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 | 811-09054 |
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CREDIT SUISSE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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One Madison Avenue, New York, New York | | 10010 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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John G. Popp Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds One Madison Avenue New York, New York 10010 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (212) 325-2000 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2015
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND
The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor, is located at One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Credit Suisse Funds are advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should be aware that they may be eligible to purchase Class I shares (where offered) directly or through certain intermediaries. Such shares are not subject to a sales charge. Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should also be aware that they may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge with respect to Class A or C shares (where offered). For more information, please review the relevant prospectuses or consult your financial representative.
Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
June 26, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semi-annual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015.
Performance Summary
11/1/2014 – 04/30/2015
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | 18.17 | % | |
Class A1,2 | | | 17.96 | % | |
Class C1,2 | | | 17.48 | % | |
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index3 | | | 18.67 | % | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 5.25% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review:
The six-month period ended April 30, 2015 was a positive one for managed futures strategies, with the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index, the Fund's benchmark, returning 18.67% for the period.
Within currencies, the dollar generally continued to strengthen against foreign currencies in Q4 of 2014. In Q1 of 2015, EUR continued to lose ground against the USD as Europe expanded its monetary easing policy to counter weaker than expected inflation data and stimulate growth in the region.
In fixed income, yield compression continued through Q4 of 2014 on deflationary pressures and in Q1 of 2015, rates continued their downward trajectory amid reflationary pressure and growth concerns in the Eurozone.
Within commodities, oil prices started a prolonged descent in the second half of 2014 and dropped to a multi-year low in Q1 2015 after OPEC announced it would not cut production despite excess supply.
Developed equity markets broadly continued their upward trend throughout the first quarter of 2015, which was only briefly interrupted by a few short-term sell-offs in October and around year-end amid growth concerns particularly in Europe and China and a potential spillover effect to the U.S.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Strategic Review and Outlook:
For the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's Class I shares returned 18.17% versus a return of 18.67% for the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index.
Currencies contributed the most to fund performance, particularly due to profits from Canadian Dollar, Euro and British Pound positions. Fixed income also contributed to Fund performance as all positions — especially US Treasury and Long Gilt futures — contributed positively. Commodities also contributed positively to performance despite precious metals (which was the sole commodities detractor for the period). Equity positions were slightly positive for the period with Hang Seng and Nikkei positions adding the most to performance. European and U.S. equities had a particularly difficult October and December as equity market volatility increased, which caused both positions to detract from Fund performance.
In general, the managed futures strategy is designed to profit from both upward and downward trending markets across several asset classes, including commodities, bonds, equities and currencies. We continue to believe that the unique return profile of Managed Futures can appeal to investors searching for meaningful portfolio diversifiers that seek to mitigate risk and provide uncorrelated returns.
The Credit Suisse Alternative Liquid Trading Strategies Team
Dr. Sid Browne
Mark Nodelman
Jonathan Sheridan
Sheel Dhande
The Fund is non-diversified, which means it may invest a greater proportion of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than a diversified mutual fund and may therefore be subject to greater volatility. The Fund's investment in alternative instruments may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investment in traditional securities, particularly in investments involving leverage.
The use of alternative assets and strategies entails substantial risks, including risk of loss principal, arbitrage or fundamental risk, below investment grade securities risk, commodity exposure risks, concentration risk, derivatives risk, risks of investing in other funds, exchange-traded notes risk, credit risk, foreign securities risk, interest rate
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
risk, market risk, model and style risk, forwards risk, futures contracts risk, index/tracking error risk, portfolio turnover risk, leveraging risk, swap agreements risk, small-and mid-cap stock risk, speculative exposure risk and tax risk. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign market, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of the letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2015; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 5.25%), was 11.75%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%), was 16.48%.
3 The Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index is currently composed of 14 futures contracts and 4 commodity indices which provide exposure to the asset classes. The Index uses a proprietary quantitative methodology to seek to identify price trends in each of the asset classes over a variety of time horizons. Components of the Index, which may change from time to time, are positioned either long or short based on the price trends within the asset classes determined using the Index's quantitative methodology. The index does not have transaction cost and investors cannot invest directly in the index.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20151
| | 1 Year | | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | 28.35 | % | | | 11.24 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | 28.04 | % | | | 11.01 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | 21.33 | % | | | 8.74 | % | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | 26.93 | % | | | 10.13 | % | |
Class C With CDSC | | | 25.93 | % | | | 10.13 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 1.44% for Class I shares, 1.66% for Class A shares and 2.43% for Class C shares. The annualized net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements excluding interest expense are 1.34% for Class I shares, 1.56% for Class A shares and 2.33% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Inception Date September 28, 2012.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six month period ended April 30, 2015
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,181.70 | | | $ | 1,179.60 | | | $ | 1,174.80 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 7.25 | | | $ | 8.43 | | | $ | 12.56 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,018.15 | | | $ | 1,017.06 | | | $ | 1,013.24 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 6.71 | | | $ | 7.80 | | | $ | 11.63 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 2.33 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's prospectus.
Sector Breakdown*
Short-term Investment1 | | | 100.00 | % | |
Total | | | 100.00 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral if applicable) and may vary over time.
1 Primarily reflects cash invested in State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, for which the purchases of securities have been executed but not yet settled at April 30, 2015, if applicable.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | | | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (83.8%) | |
$ | 91,615 | | | State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit (Cost $91,615,000) | | 05/01/15 | | | 0.010 | | | $ | 91,615,000 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (83.8%) (Cost $91,615,000) | | | 91,615,000 | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (16.2%) | | | 17,714,478 | | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 109,329,478 | | |
Futures Contracts | |
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Contracts to Purchase | |
Index Contracts Hang Seng Index Futures | | HKD | | | | May 2015 | | | 83 | | | $ | 15,047,541 | | | $ | 64,375 | | |
EURO Stoxx 50 Index Futures | | EUR | | | | Jun 2015 | | | 196 | | | | 7,836,319 | | | | (145,878 | ) | |
FTSE 100 Index Futures | | GBP | | | | Jun 2015 | | | 111 | | | | 11,819,435 | | | | 279,339 | | |
Nikkei 225 Index Futures OSE | | JPY | | | | Jun 2015 | | | 53 | | | | 8,640,679 | | | | 316,055 | | |
S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2015 | | | 99 | | | | 10,290,555 | | | | 38,090 | | |
| | $ | 551,981 | | |
Interest Rate Contracts 10YR JGB Mini Futures | | JPY | | | | Jun 2015 | | | 332 | | | | 40,990,223 | | | $ | 25,451 | | |
10YR U.S. Treasury Note Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2015 | | | 138 | | | | 17,715,750 | | | | 6,997 | | |
German EURO Bund Futures | | EUR | | | | Jun 2015 | | | 173 | | | | 30,377,099 | | | | (71,679 | ) | |
Long Gilt Futures | | GBP | | | | Jun 2015 | | | 104 | | | | 18,878,172 | | | | (288,520 | ) | |
| | $ | (327,751 | ) | |
Contracts to Sell | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts AUD Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2015 | | | (214 | ) | | | (16,897,440 | ) | | $ | (682,334 | ) | |
CAD Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2015 | | | (204 | ) | | | (16,866,720 | ) | | | (866,527 | ) | |
EUR Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2015 | | | (202 | ) | | | (28,446,650 | ) | | | (1,426,781 | ) | |
GBP Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2015 | | | (280 | ) | | | (26,869,500 | ) | | | (583,891 | ) | |
JPY Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2015 | | | (174 | ) | | | (18,222,150 | ) | | | (120,397 | ) | |
| | $ | (3,679,930 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,455,700 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD = Australian Dollar
CAD = Canadian Dollar
EUR = Euro
GBP = British Pound
HKD = Hong Kong Dollar
JPY = Japanese Yen
USD = United States Dollar
Total Return Swap Contracts
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
GBP | | | | $ | 829,405 | | | 05/22/15 | | Barclays Bank | | 10YR Long Gilt Futures | | Fixed Rate | | $ | (3,941 | ) | |
USD | | | | $ | 18,832,302 | | | 05/26/15 | | Barclays Bank | | 10YR U.S. Treasury Futures | | Fixed Rate | | | 38,823 | | |
EUR | | | | $ | 4,077,788 | | | 06/03/15 | | Barclays Bank | | EURO Bund Futures | | Fixed Rate | | | (4,021 | ) | |
USD | | | | $ | 5,789,863 | | | 05/18/15 | | Goldman Sachs | | Fixed Rate | | Bloomberg Industrial Metals Index | | | (311,400 | ) | |
USD | | | | $ | 8,068,623 | | | 05/18/15 | | Goldman Sachs | | Fixed Rate | | Bloomberg Precious Metals Index | | | 100,291 | | |
USD | | | | $ | 9,260,620 | | | 05/18/15 | | Goldman Sachs | | Fixed Rate | | Bloomberg Agriculture Index | | | 131,067 | | |
USD | | | | $ | 5,491,043 | | | 05/18/15 | | Goldman Sachs | | Fixed Rate | | Bloomberg Energy Index | | | (160,590 | ) | |
| | $ | (209,771 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value (Cost $91,615,000) (Note 2) | | $ | 91,615,000 | | |
Cash | | | 892 | | |
Foreign currency at value (cost $310,850) | | | 320,386 | | |
Cash segregated at brokers for futures contracts and swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 19,845,318 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 270,181 | | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 191,405 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 26 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 30,025 | | |
Total assets | | | 112,273,233 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3) | | | 85,548 | | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 8,120 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 9,348 | | |
Variation margin payable on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 2,076,210 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 479,952 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 163,102 | | |
Net payable for terminated total return swap contracts | | | 77,284 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 7,550 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 36,641 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,943,755 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 9,074 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 95,817,063 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (663,093 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gain from futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 17,786,039 | | |
