | | 26,770 | | | | 15,341,351 | | |
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.* | | | 193,994 | | | | 17,566,157 | | |
| | | | | 35,516,475 | | |
Media—1.46% | |
Liberty Global PLC, Class A* | | | 125,547 | | | | 4,251,022 | | |
Liberty Global PLC, Series C* | | | 465,408 | | | | 15,251,420 | | |
| | | | | 19,502,442 | | |
Multiline retail—0.83% | |
Dollar General Corp. | | | 146,893 | | | | 11,040,478 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—0.33% | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 27,207 | | | | 4,437,462 | | |
Personal products—2.24% | |
Unilever N.V.1 | | | 513,170 | | | | 29,851,099 | | |
Pharmaceuticals—3.48% | |
Allergan PLC | | | 183,764 | | | | 46,369,170 | | |
Professional services—0.86% | |
Nielsen Holdings PLC | | | 267,101 | | | | 11,488,014 | | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment—3.27% | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 166,858 | | | | 7,393,478 | | |
ASML Holding N.V. | | | 74,569 | | | | 11,209,958 | | |
Broadcom Ltd. | | | 37,737 | | | | 9,308,208 | | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 96,393 | | | | 15,664,827 | | |
| | | | | 43,576,471 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Software—15.09% | |
Adobe Systems, Inc.* | | | 226,365 | | | $ | 33,160,209 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc.* | | | 216,690 | | | | 25,296,391 | | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 259,667 | | | | 35,628,909 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 441,615 | | | | 32,105,410 | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 769,096 | | | | 38,400,963 | | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 73,251 | | | | 8,090,573 | | |
Symantec Corp. | | | 572,944 | | | | 17,755,535 | | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* | | | 134,522 | | | | 10,691,809 | | |
| | | | | 201,129,799 | | |
Specialty retail—1.60% | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 66,122 | | | | 3,657,869 | | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 61,619 | | | | 9,218,202 | | |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.* | | | 33,866 | | | | 8,507,478 | | |
| | | | | 21,383,549 | | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals—0.57% | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 51,197 | | | | 7,614,530 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Trading companies & distributors—0.22% | |
United Rentals, Inc.* | | | 24,199 | | | $ | 2,878,713 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$938,947,928) | | | | | 1,297,520,837 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
Repurchase agreement—2.56% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $33,379,838 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$34,763,644); proceeds: $34,082,047 (cost—$34,082,000) | | $ | 34,082,000 | | | | 34,082,000 | | |
Total investments (cost—$973,029,928)—99.90% | | | | | 1,331,602,837 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.10% | | | | | 1,286,524 | | |
Net assets—100.00% | | | | $ | 1,332,889,361 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $975,665,122; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 370,474,182 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (14,536,467 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 355,937,715 | | |
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Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Common stocks | | $ | 1,297,520,837 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,297,520,837 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 34,082,000 | | | | — | | | | 34,082,000 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,297,520,837 | | | $ | 34,082,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,331,602,837 | | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
1 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 15.41% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Russell 2500 Value Index (the "benchmark") rose 14.09%, and the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds category posted a median return of 16.02%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 169. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Special note: Effective October 20, 2016, Wells Capital Management (formerly MetWest Capital) no longer serves as a subadvisor for this Portfolio. Effective October 20, 2016, Sapience Investments LLC began serving as a subadvisor for this Portfolio. Effective January 24, 2017, Huber Capital Management began serving as a subadvisor for this Portfolio.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
Wells Capital Management (Formerly MetWest Capital)
During the time when we managed a portion of the Portfolio, we outperformed the benchmark. During the period, our sector weights, which are by-products of bottom-up security allocation decisions, were the primary drivers of our outperformance.
Security selection in the energy sector was our largest contributor to performance. In this sector, Encana Corp. added the most value. Encana's stock price rebounded shortly after our initial investment when Chief Executive Officer Doug Suttles quelled investors' fears during the company's quarterly earnings call. Mr. Suttles reiterated to investors that Encana would not issue equity, the company possessed assets that could be monetized and explained that almost all outstanding debt is long dated. Additionally, management initiated cost cuts that generated significant savings, permitting Encana to operate within its cash flows. Over a long-term investment horizon, we believe Encana will benefit from continued focus on its core assets and monetization of non-core assets. Elsewhere, an overweight in the top performing energy sector, as well as underweights in the worst-performing real estate and utilities sectors, further enhanced our results relative to the benchmark.
Conversely, stock selection in the information technology sector detracted the most from our performance. Within the sector, VeriFone Systems, Inc. was among the largest detractors. Shares of VeriFone Systems have been under pressure as demand for new chip-card terminals has been declining,
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisors:
Wells Capital Management, formerly MetWest Capital ("Wells Capital");
Systematic Financial Management, L.P. ("Systematic");
Kayne Anderson Rudnick, LLC ("Kayne Anderson Rudnick"); Sapience Investments, LLC ("Sapience");
Huber Capital Management LLC ("Huber")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Vincent Russo, Mayoor Joshi and Diana To
Wells Capital: Samir Sikka;
Systematic: Ronald M. Mushock and D. Kevin McCreesh;
Kayne Anderson Rudnick: Julie Kutasov and Craig Stone Sapience: Samir Sikka;
Huber Capital: Joseph Huber
Objective:
Capital appreciation
Investment process:
MetWest Capital: The Portfolio utilizes a bottom-up, fundamental, research-driven style that it believes is well suited to the small cap market segment. The Portfolio seeks to identify high-quality companies selling below intrinsic value with clear catalysts to realize full value within its investment time horizon and constructs a
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – continued
prompting the company to revise its revenue forecasts. Additionally, VeriFone Systems has faced increasing competitive pressure, with rivals taking market share by offering lower prices and more mobile options. The company is in the process of restructuring to streamline its operations and reduce costs, as well as to focus on new next-generation products and services in order to meet its customers' changing needs.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Systematic
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period, driven by strong stock selection. In particular, our holdings in the materials, financials and consumer staples sectors added the most value. Conversely, stock selection in the health care, information technology and consumer discretionary sectors provided the largest headwinds for results. In terms of sector allocation, an underweight to real estate was beneficial for relative performance. On the downside, an overweight to the energy sector had a negative impact on results.
A strong performing stock in our portion of the Portfolio was Voya Financial, a retirement, investment and life insurance company. During the latter half of 2016 the stock posted a strong earnings report and provided a constructive outlook, supported by plans to achieve additional cost savings. Voya Financial also reaffirmed its longer-term return on equity goal, providing investors with a clear path to reaching its future profitability targets. The increase in interest rates was a key driver behind the late 2016 share price appreciation throughout the life insurance sector, and Voya Financial's stock was no exception. At the conclusion of 2016 we believed there were several company-specific drivers that should continue to support further earnings expansion. Later in the period, in April 2017, we liquidated our position in Voya Financial based upon valuation and forward outlook.
One stock that underperformed during the period was Precision Drilling, an onshore energy services firm. The company and its peers lagged the broader markets during the second quarter of 2017 as oil prices fell due to increased concerns about a continued supply/demand imbalance for crude oil. In spite of this negative macro backdrop, Precision Drilling continued to execute well operationally while further improving its balance sheet flexibility. We believe the decline in the company's stock price is overdone, having underperformed other land-based drillers both during the second quarter and on a year-to-date basis. The stock now trades below replacement value despite having a much better than average rig fleet. In what we believe will be the eventual capital spending and rig count upturn that should accompany higher oil prices, the company's shares should be poised to outperform due to a combination of both positive earnings revisions and valuation-multiple expansion. At this time, we continue to hold the position in our portion of the Portfolio. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold Precision Drilling.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Investment process
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portfolio of its highest conviction ideas.
Systematic: The Portfolio employs a two-pronged investment approach that utilizes both quantitative screening and fundamental research. The Portfolio's investment philosophy is predicated on its belief that stock prices reflect the market's estimates of earnings, and as revisions to those estimates are made by the market, stock prices will follow suit.
The Portfolio conducts a quantitative screening of all companies within the small/mid capitalization universe, and then uses fundamental research analysis to gauge investor expectations by focusing on key revenue and margin assumptions underlying earnings estimates.
Kayne Anderson Rudnick: The Portfolio employs a fundamental, bottom-up, research-driven investment style and utilizes a disciplined investment process to identify high-quality companies that possess solid investment-grade balance sheets, generate positive cash flow and whose securities can be acquired at attractive valuations. The Portfolio's first-hand fundamental research process involves carefully evaluating a company from a three-tiered perspective involving qualitative, financial and valuation analyses.
Sapience: The Portfolio's process is driven by fundamen-
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – continued
Kayne Anderson Rudnick
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. The sectors contributing the most to performance were materials, technology and financial services. The bottom three performing sectors were energy, health care and consumer staples.
In terms of individual stocks, the top contributors were Graco, a manufacturer of fluid-handling systems, and Skyworks Solutions, a semiconductor manufacturer. Shares of Graco performed strongly following the company's reports of solid revenue growth (driven by double-digit growth in the contractor segment) and profitability expansion. Skyworks Solutions has seen a strong rebound in both its results and stock price as a result of improved execution in its core cellphone markets. The company has made inroads with large Chinese customers to better diversify its revenue base, but still faces customer concentration with its largest customer, Apple. Growth in "Internet of Things" applications will need to accelerate to offset the content growth Skyworks sees in its flagship customers. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold Graco and Skyworks Solutions.
The largest detractors from results were Syntel, an information technology consulting firm, and Dril-Quip, an offshore oilfield services provider. Syntel reported weak results, with sluggish end-market demand. Management commented that decision cycles continue to lengthen due to persistent contract delays. Customer concentration has been an ongoing issue for the company and is a concern from the standpoint of long-term prospects and profitability. We closed our position in Syntel prior to the end of the reporting period. Dril-Quip's shares lagged, driven by continuous weakness in deep water drilling activity due to depressed crude oil prices. Our view of the company's long-term market positioning remains intact, however. We continue to believe that Dril-Quip is better protected both as a "best of breed" mission-critical equipment supplier and a low-cost manufacturer. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold Dril-Quip.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Sapience
Our portion of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. Compared with the Index, stock selection in the consumer discretionary and energy sectors detracted from returns. An overweight in the worst performing energy sector further hindered performance. In consumer discretionary, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. was the largest detractor. Its shares declined in commiseration with overall weakness in the retail sector. Ascena Retail Group's stock price experienced further pressure when its management team announced an earnings shortfall and lowered its annual guidance. The company's seasoned management team has taken steps to counteract the weakness in sales and is exploring opportunities to utilize its centralized, cost-effective operational platform for third-party fulfillment. Within energy, Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. subtracted the most value from returns. In general, oil service companies, like Forum Energy Technologies, have not performed as well as exploration & production companies. Forum Energy Technologies, however, has a strong balance sheet, primarily operates in segments with two or three players, has a low capital expenditure and high free cash flow business model and is a well-managed company. At current levels, Forum
Investment process
(concluded)
tal, bottom-up research and utilizes a long-term focus that takes advantage of opportunities presented by short-term anomalies. The Portfolio views companies through the eyes of an "owner" and seeks to identify companies with sustainable business models, trading at a discount to its estimate of intrinsic value, and that possess value drivers to narrow the valuation gap over its investment horizon.
Huber: The Portfolio employs an in-depth, internal, 100% bottom-up investment process rooted in fundamental research and behavioral psychology, analyzing companies' financials to determine normalized earnings. A company's initial review seeks to differentiate value traps from value opportunities while the detailed review entails rigorous fundamental analysis at both the aggregate and segment levels. Security weights are determined by our assessment of the risk/reward profile relative to other investment opportunities. The Portfolio seek diversification while maintaining neutrality to macro-economic factors.
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – concluded
Energy Technologies remains an attractive investment opportunity and we continue to hold the stock as of the end of the reporting period.
On the positive side, stock selection in the financials sector added the most value and Zions Bancorporation was among the top contributors. While the overall banking industry performed well during the period, Zions Bancorporation's stock price also rose as the company has been deploying excess cash into securities, which has benefited their return on assets. Additionally, their expense control and profitability improvement program has begun bearing fruit.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Huber Capital Management
During the time we managed a portion of the Portfolio, we underperformed the benchmark. At the sector level, the largest detractors from performance were consumer discretionary, producer durables and materials & processing. In contrast, the largest contributors to results were energy and financial services.
In terms of individual holdings, two consumer discretionary companies, Aimia and Iconix Brands, detracted from performance. We exited our position in Aimia during the second quarter of 2017 due to a change in its fundamentals. Within producer durables, KBR and Teekay Tankers were the principle detractors from results. Lastly, Innospec was the most notable detractor in the materials and processing sector. With the exception of Aimia, we continue to hold the aforementioned companies as of the end of the reporting period.
Within energy, our holdings in Ensco and Flotek underperformed, primarily due to a weak commodity pricing environment. We closed our position in Flotek prior to the end of the reporting period. However, this was more than offset by the positive relative impact from our underweight exposure to the sector. Within the financial services sector, Granite Real Estate Investment and CNO Financial Group were the largest contributors to performance. With the exception of Flotek, we continue to hold the aforementioned companies as of the end of the reporting period.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the equity markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies in whose securities the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan. In addition, small- and mid-cap companies are typically subject to a greater degree of change in earnings and business prospects than are larger, more established companies. Therefore, they are considered to have a higher level of volatility and risk.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 15.25 | % | | | 13.72 | % | | | 6.46 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 14.35 | | | | 12.86 | | | | 5.65 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 15.35 | | | | 13.87 | | | | 6.69 | | |
Class P4 | | | 15.41 | | | | 13.88 | | | | 6.62 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 8.90 | | | | 12.44 | | | | 5.86 | | |
Class C2 | | | 13.35 | | | | 12.86 | | | | 5.65 | | |
Russell 2500 Value Index5 | | | 14.09 | | | | 13.96 | | | | 7.43 | | |
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds median | | | 16.02 | | | | 13.58 | | | | 7.08 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 19.15 | % | | | 13.53 | % | | | 5.71 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 18.24 | | | | 12.68 | | | | 4.91 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 19.31 | | | | 13.67 | | | | 5.94 | | |
Class P4 | | | 19.34 | | | | 13.69 | | | | 5.87 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 12.59 | | | | 12.26 | | | | 5.11 | | |
Class C2 | | | 17.24 | | | | 12.68 | | | | 4.91 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.24% and 1.24%; Class C—2.01% and 2.01%; Class Y—1.07% and 1.07%; and Class P—1.11% and 1.11% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.41%; Class C—2.16%; Class Y—1.16%; and Class P—1.16% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Russell 2500 Value Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2500 Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the small to mid-cap value market. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small to mid-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect value characteristics. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments Class P shares versus the Russell 2500 Value Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Top ten holdings1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
RBC Bearings, Inc. | | | 1.5 | % | |
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A | | | 1.4 | | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 1.4 | | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 1.4 | | |
Lamar Advertising Co., Class A | | | 1.4 | | |
TransUnion | | | 1.3 | | |
Envision Healthcare Corp. | | | 1.3 | | |
CDW Corp. | | | 1.3 | | |
HFF, Inc., Class A | | | 1.3 | | |
The Michaels Cos. Inc. | | | 1.3 | | |
Total | | | 13.6 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 89.9 | % | |
Bermuda | | | 5.3 | | |
Canada | | | 1.6 | | |
Netherlands | | | 0.9 | | |
Puerto Rico | | | 0.8 | | |
Total | | | 98.5 | % | |
Sectors1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Financials | | | 26.9 | % | |
Industrials | | | 19.7 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.7 | | |
Information | | | 12.5 | | |
Energy | | | 6.8 | | |
Health Care | | | 6.1 | | |
Materials | | | 5.0 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.3 | | |
Utilities | | | 1.4 | | |
Total | | | 94.4 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—94.33% | |
Aerospace & defense—0.12% | |
Arconic, Inc. | | | 18,900 | | | $ | 468,531 | | |
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.* | | | 13,800 | | | | 149,730 | | |
| | | | | 618,261 | | |
Air freight & logistics—1.44% | |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* | | | 19,975 | | | | 1,186,515 | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 108,600 | | | | 6,394,368 | | |
| | | | | 7,580,883 | | |
Airlines—0.30% | |
JetBlue Airways Corp.* | | | 71,240 | | | | 1,562,293 | | |
Auto components—0.17% | |
Visteon Corp.* | | | 8,220 | | | | 916,859 | | |
Automobiles—0.74% | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 37,150 | | | | 3,913,752 | | |
Banks—9.30% | |
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.* | | | 7,800 | | | | 150,540 | | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp.1 | | | 64,200 | | | | 5,371,614 | | |
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | | | 49,475 | | | | 2,134,846 | | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 57,300 | | | | 2,145,885 | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 72,195 | | | | 2,532,601 | | |
First Citizens BancShares Inc., Class A | | | 2,100 | | | | 772,842 | | |
First Hawaiian, Inc. | | | 143,400 | | | | 4,230,300 | | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | 74,600 | | | | 1,300,278 | | |
FNB Corp. | | | 152,785 | | | | 2,093,154 | | |
IBERIABANK Corp. | | | 26,355 | | | | 2,130,802 | | |
KeyCorp | | | 106,995 | | | | 1,930,190 | | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 19,400 | | | | 283,240 | | |
Sterling Bancorp1 | | | 234,500 | | | | 5,416,950 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 9,900 | | | | 567,171 | �� | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.* | | | 52,200 | | | | 4,089,870 | | |
The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. | | | 97,880 | | | | 3,336,729 | | |
UMB Financial Corp. | | | 35,251 | | | | 2,455,585 | | |
United Community Banks, Inc. | | | 64,915 | | | | 1,802,040 | | |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 43,040 | | | | 3,241,342 | | |
Zions Bancorporation | | | 63,790 | | | | 2,890,963 | | |
| | | | | 48,876,942 | | |
Building products—0.51% | |
Continental Building Products, Inc.* | | | 122,138 | | | | 2,687,036 | | |
Capital markets—4.12% | |
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A | | | 106,900 | | | | 3,554,425 | | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp.* | | | 42,435 | | | | 1,739,835 | | |
HFF, Inc., Class A | | | 183,650 | | | | 6,743,628 | | |
Lazard Ltd., Class A | | | 48,845 | | | | 2,281,550 | | |
MSCI, Inc., | | | 44,750 | | | | 4,875,512 | | |
OM Asset Management PLC | | | 31,700 | | | | 477,719 | | |
Uranium Participation Corp.* | | | 113,700 | | | | 348,373 | | |
Uranium Participation Corp.* | | | 23,300 | | | | 71,065 | | |
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | | | 13,200 | | | | 1,554,960 | | |
| | | | | 21,647,067 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Chemicals—2.92% | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.* | | | 123,300 | | | $ | 3,883,950 | | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 92,465 | | | | 2,461,418 | | |
Innospec, Inc. | | | 23,792 | | | | 1,484,621 | | |
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A1 | | | 78,540 | | | | 7,539,055 | | |
| | | | | 15,369,044 | | |
Commercial services & supplies—1.78% | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | | | 22,565 | | | | 1,006,851 | | |
ACCO Brands Corp.* | | | 60,985 | | | | 710,475 | | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 84,700 | | | | 3,560,788 | | |
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.1 | | | 93,300 | | | | 2,633,859 | | |
Steelcase, Inc., Class A | | | 105,100 | | | | 1,434,615 | | |
| | | | | 9,346,588 | | |
Communications equipment—0.42% | |
ARRIS International PLC* | | | 19,800 | | | | 553,608 | | |
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | | | 92,477 | | | | 1,664,586 | | |
| | | | | 2,218,194 | | |
Construction & engineering—0.79% | |
KBR, Inc. | | | 278,340 | | | | 4,152,833 | | |
Consumer finance—0.31% | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | | 12,500 | | | | 283,000 | | |
Enova International, Inc.* | | | 32,887 | | | | 476,862 | | |
EZCORP, Inc., Class A* | | | 75,200 | | | | 586,560 | | |
Nelnet, Inc., Class A | | | 5,600 | | | | 274,904 | | |
| | | | | 1,621,326 | | |
Containers & packaging—1.31% | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 21,095 | | | | 1,960,358 | | |
Greif, Inc., Class A | | | 21,040 | | | | 1,180,134 | | |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | | 80,140 | | | | 2,428,242 | | |
WestRock Co. | | | 22,885 | | | | 1,314,057 | | |
| | | | | 6,882,791 | | |
Diversified financial services—0.06% | |
Voya Financial, Inc. | | | 8,400 | | | | 329,616 | | |
Electric utilities—0.24% | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 7,400 | | | | 567,728 | | |
Great Plains Energy, Inc. | | | 13,699 | | | | 422,751 | | |
Portland General Electric Co. | | | 5,900 | | | | 263,671 | | |
| | | | | 1,254,150 | | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components—2.90% | |
Belden, Inc. | | | 35,110 | | | | 2,525,813 | | |
CDW Corp. | | | 107,200 | | | | 6,799,696 | | |
Celestica, Inc.* | | | 44,520 | | | | 529,343 | | |
Orbotech Ltd.* | | | 22,615 | | | | 801,928 | | |
TTM Technologies, Inc.* | | | 103,040 | | | | 1,790,835 | | |
VeriFone Systems, Inc.* | | | 113,073 | | | | 2,206,054 | | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | | | 31,570 | | | | 563,525 | | |
| | | | | 15,217,194 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Energy equipment & services—2.95% | |
Core Laboratories N.V.1 | | | 47,770 | | | $ | 4,802,318 | | |
Dril-Quip, Inc.*,1 | | | 85,500 | | | | 3,813,300 | | |
Ensco PLC, Class A | | | 55,700 | | | | 294,653 | | |
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*,1 | | | 319,380 | | | | 4,231,785 | | |
Precision Drilling Corp.* | | | 629,775 | | | | 1,838,943 | | |
US Silica Holdings, Inc. | | | 18,430 | | | | 536,866 | | |
| | | | | 15,517,865 | | |
Equity real estate investment trusts—4.89% | |
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., Class A | | | 24,337 | | | | 280,119 | | |
CoreCivic, Inc. | | | 72,250 | | | | 2,001,325 | | |
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. | | | 10,860 | | | | 676,904 | | |
Education Realty Trust, Inc.1 | | | 75,600 | | | | 2,838,780 | | |
EPR Properties | | | 38,340 | | | | 2,775,049 | | |
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | | | 13,840 | | | | 525,090 | | |
Government Properties Income Trust | | | 44,100 | | | | 781,893 | | |
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 26,500 | | | | 1,066,360 | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 96,885 | | | | 1,807,874 | | |
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. | | | 131,730 | | | | 1,709,855 | | |
Outfront Media, Inc. | | | 183,430 | | | | 4,195,044 | | |
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | | | 76,063 | | | | 1,598,084 | | |
Redwood Trust, Inc. | | | 186,650 | | | | 3,223,445 | | |
SL Green Realty Corp. | | | 21,385 | | | | 2,208,429 | | |
| | | | | 25,688,251 | | |
Food & staples retailing—0.27% | |
US Foods Holding Corp.* | | | 50,970 | | | | 1,434,806 | | |
Food products—2.85% | |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 6,700 | | | | 229,408 | | |
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*,1 | | | 42,450 | | | | 1,897,939 | | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | | 6,600 | | | | 290,268 | | |
Nomad Foods Ltd.* | | | 42,710 | | | | 608,618 | | |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. | | | 48,865 | | | | 2,901,604 | | |
Post Holdings, Inc.* | | | 43,400 | | | | 3,610,880 | | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*,1 | | | 60,650 | | | | 5,144,939 | | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 4,500 | | | | 285,120 | | |
| | | | | 14,968,776 | | |
Health care equipment & supplies—2.05% | |
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 116,600 | | | | 5,965,256 | | |
CONMED Corp. | | | 6,400 | | | | 328,448 | | |
Integer Holdings Corp.* | | | 50,204 | | | | 2,299,343 | | |
STERIS PLC | | | 26,450 | | | | 2,164,933 | | |
| | | | | 10,757,980 | | |
Health care providers & services—3.19% | |
Amedisys, Inc.* | | | 30,200 | | | | 1,430,272 | | |
Envision Healthcare Corp.* | | | 122,025 | | | | 6,885,871 | | |
HealthSouth Corp. | | | 33,875 | | | | 1,441,720 | | |
Patterson Cos., Inc.1 | | | 126,300 | | | | 5,269,236 | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* | | | 15,500 | | | | 268,925 | | |
Tivity Health, Inc.* | | | 22,885 | | | | 907,390 | | |
VCA, Inc.* | | | 6,200 | | | | 573,996 | | |
| | | | | 16,777,410 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—1.53% | |
Aramark | | | 33,455 | | | $ | 1,333,516 | | |
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.1 | | | 102,850 | | | | 1,581,833 | | |
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.1 | | | 107,850 | | | | 5,131,503 | | |
| | | | | 8,046,852 | | |
Household durables—2.08% | |
Lennar Corp., Class B | | | 8,285 | | | | 368,434 | | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | | 20,840 | | | | 1,098,685 | | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 70,290 | | | | 2,712,491 | | |
Tupperware Brands Corp. | | | 15,400 | | | | 934,934 | | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | 32,620 | | | | 5,802,445 | | |
| | | | | 10,916,989 | | |
Household products—0.49% | |
WD-40 Co.1 | | | 24,100 | | | | 2,570,265 | | |
Insurance—4.63% | |
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | | | 52,200 | | | | 3,129,390 | | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | | | 70,950 | | | | 3,462,360 | | |
Athene Holding Ltd., Class A* | | | 39,730 | | | | 2,007,557 | | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | | | 50,237 | | | | 1,149,422 | | |
Crawford & Co., Class B | | | 65,620 | | | | 589,268 | | |
First American Financial Corp. | | | 64,100 | | | | 3,103,081 | | |
Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.* | | | 94,810 | | | | 1,379,485 | | |
Unum Group | | | 61,845 | | | | 3,100,290 | | |
W.R. Berkley Corp.1 | | | 78,100 | | | | 5,386,557 | | |
XL Group Ltd. | | | 23,355 | | | | 1,036,962 | | |
| | | | | 24,344,372 | | |
Internet software & services—0.35% | |
Cars.com, Inc.*,1 | | | 75,500 | | | | 1,834,650 | | |
IT services—4.65% | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 86,000 | | | | 6,523,960 | | |
Cass Information Systems, Inc. | | | 97,450 | | | | 6,427,802 | | |
EVERTEC, Inc. | | | 243,350 | | | | 4,343,797 | | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 50,200 | | | | 5,387,464 | | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | | 26,375 | | | | 1,409,480 | | |
Science Applications International Corp. | | | 5,100 | | | | 359,091 | | |
| | | | | 24,451,594 | | |
Life sciences tools & services—0.83% | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A* | | | 8,445 | | | | 1,989,896 | | |
ICON PLC* | | | 10,135 | | | | 1,063,668 | | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 19,705 | | | | 1,297,180 | | |
| | | | | 4,350,744 | | |
Machinery—7.24% | |
Actuant Corp., Class A1 | | | 95,450 | | | | 2,309,890 | | |
AGCO Corp. | | | 12,105 | | | | 873,255 | | |
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. | | | 42,750 | | | | 1,904,512 | | |
Donaldson Co., Inc. | | | 93,800 | | | | 4,454,562 | | |
EnPro Industries, Inc.1 | | | 38,100 | | | | 2,934,462 | | |
Graco, Inc. | | | 47,600 | | | | 5,523,504 | | |
Harsco Corp.* | | | 36,190 | | | | 559,136 | | |
Oshkosh Corp. | | | 7,895 | | | | 543,650 | | |
RBC Bearings, Inc.* | | | 75,600 | | | | 7,812,504 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Machinery—(concluded) | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 46,800 | | | $ | 7,216,560 | | |
Terex Corp. | | | 99,060 | | | | 3,899,992 | | |
| | | | | 38,032,027 | | |
Marine—0.38% | |
Kirby Corp.*,1 | | | 33,100 | | | | 2,015,790 | | |
Media—1.59% | |
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., Class A | | | 153,900 | | | | 5,986,710 | | |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B* | | | 66,715 | | | | 1,835,329 | | |
Meredith Corp. | | | 8,915 | | | | 529,997 | | |
| | | | | 8,352,036 | | |
Metals & mining—0.96% | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 82,560 | | | | 3,005,184 | | |
Carpenter Technology Corp. | | | 7,100 | | | | 287,053 | | |
Commercial Metals Co. | | | 48,445 | | | | 901,077 | | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | | 5,200 | | | | 505,908 | | |
TimkenSteel Corp.* | | | 21,330 | | | | 338,934 | | |
| | | | | 5,038,156 | | |
Multi-utilities—1.14% | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 48,590 | | | | 2,725,899 | | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | 7,860 | | | | 547,528 | | |
NorthWestern Corp. | | | 47,050 | | | | 2,719,019 | | |
| | | | | 5,992,446 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—3.93% | |
Andeavor | | | 5,830 | | | | 580,260 | | |
Arch Coal, Inc., Class A | | | 27,770 | | | | 2,112,464 | | |
Energen Corp.* | | | 46,515 | | | | 2,478,319 | | |
Golar LNG Ltd. | | | 4,800 | | | | 114,288 | | |
Golar LNG Partners LP | | | 52,600 | | | | 1,184,026 | | |
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.* | | | 305,100 | | | | 2,373,678 | | |
RSP Permian, Inc.* | | | 133,560 | | | | 4,589,122 | | |
SM Energy Co. | | | 74,195 | | | | 1,290,251 | | |
Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A | | | 328,300 | | | | 590,940 | | |
WPX Energy, Inc.* | | | 493,195 | | | | 5,316,642 | | |
| | | | | 20,629,990 | | |
Paper & forest products—0.08% | |
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. | | | 12,900 | | | | 294,894 | | |
Mercer International, Inc. | | | 12,825 | | | | 141,075 | | |
| | | | | 435,969 | | |
Personal products—0.16% | |
Herbalife Ltd.* | | | 12,700 | | | | 844,677 | | |
Professional services—3.24% | |
Equifax, Inc. | | | 39,200 | | | | 5,701,248 | | |
Korn/Ferry International | | | 55,360 | | | | 1,851,792 | | |
ManpowerGroup, Inc. | | | 2,705 | | | | 289,841 | | |
Resources Connection, Inc. | | | 162,870 | | | | 2,174,314 | | |
TransUnion* | | | 153,500 | | | | 7,034,905 | | |
| | | | | 17,052,100 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Real estate investment trusts—2.03% | |
Brandywine Realty Trust | | | 72,910 | | | $ | 1,225,617 | | |
Lamar Advertising Co., Class A | | | 100,200 | | | | 7,071,114 | | |
Liberty Property Trust | | | 56,630 | | | | 2,379,593 | | |
| | | | | 10,676,324 | | |
Real estate management & development—0.27% | |
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A* | | | 37,815 | | | | 1,436,592 | | |
Road & rail—2.01% | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A* | | | 42,550 | | | | 2,772,558 | | |
Knight Transportation, Inc.1 | | | 67,800 | | | | 2,417,070 | | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | | 64,800 | | | | 5,388,120 | | |
| | | | | 10,577,748 | | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment—2.43% | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.* | | | 14,660 | | | | 1,063,583 | | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 7,085 | | | | 1,129,774 | | |
Microsemi Corp.* | | | 58,285 | | | | 3,035,483 | | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 52,000 | | | | 5,453,240 | | |
Teradyne, Inc. | | | 60,315 | | | | 2,086,296 | | |
| | | | | 12,768,376 | | |
Software—1.37% | |
American Software, Inc., Class A | | | 408,580 | | | | 3,963,226 | | |
Barracuda Networks, Inc.* | | | 92,880 | | | | 2,087,014 | | |
CA, Inc. | | | 36,200 | | | | 1,123,648 | | |
| | | | | 7,173,888 | | |
Specialty retail—5.04% | |
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,558,150 | | | | 3,646,071 | | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 6,965 | | | | 606,164 | | |
Express, Inc.* | | | 230,950 | | | | 1,399,557 | | |
Party City Holdco, Inc.* | | | 143,850 | | | | 2,006,707 | | |
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 161,800 | | | | 3,273,214 | | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd.1 | | | 120,650 | | | | 7,378,954 | | |
The Children's Place, Inc. | | | 13,490 | | | | 1,425,219 | | |
The Michaels Cos. Inc.* | | | 334,531 | | | | 6,737,454 | | |
| | | | | 26,473,340 | | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals—0.87% | |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.1 | | | 140,140 | | | | 3,279,276 | | |
NetApp, Inc. | | �� | 30,070 | | | | 1,305,639 | | |
| | | | | 4,584,915 | | |
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods—1.06% | |
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.* | | | 115,900 | | | | 773,053 | | |
PVH Corp. | | | 28,952 | | | | 3,453,684 | | |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | | | 48,035 | | | | 1,354,587 | | |
| | | | | 5,581,324 | | |
Thrifts & mortgage finance—1.34% | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | | 73,600 | | | | 2,533,312 | | |
Washington Federal, Inc. | | | 134,399 | | | | 4,495,647 | | |
| | | | | 7,028,959 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Trading companies & distributors—1.00% | |
Air Lease Corp. | | | 74,850 | | | $ | 2,962,563 | | |
GATX Corp. | | | 16,750 | | | | 1,035,652 | | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. | | | 56,135 | | | | 1,266,967 | | |
| | | | | 5,265,182 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$451,123,042) | | | 495,815,222 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
Repurchase agreement—5.20% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $26,762,046 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$27,871,503); proceeds: $27,325,038 (cost—$27,325,000) | | $ | 27,325,000 | | | | 27,325,000 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—2.68% | |
Money market fund—2.68% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$14,098,351) | | | 14,098,351 | | | $ | 14,098,351 | | |
Total investments (cost—$492,546,393)—102.21% | | | 537,238,573 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(2.21)% | | | | | (11,611,384 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 525,627,189 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $496,811,371; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 61,115,028 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (20,687,826 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 40,427,202 | | |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Common stocks | | $ | 495,815,222 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 495,815,222 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 27,325,000 | | | | — | | | | 27,325,000 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 14,098,351 | | | | — | | | | 14,098,351 | | |
Total | | $ | 495,815,222 | | | $ | 41,423,351 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 537,238,573 | | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
1 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 17.16% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Russell 2500 Growth Index (the "benchmark") returned 16.15%, and the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds category posted a median return of 17.09%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 179. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
Riverbridge Partners
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. The fact that we exceeded the benchmark during such a strong period in the marketplace is notable considering our typical performance patterns. In our view, because our investment team consistently invests in high quality, well-managed companies that demonstrate the ability to increase their earnings power regardless of economic conditions, our portion of the Portfolio has historically performed best on a relative basis in more challenging market and economic environments. However, the fundamental strength of our companies enabled us to overcome this pattern.
Our top-performing sector for the reporting period was information technology. One holding, National Instruments, a provider of modular electronic test and measurement equipment for product design and manufacturing test markets, was a notable performer that we believe exemplifies our investment philosophy. Management consistently focuses on long-term results and maintains a strong balance sheet. Against this backdrop, the company has exhibited predictable growth patterns through recurring revenue from a loyal customer base. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold National Instruments.
Our health care holdings detracted from performance. Shares of Inovalon Holdings, a leading provider of data analytics for the health care industry, declined during the reporting period. This decline was driven by the cancellation of a large contract that was expected to generate significant revenue for Inovalon Holdings, and for which significant expenses had already been incurred. Despite this short-term headwind, we believe Inovalon Holdings remains well positioned relative to the long-term shift to value-based health care. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold Inovalon Holdings.
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisors:
Riverbridge Partners, LLC ("Riverbridge"); LMCG Investments, LLC, formerly Lee Munder Capital Group ("LMCG"); Timpani Capital Management LLC ("Timpani")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Vincent Russo, Mayoor Joshi and Diana To
Riverbridge: Mark Thompson;
LMCG: Andrew Morey;
Timpani: Brandon Nelson
Objective:
Capital appreciation
Investment process:
Riverbridge: The Portfolio believes that earnings power determines the value of a franchise. The Portfolio focuses on companies that are viewed as building their earnings power and building the intrinsic value of the company over long periods of time. The Portfolio looks to invest in high-quality growth companies that demonstrate the ability to sustain strong secular earnings growth, regardless of overall economic conditions.
LMCG: The Portfolio seeks to achieve competitive returns in small/medium capitalization companies by identifying unrecognized growth potential, wherever it exists across all
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – continued
Overall, many of the companies in our portion of the Portfolio had a strong period fundamentally. Like the broader markets, they too generated robust earnings gains. More importantly, they strengthened their relative market position while increasing their earnings power. We continue to focus on identifying well-managed companies possessing enduring competitive strengths that should persist over economic and market cycles.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
LMCG Investments, LLC
Our portion of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. As in prior periods, stock selection was the primary driver of our results. Weakness in some key holdings in health care and some segments of industrials detracted from performance during the reporting period. On the positive side, stock selection was strong in the consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors.
The run-up to the US presidential election, the days following the election and the subsequent regulatory overhang weighed on our health care holdings and muted the positive attribution we saw in other areas of our portion of the Portfolio. Companies in the health care services segment struggled due to concerns about the impact of a proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In particular, Tenet Healthcare and Envision Healthcare underperformed during the reporting period. Our holdings in biotech, where we are historically often underweight, also lagged the benchmark. In industrials, supply chain management company Echo Global Logistics and electrical equipment manufacturer Acuity Brands weighed on performance. Our underweight to the sector also hurt returns, although that underweight has decreased as we have found more opportunity in the space in recent months. Tenet Healthcare and Envision Healthcare were sold prior to the end of the reporting period due to underperformance. Echo Global Logistics and Acuity brands were sold in favor of better opportunities elsewhere.
Nexstar Broadcasting, in the consumer discretionary sector, was our largest holding at the end of the reporting period. Its shares rose sharply after continuing to post solid quarterly results and it was the largest individual contributor to performance. Stock selection within consumer staples, including beverage manufacturer National Beverage (maker of LaCroix sparkling water) and RiteAid also contributed meaningfully to results. Our underweight to the sector was also beneficial.
The market's renewed focus over the last six to eight months on company fundamentals rather than macro events and/or stylistic factors is expected to be supportive to our investment returns going forward. These opportunities, combined with our ability to identify companies offering underappreciated, unrecognized growth potential, leave us optimistic going forward. National Beverage and RiteAid were sold prior to the end of the reporting period.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Timpani Capital Management
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. Looking at the 12-month period, it was a tale of two halves. The first half (August 2016 through January 2017) was dominated by more economically sensitive value stocks, while the second half (February through July 2017) saw secular growth stocks
Investment process
(concluded)
industry sectors. Revenue growth, margin expansion, and the ability to positively surprise and revise earnings estimates are key characteristics the Portfolio seeks in its holdings.
Timpani: The Portfolio seeks to invest in small cap companies where growth is robust, sustainable and underestimated by the market. The Portfolio uses fundamental research, focusing on companies that it believes have superior management and whose business models have a high potential for earnings upside. The Portfolio forms an investment decision based on this reasearch and an assessment of the market's perception of these companies.
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – concluded
shine. Not surprisingly, we struggled during the first half of the reporting period, but outperformed in the second half when our style purity to growth investing was rewarded.
For the reporting period as a whole, stock selection drove our outperformance, while sector allocation was a modest detractor from results. In terms of stock selection, technology and consumer discretionary were the strongest performers, whereas materials & processing generated the weakest results. Health care company Heska and technology company Coherent were our two best performers. Health care company Ligand Pharmaceuticals and producer durables company Dycom Industries were our worst two performers. From a sector perspective, an underweight position in energy detracted the most from results, while an overweight in technology was additive for performance. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold the aforementioned companies.
We remain positive on the overall stock market and our positioning. Equity prices continue to grind higher, but the drivers have changed. For the first several years of this bull-run, domestic and global monetary policy was the primary driver. Now, as monetary policy gradually normalizes, it is an earnings-driven rally that we believe has the power to sustain gains for several more quarters, especially if we see domestic tax reform and/or fiscal stimulus. Valuation is a common concern. Admittedly, valuation multiples are above average, but we believe they should be. We also believe they have the potential to further rise given the favorable macro backdrop, which includes low interest rates, low inflation and minimal near-term risk of recession.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the equity markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies in whose securities the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan. In addition, small- and mid-cap companies are typically subject to a greater degree of change in earnings and business prospects than are larger, more established companies. Therefore, they are considered to have a higher level of volatility and risk. Also, to the extent the Portfolio invests a large portion of its assets in a particular sector, the Portfolio may experience greater volatility and risk of loss due to unfavorable developments in that sector.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 17.09 | % | | | 11.79 | % | | | 6.90 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 16.24 | | | | 10.94 | | | | 6.08 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 17.16 | | | | 11.89 | | | | 7.09 | | |
Class P4 | | | 17.16 | | | | 11.90 | | | | 7.06 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 10.68 | | | | 10.52 | | | | 6.29 | | |
Class C2 | | | 15.24 | | | | 10.94 | | | | 6.08 | | |
Russell 2500 Growth Index5 | | | 16.15 | | | | 14.87 | | | | 8.79 | | |
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds median | | | 17.11 | | | | 13.15 | | | | 7.82 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 22.22 | % | | | 11.32 | % | | | 6.53 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 21.28 | | | | 10.47 | | | | 5.72 | | |
Class Y3 | | | 22.27 | | | | 11.43 | | | | 6.72 | | |
Class P4 | | | 22.33 | | | | 11.45 | | | | 6.70 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 15.47 | | | | 10.07 | | | | 5.93 | | |
Class C2 | | | 20.28 | | | | 10.47 | | | | 5.72 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.25% and 1.25%; Class C—2.02% and 2.02%; Class Y—1.09% and 1.09%; and Class P—1.13% and 1.13% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.38%; Class C—2.13%; Class Y—1.13%; and Class P—1.13% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The Russell 2500 Growth Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2500 Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the small to mid-cap growth market. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small to mid-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments Class P shares versus the Russell 2500 Growth Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Top ten holdings1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A | | | 2.2 | % | |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | | | 1.9 | | |
National Instruments Corp. | | | 1.9 | | |
WageWorks, Inc. | | | 1.8 | | |
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | | | 1.7 | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. | | | 1.6 | | |
Pegasystems, Inc. | | | 1.6 | | |
Proto Labs, Inc. | | | 1.5 | | |
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | | | 1.5 | | |
Chemed Corp. | | | 1.3 | | |
Total | | | 17.0 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 96.8 | % | |
Canada | | | 1.5 | | |
Israel | | | 0.7 | | |
Luxembourg | | | 0.7 | | |
Netherlands | | | 0.2 | | |
Total | | | 99.9 | % | |
Sectors1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Information Technology | | | 30.9 | % | |
Industrials | | | 19.8 | | |
Health Care | | | 19.3 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.2 | | |
Financials | | | 5.9 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.0 | | |
Materials | | | 2.8 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2.1 | | |
Energy | | | 1.1 | | |
Total | | | 99.1 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—99.17% | |
Aerospace & defense—1.27% | |
HEICO Corp. | | | 76,102 | | | $ | 6,116,318 | | |
Mercury Systems, Inc.* | | | 3,868 | | | | 169,844 | | |
| | | | | 6,286,162 | | |
Air freight & logistics—0.17% | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | | | 19,571 | | | | 476,750 | | |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* | | | 5,956 | | | | 353,786 | | |
| | | | | 830,536 | | |
Auto components—2.43% | |
Dorman Products, Inc.* | | | 48,907 | | | | 3,818,659 | | |
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* | | | 10,299 | | | | 395,997 | | |
Gentex Corp. | | | 244,604 | | | | 4,163,160 | | |
Tenneco, Inc.1 | | | 58,591 | | | | 3,240,082 | | |
Visteon Corp.* | | | 3,643 | | | | 406,340 | | |
| | | | | 12,024,238 | | |
Banks—2.53% | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.1 | | | 82,264 | | | | 5,256,670 | | |
SVB Financial Group* | | | 12,662 | | | | 2,259,407 | | |
Western Alliance Bancorp* | | | 99,597 | | | | 5,017,697 | | |
| | | | | 12,533,774 | | |
Beverages—0.09% | |
New Age Beverages Corp.*,1 | | | 57,102 | | | | 279,229 | | |
Primo Water Corp.* | | | 11,931 | | | | 148,064 | | |
| | | | | 427,293 | | |
Biotechnology—2.66% | |
Clovis Oncology, Inc.*,1 | | | 8,310 | | | | 704,771 | | |
Exact Sciences Corp.*,1 | | | 44,671 | | | | 1,733,235 | | |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1 | | | 38,013 | | | | 4,596,152 | | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*,1 | | | 33,439 | | | | 1,606,075 | | |
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 3,659 | | | | 259,789 | | |
TESARO, Inc.*,1 | | | 5,721 | | | | 730,343 | | |
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*,1 | | | 53,501 | | | | 3,548,186 | | |
| | | | | 13,178,551 | | |
Building products—0.91% | |
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.1 | | | 28,833 | | | | 1,501,911 | | |
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.* | | | 91,540 | | | | 2,988,781 | | |
| | | | | 4,490,692 | | |
Capital markets—0.94% | |
Financial Engines, Inc.1 | | | 100,145 | | | | 3,850,575 | | |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.1 | | | 3,920 | | | | 795,329 | | |
| | | | | 4,645,904 | | |
Chemicals—1.22% | |
Ingevity Corp.*,1 | | | 80,011 | | | | 4,680,644 | | |
The Chemours Co. | | | 28,340 | | | | 1,349,267 | | |
| | | | | 6,029,911 | | |
Commercial services & supplies—3.42% | |
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | | | 137,780 | | | | 7,199,005 | | |
Innerworkings, Inc.* | | | 153,347 | | | | 1,807,961 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Commercial services & supplies—(concluded) | |
Mobile Mini, Inc. | | | 93,074 | | | $ | 2,866,680 | | |
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, Inc. | | | 180,153 | | | | 5,085,719 | | |
| | | | | 16,959,365 | | |
Communications equipment—1.35% | |
Ciena Corp.* | | | 57,375 | | | | 1,477,407 | | |
Digi International, Inc.* | | | 155,627 | | | | 1,626,302 | | |
Infinera Corp.*,1 | | | 55,829 | | | | 654,874 | | |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 40,817 | | | | 2,555,144 | | |
RADCOM Ltd.*,1 | | | 16,852 | | | | 359,790 | | |
| | | | | 6,673,517 | | |
Construction & engineering—1.10% | |
Dycom Industries, Inc.*,1 | | | 23,254 | | | | 2,106,812 | | |
MasTec, Inc.* | | | 19,075 | | | | 881,265 | | |
NV5 Global, Inc.*,1 | | | 12,155 | | | | 505,040 | | |
Quanta Services, Inc.* | | | 57,528 | | | | 1,940,420 | | |
| | | | | 5,433,537 | | |
Construction materials—1.57% | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 39,424 | | | | 3,709,799 | | |
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A* | | | 115,045 | | | | 3,271,880 | | |
US Concrete, Inc.*,1 | | | 10,481 | | | | 821,186 | | |
| | | | | 7,802,865 | | |
Consumer finance—1.35% | |
Green Dot Corp., Class A* | | | 22,055 | | | | 887,493 | | |
PRA Group, Inc.*,1 | | | 147,981 | | | | 5,800,855 | | |
| | | | | 6,688,348 | | |
Diversified consumer services—2.17% | |
Chegg, Inc.*,1 | | | 91,416 | | | | 1,266,112 | | |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | | | 128,632 | | | | 9,463,456 | | |
| | | | | 10,729,568 | | |
Diversified telecommunication services—1.81% | |
Vonage Holdings Corp.* | | | 657,500 | | | | 4,346,075 | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.* | | | 140,914 | | | | 4,620,570 | | |
| | | | | 8,966,645 | | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components—3.45% | |
Belden, Inc. | | | 51,764 | | | | 3,723,902 | | |
Coherent, Inc.* | | | 11,053 | | | | 2,929,045 | | |
National Instruments Corp. | | | 225,261 | | | | 9,267,237 | | |
Orbotech Ltd.* | | | 4,567 | | | | 161,946 | | |
Rogers Corp.* | | | 3,091 | | | | 364,645 | | |
TTM Technologies, Inc.* | | | 37,528 | | | | 652,237 | | |
| | | | | 17,099,012 | | |
Energy equipment & services—0.03% | |
RPC, Inc.1 | | | 7,882 | | | | 163,236 | | |
Equity real estate investment trusts—0.74% | |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | | | 68,576 | | | | 3,666,759 | | |
Food & staples retailing—0.92% | |
United Natural Foods, Inc.*,1 | | | 118,638 | | | | 4,571,122 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Food products—1.70% | |
Calavo Growers, Inc.1 | | | 57,335 | | | $ | 4,245,657 | | |
Freshpet, Inc.* | | | 245,112 | | | | 4,179,159 | | |
| | | | | 8,424,816 | | |
Health care equipment & supplies—6.20% | |
AxoGen, Inc.*,1 | | | 29,094 | | | | 459,685 | | |
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.* | | | 21,048 | | | | 664,064 | | |
Heska Corp.* | | | 34,198 | | | | 3,746,049 | | |
Hologic, Inc.* | | | 44,738 | | | | 1,977,867 | | |
Inogen, Inc.* | | | 8,987 | | | | 848,193 | | |
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*,1 | | | 68,090 | | | | 3,381,350 | | |
K2M Group Holdings, Inc.* | | | 10,293 | | | | 250,429 | | |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.* | | | 5,596 | | | | 103,246 | | |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 26,400 | | | | 1,082,400 | | |
Neogen Corp.* | | | 44,197 | | | | 2,911,256 | | |
Nevro Corp.*,1 | | | 53,108 | | | | 4,570,475 | | |
Novadaq Technologies, Inc.* | | | 208,550 | | | | 2,444,206 | | |
NuVasive, Inc.*,1 | | | 77,804 | | | | 5,118,725 | | |
Penumbra, Inc.* | | | 5,247 | | | | 428,418 | | |
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.* | | | 27,315 | | | | 807,158 | | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 21,402 | | | | 1,898,357 | | |
| | | | | 30,691,878 | | |
Health care providers & services—3.89% | |
Addus HomeCare Corp.* | | | 17,896 | | | | 607,569 | | |
BioTelemetry, Inc.* | | | 24,653 | | | | 843,133 | | |
Chemed Corp.1 | | | 32,635 | | | | 6,445,413 | | |
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.* | | | 78,505 | | | | 1,245,874 | | |
HealthEquity, Inc.*,1 | | | 57,120 | | | | 2,620,095 | | |
LHC Group, Inc.* | | | 42,171 | | | | 2,441,701 | | |
Teladoc, Inc.* | | | 74,079 | | | | 2,429,791 | | |
US Physical Therapy, Inc. | | | 41,713 | | | | 2,632,090 | | |
| | | | | 19,265,666 | | |
Health care technology—4.13% | |
athenahealth, Inc.*,1 | | | 44,563 | | | | 6,163,954 | | |
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 161,150 | | | | 3,980,405 | | |
HealthStream, Inc.* | | | 145,864 | | | | 3,445,308 | | |
Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 130,360 | | | | 1,655,572 | | |
Omnicell, Inc.* | | | 8,184 | | | | 405,926 | | |
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A* | | | 69,719 | | | | 4,445,284 | | |
Vocera Communications, Inc.* | | | 12,967 | | | | 353,610 | | |
| | | | | 20,450,059 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure—2.06% | |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 5,696 | | | | 353,779 | | |
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A1 | | | 115,582 | | | | 2,619,088 | | |
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.1 | | | 53,480 | | | | 2,544,578 | | |
Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 20,645 | | | | 4,351,140 | | |
Wingstop, Inc.*,1 | | | 11,870 | | | | 356,219 | | |
| | | | | 10,224,804 | | |
Household durables—0.26% | |
Century Communities, Inc.* | | | 19,260 | | | | 498,834 | | |
Installed Building Products, Inc.* | | | 8,370 | | | | 450,306 | | |
iRobot Corp.*,1 | | | 3,142 | | | | 331,512 | | |
| | | | | 1,280,652 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Household products—0.31% | |
Central Garden & Pet Co.*,1 | | | 7,761 | | | $ | 248,352 | | |
Central Garden and Pet Co., Class A* | | | 41,459 | | | | 1,275,279 | | |
| | | | | 1,523,631 | | |
Insurance—0.17% | |
Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., Class A* | | | 30,561 | | | | 857,236 | | |
Internet & direct marketing retail—0.06% | |
Nutrisystem, Inc. | | | 5,680 | | | | 316,660 | | |
Internet software & services—7.77% | |
2U, Inc.*,1 | | | 107,199 | | | | 5,547,548 | | |
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.* | | | 113,238 | | | | 4,306,441 | | |
Carbonite, Inc.* | | | 45,574 | | | | 1,075,546 | | |
ChannelAdvisor Corp.* | | | 99,444 | | | | 1,044,162 | | |
CommerceHub, Inc. Series A* | | | 1,692 | | | | 30,862 | | |
CoStar Group, Inc.* | | | 21,615 | | | | 5,956,013 | | |
Five9, Inc.* | | | 56,210 | | | | 1,239,993 | | |
GrubHub, Inc.*,1 | | | 9,793 | | | | 451,751 | | |
GTT Communications, Inc.*,1 | | | 191,719 | | | | 5,857,015 | | |
Hortonworks, Inc.* | | | 25,088 | | | | 336,179 | | |
j2 Global, Inc.1 | | | 48,697 | | | | 4,121,227 | | |
LogMeIn, Inc. | | | 4,490 | | | | 522,861 | | |
Nutanix, Inc., Class A* | | | 21,350 | | | | 453,581 | | |
Q2 Holdings, Inc.* | | | 9,635 | | | | 374,802 | | |
ShotSpotter, Inc.* | | | 12,570 | | | | 150,400 | | |
SPS Commerce, Inc.* | | | 82,625 | | | | 4,775,725 | | |
Stamps.com, Inc.*,1 | | | 15,228 | | | | 2,255,267 | | |
| | | | | 38,499,373 | | |
IT services—3.62% | |
Cass Information Systems, Inc. | | | 44,133 | | | | 2,911,013 | | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* | | | 4,707 | | | | 454,743 | | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc.* | | | 61,905 | | | | 3,562,633 | | |
Gartner, Inc.* | | | 29,987 | | | | 3,847,932 | | |
InterXion Holding NV* | | | 29,928 | | | | 1,432,653 | | |
MAXIMUS, Inc. | | | 80,510 | | | | 4,859,584 | | |
Square, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 19,977 | | | | 526,394 | | |
WNS Holdings Ltd., ADR* | | | 9,384 | | | | 324,217 | | |
| | | | | 17,919,169 | | |
Life sciences tools & services—1.08% | |
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.*,1 | | | 16,757 | | | | 439,871 | | |
Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 36,365 | | | | 4,215,067 | | |
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.* | | | 9,177 | | | | 682,769 | | |
| | | | | 5,337,707 | | |
Machinery—3.41% | |
John Bean Technologies Corp.1 | | | 55,893 | | | | 5,164,513 | | |
Kornit Digital Ltd.* | | | 26,115 | | | | 540,580 | | |
Proto Labs, Inc.*,1 | | | 98,884 | | | | 7,307,528 | | |
RBC Bearings, Inc.*,1 | | | 3,911 | | | | 404,163 | | |
Rexnord Corp.* | | | 63,897 | | | | 1,479,854 | | |
The Middleby Corp.* | | | 15,363 | | | | 2,007,637 | | |
| | | | | 16,904,275 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Media—3.47% | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A1 | | | 165,127 | | | $ | 10,799,306 | | |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A | | | 177,332 | | | | 6,392,818 | | |
| | | | | 17,192,124 | | |
Multiline retail—0.17% | |
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 19,269 | | | | 861,324 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels—1.08% | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.* | | | 214,708 | | | | 3,383,798 | | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc.*,1 | | | 20,294 | | | | 1,945,789 | | |
| | | | | 5,329,587 | | |
Pharmaceuticals—1.37% | |
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 22,766 | | | | 283,892 | | |
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc/DE*,1 | | | 82,394 | | | | 3,254,563 | | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1 | | | 51,335 | | | | 2,076,500 | | |
Teligent, Inc.* | | | 23,327 | | | | 183,817 | | |
The Medicines Co.*,1 | | | 25,202 | | | | 969,017 | | |
| | | | | 6,767,789 | | |
Professional services—3.49% | |
Exponent, Inc. | | | 47,476 | | | | 3,095,435 | | |
TransUnion* | | | 109,611 | | | | 5,023,472 | | |
TriNet Group, Inc.* | | | 8,870 | | | | 310,450 | | |
WageWorks, Inc.* | | | 135,757 | | | | 8,851,357 | | |
| | | | | 17,280,714 | | |
Road & rail—1.33% | |
Knight Transportation, Inc.1 | | | 156,189 | | | | 5,568,138 | | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 7,891 | | | | 756,826 | | |
Saia, Inc.* | | | 4,990 | | | | 271,206 | | |
| | | | | 6,596,170 | | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment—4.42% | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.* | | | 4,854 | | | | 352,158 | | |
Cabot Microelectronics Corp. | | | 31,423 | | | | 2,330,015 | | |
Cavium, Inc.*,1 | | | 83,968 | | | | 5,200,978 | | |
CEVA, Inc.* | | | 8,426 | | | | 389,703 | | |
FormFactor, Inc.* | | | 15,233 | | | | 199,552 | | |
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 82,570 | | | | 4,999,613 | | |
Microsemi Corp.* | | | 79,422 | | | | 4,136,298 | | |
Power Integrations, Inc. | | | 55,270 | | | | 3,904,825 | | |
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.* | | | 16,109 | | | | 398,698 | | |
| | | | | 21,911,840 | | |
Software—11.85% | |
8x8, Inc.* | | | 211,929 | | | | 2,691,498 | | |
Asure Software, Inc.*,1 | | | 25,943 | | | | 340,372 | | |
Blackline, Inc.*,1 | | | 6,765 | | | | 262,279 | | |
Ellie Mae, Inc.*,1 | | | 52,826 | | | | 4,607,484 | | |
Everbridge, Inc.*,1 | | | 7,096 | | | | 167,820 | | |
Fair Isaac Corp. | | | 11,515 | | | | 1,641,463 | | |
Globant SA*,1 | | | 77,852 | | | | 3,578,856 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Software—(concluded) | |
HubSpot, Inc.*,1 | | | 15,632 | | | $ | 1,130,975 | | |
Imperva, Inc.* | | | 46,569 | | | | 2,097,933 | | |
Paylocity Holding Corp.*,1 | | | 88,615 | | | | 4,029,324 | | |
Pegasystems, Inc. | | | 130,919 | | | | 7,914,054 | | |
Proofpoint, Inc.*,1 | | | 17,509 | | | | 1,492,467 | | |
PROS Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 131,463 | | | | 3,790,078 | | |
PTC, Inc.*,1 | | | 53,766 | | | | 2,967,346 | | |
RealPage, Inc.*,1 | | | 125,097 | | | | 4,847,509 | | |
RingCentral, Inc., Class A* | | | 22,636 | | | | 787,733 | | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* | | | 18,797 | | | | 1,493,986 | | |
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*,1 | | | 13,359 | | | | 2,295,210 | | |
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*,1 | | | 37,097 | | | | 8,373,164 | | |
Varonis Systems, Inc.* | | | 32,702 | | | | 1,218,150 | | |
Verint Systems, Inc.* | | | 75,420 | | | | 2,990,403 | | |
| | | | | 58,718,104 | | |
Specialty retail—3.53% | |
Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A | | | 122,889 | | | | 3,927,532 | | |
Five Below, Inc.*,1 | | | 112,425 | | | | 5,431,252 | | |
Murphy USA, Inc.*,1 | | | 70,447 | | | | 5,334,951 | | |
The Children's Place, Inc.1 | | | 4,170 | | | | 440,561 | | |
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.1 | | | 161,660 | | | | 2,360,236 | | |
| | | | | 17,494,532 | | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals—0.59% | |
Stratasys Ltd.* | | | 110,370 | | | | 2,647,776 | | |
USA Technologies, Inc.* | | | 50,469 | | | | 280,103 | | |
| | | | | 2,927,879 | | |
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods—0.05% | |
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc.* | | | 12,130 | | | | 231,198 | | |
Thrifts & mortgage finance—0.21% | |
LendingTree, Inc.*,1 | | | 4,635 | | | | 1,022,481 | | |
Trading companies & distributors—2.72% | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | | | 175,641 | | | | 8,067,191 | | |
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.* | | | 16,144 | | | | 355,168 | | |
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*,1 | | | 96,434 | | | | 5,062,785 | | |
| | | | | 13,485,144 | | |
Wireless telecommunication services—0.10% | |
Boingo Wireless, Inc.* | | | 34,593 | | | | 513,014 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$419,038,160) | | | 491,228,861 | | |
| | Number of rights | | | |
Right—0.02% | |
Dyax Corp.*,2 (cost—$80,090) | | | 72,153 | | | | 90,191 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Repurchase agreement—1.82% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $8,815,560 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$9,181,021); proceeds: $9,001,013 (cost—$9,001,000) | | $ | 9,001,000 | | | $ | 9,001,000 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—5.00% | |
Money market fund—5.00% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$24,788,415) | | | 24,788,415 | | | $ | 24,788,415 | | |
Total investments (cost—$452,907,665)—106.01% | | | 525,108,467 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(6.01)% | | | | | (29,785,825 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 495,322,642 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $454,691,564; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 82,716,156 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (12,299,253 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 70,416,903 | | |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Common stocks | | $ | 491,228,861 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 491,228,861 | | |
Right | | | — | | | | — | | | | 90,191 | | | | 90,191 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 9,001,000 | | | | — | | | | 9,001,000 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 24,788,415 | | | | — | | | | 24,788,415 | | |
Total | | $ | 491,228,861 | | | $ | 33,789,415 | | | $ | 90,191 | | | $ | 525,108,467 | | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
Level 3 rollforward disclosure
The following is a rollforward of the Portfolio's investment that was valued using unobservable inputs for the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Right | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 85,141 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | |
Issuances | | | — | | |
Sales | | | — | | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | — | | |
Total realized gain/(loss) | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 5,050 | | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | |
Ending balance | | $ | 90,191 | | |
The change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation relating to the Level 3 investment held at July 31, 2017 was $5,050.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
1 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
2 Illiquid investment at the period end.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 17.08% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the MSCI EAFE Index (net) (the "benchmark") returned 17.77% and the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds category had a median return of 16.82%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 190. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
Mondrian
Our portion of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. Stock selection within markets held back our returns. Strong stock selection in Japan and France was more than offset by stock selection in the UK and the Netherlands. Strong performing individual security holdings included G4S, Allianz, and Société Générale. Weak performing individual security holdings included Kingfisher, Ahold Delhaize and Pearson. Sector allocation weighed on returns, held back by an underweight in financials. Stock selection within sectors added to returns, led by the positive impact of stock selection in the health care and industrials sectors. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold the aforementioned companies.
Country allocation added to performance, led by an underweight position in the Australian equity market, along with overweight positions in Italy and Spain. Currency allocation was broadly neutral for returns, although an underweight position in the Japanese yen proved beneficial.
The main highlights of the strategy being adopted for our portion of the Portfolio are an overweight position in selected European markets, overweight positions in the telecommunication services, energy, and utilities sectors, and underweight positions in the materials, financials and industrials sectors.
Derivatives were not used during the review period.
Chautauqua Capital Management
Our portion of the Portfolio modestly underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. This was largely attributable to the rally of lower quality, deep value companies during the fourth quarter of 2016 following the
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust –
PACE International Equity Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisors:
Mondrian Investment Partners Limited ("Mondrian");
Chautauqua Capital Management, a division of Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ("Chautauqua");
Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. ("Los Angeles Capital")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Vincent Russo, Mayoor Joshi and Diana To
Mondrian: Elizabeth A. Desmond, Nigel Bliss and Steve Dutaut;
Chautauqua: Brian M. Beitner, CFA;
Los Angeles Capital: Thomas D. Stevens, CFA, Hal W. Reynolds, CFA and Daniel E. Allen, CFA
Objective:
Capital appreciation
Investment process:
Mondrian: The Portfolio conducts research on a global basis in an effort to identify securities that have the potential for capital appreciation over a market cycle. The center of its research effort is a value-oriented dividend discount methodology toward individual securities and market analysis that attempts to identify value across country boundaries. This approach focuses on future
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – continued
surprise election of Donald Trump. During this period, the outperformance of the value style was significant. Our investment approach, which focuses on companies that are faster growing, more profitable and higher quality than the benchmark, underperformed. So far, 2017 has been a very different market, with the growth style regaining market leadership. During this period, our growth-oriented portion of the Portfolio has had a strong advance, closing the gap versus the benchmark.
While the underlying companies whose securities make up our portion of the Portfolio performed well, market movements created a different effect. The main drivers of the benchmark's performance, from a sector perspective, were derived from strong gains in materials, financials and information technology. Health care was the largest detractor from performance in the benchmark. As a result, our underweights in materials and financials stocks were a drag on performance, while a significant overweight to information technology stocks added to returns. Within the defensive sectors (utilities, consumer staples, health care and telecommunication services), our overweight to leading health care companies lessened returns, while our underweight to poorly performing consumer staples and utilities stocks was beneficial for performance. Our two largest sector conviction overweights—namely health care and information technology—were additive to returns from a stock selection perspective.
Regionally, stock selection in the Asia/Pacific Basin and Africa/Middle East contributed to performance, while Canada-based Lululemon Athletica accounted for the majority of the negative stock selection from North America. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold the security. Allocation effect across the regions was neutral overall.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Los Angeles Capital
Our portion of the Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period, with country/currency tilts adding value. In contrast, fundamental factor exposures and sector tilts detracted from results. Over the period, our portion of the Portfolio was rewarded for overweights to Austria, Hong Kong and Spain. Overall, with European currencies strengthening against the US dollar, exposure to stocks denominated in both the euro and the Danish krone added significant value. Conversely, an overweight to Finland and an underweight to Norway modestly detracted from performance.
At the fundamental level, our portion of the Portfolio benefited from moderately defensive positioning toward stocks with higher earnings quality, as well as securities with weaker short sentiment. Additionally, companies with higher book-to-price ratios rallied during the reporting period and our increased exposure to such companies was rewarded. Among detracting factors, companies with strong three-year price momentum rallied globally and a tilt away from these historical winners hurt performance. Moreover, larger-cap companies within the MSCI EAFE Index outperformed during the report-
Investment process
(continued)
anticipated dividends, and discounts the value of those dividends back to what they would be worth if they were being paid today.
Comparisons of the values of different possible investments are then made. In an international portfolio, currency returns can be an integral component of an investment's total return. The Portfolio uses a purchasing power parity approach to assess the value of individual currencies. Purchasing power parity attempts to identify the amount of goods and services that a dollar will buy in the United States, and compares that to the amount of a foreign currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in another country.
Chautauqua: The Portfolio seeks to achieve consistent risk adjusted excess returns by managing a concentrated portfolio of 25-35 quality, growth companies generally headquartered outside of the United States. The portfolio consists of a carefully diversified set of best idea equities that the Portfolio believes will benefit from long-term trends, have sustainable competitive advantages and exhibit growth that should outpace the market. Companies are valued based on a forward looking cash flow analysis. When selecting investments, the Portfolio has a long-term horizon.
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ing period and a tilt away from these companies detracted from returns. Exposure to stocks with greater earnings yields also notably detracted from performance, as these companies underperformed over the period.
Within sectors, overweights to technology and materials, and an underweight to telecommunications, contributed to relative returns. This was offset by our overweight to energy, which notably detracted from performance as these companies performed relatively poorly.
As of the end of the reporting period, our portion of the Portfolio was overweight materials, technology and industrials, while being underweight telecommunications, consumer staples and energy. Our portion of the Portfolio exhibited a lower price-to-earnings multiple, a lower dividend yield and a higher earnings growth rate relative to the MSCI EAFE Index. It also displayed a lower beta and was tilted toward relatively smaller companies. (Beta is a measure of volatility or risk relative to the market as a whole.)
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Investment process
(concluded)
Los Angeles Capital: The Portfolio employs a "long/short" or "130/30" equity strategy. The Portfolio buys securities "long" that it believes will outperform the market or decrease portfolio risk, and sells securities "short" that it believes will underperform the market. The Portfolio uses Los Angeles Capital's proprietary quantitative model that includes fundamental data inputs for a universe of equity securities and, through the use of statistical tools, estimates expected returns based on each security's risk characteristics and the expected return to each characteristic in the current market environment.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the equity markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies in whose securities the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan. The value of the Portfolio's investments in foreign securities may fall due to adverse political, social, and economic developments abroad and due to decreases in foreign currency values relative to the US dollar. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets issuers than for issuers in more developed countries.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 16.71 | % | | | 8.98 | % | | | 0.68 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 15.78 | | | | 8.09 | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Class Y3 | | | 17.04 | | | | 9.27 | | | | 0.98 | | |
Class P4 | | | 17.08 | | | | 9.27 | | | | 0.94 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 10.26 | | | | 7.74 | | | | 0.11 | | |
Class C2 | | | 14.78 | | | | 8.09 | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
MSCI EAFE Index (net)5 | | | 17.77 | | | | 9.06 | | | | 1.46 | | |
Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds median | | | 16.82 | | | | 8.66 | | | | 1.71 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 16.77 | % | | | 8.29 | % | | | 0.10 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 15.89 | | | | 7.42 | | | | (0.71 | ) | |
Class Y3 | | | 17.17 | | | | 8.60 | | | | 0.41 | | |
Class P4 | | | 17.13 | | | | 8.58 | | | | 0.37 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 10.33 | | | | 7.07 | | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Class C2 | | | 14.89 | | | | 7.42 | | | | (0.71 | ) | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.86% and 1.86%; Class C—2.65% and 2.65%; Class Y—1.56% and 1.56%; and Class P—1.58% and 1.58% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.55%; Class C—2.30%; Class Y—1.30%; and Class P—1.30% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The MSCI EAFE Index (net) is an index of stocks designed to measure the investment returns of developed economies outside of North America. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The Index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE International Equity Investments Class P shares versus the MSCI EAFE Index (net) over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE International Equity Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Top ten holdings (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Sanofi SA | | | 1.8 | % | |
ENI SpA | | | 1.8 | | |
Canon, Inc. | | | 1.4 | | |
Tesco PLC | | | 1.3 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | | 1.3 | | |
Genmab A/S | | | 1.2 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, B Shares | | | 1.2 | | |
Telia Co. AB | | | 1.2 | | |
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 1.2 | | |
ASML Holding N.V., NY Registered Shares | | | 1.2 | | |
Total | | | 13.6 | % | |
Top ten holdings (short holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Statoil ASA | | | (0.5 | )% | |
Dufry AG | | | (0.4 | ) | |
Telstra Corp. Ltd. | | | (0.3 | ) | |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | | (0.3 | ) | |
The Swatch Group | | | (0.3 | ) | |
Scentre Group | | | (0.3 | ) | |
Goodman Group | | | (0.3 | ) | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | | | (0.3 | ) | |
TOTAL SA | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Kobe Steel Ltd. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Total | | | (3.1 | )% | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Japan | | | 24.8 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 15.4 | | |
Germany | | | 9.0 | | |
Switzerland | | | 8.7 | | |
France | | | 6.7 | | |
Total | | | 64.6 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin (short holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Japan | | | (6.1 | )% | |
Australia | | | (1.6 | ) | |
Switzerland | | | (0.8 | ) | |
France | | | (0.6 | ) | |
Sweden | | | (0.6 | ) | |
Total | | | (9.7 | )% | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Industry diversification—(unaudited)
As a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2017
Common stocks | |
Aerospace & defense | | | 0.55 | % | |
Airlines | | | 0.30 | | |
Auto components | | | 1.73 | | |
Automobiles | | | 3.97 | | |
Banks | | | 8.62 | | |
Beverages | | | 1.76 | | |
Biotechnology | | | 2.20 | | |
Building products | | | 1.32 | | |
Capital markets | | | 3.04 | | |
Chemicals | | | 2.77 | | |
Commercial services & supplies | | | 2.17 | | |
Communications equipment | | | 0.63 | | |
Construction & engineering | | | 1.39 | | |
Construction materials | | | 0.47 | | |
Containers & packaging | | | 0.05 | | |
Distributors | | | 0.07 | | |
Diversified financial services | | | 0.29 | | |
Diversified telecommunication services | | | 4.74 | | |
Electric utilities | | | 2.94 | | |
Electrical equipment | | | 4.18 | | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components | | | 2.01 | | |
Energy equipment & services | | | 1.02 | | |
Equity real estate investment trusts | | | 1.01 | | |
Food & staples retailing | | | 3.02 | | |
Food products | | | 1.97 | | |
Gas utilities | | | 0.54 | | |
Health care equipment & supplies | | | 1.11 | | |
Health care providers & services | | | 0.73 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure | | | 1.22 | | |
Household durables | | | 0.75 | | |
Household products | | | 1.22 | | |
Independent power and renewable electricity producers | | | 0.06 | | |
Industrial conglomerates | | | 0.56 | | |
Insurance | | | 8.78 | | |
Internet & catalog retail | | | 0.20 | | |
Internet software & services | | | 0.70 | | |
IT services | | | 2.09 | | |
Leisure products | | | 0.46 | | |
Life sciences tools & services | | | 0.18 | | |
Machinery | | | 2.12 | | |
Marine | | | 0.05 | | |
Media | | | 1.38 | | |
Metals & mining | | | 2.08 | | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Multi-utilities | | | 1.04 | % | |
Multiline retail | | | 0.56 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | | | 6.42 | | |
Paper & forest products | | | 0.72 | | |
Personal products | | | 0.92 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 9.25 | | |
Professional services | | | 2.17 | | |
Real estate management & development | | | 2.67 | | |
Road & rail | | | 0.77 | | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | | | 2.93 | | |
Software | | | 3.77 | | |
Specialty retail | | | 1.14 | | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | | | 0.00 | † | |
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods | | | 1.11 | | |
Tobacco | | | 0.49 | | |
Trading companies & distributors | | | 0.32 | | |
Transportation infrastructure | | | 0.30 | | |
Wireless telecommunication services | | | 0.73 | | |
Total common stocks | | | 111.76 | | |
Preferred stocks | |
Automobiles | | | 0.05 | | |
Household products | | | 0.06 | | |
Total preferred stocks | | | 0.11 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | 0.96 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | 1.11 | | |
Total investments before investments sold short | | | 113.94 | | |
Investments sold short Common stocks | |
Aerospace & defense | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Airlines | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Automobiles | | | (0.19 | ) | |
Banks | | | (1.07 | ) | |
Beverages | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Capital markets | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Chemicals | | | (0.37 | ) | |
Commercial services & supplies | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Construction & engineering | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Construction materials | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Consumer finance | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Diversified consumer services | | | (0.06 | ) | |
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As a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2017
Investments sold short—(continued) Common stocks—(continued) | |
Diversified financial services | | | (0.40 | )% | |
Diversified telecommunication services | | | (0.47 | ) | |
Electric utilities | | | (0.61 | ) | |
Electrical equipment | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Energy equipment & services | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Equity real estate investment trusts | | | (1.53 | ) | |
Food products | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Gas utilities | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Health care equipment & supplies | | | (0.19 | ) | |
Health care technology | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure | | | (0.55 | ) | |
Household durables | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Independent power and renewable electricity producers | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Industrial conglomerates | | | (0.18 | ) | |
Insurance | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Internet & catalog retail | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Internet software & services | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Leisure products | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Investments sold short—(concluded) Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Machinery | | | (0.39 | )% | |
Metals & mining | | | (0.55 | ) | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | | | (1.05 | ) | |
Personal products | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | (0.47 | ) | |
Real estate management & development | | | (0.29 | ) | |
Road & rail | | | (0.37 | ) | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Software | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Specialty retail | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods | | | (0.32 | ) | |
Tobacco | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Trading companies & distributors | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Transportation infrastructure | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Wireless telecommunication services | | | (0.32 | ) | |
Total investments sold short | | | (13.15 | ) | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.79 | ) | |
Net assets | | | 100.00 | % | |
† Weighting represents less than 0.005% of the Portfolio's net assets as of July 31, 2017.