Net unrealized depreciation from futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (3,619,605 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 109,329,478 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 74,066,042 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 6,136,392 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.07 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 32,472,610 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,700,364 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.03 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-5.25%)) | | $ | 12.70 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,790,826 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 236,878 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 11.78 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 7,023 | | |
Total investment income | | | 7,023 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 433,496 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 47,055 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 15,088 | | |
Class C | | | 10,343 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 32,907 | | |
Registration fees | | | 27,651 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 25,879 | | |
Legal fees | | | 22,253 | | |
Printing fees (Note 3) | | | 21,242 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 14,076 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 11,048 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 693 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 688 | | |
Interest expense (Note 4) | | | 574 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 2,774 | | |
Total expenses | | | 665,767 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (41,863 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 623,904 | | |
Net investment loss | | | (616,881 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments, Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency Related Items | |
Net realized gain from futures contracts | | | 16,812,436 | | |
Net realized gain from swap contracts | | | 3,965,918 | | |
Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions | | | (2,436 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | (2,441 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | | (7,444,372 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from swap contracts | | | (298,567 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | 49,049 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related items | | | 13,079,587 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 12,462,706 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (616,881 | ) | | $ | (1,030,691 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 20,775,918 | | | | 3,149,596 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (7,696,331 | ) | | | 3,130,247 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 12,462,706 | | | | 5,249,152 | | |
From Dividends and Distributions | |
Dividends from net investment income | |
Class I | | | (255,480 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (1,885 | ) | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | |
Class I | | | (4,063,363 | ) | | | (873,874 | ) | |
Class A | | | (196,884 | ) | | | (160,800 | ) | |
Class C | | | (79,245 | ) | | | (30,498 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions | | | (4,596,857 | ) | | | (1,065,172 | ) | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 43,417,039 | | | | 42,426,721 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 4,589,750 | | | | 1,065,172 | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (20,585,393 | ) | | | (7,050,750 | )1 | |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 27,421,396 | | | | 36,441,143 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 35,287,245 | | | | 40,625,123 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 74,042,233 | | | | 33,417,110 | | |
End of period | | $ | 109,329,478 | | | $ | 74,042,233 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (663,093 | ) | | $ | 211,153 | | |
1 Net of $7 of redemption fees retained by the Fund.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.852 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment loss3 | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.97 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.24 | ) | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.004 | | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.00 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.07 | | | $ | 10.852 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 9.76 | | |
Total return5 | | | 18.17 | % | | | 7.73 | % | | | 6.15 | % | | | (2.40 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 74,066 | | | $ | 69,190 | | | $ | 26,794 | | | $ | 21,768 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.34 | %6 | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | %6 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.34 | %6 | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | %6 | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.32 | )%6 | | | (1.68 | )% | | | (1.64 | )% | | | (1.69 | )%6 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.10 | %6 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 3.01 | %6 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
1 For the period September 28, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
3 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
4 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
5 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
6 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment loss2 | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.96 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.87 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.24 | ) | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.00 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.03 | | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 9.76 | | |
Total return4 | | | 17.96 | % | | | 7.35 | % | | | 6.05 | % | | | (2.40 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 32,473 | | | $ | 3,294 | | | $ | 5,824 | | | $ | 98 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.56 | %5 | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | %5 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.56 | %5 | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.55 | )%5 | | | (1.93 | )% | | | (1.90 | )% | | | (1.94 | )%5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.10 | %5 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 3.01 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
1 For the period September 28, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.25 | | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment loss2 | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.79 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.25 | ) | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.00 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.25 | | | $ | 9.75 | | |
Total return4 | | | 17.48 | % | | | 6.62 | % | | | 5.13 | % | | | (2.50 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 2,791 | | | $ | 1,558 | | | $ | 800 | | | $ | 98 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.33 | %5 | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.70 | %5 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 2.33 | %5 | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.70 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (2.32 | )%5 | | | (2.68 | )% | | | (2.64 | )% | | | (2.70 | )%5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.10 | %5 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 3.01 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
1 For the period September 28, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified open-end management investment company that seeks to achieve an investment result that corresponds generally to the risk and return patterns of managed futures funds. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), the investment adviser to the Fund, is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing directly and/or indirectly through the Credit Suisse Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (the "Subsidiary"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, in a combination of securities and derivative instruments. The Subsidiary invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as swaps and futures, as well as other types of futures, swaps and options. The Subsidiary may also invest in debt securities, some of which are intended to serve as margin or collateral for the Subsidiary's derivatives positions.
The Subsidiary is managed by the same portfolio managers that manage the Fund and the accompanying financial statements reflect the financial position of the Fund and its Subsidiary and the results of operations on a consolidated basis. The consolidated financial statements include portfolio holdings of the Fund and the Subsidiary and all intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total net assets in the Subsidiary. As of April 30, 2015, the Fund held $11,014,252 in the Subsidiary, representing 10.1% of the Fund's consolidated net assets. See the Consolidated Schedule of Investments for securities held through the Subsidiary. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the net realized gain on securities held in the Subsidiary was $3,235,506.
Subsequent references to the Fund within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements collectively refer to the Fund and its Subsidiary.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except they bear different expenses, which reflect the differences in the range of services provided to them. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.25%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services-Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved and established by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Short-term Investment | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,615,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,615,000 | | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | 91,615,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,615,000 | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 730,307 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 730,307 | | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 270,181 | | | | — | | | | 270,181 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 4,186,007 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,186,007 | | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 479,952 | | | | — | | | | 479,952 | | |
*Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and swap contracts.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Fund follows Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amendments to authoritative guidance which requires the Fund to disclose details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers in and out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. All transfers are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The Fund also invests indirectly in derivative instruments through the Subsidiary. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the consolidated Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of April 30, 2015
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | $ | — | | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | $ | 3,679,930 | * | |
Index Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | | 697,859 | * | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | | 145,878 | * | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | | 32,448 | * | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | | 360,199 | | |
Commodity Index Return Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on open swap contracts | | | 270,181 | | | Unrealized depreciation on open swap contracts | | | 479,952 | | |
| | | | $ | 1,000,488 | | | | | | | $ | 4,665,959 | | |
*Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
| | Location | | Realized Gain/Loss | | Location | | Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | Net realized gain from futures contracts | | $ | 13,358,693 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | $ | (6,544,542 | ) | |
Equity Contracts | | Net realized gain from futures contracts | | | — | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | | 30,861 | | |
Index Contracts | | Net realized gain from futures contracts | | | 367,863 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | | 525,321 | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | Net realized gain from futures contracts | | | 3,085,880 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | | (1,425,151 | ) | |
Commodity Index Return Contracts | | Net realized gain from swap contracts | | | 3,965,918 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from swap contracts | | | (329,428 | ) | |
| | | | $ | 20,778,354 | | | | | $ | (7,742,939 | ) | |
The notional amount of futures contracts and swap contracts at the six months ended April 30, 2015 is reflected in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the consolidated fund held average monthly notional values on a net basis of $128,668,920, $110,830,408 and $41,034,588 in long futures contracts, short futures contracts and swap contracts, respectively.