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—111.76% | |
Argentina—0.47% | |
ArcelorMittal*,1 | | | 180,596 | | | $ | 4,745,061 | | |
Eurofins Scientific SE2 | | | 1,137 | | | | 633,149 | | |
Total Argentina common stocks | | | | | 5,378,210 | | |
Australia—4.51% | |
AGL Energy Ltd. | | | 5,716 | | | | 110,204 | | |
AMP Ltd. | | | 966,609 | | | | 4,168,018 | | |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | | | 58,105 | | | | 941,301 | | |
Aurizon Holdings Ltd. | | | 213,643 | | | | 857,990 | | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | | | 135,138 | | | | 3,203,311 | | |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | | | 203,041 | | | | 4,198,888 | | |
BlueScope Steel Ltd. | | | 4,443 | | | | 46,847 | | |
Boral Ltd. | | | 176,832 | | | | 978,942 | | |
Brambles Ltd. | | | 438,701 | | | | 3,242,878 | | |
CIMIC Group Ltd. | | | 59,242 | | | | 1,963,043 | | |
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | | | 265,262 | | | | 1,748,607 | | |
Crown Ltd. | | | 160,244 | | | | 1,630,643 | | |
CSL Ltd. | | | 24,826 | | | | 2,502,461 | | |
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | | | 330,632 | | | | 1,518,262 | | |
Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | | | 59,931 | | | | 319,792 | | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | | 52,606 | | | | 3,612,138 | | |
Medibank Pvt Ltd. | | | 679,440 | | | | 1,478,461 | | |
Mirvac Group | | | 241,683 | | | | 419,562 | | |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | | | 138,486 | | | | 2,237,934 | | |
Origin Energy Ltd.* | | | 443,631 | | | | 2,455,941 | | |
Qantas Airways Ltd. | | | 11,549 | | | | 49,153 | | |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | | | 1,021,072 | | | | 9,679,763 | | |
Santos Ltd.* | | | 818,271 | | | | 2,219,151 | | |
South32 Ltd. | | | 175,214 | | | | 407,898 | | |
Stockland | | | 82,608 | | | | 277,563 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | | | 68,836 | | | | 1,752,289 | | |
Total Australia common stocks | | | | | 52,021,040 | | |
Austria—0.53% | |
Andritz AG | | | 6,423 | | | | 393,636 | | |
Erste Group Bank AG* | | | 24,187 | | | | 1,005,433 | | |
OMV AG | | | 57,881 | | | | 3,276,605 | | |
Raiffeisen Bank International AG* | | | 48,535 | | | | 1,431,797 | | |
Total Austria common stocks | | | | | 6,107,471 | | |
Belgium—1.05% | |
Ageas | | | 58,669 | | | | 2,643,705 | | |
KBC Group N.V.1 | | | 85,658 | | | | 7,098,138 | | |
Solvay SA | | | 4,140 | | | | 594,484 | | |
UCB SA | | | 23,673 | | | | 1,725,164 | | |
Total Belgium common stocks | | | | | 12,061,491 | | |
Bermuda—1.17% | |
First Pacific Co. Ltd. | | | 396,000 | | | | 296,589 | | |
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | | | 753,400 | | | | 5,665,568 | | |
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | | | 85,900 | | | | 5,481,279 | | |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | | | 452,500 | | | | 1,587,353 | | |
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. | | | 288,000 | | | | 468,275 | | |
Total Bermuda common stocks | | | | | 13,499,064 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Brazil—0.17% | |
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | | | 219,785 | | | $ | 1,934,709 | | |
Canada—0.48% | |
Encana Corp. | | | 328,683 | | | | 3,308,580 | | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | | | 43,360 | | | | 2,235,209 | | |
Total Canada common stocks | | | | | 5,543,789 | | |
Cayman Islands—1.63% | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR* | | | 22,643 | | | | 3,508,533 | | |
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.1 | | | 614,500 | | | | 4,976,075 | | |
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | | | 206,000 | | | | 2,713,858 | | |
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR* | | | 32,448 | | | | 1,938,119 | | |
Sands China Ltd. | | | 437,200 | | | | 2,029,049 | | |
WH Group Ltd.3 | | | 3,895,500 | | | | 3,655,709 | | |
Total Cayman Islands common stocks | | | | | 18,821,343 | | |
China—0.50% | |
BYD Co. Ltd., Class H2 | | | 864,085 | | | | 5,387,533 | | |
Sinopharm Group Co., Class H | | | 96,184 | | | | 403,291 | | |
Total China common stocks | | | | | 5,790,824 | | |
Denmark—3.94% | |
AP Moller—Maersk A/S, Class B | | | 275 | | | | 600,581 | | |
Danske Bank A/S1 | | | 90,090 | | | | 3,649,633 | | |
Genmab A/S*,1 | | | 61,511 | | | | 13,991,678 | | |
ISS A/S | | | 126,832 | | | | 5,202,691 | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR | | | 175,681 | | | | 7,448,874 | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B1 | | | 117,330 | | | | 5,007,151 | | |
Novozymes A/S, B Shares2 | | | 53,344 | | | | 2,464,154 | | |
Pandora A/S2 | | | 28,109 | | | | 3,234,957 | | |
TDC A/S | | | 78,522 | | | | 484,337 | | |
Tryg A/S | | | 50,986 | | | | 1,150,020 | | |
William Demant Holding A/S* | | | 81,359 | | | | 2,164,048 | | |
Total Denmark common stocks | | | | | 45,398,124 | | |
Finland—1.08% | |
Fortum Oyj | | | 25,942 | | | | 424,414 | | |
Kone Oyj, Class B2 | | | 16,958 | | | | 883,496 | | |
Nokian Renkaat Oyj | | | 77,138 | | | | 3,148,575 | | |
Orion Oyj, Class B | | | 12,933 | | | | 654,200 | | |
Sampo Oyj, A Shares | | | 21,452 | | | | 1,174,006 | | |
Stora Enso Oyj, R Shares | | | 64,921 | | | | 868,445 | | |
UPM-Kymmene Oyj1 | | | 195,670 | | | | 5,329,903 | | |
Total Finland common stocks | | | | | 12,483,039 | | |
France—6.65% | |
Arkema SA | | | 2,726 | | | | 310,377 | | |
Atos SE | | | 11,656 | | | | 1,772,402 | | |
AXA SA | | | 18,417 | | | | 544,179 | | |
Capgemini SE | | | 2,795 | | | | 304,402 | | |
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA | | | 16,378 | | | | 999,272 | | |
Cie de Saint-Gobain | | | 153,150 | | | | 8,501,112 | | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin | | | 5,522 | | | | 747,500 | | |
CNP Assurances | | | 25,049 | | | | 604,921 | | |
Dassault Systemes SE | | | 62,355 | | | | 6,118,598 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
France—(concluded) | |
Eiffage SA | | | 25,325 | | | $ | 2,453,842 | | |
Engie SA | | | 154,508 | | | | 2,488,445 | | |
Essilor International SA | | | 6,904 | | | | 875,324 | | |
Eutelsat Communications SA | | | 16,171 | | | | 438,189 | | |
Gecina SA | | | 3,986 | | | | 602,097 | | |
Hermes International | | | 1,735 | | | | 879,066 | | |
Iliad SA | | | 31,843 | | | | 7,902,915 | | |
Klepierre | | | 45,548 | | | | 1,853,491 | | |
L'Oreal SA | | | 2,418 | | | | 501,211 | | |
Lagardere SCA | | | 14,788 | | | | 485,793 | | |
Orange SA | | | 97,805 | | | | 1,646,414 | | |
Pernod Ricard SA2 | | | 2,251 | | | | 312,440 | | |
Publicis Groupe SA | | | 13,199 | | | | 998,593 | | |
Sanofi SA1 | | | 218,704 | | | | 20,898,560 | | |
SCOR SE | | | 33,223 | | | | 1,400,717 | | |
Societe Generale SA | | | 109,275 | | | | 6,416,245 | | |
Sodexo SA | | | 5,624 | | | | 664,638 | | |
Thales SA | | | 7,542 | | | | 835,592 | | |
Unibail-Rodamco SE | | | 7,491 | | | | 1,874,220 | | |
Veolia Environnement SA | | | 57,043 | | | | 1,286,737 | | |
Wendel SA | | | 12,945 | | | | 1,949,250 | | |
Total France common stocks | | | | | 76,666,542 | | |
Germany—8.91% | |
adidas AG | | | 10,014 | | | | 2,287,933 | | |
Allianz SE | | | 61,359 | | | | 13,074,626 | | |
Bayer AG1 | | | 29,428 | | | | 3,732,771 | | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 27,945 | | | | 2,570,748 | | |
Beiersdorf AG | | | 17,770 | | | | 1,950,050 | | |
Continental AG | | | 5,315 | | | | 1,198,607 | | |
Daimler AG | | | 138,771 | | | | 9,739,993 | | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 3,211 | | | | 336,063 | | |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG1 | | | 160,863 | | | | 3,461,059 | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | | 489,263 | | | | 8,945,585 | | |
E.ON SE | | | 36,562 | | | | 361,968 | | |
Evonik Industries AG | | | 183,552 | | | | 6,257,921 | | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | | | 14,056 | | | | 1,327,666 | | |
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | | | 23,163 | | | | 1,958,637 | | |
GEA Group AG2 | | | 6,312 | | | | 256,631 | | |
Hannover Rueck SE | | | 4,580 | | | | 578,507 | | |
HeidelbergCement AG | | | 3,624 | | | | 359,596 | | |
Hochtief AG | | | 8,523 | | | | 1,523,519 | | |
Hugo Boss AG2 | | | 14,015 | | | | 1,057,342 | | |
LANXESS AG | | | 22,204 | | | | 1,714,314 | | |
Linde AG | | | 3,542 | | | | 678,431 | | |
Metro AG2 | | | 58,299 | | | | 655,706 | | |
Metro Wholesale & Food Specialist AG*,2 | | | 58,299 | | | | 1,177,730 | | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG1 | | | 19,868 | | | | 4,268,834 | | |
Osram Licht AG | | | 39,849 | | | | 3,326,187 | | |
RWE AG* | | | 21,528 | | | | 454,013 | | |
SAP SE | | | 122,606 | | | | 13,016,248 | | |
ThyssenKrupp AG2 | | | 28,836 | | | | 856,303 | | |
Volkswagen AG2 | | | 20,417 | | | | 3,144,472 | | |
Wirecard AG2 | | | 162,501 | | | | 12,444,334 | | |
Total Germany common stocks | | | | | 102,715,794 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Hong Kong—2.99% | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 1,336,265 | | | $ | 10,529,922 | | |
China Mobile Ltd. | | | 599,500 | | | | 6,428,039 | | |
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | | | 287,000 | | | | 1,776,572 | | |
Hang Lung Group Ltd. | | | 231,000 | | | | 878,361 | | |
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | | | 55,923 | | | | 1,217,149 | | |
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | | | 163,000 | | | | 788,831 | | |
New World Development Co. Ltd. | | | 203,000 | | | | 274,451 | | |
Sino Land Co. Ltd. | | | 512,000 | | | | 845,598 | | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.1 | | | 305,000 | | | | 4,724,868 | | |
Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A | | | 64,500 | | | | 643,282 | | |
Swire Properties Ltd. | | | 577,600 | | | | 1,996,620 | | |
The Wharf Holdings Ltd. | | | 282,000 | | | | 2,399,101 | | |
Wheelock & Co. Ltd. | | | 254,000 | | | | 1,915,374 | | |
Total Hong Kong common stocks | | | | | 34,418,168 | | |
India—0.91% | |
HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR | | | 108,045 | | | | 10,456,595 | | |
Ireland—0.63% | |
Allergan PLC | | | 28,538 | | | | 7,200,994 | | |
Isle Of Man—0.19% | |
Genting Singapore PLC | | | 2,591,800 | | | | 2,228,128 | | |
Israel—0.32% | |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. | | | 291,522 | | | | 1,400,615 | | |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*,2 | | | 14,244 | | | | 1,506,730 | | |
Nice Ltd. | | | 9,743 | | | | 723,903 | | |
Total Israel common stocks | | | | | 3,631,248 | | |
Italy—4.15% | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | | 126,204 | | | | 2,290,307 | | |
Atlantia SpA | | | 29,748 | | | | 904,691 | | |
Enel SpA | | | 2,061,154 | | | | 11,770,535 | | |
ENI SpA | | | 1,304,706 | | | | 20,650,119 | | |
GEDI Gruppo Editoriale SpA* | | | 8,859 | | | | 8,253 | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | | | 217,607 | | | | 750,141 | | |
Leonardo SpA | | | 15,570 | | | | 271,500 | | |
Mediobanca SpA | | | 27,327 | | | | 285,163 | | |
Prysmian SpA | | | 98,923 | | | | 3,167,693 | | |
Recordati SpA | | | 49,482 | | | | 2,114,623 | | |
Snam SpA | | | 88,796 | | | | 420,046 | | |
Telecom Italia SpA* | | | 936,883 | | | | 965,456 | | |
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA | | | 735,877 | | | | 4,204,081 | | |
Total Italy common stocks | | | | | 47,802,608 | | |
Japan—24.78% | |
ABC-Mart, Inc. | | | 14,100 | | | | 804,472 | | |
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | | | 13,500 | | | | 704,114 | | |
Alfresa Holdings Corp. | | | 27,600 | | | | 508,714 | | |
Amada Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 157,700 | | | | 1,803,798 | | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc.1 | | | 356,500 | | | | 4,553,059 | | |
Bridgestone Corp.1 | | | 129,700 | | | | 5,478,824 | | |
Canon, Inc.1 | | | 457,000 | | | | 15,905,565 | | |
Central Japan Railway Co.1 | | | 25,500 | | | | 4,105,628 | | |
Daicel Corp. | | | 67,500 | | | | 881,060 | | |
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | | | 77,600 | | | | 1,694,959 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Japan—(continued) | |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | | 32,600 | | | $ | 3,459,749 | | |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | | | 15,600 | | | | 544,645 | | |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.1 | | | 102,000 | | | | 588,527 | | |
DeNA Co. Ltd. | | | 73,000 | | | | 1,605,742 | | |
Denso Corp. | | | 23,700 | | | | 1,140,661 | | |
Fuji Electric Holdings Co. Ltd.1 | | | 333,000 | | | | 1,836,491 | | |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | | | 1,400 | | | | 51,469 | | |
Fujitsu Ltd. | | | 199,000 | | | | 1,486,837 | | |
Hino Motors Ltd. | | | 75,500 | | | | 890,975 | | |
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. | | | 4,900 | | | | 668,475 | | |
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. | | | 12,300 | | | | 454,089 | | |
Hitachi Ltd. | | | 658,000 | | | | 4,533,691 | | |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | | | 441,200 | | | | 12,438,202 | | |
Hoshizaki Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 290,625 | | |
Hoya Corp. | | | 56,400 | | | | 3,185,146 | | |
Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 35,300 | | | | 603,569 | | |
Inpex Corp. | | | 191,600 | | | | 1,864,817 | | |
Isuzu Motors Ltd. | | | 174,400 | | | | 2,398,208 | | |
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. | | | 82,700 | | | | 2,676,526 | | |
Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.2 | | | 74,800 | | | | 962,097 | | |
JSR Corp. | | | 34,900 | | | | 616,674 | | |
JTEKT Corp. | | | 39,700 | | | | 567,169 | | |
Kajima Corp. | | | 206,000 | | | | 1,797,560 | | |
Kakaku.com, Inc. | | | 88,700 | | | | 1,252,718 | | |
Kaneka Corp. | | | 61,000 | | | | 490,235 | | |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | | | 368,000 | | | | 1,174,983 | | |
Keyence Corp. | | | 23,052 | | | | 10,668,176 | | |
Kikkoman Corp. | | | 69,600 | | | | 2,133,865 | | |
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 84,000 | | | | 322,300 | | |
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 616,900 | | | | 13,600,394 | | |
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 21,100 | | | | 1,236,392 | | |
Konami Holdings Corp. | | | 22,100 | | | | 1,152,660 | | |
Konica Minolta, Inc. | | | 220,700 | | | | 1,829,741 | | |
Kose Corp. | | | 4,600 | | | | 512,386 | | |
Kuraray Co. Ltd. | | | 141,300 | | | | 2,755,635 | | |
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | | | 56,600 | | | | 1,612,082 | | |
Kyocera Corp. | | | 28,500 | | | | 1,735,154 | | |
Kyushu Railway Co. | | | 108,700 | | | | 3,584,058 | | |
Lawson, Inc. | | | 33,100 | | | | 2,254,805 | | |
LINE Corp.*,2 | | | 264,459 | | | | 9,823,208 | | |
LINE Corp., ADR* | | | 74,933 | | | | 2,754,537 | | |
Lion Corp. | | | 88,600 | | | | 1,896,648 | | |
Makita Corp. | | | 17,000 | | | | 665,382 | | |
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. | | | 24,000 | | | | 741,258 | | |
Mazda Motor Corp | | | 43,600 | | | | 658,281 | | |
Medipal Holdings Corp. | | | 68,900 | | | | 1,263,068 | | |
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.1 | | | 53,200 | | | | 4,241,716 | | |
Miraca Holdings, Inc. | | | 39,600 | | | | 1,810,368 | | |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | | | 132,100 | | | | 1,113,165 | | |
Mitsubishi Corp. | | | 39,600 | | | | 860,823 | | |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | | | 498,300 | | | | 7,731,345 | | |
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. | | | 34,200 | | | | 793,228 | | |
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. | | | 39,500 | | | | 941,952 | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.1 | | | 765,600 | | | | 4,861,173 | | |
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | | | 127,000 | | | | 725,747 | | |
Mixi, Inc.2 | | | 31,500 | | | | 1,734,364 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Japan—(continued) | |
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | | | 145,000 | | | $ | 5,092,657 | | |
Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc. | | | 44,900 | | | | 1,561,899 | | |
NGK Insulators Ltd. | | | 16,100 | | | | 324,497 | | |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | | | 13,000 | | | | 461,064 | | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.1 | | | 74,900 | | | | 3,661,944 | | |
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | | | 24,200 | | | | 906,581 | | |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | | | 87,400 | | | | 2,031,894 | | |
Obayashi Corp. | | | 55,200 | | | | 664,934 | | |
OJI Paper Corp. | | | 132,000 | | | | 677,691 | | |
Olympus Corp.2 | | | 129,998 | | | | 4,728,486 | | |
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.2 | | | 18,600 | | | | 407,616 | | |
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. | | | 472,000 | | | | 1,890,226 | | |
Otsuka Corp. | | | 9,600 | | | | 629,580 | | |
Rakuten, Inc. | | | 192,700 | | | | 2,356,203 | | |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 296,738 | | | | 5,138,309 | | |
Rinnai Corp.2 | | | 14,700 | | | | 1,373,396 | | |
Sankyo Co. Ltd. | | | 24,400 | | | | 801,197 | | |
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 84,739 | | |
SBI Holdings, Inc. | | | 134,000 | | | | 1,919,234 | | |
Secom Co. Ltd.1 | | | 71,500 | | | | 5,368,094 | | |
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. | | | 128,900 | | | | 1,738,621 | | |
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. | | | 216,100 | | | | 3,983,085 | | |
Sekisui House Ltd.2 | | | 70,400 | | | | 1,220,641 | | |
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 14,100 | | | | 568,502 | | |
Shimamura Co. Ltd. | | | 6,600 | | | | 821,371 | | |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.1 | | | 48,600 | | | | 4,456,855 | | |
Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | | | 52,000 | | | | 2,781,006 | | |
Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.2 | | | 73,600 | | | | 801,792 | | |
Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd. | | | 26,500 | | | | 1,123,747 | | |
Sompo Holdings, Inc. | | | 74,000 | | | | 2,907,778 | | |
Subaru Corp.1 | | | 136,500 | | | | 4,945,177 | | |
Sumitomo Corp. | | | 148,900 | | | | 2,014,462 | | |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | | | 130,100 | | | | 2,109,427 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | | | 23,000 | | | | 697,438 | | |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | | | 88,500 | | | | 1,538,083 | | |
Sundrug Co. Ltd. | | | 11,000 | | | | 410,087 | | |
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. | | | 34,900 | | | | 1,712,631 | | |
Suruga Bank Ltd. | | | 16,700 | | | | 403,242 | | |
Suzuken Co. Ltd. | | | 15,700 | | | | 524,781 | | |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | | | 108,800 | | | | 1,610,609 | | |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp.1 | | | 132,000 | | | | 496,893 | | |
Taisei Corp. | | | 142,000 | | | | 1,360,171 | | |
Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 4,600 | | | | 345,068 | | |
Takashimaya Co. Ltd. | | | 60,000 | | | | 549,685 | | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 228,200 | | | | 12,071,862 | | |
TDK Corp. | | | 20,600 | | | | 1,485,510 | | |
Teijin Ltd. | | | 51,200 | | | | 1,030,084 | | |
The Dai-ichi Life Holding, Inc. | | | 84,800 | | | | 1,469,933 | | |
THK Co. Ltd. | | | 12,400 | | | | 379,609 | | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | | 215,300 | | | | 9,071,327 | | |
Tosoh Corp. | | | 101,000 | | | | 1,204,726 | | |
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.2 | | | 31,800 | | | | 521,803 | | |
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd. | | | 47,600 | | | | 1,731,380 | | |
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. | | | 42,700 | | | | 1,010,903 | | |
Trend Micro, Inc. | | | 23,600 | | | | 1,181,659 | | |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,500 | | | | 577,713 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Japan—(concluded) | |
UniCharm Corp. | | | 50,400 | | | $ | 1,293,544 | | |
Yamaha Corp. | | | 32,400 | | | | 1,146,174 | | |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | | | 58,600 | | | | 1,477,691 | | |
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. | | | 34,800 | | | | 698,873 | | |
Total Japan common stocks | | | | | 285,588,168 | | |
Jersey—0.22% | |
Glencore PLC* | | | 314,559 | | | | 1,386,820 | | |
Shire PLC | | | 7,198 | | | | 404,669 | | |
Wolseley PLC | | | 13,346 | | | | 797,147 | | |
Total Jersey common stocks | | | | | 2,588,636 | | |
Luxembourg—0.05% | |
SES SA | | | 24,559 | | | | 577,825 | | |
Netherlands—5.76% | |
Aegon N.V. | | | 611,814 | | | | 3,432,295 | | |
Airbus SE | | | 10,428 | | | | 871,534 | | |
Akzo Nobel N.V. | | | 19,489 | | | | 1,763,092 | | |
ASML Holding N.V. | | | 16,654 | | | | 2,526,479 | | |
ASML Holding N.V., NY Registered Shares | | | 89,370 | | | | 13,434,992 | | |
CNH Industrial N.V.1 | | | 381,674 | | | | 4,427,893 | | |
Core Laboratories N.V.2 | | | 69,880 | | | | 7,025,036 | | |
EXOR N.V. | | | 12,422 | | | | 744,082 | | |
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.* | | | 246,528 | | | | 2,976,767 | | |
ING Groep N.V. | | | 175,192 | | | | 3,279,910 | | |
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. | | | 527,332 | | | | 10,796,505 | | |
Koninklijke DSM N.V. | | | 8,778 | | | | 648,216 | | |
Koninklijke KPN N.V.2 | | | 96,295 | | | | 349,278 | | |
Koninklijke Vopak N.V.2 | | | 41,065 | | | | 1,957,393 | | |
NN Group N.V. | | | 63,325 | | | | 2,570,521 | | |
Randstad Holding N.V. | | | 42,422 | | | | 2,560,174 | | |
STMicroelectronics N.V.2 | | | 162,602 | | | | 2,777,606 | | |
Unilever N.V. | | | 28,161 | | | | 1,643,514 | | |
Wolters Kluwer N.V. | | | 59,273 | | | | 2,639,347 | | |
Total Netherlands common stocks | | | | | 66,424,634 | | |
New Zealand—0.39% | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | | | 235,195 | | | | 1,229,355 | | |
Fletcher Building Ltd. | | | 336,164 | | | | 2,017,149 | | |
Meridian Energy Ltd. | | | 294,931 | | | | 637,900 | | |
Ryman Healthcare Ltd. | | | 86,774 | | | | 574,775 | | |
Total New Zealand common stocks | | | | | 4,459,179 | | |
Norway—0.19% | |
DNB ASA | | | 17,010 | | | | 334,452 | | |
Norsk Hydro ASA | | | 223,642 | | | | 1,443,476 | | |
Orkla ASA | | | 38,749 | | | | 399,177 | | |
Total Norway common stocks | | | | | 2,177,105 | | |
Papua New Guinea—0.39% | |
Oil Search Ltd. | | | 846,533 | | | | 4,496,783 | | |
Portugal—0.23% | |
Jeronimo Martins, SGPS SA | | | 137,107 | | | | 2,698,359 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Singapore—2.61% | |
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 2,567,600 | | | $ | 5,115,685 | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 28,900 | | | | 461,069 | | |
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust | | | 1,374,500 | | | | 652,887 | | |
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. | | | 26,000 | | | | 774,350 | | |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | | | 119,300 | | | | 1,000,072 | | |
SATS Ltd. | | | 192,700 | | | | 686,818 | | |
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | | | 2,445,900 | | | | 7,165,423 | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | 674,598 | | | | 11,942,299 | | |
Wilmar International Ltd. | | | 396,800 | | | | 977,982 | | |
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,292,600 | | | | 1,349,687 | | |
Total Singapore common stocks | | | | | 30,126,272 | | |
South Africa—0.53% | |
Naspers Ltd., N Shares | | | 27,551 | | | | 6,080,401 | | |
South Korea—0.66% | |
Amorepacific Corp. | | | 30,177 | | | | 7,645,038 | | |
Spain—5.66% | |
ACS Actividades de Contruccion y Servicios SA1 | | | 131,756 | | | | 5,057,418 | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA1 | | | 105,875 | | | | 6,524,933 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 350,009 | | | | 3,170,121 | | |
Banco Santander SA | | | 509,884 | | | | 3,485,192 | | |
CaixaBank SA | | | 373,213 | | | | 1,951,032 | | |
Enagas SA1 | | | 137,998 | | | | 3,901,904 | | |
Grifols SA, ADR | | | 307,273 | | | | 6,437,369 | | |
Iberdrola SA | | | 1,678,974 | | | | 13,245,167 | | |
Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | 50,707 | | | | 2,016,306 | | |
Red Electrica Corp. SA1 | | | 182,541 | | | | 3,915,589 | | |
Repsol SA1 | | | 345,086 | | | | 5,784,543 | | |
Telefonica SA | | | 858,431 | | | | 9,714,977 | | |
Total Spain common stocks | | | | | 65,204,551 | | |
Sweden—3.47% | |
Assa Abloy AB, B Shares | | | 50,873 | | | | 1,090,073 | | |
Atlas Copco AB, A Shares | | | 35,136 | | | | 1,273,352 | | |
Boliden AB | | | 47,173 | | | | 1,481,715 | | |
Getinge AB, B Shares | | | 83,849 | | | | 1,456,022 | | |
Husqvarna AB, B Shares | | | 85,710 | | | | 872,090 | | |
Nordea Bank AB | | | 88,136 | | | | 1,112,371 | | |
Skanska AB, B Shares | | | 54,556 | | | | 1,240,616 | | |
SKF AB, B Shares1 | | | 225,152 | | | | 4,478,611 | | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, A Shares2 | | | 43,648 | | | | 649,817 | | |
Swedbank AB, A Shares1 | | | 153,735 | | | | 4,013,889 | | |
Swedish Match AB | | | 37,027 | | | | 1,302,443 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares | | | 1,117,700 | | | | 7,260,938 | | |
Telia Co. AB | | | 2,924,914 | | | | 13,748,233 | | |
Total Sweden common stocks | | | | | 39,980,170 | | |
Switzerland—8.66% | |
ABB Ltd. | | | 521,576 | | | | 12,244,454 | | |
Adecco Group SA1 | | | 62,458 | | | | 4,766,948 | | |
Cie Financiere Richemont SA | | | 11,382 | | | | 966,990 | | |
Coca-Cola HBC AG* | | | 85,362 | | | | 2,581,403 | | |
Geberit AG | | | 4,607 | | | | 2,216,429 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Switzerland—(concluded) | |
Julius Baer Group Ltd.* | | | 170,494 | | | $ | 9,644,782 | | |
LafargeHolcim Ltd.* | | | 25,569 | | | | 1,529,724 | | |
Lonza Group AG* | | | 5,880 | | | | 1,398,625 | | |
Nestle SA1 | | | 90,242 | | | | 7,624,770 | | |
Novartis AG | | | 123,291 | | | | 10,506,415 | | |
Pargesa Holding SA | | | 3,932 | | | | 313,926 | | |
Partners Group Holding AG1 | | | 6,409 | | | | 4,162,420 | | |
Roche Holding AG1 | | | 33,125 | | | | 8,389,588 | | |
Schindler Holding AG | | | 9,786 | | | | 2,111,133 | | |
SGS SA | | | 953 | | | | 2,107,156 | | |
Sika AG | | | 511 | | | | 3,522,225 | | |
Sonova Holding AG2 | | | 9,124 | | | | 1,480,486 | | |
Straumann Holding AG | | | 2,993 | | | | 1,691,581 | | |
Swiss Life Holding AG* | | | 4,690 | | | | 1,712,157 | | |
Swiss Prime Site AG* | | | 1,561 | | | | 140,852 | | |
Swiss Re AG | | | 35,608 | | | | 3,433,938 | | |
Temenos Group AG* | | | 70,053 | | | | 6,773,831 | | |
Zurich Insurance Group AG | | | 34,435 | | | | 10,498,410 | | |
Total Switzerland common stocks | | | | | 99,818,243 | | |
Taiwan—1.30% | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 1,087,000 | | | | 7,721,730 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR | | | 202,094 | | | | 7,267,300 | | |
Total Taiwan common stocks | | | | | 14,989,030 | | |
United Kingdom—15.36% | |
3i Group PLC1 | | | 382,703 | | | | 4,726,225 | | |
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC | | | 129,797 | | | | 564,111 | | |
AMEC PLC | | | 522,969 | | | | 3,062,245 | | |
Anglo American PLC* | | | 155,617 | | | | 2,571,647 | | |
Associated British Foods PLC | | | 10,692 | | | | 418,132 | | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | 20,625 | | | | 1,243,345 | | |
Barclays PLC | | | 1,311,445 | | | | 3,512,552 | | |
BP PLC | | | 1,653,382 | | | | 9,725,007 | | |
British American Tobacco PLC1 | | | 70,572 | | | | 4,388,869 | | |
Burberry Group PLC | | | 60,347 | | | | 1,362,330 | | |
Centrica PLC | | | 512,410 | | | | 1,342,007 | | |
Compass Group PLC | | | 50,230 | | | | 1,071,642 | | |
Diageo PLC | | | 9,513 | | | | 307,322 | | |
G4S PLC | | | 2,332,467 | | | | 10,118,682 | | |
GKN PLC | | | 887,753 | | | | 3,765,735 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC1 | | | 719,869 | | | | 14,384,653 | | |
Hammerson PLC | | | 122,205 | | | | 926,309 | | |
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC | | | 507,703 | | | | 9,244,117 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC1 | | | 386,742 | | | | 3,862,726 | | |
IMI PLC | | | 96,092 | | | | 1,525,209 | | |
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | | | 23,238 | | | | 1,315,630 | | |
Intertek Group PLC | | | 14,427 | | | | 818,695 | | |
Investec PLC | | | 34,612 | | | | 263,042 | | |
Kingfisher PLC | | | 2,435,633 | | | | 9,460,766 | | |
Legal & General Group PLC | | | 603,066 | | | | 2,135,620 | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | 12,501,770 | | | | 10,817,317 | | |
Mondi PLC | | | 52,257 | | | | 1,375,511 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
United Kingdom—(concluded) | |
National Grid PLC | | | 513,703 | | | $ | 6,349,443 | | |
Next PLC | | | 113,739 | | | | 5,927,658 | | |
Old Mutual PLC | | | 244,886 | | | | 634,897 | | |
Pearson PLC | | | 672,733 | | | | 5,835,998 | | |
Prudential PLC | | | 13,410 | | | | 326,970 | | |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC1 | | | 112,400 | | | | 10,928,272 | | |
Rio Tinto PLC | | | 40,143 | | | | 1,864,357 | | |
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*,4 | | | 145,277 | | | | 1,702,105 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares5 | | | 129,712 | | | | 3,650,460 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, B Shares4 | | | 484,427 | | | | 13,754,577 | | |
RSA Insurance Group PLC | | | 53,309 | | | | 458,942 | | |
Segro PLC | | | 76,711 | | | | 533,390 | | |
Sky PLC | | | 115,444 | | | | 1,469,858 | | |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | | 25,107 | | | | 437,266 | | |
Smiths Group PLC | | | 25,721 | | | | 520,922 | | |
Standard Chartered PLC* | | | 232,576 | | | | 2,598,191 | | |
Taylor Wimpey PLC | | | 238,367 | | | | 598,811 | | |
Tesco PLC* | | | 6,401,725 | | | | 14,713,697 | | |
The Sage Group PLC | | | 39,851 | | | | 354,385 | | |
Total United Kingdom common stocks | | | | | 176,969,645 | | |
United States—0.26% | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.* | | | 48,128 | | | | 2,966,610 | | |
Venezuela—0.96% | |
Croda International PLC | | | 48,791 | | | | 2,382,514 | | |
John Wood Group PLC | | | 210,439 | | | | 1,695,073 | | |
Nielsen Holdings PLC | | | 162,698 | | | | 6,997,641 | | |
Total Venezuela common stocks | | | | | 11,075,228 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$1,164,481,373) | | | 1,288,025,058 | | |
Preferred stocks—0.11% | |
Germany—0.11% | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 7,036 | | | | 560,973 | | |
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Vorzug | | | 5,155 | | | | 730,773 | | |
Total preferred stocks (cost—$1,066,960) | | | 1,291,746 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
Repurchase agreement—0.96% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $10,833,120 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$11,282,221); proceeds: $11,061,015 (cost—$11,061,000) | | $ | 11,061,000 | | | | 11,061,000 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—1.11% | |
Money market fund—1.11% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$12,753,422) | | | 12,753,422 | | | $ | 12,753,422 | | |
Total investments before investments sold short (cost—$1,189,362,755)—113.94% | | | 1,313,131,226 | | |
Investments sold short—(13.15)% | |
Common stocks—(13.15)% | |
Argentina—(0.14)% | |
Tenaris SA | | | (104,583 | ) | | | (1,657,754 | ) | |
Australia—(1.64)% | |
Alumina Ltd. | | | (190,195 | ) | | | (289,097 | ) | |
AusNet Services | | | (812,319 | ) | | | (1,062,513 | ) | |
Caltex Australia Ltd. | | | (43,834 | ) | | | (1,091,993 | ) | |
Challenger Ltd. | | | (163,480 | ) | | | (1,680,574 | ) | |
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. | | | (27,798 | ) | | | (1,185,529 | ) | |
Goodman Group | | | (500,640 | ) | | | (3,188,076 | ) | |
Scentre Group | | | (1,041,135 | ) | | | (3,439,910 | ) | |
Telstra Corp. Ltd. | | | (1,161,932 | ) | | | (3,811,137 | ) | |
Vicinity Centres | | | (345,080 | ) | | | (759,176 | ) | |
Westfield Corp. | | | (308,188 | ) | | | (1,893,507 | ) | |
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | | | (21,304 | ) | | | (497,150 | ) | |
| | | | | (18,898,662 | ) | |
Belgium—(0.10)% | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | (9,518 | ) | | | (1,147,023 | ) | |
Cayman Islands—(0.33)% | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | | | (55,400 | ) | | | (717,786 | ) | |
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | | | (159,000 | ) | | | (2,094,676 | ) | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd. | | | (475,600 | ) | | | (936,489 | ) | |
| | | | | (3,748,951 | ) | |
Denmark—(0.15)% | |
Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | | (20,791 | ) | | | (1,674,598 | ) | |
France—(0.65)% | |
Accor SA | | | (22,469 | ) | | | (1,044,269 | ) | |
Aeroports de Paris | | | (6,924 | ) | | | (1,172,528 | ) | |
Groupe Eurotunnel SE | | | (88,140 | ) | | | (976,833 | ) | |
Iliad SA | | | (4,373 | ) | | | (1,085,308 | ) | |
TOTAL SA | | | (53,520 | ) | | | (2,721,817 | ) | |
Zodiac Aerospace | | | (16,290 | ) | | | (465,711 | ) | |
| | | | | (7,466,466 | ) | |
Germany—(0.23)% | |
Deutsche Wohnen AG | | | (40,627 | ) | | | (1,610,436 | ) | |
Merck KGaA | | | (4,112 | ) | | | (451,974 | ) | |
Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG | | | (108,771 | ) | | | (562,309 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,624,719 | ) | |
Hong Kong—(0.36)% | |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | (14,226 | ) | | | (405,791 | ) | |
MTR Corp. Ltd. | | | (447,415 | ) | | | (2,586,263 | ) | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Hong Kong—(concluded) | |
SJM Holdings Ltd. | | | (754,000 | ) | | $ | (754,888 | ) | |
The Link REIT | | | (53,000 | ) | | | (430,878 | ) | |
| | | | | (4,177,820 | ) | |
Ireland—(0.05)% | |
Kerry Group PLC, Class A | | | (6,304 | ) | | | (569,775 | ) | |
Italy—(0.15)% | |
Saipem SpA | | | (426,708 | ) | | | (1,747,774 | ) | |
Japan—(6.14)% | |
Acom Co. Ltd. | | | (277,400 | ) | | | (1,182,621 | ) | |
AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd. | | | (26,800 | ) | | | (583,671 | ) | |
ANA Holdings, Inc. | | | (358,000 | ) | | | (1,229,108 | ) | |
Benesse Holdings, Inc. | | | (18,300 | ) | | | (701,324 | ) | |
Casio Computer Co. Ltd. | | | (27,100 | ) | | | (444,436 | ) | |
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | (18,800 | ) | | | (756,297 | ) | |
Concordia Financial Group Ltd. | | | (64,000 | ) | | | (323,236 | ) | |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | | | (24,000 | ) | | | (462,388 | ) | |
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. | | | (21,700 | ) | | | (549,758 | ) | |
FANUC Corp. | | | (12,100 | ) | | | (2,476,634 | ) | |
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | | | (162,000 | ) | | | (747,952 | ) | |
Hoya Corp. | | | (18,100 | ) | | | (1,022,183 | ) | |
IHI Corp. | | | (87,000 | ) | | | (287,251 | ) | |
Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd. | | | (10,100 | ) | | | (374,702 | ) | |
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | | | (24,200 | ) | | | (434,852 | ) | |
Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | (53,600 | ) | | | (676,290 | ) | |
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. | | | (222 | ) | | | (1,165,930 | ) | |
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. | | | (347 | ) | | | (662,871 | ) | |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | (29,200 | ) | | | (1,015,491 | ) | |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | | | (98,300 | ) | | | (1,901,445 | ) | |
JGC Corp. | | | (66,300 | ) | | | (1,063,855 | ) | |
JXTG Holdings, Inc. | | | (182,200 | ) | | | (810,145 | ) | |
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. | | | (47,100 | ) | | | (1,081,320 | ) | |
Keikyu Corp. | | | (110,000 | ) | | | (1,278,153 | ) | |
Kobe Steel Ltd. | | | (212,000 | ) | | | (2,657,572 | ) | |
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | (31,400 | ) | | | (371,975 | ) | |
Kyushu Financial Group, Inc. | | | (40,500 | ) | | | (254,583 | ) | |
M3, Inc. | | | (25,600 | ) | | | (690,825 | ) | |
Marubeni Corp. | | | (217,400 | ) | | | (1,442,103 | ) | |
McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan Ltd. | | | (10,700 | ) | | | (435,299 | ) | |
Mebuki Financial Group, Inc. | | | (297,300 | ) | | | (1,146,106 | ) | |
MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc. | | | (85,600 | ) | | | (1,415,473 | ) | |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. | | | (82,000 | ) | | | (326,750 | ) | |
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. | | | (12,900 | ) | | | (434,115 | ) | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | | | (1,685,300 | ) | | | (3,002,340 | ) | |
NEC Corp. | | | (131,000 | ) | | | (356,479 | ) | |
Nidec Corp. | | | (7,900 | ) | | | (871,368 | ) | |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | | (2,200 | ) | | | (747,934 | ) | |
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | (39,000 | ) | | | (1,505,238 | ) | |
Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. | | | (989 | ) | | | (2,085,741 | ) | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | | | (182,900 | ) | | | (1,089,652 | ) | |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | | | (85,100 | ) | | | (1,688,955 | ) | |
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. | | | (218 | ) | | | (309,070 | ) | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Japan—(concluded) | |
Olympus Corp. | | | (52,700 | ) | | $ | (1,916,885 | ) | |
Oriental Land Co. Ltd. | | | (17,800 | ) | | | (1,290,700 | ) | |
Park24 Co. Ltd. | | | (30,700 | ) | | | (776,933 | ) | |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | | | (105,200 | ) | | | (989,545 | ) | |
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | (135,800 | ) | | | (1,917,916 | ) | |
Seven Bank Ltd. | | | (414,100 | ) | | | (1,641,450 | ) | |
Shimano, Inc. | | | (7,900 | ) | | | (1,159,436 | ) | |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | | (46,800 | ) | | | (1,655,585 | ) | |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | | (45,600 | ) | | | (3,705,246 | ) | |
Start Today Co. Ltd. | | | (24,600 | ) | | | (695,079 | ) | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | | | (19,300 | ) | | | (709,712 | ) | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | (17,700 | ) | | | (936,336 | ) | |
Terumo Corp. | | | (7,800 | ) | | | (295,388 | ) | |
The Bank of Kyoto Ltd. | | | (142,000 | ) | | | (1,362,747 | ) | |
The Chugoku Bank Ltd. | | | (41,400 | ) | | | (600,844 | ) | |
The Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc. | | | (195,800 | ) | | | (2,147,238 | ) | |
The Hachijuni Bank Ltd. | | | (56,900 | ) | | | (361,802 | ) | |
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | (115,100 | ) | | | (1,546,221 | ) | |
The Shizuoka Bank Ltd. | | | (56,000 | ) | | | (500,340 | ) | |
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. | | | (131,000 | ) | | | (695,252 | ) | |
Tokyu Corp. | | | (27,000 | ) | | | (397,487 | ) | |
United Urban Investment Corp. | | | (1,024 | ) | | | (1,527,013 | ) | |
Yahoo Japan Corp. | | | (180,300 | ) | | | (817,724 | ) | |
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. | | | (8,000 | ) | | | (545,694 | ) | |
Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. | | | (38,000 | ) | | | (447,748 | ) | |
| | | | | (70,703,812 | ) | |
Mauritius—(0.07)% | |
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. | | | (2,799,400 | ) | | | (815,971 | ) | |
Netherlands—(0.24)% | |
Boskalis Westminster | | | (15,912 | ) | | | (569,337 | ) | |
Ferrari N.V. | | | (20,754 | ) | | | (2,189,062 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,758,399 | ) | |
New Zealand—(0.03)% | |
Mercury NZ Ltd. | | | (127,096 | ) | | | (332,163 | ) | |
Norway—(0.53)% | |
Marine Harvest ASA | | | (47,243 | ) | | | (880,228 | ) | |
Statoil ASA | | | (281,761 | ) | | | (5,282,000 | ) | |
| | | | | (6,162,228 | ) | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(concluded) | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Singapore—(0.36)% | |
CapitaLand Mall Trust | | | (1,221,200 | ) | | $ | (1,811,321 | ) | |
Singapore Airlines Ltd. | | | (177,400 | ) | | | (1,360,134 | ) | |
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | | | (232,400 | ) | | | (325,839 | ) | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | (35,600 | ) | | | (630,221 | ) | |
| | | | | (4,127,515 | ) | |
Spain—(0.19)% | |
Banco Santander SA | | | (89,477 | ) | | | (611,599 | ) | |
Endesa SA | | | (68,262 | ) | | | (1,616,980 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,228,579 | ) | |
Sweden—(0.60)% | |
James Hardie Industries PLC | | | (33,447 | ) | | | (512,676 | ) | |
Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares | | | (67,023 | ) | | | (1,747,423 | ) | |
Industrivarden AB, C Shares | | | (31,205 | ) | | | (757,534 | ) | |
Investor AB | | | (39,825 | ) | | | (1,889,194 | ) | |
Kinnevik AB | | | (10,078 | ) | | | (309,562 | ) | |
Lundin Petroleum AB | | | (75,369 | ) | | | (1,714,841 | ) | |
| | | | | (6,931,230 | ) | |
Switzerland—(0.78)% | |
Dufry AG | | | (25,008 | ) | | | (3,985,452 | ) | |
The Swatch Group AG | | | (9,244 | ) | | | (3,670,067 | ) | |
Vifor Pharma AG | | | (12,223 | ) | | | (1,305,793 | ) | |
| | | | | (8,961,312 | ) | |
United Kingdom—(0.03)% | |
easyJet PLC | | | (24,858 | ) | | | (405,379 | ) | |
Venezuela—(0.38)% | |
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC | | | (14,773 | ) | | | (642,432 | ) | |
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC | | | (7,752 | ) | | | (357,570 | ) | |
Fresnillo PLC | | | (53,760 | ) | | | (1,089,500 | ) | |
Provident Financial PLC | | | (59,713 | ) | | | (1,624,554 | ) | |
Whitbread PLC | | | (13,615 | ) | | | (691,241 | ) | |
| | | | | (4,405,297 | ) | |
Total investments sold short (proceeds—$140,573,714) | | | (151,545,427 | ) | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.79)% | | | | | (9,149,184 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | | | $ | 1,152,436,615 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes before investments sold short was $1,204,601,752; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 157,391,819 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (48,862,345 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 108,529,474 | | |
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Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | |
Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | |
Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | |
Total | |
Common stocks | | $ | 1,288,025,058 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,288,025,058 | | |
Preferred stocks | | | 1,291,746 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,291,746 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 11,061,000 | | | | — | | | | 11,061,000 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 12,753,422 | | | | — | | | | 12,753,422 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,289,316,804 | | | $ | 23,814,422 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,313,131,226 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investments sold short | | $ | (151,545,427 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (151,545,427 | ) | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
1 Security, or portion thereof, pledged as collateral for investments sold short.
2 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
3 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
4 Security is traded on the London Exchange.
5 Security is traded on the Amsterdam Exchange.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 20.18% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) (the "benchmark") returned 24.84%, and the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds category posted a median return of 22.35%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 206. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
Mondrian
Our portion of the Portfolio underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. Sector positioning continued to be an important factor in explaining our relative performance over this period. Information technology ("IT") was the strongest sector, while the materials sector also performed well following a sharp recovery in commodity prices. Meanwhile, the more defensive telecommunications, consumer staples and utilities sectors significantly underperformed the benchmark. Our underweight exposure to IT and overweight exposure to the telecommunications sector significantly weighed on performance. These negatives were partially offset by strong stock selection in the energy and consumer staples sectors. From a country perspective, an underweight exposure and stock selection in China was the chief factor weighing on returns, as a lack of exposure to the strong returns of internet stocks Tencent and Alibaba represented a significant headwind to performance. In contrast, we saw strong returns from consumer stocks Sands China, WH Group and Belle International, as well as from power utility China Resources Power. In the Philippines, telecommunications operator PLDT underperformed as the market digested the impact of the company's investment program on its margins and balance sheet. These negative effects were partially offset by very strong returns in India, due to good performance from the housing finance stock Indiabulls and energy stocks Cairn India and Reliance Industries. Cairn India was merged into Vedanta Ltd. in April 2017 and, as of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold a position in Vedanta Ltd. We also benefited from the outperformance of holdings in Indonesia. In Latin America, our portion of the Portfolio was negatively impacted by the performance of Mexican REIT Fibra Uno which was hurt by currency weakness and fear over the outlook for the Mexican economy as a result of the Trump presidency. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust – PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisors:
Mondrian Investment Partners Limited ("Mondrian"); William Blair & Company L.L.C. ("William Blair");
LMCG Investments, LLC, formerly Lee Munder Capital Group ("LMCG")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Vincent Russo, Mayoor Joshi and Diana To
Mondrian: Ginny Chong, Gregory Halton and Andrew Miller;
William Blair: Todd M. McClone, Jeffrey A. Urbina and Jack Murphy;
LMCG: Gordon Johnson and Shannon Ericson
Objective:
Capital appreciation
Investment process:
Mondrian: The Portfolio conducts research on a global basis in an effort to identify securities that have the potential for capital appreciation over a market cycle. The center of its research effort is a value-oriented dividend discount methodology toward individual securities and market analysis that attempts to identify value across country boundaries. This approach focuses on future anticipated dividends and discounts the value of those
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – continued
("EMEA"), weak performance of South African retailer Woolworths and Russian energy company Gazprom further detracted from performance.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
William Blair
Our portion of the Portfolio modestly underperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. This was largely driven by pronounced style headwinds in late 2016, as low valuation market leadership intensified after the US presidential election. Our emphasis on higher quality, higher growth companies with relatively strong earnings trends and low earnings volatility, and concomitant higher valuations, detracted from performance in this environment.
From a sector attribution perspective, stock selection in consumer staples and energy were significant detractors from performance. Within energy, Petrobras's share price was primarily impacted by concerns about the sustainability of the company's turnaround in the wake of the corruption investigation involving Brazilian President Temer, including a potential rollback of fuel price liberalization, which would be detrimental to the company's refining margins. An overweight to the consumer staples sector also weighed on performance. These negative effects were mitigated by positive stock selection in the consumer discretionary and information technology sectors. From a geographic perspective, poor stock selection effects in Latin America was offset by strong stock selection in Asia and Europe, the Middle East and Africa ("EMEA").
India's HDFC Bank was a top contributor to performance during the reporting period, supported by better-than-consensus earnings results on higher margins and market share gains. HDFC Bank's share price rebounded strongly following the government's surprise demonetization program in late 2016. The company also continued to take market share from India's public sector banks, supported by strong growth in low cost savings account deposits. As of the end of the reporting period, we continue to hold HDFC Bank.
From a positioning perspective, during the reporting period our portion of the Portfolio added to emerging markets Asia exposure, while reducing its allocation to EMEA. In terms of sectors, we added to our information technology and financials exposure, while reducing our allocations to consumer staples and telecommunication services.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
LMCG Investments, LLC
Our portion of the Portfolio performed in line with the benchmark during the reporting period. Our strategy is to add value primarily from stock selection by emphasizing three main categories of factors: Valuation, Market Dynamics and Earnings Quality. We expect these strategies will pay off positively over time. During the reporting period, our overall stock selection model worked modestly well on average, but the effectiveness of its three major compo-
Investment process
(continued)
dividends back to what they would be worth if they were being paid today. Comparisons of the values of different possible investments are then made. In an international portfolio, currency returns can be an integral component of an investment's total return. The Portfolio uses a purchasing power parity approach to assess the value of individual currencies. Purchasing power parity attempts to identify the amount of goods and services that a dollar will buy in the United States, and compares that to the amount of a foreign currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in another country.
William Blair: The Portfolio invests in a portfolio of mid cap and large cap equity securities issued by companies in emerging markets worldwide, according to a quality growth philosophy. The Portfolio's primary focus is on identifying such companies whose growth characteristics (rate and durability) are underestimated by the market and supported by quality management and strong competitive positioning. After screening the universe of emerging country issuers for certain quality, growth and liquidity characteristics to create a prospective list of investible securities, the Portfolio undertakes detailed fundamental analysis of these companies, focusing attention on areas where short- to intermediate-term earnings trends and overall
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – concluded
nents (Valuation, Market Dynamics and Earnings Quality) varied from month to month. Investors continued to pivot between "risk-on" and "risk-off" trades for much of the period. Valuation tends to work in "risk on" environments, but not during "risk off" environments, while the opposite is true for Market Dynamics. Against this backdrop, it was more difficult for the strategy to add value when these two categories of factors were offsetting each other. In early 2017, correlations among stocks came down worldwide and are lower for emerging markets versus developed markets. This has benefited the strategy, as stocks have been trading more on their company fundamentals, and our active stock picking strategy has benefited as a result.
Viewed on a market-by-market basis, stock selection modestly added to performance during the reporting period. Positive stock selection, particularly in India and Thailand, was partially offset by negative stock selection in South Africa and South Korea. Country allocation detracted from relative performance due to an overweight in Malaysia and an underweight in Russia. In terms of sectors, our portion of the Portfolio benefited from positive stock selection led by energy, financials and consumer discretionary. Sector allocation was a slight headwind to performance, due to an underweight in financials and overweight in information technology and materials.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
Investment process
(concluded)
operating performance are improving or are strong. Key considerations are the sustainability of a company's competitive advantage relative to peers, its industry and market conditions, a sound financial structure and high reinvestment rates that combine to create favorable conditions for prospective growth.
LMCG: The Portfolio uses a bottom-up quantitative approach to investing in emerging markets equity securities. Inefficiencies in the market create opportunities, and the Portfolio believes that a quantitative process, which relies on sophisticated mathematical or statistical models in selecting investments, is well-suited to capture these inefficiencies and provide an opportunity to outperform the market. The Portfolio's stock selection model groups factors used to select investments into three major categories: market dynamics, value and quality.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the equity markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies in whose securities the Portfolio invests. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan. The value of the Portfolio's investments in foreign securities may fall due to adverse political, social and economic developments abroad, and due to decreases in foreign currency values relative to the US dollar. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets issuers than for issuers in more developed countries.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 19.95 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 0.52 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 19.04 | | | | 2.60 | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Class Y3 | | | 20.21 | | | | 3.63 | | | | 0.80 | | |
Class P4 | | | 20.18 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 0.62 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 13.39 | | | | 2.21 | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Class C2 | | | 18.04 | | | | 2.60 | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)5 | | | 24.84 | | | | 4.76 | | | | 1.98 | | |
Lipper Emerging Markets Funds median | | | 22.33 | | | | 4.85 | | | | 1.58 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 18.68 | % | | | 2.50 | % | | | 0.37 | % | |
Class C2 | | | 17.91 | | | | 1.75 | | | | (0.37 | ) | |
Class Y3 | | | 18.95 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 0.65 | | |
Class P4 | | | 19.02 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 0.47 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A1 | | | 12.14 | | | | 1.35 | | | | (0.20 | ) | |
Class C2 | | | 16.91 | | | | 1.75 | | | | (0.37 | ) | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, supplemented from time to time, were as follows: Class A—1.90% and 1.75%; Class C—2.65% and 2.50%; Class Y—1.63% and 1.50%; and Class P—1.69% and 1.50% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed, prior to August 1, 2017, Class A—1.75%; Class C—2.50%; Class Y—1.50%; and Class P—1.50% Effective August 1, 2017, the expense caps are as follows: 1.70% for Class A, 2.45% for Class C, 1.50% for Class Y, and 1.50% for Class P. The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps and that UBS AM has not waived the right to do so. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
2 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1%imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75% annually, respectively.
3 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
4 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
5 The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of different emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to nonresident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments Class P shares versus the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and are unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Top ten holdings1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 5.0 | % | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 3.5 | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR | | | 2.8 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 2.5 | | |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | | 1.8 | | |
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H | | | 1.7 | | |
China Mobile Ltd. | | | 1.4 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR | | | 1.3 | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. | | | 1.3 | | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA | | | 1.1 | | |
Total | | | 22.4 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
South Korea | | | 14.5 | % | |
India | | | 11.8 | | |
Taiwan | | | 11.5 | | |
Cayman Islands | | | 10.7 | | |
China | | | 8.3 | | |
Total | | | 56.8 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Industry diversification—(unaudited)
As a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2017
Common stocks | |
Auto components | | | 1.41 | % | |
Automobiles | | | 4.35 | | |
Banks | | | 17.10 | | |
Beverages | | | 1.25 | | |
Capital markets | | | 0.37 | | |
Chemicals | | | 2.34 | | |
Construction & engineering | | | 0.88 | | |
Construction materials | | | 0.58 | | |
Consumer finance | | | 0.13 | | |
Distributors | | | 0.20 | | |
Diversified consumer services | | | 0.36 | | |
Diversified financial services | | | 0.43 | | |
Diversified telecommunication services | | | 1.41 | | |
Electric utilities | | | 1.50 | | |
Electrical equipment | | | 0.23 | | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components | | | 1.96 | | |
Equity real estate investment trusts | | | 1.54 | | |
Food & staples retailing | | | 3.38 | | |
Food products | | | 1.79 | | |
Gas utilities | | | 0.31 | | |
Health care providers & services | | | 0.40 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure | | | 2.11 | | |
Household durables | | | 1.24 | | |
Household products | | | 0.54 | | |
Independent power and renewable electricity producers | | | 0.67 | | |
Industrial conglomerates | | | 1.55 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.18 | | |
Internet software & services | | | 7.87 | | |
IT services | | | 2.41 | | |
Machinery | | | 0.57 | | |
Media | | | 1.18 | | |
Metals & mining | | | 2.14 | | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Multi-utilities | | | 0.30 | % | |
Multiline retail | | | 0.82 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | | | 5.64 | | |
Paper & forest products | | | 0.76 | | |
Personal products | | | 0.52 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.98 | | |
Real estate management & development | | | 1.19 | | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | | | 5.30 | | |
Specialty retail | | | 0.43 | | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | | | 7.00 | | |
Thrifts & mortgage finance | | | 2.25 | | |
Tobacco | | | 0.24 | | |
Transportation infrastructure | | | 2.20 | | |
Wireless telecommunication services | | | 3.16 | | |
Total common stocks | | | 95.17 | | |
Preferred stocks | |
Automobiles | | | 0.07 | | |
Banks | | | 1.17 | | |
Metals & mining | | | 0.07 | | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | | | 0.58 | | |
Paper & forest products | | | 0.58 | | |
Total preferred stocks | | | 2.47 | | |
Warrant | | | 0.00 | † | |
Investment company | | | 0.47 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | 0.86 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | 0.85 | | |
Total investments | | | 99.82 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.18 | | |
Net assets | | | 100.00 | % | |
† Weighting represents less than 0.005% of the Portfolio's net assets as of July 31, 2017.
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—95.17% | |
Bermuda—1.97% | |
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,164,000 | | | $ | 2,947,703 | | |
Credicorp Ltd. | | | 20,663 | | | | 3,825,548 | | |
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,026,000 | | | | 1,528,991 | | |
Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. | | | 2,184,000 | | | | 919,926 | | |
Total Bermuda common stocks | | | | | 9,222,168 | | |
Brazil—4.61% | |
AMBEV SA, ADR | | | 464,669 | | | | 2,825,188 | | |
Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda* | | | 276,100 | | | | 1,340,502 | | |
B3 SA—Brasil Bolsa Balcao | | | 261,200 | | | �� | 1,716,288 | | |
Banco Bradesco SA | | | 126,190 | | | | 1,220,077 | | |
Banco do Brasil SA | | | 78,400 | | | | 721,561 | | |
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | | | 142,000 | | | | 1,249,988 | | |
Cielo SA | | | 394,096 | | | | 3,298,509 | | |
Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias (CCR) | | | 814,245 | | | | 4,459,828 | | |
Hypermarcas SA | | | 133,400 | | | | 1,197,385 | | |
Itau Unibanco Holdings SA, ADR | | | 60,600 | | | | 721,746 | | |
Raia Drogasil SA | | | 70,600 | | | | 1,562,172 | | |
Ultrapar Participacoes SA | | | 53,400 | | | | 1,267,209 | | |
Total Brazil common stocks | | | | | 21,580,453 | | |
Cayman Islands—10.74% | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR* | | | 84,122 | | | | 13,034,704 | | |
China State Construction International Holdings Ltd. | | | 556,000 | | | | 898,336 | | |
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR* | | | 39,362 | | | | 2,351,092 | | |
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. | | | 211,000 | | | | 1,433,086 | | |
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. | | | 670,000 | | | | 1,549,163 | | |
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.1 | | | 583,000 | | | | 753,866 | | |
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. | | | 161,000 | | | | 1,228,504 | | |
Longfor Properties Co. Ltd. | | | 593,000 | | | | 1,489,561 | | |
NetEase, Inc., ADR | | | 6,487 | | | | 2,019,273 | | |
Sands China Ltd. | | | 472,400 | | | | 2,192,413 | | |
TAL Education Group, ADR | | | 10,737 | | | | 1,683,239 | | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 411,900 | | | | 16,527,047 | | |
Want Want China Holdings Ltd.1 | | | 1,432,000 | | | | 968,014 | | |
WH Group Ltd.2 | | | 4,427,000 | | | | 4,154,493 | | |
Total Cayman Islands common stocks | | | | | 50,282,791 | | |
Chile—0.34% | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 39,190 | | | | 1,611,101 | | |
China—8.34% | |
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H | | | 3,502,000 | | | | 1,636,491 | | |
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 386,500 | | | | 1,430,052 | | |
Bank of China Ltd., Class H | | | 5,064,000 | | | | 2,496,082 | | |
China Bluechemical Ltd., Class H | | | 2,142,000 | | | | 603,319 | | |
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H | | | 9,333,000 | | | | 7,766,746 | | |
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 271,400 | | | | 1,198,763 | | |
China Railway Group Ltd., Class H | | | 1,234,000 | | | | 982,675 | | |
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 634,000 | | | | 1,579,562 | | |
China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 451,000 | | | | 1,330,920 | | |
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 1,144,000 | | | | 843,632 | | |
Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 2,198,000 | | | | 2,693,048 | | |
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. Class H | | | 660,000 | | | | 1,417,883 | | |
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 661,600 | | | | 1,182,457 | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H | | | 6,542,000 | | | | 4,581,444 | | |
Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 914,000 | | | | 1,326,978 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
China—(concluded) | |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd., Class H | | | 589,500 | | | $ | 4,373,627 | | |
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 391,200 | | | | 1,036,749 | | |
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 1,540,000 | | | | 875,403 | | |
Sinopharm Group Co., Class H | | | 202,400 | | | | 848,645 | | |
Travelsky Technology Ltd., Class H | | | 318,000 | | | | 842,756 | | |
Total China common stocks | | | | | 39,047,232 | | |
Hong Kong—2.95% | |
China Mobile Ltd. | | | 594,000 | | | | 6,369,066 | | |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 1,638,911 | | | | 3,126,411 | | |
CITIC Ltd. | | | 847,000 | | | | 1,288,262 | | |
CNOOC Ltd. | | | 366,000 | | | | 409,541 | | |
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. | | | 1,344,000 | | | | 2,095,806 | | |
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. | | | 652,500 | | | | 532,138 | | |
Total Hong Kong common stocks | | | | | 13,821,224 | | |
Hungary—0.89% | |
OTP Bank PLC | | | 86,473 | | | | 3,218,582 | | |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt | | | 37,902 | | | | 970,251 | | |
Total Hungary common stocks | | | | | 4,188,833 | | |
India—11.77% | |
Asian Paints Ltd. | | | 101,382 | | | | 1,835,903 | | |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. | | | 90,920 | | | | 3,980,489 | | |
Ceat Ltd. | | | 43,545 | | | | 1,274,184 | | |
Eicher Motors Ltd. | | | 3,707 | | | | 1,738,252 | | |
HCL Technologies Ltd. | | | 338,148 | | | | 4,706,570 | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | | 132,609 | | | | 3,688,588 | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR | | | 2,285 | | | | 221,142 | | |
Hero Honda Motors Ltd. | | | 16,182 | | | | 922,154 | | |
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. | | | 274,747 | | | | 1,641,169 | | |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | | | 72,256 | | | | 1,301,765 | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. | | | 212,275 | | | | 5,920,587 | | |
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. | | | 251,466 | | | | 4,606,854 | | |
IndusInd Bank Ltd. | | | 80,337 | | | | 2,060,983 | | |
Infosys Ltd. | | | 70,541 | | | | 1,111,920 | | |
Infosys Ltd., ADR1 | | | 84,915 | | | | 1,341,657 | | |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | | | 74,212 | | | | 1,381,195 | | |
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | | | 40,319 | | | | 4,870,899 | | |
MRF Ltd. | | | 1,163 | | | | 1,254,506 | | |
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. | | | 374,317 | | | | 988,434 | | |
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. | | | 214,747 | | | | 747,499 | | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | | 87,337 | | | | 2,198,971 | | |
Tata Motors Ltd.* | | | 131,434 | | | | 910,903 | | |
Tata Steel Ltd. | | | 153,691 | | | | 1,358,636 | | |
Vedanta Ltd. | | | 911,112 | | | | 3,974,586 | | |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. | | | 124,128 | | | | 1,048,247 | | |
Total India common stocks | | | | | 55,086,093 | | |
Indonesia—2.48% | |
PT Astra International Tbk | | | 1,830,000 | | | | 1,095,335 | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | | 1,068,800 | | | | 1,500,042 | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk | | | 3,355,000 | | | | 3,720,364 | | |
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 11,587,400 | | | | 4,078,723 | | |
Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT | | | 332,500 | | | | 1,221,546 | | |
Total Indonesia common stocks | | | | | 11,616,010 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Kazakhstan—0.12% | |
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production, GDR3 | | | 30,021 | | | $ | 292,705 | | |
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production, GDR4 | | | 28,996 | | | | 282,711 | | |
Total Kazakhstan common stocks | | | | | 575,416 | | |
Malaysia—2.84% | |
AMMB Holdings Berhad | | | 1,263,700 | | | | 1,461,010 | | |
CIMB Group Holdings Berhad | | | 872,900 | | | | 1,335,395 | | |
Genting Malaysia Berhad | | | 1,315,900 | | | | 1,844,074 | | |
Malayan Banking Berhad | | | 1,122,463 | | | | 2,501,062 | | |
Public Bank Berhad | | | 409,000 | | | | 1,937,293 | | |
Sime Darby Berhad | | | 484,200 | | | | 1,068,712 | | |
Tenaga Nasional Berhad | | | 954,900 | | | | 3,149,174 | | |
Total Malaysia common stocks | | | | | 13,296,720 | | |
Mexico—3.45% | |
Arca Continental SAB de C.V. | | | 121,456 | | | | 902,946 | | |
Cemex SAB de C.V., ADR* | | | 131,943 | | | | 1,281,167 | | |
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de C.V. | | | 1,928,100 | | | | 3,592,477 | | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de C.V., ADR | | | 21,087 | | | | 2,127,257 | | |
Gentera SAB de C.V. | | | 399,900 | | | | 606,505 | | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de C.V. | | | 96,565 | | | | 1,104,809 | | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de C.V., Class B | | | 46,893 | | | | 997,021 | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de C.V., Series O | | | 359,600 | | | | 2,383,328 | | |
Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de C.V., Class B, ADR | | | 94,800 | | | | 972,648 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V. | | | 946,427 | | | | 2,190,299 | | |
Total Mexico common stocks | | | | | 16,158,457 | | |
Netherlands—0.34% | |
Yandex N.V.* | | | 54,493 | | | | 1,579,207 | | |
Philippines—0.38% | |
PLDT, Inc., ADR | | | 54,650 | | | | 1,774,486 | | |
Poland—0.46% | |
Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA | | | 232,657 | | | | 847,614 | | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA | | | 43,677 | | | | 1,291,816 | | |
| | | | | 2,139,430 | | |
Qatar—0.55% | |
Qatar Electricity & Water Co. | | | 26,184 | | | | 1,417,528 | | |
Qatar National Bank | | | 30,144 | | | | 1,142,587 | | |
Total Qatar common stocks | | | | | 2,560,115 | | |
Romania—0.11% | |
Societatea Nationala de Gaze Naturale ROMGAZ SA, GDR5 | | | 71,870 | | | | 517,464 | | |
Russia—2.49% | |
Gazprom PAO, ADR4 | | | 369,439 | | | | 1,437,118 | | |
Gazprom PAO, ADR3 | | | 886,459 | | | | 3,466,055 | | |
Lukoil PJSC, ADR4 | | | 38,788 | | | | 1,828,466 | | |
Lukoil PJSC, ADR3 | | | 22,630 | | | | 1,053,879 | | |
Magnit PJSC, GDR | | | 34,432 | | | | 1,263,654 | | |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR | | | 41,006 | | | | 608,324 | | |
Severstal PJSC, GDR | | | 60,480 | | | | 830,995 | | |
Tatneft PJSC, ADR | | | 30,167 | | | | 1,163,843 | | |
Total Russia common stocks | | | | | 11,652,334 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
South Africa—6.72% | |
AVI Ltd. | | | 113,487 | | | $ | 843,914 | | |
Barclays Africa Group Ltd.1 | | | 185,357 | | | | 2,033,776 | | |
Bid Corp. Ltd. | | | 129,160 | | | | 3,100,330 | | |
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. | | | 17,162 | | | | 1,119,660 | | |
FirstRand Ltd. | | | 508,246 | | | | 2,000,010 | | |
Growthpoint Properties Ltd. | | | 550,784 | | | | 1,035,639 | | |
Imperial Holdings Ltd.1 | | | 69,759 | | | | 920,186 | | |
Mondi Ltd. | | | 41,217 | | | | 1,070,242 | | |
Naspers Ltd., N Shares | | | 20,321 | | | | 4,484,767 | | |
Redefine Properties Ltd. | | | 2,028,499 | | | | 1,657,740 | | |
Sappi Ltd. | | | 145,036 | | | | 960,872 | | |
Sasol Ltd. | | | 71,985 | | | | 2,168,549 | | |
Shoprite Holdings Ltd.1 | | | 70,061 | | | | 1,072,173 | | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | | | 128,261 | | | | 1,593,488 | | |
The Bidvest Group Ltd. | | | 180,075 | | | | 2,291,323 | | |
The Foschini Group Ltd. | | | 83,702 | | | | 963,426 | | |
Tiger Brands Ltd. | | | 34,397 | | | | 1,042,709 | | |
Woolworths Holdings Ltd. | | | 645,233 | | | | 3,084,487 | | |
Total South Africa common stocks | | | | | 31,443,291 | | |
South Korea—14.39% | |
Coway Co. Ltd. | | | 37,913 | | | | 3,357,471 | | |
Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 15,173 | | | | 1,086,062 | | |
Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd.* | | | 126,907 | | | | 914,052 | | |
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. | | | 34,600 | | | | 1,932,443 | | |
Hyosung Corp. | | | 9,643 | | | | 1,443,369 | | |
Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction | | | 22,914 | | | | 873,314 | | |
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 26,062 | | | | 1,057,339 | | |
Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. | | | 9,769 | | | | 2,147,513 | | |
Kangwon Land, Inc. | | | 45,128 | | | | 1,492,101 | | |
KB Financial Group, Inc. | | | 31,059 | | | | 1,648,635 | | |
Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) | | | 57,700 | | | | 2,297,069 | | |
KT&G Corp. | | | 10,803 | | | | 1,100,525 | | |
LG Chem Ltd. | | | 3,579 | | | | 1,049,026 | | |
LG Display Co. Ltd. | | | 46,315 | | | | 1,309,923 | | |
LG Electronics, Inc. | | | 25,441 | | | | 1,525,482 | | |
LG Uplus Corp. | | | 82,184 | | | | 1,222,790 | | |
NAVER Corp. | | | 2,767 | | | | 1,985,524 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 10,897 | | | | 23,467,915 | | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 4,669 | | | | 1,218,308 | | |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | | 173,784 | | | | 8,261,748 | | |
SK Innovation Co. Ltd. | | | 7,989 | | | | 1,260,050 | | |
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | | | 17,454 | | | | 4,336,010 | | |
Woori Bank | | | 103,713 | | | | 1,770,179 | | |
Yuhan Corp. | | | 2,786 | | | | 588,793 | | |
Total South Korea common stocks | | | | | 67,345,641 | | |
Taiwan—11.49% | |
Asustek Computer, Inc. | | | 184,000 | | | | 1,712,308 | | |
Catcher Technology Co. Ltd. | | | 187,000 | | | | 2,148,963 | | |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 2,198,934 | | | | 1,412,771 | | |
Compal Electronics, Inc. | | | 1,354,000 | | | | 899,064 | | |
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | | | 407,000 | | | | 983,954 | | |
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. | | | 377,000 | �� | | | 1,136,163 | | |
Formosa Plastics Corp. | | | 404,000 | | | | 1,212,181 | | |
HON Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. | | | 1,049,256 | | | | 4,082,979 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Taiwan—(concluded) | |
Innolux Corp. | | | 3,676,000 | | | $ | 1,795,665 | | |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | | | 11,000 | | | | 2,007,253 | | |
MediaTek, Inc. | | | 276,000 | | | | 2,431,356 | | |
Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 2,142,118 | | | | 1,812,559 | | |
Nan Ya Plastics Corp. | | | 474,000 | | | | 1,193,025 | | |
Nanya Technology Corp. | | | 655,000 | | | | 1,353,579 | | |
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. | | | 318,000 | | | | 1,211,108 | | |
Pegatron Corp. | | | 322,000 | | | | 1,051,455 | | |
Phison Electronics Corp. | | | 79,000 | | | | 1,098,839 | | |
Powertech Technology, Inc.* | | | 324,000 | | | | 1,050,474 | | |
President Chain Store Corp. | | | 193,000 | | | | 1,636,270 | | |
Quanta Computer, Inc. | | | 937,000 | | | | 2,221,828 | | |
Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. | | | 369,000 | | | | 1,319,799 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 1,615,156 | | | | 11,473,596 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR | | | 171,897 | | | | 6,181,416 | | |
Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd. | | | 1,138,000 | | | | 1,072,216 | | |
Wistron Corp. | | | 1,264,570 | | | | 1,277,322 | | |
Total Taiwan common stocks | | | | | 53,776,143 | | |
Thailand—2.43% | |
Airports of Thailand PCL | | | 1,560,200 | | | | 2,402,904 | | |
Beauty Community PCL, NVDR1 | | | 2,948,200 | | | | 1,054,305 | | |
CP ALL PCL | | | 1,142,400 | | | | 2,085,580 | | |
Kasikornbank Public Co. Ltd., NVDR | | | 361,900 | | | | 2,093,542 | | |
PTT PCL, NVDR | | | 112,200 | | | | 1,308,239 | | |
Thai Oil PCL, NVDR | | | 413,300 | | | | 1,065,030 | | |
Thai Union Group PCL | | | 2,254,300 | | | | 1,375,213 | | |
Total Thailand common stocks | | | | | 11,384,813 | | |
Turkey—3.72% | |
Akbank T.A.S. | | | 537,903 | | | | 1,598,723 | | |
Arcelik A.S. | | | 123,997 | | | | 916,056 | | |
BIM Birlesik Magazalar A.S. | | | 52,904 | | | | 1,031,217 | | |
Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S.* | | | 1,040,038 | | | | 939,753 | | |
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | | | 1,455,523 | | | | 3,242,445 | | |
Koc Holding A.S. | | | 563,517 | | | | 2,622,760 | | |
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S. | | | 38,723 | | | | 1,192,713 | | |
Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S.* | | | 627,482 | | | | 1,292,638 | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S. | | | 903,085 | | | | 2,704,623 | | |
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS | | | 433,697 | | | | 1,859,573 | | |
Total Turkey common stocks | | | | | 17,400,501 | | |
United Arab Emirates—0.80% | |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | | 694,430 | | | | 1,557,861 | | |
National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC | | | 748,680 | | | | 2,170,796 | | |
Total United Arab Emirates common stocks | | | | | 3,728,657 | | |
United States—0.79% | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. | | | 5,947 | | | | 1,715,234 | | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc.* | | | 55,925 | | | | 2,001,556 | | |
Total United States common stocks | | | | | 3,716,790 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$374,778,231) | | | | | 445,505,370 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Preferred stocks—2.47% | |
Brazil—2.32% | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA | | | 426,583 | | | $ | 5,105,289 | | |
Itausa—Investimentos Itau SA | | | 122,100 | | | | 362,187 | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR* | | | 633,200 | | | | 2,698,615 | | |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | | 604,000 | | | | 2,715,564 | | |
Total Brazil preferred stocks | | | | | 10,881,655 | | |
India—0.07% | |
Vedanta Ltd.6 | | | 22,056,160 | | | | 343,815 | | |
South Korea—0.08% | |
Hyundai Motor Co. | | | 3,686 | | | | 349,150 | | |
Total preferred stocks (cost—$10,607,338) | | | | | 11,574,620 | | |
| | Number of warrants | | | |
Warrant—0.00%† | |
Thailand—0.00%† | |
Jasmine International PCL, strike price $4.30, expires 07/05/20* (cost—$0) | | | 1 | | | | 0 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment company—0.47% | |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (cost—$2,093,271) | | | 50,379 | | | | 2,206,600 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
Repurchase agreement—0.86% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $3,942,076 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$4,105,500); proceeds: $4,025,006 (cost—$4,025,000) | | $ | 4,025,000 | | | | 4,025,000 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—0.85% | |
Money market fund—0.85% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$3,980,781) | | | 3,980,781 | | | | 3,980,781 | | |
Total investments (cost—$395,484,621)—99.82% | | | | | 467,292,371 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.18% | | | | | 838,833 | | |
Net assets—100.00% | | | | $ | 468,131,204 | | |
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For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $399,003,381; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 85,492,383 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (17,203,393 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 68,288,990 | | |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Common stocks | | $ | 445,505,370 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 445,505,370 | | |
Preferred stocks | | | 11,230,805 | | | | 343,815 | | | | — | | | | 11,574,620 | | |
Warrant | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investment company | | | 2,206,600 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,206,600 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 4,025,000 | | | | — | | | | 4,025,000 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 3,980,781 | | | | — | | | | 3,980,781 | | |
Total | | $ | 458,942,775 | | | $ | 8,349,596 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 467,292,371 | | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
† Amount represents less than 0.005%
1 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
2 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
3 Security is traded on the Turquoise Exchange.
4 Security is traded on the over-the-counter ("OTC") market.
5 Illiquid investment at the period end.
6 Security is being fair valued by a valuation committee under the direction of the board of trustees.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 0.19% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index (the "benchmark") returned -1.93%, while the Lipper Global Real Estate Funds category posted a median return of -1.81%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 216. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Advisor's comments (Unaudited)2
The Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the reporting period. By sector, industrials was the leading contributor to performance, driven by stock selection. A combination of stock selection and overweight exposure within the office sector also contributed to returns, as did stock selection and underweight exposure to net lease. Conversely, health care was the leading detractor from performance due to stock selection and underweight exposure. Data centers and self-storage also detracted, both driven by stock selection.
The leading regional contributors to performance during the reporting period were Singapore and China/Hong Kong, both due to stock selection and overweight allocations. Stock selection and underweight exposure in the US also contributed to relative returns. Conversely, stock selection within the UK was the leading detractor from results. An underweight exposure in Continental Europe was also negative for returns.
Non-benchmark holding Global Logistic Properties Limited (industrial, Singapore) was the leading contributor to performance during the reporting period, as the stock performed well due to talks of privatization. In July 2017, the company accepted a takeover offer from a management-backed Chinese investment consortium. Overweight positions in Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. (diversified, Hong Kong) and Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (office, Hong Kong) also contributed to performance, as Hong Kong stocks rallied meaningfully during the reporting period. Conversely, overweight positions in Simon Property Group, Inc. (retail, US) and Brixmor Property Group, Inc. (retail, US) were among the leading detractors from results. Non-benchmark holding Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (health care, US) was also negative for relative performance. We closed our position in Brookdale Senior Living prior to the end of the reporting period as we are concerned over potential oversupply in this market. With the exception of Brookdale Senior Living, we continue to hold the aforementioned companies as of the end of the reporting period.