The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements ("Master Agreements") with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties' general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund's net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative assets net of related collateral held by the Fund at April 30, 2015:
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Barclays | | $ | 38,823 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 38,823 | | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 231,358 | | | | (231,358 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 270,181 | | | $ | (231,358 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 38,823 | | |
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative liabilities net of related collateral pledged by the Fund at April 30, 2015:
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | Cash Collateral Pledged(b) | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Barclays | | $ | 7,962 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,962 | | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 471,990 | | | | (231,358 | ) | | | — | | | | (240,632 | ) | | | — | | |
| | $ | 479,952 | | | $ | (231,358 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (240,632 | ) | | $ | 7,962 | | |
(a) Swap contracts are included.
(b) The actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amounts shown.
C) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. 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 the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
D) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Income and
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
E) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income"). The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued a ruling that income realized from certain types of commodity-linked derivatives would not be Qualifying Income. As a result, the Fund's ability to realize income from investments in such commodity-linked derivatives as part of its investment strategy would be limited to a maximum of 10% of its gross income. The IRS has issued private letter rulings to registered investment companies concluding that income derived from their investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary would constitute Qualifying Income to the fund. The IRS has indicated that the granting of these types of private letter rulings is currently suspended, pending further internal discussion. As a result, there can be no assurance that the IRS will grant, such a private letter ruling to the Fund. If the Fund does not receive such a private letter ruling, there is a risk that the IRS could assert that the income derived from the Fund's investment in the Subsidiary will not be considered Qualifying Income for purposes of the Fund remaining qualified as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the Fund is unable to ensure continued qualification as a RIC, the Fund may be required to change its investment objective, policies or techniques, or may be liquidated. If the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax on its net income and capital gains at regular corporate rates (without reduction for distributions to shareholders). If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and become subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Fund would be subject to the risk of diminished returns.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior two fiscal years remain subject to examination by the IRS.
F) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.
G) FUTURES — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to the extent permitted by its investment policies and objectives. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to or hedge against changes in interest rates, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash and/or pledge U.S. Government securities as initial margin. Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying instrument, are made or received by the Fund each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund's basis in the contract. Risks of entering into futures contracts for hedging purposes include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. In addition, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments may be required for a futures transaction. The Fund's open futures contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2015, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers for the Fund was $17,665,318
H) SWAPS — The Fund may enter into swap contracts either for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. A swap contract is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. The Fund will enter into swap contracts only on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract's remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. These risks are mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund's exposure to the counterparty. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty as well as the amounts posted by the counterparty pursuant to the master netting agreement to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index.
The Fund may enter into total return swap contracts, involving commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. The Fund may invest in total return swap contracts for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. 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 Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.
The Fund records unrealized gains or losses on a daily basis representing the value and the current net receivable or payable relating to open swap contracts. Net amounts received or paid on the swap contract are recorded as realized gains or losses. Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts. Realized gains and losses from terminated swaps are included in net realized gains/losses on swap contracts transactions. The Fund's open swap contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2015, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers for the Fund was $2,180,000.
I) SECURITIES LENDING — Loans of securities are required at all times to be secured by collateral at least equal to 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent or money market instruments. However, 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.
SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. The Fund's securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no securities out on loan. Securities lending income is accrued as earned.
J) OTHER — In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Fund's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
K) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860), Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The ASU changes the accounting for certain repurchase agreements and expands disclosure requirements related to repurchase agreements, securities lending, repurchase-to-maturity and similar transactions. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
L) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, investment advisory fees earned and fees waived/expenses reimbursed were $433,496 and $41,863, respectively. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously paid by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the end of the fiscal year during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause a class to exceed the applicable expense limitation in the contract at the time the fees were limited or expenses are paid. This contract may not be terminated before February 28, 2016. Credit Suisse currently contractually waives fees and reimburses expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses will not exceed 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, as well as the amounts available for recoupment/potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2015 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/expense reimbursements subject to repayment* | | Expires October 31, 2015 | | Expires October 31, 2016 | | Expires October 31, 2018 | |
Class I | | $ | 232,363 | | | $ | 22,886 | | | $ | 194,967 | | | $ | 14,510 | | |
Class A | | | 16,285 | | | | — | | | | 13,820 | | | | 2,465 | | |
Class C | | | 2,276 | | | | — | | | | 1,873 | | | | 403 | | |
Totals | | $ | 250,924 | | | $ | 22,886 | | | $ | 210,660 | | | $ | 17,378 | | |
*The subsidiary is not eligible for recoupment.
Credit Suisse and SSB serve as co-administrators to the Fund. For its co-administrative services, Credit Suisse received a fee calculation at an annual rate of 0.09% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by Credit Suisse were $40,364.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $6,691.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to distribution plans adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU received fees for its distribution services. These fees were calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $15,088 for Class A shares and $10,343 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid $12,213, which is included in the Fund's transfer agent expense.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that they retained $33 from commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A shares. There were no commissions earned on sale of Class C shares.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), in an aggregated amount of $200 million for temporary or emergency purposes with SSB under a first come first serve basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2015 and during the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) and U.S. Government and Agency Obligations were as follows:
Investment Securities | | U.S. Government/ Agency Obligations | |
Purchases | | Sales | | Purchases | | Sales | |
$ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 596,438 | | | $ | 7,262,453 | | | | 4,000,396 | | | $ | 40,478,168 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 392,240 | | | | 4,318,168 | | | | 85,842 | | | | 873,874 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,232,159 | ) | | | (14,930,873 | ) | | | (291,874 | ) | | | (3,011,595 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (243,481 | ) | | $ | (3,350,252 | ) | | | 3,794,364 | | | $ | 38,340,447 | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 2,814,839 | | | $ | 34,675,088 | | | | 126,119 | | | $ | 1,285,230 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 18,180 | | | | 198,770 | | | | 15,827 | | | | 160,800 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (437,762 | ) | | | (5,159,636 | ) | | | (399,745 | ) | | | (4,039,155 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 2,395,257 | | | $ | 29,714,222 | | | | (257,799 | ) | | $ | (2,593,125 | ) | |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 125,759 | | | $ | 1,479,498 | | | | 65,637 | | | $ | 663,323 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 6,786 | | | | 72,812 | | | | 3,032 | | | | 30,498 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (42,360 | ) | | | (494,884 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase | | | 90,185 | | | $ | 1,057,426 | | | | 68,669 | | | $ | 693,821 | | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
On April 30, 2015, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 2 | * | | | 87 | % | |
Class A | | | 3 | | | | 65 | % | |
Class C | | | 1 | | | | 63 | % | |
*This includes the seed money from Merchant Holding, Inc., an affiliate of Credit Suisse.
Some of the shareholders may be omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
Note 8. Other Matters
On May 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department of Justice") filed a one-count criminal information (the "Information") in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "District Court") charging Credit Suisse AG ("CSAG") with conspiracy to commit tax fraud related to accounts CSAG established for cross-border clients. The Department of Justice and CSAG entered into a plea agreement (the "Plea Agreement") settling the action pursuant to which CSAG pleaded guilty to the charge set out in the Information.
The Plea Agreement requires CSAG to pay over $1.8 billion to the U.S. government, including the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Plea Agreement also requires CSAG to lawfully undertake certain remedial actions to address the conduct described in the Plea Agreement.
CSAG has entered into other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Reserve Board (the "Federal Reserve") to resolve certain findings by the Federal Reserve, including that the activities of CSAG regarding opening of foreign accounts for
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
U.S. taxpayers, provision of investment services to U.S. clients, and operation of CSAG's New York representative office prior to 2009 lacked adequate enterprise-wide risk management and compliance policies and procedures sufficient to ensure that all of its activities comply with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS") to resolve the DFS's investigation into the conduct described in the Plea Agreement. The settlement with the Federal Reserve requires CSAG to pay $100 million to the Federal Reserve, and the settlement with the DFS requires CSAG to pay $715 million to the DFS.
These settlements follow a settlement by Credit Suisse Group AG ("CS Group"), the parent company of CSAG, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 21, 2014 to resolve an investigation by the Commission into solicitation and provision of broker-dealer and investment advisory services to certain U.S. cross-border clients by CS Group while not registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer or investment adviser. As part of the settlement, CS Group retained an independent consultant to evaluate its policies and procedures and examine its broker-dealer and investment adviser activities to fully verify that the business that was the subject of the Commission investigation has been completely exited. CS Group also agreed to pay $196,511,014, which includes $82,170,990 in disgorgement, $64,340,024 in interest and a $50,000,000 penalty.
CSAG is the indirect parent company of Credit Suisse and CSSU. Neither Credit Suisse, CSSU nor the Fund was named in the Plea Agreement (as defined above) or other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. The conduct set out in the Plea Agreement did not involve the Fund, Credit Suisse or CSSU with respect to its investment adviser and distribution activities relating to the Fund.
Credit Suisse, CSSU and certain of their affiliates have received a permanent exemptive order from the Commission to permit them to continue serving as investment advisers and principal underwriters for U.S.-registered investment companies, such as the Fund. Due to a provision in the law governing the operation of U.S.-registered investment companies, they would otherwise have become ineligible to perform these activities as a result of the plea in the Plea Agreement. The permanent exemptive order permits Credit Suisse and CSSU to continue to provide services to the Fund, so long as, among other things, no current or former employee of CSAG or any affiliate of CSAG who previously has been or who subsequently may be identified by CSAG or any U.S. or non-U.S. regulatory or enforcement agencies as having been responsible for
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
the conduct described in the Plea Agreement will be employed by Credit Suisse and certain of its affiliates. Credit Suisse and CSSU have informed the Fund that, Credit Suisse and CSSU believe the Settlements will not have any material impact on the Fund or on the ability of Credit Suisse or CSSU to perform services for the Fund.
On November 21, 2014, at the sentencing hearing, the District Court accepted and implemented the sentence as set out in the Plea Agreement. The District Court imposed no additional conditions beyond those contained in the Plea Agreement.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited)
In approving the renewal of the current Advisory Agreement for the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), including all of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a meeting held on November 17 and 18, 2014, considered the following factors:
Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual advisory fee rate of 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets ("Contractual Advisory Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the advisory services provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"). The Board also considered that Credit Suisse has entered into an expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses to 1.55%, 2.30% and 1.30% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, until February 28, 2016. The Board noted that Credit Suisse recently reduced its advisory fee.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Fund's Contractual Advisory Fee, Contractual Advisory Fee less waivers and/or reimbursements ("Net Advisory Fee") and the Fund's overall expenses with those of funds in both the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") and universe of funds ("Expense Universe") provided by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was also provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Expense Universe. The Board also received and considered information regarding the co-administration fees paid by the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Advisory Agreement
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse including its Form ADV Part 2 — Disclosure Brochure and Brochure Supplement. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over time, along with comparisons both to the relevant performance group ("Performance Group") and universe of funds ("Performance Universe") for the Fund. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Performance Group and the Performance Universe.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, including any fee waivers, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective. The Board received profitability information for the other funds in the Credit Suisse family of funds.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Accordingly, the Board considered whether breakpoints in the Fund's advisory fee structure would be appropriate or reasonable taking into consideration economies of scale or other efficiencies that might accrue from increases in the Fund's asset levels.
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's businesses as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates) and the fees paid to Credit Suisse and an affiliate of Credit Suisse for co-administration and distribution services, respectively.
The Board considered the standards applied in seeking best execution for the Fund and reviewed Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
As discussed above, the Board reviews detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual re-approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the investment advisory fee under such agreement, the Board concluded that:
• The combined Contractual Advisory Fee and co-administration fee were lower than the median contractual management fees of the Expense Group. The Board considered the fees to be reasonable.
• The Fund commenced operations on September 28, 2012 and therefore performance information was shown for the one year period ended August 31, 2014. Fund performance was above the median of its Performance Group for the one year period and was below the median of its Performance Universe for the one year period.
• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement are typical of,
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment advisers.
• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees, Credit Suisse's profitability based on fees payable under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.
• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)
• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
• In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of April 30, 2015.
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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
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CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2015
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
MULTIALTERNATIVE STRATEGY FUND
The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor, is located at One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Credit Suisse Funds are advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should be aware that they may be eligible to purchase Class I shares (where offered) directly or through certain intermediaries. Such shares are not subject to a sales charge. Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should also be aware that they may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge with respect to Class A or C shares (where offered). For more information, please review the relevant prospectuses or consult your financial representative.
Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
June 26, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semi-annual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund (the "Fund") for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015.
Performance Summary
11/01/14 – 04/30/15
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | 3.41 | % | |
Class A1,2 | | | 3.27 | % | |
Class C1,2 | | | 2.82 | % | |
Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index3 | | | 4.05 | % | |
Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index4 | | | 3.38 | % | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 5.25% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review:
The multi-alternative strategy seeks to approximate the aggregate returns of the universe of hedge funds, as represented by the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, using liquid investments.
The six-month period ended April 30, 2015 was a positive one for hedge funds with the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, the Fund's primary benchmark, returning 4.05%.
Within the hedge fund universe, trend-following strategies including managed futures benefitted from persistent trends in currencies, as the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen versus several G10 currencies, fixed income, and commodities (most notably oil). However, reversing trends in April 2015 offset some of the gains.
Managers implementing event-driven strategies, most notably activist and special situation-focused managers, were generally able to benefit from opportunities in distressed corporate credit and increased corporate activity. However, merger arbitrage funds were hurt by a number of unfavorable court rulings and deal breaks in the second half of 2014.
Within long-short equity strategies, managers with low net exposure generally performed positively, benefitting from capital protection during the more volatile period around year end. While European equity markets showed strong
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
performance during the period, Euro weakness mitigated a considerable part of the upside. Consequently, long-short equity managers with currency hedged exposure to European equities were better positioned to benefit from rising price levels.
Strategic Review and Outlook:
For the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's Class I shares outperformed the Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index and underperformed the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index. The Fund follows a multi-alternative strategy methodology and benefitted from exposure across different markets. Global strategies contributed positively to performance, primarily due to exposure to the managed futures and long-short equity strategies, and Euro exposure. The event-driven strategy benefitted from most holdings, including exposure to the iBoxx High Yield Index, and exposure to both the distressed equity and merger arbitrage strategies. The long-short equity strategy profited most from its technology and emerging markets exposures. Conversely, some positions subtracted from performance including exposure to MSCI EAFE Index5 and exposure to the currency carry strategy. Overall, tracking error to the benchmark was within expected ranges.
We continue to believe that the return profile of this multi-alternative strategy can appeal to investors seeking to better diversify their portfolio.
The Credit Suisse Alternative Liquid Trading Strategies Team
Dr. Sid Browne
Mark Nodelman
Jonathan Sheridan
Sheel Dhande
The Fund is non-diversified, which means it may invest a greater proportion of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than a diversified mutual fund and may therefore be subject to greater volatility. The Fund's investment in alternative instruments may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investment in traditional securities, particularly in investments involving leverage.
The use of alternative assets and strategies entails substantial risks, including risk of loss principal, arbitrage or fundamental risk, below investment grade securities risk, commodity exposure risks, concentration risk, derivatives risk, risks of investing in other funds, exchange-traded notes risk, credit risk, foreign securities risk, interest rate
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
risk, market risk, model and style risk, forwards risk, futures contracts risk, index/tracking error risk, portfolio turnover risk, leveraging risk, swap agreements risk, small-and mid-cap stock risk, speculative exposure risk and tax risk. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign markets, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of the letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2015; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the 6 months ended April 30, 2015, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 5.25%), was negative 2.11%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the same period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%), was 1.82%.