The Portfolio did not use derivatives during the reporting period.
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross-of-fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
PACE Select Advisors Trust –
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments
Investment Manager:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisor:
Brookfield Investment Management Inc. ("Brookfield")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Gina Toth, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA and Diana To
Brookfield: Jason Baine and Bernhard Krieg
Objective:
Total Return
Investment process:
The Portfolio invests in a diversified portfolio of global securities of companies primarily in the real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts, real estate operating companies, companies whose value is significantly affected by the value of such companies' real estate holdings, and related entities and structures. The Portfolio utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up, value-based stock selection methodology.
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Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for long-term investors seeking to diversify a portion of their assets into real estate related investments. Investors should be willing to withstand short-term fluctuations in the equity and real estate markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the companies or issuers in whose securities the Portfolio invests. The value of the Portfolio's investments in foreign securities may fall due to adverse political, social, and economic developments abroad, and due to decreases in foreign currency values relative to the US dollar. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets issuers than for issuers in more developed countries. There are certain risks associated with investing in real estate-related investments, including sensitivity to economic downturns, interest rates, declines in property values and variation in property management.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | Since inception1 | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | (0.15 | )% | | | 7.64 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.15 | % | |
Class C3 | | | (0.96 | ) | | | 6.85 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.37 | | |
Class Y4 | | | 0.08 | | | | 7.86 | | | | N/A | | | | 11.12 | | |
Class P5 | | | 0.19 | | | | 7.94 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 0.98 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | (5.68 | ) | | | 6.44 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.61 | | |
Class C3 | | | (1.92 | ) | | | 6.85 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.37 | | |
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index6 | | | (1.93 | ) | | | 8.00 | | | | 3.48 | | | | 2.79 | | |
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds median | | | (1.81 | ) | | | 7.27 | | | | 2.95 | | | | 1.83 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | Since inception1 | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | 3.99 | % | | | 7.94 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 1.03 | % | |
Class C3 | | | 3.19 | | | | 7.13 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.25 | | |
Class Y4 | | | 4.24 | | | | 8.17 | | | | N/A | | | | 11.08 | | |
Class P5 | | | 4.21 | | | | 8.19 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 0.86 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | (1.70 | ) | | | 6.73 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.49 | | |
Class C3 | | | 2.20 | | | | 7.13 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.25 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—1.65% and 1.45%; Class C—2.26% and 2.20%; Class Y—1.50% and 1.20%; and Class P—1.59% and 1.20% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.45%; Class C—2.20%; Class Y—1.20%; and Class P—1.20% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps and that UBS AM has not waived the right to do so. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Since inception returns are calculated as of commencement of issuance on December 18, 2006 for Class A and C shares, and January 22, 2007 for Class P shares. Class Y shares commenced issuance on November 30, 2006 and had fully redeemed by February 15, 2007 remaining inactive through December 25, 2008. The inception return of Class Y shares is calculated from December 26, 2008, which is the date the Class Y shares recommenced investment operations. Since inception returns for the Index and Lipper median are shown as of December 31, 2006, which is the month-end after the inception date of the oldest share classes (Class A and Class C).
2 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
3 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75% annually, respectively.
4 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
5 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
6 The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index is designed to measure the stock performance of companies engaged in special real estate activities of the North American, European and Asian real estate markets. Relevant real estate activities are defined as the ownership, trading and development of income-producing real estate. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments Class P shares versus the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
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* The performance graph has been changed from Class A to Class P as Class P shares hold the most assets out of the Portfolio.
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Top ten equity holdings1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | 7.4 | % | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | | 4.7 | | |
Land Securities Group PLC | | | 4.1 | | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | | 3.9 | | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | | 3.3 | | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 3.1 | | |
Duke Realty Corp. | | | 2.9 | | |
Hammerson PLC | | | 2.7 | | |
Great Portland Estates PLC | | | 2.6 | | |
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A | | | 2.6 | | |
Total | | | 37.3 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 54.0 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 12.5 | | |
Japan | | | 11.0 | | |
Australia | | | 5.0 | | |
Germany | | | 4.1 | | |
Total | | | 86.6 | % | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Industry diversification—(unaudited)
As a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2017
Common stocks | |
Apartments | | | 7.22 | % | |
Diversified | | | 25.38 | | |
Diversified operations | | | 1.40 | | |
Health care | | | 2.21 | | |
Hotels | | | 5.25 | | |
Hotels & motels | | | 1.61 | | |
Office property | | | 12.70 | | |
Real estate management/service | | | 9.30 | | |
Real estate operations/development | | | 10.63 | | |
Regional malls | | | 9.06 | | |
Shopping centers | | | 7.53 | | |
Storage | | | 2.31 | | |
Warehouse/industrial | | | 5.40 | | |
Total common stocks | | | 100.00 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | 0.62 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | 1.76 | | |
Total investments | | | 102.38 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (2.38 | ) | |
Net assets | | | 100.00 | % | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—100.00% | |
Australia—4.96% | |
Dexus | | | 276,596 | | | $ | 2,075,577 | | |
The GPT Group | | | 383,600 | | | | 1,469,955 | | |
Westfield Corp. | | | 562,000 | | | | 3,452,928 | | |
Total Australia common stocks | | | | | 6,998,460 | | |
Bermuda—2.44% | |
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | | | 458,300 | | | | 3,446,416 | | |
Cayman Islands—1.53% | |
Soho China Ltd.* | | | 3,962,300 | | | | 2,161,033 | | |
Germany—4.09% | |
Alstria Office REIT-AG | | | 196,492 | | | | 2,883,168 | | |
Vonovia SE | | | 71,215 | | | | 2,887,845 | | |
Total Germany common stocks | | | | | 5,771,013 | | |
Hong Kong—1.40% | |
Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. | | | 232,256 | | | | 1,975,907 | | |
Italy—0.76% | |
Beni Stabili SpA | | | 1,332,900 | | | | 1,065,074 | | |
Japan—11.01% | |
Hulic Reit, Inc. | | | 411 | | | | 647,564 | | |
LaSalle Logiport REIT | | | 150 | | | | 150,891 | | |
Leopalace21 Corp. | | | 241,517 | | | | 1,724,104 | | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | | 363,089 | | | | 6,606,708 | | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | | 241,800 | | | | 5,558,911 | | |
Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc. | | | 201 | | | | 835,031 | | |
Total Japan common stocks | | | | | 15,523,209 | | |
Luxembourg—1.49% | |
Grand City Properties SA | | | 101,300 | | | | 2,099,781 | | |
Netherlands—0.76% | |
Eurocommercial Properties N.V. | | | 26,500 | | | | 1,072,408 | | |
Singapore—3.17% | |
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 1,101,600 | | | | 2,194,827 | | |
City Developments Ltd. | | | 273,300 | | | | 2,270,862 | | |
Total Singapore common stocks | | | | | 4,465,689 | | |
Spain—2.14% | |
Merlin Properties Socimi SA | | | 223,600 | | | | 3,012,261 | | |
United Kingdom—12.48% | |
Derwent London PLC | | | 84,900 | | | | 3,190,247 | | |
Great Portland Estates PLC | | | 456,219 | | | | 3,623,652 | | |
Hammerson PLC | | | 509,785 | | | | 3,864,148 | | |
Land Securities Group PLC | | | 427,000 | | | | 5,752,150 | | |
Tritax Big Box REIT PLC | | | 592,200 | | | | 1,170,461 | | |
Total United Kingdom common stocks | | | | | 17,600,658 | | |
United States—53.77% | |
American Campus Communities, Inc. | | | 59,700 | | | | 2,862,018 | | |
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A | | | 157,000 | | | | 3,612,570 | | |
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. | | | 131,700 | | | | 2,580,003 | | |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.1 | | | 265,888 | | | | 2,337,156 | | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | | 46,100 | | | | 4,636,738 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
United States—(concluded) | |
DDR Corp. | | | 232,000 | | | $ | 2,364,080 | | |
Duke Realty Corp. | | | 141,700 | | | | 4,051,203 | | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | | 2,878,700 | | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | | | 16,700 | | | | 2,214,921 | | |
Gramercy Property Trust1 | | | 97,100 | | | | 2,934,362 | | |
Hersha Hospitality Trust | | | 71,800 | | | | 1,346,968 | | |
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. | | | 93,000 | | | | 3,042,960 | | |
Kilroy Realty Corp. | | | 50,400 | | | | 3,498,264 | | |
LaSalle Hotel Properties1 | | | 49,000 | | | | 1,447,460 | | |
Life Storage, Inc. | | | 3,500 | | | | 255,640 | | |
MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A1 | | | 49,700 | | | | 1,487,521 | | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | | 34,800 | | | | 3,602,844 | | |
OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc.1 | | | 31,498 | | | | 995,022 | | |
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 116,022 | | | | 3,124,472 | | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 71,000 | | | | 4,317,510 | | |
Public Storage | | | 14,600 | | | | 3,001,322 | | |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | | | 39,800 | | | | 2,128,106 | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | 65,891 | | | | 10,443,723 | | |
SL Green Realty Corp. | | | 30,500 | | | | 3,149,735 | | |
STAG Industrial, Inc. | | | 50,700 | | | | 1,383,603 | | |
Welltower, Inc. | | | 28,800 | | | | 2,113,632 | | |
Total United States common stocks | | | | | 75,810,533 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$141,297,017) | | | | | 141,002,442 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
Repurchase agreement—0.62% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $855,014 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$890,460); proceeds: $873,001 (cost—$873,000) | | $ | 873,000 | | | | 873,000 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned—1.76% | |
Money market fund—1.76% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (cost—$2,478,451) | | | 2,478,451 | | | | 2,478,451 | | |
Total investments (cost—$144,648,468)—102.38% | | | | | 144,353,893 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(2.38)% | | | | | (3,352,494 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | | | $ | 141,001,399 | | |
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For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $147,478,562; and net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 4,665,467 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (7,790,136 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (3,124,669 | ) | |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Common stocks | | $ | 141,002,442 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 141,002,442 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 873,000 | | | | — | | | | 873,000 | | |
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 2,478,451 | | | | — | | | | 2,478,451 | | |
Total | | $ | 141,002,442 | | | $ | 3,351,451 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 144,353,893 | | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
1 Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Performance (Unaudited)
For the 12 months ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio's Class P shares gained 2.41% before the deduction of the maximum PACE Select program fee.1 In comparison, the Citigroup Three-Month US Treasury Bill Index (the "benchmark") returned 0.51%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index returned -1.28%, the MSCI World Index (net) returned 16.12%, the HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index (net) returned 5.98%, and the Lipper Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds category posted a median return of 2.41%. (Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown in the "Performance at a glance" table on page 229. Please note that the returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, please refer to page 3.
Special note: On December 19, 2016, Principal Global Investors began serving as a subadvisor for the Portfolio. On September 6, 2017, after the end of the reporting period, Kettle Hill Capital Management, LLC began serving as a subadvisor for the portfolio.
Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited)2
Analytic Investors
Our portion of the Portfolio made a positive contribution to performance during the reporting period. Our portion of the Portfolio consists of long-short equity positions.3 Our process is based on the premise that investor behavior changes—although slowly—and is fairly persistent from month to month. To support this premise, our model is driven by specific security characteristics within seven groups (such as valuation, quality and liquidity) to help us identify potential investment opportunities.
Overall, characteristic positioning was favorable in all categories except within Revisions (earnings revisions) and Technical (momentum). Specifically, our overweight positioning to Value (earnings to price and sales to price) and underweight positions to Risk (dispersion of analyst earnings estimates) and Growth (market growth) all added value relative to the benchmark. This was slightly offset by an emphasis to Revisions and Technicals, which were not rewarded by investors during the reporting period. An emphasis on low beta stocks negatively impacted performance during the period, as low beta secu-
1 Class P shares held through the PACE Select Advisors Program are subject to a maximum Program fee of 2.50%, which, if included, would have reduced performance. Class P shares held through other advisory programs also may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
2 All Sub-Advisors discuss performance on a gross of fees basis—meaning that no fees or expenses are reflected in their sleeves'/sleeve's performance. Alternately, Portfolio performance is shown net of fees, which does factor in fees and expenses associated with the Portfolio.
3 When a long position is taken, a security is purchased with the expectation that it will rise in value. A short position is taken when we believe, based on our research, that securities are overpriced, and, therefore, we hope to make a profit when the security falls in value. When shorting an investment, we borrow the security, sell it, and then buy an equal number of shares later—hopefully at a lower price—to replace those we borrowed.
PACE Select Advisors Trust –
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments
Investment Manager and Subadvisor:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM")
Investment Subadvisors:
Analytic Investors, LLC ("Analytic Investors"); First Quadrant L.P. ("First Quadrant"); Standard Life Investments (Corporate Funds) Limited ("Standard Life Investments"); AQR Capital Management, LLC ("AQR"); Sirios Capital Management, L.P. ("Sirios");
Principal Global Investors, LLC d/b/a Macro Currency Group ("MCG");
Aviva Investors Americas, LLC ("Aviva");
PCJ Investment Counsel LTD ("PCJ")
Portfolio Management Team:
UBS AM: Mabel Lung, CFA, Gina Toth, CFA, Fred Lee, CFA, Diana To and Anthony Karaminas
Analytic Investors: Dennis Bein, David Krider and Harindra de Silva;
First Quadrant: Dori Levanoni and Jeppe Ladekarl;
Standard Life Investments: Guy Stern and Roger Sadewsky;
AQR: Clifford Asness, John Liew, Brian Hurst, Yao Hua Ooi and Ari Levine;
MCG: Mark Farrington and Ivan Petej;
Aviva: Peter Fitzgerald, Dan James, Ian Pizer and Brendan Walsh
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Subadvisors' comments (Unaudited) – continued
rities significantly underperformed high beta securities. (Beta is a measure of volatility or risk relative to the market as a whole.)
During the period, the strategy experienced positive results in Asia, as overweights to both Hong Kong and Japan helped results. In addition, stock selection within Japan was particularly strong. While an overweight position to Canada also helped performance, stock selection within the country produced negative results. Sector positioning was a modest drag on performance, led by an underweight position to financials. While an overweight to consumer staples negatively impacted results, an underweight position to energy, coupled with strong stock selection within the sector, helped relative returns.
Some of the top performing equities in our portion of the Portfolio included long positions in Prudential Financial, United Therapeutics and Darden Restaurants. The worst performing positions during the reporting period were long positions in Seagate Technology, CA Technologies and Micron Technology. We continue to hold the aforementioned companies as of the end of the reporting period.
Derivatives were not used during the reporting period.
First Quadrant: Global Macro Strategy
Our portion of the Portfolio generated positive results during the reporting period. The market environment was mixed during the reporting period and began on a quiet note after "Brexit" as market volatility waned. During the late fall and into the holiday season of 2016 the strategy deftly navigated the US election. The investment climate once again changed in 2017 as politically-related macro events caused ripples across markets. Elections in both France and the UK, budding trade conflicts and ongoing uncertainty about potential tax and regulatory reform resulted in notable market moves. Central banks also played a significant role in many markets, with notable shifts in projected monetary policy.
The portfolio benefited from our diversified and multi-factor approach. From an investment insight perspective, each of the major categories (Macroeconomic, Investment Flows and Behavioral Biases) added value. Fair Value, a fundamental macro long-term factor, dominated performance followed by the shorter-term Currency Quality (which looks to traders of currencies to inform, such as momentum or carry) found in the Behavioral Biases set of ideas.
From a currency perspective, our New Zealand dollar, euro, and US dollar positions were the largest contributors to results, while the Canadian dollar and Norwegian krone detracted from performance. As a general rule, derivatives are the primary instrument used to implement our strategy. Specifically, currency forwards are used to gain economic exposure. Overall, the liquidity and low transaction cost of this instrument offers the investment team the ability to be more nimble and to implement our strategy at a lower cost. As derivatives are the primary instrument used to implement our strategy, the
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PCJ: Nereo Piticco, Adam Posman, Aly Alladina, Heiki Altosaar, Bryan Rock and Jenny Yan
UBS AM sleeve: Mabel Lung, Gina Toth and Fred Lee;
Sirios: John F. Brennan, Jr.
Objective:
Long-term capital appreciation
Investment process:
Analytic Investors: The Portfolio primarily employs a long/short global equity strategy. This strategy is implemented by taking long and short positions of equity securities publicly traded in the United States and in foreign markets both by direct equity investment and through derivatives. The Portfolio's strategy may also employ the use of derivatives, such as swaps, futures, non-deliverable forwards ("NDFs"), and forward contracts.
First Quadrant: The Portfolio employs a top-down macro-driven investment strategy that seeks to identify and profit from changes in the relative strength of countries through exposure to currency markets. The strategy explicitly aims to provide positive returns, low correlation to other investments, and the potential to deliver a right-skewed distribution of returns ("returns when you need them most"). The strategy seeks to profit by exploiting a diverse set of market inefficiencies organized into three broad categories: Macroeconomic, Investment
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performance of the strategy over the reporting period is closely correlated with the performance of our derivatives positions.
Standard Life Investments
Our portion of the Portfolio made a positive contribution to performance during the reporting period. The largest contributors to performance during the reporting period were equity-related positions, driven mainly by political developments and central bank monetary policy pronouncements. Rising expectations of stronger fiscal stimulus in the US, receding political risk in Europe and generally strong earnings and positive economic data provided fertile ground for global equities. Our allocations to the US and European equity markets were rewarded. Our US equity banks versus consumer staples strategy delivered strong performance, as sectors such as small-caps and banks rallied during the period. However, this environment was negative for our positions in technology and large-cap versus small-cap. Our US and Europe equity strategies use equity futures and equity options to increase or decrease exposure to the market. Our consumer staples strategy was implemented through an index total return swap. The US equity large-cap versus small-cap was implemented through equity futures, total return swaps and equity options. The US equity tech versus small-cap position was implemented through equity futures and total return swaps.
Volatility in equity markets remained depressed, having reached an all-time low toward the end of the reporting period, as global equity markets maintained an upward trend. Consequently, our long equity variance strategy detracted from performance. This strategy was implemented through variance swaps.
Our UK versus French duration and US real versus nominal steepener relative to interest rates strategies were strong performers. UK gilts outperformed their French counterpart due to sentiment over French elections. Our US real versus nominal steepener strategy4 benefited from the higher interest rates and rising inflation expectations that dominated market sentiment soon after the US elections through to the first quarter of 2017. Our Australian forward start interest rates strategy detracted from performance amid bond market weakness. The UK versus French duration strategy was implemented through government bond futures. The nominal leg within the US real versus nominal steepener strategy was implemented through forward start interest rate swaps. The Australian forward start interest rates strategy was implemented through government bond futures and forward start interest rates.
Emerging markets currency exposures were beneficial for results as sentiment for their underlying equity and bond markets turned positive given a general improvement in the economic outlook. The Indian rupee and Korean won benefited from robust foreign investor inflows into their local capital mar-
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4 The US Real versus Nominal Steepener strategy seeks to exploit opportunities associated with a return of the inflation premium to the US interest rate curve. The strategy is designed to benefit from a decline in real rates, particularly those at the short end of the curve, and an increase in long term nominal interest rates when inflation expectations start moving away from the current subdued levels.
Flows, and Behavioral Biases. We evaluate each individual market against all others based on these fundamental investment ideas.
Standard Life Investments: The Portfolio employs a "global multi-asset strategy" and seeks to achieve a total return by delivering a diversified global portfolio that makes use of multiple strategies across various asset classes. The Portfolio aims to exploit market cyclicality and a diverse array of inefficiencies across and within global markets to maximize risk adjusted absolute return. Standard Life Investments' portion of the Portfolio consists of listed equity, equity-related and debt securities, including exchange traded funds, and will routinely make use of derivatives or other instruments both for investment and hedging purposes. The Portfolio may take long and/or short positions, and its derivative investments may include, but are not restricted to, futures, options, swaps, and forward currency contracts.
AQR: The Portfolio employs a Managed Futures strategy, which is an active trend-following strategy. Trend-following involves going long assets that have been rising in price and short assets that have been declining in price. The managed futures strategy is primarily implemented through the use of derivatives and invests across three major asset classes: equities,
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kets. Consequently, our long Indian rupee versus Swiss franc position delivered positive returns, while our long Japanese yen versus Korean won currency pair detracted from performance. Currency strategies are implemented using foreign exchange forwards.
We use derivatives extensively to implement our fundamental strategy, seeking to ensure that a wide range of diverse sources of return are accessible at all times. As such, their overall impact on performance is varied and linked to the strategies within which they are implemented.
AQR
Our managed futures strategy is an active trend-following strategy that employs a diverse portfolio of derivative instruments (primarily futures, swaps and forwards) to achieve exposure to various global markets. Our strategy generated a negative absolute return during the reporting period. By signal horizon, reversals in long-term trends drove losses, while short-term and over-extended signals contributed to results. Fixed income and currencies detracted from performance, with losses driven by reversals across both markets. Equities contributed to performance, with gains driven by sustained bullish trends.
The strategy entered the reporting period positioned long fixed income markets on relative agreement between short-term and long-term signals. In currencies, the strategy began the reporting period long the Japanese yen versus the US dollar. In equities, the strategy entered the reporting period net long, driven mostly by short-term signals. The reporting period began in the aftermath of the "Brexit" vote, with markets exhibiting heightened risk aversion. Against this backdrop, longer-term trends favored bullish fixed income and the Japanese yen. These trends reversed over the second half of 2016, and sharply after the US election, driving losses. Newer bearish fixed income and bullish US dollar trends then reversed in the first half of 2017, causing additional losses. The bullish equity trends that began at the start of the reporting period exhibited a meaningful reversal leading up to the US election, but continued thereafter, with trends in equities contributing to performance throughout most of the period. The strategy ended the reporting period long equities on agreement between short-term and long-term signals. In fixed income, the strategy ended the reporting period net short with long-term signals driving positioning. In currencies, the strategy ended the reporting period notably short the US dollar and Japanese yen, on agreement between short-term and long-term signals.
Most positions in the strategy are implemented through derivative instruments, as we believe derivatives offer the most liquid, lowest cost and efficient way to gain diversified exposure across asset classes. The strategy uses global developed and emerging markets exchange traded futures, futures-related instruments, forward contracts and swaps across equities, fixed income and currencies. The strategy is, with the exception of cash holdings, exclusively implemented via derivative instruments. As a result, performance of the strategy is primarily driven by the performance of derivatives-based positions.
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fixed income and currencies. The Portfolio's Managed Futures strategy seeks to generate returns that are uncorrelated to traditional asset classes and may improve portfolio diversification.
UBS AM: The Portfolio allocates a portion of the fund's assets primarily to unaffiliated actively- and passively-managed pooled investment vehicles, including ETFs, that it believes are suitable for return generation, risk management (e.g., increased portfolio diversification), or both. In addition, UBS AM may invest in index futures primarily for cash management (i.e., to obtain certain market exposures in the fund and reduce cash holdings) and risk management purposes. UBS AM generally invests in other unaffiliated pooled investment vehicles and index futures that have risk and return objectives that are deemed to be complementary to the other investments and strategies within the fund overall.
Sirios Capital Management: The Portfolio employs a fundamental, bottom-up, long/short strategy that is focused primarily on U.S. equities. For long positions, the investment team concentrates on mid/large cap companies where we see unrecognized growth over a 3-5 year period and a favorable valuation. The short positions generally include a selection of liquid large cap companies,
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UBS Asset Management
Our portion of the Portfolio detracted from performance during the reporting period. During the reporting period, our portion of the Portfolio was invested in three third-party funds: Scout Unconstrained Bond Fund, AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund and Natixis ASG Managed Futures Strategy. We underperformed our benchmark, primarily driven by Natixis ASG Managed Futures. In contrast, our holdings in Scout Unconstrained Bond Fund and AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund contributed to returns.
Natixis ASG Managed Futures Strategy, a trend-following strategy, was negatively impacted, particularly between August through October 2016, due to choppy markets across all asset classes. Choppy markets tend to be challenging for trend-following strategies since there is not enough time to establish a steady trend before a reversal. In general, both short- and longer-term trend signals failed to add value, although longer-term trends performed better. Positions in commodities, currencies and fixed income detracted the most from results. Equities provided some positive returns, but were an insufficient offset.
AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund contributed to returns, primarily through exposure to the value factor, particularly in equities. Exposure to defensive, carry and momentum style factors, however, detracted from performance. Stocks and industries, fixed income and equity indices were the largest contributors by asset group, with currencies and commodities being the primary detractors from performance. Scout Unconstrained Bond Fund also added value over the reporting period, primarily through active duration positioning and modest credit exposure.
We did not use derivatives during the reporting period.
Sirios Capital Management
Our portion of the Portfolio made a positive contribution to performance and outperformed the HFRX Equity Hedge Index ("Index") during the reporting period. We outperformed the Index in seven of the 12 months during the period (August, November and December 2016, and January, February, May and June 2017) and underperformed the remaining five months (September and October 2016 and March, April and July 2017). Long positions contributed to absolute performance, while short positions detracted from performance during the period. The technology/telecommunications, financials/real estate and consumer sectors were the most significant contributors to gross performance, while the health care and energy/industrials sectors detracted from performance.
The most significant individual long contributors to performance were Bank of America, Western Digital, Sherwin-Williams, NetApp and Time Warner, Inc. Our long position in Time Warner, Inc. was sold as the arbitrage spread began to close versus the approximately $106 offer price made by AT&T (based on AT&T's trading price). The most significant individual long detractors were Allergan, Bristol Myers Squibb, Nabors Industries, JCDecaux, and Acadia Healthcare. Our long position in Allergan was sold during the fourth
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sector hedges and index put options.
Aviva Investors employs a "global unconstrained multistrategy" approach and seeks to deliver positive returns over rolling three year periods by identifying investment ideas and opportunities across and within asset classes. After evaluating these ideas, the Portfolio decides how to implement a select number of them in investment strategies within the portfolio in light of the fund's objectives. Aviva Investors believes multi-strategy investing provides many ways to reflect ideas more precisely than is possible in traditional funds.
PCJ follows a bottom-up fundamental, independent research process that focuses on high conviction ideas and seeks to extract alpha from long and short positions. The fund invests in Canadian and US listed securities diversified across sectors and market capitalizations to seek to construct a market neutral, absolute return strategy with low volatility and correlation to broader markets within a disciplined risk management framework.
MCG identifies investment opportunities through the application of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Both approaches utilize non-deliverable currency forwards as part of the Portfolio's investment strategy.
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quarter of 2016 on the expectation that it would lose exclusivity earlier than previously expected on several drugs. In addition, we anticipated disappointing sales trends in the company's legacy products. Our long position in Bristol Myers Squibb was sold during the fourth quarter of 2016 based on a reassessment of the company's earnings power in response to the failure of its pivotal first line lung cancer trial. Our long position in JCDecaux was sold during the fourth quarter of 2016 after advertising in China turned down and the "Brexit" vote stalled growth in Europe, its largest market. Our long position in Acadia Healthcare was sold during the fourth quarter of 2016 due to concerns of moderating in-patient psychiatric demand trends, combined with high financial leverage. Nabors Industries remained a position in our portion of the Portfolio as of period-end.
We had net exposure of 66% as of July 31, 2017, with a focus on US domestically-driven companies. Net exposure was balanced across the energy/industrials (+19%), technology/telecommunications (+18%), financials/real estate (+15%), consumer (+11%), and health care (+11%) sectors. The ten largest long positions were Sherwin-Williams, Becton Dickinson, Bank of America, FedEx, J.P. Morgan, Airbus, NetApp, Cognizant Technology, Nuance Communications and C.R. Bard.
We generally use forward currency contracts to hedge the currency exposure on non-US positions. The currency hedges did not contribute meaningfully to our performance during the reporting period.
Aviva Investors
Our portion of the Portfolio generated a positive absolute return during the reporting period. Results over the period were driven by our positioning for a reflationary market environment, distinguished by greater economic growth and moderately higher inflation globally.
The largest contributors of performance were investment strategies that benefited from tighter spreads in the US high yield corporate bond market and higher stock prices in Europe, as well as in emerging markets. Each of these specific strategies is a manifestation of our constructive view for global growth and our bias for exposure to individual regions and asset classes.
The largest detractors from performance were positions adversely impacted by lower realized volatility in European equities and an increase in developed market sovereign bond yields at the end of June 2017. Both of these positions are characterized as "risk-reducing" because of our expectation for these strategies to protect our portion of the Portfolio when capital markets experience increased stress. We were also negatively impacted by a decrease in the value of our currency strategy, being long the US dollar against the Saudi Arabian riyal.
Our conviction in the global reflation theme, albeit challenged by markets more recently, has strengthened due to a broad-based global recovery and pickup in global trade.
We make significant use of derivatives, including but not limited to options, futures, forward, and swaps. Derivative use is relied upon for risk management and efficient implementation purposes.
PCJ Investment Counsel Ltd.
Our portion of the Portfolio generated a negative absolute return during the reporting period. This was largely driven by weak results during the fourth quarter of 2016. In particular, we were negatively impacted by our positioning in the consumer sectors, with a long bias in consumer staples and a short bias in consumer discretionary. On a positive note, our positioning in the materials sector, specifically the long bias in forest products, positively impacted performance over the reporting period as solid North American housing fundamentals and announced trade duty levels on Canadian lumber exports in the second quarter of 2017 were well received by the market. Elsewhere, within the industrials sector, our exposure to transportation, building materials and infrastructure companies continued to benefit from the reflation theme, which includes increased infrastructure spending, fiscal stimulus and consumer spending.
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One of the key questions for the remainder of this year will be the extent to which bond and equity markets can withstand a gradual reduction in monetary stimulus. We believe that a transition toward a rising interest rate environment driven by economic growth and a sustainable shift to higher US inflation is likely, as most economic data points in this direction. We believe the US financials sector stands to benefit from several tailwinds, including higher interest rates and deregulation. We hold long positions in US money centers and larger regional banks, partly offset by short positions in Canadian names.
We expect Canadian lumber stocks will benefit from improved earnings visibility since the US Department of Commerce announced preliminary trade duty levels on Canadian softwood lumber, allowing investors to regain focus on improving fundamentals. Since the initial announcement in late April, we have increased our exposure to the sector by adding to names that are more exposed to the duties but trade at discounted valuations. Lastly, we believe the traditional consumer retail sector continues to deteriorate and we hold a short bias toward a basket of names.
We did not use derivatives during the reporting period.
Principal Global Investors
During the period we managed a portion of the Portfolio, from December 19, 2016 through July 31, 2017, we generated a negative absolute return. During that period, we identified investment opportunities through the application of both quantitative systematic and qualitative discretionary approaches. Both approaches utilize non-deliverable currency forwards and currency options as part of our investment strategy.
The discretionary component underperformed primarily due to our positive view on the US dollar and our positioning for heightened financial market volatility. Neither of these views materialized according to our expectations during the reporting period.
The systematic component underperformed primarily due to our expectation of outperformance of higher yielding currencies versus lower yielding currencies, which also failed to materialize. This was primarily a result of the euro, as it strengthened due to improvement in economic data within the eurozone.
Non-deliverable currency forwards were used during the reporting period and, overall, they detracted from performance.
Special considerations
The Portfolio may be appropriate for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation who are able to withstand short-term fluctuations in the equity markets and fixed income markets in return for potentially higher returns over the long term. The Portfolio may employ investment strategies that involve greater risks than the strategies used by many other mutual funds, including increased use of short sales (which involve the risk of an unlimited increase in the market value of the security sold short, which could result in a theoretically unlimited loss), leverage and derivative transactions, and hedging strategies. The value of the Portfolio changes every day and can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions, and other political, social and economic developments, as well as specific matters relating to the issuers of securities in which the Portfolio invests. The value of the Portfolio's investments in foreign securities may fall due to adverse political, social and economic developments abroad, and due to decreases in foreign currency values relative to the US dollar. It is important to note that an investment in the Portfolio is only one component of a balanced investment plan.
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Performance at a glance (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 07/31/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | Since inception1 | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | 2.19 | % | | | 3.66 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 1.47 | % | |
Class C3 | | | 1.41 | | | | 2.93 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.78 | | |
Class Y4 | | | 2.40 | | | | 3.97 | | | | N/A | | | | 1.28 | | |
Class P5 | | | 2.41 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.74 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | (3.42 | ) | | | 2.51 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.97 | | |
Class C3 | | | 0.41 | | | | 2.93 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.78 | | |
Citigroup Three-Month US Treasury Bill Index6 | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.97 | | |
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index7 | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | 3.66 | | | | 3.90 | | |
MSCI World Index (net)8 | | | 16.12 | | | | 11.63 | | | | 4.45 | | | | 5.38 | | |
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index (net)9 | | | 5.98 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.84 | | |
Lipper Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds median | | | 2.41 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 1.59 | | |
Most recent calendar quarter-end returns (unaudited)
Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/17 | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | Since inception1 | |
Before deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | 2.79 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 1.45 | % | |
Class C3 | | | 1.93 | | | | 3.03 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 0.75 | | |
Class Y4 | | | 3.01 | | | | 4.07 | | | | N/A | | | | 1.24 | | |
Class P5 | | | 3.02 | | | | 4.06 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 1.71 | | |
After deducting maximum sales charge | |
Class A2 | | | (2.82 | ) | | | 2.62 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.94 | | |
Class C3 | | | 0.93 | | | | 3.03 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 0.75 | | |
The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the November 28, 2016 prospectuses, were as follows: Class A—2.10% and 2.01%; Class C—2.83% and 2.74%; Class Y—1.77% and 1.68%; and Class P—1.85% and 1.76% Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Portfolio and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") have entered into a written fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Portfolio's ordinary total operating expenses of each class through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed Class A—1.88%; Class C—2.63%; Class Y—1.63%; and Class P—1.63% The Portfolio has agreed to repay UBS AM for any waived fees/reimbursed expenses to the extent that it can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing the Portfolio's expenses in any of those three years to exceed these expense caps. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's board at any time and also will terminate automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. Upon termination of the agreement, however, UBS AM's three year recoupment rights will survive.
1 Since inception returns are calculated as of commencement of issuance on April 10, 2006 for Class P and Class A shares, and April 11, 2006 for Class C shares. Class Y shares commenced issuance on April 3, 2006, and had fully redeemed by July 27, 2006 remaining inactive through July 22, 2008. The inception return of Class Y shares is calculated from July 23, 2008, which is the date the Class Y shares recommenced investment operations. Since inception returns for the Indices and Lipper median are shown as of April 30, 2006, which is the month-end after the inception date of the oldest share classes (Class P and Class A).
2 Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees of 0.25% annually.
3 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% imposed on redemptions and is reduced to 0% after one year. Class C shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75% annually, respectively.
4 The Portfolio offers Class Y shares to a limited group of eligible investors, including certain qualifying retirement plans. Class Y shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees.
5 Class P shares do not bear initial or contingent deferred sales charges or ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees, but Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance.
6 The Citigroup Three-Month US Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index reflecting monthly return equivalents of yield averages that are not marked to the market and an average of the last three 3-month T-bill month-end rates. 3-month T-bills are the short-term debt obligations of the US government. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
7 The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index is an unmanaged broad-based, market capitalization weighted index which is designed to measure the broad global markets for US and non US corporate, government, governmental agency, supranational, mortgage-backed and asset-backed fixed income securities. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
8 The MSCI World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
9 The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is a Fund of Funds index with multiple managers through funds or managed accounts. The strategy designs a diversified portfolio of managers with the objective of significantly lowering the risk (volatility) of investing with an individual manager. The Fund of Funds manager has discretion in choosing which strategies to invest in for the portfolio. A manager may allocate funds to numerous managers within a single strategy, or with numerous managers in multiple strategies. The minimum investment in a Fund of Funds may be lower than an investment in an individual hedge fund or managed account. The investor has the advantage of diversification among managers and styles with significantly less capital than investing with separate managers. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Portfolio made during the specified holding period.
Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.
Lipper peer group data calculated by Lipper Inc.; used with permission. The Lipper median is the return of the fund that places in the middle of a Lipper peer group.
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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class P shares of the Portfolio (unaudited)
The following graph depicts the performance of PACE Alternative Strategies Investments Class P shares versus the Citigroup Three-Month US Treasury Bill Index, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, the MSCI World Index (net) and the HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index (net) over the 10 years ended July 31, 2017. Class P shares held through advisory programs may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the different class specific expenses and sales charges. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or loss upon redemption. It is important to note that PACE Alternative Strategies Investments is a professionally managed portfolio while the Indices are not available for investment and are unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.
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Portfolio statistics—July 31, 2017 (unaudited)
Top ten equity holdings (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 0.7 | % | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 0.7 | | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. | | | 0.7 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 0.7 | | |
Becton, Dickinson and Co. | | | 0.5 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 0.5 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 0.5 | | |
National Bank of Canada | | | 0.5 | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 0.5 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 0.5 | | |
Total | | | 5.8 | % | |
Top ten equity holdings (short holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | | (0.4 | )% | |
Equinix, Inc. | | | (0.4 | ) | |
Halliburton Co. | | | (0.3 | ) | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | (0.3 | ) | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Lundin Petroleum AB | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Acom Co. Ltd. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Tesla, Inc. | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Total | | | (2.6 | )% | |
Top ten long-term fixed income holdings1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Note (TIPS), 0.625% due 01/15/26 | | | 2.6 | % | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 2.125% due 02/15/40 | | | 2.0 | | |
Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.250% due 07/15/21 | | | 0.4 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 3.875% due 04/15/29 | | | 0.3 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 0.750% due 02/15/45 | | | 0.3 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 3.625% due 04/15/28 | | | 0.3 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 1.375% due 02/15/44 | | | 0.2 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 0.750% due 02/15/42 | | | 0.2 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 1.000% due 02/15/46 | | | 0.2 | | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bond (TIPS), 0.625% due 02/15/43 | | | 0.2 | | |
Total | | | 6.7 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin (long holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | 41.9 | % | |
Canada | | | 6.7 | | |
Japan | | | 2.8 | | |
Australia | | | 0.9 | | |
Netherlands | | | 0.9 | | |
Total | | | 53.2 | % | |
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin (short holdings)1 | | Percentage of net assets | |
United States | | | (8.1 | )% | |
Canada | | | (4.0 | ) | |
Japan | | | (0.5 | ) | |
United Kingdom | | | (0.3 | ) | |
Curacao | | | (0.3 | ) | |
Total | | | (13.2 | )% | |
1 The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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As a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2017
Common stocks | |
Aerospace & defense | | | 0.61 | % | |
Air freight & logistics | | | 0.51 | | |
Airlines | | | 0.29 | | |
Auto components | | | 0.15 | | |
Banks | | | 5.46 | | |
Beverages | | | 0.55 | | |
Biotechnology | | | 1.66 | | |
Building products | | | 0.45 | | |
Capital markets | | | 0.75 | | |
Chemicals | | | 1.26 | | |
Commercial services & supplies | | | 0.53 | | |
Communications equipment | | | 0.38 | | |
Construction & engineering | | | 0.35 | | |
Construction materials | | | 0.10 | | |
Containers & packaging | | | 0.06 | | |
Diversified consumer services | | | 0.06 | | |
Diversified financial services | | | 0.69 | | |
Diversified telecommunication services | | | 0.38 | | |
Electrical equipment | | | 0.17 | | |
Electronic equipment, instruments & components | | | 0.08 | | |
Energy equipment & services | | | 0.43 | | |
Equity real estate investment trusts | | | 0.85 | | |
Food & staples retailing | | | 0.32 | | |
Food products | | | 0.51 | | |
Gas utilities | | | 0.30 | | |
Health care equipment & supplies | | | 1.64 | | |
Health care providers & services | | | 1.80 | | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure | | | 0.83 | | |
Household durables | | | 0.68 | | |
Independent power and renewable electricity producers | | | 0.16 | | |
Industrial conglomerates | | | 0.02 | | |
Insurance | | | 0.53 | | |
Internet & catalog retail | | | 0.04 | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 0.24 | | |
Internet software & services | | | 1.37 | | |
IT services | | | 0.76 | | |
Leisure products | | | 0.09 | | |
Machinery | | | 0.24 | | |
Marine | | | 0.05 | | |
Media | | | 0.34 | | |
Metals & mining | | | 0.89 | | |
Mortgage Real estate investment trust | | | 0.43 | | |
Multi-utilities | | | 0.10 | | |
Multiline retail | | | 0.13 | | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | | | 1.09 | % | |
Paper & forest products | | | 0.96 | | |
Personal products | | | 0.08 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.79 | | |
Real estate management & development | | | 0.87 | | |
Road & rail | | | 0.76 | | |
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment | | | 0.95 | | |
Software | | | 1.72 | | |
Specialty retail | | | 0.29 | | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | | | 2.84 | | |
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods | | | 0.28 | | |
Thrifts & mortgage finance | | | 0.06 | | |
Tobacco | | | 0.11 | | |
Trading companies & distributors | | | 0.50 | | |
Wireless telecommunication services | | | 0.83 | | |
Total common stocks | | | 40.37 | | |
Preferred stocks | |
Auto components | | | 0.04 | | |
Banks | | | 0.02 | | |
Diversified telecommunication services | | | 0.07 | | |
Total preferred stocks | | | 0.13 | | |
Warrant | | | 0.00 | † | |
Investment companies | | | 10.55 | | |
US government obligations | | | 6.96 | | |
Corporate notes | |
Agriculture | | | 0.06 | | |
Auto manufacturers | | | 0.08 | | |
Banking-non-US | | | 0.01 | | |
Banks | | | 0.69 | | |
Beverages | | | 0.09 | | |
Commercial services | | | 0.09 | | |
Diversified financial services | | | 0.20 | | |
Diversified financials | | | 0.02 | | |
Electric | | | 0.03 | | |
Electric utilities | | | 0.05 | | |
Engineering & construction | | | 0.02 | | |
Financial services | | | 0.02 | | |
Gas | | | 0.03 | | |
Healthcare-services | | | 0.05 | | |
Holding companies-divers | | | 0.04 | | |
Insurance | | | 0.09 | | |
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As a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2017
Corporate notes—(concluded) | |
Investment company | | | 0.02 | % | |
Media | | | 0.02 | | |
Mining | | | 0.02 | | |
Oil & gas | | | 0.12 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.03 | | |
Pipelines | | | 0.07 | | |
Real estate | | | 0.09 | | |
REITS | | | 0.06 | | |
Savings & loans | | | 0.06 | | |
Telecommunications | | | 0.10 | | |
Water | | | 0.04 | | |
Total corporate notes | | | 2.20 | | |
Non-US government obligations | | | 0.59 | | |
Certificates of deposit | | | 2.24 | | |
Time deposits | | | 5.24 | | |
Short-term US government obligations | | | 14.24 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | 23.35 | | |
Options purchased | |
Call options | | | 0.36 | | |
Put options | | | 0.08 | | |
Total options purchased | | | 0.44 | | |
Swaptions purchased | |
Call swaption | | | 0.08 | | |
Put swaption | | | 0.29 | | |
Total swaptions purchased | | | 0.37 | | |
Foreign exchange options purchased | |
Call options | | | 0.47 | | |
Put options | | | 0.22 | | |
Total foreign exchange options purchased | | | 0.69 | | |
Investments sold short Common stocks | |
Aerospace & defense | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Airlines | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Auto components | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Automobiles | | | (0.20 | ) | |
Banks | | | (0.60 | ) | |
Beverages | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Building products | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Capital markets | | | (0.67 | ) | |
Chemicals | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Investments sold short—(concluded) Common stocks—(concluded) | |
Commercial services & supplies | | | (0.20 | )% | |
Communications equipment | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Construction materials | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Consumer finance | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Containers & packaging | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Diversified financial services | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Diversified telecommunication services | | | (0.53 | ) | |
Electric utilities | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Energy equipment & services | | | (1.14 | ) | |
Equity real estate investment trusts | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Food & staples retailing | | | (0.43 | ) | |
Food products | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Health care equipment & supplies | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Health care providers & services | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Hotels, restaurants & leisure | | | (0.20 | ) | |
Household durables | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Household products | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Independent power and renewable electricity producers | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Insurance | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Internet software & services | | | (0.01 | ) | |
IT services | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Leisure products | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Machinery | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Media | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Metals & mining | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Multi-utilities | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Multiline retail | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Oil, gas & consumable fuels | | | (1.17 | ) | |
Paper & forest products | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Professional services | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Real estate management & development | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Road & rail | | | (0.20 | ) | |
Software | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Specialty retail | | | (0.37 | ) | |
Technology hardware, storage & peripherals | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods | | | (0.21 | ) | |
Thrifts & mortgage finance | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Trading companies & distributors | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Wireless telecommunication services | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Investment companies | | | (4.28 | ) | |
Total investments sold short | | | (14.33 | ) | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 6.96 | | |
Net assets | | | 100.00 | % | |
† Weighting represents less than 0.005% of the Portfolio's net assets as of July 31, 2017.
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—40.37% | |
Argentina—0.07% | |
PLAY Communications SA*,1 | | | 48,020 | | | $ | 491,451 | | |
Australia—0.85% | |
AGL Energy Ltd. | | | 34,272 | | | | 660,764 | | |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | | | 6,330 | | | | 102,546 | | |
Challenger Ltd. | | | 45,406 | | | | 466,774 | | |
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | | | 47,192 | | | | 311,090 | | |
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. | | | 2,255 | | | | 78,474 | | |
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | | | 259,224 | | | | 1,190,357 | | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | | | 34,648 | | | | 1,823,593 | | |
South32 Ltd. | | | 455,143 | | | | 1,059,573 | | |
Total Australia common stocks | | | | | 5,693,171 | | |
Belgium—0.02% | |
KBC Groupe N.V. | | | 1,789 | | | | 148,247 | | |
Bermuda—0.68% | |
Athene Holding Ltd., Class A* | | | 19,646 | | | | 992,712 | | |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | | | 186,000 | | | | 652,481 | | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | | 12,066 | | | | 187,747 | | |
Nabors Industries Ltd. | | | 115,391 | | | | 889,665 | | |
NWS Holdings Ltd. | | | 62,000 | | | | 118,748 | | |
VEON Ltd., ADR | | | 367,458 | | | | 1,502,903 | | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. | | | 54,000 | | | | 222,961 | | |
Total Bermuda common stocks | | | | | 4,567,217 | | |
Canada—5.98% | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.2 | | | 7,770 | | | | 362,937 | | |
Air Canada*,2 | | | 65,108 | | | | 1,035,566 | | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.2 | | | 17,890 | | | | 191,276 | | |
Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc., Class B | | | 17,549 | | | | 832,161 | | |
Badger Daylighting Ltd.2 | | | 7,790 | | | | 165,454 | | |
Birchcliff Energy Ltd.2 | | | 21,974 | | | | 107,513 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | | | 21,400 | | | | 1,857,556 | | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.2 | | | 7,192 | | | | 220,075 | | |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.2 | | | 4,262 | | | | 666,449 | | |
Canfor Corp.*,2 | | | 125,130 | | | | 2,099,635 | | |
CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd.2 | | | 73,346 | | | | 361,803 | | |
Cargojet, Inc.2 | | | 9,106 | | | | 352,846 | | |
CGI Group, Inc., Class A*,2 | | | 12,223 | | | | 645,497 | | |
Chorus Aviation, Inc.2 | | | 74,246 | | | | 457,357 | | |
Clearwater Seafoods, Inc.2 | | | 51,530 | | | | 460,432 | | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 53,872 | | |
Cott Corp.2 | | | 71,216 | | | | 1,106,697 | | |
Crescent Point Energy Corp.2 | | | 9,070 | | | | 71,294 | | |
Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust2 | | | 119,520 | | | | 1,296,098 | | |
Detour Gold Corp.*,2 | | | 17,730 | | | | 222,985 | | |
Dorel Industries, Inc., Class B2 | | | 11,490 | | | | 303,574 | | |
Element Fleet Management Corp. | | | 61,113 | | | | 462,728 | | |
Enbridge, Inc.2 | | | 11,875 | | | | 492,338 | | |
Encana Corp.2 | | | 43,732 | | | | 439,944 | | |
Finning International, Inc.2 | | | 6,300 | | | | 126,783 | | |
Freshii, Inc.*,2 | | | 38,500 | | | | 311,273 | | |
Hardwoods Distribution, Inc.2 | | | 88,250 | | | | 1,327,909 | | |
Intact Financial Corp.2 | | | 3,900 | | | | 299,581 | | |
Interfor Corp.*,2 | | | 152,877 | | | | 2,380,062 | | |
Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.2 | | | 20,770 | | | | 400,323 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Canada—(concluded) | |
Keyera Corp.2 | | | 14,604 | | | $ | 456,364 | | |
Kinaxis, Inc.*,2 | | | 4,560 | | | | 293,296 | | |
Knight Therapeutics, Inc.*,2 | | | 27,342 | | | | 208,122 | | |
Laurentian Bank of Canada2 | | | 20,310 | | | | 882,449 | | |
Loblaw Cos. Ltd.2 | | | 22,150 | | | | 1,206,324 | | |
Major Drilling Group International, Inc.*,2 | | | 22,526 | | | | 148,878 | | |
Methanex Corp.2 | | | 8,200 | | | | 363,260 | | |
Nanotech Security Corp.*,2 | | | 74,785 | | | | 77,979 | | |
National Bank of Canada | | | 69,100 | | | | 3,112,063 | | |
New Flyer Industries, Inc.2 | | | 10,696 | | | | 436,076 | | |
Norbord, Inc.2 | | | 6,300 | | | | 223,398 | | |
Northland Power, Inc.2 | | | 25,611 | | | | 476,990 | | |
Open Text Corp.2 | | | 7,806 | | | | 261,501 | | |
Park Lawn Corp.2 | | | 10,390 | | | | 158,340 | | |
Parkland Fuel Corp.3 | | | 24,600 | | | | 506,700 | | |
Parkland Fuel Corp.2 | | | 21,615 | | | | 463,767 | | |
Polaris Infrastructure, Inc.2 | | | 15,914 | | | | 217,122 | | |
Power Corp. of Canada | | | 11,100 | | | | 269,943 | | |
Precision Drilling Corp.* | | | 172,565 | | | | 501,051 | | |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc.2 | | | 4,454 | | | | 265,369 | | |
Saputo, Inc.2 | | | 7,820 | | | | 265,068 | | |
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A*,2 | | | 6,250 | | | | 108,632 | | |
Shopify, Inc., Class A*,2 | | | 1,560 | | | | 144,097 | | |
SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.2 | | | 40,758 | | | | 1,795,085 | | |
Superior Plus Corp.2 | | | 31,632 | | | | 277,311 | | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia | | | 30,700 | | | | 1,912,548 | | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | | | 23,800 | | | | 1,226,891 | | |
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.2 | | | 244,097 | | | | 260,396 | | |
TransAlta Corp.2 | | | 23,874 | | | | 155,681 | | |
Tree Island Steel Ltd.2 | | | 179,964 | | | | 534,082 | | |
Trevali Mining Corp.*,2 | | | 220,192 | | | | 227,831 | | |
Trican Well Service Ltd.*,2 | | | 78,270 | | | | 229,144 | | |
Tricon Capital Group, Inc.2 | | | 78,510 | | | | 661,203 | | |
Waste Connections, Inc.2 | | | 15,821 | | | | 1,028,049 | | |
Western Forest Products, Inc.2 | | | 592,500 | | | | 1,178,584 | | |
Whitecap Resources, Inc.2 | | | 44,550 | | | | 329,100 | | |
Total Canada common stocks | | | | | 39,974,712 | | |
Cayman Islands—0.28% | |
Anta Sports Products Ltd. | | | 119,913 | | | | 411,439 | | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | | | 16,000 | | | | 207,303 | | |
Baidu, Inc., ADR* | | | 1,636 | | | | 370,308 | | |
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR* | | | 10,373 | | | | 619,579 | | |
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., ADR | | | 13,059 | | | | 263,792 | | |
Total Cayman Islands common stocks | | | | | 1,872,421 | | |
Denmark—0.35% | |
AP Moeller—Maersk A/S, Class B | | | 149 | | | | 325,406 | | |
Danske Bank A/S | | | 16,239 | | | | 657,857 | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B | | | 9,996 | | | | 426,587 | | |
Pandora A/S | | | 8,318 | | | | 957,287 | | |
Total Denmark common stocks | | | | | 2,367,137 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
France—0.43% | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 8,528 | | | $ | 661,959 | | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin | | | 2,780 | | | | 376,322 | | |
Credit Agricole SA | | | 11,977 | | | | 210,549 | | |
Natixis SA | | | 10,134 | | | | 73,695 | | |
Orpea | | | 6,266 | | | | 718,774 | | |
Societe Generale SA | | | 6,614 | | | | 388,351 | | |
Thales SA | | | 4,299 | | | | 476,294 | | |
Total France common stocks | | | | | 2,905,944 | | |
Germany—0.32% | |
Commerzbank AG* | | | 18,249 | | | | 239,363 | | |
Covestro AG1 | | | 1,748 | | | | 135,786 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 29,957 | | | | 535,138 | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | | 38,818 | | | | 709,741 | | |
METRO AG | | | 3,037 | | | | 34,158 | | |
Metro Wholesale & Food Specialist AG* | | | 3,037 | | | | 61,352 | | |
Scout24 AG1 | | | 9,187 | | | | 350,194 | | |
TUI AG | | | 3,482 | | | | 54,716 | | |
Total Germany common stocks | | | | | 2,120,448 | | |
Hong Kong—0.60% | |
Hang Lung Group Ltd. | | | 22,000 | | | | 83,654 | | |
New World Development Co. Ltd. | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 1,629,129 | | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 123,931 | | |
The Wharf Holdings Ltd. | | | 162,000 | | | | 1,378,207 | | |
Wheelock & Co. Ltd. | | | 106,000 | | | | 799,329 | | |
Total Hong Kong common stocks | | | | | 4,014,250 | | |
Ireland—0.56% | |
Allegion PLC2 | | | 9,611 | | | | 780,798 | | |
CRH PLC | | | 19,559 | | | | 687,557 | | |
Glanbia PLC | | | 27,654 | | | | 572,894 | | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR* | | | 4,141 | | | | 469,299 | | |
Seagate Technology PLC2 | | | 37,293 | | | | 1,229,177 | | |
Total Ireland common stocks | | | | | 3,739,725 | | |
Isle Of Man—0.02% | |
Genting Singapore PLC | | | 125,200 | | | | 107,632 | | |
Israel—0.05% | |
Caesarstone Ltd.*,2 | | | 9,260 | | | | 325,026 | | |
Italy—0.21% | |
Banco BPM SpA* | | | 32,620 | | | | 119,322 | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | | | 166,970 | | | | 575,584 | | |
UniCredit SpA* | | | 29,460 | | | | 580,316 | | |
Unione di Banche Italiane SpA | | | 19,968 | | | | 96,585 | | |
Total Italy common stocks | | | | | 1,371,807 | | |
Japan—2.74% | |
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 11,726 | | | | 478,528 | | |
Benesse Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,800 | | | | 222,278 | | |
Brother Industries Ltd. | | | 29,600 | | | | 757,150 | | |
Canon, Inc. | | | 12,800 | | | | 445,495 | | |
Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 21,100 | | | | 296,275 | | |
DeNa Co. Ltd. | | | 19,900 | | | | 437,730 | | |
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. | | | 3,500 | | | | 129,212 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Japan—(concluded) | |
Hitachi Ltd. | | | 44,000 | | | $ | 303,165 | | |
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | | | 1,800 | | | | 43,708 | | |
JXTG Holdings, Inc. | | | 80,650 | | | | 358,607 | | |
KDDI Corp. | | | 74,900 | | | | 1,983,836 | | |
Komatsu Ltd. | | | 28,470 | | | | 765,561 | | |
Konica Minolta, Inc. | | | 22,100 | | | | 183,223 | | |
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. | | | 17,500 | | | | 405,891 | | |
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. | | | 13,500 | | | | 321,933 | | |
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 57,145 | | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | | 22,093 | | | | 507,911 | | |
Mixi, Inc. | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,376,480 | | |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | | | 3,800 | | | | 134,773 | | |
Nippon Express Co. Ltd. | | | 15,000 | | | | 95,923 | | |
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. | | | 67,900 | | | | 1,578,554 | | |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | | 1,100 | | | | 73,935 | | |
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. | | | 51,000 | | | | 204,241 | | |
Resorttrust, Inc. | | | 10,732 | | | | 198,003 | | |
Seiko Epson Corp. | | | 85,400 | | | | 2,254,972 | | |
Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | | | 10,883 | | | | 582,032 | | |
Start Today Co. Ltd. | | | 34,100 | | | | 963,504 | | |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | | 17,300 | | | | 2,444,079 | | |
Trend Micro, Inc. | | | 1,200 | | | | 60,084 | | |
Yamaha Corp. | | | 17,846 | | | | 631,316 | | |
Total Japan common stocks | | | | | 18,295,544 | | |
Jersey—0.18% | |
Glencore PLC* | | | 80,566 | | | | 355,198 | | |
Shire PLC | | | 15,285 | | | | 859,317 | | |
Total Jersey common stocks | | | | | 1,214,515 | | |
Netherlands—0.74% | |
ABN AMRO Group N.V.1 | | | 4,649 | | | | 131,588 | | |
Airbus SE | | | 31,545 | | | | 2,636,415 | | |
ASML Holding N.V. | | | 4,116 | | | | 624,414 | | |
ASR Nederland N.V. | | | 16,957 | | | | 641,355 | | |
ING Groep N.V. | | | 29,857 | | | | 558,977 | | |
Philips Lighting N.V.1 | | | 7,550 | | | | 286,900 | | |
STMicroelectronics N.V. | | | 5,255 | | | | 89,767 | | |
Total Netherlands common stocks | | | | | 4,969,416 | | |
Norway—0.14% | |
Marine Harvest ASA* | | | 50,628 | | | | 943,297 | | |
Portugal—0.06% | |
Galp Energia, SGPS SA | | | 25,358 | | | | 406,455 | | |
Singapore—0.12% | |
Broadcom Ltd. | | | 3,175 | | | | 783,146 | | |
South Korea—0.19% | |
KT Corp., ADR | | | 31,992 | | | | 581,935 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 317 | | | | 682,695 | | |
Total South Korea common stocks | | | | | 1,264,630 | | |
Spain—0.67% | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 51,962 | | | | 470,633 | | |
Banco de Sabadell SA | | | 39,601 | | | | 88,743 | | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Spain—(concluded) | |
Banco Santander SA | | | 121,926 | | | $ | 833,396 | | |
Bankia SA | | | 23,388 | | | | 118,555 | | |
CaixaBank SA | | | 48,204 | | | | 251,994 | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA1 | | | 54,178 | | | | 1,218,583 | | |
Gas Natural SDG SA | | | 64,849 | | | | 1,519,244 | | |
Total Spain common stocks | | | | | 4,501,148 | | |
Sweden—0.35% | |
Industrivarden AB, C Shares | | | 21,523 | | | | 522,494 | | |
Lundin Petroleum AB* | | | 13,364 | | | | 304,066 | | |
Nordea Bank AB | | | 55,922 | | | | 705,796 | | |
Securitas AB, Class B | | | 33,465 | | | | 557,487 | | |
Swedbank AB, A Shares | | | 10,309 | | | | 269,159 | | |
Total Sweden common stocks | | | | | 2,359,002 | | |
Switzerland—0.10% | |
Credit Suisse Group AG* | | | 27,231 | | | | 419,047 | | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 857 | | | | 217,053 | | |
Total Switzerland common stocks | | | | | 636,100 | | |
United Kingdom—0.41% | |
Babcock International Group PLC | | | 28,763 | | | | 320,487 | | |
Carnival PLC | | | 2,591 | | | | 175,030 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | | 30,950 | | | | 618,453 | | |
OM Asset Management PLC | | | 45,265 | | | | 682,143 | | |
Prudential PLC | | | 23,420 | | | | 571,039 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC | | | 3,939 | | | | 111,842 | | |
Tullow Oil PLC* | | | 126,843 | | | | 281,327 | | |
Total United Kingdom common stocks | | | | | 2,760,321 | | |
United States—24.25% | |
AbbVie, Inc.2 | | | 38,808 | | | | 2,713,067 | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 6,787 | | | | 419,301 | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 4,167 | | | | 844,443 | | |
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*,2 | | | 20,330 | | | | 491,579 | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.2 | | | 5,483 | | | | 1,018,906 | | |
AGNC Investment Corp.2 | | | 135,803 | | | | 2,876,308 | | |
Align Technology, Inc.*,2 | | | 8,707 | | | | 1,456,072 | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A*,2 | | | 1,681 | | | | 1,589,386 | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C*,2 | | | 3,272 | | | | 3,044,596 | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 11,796 | | | | 766,386 | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.*,2 | | | 250 | | | | 246,945 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 6,476 | | | | 423,854 | | |
American Tower Corp. | | | 6,477 | | | | 883,009 | | |
Amgen, Inc.2 | | | 16,727 | | | | 2,919,029 | | |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.2 | | | 235,514 | | | | 2,833,233 | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 9,047 | | | | 1,345,560 | | |
Bank of America Corp.2 | | | 204,555 | | | | 4,933,867 | | |
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.2 | | | 21,101 | | | | 910,508 | | |
BankUnited, Inc.2 | | | 10,877 | | | | 374,386 | | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 11,723 | | | | 554,732 | | |
Becton, Dickinson and Co.2 | | | 17,942 | | | | 3,613,519 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*,2 | | | 16,758 | | | | 2,932,147 | | |
Biogen, Inc.*,2 | | | 5,627 | | | | 1,629,523 | | |
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*,2 | | | 68,381 | | | | 1,504,382 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp.*,2 | | | 57,048 | | | | 1,518,618 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
United States—(continued) | |
C.R. Bard, Inc.2 | | | 7,185 | | | $ | 2,303,511 | | |
CA, Inc.2 | | | 50,028 | | | | 1,552,869 | | |
CarMax, Inc.*,2 | | | 18,059 | | | | 1,196,409 | | |
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*,2 | | | 46,862 | | | | 571,716 | | |
Cavium, Inc.* | | | 3,802 | | | | 235,496 | | |
Celgene Corp.* | | | 5,860 | | | | 793,503 | | |
Centene Corp.*,2 | | | 17,509 | | | | 1,390,565 | | |
Cigna Corp. | | | 4,934 | | | | 856,345 | | |
Cimarex Energy Co.2 | | | 3,690 | | | | 365,421 | | |
Citigroup, Inc.2 | | | 28,822 | | | | 1,972,866 | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 8,804 | | | | 308,844 | | |
Citrix Systems, Inc.* | | | 637 | | | | 50,310 | | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A2 | | | 31,897 | | | | 2,211,100 | | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 19,988 | | | | 808,515 | | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 2,129 | | | | 153,948 | | |
Concho Resources, Inc.* | | | 3,118 | | | | 406,151 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 3,825 | | | | 173,540 | | |
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A2 | | | 9,088 | | | | 1,757,165 | | |
Convergys Corp. | | | 13,838 | | | | 331,697 | | |
CSX Corp.2 | | | 53,872 | | | | 2,658,045 | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc.2 | | | 30,196 | | | | 1,077,695 | | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc.2 | | | 26,292 | | | | 2,205,373 | | |
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V* | | | 9,396 | | | | 603,881 | | |
Devon Energy Corp.2 | | | 18,526 | | | | 617,101 | | |
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A* | | | 17,285 | | | | 425,211 | | |
DISH Network Corp., Class A*,2 | | | 11,199 | | | | 717,072 | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | | | 12,154 | | | | 876,060 | | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp.*,2 | | | 36,705 | | | | 1,504,905 | | |
eBay, Inc.* | | | 23,769 | | | | 849,266 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc.* | | | 2,667 | | | | 311,346 | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | | 1,485 | | | | 669,334 | | |
Express Scripts Holding Co.*,2 | | | 30,149 | | | | 1,888,533 | | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A* | | | 5,974 | | | | 1,011,100 | | |
Farmer Brothers Co.*,2 | | | 8,270 | | | | 257,611 | | |
FedEx Corp.2 | | | 14,834 | | | | 3,085,917 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 11,808 | | | | 315,274 | | |
First Republic Bank | | | 5,278 | | | | 529,542 | | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* | | | 1,956 | | | | 297,429 | | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 5,661 | | | | 267,143 | | |
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.2 | | | 18,815 | | | | 1,235,581 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.2 | | | 40,123 | | | | 3,052,959 | | |
Granite Construction, Inc.2 | | | 7,640 | | | | 374,513 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 29,712 | | | | 1,260,977 | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 12,248 | | | | 280,724 | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 11,427 | | | | 508,959 | | |
HP, Inc.2 | | | 109,724 | | | | 2,095,728 | | |
Humana, Inc.2 | | | 10,703 | | | | 2,474,534 | | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 17,746 | | | | 235,135 | | |
Intel Corp.2 | | | 14,564 | | | | 516,585 | | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 5,218 | | | | 348,093 | | |
Johnson & Johnson2 | | | 25,352 | | | | 3,364,717 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.2 | | | 49,583 | | | | 4,551,719 | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc.2 | | | 49,956 | | | | 1,396,270 | | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 11,961 | | | | 502,840 | | |
KeyCorp2 | | | 24,954 | | | | 450,170 | | |
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Lennar Corp., Class A2 | | | 20,310 | | | $ | 1,065,056 | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*,2 | | | 21,804 | | | | 547,498 | | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 1,946 | | | | 317,490 | | |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A2 | | | 12,761 | | | | 1,630,856 | | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.2 | | | 3,692 | | | | 167,764 | | |
McDonald's Corp.2 | | | 8,005 | | | | 1,241,896 | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 2,371 | | | | 383,794 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc.2 | | | 53,551 | | | | 3,420,838 | | |
Micron Technology, Inc.*,2 | | | 39,094 | | | | 1,099,323 | | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* | | | 1,560 | | | | 388,424 | | |
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A2 | | | 32,547 | | | | 377,545 | | |
NetApp, Inc.2 | | | 114,286 | | | | 4,962,298 | | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | | 14,919 | | | | 786,530 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 3,146 | | | | 354,177 | | |
Nuance Communications, Inc.*,2 | | | 121,020 | | | | 2,093,646 | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 10,495 | | | | 524,015 | | |
Owens Corning2 | | | 6,330 | | | | 424,427 | | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*,2 | | | 8,561 | | | | 1,128,169 | | |
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A* | | | 7,329 | | | | 214,593 | | |
People's United Financial, Inc. | | | 4,418 | | | | 77,050 | | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | | 43,072 | | | | 677,953 | | |
PPG Industries, Inc.2 | | | 9,440 | | | | 993,560 | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 696 | | | | 78,808 | | |
PTC, Inc.* | | | 4,691 | | | | 258,896 | | |
Raytheon Co. 2 | | | 5,207 | | | | 894,406 | | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 16,255 | | | | 237,323 | | |
Salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 3,918 | | | | 355,754 | | |
SM Energy Co.2 | | | 3,908 | | | | 67,960 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 8,207 | | | | 470,179 | | |
Synopsys, Inc.*,2 | | | 25,691 | | | | 1,967,160 | | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 12,119 | | | | 519,905 | | |
The Chemours Co.2 | | | 34,829 | | | | 1,658,209 | | |
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A | | | 5,277 | | | | 522,370 | | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 3,177 | | | | 475,279 | | |
The Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 10,346 | | | | 904,861 | | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.2 | | | 13,119 | | | | 1,689,727 | | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co.2 | | | 14,365 | | | | 4,844,884 | | |
Torchmark Corp. | | | 3,821 | | | | 301,744 | | |
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.*,2 | | | 68,160 | | | | 906,528 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. 2 | | | 12,958 | | | | 1,334,156 | | |
United Therapeutics Corp.*,2 | | | 12,595 | | | | 1,617,198 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.2 | | | 14,687 | | | | 2,817,113 | | |
Universal Forest Products, Inc.2 | | | 3,050 | | | | 255,743 | | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B2 | | | 13,838 | | | | 1,533,666 | | |
US Bancorp | | | 14,780 | | | | 780,088 | | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*,2 | | | 21,444 | | | | 2,082,641 | | |
Verint Systems, Inc.*,2 | | | 17,766 | | | | 704,422 | | |
Visteon Corp.* | | | 5,502 | | | | 613,693 | | |
VMware, Inc., Class A*,2 | | | 20,649 | | | | 1,914,369 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 29,587 | | | | 1,595,923 | | |
Western Alliance Bancorp* | | | 7,095 | | | | 357,446 | | |
Western Digital Corp.2 | | | 34,587 | | | | 2,944,045 | | |
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A | | | 15,938 | | | | 337,248 | | |
Xerox Corp.2 | | | 67,410 | | | | 2,067,465 | | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
United States—(concluded) | |
Zions Bancorp. | | | 3,521 | | | $ | 159,572 | | |
Total United States common stocks | | | | | 162,246,352 | | |
Total common stocks (cost—$243,878,989) | | | 270,079,114 | | |
Preferred stock—0.13% | |
Germany—0.04% | |
Schaeffler AG | | | 18,252 | | | | 254,743 | | |
Italy—0.09% | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | | | 44,684 | | | | 142,662 | | |
Telecom Italia SpA | | | 569,210 | | | | 467,302 | | |
Total preferred stocks (cost—$832,230) | | | 864,707 | | |
| | Number of warrants | | | |
Warrant—0.00%† | |
Canada—0.00%† | |
Delphi Energy Corp. expiring 07/15/21*,2 (cost—$3,819) | | | 9,900 | | | | 2,541 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investment companies—10.55% | |
AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund | | | 2,586,420 | | | | 26,769,449 | | |
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 708,716 | | | | 6,987,940 | | |
Boyd Group Income Fund2 | | | 6,790 | | | | 516,568 | | |
Crius Energy Trust2 | | | 48,000 | | | | 375,761 | | |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | | | 83,831 | | | | 4,061,612 | | |
Richards Packaging Income Fund2 | | | 19,290 | | | | 427,034 | | |
Scout Unconstrained Bond Fund | | | 2,265,345 | | | | 26,821,689 | | |
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF | | | 88,983 | | | | 4,285,421 | | |
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF2 | | | 9,479 | | | | 318,684 | | |
Total investment companies (cost—$68,219,275) | | | 70,564,158 | | |
| | Face amount | | | |
US government obligations—6.96% | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (TIPS) 0.625%, due 02/15/43 | | USD | 1,415,705 | | | | 1,300,257 | | |
0.750%, due 02/15/42 | | USD | 1,374,390 | | | | 1,306,366 | | |
0.750%, due 02/15/45 | | USD | 2,047,342 | | | | 1,919,164 | | |
0.875%, due 02/15/47 | | USD | 388,898 | | | | 376,882 | | |
1.000%, due 02/15/46 | | USD | 1,308,608 | | | | 1,305,258 | | |
1.375%, due 02/15/44 | | USD | 1,424,931 | | | | 1,548,516 | | |
1.750%, due 01/15/28 | | USD | 941,537 | | | | 1,055,338 | | |
2.125%, due 02/15/40 | | USD | 10,931,857 | | | | 13,593,874 | | |
2.125%, due 02/15/41 | | USD | 997,945 | | | | 1,245,989 | | |
2.500%, due 01/15/29 | | USD | 779,657 | | | | 942,663 | | |
3.375%, due 04/15/32 | | USD | 357,369 | | | | 493,338 | | |
3.625%, due 04/15/28 | | USD | 1,461,635 | | | | 1,917,651 | | |
3.875%, due 04/15/292 | | USD | 1,670,277 | | | | 2,276,493 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
US government obligations—(concluded) | |
US Treasury Inflation Index Notes (TIPS) 0.625%, due 01/15/26 | | USD | 17,097,004 | | | $ | 17,304,066 | | |
Total US government obligations (cost—$47,561,997) | | | 46,585,855 | | |
Corporate notes—2.20% | |
Australia—0.08% | |
APT Pipelines Ltd. 2.000%, due 03/22/274 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 120,631 | | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.000%, due 11/12/244,5 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 121,640 | | |
Santos Finance Ltd. 8.250%, due 09/22/705 | | EUR | 50,000 | | | | 59,634 | | |
Scentre Group Trust 2 3.250%, due 09/11/234 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 268,636 | | |
Total Australia corporate notes | | | | | 570,541 | | |
Austria—0.02% | |
UniCredit Bank Austria AG 2.500%, due 05/27/194 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 123,444 | | |
Belgium—0.09% | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA 1.500%, due 03/17/254 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 123,731 | | |
2.000%, due 03/17/284 | | EUR | 395,000 | | | | 494,060 | | |
Total Belgium corporate notes | | | | | 617,791 | | |
Canada—0.48% | |
Delphi Energy Corp. 10.000%, due 07/15/211,2,4 | | CAD | 610,000 | | | | 494,312 | | |
Element Fleet Management Corp. 5.125%, due 06/30/191,2 | | CAD | 1,426,318 | | | | 1,144,029 | | |
Extendicare, Inc. 6.000%, due 09/30/192 | | CAD | 396,000 | | | | 322,390 | | |
Great-West Lifeco, Inc. 2.500%, due 04/18/234 | | EUR | 150,000 | | | | 194,964 | | |
Just Energy Group, Inc. 6.750%, due 12/31/212 | | CAD | 284,000 | | | | 231,779 | | |
Liquor Stores NA Ltd. 4.700%, due 01/31/222 | | CAD | 480,300 | | | | 391,020 | | |
Tricon Capital Group, Inc. 5.750%, due 03/31/221,2 | | USD | 441,000 | | | | 473,722 | | |
Total Canada corporate notes | | | | | 3,252,216 | | |
Cayman Islands—0.04% | |
CK Hutchison Finance 16 Ltd. 1.250%, due 04/06/234 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 119,853 | | |
Hutchison Whampoa Finance 14 Ltd. 1.375%, due 10/31/214 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 122,523 | | |
Total Cayman Islands corporate notes | | | | | 242,376 | | |
Denmark—0.01% | |
DONG Energy A/S 6.250%, 06/26/30134,5 | | EUR | 54,000 | | | | 75,975 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
France—0.28% | |
APRR SA 1.125%, due 01/15/214 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 122,009 | | |
BNP Paribas SA 2.875%, due 09/26/23 | | EUR | 42,000 | | | | 56,633 | | |
BPCE SA 1.125%, due 12/14/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 123,422 | | |
Credit Logement SA 0.819%, due 09/16/174,5,6 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 99,497 | | |
Electricite de France SA 4.125%, due 01/22/224,5,6 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 125,923 | | |
Holding d'Infrastructures de Transport SAS 2.250%, due 03/24/254 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 127,827 | | |
Infra Foch SAS 1.250%, due 10/16/204 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 121,774 | | |
Lagardere SCA 4.125%, due 10/31/174 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 119,593 | | |
Orange SA 5.250%, due 02/07/244,5,6 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 135,107 | | |
Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise SA 1.875%, due 11/26/214 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 124,659 | | |
Societe Generale SA 9.375%, due 09/04/194,5,6 | | EUR | 50,000 | | | | 69,430 | | |
Transport et Infrastructures Gaz France SA 2.200%, due 08/05/254 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 252,617 | | |
4.339%, due 07/07/214 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 135,881 | | |
Veolia Environnement SA 1.590%, due 01/10/284 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 120,853 | | |
4.625%, due 03/30/274 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 155,344 | | |
Total France corporate notes | | | | | 1,890,569 | | |
Germany—0.04% | |
Aareal Bank AG 4.250%, due 03/18/265 | | EUR | 35,000 | | | | 45,300 | | |
Commerzbank AG 7.750%, due 03/16/21 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 145,435 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG 5.000%, due 06/24/204 | | EUR | 50,000 | | | | 65,987 | | |
Total Germany corporate notes | | | | | 256,722 | | |
Ireland—0.11% | |
ESB Finance Ltd. 3.494%, due 01/12/244 | | EUR | 150,000 | | | | 206,194 | | |
FCA Bank SpA 2.000%, due 10/23/194 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 123,185 | | |
4.000%, due 10/17/184 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 124,148 | | |
GE Capital European Funding Unlimited Co. 2.625%, due 03/15/234 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 132,156 | | |
Willow No.2 Ireland PLC for Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. 3.375%, due 06/27/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 135,515 | | |
Total Ireland corporate notes | | | | | 721,198 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
Italy—0.09% | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 1.125%, due 03/04/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 121,080 | | |
4.375%, due 10/15/194 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 259,450 | | |
UniCredit SpA 3.625%, due 01/24/194 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 124,854 | | |
5.650%, due 08/24/18 | | EUR | 70,000 | | | | 87,838 | | |
Total Italy corporate notes | | | | | 593,222 | | |
Japan—0.03% | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 1.000%, due 01/19/224 | | EUR | 150,000 | | | | 181,486 | | |
Luxembourg—0.02% | |
Glencore Finance Europe SA 4.625%, due 04/03/184,7 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 122,027 | | |
Mexico—0.04% | |
America Movil SAB de CV 4.750%, due 06/28/22 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 141,828 | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos 3.125%, due 11/27/204 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 125,187 | | |
Total Mexico corporate notes | | | | | 267,015 | | |
Netherlands—0.13% | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 2.500%, due 05/26/264,5 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 375,344 | | |
Deutsche Annington Finance BV 4.000%, due 12/17/214,5,6 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 127,855 | | |
JAB Holdings BV 2.125%, due 09/16/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 127,555 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV 1.125%, due 10/15/244 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 113,865 | | |
Volkswagen International Finance N.V. 3.250%, due 01/21/194 | | EUR | 35,000 | | | | 43,391 | | |
3.500%, due 03/20/304,5,6 | | EUR | 105,000 | | | | 115,387 | | |
Total Netherlands corporate notes | | | | | 903,397 | | |
Norway—0.05% | |
DNB Bank ASA 3.000%, due 09/26/234,5 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 244,358 | | |
Statkraft AS 2.500%, due 11/28/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 130,642 | | |
Total Norway corporate notes | | | | | 375,000 | | |
Spain—0.02% | |
Ferrovial Emisiones SA 3.375%, due 01/30/184 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 120,391 | | |
Sweden—0.03% | |
Nordea Bank AB 1.000%, due 02/22/234 | | EUR | 150,000 | | | | 182,504 | | |
Switzerland—0.03% | |
Credit Suisse AG 1.125%, due 09/15/204 | | EUR | 150,000 | | | | 183,413 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(continued) | |
United Arab Emirates—0.02% | |
Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC 2.750%, due 06/18/264 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 130,255 | | |
United Kingdom—0.30% | |
Aviva PLC 3.375%, due 12/04/454,5 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 125,639 | | |
Babcock International Group PLC 1.750%, due 10/06/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 123,167 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC 6.000%, due 01/14/214 | | EUR | 50,000 | | | | 69,497 | | |
BP Capital Markets PLC 1.573%, due 02/16/274 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 121,102 | | |
Brambles Finance PLC 4.625%, due 04/20/184 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 122,332 | | |
Coventry Building Society 2.500%, due 11/18/204 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 126,760 | | |
FCE Bank PLC 1.875%, due 06/24/214 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 124,596 | | |
G4S International Finance PLC 2.625%, due 12/06/184 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 122,487 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 1.500%, due 03/15/224 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 248,104 | | |
6.375%, due 10/18/225 | | GBP | 50,000 | | | | 66,641 | | |
Imperial Brands Finance PLC 5.000%, due 12/02/194 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 263,536 | | |
Leeds Building Society 2.625%, due 04/01/214 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 127,200 | | |
Lloyds Bank PLC 7.625%, due 04/22/254 | | GBP | 35,000 | | | | 62,981 | | |
10.375%, due 02/12/244,5 | | EUR | 35,000 | | | | 47,768 | | |
Santander UK PLC 0.875%, due 01/13/204 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 120,894 | | |
Yorkshire Building Society 2.125%, due 03/18/194 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 122,562 | | |
Total United Kingdom corporate notes | | | | | 1,995,266 | | |
United States—0.29% | |
AT&T, Inc. 2.500%, due 03/15/23 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 128,815 | | |
2.750%, due 05/19/23 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 130,926 | | |
Bank of America Corp. 1.375%, due 09/10/214 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 122,914 | | |
1.625%, due 09/14/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 123,635 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC 10.000%, due 05/21/214 | | GBP | 50,000 | | | | 84,946 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 1.375%, due 10/27/214 | | EUR | 120,000 | | | | 147,979 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.500%, due 10/26/224 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 372,079 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. 1.875%, due 10/15/26 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 127,463 | | |
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 0.875%, due 01/20/224 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 120,861 | | |
Morgan Stanley 1.875%, due 03/30/23 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 124,874 | | |
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| | Face amount | | Value | |
Corporate notes—(concluded) | |
United States—(concluded) | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. 1.875%, due 03/03/21 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 125,311 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 1.500%, due 09/12/224 | | EUR | 150,000 | | | | 185,958 | | |
2.250%, due 05/02/234 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 128,592 | | |
Total United States corporate notes | | | | | 1,924,353 | | |
Total corporate notes (cost—$14,140,906) | | | 14,729,161 | | |
Non-US government obligations—0.59% | |
Germany—0.15% | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland 0.250%, due 02/15/274 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 231,716 | | |
0.500%, due 02/15/264 | | EUR | 656,000 | | | | 788,222 | | |
Total Germany | | | | | 1,019,938 | | |
Indonesia—0.44% | |
Indonesia Treasury Bond 8.250%, due 07/15/21 | | IDR | 37,500,000,000 | | | | 2,948,158 | | |
Total non-US government obligations (cost—$3,874,448) | | | 3,968,096 | | |
Certificates of deposit—2.24% | |
Belgium—0.60% | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 1.240%, due 08/07/17 | | USD | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | |
1.240%, due 08/18/17 | | USD | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,500,000 | | |
Total Belgium | | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
Venezuela—1.64% | |
National Bank of Abu Dhabi 1.400%, due 10/10/17 | | USD | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,500,000 | | |
Credit Suisse AG 0.010%, due 09/12/17 | | USD | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,996,904 | | |
1.450%, due 01/05/18 | | USD | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank 2.000%, due 09/27/17 | | USD | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Total Venezuela | | | | | 10,996,904 | | |
Total certificates of deposit (cost—$14,995,465) | | | 14,996,904 | | |
Time deposits—5.24% | |
Agence Centrale Organismes 1.119%, due 08/03/17 | | USD | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,999,814 | | |
Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten 1.065%, due 08/21/17 | | USD | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,497,937 | | |
BNP Paribas London 1.170%, due 08/01/17 | | USD | 2,726,581 | | | | 2,726,581 | | |
DZ Bank AG 1.170%, due 08/01/17 | | USD | 3,648,334 | | | | 3,648,334 | | |
KBC Bank N.V. 1.100%, due 08/01/17 | | USD | 2,704,479 | | | | 2,704,479 | | |
Landeskreditbank Baden Wurtt 1.110%, due 08/24/17 | | USD | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,998,586 | | |
Nationwide Building Society 1.240%, due 08/14/17 | | USD | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,498,439 | | |
| | Face amount | | Value | |
Time deposits—(concluded) | |
Natixis 1.370%, due 11/13/17 | | USD | 3,000,000 | | | $ | 3,000,000 | | |
Nordea Bank AB 1.180%, due 08/21/17 | | USD | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,497,708 | | |
Nordea Bank AB 1.140%, due 09/11/17 | | USD | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,496,764 | | |
OP Corporate Bank PLC 1.370%, due 10/31/17 | | USD | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,491,372 | | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 1.165%, due 08/10/17 | | USD | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,499,273 | | |
Total time deposits (cost—$35,059,287) | | | 35,059,287 | | |
Short-term US government obligations8—14.24% | |
US Treasury Bills 0.679%, due 08/10/17 | | USD | 6,751,000 | | | | 6,749,458 | | |
0.714%, due 08/17/17 | | USD | 9,404,000 | | | | 9,400,064 | | |
0.773%, due 08/03/17 | | USD | 3,700,000 | | | | 3,699,808 | | |
0.833%, due 08/31/172 | | USD | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,997,570 | | |
0.900%, due 09/07/172 | | USD | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,997,018 | | |
0.905%, due 09/28/17 | | USD | 20,265,000 | | | | 20,233,164 | | |
0.910%, due 10/05/17 | | USD | 23,884,000 | | | | 23,839,050 | | |
0.930%, due 09/21/172 | | USD | 7,000,000 | | | | 6,990,431 | | |
0.955%, due 10/26/17 | | USD | 1,121,000 | | | | 1,118,148 | | |
0.980%, due 10/19/17 | | USD | 6,933,000 | | | | 6,916,513 | | |
0.990%, due 10/12/17 | | USD | 4,853,000 | | | | 4,842,469 | | |
1.014%, due 11/09/172 | | USD | 5,500,000 | | | | 5,483,808 | | |
Total short-term US government obligations (cost—$95,280,032) | | | 95,267,501 | | |
Repurchase agreement—23.35% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $153,013,285 US Treasury Notes, 2.000% to 3.500% due 05/15/20 to 08/31/21; (value—$159,356,656); proceeds: $156,232,217 (cost—$156,232,000) | | USD | 156,232,000 | | | | 156,232,000 | | |
| | Number of contracts/ Notional amount | | | |
Options purchased—0.44% | |
Call options—0.36% | |
Euro STOXX 50 Index, strike @ 3,900, expires 09/15/17 | | | 1,265 | | | | 2,995 | | |
Euro STOXX 50 Index, strike @ 3,950, expires 09/15/17 | | | 1,030 | | | | 2,438 | | |
Euro STOXX 50 Index, strike @ 3,950, expires 12/15/17 | | | 1,030 | | | | 18,290 | | |
Euro STOXX Banks Index, strike @ 155, expires 09/15/17 | | | 2,350 | | | | 13,910 | | |
Euro STOXX Banks Index, strike @ 155, expires 12/15/17 | | | 2,350 | | | | 132,142 | | |
FTSE 100 Index Futures, strike @ 7,000, expires 12/21/18 | | | 67 | | | | 431,833 | | |
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| | Number of contracts/ Notional amount | | Value | |
Options purchased—(concluded) | |
Call options—(concluded) | |
Kospi 200 Index, strike @ 308, expires 09/14/17 | | KRW | 17,870,000 | | | $ | 152,493 | | |
S&P 500 Index, strike @ 2,300, expires 12/21/18 | | | 39 | | | | 1,020,240 | | |
S&P 500 Index, strike @ 2,525, expires 09/15/17 | | | 58 | | | | 25,288 | | |
S&P 500 Index, strike @ 2,600, expires 12/21/18 | | | 74 | | | | 630,480 | | |
| | | | | 2,430,109 | | |
Put options—0.08% | |
Euro STOXX 50 Index, strike @ 3,000, expires 12/21/18 | | | 150 | | | | 255,701 | | |
Euro STOXX 50 Index, strike @ 3,400, expires 12/15/17 | | | 181 | | | | 220,910 | | |
Swiss Market Index, strike @ 8,796, expires 09/15/17 | | | 102 | | | | 6,812 | | |
Swiss Market Index, strike @ 8,796, expires 09/16/17 | | | 103 | | | | 7,059 | | |
| | | | | 490,482 | | |
Total options purchased (cost—$4,632,832) | | | 2,920,591 | | |
| | Notional amount | | | |
Swaptions purchased9—0.37% | |
Call swaptions—0.08% | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 1.000%, expires 05/09/31 (counterparty: CITI; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 05/09/46 | | USD | 14,300,000 | | | | 545,613 | | |
Put swaptions—0.29% | |
3 Month USD LIBOR Interest Rate Swap, strike @ 3.850%, expires 05/09/31 (counterparty: CITI; receive fixed rate); underlying swap terminates 05/09/46 | | USD | 32,700,000 | | | | 1,917,942 | | |
Total swaptions purchased (cost—$2,683,490) | | | 2,463,555 | | |
Foreign exchange options purchased—0.69% | |
Call options—0.47% | |
USD Call/SAR Put, strike @ 3.82, expires 02/12/19 | | USD | 16,350,000 | | | | 279,601 | | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 96.00, expires 04/21/22 | | USD | 2,535,585 | | | | 233,981 | | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 96.50, expires 04/22/22 | | USD | 2,535,585 | | | | 227,493 | | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 98.90, expires 05/06/22 | | USD | 1,040,000 | | | | 81,249 | | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 100.04, expires 05/10/22 | | USD | 1,488,830 | | | | 108,838 | | |
USD Call/NZD Put, strike @ 1.78, expires 01/02/18 | | EUR | 3,800,000 | | | | 11,764 | | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 140.80, expires 01/02/18 | | EUR | 4,200,000 | | | | 19,102 | | |
| | Notional amount | | Value | |
Foreign exchange options purchased—(concluded) | |
Call options—(concluded) | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 98.00, expires 06/02/22 | | USD | 3,026,477 | | | $ | 247,693 | | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 97.50, expires 06/13/22 | | USD | 2,361,761 | | | | 198,549 | | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 99.00, expires 06/13/22 | | USD | 2,361,762 | | | | 182,489 | | |
USD Call/JPY Put, strike @ 96.90, expires 05/06/21 | | USD | 16,350,000 | | | | 1,537,292 | | |
| | | | | 3,128,051 | | |
Put options—0.22% | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 4.00, expires 03/08/19 | | USD | 5,685,000 | | | | 316,939 | | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 3.90, expires 03/21/19 | | USD | 5,645,000 | | | | 242,492 | | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 3.90, expires 04/05/19 | | USD | 3,878,000 | | | | 163,908 | | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 4.00, expires 05/04/20 | | USD | 500,000 | | | | 20,343 | | |
AUD Put/CHF Call, strike @ 0.65, expires 01/02/18 | | AUD | 13,150,000 | | | | 13,571 | | |
GBP Put/SEK Call, strike @ 10.32, expires 01/02/18 | | GBP | 2,800,000 | | | | 44,413 | | |
GBP Put/NOK Call, strike @ 9.88, expires 01/02/18 | | GBP | 3,200,000 | | | | 28,136 | | |
USD Put/JPY Call, strike @ 104.5, expires 12/22/17 | | USD | 62,959,900 | | | | 548,884 | | |
EUR Put/USD Call, strike @ 1.06, expires 08/22/17 | | EUR | 40,630,000 | | | | 0 | | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 4.00, expires 06/04/20 | | USD | 1,005,000 | | | | 40,168 | | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 3.80, expires 06/19/19 | | USD | 1,004,465 | | | | 30,761 | | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 3.80, expires 06/27/19 | | USD | 500,000 | | | | 15,248 | | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 3.80, expires 07/10/19 | | USD | 1,006,696 | | | | 30,434 | | |
USD Put/TRY Call, strike @ 3.80, expires 07/17/19 | | USD | 502,232 | | | | 15,118 | | |
| | | | | 1,510,415 | | |
Total foreign exchange options purchased (cost—$4,896,207) | | | 4,638,466 | | |
Total investments before investments sold short (cost—$692,290,977)—107.37% | | | 718,371,936 | | |
| | Number of shares | | | |
Investments sold short—(14.33)% | |
Common stocks—(10.05)% | |
Australia—(0.03)% | |
BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR | | | (4,348 | ) | | | (181,138 | ) | |
Bermuda—(0.06)% | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | (6,230 | ) | | | (381,027 | ) | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Canada—(3.08)% | |
Agrium, Inc. | | | (2,931 | ) | | $ | (293,300 | ) | |
AGT Food & Ingredients, Inc. | | | (12,617 | ) | | | (257,349 | ) | |
Aimia, Inc. | | | (37,567 | ) | | | (43,691 | ) | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. | | | (12,160 | ) | | | (576,619 | ) | |
AltaGas Ltd. | | | (12,900 | ) | | | (300,267 | ) | |
ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc. | | | (12,260 | ) | | | (131,770 | ) | |
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust | | | (9,100 | ) | | | (348,964 | ) | |
Boralex, Inc., Class A | | | (15,040 | ) | | | (268,651 | ) | |
CAE, Inc. | | | (30,450 | ) | | | (516,069 | ) | |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | | (3,773 | ) | | | (298,148 | ) | |
Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A | | | (16,915 | ) | | | (536,857 | ) | |
Cardinal Energy Ltd. | | | (1,540 | ) | | | (5,744 | ) | |
CI Financial Corp. | | | (27,342 | ) | | | (595,636 | ) | |
Crescent Point Energy Corp. | | | (13,600 | ) | | | (106,902 | ) | |
CRH Medical Corp. | | | (24,390 | ) | | | (80,012 | ) | |
CT Real Estate Investment Trust | | | (6,801 | ) | | | (79,261 | ) | |
DHX Media Ltd. | | | (140,110 | ) | | | (730,471 | ) | |
Element Fleet Management Corp. | | | (39,247 | ) | | | (297,166 | ) | |
Emera, Inc. | | | (7,382 | ) | | | (274,734 | ) | |
Empire Co. Ltd., Class A | | | (31,120 | ) | | | (505,708 | ) | |
Exchange Income Corp. | | | (10,960 | ) | | | (253,528 | ) | |
Extendicare, Inc. | | | (23,040 | ) | | | (175,376 | ) | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | (9,300 | ) | | | (102,790 | ) | |
Genworth MI Canada, Inc. | | | (20,338 | ) | | | (593,297 | ) | |
Gibson Energy, Inc. | | | (13,520 | ) | | | (176,001 | ) | |
Great-West Lifeco, Inc. | | | (9,873 | ) | | | (281,758 | ) | |
Hydro One Ltd. | | | (25,017 | ) | | | (448,671 | ) | |
IGM Financial, Inc. | | | (23,386 | ) | | | (787,068 | ) | |
Intact Financial Corp. | | | (3,900 | ) | | | (302,960 | ) | |
Inter Pipeline Ltd. | | | (27,850 | ) | | | (549,963 | ) | |
International Petroleum Corp. | | | (11,534 | ) | | | (40,000 | ) | |
Just Energy Group, Inc. | | | (46,930 | ) | | | (251,824 | ) | |
Leon's Furniture Ltd. | | | (17,957 | ) | | | (259,831 | ) | |
Linamar Corp. | | | (4,680 | ) | | | (256,494 | ) | |
Medical Facilities Corp. | | | (25,576 | ) | | | (267,504 | ) | |
Metro, Inc. | | | (18,686 | ) | | | (632,933 | ) | |
MTY Food Group, Inc. | | | (17,580 | ) | | | (663,577 | ) | |
National Bank of Canada | | | (9,746 | ) | | | (438,932 | ) | |
Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust | | | (6,814 | ) | | | (114,172 | ) | |
Novagold Resources, Inc. | | | (109,082 | ) | | | (486,462 | ) | |
Points International Ltd. | | | (7,840 | ) | | | (64,456 | ) | |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | | | (15,100 | ) | | | (374,972 | ) | |
Premium Brands Holdings Corp. | | | (3,838 | ) | | | (277,149 | ) | |
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. | | | (13,870 | ) | | | (391,597 | ) | |
Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B | | | (7,910 | ) | | | (411,314 | ) | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | (3,107 | ) | | | (231,788 | ) | |
Russel Metals, Inc. | | | (16,550 | ) | | | (331,066 | ) | |
Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B | | | (20,383 | ) | | | (453,846 | ) | |
Sleep Country Canada Holdings, Inc. | | | (11,248 | ) | | | (342,199 | ) | |
Stantec, Inc. | | | (7,480 | ) | | | (190,307 | ) | |
Stella-Jones, Inc. | | | (22,716 | ) | | | (794,946 | ) | |
Student Transportation, Inc. | | | (35,231 | ) | | | (207,416 | ) | |
Surge Energy, Inc. | | | (135,690 | ) | | | (236,172 | ) | |
TFI International, Inc. | | | (7,432 | ) | | | (174,720 | ) | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
Canada—(concluded) | |
The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. | | | (2,780 | ) | | $ | (69,748 | ) | |
The Jean Coutu Group PJC, Inc., Class A | | | (25,090 | ) | | | (418,183 | ) | |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | | (9,410 | ) | | | (430,969 | ) | |
TransCanada Corp. | | | (9,530 | ) | | | (486,915 | ) | |
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. | | | (14,116 | ) | | | (750,098 | ) | |
WestJet Airlines Ltd. | | | (31,333 | ) | | | (624,524 | ) | |
Winpak Ltd. | | | (580 | ) | | | (24,903 | ) | |
Total Canada common stocks | | | | | (20,617,748 | ) | |
Curacao—(0.29)% | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | (27,897 | ) | | | (1,913,734 | ) | |
Finland—(0.07)% | |
Nokia OYJ | | | (76,054 | ) | | | (484,376 | ) | |
France—(0.08)% | |
SFR Group SA | | | (13,987 | ) | | | (521,571 | ) | |
Germany—(0.05)% | |
Commerzbank AG | | | (26,229 | ) | | | (344,033 | ) | |
Ireland—(0.24)% | |
Accenture PLC, Class A | | | (8,619 | ) | | | (1,110,299 | ) | |
Weatherford International PLC | | | (118,317 | ) | | | (527,694 | ) | |
Total Ireland common stocks | | | | | (1,637,993 | ) | |
Italy—(0.28)% | |
Saipem SpA | | | (198,977 | ) | | | (814,998 | ) | |
UniCredit SpA | | | (52,203 | ) | | | (1,028,318 | ) | |
Total Italy common stocks | | | | | (1,843,316 | ) | |
Japan—(0.45)% | |
Acom Co. Ltd. | | | (340,300 | ) | | | (1,450,778 | ) | |
Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | (10,500 | ) | | | (382,398 | ) | |
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. | | | (39,600 | ) | | | (386,499 | ) | |
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | | | (17,200 | ) | | | (309,068 | ) | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | | (27,200 | ) | | | (494,927 | ) | |
Total Japan common stocks | | | | | (3,023,670 | ) | |
Luxembourg—(0.10)% | |
Tenaris SA | | | (43,123 | ) | | | (683,546 | ) | |
Netherlands—(0.02)% | |
Mylan N.V. | | | (3,681 | ) | | | (143,522 | ) | |
Sweden—(0.22)% | |
Lundin Petroleum AB | | | (65,992 | ) | | | (1,501,490 | ) | |
United Kingdom—(0.30)% | |
Liberty Global PLC LiLAC, Class C | | | (9,544 | ) | | | (243,563 | ) | |
Rio Tinto PLC, ADR | | | (7,939 | ) | | | (376,150 | ) | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | | | (420,624 | ) | | | (1,379,659 | ) | |
Total United Kingdom common stocks | | | | | (1,999,372 | ) | |
United States—(4.78)% | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | (6,258 | ) | | | (303,826 | ) | |
Ball Corp. | | | (8,124 | ) | | | (340,396 | ) | |
Brinker International, Inc. | | | (7,184 | ) | | | (254,816 | ) | |
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| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(continued) | |
Common stocks—(continued) | |
United States—(continued) | |
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. | | | (857 | ) | | $ | (92,128 | ) | |
CarMax, Inc. | | | (3,860 | ) | | | (255,725 | ) | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | (2,111 | ) | | | (240,548 | ) | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | (39,462 | ) | | | (1,158,210 | ) | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A | | | (4,138 | ) | | | (1,621,724 | ) | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | (36,187 | ) | | | (1,635,652 | ) | |
Chico's FAS, Inc. | | | (13,984 | ) | | | (127,954 | ) | |
Continental Resources, Inc. | | | (28,004 | ) | | | (936,174 | ) | |
CPI Card Group, Inc. | | | (48,860 | ) | | | (144,137 | ) | |
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | | | (1,142 | ) | | | (177,524 | ) | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | | (7,820 | ) | | | (279,096 | ) | |
Domtar Corp. | | | (13,300 | ) | | | (519,498 | ) | |
Ennis, Inc. | | | (12,520 | ) | | | (241,010 | ) | |
Equinix, Inc. | | | (5,876 | ) | | | (2,648,489 | ) | |
Express, Inc. | | | (12,639 | ) | | | (76,592 | ) | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | (7,218 | ) | | | (323,222 | ) | |
Halliburton Co. | | | (45,881 | ) | | | (1,947,190 | ) | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | (11,636 | ) | | | (589,014 | ) | |
Hess Corp. | | | (21,811 | ) | | | (971,462 | ) | |
Insteel Industries, Inc. | | | (4,219 | ) | | | (111,044 | ) | |
KB Home | | | (13,880 | ) | | | (318,130 | ) | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | | (13,800 | ) | | | (552,138 | ) | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | (3,800 | ) | | | (619,970 | ) | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | (225 | ) | | | (50,947 | ) | |
Mattel, Inc. | | | (5,864 | ) | | | (117,397 | ) | |
Mercer International, Inc. | | | (13,918 | ) | | | (153,098 | ) | |
Nasdaq, Inc. | | | (5,575 | ) | | | (414,613 | ) | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | (35,114 | ) | | | (1,148,579 | ) | |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | | | (17,590 | ) | | | (1,038,690 | ) | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | (4,704 | ) | | | (228,473 | ) | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | | | (4,410 | ) | | | (581,150 | ) | |
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A | | | (10,616 | ) | | | (310,836 | ) | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. | | | (2,786 | ) | | | (149,413 | ) | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | (4,960 | ) | | | (375,224 | ) | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | (2,900 | ) | | | (186,238 | ) | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | | (21,380 | ) | | | (2,940,819 | ) | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | (13,498 | ) | | | (617,264 | ) | |
Tesla, Inc. | | | (4,177 | ) | | | (1,351,134 | ) | |
The Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A | | | (3,090 | ) | | | (484,512 | ) | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | (17,500 | ) | | | (750,750 | ) | |
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. | | | (3,863 | ) | | | (183,802 | ) | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | | (2,360 | ) | | | (353,056 | ) | |
The Mosaic Co. | | | (7,400 | ) | | | (178,636 | ) | |
The Williams Cos., Inc. | | | (6,666 | ) | | | (211,845 | ) | |
| | Number of shares | | Value | |
Investments sold short—(concluded) | |
Common stocks—(concluded) | |
United States—(concluded) | |
Tiffany & Co. | | | (3,974 | ) | | $ | (379,557 | ) | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | (6,280 | ) | | | (646,589 | ) | |
Urban Outfitters, Inc. | | | (13,790 | ) | | | (270,146 | ) | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | (750 | ) | | | (92,340 | ) | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | (9,323 | ) | | | (745,747 | ) | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | (6,520 | ) | | | (489,978 | ) | |
WD-40 Co. | | | (2,005 | ) | | | (213,833 | ) | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | (6,370 | ) | | | (210,337 | ) | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | (3,130 | ) | | | (556,764 | ) | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. | | | (1,698 | ) | | | (55,677 | ) | |
Total United States common stocks | | | | | (31,973,113 | ) | |
Total common stocks (proceeds—$64,113,861) | | | (67,249,649 | ) | |
Investment companies—(4.28)% | |
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (13,310 | ) | | | (1,216,002 | ) | |
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (23,981 | ) | | | (1,326,629 | ) | |
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (9,557 | ) | | | (763,509 | ) | |
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (28,235 | ) | | | (1,928,733 | ) | |
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | | | (146,514 | ) | | | (2,823,927 | ) | |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | | | (7,641 | ) | | | (925,401 | ) | |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF | | | (14,452 | ) | | | (2,045,103 | ) | |
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | | | (166,846 | ) | | | (3,004,366 | ) | |
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF | | | (30,144 | ) | | | (273,212 | ) | |
Powershares QQQ Trust, Series 1 | | | (6,079 | ) | | | (870,695 | ) | |
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | | | (37,956 | ) | | | (1,419,554 | ) | |
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | | | (31,662 | ) | | | (1,029,648 | ) | |
SPDR S&P500 ETF Trust | | | (30,314 | ) | | | (7,480,586 | ) | |
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (61,214 | ) | | | (3,498,992 | ) | |
Total investment companies (proceeds—$26,078,801) | | | (28,606,357 | ) | |
Total investments sold short (proceeds—$90,192,662) | | | (95,856,006 | ) | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities—6.96% | | | | | 46,542,068 | | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 669,057,998 | | |
For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms, counterparty acronyms and currency abbreviations that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments as well as the tables that follow, please refer to page 260.
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes before investments sold short was $694,036,722; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 32,757,029 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (8,421,815 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 24,335,214 | | |
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Options written
Number of contracts | | Call options | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
| 1,265 | | | Euro STOXX 50 Index, strike @ 4,000 | | 09/15/17 | | $ | 76,147 | | | $ | (1,498 | ) | | $ | 74,649 | | |
| 1,030 | | | Euro STOXX 50 Index, strike @ 4,100 | | 09/15/17 | | | 30,490 | | | | (1,219 | ) | | | 29,271 | | |
| 1,030 | | | Euro STOXX 50 Index, strike @ 4,100 | | 12/15/17 | | | 111,020 | | | | (3,658 | ) | | | 107,362 | | |
| 2,350 | | | Euro STOXX Banks Index, strike @ 160 | | 09/15/17 | | | 83,603 | | | | (6,955 | ) | | | 76,648 | | |
| 2,350 | | | Euro STOXX Banks Index, strike @ 160 | | 12/15/17 | | | 182,081 | | | | (69,548 | ) | | | 112,533 | | |
| 6 | | | S&P 500 Index, strike @ 2,475 | | 09/15/17 | | | 14,389 | | | | (14,389 | ) | | | — | | |
| 58 | | | S&P 500 Index, strike @ 2,650 | | 09/15/17 | | | 3,408 | | | | (1,740 | ) | | | 1,668 | | |
| 102 | | | Swiss Market Index, strike @ 8,796 | | 09/15/17 | | | 23,377 | | | | (33,056 | ) | | | (9,679 | ) | |
| 103 | | | Swiss Market Index, strike @ 8,796 | | 09/16/17 | | | 23,593 | | | | (33,560 | ) | | | (9,967 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 548,108 | | | $ | (165,623 | ) | | $ | 382,485 | | |
Number of contracts/ Notional amount | | Put options | | Expiration date | | Premiums received | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
| 6 | | | S&P 500 Index, strike @ 2,475 | | 09/15/17 | | $ | 18,529 | | | $ | (18,529 | ) | | $ | — | | |
KRW | 17,870,000 | | | Kospi 200 Index, strike @ 308 | | 09/14/17 | | | 127,841 | | | | (40,653 | ) | | | 87,188 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 146,370 | | | $ | (59,182 | ) | | $ | 87,188 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 694,478 | | | $ | (224,805 | ) | | $ | 469,673 | | |
Options written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Number of contracts | | Premiums received | |
Options outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | | 367 | | | $ | 683,064 | | |
Options written | | | 17,242 | | | | 3,882,334 | | |
Options exercised | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (8,941 | ) | | | (3,639,399 | ) | |
Options expired prior to exercise | | | (368 | ) | | | (359,362 | ) | |
Options outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | | 8,300 | | | $ | 566,637 | | |
Options written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Number of contracts | | Premiums received | |
Options outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | | — | | | $ | — | | |
Options written | | | 35,740,000 | | | | 206,206 | | |
Options exercised | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (17,870,000 | ) | | | (78,365 | ) | |
Options expired prior to exercise | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | | 17,870,000 | | | $ | 127,841 | | |
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Foreign exchange options written activity for the year ended July 31, 2017 was as follows:
| | Premiums received | |
Foreign exchange options written outstanding at July 31, 2016 | | $ | 478,851 | | |
Foreign exchange options written | | | 581,089 | | |
Foreign exchange options assigned | | | (258,209 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (801,731 | ) | |
Foreign exchange options expired prior to exercise | | | — | | |
Foreign exchange options outstanding at July 31, 2017 | | $ | — | | |
Futures contracts
Number of contracts | | Currency | | | | Expiration date | | Cost | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
Index futures buy contracts: | | | |
| 7 | | | AUD | | | | ASX SPI 200 Index Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 797,897 | | | $ | 792,540 | | | $ | (5,357 | ) | |
| 10 | | | CAD | | | | S&P TSX 60 Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,447,732 | | | | 1,426,749 | | | | (20,983 | ) | |
| 14 | | | CHF | | | | Swiss Market Index Futures* | | September 2017 | | | 1,306,976 | | | | 1,308,134 | | | | 1,158 | | |
| 8 | | | EUR | | | | Amsterdam Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 979,234 | | | | 988,521 | | | | 9,287 | | |
| 37 | | | EUR | | | | CAC 40 Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 2,270,423 | | | | 2,229,451 | | | | (40,972 | ) | |
| 2 | | | EUR | | | | DAX Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 753,811 | | | | 716,761 | | | | (37,050 | ) | |
| 347 | | | EUR | | | | EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 14,588,833 | | | | 14,159,543 | | | | (429,290 | ) | |
| 4 | | | EUR | | | | FTSE MIB Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 500,381 | | | | 508,561 | | | | 8,180 | | |
| 11 | | | EUR | | | | IBEX 35 Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 1,373,765 | | | | 1,367,185 | | | | (6,580 | ) | |
| 22 | | | GBP | | | | FTSE 100 Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 2,166,885 | | | | 2,121,860 | | | | (45,025 | ) | |
| 4 | | | HKD | | | | Hang Seng Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 686,798 | | | | 697,189 | | | | 10,391 | | |
| 1 | | | HKD | | | | Hang Seng Index Futures* | | August 2017 | | | 171,468 | | | | 174,297 | | | | 2,829 | | |
| 11 | | | HKD | | | | Hang Seng Index Futures** | | August 2017 | | | 1,890,864 | | | | 1,917,268 | | | | 26,404 | | |
| 8 | | | HKD | | | | Hang Seng Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 553,058 | | | | 554,770 | | | | 1,712 | | |
| 7 | | | HKD | | | | Hang Seng Index Futures* | | August 2017 | | | 483,948 | | | | 485,424 | | | | 1,476 | | |
| 16 | | | HKD | | | | Hang Seng Index Futures** | | August 2017 | | | 1,107,189 | | | | 1,109,541 | | | | 2,352 | | |
| 21 | | | JPY | | | | NIKKEI 225 Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 3,827,774 | | | | 3,798,267 | | | | (29,507 | ) | |
| 42 | | | JPY | | | | TOPIX Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 6,107,980 | | | | 6,169,804 | | | | 61,824 | | |
| 9 | | | KRW | | | | Kospi 200 Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 619,485 | | | | 633,149 | | | | 13,664 | | |
| 12 | | | KRW | | | | Kospi 200 Index Futures* | | September 2017 | | | 826,919 | | | | 844,198 | | | | 17,279 | | |
| 22 | | | KRW | | | | Kospi 200 Index Futures ** | | September 2017 | | | 1,514,004 | | | | 1,547,697 | | | | 33,693 | | |
| 49 | | | SEK | | | | OMX 30 Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 979,726 | | | | 937,663 | | | | (42,063 | ) | |
| 31 | | | SEK | | | | OMX 30 Index Futures* | | August 2017 | | | 619,091 | | | | 593,215 | | | | (25,876 | ) | |
| 1 | | | SGD | | | | MSCI Singapore Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 27,344 | | | | 27,188 | | | | (156 | ) | |
| 4 | | | SGD | | | | MSCI Singapore Index Futures** | | August 2017 | | | 108,778 | | | | 108,756 | | | | (22 | ) | |
| 11 | | | TWD | | | | Taiex Futures Index Futures* | | August 2017 | | | 752,363 | | | | 754,450 | | | | 2,087 | | |
| 31 | | | USD | | | | Dow Jones E-Mini Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 3,289,540 | | | | 3,385,510 | | | | 95,970 | | |
| 135 | | | USD | | | | Mini MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 6,819,416 | | | | 7,185,375 | | | | 365,959 | | |
| 13 | | | USD | | | | MSCI EAFE Mini Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,238,617 | | | | 1,260,285 | | | | 21,668 | | |
| 33 | | | USD | | | | MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,492,593 | | | | 1,575,717 | | | | 83,124 | | |
| 7 | | | USD | | | | MSCI Taiwan Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 274,283 | | | | 273,000 | | | | (1,283 | ) | |
| 7 | | | USD | | | | MSCI Taiwan Index Futures* | | August 2017 | | | 273,868 | | | | 273,000 | | | | (868 | ) | |
| 37 | | | USD | | | | MSCI Taiwan Index Futures** | | August 2017 | | | 1,451,301 | | | | 1,443,000 | | | | (8,301 | ) | |
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Futures contracts—(continued)
Number of contracts | | Currency | | | | Expiration date | | Cost | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
Index futures buy contracts—(concluded) | | | |
| 33 | | | USD | | | | NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 3,804,811 | | | $ | 3,882,450 | | | $ | 77,639 | | |
| 22 | | | USD | | | | Russell 2000 Mini Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,561,750 | | | | 1,566,840 | | | | 5,090 | | |
| 27 | | | USD | | | | S&P 400 E-Mini Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 4,729,363 | | | | 4,751,460 | | | | 22,097 | | |
| 179 | | | USD | | | | S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 21,804,087 | | | | 22,088,600 | | | | 284,513 | | |
| 13 | | | USD | | | | SGX 50 NIFTY Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 259,930 | | | | 262,756 | | | | 2,826 | | |
| 40 | | | USD | | | | SGX 50 NIFTY Index Futures** | | August 2017 | | | 800,758 | | | | 808,480 | | | | 7,722 | | |
| 43 | | | USD | | | | SGX FTSE China A50 Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 514,553 | | | | 509,550 | | | | (5,003 | ) | |
| 56 | | | USD | | | | SGX FTSE China A50 Index Futures* | | September 2017 | | | 668,362 | | | | 663,600 | | | | (4,762 | ) | |
| 4 | | | ZAR | | | | FTSE/JSE Africa Top 40 Tradeable Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 146,722 | | | | 148,324 | | | | 1,602 | | |
Interest rate futures buy contracts: | | | |
| 276 | | | AUD | | | | Australian Bond 3 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 24,798,196 | | | | 24,673,501 | | | | (124,695 | ) | |
| 225 | | | GBP | | | | United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 37,848,466 | | | | 37,410,941 | | | | (437,525 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 158,239,342 | | | $ | 158,134,570 | | | $ | (104,772 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | Proceeds | | | | | |
US Treasury futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 127 | | | USD | | | | US Long Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | $ | 19,324,350 | | | $ | 19,427,031 | | | $ | (102,681 | ) | |
| 40 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 5,010,898 | | | | 5,035,625 | | | | (24,727 | ) | |
| 62 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 2 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 13,403,074 | | | | 13,413,313 | | | | (10,239 | ) | |
| 55 | | | USD | | | | US Treasury Note 5 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 6,473,543 | | | | 6,498,164 | | | | (24,621 | ) | |
| 12 | | | USD | | | | US Ultra Long Treasury Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,955,809 | | | | 1,974,000 | | | | (18,191 | ) | |
| 128 | | | USD | | | | US Ultra Treasury Note 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 17,258,746 | | | | 17,286,000 | | | | (27,254 | ) | |
Index futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 11 | | | AUD | | | | ASX SPI 200 Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,259,825 | | | | 1,245,420 | | | | 14,405 | | |
| 25 | | | BRL | | | | Ibovespa Index Futures* | | August 2017 | | | 499,367 | | | | 523,674 | | | | (24,307 | ) | |
| 36 | | | GBP | | | | FTSE 100 Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 3,537,370 | | | | 3,472,134 | | | | 65,236 | | |
| 5 | | | HKD | | | | Hang Seng Index Futures | | August 2017 | | | 858,462 | | | | 871,486 | | | | (13,024 | ) | |
| 27 | | | JPY | | | | TOPIX Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 3,916,397 | | | | 3,966,302 | | | | (49,905 | ) | |
| 208 | | | USD | | | | Russell 2000 Mini Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 14,652,025 | | | | 14,813,760 | | | | (161,735 | ) | |
| 244 | | | USD | | | | S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures | | September 2017 | | | 29,667,208 | | | | 30,109,600 | | | | (442,392 | ) | |
Interest rate futures sell contracts: | | | |
| 32 | | | AUD | | | | Australian Bond 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 3,288,972 | | | | 3,301,237 | | | | (12,265 | ) | |
| 154 | | | AUD | | | | Australian Bond 3 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 13,763,173 | | | | 13,767,099 | | | | (3,926 | ) | |
| 15 | | | CAD | | | | Canada Government Bond 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,675,777 | | | | 1,651,775 | | | | 24,002 | | |
| 2 | | | CAD | | | | Canadian Bankers Acceptance Futures | | December 2017 | | | 395,030 | | | | 395,007 | | | | 23 | | |
| 10 | | | CAD | | | | Canadian Bankers Acceptance Futures | | March 2018 | | | 1,977,281 | | | | 1,972,930 | | | | 4,351 | | |
| 11 | | | CHF | | | | 3 month Euroswiss Interest Rate Futures | | December 2017 | | | 2,865,502 | | | | 2,864,186 | | | | 1,316 | | |
| 8 | | | CHF | | | | 3 month Euroswiss Interest Rate Futures | | March 2018 | | | 2,083,335 | | | | 2,082,424 | | | | 911 | | |
| 8 | | | CHF | | | | 3 month Euroswiss Interest Rate Futures | | June 2018 | | | 2,082,352 | | | | 2,081,597 | | | | 755 | | |
| 12 | | | EUR | | | | 3 Month EURIBOR Futures | | December 2017 | | | 3,561,756 | | | | 3,562,588 | | | | (832 | ) | |
| 32 | | | EUR | | | | 3 Month EURIBOR Futures | | March 2018 | | | 9,494,321 | | | | 9,497,867 | | | | (3,546 | ) | |
| 37 | | | EUR | | | | 3 Month EURIBOR Futures | | June 2018 | | | 10,972,332 | | | | 10,978,077 | | | | (5,745 | ) | |
| 44 | | | EUR | | | | 3 Month EURIBOR Futures | | September 2018 | | | 13,040,689 | | | | 13,049,150 | | | | (8,461 | ) | |
| 51 | | | EUR | | | | 3 Month EURIBOR Futures | | December 2018 | | | 15,105,682 | | | | 15,115,341 | | | | (9,659 | ) | |
| 62 | | | EUR | | | | 3 Month EURIBOR Futures | | March 2019 | | | 18,351,661 | | | | 18,364,503 | | | | (12,842 | ) | |
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Futures contracts—(concluded)
Number of contracts | | Currency | | | | Expiration date | | Proceeds | | Current value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
Interest rate futures sell contracts—(concluded) | | | |
| 41 | | | EUR | | | | 3 Month EURIBOR Futures | | June 2019 | | $ | 12,128,540 | | | $ | 12,135,774 | | | $ | (7,234 | ) | |
| 262 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro BOBL Futures | | September 2017 | | | 41,105,232 | | | | 40,959,162 | | | | 146,070 | | |
| 133 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Bund Futures | | September 2017 | | | 25,745,626 | | | | 25,498,291 | | | | 247,335 | | |
| 10 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Buxl 30 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 1,957,146 | | | | 1,919,177 | | | | 37,969 | | |
| 17 | | | EUR | | | | German Euro Schatz Futures* | | September 2017 | | | 2,251,996 | | | | 2,255,365 | | | | (3,369 | ) | |
| 3 | | | EUR | | | | Mid-Term Euro-OAT Futures | | September 2017 | | | 527,704 | | | | 528,377 | | | | (673 | ) | |
| 29 | | | GBP | | | | 90-Day Sterling Pound Futures | | December 2017 | | | 4,759,871 | | | | 4,763,217 | | | | (3,346 | ) | |
| 37 | | | GBP | | | | 90-Day Sterling Pound Futures | | March 2018 | | | 6,067,720 | | | | 6,073,547 | | | | (5,827 | ) | |
| 35 | | | GBP | | | | 90-Day Sterling Pound Futures | | June 2018 | | | 5,735,516 | | | | 5,741,783 | | | | (6,267 | ) | |
| 37 | | | GBP | | | | 90-Day Sterling Pound Futures | | September 2018 | | | 6,060,251 | | | | 6,066,834 | | | | (6,583 | ) | |
| 36 | | | GBP | | | | 90-Day Sterling Pound Futures | | December 2018 | | | 5,894,948 | | | | 5,899,897 | | | | (4,949 | ) | |
| 34 | | | GBP | | | | 90-Day Sterling Pound Futures | | March 2019 | | | 5,564,858 | | | | 5,569,321 | | | | (4,463 | ) | |
| 36 | | | GBP | | | | 90-Day Sterling Pound Futures | | June 2019 | | | 5,889,485 | | | | 5,893,960 | | | | (4,475 | ) | |
| 22 | | | GBP | | | | United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures | | September 2017 | | | 3,639,276 | | | | 3,657,959 | | | | (18,683 | ) | |
| 5 | | | JPY | | | | Japan Government Bond 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 6,817,448 | | | | 6,810,286 | | | | 7,162 | | |
| 123 | | | JPY | | | | JGB MINI 10 Year Futures | | September 2017 | | | 16,761,801 | | | | 16,751,073 | | | | 10,728 | | |
| 76 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | December 2017 | | | 18,726,587 | | | | 18,724,500 | | | | 2,087 | | |
| 67 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | March 2018 | | | 16,490,485 | | | | 16,493,725 | | | | (3,240 | ) | |
| 52 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | June 2018 | | | 12,783,629 | | | | 12,793,300 | | | | (9,671 | ) | |
| 51 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | September 2018 | | | 12,523,704 | | | | 12,538,988 | | | | (15,284 | ) | |
| 46 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | December 2018 | | | 11,277,136 | | | | 11,300,476 | | | | (23,340 | ) | |
| 40 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | March 2019 | | | 9,784,557 | | | | 9,821,500 | | | | (36,943 | ) | |
| 39 | | | USD | | | | 90-Day Eurodollar Futures | | June 2019 | | | 9,563,210 | | | | 9,571,088 | | | | (7,878 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 458,531,663 | | | $ | 459,087,890 | | | $ | (556,227 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (660,999 | ) | |
* Exposure to Futures Contracts is achieved through the use of a swap contract with Bank of America N.A.
** Exposure to Futures Contracts is achieved through the use of a swap contract with Goldman Sachs.
Forward foreign currency contracts
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
ANZ | | AUD | 6,849,159 | | | USD | 5,412,000 | | | 08/25/17 | | $ | (65,792 | ) | |
ANZ | | CHF | 5,188,180 | | | USD | 5,470,000 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 97,123 | | |
ANZ | | USD | 10,882,000 | | | NZD | 14,733,483 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 178,229 | | |
BB | | AUD | 20,334,774 | | | USD | 15,734,038 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (524,020 | ) | |
BB | | CAD | 1,940,000 | | | USD | 1,417,878 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (138,584 | ) | |
BB | | CAD | 29,536,402 | | | USD | 22,822,082 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (885,215 | ) | |
BB | | CAD | 480,000 | | | USD | 377,246 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (8,187 | ) | |
BB | | CHF | 715,000 | | | USD | 745,292 | | | 10/13/17 | | | 2,478 | | |
BB | | EUR | 1,561,000 | | | USD | 1,705,256 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (144,185 | ) | |
BB | | EUR | 875,274 | | | USD | 995,682 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (43,173 | ) | |
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Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
BB | | GBP | 3,062,681 | | | USD | 3,948,616 | | | 08/18/17 | | $ | (94,400 | ) | |
BB | | GBP | 19,744,072 | | | USD | 25,546,099 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (547,076 | ) | |
BB | | JPY | 1,051,070,915 | | | USD | 9,466,637 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (88,256 | ) | |
BB | | JPY | 126,734,653 | | | USD | 1,163,568 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 11,471 | | |
BB | | KRW | 5,100,000,000 | | | USD | 4,432,277 | | | 10/20/17 | | | (128,992 | ) | |
BB | | MYR | 420,000 | | | USD | 97,357 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (394 | ) | |
BB | | NOK | 96,565,467 | | | USD | 11,535,337 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (758,751 | ) | |
BB | | NZD | 12,756,228 | | | USD | 9,328,471 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (243,036 | ) | |
BB | | SEK | 17,235,110 | | | USD | 2,048,126 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (92,428 | ) | |
BB | | SEK | 2,400,000 | | | USD | 289,087 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (9,651 | ) | |
BB | | SGD | 2,777,281 | | | USD | 2,008,136 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (42,685 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 12,694,500 | | | AUD | 16,384,009 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 404,842 | | |
BB | | USD | 2,576,942 | | | AUD | 3,209,583 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (10,816 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 27,137,595 | | | CAD | 35,067,019 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 1,008,834 | | |
BB | | USD | 63,418 | | | CZK | 1,485,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 4,084 | | |
BB | | USD | 9,665,814 | | | EUR | 8,528,797 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 456,937 | | |
BB | | USD | 26,484,302 | | | GBP | 20,492,180 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 597,550 | | |
BB | | USD | 181,044 | | | HUF | 49,500,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 11,863 | | |
BB | | USD | 12,017,471 | | | JPY | 1,310,114,626 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (107,710 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 11,411,906 | | | JPY | 1,276,397,792 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 191,346 | | |
BB | | USD | 2,400,681 | | | NOK | 20,301,530 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 183,978 | | |
BB | | USD | 18,288,852 | | | NZD | 25,328,827 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 716,378 | | |
BB | | USD | 26,623,036 | | | SEK | 228,119,710 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 1,708,821 | | |
BB | | USD | 410,478 | | | SGD | 567,601 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 8,654 | | |
BNP | | BRL | 1,400,000 | | | USD | 414,079 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (33,501 | ) | |
BNP | | DKK | 2,200,000 | | | USD | 339,604 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (12,334 | ) | |
BNP | | GBP | 320,000 | | | USD | 414,362 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (8,067 | ) | |
BNP | | GBP | 1,230,000 | | | USD | 1,569,613 | | | 08/21/17 | | | (54,258 | ) | |
BNP | | GBP | 1,328,400 | | | USD | 1,691,790 | | | 09/11/17 | | | (63,226 | ) | |
BNP | | GBP | 113,560 | | | USD | 146,946 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (3,132 | ) | |
BNP | | GBP | 165,532 | | | USD | 213,778 | | | 10/18/17 | | | (5,187 | ) | |
BNP | | INR | 21,000,000 | | | USD | 322,370 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (1,321 | ) | |
BNP | | KRW | 450,000,000 | | | USD | 402,649 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 482 | | |
BNP | | KRW | 1,915,000,000 | | | USD | 1,716,227 | | | 08/23/17 | | | 4,726 | | |
BNP | | KRW | 3,415,000,000 | | | USD | 3,037,310 | | | 09/07/17 | | | (15,148 | ) | |
BNP | | KRW | 3,446,083,744 | | | USD | 3,072,800 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (7,973 | ) | |
BNP | | KRW | 3,448,081,800 | | | USD | 3,063,600 | | | 10/20/17 | | | (20,249 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 4,525,434 | | | BRL | 14,600,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 142,184 | | |
BNP | | USD | 160 | | | EUR | 136 | | | 08/03/17 | | | 2 | | |
BNP | | USD | 1,437,705 | | | INR | 94,000,000 | | | 08/09/17 | | | 26,327 | | |
BNP | | USD | 3,563,100 | | | INR | 231,396,622 | | | 08/22/17 | | | 34,888 | | |
BNP | | USD | 2,001,113 | | | INR | 129,500,000 | | | 08/23/17 | | | 12,228 | | |
BNP | | USD | 6,318,381 | | | INR | 413,200,000 | | | 09/01/17 | | | 98,294 | | |
BNP | | USD | 2,983,358 | | | INR | 194,500,000 | | | 09/08/17 | | | 34,392 | | |
BNP | | USD | 3,573,800 | | | INR | 232,754,446 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 31,998 | | |
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Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
BNP | | USD | 3,563,100 | | | INR | 231,690,578 | | | 10/24/17 | | $ | 10,841 | | |
BNP | | USD | 115,652 | | | INR | 7,500,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | (308 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 748,792 | | | JPY | 83,052,726 | | | 08/22/17 | | | 5,189 | | |
BNP | | USD | 328,208 | | | JPY | 36,029,853 | | | 08/22/17 | | | (1,117 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 748,792 | | | JPY | 82,949,136 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 5,267 | | |
BNP | | USD | 328,208 | | | JPY | 35,985,545 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,077 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 401,141 | | | KRW | 450,000,000 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 1,025 | | |
BNP | | USD | 80,850 | | | PEN | 264,500 | | | 11/17/17 | | | (45 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 147,465 | | | RON | 598,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 7,848 | | |
BNP | | USD | 166,050 | | | RUB | 10,100,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | (701 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 180,272 | | | THB | 6,000,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | 106 | | |
BOA | | EUR | 1,278,865 | | | SEK | 12,334,000 | | | 08/11/17 | | | 13,797 | | |
BOA | | EUR | 5,600,000 | | | USD | 6,319,257 | | | 08/24/17 | | | (317,564 | ) | |
BOA | | IDR | 1,300,000,000 | | | USD | 95,835 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (803 | ) | |
BOA | | KRW | 2,825,000,000 | | | USD | 2,482,971 | | | 08/03/17 | | | (41,505 | ) | |
BOA | | KRW | 2,825,000,000 | | | USD | 2,515,203 | | | 10/26/17 | | | (11,602 | ) | |
BOA | | KRW | 2,825,000,000 | | | USD | 2,525,794 | | | 11/03/17 | | | (1,321 | ) | |
BOA | | TWD | 15,000,000 | | | USD | 499,251 | | | 09/11/17 | | | 1,638 | | |
BOA | | USD | 229,544 | | | BRL | 735,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | 1,996 | | |
BOA | | USD | 61,719 | | | CZK | 1,440,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 3,737 | | |
BOA | | USD | 358,366 | | | HUF | 97,800,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 22,771 | | |
BOA | | USD | 1,301,908 | | | IDR | 17,440,000,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 4,175 | | |
BOA | | USD | 462,836 | | | INR | 30,150,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 5,847 | | |
BOA | | USD | 2,524,576 | | | KRW | 2,825,000,000 | | | 08/03/17 | | | (100 | ) | |
BOA | | USD | 338,818 | | | MXN | 6,350,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 16,613 | | |
BOA | | USD | 332,806 | | | MXN | 6,340,000 | | | 10/17/17 | | | 19,064 | | |
BOA | | USD | 249,244 | | | MYR | 1,070,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 447 | | |
BOA | | USD | 125,646 | | | MYR | 535,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | (801 | ) | |
BOA | | USD | 149,373 | | | RON | 604,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 7,498 | | |
BOA | | USD | 747,143 | | | THB | 25,550,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 20,782 | | |
BOA | | USD | 300,218 | | | TRY | 1,092,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 7,732 | | |
BOA | | USD | 279,040 | | | ZAR | 3,750,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 4,486 | | |
BOA | | USD | 271,632 | | | ZAR | 3,590,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | (203 | ) | |
CITI | | AUD | 12,558,000 | | | USD | 9,336,857 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (703,512 | ) | |
CITI | | BRL | 1,783,000 | | | USD | 529,767 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (36,999 | ) | |
CITI | | CAD | 28,484,000 | | | USD | 21,181,469 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,681,121 | ) | |
CITI | | CHF | 14,000 | | | USD | 14,486 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (36 | ) | |
CITI | | CLP | 314,173,000 | | | USD | 470,788 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (12,190 | ) | |
CITI | | COP | 71,869,000 | | | USD | 24,055 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 123 | | |
CITI | | COP | 2,366,726,000 | | | USD | 768,249 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (19,883 | ) | |
CITI | | EUR | 640,642 | | | SEK | 6,167,000 | | | 08/09/17 | | | 5,460 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 1,628,442 | | | SEK | 15,660,265 | | | 10/16/17 | | | 12,291 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 2,472,730 | | | SEK | 23,700,000 | | | 11/03/17 | | | 8,918 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 22,069,000 | | | USD | 25,175,556 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,017,937 | ) | |
CITI | | EUR | 199,219 | | | USD | 231,450 | | | 10/18/17 | | | (5,360 | ) | |
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Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
CITI | | GBP | 113,220 | | | USD | 146,384 | | | 08/22/17 | | $ | (3,096 | ) | |
CITI | | GBP | 11,454,000 | | | USD | 14,794,694 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (342,570 | ) | |
CITI | | HKD | 2,740,000 | | | USD | 352,083 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 819 | | |
CITI | | HUF | 213,991,000 | | | USD | 782,651 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (52,273 | ) | |
CITI | | IDR | 171,362,000 | | | USD | 12,704 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (90 | ) | |
CITI | | ILS | 1,553,000 | | | USD | 435,931 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,007 | ) | |
CITI | | ILS | 2,876,000 | | | USD | 816,219 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 7,054 | | |
CITI | | INR | 97,135,000 | | | USD | 1,489,400 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (15,402 | ) | |
CITI | | JPY | 4,455,454,544 | | | USD | 39,876,686 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (626,181 | ) | |
CITI | | JPY | 216,468,488 | | | USD | 1,981,057 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 13,224 | | |
CITI | | KRW | 6,454,669,080 | | | USD | 5,680,166 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (90,257 | ) | |
CITI | | MXN | 14,743,000 | | | USD | 807,673 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (14,006 | ) | |
CITI | | MXN | 15,858,000 | | | USD | 894,144 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 10,320 | | |
CITI | | NOK | 45,270,000 | | | USD | 5,374,009 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (389,473 | ) | |
CITI | | NZD | 24,251,000 | | | USD | 17,644,486 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (552,006 | ) | |
CITI | | PHP | 26,436,000 | | | USD | 525,033 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 2,186 | | |
CITI | | PHP | 51,650,000 | | | USD | 1,014,085 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (7,441 | ) | |
CITI | | PLN | 3,164,000 | | | USD | 864,340 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (15,573 | ) | |
CITI | | SEK | 23,700,000 | | | EUR | 2,472,252 | | | 08/03/17 | | | (8,780 | ) | |
CITI | | SEK | 49,600,000 | | | USD | 5,734,119 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (426,067 | ) | |
CITI | | SGD | 551,000 | | | USD | 398,417 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (8,455 | ) | |
CITI | | TRY | 21,160,000 | | | USD | 5,775,271 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (146,996 | ) | |
CITI | | TWD | 30,450,000 | | | USD | 1,015,353 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 4,790 | | |
CITI | | TWD | 29,396,000 | | | USD | 969,255 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (6,328 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 105,450 | | | ARS | 1,780,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | (5,880 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 104,500 | | | ARS | 1,765,000 | | | 09/08/17 | | | (6,646 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 100,467 | | | ARS | 1,720,000 | | | 10/17/17 | | | (7,262 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 90,494 | | | ARS | 1,685,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | (670 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 18,331,375 | | | AUD | 23,709,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 624,445 | | |
CITI | | USD | 491,234 | | | AUD | 611,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (2,727 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 2,289,209 | | | BRL | 7,518,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 100,552 | | |
CITI | | USD | 33,847,669 | | | CAD | 44,168,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 1,603,629 | | |
CITI | | USD | 571,224 | | | CAD | 711,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (542 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 3,829 | | | CHF | 3,702 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 11 | | |
CITI | | USD | 32,903 | | | CHF | 31,298 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (436 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 1,080,558 | | | CLP | 717,978,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 23,185 | | |
CITI | | USD | 87,158 | | | CLP | 56,414,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (434 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 806,924 | | | COP | 2,385,327,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (12,597 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 120,522 | | | COP | 365,112,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 1,063 | | |
CITI | | USD | 187,623 | | | COP | 570,000,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | 914 | | |
CITI | | USD | 42,301 | | | CZK | 935,000 | | | 11/16/17 | | | 455 | | |
CITI | | USD | 1,688,261 | | | EUR | 1,440,500 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 18,943 | | |
CITI | | USD | 34,484,853 | | | EUR | 30,519,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 1,737,871 | | |
CITI | | USD | 8,410,166 | | | GBP | 6,482,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 156,251 | | |
CITI | | USD | 356,909 | | | HKD | 2,779,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (647 | ) | |
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Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
CITI | | USD | 2,525,174 | | | HUF | 686,321,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | $ | 152,629 | | |
CITI | | USD | 122,914 | | | HUF | 31,900,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | 1,895 | | |
CITI | | USD | 1,031,309 | | | IDR | 13,865,241,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 3,878 | | |
CITI | | USD | 11,817 | | | IDR | 158,156,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (9 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 328,562 | | | IDR | 4,430,000,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | 90 | | |
CITI | | USD | 821,565 | | | ILS | 2,928,212 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 2,288 | | |
CITI | | USD | 1,431,757 | | | ILS | 5,063,788 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (7,059 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 2,783,772 | | | INR | 181,396,028 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 26,389 | | |
CITI | | USD | 44,031 | | | INR | 2,835,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (111 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 3,031,133 | | | JPY | 329,000,000 | | | 08/10/17 | | | (45,873 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 2,902,029 | | | JPY | 329,000,000 | | | 08/17/17 | | | 84,114 | | |
CITI | | USD | 3,646,350 | | | JPY | 398,804,945 | | | 08/22/17 | | | (25,863 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 4,998,857 | | | JPY | 554,196,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 39,133 | | |
CITI | | USD | 10,331,765 | | | JPY | 1,129,840,536 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (60,808 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 3,728,385 | | | KRW | 4,162,510,069 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (7,132 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 6,600,820 | | | KRW | 7,418,833,043 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 31,561 | | |
CITI | | USD | 5,577,216 | | | MXN | 104,325,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 237,191 | | |
CITI | | USD | 61,081 | | | MXN | 1,094,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (109 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 225,994 | | | MXN | 4,055,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | (2,015 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 93,830 | | | MYR | 403,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | (94 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 10,373,446 | | | NOK | 85,618,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 526,880 | | |
CITI | | USD | 25,187,193 | | | NZD | 35,203,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 1,227,022 | | |
CITI | | USD | 402,522 | | | NZD | 535,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,090 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 108,893 | | | PEN | 360,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 1,974 | | |
CITI | | USD | 109,190 | | | PEN | 360,000 | | | 09/08/17 | | | 1,525 | | |
CITI | | USD | 106,106 | | | PEN | 351,000 | | | 10/17/17 | | | 1,424 | | |
CITI | | USD | 608,120 | | | PHP | 30,333,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (8,196 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 44,942 | | | PHP | 2,278,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 112 | | |
CITI | | USD | 4,639,850 | | | PLN | 17,329,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 179,361 | | |
CITI | | USD | 103,107 | | | RON | 401,500 | | | 11/17/17 | | | 1,381 | | |
CITI | | USD | 9,714,849 | | | SEK | 81,021,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 347,743 | | |
CITI | | USD | 1,942,283 | | | SGD | 2,677,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 34,487 | | |
CITI | | USD | 153,020 | | | TRY | 560,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 4,903 | | |
CITI | | USD | 3,304,828 | | | TRY | 11,992,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 51,496 | | |
CITI | | USD | 113,749 | | | TRY | 415,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | 534 | | |
CITI | | USD | 3,080,225 | | | TWD | 92,422,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (12,959 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 37,870 | | | TWD | 1,153,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 396 | | |
CITI | | USD | 2,720,659 | | | ZAR | 35,663,888 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (36,010 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 1,228,283 | | | ZAR | 16,395,112 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 5,882 | | |
CITI | | USD | 207,314 | | | ZAR | 2,735,000 | | | 11/17/17 | | | (3,305 | ) | |
CITI | | ZAR | 10,010,000 | | | USD | 741,739 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (11,778 | ) | |
CITI | | ZAR | 14,939,000 | | | USD | 1,134,211 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 9,656 | | |
DB | | CAD | 766,000 | | | USD | 581,212 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (33,615 | ) | |
DB | | EUR | 2,472,389 | | | SEK | 23,700,000 | | | 08/03/17 | | | 8,619 | | |
DB | | EUR | 3,690,000 | | | USD | 4,142,800 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (236,827 | ) | |
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Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
DB | | EUR | 2,730,000 | | | USD | 3,088,045 | | | 10/17/17 | | $ | (156,911 | ) | |
DB | | EUR | 4,600,000 | | | USD | 5,279,383 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (192,015 | ) | |
DB | | GBP | 1,328,400 | | | USD | 1,696,201 | | | 09/01/17 | | | (58,213 | ) | |
DB | | HKD | 17,400,000 | | | USD | 2,237,554 | | | 08/18/17 | | | 8,915 | | |
DB | | PLN | 1,737,000 | | | USD | 476,609 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (6,453 | ) | |
DB | | RUB | 7,900,000 | | | USD | 127,389 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (2,377 | ) | |
DB | | SEK | 2,706,000 | | | USD | 330,081 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (5,997 | ) | |
DB | | USD | 954,757 | | | BRL | 3,170,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 57,530 | | |
DB | | USD | 73,930 | | | CAD | 95,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 2,321 | | |
DB | | USD | 231,982 | | | COP | 684,000,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | (3,489 | ) | |
DB | | USD | 233,187 | | | COP | 690,000,000 | | | 09/08/17 | | | (3,081 | ) | |
DB | | USD | 227,990 | | | COP | 672,000,000 | | | 10/17/17 | | | (4,927 | ) | |
DB | | USD | 1,666,042 | | | EUR | 1,419,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 15,681 | | |
DB | | USD | 440,975 | | | EUR | 384,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 14,793 | | |
DB | | USD | 149,290 | | | RON | 605,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 7,841 | | |
DB | | USD | 311,652 | | | SEK | 2,706,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 24,426 | | |
GS | | KRW | 3,437,573,652 | | | USD | 3,063,600 | | | 08/22/17 | | | (8,655 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 5,005,325 | | | MXN | 69,349,772 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (136,745 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 3,359,219 | | | USD | 2,550,000 | | | 08/22/17 | | | (136,720 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 3,360,560 | | | USD | 2,550,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (136,835 | ) | |
GSI | | AUD | 3,263,060 | | | USD | 2,550,000 | | | 10/20/17 | | | (57,810 | ) | |
GSI | | CAD | 13,788,672 | | | USD | 10,968,823 | | | 08/25/17 | | | (94,967 | ) | |
GSI | | EUR | 117,805 | | | USD | 133,036 | | | 08/22/17 | | | (6,567 | ) | |
GSI | | EUR | 24,776,572 | | | USD | 28,473,608 | | | 08/25/17 | | | (891,774 | ) | |
GSI | | EUR | 118,159 | | | USD | 133,644 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (6,598 | ) | |
GSI | | EUR | 117,805 | | | USD | 135,724 | | | 10/20/17 | | | (4,325 | ) | |
GSI | | GBP | 4,194,004 | | | USD | 5,470,000 | | | 08/25/17 | | | (67,735 | ) | |
GSI | | GBP | 113,220 | | | USD | 148,335 | | | 10/20/17 | | | (1,441 | ) | |
GSI | | NOK | 43,538,550 | | | USD | 5,356,811 | | | 08/25/17 | | | (183,249 | ) | |
GSI | | SEK | 36,575,367 | | | USD | 4,404,389 | | | 08/25/17 | | | (131,502 | ) | |
GSI | | USD | 4,862,533 | | | CAD | 6,316,742 | | | 08/22/17 | | | 205,687 | | |
GSI | | USD | 4,877,135 | | | CAD | 6,333,313 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 206,278 | | |
GSI | | USD | 5,470,000 | | | CHF | 5,165,436 | | | 08/25/17 | | | (120,677 | ) | |
GSI | | USD | 1,122,503 | | | EUR | 1,000,000 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 64,388 | | |
GSI | | USD | 11,713,341 | | | JPY | 1,314,658,571 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 223,092 | | |
GSI | | USD | 4,723,350 | | | JPY | 529,002,919 | | | 10/20/17 | | | 92,576 | | |
GSI | | USD | 11,209,449 | | | NOK | 91,107,042 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 383,459 | | |
GSI | | USD | 5,332,378 | | | NZD | 7,272,350 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 126,878 | | |
GSI | | USD | 5,436,040 | | | SEK | 44,487,122 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 81,026 | | |
JPMCB | | CHF | 770,000 | | | USD | 768,640 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (28,422 | ) | |
JPMCB | | CHF | 4,312,500 | | | USD | 4,480,617 | | | 10/19/17 | | | (1,324 | ) | |
JPMCB | | EUR | 2,763,912 | | | USD | 3,251,017 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (36,474 | ) | |
JPMCB | | GBP | 1,230,000 | | | USD | 1,571,348 | | | 08/24/17 | | | (52,682 | ) | |
JPMCB | | GBP | 1,033,200 | | | USD | 1,319,293 | | | 09/08/17 | | | (45,575 | ) | |
JPMCB | | GBP | 1,790,000 | | | USD | 2,354,172 | | | 11/17/17 | | | (15,877 | ) | |
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Forward foreign currency contracts—(continued)
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
JPMCB | | JPY | 309,000,000 | | | USD | 2,729,747 | | | 08/18/17 | | $ | (74,987 | ) | |
JPMCB | | MXN | 2,700,000 | | | USD | 151,304 | | | 10/30/17 | | | 1,753 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 63,206 | | | CZK | 1,480,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 4,068 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 1,686,914 | | | EUR | 1,440,500 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 20,290 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 131,723 | | | EUR | 112,465 | | | 10/18/17 | | | 1,963 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 147,494 | | | GBP | 113,220 | | | 08/22/17 | | | 1,986 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 148,071 | | | GBP | 113,560 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 2,007 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 147,782 | | | GBP | 113,220 | | | 10/20/17 | | | 1,994 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 341,758 | | | MXN | 6,450,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | 19,270 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 595,541 | | | RUB | 34,350,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | (23,461 | ) | |
JPMCB | | USD | 276,279 | | | ZAR | 3,610,000 | | | 08/24/17 | | | (3,338 | ) | |
JPMCB | | ZAR | 3,600,000 | | | USD | 268,807 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (478 | ) | |
MSCI | | AUD | 22,817,823 | | | USD | 17,331,194 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (912,110 | ) | |
MSCI | | CAD | 34,725,689 | | | USD | 26,414,798 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,457,665 | ) | |
MSCI | | EUR | 2,309,153 | | | USD | 2,650,495 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (90,217 | ) | |
MSCI | | GBP | 9,682,449 | | | USD | 12,674,008 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (122,028 | ) | |
MSCI | | JPY | 2,136,226,384 | | | USD | 19,451,159 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 31,525 | | |
MSCI | | JPY | 1,548,699,038 | | | USD | 13,875,416 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (203,227 | ) | |
MSCI | | NOK | 297,840,385 | | | USD | 36,149,504 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,769,596 | ) | |
MSCI | | NZD | 53,714,829 | | | USD | 38,377,454 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,926,926 | ) | |
MSCI | | SEK | 427,242,990 | | | USD | 50,448,424 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (2,614,013 | ) | |
MSCI | | SGD | 33,318,618 | | | USD | 24,237,970 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (365,418 | ) | |
MSCI | | USD | 11,651,770 | | | AUD | 15,504,632 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 744,493 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 30,268,755 | | | CAD | 38,427,374 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 574,852 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 30,599,187 | | | EUR | 27,072,603 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 1,533,037 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 23,360,293 | | | GBP | 18,117,984 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 583,893 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 9,854,372 | | | JPY | 1,101,020,035 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 154,589 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 2,185,001 | | | JPY | 240,075,389 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (2,565 | ) | |
MSCI | | USD | 9,421,649 | | | NOK | 78,558,147 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 579,863 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 37,680,290 | | | NZD | 51,935,356 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 1,288,881 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 1,272,356 | | | NZD | 1,693,854 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (1,390 | ) | |
MSCI | | USD | 6,127,153 | | | SEK | 52,186,039 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 354,213 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 17,267,213 | | | SGD | 23,780,597 | | | 09/20/17 | | | 293,038 | | |
MSCI | | USD | 426,125 | | | SGD | 576,992 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (58 | ) | |
RBS | | AUD | 2,630,000 | | | USD | 2,038,342 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (63,225 | ) | |
RBS | | CHF | 2,512,500 | | | USD | 2,640,698 | | | 10/25/17 | | | 28,498 | | |
RBS | | CHF | 800,000 | | | USD | 830,617 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (1,389 | ) | |
RBS | | EUR | 2,481,293 | | | SEK | 23,700,000 | | | 10/26/17 | | | (1,331 | ) | |
RBS | | EUR | 10,684,561 | | | USD | 12,240,821 | | | 10/18/17 | | | (459,816 | ) | |
RBS | | EUR | 1,594,530 | | | USD | 1,866,050 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (30,539 | ) | |
RBS | | JPY | 253,611,731 | | | USD | 2,248,778 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (61,122 | ) | |
RBS | | NOK | 1,000,000 | | | USD | 121,563 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (5,846 | ) | |
RBS | | SEK | 1,800,000 | | | USD | 203,477 | | | 08/18/17 | | | (19,664 | ) | |
RBS | | SGD | 450,000 | | | USD | 327,964 | | | 10/30/17 | | | (4,529 | ) | |
RBS | | USD | 2,956,618 | | | JPY | 330,000,000 | | | 10/26/17 | | | 48,468 | | |
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Forward foreign currency contracts—(concluded)
Counterparty | | Contracts to deliver | | In exchange for | | Maturity date | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
SG | | AUD | 7,325,680 | | | USD | 5,724,690 | | | 08/25/17 | | $ | (134,213 | ) | |
SG | | CAD | 6,550,888 | | | USD | 4,862,533 | | | 08/22/17 | | | (393,554 | ) | |
SG | | CAD | 6,567,119 | | | USD | 4,877,135 | | | 09/20/17 | | | (393,941 | ) | |
SG | | CHF | 12,315,827 | | | USD | 12,823,644 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 69,379 | | |
SG | | GBP | 8,563,159 | | | USD | 11,210,006 | | | 08/25/17 | | | (96,734 | ) | |
SG | | USD | 12,132,147 | | | AUD | 15,525,075 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 284,433 | | |
SG | | USD | 28,832 | | | CHF | 27,690 | | | 08/25/17 | | | (156 | ) | |
SG | | USD | 9,177,375 | | | GBP | 7,010,462 | | | 08/25/17 | | | 79,194 | | |
| | $ | (3,420,967 | ) | |
Variance swap agreements9
Counterparty | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Pay/ receive variance | | Reference entity | | Volatility strike price | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
BB | | USD | 3 | | | 08/18/17 | | Receive | | S&P 500 Index | | | 13.38 | % | | $ | — | | | $ | (15,136 | ) | | $ | (15,136 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 3 | | | 08/18/17 | | Receive | | S&P 500 Index | | | 13.50 | | | | — | | | | (14,416 | ) | | | (14,416 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 3 | | | 08/18/17 | | Receive | | S&P 500 Index | | | 13.80 | | | | — | | | | (13,942 | ) | | | (13,942 | ) | |
BB | | USD | 6 | | | 08/18/17 | | Receive | | S&P 500 Index | | | 14.00 | | | | — | | | | (28,085 | ) | | | (28,085 | ) | |
BNP | | GBP | 10 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | FTSE 100 Index | | | 20.15 | | | | — | | | | 55,804 | | | | 55,804 | | |
BNP | | HKD | 95 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 25.15 | | | | — | | | | (26,559 | ) | | | (26,559 | ) | |
BNP | | HKD | 39 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 25.45 | | | | — | | | | (11,979 | ) | | | (11,979 | ) | |
BNP | | HKD | 97 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 29.30 | | | | — | | | | (79,634 | ) | | | (79,634 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 12 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 17.75 | | | | — | | | | 23,725 | | | | 23,725 | | |
BNP | | USD | 5 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 18.05 | | | | — | | | | 10,765 | | | | 10,765 | | |
GS | | EUR | 2 | | | 12/15/17 | | Pay | | DJ Euro Stoxx 50 | | | 25.60 | | | | — | | | | 1,213,974 | | | | 1,213,974 | | |
GS | | EUR | 4 | | | 12/21/18 | | Receive | | DJ Euro Stoxx 50 | | | 27.08 | | | | — | | | | (2,177,145 | ) | | | (2,177,145 | ) | |
JPMCB | | EUR | 2 | | | 12/15/17 | | Pay | | DJ Euro Stoxx 50 | | | 18.65 | | | | — | | | | 11,297 | | | | 11,297 | | |
JPMCB | | EUR | 9 | | | 12/21/18 | | Receive | | DJ Euro Stoxx 50 | | | 21.99 | | | | — | | | | (30,451 | ) | | | (30,451 | ) | |
JPMCB | | GBP | 4 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | FTSE 100 Index | | | 19.68 | | | | — | | | | 20,720 | | | | 20,720 | | |
JPMCB | | GBP | 1 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | FTSE 100 Index | | | 19.87 | | | | — | | | | 6,310 | | | | 6,310 | | |
JPMCB | | GBP | 20 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | FTSE 100 Index | | | 22.55 | | | | — | | | | 168,520 | | | | 168,520 | | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 190 | | | 12/21/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 31.55 | | | | — | | | | (207,154 | ) | | | (207,154 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 38 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 25.07 | | | | — | | | | (10,629 | ) | | | (10,629 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 40 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 25.40 | | | | — | | | | (12,305 | ) | | | (12,305 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 60 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 25.49 | | | | — | | | | (19,073 | ) | | | (19,073 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 40 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 25.87 | | | | — | | | | (16,042 | ) | | | (16,042 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 44 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 26.41 | | | | — | | | | (20,877 | ) | | | (20,877 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 83 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 27.09 | | | | — | | | | (46,307 | ) | | | (46,307 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 100 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 27.10 | | | | — | | | | (55,731 | ) | | | (55,731 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 89 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 27.89 | | | | — | | | | (57,571 | ) | | | (57,571 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 89 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 28.18 | | | | — | | | | (60,553 | ) | | | (60,553 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 12 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 29.26 | | | | — | | | | (9,767 | ) | | | (9,767 | ) | |
JPMCB | | HKD | 40 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 29.29 | | | | — | | | | (32,645 | ) | | | (32,645 | ) | |
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Variance swap agreements9—(concluded)
Counterparty | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Pay/ receive variance | | Reference entity | | Volatility strike price | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
JPMCB | | USD | 5 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 17.67 | % | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,465 | | | $ | 9,465 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 5 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 18.00 | | | | — | | | | 11,100 | | | | 11,100 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 8 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 18.09 | | | | — | | | | 17,114 | | | | 17,114 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 5 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 18.37 | | | | — | | | | 14,231 | | | | 14,231 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 6 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 18.41 | | | | — | | | | 16,413 | | | | 16,413 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 11 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.09 | | | | — | | | | 37,718 | | | | 37,718 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 13 | | | 12/21/18 | | Receive | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.15 | | | | — | | | | 45,623 | | | | 45,623 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 11 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.24 | | | | — | | | | 42,751 | | | | 42,751 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 11 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.43 | | | | — | | | | 44,714 | | | | 44,714 | | |
SG | | HKD | 38 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 25.00 | | | | — | | | | (10,966 | ) | | | (10,966 | ) | |
SG | | HKD | 39 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 26.05 | | | | — | | | | (16,818 | ) | | | (16,818 | ) | |
SG | | HKD | 44 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 27.60 | | | | — | | | | (27,113 | ) | | | (27,113 | ) | |
SG | | HKD | 43 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 27.85 | | | | — | | | | (27,829 | ) | | | (27,829 | ) | |
SG | | HKD | 132 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 27.90 | | | | — | | | | (87,161 | ) | | | (87,161 | ) | |
SG | | HKD | 43 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 27.95 | | | | — | | | | (28,427 | ) | | | (28,427 | ) | |
SG | | HKD | 176 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 28.05 | | | | — | | | | (117,568 | ) | | | (117,568 | ) | |
SG | | HKD | 44 | | | 12/28/18 | | Receive | | Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 28.15 | | | | — | | | | (30,061 | ) | | | (30,061 | ) | |
SG | | USD | 5 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 18.10 | | | | — | | | | 12,017 | | | | 12,017 | | |
SG | | USD | 5 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 18.30 | | | | — | | | | 13,987 | | | | 13,987 | | |
SG | | USD | 23 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.10 | | | | — | | | | 82,644 | | | | 82,644 | | |
SG | | USD | 11 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.20 | | | | — | | | | 41,373 | | | | 41,373 | | |
SG | | USD | 6 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.25 | | | | — | | | | 21,401 | | | | 21,401 | | |
SG | | USD | 17 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.30 | | | | — | | | | 64,532 | | | | 64,532 | | |
SG | | USD | 6 | | | 12/21/18 | | Pay | | S&P 500 Index | | | 19.35 | | | | — | | | | 21,764 | | | | 21,764 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,283,982 | ) | | $ | (1,283,982 | ) | |
Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements
Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio10 | | Payments received by the Portfolio10 | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
AUD | 55,215 | | | 05/20/21 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.275 | % | | $ | (128,690 | ) | | $ | (128,690 | ) | |
AUD | 16,600 | | | 12/04/19 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.650 | | | | 143,361 | | | | 143,361 | | |
AUD | 4,056 | | | 12/14/19 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.652 | | | | 34,562 | | | | 34,562 | | |
AUD | 2,704 | | | 12/18/19 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.650 | | | | 22,277 | | | | 22,277 | | |
AUD | 4,056 | | | 12/18/19 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.650 | | | | 34,192 | | | | 34,192 | | |
AUD | 1,352 | | | 12/18/19 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.650 | | | | 11,397 | | | | 11,397 | | |
AUD | 5,278 | | | 05/13/21 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.565 | | | | 362 | | | | 362 | | |
AUD | 5,278 | | | 05/15/21 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.500 | | | | (5,004 | ) | | | (5,004 | ) | |
AUD | 7,917 | | | 05/17/21 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.486 | | | | (9,270 | ) | | | (9,270 | ) | |
AUD | 7,917 | | | 05/20/21 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.357 | | | | (24,928 | ) | | | (24,928 | ) | |
AUD | 11,510 | | | 05/23/21 | | 6 Month AUD Bank Bill Rate | | | 2.385 | | | | (31,927 | ) | | | (31,927 | ) | |
GBP | 5,411 | | | 06/29/47 | | | 1.000 | % | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | | 33,173 | | | | 33,173 | | |
GBP | 5,400 | | | 07/05/47 | | | 1.000 | | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | | | (25,211 | ) | | | (25,211 | ) | |
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Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements—(concluded)
Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio10 | | Payments received by the Portfolio10 | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
USD | 6,090 | | | 06/03/24 | | | 1.000 | % | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | $ | 13,999 | | | $ | 13,999 | | |
USD | 6,960 | | | 06/05/24 | | | 1.000 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 16,465 | | | | 16,465 | | |
USD | 2,610 | | | 06/06/24 | | | 1.000 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 13,036 | | | | 13,036 | | |
USD | 1,740 | | | 06/07/24 | | | 1.000 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 6,668 | | | | 6,668 | | |
USD | 1,632 | | | 04/23/24 | | | 2.208 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 967 | | | | 967 | | |
USD | 6,527 | | | 04/23/24 | | | 2.225 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | (1,363 | ) | | | (1,363 | ) | |
USD | 6,527 | | | 04/24/24 | | | 2.228 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | (2,169 | ) | | | (2,169 | ) | |
USD | 1,714 | | | 04/25/24 | | | 2.278 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | (4,521 | ) | | | (4,521 | ) | |
USD | 51,000 | | | 02/21/24 | | | 2.443 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | (600,005 | ) | | | (600,005 | ) | |
USD | 30,000 | | | 02/15/24 | | | 2.480 | | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | (408,519 | ) | | | (408,519 | ) | |
USD | 124,300 | | | 02/21/20 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 1.953 | % | | | 517,088 | | | | 517,088 | | |
USD | 3,994 | | | 04/23/21 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 2.000 | | | | 1,574 | | | | 1,574 | | |
USD | 15,975 | | | 04/23/21 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 2.020 | | | | 12,410 | | | | 12,410 | | |
USD | 15,975 | | | 04/24/21 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 2.020 | | | | 12,155 | | | | 12,155 | | |
USD | 4,355 | | | 04/25/21 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 2.070 | | | | 7,453 | | | | 7,453 | | |
USD | 14,980 | | | 06/03/21 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 1.985 | | | | (4,523 | ) | | | (4,523 | ) | |
USD | 17,120 | | | 06/05/21 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 1.985 | | | | (5,712 | ) | | | (5,712 | ) | |
USD | 6,420 | | | 06/06/21 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 1.929 | | | | (9,105 | ) | | | (9,105 | ) | |
USD | 4,280 | | | 06/07/21 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | | 1.955 | | | | (3,923 | ) | | | (3,923 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (383,731 | ) | | $ | (383,731 | ) | |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—buy protection11
Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio10 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized depreciation | |
CDX Investment Grade 28 Index | | USD | 4,425 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 1.000 | % | | $ | 89,726 | | | $ | (94,397 | ) | | $ | (4,671 | ) | |
iTraxx Europe Main Series 26 Index | | EUR | 7,255 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 1.000 | | | | 88,284 | | | | (207,126 | ) | | | (118,842 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 178,010 | | | $ | (301,523 | ) | | $ | (123,513 | ) | |
Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—sell protection13
Referenced obligations | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments received by the Portfolio10 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation | | Credit spread12 | |
CDX Investment Grade 28 Index | | USD | 40,560 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 1.000 | % | | $ | (606,171 | ) | | $ | 849,669 | | | $ | 243,498 | | | | 0.57 | % | |
CDX North America High Yield 28 Index | | USD | 7,419 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 5.000 | | | | (432,660 | ) | | | 609,177 | | | | 176,517 | | | | 3.21 | | |
CDX North America High Yield 28 Index | | USD | 15,300 | | | 06/20/22 | | | 5.000 | | | | (1,039,168 | ) | | | 1,259,700 | | | | 220,532 | | | | 3.20 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | (2,077,999 | ) | | $ | 2,718,546 | | | $ | 640,547 | | | | |
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Total return swap agreements
Counterparty | | Notional amount (000) | | Termination date | | Payments made by the Portfolio10 | | Payments received by the Portfolio10 | | Upfront payments received (made) | | Value | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |
BNP | | USD | 3,875 | | | 12/12/17 | | BMF Ibovespa Volatility Index | | 3 Month USD LIBOR minus 25 bps | | $ | — | | | $ | (483,956 | ) | | $ | (483,956 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 1,631 | | | 03/07/18 | | BNPPAISB Index | | 3 Month USD LIBOR minus 22 bps | | | 75,242 | | | | (104,862 | ) | | | (29,620 | ) | |
BNP | | JPY | 930 | | | 06/26/18 | | 3 Month ICE JPY LIBOR minus 1 bps | | TOPIX Banks Index | | | — | | | | (14,172 | ) | | | (14,172 | ) | |
BNP | | USD | 2 | | | 07/25/18 | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus 58 bps | | RUGL | | | — | | | | 61,877 | | | | 61,877 | | |
BOA | | CHF | — | | | 09/20/17 | | 1 Month ICE CHF LIBOR plus 3 bps | | MSCI Switzerland Net Total Return Index | | | — | | | | 854 | | | | 854 | | |
BOA | | CHF | 266 | | | 09/20/17 | | MSCI Switzerland Net Total Return Index | | 1 Month ICE CHF LIBOR plus 3 bps | | | — | | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | |
CITI | | USD | 3,813 | | | 08/30/17 | | IXRTR | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus 10 bps | | | — | | | | 3,620 | | | | 3,620 | | |
CITI | | USD | 4,009 | | | 11/16/17 | | IXRTR | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus 10 bps | | | — | | | | (38,869 | ) | | | (38,869 | ) | |
CITI | | USD | 1 | | | 11/29/17 | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus 52 bps | | RUGL | | | — | | | | 17,328 | | | | 17,328 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 53 | | | 06/14/18 | | 3 Month EURIBOR plus 10 bps | | Euro STOXX Banks Index | | | — | | | | 302,334 | | | | 302,334 | | |
CITI | | EUR | 6,891 | | | 06/14/18 | | Euro STOXX Banks Index | | 3 Month EURIBOR plus 10 bps | | | — | | | | 2,410 | | | | 2,410 | | |
GS | | SGD | — | | | 09/20/17 | | 1 Month SGD SIBOR plus 5 bps | | MSCI Singapore SGD Net Total Return Index | | | — | | | | 871 | | | | 871 | | |
GS | | SGD | — | | | 09/20/17 | | 1 Month SGD SIBOR plus 5 bps | | MSCI Singapore SGD Net Total Return Index | | | — | | | | 245 | | | | 245 | | |
GS | | SGD | — | | | 09/20/17 | | 1 Month SGD SIBOR plus 5 bps | | MSCI Singapore SGD Net Total Return Index | | | — | | | | 1,345 | | | | 1,345 | | |
GS | | SGD | — | | | 09/20/17 | | 1 Month SGD SIBOR plus 5 bps | | MSCI Singapore SGD Net Total Return Index | | | — | | | | 134 | | | | 134 | | |
JPMCB | | USD | 724 | | | 04/19/18 | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd., common stock | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus 25 bps | | | — | | | | 35,608 | | | | 35,608 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 75,242 | | | $ | (215,203 | ) | | $ | (139,961 | ) | |
Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Common stocks | | $ | 269,572,414 | | | $ | 506,700 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 270,079,114 | | |
Preferred stock | | | 864,707 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 864,707 | | |
Warrant | | | 2,541 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,541 | | |
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Fair valuation summary—(concluded)
Assets Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Investment companies | | $ | 70,564,158 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 70,564,158 | | |
US government obligations | | | — | | | | 46,585,855 | | | | — | | | | 46,585,855 | | |
Corporate notes | | | — | | | | 14,729,161 | | | | — | | | | 14,729,161 | | |
Non-US government obligations | | | — | | | | 3,968,096 | | | | — | | | | 3,968,096 | | |
Certificates of deposit | | | — | | | | 14,996,904 | | | | — | | | | 14,996,904 | | |
Time deposits | | | — | | | | 35,059,287 | | | | — | | | | 35,059,287 | | |
Short-term US government obligations | | | — | | | | 95,267,501 | | | | — | | | | 95,267,501 | | |
Repurchase agreement | | | — | | | | 156,232,000 | | | | — | | | | 156,232,000 | | |
Options purchased | | | 2,754,227 | | | | 166,364 | | | | — | | | | 2,920,591 | | |
Swaptions purchased | | | — | | | | 2,463,555 | | | | — | | | | 2,463,555 | | |
Foreign exchange options purchased | | | — | | | | 4,638,466 | | | | — | | | | 4,638,466 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 1,722,896 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,722,896 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 21,660,613 | | | | — | | | | 21,660,613 | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | 6,034,303 | | | | — | | | | 6,034,303 | | |
Total | | $ | 345,480,943 | | | $ | 402,308,805 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 747,789,748 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investments sold short | | $ | (95,856,006 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (95,856,006 | ) | |
Options written | | | (117,536 | ) | | | (107,269 | ) | | | — | | | | (224,805 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (2,383,895 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,383,895 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (25,081,580 | ) | | | — | | | | (25,081,580 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | (5,500,196 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,500,196 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (98,357,437 | ) | | $ | (30,689,045 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (129,046,482 | ) | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Portfolio footnotes
* Non-income producing security.