3 Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index is compiled by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. It is an asset-weighted hedge fund index and includes only hedge funds. It is rebalanced semi-annually, is shown net of all performance fees and provides a rules-based and investable index, enabling investors to utilize the performance of a diversified market barometer for the hedge fund industry. It is the exclusive property of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
4 The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index reflects the return of a dynamic basket of liquid, investable market factors selected and weighted in accordance with an algorithm that aims to approximate the aggregate returns of the universe of hedge fund managers as represented by the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index. The index does not have transaction costs and investors may not invest directly in the index.
5 The MSCI EAFE Index is an equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Market countries around the world, excluding the US and Canada. The index does not have transaction costs and investors may not invest directly in the index.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20151
| | 1 Year | | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | 4.42 | % | | | 3.73 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | 4.17 | % | | | 3.47 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | (1.30 | )% | | | 1.69 | % | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | 3.33 | % | | | 2.68 | % | |
Class C With CDSC | | | 2.33 | % | | | 2.68 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 3.85% for Class I shares, 4.11% for Class A shares and 4.85% for Class C shares. The annualized net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements excluding securities sold short dividend expense are 1.34% for Class I shares, 1.59% for Class A shares and 2.34% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Inception Date March 30, 2012.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six month period ended April 30, 2015
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,034.10 | | | $ | 1,032.70 | | | $ | 1,028.20 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 8.12 | | | $ | 9.42 | | | $ | 13.13 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,016.81 | | | $ | 1,015.52 | | | $ | 1,011.85 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 8.05 | | | $ | 9.35 | | | $ | 13.02 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 2.61 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's prospectus.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Sector Breakdown*
| | Long | | Short | | Net | |
Common Stocks | | | 23.70 | % | | | (8.74 | )% | | | 14.96 | % | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 11.54 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 11.54 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 10.17 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 10.17 | % | |
Rights1 | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | |
Short-term Investment2 | | | 63.33 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 63.33 | % | |
Total | | | 108.74 | % | | | (8.74 | )% | | | 100.00 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total long (short) investments, (excluding securities lending collateral if applicable) and may vary over time.
1 This amount represents less than 0.01%.
2 Primarily reflects cash invested in State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, for which the purchases of securities have been executed but not yet settled at April 30, 2015, if applicable.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
LONG POSITIONS (40.7%) | |
COMMON STOCKS (21.3%) | |
AUSTRIA (0.2%) | |
Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%) | |
Conwert Immobilien Invest SE1 | | | 2,132 | | | $ | 26,898 | | |
BERMUDA (0.6%) | |
Insurance (0.6%) | |
Catlin Group, Ltd. | | | 5,307 | | | | 57,252 | | |
Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd. | | | 589 | | | | 22,447 | | |
| | | 79,699 | | |
CANADA (0.5%) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.5%) | |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | | | 8,422 | | | | 66,959 | | |
FRANCE (0.7%) | |
Communications Equipment (0.3%) | |
Alcatel-Lucent1 | | | 11,947 | | | | 41,395 | | |
Construction Materials (0.4%) | |
Lafarge S.A. | | | 778 | | | | 56,650 | | |
| | | 98,045 | | |
GERMANY (0.2%) | |
Machinery (0.2%) | |
DMG MORI SEIKI AG1 | | | 915 | | | | 31,323 | | |
IRELAND (0.0%) | |
Airlines (0.0%) | |
Aer Lingus Group PLC | | | 1,966 | | | | 5,111 | | |
ITALY (0.5%) | |
Auto Components (0.3%) | |
Pirelli & C. SpA | | | 2,318 | | | | 40,024 | | |
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies (0.2%) | |
Sorin SpA1 | | | 9,168 | | | | 28,798 | | |
| | | 68,822 | | |
NETHERLANDS (0.6%) | |
Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%) | |
TNT Express N.V. | | | 3,767 | | | | 32,090 | | |
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies (0.4%) | |
Tornier N.V.1 | | | 1,812 | | | | 46,876 | | |
| | | 78,966 | | |
PORTUGAL (0.1%) | |
Banks (0.1%) | |
Banco BPI S.A., Reg S1,2 | | | 11,400 | | | | 18,596 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
LONG POSITIONS | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
SINGAPORE (0.1%) | |
Semiconductor Equipment & Products (0.1%) | |
REC Solar ASA1 | | | 766 | | | $ | 10,368 | | |
SWITZERLAND (0.3%) | |
Chemicals (0.3%) | |
Clariant AG, Reg S1,2 | | | 1,620 | | | | 35,417 | | |
UNITED KINGDOM (2.5%) | |
Banks (0.2%) | |
TSB Banking Group PLC1 | | | 5,336 | | | | 27,405 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.1%) | |
Pace PLC | | | 1,675 | | | | 10,632 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.6%) | |
Jazztel PLC1 | | | 5,631 | | | | 81,136 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%) | |
Domino Printing Sciences PLC | | | 1,618 | | | | 22,751 | | |
Healthcare Providers & Services (0.5%) | |
Synergy Health PLC | | | 1,904 | | | | 64,810 | | |
Insurance (0.1%) | |
Brit PLC | | | 2,194 | | | | 9,346 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.5%) | |
BG Group PLC | | | 4,069 | | | | 73,788 | | |
Semiconductor Equipment & Products (0.4%) | |
CSR PLC | | | 4,378 | | | | 59,206 | | |
| | | 349,074 | | |
UNITED STATES (15.0%) | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.4%) | |
Exelis, Inc. | | | 2,146 | | | | 52,620 | | |
Auto Components (0.5%) | |
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.1 | | | 620 | | | | 65,137 | | |
Banks (1.1%) | |
City National Corp. | | | 640 | | | | 59,648 | | |
Square 1 Financial, Inc., Class A1 | | | 963 | | | | 24,903 | | |
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. | | | 4,578 | | | | 61,528 | | |
| | | 146,079 | | |
Biotechnology (0.4%) | |
Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 | | | 409 | | | | 41,264 | | |
Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc.1 | | | 255 | | | | 11,720 | | |
| | | 52,984 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
LONG POSITIONS | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
UNITED STATES | |
Capital Markets (0.4%) | |
GFI Group, Inc. | | | 10,101 | | | $ | 58,889 | | |
Chemicals (0.9%) | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | | 910 | | | | 126,417 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.3%) | |
Aruba Networks, Inc.1 | | | 1,516 | | | | 37,309 | | |
Containers & Packaging (0.5%) | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | | 1,376 | | | | 67,149 | | |
Electric Utilities (1.5%) | |
Cleco Corp. | | | 1,341 | | | | 72,883 | | |
Pepco Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,166 | | | | 134,213 | | |
| | | 207,096 | | |
Electrical Equipment (0.3%) | |
Polypore International, Inc.1 | | | 614 | | | | 35,956 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (1.2%) | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 1,030 | | | | 70,514 | | |
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.1 | | | 1,190 | | | | 98,377 | | |
| | | 168,891 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%) | |
Life Time Fitness, Inc.1 | | | 391 | | | | 27,957 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%) | |
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.1 | | | 2,574 | | | | 30,167 | | |
Media (1.0%) | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | | | 889 | | | | 138,257 | | |
Metals & Mining (0.1%) | |
RTI International Metals, Inc.1 | | | 507 | | | | 19,089 | | |
Multi-Utilities (0.5%) | |
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. | | | 859 | | | | 62,793 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.6%) | |
Hospira, Inc.1 | | | 897 | | | | 78,299 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.3%) | |
Associated Estates Realty Corp. | | | 740 | | | | 21,090 | | |
Excel Trust, Inc. | | | 1,193 | | | | 18,909 | | |
| | | 39,999 | | |
Semiconductor Equipment & Products (1.1%) | |
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd.1 | | | 1,473 | | | | 57,579 | | |
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. | | | 893 | | | | 16,565 | | |
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.1 | | | 3,003 | | | | 83,769 | | |
| | | 157,913 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
LONG POSITIONS | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
UNITED STATES | |
Software (0.7%) | |
Advent Software, Inc. | | | 1,074 | | | $ | 46,622 | | |
Informatica Corp.1 | | | 711 | | | | 34,178 | | |
Kofax, Ltd.1 | | | 1,587 | | | | 17,505 | | |
| | | 98,305 | | |
Specialty Retail (0.4%) | |
Office Depot, Inc.1 | | | 6,478 | | | | 59,727 | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.1%) | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | | | 15,948 | | | | 148,316 | | |
Tobacco (1.3%) | |
Lorillard, Inc. | | | 2,663 | | | | 186,037 | | |
| | | 2,065,386 | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,889,965) | | | 2,934,664 | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (10.3%) | |
UNITED STATES (10.3%) | |
Diversified Financial Services (10.3%) | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 6,015 | | | | 547,305 | | |
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | 9,327 | | | | 470,267 | | |
Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1 | | | 3,814 | | | | 410,501 | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $1,417,757) | | | 1,428,073 | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANY (9.1%) | |
UNITED STATES (9.1%) | |
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund, I Shares (Cost $1,060,117)3 | | | 104,355 | | | | 1,259,563 | | |
| | Number of Rights | | | |
RIGHTS (0.0%) | |
UNITED STATES (0.0%) | |
Biotechnology (0.0%) | |
Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (Cost $0)1,4 | | | 400 | | | | 52 | | |
| | Par (000) | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (56.8%) | |
State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, 0.010% 05/01/2015 (Cost $7,840,000) | | $ | 7,840 | | | | 7,840,000 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE/LONG POSITIONS (97.5%) (Cost $13,207,839) | | | 13,462,352 | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (-7.8%) (Proceeds $1,096,408) | | | (1,082,158 | ) | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (10.3%) | | | 1,423,493 | | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 13,803,687 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
SHORT POSITIONS (-7.8%) | |
COMMON STOCKS (-7.8%) | |
BERMUDA (-0.1%) | |
Insurance (-0.1%) | |
Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd. | | | (278 | ) | | $ | (16,786 | ) | |
CANADA (-0.2%) | |
Banks (-0.2%) | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | (479 | ) | | | (31,680 | ) | |
FINLAND (-0.3%) | |
Computers & Peripherals (-0.3%) | |
Nokia Oyj | | | (6,571 | ) | | | (44,247 | ) | |
IRELAND (-0.2%) | |
Insurance (-0.2%) | |
XL Group PLC | | | (689 | ) | | | (25,548 | ) | |
NETHERLANDS (-0.4%) | |
Semiconductor Equipment & Products (-0.4%) | |
NXP Semiconductors N.V.1 | | | (519 | ) | | | (49,886 | ) | |
SWITZERLAND (-0.4%) | |
Construction Materials (-0.4%) | |
Holcim Ltd., Reg S1,2 | | | (702 | ) | | | (56,154 | ) | |
UNITED KINGDOM (-0.4%) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (-0.4%) | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares | | | (1,812 | ) | | | (57,198 | ) | |
UNITED STATES (-5.8%) | |
Banks (-1.7%) | |
BB&T Corp. | | | (1,158 | ) | | | (44,340 | ) | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | (1,340 | ) | | | (160,358 | ) | |
PacWest Bancorp | | | (577 | ) | | | (26,022 | ) | |
| | | (230,720 | ) | |
Communications Equipment (-0.2%) | |
ARRIS Group, Inc.1 | | | (244 | ) | | | (8,217 | ) | |
Harris Corp. | | | (220 | ) | | | (17,653 | ) | |
| | | (25,870 | ) | |
Containers & Packaging (-0.5%) | |
Rock-Tenn Co., Class A | | | (1,074 | ) | | | (67,641 | ) | |
Energy Equipment & Services (-0.4%) | |
Halliburton Co. | | | (1,153 | ) | | | (56,439 | ) | |
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies (-0.9%) | |
Cyberonics, Inc.1 | | | (433 | ) | | | (26,374 | ) | |
STERIS Corp. | | | (820 | ) | | | (54,530 | ) | |
Wright Medical Group, Inc.1 | | | (1,758 | ) | | | (44,600 | ) | |
| | | (125,504 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
SHORT POSITIONS | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
UNITED STATES | |
Media (-1.1%) | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | | (2,556 | ) | | $ | (147,635 | ) | |
Metals & Mining (-0.1%) | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | (1,436 | ) | | | (19,271 | ) | |
Multi-Utilities (-0.3%) | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | | | (970 | ) | | | (47,646 | ) | |
Specialty Retail (-0.2%) | |
Staples, Inc. | | | (1,417 | ) | | | (23,125 | ) | |
Tobacco (-0.4%) | |
Reynolds American, Inc. | | | (775 | ) | | | (56,808 | ) | |
| | | (800,659 | ) | |
TOTAL SHORT POSITIONS (Proceeds $1,096,408) | | $ | (1,082,158 | ) | |
1 Non-income producing security.
2 REG S: Securities sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
3 Affiliated issuer. (See Note 3.)
4 Not readily marketable security; security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Trustees.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
Forward Foreign Currency to be Purchased (Local) | | Forward Foreign Currency to be Sold (Local) | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Value on Settlement Date | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | 958,502 | | | EUR | 895,579 | | | 05/20/15 | | Societe Generale | | $ | (958,502 | ) | | $ | (1,003,729 | ) | | $ | (45,227 | ) | |
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR = Euro
USD = United States Dollar
Total Return Swap Contracts
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | | $ | 1,279,000 | | | 06/22/15 | | Goldman Sachs | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | $ | 29,297 | | |
USD | | | | $ | 312,000 | | | 12/21/15 | | Goldman Sachs | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | 2,300 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Total Return Swap Contracts
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | | $ | 155,000 | | | 12/21/15 | | Goldman Sachs | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | $ | 1,680 | | |
USD | | | | $ | 641,536 | | | 04/18/16 | | Goldman Sachs | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | Goldman Sachs Credit Suisse Custom Short Basket Index | | | (1,668 | ) | |
USD | | | | $ | 237,000 | | | 06/22/15 | | Goldman Sachs | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | 7,746 | | |
USD | | | | $ | 95,798 | | | 02/18/16 | | Goldman Sachs | | Russell 2000 Total Return Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | (3,373 | ) | |
USD | | | | $ | 669,267 | | | 04/18/16 | | Goldman Sachs | | Goldman Sachs Credit Suisse Custom Long Basket Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | (19,675 | ) | |
USD | | | | $ | 1,663,000 | | | 06/22/15 | | JPMorgan Chase | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | 34,640 | | |
USD | | | | $ | 310,000 | | | 09/21/15 | | JPMorgan Chase | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | 5,866 | | |
USD | | | | $ | 446,083 | | | 11/18/15 | | Societe Generale | | NASDAQ-100 Total Return | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | (238 | ) | |
USD | | | | $ | 772,370 | | | 11/18/15 | | Societe Generale | | Russell 2000 Total Return Index | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | (27,196 | ) | |
USD | | | | $ | 377,488 | | | 02/16/16 | | Societe Generale | | NASDAQ-100 Total Return | | Fee Plus LIBOR | | | (9,182 | ) | |
| | $ | 20,197 | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts Bought
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Referenced Obligation | | Rate Paid by the Fund | | Credit Received at 4/30/2015 | | Market Value | | Upfront Premiums Received | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | | $ | 401,000 | | | 06/20/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | CDX North America High Yield Index | | | 5.0 | % | | | — | | | $ | (28,253 | ) | | $ | 30,476 | | | $ | 2,223 | | |
USD | | | | $ | 190,000 | | | 06/20/20 | | Societe Generale | | CDX North America High Yield Index | | | 5.0 | % | | | — | | | | (13,387 | ) | | | 14,231 | | | | 844 | | |
| | $ | 3,067 | | |
Option Contracts
Number of Contracts | | Put Written Options | | Expiration Date | | Premiums Received | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| 5 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,100 | | 05/15/15 | | $ | 12,035 | | | $ | (14,525 | ) | | $ | (2,490 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers at value (Cost $12,147,722) (Note 2) | | $ | 12,202,789 | | |
Investment in affiliated issuer at value (Cost $1,060,117) (Note 3) | | | 1,259,563 | | |
Cash | | | 747 | | |
Foreign currency at value (cost $1,353) | | | 1,370 | | |
Cash segregated held at brokers for swap contracts, written options and securities sold short (Note 2) | | | 1,450,379 | | |
Cash segregated held at brokers for centrally cleared swaps (Note 2) | | | 75,874 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 84,596 | | |
Receivable from investment adviser (Note 3) | | | 16,942 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 8,375 | | |
Dividend and interest receivable | | | 1,120 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 28,696 | | |
Total assets | | | 15,130,451 | | |
Liabilities | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 2,161 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 1,134 | | |
Securities sold short, at value (Proceeds $1,096,408) (Note 2) | | | 1,082,158 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 61,332 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 45,227 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 31,776 | | |
Outstanding written options, at value (Proceeds $12,035) (Note 2) | | | 14,525 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 7,550 | | |
Interest payable for open swap contracts | | | 4,861 | | |
Dividend expense payable on securities sold short | | | 2,499 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 150 | | |
Upfront payments received on swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 44,707 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 28,684 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,326,764 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 1,321 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 13,395,272 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (155,613 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gain from investments, swap contracts, written options, securities sold short and foreign currency transactions | | | 318,435 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation from investments, swap contracts, written options, securities sold short and foreign currency translations | | | 244,272 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 13,803,687 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 12,165,977 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 1,162,402 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 10.47 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 353,635 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 33,910 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.43 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-5.25%)) | | $ | 11.01 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,284,075 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 124,646 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.30 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Dividends | | $ | 46,608 | | |