† Amount represents less than 0.005%.
1 Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
2 Security, or portion thereof, pledged as collateral for investments sold short, written options, futures and/or swap agreements.
3 Security is being fair valued by a valuation committee under the direction of the board of trustees.
4 Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
5 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
6 Perpetual investment. Date shown reflects the next call date.
7 Step bond—coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is the rate at the period end; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
8 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
9 Illiquid investment at the period end.
10 Payments made or received are based on the notional amount.
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11 If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
12 Credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring for the credit derivative.The credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as "Defaulted" indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity. Credit spreads are unaudited.
13 If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio acronyms:
ABS Asset-backed Security
ADR American Depositary Receipt
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax
ARM Adjustable Rate Mortgage
BOBL Bundesobligationen
CJSC Closed Joint Stock Company
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation
COFI Cost of Funds Index
CVR Contingent Value Right
DAC Designated Activity Company
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
EURIBOR Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FHA Federal Housing Administration
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
GMAC General Motors Acceptance Corporation
GMTN Global Medium Term Note
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association
GSAMP Goldman Sachs Asset Mortgage Passthrough
GTD Guaranteed
IO Interest Only
JSC Joint Stock Company
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
MGIC Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation
MTN Medium Term Note
NVDR Non-Voting Depository Receipt
OAT Obligation Assimilables du Trésor (French Government Bonds)
PJSC Private Joint Stock Company
PO Principal Only
PSF Permanent School Fund
RASC Retirement Administration Service Center
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SBA Small Business Administration
SPDR Standard and Poor's Depository Receipts
STRIP Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA (To Be Announced) Security is purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount (generally +/- 1.0%) and no definite maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned.
TIPS Treasury inflation protected securities ("TIPS") are debt securities issued by the US Treasury whose principal and/ or interest payments are adjusted for inflation, unlike debt securities that make fixed principal and interest payments. The interest rate paid by the TIPS is fixed, while the principal value rises or falls based on changes in a published Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). Thus, if inflation occurs, the principal and interest payments on TIPS are adjusted accordingly to protect investors from inflationary loss. During a deflationary period, the principal and interest payments decrease, although the TIPS principal amounts will not drop below their face amounts at maturity. In exchange for the inflation protection, the TIPS generally pay lower interest rates than typical US Treasury securities. Only if inflation occurs will TIPS offer a higher real yield than a conventional Treasury bond of the same maturity.
Currency type abbreviations:
ARS Argentine Peso
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CLP Chilean Peso
CNH Chinese Yuan Renminbi
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi
COP Colombian Peso
CZK Czech Koruna
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro
GBP Great Britain Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
ILS Israeli Shekel
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PEN Peruvian Sol
PHP Philippine Peso
PLN Polish Zloty
RON Romanian Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thai Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
TWD Taiwan Dollar
USD United States Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Counterparty acronyms:
ANZ Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
BB Barclays Bank PLC
BNP BNP Paribas
BOA Bank of America
CBA Commonwealth Bank of Australia
CITI Citibank NA
CSI Credit Suisse International
DB Deutsche Bank AG
GS Goldman Sachs
GSB Goldman Sachs Bank USA
GSI Goldman Sachs International
HSBC HSBC Bank PLC
JPMCB JPMorgan Chase Bank
MSCI Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
NAB National Australia Bank
NTC Northern Trust Corporation
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
RBS Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
SCB Standard Chartered Bank
SG Societe Generale
SSC State Street Bank and Trust Co.
TD Toronto-Dominion Bank
WBC Westpac Banking Corp.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Understanding your Portfolio's expenses (unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transactional costs (as applicable), including sales charges (loads), or ongoing program fees; and (2) ongoing Portfolio costs, including management fees; service and/or distribution (12b-1) fees (if applicable); and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, February 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017.
Actual expenses (unaudited)
The first line for each class of shares in the table below for each Portfolio provides information about its actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over a period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for each class of shares for each respective Portfolio under the heading entitled "Expenses paid during period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes (unaudited)
The second line for each class of shares in the table below for each Portfolio provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on that Portfolio's actual expense ratios for each class of shares and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not that Portfolio's actual return for each class of shares. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing Portfolio costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs (as applicable), such as sales charges (loads), or program fees. Therefore, the second line in the table for each class of shares for each Portfolio is useful in comparing ongoing Portfolio costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs or program fees were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | | | Beginning account value February 1, 2017 | | Ending account value July 31, 2017 | | Expenses paid during period1 02/01/17 to 07/31/17 | | Expense ratio during the period | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | |
Class P | | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.10 | | | $ | 2.98 | | | | 0.60 | % | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.82 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 0.60 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.70 | | | | 4.86 | | | | 0.97 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.98 | | | | 4.86 | | | | 0.97 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.10 | | | | 7.35 | | | | 1.47 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.51 | | | | 7.35 | | | | 1.47 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.70 | | | | 3.61 | | | | 0.72 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.22 | | | | 3.61 | | | | 0.72 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.90 | | | | 3.61 | | | | 0.72 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.22 | | | | 3.61 | | | | 0.72 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.90 | | | | 4.66 | | | | 0.93 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.18 | | | | 4.66 | | | | 0.93 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.20 | | | | 7.16 | | | | 1.43 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.70 | | | | 7.15 | | | | 1.43 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,024.10 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 0.68 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.42 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 0.68 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.30 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 0.68 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.42 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 0.68 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,035.30 | | | | 5.25 | | | | 1.04 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.64 | | | | 5.21 | | | | 1.04 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,033.50 | | | | 7.76 | | | | 1.54 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.16 | | | | 7.70 | | | | 1.54 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,036.70 | | | | 3.99 | | | | 0.79 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.88 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 0.79 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,037.40 | | | | 3.99 | | | | 0.79 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.88 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 0.79 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,033.90 | | | | 4.29 | | | | 0.85 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.58 | | | | 4.26 | | | | 0.85 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,031.30 | | | | 6.80 | | | | 1.35 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.10 | | | | 6.76 | | | | 1.35 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,035.10 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 0.65 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.57 | | | | 3.26 | | | | 0.65 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,035.20 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 0.61 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.77 | | | | 3.06 | | | | 0.61 | | |
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| | | | Beginning account value February 1, 2017 | | Ending account value July 31, 2017 | | Expenses paid during period1 02/01/17 to 07/31/17 | | Expense ratio during the period | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,048.40 | | | $ | 5.79 | | | | 1.14 | % | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.14 | | | | 5.71 | | | | 1.14 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,044.90 | | | | 8.21 | | | | 1.62 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.76 | | | | 8.10 | | | | 1.62 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,048.40 | | | | 5.08 | | | | 1.00 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.84 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 1.00 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,048.20 | | | | 4.93 | | | | 0.97 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.98 | | | | 4.86 | | | | 0.97 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,041.40 | | | | 5.47 | | | | 1.08 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.44 | | | | 5.41 | | | | 1.08 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,038.80 | | | | 7.94 | | | | 1.57 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.01 | | | | 7.85 | | | | 1.57 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,042.30 | | | | 4.41 | | | | 0.87 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.48 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 0.87 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,041.00 | | | | 4.71 | | | | 0.93 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.18 | | | | 4.66 | | | | 0.93 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,047.80 | | | | 7.21 | | | | 1.42 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.75 | | | | 7.10 | | | | 1.42 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,043.60 | | | | 11.10 | | | | 2.19 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.93 | | | | 10.94 | | | | 2.19 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,049.00 | | | | 5.94 | | | | 1.17 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.99 | | | | 5.86 | | | | 1.17 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,049.20 | | | | 6.05 | | | | 1.19 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.89 | | | | 5.96 | | | | 1.19 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,163.60 | | | | 6.22 | | | | 1.16 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.04 | | | | 5.81 | | | | 1.16 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,159.40 | | | | 10.55 | | | | 1.97 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.03 | | | | 9.84 | | | | 1.97 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,165.00 | | | | 4.83 | | | | 0.90 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.33 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 0.90 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,165.30 | | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.92 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.23 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 0.92 | | |
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PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,007.70 | | | $ | 6.17 | | | | 1.24 | % | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.65 | | | | 6.21 | | | | 1.24 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,004.00 | | | | 9.94 | | | | 2.00 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.88 | | | | 9.99 | | | | 2.00 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,008.40 | | | | 5.53 | | | | 1.11 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.29 | | | | 5.56 | | | | 1.11 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,008.40 | | | | 5.48 | | | | 1.10 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.34 | | | | 5.51 | | | | 1.10 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,115.60 | | | | 6.19 | | | | 1.18 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.94 | | | | 5.91 | | | | 1.18 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,112.10 | | | | 10.16 | | | | 1.94 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.17 | | | | 9.69 | | | | 1.94 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,116.00 | | | | 5.88 | | | | 1.12 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.24 | | | | 5.61 | | | | 1.12 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,115.80 | | | | 5.51 | | | | 1.05 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.59 | | | | 5.26 | | | | 1.05 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,135.80 | | | | 9.69 | | | | 1.83 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.72 | | | | 9.15 | | | | 1.83 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,131.00 | | | | 13.79 | | | | 2.61 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,011.85 | | | | 13.02 | | | | 2.61 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,137.10 | | | | 8.21 | | | | 1.55 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.11 | | | | 7.75 | | | | 1.55 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,137.40 | | | | 8.27 | | | | 1.56 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.06 | | | | 7.80 | | | | 1.56 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,182.10 | | | | 9.47 | | | | 1.75 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.12 | | | | 8.75 | | | | 1.75 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,178.00 | | | | 13.50 | | | | 2.50 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,012.40 | | | | 12.47 | | | | 2.50 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,183.40 | | | | 8.12 | | | | 1.50 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.36 | | | | 7.50 | | | | 1.50 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,183.50 | | | | 8.12 | | | | 1.50 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.36 | | | | 7.50 | | | | 1.50 | | |
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PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,054.90 | | | $ | 7.49 | | | | 1.47 | % | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.51 | | | | 7.35 | | | | 1.47 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,051.50 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 2.22 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.79 | | | | 11.08 | | | | 2.22 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,055.20 | | | | 6.22 | | | | 1.22 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.75 | | | | 6.11 | | | | 1.22 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,056.90 | | | | 6.22 | | | | 1.22 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.75 | | | | 6.11 | | | | 1.22 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
Class A | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.10 | | | | 11.30 | | | | 2.26 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.59 | | | | 11.28 | | | | 2.26 | | |
Class C | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,012.10 | | | | 15.07 | | | | 3.02 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,009.82 | | | | 15.05 | | | | 3.02 | | |
Class Y | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.20 | | | | 10.45 | | | | 2.09 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.43 | | | | 10.44 | | | | 2.09 | | |
Class P | | Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.20 | | | | 10.15 | | | | 2.03 | | |
| | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.73 | | | | 10.14 | | | | 2.03 | | |
1 Expenses are equal to the Portfolios' annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Statement of assets and liabilities
July 31, 2017
| | PACE Government Money Market Investments | | PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | |
Assets: | |
Investments, at value (cost—$152,266,120; $736,711,938; $444,661,137; $953,007,499; $362,109,770; $430,584,528 and $399,177,854 , respectively)1 | | $ | 152,266,120 | | | $ | 739,077,043 | | | $ | 447,201,139 | | | $ | 964,490,567 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost—$48,034,000; $36,244,000; $6,009,000; $5,741,000; $1,772,000; $37,560,000 and $6,132,000, respectively) | | | 48,034,000 | | | | 36,244,000 | | | | 6,009,000 | | | | 5,741,000 | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost—$200,300,120; $772,955,938; $450,670,137; $958,748,499; $363,881,770; $468,144,528 and $405,309,854, respectively) | | $ | 200,300,120 | | | $ | 775,321,043 | | | $ | 453,210,139 | | | $ | 970,231,567 | | |
Cash | | | 866 | | | | 34,854 | | | | 23,218 | | | | 286,940 | | |
Cash collateral on futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | 320,110 | | | | 2,787,624 | | |
Cash collateral on swap agreements | | | — | | | | 967,000 | | | | 230,120 | | | | 929,000 | | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost—$0; $0; $191,531; $1,530,513; $0; $1,616,558 and $1,706,355, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 195,147 | | | | 1,544,936 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | 980,093 | | | | 1,383,700 | | | | 4,605,964 | | |
Receivable for investments sold short | | | — | | | | 38,624,477 | | | | 66,322,753 | | | | 1,543,730 | | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 159,161 | | | | 451,991 | | | | 297,730 | | | | 631,363 | | |
Receivable for interest | | | 61,583 | | | | 1,411,452 | | | | 2,173,325 | | | | 5,953,222 | | |
Receivable for when issued TBA securities | | | — | | | | 304,972,059 | | | | 12,281,453 | | | | 87,613,393 | | |
Swap agreements, at value | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Due from broker | | | — | | | | — | | | | 55 | | | | 60,291 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 216,923 | | | | 595,985 | | |
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 966,138 | | |
Receivable for foreign tax reclaims | | | — | | | | — | | | | 302 | | | | 16,434 | | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements | | | — | | | | 203,765 | | | | 2,253 | | | | 568,171 | | |
Other assets | | | 15,800 | | | | 22,753 | | | | 21,901 | | | | 27,088 | | |
Total assets | | | 200,537,530 | | | | 1,122,989,491 | | | | 536,679,129 | | | | 1,078,361,846 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased | | | 360,422 | | | | 3,644,542 | | | | 413,494 | | | | 718,664 | | |
Dividends payable to shareholders | | | 35,142 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable to affiliate | | | 6,143 | | | | 197,279 | | | | 147,068 | | | | 377,208 | | |
Payable to custodian | | | 5,906 | | | | 32,675 | | | | 29,283 | | | | 79,088 | | |
Payable for when issued TBA securities | | | — | | | | 636,868,070 | | | | 65,880,395 | | | | 184,776,980 | | |
Investments sold short, at value (proceeds—$0; $34,950,023; $66,240,058; $1,543,730; $0; $0 and $0, respectively) | | | — | | | | 35,020,169 | | | | 66,466,885 | | | | 1,547,807 | | |
Due to broker | | | — | | | | 985,003 | | | | 3,498 | | | | 1,936,706 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | — | | | | 99,066 | | | | 6,089,829 | | | | 5,332,571 | | |
Options and swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0; $91,972; $380,397; $849,512; $0; $0 and $0, respectively) | | | — | | | | 53,491 | | | | 214,530 | | | | 148,787 | | |
Swap agreements, at value2 | | | — | | | | 7,679 | | | | 8,548 | | | | 67,194 | | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,124,355 | | | | 3,370,668 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 178,437 | | | | 967,792 | | |
Payable for dividend and interest expense on investments sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | 126,718 | | | | — | | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,260 | | | | — | | |
Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,301 | | | | 3,658 | | |
Payable for dollar roll transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,115,731 | | |
Deferred payable for dollar roll transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,754 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 544,558 | | | | 469,745 | | | | 404,806 | | | | 514,164 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 952,171 | | | | 677,377,719 | | | | 144,097,407 | | | | 246,971,772 | | |
1 Includes $0; $0; $4,041,437; $3,302,989; $0; $1,557,832 and $38,834,615, respectively, of investments in securities on loan, at value plus accrued interest and dividends, if any.
2 Net upfront payments received by PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments, PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments and PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments were $5,709, $22,339 and $463,909, respectively.
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| | PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | PACE High Yield Investments | |
Assets: | |
Investments, at value (cost—$152,266,120; $736,711,938; $444,661,137; $953,007,499; $362,109,770; $430,584,528 and $399,177,854 , respectively)1 | | $ | 375,354,015 | | | $ | 443,962,378 | | | $ | 413,969,519 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost—$48,034,000; $36,244,000; $6,009,000; $5,741,000; $1,772,000; $37,560,000 and $6,132,000, respectively) | | | 1,772,000 | | | | 37,560,000 | | | | 6,132,000 | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost—$200,300,120; $772,955,938; $450,670,137; $958,748,499; $363,881,770; $468,144,528 and $405,309,854, respectively) | | $ | 377,126,015 | | | $ | 481,522,378 | | | $ | 420,101,519 | | |
Cash | | | 11,700 | | | | — | | | | 274,218 | | |
Cash collateral on futures | | | — | | | | 957,459 | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral on swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost—$0; $0; $191,531; $1,530,513; $0; $1,616,558 and $1,706,355, respectively) | | | — | | | | 1,649,648 | | | | 1,718,663 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 1,839,473 | | | | 1,903,903 | | | | 3,354,993 | | |
Receivable for investments sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 135,559 | | | | 257,401 | | | | 215,706 | | |
Receivable for interest | | | 4,389,962 | | | | 3,234,237 | | | | 6,148,293 | | |
Receivable for when issued TBA securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap agreements, at value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Due from broker | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 3,362,539 | | | | 241,528 | | |
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | 308,695 | | | | — | | |
Receivable for foreign tax reclaims | | | — | | | | 1,516 | | | | 15,959 | | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other assets | | | 21,258 | | | | 21,902 | | | | 25,922 | | |
Total assets | | | 383,523,967 | | | | 493,219,678 | | | | 432,096,801 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased | | | 195,204 | | | | 785,294 | | | | 551,699 | | |
Dividends payable to shareholders | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable to affiliate | | | 165,877 | | | | 235,284 | | | | 206,287 | | |
Payable to custodian | | | 21,686 | | | | 284,243 | | | | 27,092 | | |
Payable for when issued TBA securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investments sold short, at value (proceeds—$0; $34,950,023; $66,240,058; $1,543,730; $0; $0 and $0, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Due to broker | | | — | | | | 126,914 | | | | — | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 3,429,409 | | | | 39,842,578 | | | | 4,091,523 | | |
Options and swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0; $91,972; $380,397; $849,512; $0; $0 and $0, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap agreements, at value2 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned | | | — | | | | 1,588,508 | | | | 39,105,815 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 3,249,764 | | | | 3,665,512 | | |
Payable for dividend and interest expense on investments sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes | | | — | | | | 21,216 | | | | 387 | | |
Payable for dollar roll transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deferred payable for dollar roll transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 159,247 | | | | 472,174 | | | | 433,596 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,971,423 | | | | 46,605,975 | | | | 48,081,911 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities (continued)
July 31, 2017
| | PACE Government Money Market Investments | | PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | |
Net assets: | |
Beneficial interest shares of $0.001 par value (unlimited amount authorized) | | $ | 199,587,063 | | | $ | 457,991,939 | | | $ | 389,223,060 | | | $ | 837,070,175 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | — | | | | 521,882 | | | | 1,236,003 | | | | 8,560,371 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (1,704 | ) | | | (14,898,153 | ) | | | (424,755 | ) | | | (28,228,803 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | — | | | | 1,996,104 | | | | 2,547,414 | | | | 13,988,331 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 199,585,359 | | | $ | 445,611,772 | | | $ | 392,581,722 | | | $ | 831,390,074 | | |
Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 36,238,923 | | | $ | 16,884,143 | | | $ | 13,605,061 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | — | | | | 2,819,415 | | | | 1,368,421 | | | | 984,941 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 12.85 | | | $ | 12.34 | | | $ | 13.81 | | |
Maximum offering price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 13.35 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 14.35 | | |
Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,926,084 | | | $ | 1,217,108 | | | $ | 8,176,552 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | — | | | | 848,909 | | | | 98,488 | | | | 591,767 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 12.87 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 13.82 | | |
Class Y | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,657,937 | | | $ | 336,806 | | | $ | 1,599,083 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | — | | | | 3,551,680 | | | | 27,301 | | | | 115,977 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share3 | | $ | — | | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 12.34 | | | $ | 13.79 | | |
Class P | |
Net assets | | $ | 199,585,359 | | | $ | 352,788,828 | | | $ | 374,143,665 | | | $ | 808,009,378 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 199,585,861 | | | | 27,433,499 | | | | 30,320,811 | | | | 58,528,706 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share3 | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 12.34 | | | $ | 13.81 | | |
3 Assumes shares were held a sufficient period or are otherwise not subject to a redemption fee.
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| | PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | PACE High Yield Investments | |
Net assets: | |
Beneficial interest shares of $0.001 par value (unlimited amount authorized) | | $ | 365,816,397 | | | $ | 485,426,672 | | | $ | 382,256,019 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | 2,516 | | | | (37,835,408 | ) | | | 779,282 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | 489,386 | | | | (14,882,885 | ) | | | (11,183,951 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 13,244,245 | | | | 13,905,324 | | | | 12,163,540 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 379,552,544 | | | $ | 446,613,703 | | | $ | 384,014,890 | | |
Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | 46,784,279 | | | $ | 38,367,520 | | | $ | 4,251,289 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 3,578,110 | | | | 3,822,993 | | | | 422,383 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 10.04 | | | $ | 10.07 | | |
Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 13.38 | | | $ | 10.43 | | | $ | 10.46 | | |
Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | 8,961,879 | | | $ | 2,639,474 | | | $ | 2,821,747 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 685,246 | | | | 262,805 | | | | 280,618 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 10.04 | | | $ | 10.06 | | |
Class Y | |
Net assets | | $ | 91,277 | | | $ | 2,591,908 | | | $ | 518,302 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 6,980 | | | | 259,146 | | | | 51,300 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share3 | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 10.10 | | |
Class P | |
Net assets | | $ | 323,715,109 | | | $ | 403,014,801 | | | $ | 376,423,552 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 24,748,523 | | | | 40,162,135 | | | | 37,307,381 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share3 | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 10.03 | | | $ | 10.09 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities (continued)
July 31, 2017
| | PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | |
Assets: | |
Investments, at value (cost—$1,324,489,358; $938,947,928; $465,221,393; $443,906,665; $1,178,301,755; $391,459,621; $143,775,468 and $536,058,977, respectively)1 | | $ | 1,512,945,492 | | | $ | 1,297,520,837 | | | $ | 509,913,573 | | | $ | 516,107,467 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost—$19,986,000; $34,082,000; $27,325,000; $9,001,000; $11,061,000; $4,025,000; $873,000 and $156,232,000, respectively) | | | 19,986,000 | | | | 34,082,000 | | | | 27,325,000 | | | | 9,001,000 | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost—$1,344,475,358; $973,029,928; $492,546,393; $452,907,665; $1,189,362,755; $395,484,621; $144,648,468 and $692,290,977, respectively) | | $ | 1,532,931,492 | | | $ | 1,331,602,837 | | | $ | 537,238,573 | | | $ | 525,108,467 | | |
Cash | | | 39,198 | | | | 43,700 | | | | 18,428 | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral on futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral on options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral for forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral on swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral on investments sold short | | | 3,845,131 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost—$0; $0; $0; $0; $930,542; $888,888; $45,466 and $1,667,533, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 13,646,342 | | | | 6,154,051 | | | | 5,945,783 | | | | 6,286,527 | | |
Receivable for investments sold short | | | 2,054,891 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 636,216 | | | | 483,216 | | | | 301,359 | | | | 242,277 | | |
Receivable for dividends and interest | | | 1,142,851 | | | | 217,468 | | | | 200,983 | | | | 28,170 | | |
Swap agreements, at value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Due from broker | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for foreign tax reclaims | | | 5,851 | | | | 11,038 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other assets | | | 33,082 | | | | 31,097 | | | | 22,203 | | | | 21,173 | | |
Total assets | | | 1,554,335,054 | | | | 1,338,543,407 | | | | 543,727,329 | | | | 531,686,614 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investments sold short, at value (proceeds—$157,884,924; $0; $0; $0; $140,573,714; $0; $0 and $90,192,662, respectively) | | | 176,977,160 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned | | | 15,222,949 | | | | — | | | | 14,098,351 | | | | 24,788,415 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 15,053,979 | | | | 2,580,714 | | | | 2,617,482 | | | | 9,778,108 | | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased | | | 1,350,087 | | | | 1,586,915 | | | | 493,731 | | | | 773,773 | | |
Payable to affiliate | | | 867,479 | | | | 876,448 | | | | 365,602 | | | | 328,340 | | |
Payable to custodian | | | 87,012 | | | | 85,557 | | | | 34,326 | | | | 190,286 | | |
Payable for dividend and interest expense on investments sold short | | | 72,556 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,631 | | | | — | | |
Payable for bank loan | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deferred foreign capital gain taxes payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap agreements, at value2 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Due to broker | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options and swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $0 and $694,478, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 677,794 | | | | 524,412 | | | | 486,017 | | | | 505,050 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 210,309,016 | | | | 5,654,046 | | | | 18,100,140 | | | | 36,363,972 | | |
1 Includes $34,094,925; $31,932,517; $57,020,149; $134,064,735; $44,966,123; $5,822,292; $6,699,186 and $0, respectively, of investments in securities on loan, at value plus accrued interest and dividends, if any.
2 Net upfront payments received by PACE Alternative Strategies Investments were $75,242.
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| | PACE International Equity Investments | | PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
Assets: | |
Investments, at value (cost—$1,324,489,358; $938,947,928; $465,221,393; $443,906,665; $1,178,301,755; $391,459,621; $143,775,468 and $536,058,977, respectively)1 | | $ | 1,302,070,226 | | | $ | 463,267,371 | | | $ | 143,480,893 | | | $ | 562,139,936 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost—$19,986,000; $34,082,000; $27,325,000; $9,001,000; $11,061,000; $4,025,000; $873,000 and $156,232,000, respectively) | | | 11,061,000 | | | | 4,025,000 | | | | 873,000 | | | | 156,232,000 | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost—$1,344,475,358; $973,029,928; $492,546,393; $452,907,665; $1,189,362,755; $395,484,621; $144,648,468 and $692,290,977, respectively) | | $ | 1,313,131,226 | | | $ | 467,292,371 | | | $ | 144,353,893 | | | $ | 718,371,936 | | |
Cash | | | 89,232 | | | | 149,629 | | | | 72,815 | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral on futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,874,227 | | |
Cash collateral on options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 535,507 | | |
Cash collateral for forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,472,020 | | |
Cash collateral on swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,995,935 | | |
Cash collateral on investments sold short | | | 11,170,977 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39,879,835 | | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost—$0; $0; $0; $0; $930,542; $888,888; $45,466 and $1,667,533, respectively) | | | 944,694 | | | | 889,261 | | | | 45,764 | | | | 1,651,107 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 3,479,703 | | | | 6,204,480 | | | | 531,074 | | | | 5,288,840 | | |
Receivable for investments sold short | | | 410,322 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 815,829 | | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 1,014,744 | | | | 381,498 | | | | 106,683 | | | | 427,030 | | |
Receivable for dividends and interest | | | 1,523,456 | | | | 2,375,148 | | | | 95,448 | | | | 613,500 | | |
Swap agreements, at value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,434,618 | | |
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 159,308 | | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 70,411 | | |
Due from broker | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,345,470 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,660,613 | | |
Receivable for foreign tax reclaims | | | 2,668,936 | | | | 8,837 | | | | 27,880 | | | | 111,158 | | |
Other assets | | | 101,696 | | | | 20,802 | | | | 10,253 | | | | 31,094 | | |
Total assets | | | 1,334,534,986 | | | | 477,322,026 | | | | 145,243,810 | | | | 808,738,438 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investments sold short, at value (proceeds—$157,884,924; $0; $0; $0; $140,573,714; $0; $0 and $90,192,662, respectively) | | | 151,545,427 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 95,856,006 | | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned | | | 23,924,399 | | | | 3,980,781 | | | | 2,478,451 | | | | — | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,564,348 | | | | 2,264,261 | | | | 1,047,159 | | | | 10,747,017 | | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased | | | 1,525,238 | | | | 479,703 | | | | 145,925 | | | | 982,679 | | |
Payable to affiliate | | | 828,732 | | | | 427,425 | | | | 59,026 | | | | 788,990 | | |
Payable to custodian | | | 179,492 | | | | 139,989 | | | | 21,094 | | | | 248,875 | | |
Payable for dividend and interest expense on investments sold short | | | 205,109 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 49,287 | | |
Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes | | | 102,884 | | | | 360,732 | | | | 64,563 | | | | 3,787 | | |
Payable for bank loan | | | 1,528,972 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deferred foreign capital gain taxes payable | | | — | | | | 996,706 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,081,580 | | |
Swap agreements, at value2 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,933,803 | | |
Due to broker | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 463,164 | | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 820,305 | | |
Options and swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $0 and $694,478, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 224,805 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 693,770 | | | | 541,225 | | | | 426,193 | | | | 480,142 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 182,098,371 | | | | 9,190,822 | | | | 4,242,411 | | | | 139,680,440 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities (concluded)
July 31, 2017
| | PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | |
Net assets: | |
Beneficial interest shares of $0.001 par value (unlimited amount authorized) | | $ | 1,084,378,172 | | | $ | 880,130,103 | | | $ | 428,546,997 | | | $ | 407,314,822 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | 10,520,659 | | | | 108,076 | | | | 35,794 | | | | (1,762,888 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | 79,763,309 | | | | 94,078,272 | | | | 52,352,204 | | | | 17,569,906 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 169,363,898 | | | | 358,572,910 | | | | 44,692,194 | | | | 72,200,802 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,344,026,038 | | | $ | 1,332,889,361 | | | $ | 525,627,189 | | | $ | 495,322,642 | | |
Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | 117,222,568 | | | $ | 45,095,006 | | | $ | 17,626,941 | | | $ | 22,681,176 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 4,945,221 | | | | 1,791,017 | | | | 843,337 | | | | 1,350,943 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 23.70 | | | $ | 25.18 | | | $ | 20.90 | | | $ | 16.79 | | |
Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 25.08 | | | $ | 26.65 | | | $ | 22.12 | | | $ | 17.77 | | |
Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | 12,197,083 | | | $ | 2,860,167 | | | $ | 4,238,670 | | | $ | 2,984,524 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 514,330 | | | | 137,519 | | | | 241,107 | | | | 227,891 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 23.71 | | | $ | 20.80 | | | $ | 17.58 | | | $ | 13.10 | | |
Class Y | |
Net assets | | $ | 17,451,447 | | | $ | 14,237,937 | | | $ | 297,129 | | | $ | 99,755 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 734,174 | | | | 545,000 | | | | 13,687 | | | | 5,516 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share3 | | $ | 23.77 | | | $ | 26.12 | | | $ | 21.71 | | | $ | 18.08 | | |
Class P | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,197,154,940 | | | $ | 1,270,696,251 | | | $ | 503,464,449 | | | $ | 469,557,187 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 50,607,280 | | | | 48,985,526 | | | | 23,448,541 | | | | 26,343,572 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share3 | | $ | 23.66 | | | $ | 25.94 | | | $ | 21.47 | | | $ | 17.82 | | |
3 Assumes shares were held a sufficient period or are otherwise not subject to a redemption fee.
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| | PACE International Equity Investments | | PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
Net assets: | |
Beneficial interest shares of $0.001 par value (unlimited amount authorized) | | $ | 1,163,289,160 | | | $ | 459,208,814 | | | $ | 141,028,535 | | | $ | 699,920,186 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | 13,975,215 | | | | 5,513,473 | | | | 979,609 | | | | (6,810,171 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (137,682,514 | ) | | | (67,605,899 | ) | | | (715,101 | ) | | | (39,619,354 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 112,854,754 | | | | 71,014,816 | | | | (291,644 | ) | | | 15,567,337 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,152,436,615 | | | $ | 468,131,204 | | | $ | 141,001,399 | | | $ | 669,057,998 | | |
Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | 31,113,443 | | | $ | 4,082,171 | | | $ | 457,873 | | | $ | 8,702,213 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 1,917,478 | | | | 300,389 | | | | 59,549 | | | | 812,761 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 16.23 | | | $ | 13.59 | | | $ | 7.69 | | | $ | 10.71 | | |
Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 17.17 | | | $ | 14.38 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 11.33 | | |
Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,046,905 | | | $ | 1,357,633 | | | $ | 251,626 | | | $ | 9,363,137 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 128,805 | | | | 108,372 | | | | 34,235 | | | | 931,318 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 7.35 | | | $ | 10.05 | | |
Class Y | |
Net assets | | $ | 14,725,949 | | | $ | 7,807,374 | | | $ | 30,287 | | | $ | 645,675 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 910,583 | | | | 569,718 | | | | 4,065 | | | | 60,615 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share3 | | $ | 16.17 | | | $ | 13.70 | | | $ | 7.45 | | | $ | 10.65 | | |
Class P | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,104,550,318 | | | $ | 454,884,026 | | | $ | 140,261,613 | | | $ | 650,346,973 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 68,461,122 | | | | 33,366,562 | | | | 18,896,040 | | | | 61,281,372 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share3 | | $ | 16.13 | | | $ | 13.63 | | | $ | 7.42 | | | $ | 10.61 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of operations
For the year ended July 31, 2017
| | PACE Government Money Market Investments | | PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | |
Investment income: | |
Dividends | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,920 | | |
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0; $15,168; $3,301; $30,792; $0; $36,065 and $1,193, respectively) | | | 1,227,280 | | | | 11,079,303 | | | | 9,261,159 | | | | 30,814,505 | | |
Securities lending income | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,707 | | | | 16,575 | | |
| | | 1,227,280 | | | | 11,079,303 | | | | 9,270,866 | | | | 30,842,000 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management and administration fees | | | 668,599 | | | | 3,010,994 | | | | 2,182,534 | | | | 5,090,000 | | |
Service fees–Class A | | | — | | | | 96,275 | | | | 44,217 | | | | 33,442 | | |
Service and distribution fees–Class C | | | — | | | | 86,636 | | | | 10,547 | | | | 69,848 | | |
Transfer agency and related services fees | | | 793,977 | | | | 832,941 | | | | 636,201 | | | | 887,598 | | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 17,120 | | | | 204,556 | | | | 191,745 | | | | 482,317 | | |
Professional fees | | | 122,111 | | | | 164,601 | | | | 147,385 | | | | 143,313 | | |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | 3,113 | | | | 1,134 | | | | 810,764 | | |
Reports and notices to shareholders | | | 117,918 | | | | 57,902 | | | | 69,212 | | | | 67,419 | | |
State registration fees | | | 30,646 | | | | 59,293 | | | | 57,766 | | | | 62,105 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 26,830 | | | | 31,080 | | | | 29,892 | | | | 37,063 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 4,575 | | | | 13,037 | | | | 10,959 | | | | 22,589 | | |
Other expenses | | | 35,295 | | | | 16,333 | | | | 30,262 | | | | 41,969 | | |
| | | 1,817,071 | | | | 4,576,761 | | | | 3,411,854 | | | | 7,748,427 | | |
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by investment manager and administrator | | | (817,609 | ) | | | (934,768 | ) | | | (556,870 | ) | | | (829,653 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 999,462 | | | | 3,641,993 | | | | 2,854,984 | | | | 6,918,774 | | |
Net investment income | | | 227,818 | | | | 7,437,310 | | | | 6,415,882 | | | | 23,923,226 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investment activities: | |
Net realized gains from: | |
Investments | | | (1,112 | ) | | | (2,189,070 | ) | | | (1,241,829 | ) | | | 3,165,437 | | |
Futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | 489,688 | | | | (5,303,576 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | 1,022,000 | | | | 440,085 | | | | 2,069,498 | | |
Investments sold short | | | — | | | | (117,088 | ) | | | 28,179 | | | | 59,292 | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | 681,047 | | | | 286,132 | | | | (3,668,572 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 78,242 | | | | (2,937,899 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,628 | ) | | | (319,329 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (1,112 | ) | | | (603,111 | ) | | | 71,869 | | | | (6,935,149 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | |
Investments | | | — | | | | (6,338,388 | ) | | | (3,186,132 | ) | | | (26,164,261 | ) | |
Futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | 529,169 | | | | (1,312,225 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | 29,408 | | | | (47,564 | ) | | | 224,717 | | |
Investments sold short | | | — | | | | 53,954 | | | | (226,827 | ) | | | (4,077 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | 1,360,221 | | | | 351,557 | | | | 23,690,004 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 104,609 | | | | 1,139,778 | | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | (85,242 | ) | | | 46,700 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | — | | | | (4,894,805 | ) | | | (2,560,430 | ) | | | (2,379,364 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment activities | | | (1,112 | ) | | | (5,497,916 | ) | | | (2,488,561 | ) | | | (9,314,513 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 226,706 | | | $ | 1,939,394 | | | $ | 3,927,321 | | | $ | 14,608,713 | | |
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| | PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | PACE High Yield Investments | |
Investment income: | |
Dividends | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,105 | | |
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0; $15,168; $3,301; $30,792; $0; $36,065 and $1,193, respectively) | | | 12,941,292 | | | | 10,963,228 | | | | 26,923,764 | | |
Securities lending income | | | — | | | | — | | | | 146,495 | | |
| | | 12,941,292 | | | | 10,963,228 | | | | 27,101,364 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management and administration fees | | | 2,076,799 | | | | 3,715,349 | | | | 3,328,593 | | |
Service fees–Class A | | | 121,165 | | | | 100,503 | | | | 10,692 | | |
Service and distribution fees–Class C | | | 71,479 | | | | 20,522 | | | | 22,578 | | |
Transfer agency and related services fees | | | 144,426 | | | | 833,454 | | | | 664,954 | | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 132,790 | | | | 454,979 | | | | 176,900 | | |
Professional fees | | | 131,132 | | | | 184,395 | | | | 179,034 | | |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | 29,510 | | | | — | | |
Reports and notices to shareholders | | | 21,644 | | | | 105,446 | | | | 68,041 | | |
State registration fees | | | 56,240 | | | | 57,276 | | | | 54,525 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 29,438 | | | | 31,459 | | | | 37,117 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 10,278 | | | | 13,497 | | | | 10,992 | | |
Other expenses | | | 27,041 | | | | 34,490 | | | | 38,648 | | |
| | | 2,822,432 | | | | 5,580,880 | | | | 4,592,074 | | |
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by investment manager and administrator | | | (270,360 | ) | | | (938,080 | ) | | | (728,130 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 2,552,072 | | | | 4,642,800 | | | | 3,863,944 | | |
Net investment income | | | 10,389,220 | | | | 6,320,428 | | | | 23,237,420 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investment activities: | |
Net realized gains from: | |
Investments | | | 804,680 | | | | (13,451,642 | ) | | | 8,864,311 | | |
Futures | | | — | | | | 3,341,336 | | | | — | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investments sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (14,690,539 | ) | | | (3,656,666 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | 466,560 | | | | 3,413,895 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 804,680 | | | | (24,334,285 | ) | | | 8,621,540 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | |
Investments | | | (12,678,000 | ) | | | (6,721,975 | ) | | | 14,017,717 | | |
Futures | | | — | | | | (2,067,463 | ) | | | — | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investments sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (1,276,777 | ) | | | (1,648,667 | ) | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | — | | | | 41,438 | | | | (406,104 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (12,678,000 | ) | | | (10,024,777 | ) | | | 11,962,946 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment activities | | | (11,873,320 | ) | | | (34,359,062 | ) | | | 20,584,486 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (1,484,100 | ) | | $ | (28,038,634 | ) | | $ | 43,821,906 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of operations (concluded)
For the year ended July 31, 2017
| | PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | |
Investment income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $103,347; $135,737; $22,822; $17,219; $3,036,238; $1,491,790; $135,016 and $267,749, respectively) | | $ | 38,783,032 | | | $ | 15,448,705 | | | $ | 9,906,500 | | | $ | 2,454,086 | | |
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $499; $0 and $50,235, respectively) | | | 4,198 | | | | 6,411 | | | | 5,397 | | | | 3,380 | | |
Securities lending income | | | 106,279 | | | | 123,063 | | | | 194,162 | | | | 284,284 | | |
| | | 38,893,509 | | | | 15,578,179 | | | | 10,106,059 | | | | 2,741,750 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management and administration fees | | | 9,942,977 | | | | 9,783,648 | | | | 4,259,107 | | | | 3,812,412 | | |
Service fees–Class A | | | 291,265 | | | | 106,251 | | | | 44,443 | | | | 54,930 | | |
Service and distribution fees–Class C | | | 123,536 | | | | 30,525 | | | | 42,862 | | | | 27,914 | | |
Transfer agency and related services fees | | | 1,016,639 | | | | 968,966 | | | | 927,370 | | | | 929,767 | | |
Dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 4,359,644 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 522,166 | | | | 489,473 | | | | 208,834 | | | | 185,943 | | |
Professional fees | | | 125,923 | | | | 139,729 | | | | 155,003 | | | | 131,370 | | |
Reports and notices to shareholders | | | 92,191 | | | | 83,723 | | | | 120,722 | | | | 70,680 | | |
State registration fees | | | 62,462 | | | | 61,721 | | | | 56,430 | | | | 55,620 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 45,297 | | | | 43,596 | | | | 39,067 | | | | 31,025 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 35,321 | | | | 33,185 | | | | 14,225 | | | | 12,832 | | |
Interest expense | | | 1,945 | | | | 1,382 | | | | 1,127 | | | | 4 | | |
Other expenses | | | 65,677 | | | | 50,703 | | | | 33,220 | | | | 27,989 | | |
| | | 16,685,043 | | | | 11,792,902 | | | | 5,902,410 | | | | 5,340,486 | | |
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by investment manager and administrator | | | (167,285 | ) | | | (94,087 | ) | | | (110,252 | ) | | | (209,831 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 16,517,758 | | | | 11,698,815 | | | | 5,792,158 | | | | 5,130,655 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 22,375,751 | | | | 3,879,364 | | | | 4,313,901 | | | | (2,388,905 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investment activities: | |
Net realized gains from: | |
Investments (net of foreign tax expense of $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $38,498 and $0, respectively) | | | 122,143,351 | | | | 107,429,870 | | | | 67,192,145 | | | | 36,174,906 | | |
Futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investments sold short | | | (19,390,606 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (611 | ) | | | — | | | | (719 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 102,752,134 | | | | 107,429,870 | | | | 67,191,426 | | | | 36,174,906 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | |
Investments (net of change in deferred foreign capital gain taxes of $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $593,510; $0 and $0, respectively) | | | 77,409,064 | | | | 85,272,003 | | | | 5,245,649 | | | | 42,237,611 | | |
Futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investments sold short | | | (3,876,075 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | 14 | | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 73,532,988 | | | | 85,272,003 | | | | 5,245,663 | | | | 42,237,611 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment activities | | | 176,285,122 | | | | 192,701,873 | | | | 72,437,089 | | | | 78,412,517 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 198,660,873 | | | $ | 196,581,237 | | | $ | 76,750,990 | | | $ | 76,023,612 | | |
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| | PACE International Equity Investments | | PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
Investment income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $103,347; $135,737; $22,822; $17,219; $3,036,238; $1,491,790; $135,016 and $267,749, respectively) | | $ | 35,853,425 | | | $ | 11,819,812 | | | $ | 5,313,654 | | | $ | 5,868,554 | | |
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $499; $0 and $50,235, respectively) | | | 10,598 | | | | 4,643 | | | | 289 | | | | 4,194,617 | | |
Securities lending income | | | 512,901 | | | | 98,611 | | | | 25,416 | | | | — | | |
| | | 36,376,924 | | | | 11,923,066 | | | | 5,339,359 | | | | 10,063,171 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management and administration fees | | | 9,004,835 | | | | 4,641,059 | | | | 1,128,572 | | | | 9,563,271 | | |
Service fees–Class A | | | 73,783 | | | | 9,583 | | | | 1,083 | | | | 23,444 | | |
Service and distribution fees–Class C | | | 20,077 | | | | 12,872 | | | | 2,831 | | | | 107,774 | | |
Transfer agency and related services fees | | | 942,165 | | | | 852,111 | | | | 659,621 | | | | 532,234 | | |
Dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 4,043,409 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,809,149 | | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 969,960 | | | | 780,931 | | | | 99,570 | | | | 492,373 | | |
Professional fees | | | 164,791 | | | | 196,906 | | | | 162,407 | | | | 191,655 | | |
Reports and notices to shareholders | | | 74,178 | | | | 63,338 | | | | 51,610 | | | | 103,221 | | |
State registration fees | | | 61,945 | | | | 56,776 | | | | 51,914 | | | | 67,591 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 39,419 | | | | 29,961 | | | | 25,461 | | | | 34,330 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 25,125 | | | | 10,291 | | | | 3,620 | | | | 19,152 | | |
Interest expense | | | 2,465 | | | | 1,378 | | | | 151 | | | | 83,337 | | |
Other expenses | | | 68,255 | | | | 58,389 | | | | 47,871 | | | | 150,840 | | |
| | | 15,490,407 | | | | 6,713,595 | | | | 2,234,711 | | | | 14,178,371 | | |
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by investment manager and administrator | | | (304,776 | ) | | | (361,044 | ) | | | (524,038 | ) | | | (651,152 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 15,185,631 | | | | 6,352,551 | | | | 1,710,673 | | | | 13,527,219 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 21,191,293 | | | | 5,570,515 | | | | 3,628,686 | | | | (3,464,048 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investment activities: | |
Net realized gains from: | |
Investments (net of foreign tax expense of $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $38,498 and $0, respectively) | | | 46,834,149 | | | | 13,184,777 | | | | 5,910,546 | | | | 23,685,172 | | |
Futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,468,209 | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,009,312 | | |
Investments sold short | | | (10,885,608 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,309,952 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,718,639 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | 125,266 | | | | 29,834 | | | | — | | | | 3,491,542 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (690,070 | ) | | | (277,161 | ) | | | (45,115 | ) | | | (909,690 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 35,383,737 | | | | 12,937,450 | | | | 5,865,431 | | | | 12,715,954 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | |
Investments (net of change in deferred foreign capital gain taxes of $0; $0; $0; $0; $0; $593,510; $0 and $0, respectively) | | | 116,501,326 | | | | 62,369,570 | | | | (9,846,764 | ) | | | 10,212,311 | | |
Futures | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,305,659 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 540,965 | | |
Investments sold short | | | (8,189,216 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,352,990 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,746,372 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,368,453 | ) | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | 91,697 | | | | 5,054 | | | | (4,526 | ) | | | 43,484 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 108,403,807 | | | | 62,374,624 | | | | (9,851,290 | ) | | | 5,516,030 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment activities | | | 143,787,544 | | | | 75,312,074 | | | | (3,985,859 | ) | | | 18,231,984 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 164,978,837 | | | $ | 80,882,589 | | | $ | (357,173 | ) | | $ | 14,767,936 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of changes in net assets
| | PACE Government Money Market Investments | | PACE Mortgaged-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | |
| | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | |
From operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 227,818 | | | $ | 19,842 | | | $ | 7,437,310 | | | $ | 8,745,222 | | | $ | 6,415,882 | | | $ | 6,593,134 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (1,112 | ) | | | 3,848 | | | | (603,111 | ) | | | 10,624,481 | | | | 71,869 | | | | 2,026,860 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,894,805 | ) | | | 1,043,822 | | | | (2,560,430 | ) | | | 4,537,087 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 226,706 | | | | 23,690 | | | | 1,939,394 | | | | 20,413,525 | | | | 3,927,321 | | | | 13,157,081 | | |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income–Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | (999,111 | ) | | | (1,006,916 | ) | | | (248,850 | ) | | | (263,010 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (241,527 | ) | | | (215,766 | ) | | | (12,274 | ) | | | (15,891 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,357,824 | ) | | | (1,146,926 | ) | | | (6,037 | ) | | | (6,942 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class P | | | (227,818 | ) | | | (19,842 | ) | | | (10,920,203 | ) | | | (10,342,027 | ) | | | (6,505,074 | ) | | | (6,640,312 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (53,263 | ) | | | (131,084 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,338 | ) | | | (12,463 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,117 | ) | | | (3,103 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class P | | | — | | | | (5,106 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,190,266 | ) | | | (2,790,103 | ) | |
| | | (227,818 | ) | | | (24,948 | ) | | | (13,518,665 | ) | | | (12,711,635 | ) | | | (8,021,219 | ) | | | (9,862,908 | ) | |
From beneficial interest transactions: | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 279,769,071 | | | | 256,831,799 | | | | 90,902,809 | | | | 108,709,216 | | | | 60,949,841 | | | | 83,092,551 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (263,332,595 | ) | | | (242,373,374 | ) | | | (156,678,233 | ) | | | (146,802,261 | ) | | | (103,374,812 | ) | | | (89,117,955 | ) | |
Proceeds from dividends reinvested | | | 173,450 | | | | 16,261 | | | | 12,331,064 | | | | 11,603,725 | | | | 7,226,182 | | | | 8,939,336 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions | | | 16,609,926 | | | | 14,474,686 | | | | (53,444,360 | ) | | | (26,489,320 | ) | | | (35,198,789 | ) | | | 2,913,932 | | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 508 | | | | — | | | | 379 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 16,608,814 | | | | 14,473,428 | | | | (65,023,631 | ) | | | (18,786,922 | ) | | | (39,292,687 | ) | | | 6,208,484 | | |
Net assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 182,976,545 | | | | 168,503,117 | | | | 510,635,403 | | | | 529,422,325 | | | | 431,874,409 | | | | 425,665,925 | | |
End of year | | $ | 199,585,359 | | | $ | 182,976,545 | | | $ | 445,611,772 | | | $ | 510,635,403 | | | $ | 392,581,722 | | | $ | 431,874,409 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 521,882 | | | $ | 591,116 | | | $ | 1,236,003 | | | $ | 1,920,184 | | |
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| | PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | |
| | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | |
From operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 23,923,226 | | | $ | 25,782,846 | | | $ | 10,389,220 | | | $ | 11,031,941 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (6,935,149 | ) | | | 1,971,284 | | | | 804,680 | | | | 2,852,505 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (2,379,364 | ) | | | 20,739,782 | | | | (12,678,000 | ) | | | 11,910,940 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 14,608,713 | | | | 48,493,912 | | | | (1,484,100 | ) | | | 25,795,386 | | |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income–Class A | | | (373,634 | ) | | | (352,102 | ) | | | (1,196,328 | ) | | | (1,292,121 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class C | | | (213,828 | ) | | | (234,401 | ) | | | (186,374 | ) | | | (207,063 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class Y | | | (57,890 | ) | | | (71,126 | ) | | | (2,088 | ) | | | (2,267 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class P | | | (25,022,010 | ) | | | (24,915,797 | ) | | | (8,998,907 | ) | | | (9,532,273 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class A | | | (212,312 | ) | | | (91,459 | ) | | | (361,045 | ) | | | (255,997 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class C | | | (152,383 | ) | | | (76,636 | ) | | | (70,658 | ) | | | (52,887 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class Y | | | (30,485 | ) | | | (17,865 | ) | | | (500 | ) | | | (411 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class P | | | (13,137,303 | ) | | | (6,082,217 | ) | | | (2,468,971 | ) | | | (1,721,048 | ) | |
| | | (39,199,845 | ) | | | (31,841,603 | ) | | | (13,284,871 | ) | | | (13,064,067 | ) | |
From beneficial interest transactions: | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 111,384,315 | | | | 130,723,266 | | | | 52,483,400 | | | | 64,243,911 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (174,065,722 | ) | | | (215,705,066 | ) | | | (81,616,612 | ) | | | (85,572,394 | ) | |
Proceeds from dividends reinvested | | | 36,180,494 | | | | 29,443,249 | | | | 11,312,647 | | | | 11,190,519 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions | | | (26,500,913 | ) | | | (55,538,551 | ) | | | (17,820,565 | ) | | | (10,137,964 | ) | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 872 | | | | — | | | | 106 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (51,092,045 | ) | | | (38,885,370 | ) | | | (32,589,536 | ) | | | 2,593,461 | | |
Net assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 882,482,119 | | | | 921,367,489 | | | | 412,142,080 | | | | 409,548,619 | | |
End of year | | $ | 831,390,074 | | | $ | 882,482,119 | | | $ | 379,552,544 | | | $ | 412,142,080 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | 8,560,371 | | | $ | 11,568,318 | | | $ | 2,516 | | | $ | — | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of changes in net assets (continued)
| | PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | PACE High Yield Investments | | PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | |
| | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | |
From operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 6,320,428 | | | $ | 8,267,980 | | | $ | 23,237,420 | | | $ | 24,490,507 | | | $ | 22,375,751 | | | $ | 23,690,889 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (24,334,285 | ) | | | (72,752 | ) | | | 8,621,540 | | | | (10,315,324 | ) | | | 102,752,134 | | | | 31,507,344 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (10,024,777 | ) | | | 53,419,683 | | | | 11,962,946 | | | | 4,897,701 | | | | 73,532,988 | | | | (20,617,177 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (28,038,634 | ) | | | 61,614,911 | | | | 43,821,906 | | | | 19,072,884 | | | | 198,660,873 | | | | 34,581,056 | | |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income–Class A | | | (698,459 | ) | | | (1,270,967 | ) | | | (234,072 | ) | | | (224,536 | ) | | | (1,794,574 | ) | | | (1,600,974 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class C | | | (41,628 | ) | | | (71,865 | ) | | | (149,979 | ) | | | (163,374 | ) | | | (87,986 | ) | | | (76,124 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class Y | | | (54,336 | ) | | | (125,618 | ) | | | (36,967 | ) | | | (53,220 | ) | | | (323,059 | ) | | | (296,865 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class P | | | (8,442,767 | ) | | | (15,380,077 | ) | | | (22,930,243 | ) | | | (20,953,766 | ) | | | (21,042,472 | ) | | | (19,469,455 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,142,416 | ) | | | (12,437,876 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (329,787 | ) | | | (1,467,118 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (489,234 | ) | | | (1,945,097 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class P | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (32,190,594 | ) | | | (127,599,656 | ) | |
Return of capital–Class A | | | (295,590 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,687 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Return of capital–Class C | | | (12,799 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (23,690 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Return of capital–Class Y | | | (22,046 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,822 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Return of capital–Class P | | | (3,682,347 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,115,953 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (13,249,972 | ) | | | (16,848,527 | ) | | | (23,351,261 | ) | | | (24,573,048 | ) | | | (59,400,122 | ) | | | (164,893,165 | ) | |
From beneficial interest transactions: | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 58,371,399 | | | | 70,938,828 | | | | 56,193,257 | | | | 68,242,265 | | | | 100,350,237 | | | | 114,721,376 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (148,124,325 | ) | | | (120,107,244 | ) | | | (134,944,631 | ) | | | (103,053,687 | ) | | | (253,996,261 | ) | | | (244,023,149 | ) | |
Proceeds from dividends reinvested | | | 12,200,509 | | | | 15,504,917 | | | | 21,521,712 | | | | 22,662,079 | | | | 55,848,030 | | | | 155,548,126 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions | | | (77,552,417 | ) | | | (33,663,499 | ) | | | (57,229,662 | ) | | | (12,149,343 | ) | | | (97,797,994 | ) | | | 26,246,353 | | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 94 | | | | — | | | | 110 | | | | — | | | | 230 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (118,841,023 | ) | | | 11,102,979 | | | | (36,759,017 | ) | | | (17,649,397 | ) | | | 41,462,757 | | | | (104,065,526 | ) | |
Net assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 565,454,726 | | | | 554,351,747 | | | | 420,773,907 | | | | 438,423,304 | | | | 1,302,563,281 | | | | 1,406,628,807 | | |
End of year | | $ | 446,613,703 | | | $ | 565,454,726 | | | $ | 384,014,890 | | | $ | 420,773,907 | | | $ | 1,344,026,038 | | | $ | 1,302,563,281 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (37,835,408 | ) | | $ | (12,797,911 | ) | | $ | 779,282 | | | $ | (1,221,874 | ) | | $ | 10,520,659 | | | $ | 11,580,610 | | |
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| | PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | |
| | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | |
From operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,879,364 | | | $ | 17,504 | | | $ | 4,313,901 | | | $ | 2,621,107 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 107,429,870 | | | | 51,721,018 | | | | 67,191,426 | | | | 9,610,733 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 85,272,003 | | | | (46,533,169 | ) | | | 5,245,663 | | | | (5,331,431 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 196,581,237 | | | | 5,205,353 | | | | 76,750,990 | | | | 6,900,409 | | |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income–Class A | | | (53,501 | ) | | | — | | | | (240,797 | ) | | | (98,376 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (35,921 | ) | | | — | | |
Net investment income–Class Y | | | (48,062 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,472 | ) | | | (6,601 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class P | | | (4,211,251 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,324,442 | ) | | | (3,438,922 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class A | | | (1,344,842 | ) | | | (6,743,462 | ) | | | (483,160 | ) | | | (1,705,018 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class C | | | (118,699 | ) | | | (683,839 | ) | | | (133,716 | ) | | | (511,308 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class Y | | | (402,707 | ) | | | (2,275,236 | ) | | | (10,874 | ) | | | (90,053 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class P | | | (36,392,528 | ) | | | (190,560,995 | ) | | | (13,555,466 | ) | | | (47,631,702 | ) | |
Return of capital–Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Return of capital–Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Return of capital–Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Return of capital–Class P | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (42,571,590 | ) | | | (200,263,532 | ) | | | (21,789,848 | ) | | | (53,481,980 | ) | |
From beneficial interest transactions: | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 100,602,806 | | | | 107,834,177 | | | | 46,350,974 | | | | 57,217,306 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (236,697,202 | ) | | | (255,468,632 | ) | | | (108,673,345 | ) | | | (99,345,849 | ) | |
Proceeds from dividends reinvested | | | 40,489,153 | | | | 190,898,503 | | | | 20,535,489 | | | | 51,029,897 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions | | | (95,605,243 | ) | | | 43,264,048 | | | | (41,786,882 | ) | | | 8,901,354 | | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 169 | | | | — | | | | 202 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 58,404,404 | | | | (151,793,962 | ) | | | 13,174,260 | | | | (37,680,015 | ) | |
Net assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 1,274,484,957 | | | | 1,426,278,919 | | | | 512,452,929 | | | | 550,132,944 | | |
End of year | | $ | 1,332,889,361 | | | $ | 1,274,484,957 | | | $ | 525,627,189 | | | $ | 512,452,929 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | 108,076 | | | $ | 1,024,277 | | | $ | 35,794 | | | $ | 890,309 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of changes in net assets (concluded)
| | PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | PACE International Equity Investments | | PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | |
| | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | |
From operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (2,388,905 | ) | | $ | (2,510,206 | ) | | $ | 21,191,293 | | | $ | 18,366,295 | | | $ | 5,570,515 | | | $ | 4,446,997 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 36,174,906 | | | | 8,739,120 | | | | 35,383,737 | | | | (15,369,401 | ) | | | 12,937,450 | | | | (53,277,339 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 42,237,611 | | | | (70,434,920 | ) | | | 108,403,807 | | | | (49,156,793 | ) | | | 62,374,624 | | | | 35,601,481 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 76,023,612 | | | | (64,206,006 | ) | | | 164,978,837 | | | | (46,159,899 | ) | | | 80,882,589 | | | | (13,228,861 | ) | |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income–Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | (572,185 | ) | | | (432,357 | ) | | | (30,175 | ) | | | (12,585 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (22,364 | ) | | | (15,942 | ) | | | (1,193 | ) | | | — | | |
Net investment income–Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | | | (318,588 | ) | | | (296,907 | ) | | | (75,310 | ) | | | (80,288 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class P | | | — | | | | — | | | | (20,728,400 | ) | | | (16,216,509 | ) | | | (4,085,462 | ) | | | (3,935,905 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class A | | | — | | | | (5,003,773 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains–Class C | | | — | | | | (822,961 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains–Class Y | | | — | | | | (139,471 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | �� | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains–Class P | | | — | | | | (93,077,502 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | — | | | | (99,043,707 | ) | | | (21,641,537 | ) | | | (16,961,715 | ) | | | (4,192,140 | ) | | | (4,028,778 | ) | |
From beneficial interest transactions: | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 44,322,542 | | | | 58,421,325 | | | | 183,012,794 | | | | 125,619,598 | | | | 67,086,338 | | | | 87,114,243 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (94,477,371 | ) | | | (98,839,401 | ) | | | (166,846,663 | ) | | | (177,781,640 | ) | | | (87,148,727 | ) | | | (99,001,183 | ) | |
Proceeds from dividends reinvested | | | 700 | | | | 94,257,227 | | | | 20,182,585 | | | | 15,838,350 | | | | 3,965,359 | | | | 3,797,286 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions | | | (50,154,129 | ) | | | 53,839,151 | | | | 36,348,716 | | | | (36,323,692 | ) | | | (16,097,030 | ) | | | (8,089,654 | ) | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 202 | | | | — | | | | 154 | | | | — | | | | 66 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 25,869,483 | | | | (109,410,360 | ) | | | 179,686,016 | | | | (99,445,152 | ) | | | 60,593,419 | | | | (25,347,227 | ) | |
Net assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 469,453,159 | | | | 578,863,519 | | | | 972,750,599 | | | | 1,072,195,751 | | | | 407,537,785 | | | | 432,885,012 | | |
End of year | | $ | 495,322,642 | | | $ | 469,453,159 | | | $ | 1,152,436,615 | | | $ | 972,750,599 | | | $ | 468,131,204 | | | $ | 407,537,785 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (1,762,888 | ) | | $ | (1,450,466 | ) | | $ | 13,975,215 | | | $ | 13,829,414 | | | $ | 5,513,473 | | | $ | 4,034,632 | | |
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| | PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
| | For the years ended July 31, | | For the years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | |
From operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,628,686 | | | $ | 2,917,793 | | | $ | (3,464,048 | ) | | $ | (2,424,766 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 5,865,431 | | | | 3,127,694 | | | | 12,715,954 | | | | (16,126,169 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (9,851,290 | ) | | | 7,777,210 | | | | 5,516,030 | | | | (6,960,759 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (357,173 | ) | | | 13,822,697 | | | | 14,767,936 | | | | (25,511,694 | ) | |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income–Class A | | | (17,802 | ) | | | (8,823 | ) | | | — | | | | (176,054 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class C | | | (10,900 | ) | | | (7,358 | ) | | | — | | | | (310,096 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class Y | | | (938 | ) | | | (7,174 | ) | | | — | | | | (553,606 | ) | |
Net investment income–Class P | | | (6,046,507 | ) | | | (4,510,322 | ) | | | — | | | | (25,341,043 | ) | |
Net realized gains–Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains–Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains–Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains–Class P | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | (6,076,147 | ) | | | (4,533,677 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,380,799 | ) | |
From beneficial interest transactions: | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 17,169,512 | | | | 17,256,164 | | | | 110,510,485 | | | | 224,976,743 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (27,668,849 | ) | | | (27,584,055 | ) | | | (193,020,289 | ) | | | (262,735,339 | ) | |
Proceeds from dividends reinvested | | | 5,652,218 | | | | 4,240,406 | | | | — | | | | 24,526,498 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions | | | (4,847,119 | ) | | | (6,087,485 | ) | | | (82,509,804 | ) | | | (13,232,098 | ) | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 126 | | | | — | | | | 179 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (11,280,439 | ) | | | 3,201,661 | | | | (67,741,868 | ) | | | (65,124,412 | ) | |
Net assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 152,281,838 | | | | 149,080,177 | | | | 736,799,866 | | | | 801,924,278 | | |
End of year | | $ | 141,001,399 | | | $ | 152,281,838 | | | $ | 669,057,998 | | | $ | 736,799,866 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | 979,609 | | | $ | 1,421,533 | | | $ | (6,810,171 | ) | | $ | (6,915,212 | ) | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of cash flows
For the year ended July 31, 2017
| | PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 198,660,873 | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities: | |
Purchases of long-term investments | | | (750,881,762 | ) | |
Purchases to cover investments sold short | | | (187,775,314 | ) | |
Proceeds from disposition of long-term investments | | | 912,279,439 | | |
Sales of investments sold short | | | 172,880,343 | | |
Net purchases from short-term investments | | | (18,935,258 | ) | |
Net realized (gains) from investments in securities | | | (122,143,351 | ) | |
Net realized losses from investments sold short | | | 19,390,606 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments in securities | | | (77,409,064 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments sold short | | | 3,876,075 | | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |
(Increase) decrease in assets: | |
Cash collateral on deposit at custodian for securities loaned | | | 14,854,355 | | |
Receivable for interest | | | 468,047 | | |
Receivable for foreign tax reclaims | | | (5,851 | ) | |
Other assets | | | 258 | | |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned | | | (8,556,097 | ) | |
Payable to affiliate | | | 33,018 | | |
Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes | | | (18 | ) | |
Payable for dividends and interest on investments sold short | | | (13,298 | ) | |
Payable to custodian | | | 3,639 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 43,675 | | |
Net cash provided from operating activities | | | 156,770,315 | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 100,948,191 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (254,128,078 | ) | |
Dividends paid to shareholders | | | (3,552,092 | ) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (156,731,979 | ) | |
Net increase in cash and foreign currency | | | 38,336 | | |
Cash and foreign currency, beginning of year | | | 862 | | |
Cash and foreign currency, end of year | | $ | 39,198 | | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | $ | (55,848,030 | ) | |
Cash paid during the period for interest | | $ | 1,945 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of cash flows (concluded)
For the year ended July 31, 2017
| | PACE International Equity Investments | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 164,978,837 | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities: | |
Purchases of long-term investments | | | (681,634,391 | ) | |
Purchases to cover investments sold short | | | (172,409,721 | ) | |
Proceeds from disposition of long-term investments | | | 638,075,046 | | |
Sales of investments sold short | | | 180,834,174 | | |
Net purchases from short-term investments | | | 9,664,766 | | |
Net realized (gains) from investments in securities | | | (46,834,149 | ) | |
Net realized losses from investments sold short | | | 10,885,608 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments in securities | | | (116,501,326 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments sold short | | | 8,189,216 | | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |
(Increase) decrease in assets: | |
Cash collateral on investments sold short | | | 14,993,524 | | |
Receivable for interest and dividends | | | 280,100 | | |
Receivable for foreign tax reclaims | | | (818,025 | ) | |
Other assets | | | (72,707 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned | | | (31,875,290 | ) | |
Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes | | | (153,470 | ) | |
Payable for bank loan | | | 938,864 | | |
Payable to affiliate | | | 128,888 | | |
Payable for dividends and interest on investments sold short | | | 156,849 | | |
Payable to custodian | | | 28,325 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 44,075 | | |
Net cash used for operating activities | | | (21,100,807 | ) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 183,617,910 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (166,365,500 | ) | |
Dividends paid to shareholders | | | (1,458,952 | ) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 15,793,458 | | |
Net decrease in cash and foreign currency | | | (5,307,349 | ) | |
Cash and foreign currency, beginning of year | | | 6,341,275 | | |
Cash and foreign currency, end of year | | $ | 1,033,926 | | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | $ | (20,182,585 | ) | |
Cash paid during the year for interest | | $ | 2,465 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Selected financial data throughout each year is presented below:
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | 0.0001 | | | | — | | | | 0.0001 | | | | — | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 0.001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.001 | ) | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | — | | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.001 | ) | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | %3 | | | 0.01 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.88 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.19 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 199,585 | | | $ | 182,977 | | | $ | 168,503 | | | $ | 212,025 | | | $ | 309,842 | | |
1 Amount represents less than $0.0005 per share.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the payable dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include program fees; results would be lower if these fees were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
3 In August 2013, UBS AM made a voluntary cash payment of $2,340 to the Portfolio in order to address a differential between the number of shares outstanding and the Portfolio's net assets. The differential was attributable to historical embedded capital losses that were experienced by the Portfolio over several years prior to credit crisis of 2008. Payment from investment advisor had no impact on the Portfolio's total investment return and represents less than $0.0005 per share.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.15 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 12.62 | | | $ | 13.46 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.11 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.39 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.85 | | | $ | 13.15 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 12.62 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.30 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 2.86 | % | | | 3.74 | % | | | (2.29 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.07 | %3 | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.05 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.97 | %3 | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.99 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 0.83 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 36,239 | | | $ | 41,260 | | | $ | 47,860 | | | $ | 59,834 | | | $ | 66,554 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 1,255 | % | | | 1,383 | % | | | 1,360 | % | | | 1,117 | % | | | 1,336 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 12.62 | | | $ | 13.47 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.40 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 12.62 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.63 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | | 3.12 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | (2.05 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.89 | %3 | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.85 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | %3 | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.74 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.08 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 45,658 | | | $ | 51,823 | | | $ | 46,071 | | | $ | 47,959 | | | $ | 57,567 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 1,255 | % | | | 1,383 | % | | | 1,360 | % | | | 1,117 | % | | | 1,336 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
3 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.17 | | | $ | 12.97 | | | $ | 12.84 | | | $ | 12.63 | | | $ | 13.48 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.40 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.36 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.87 | | | $ | 13.17 | | | $ | 12.97 | | | $ | 12.84 | | | $ | 12.63 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (0.21 | )% | | | 3.32 | % | | | 2.27 | % | | | 3.29 | % | | | (2.78 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.60 | %3 | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.56 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.47 | %3 | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.49 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.33 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 10,926 | | | $ | 12,299 | | | $ | 12,887 | | | $ | 13,958 | | | $ | 16,907 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 1,255 | % | | | 1,383 | % | | | 1,360 | % | | | 1,117 | % | | | 1,336 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 12.83 | | | $ | 12.63 | | | $ | 13.47 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.39 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 12.83 | | | $ | 12.63 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.55 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | (1.97 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.91 | %3 | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.86 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | %3 | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.74 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.08 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 352,789 | | | $ | 405,253 | | | $ | 422,604 | | | $ | 435,063 | | | $ | 447,362 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 1,255 | % | | | 1,383 | % | | | 1,360 | % | | | 1,117 | % | | | 1,336 | % | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.20 | | | $ | 12.42 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.12 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.34 | | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.20 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.84 | % | | | 2.85 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | (0.93 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.01 | %3 | | | 1.03 | %3 | | | 1.03 | %3 | | | 1.03 | % | | | 0.99 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.93 | %3 | | | 0.93 | %3 | | | 0.93 | %3 | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 0.98 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 16,884 | | | $ | 18,681 | | | $ | 19,932 | | | $ | 28,080 | | | $ | 31,355 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 437 | % | | | 284 | % | | | 476 | % | | | 827 | % | | | 818 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.20 | | | $ | 12.43 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.15 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.34 | | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.20 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 1.09 | % | | | 3.11 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | (0.68 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.93 | %3 | | | 0.94 | %3 | | | 0.86 | %3 | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.89 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.68 | %3 | | | 0.68 | %3 | | | 0.68 | %3 | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.68 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.24 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 337 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 444 | | | $ | 543 | | | $ | 674 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 437 | % | | | 284 | % | | | 476 | % | | | 827 | % | | | 818 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
3 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.47 | | | $ | 12.37 | | | $ | 12.35 | | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 12.44 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.06 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 12.47 | | | $ | 12.37 | | | $ | 12.35 | | | $ | 12.22 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.32 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | (1.34 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.52 | %3 | | | 1.53 | %3 | | | 1.53 | %3 | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.49 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.43 | %3 | | | 1.43 | %3 | | | 1.43 | %3 | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.43 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.48 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 1,217 | | | $ | 1,644 | | | $ | 1,931 | | | $ | 2,260 | | | $ | 2,685 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 437 | % | | | 284 | % | | | 476 | % | | | 827 | % | | | 818 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.20 | | | $ | 12.43 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.15 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.34 | | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.36 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.20 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 1.09 | % | | | 3.11 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | (0.68 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.82 | %3 | | | 0.83 | %3 | | | 0.83 | %3 | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.74 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.68 | %3 | | | 0.68 | %3 | | | 0.68 | %3 | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.68 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.22 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 374,144 | | | $ | 411,148 | | | $ | 403,358 | | | $ | 417,011 | | | $ | 415,894 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 437 | % | | | 284 | % | | | 476 | % | | | 827 | % | | | 818 | % | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.21 | | | $ | 13.93 | | | $ | 13.90 | | | $ | 14.16 | | | $ | 15.29 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.41 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.78 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.37 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends, distributions, and return of capital | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.81 | | | $ | 14.21 | | | $ | 13.93 | | | $ | 13.90 | | | $ | 14.16 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 1.61 | % | | | 5.43 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 3.51 | % | | | (2.60 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, including interest expense | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.10 | %3 | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.06 | %3 | | | 1.03 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, including interest expense | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.01 | %3 | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.06 | %3 | | | 1.06 | %3,4 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, excluding interest expense | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | %4 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.63 | % | | | 2.72 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 13,605 | | | $ | 13,480 | | | $ | 13,699 | | | $ | 44,465 | | | $ | 67,417 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 212 | % | | | 133 | % | | | 154 | % | | | 154 | % | | | 186 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.19 | | | $ | 13.91 | | | $ | 13.89 | | | $ | 14.15 | | | $ | 15.28 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.42 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.76 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends, distributions, and return of capital | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.79 | | | $ | 14.19 | | | $ | 13.91 | | | $ | 13.89 | | | $ | 14.15 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 1.87 | % | | | 5.68 | % | | | 2.81 | % | | | 3.82 | % | | | (2.38 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, including interest expense | | | 1.03 | % | | | 0.97 | %3 | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | %3 | | | 0.90 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, including interest expense | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.87 | %3 | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.81 | %3 | | | 0.81 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, excluding interest expense | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.81 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.82 | % | | | 2.66 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 2.80 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 1,599 | | | $ | 2,283 | | | $ | 2,543 | | | $ | 3,158 | | | $ | 3,638 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 212 | % | | | 133 | % | | | 154 | % | | | 154 | % | | | 186 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.22 | | | $ | 13.93 | | | $ | 13.91 | | | $ | 14.17 | | | $ | 15.29 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.34 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.78 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends, distributions, and return of capital | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.82 | | | $ | 14.22 | | | $ | 13.93 | | | $ | 13.91 | | | $ | 14.17 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 1.10 | % | | | 4.98 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 3.03 | % | | | (2.99 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, including interest expense | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.60 | %3 | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.53 | %3 | | | 1.51 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, including interest expense | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.51 | %3 | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.53 | %3 | | | 1.51 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, excluding interest expense | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.51 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.09 | % | | | 2.19 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.26 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 8,177 | | | $ | 10,418 | | | $ | 11,752 | | | $ | 15,143 | | | $ | 20,992 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 212 | % | | | 133 | % | | | 154 | % | | | 154 | % | | | 186 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.20 | | | $ | 13.92 | | | $ | 13.90 | | | $ | 14.16 | | | $ | 15.29 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.44 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.78 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends, distributions, and return of capital | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.81 | | | $ | 14.20 | | | $ | 13.92 | | | $ | 13.90 | | | $ | 14.16 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 1.94 | % | | | 5.68 | % | | | 2.91 | % | | | 3.77 | % | | | (2.37 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, including interest expense | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.88 | %3 | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.81 | %3 | | | 0.81 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, including interest expense | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.79 | %3 | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.81 | %3,4 | | | 0.81 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/ recoupments, excluding interest expense | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.81 | %4 | | | 0.81 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.92 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 2.96 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 808,009 | | | $ | 856,301 | | | $ | 893,373 | | | $ | 889,402 | | | $ | 833,352 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 212 | % | | | 133 | % | | | 154 | % | | | 154 | % | | | 186 | % | |
3 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
4 The investment manager recouped expenses previously reimbursed by the investment manager on behalf of the Portfolio, not to exceed the expense cap.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.55 | | | $ | 13.14 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.91 | | | $ | 13.56 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.33 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.59 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | �� | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 13.55 | | | $ | 13.14 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.91 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (0.29 | )% | | | 6.26 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 5.64 | % | | | (1.99 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.93 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.90 | %3 | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.47 | % | | | 2.49 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.47 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 46,784 | | | $ | 51,397 | | | $ | 53,923 | | | $ | 63,225 | | | $ | 63,540 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 14 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 69 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 13.15 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 12.92 | | | $ | 13.57 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.60 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 13.15 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 12.92 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (0.16 | )% | | | 6.49 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 5.89 | % | | | (1.74 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.66 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.72 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 91 | | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 81 | | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 82 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 14 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 69 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
3 The investment manager recouped expenses previously reimbursed by the investment manager on behalf of the Portfolio, not to exceed the expense cap.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.55 | | | $ | 13.14 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.91 | | | $ | 13.57 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.26 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.60 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 13.55 | | | $ | 13.14 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.91 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (0.80 | )% | | | 5.72 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 5.10 | % | | | (2.56 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.44 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.41 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 1.97 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 8,962 | | | $ | 10,537 | | | $ | 10,388 | | | $ | 11,033 | | | $ | 12,336 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 14 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 69 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 13.15 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.91 | | | $ | 13.57 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.36 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.60 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 13.15 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.91 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (0.13 | )% | | | 6.51 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 5.90 | % | | | (1.82 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.70 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.66 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.70 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 323,715 | | | $ | 350,137 | | | $ | 345,157 | | | $ | 334,999 | | | $ | 300,838 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 14 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 69 | % | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 11.40 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.53 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Total dividends and return of capital | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.04 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 10.56 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (4.59 | )% | | | 11.77 | % | | | (5.17 | )% | | | 5.08 | % | | | (4.80 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.29 | %3 | | | 1.28 | %3 | | | 1.27 | %3 | | | 1.28 | %3 | | | 1.27 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.10 | %3 | | | 1.04 | %3 | | | 1.17 | %3 | | | 1.22 | %3 | | | 1.22 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.65 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 38,368 | | | $ | 45,624 | | | $ | 44,725 | | | $ | 62,808 | | | $ | 70,052 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 199 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 63 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.75 | | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.54 | | | $ | 11.37 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.21 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.71 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Total dividends and return of capital | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 10.75 | | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.54 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (4.45 | )% | | | 11.93 | % | | | (5.00 | )% | | | 5.23 | % | | | (4.60 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.13 | %3 | | | 1.07 | %3 | | | 1.09 | %3 | | | 1.07 | %3 | | | 1.09 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.94 | %3 | | | 0.84 | %3 | | | 1.00 | %3,4 | | | 1.00 | %3 | | | 1.00 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.88 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 2,592 | | | $ | 4,040 | | | $ | 4,510 | | | $ | 5,479 | | | $ | 5,171 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 199 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 63 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
3 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
4 The investment manager recouped expenses previously reimbursed by the investment manager on behalf of the Portfolio, not to exceed the expense cap.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 9.95 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 11.41 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.13 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 1.08 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.59 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Total dividends and return of capital | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.04 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 9.95 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 10.57 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (5.04 | )% | | | 11.12 | % | | | (5.55 | )% | | | 4.47 | % | | | (5.26 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.77 | %3 | | | 1.76 | %3 | | | 1.76 | %3 | | | 1.76 | %3 | | | 1.75 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.58 | %3 | | | 1.52 | %3 | | | 1.65 | %3 | | | 1.70 | %3 | | | 1.69 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.17 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 2,639 | | | $ | 3,160 | | | $ | 2,994 | | | $ | 4,559 | | | $ | 5,862 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 199 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 63 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 11.40 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.21 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 1.01 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Total dividends and return of capital | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.03 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 10.56 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (4.51 | )% | | | 11.99 | % | | | (4.99 | )% | | | 5.31 | % | | | (4.59 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.11 | %3 | | | 1.08 | %3 | | | 1.08 | %3 | | | 1.10 | %3 | | | 1.10 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.85 | %3 | | | 1.00 | %3,4 | | | 1.00 | %3 | | | 1.00 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.88 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 403,015 | | | $ | 512,631 | | | $ | 502,122 | | | $ | 526,312 | | | $ | 467,121 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 199 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 63 | % | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.59 | | | $ | 9.70 | | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 10.15 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.64 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.41 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.05 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Total dividends, distributions and return of capital | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.07 | | | $ | 9.59 | | | $ | 9.70 | | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.41 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 10.93 | % | | | 4.88 | % | | | (2.29 | )% | | | 7.59 | % | | | 10.48 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.27 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.27 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 5.43 | % | | | 5.84 | % | | | 5.20 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 6.07 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 4,251 | | | $ | 3,764 | | | $ | 5,330 | | | $ | 23,516 | | | $ | 23,400 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 91 | % | | | 103 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 26 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.18 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.66 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.41 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.07 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Total dividends, distributions and return of capital | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.10 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | $ | 10.44 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 11.21 | % | | | 5.11 | % | | | (2.13 | )% | | | 7.94 | % | | | 10.74 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.02 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.02 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 5.66 | % | | | 6.09 | % | | | 5.40 | % | | | 5.54 | % | | | 6.26 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 518 | | | $ | 874 | | | $ | 1,119 | | | $ | 1,692 | | | $ | 1,552 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 91 | % | | | 103 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 26 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.58 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 10.14 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.59 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.41 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 1.00 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Total dividends, distributions and return of capital | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 9.58 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.40 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 10.39 | % | | | 4.38 | % | | | (2.83 | )% | | | 7.20 | % | | | 9.98 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.73 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.73 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 4.95 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | | 4.71 | % | | | 4.82 | % | | | 5.61 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 2,822 | | | $ | 3,347 | | | $ | 3,913 | | | $ | 5,607 | | | $ | 5,607 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 91 | % | | | 103 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 26 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.61 | | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.43 | | | $ | 10.17 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.66 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.41 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.07 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Total dividends, distributions and return of capital | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 9.61 | | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.43 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 11.07 | % | | | 5.03 | % | | | (2.14 | )% | | | 7.92 | % | | | 10.70 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.11 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.05 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 5.59 | % | | | 6.00 | % | | | 5.39 | % | | | 5.50 | % | | | 6.28 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 376,424 | | | $ | 412,789 | | | $ | 428,061 | | | $ | 431,812 | | | $ | 357,726 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 91 | % | | | 103 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 26 | % | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments
Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 21.35 | | | $ | 23.72 | | | $ | 25.25 | | | $ | 22.53 | | | $ | 17.27 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.23 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 2.99 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 5.27 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 3.32 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 5.50 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (2.50 | ) | | | (2.80 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (2.82 | ) | | | (3.10 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 23.70 | | | $ | 21.35 | | | $ | 23.72 | | | $ | 25.25 | | | $ | 22.53 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 15.74 | % | | | 2.87 | % | | | 6.23 | % | | | 14.39 | % | | | 32.12 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.16 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.15 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.15 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.16 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 117,223 | | | $ | 111,716 | | | $ | 124,198 | | | $ | 155,480 | | | $ | 151,583 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 71 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 97 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 71 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 21.41 | | | $ | 23.78 | | | $ | 25.32 | | | $ | 22.60 | | | $ | 17.32 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.27 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 3.00 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 2.91 | | | | 5.29 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 3.39 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 3.27 | | | | 5.56 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (2.50 | ) | | | (2.80 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 23.77 | | | $ | 21.41 | | | $ | 23.78 | | | $ | 25.32 | | | $ | 22.60 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 16.02 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | 6.51 | % | | | 14.62 | % | | | 32.46 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 0.92 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.40 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 17,451 | | | $ | 17,870 | | | $ | 19,593 | | | $ | 19,765 | | | $ | 18,536 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 71 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 97 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 71 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 21.36 | | | $ | 23.69 | | | $ | 25.23 | | | $ | 22.53 | | | $ | 17.26 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.07 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 2.97 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 2.91 | | | | 5.29 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 3.13 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 3.02 | | | | 5.36 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (2.50 | ) | | | (2.80 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (2.63 | ) | | | (2.91 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 23.71 | | | $ | 21.36 | | | $ | 23.69 | | | $ | 25.23 | | | $ | 22.53 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 14.80 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 5.44 | % | | | 13.43 | % | | | 31.13 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.23 | % | | | 2.26 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 1.95 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.21 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 1.95 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.95 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.36 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 12,197 | | | $ | 12,690 | | | $ | 14,500 | | | $ | 15,380 | | | $ | 14,437 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 71 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 97 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 71 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 21.31 | | | $ | 23.68 | | | $ | 25.24 | | | $ | 22.52 | | | $ | 17.26 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.27 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 2.99 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 2.91 | | | | 5.27 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 3.37 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 3.27 | | | | 5.54 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (2.50 | ) | | | (2.80 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 23.66 | | | $ | 21.31 | | | $ | 23.68 | | | $ | 25.24 | | | $ | 22.52 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 16.03 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | 6.48 | % | | | 14.62 | % | | | 32.47 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.40 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 1,197,155 | | | $ | 1,160,287 | | | $ | 1,248,338 | | | $ | 1,263,296 | | | $ | 1,135,014 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 71 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 97 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 71 | % | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments
Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 22.37 | | | $ | 26.24 | | | $ | 25.75 | | | $ | 23.52 | | | $ | 19.40 | | |
Net investment income (loss)1 | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.08 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 3.54 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 3.70 | | | | 4.39 | | | | 4.08 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 3.56 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 4.16 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (3.92 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (2.19 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (3.92 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (2.23 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 25.18 | | | $ | 22.37 | | | $ | 26.24 | | | $ | 25.75 | | | $ | 23.52 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 16.50 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 14.60 | % | | | 19.60 | % | | | 21.45 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.18 | %3 | | | 1.19 | %3 | | | 1.18 | %3 | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.21 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.17 | %3 | | | 1.18 | %3 | | | 1.18 | %3 | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.21 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.07 | % | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.57 | )% | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.40 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 45,095 | | | $ | 42,862 | | | $ | 46,777 | | | $ | 68,207 | | | $ | 63,108 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 40 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 76 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 23.19 | | | $ | 26.98 | | | $ | 26.39 | | | $ | 24.06 | | | $ | 19.86 | | |
Net investment income (loss)1 | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 3.66 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 3.80 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 4.17 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 3.74 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 3.71 | | | | 4.62 | | | | 4.31 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (3.92 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (2.19 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (3.92 | ) | | | (3.12 | ) | | | (2.29 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 26.12 | | | $ | 23.19 | | | $ | 26.98 | | | $ | 26.39 | | | $ | 24.06 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 16.73 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 14.89 | % | | | 19.86 | % | | | 21.77 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.96 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.91 | %3 | | | 0.91 | %3 | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.96 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | (0.32 | )% | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.66 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 14,238 | | | $ | 13,989 | | | $ | 16,174 | | | $ | 15,858 | | | $ | 14,814 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 40 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 76 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 18.73 | | | $ | 22.79 | | | $ | 22.91 | | | $ | 21.29 | | | $ | 17.67 | | |
Net investment income (loss)1 | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 2.92 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 3.25 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 3.70 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 2.79 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 2.94 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 3.62 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (3.92 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (2.19 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (3.92 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (2.19 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 20.80 | | | $ | 18.73 | | | $ | 22.79 | | | $ | 22.91 | | | $ | 21.29 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 15.55 | % | | | (0.08 | )% | | | 13.67 | % | | | 18.54 | % | | | 20.49 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.99 | %3 | | | 2.00 | %3 | | | 1.99 | %3 | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.04 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.99 | %3 | | | 1.99 | %3 | | | 1.99 | %3 | | | 2.03 | %4 | | | 2.05 | %4 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.69 | )% | | | (1.06 | )% | | | (1.39 | )% | | | (0.57 | )% | | | (0.43 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 2,860 | | | $ | 3,565 | | | $ | 4,104 | | | $ | 4,204 | | | $ | 4,033 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 40 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 76 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 23.03 | | | $ | 26.83 | | | $ | 26.26 | | | $ | 23.95 | | | $ | 19.77 | | |
Net investment income (loss)1 | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.005 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 3.64 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 3.77 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 4.15 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 3.71 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 3.69 | | | | 4.60 | | | | 4.29 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (3.92 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (2.19 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.80 | ) | | | (3.92 | ) | | | (3.12 | ) | | | (2.29 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 25.94 | | | $ | 23.03 | | | $ | 26.83 | | | $ | 26.26 | | | $ | 23.95 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 16.75 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 14.88 | % | | | 19.87 | % | | | 21.79 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.93 | %3 | | | 0.93 | %3 | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.95 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.92 | %3 | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.95 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | (0.32 | )% | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.65 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 1,270,696 | | | $ | 1,214,069 | | | $ | 1,359,224 | | | $ | 1,289,577 | | | $ | 1,113,514 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 40 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 76 | % | |
3 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
4 The investment manager recouped expenses previously reimbursed by the investment manager on behalf of the Portfolio, not to exceed the expense cap.