Dividend from affiliated issuer | | | 3,775 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (532 | ) | |
Total investment income | | | 49,851 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 64,735 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 11,554 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 456 | | |
Class C | | | 6,507 | | |
Legal fees | | | 30,294 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 30,055 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 25,879 | | |
Registration fees | | | 24,554 | | |
Printing fees (Note 3) | | | 19,958 | | |
Dividend expense for securities sold short | | | 17,809 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 14,076 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 7,304 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 133 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 120 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 10,826 | | |
Total expenses | | | 264,260 | | |
Less: fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 3) | | | (150,078 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 114,182 | | |
Net investment loss | | | (64,331 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments, Swap Contracts, Written Options, Securities Sold Short and Foreign Currency Related Items | |
Net realized gain from investments | | | 7,133 | | |
Net realized gain from investment in affiliated issuer | | | 113 | | |
Net realized gain distribution from affiliated issuer | | | 64,792 | | |
Net realized gain from swap contracts | | | 149,034 | | |
Net realized gain from written options | | | 146,172 | | |
Net realized gain from securities sold short | | | 13,783 | | |
Net realized gain from foreign currency transactions | | | 35,427 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | 41,399 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investment in affiliated issuer | | | 113,002 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from swap contracts | | | 32,603 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from written options | | | (93,797 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from securities sold short | | | 33,519 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | (50,003 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments, swap contracts, written options, securities sold short and foreign currency related items | | | 493,177 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 428,846 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (64,331 | ) | | $ | (170,647 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments, swap contracts, written options, securities sold short and foreign currency transactions | | | 416,454 | | | | 393,274 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, swap contracts, written options, securities sold short and foreign currency translations | | | 76,723 | | | | 20,128 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 428,846 | | | | 242,755 | | |
From Dividends and Distributions
Dividends from net investment income | |
Class I | | | (199,923 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (6,054 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (9,655 | ) | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | |
Class I | | | (128,472 | ) | | | (168,910 | ) | |
Class A | | | (4,564 | ) | | | (9,044 | ) | |
Class C | | | (14,732 | ) | | | (54,515 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions | | | (363,400 | ) | | | (232,469 | ) | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,318,196 | | | | 6,259,249 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 360,777 | | | | 232,469 | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (1,173,391 | ) | | | (746,929 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 505,582 | | | | 5,744,789 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 571,028 | | | | 5,755,075 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 13,232,659 | | | | 7,477,584 | | |
End of period | | $ | 13,803,687 | | | $ | 13,232,659 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (155,613 | ) | | $ | 124,350 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.42 | | | $ | 10.482 | | | $ | 9.95 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss)3 | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.01 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, swap contracts, written options, securities sold short and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 10.42 | | | $ | 10.482 | | | $ | 9.95 | | |
Total return4 | | | 3.41 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | 6.11 | % | | | (0.50 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 12,166 | | | $ | 11,451 | | | $ | 5,409 | | | $ | 4,904 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.61 | %5 | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.79 | %5 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding securities sold short dividend expense | | | 1.34 | %5 | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.86 | )%5 | | | (1.47 | )% | | | (1.49 | )% | | | 0.21 | %5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 2.24 | %5 | | | 2.48 | % | | | 6.31 | % | | | 9.22 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 167 | % | | | 431 | % | | | 284 | % | | | 228 | % | |
1 For the period March 30, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
3 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.462 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment loss3 | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, swap contracts, written options, securities sold short and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.07 | ) | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.43 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.462 | | | $ | 9.93 | | |
Total return4 | | | 3.27 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 5.96 | % | | | (0.70 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 354 | | | $ | 438 | | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 228 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.87 | %5 | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.04 | %5 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding securities sold short dividend expense | | | 1.59 | %5 | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.11 | )%5 | | | (1.73 | )% | | | (1.75 | )% | | | (0.18 | )%5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 2.24 | %5 | | | 2.48 | % | | | 6.31 | % | | | 9.22 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 167 | % | | | 431 | % | | | 284 | % | | | 228 | % | |
1 For the period March 30, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
3 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.21 | | | $ | 10.372 | | | $ | 9.89 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment loss3 | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, swap contracts, written options, securities sold short and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.11 | ) | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 10.21 | | | $ | 10.372 | | | $ | 9.89 | | |
Total return4 | | | 2.82 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 5.15 | % | | | (1.10 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 1,284 | | | $ | 1,344 | | | $ | 1,745 | | | $ | 1,074 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.61 | %5 | | | 2.85 | % | | | 2.77 | % | | | 2.79 | %5 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding securities sold short dividend expense | | | 2.34 | %5 | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.70 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.86 | )%5 | | | (2.48 | )% | | | (2.49 | )% | | | (1.00 | )%5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 2.24 | %5 | | | 2.48 | % | | | 6.31 | % | | | 9.22 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 167 | % | | | 431 | % | | | 284 | % | | | 228 | % | |
1 For the period March 30, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
3 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified open-end management investment company that seeks to achieve total return consistent with the risk and return patterns of a diversified universe of hedge funds. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), the investment adviser to the Fund, is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with respect to the Fund. The Fund intends to gain exposure to commodities derivatives through investing in a wholly-owned subsidiary, Credit Suisse Cayman Multialternative Strategy Fund, Ltd. (the "Subsidiary"), organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Subsidiary invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as swaps and futures. The Subsidiary may also invest in debt securities, some of which are intended to serve as margin or collateral for the Subsidiary's derivatives positions.
The Subsidiary is managed by the same portfolio managers that manage the Fund and the accompanying financial statements reflect the financial position of the Fund and its Subsidiary and the results of operations on a consolidated basis. The consolidated financial statements include portfolio holdings of the Fund and the Subsidiary and all intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total net assets in the Subsidiary. As of April 30, 2015, the Fund held $36,095 in the Subsidiary, representing 0.3% of the Fund's consolidated net assets. See the Consolidated Schedule of Investments for securities held through the Subsidiary. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, there was no realized gain (loss) on securities held in the Subsidiary.