5 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments
Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 18.86 | | | $ | 20.81 | | | $ | 22.05 | | | $ | 22.19 | | | $ | 16.61 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.13 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 2.75 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 5.55 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 2.88 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 5.68 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | (2.73 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 20.90 | | | $ | 18.86 | | | $ | 20.81 | | | $ | 22.05 | | | $ | 22.19 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 15.25 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 7.35 | % | | | 12.74 | % | | | 34.23 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.23 | %4 | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.28 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.21 | %4 | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.28 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.24 | % | | | 0.68 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 17,627 | | | $ | 16,670 | | | $ | 18,334 | | | $ | 32,039 | | | $ | 31,930 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 102 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 97 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 19.55 | | | $ | 21.48 | | | $ | 22.73 | | | $ | 22.79 | | | $ | 17.06 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.16 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 2.70 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 5.70 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 3.00 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 5.86 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | (2.73 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (2.14 | ) | | | (2.84 | ) | | | (2.89 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 21.71 | | | $ | 19.55 | | | $ | 21.48 | | | $ | 22.73 | | | $ | 22.79 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 15.35 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 7.47 | % | | | 12.84 | % | | | 34.41 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.13 | %4 | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.19 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.10 | %4 | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.13 | %3 | | | 1.16 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.43 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.80 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 297 | | | $ | 697 | | | $ | 998 | | | $ | 912 | | | $ | 768 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 102 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 97 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 15.99 | | | $ | 17.99 | | | $ | 19.52 | | | $ | 20.00 | | | $ | 15.00 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 2.31 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 2.39 | | | | 5.01 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 2.30 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 5.00 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | (2.73 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | (2.73 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 17.58 | | | $ | 15.99 | | | $ | 17.99 | | | $ | 19.52 | | | $ | 20.00 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 14.35 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 6.59 | % | | | 11.84 | % | | | 33.24 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.99 | %4 | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.03 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.97 | %4 | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.03 | % | |
Net investment income | | | (0.06 | )% | | | (0.36 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.51 | )% | | | (0.08 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 4,239 | | | $ | 4,324 | | | $ | 4,843 | | | $ | 5,106 | | | $ | 4,983 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 102 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 97 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 19.35 | | | $ | 21.30 | | | $ | 22.54 | | | $ | 22.63 | | | $ | 16.94 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.15 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains | | | 2.81 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 5.67 | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 2.98 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 5.82 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | (2.73 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (2.13 | ) | | | (2.84 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 21.47 | | | $ | 19.35 | | | $ | 21.30 | | | $ | 22.54 | | | $ | 22.63 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 15.41 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 7.49 | % | | | 12.77 | % | | | 34.51 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.09 | %4 | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.15 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.07 | %4 | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.16 | %3 | | | 1.16 | %3 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.79 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 503,464 | | | $ | 490,762 | | | $ | 525,959 | | | $ | 510,377 | | | $ | 448,879 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 102 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 97 | % | |
3 The investment manager recouped expenses previously reimbursed by the investment manager on behalf of the Portfolio, not to exceed the expense cap.
4 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.34 | | | $ | 20.45 | | | $ | 19.72 | | | $ | 21.42 | | | $ | 16.45 | | |
Net investment loss1 | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.54 | | | | (2.23 | ) | | | 3.90 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 5.35 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.45 | | | | (2.33 | ) | | | 3.76 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 5.27 | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | (3.03 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 16.79 | | | $ | 14.34 | | | $ | 20.45 | | | $ | 19.72 | | | $ | 21.42 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 17.09 | % | | | (11.20 | )% | | | 20.82 | % | | | 4.92 | % | | | 32.44 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.25 | %3 | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.21 | %3 | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.61 | )% | | | (0.64 | )% | | | (0.70 | )% | | | (0.77 | )% | | | (0.43 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 22,681 | | | $ | 21,912 | | | $ | 28,386 | | | $ | 40,210 | | | $ | 41,721 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 93 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 60 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 15.44 | | | $ | 21.67 | | | $ | 20.72 | | | $ | 22.34 | | | $ | 17.13 | | |
Net investment loss1 | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.72 | | | | (2.36 | ) | | | 4.11 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 5.58 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.64 | | | | (2.45 | ) | | | 3.98 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 5.51 | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | (3.03 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 18.08 | | | $ | 15.44 | | | $ | 21.67 | | | $ | 20.72 | | | $ | 22.34 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 17.16 | % | | | (11.11 | )% | | | 20.89 | % | | | 5.09 | % | | | 32.55 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.09 | %3,4 | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.12 | %3,4 | | | 1.11 | %3 | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.13 | % | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.48 | )% | | | (0.55 | )% | | | (0.62 | )% | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (0.33 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 488 | | | $ | 844 | | | $ | 667 | | | $ | 588 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 93 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 60 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.27 | | | $ | 17.11 | | | $ | 17.07 | | | $ | 19.02 | | | $ | 14.75 | | |
Net investment loss1 | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.00 | | | | (1.89 | ) | | | 3.31 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 4.77 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 1.83 | | | | (2.06 | ) | | | 3.07 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 4.57 | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | (3.03 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.10 | | | $ | 11.27 | | | $ | 17.11 | | | $ | 17.07 | | | $ | 19.02 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 16.24 | % | | | (11.93 | )% | | | 19.93 | % | | | 4.16 | % | | | 31.42 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.02 | %3 | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.02 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.98 | %3 | | | 1.96 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.02 | % | |
Net investment loss | | | (1.39 | )% | | | (1.41 | )% | | | (1.46 | )% | | | (1.52 | )% | | | (1.19 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 2,985 | | | $ | 2,753 | | | $ | 4,116 | | | $ | 3,977 | | | $ | 4,038 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 93 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 60 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 15.21 | | | $ | 21.40 | | | $ | 20.49 | | | $ | 22.13 | | | $ | 16.97 | | |
Net investment loss1 | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.69 | | | | (2.33 | ) | | | 4.07 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 5.52 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.61 | | | | (2.41 | ) | | | 3.94 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 5.46 | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | (3.03 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 17.82 | | | $ | 15.21 | | | $ | 21.40 | | | $ | 20.49 | | | $ | 22.13 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 17.16 | % | | | (11.07 | )% | | | 20.93 | % | | | 5.04 | % | | | 32.57 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.13 | %3 | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.14 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.09 | %3 | | | 1.11 | %3 | | | 1.13 | %3 | | | 1.13 | % | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.49 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | | | (0.61 | )% | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (0.30 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 469,557 | | | $ | 444,300 | | | $ | 545,517 | | | $ | 474,468 | | | $ | 457,011 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 93 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 60 | % | |
3 The investment manager recouped expenses previously reimbursed by the investment manager on behalf of the Portfolio, not to exceed the expense cap.
4 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PACE International Equity Investments
Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.19 | | | $ | 15.04 | | | $ | 15.60 | | | $ | 13.96 | | | $ | 11.63 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.24 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.06 | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 1.56 | | | | 2.36 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.32 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 1.91 | | | | 2.60 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 16.23 | | | $ | 14.19 | | | $ | 15.04 | | | $ | 15.60 | | | $ | 13.96 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 16.71 | % | | | (4.30 | )% | | | (1.38 | )% | | | 13.78 | % | | | 22.63 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.79 | %3 | | | 1.86 | %3 | | | 1.78 | %3 | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.42 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.76 | %3 | | | 1.82 | %3 | | | 1.75 | %3 | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.42 | %4 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.42 | %4 | |
Net investment income | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | 1.84 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 31,113 | | | $ | 29,788 | | | $ | 33,882 | | | $ | 57,389 | | | $ | 55,533 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 81 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 36 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.14 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 15.59 | | | $ | 13.95 | | | $ | 11.63 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.28 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.05 | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 1.55 | | | | 2.35 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.35 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.63 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 16.17 | | | $ | 14.14 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 15.59 | | | $ | 13.95 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 17.04 | % | | | (4.09 | )% | | | (1.09 | )% | | | 14.10 | % | | | 22.97 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.51 | %3 | | | 1.56 | %3 | | | 1.51 | %3 | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.16 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.48 | %3 | | | 1.53 | %3 | | | 1.48 | %3 | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.16 | %4 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.16 | %4 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 2.63 | % | | | 2.13 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 14,726 | | | $ | 15,900 | | | $ | 19,150 | | | $ | 22,915 | | | $ | 20,865 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 81 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 36 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.88 | | | $ | 14.72 | | | $ | 15.29 | | | $ | 13.68 | | | $ | 11.41 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.13 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.02 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 1.53 | | | | 2.31 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.16 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 1.76 | | | | 2.44 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 13.88 | | | $ | 14.72 | | | $ | 15.29 | | | $ | 13.68 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 15.78 | % | | | (5.10 | )% | | | (2.14 | )% | | | 12.93 | % | | | 21.50 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.58 | %3 | | | 2.65 | %3 | | | 2.58 | %3 | | | 2.51 | % | | | 2.26 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.55 | %3 | | | 2.62 | %3 | | | 2.55 | %3 | | | 2.49 | % | | | 2.25 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 2.25 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 2,047 | | | $ | 2,230 | | | $ | 2,744 | | | $ | 2,919 | | | $ | 2,746 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 81 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 36 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.11 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 15.56 | | | $ | 13.92 | | | $ | 11.60 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.28 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.03 | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 1.54 | | | | 2.35 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.34 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 1.94 | | | | 2.63 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 16.13 | | | $ | 14.11 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 15.56 | | | $ | 13.92 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 17.08 | % | | | (4.09 | )% | | | (1.11 | )% | | | 14.12 | % | | | 22.92 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.51 | %3 | | | 1.58 | %3 | | | 1.52 | %3 | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.17 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.48 | %3 | | | 1.54 | %3 | | | 1.49 | %3 | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.17 | %4 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.17 | %4 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.10 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 2.63 | % | | | 2.12 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 1,104,550 | | | $ | 924,833 | | | $ | 1,016,420 | | | $ | 1,025,757 | | | $ | 863,063 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 81 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 36 | % | |
3 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
4 The ratios after and before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are the same since the fee waiver/reimbursement represents less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments
Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.41 | | | $ | 11.81 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 12.29 | | | $ | 11.81 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.09 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.14 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.49 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.27 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.58 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.59 | | | $ | 11.41 | | | $ | 11.81 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 12.29 | | |
Total investment return3 | | | 19.95 | % | | | (3.08 | )% | | | (12.50 | )% | | | 10.71 | % | | | 4.81 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.80 | %4 | | | 1.90 | %4 | | | 1.77 | %4 | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.82 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.75 | %4 | | | 1.80 | %4 | | | 1.67 | %4 | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.06 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 0.72 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 4,076 | | | $ | 3,931 | | | $ | 4,707 | | | $ | 17,200 | | | $ | 16,810 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 65 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 158 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.97 | | | $ | 13.82 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.03 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.12 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (1.84 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.51 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.31 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.63 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.70 | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.97 | | | $ | 13.82 | | | $ | 12.53 | | |
Total investment return3 | | | 20.21 | % | | | (2.80 | )% | | | (12.30 | )% | | | 10.94 | % | | | 5.13 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.54 | %4 | | | 1.63 | %4 | | | 1.53 | %4 | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.58 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.50 | %4 | | | 1.54 | %4 | | | 1.44 | %4 | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.51 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 0.94 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 7,795 | | | $ | 7,923 | | | $ | 8,767 | | | $ | 11,978 | | | $ | 12,835 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 65 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 158 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
3 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.93 | | | $ | 12.61 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.04 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.00 | )2 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 1.99 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (1.68 | ) | | | 1.09 | | | | 0.44 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.02 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (1.65 | ) | | | 1.13 | | | | 0.44 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.93 | | | $ | 12.61 | | | $ | 11.48 | | |
Total investment return3 | | | 19.04 | % | | | (3.75 | )% | | | (13.17 | )% | | | 9.93 | % | | | 3.99 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 2.55 | %4 | | | 2.65 | %4 | | | 2.50 | %4 | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.57 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 2.50 | %4 | | | 2.55 | %4 | | | 2.41 | %4 | | | 2.44 | % | | | 2.49 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.21 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | (0.04 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 1,355 | | | $ | 1,337 | | | $ | 1,661 | | | $ | 2,079 | | | $ | 2,201 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 65 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 158 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.45 | | | $ | 11.91 | | | $ | 13.75 | | | $ | 12.47 | | | $ | 11.98 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.12 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 2.14 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (1.85 | ) | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.47 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 2.30 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.59 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.63 | | | $ | 11.45 | | | $ | 11.91 | | | $ | 13.75 | | | $ | 12.47 | | |
Total investment return3 | | | 20.18 | % | | | (2.82 | )% | | | (12.33 | )% | | | 10.86 | % | | | 4.87 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.59 | %4 | | | 1.69 | %4 | | | 1.56 | %4 | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.50 | %4 | | | 1.60 | %4 | | | 1.47 | %4 | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.67 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 0.92 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 454,178 | | | $ | 394,346 | | | $ | 417,751 | | | $ | 450,438 | | | $ | 334,525 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 65 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 158 | % | |
4 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments
Financial highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 8.03 | | | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 7.33 | | | $ | 6.52 | | | $ | 6.05 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.08 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.65 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.73 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.69 | | | $ | 8.03 | | | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 7.33 | | | $ | 6.52 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (0.15 | )% | | | 9.86 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 14.56 | % | | | 12.24 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.54 | %3 | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.56 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.46 | %3 | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.28 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.19 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 458 | | | $ | 373 | | | $ | 363 | | | $ | 5,692 | | | $ | 5,233 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 98 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 102 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 92 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 7.77 | | | $ | 7.30 | | | $ | 7.37 | | | $ | 6.55 | | | $ | 6.08 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.09 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.66 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.75 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.45 | | | $ | 7.77 | | | $ | 7.30 | | | $ | 7.37 | | | $ | 6.55 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.08 | % | | | 9.94 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 14.94 | % | | | 12.53 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.53 | %3 | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.39 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.21 | %3 | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.44 | % | | | 2.80 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.43 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 281 | | | $ | 280 | | | $ | 294 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 98 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 102 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 92 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
3 Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 7.69 | | | $ | 7.21 | | | $ | 7.29 | | | $ | 6.48 | | | $ | 6.00 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.03 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.65 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.68 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.35 | | | $ | 7.69 | | | $ | 7.21 | | | $ | 7.29 | | | $ | 6.48 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | (0.96 | )% | | | 9.11 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 13.77 | % | | | 11.52 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 2.22 | %3 | | | 2.26 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.27 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 2.21 | %3 | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.20 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.40 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 252 | | | $ | 319 | | | $ | 340 | | | $ | 272 | | | $ | 222 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 98 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 102 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 92 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 7.76 | | | $ | 7.28 | | | $ | 7.35 | | | $ | 6.53 | | | $ | 6.06 | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.10 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.65 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.75 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.42 | | | $ | 7.76 | | | $ | 7.28 | | | $ | 7.35 | | | $ | 6.53 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.19 | % | | | 10.13 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 15.00 | % | | | 12.57 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.58 | %3 | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.52 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 1.21 | %3 | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.47 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 140,262 | | | $ | 151,565 | | | $ | 148,096 | | | $ | 145,067 | | | $ | 116,509 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 98 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 102 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 92 | % | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year is presented below:
Class A
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.49 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.21 | | | $ | 9.35 | | |
Net investment loss1 | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.90 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.71 | | | $ | 10.49 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.21 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 2.19 | % | | | (3.47 | )% | | | 4.52 | % | | | 5.99 | % | | | 9.54 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.26 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 2.01 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.17 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.99 | %3 | | | 1.98 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.88 | %3 | | | 1.90 | %3 | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.71 | )% | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.74 | )% | | | (0.89 | )% | | | (0.49 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 8,702 | | | $ | 9,800 | | | $ | 7,408 | | | $ | 77,331 | | | $ | 53,728 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 292 | % | | | 221 | % | | | 165 | % | | | 114 | % | | | 140 | % | |
Class Y
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.42 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 10.71 | | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 9.43 | | |
Net investment loss1 | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.97 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.94 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.42 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 10.71 | | | $ | 10.30 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 2.40 | % | | | (2.99 | )% | | | 4.82 | % | | | 6.18 | % | | | 9.89 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.06 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.77 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.68 | %3 | | | 1.75 | %3 | | | 1.73 | %3 | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.63 | %3 | | | 1.65 | %3 | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.54 | )% | | | (0.17 | )% | | | (0.43 | )% | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (0.25 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 646 | | | $ | 1,926 | | | $ | 2,449 | | | $ | 4,629 | | | $ | 2,732 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 292 | % | | | 221 | % | | | 165 | % | | | 114 | % | | | 140 | % | |
1 Calculated using the average shares method.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption fees or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
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Class C
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 9.09 | | |
Net investment loss1 | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.92 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.81 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 9.90 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 1.41 | % | | | (4.08 | )% | | | 3.81 | % | | | 5.18 | % | | | 8.79 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 3.02 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.72 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.92 | % | | | 2.68 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.70 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.51 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.62 | % | |
Net investment loss | | | (1.47 | )% | | | (1.27 | )% | | | (1.37 | )% | | | (1.60 | )% | | | (1.20 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 9,363 | | | $ | 12,398 | | | $ | 9,385 | | | $ | 6,346 | | | $ | 4,827 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 292 | % | | | 221 | % | | | 165 | % | | | 114 | % | | | 140 | % | |
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 9.41 | | |
Net investment loss1 | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from operations | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.93 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 10.27 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 2.41 | % | | | (3.13 | )% | | | 4.79 | % | | | 6.27 | % | | | 9.93 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.74 | %4 | | | 1.74 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, including dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.94 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.74 | %3,4 | | | 1.71 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments, excluding dividend expense, interest expense and other borrowing costs for investments sold short | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.62 | %3 | | | 1.63 | % | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.48 | )% | | | (0.30 | )% | | | (0.38 | )% | | | (0.64 | )% | | | (0.21 | )% | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 650,347 | | | $ | 712,676 | | | $ | 782,683 | | | $ | 611,399 | | | $ | 493,524 | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 292 | % | | | 221 | % | | | 165 | % | | | 114 | % | | | 140 | % | |
3 The investment manager recouped expenses previously reimbursed by the investment manager on behalf of the Portfolio, not to exceed the expense cap.
4 The ratios after and before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by and recoupments to manager are the same since the recoupments to manager represent less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Organization and significant accounting policies
PACE Select Advisors Trust (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), currently offering multiple series representing separate investment portfolios. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware by Certificate of Trust dated September 9, 1994, as amended June 9, 1995 and thereafter. The trustees of the Trust have authority to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at par value of $0.001 per share.
The Trust has fifteen series available for investment, each having its own investment objectives and policies: PACE Government Money Market Investments, PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments, PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments, PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments, PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments, PACE Global Fixed Income Investments (formerly, PACE International Fixed Income Investments), PACE High Yield Investments, PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments, PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments, PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments, PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments, PACE International Equity Investments, PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments, PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments and PACE Alternative Strategies Investments (each a "Portfolio" and collectively, the "Portfolios"). Each of the Portfolios is classified as a diversified investment company for purposes of the 1940 Act.
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") serves as the investment manager and administrator for the Portfolios and also as the investment advisor for PACE Government Money Market Investments and a portion of PACE Alternative Strategies Investments' assets. Subject to the approval and oversight of the Portfolios' Board of Trustees (the "Board"), UBS AM selects and oversees other investment subadvisors, who provide advisory services for the other Portfolios. UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS AM (US)") serves as principal underwriter for the Portfolios. UBS AM and UBS AM (US) are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of UBS Group AG. UBS Group AG is an internationally diversified organization with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. UBS Group AG operates in many areas of the financial services industry.
With the exception of PACE Government Money Market Investments, which currently offers Class P shares only, each Portfolio currently offers Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class P shares. Each class represents interests in the same assets of the applicable Portfolio and the classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures, ongoing service and distribution charges and certain transfer agency and related services expenses. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plan, if any. Class Y and Class P shares have no service or distribution plan. The Portfolios' Class P shares currently are available for purchase only to participants in the PACESM Select Advisors Program and certain other advisory programs offered through select sponsors, except that PACE Government Money Market Investments shares are also available to participants in the PACESM Multi Advisor Program.
The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Portfolio. Expenses directly attributable to each Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio's operations; expenses which are applicable to all Portfolios are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
In the normal course of business, the Portfolios may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Portfolios' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolios that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolios have not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
PACE Government Money Market Investments attempts to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. There is no assurance, however, that the Portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. The Portfolio has adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend/distribution policies in an attempt to
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enable it to do so. The Portfolio has adopted a policy to operate as a "government money market fund" and as such the Portfolio is permitted to seek to maintain a stable price per share. In addition, by operating as a "government money market fund", the Portfolio is exempt from requirements that permit the imposition of a liquidity fee and/or temporary redemption gates. While the Portfolio's Board may elect to subject the Portfolio to liquidity fee and gate requirements in the future, the Board has not elected to do so at this time.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") is the exclusive reference of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. The Portfolios' financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern" ("ASU 2014-15"). The update provides guidance about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. Management has evaluated relevant conditions and events, which are known and reasonably knowable, and has determined that there are no conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the Portfolios' ability to continue as a going concern.
In October 2016, the SEC adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X took effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment transactions, investment income and expenses—Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions and foreign exchange transactions are calculated using the identified cost method. Dividend income and expense are recorded net of withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date ("ex-date") except in the case of certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the respective Portfolio, using reasonable diligence, becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.
Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses) and realized/unrealized gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of dividend-eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class at the beginning of the day after adjusting for current capital share activity of the respective classes. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the applicable class of shares.
Dividends and distributions—Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains and/or return of capital are determined in accordance with US federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
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Foreign currency translation—The books and records of the Portfolios are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into US dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day; and (2) purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resulting exchange gains and losses are included in the Statement of operations.
The Portfolios do not generally isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of the changes in the market prices of securities. However, the Portfolios do isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when determining the realized gain or loss upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency-denominated securities pursuant to US federal income tax regulations. Net realized foreign currency transaction gain (loss) is treated as ordinary income (loss) for income tax reporting purposes.
Concentration of risk—Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable US companies and US government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which some Portfolios in the Trust invest.
Small capitalization ("small cap") companies may be more vulnerable than larger capitalization ("large cap") companies to adverse business or economic developments. Small cap companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, and may be dependent on a relatively small management group. Securities of such companies may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of large cap companies or the market averages in general and therefore may involve greater risk than investing in large cap companies. In addition, small cap companies may not be well-known to the investing public, may not have institutional ownership and may have only cyclical, static or moderate growth prospects.
The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Portfolios to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments particular to a specific industry, country, state or region.
Investments in bonds with ratings of BB (Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or Fitch Ratings, Inc.) or Ba (Moody's Investors Service, Inc.) or below (commonly referred to as "high yield" bonds), or deemed of equivalent quality, have an increased risk of defaulting or otherwise being unable to honor a financial obligation. These securities are considered to be predominantly speculative with respect to an issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligations. Lower-quality bonds are more likely to be subject to an issuer's default or downgrade than investment grade (higher-quality) bonds.
Valuation of investments
Each Portfolio generally calculates its net asset value on days that the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open. A Portfolio calculates net asset value separately for each class as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). The NYSE normally is not open, and the Portfolios do not price their shares, on most national holidays and Good Friday. To the extent that a Portfolio's assets are traded in other markets on days when the NYSE is not open, the value of a Portfolio's assets may be affected on those days. If trading on the NYSE is halted for the day before 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, a Portfolio's net asset value per share generally will still be calculated as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. The time at which a Portfolio calculates its net asset value and until which purchase, sale or exchange orders are accepted may be changed as permitted by the SEC.
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Under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, PACE Government Money Market Investments has adopted a policy to operate as a "government money market fund". Under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, a "government money market fund" invests 99.5% or more of its total assets in cash, government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized by cash and/or government securities). As a "government money market fund", PACE Government Money Market Investments values its investments at amortized cost unless the Fund's Board determines that this does not represent fair value. Periodic review and monitoring of the valuation of the securities held by the Fund is performed in an effort to ensure that amortized cost approximates market value.
Each Portfolio (other than PACE Government Money Market Investments) calculates its net asset value based on the current market value, where available, for its portfolio investments. The Portfolios normally obtain market values for their investments from independent pricing sources and broker-dealers. Independent pricing sources may use reported last sale prices, official market closing prices, current market quotations or valuations from computerized "evaluation" systems that derive values based on comparable investments. An evaluation system incorporates parameters such as security quality, maturity and coupon, and/ or research and evaluations by its staff, including review of broker- dealer market price quotations, if available, in determining the valuation of the portfolio investments. Investments also may be valued based on appraisals derived from information concerning the investment or similar investments received from recognized dealers in those holdings. Investments traded in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market and listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") normally are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Other OTC securities are valued at the last bid price on the valuation date available prior to valuation. Investments which are listed on US and foreign stock exchanges normally are valued at the market closing price, the last sale price on the day the securities are valued or, lacking any sales on such day, at the last available bid price. Investments listed on foreign stock exchanges may be fair valued based on significant events that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign markets. In cases where investments are traded on more than one exchange, the investments are valued on the exchange designated as the primary market by UBS AM. If a market value is not readily available from an independent pricing source for a particular investment, that investment is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined as of the close of the NYSE.
Certain investments in which the Portfolios invest are traded in markets that close before 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. Normally, developments that occur between the close of the foreign markets and 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, will not be reflected in a Portfolio's net asset value. However, if any of the Portfolios determine that such developments are so significant that they will materially affect the value of the Portfolio's investments, the Portfolio may adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what is believed to be the fair value of these investments as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.
Certain Portfolios may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value investments principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. The systematic fair valuation model may use calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and futures contracts. If an investment is valued at "fair value," that value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the investment. The use of the fair valuation model may result in securities being transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair valuation hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, are disclosed near the end of each Portfolio's Portfolio of investments.
The amortized cost method of valuation, which approximates market value, generally is used to value short-term debt instruments with 60 days or less remaining to maturity, unless the Board determines that this does not represent fair value.
Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Pursuant to the Portfolios' use of the practical expedient within ASC Topic 820, Fair Value
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Measurement, investments in investment companies without publicly published prices are also valued at the daily net asset value.
All investments quoted in foreign currencies are valued daily in US dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the time such valuation is determined by the Portfolios' custodian.
Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established each day on the exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily using forward exchange rates quoted by independent pricing services.
OTC swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon values from third party vendors or quotations from market makers to the extent available. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, the swap is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board. Centrally cleared swaps are valued using prices from the counterparty clearing houses.
The Board has delegated to the Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi-Asset Valuation Committee ("VC") (formerly UBS AM Global Valuation Committee or GVC) the responsibility for making fair value determinations with respect to the Portfolios' portfolio holdings. The VC is comprised of representatives of management. The VC provides reports to the Board at each quarterly meeting regarding any investments that have been fair valued, valued pursuant to standing instructions approved by the VC, or where non-vendor pricing sources had been used to make fair value determinations when sufficient information exists during the prior quarter. Fair valuation determinations are subject to review at least monthly by the VC during scheduled meetings. Pricing decisions, processes, and controls over fair value determinations are subject to internal and external reviews, including annual internal compliance reviews and periodic internal audit reviews.
The types of investments for which such fair value pricing may be necessary include, but are not limited to: foreign investments under some circumstances, securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; investments whose trading has been halted or suspended; fixed income securities that are in default and for which there is no current market value quotation; and investments that are restricted as to transfer or resale. The need to fair value a Portfolio's portfolio investments may also result from low trading volume in foreign markets or thinly traded domestic investments, and when a security that is subject to a trading limit or collar on the exchange or market on which it is primarily traded reaches the "limit up" or "limit down" price and no trading has taken place at that price. Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of an investment's fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the investment; and the evaluation of forces which influence the market in which the investment is purchased and sold. Valuing investments at fair value involves greater reliance on judgment than valuing investments that have readily available market quotations. Fair value determinations can also involve reliance on quantitative models employed by a fair value pricing service.
US GAAP requires disclosure regarding the various inputs that are used in determining the value of each Portfolio's investments. These inputs are summarized into the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs, including but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risks.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs inclusive of each Portfolio's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.
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A fair value hierarchy table has been included near the end of each Portfolio's Portfolio of investments.
Investments
Repurchase agreements—The Portfolios may purchase securities or other obligations from a bank or securities dealer (or its affiliate), subject to the seller's agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date (or upon demand) and price. The Portfolios maintain custody of the underlying obligations prior to their repurchase, either through their regular custodian or through a special "tri-party" custodian or sub-custodian that maintains a separate account for both the Portfolios and their counterparty. The underlying collateral is valued daily in an effort to ensure that the value, including accrued interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price.
Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations. If their value becomes less than the repurchase price, plus any agreed-upon additional amount, the counterparty must provide additional collateral so that the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase price plus any agreed-upon additional amount. The difference between the total amount to be received upon repurchase of the obligations and the price that was paid by a Portfolio upon acquisition is accrued as interest and included in its net investment income. In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the Portfolios generally have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Repurchase agreements involving obligations other than US government securities (such as commercial paper, corporate bonds, equities and mortgage loans) may be subject to special risks and may not have the benefit of certain protections in the event of counterparty insolvency. Moreover, repurchase agreements secured by obligations that are not eligible for direct investment under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act or a Portfolio's investment strategies and limitations, may require the Portfolio to promptly dispose of such collateral if the seller or guarantor becomes insolvent. If the seller (or seller's guarantor, if any) becomes insolvent, the Portfolios may suffer delays, costs and possible losses in connection with the disposition or retention of the collateral. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. Each Portfolio intends to enter into repurchase agreements only in transactions with counterparties believed by UBS AM and the applicable subadvisor to present minimal credit risks.
Each Portfolio may participate in joint repurchase agreement transactions with other Portfolios managed, advised or subadvised by UBS AM in accordance with an exemptive order granted by the SEC pursuant to Section 17(d) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17d-1 thereunder. Under certain circumstances, the Portfolios may engage in a repurchase agreement transaction with a yield of zero in order to invest cash amounts remaining in its portfolio at the end of the day in order to avoid having the Portfolios potentially exposed to a fee for uninvested cash held in a business account at a bank.
Reverse repurchase agreements—Certain Portfolios may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified third party banks, securities dealers or their affiliates. Interest on the value of reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates at the time of issuance. At the time a Portfolio enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio establishes and maintains a segregated account with the Portfolio's custodian containing liquid securities having a value not less than the repurchase price, including accrued interest, of the reverse repurchase agreement. At the year ended July 31, 2017, there were no reverse repurchase agreements outstanding.
Securities traded on to-be-announced basis—Certain Portfolios may from time to time purchase, or short sell, securities on a to-be-announced ("TBA") basis. In a TBA transaction, the Portfolio commits to purchasing or selling securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date of the underlying securities. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Portfolio, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Portfolio enters into a TBA transaction, cash, US government securities or other liquid securities are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase
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price of the TBA security. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations, and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.
Treasury roll transactions—Certain Portfolios may enter into treasury roll transactions. In a treasury roll transaction, a Portfolio sells a Treasury security to a counterparty with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed upon price and date. The Portfolio receives cash from the sale of the Treasury security to use for other investment purposes. For US GAAP purposes, a treasury roll transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing and not as a purchase and sale. The difference between the sale price and repurchase price represents net interest income or net interest expense reflective of an agreed upon rate between the Portfolio and the counterparty over the term of the borrowing. The Portfolio will benefit from the transaction if the income earned on the investment purchased with the cash received in the treasury roll transaction exceeds the interest expense incurred by the Portfolio. If the interest expense exceeds the income earned, the Portfolio's net investment income and dividends to shareholders may be adversely impacted.
Treasury roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to repurchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities. During the year ended July 31, 2017, only PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments and PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments utilized treasury roll transactions.
The table below represents the remaining contractual maturity as of July 31, 2017, of the treasury roll transactions accounted for as secured borrowings.
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments
Types of securities being bought back | | Overnight and continuous | | Up to 30 days | | 31-90 days | | Greater than 90 days | | Total | |
US government obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 47,115,731 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 47,115,731 | | |
Mortgage-backed securities—Certain Portfolios may invest in mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"), representing direct or indirect interests in pools of underlying mortgage loans that are secured by real property. These securities provide investors with payments consisting of both principal and interest as the mortgages in the underlying mortgage pools are paid.
The timely payment of principal and interest (but not the market value) on MBS issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae (formally known as the Government National Mortgage Association or GNMA) is backed by Ginnie Mae and the full faith and credit of the US government. Obligations issued by Fannie Mae (formally known as the Federal National Mortgage Association or FNMA) and Freddie Mac (formally known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or FHLMC) are historically supported only by the credit of the issuer, but currently are guaranteed by the US government in connection with such agencies being placed temporarily into conservatorship by the US government.
Some MBS are sponsored or issued by private entities. Payments of principal and interest (but not the market value) of such private MBS may be supported by pools of mortgage loans or other MBS that are guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by the US government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities, or they may be issued without any government guarantee of the underlying mortgage assets but with some form of non-government credit enhancement.
Collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO") are a type of MBS. A CMO is a debt security that may be collateralized by whole mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities. The mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities are divided into classes or tranches with each class having its own characteristics. Investors typically receive payments out of the interest and principal on the underlying mortgages. The portions of these payments that investors receive, as well as the priority of their rights to receive payments, are determined by the specific terms of the CMO class.
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The yield characteristics of MBS differ from those of traditional debt securities. Among the major differences are that interest and principal payments are made more frequently, usually monthly, and that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying mortgage loans or other obligations generally may be prepaid at any time. Prepayments on a pool of mortgage loans are influenced by a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors. Generally, prepayments on fixed-rate mortgage loans will increase during a period of falling interest rates and decrease during a period of rising interest rates. Certain classes of CMOs and other MBS are structured in a manner that makes them extremely sensitive to changes in prepayment rates. Such classes include interest-only ("IO") and principal-only ("PO") classes. IOs are entitled to receive all or a portion of the interest, but none (or only a nominal amount) of the principal payments, from the underlying mortgage assets. If the mortgage assets underlying an IO experience greater than anticipated principal prepayments, then the total amount of interest payments allocable to the IO class, and therefore the yield to investors, generally will be reduced. Conversely, PO classes are entitled to receive all or a portion of the principal payments, but none of the interest, from the underlying mortgage assets. PO classes are purchased at substantial discounts from par, and the yield to investors will be reduced if principal payments are slower than expected.
Asset-backed securities—Certain Portfolios may invest in asset-backed securities ("ABS"), representing interests in pools of certain types of underlying installment loans, home equity loans, leases of various types of real and personal property and receivables from revolving lines of credit (credit cards). Such assets are securitized through the use of trusts or special purpose corporations. The yield characteristics of ABS differ from those of traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying obligations generally may be prepaid at any time. ABS may decrease in value as a result of increases in interest rates and may benefit less than other fixed-income securities from declining interest rates because of the risk of prepayment.
Loan assignments and participations—Certain Portfolios may invest in secured or unsecured fixed or floating rate loans ("Loans") arranged through private negotiations between a borrowing corporation, government or other entity and one or more financial institutions ("Lenders") which may be in the form of participations ("Participations") in Loans or assignments ("Assignments") of all or a portion of Loans from third parties. A Portfolio may invest in multiple series or tranches of a Loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. Participations typically result in a Portfolio having a contractual relationship only with the Lender, not with the borrower. A Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the Lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the Lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, a Portfolio generally has no direct right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the Loan, or any rights of set-off against the borrower, and a Portfolio may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the Loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, a Portfolio assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the Lender that is selling the Participation. In the event of the insolvency of the selling Lender, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of that Lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the Lender and the borrower. A Portfolio will acquire Participations only if its subadvisor determines that the selling Lender is creditworthy. When a Portfolio purchases Assignments from Lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the Loan. In an Assignment, the Portfolio is entitled to receive payments directly from the borrower and, therefore, does not depend on the selling bank to pass these payments onto the Portfolio. However, because Assignments are arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by a Portfolio as the purchaser of an Assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning Lender.
Short sales "against the box"—Each Portfolio (other than PACE Government Money Market Investments and PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments) may engage in short sale transactions of securities it owns or has the right to acquire at no added cost through conversion or exchange of other securities it owns (short sales "against the box"). A Portfolio might make a short sale "against the box" to hedge against market risks when its subadvisor believes that the price of a security may decline, thereby causing a decline in the value of a security owned by the Portfolio or a security convertible into or exchangeable for a security owned by the Portfolio.
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The Portfolio must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The initial amount of a short sale is recorded as a liability which is marked to market daily. Fluctuations in the value of this liability are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Statement of operations. Any loss in the Portfolio's long position after the short sale should be reduced by a corresponding gain in the short position. Conversely, any gain in the long position after the short sale should be reduced by a corresponding loss in the short position. When a Portfolio sells short, it establishes a margin account with the broker effecting the short sale and deposits collateral with the broker. In addition, the Portfolio maintains, in a segregated account with its custodian, the securities that could be used to cover the short sale. Each Portfolio incurs transaction costs, including dividend expense, borrowing costs and interest expense, in connection with opening, maintaining and closing short sales "against the box". These dividends and interest are booked as an expense or liability to the Portfolio.
Uncovered short sales—PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments (with respect to securities issued by the US Treasury and TBA securities coupon trades), PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments, PACE International Equity Investments, PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments and PACE Alternative Strategies Investments may engage in short sale transactions in which the Portfolio sells a security it does not own (or does not have the right to acquire at no added cost), in anticipation of a decline in the security's price.
The Portfolio must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The initial amount of a short sale is recorded as a liability which is marked to market daily. Fluctuations in the value of this liability are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Statement of operations. The Portfolio will realize a loss as a result of the short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Portfolio replaces the borrowed security, and the Portfolio will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those same dates. Each Portfolio segregates collateral, consisting of cash or liquid assets, sufficient to collateralize the market value of the investments sold short. Each Portfolio incurs transaction costs, including dividend expense, borrowing costs and interest expenses in connection with opening, maintaining and closing short sales. These dividends and interest are booked as an expense or liability to the Portfolio.
Because a Portfolio's loss on a short sale arises from increases in the value of the investment sold short, such loss, like the potential increase in price of the security sold short, is theoretically unlimited. The Portfolio's investments held long could also decline in value at the same time the value of the investment sold short increases, thereby increasing the Portfolio's potential for loss. There is also the risk that the counterparty to a short sale transaction may fail to honor its contract terms, causing a loss to the Portfolio. In addition, PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments and PACE International Equity Investments may invest the proceeds received upon the initial sale of the security, resulting in leverage and increasing each Portfolio's return and loss potential. PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments and PACE International Equity Investments may also engage in short sale transactions that are effected through their custodian and may deliver cash received in connection with its securities lending activity to the custodian as collateral to secure the short sale transactions.
For the year ended July 31, 2017, PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments did not engage in uncovered short sale transactions.
Restricted securities—The Portfolios may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included in each Portfolio's portfolio footnotes.
Derivative instruments
Purchased options—Certain Portfolios may purchase put and call options, including, but not limited to, options on foreign or US securities, indices, foreign currencies, options on futures contracts and options on swap agreements
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(commonly referred to as swaptions), in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the markets or in an attempt to enhance income or gains. Purchasing call options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument.
The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of assets and liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Purchased options are shown as portfolio holdings within the Portfolio of investments and are included in the Statement of assets and liabilities in investments, at value.
The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.
Option writing—Certain Portfolios may write (sell) put and call options, including, but not limited to, options on foreign or US securities, indices, foreign currencies, options on futures contracts and options on swap agreements (commonly referred to as swaptions), in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the markets or in an attempt to enhance income or gains.
When a Portfolio writes a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Portfolio is included on the Portfolio's Statement of assets and liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If an option which the Portfolio has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security or derivative instrument, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a call option, which a Portfolio has written, is exercised, the Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss (long-term or short-term, depending on the holding period of the underlying security) from the sale of the underlying security or derivative instrument and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option, which a Portfolio has written, is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security or derivative instrument which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise of the option.
In writing an option, a Portfolio bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the derivative instrument, security, or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by a Portfolio could result in the Portfolio selling or buying a derivative instrument, security or currency at a price different from current market value.
In the normal course of trading activities, the Portfolios trade and hold certain fair valued derivative contracts that constitute guarantees. Such contracts include written put options, where the Portfolios would be obligated to purchase securities at specified prices (i.e. the options are exercised by the counterparties). The maximum payout for these contracts is limited to the number of put option contracts written and the related strike prices, respectively. Maximum payout amounts could be offset by the subsequent sale, if any, of assets obtained via the execution of a payout event. At July 31, 2017, PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments, PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments, PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments, and PACE Alternative Strategies Investments had maximum payout amounts of approximately $10,754,800, $7,826,917, $10,775,841, and $5,066,922 respectively, relating to written put option contracts.
Futures contracts—Certain Portfolios may purchase or sell futures contracts to increase or reduce their exposure to an asset class without purchasing or selling the underlying securities, either as a hedge or to enhance income or realized gains. Generally, a futures contract is a standard binding agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying reference asset, such as a specific security or currency, at a specified price at a specified later date.
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Upon entering into a futures contract, a Portfolio is required to deliver to a broker an amount of cash and/or US government securities equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the "initial margin". Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin", generally are made or received by a Portfolio, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying futures contracts, except that in the case of certain futures contracts that are held through swap contracts, payments may be made or received at settlement. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation on futures until the futures contract is closed or expires, at which time the net gain or loss is reclassified to realized gain or loss on futures.
Using futures contracts involves various market risks, including interest rate and equity risk. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. To the extent that market prices move in an unexpected direction, there is a risk that a Portfolio will not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contract or may realize a loss.
Forward foreign currency contracts—Certain Portfolios may enter into forward foreign currency contracts as part of their investment objective, for purposes of risk management or to hedge the US dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. Generally, a forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency contracts are settled with the counterparty in US dollars, or another fully convertible currency, without the physical delivery of foreign currency.
Fluctuations in the value of open forward foreign currency contracts are recorded daily for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts by the Portfolios. Realized gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts include net gains or losses recognized by the Portfolios on contracts which have been sold or matured.
Risks may arise upon entering into forward foreign currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the US dollar or each other.
Swap agreements—Certain Portfolios may engage in swap agreements, including, but not limited to, interest rate, credit default, total return and variance swap agreements. A Portfolio expects to enter into these transactions to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or to hedge a portion of the portfolio's duration, to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Portfolio anticipates purchasing at a later date, to gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible or in an attempt to enhance income or gains.
The Portfolios accrue for interim payments on swap agreements on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation or depreciation of swap agreements. Once interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/loss on swap agreements, in addition to realized gain/loss recorded upon the termination of swap agreements on the Statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swap agreements are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements.
Certain Portfolios may enter into interest rate swap agreements with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Interest rate swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and interest rate risk.
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Credit default swap agreements involve commitments to make or receive payments in the event of a default of a security or other credit event of the referenced obligation. As a buyer, the Portfolio would make periodic payments to the counterparty, and the Portfolio would receive payments only upon the occurrence of a default or credit event. If no default or credit event occurs, the Portfolio will lose its periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. However, if a default or a credit event does occur, the Portfolio typically would receive full notional value for the referenced obligation that may have little or no value. As a seller, the Portfolio would receive periodic payments from the counterparty, and the Portfolio would make payments only upon the occurrence of a default or a credit event. If no default or credit event occurs, the Portfolio will gain the periodic stream of payments it received over the term of the contract and the counterparty will lose its periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. However, if a default or credit event occurs, the Portfolio typically would pay full notional value for the referenced obligation that may have little or no value. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Portfolio had invested in the referenced obligation directly and are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk.
Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a list of a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of referenced credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name's weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. A Portfolio may use credit default swap agreements on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds with a credit default swap on indices which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swap agreements on credit indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.
Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protection's right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). A Portfolio may use credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer's default.
The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Portfolio as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement, which may exceed the amount of the value reflected on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of the period end for which a Portfolio is the seller of protection are disclosed under the sections "Credit default swap agreements on credit indices—sell protection" and "Credit default swap agreements on corporate and sovereign issues—sell protection" in the Portfolios of investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into, if any, by a Portfolio for the same referenced entity or entities.
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Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transactions exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Total return swap agreements are marked-to-market daily, and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Total return swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and the risk that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments.
Variance swap agreements involve two parties agreeing to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a "fixed rate" or strike price payment for the "floating rate" or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price is generally chosen such that the fair value of the swap is zero. At the maturity date, a net cash flow is exchanged, where the payoff amount is equivalent to the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. As a receiver of the realized price variance, the Portfolio would receive the payoff amount when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would owe the payoff amount when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is less than the strike price. As a payer of the realized price variance the Portfolio would owe the payoff amount when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would receive the payoff amount when the variance is less than the strike price.
The use of swap agreements involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. If a Portfolio's subadviser is incorrect in its forecast of market values, interest rates and other applicable factors, the investment performance of the Portfolio will be less favorable than it would have been if this investment technique was never used. OTC swap agreements do not involve the delivery of securities and are subject to counterparty risk. If the other party to a swap agreement defaults and fails to consummate the transaction, a Portfolio's risk of loss will consist of the net amount of interest or other payments that the Portfolio is contractually entitled to receive. Therefore, the Portfolio would consider the creditworthiness of the counterparty to a swap agreement in evaluating potential credit risk.
Certain clearinghouses offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, such as interest rate and credit default swap agreements. Centrally cleared swap agreements must be transacted through a futures commission merchant ("FCM") and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as a central counterparty. The performance of a centrally cleared swap transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing the Portfolio's exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Portfolio will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Portfolio would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. Centrally cleared swap agreements, if any, are reported on the Statement of assets and liabilities based on variation margin received or paid, if any.
Derivatives by underlying risk—Investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statement of operations. Under US GAAP, investment companies do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Portfolio's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for purposes of disclosure under US GAAP.
The volume of derivatives as disclosed in each Portfolio's Portfolio of investments is representative of the volume of derivatives outstanding during the year ended July 31, 2017.
Swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, swaptions and options written entered into by the Portfolios may contain credit-risk related contingent features that could be triggered subject to certain circumstances. Such circumstances include agreed upon net asset value thresholds. If triggered, the derivative counterparty could request
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additional cash margin and/or terminate the derivative contract. The aggregate fair value of the derivative contracts that are in a net liability position that contain these triggers can be found in the Portfolio of investments. The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted as collateral as of July 31, 2017 is reflected in the Statement of assets and liabilities.
At July 31, 2017, the Portfolio had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | $ | 378,278 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 378,278 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 339,356 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 339,356 | | |
Total value | | $ | 717,634 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 717,634 | | |
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Liability derivatives2
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | |
Options and swaptions written | | $ | (53,491 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (53,491 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | (421,214 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (421,214 | ) | |
Total value | | $ | (474,705 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (474,705 | ) | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | $ | (504,962 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (504,962 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | 1,022,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,022,000 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 681,047 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 681,047 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | $ | 1,198,085 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,198,085 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | $ | (486,866 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (486,866 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | 29,408 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,408 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 1,360,221 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,360,221 | | |
Net change in appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 902,763 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 902,763 | | |
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At July 31, 2017, the Portfolio had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 46,017 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 46,017 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 216,923 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 216,923 | | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | 142,020 | | | | 216,259 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 358,279 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 50,959 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,959 | | |
Total value | | $ | 238,996 | | | $ | 433,182 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 672,178 | | |
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Liability derivatives2
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (52,843 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (52,843 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (178,437 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (178,437 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | (58,051 | ) | | | (156,479 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (214,530 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | (10,966 | ) | | | — | | | | (195,646 | ) | | | — | | | | (206,612 | ) | |
Total value | | $ | (121,860 | ) | | $ | (334,916 | ) | | $ | (195,646 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (652,422 | ) | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |
Futures | | $ | 489,688 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 489,688 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 78,242 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 78,242 | | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | (43,288 | ) | | | (228,517 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (271,805 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | 199,204 | | | | 240,881 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 440,085 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 204,763 | | | | — | | | | 81,369 | | | | — | | | | 286,132 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | $ | 850,367 | | | $ | 90,606 | | | $ | 81,369 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,022,342 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |
Futures | | $ | 529,169 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 529,169 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 104,609 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 104,609 | | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | (42,394 | ) | | | (57,117 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (99,511 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | (53,068 | ) | | | 5,504 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (47,564 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | 306,552 | | | | — | | | | 45,005 | | | | — | | | | 351,557 | | |
Net change in appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 740,259 | | | $ | 52,996 | | | $ | 45,005 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 838,260 | | |
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At July 31, 2017, the Portfolio had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 1,535,876 | | | $ | 79,638 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,615,514 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 595,985 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 595,985 | | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | 164,697 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 164,697 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 334,182 | | | | — | | | | 1,587,618 | | | | — | | | | 1,921,800 | | |
Total value | | $ | 2,034,755 | | | $ | 675,623 | | | $ | 1,587,618 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,297,996 | | |
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Liability derivatives2
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (543,908 | ) | | $ | (105,800 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (649,708 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (967,792 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (967,792 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | (76,324 | ) | | | (72,463 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (148,787 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | (1,000,517 | ) | | | — | | | | (554,179 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,554,696 | ) | |
Total value | | $ | (1,620,749 | ) | | $ | (1,146,055 | ) | | $ | (554,179 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,320,983 | ) | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |
Futures | | $ | (5,636,365 | ) | | $ | 332,789 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,303,576 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (2,937,899 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,937,899 | ) | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | (340,343 | ) | | | (26,292 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (366,635 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | 978,177 | | | | 1,091,321 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,069,498 | | |
Swap agreements | | | (6,226,532 | ) | | | — | | | | 2,557,960 | | | | — | | | | (3,668,572 | ) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | $ | (11,225,063 | ) | | $ | (1,540,081 | ) | | $ | 2,557,960 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,207,184 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |
Futures | | $ | (1,104,084 | ) | | $ | (208,141 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,312,225 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 1,139,778 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,139,778 | | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | 31,942 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 31,942 | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | 5,076 | | | | 219,641 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 224,717 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 24,811,132 | | | | — | | | | (1,121,128 | ) | | | — | | | | 23,690,004 | | |
Net change in appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 23,744,066 | | | $ | 1,151,278 | | | $ | (1,121,128 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,774,216 | | |
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At July 31, 2017, the Portfolio had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 925,459 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 925,459 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 3,362,539 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,362,539 | | |
Total value | | $ | 925,459 | | | $ | 3,362,539 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,287,998 | | |
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Liability derivatives2
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (619,139 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (619,139 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (3,249,764 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,249,764 | ) | |
Total value | | $ | (619,139 | ) | | $ | (3,249,764 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,868,903 | ) | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |
Futures | | $ | 3,341,336 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,341,336 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (14,690,539 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14,690,539 | ) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | $ | 3,341,336 | | | $ | (14,690,539 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (11,349,203 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |
Futures | | $ | (2,067,463 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,067,463 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (1,276,777 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,276,777 | ) | |
Net change in appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (2,067,463 | ) | | $ | (1,276,777 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,344,240 | ) | |
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At July 31, 2017, the Portfolio had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE High Yield Investments | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 241,528 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 241,528 | | |
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Liability derivatives2
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE High Yield Investments | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,665,512 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,665,512 | ) | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE High Yield Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,656,666 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,656,666 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,648,667 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,648,667 | ) | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE International Equity Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 125,266 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 125,266 | | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,834 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,834 | | |
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At July 31, 2017, the Portfolio had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:
Asset derivatives1
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 482,709 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,240,187 | | | $ | 1,722,896 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 21,660,613 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,660,613 | | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | 2,463,555 | | | | 4,638,466 | | | | — | | | | 2,920,591 | | | | 10,022,612 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 881,139 | | | | — | | | | 2,718,546 | | | | 2,434,618 | | | | 6,034,303 | | |
Total value | | $ | 3,827,403 | | | $ | 26,299,079 | | | $ | 2,718,546 | | | $ | 6,595,396 | | | $ | 39,440,424 | | |
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Liability derivatives2
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (989,434 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,394,461 | ) | | $ | (2,383,895 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (25,081,580 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (25,081,580 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (224,805 | ) | | | (224,805 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | (1,264,870 | ) | | | — | | | | (301,523 | ) | | | (3,933,803 | ) | | | (5,500,196 | ) | |
Total value | | $ | (2,254,304 | ) | | $ | (25,081,580 | ) | | $ | (301,523 | ) | | $ | (5,553,069 | ) | | $ | (33,190,476 | ) | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2017, net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:
| | Interest rate risk | | Foreign exchange risk | | Credit risk | | Equity risk | | Total | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss)3 | |
Futures | | $ | (1,850,250 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,318,459 | | | $ | 2,468,209 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 3,491,542 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,491,542 | | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | — | | | | (934,508 | ) | | | — | | | | (940,606 | ) | | | (1,875,114 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | 786,998 | | | | — | | | | 222,314 | | | | 1,009,312 | | |
Swap agreements | | | (7,810,352 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,669,117 | | | | (1,577,404 | ) | | | (5,718,639 | ) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | $ | (9,660,602 | ) | | $ | 3,344,032 | | | $ | 3,669,117 | | | $ | 2,022,763 | | | $ | (624,690 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4 | |
Futures | | $ | (2,225,278 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (80,381 | ) | | $ | (2,305,659 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (5,368,453 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,368,453 | ) | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | 740,140 | | | | 90,187 | | | | — | | | | (1,840,402 | ) | | | (1,010,075 | ) | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | (256,532 | ) | | | — | | | | 797,497 | | | | 540,965 | | |
Swap agreements | | | 5,677,655 | | | | — | | | | (676,616 | ) | | | (1,254,667 | ) | | | 3,746,372 | | |
Net change in appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 4,192,517 | | | $ | (5,534,798 | ) | | $ | (676,616 | ) | | $ | (2,377,953 | ) | | $ | (4,396,850 | ) | |
1 In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options and swaptions purchased are shown within investments, at value, swap agreements (except centrally cleared swap agreements) are shown within swap agreements, at value, while forward foreign currency contracts are shown within unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported using cumulative appreciation of futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements are reported at value, as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements tables at the end of the Portfolio of investments, respectively, but only the variation margin to be received, if any, is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.
2 In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options and swaptions written are shown within options and swaptions written, at value, swap agreements (except centrally cleared swap agreements) are shown within swap agreements, at value, while forward foreign currency contracts are shown within unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported using cumulative depreciation of futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements are reported at value, as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements tables at the end of the Portfolio of investments, respectively, but only the variation margin to be paid, if any, is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.
3 The net realized gain (loss) is shown in the Statement of operations in net realized gains (losses) from futures, options and swaptions written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, unless otherwise noted. The net realized gain (loss) of options and swaptions purchased is shown in the Statement of operations in net realized gains (losses) from investments.
4 The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation is shown in the Statement of operations in net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures, options and swaptions written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, unless otherwise noted. The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of options and swaptions purchased is shown in the Statement of operations in net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments.
Offsetting of certain derivatives—The Portfolios typically enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements ("ISDA Master Agreements") or similar master agreements with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolios typically may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. The Statement of assets and liabilities is presented gross of any netting.
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At July 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar were as follows:
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | $ | 378,278 | | | $ | — | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | (53,491 | ) | |
Swap agreements1 | | | 339,356 | | | | (421,214 | ) | |
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 717,634 | | | | (474,705 | ) | |
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | | | (339,352 | ) | | | 413,535 | | |
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | | $ | 378,282 | | | $ | (61,170 | ) | |
The following tables present the Portfolio's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Portfolio as of the period end.
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Assets | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Received2 | | Net Amount of Assets | |
CITI | | $ | 347,439 | | | $ | (42,199 | ) | | $ | (305,240 | ) | | $ | — | | |
GS | | | 26,662 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,662 | | |
JPMCB | | | 2,586 | | | | (2,586 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
MSCI | | | 1,595 | | | | — | | | | (1,595 | ) | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | 378,282 | | | $ | (44,785 | ) | | $ | (306,835 | ) | | $ | 26,662 | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Liabilities | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Pledged2 | | Net Amount of Liabilities | |
CITI | | $ | (42,199 | ) | | $ | 42,199 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
DB | | | (7,671 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,671 | ) | |
JPMCB | | | (11,300 | ) | | | 2,586 | | | | — | | | | (8,714 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (61,170 | ) | | $ | 44,785 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,385 | ) | |
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At July 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar were as follows:
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 216,923 | | | $ | (178,437 | ) | |
Futures contracts 1 | | | 46,017 | | | | (52,843 | ) | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | 358,279 | | | | — | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | (214,530 | ) | |
Swap agreements1 | | | 50,959 | | | | (206,612 | ) | |
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 672,178 | | | | (652,422 | ) | |
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | | | (96,976 | ) | | | 250,907 | | |
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | | $ | 575,202 | | | $ | (401,515 | ) | |
The following tables present the Portfolio's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Portfolio as of the period end.
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Assets | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Received2 | | Net Amount of Assets | |
BB | | $ | 109,656 | | | $ | (51,488 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,168 | | |
BNP | | | 23,031 | | | | (23,031 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
BOA | | | 6,835 | | �� | | (6,835 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
CITI | | | 63,062 | | | | (10,474 | ) | | | — | | | | 52,588 | | |
CSI | | | 20,696 | | | | (20,696 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
GS | | | 217,512 | | | | (30,472 | ) | | | — | | | | 187,040 | | |
GSI | | | 2,941 | | | | (2,941 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
GLAS | | | 963 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 963 | | |
HSBC | | | 396 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 396 | | |
JPMCB | | | 125,787 | | | | (116,734 | ) | | | — | | | | 9,053 | | |
NTC | | | 2,557 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,557 | | |
RBC | | | 1,766 | | | | (1,766 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | 575,202 | | | $ | (264,437 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 310,765 | | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Liabilities | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Pledged2 | | Net Amount of Liabilities | |
BB | | $ | (51,488 | ) | | $ | 51,488 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
BNP | | | (31,339 | ) | | | 23,031 | | | | — | | | | (8,308 | ) | |
BOA | | | (34,194 | ) | | | 6,835 | | | | — | | | | (27,359 | ) | |
CITI | | | (10,474 | ) | | | 10,474 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
CSI | | | (89,004 | ) | | | 20,696 | | | | — | | | | (68,308 | ) | |
GS | | | (30,472 | ) | | | 30,472 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
GSI | | | (31,408 | ) | | | 2,941 | | | | — | | | | (28,467 | ) | |
JPMCB | | | (116,734 | ) | | | 116,734 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
RBC | | | (6,402 | ) | | | 1,766 | | | | — | | | | (4,636 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (401,515 | ) | | $ | 264,437 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (137,078 | ) | |
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At July 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar were as follows:
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 595,985 | | | $ | (967,792 | ) | |
Futures contracts1 | | | 1,615,514 | | | | (649,708 | ) | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | 164,697 | | | | — | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | (148,787 | ) | |
Swap agreements1 | | | 1,921,800 | | | | (1,554,696 | ) | |
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 4,297,996 | | | | (3,320,983 | ) | |
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | | | (3,537,314 | ) | | | 2,137,210 | | |
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | | $ | 760,682 | | | $ | (1,183,773 | ) | |
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PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Assets | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Received2 | | Net Amount of Assets | |
BB | | $ | 10,253 | | | $ | (10,253 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
BNP | | | 207,720 | | | | (207,720 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
BOA | | | 16,053 | | | | (16,053 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
CITI | | | 42,507 | | | | (33,432 | ) | | | — | | | | 9,075 | | |
CSI | | | 30,539 | | | | (30,539 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
DB | | | 1,864 | | | | (1,864 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
GS | | | 20,116 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,116 | | |
GSB | | | 34,153 | | | | (16,184 | ) | | | — | | | | 17,969 | | |
GSI | | | 51,148 | | | | (51,148 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
HSBC | | | 15,506 | | | | (15,506 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
JPMCB | | | 220,395 | | | | (220,395 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
MSCI | | | 110,428 | | | | (50,140 | ) | | | (29,000 | ) | | | 31,288 | | |
Total | | $ | 760,682 | | | $ | (653,234 | ) | | $ | (29,000 | ) | | $ | 78,448 | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Liabilities | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Pledged2 | | Net Amount of Liabilities | |
BB | | $ | (12,035 | ) | | $ | 10,253 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,782 | ) | |
BNP | | | (286,851 | ) | | | 207,720 | | | | — | | | | (79,131 | ) | |
BOA | | | (37,501 | ) | | | 16,053 | | | | — | | | | (21,448 | ) | |
CITI | | | (33,432 | ) | | | 33,432 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
CSI | | | (132,338 | ) | | | 30,539 | | | | — | | | | (101,799 | ) | |
DB | | | (55,166 | ) | | | 1,864 | | | | — | | | | (53,302 | ) | |
GSB | | | (16,184 | ) | | | 16,184 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
GSI | | | (71,043 | ) | | | 51,148 | | | | — | | | | (19,895 | ) | |
HSBC | | | (210,841 | ) | | | 15,506 | | | | — | | | | (195,335 | ) | |
JPMCB | | | (278,242 | ) | | | 220,395 | | | | — | | | | (57,847 | ) | |
MSCI | | | (50,140 | ) | | | 50,140 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | (1,183,773 | ) | | $ | 653,234 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (530,539 | ) | |
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At July 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar were as follows:
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 3,362,539 | | | $ | (3,249,764 | ) | |
Futures contracts1 | | | 925,459 | | | | (619,139 | ) | |
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 4,287,998 | | | | (3,868,903 | ) | |
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | | | (4,287,998 | ) | | | 3,868,903 | | |
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
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At July 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar were as follows:
PACE High Yield Investments
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 241,528 | | | $ | (3,665,512 | ) | |
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 241,528 | | | | (3,665,512 | ) | |
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | | | (241,528 | ) | | | 3,665,512 | | |
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
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At July 31, 2017, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar were as follows:
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 21,660,613 | | | $ | (25,081,580 | ) | |
Futures contracts 1 | | | 1,722,896 | | | | (2,383,895 | ) | |
Options and swaptions purchased | | | 10,022,612 | | | | — | | |
Options and swaptions written | | | — | | | | (224,805 | ) | |
Swap agreements 1 | | | 6,034,303 | | | | (5,500,196 | ) | |
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 39,440,424 | | | | (33,190,476 | ) | |
Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements | | | (5,322,581 | ) | | | 3,950,288 | | |
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | | $ | 34,117,843 | | | $ | (29,240,188 | ) | |
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PACE Alternative Strategies Investments
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Assets | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Received2 | | Net Amount of Assets | |
ANZ | | $ | 275,352 | | | $ | (65,792 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 209,560 | | |
BB | | | 5,439,378 | | | | (3,939,138 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,500,240 | | |
BNP | | | 3,330,531 | | | | (948,806 | ) | | | — | | | | 2,381,725 | | |
BOA | | | 131,467 | | | | (131,467 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
CITI | | | 10,227,424 | | | | (6,482,160 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,745,264 | | |
DB | | | 140,126 | | | | (140,126 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
GS | | | 1,882,439 | | | | (1,882,439 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
GSI | | | 1,859,995 | | | | (1,859,995 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
JPMCB | | | 1,167,605 | | | | (1,052,112 | ) | | | — | | | | 115,493 | | |
MSCI | | | 8,220,937 | | | | (8,220,937 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
RBS | | | 76,966 | | | | (76,966 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
SG | | | 1,362,628 | | | | (1,362,628 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
SGST | | | 2,995 | | | | (1,498 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,497 | | |
Total | | $ | 34,117,843 | | | $ | (26,164,064 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,953,779 | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Liabilities | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Pledged2 | | Net Amount of Liabilities | |
ANZ | | $ | (65,792 | ) | | $ | 65,792 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
BB | | | (3,939,138 | ) | | | 3,939,138 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
BNP | | | (948,806 | ) | | | 948,806 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
BOA | | | (373,899 | ) | | | 131,467 | | | | 40,000 | | | | (202,432 | ) | |
CITI | | | (6,482,160 | ) | | | 6,482,160 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
DB | | | (703,905 | ) | | | 140,126 | | | | — | | | | (563,779 | ) | |
GS | | | (2,185,800 | ) | | | 1,882,439 | | | | — | | | | (303,361 | ) | |
GSI | | | (1,976,945 | ) | | | 1,859,995 | | | | 116,950 | | | | — | | |
JPMCB | | | (1,052,112 | ) | | | 1,052,112 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
MSCI | | | (9,498,131 | ) | | | 8,220,937 | | | | — | | | | (1,277,194 | ) | |
RBS | | | (647,461 | ) | | | 76,966 | | | | — | | | | (570,495 | ) | |
SG | | | (1,364,541 | ) | | | 1,362,628 | | | | — | | | | (1,913 | ) | |
SGST | | | (1,498 | ) | | | 1,498 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | (29,240,188 | ) | | $ | 26,164,064 | | | $ | 156,950 | | | $ | (2,919,174 | ) | |
1 Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, at value as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps tables in the Portfolio of investments, but only the unpaid variation margin is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities within variation margin on futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements, respectively.
2 In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown and may be comprised of cash collateral, non-cash collateral or a combination of both.
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Investment management and administration fees and other transactions with affiliates
The Trust has entered into an investment management and administration contract ("Management Contract") with UBS AM. In accordance with the Management Contract, each Portfolio paid UBS AM investment management and administration fees, which were accrued daily and paid monthly, in accordance with the following schedule as of July 31, 2017:
Portfolio | | Annual rate as a percentage of each Portfolio's average daily net assets | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | 0.350% | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | 0.650% up to $250 million 0.600% above $250 million up to $500 million 0.575% above $500 million up to $750 million 0.550% above $750 million up to $1 billion 0.525% above $1 billion | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | 0.550% up to $250 million 0.500% above $250 million up to $500 million 0.475% above $500 million up to $750 million 0.450% above $750 million up to $1 billion 0.425% above $1 billion | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | 0.650% up to $250 million 0.600% above $250 million up to $500 million 0.575% above $500 million up to $750 million 0.550% above $750 million up to $1 billion 0.525% above $1 billion up to $1.25 billion 0.500% above $1.25 billion | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | 0.550% up to $250 million 0.500% above $250 million up to $500 million 0.475% above $500 million up to $750 million 0.450% above $750 million up to $1 billion 0.425% above $1 billion | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | 0.750% up to $500 million 0.725% above $500 million up to $1 billion 0.700% above $1 billion | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | 0.800% up to $500 million 0.750% above $500 million up to $1 billion 0.725% above $1 billion up to $1.5 billion 0.700% above $1.5 billion up to $2 billion 0.675% above $2 billion | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | 0.800% up to $250 million 0.770% above $250 million up to $500 million 0.730% above $500 million up to $1 billion 0.700% above $1 billion | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | 0.800% up to $500 million 0.775% above $500 million up to $1 billion 0.750% above $1 billion up to $1.5 billion 0.725% above $1.5 billion up to $2 billion 0.700% above $2 billion | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | 0.800% up to $500 million 0.775% above $500 million | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | 0.800% up to $500 million 0.775% above $500 million | |
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Portfolio | | Annual rate as a percentage of each Portfolio's average daily net assets | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | 0.900% up to $500 million 0.875% above $500 million up to $1 billion 0.850% above $1 billion up to $1.5 billion 0.825% above $1.5 billion up to $2 billion 0.800% above $2 billion | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | 1.100% up to $500 million 1.075% above $500 million up to $1 billion 1.050% above $1 billion up to $1.5 billion 1.025% above $1.5 billion up to $2 billion 1.000% above $2 billion | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | 0.800% up to $500 million 0.750% above $500 million up to $1 billion 0.725% above $1 billion up to $1.5 billion 0.700% above $1.5 billion up to $2 billion 0.675% above $2 billion | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | 1.400% up to $500 million 1.350% above $500 million up to $1 billion 1.300% above $1 billion up to $1.5 billion 1.275% above $1.5 billion up to $2 billion 1.250% above $2 billion | |
Under separate Subadvisory Agreements, with the exception of PACE Government Money Market Investments, UBS AM (not the Portfolios) pays the following investment subadvisors a fee from the investment management and administration fees which UBS AM receives, which is accrued daily and paid monthly:
Portfolio | | Investment subadvisor | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | Pacific Investment Management Company LLC | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | Pacific Investment Management Company LLC Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. River Road Asset Management, LLC Pzena Investment Management, LLC Boston Partners Global Investors Inc. | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | Jackson Square Partners, LLC J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC Sapience Investments, LLC Systematic Financial Management, L.P. Huber Capital Management LLC | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | LMCG Investments, LLC Riverbridge Partners, LLC Timpani Capital Management LLC | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. Mondrian Investment Partners Ltd. | |
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Portfolio | | Investment subadvisor | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | LMCG Investments, LLC Mondrian Investment Partners Ltd. William Blair & Company L.L.C | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | Brookfield Investment Management Inc. | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments1 | | Analytic Investors, LLC AQR Capital Management LLC Aviva Investors America LLC First Quadrant L.P. PCJ Investment Counsel Ltd. Sirios Capital Management, L.P. Standard Life Investments (Corporate Funds) Limited Principal Global Investors, LLC | |
1 UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. has the authority to allocate a portion of the Portfolio's assets to unaffiliated actively- and passively-managed pooled investment vehicles and index futures.
At July 31, 2017, certain Portfolios owe or are owed by UBS AM for investment management and administration fees, net of fee waivers/expense reimbursements and/or recoupments as follows:
Portfolio | | Amounts due to UBS AM | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | $ | 6,143 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | 182,630 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 142,701 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | 369,096 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 150,125 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 225,558 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 203,593 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 832,224 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 864,551 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 358,193 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 320,912 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 820,522 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 425,437 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 58,718 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 778,933 | | |
UBS AM has entered into a written fee waiver agreement with each of PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments and PACE Global Fixed Income Investments, under which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees to the extent necessary to reflect the lower subadvisory fees paid by UBS AM to each of these Portfolio's subadvisors: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC and Rogge Global Partners plc. As of January 6, 2017, Rogge Global Partners ltd no longer served as a subadvisor for the PACE Global Fixed Income Investments Portfolio and its fee waiver was terminated.
UBS AM has agreed to lower its management fee so that the annual fee rate for management services (but not the administrative services) for PACE Global Fixed Income Investments don't exceed the following rate: $0 to $500 million—0.600%; in excess of $500 million up to $1 billion—0.575%; and over $1 billion—0.550%. UBS AM has further waived its fees in the following amounts for PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments, PACE Global Fixed Income Investments and PACE High Yield Investments: 0.050%, 0.100% and 0.100%, respectively, through November 30, 2017. These management fee waivers will not be subject to future recoupment.
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For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS AM was contractually obligated to waive as follows:
| | Management fees waived | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 216,500 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 195,180 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 938,080 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 416,074 | | |
Additionally, PACE Alternative Strategies Investments and UBS AM have entered into a written fee waiver agreement pursuant to which UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive its management fees to the extent necessary to offset the cost savings to UBS AM for allocating a portion of the fund's assets to other unaffiliated pooled investment vehicles and index futures. The fee waiver agreement may be terminated by the Portfolio's Board at any time and also will terminated automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Portfolio's advisory contract with UBS AM. For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS AM was contractually obligated to waive $547,671 in investment management and administration fees. This management fee waiver will not be subject to future recoupment.
With respect to the following Portfolios, UBS AM may voluntarily waive its management fees to the extent necessary to reflect lower subadvisory fees paid. This management fee waiver will not be subject to future recoupment. Once started, there is no guarantee that UBS AM would continue to voluntarily waive a portion of its management fees. For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS AM voluntarily waived fees of:
| | Management fees waived | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 49,381 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 75,180 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 312,056 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 167,285 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 94,087 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 110,252 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 209,687 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 304,776 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 103,481 | | |
Additionally, with respect to PACE Government Money Market Investments, UBS AM may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses from time to time in the event that the Portfolio's yield falls below a certain level. Once started, there is no guarantee that UBS AM would continue to voluntarily waive an additional portion of its fees and/or reimburse expenses. This management fee waiver will not be subject to future recoupment. For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS AM voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed expenses of $35,928 for PACE Government Money Market Investments for that purpose.
UBS AM is contractually obligated to waive all or a portion of its investment management and administration fees and/or to reimburse the Portfolios for certain operating expenses in order to maintain the total annual ordinary operating expenses of each class (with certain exclusions such as dividend expense, borrowing costs and interest expense, relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) through November 30, 2017 at a level not to exceed the amounts in the table below.
Each Portfolio will repay UBS AM for any such waived fees/reimbursed expenses during a three-year period following July 31, 2014, to the extent that ordinary operating expenses (with certain exclusions such as dividend expense, borrowing costs and interest expense) are otherwise below the applicable expense cap in effect at the time the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed. For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS AM had the following contractual
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waivers/expense reimbursements, and recoupments. The fee waivers/expense reimbursements, portions of which are subject to repayment by the Portfolios through July 31, 2020, and recoupments for the year ended July 31, 2017, were as follows:
Portfolio | | Class A expense cap | | Class C expense cap | | Class Y expense cap | | Class P expense cap | | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements | | Recoupments | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0.60 | % | | $ | 670,937 | | | $ | — | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.97 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | | | | 718,268 | | | | — | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.93 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 507,489 | | | | — | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 829,653 | | | | — | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.65 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 1.27 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.02 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 1.30 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 1.41 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.16 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 1.38 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 144 | | | | — | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 1.55 | | | | 2.30 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.30 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 1.75 | | | | 2.50 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 361,044 | | | | — | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 1.45 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 524,038 | | | | — | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 1.88 | | | | 2.63 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.63 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
At July 31, 2017, the following Portfolios had remaining fee waivers/expense reimbursements subject to repayment to UBS AM and respective dates of expiration as follows:
Portfolio | | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to repayment | | Expires July 31, 2018 | | Expires July 31, 2019 | | Expires July 31, 2020 | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | $ | 2,063,695 | | | $ | 685,972 | | | $ | 706,786 | | | $ | 670,937 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments—Class A | | | 91,022 | | | | 40,449 | | | | 26,932 | | | | 23,641 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments—Class C | | | 30,360 | | | | 12,532 | | | | 10,225 | | | | 7,603 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments—Class Y | | | 222,275 | | | | 57,441 | | | | 59,611 | | | | 105,223 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments—Class P | | | 1,901,412 | | | | 702,169 | | | | 617,442 | | | | 581,801 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments—Class A | | | 52,826 | | | | 24,173 | | | | 16,399 | | | | 12,254 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments—Class C | | | 4,839 | | | | 2,177 | | | | 1,604 | | | | 1,058 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments—Class Y | | | 2,943 | | | | 997 | | | | 1,065 | | | | 881 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments—Class P | | | 1,685,043 | | | | 636,278 | | | | 555,469 | | | | 493,296 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments—Class A | | | 8,002 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,002 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments—Class C | | | 5,921 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,921 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments—Class Y | | | 4,185 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,185 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments—Class P | | | 811,545 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 811,545 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments—Class Y | | | 144 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 144 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments—Class A | | | 1,829 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,829 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments—Class C | | | 610 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 610 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments—Class Y | | | 2,637 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,637 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments—Class P | | | 355,968 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 355,968 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments—Class A | | | 4,400 | | | | 3,353 | | | | 682 | | | | 365 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments—Class C | | | 364 | | | | 142 | | | | 182 | | | | 40 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments—Class Y | | | 845 | | | | 210 | | | | 556 | | | | 79 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments—Class P | | | 1,603,023 | | | | 533,509 | | | | 545,960 | | | | 523,554 | | |
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For the year ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolios listed below paid broker commissions to affiliates of the investment manager as detailed in the below table. These broker commissions are reflected in the Statement of assets and liabilities within cost of investments, and the Statement of operations within net realized gains (losses) from, and/or net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and/or futures.
Affiliated broker | | PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | PACE Small/ Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | PACE International Equity Investments | | PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | |
UBS AG | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,624 | | | $ | 3,201 | | | $ | 310 | | |
UBS Securities Asia Ltd. | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,055 | | | | 2,016 | | | | — | | |
UBS Securities Canada Inc. | | | — | | | | 937 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
UBS Securities LLC | | | 571 | | | | 4,307 | | | | — | | | | 3,254 | | | | — | | |
UBS Securities Pte Ltd. | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,731 | | | | — | | |
UBS Limited | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,931 | | | | 233 | | | | 907 | | |
Service and distribution plans
UBS AM (US) is the principal underwriter of each Portfolio's shares. The Portfolios (with the exception of PACE Government Money Market Investments, which only offers Class P shares) have adopted service and/or distribution plans (the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for Class A and Class C shares. The Plans govern payments made for the expenses incurred in the service and/or distribution of Class A and Class C shares. Annual fees under the Plans as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each representative class of each of the Portfolios are as follows:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
Portfolio | | Service fees | | Service fees | | Distribution fees | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.50 | % | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | | |
UBS AM (US) also receives the proceeds of the initial sales charges paid upon purchase of Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charges paid by shareholders upon certain redemptions of Class A and Class C shares.
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At July 31, 2017, certain Portfolios owed UBS AM (US) service and distribution fees, and for the year ended July 31, 2017, certain Portfolios were informed by UBS AM (US) that it had earned sales charges as follows:
Portfolio | | Service and distribution fees owed | | Sales charges earned by distributor | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments—Class A | | $ | 7,698 | | | $ | 565 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments—Class C | | | 6,951 | | | | — | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments—Class A | | | 3,593 | | | | 4,812 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments—Class C | | | 774 | | | | — | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments—Class A | | | 2,879 | | | | 604 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments—Class C | | | 5,233 | | | | 97 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments—Class A | | | 10,051 | | | | 2,878 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments—Class C | | | 5,701 | | | | — | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments—Class A | | | 8,074 | | | | 6,783 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments—Class C | | | 1,652 | | | | — | | |
PACE High Yield Investments—Class A | | | 908 | | | | 2,303 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments—Class C | | | 1,786 | | | | 374 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments—Class A | | | 24,910 | | | | 9,725 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments—Class C | | | 10,345 | | | | 1 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments—Class A | | | 9,477 | | | | 12,121 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments—Class C | | | 2,420 | | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments—Class A | | | 3,794 | | | | 932 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments—Class C | | | 3,615 | | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments—Class A | | | 4,874 | | | | 509 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments—Class C | | | 2,554 | | | | — | | |
PACE International Equity Investments—Class A | | | 6,503 | | | | 5,394 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments—Class C | | | 1,707 | | | | — | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments—Class A | | | 858 | | | | 22 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments—Class C | | | 1,130 | | | | 2 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments—Class A | | | 97 | | | | 2,435 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments—Class C | | | 211 | | | | — | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments—Class A | | | 1,890 | | | | 9,230 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments—Class C | | | 8,167 | | | | 307 | | |
Transfer agency and related services fees
UBS Financial Services Inc. provides certain services to the Portfolios pursuant to a delegation of authority from BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. ("BNY Mellon"), the Portfolios' transfer agent, and is compensated for these services by BNY Mellon, not the Portfolios.
Effective July 1, 2013, UBS Financial Services Inc. voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the fee that it would otherwise have received from BNY Mellon with respect to PACE Government Money Market Investments so that BNY Mellon would correspondingly reduce the fees it would have charged to that Portfolio. Given that UBS AM has voluntarily undertaken to reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses to keep the Portfolio's yield at or above a certain level, and that such amount exceeds the reduction in BNY Mellon's fees, the net effect of BNY Mellon's pass through of the waiver by UBS Financial Services Inc. is to partially reduce the amount that UBS AM would have otherwise voluntarily waived/reimbursed. For the year ended July 31, 2017, the amount of the reduction in transfer agency and related services fees charged by BNY Mellon to the Portfolio was $110,744 which reflected an equal amount of compensation that was voluntarily waived by UBS Financial Services Inc. Voluntary fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangements may end at any time.
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For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS Financial Services Inc. received from BNY Mellon, not the Portfolios, total delegated services fees as follows:
Portfolio | | Delegated services fees earned | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | $ | 286,598 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | 405,035 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 360,232 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | 494,668 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 77,789 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 464,876 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 380,761 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 562,529 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 543,062 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 527,141 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 528,165 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 524,367 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 483,364 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 377,926 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 300,546 | | |
Securities lending
Each Portfolio may lend securities up to 331/3% of its total assets to qualified broker-dealers or institutional investors. The loans are secured at all times by cash, US government securities and irrevocable letters of credit in an amount at least equal to 102% of the market value of the securities loaned with respect to domestic securities and 105% of the market value of the securities loaned with respect to foreign securities, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly.
Each Portfolio will regain ownership of loaned securities to exercise certain beneficial rights; however, each Portfolio may bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower fail financially. Each Portfolio receives compensation for lending its securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash, US government securities and irrevocable letters of credit held as collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower plus reasonable administrative and custody fees. Cash collateral received is invested in State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, which is included in each Portfolio's Portfolio of investments. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Portfolios' lending agent.
In addition, PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments and PACE International Equity Investments participate in State Street's enhanced custody program. Through this program, State Street is capable of facilitating the Portfolios' short selling activity at a lower cost. A portion of the cash collateral received in connection with the Portfolios' securities lending activity is pledged back to State Street for the financing of short sales. This amount is shown as cash collateral on investments sold short in the Statement of assets and liabilities.
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At July 31, 2017, the following Portfolios had securities on loan at value, cash collateral and non-cash collateral as follows:
Portfolio | | Value of securities on loan | | Cash collateral | | Non-cash collateral* | | Total collateral | | Security types held as non-cash collateral | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 4,041,437 | | | $ | 4,124,355 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,124,355 | | | | | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | 3,302,989 | | | | 3,370,668 | | | | — | | | | 3,370,668 | | | | | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 1,557,832 | | | | 1,588,508 | | | | — | | | | 1,588,508 | | | | | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 38,834,615 | | | | 39,105,815 | | | | 595,180 | | | | 39,700,995 | | | US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments** | | | 34,094,925 | | | | 15,222,949 | | | | 19,743,737 | | | | 34,966,686 | | | US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 31,932,517 | | | | — | | | | 32,676,500 | | | | 32,676,500 | | | US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 57,020,149 | | | | 14,098,351 | | | | 44,490,937 | | | | 58,589,288 | | | US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 134,064,735 | | | | 24,788,415 | | | | 113,241,638 | | | | 138,030,053 | | | US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills | |
PACE International Equity Investments** | | | 44,966,123 | | | | 23,924,399 | | | | 23,172,739 | | | | 47,097,138 | | | US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 5,822,292 | | | | 3,980,781 | | | | 2,230,781 | | | | 6,211,562 | | | US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 6,699,186 | | | | 2,478,451 | | | | 4,409,766 | | | | 6,888,217 | | | US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills | |
* These securities are held for the benefit of the Portfolio's custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of assets and liabilities.
** This Portfolio participates in the enhanced custody program which permits self-borrow transactions that does not require any collateral for the securities on loan under those transactions.
The table below represents the disaggregation at July 31, 2017 of the gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions. As the securities loaned are subject to termination by the Portfolios or the borrower at any time, the remaining contractual maturities of the transactions presented below are considered to be overnight and continuous.
| | Type of securities loaned | | Total gross amount of recognized liabilities for | |
Portfolio | | Equity securities | | Corporate bonds | | securities lending transactions | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,124,355 | | | $ | 4,124,355 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | — | | | | 3,370,668 | | | | 3,370,668 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | — | | | | 1,588,508 | | | | 1,588,508 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 63,315 | | | | 39,637,680 | | | | 39,700,995 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 34,966,686 | | | | — | | | | 34,966,686 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 32,676,500 | | | | — | | | | 32,676,500 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 58,589,288 | | | | — | | | | 58,589,288 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 138,030,053 | | | | — | | | | 138,030,053 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 47,097,138 | | | | — | | | | 47,097,138 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 6,211,562 | | | | — | | | | 6,211,562 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 6,888,217 | | | | — | | | | 6,888,217 | | |
Bank line of credit
With the exception of PACE Government Money Market Investments, the Portfolios participate with other Portfolios managed, advised or subadvised by UBS AM in a $75 million committed credit facility (the "Committed Credit Facility") with State Street Bank and Trust Company. The Committed Credit Facility is to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of a participating Portfolio at the request of shareholders and for other temporary or emergency purposes.
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Interest on amounts borrowed is calculated based on the prevailing rates in effect at the time of borrowing. Each Portfolio covered by the Committed Credit Facility has agreed to pay commitment fees on the average daily balance of the Committed Credit Facility not utilized. Commitment fees have been allocated among the Portfolios in the Committed Credit Facility as follows: 50% of the allocation is based on the relative asset size of Portfolios and the other 50% of the allocation is based on utilization. For the year ended July 31, 2017, the following Portfolios had borrowings as follows:
Portfolio | | Average daily amount of borrowing outstanding | | Days outstanding | | Interest expense | | Weighted average annualized interest rate | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 5,270,269 | | | | 1 | | | $ | 291 | | | | 1.986 | % | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 1,076,826 | | | | 39 | | | | 1,945 | | | | 1.571 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 1,688,439 | | | | 16 | | | | 1,382 | | | | 1.806 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 2,061,144 | | | | 10 | | | | 1,127 | | | | 1.968 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 1,050,413 | | | | 45 | | | | 2,465 | | | | 1.855 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 1,923,387 | | | | 13 | | | | 1,378 | | | | 1.978 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 633,212 | | | | 5 | | | | 151 | | | | 1.714 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 2,728,526 | | | | 12 | | | | 1,654 | | | | 1.773 | | |
At July 31, 2017, PACE International Equity Investments had an outstanding borrowing of $1,528,972.
Commission recapture program
Certain Portfolios participate in a brokerage commission recapture program. These Portfolios have established commission recapture arrangements with certain participating brokers or dealers. If a Portfolio's investment subadvisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker subject to best price and execution, the broker will rebate a portion of the commission back to the Portfolio. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Portfolio. For the year ended July 31, 2017, the following Portfolios recorded recaptured commissions which are reflected in the Statement of operations within the net realized gains (losses) from investments:
Portfolio | | Amount | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | $ | 61,823 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 34,799 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 101,061 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 48,538 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 92,527 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 16,363 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 8,236 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 25,198 | | |
Additional information regarding compensation to affiliate of a board member
Professor Meyer Feldberg serves as a senior advisor to Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm with which the Portfolios may conduct transactions, resulting in him being an interested trustee of the Portfolios. The Portfolios have been informed that Professor Feldberg's role at Morgan Stanley does not involve matters directly affecting any UBS funds. Portfolio transactions are executed through Morgan Stanley based on that firm's ability to provide best execution of the transactions. For the year ended July 31, 2017, the following Portfolios paid brokerage commissions to Morgan Stanley in the amounts as follows:
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | $ | 21,537 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 25,159 | | |
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PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | $ | 18,241 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 3,569 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 37,477 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 20,644 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 19,578 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 14,930 | | |
For the year ended July 31, 2017, the following Portfolios purchased and sold certain securities (e.g., fixed income securities) in principal trades with Morgan Stanley having aggregate values as follows:
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | $ | 14,966,961 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | 2,196,028,453 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 165,166,383 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | 2,381,222,468 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 11,211,057 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 39,974,689 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 40,149,133 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 45,985,505 | | |
Morgan Stanley received compensation in connection with these trades, which may have been in the form of a "mark-up" or "mark-down" of the price of the securities, a fee from the issuer for maintaining a commercial paper program, or some other form of compensation. Although the precise amount of this compensation is not generally known by the investment manager, it is believed that under normal circumstances it represents a small portion of the total value of the transactions.
Purchases and sales of securities
For the year ended July 31, 2017, aggregate purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
Portfolio | | Purchases | | Sales | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments (long transactions) | | $ | 10,490,467,815 | | | $ | 10,554,305,274 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 1,810,169,768 | | | | 1,805,287,179 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments (long transactions) | | | 2,119,043,685 | | | | 2,202,891,943 | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 53,766,117 | | | | 70,031,713 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 928,503,104 | | | | 1,014,363,512 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 358,936,064 | | | | 415,044,555 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments (long transactions) | | | 754,102,358 | | | | 911,209,836 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments (short transactions) | | | 184,299,542 | | | | 169,023,828 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 494,653,622 | | | | 624,902,047 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 519,786,551 | | | | 589,165,157 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 431,342,728 | | | | 478,541,095 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments (long transactions) | | | 680,523,577 | | | | 631,217,031 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments (short transactions) | | | 169,402,769 | | | | 178,602,013 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 270,160,699 | | | | 290,741,379 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 136,838,763 | | | | 141,939,129 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments (long transactions) | | | 686,202,148 | | | | 779,370,078 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments (short transactions) | | | 360,263,359 | | | | 334,175,444 | | |
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Shares of beneficial interest
There is an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each of the Portfolios, except PACE Government Money Market Investments, which transacts at $1.00 per share, were as follows:
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 24,803 | | | $ | 324,266 | | | | 280 | | | $ | 3,652 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (399,286 | ) | | | (5,151,214 | ) | | | (100,310 | ) | | | (1,298,023 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 57,294 | | | | 738,418 | | | | 15,145 | | | | 195,472 | | |
Net decrease | | | (317,189 | ) | | $ | (4,088,530 | ) | | | (84,885 | ) | | $ | (1,098,899 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,828,107 | | | $ | 23,584,420 | | | | 5,185,379 | | | $ | 66,990,471 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (2,320,771 | ) | | | (30,067,977 | ) | | | (9,322,519 | ) | | | (120,161,019 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 105,340 | | | | 1,357,824 | | | | 778,507 | | | | 10,039,350 | | |
Net decrease | | | (387,324 | ) | | $ | (5,125,733 | ) | | | (3,358,633 | ) | | $ | (43,131,198 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 62,676 | | | $ | 819,419 | | | | 718 | | | $ | 9,366 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (678,110 | ) | | | (8,838,528 | ) | | | (73,491 | ) | | | (951,773 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 58,668 | | | | 761,882 | | | | 13,365 | | | | 173,862 | | |
Net decrease | | | (556,766 | ) | | $ | (7,257,227 | ) | | | (59,408 | ) | | $ | (768,545 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,360,226 | | | $ | 30,698,013 | | | | 5,938,165 | | | $ | 77,182,418 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (2,064,149 | ) | | | (26,827,857 | ) | | | (8,474,604 | ) | | | (110,184,103 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 88,232 | | | | 1,146,869 | | | | 732,706 | | | | 9,521,112 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 384,309 | | | $ | 5,017,025 | | | | (1,803,733 | ) | | $ | (23,480,573 | ) | |
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PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 39,571 | | | $ | 483,060 | | | | 13,098 | | | $ | 159,408 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (188,733 | ) | | | (2,316,132 | ) | | | (47,437 | ) | | | (581,631 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 17,024 | | | | 208,555 | | | | 936 | | | | 11,478 | | |
Net decrease | | | (132,138 | ) | | $ | (1,624,517 | ) | | | (33,403 | ) | | $ | (410,745 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 42 | | | $ | 511 | | | | 4,914,065 | | | $ | 60,306,862 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (5,535 | ) | | | (67,833 | ) | | | (8,186,664 | ) | | | (100,409,216 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 584 | | | | 7,153 | | | | 571,153 | | | | 6,998,996 | | |
Net decrease | | | (4,909 | ) | | $ | (60,169 | ) | | | (2,701,446 | ) | | $ | (33,103,358 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 32,525 | | | $ | 400,870 | | | | 5,222 | | | $ | 63,654 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (167,380 | ) | | | (2,055,363 | ) | | | (30,989 | ) | | | (381,832 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 22,248 | | | | 271,974 | | | | 1,612 | | | | 19,707 | | |
Net decrease | | | (112,607 | ) | | $ | (1,382,519 | ) | | | (24,155 | ) | | $ | (298,471 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,513 | | | $ | 18,520 | | | | 6,722,149 | | | $ | 82,609,507 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (6,096 | ) | | | (74,487 | ) | | | (7,046,388 | ) | | | (86,606,273 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 821 | | | | 10,045 | | | | 706,177 | | | | 8,637,610 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (3,762 | ) | | $ | (45,922 | ) | | | 381,938 | | | $ | 4,640,844 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 138,847 | | | $ | 1,902,451 | | | | 32,769 | | | $ | 448,558 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (135,375 | ) | | | (1,857,529 | ) | | | (192,885 | ) | | | (2,652,160 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 32,977 | | | | 446,367 | | | | 19,054 | | | | 257,504 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 36,449 | | | $ | 491,289 | | | | (141,062 | ) | | $ | (1,946,098 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 36,268 | | | $ | 490,502 | | | | 7,895,823 | | | $ | 108,542,804 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (87,754 | ) | | | (1,206,837 | ) | | | (12,264,489 | ) | | | (168,349,196 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 6,535 | | | | 88,375 | | | | 2,613,274 | | | | 35,388,248 | | |
Net decrease | | | (44,951 | ) | | $ | (627,960 | ) | | | (1,755,392 | ) | | $ | (24,418,144 | ) | |
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For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 58,037 | | | $ | 804,711 | | | | 27,500 | | | $ | 381,826 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (116,713 | ) | | | (1,607,795 | ) | | | (153,639 | ) | | | (2,123,679 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 23,858 | | | | 327,442 | | | | 15,588 | | | | 213,855 | | |
Net decrease | | | (34,818 | ) | | $ | (475,642 | ) | | | (110,551 | ) | | $ | (1,527,998 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 35,583 | | | $ | 483,446 | | | | 9,379,592 | | | $ | 129,053,283 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (63,965 | ) | | | (886,160 | ) | | | (15,353,290 | ) | | | (211,087,432 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 6,469 | | | | 88,581 | | | | 2,101,232 | | | | 28,813,371 | | |
Net decrease | | | (21,913 | ) | | $ | (314,133 | ) | | | (3,872,466 | ) | | $ | (53,220,778 | ) | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 22,482 | | | $ | 292,349 | | | | 1,477 | | | $ | 19,532 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (321,637 | ) | | | (4,209,887 | ) | | | (106,756 | ) | | | (1,392,164 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 84,731 | | | | 1,097,789 | | | | 13,137 | | | | 169,983 | | |
Net decrease | | | (214,424 | ) | | $ | (2,819,749 | ) | | | (92,142 | ) | | $ | (1,202,649 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,674 | | | $ | 34,577 | | | | 3,997,284 | | | $ | 52,136,942 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (894 | ) | | | (11,634 | ) | | | (5,850,419 | ) | | | (76,002,927 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 36 | | | | 469 | | | | 774,501 | | | | 10,044,406 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,816 | | | $ | 23,412 | | | | (1,078,634 | ) | | $ | (13,821,579 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 63,428 | | | $ | 845,058 | | | | 21,083 | | | $ | 280,720 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (455,385 | ) | | | (6,060,444 | ) | | | (46,866 | ) | | | (623,776 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 81,023 | | | | 1,078,481 | | | | 12,790 | | | | 170,255 | | |
Net decrease | | | (310,934 | ) | | $ | (4,136,905 | ) | | | (12,993 | ) | | $ | (172,801 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,625 | | | $ | 34,750 | | | | 4,727,279 | | | $ | 63,083,383 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (3,639 | ) | | | (48,711 | ) | | | (5,903,217 | ) | | | (78,839,463 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 47 | | | | 626 | | | | 746,403 | | | | 9,941,157 | | |
Net decrease | | | (967 | ) | | $ | (13,335 | ) | | | (429,535 | ) | | $ | (5,814,923 | ) | |
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PACE Global Fixed Income Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 42,161 | | | $ | 428,440 | | | | 1,827 | | | $ | 19,490 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (528,768 | ) | | | (5,288,643 | ) | | | (36,049 | ) | | | (360,691 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 80,054 | | | | 784,718 | | | | 4,329 | | | | 42,300 | | |
Net decrease | | | (406,553 | ) | | $ | (4,075,485 | ) | | | (29,893 | ) | | $ | (298,901 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 20,528 | | | $ | 199,642 | | | | 5,805,630 | | | $ | 57,723,827 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (144,767 | ) | | | (1,457,720 | ) | | | (14,325,980 | ) | | | (141,017,271 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 7,667 | | | | 75,266 | | | | 1,151,793 | | | | 11,298,225 | | |
Net decrease | | | (116,572 | ) | | $ | (1,182,812 | ) | | | (7,368,557 | ) | | $ | (71,995,219 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 32,800 | | | $ | 347,827 | | | | 4,852 | | | $ | 51,385 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (400,840 | ) | | | (4,048,622 | ) | | | (18,642 | ) | | | (186,654 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 100,115 | | | | 1,001,263 | | | | 5,591 | | | | 55,822 | | |
Net decrease | | | (267,925 | ) | | $ | (2,699,532 | ) | | | (8,199 | ) | | $ | (79,447 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 16,847 | | | $ | 169,866 | | | | 6,952,643 | | | $ | 70,369,750 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (108,584 | ) | | | (1,089,768 | ) | | | (11,353,659 | ) | | | (114,782,200 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 12,456 | | | | 124,288 | | | | 1,430,992 | | | | 14,323,544 | | |
Net decrease | | | (79,281 | ) | | $ | (795,614 | ) | | | (2,970,024 | ) | | $ | (30,088,906 | ) | |
PACE High Yield Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 187,204 | | | $ | 1,834,110 | | | | 25,004 | | | $ | 244,734 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (172,758 | ) | | | (1,691,398 | ) | | | (101,939 | ) | | | (1,003,120 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 15,426 | | | | 152,398 | | | | 8,203 | | | | 80,939 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 29,872 | | | $ | 295,110 | | | | (68,732 | ) | | $ | (677,447 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 158 | | | $ | 1,582 | | | | 5,454,783 | | | $ | 54,112,831 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (43,448 | ) | | | (430,252 | ) | | | (13,245,821 | ) | | | (131,819,861 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 3,735 | | | | 36,967 | | | | 2,146,838 | | | | 21,251,408 | | |
Net decrease | | | (39,555 | ) | | $ | (391,703 | ) | | | (5,644,200 | ) | | $ | (56,455,622 | ) | |
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For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 40,974 | | | $ | 381,201 | | | | 31,515 | | | $ | 291,417 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (217,253 | ) | | | (1,983,488 | ) | | | (95,461 | ) | | | (876,856 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | �� | 19,117 | | | | 175,667 | | | | 9,313 | | | | 85,559 | | |
Net decrease | | | (157,162 | ) | | $ | (1,426,620 | ) | | | (54,633 | ) | | $ | (499,880 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 14,222 | | | $ | 129,145 | | | | 7,325,904 | | | $ | 67,440,502 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (44,972 | ) | | | (418,776 | ) | | | (10,849,112 | ) | | | (99,774,567 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 6,630 | | | | 61,042 | | | | 2,424,658 | | | | 22,339,811 | | |
Net decrease | | | (24,120 | ) | | $ | (228,589 | ) | | | (1,098,550 | ) | | $ | (9,994,254 | ) | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 97,416 | | | $ | 2,116,816 | | | | 8,839 | | | $ | 199,165 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (578,984 | ) | | | (13,129,356 | ) | | | (105,269 | ) | | | (2,343,246 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 195,073 | | | | 4,430,117 | | | | 16,545 | | | | 377,559 | | |
Net decrease | | | (286,495 | ) | | $ | (6,582,423 | ) | | | (79,885 | ) | | $ | (1,766,522 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 13,076 | | | $ | 299,723 | | | | 4,321,121 | | | $ | 97,734,533 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (149,139 | ) | | | (3,392,757 | ) | | | (10,383,085 | ) | | | (235,130,902 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 35,514 | | | | 807,218 | | | | 2,219,766 | | | | 50,233,136 | | |
Net decrease | | | (100,549 | ) | | $ | (2,285,816 | ) | | | (3,842,198 | ) | | $ | (87,163,233 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 78,794 | | | $ | 1,606,982 | | | | 8,648 | | | $ | 176,495 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (718,201 | ) | | | (15,146,818 | ) | | | (97,849 | ) | | | (2,007,994 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 634,332 | | | | 12,534,399 | | | | 71,270 | | | | 1,415,420 | | |
Net decrease | | | (5,075 | ) | | $ | (1,005,437 | ) | | | (17,931 | ) | | $ | (416,079 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 21,727 | | | $ | 428,211 | | | | 5,453,559 | | | $ | 112,509,688 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (122,992 | ) | | | (2,600,559 | ) | | | (10,790,537 | ) | | | (224,267,778 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 111,958 | | | | 2,214,537 | | | | 7,078,912 | | | | 139,383,770 | | |
Net increase | | | 10,693 | | | $ | 42,189 | | | | 1,741,934 | | | $ | 27,625,680 | | |
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PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 35,214 | | | $ | 797,762 | | | | 4,805 | | | $ | 89,015 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (221,741 | ) | | | (5,017,890 | ) | | | (63,737 | ) | | | (1,191,712 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 61,879 | | | | 1,318,013 | | | | 6,142 | | | | 108,599 | | |
Net decrease | | | (124,648 | ) | | $ | (2,902,115 | ) | | | (52,790 | ) | | $ | (994,098 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 5,931 | | | $ | 139,872 | | | | 4,297,217 | | | $ | 99,576,157 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (84,723 | ) | | | (1,997,979 | ) | | | (9,795,290 | ) | | | (228,489,621 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 20,433 | | | | 450,768 | | | | 1,762,289 | | | | 38,611,773 | | |
Net decrease | | | (58,359 | ) | | $ | (1,407,339 | ) | | | (3,735,784 | ) | | $ | (90,301,691 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 77,193 | | | $ | 1,673,916 | | | | 5,153 | | | $ | 101,239 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (238,792 | ) | | | (5,344,991 | ) | | | (28,414 | ) | | | (532,299 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 294,538 | | | | 6,356,126 | | | | 33,471 | | | | 607,835 | | |
Net increase | | | 132,939 | | | $ | 2,685,051 | | | | 10,210 | | | $ | 176,775 | | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 17,187 | | | $ | 380,882 | | | | 4,634,745 | | | $ | 105,678,140 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (115,244 | ) | | | (2,582,171 | ) | | | (10,774,125 | ) | | | (247,009,171 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 101,937 | | | | 2,275,236 | | | | 8,193,923 | | | | 181,659,306 | | |
Net increase | | | 3,880 | | | $ | 73,947 | | | | 2,054,543 | | | $ | 40,328,275 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 22,524 | | | $ | 442,534 | | | | 5,365 | | | $ | 97,193 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (94,015 | ) | | | (1,933,931 | ) | | | (43,473 | ) | | | (721,678 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 31,163 | | | | 647,548 | | | | 8,801 | | | | 154,544 | | |
Net decrease | | | (40,328 | ) | | $ | (843,849 | ) | | | (29,307 | ) | | $ | (469,941 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 380 | | | $ | 8,190 | | | | 2,186,330 | | | $ | 45,803,057 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (23,076 | ) | | | (475,970 | ) | | | (5,020,452 | ) | | | (105,541,766 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 737 | | | | 15,893 | | | | 924,407 | | | | 19,717,504 | | |
Net decrease | | | (21,959 | ) | | $ | (451,887 | ) | | | (1,909,715 | ) | | $ | (40,021,205 | ) | |
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For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 37,781 | | | $ | 679,799 | | | | 4,275 | | | $ | 66,392 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (128,751 | ) | | | (2,307,091 | ) | | | (34,608 | ) | | | (524,594 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 93,591 | | | | 1,624,745 | | | | 31,509 | | | | 465,710 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 2,621 | | | $ | (2,547 | ) | | | 1,176 | | | $ | 7,508 | | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,729 | | | $ | 51,474 | | | | 3,056,983 | | | $ | 56,419,641 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (18,832 | ) | | | (329,679 | ) | | | (5,141,981 | ) | | | (96,184,485 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 5,314 | | | | 95,497 | | | | 2,745,585 | | | | 48,843,945 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (10,789 | ) | | $ | (182,708 | ) | | | 660,587 | | | $ | 9,079,101 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 21,537 | | | $ | 307,658 | | | | 27,464 | | | $ | 324,342 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (198,619 | ) | | | (2,997,232 | ) | | | (43,816 | ) | | | (506,314 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease | | | (177,082 | ) | | $ | (2,689,574 | ) | | | (16,352 | ) | | $ | (181,972 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 262 | | | $ | 4,401 | | | | 2,716,804 | | | $ | 43,686,141 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (26,378 | ) | | | (409,960 | ) | | | (5,593,573 | ) | | | (90,563,865 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46 | | | | 700 | | |
Net decrease | | | (26,116 | ) | | $ | (405,559 | ) | | | (2,876,723 | ) | | $ | (46,877,024 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 85,037 | | | $ | 1,197,621 | | | | 6,221 | | | $ | 73,839 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (263,171 | ) | | | (3,934,411 | ) | | | (67,009 | ) | | | (815,001 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 318,095 | | | | 4,517,436 | | | | 64,384 | | | | 722,393 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 139,961 | | | $ | 1,780,646 | | | | 3,596 | | | $ | (18,769 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,732 | | | $ | 58,653 | | | | 3,768,892 | | | $ | 57,091,212 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (20,164 | ) | | | (301,010 | ) | | | (5,943,491 | ) | | | (93,788,979 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 9,128 | | | | 139,471 | | | | 5,905,510 | | | | 88,877,927 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (7,304 | ) | | $ | (102,886 | ) | | | 3,730,911 | | | $ | 52,180,160 | | |
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PACE International Equity Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 36,409 | | | $ | 535,552 | | | | 1,730 | | | $ | 25,008 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (256,375 | ) | | | (3,739,739 | ) | | | (35,061 | ) | | | (487,060 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 37,580 | | | | 519,732 | | | | 1,452 | | | | 19,766 | | |
Net decrease | | | (182,386 | ) | | $ | (2,684,455 | ) | | | (31,879 | ) | | $ | (442,286 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 22,403 | | | $ | 335,300 | | | | 12,384,069 | | | $ | 182,116,934 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (259,024 | ) | | | (3,739,939 | ) | | | (10,880,708 | ) | | | (158,879,925 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 22,854 | | | | 314,477 | | | | 1,407,765 | | | | 19,328,610 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (213,767 | ) | | $ | (3,090,162 | ) | | | 2,911,126 | | | $ | 42,565,619 | | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 51,695 | | | $ | 711,119 | | | | 4,273 | | | $ | 58,897 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (232,451 | ) | | | (3,207,342 | ) | | | (31,163 | ) | | | (419,473 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 28,179 | | | | 388,873 | | | | 1,124 | | | | 15,259 | | |
Net decrease | | | (152,577 | ) | | $ | (2,107,350 | ) | | | (25,766 | ) | | $ | (345,317 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 72,211 | | | $ | 962,286 | | | | 9,068,848 | | | $ | 123,887,296 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (246,214 | ) | | | (3,301,859 | ) | | | (12,539,104 | ) | | | (170,852,966 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 21,438 | | | | 294,346 | | | | 1,105,100 | | | | 15,139,872 | | |
Net decrease | | | (152,565 | ) | | $ | (2,045,227 | ) | | | (2,365,156 | ) | | $ | (31,825,798 | ) | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 15,192 | | | $ | 181,698 | | | | — | | | $ | — | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (61,822 | ) | | | (732,375 | ) | | | (18,856 | ) | | | (203,093 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 2,482 | | | | 26,782 | | | | 92 | | | | 915 | | |
Net decrease | | | (44,148 | ) | | $ | (523,895 | ) | | | (18,764 | ) | | $ | (202,178 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 20,151 | | | $ | 245,755 | | | | 5,624,189 | | | $ | 66,658,885 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (145,722 | ) | | | (1,715,451 | ) | | | (7,063,584 | ) | | | (84,497,808 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 6,934 | | | | 75,304 | | | | 357,626 | | | | 3,862,358 | | |
Net decrease | | | (118,637 | ) | | $ | (1,394,392 | ) | | | (1,081,769 | ) | | $ | (13,976,565 | ) | |
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For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 17,146 | | | $ | 184,823 | | | | 57 | | | $ | 1,077 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (72,405 | ) | | | (760,386 | ) | | | (24,921 | ) | | | (243,564 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,083 | | | | 11,357 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease | | | (54,176 | ) | | $ | (564,206 | ) | | | (24,864 | ) | | $ | (242,487 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 60,245 | | | $ | 658,274 | | | | 8,177,370 | | | $ | 86,270,069 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (112,063 | ) | | | (1,202,099 | ) | | | (9,161,198 | ) | | | (96,795,134 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 7,603 | | | | 80,288 | | | | 352,582 | | | | 3,705,641 | | |
Net decrease | | | (44,215 | ) | | $ | (463,537 | ) | | | (631,246 | ) | | $ | (6,819,424 | ) | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 24,369 | | | $ | 187,585 | | | | 10,552 | | | $ | 79,994 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (13,227 | ) | | | (99,468 | ) | | | (19,433 | ) | | | (137,938 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,996 | | | | 14,210 | | | | 1,594 | | | | 10,900 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 13,138 | | | $ | 102,327 | | | | (7,287 | ) | | $ | (47,044 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,146 | | | $ | 8,282 | | | | 2,337,461 | | | $ | 16,893,651 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (484 | ) | | | (3,514 | ) | | | (3,790,450 | ) | | | (27,427,929 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 136 | | | | 938 | | | | 820,141 | | | | 5,626,170 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 798 | | | $ | 5,706 | | | | (632,848 | ) | | $ | (4,908,108 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,083 | | | $ | 15,391 | | | | 645 | | | $ | 4,490 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (5,046 | ) | | | (36,866 | ) | | | (7,297 | ) | | | (48,962 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,024 | | | | 7,188 | | | | 988 | | | | 6,668 | | |
Net decrease | | | (1,939 | ) | | $ | (14,287 | ) | | | (5,664 | ) | | $ | (37,804 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,493 | | | $ | 17,052 | | | | 2,487,982 | | | $ | 17,219,231 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (38,781 | ) | | | (273,136 | ) | | | (3,932,400 | ) | | | (27,225,091 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,055 | | | | 7,174 | | | | 623,246 | | | | 4,219,376 | | |
Net decrease | | | (35,233 | ) | | $ | (248,910 | ) | | | (821,172 | ) | | $ | (5,786,484 | ) | |
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PACE Alternative Strategies Investments
For the year ended July 31, 2017:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 113,582 | | | $ | 1,184,373 | | | | 56,144 | | | $ | 555,670 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (234,713 | ) | | | (2,474,229 | ) | | | (373,423 | ) | | | (3,711,389 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease | | | (121,131 | ) | | $ | (1,289,856 | ) | | | (317,279 | ) | | $ | (3,155,719 | ) | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 8,528 | | | $ | 89,460 | | | | 10,350,762 | | | $ | 108,680,982 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (132,701 | ) | | | (1,380,661 | ) | | | (17,743,826 | ) | | | (185,454,010 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease | | | (124,173 | ) | | $ | (1,291,201 | ) | | | (7,393,064 | ) | | $ | (76,773,028 | ) | |
For the year ended July 31, 2016:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 413,463 | | | $ | 4,381,863 | | | | 448,480 | | | $ | 4,545,102 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (162,128 | ) | | | (1,708,287 | ) | | | (107,636 | ) | | | (1,074,161 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 14,938 | | | | 158,942 | | | | 27,571 | | | | 279,019 | | |
Net increase | | | 266,273 | | | $ | 2,832,518 | | | | 368,415 | | | $ | 3,749,960 | | |
| | Class Y | | Class P | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,288,642 | | | $ | 34,814,593 | | | | 17,175,414 | | | $ | 181,235,185 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (3,376,675 | ) | | | (35,026,681 | ) | | | (21,313,309 | ) | | | (224,926,210 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 52,574 | | | | 553,603 | | | | 2,239,290 | | | | 23,534,934 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (35,459 | ) | | $ | 341,515 | | | | (1,898,605 | ) | | $ | (20,156,091 | ) | |
Redemption fees
Effective August 3, 2015, the redemption fee of 1.00% imposed by each class of each series of the Trust, with the exception of PACE Government Money Market Investments, was eliminated. Prior to August 3, 2015 for purchases of shares on or after February 17, 2015, the redemption fee was calculated as a percentage of the amount redeemed within 30 days of purchase, if applicable. This amount was paid to the applicable Portfolio. For the period ended July 31, 2017, the redemption fees retained by the Portfolios are disclosed in the Statement of changes in net assets.
Federal tax status
Each of the Portfolios intends to distribute substantially all of its income and to comply with the other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required. In addition, by distributing during each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, net realized capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, each Portfolio intends not to be subject to a federal excise tax.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 were as follows:
| | 2017 | | 2016 | |
Portfolio | | Tax- exempt income | | Ordinary Income | | Long term realized capital gains | | Return of capital | | Tax- exempt income | | Ordinary Income | | Long term realized capital gains | | Return of capital | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 227,818 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,948 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | — | | | | 13,518,665 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,711,635 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | — | | | | 8,021,219 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,142,720 | | | | 720,188 | | | | — | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | — | | | | 32,945,823 | | | | 6,254,022 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,746,267 | | | | 5,095,336 | | | | — | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 10,386,704 | | | | 92,505 | | | | 2,805,662 | | | | — | | | | 11,033,492 | | | | — | | | | 2,030,575 | | | | — | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | — | | | | 9,237,190 | | | | — | | | | 4,012,782 | | | | — | | | | 16,848,527 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | — | | | | 23,351,261 | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | 21,394,896 | | | | — | | | | 3,178,152 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | — | | | | 23,248,091 | | | | 36,152,031 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 45,716,794 | | | | 119,176,371 | | | | — | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | — | | | | 4,312,814 | | | | 38,258,776 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 200,263,532 | | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | — | | | | 16,268,383 | | | | 5,521,465 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,543,402 | | | | 46,938,578 | | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,271,143 | | | | 76,772,564 | | | | — | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | — | | | | 21,641,537 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,961,715 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | — | | | | 4,192,140 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,028,778 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | — | | | | 6,076,147 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,533,677 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,380,799 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
At July 31, 2017, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
Portfolio | | Undistributed ordinary income | | Undistributed long-term capital gains | | Accumulated realized capital and other losses | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Total | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | $ | 34,550 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,112 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,438 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | 452,815 | | | | — | | | | (14,607,581 | ) | | | 1,774,599 | | | | (12,380,167 | ) | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 1,268,087 | | | | — | | | | (287,106 | ) | | | 2,377,681 | | | | 3,358,662 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,532,011 | ) | | | 4,851,910 | | | | (5,680,101 | ) | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | 2,516 | | | | 489,386 | | | | — | | | | 13,244,245 | | | | 13,736,147 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (49,766,891 | ) | | | 10,953,922 | | | | (38,812,969 | ) | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 779,282 | | | | — | | | | (13,883,966 | ) | | | 14,863,555 | | | | 1,758,871 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 18,425,277 | | | | 83,889,448 | | | | (1,742,541 | ) | | | 159,075,682 | | | | 259,647,866 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 3,733,821 | | | | 93,087,713 | | | | — | | | | 355,937,724 | | | | 452,759,258 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 30,322,620 | | | | 26,330,356 | | | | — | | | | 40,427,216 | | | | 97,080,192 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | — | | | | 19,377,588 | | | | (1,786,669 | ) | | | 70,416,901 | | | | 88,007,820 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 17,854,983 | | | | — | | | | (126,226,982 | ) | | | 97,519,454 | | | | (10,852,545 | ) | |
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Portfolio | | Undistributed ordinary income | | Undistributed long-term capital gains | | Accumulated realized capital and other losses | | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Total | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | $ | 5,668,669 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (64,239,643 | ) | | $ | 67,493,364 | | | $ | 8,922,390 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 2,905,092 | | | | 228,011 | | | | — | | | | (3,160,239 | ) | | | (27,136 | ) | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (47,107,186 | ) | | | 16,244,998 | | | | (30,862,188 | ) | |
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act"), net capital losses recognized by the Portfolios after December 22, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. The Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. Post-enactment loss incurred that will be carried forward indefinitely are as following:
Portfolio | | Short-term | | Long-term | | Total | |
PACE Government Money Market Investments | | $ | 1,112 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,112 | | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | | 3,247,980 | | | | 11,359,601 | | | | 14,607,581 | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | 13,786 | | | | — | | | | 13,786 | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | 7,210,603 | | | | 2,744,934 | | | | 9,955,537 | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 7,060,055 | | | | — | | | | 7,060,055 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | — | | | | 13,883,966 | | | | 13,883,966 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 41,232,504 | | | | 23,007,139 | | | | 64,239,643 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 278,914 | | | | — | | | | 278,914 | | |
At July 31, 2017, the following Portfolios had pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:
| | July 31, 2018 | | July 31, 2019 | | July 31, 2020 | | July 31, 2021 | | Total | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 7,784,695 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,784,695 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 122,040,705 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 122,040,705 | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 35,556,572 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 35,556,572 | | |
To the extent that such losses are used to offset future net realized capital gains, it is probable these gains will not be distributed.
During the fiscal year, the following Portfolios utilized capital loss carryforwards to offset current year realized gains:
| | Capital loss carryforwards utilized | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 3,609,857 | | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 3,038,919 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 36,204,323 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 12,458,209 | | |
| | Capital loss carryforwards expired | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 765,140 | | |
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Notes to financial statements
Qualified late year losses are deemed to arise on the first business day of a Portfolio's next taxable year. For the year ended July 31, 2017, the following Portfolios incurred, and elected to defer losses of the following:
| | Late year ordinary | | Post-October capital losses | |
Portfolio | | losses | | Short-term | | Long-term | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 131,392 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 1,786,669 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | 29,216,059 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 10,738,478 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
At July 31, 2017, the effect of permanent "book/tax" reclassifications resulted in increases and decreases to components of the Portfolios' net assets as follows:
Portfolio | | Accumulated net investment income/ (distributions in excess of) | | Accumulated net realized gain/loss | | Beneficial interest | |
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments | | $ | 6,012,121 | | | $ | (6,012,121 | ) | | $ | — | | |
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | | | (327,828 | ) | | | 327,828 | | | | — | | |
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | | | (1,263,811 | ) | | | 1,263,811 | | | | — | | |
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | | | (3,007 | ) | | | 3,007 | | | | — | | |
PACE Global Fixed Income Investments | | | (22,120,735 | ) | | | 31,680,871 | | | | (9,560,136 | ) | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 2,114,997 | | | | (2,114,997 | ) | | | — | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | (187,611 | ) | | | 187,611 | | | | — | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | (482,751 | ) | | | 482,751 | | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 2,438,216 | | | | (2,438,216 | ) | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 2,076,483 | | | | 161,330 | | | | (2,237,813 | ) | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 596,045 | | | | (596,045 | ) | | | — | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 100,466 | | | | (100,466 | ) | | | — | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 2,005,537 | | | | (2,005,537 | ) | | | — | | |
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | | | 3,569,089 | | | | 1,596,490 | | | | (5,165,579 | ) | |
These differences are primarily due to tax treatment of foreign currency and futures transactions, net operating losses, paydown gains and losses, distributions in excess of net investment income, disposition of PFIC investments, swap adjustments, REIT adjustments, tax character of distributions and adjustments for certain debt obligations.
ASC 740-10 "Income Taxes—Overall" sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken. The Portfolios have conducted an analysis and concluded as of July 31, 2017 that, other than PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments, there are no significant uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. As of July 31, 2017, PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments has recognized a liability of $38,498 related to uncertain tax positions which is included in payable foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes. The Portfolios recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of operations. During the year ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolios did not incur any interest or penalties. Capital gains realized by the Portfolios on securities issued in or by certain foreign countries may be subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries.
Under the applicable foreign tax laws, gains on certain securities held in certain foreign countries may be subject to taxes will be paid by the Portfolios.
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Notes to financial statements
Each of the tax years in the four year period ended July 31, 2017, remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
Subsequent Event
Effective August 1, 2017, PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments lowered its expense cap so that the fund's ordinary total operating expenses of each class (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed 0.82% for Class A, 1.32% for Class C and 0.57% for both Class Y and Class P. Additionally, the waiver of UBS AM's management fees to reflect a lower management fee paid by the fund to UBS AM was terminated. In addition, effective August 1, 2017, PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments lowered its expense cap so that the fund's ordinary total operating expenses of each class (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, and interest expense relating to short sales, and expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed 1.70% for Class A, 2.45% for Class C and 1.45% for both Class Y and Class P.
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public
accounting firm
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
PACE Select Advisors Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of PACE Select Advisors Trust (comprising, respectively, PACE Government Money Market Investments, PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments, PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments, PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments, PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments, PACE Global Fixed Income Investments (formerly, PACE International Fixed Income Investments), PACE High Yield Investments, PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments, PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments, PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments, PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments, PACE International Equity Investments, PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments, PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments and PACE Alternative Strategies Investments, collectively the "Trust") as of July 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations and the statements of cash flows of PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments and PACE International Equity Investments 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 each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's 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 Trust's 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 Trust's 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 July 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. 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 series constituting the PACE Select Advisors Trust at July 31, 2017, the results of their operations and the cash flows of PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments and PACE International Equity Investments 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 five years in the period then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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Tax information (unaudited)
We are required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise you in writing as to the federal tax status of distributions received by shareholders during the fiscal year. Accordingly, the percentage of ordinary dividends paid that qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders and the amount of foreign tax credit to be passed through to shareholders are as follows:
Portfolio | | Dividends received deduction | | Foreign tax credit | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | | 0.05 | % | | $ | — | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 93.44 | | | | — | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 100.00 | | | | — | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 20.61 | | | | — | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | — | | | | 1,713,179 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 0.68 | | | | 1,405,855 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 1.18 | | | | — | | |
Also, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2017, the foreign source income for information reporting purposes for PACE International Equity Investments and PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments is $30,339,729 and $12,585,273, respectively.
For the taxable year ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolios designate the amounts below as the maximum amount that may be considered qualified dividend income for individual shareholders.
Portfolio | | Maximum amount considered qualified dividend income | |
PACE High Yield Investments | | $ | 12,631 | | |
PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments | | | 23,248,091 | | |
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments | | | 4,312,814 | | |
PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | | | 3,490,526 | | |
PACE International Equity Investments | | | 23,354,716 | | |
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments | | | 5,500,615 | | |
PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | | | 305,159 | | |
Dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income. Some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.
Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their tax returns. Since each Portfolio's fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2017. Such notification, which will reflect the amount to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099 DIV and will be mailed in February 2018. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in each of the Portfolios.
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General information (unaudited)
Monthly and quarterly portfolio holdings disclosure
Each Portfolio will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Portfolios' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolios' Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC 0330. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Forms N-Q from the Portfolios upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.
In addition, PACE Government Money Market Investments discloses, on a monthly basis: (a) a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings; and (b) information regarding its weighted average maturity and weighted average life on UBS's Web site at the following internet address: www.ubs.com/usmoneymarketfunds. In addition, at this location, you will find a link to more detailed Portfolio information appearing in filings with the SEC on Form N-MFP.
Proxy voting policies, procedures and record
You may obtain a description of each Portfolio's (1) proxy voting policies, (2) proxy voting procedures and (3) information regarding how a Portfolio voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting a Portfolio directly at 1-800-647 1568, online on a Portfolio's Web site: www.ubs.com/ubsam-proxy, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Web site (http://www.sec.gov).
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Board approvals of sub-advisory agreements (unaudited)
February 2017 Board Meeting
Jackson Square Partners LLC
Trustees' considerations
At a meeting of the board of PACE Select Advisors Trust (the "Trust") on February 21-22, 2017, the members of the board, including the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, considered the approval of an amendment of the sub-advisory agreement between UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") and Jackson Square Partners LLC ("Jackson Square") (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") with respect to a series of the Trust, PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments (the "Fund"). Management discussed with the board its proposal to lower the rate of the sub-advisory fee payable by UBS AM to Jackson Square, which would be effective retroactively as of February 1, 2017. Since the board had approved the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on July 12-13, 2016 (the "July Meeting"), and, other than as discussed below, there had been no material changes in the information presented, the board addressed certain of the relevant considerations, including consideration of the nature, extent and quality of the services under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, fund performance, economies of scale and other benefits that Jackson Square could receive from its association with the Fund, by reference to their considerations and determinations at the July Meeting. The board also received a memorandum from UBS AM discussing the proposed new fee structure.
UBS AM represented that there was expected to be no diminution in the nature, extent or quality of the services provided to the Fund by UBS AM or Jackson Square. The board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual sub-advisory fee to be payable by UBS AM to Jackson Square in light of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services provided by Jackson Square. The board noted that the proposed contractual sub-advisory fee would reduce the overall fee rate payable and result in a lower sub-advisory fee to be paid by UBS AM out of the management fee paid to it by the Fund. The board indicated that it would further consider the implications, if any, of this lower sub-advisory expense to UBS AM, among other matters, when it engages in its next full UBS AM management contract review, or before if appropriate. In this regard, it was noted that UBS AM provides updated profitability data on the Fund on an ongoing quarterly basis, which provides the board with other opportunities to monitor the impact of the proposed changes on profitability going forward.
The board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the amendment of the Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund. No single factor considered by the board was identified by the board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve amendment of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Board approvals of sub-advisory agreements (unaudited)
May 2017 Board Meeting
Kettle Hill Capital Management, LLC
Trustees' considerations
Background—At a meeting of the board of PACE Select Advisors Trust (the "Trust") on May 16-17, 2017, the members of the board, including the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, considered and approved the proposed sub-advisory agreement between UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") and Kettle Hill Capital Management, LLC ("Kettle Hill") (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") with respect to PACE Alternative Strategies Investments (the "Portfolio"). Management discussed with the board its proposal to reduce the target allocation of the Portfolio's assets managed by Standard Life Investments (Corporate Funds) Limited ("Standard Life") from 23% to 18% and to reallocate a portion of the assets managed by Standard Life (i.e., 5%) to Kettle Hill. In considering the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the board was able to draw on its knowledge of the Trust, its portfolios and UBS AM. The board recognized its familiarity with UBS AM and the investment management and sub-advisory agreements for this and the other portfolios of the Trust, including the extensive materials the board had previously reviewed in connection with the annual reconsideration of the contracts for the portfolios. The board also received a memorandum from UBS AM discussing UBS AM's reasons for recommending Kettle Hill as a sub-advisor to the Portfolio.
In its consideration of the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the board considered the following factors:
Nature, extent and quality of the services under the Sub-Advisory Agreement—The board's evaluation of the services to be provided by Kettle Hill to the Portfolio took into account the board's knowledge and familiarity gained as board members of funds in the UBS New York fund complex, including the Trust and its portfolios. It reviewed the purposes and investment objective of the Portfolio and UBS AM's overall plan to meet the Portfolio's stated purposes and objective. The board considered management's reasons for recommending the appointment of Kettle Hill as a sub-advisor to the Portfolio, including its "due diligence" concerning Kettle Hill and its belief that Kettle Hill's U.S. small cap value equity long/short strategy would benefit the Portfolio by, among other reasons, improving the Portfolio's ability to generate risk-adjusted returns and downside capture performance over full business cycles and complementing the strategies provided by other sub-advisors to the Portfolio. The board also received materials from Kettle Hill detailing its investment philosophy and met with representatives of Kettle Hill, who discussed with the board that investment philosophy and process and the backgrounds and qualifications of the portfolio management team. The board concluded that, overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to the Portfolio under the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Sub-advisory fee—The board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual sub-advisory fee to be payable by UBS AM to Kettle Hill in light of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services anticipated to be provided by Kettle Hill. The board noted that the proposed contractual sub-advisory fee would result in a net increase in the sub-advisory fees paid by UBS AM with respect to the Portfolio. The board determined that the proposed sub-advisory fee was reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services proposed to be provided to the Portfolio under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Fund performance—The board received and considered performance information for the strategy provided by Kettle Hill. The board also noted that, as Kettle Hill would be a new sub-advisor to the Portfolio, the current performance of the Portfolio was not a significant factor in the consideration of the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Advisor profitability—Profitability of Kettle Hill or its affiliates or UBS AM or its affiliates in providing services to the Portfolio was not a significant factor considered by the board, as the sub-advisory fee would be paid by UBS AM out of the management fee paid to it by the Portfolio, and not by the Portfolio.
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Economies of scale—The board noted that, as the sub-advisory fee for the Portfolio would be paid by UBS AM, not by the Portfolio, consideration of economies of scale with respect specifically to the sub-advisory fee was not relevant.
Other benefits to Kettle Hill—The board was informed by management that Kettle Hill's relationship with the Portfolio would be limited to its provision of sub-advisory services to the Portfolio and that therefore management believed that Kettle Hill would not receive tangible ancillary benefits as a result of its relationship with the Portfolio, with the exception of possible benefits from soft dollars (e.g., research credits related to transaction commissions) for the Portfolio (which would also potentially benefit the Portfolio). The board recognized that Kettle Hill could receive intangible benefits from its association with the Portfolio, such as increased name recognition or publicity from being selected as a sub-advisor to the Portfolio after an extensive review process. Similarly, the Portfolio could benefit from having a sub-advisor with an established or well-regarded reputation.
In light of all of the foregoing, the board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Portfolio. No single factor reviewed by the board was identified by the board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Board approvals of investment management and administration agreement and subadvisory agreements (unaudited)
Background—At a meeting of the board of PACE Select Advisors Trust (the "Trust") on July 18-19, 2017, the members of the board, including the trustees who are not "interested persons," as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), considered and approved the continuance of the investment management and administration agreement (the "Investment Management and Administration Agreement") between UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") and the Trust, on behalf of each series of the Trust (each a "Portfolio" and together the "Portfolios"), and, for those Portfolios with subadvisors/sub-manager(s), the subadvisory/sub-management agreements for the Portfolios. (Throughout this discussion, each subadvisor/sub-manager to a Portfolio is referred to as a "Subadvisor" and each subadvisory/sub-management agreement is referred to as a "Subadvisory Agreement.") In preparing for the meeting, the Independent Trustees had requested and received extensive information from UBS AM to assist them, including information about UBS AM and the Portfolios' Subadvisors, as well as the management, subadvisory, administrative and distribution arrangements for the Portfolios. The board reviewed and discussed with management the materials initially provided by UBS AM prior to the scheduled board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session after management's presentation was completed to review the disclosure that had been made to them at the meeting. At these sessions the Independent Trustees were joined by their independent legal counsel. The Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from their independent legal counsel discussing the duties of board members in considering the approval of management, subadvisory/sub-management, administration and distribution agreements.
In its consideration of the approval of the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements, the board considered the following factors:
Nature, extent and quality of the services under the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements—The board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of management services provided to the Portfolios by UBS AM and, for those Portfolios with Subadvisor(s), subadvisory services provided by each Subadvisor during the past year. The board also considered the nature, extent and quality of administrative, distribution and shareholder services performed by UBS AM and its affiliates for the Portfolios and the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, each Portfolio's compliance policies and procedures. The board noted that it received information at regular meetings throughout the year regarding the services rendered by UBS AM concerning the management of each Portfolio's affairs and UBS AM's role in coordinating and overseeing providers of other services to the Portfolios. The board noted the complexity of this process for the Portfolios, given their broad range of investment strategies. The board noted that UBS AM provided extensive oversight of the Subadvisors for the Portfolios and reported to the board at each regular meeting on the Subadvisors' performance and compliance with applicable requirements and made recommendations with respect to Subadvisor changes (both in terms of the allocation of Portfolio assets to Subadvisors and their hiring and termination) from time to time based on the performance of the Subadvisors and other relevant factors. The board's evaluation of the services provided by UBS AM and the Subadvisors took into account the board's knowledge and familiarity gained as board members of funds in the UBS New York fund complex, including the scope and quality of UBS AM's investment management and other capabilities and the quality of its administrative and other services. The board observed that the scope of services provided by UBS AM had expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments, including (i) maintaining and monitoring its own and the Portfolios' expanded compliance programs and (ii) hiring and replacing Subadvisors, monitoring current Subadvisors (including adjusting their Portfolio asset allocations) and coordinating strategies among Subadvisors to continue to optimize the implementation and effectuation of the Portfolios' investment strategies. It also was noted that the Investment Management and Administration Agreement under consideration had been approved by shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders of the Trust held in 2008.
The board had available to it the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the senior personnel at UBS AM responsible for the Portfolios and had previously met with and received information regarding the person(s) or portfolio management team from each Subadvisor primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Portfolio. The board recognized that the Portfolios' senior personnel at UBS AM report to the board regularly, and
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that at each regular meeting the board receives a detailed report from UBS AM on each Portfolio's performance and receives more extensive information periodically from each Subadvisor. The board also considered, based on its knowledge of UBS AM and its affiliates, the financial resources available to UBS AM and its parent organization, UBS Group AG. In that regard, the board received extensive financial information regarding UBS AM and noted that it was a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of one of the largest financial services firms in the world. It also was noted that UBS AM had approximately $146 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2017 and was part of the UBS Asset Management Division, which had approximately $695 billion in assets under management worldwide as of March 31, 2017. The board also was cognizant of, and considered, the regulatory and litigation actions and investigations occurring in the past few years involving UBS Group AG, UBS AM and certain of their affiliates.
The board concluded that, overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to the Portfolios under the Investment Management and Administration Agreement as well as under the Subadvisory Agreements.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—For each Portfolio, the board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee (the "Contractual Management Fee") payable by the Portfolio to UBS AM in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by UBS AM pursuant to the Investment Management and Administration Agreement. The board also reviewed and considered the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangements for each Portfolio (if any) and considered the actual fee rate (after taking any waivers and reimbursements into account) (the "Actual Management Fee") payable by the Portfolio. The board considered whether UBS AM had entered into one or more fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreements with a Portfolio under which UBS AM was contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse the Portfolio so that the total ordinary operating expenses of certain or all classes of that Portfolio through November 30, 2017 (excluding dividend expense, borrowing costs, interest expense relating to short sales, expenses attributable to investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed specified limits for each class (or, with respect to certain Portfolios, an agreement to waive a portion of its management fee). The board also considered that each Portfolio with such a fee waiver/reimbursement agreement had agreed to repay UBS AM for those waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses if the Portfolio can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing its expenses in any of those years to exceed the expense caps. Moreover, the board considered that, in addition to continuing to waive certain fees and/or reimbursing certain expenses as in past years, UBS AM also offered specific new expense caps for certain Portfolios as discussed below. Additionally, the board received and considered information comparing each Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and overall expenses with those of funds in a group of funds selected and provided by Broadridge, an independent provider of investment company data (the "Expense Group"). The board also received from Broadridge comparative data on a supplemental expense group of subadvised peers (which may include certain of the subadvised peers contained within the primary Expense Group) (the "Supplemental Expense Group"). A discussion of the board's considerations with respect to each Portfolio's fees is set forth below.
In connection with its consideration of each Portfolio's management fees, the board also received information on UBS AM's standard institutional account fees for accounts of a similar investment type to each of the Portfolios. The board noted management's explanation that comparisons with such accounts may be of limited relevance given the different structures and regulatory requirements of mutual funds, such as the Portfolios, versus those accounts and the differences in the levels of services required by the Portfolios and those accounts. The board also received information on fees charged to other mutual funds managed by UBS AM. The board observed that it had received certain information regarding fees, compensation from other similar funds, and economies of scale from certain Subadvisors as part of the summary of each Subadvisor's responses to requests for due diligence materials in connection with the board's annual reconsideration of the Subadvisory Agreements; however, the board also observed that the compensation paid to a Subadvisor is paid by UBS AM, not by the particular Portfolio, and, accordingly,
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that the retention of a Subadvisor generally does not increase the fees otherwise incurred by a Portfolio's shareholders (unless a management fee waiver level was affected by a subadvisory fee increase or a reallocation of assets).
Portfolio performance—For each Portfolio, the board received and considered (a) annualized total return information of the Portfolio compared to other funds (the "Performance Universe") selected by Broadridge over the one-, three-, five-, ten-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2017, and (b) annualized performance information for each year in the ten-year (or shorter) period ended April 30, 2017. Although the board received information for the ten-year and since inception periods, in its analysis, it generally placed greater emphasis on the one-, three- and five-year periods. The board was provided with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to determine the similarity of a Portfolio with the funds included in its Performance Universe. The board also considered UBS AM's statement that while management believed that the Broadridge peer groups were useful in evaluating Portfolio expenses relative to peers, they were less useful in evaluating performance, as in many cases they were broad-based and consisted of funds that did not necessarily have similar investment parameters to the applicable Portfolio. The board also noted that it had received information throughout the year at periodic intervals with respect to each Portfolio's performance, in most cases with respect to certain benchmark indices, including with respect to each Subadvisor's performance. Further discussion of the board's considerations with respect to each Portfolio's performance is set forth below.
Advisor profitability—The board received and considered a profitability analysis of UBS AM and its affiliates in providing services to each Portfolio. The board also received profitability information with respect to the UBS New York fund complex as a whole. UBS AM's profitability was considered not excessive in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Portfolios. A Subadvisor's profitability in providing services to a Portfolio was not a significant factor considered by the board, as the subadvisory fees are paid by UBS AM, not by the relevant Portfolio.
Economies of scale—The board received and considered information from management regarding whether UBS AM realized economies of scale as the Portfolios' assets grew, whether the Portfolios have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale for the Portfolios. The board considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Portfolios were being passed along to the shareholders. The board noted that each Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee contained breakpoints, with the exception of PACE Government Money Market Investments. The board also noted that as of April 30, 2017, with the exception of PACE Global Fixed Income Investments, PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments, PACE High Yield Investments, PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments and PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments, for those Portfolios having breakpoints, each Portfolio's asset level exceeded at least its first breakpoint. Accordingly, the board determined that actual economies of scale existed for those Portfolios whose assets had reached the first breakpoint level and potential economies of scale existed for those Portfolios whose assets had not yet reached their first breakpoint level. The board also noted that to the extent a Portfolio's assets have increased over time, it has realized other economies of scale as certain expenses, such as fees for trustees, auditor and legal fees and printing and postage, become a smaller percentage of overall assets. The board also took note of the relationship between any breakpoints in a subadvisory fee and the breakpoints in fees paid by the Portfolios to UBS AM.
Generally, in light of UBS AM's profitability data, the Actual Management Fees, the Contractual Management Fees, the breakpoints currently in place for the Portfolios and the current assets of the Portfolios, the board believed that UBS AM's sharing of potential and current economies of scale with the Portfolios was acceptable.
Other benefits to UBS AM and the Subadvisors—The board was informed by management that the Subadvisors' relationships with the Portfolios were limited to their provision of subadvisory services to these Portfolios, and that therefore, management believed that the Subadvisors and their affiliates did not receive tangible ancillary benefits as a result of the Subadvisors' relationships with the Portfolios, with the exception of possible
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benefits from soft dollars (e.g., research credits related to transaction commissions) for the equity Portfolios (which also would potentially benefit such Portfolios) and possible limited benefits to certain affiliates of a Subadvisor, such as broker-dealers (e.g., an affiliate's execution of portfolio transactions subject to detailed restrictions in SEC rules and board oversight procedures). The board recognized that certain Subadvisors could receive intangible benefits from their association with the Trust, such as increased name recognition or publicity from being selected as Subadvisors to the Trust after an extensive review process. Similarly, a Portfolio could benefit from having a Subadvisor with an established or well-regarded reputation. In light of the costs of providing investment management, administrative and other services to the Portfolios and UBS AM's ongoing commitment to the Portfolios, the profits and other ancillary benefits that UBS AM and its affiliates received were considered reasonable.
In the discussions that follow, reference is made to the "median" in the Broadridge Expense Group, Supplemental Expense Group and Broadridge Performance Universe categories. With respect to expenses, below median fees or expenses represent fees or expenses that are lower relative to the median, and above median fees or expenses represent fees or expenses that are higher relative to the median of the funds in the relevant Expense Group. With respect to performance, below median performance represents performance that is worse relative to the median, and above median performance represents performance that is better relative to the median of the funds in the relevant Performance Universe. Broadridge information is calculated on a share class basis. References appearing below relate to Class A shares; the board also had information relevant to other share classes (e.g., Class P shares) during its considerations.
PACE Large Co Growth Equity Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with each of J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. ("J. P. Morgan"), Jackson Square Partners, LLC and Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception. Management explained that the majority of the Portfolio's underperformance relative to peers over the one-year period was driven by poor stock selection in certain sectors. Management stated that two of the Portfolio's Subadvisors underperformed the performance benchmark. Management noted that over the past year and especially in 2016, it was a difficult environment for active growth managers as the majority lagged the benchmark. Management noted that, given the sharply rising market and the Portfolio's generally lower beta profile positioning over the past five years, the Portfolio would be expected to lag the benchmark. Management also noted its belief that active equity managers go through alpha cycles and that there is potential for performance reversion as the Subadvisors are still adhering to their investment philosophy and process.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management noted that the Portfolio's total expenses, although above the median, were reasonably close to the Expense Group median (within three basis points (that is, hundredths of a percentage point)—i.e., 0.03%) within a tightly-ranged peer group. Management also noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of seven other subadvised funds, the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee were more closely aligned with its peers, and the Portfolio's total expenses were below the median. Management stated that the Portfolio's total expenses were lower than those of the other two multi-managed funds in the Supplemental Expense Group. Management also noted the downward trend in the Portfolio's total expenses over the last few years.
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PACE Large Co Value Equity Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with each of Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. ("Los Angeles Capital"), Pzena Investment Management, LLC and River Road Asset Management, LLC, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was above the Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management explained that the Portfolio's total expenses, although above the median, were reasonably close to the Expense Group median (within three basis points—i.e., 0.03%) within a tightly-ranged peer group and that the Portfolio was the only multi-managed fund in the Expense Group. Management noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of six other subadvised funds, the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the respective medians. Management also noted that the managers of four of the other subadvised funds utilize affiliated subadvisors, which may result in those funds having lower overall expenses.
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with each of LMCG Investments, LLC ("LMCG"), Riverbridge Partners, LLC and Timpani Capital Management LLC, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception. Management explained that the Portfolio outperformed its performance benchmark by 60 basis points (i.e., 0.60%) over the one-year period but underperformed its Expense Group peers largely due to the Portfolio being classified under the Broadridge Small Cap Growth category given that there is not a Broadridge small/medium cap growth category. Management noted that small cap companies outperformed mid cap companies during the one-year period. Management stated that a majority of the Portfolio's outperformance relative to its performance benchmark was driven by positive stock selection within certain sectors as well as sector allocation and that the most prominent detractor to Fund performance was weak stock selection within a particular sector.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were below the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group, as well as the Supplemental Expense Group, for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report.
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PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with each of Huber Capital Management LLC, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, Sapience Investments, LLC and Systematic Financial Management, L.P., the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was above the Performance Universe median for the three- and five-year periods, but that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one- and ten-year periods and since inception. Management stated that the Portfolio was classified under the Broadridge Small Cap Core Category, as there is not a Broadridge small/medium cap value category. Management noted that small cap companies outperformed mid cap companies during the one-year period. Management noted that one of the Portfolio's Subadvisors was a significant detractor to Portfolio performance and underperformed due to sector allocation.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were below the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group, as well as below or at the median in the Supplemental Expense Group, for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report.
PACE International Equity Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with each of Chautauqua Capital Management—a division of Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Los Angeles Capital and Mondrian Investment Partners Limited ("Mondrian"), the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was above the Performance Universe median for the five-year period, but that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, three- and ten-year periods and since inception.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee were below the median and its total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management explained that the Portfolio's total expenses, although above the median, were reasonably close to the Expense Group median (within three basis points—i.e., 0.03%) within a tightly-ranged peer group and that the Portfolio's total expenses were lower than those of the only other multi-managed fund in the Expense Group. Management noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of eight other subadvised funds, the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median and the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee was at the median. Management also noted that the managers of six of the other subadvised funds utilize affiliated subadvisors, which may result in those funds having lower overall expenses.
PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with each of LMCG, Mondrian and William Blair Investment Management, LLC, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception.
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Management stated that the Portfolio underperformed, particularly in 2016, due to a rally in cheap, low-quality, high-risk companies that the Portfolio generally avoids. Management noted that an overweight to a particular sector contributed to underperformance, compounded by poor stock selection. One of the Subadvisors also lagged during the one-year period due to poor sector selection.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management noted that the variance in the Portfolio's total expenses relative to the Expense Group median was primarily attributable to non-management fee expenses, including transfer agent fees and custody fees, which are driven mainly by fees charged for the safekeeping of assets in local markets. Management explained that these sub-custody fees can vary widely based on the countries of the investments within the respective funds in the peer group (as evidenced by the wide range of fees across them), and that investments in less developed or frontier-type markets are more costly than investments in developing or developed countries. Management stated that it reviews sub-custody fees relative to the markets the Portfolio invests in on an annual basis and will seek to make changes to the "all in" basis point custody fee if warranted. Management also stated that it periodically conducts a review of custody fees for all Portfolios in an effort to ensure that the fees paid by the Portfolios are competitive and appropriate. Management noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of nine other subadvised funds, the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median. Management also noted that the managers of six of the other subadvised funds utilize affiliated subadvisors, which may result in those funds having lower overall expenses. Management stated that the Portfolio's expense cap was voluntarily lowered by 20 basis points (i.e., 0.20%) across all share classes in 2016 and proposed to voluntarily lower the Portfolio's expense cap by an additional five basis points (i.e., 0.05%).
PACE Alternative Strategies Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with each of Analytic Investors, LLC, AQR Capital Management, LLC, Aviva Investors Americas LLC, First Quadrant L.P., PCJ Investment Counsel Ltd., Principal Global Investors, LLC doing business as Macro Currency Group, Sirios Capital Management, L.P. and Standard Life Investments (Corporate Funds) Limited, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was above the Performance Universe median for the three- and five-year periods, but the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one- and ten-year periods and since inception. Management noted that the Portfolio's performance for the one-year period was relatively close to the median.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and total expenses were below the median and its Actual Management Fee was at the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of twelve other subadvised funds, the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and total expenses were below the median and the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee was at the median.
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PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with Brookfield Investment Management Inc., the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was above the Performance Universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods, but the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the ten-year period and since inception.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee were below the median and its total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management explained that the Portfolio's total expenses, although above the median, were reasonably close to the Expense Group median (within approximately five basis points—i.e., 0.05%) within a tightly-ranged peer group. Management noted that the Portfolio's total expenses were within two basis points (i.e., 0.02%) of the median of the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of five other subadvised funds. Management further noted that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee were well below the respective medians of the Expense Group and Supplemental Expense Group. Management explained that the Portfolio's high transfer agent fees are the main driver of the Portfolio's higher total expenses, which are a result of the large number of shareholder accounts with smaller account sizes within the Portfolio.
PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC ("PIMCO"), the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods and above the median for the ten-year period and since inception. Management noted that the Portfolio's performance for the one- and three- year periods was within one basis point (i.e., 0.01%) and twelve basis points (i.e., 0.12%) of the median, respectively.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median (with the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee the highest in the Expense Group) for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management explained that the Portfolio's total expenses, although above the median, were reasonably close to the Expense Group median (within five basis points—i.e., 0.05%). Management noted the Portfolio's total expenses have become more closely aligned with its peer group over the last few years. Management also noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of three other subadvised funds, all of which utilize affiliated subadvisors, the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee was below the median.
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PACE High Yield Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with each of Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. ("NCRAM") and Nomura Asset Management Singapore Limited (the latter being a sub-manager to NCRAM for Asia), the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was above the Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group (with the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee the highest in the Expense Group) and its total expenses were below the median for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management explained that the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee, although above the median, was reasonably close to the Expense Group median (within five basis points—i.e., 0.05%). Management noted the downward trend in the Portfolio's total expenses over the last few years. Management also noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of nine other subadvised funds, five of which utilize affiliated subadvisors, the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee was within one basis point (i.e., 0.01%) of the median and its total expenses were below the median.
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception. Management noted that the duration of the Portfolio is approximately two years shorter than that of the peer funds in the Performance Universe. Management explained that during the period of prolonged historically low interest rates, the Portfolio has produced lower returns versus longer-duration peers. Management stated that it would expect the Portfolio's relative performance to improve when Treasury yields start to rise due to the Portfolio's shorter duration (i.e., lower interest rate sensitivity) relative to its peers. Management noted that the Portfolio's performance for the one-year period was within 19 basis points (i.e., 0.19%) of the median.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median (with the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee the highest in the Expense Group) in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management explained that the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee, although above the median, was reasonably close to the Expense Group median (within three basis points—i.e., 0.03%). Management noted the downward trend in the Portfolio's total expenses over the last few years. Management also noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of five other subadvised funds, four of which utilize affiliated subadvisors, the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee and total expenses, although above the respective medians, were reasonably close to the medians (within one basis point (i.e., 0.01%) and seven basis points (i.e., 0.07%), respectively).
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PACE Global Fixed Income Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with J.P. Morgan, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception. Management noted that as of December 1, 2016, the Portfolio changed its name, investment strategy and performance benchmark, which resulted in the Portfolio being reclassified under the Broadridge Global Income category. Management explained that measuring the Portfolio's performance against that of the funds classified under the Broadridge Global Income category over the one-year period does not accurately reflect the performance of the Portfolio relative to its peers. Management noted that for the first seven months of the one-year period, the Portfolio was managed using its prior investment strategy and accordingly had minimal exposure to U.S. fixed income securities, while over the same time period the average exposure of the Performance Universe to U.S. fixed income securities was approximately 40%. Management stated that the Portfolio's marginal exposure to generally stronger-performing U.S. fixed income securities during this period led to the Portfolio's underperformance compared to both its new performance benchmark and its Performance Universe.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median (with the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee the highest in the Expense Group) and its Actual Management Fee was at the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management noted that the Portfolio's total expenses were within three basis points (i.e., 0.03%) of the median. Management also noted the downward trend in the Portfolio's total expenses over the last few years. Management further noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of five other subadvised funds, all of which utilize affiliated subadvisors, the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median.
PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception and above the Performance Universe median for the three-year period. Management explained that the Portfolio is managed as a higher quality offering and was underweight to lower-rated securities and overweight to higher-rated securities relative to its peers during the one-year period. Management stated that this led the Portfolio to underperform, as lower-rated investment grade municipal bonds generally were the strongest performing securities over the period. Management noted that the Portfolio's performance for the five- and ten-year periods was within three basis points (i.e., 0.03%) and one basis point (i.e., 0.01%) of the medians, respectively.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management explained that it appears that other funds in the Expense Group have large fee waivers in place. Management noted that the Portfolio's total expenses, although above the median, were reasonably close to the Expense Group median (within approximately eight basis points—i.e., 0.08%) within a tightly-ranged peer group. Management also noted the downward trend in the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee over the last few years. Management
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stated that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of six other subadvised funds, four of which utilize affiliated subadvisors, the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the respective medians. Management proposed to voluntarily lower the Portfolio's expense cap by eight basis points (i.e., 0.08%) across all share classes. Management also proposed to remove the voluntary management fee waiver, which would create operational efficiency and streamline the Portfolio's waiver calculation. Management stated that these changes would result in a reduction of approximately three basis points (i.e., 0.03%) in the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee.
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and PIMCO, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was above the Performance Universe median for the one-, three- and ten-year periods and since inception and below the Performance Universe median for the five-year period. Management noted that the addition of a second Subadvisor to the Portfolio in 2015 had contributed positively to performance.
Management and subadvisory fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management noted the Portfolio's total expenses have become more closely aligned with its peer group over the last few years. Management stated that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, consisting of six other subadvised funds, four of which utilize affiliated subadvisors, the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and total expenses were above the respective medians. Management noted that the Portfolio's Actual Management Fee, although above the median in the Supplemental Expense Group, was reasonably close to the median (within three basis points (i.e., 0.03%)). Management also noted that in the Supplemental Expense Group, one of the four peers that utilize affiliated subadvisors pays low subadvisory fees. Management also noted that the Portfolio's expense cap was voluntarily lowered by 10 basis points (i.e., 0.10%) across all share classes in 2016.
PACE Government Money Market Investments
In approving the Investment Management and Administration Agreement, the board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the following factors:
Portfolio performance—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was at or above the Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception. The board noted that the Portfolio's above median performance included periods during which the Portfolio was managed as a prime money market fund, in contrast to the government money market funds in the Portfolio's Performance Universe.
Management fees and expense ratios—The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and its Actual Management Fee, which was zero, were below the median and its total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group (with the Portfolio's total expenses the highest in the Expense Group) for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. Management explained that the Portfolio's higher total expenses relative to its Expense Group were due to yield floor waivers applied to varying degrees over different time horizons for all of the funds in the Expense Group, which made it difficult to assess true comparisons. Management stated that the net prospectus expense ratio, which represents a fund's total expenses net of contractual waivers (as they appear in the fund's prospectus) but does not include any voluntary expense
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waivers (e.g., yield floor waivers), provides a better method of comparison for this year. Management noted that the Portfolio's net prospectus expense ratio was below the median in the Expense Group.
Conclusion
Based on its review and, in certain instances, management's explanations upon further questioning, the board concluded that each Portfolio's investment performance was satisfactory or acceptable and that each management fee and subadvisory fee, as proposed by management after questions and/or suggestions posed by the board, was reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Portfolio under the applicable Investment Management and Administration Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement or Subadvisory Agreements, respectively.
In light of all of the foregoing, the board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the Investment Management and Administration Agreement for each Portfolio and, for those Portfolios with Subadvisors, the Subadvisory Agreement(s). No single factor reviewed by the board was identified by the board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the Investment Management and Administration Agreement or, for the subadvised Portfolios, the Subadvisory Agreement(s). The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process. The board discussed the proposed continuance of the Investment Management and Administration Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements in private sessions with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of UBS AM or the Subadvisors were present.
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Board of Trustees & Officers
The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees which oversees the Portfolios' operations. Each Trustee serves an indefinite term of office. Officers are appointed by the trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board. The table below shows, for each trustee and officer, his or her name, address and age, the position held with the Trust, the length of time served as a trustee or officer of the Trust, the trustee's or officer's principal occupations during the last five years, the number of portfolios in the UBS fund complex overseen by the trustee or for which a person served as an officer, and other directorships held by the trustee.
The Trust's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.
Interested Trustees:
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years | | Number of portfolios in fund complex overseen by Trustee | | Other directorships held by Trustee | |
Meyer Feldberg2; 75 Morgan Stanley 1585 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10036 | | Trustee | | Since 2001 | | Professor Feldberg is Dean Emeritus and Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School, although on an extended leave of absence. He is also a senior advisor to Morgan Stanley (financial services) (since 2005). Professor Feldberg also served as president of New York City Global Partners (an organization located in part of the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York that promoted interaction with other cities around the world) (2007-2014). Prior to 2004, he was Dean and Professor of Management and Ethics of the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University (since 1989). From 1992 to 2016, Professor Feldberg was a director of Macy's, Inc. (operator of department stores). From 1997 to 2017, Professor Feldberg was a director of Revlon, Inc. (cosmetics). | | Professor Feldberg is a director or trustee of 15 investment companies (consisting of 55 portfolios) for which UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor or manager. | | Professor Feldberg is also a director of the New York City Ballet. | |
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Supplemental information (unaudited)
Independent Trustees:
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years | | Number of portfolios in fund complex overseen by Trustee | | Other directorships held by Trustee | |
Richard Q. Armstrong; 82 c/o Keith Weller Assistant Fund Secretary UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 | | Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees | | Since 2001 (Trustee) Since 2004 (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) | | Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since 1991 and principal occupation since 1995). Mr. Armstrong was president or chairman of a number of international packaged goods companies (responsible for such brands as Canada Dry, Dr. Pepper, Adirondack Beverages and Moët Hennessy, among many others) (from 1982 until 1995). | | Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | None | |
Alan S. Bernikow; 76 207 Benedict Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Mr. Bernikow is retired. Previously, he was deputy chief executive officer at Deloitte & Touche (international accounting and consulting firm). From 2003 to March 2017, Mr. Bernikow was also a director of Destination XL Group, Inc. (menswear) (and served as a member of its nominating and corporate governance committee). | | Mr. Bernikow is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | Mr. Bernikow is also a director of Revlon, Inc. (cosmetics) (and serves as the chair of its audit committee and as the chair of the compensation committee), the lead director of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (real estate investment trust) (and serves as the chair of its audit committee). He is also the lead director of FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (banking) (and serves as the chair of its audit committee and member of the nominating and governance committee and compensation committee. | |
Richard R. Burt; 70 McLarty Associates 900 17th Street Washington, D.C. 20006 | | Trustee | | Since 2001 | | Mr. Burt is a managing director to McLarty Associates (a consulting firm) (since 2007). He was chairman of IEP Advisors (international investments and consulting firm) until 2009. Prior to 2007, he was chairman of Diligence Inc. (international information and risk management firm). | | Mr. Burt is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | Mr. Burt is also a director of The Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc. and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (and serves as a member of each such fund's audit, nominating and governance committee). | |
Bernard H. Garil; 77 6754 Casa Grande Way Delray Beach, FL 33446 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Mr. Garil is retired (since 2001). He was a managing director at PIMCO Advisory Services (from 1999 to 2001) where he served as president of closed-end funds and vice-president of the variable insurance product funds advised by OpCap Advisors (until 2001). | | Mr. Garil is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | Mr. Garil is also a director of OFI Global Trust Company (commercial trust company), The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (voluntary health organization) and a trustee for the Brooklyn College Foundation, Inc. (charitable foundation). | |
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Supplemental information (unaudited)
Independent Trustees (concluded):
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years | | Number of portfolios in fund complex overseen by Trustee | | Other directorships held by Trustee | |
Heather R. Higgins; 57 c/o Keith A. Weller Assistant Fund Secretary UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Ms. Higgins is the president and director of The Randolph Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 1991). Ms. Higgins also serves (or has served) on the boards of several non-profit charitable groups, including the Independent Women's Forum (chairman) and the Philanthropy Roundtable (vice chairman). She also serves on the board of the Hoover Institution (from 2001 to 2007 and since 2009). | | Ms. Higgins is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | None | |
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Officers:
Name, address and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
Joseph Allessie*; 52 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Since 2014 | | Mr. Allessie is a managing director (since 2015) (prior to which he was an executive director (from 2007 to 2015)) at UBS AM and UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. (collectively, "UBS AM—Americas region"). Mr. Allessie is head of compliance and operational risk control for the UBS Asset Management Division in the Americas with oversight for traditional and alternative investment businesses in Canada, the US and Cayman Islands. Prior to that he served as deputy general counsel of UBS AM—Americas region (from 2005 to 2014). Mr. Allessie is the chief compliance officer (prior to which he was interim chief compliance officer (from January to July 2014)) and had served as a vice president and assistant secretary (from 2005 to 2016) of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Rose Ann Bubloski*; 49 | | Vice President and Assistant Treasurer | | Since 2011 | | Ms. Bubloski is a director (since 2012) (prior to which she was an associate director (from 2008 to 2012)) and senior manager of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region. She is vice president and assistant treasurer of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Mark E. Carver*; 54 | | President | | Since 2010 | | Mr. Carver is a managing director and head of product development and management for UBS AM—Americas region (since 2008). In this role, he oversees product development and management for both wholesale and institutional businesses. He is a member of the Americas Management Committee (since 2008) and the Regional Operating Committee (since 2008). Mr. Carver is president of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Thomas Disbrow*; 51 | | Vice President and Treasurer | | Since 2000 (Vice President) Since 2004 (Treasurer) | | Mr. Disbrow is a managing director (since 2011) (prior to which he was an executive director (from 2007 to 2011)) and is global head of registered fund product control (since January 2016) (prior to which he was head of the North America fund treasury administration department of UBS AM—Americas region (from 2011-2015)). Mr. Disbrow is a vice president and treasurer and/or principal accounting officer of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Mark F. Kemper**; 59 | | Vice President and Secretary | | Since 2004 | | Mr. Kemper is a managing director and general counsel of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2006 and 2004 respectively). He has been secretary of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2004), and assistant secretary of UBS Asset Management Trust Company (since 1993). Mr. Kemper is vice president and secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. Mr. Kemper is employed by UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017). | |
Joanne M. Kilkeary*; 49 | | Vice President and Assistant Treasurer | | Since 1999 | | Ms. Kilkeary is an executive director (since 2013) (prior to which she was a director) (from 2008 to 2013)) and a senior manager (since 2004) of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region. Ms. Kilkeary is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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Supplemental information (unaudited)
Officers (continued):
Name, address and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
Tammie Lee*; 46 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Since 2005 | | Ms. Lee is an executive director with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2010) (prior to which she was a director) (from 2005 to 2010)) and associate general counsel of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005). Ms. Lee is a vice president and assistant secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Mabel Lung***; 59 | | Vice President | | Since May 2016 | | Ms. Lung is a managing director and global head of the Multi-Manager Solutions team of UBS AM-Americas region (since 2005). Ms. Lung is a vice president of one investment company (consisting of 15 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
William T. MacGregor*; 42 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Since 2015 | | Mr. MacGregor is an executive director and deputy general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2015). From June 2012 through July 2015, Mr. MacGregor was Senior Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel of AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and from May 2008 through July 2015, Mr. MacGregor was Lead Director and Associate General Counsel of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Mr. MacGregor is a vice president and assistant secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Nancy D. Osborn*; 51 | | Vice President and Assistant Treasurer | | Since 2007 | | Mrs. Osborn is a director (since 2010) (prior to which she was an associate director) and a senior manager of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2006). Mrs. Osborn is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Robert Sabatino**; 44 | | Vice President | | Since 2001 | | Mr. Sabatino is a managing director (since 2010) (prior to which he was an executive director) (from 2007 to 2010)), global head of liquidity portfolio management (since 2015), head of US taxable money markets (from 2009 to 2015), and portfolio manager of UBS AM—Americas region in the short duration fixed income group (since 2001). Mr. Sabatino is a vice president of four investment companies (consisting of 29 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Eric Sanders*; 51 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Since 2005 | | Mr. Sanders is a director and associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005). Mr. Sanders is a vice president and assistant secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Gina M. Toth***; 53 | | Vice President | | Since May 2016 | | Ms. Toth is an executive director and portfolio manager in the Multi-Manager Solutions team of UBS AM-Americas region (since 2013). Prior to joining UBS AM-Americas region, Ms. Toth was a senior portfolio manager at Alliance Bernstein (from 1993 to 2012). Ms. Toth is a vice investment of one investment company (consisting of 15 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
David Walczak**; 34 | | Vice President | | Since 2016 | | Mr. Walczak is an executive director (since January 2016), head of US taxable money markets (since July 2015) and portfolio manager of UBS AM—Americas region. Mr. Walczak is a vice president of five investment companies (consisting of 44 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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PACE Select Advisors Trust
Supplemental information (unaudited)
Officers (concluded):
Name, address and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
Keith A. Weller*; 56 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Since 2000 | | Mr. Weller is an executive director and senior associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005) and has been an attorney with affiliated entities since 1995. Mr. Weller is a vice president and assistant secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Mandy Yu*; 34 | | Vice President | | Since 2013 | | Ms. Yu is an associate director (since 2015) (prior to which she was an authorized officer (from 2012 to 2015)) and tax compliance manager (since 2013) of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region. She was a fund treasury manager (from 2012 to 2013) and a mutual fund administrator (from 2007 to 2012) for UBS AM—Americas region. Ms. Yu is a vice president of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
1 Each trustee holds office for an indefinite term. Officers are appointed by the trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board.
2 Professor Feldberg is deemed an "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because he is a senior advisor to Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm with which the Trust may conduct transactions.
* This person's business address is 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019-6028.
** This person's business address is One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
*** This person's business address is 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.
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Trustees
Richard Q. Armstrong
Chairman
Alan S. Bernikow
Richard R. Burt
Meyer Feldberg
Bernard H. Garil
Heather R. Higgins
Principal Officers
Mark E. Carver
President
Mark F. Kemper
Vice President and Secretary
Thomas Disbrow
Vice President and Treasurer
Investment Manager and
Administrator
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019-6028
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UBS Asset Management (US) Inc.
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019-6028
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PACE® Government Money Market Investments
Annual Report | July 31, 2017
PACE Government Money Market Investments
Performance
The seven-day current yield for the Fund as of July 31, 2017 was 0.46% (after fee waivers/expense reimbursements).1 For more information on the Fund's performance, refer to "Yields and characteristics at a glance" on page 5. Please remember that the PACE program fee is assessed outside the Portfolio at the PACE program account level. The program fee does not impact the determination of the Portfolio's net asset value per share.
Advisor's Comments
In December 2016, the US Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") modestly raised the federal funds rate from a low range between 0.25% and 0.50% to a range between 0.50% and 0.75%. The federal funds rate or the "fed funds rate," is the rate US banks charge one another for funds they borrow on an overnight basis. The Fed again raised rates in March and June 2017. At the end of the reporting period the fed fund rates was in a range between 1.00% and 1.25%. While the yields on a wide range of short-term investments moved higher over the period, yields still remain low by historical comparison. As a result, the Portfolio's yield remained low during the reporting period.
PACE Government
Money Market
Investments
Investment Advisor:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
Portfolio Manager:
Robert Sabatino
Objective:
Current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity.
Investment process:
The Portfolio is a money market mutual fund and seeks to maintain a stable price of $1.00 per share, although it may be possible to lose money by investing in this Portfolio. The Portfolio invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality money market instruments of governmental issuers. Security selection is based on the assessment of relative values and changes in market and economic conditions.
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We tactically adjusted the Portfolio's weighted average maturity ("WAM") throughout the 12-month review period. When the reporting period began, the Portfolio had a WAM of 32 days. This was increased to 40 days at the end of the reporting period.
A number of adjustments were made to the Portfolio's sector and issuer positioning during the 12-month period. We increased the Portfolio's exposure to US government and agency obligations and reduced its allocation to repurchase agreements. (Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the seller of a security agrees to buy it back at a predetermined time and price or upon demand.)
Sincerely,
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Mark E. Carver President PACE Select Advisors Trust Managing Director UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. | | Robert Sabatino Portfolio Manager, PACE Government Money Market Investments Managing Director, UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. | |
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Understanding your Portfolio's expenses (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) on-going program fees; and (2) ongoing Portfolio costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, February 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017.
Actual expenses
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over a period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading "Expenses paid during period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate your actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
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Understanding your Portfolio's expenses (unaudited) (concluded)
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing Portfolio costs only and do not reflect any program fees. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing Portfolio costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if program fees were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning account value February 1, 2017 | | Ending account value July 31, 2017 | | Expenses paid during period1 02/01/17 to 07/31/17 | | Expense ratio during the period | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.10 | | | $ | 2.98 | | | | 0.60 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.82 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 0.60 | | |
1 Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Yields and characteristics at a glance—July 31, 2017
(unaudited)
Yields and characteristics | |
Seven-day current yield after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements1 | | | 0.46 | % | |
Seven-day effective yield after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements1 | | | 0.46 | | |
Seven-day current yield before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements1 | | | 0.15 | | |
Seven-day effective yield before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements1 | | | 0.15 | | |
Weighted average maturity2 | | | 40 days | | |
Portfolio composition3 | |
US government and agency obligations | | | 76.3 | % | |
Repurchase agreements | | | 24.1 | | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.4 | ) | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
You could lose money by investing in PACE Government Money Market Investments. Although the portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, the portfolio cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in PACE Government Money Market Investments is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") or any other government agency. PACE Government Money Market Investments' sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to PACE Government Money Market Investments, and you should not expect that the portfolio's sponsor will provide financial support to PACE Government Money Market Investments at any time.
Not FDIC insured. May lose value. No bank guarantee.
1 Yields will fluctuate and reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, unless otherwise noted. Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.
2 The Portfolio is actively managed and its weighted average maturity will differ over time.
3 Weightings represent percentages of the Portfolio's net assets as of the date indicated. The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face Amount | | Value | |
US government and agency obligations—76.29% | |
Federal Farm Credit Bank | |
0.770%, due 10/27/171 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 998,139 | | |
1.180%, due 09/02/172 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,940 | | |
1.203%, due 08/26/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
1.214%, due 08/21/172 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,037 | | |
1.279%, due 08/08/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,835 | | |
1.324%, due 08/29/172 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | |
0.630%, due 08/03/171 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,965 | | |
0.750%, due 10/18/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,991,875 | | |
0.800%, due 08/09/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,101 | | |
0.910%, due 08/15/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,292 | | |
0.935%, due 08/11/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,481 | | |
0.950%, due 08/23/171 | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 6,995,936 | | |
0.960%, due 09/05/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,998,133 | | |
0.970%, due 09/11/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,994,476 | | |
0.970%, due 11/13/171 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,198 | | |
0.975%, due 10/25/171 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,993,094 | | |
0.995%, due 11/01/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,987,286 | | |
1.010%, due 08/04/171 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,999,663 | | |
1.019%, due 11/03/171 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,389 | | |
1.020%, due 08/23/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,996,883 | | |
1.021%, due 12/07/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,992,889 | | |
1.025%, due 09/07/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,997,893 | | |
1.025%, due 09/20/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,997,153 | | |
1.025%, due 09/21/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,992,740 | | |
1.030%, due 09/18/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,997,253 | | |
1.040%, due 09/25/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,992,056 | | |
1.040%, due 09/26/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,991,911 | | |
1.046%, due 08/18/172 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | | |
1.048%, due 09/15/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,993,450 | | |
1.050%, due 10/06/171 | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 5,489,413 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face Amount | | Value | |
US government and agency obligations—(concluded) | |
1.055%, due 10/04/171 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 1,996,249 | | |
1.076%, due 09/26/172 | | | 800,000 | | | | 799,940 | | |
1.080%, due 10/16/171 | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 6,984,040 | | |
1.080%, due 10/27/171 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,390 | | |
1.080%, due 11/27/171 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,989,380 | | |
1.083%, due 10/25/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,994,886 | | |
1.102%, due 08/25/172 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
1.109%, due 08/14/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
1.125%, due 01/19/181 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,973,281 | | |
1.129%, due 08/21/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
1.129%, due 12/22/171 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,991,031 | | |
1.229%, due 10/10/172 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,499,965 | | |
1.243%, due 08/28/172 | | | 600,000 | | | | 599,974 | | |
1.277%, due 08/06/172 | | | 750,000 | | | | 750,114 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | |
1.275%, due 10/11/172 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
US Treasury Bill | |
0.892%, due 09/28/171 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,992,814 | | |
US Treasury Notes | |
0.750%, due 10/31/17 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,999,535 | | |
0.875%, due 08/15/17 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,037 | | |
1.354%, due 08/01/172 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,100 | | |
1.358%, due 08/01/172 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,300,223 | | |
1.374%, due 08/01/172 | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 6,000,751 | | |
1.875%, due 08/31/17 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,001,929 | | |
Total US government and agency obligations (cost—$152,266,120) | | | | | 152,266,120 | | |
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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2017
| | Face Amount | | Value | |
Repurchase agreements—24.07% | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.020% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $20,265,000 Federal Farm Credit Banks, zero coupon to 3.000% due 04/04/18 to 05/19/36, $1,475,000 Federal Home Loan Bank obligations, zero coupon due 09/22/17, $787,000 US Treasury Bond, 8.125% due 08/15/19 and $52,994,893 US Treasury Bonds STRIPs, zero coupon due 11/15/19 to 08/15/46; (value—$48,960,000); proceeds: $48,001,360 | | $ | 48,000,000 | | | $ | 48,000,000 | | |
Repurchase agreement dated 07/31/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.050% due 08/01/17, collateralized by $34,126 US Treasury Note, 2.000% due 08/31/21; (value—$34,784); proceeds: $34,000 | | | 34,000 | | | | 34,000 | | |
Total repurchase agreements (cost—$48,034,000) | | | | | 48,034,000 | | |
Total investments (cost—$200,300,120 which approximates cost for federal income tax purposes)—100.36% | | | 200,300,120 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.36)% | | | (714,761 | ) | |
Net assets—100.00% | | $ | 199,585,359 | | |
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Fair valuation summary
The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Portfolio's investments. In the event a Portfolio holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:
Description | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
US government and agency obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 152,266,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 152,266,120 | | |
Repurchase agreements | | | — | | | | 48,034,000 | | | | — | | | | 48,034,000 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 200,300,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 200,300,120 | | |
At July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2
Portfolio footnotes
1 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
2 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate at the period end and changes periodically.
Portfolio acronym
STRIP Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2017
Assets: | |
Investments, at value (cost—$152,266,120) | | $ | 152,266,120 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost—$48,034,000) | | | 48,034,000 | | |
Cash | | | 866 | | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 159,161 | | |
Receivable for interest | | | 61,583 | | |
Other assets | | | 15,800 | | |
Total assets | | | 200,537,530 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Payable to custodian | | | 5,906 | | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased | | | 360,422 | | |
Payable to affiliate | | | 6,143 | | |
Dividends payable to shareholders | | | 35,142 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 544,558 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 952,171 | | |
Net assets: | |
Beneficial interest shares of $0.001 par value (unlimited amount authorized) | | $ | 199,587,063 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | | (1,704 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 199,585,359 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 199,585,861 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 1.00 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statement of operations
| | For the year ended July 31, 2017 | |
Investment income: | |
Interest | | $ | 1,227,280 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management and administration fees | | | 668,599 | | |
Transfer agency and related services fees | | | 793,977 | | |
Professional fees | | | 122,111 | | |
Reports and notices to shareholders | | | 117,918 | | |
State registration fees | | | 30,646 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 26,830 | | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 17,120 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 4,575 | | |
Other expenses | | | 35,295 | | |
| | | 1,817,071 | | |
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by investment manager and administrator | | | (817,609 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 999,462 | | |
Net investment income | | | 227,818 | | |
Net realized loss | | | (1,112 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 226,706 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statement of changes in net assets
| | For the years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | |
From operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 227,818 | | | $ | 19,842 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (1,112 | ) | | | 3,848 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 226,706 | | | | 23,690 | | |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (227,818 | ) | | | (19,842 | ) | |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | (5,106 | ) | |
| | | (227,818 | ) | | | (24,948 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from beneficial interest transactions | | | 16,609,926 | | | | 14,474,686 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 16,608,814 | | | | 14,473,428 | | |
Net assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 182,976,545 | | | | 168,503,117 | | |
End of year | | $ | 199,585,359 | | | $ | 182,976,545 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Financial highlights
Selected financial data throughout each year is presented below:
Class P
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | 0.0001 | | | | — | | | | 0.0001 | | | | — | | |
Net increase from operations | | | 0.001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0001 | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.001 | ) | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | — | | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.001 | ) | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | | | (0.000 | )1 | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Total investment return2 | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | %3 | | | 0.01 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: | |
Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.88 | % | |
Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.19 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | |
Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000's) | | $ | 199,585 | | | $ | 182,977 | | | $ | 168,503 | | | $ | 212,025 | | | $ | 309,842 | | |
1 Amount represents less than $0.0005 per share.
2 Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each year reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions, if any, at net asset value on the payable dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each year reported. The figures do not include program fees; results would be lower if these fees were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
3 In August 2013, UBS AM made a voluntary cash payment of $2,340 to the Portfolio in order to address a differential between the number of shares outstanding and the Portfolio's net assets. The differential was attributable to historical embedded capital losses that were experienced by the Portfolio over several years prior to credit crisis of 2008. Payment from investment advisor had no impact on the Portfolio's total investment return and represents less than $0.0005 per share.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Notes to financial statements
Organization and significant accounting policies
PACE Government Money Market Investments (the "Portfolio") is registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified series of PACE Select Advisors Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware by Certificate of Trust dated September 9, 1994, as amended June 9, 1995 and thereafter. The trustees of the Trust have authority to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share.
The Trust has fifteen series available for investment, each having its own investment objectives and policies. The financial statements for the other series of the Trust are not included herein. Shares of the Portfolio currently are available only to participants in the PACESM Select Advisors Program and the PACESM Multi Advisor Program.
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") serves as the investment manager, investment advisor and administrator for the Portfolio. UBS AM is an indirect asset management subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Group AG is an internationally diversified organization with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. UBS Group AG operates in many areas of the financial services industry.
The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Portfolio. Expenses directly attributable to each Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio's operations; expenses which are applicable to all Portfolios are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
In the normal course of business, the Portfolio may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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Notes to financial statements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") is the exclusive reference of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. The Portfolio's financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern" ("ASU 2014-15"). The update provides guidance about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. Management has evaluated relevant conditions and events, which are known and reasonably knowable, and has determined that there are no conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the Fund's ability to continue as a going concern.
In October 2016, the SEC adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X took effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
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Notes to financial statements
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Valuation of investments—Under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Portfolio has adopted a policy to operate as a "government money market fund". Under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, a "government money market fund" invests 99.5% or more of its total assets in cash, government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized by cash and/or government securities). As a "government money market fund", the Portfolio values its investments at amortized cost unless the Portfolio's Board of Trustees (the "Board") determines that this does not represent fair value. Periodic review and monitoring of the valuation of the securities held by the Portfolio is performed in an effort to ensure that amortized cost approximates market value.
US GAAP requires disclosure regarding the various inputs that are used in determining the value of the Portfolio's investments. These inputs are summarized into the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs, including but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risks.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs inclusive of the Portfolio's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.
A fair value hierarchy table has been included near the end of the Portfolio's Portfolio of investments.
Constant net asset value per share—The Portfolio attempts to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. There is no assurance, however, that the Portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. The Portfolio has adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend/distribution policies in an attempt to enable it to do so. The Portfolio has adopted a policy to
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operate as a "government money market fund" and as such the Portfolio is permitted to seek to maintain a stable price per share.
Liquidity fee and/or redemption gates—By operating as a "government money market fund", the Portfolio is exempt from requirements that permit the imposition of a liquidity fee and/or temporary redemption gates. While the Board may elect to subject the Portfolio to liquidity fee and gate requirements in the future, the Board has not elected to do so at this time.
Repurchase agreements—The Portfolio may purchase securities or other obligations from a bank or securities dealer (or its affiliate), subject to the seller's agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date (or upon demand) and price. The Portfolio maintains custody of the underlying obligations prior to their repurchase, either through its regular custodian or through a special "tri-party" custodian or sub-custodian that maintains a separate account for both the Portfolio and its counterparty. The underlying collateral is valued daily in an effort to ensure that the value, including accrued interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price.
Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations. If their value becomes less than the repurchase price, plus any agreed-upon additional amount, the counterparty must provide additional collateral so that the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase price plus any agreed-upon additional amount. The difference between the total amount to be received upon repurchase of the obligations and the price that was paid by a Portfolio upon acquisition is accrued as interest and included in its net investment income. In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the Portfolio generally has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Repurchase agreements secured by obligations that are not eligible for direct investment under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act or a Portfolio's investment strategies and limitations may require the Portfolio to promptly dispose of such collateral if the seller or guarantor becomes
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Notes to financial statements
insolvent. If the seller (or seller's guarantor, if any) becomes insolvent, the Portfolio may suffer delays, costs and possible losses in connection with the disposition or retention of the collateral. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. The Portfolio intends to enter into repurchase agreements only in transactions with counterparties believed by UBS AM to present minimal credit risks.
The Portfolio may participate in joint repurchase agreement transactions with other Portfolios managed, advised or subadvised by UBS AM. Under certain circumstances, the Portfolio may engage in a repurchase agreement transaction with a yield of zero in order to invest cash amounts remaining in its portfolio at the end of the day in order to avoid having the Portfolio potentially exposed to a fee for uninvested cash held in a business account at a bank.
Investment transactions and investment income—Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated using the identified cost method. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.
Dividends and distributions—Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions is determined in accordance with US federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Concentration of risk—The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Portfolio to meet their obligations may be affected by
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economic and political developments particular to a specific industry, country, state or region.
Investment management and administration fees and other transactions with affiliates
The Portfolio's Board has approved an investment management and administration contract ("Management Contract") with UBS AM. In accordance with the Management Contract, the Portfolio pays UBS AM an investment management and administration fee, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.35% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. At July 31, 2017, UBS AM is owed $6,143 from the Portfolio, representing investment management and administration fees net of fee waivers/expense reimbursements.
UBS AM has contractually undertaken to waive a portion of the Portfolio's investment management and administration fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Portfolio's other expenses, when necessary, to maintain the total ordinary annual operating expenses (excluding borrowing costs and interest expense, if any) through November 30, 2017 at a level not to exceed 0.60% of daily average net assets. For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS AM waived $670,937 in investment management and administration fees. The Portfolio will make a payment to UBS AM for any previously waived fees/reimbursed expenses during the following three fiscal years to the extent that operating expenses are otherwise below the expense cap.
At July 31, 2017, the Portfolio had remaining fee waivers/expense reimbursements subject to repayment to UBS AM and respective dates of expiration as follows:
Fee waivers/expense reimbursements subject to repayment | | Expires July 31, 2018 | | Expires July 31, 2019 | | Expires July 31, 2020 | |
$ | 2,063,695 | | | $ | 685,972 | | | $ | 706,786 | | | $ | 670,937 | | |
No amount was repaid back to UBS AM in the past year.
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Notes to financial statements
UBS AM may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses from time to time in the event that the Portfolio's yield falls below a certain level. Once started, there is no guarantee that UBS AM would continue to voluntarily waive an additional portion of its fees and/or reimburse expenses. This management fee waiver will not be subject to future recoupment. For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS AM voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed expenses of $35,928 for that purpose.
Additional information regarding compensation to affiliate of a board member
Professor Meyer Feldberg serves as a senior advisor to Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm with which the Portfolio may conduct transactions, resulting in him being an interested trustee of the Portfolio. The Portfolio has been informed that Professor Feldberg's role at Morgan Stanley does not involve matters directly affecting any UBS funds. Portfolio transactions are executed through Morgan Stanley based on that firm's ability to provide best execution of the transactions.
During the year ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio purchased and sold certain securities (e.g., fixed income securities) in principal trades with Morgan Stanley, having an aggregate value of $14,966,961. Morgan Stanley received compensation in connection with these trades, which may have been in the form of a "mark-up" or "mark-down" of the price of the securities, a fee from the issuer for maintaining a commercial paper program, or some other form of compensation. Although the precise amount of this compensation is not generally known by the Portfolio's investment manager, it is believed that under normal circumstances it represents a small portion of the total value of the transactions.
Transfer agency and related services fees
UBS Financial Services Inc. provides certain services to the Portfolio pursuant to a delegation of authority from BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. ("BNY Mellon"), the Portfolio's transfer agent, and is compensated for these services by BNY Mellon, not the Portfolio.
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Notes to financial statements
Effective July 1, 2013, UBS Financial Services Inc. voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the fee that it would otherwise have received from BNY Mellon with respect to PACE Government Money Market Investments so that BNY Mellon would correspondingly reduce the fees it would have charged to that Portfolio. Given that UBS AM has voluntarily undertaken to reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses to keep the Portfolio's yield at or above a certain level, and that such amount exceeds the reduction in BNY Mellon's fees, the net effect of BNY Mellon's pass through of the waiver by UBS Financial Services Inc. is to partially reduce the amount that UBS AM would have otherwise voluntarily waived/reimbursed. For the year ended July 31, 2017, the amount of the reduction in transfer agency and related services fees charged by BNY Mellon to the Portfolio was $110,744, which reflected an equal amount of compensation that was voluntarily waived by UBS Financial Services Inc. Voluntary fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangements may end at any time.
For the year ended July 31, 2017, UBS Financial Services Inc. received from BNY Mellon, not the Portfolio, $286,598 of the total transfer agency and related services fees paid by the Portfolio to BNY Mellon.
Shares of beneficial interest
There is an unlimited amount of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest, at $1.00 per share, were as follows:
| | Years ended July 31, | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | |
Shares sold | | | 279,769,071 | | | | 256,831,799 | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (263,332,595 | ) | | | (242,373,374 | ) | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 173,450 | | | | 16,261 | | |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 16,609,926 | | | | 14,474,686 | | |
Federal tax status
The Portfolio intends to distribute substantially all of its income and to comply with the other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no
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Notes to financial statements
provision for federal income taxes is required. In addition, by distributing during each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, net realized capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, the Portfolio intends not to be subject to a federal excise tax.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by the Portfolio during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 was ordinary income.
At July 31, 2017, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were undistributed ordinary income of $34,550.
There were no reclassifications arising from permanent "book/tax" differences for the year ended July 31, 2017.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (The "Act"), net capital losses recognized by the portfolio after December 22, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. The Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. As of July 31, 2017, the Portfolio had post-enactment short-term capital loss carryforwards of $1,112.
ASC 740-10 "Income-Overall" sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken. The Portfolio has analyzed and concluded as of July 31, 2017, that there are no significant uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. The Portfolio recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the year ended July 31, 2017, the Portfolio did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each of the tax years in the four year period ended July 31, 2017, remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
PACE Select Advisors Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of PACE Government Money Market Investments (one of the series comprising PACE Select Advisors Trust) (the "Portfolio") as of July 31, 2017, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio's 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 Portfolio's 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 Portfolio's 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 July 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and others. 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
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm
PACE Government Money Market Investments at July 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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General information (unaudited)
Monthly and quarterly portfolio holdings disclosure
The Portfolio will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Portfolio's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolio's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC 0330. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Forms N-Q from the Portfolio upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.
In addition, the Portfolio discloses, on a monthly basis: (a) a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings; and (b) information regarding its weighted average maturity and weighted average life on UBS's Web site at the following internet address: www.ubs.com/usmoneymarketfunds. In addition, at this location, you will find a link to more detailed Portfolio information appearing in filings with the SEC on Form N-MFP.
Proxy voting policies, procedures and record
You may obtain a description of the Portfolio's (1) proxy voting policies, (2) proxy voting procedures and (3) information regarding how the Portfolio voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting the Portfolio directly at 1-800-647 1568, online on the Portfolio's Web site: www.ubs.com/ubsam-proxy, or on the EDGAR Database on SEC's Web site (http://www.sec.gov).
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Board approval of investment managment and administration agreement (unaudited)
Background—At a meeting of the board of PACE Select Advisors Trust (the "Trust") on July 18-19, 2017, the members of the board, including the trustees who are not "interested persons," as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), considered and approved the continuance of the investment management and administration agreement (the "Investment Management and Administration Agreement") between UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") and the Trust, on behalf of PACE Government Money Market Investments (the "Portfolio"). In preparing for the meeting, the Independent Trustees had requested and received extensive information from UBS AM to assist them, including information about UBS AM, as well as the management, administrative and distribution arrangements for the Portfolio. The board reviewed and discussed with management the materials initially provided by UBS AM prior to the scheduled board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session after management's presentation was completed to review the disclosure that had been made to them at the meeting. At these sessions the Independent Trustees were joined by their independent legal counsel. The Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from their independent legal counsel discussing the duties of board members in considering the approval of management, administration and distribution agreements.
In its consideration of the approval of the Investment Management and Administration Agreement, the board considered the following factors:
Nature, extent and quality of the services under the Investment Management and Administration Agreement—The board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of management services provided to the Portfolio by UBS AM. The board also considered the nature, extent and quality of administrative, distribution and shareholder services performed by UBS AM and its affiliates for the Portfolio and the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Portfolio's compliance policies and procedures. The board noted that it received information at
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regular meetings throughout the year regarding the services rendered by UBS AM concerning the management of the Portfolio's affairs and UBS AM's role in coordinating and overseeing providers of other services to the Portfolio. The board's evaluation of the services provided by UBS AM took into account the board's knowledge and familiarity gained as board members of funds in the UBS New York fund complex, including the scope and quality of UBS AM's investment management and other capabilities and the quality of its administrative and other services. The board observed that the scope of services provided by UBS AM had expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments, including maintaining and monitoring its own and the Portfolio's expanded compliance programs.
The board had available to it the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the senior personnel at UBS AM responsible for the Portfolio and had previously met with and received information regarding the person primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio. The board recognized that the Portfolio's senior personnel at UBS AM report to the board regularly, and that at each regular meeting the board receives a detailed report from UBS AM on the Portfolio's performance. The board also considered, based on its knowledge of UBS AM and its affiliates, the financial resources available to UBS AM and its parent organization, UBS Group AG. In that regard, the board received extensive financial information regarding UBS AM and noted that it was a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of one of the largest financial services firms in the world. It also was noted that UBS AM had approximately $146 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2017 and was part of the UBS Asset Management Division, which had approximately $695 billion in assets under management worldwide as of March 31, 2017. The board also was cognizant of, and considered, the regulatory and litigation actions and investigations occurring in the past few years involving UBS Group AG, UBS AM and certain of their affiliates.
The board concluded that, overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided)
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to the Portfolio under the Investment Management and Administration Agreement.
Management fees and expense ratios—The board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee (the "Contractual Management Fee") payable by the Portfolio to UBS AM in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by UBS AM pursuant to the Investment Management and Administration Agreement. The board also reviewed and considered the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for the Portfolio and considered the actual fee rate (after taking any waivers and reimbursements into account) (the "Actual Management Fee") payable by the Portfolio. The board considered that UBS AM had entered into a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreement with the Portfolio under which UBS AM was contractually obligated to waive its management fees and/or reimburse the Portfolio so that the total ordinary operating expenses of the Portfolio through November 30, 2017 (excluding certain miscellaneous items) would not exceed a specified limit. The board also considered that the Portfolio had agreed to repay UBS AM for those waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses if the Portfolio can do so over the following three fiscal years without causing its expenses in any of those years to exceed the expense cap. Additionally, the board received and considered information comparing the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and overall expenses with those of funds in a group of funds selected and provided by Broadridge, an independent provider of investment company data (the "Expense Group").
In connection with its consideration of the Portfolio's management fees, the board also received information on UBS AM with respect to fees paid by institutional or separate accounts; however, in management's view, such fee information was not very relevant to the Portfolio because, among other reasons, separately managed and institutional accounts with a "cash" mandate (a) were not subject to all of the constraints of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act to which the Portfolio is subject and (b) do not involve the management responsibilities attendant to the operation of a 1940 Act regulated
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fund, and, therefore, were not totally comparable. The board also received information on fees charged to other mutual funds managed by UBS AM.
The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee and its Actual Management Fee, which was zero, were below the median and its total expenses were above the median in the Portfolio's Expense Group (with the Portfolio's total expenses the highest in the Expense Group) for the comparison periods utilized in the Broadridge report. (Below median fees or expenses represent fees or expenses that are lower relative to the median, and above median fees or expenses represent fees or expenses that are higher relative to the median of the funds in the Expense Group.) Management explained that the Portfolio's higher total expenses relative to its Expense Group were due to yield floor waivers applied to varying degrees over different time horizons for all of the funds in the Expense Group, which made it difficult to assess true comparisons. Management stated that the net prospectus expense ratio, which represents a fund's total expenses net of contractual waivers (as they appear in the fund's prospectus) but does not include any voluntary expense waivers (e.g., yield floor waivers), provides a better method of comparison for this year. Management noted that the Portfolio's net prospectus expense ratio was below the median in the Expense Group.
In light of the foregoing, the board determined that the proposed contractual management fee payable by the Portfolio to UBS AM was reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to the Portfolio under the Investment Management and Administration Agreement.
Portfolio performance—The board received and considered (a) annualized total return information of the Portfolio compared to other funds (the "Performance Universe") selected by Broadridge over the one-, three-, five-, ten-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2017, and (b) annualized performance information for each year in the ten-year period ended April 30, 2017. Although the board
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received information for the ten-year and since inception periods, in its analysis, it generally placed greater emphasis on the one-, three- and five-year periods. The board was provided with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to determine the similarity of the Portfolio with the funds included in its Performance Universe. The board also noted that it had received information throughout the year at periodic intervals with respect to the Portfolio's performance.
The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Portfolio's performance was at or above the median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods and since inception. (Below median performance represents performance that is worse relative to the median, and above median performance represents performance that is better relative to the median.) The board noted that the Portfolio's above median performance included periods during which the Portfolio was managed as a prime money market fund, in contrast to the government money market funds in the Portfolio's Performance Universe. Based on its review of the Portfolio, the board concluded that the Portfolio's investment performance was acceptable.
Advisor profitability—The board received and considered a profitability analysis of UBS AM and its affiliates in providing services to the Portfolio. The board also received profitability information with respect to the UBS New York fund complex as a whole. UBS AM's profitability was considered not excessive in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Portfolio.
Economies of scale—The board received and considered information from management regarding whether UBS AM realized economies of scale as the Portfolio's assets grew, whether the Portfolio has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale for the Portfolio. The board considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Portfolio were being passed along to the shareholders. The board noted that the Portfolio's Contractual Management Fee did not contain breakpoints. However, the board also noted that to the extent the Portfolio's assets increase over time,
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it will realize economies of scale as certain expenses, such as fees for trustees, auditor and legal fees and printing and postage, become a smaller percentage of overall assets.
In light of UBS AM's profitability data, the Actual Management Fee, the Contractual Management Fee and the current assets of the Portfolio, the board believed that UBS AM's sharing of potential and current economies of scale with the Portfolio was acceptable.
Other benefits to UBS AM—The board considered other benefits received by UBS AM and its affiliates as a result of its relationship with the Portfolio, including the opportunity to offer additional products and services to Portfolio shareholders. In light of the costs of providing investment management, administrative and other services to the Portfolio and UBS AM's ongoing commitment to the Portfolio, the profits and other ancillary benefits that UBS AM and its affiliates received were considered reasonable.
In light of all of the foregoing, the board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the Investment Management and Administration Agreement for the Portfolio. No single factor reviewed by the board was identified by the board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the Investment Management and Administration Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process. The board discussed the proposed continuance of the Investment Management and Administration Agreement in private sessions with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of UBS AM were present.
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Board of Trustees & Officers
The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees which oversees the Portfolios' operations. Each Trustee serves an indefinite term of office. Officers are appointed by the trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board. The table below shows, for each trustee and officer, his or her name, address and age, the position held with the Trust, the length of time served as a trustee or officer of the Trust, the trustee's or officer's principal occupations during the last five years, the number of portfolios in the UBS fund complex overseen by the trustee or for which a person served as an officer, and other directorships held by the trustee.
The Trust's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.
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Interested Trustees:
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years | |
Meyer Feldberg2; 75 Morgan Stanley 1585 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10036 | | Trustee | | Since 2001 | | Professor Feldberg is Dean Emeritus and Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School, although on an extended leave of absence. He is also a senior advisor to Morgan Stanley (financial services) (since 2005). Professor Feldberg also served as president of New York City Global Partners (an organization located in part of the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York that promoted interaction with other cities around the world) (2007-2014). Prior to 2004, he was Dean and Professor of Management and Ethics of the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University (since 1989). From 1992 to 2016, Professor Feldberg was a director of Macy's, Inc. (operator of department stores). From 1997 to 2017, Professor Feldberg was a director of Revlon, Inc. (cosmetics). | |
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Name, address, and age | | Number of portfolios in fund complex overseen by Trustee | | Other directorships held by Trustee | |
Meyer Feldberg2; 75 Morgan Stanley 1585 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10036 | | Professor Feldberg is a director or trustee of 15 investment companies (consisting of 55 portfolios) for which UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor or manager. | | Professor Feldberg is also a director of the New York City Ballet. | |
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Independent Trustees:
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years | |
Richard Q. Armstrong; 82 c/o Keith Weller Assistant Fund Secretary UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 | | Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees | | Since 2001 (Trustee) Since 2004 (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) | | Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since 1991 and principal occupation since 1995). Mr. Armstrong was president or chairman of a number of international packaged goods companies (responsible for such brands as Canada Dry, Dr. Pepper, Adirondack Beverages and Moët Hennessy, among many others) (from 1982 until 1995). | |
Alan S. Bernikow; 76 207 Benedict Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Mr. Bernikow is retired. Previously, he was deputy chief executive officer at Deloitte & Touche (international accounting and consulting firm). From 2003 to March 2017, Mr. Bernikow was also a director of Destination XL Group, Inc. (menswear) (and served as a member of its nominating and corporate governance committee). | |
Richard R. Burt; 70 McLarty Associates 900 17th Street Washington, D.C. 20006 | | Trustee | | Since 2001 | | Mr. Burt is a managing director to McLarty Associates (a consulting firm) (since 2007). He was chairman of IEP Advisors (international investments and consulting firm) until 2009. Prior to 2007, he was chairman of Diligence Inc. (international information and risk management firm). | |
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Name, address, and age | | Number of portfolios in fund complex overseen by Trustee | | Other directorships held by Trustee | |
Richard Q. Armstrong; 82 c/o Keith Weller Assistant Fund Secretary UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 | | Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | | None | | |
Alan S. Bernikow; 76 207 Benedict Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314 | | Mr. Bernikow is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | Mr. Bernikow is also a director of Revlon, Inc. (cosmetics) (and serves as the chair of its audit committee and as the chair of the compensation committee), the lead director of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (real estate investment trust) (and serves as the chair of its audit committee). He is also the lead director of FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (banking) (and serves as the chair of its audit committee and member of the nominating and governance committee and compensation committee). | |
Richard R. Burt; 70 McLarty Associates 900 17th Street Washington, D.C. 20006 | | Mr. Burt is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | Mr. Burt is also a director of The Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc. and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (and serves as a member of each such fund's audit, nominating and governance committee). | |
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Independent Trustees (concluded):
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years | |
Bernard H. Garil; 77 6754 Casa Grande Way Delray Beach, FL 33446 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Mr. Garil is retired (since 2001). He was a managing director at PIMCO Advisory Services (from 1999 to 2001) where he served as president of closed-end funds and vice-president of the variable insurance product funds advised by OpCap Advisors (until 2001). | |
Heather R. Higgins; 57 c/o Keith A. Weller Assistant Fund Secretary UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Ms. Higgins is the president and director of The Randolph Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 1991). Ms. Higgins also serves (or has served) on the boards of several non-profit charitable groups, including the Independent Women's Forum (chairman) and the Philanthropy Roundtable (vice chairman). She also serves on the board of the Hoover Institution (from 2001 to 2007 and since 2009). | |
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Name, address, and age | | Number of portfolios in fund complex overseen by Trustee | | Other directorships held by Trustee | |
Bernard H. Garil; 77 6754 Casa Grande Way Delray Beach, FL 33446 | | Mr. Garil is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | Mr. Garil is also a director of OFI Global Trust Company (commercial trust company), The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (voluntary health organization) and a trustee for the Brooklyn College Foundation, Inc. (charitable foundation). | |
Heather R. Higgins; 57 c/o Keith A. Weller Assistant Fund Secretary UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 | | Ms. Higgins is a director or trustee of 10 investment companies (consisting of 50 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | | | None | | |
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Officers:
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
Joseph Allessie*; 52 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Since 2014 | | Mr. Allessie is a managing director (since 2015) (prior to which he was an executive director (from 2007 to 2015)) at UBS AM and UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. (collectively, "UBS AM—Americas region"). Mr. Allessie is head of compliance and operational risk control for the UBS Asset Management Division in the Americas with oversight for traditional and alternative investment businesses in Canada, the US and Cayman Islands. Prior to that he served as deputy general counsel of UBS AM—Americas region (from 2005 to 2014). Mr. Allessie is the chief compliance officer (prior to which he was interim chief compliance officer (from January to July 2014)) and had served as a vice president and assistant secretary (from 2005 to 2016) of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Rose Ann Bubloski*; 49 | | Vice President and Assistant Treasurer | | Since 2011 | | Ms. Bubloski is a director (since 2012) (prior to which she was an associate director (from 2008 to 2012)) and senior manager of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region. She is vice president and assistant treasurer of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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Officers (continued):
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
Mark E. Carver*; 54 | | President | | Since 2010 | | Mr. Carver is a managing director and head of product development and management for UBS AM—Americas region (since 2008). In this role, he oversees product development and management for both wholesale and institutional businesses. He is a member of the Americas Management Committee (since 2008) and the Regional Operating Committee (since 2008). Mr. Carver is president of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Thomas Disbrow*; 51 | | Vice President and Treasurer | | Since 2000 (Vice President) Since 2004 (Treasurer) | | Mr. Disbrow is a managing director (since 2011) (prior to which he was an executive director (from 2007 to 2011)) and is global head of registered fund product control (since January 2016) (prior to which he was head of the North America fund treasury administration department of UBS AM—Americas region (from 2011-2015)). Mr. Disbrow is a vice president and treasurer and/or principal accounting officer of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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Officers (continued):
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
Mark F. Kemper**; 59 | | Vice President and Secretary | | Since 2004 | | Mr. Kemper is a managing director and general counsel of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2006 and 2004 respectively). He has been secretary of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2004), and assistant secretary of UBS Asset Management Trust Company (since 1993). Mr. Kemper is vice president and secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. Mr. Kemper is employed by UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017). | |
Joanne M. Kilkeary*; 49 | | Vice President and Assistant Treasurer | | Since 1999 | | Ms. Kilkeary is an executive director (since 2013) (prior to which she was a director) (from 2008 to 2013)) and a senior manager (since 2004) of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region. Ms. Kilkeary is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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Officers (continued):
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
Tammie Lee*; 46 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Since 2005 | | Ms. Lee is an executive director with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2010) (prior to which she was a director) (from 2005 to 2010)) and associate general counsel of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005). Ms. Lee is a vice president and assistant secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Mabel Lung***; 59 | | Vice President | | Since May 2016 | | Ms. Lung is a managing director and global head of the Multi-Manager Solutions team of UBS AM-Americas region (since 2005). Ms. Lung is a vice president of one investment company (consisting of 15 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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Officers (continued):
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
William T. MacGregor*; 42 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Since 2015 | | Mr. MacGregor is an executive director and deputy general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2015). From June 2012 through July 2015, Mr. MacGregor was Senior Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel of AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and from May 2008 through July 2015, Mr. MacGregor was Lead Director and Associate General Counsel of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Mr. MacGregor is a vice president and assistant secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Nancy D. Osborn*; 51 | | Vice President and Assistant Treasurer | | Since 2007 | | Mrs. Osborn is a director (since 2010) (prior to which she was an associate director) and a senior manager of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region (since 2006). Mrs. Osborn is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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Officers (continued):
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
Robert Sabatino**; 44 | | Vice President | | Since 2001 | | Mr. Sabatino is a managing director (since 2010) (prior to which he was an executive director) (from 2007 to 2010)), global head of liquidity portfolio management (since 2015), head of US taxable money markets (from 2009 to 2015), and portfolio manager of UBS AM—Americas region in the short duration fixed income group (since 2001). Mr. Sabatino is a vice president of four investment companies (consisting of 29 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Eric Sanders*; 51 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Since 2005 | | Mr. Sanders is a director and associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005). Mr. Sanders is a vice president and assistant secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Gina M. Toth***; 53 | | Vice President | | Since May 2016 | | Ms. Toth is an executive director and portfolio manager in the Multi-Manager Solutions team of UBS AM-Americas region (since 2013). Prior to joining UBS AM-Americas region, Ms. Toth was a senior portfolio manager at Alliance Bernstein (from 1993 to 2012). Ms. Toth is a vice investment of one investment company (consisting of 15 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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Officers (concluded):
Name, address, and age | | Position(s) held with Trust | | Term of office1 and length of time served | | Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer | |
David Walczak**; 34 | | Vice President | | Since 2016 | | Mr. Walczak is an executive director (since January 2016), head of US taxable money markets (since July 2015) and portfolio manager of UBS AM—Americas region. Mr. Walczak is a vice president of five investment companies (consisting of 44 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Keith A. Weller*; 56 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Since 2000 | | Mr. Weller is an executive director and senior associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since January 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005) and has been an attorney with affiliated entities since 1995. Mr. Weller is a vice president and assistant secretary of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
Mandy Yu*; 34 | | Vice President | | Since 2013 | | Ms. Yu is an associate director (since 2015) (prior to which she was an authorized officer (from 2012 to 2015)) and tax compliance manager (since 2013) of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region. She was a fund treasury manager (from 2012 to 2013) and a mutual fund administrator (from 2007 to 2012) for UBS AM—Americas region. Ms. Yu is a vice president of 13 investment companies (consisting of 72 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. | |
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1 Each trustee holds office for an indefinite term. Officers are appointed by the trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board.
2 Professor Feldberg is deemed an "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because he is a senior advisor to Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm with which the Trust may conduct transactions.
* This person's business address is 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019-6028.
** This person's business address is One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
*** This person's business address is 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.
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Trustees
Richard Q. Armstrong
Chairman
Alan S. Bernikow
Richard R. Burt
Meyer Feldberg
Bernard H. Garil
Heather R. Higgins
Principal Officers
Mark E. Carver
President
Thomas Disbrow
Vice President and Treasurer
Mark F. Kemper
Vice President and Secretary
Robert Sabatino
Vice President
Investment Manager and
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (The registrant has designated the code of ethics adopted pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley as a “Code of Conduct” to lessen the risk of confusion with its separate code of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.)
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s Board has determined that the following person serving on the registrant’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in item 3 of Form N-CSR: Alan S. Bernikow. Mr. Bernikow is independent as defined in item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) Audit Fees:
For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016, the aggregate Ernst & Young LLP (EY) audit fees for professional services rendered to the registrant were approximately $956,102 and $956,709, respectively.
Fees included in the audit fees category are those associated with the annual audits of financial statements and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
(b) Audit-Related Fees:
In each of the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016, the aggregate audit-related fees billed by EY for services rendered to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audits of the financial statements, but not reported as audit fees, were approximately $42,826 and $44,150, respectively.
Fees included in the audit-related fees category are those associated with the reading and providing of comments on the 2017 and 2016 semiannual financial statements.
There were no audit-related fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.
(c) Tax Fees:
In each of the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016, the aggregate tax fees billed by EY for professional services rendered to the registrant were approximately $275,795 and $374,607, respectively.
Fees included in the tax fees category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent accountant’s tax division except those services related to the audits. This category comprises fees for review of tax compliance, tax return preparation and excise tax calculations.
There were no tax fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.
(d) All Other Fees:
In each of the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016, there were no fees billed by EY for products and services, other than the services reported in Item 4(a)-(c) above, rendered to the registrant.
Fees included in the all other fees category would consist of services related to internal control reviews, strategy and other consulting, financial information systems design and implementation, consulting on other information systems, and other tax services unrelated to the registrant.
There were no “all other fees” required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.
(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The registrant’s Audit Committee (“audit committee”) has adopted an “Audit Committee Charter (Amended and Restated as of September 14, 2016)” (the “charter”). The charter contains the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures. Reproduced below is an excerpt from the charter regarding pre-approval policies and procedures:
The [audit] Committee shall:
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2. Pre-approve (a) all audit and permissible non-audit services1 to be provided to the Fund and (b) all permissible non-audit services to be provided by the Fund’s independent auditors to UBS AM and any Covered Service Providers, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund. In carrying out this responsibility, the Committee shall seek periodically from UBS AM and from the independent auditors a list of such audit and permissible non-audit services that can be expected to be rendered to the Fund, UBS AM or any Covered Service Providers by the Fund’s independent auditors, and an estimate of the fees sought to be paid in connection with such services. The Committee has delegated its responsibility to pre-approve any such audit and permissible non-audit services not exceeding $100,000 (excluding reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) on an annual basis to the Chairperson. All such pre-approvals will be reported to the full Committee on a quarterly basis at the Committee’s next regularly scheduled meeting after the pre-approval. The Committee may not delegate to management its responsibility to pre-approve services to be performed by the independent auditor. Requests or applications to provide services that require specific pre-approval by the Committee or the Chairperson will be submitted by both the Fund’s independent auditors and the Fund’s Treasurer or other designated Fund officer and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with SEC rules on auditor independence. From year to year, the Committee shall report to the Board whether this system of pre-approval has been effective and efficient or whether this Charter should be amended to allow for pre-
approval pursuant to such policies and procedures as the Committee shall approve, including the delegation of some or all of the Committee’s pre-approval responsibilities to other persons (other than UBS AM or the Fund’s officers).
(1) The Committee will not approve non-audit services that the Committee believes may taint the independence of the auditors. Currently, permissible non-audit services include any professional services (including tax services) that are not prohibited services as described below, provided to the Fund by the independent auditors, other than those provided to the Fund in connection with an audit or a review of the financial statements of the Fund. Permissible non-audit services may not include: (i) bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund; (ii) financial information systems design and implementation; (iii) appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions or contribution-in-kind reports; (iv) actuarial services; (v) internal audit outsourcing services; (vi) management functions or human resources; (vii) broker or dealer, investment adviser or investment banking services; (viii) legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit; and (ix) any other service the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible.
Pre-approval by the Committee of any permissible non-audit services is not required so long as: (i) the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided to the Fund, UBS AM and any service providers controlling, controlled by or under common control with UBS AM that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Covered Service Providers”) constitutes not more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to the independent auditors (during the fiscal year in which the permissible non-audit services are provided) by (a) the Fund, (b) its investment adviser and (c) any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that would have to be approved by the Committee; (ii) the permissible non-audit services were not recognized by the Fund at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved by the Committee (or its delegate(s)) prior to the completion of the audit.
(e) (2) Services approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:
Audit-Related Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 on behalf of the registrant.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
Tax Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 on behalf of the registrant.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
All Other Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 on behalf of the registrant.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
(f) For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2017, if greater than 50%, specify the percentage of hours spent on the audit of the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons who are not full-time, permanent employees of E&Y. According to E&Y, such amount was below 50%; therefore, disclosure item not applicable for this filing.
(g) For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016, the aggregate fees billed by EY of $378,621 and $785,804, respectively, for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the registrant (“covered”), its investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser (“non-covered”) that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant is shown in the table below:
| | 2017 | | 2016 | |
Covered Services | | $ | 318,621 | | $ | 418,757 | |
Non-Covered Services | | 60,000 | | 367,047 | |
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(h) The registrant’s audit committee was not required to consider whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or
overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant’s Board has established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders if a vacancy occurs among those board members who are not “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In order to recommend a nominee, a shareholder should send a letter to the chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Richard R. Burt, care of the Secretary of the registrant at UBS Asset Management, UBS Building, One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, Attn: Mark Kemper, Secretary, and indicate on the envelope “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.” The shareholder’s letter should state the nominee’s name and should include the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae, and must be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated for the Board and to serve if elected by shareholders.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.
(b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a) (1) Code of Ethics as required pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and designated by registrant as a “Code of Conduct”) is filed herewith as Exhibit EX-99.CODE ETH.
(a) (2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.
(a) (3) Written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons — not applicable to the registrant.
(b) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.
(c) Disclosure pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.IRANNOTICE.
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.
PACE Select Advisors Trust | |
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By: | /s/ Mark E. Carver | |
| Mark E. Carver | |
| President | |
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Date: | October 10, 2017 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Mark E. Carver | |
| Mark E. Carver | |
| President | |
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Date: | October 10, 2017 | |
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By: | /s/ Joanne Kilkeary | |
| Joanne Kilkeary | |
| Vice President and Treasurer | |
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Date: | October 10, 2017 | |