Subsequent references to the Fund within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements collectively refer to the Fund and its Subsidiary.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except they bear different expenses, which reflect the differences in the range of services provided to them. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.25%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services-Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. For certain international equity securities, in order to adjust for events which may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the New York Stock Exchange, a fair valuation model may be used. This fair valuation model takes into account comparisons to the valuation of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), exchange-traded funds, futures contracts and certain indices and these securities are categorized as Level 2. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Option contracts on securities, currencies, indices, futures contracts, swaps and other instruments are valued at the mid-point between the last bid and ask quotations as of the close of trading on the exchange which the option is traded. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved and established by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 2,232,991 | | | $ | 701,673 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,934,664 | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 1,428,073 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,428,073 | | |
Investment Company | | | 1,259,563 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,259,563 | | |
Rights | | | — | | | | — | | | | 52 | | | | 52 | | |
Short-term Investment | | | — | | | | 7,840,000 | | | | — | | | | 7,840,000 | | |
Securities Sold Short | |
Common Stocks | | | (924,559 | ) | | | (157,599 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,082,158 | ) | |
| | $ | 3,996,068 | | | $ | 8,384,074 | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 12,380,194 | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Swap Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 84,596 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 84,596 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,227 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,227 | | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 61,332 | | | | — | | | | 61,332 | | |
Written Options | | | 14,525 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,525 | | |
*Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forwards, swaps, and written options, at value.
As of April 30, 2015, the amounts shown by the Fund as being Level 3 securities that were measured at fair value amounted to less than 0.01% of net assets.
The Fund follows Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amendments to authoritative guidance which requires the Fund to disclose details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers in and out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. All transfers are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The Fund also invests indirectly in derivative instruments through the Subsidiary. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the consolidated Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of April 30, 2015.
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | |
Currency Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts | | $ | — | | | Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts | | $ | 45,227 | | |
Index Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on open swap contracts | | | 84,596 | | | Unrealized depreciation on open swap contracts | | | 61,332 | | |
Equity Contracts | | Outstanding written options, at value | | | — | | | Outstanding written options, at value | | | 14,525 | * | |
| | | | | | $ | 84,596 | | | | | | | $ | 121,084 | | |
*Written options are reported at value.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the consolidated Statement of Operations
| | Location | | Realized Gain/Loss | | Location | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Currency Contracts | | Net realized gain from foreign currency | | $ | 27,094 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency transactions | | $ | (50,524 | ) | |
Index Contracts | | Net realized gain from swap | | | | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from | | | | | |
| | contracts | | | 149,034 | | | swap contracts | | | 32,603 | | |
Equity Contracts | | Net realized gain from written options | | | 146,172 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from written options | | | (93,797 | ) | |
| | | | $ | 322,300 | | | | | $ | (111,718 | ) | |
The notional amount of futures contracts, forward foreign currency contracts, swap contracts and written options at the six months ended April 30, 2015 is reflected in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the consolidated fund held average monthly notional value on a net basis of $9,060,557 and $1,329,996 in swap contracts and forward foreign currency contracts, respectively. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund received average monthly premiums of $39,385 from written options contracts.
The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements ("Master Agreements") with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties' general obligations, representations,
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund's net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative assets net of related collateral held by the Fund at April 30, 2015:
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received(b) | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Goldman Sachs | | $ | 43,246 | | | $ | (39,241 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,005 | ) | | $ | — | | |
JPMorgan Chase | | | 40,506 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,000 | ) | | | 30,506 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 844 | | | | (844 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 84,596 | | | $ | (40,085 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (14,005 | ) | | $ | 30,506 | | |
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative liabilities net of related collateral pledged by the Fund at April 30, 2015:
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilites Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | Cash Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Goldman Sachs | | $ | 39,241 | | | $ | (39,241 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Societe Generale | | | 81,843 | | | | (844 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 80,999 | | |
| | $ | 121,084 | | | $ | (40,085 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 80,999 | | |
(a) Swap contracts, written options and Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included. Written options are reported at market value.
(b) The actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amounts shown.
C) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. 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 the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
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D) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
E) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income"). The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued a ruling that income realized from certain types of commodity-linked derivatives would not be Qualifying Income. As a result, the Fund's ability to realize income from investments in such commodity-linked derivatives as part of its investment strategy would be limited to a maximum of 10% of its gross income. The IRS has issued private letter rulings to registered investment companies concluding that income derived from their investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary would constitute Qualifying Income to the fund. The IRS has indicated that the granting of these types of private letter rulings is currently suspended, pending further internal discussion. As a result, there can be no assurance that the IRS will grant, such a private letter ruling to the Fund. If the Fund does not receive such a private letter ruling, there is a risk that the IRS could assert that the income derived from the Fund's investment in the Subsidiary will not be considered Qualifying Income for purposes of the Fund remaining qualified as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the Fund is unable to ensure continued qualification as a RIC, the Fund may be required to change its investment objective, policies or techniques, or may
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
be liquidated. If the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax on its net income and capital gains at regular corporate rates (without reduction for distributions to shareholders). If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and become subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Fund would be subject to the risk of diminished returns.
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior two fiscal years remain subject to examination by the IRS.
F) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.
G) SHORT SALES — The Fund enters into short sales transactions collateralized by cash deposits received from brokers in connection with securities lending activities and securities. The collateral amounts required are determined daily by reference to the market value of the short positions. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to cover its short position at a time when the securities have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. The Fund's loss on a short sale could theoretically be unlimited in a case where the Fund is unable, for whatever reason, to close out its short position. Short sales also involve transaction and other costs that will reduce potential gains and increase potential Fund losses. The use by the Fund of short sales in combination with long positions in the Fund in an attempt to improve performance may not be successful and may result in greater losses or lower positive returns than if the Fund held only long positions. It is possible that the Fund's long equity positions will decline in value at the same time that the value of the securities it has sold short increases, thereby increasing potential losses to the Fund. In addition, the Fund's short selling strategies may limit its ability to fully benefit from increases in the equity markets. Short selling also involves a form of financial leverage that may exaggerate any losses realized by the Fund. Also, there is the risk that the counterparty to a short
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
sale may fail to honor its contractual terms, causing a loss to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers was $339,817.
H) FUTURES — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to the extent permitted by its investment policies and objectives. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to or hedge against changes in interest rates, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash and/or pledge U.S. Government securities as initial margin. Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying instrument, are made or received by the Fund each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund's basis in the contract. Risks of entering into futures contracts for hedging purposes include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. In addition, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments may be required for a futures transaction. The Fund's open futures contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2015, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers was $24,783.
I) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency. Forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily forward exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date or an offsetting position is entered into. The Fund's open forward foreign currency contracts at April 30, 2015 are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
J) SWAPS — The Fund may enter into swaps either for hedging purposes or to seek to increase the total return. A swap contract is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals
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Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. A centrally cleared swap is a transaction executed between the Fund and a counterparty, then cleared by a clearing member through a central clearinghouse. The central clearinghouse serves as the counterparty, with whom the Fund exchanges cash flows. The Fund will enter into swap contracts only on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract's remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. These risks are mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund's exposure to the counterparty. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty as well as the amounts posted by the counterparty pursuant to the master netting agreement to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index.
The Fund may enter into total return swap contracts, involving commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. The Fund may invest in total return swap contracts for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. 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 Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.
The Fund may enter into credit default swap agreements either as a buyer or seller. The Fund may buy a credit default swap to attempt to mitigate the risk of default or credit quality deterioration in one or more individual holdings or in a segment of the fixed income securities market. The Fund may sell a credit default swap in an attempt to gain exposure to an underlying issuer's credit quality characteristics without investing directly in that issuer.
The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a credit default swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The Fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness (generally, such
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
counterparties would have to be eligible counterparties under the terms of the Fund's repurchase agreement guidelines). Credit default swap agreements are generally valued at a price at which the counterparty to such agreement would terminate the agreement.
The Fund records unrealized gains or losses on a daily basis representing the value and the current net receivable or payable relating to open swap contracts. Net amounts received or paid on the swap contract are recorded as realized gains or losses. Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts. Realized gains and losses from terminated swaps are included in net realized gains/losses on swap contracts transactions. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit with a financial intermediary cash or securities ("initial margin") in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the swap. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by the Fund dependent upon the daily fluctuations in the value of the swap. In a cleared swap transaction, counterparty risk is minimized as the central clearinghouse acts as the counterparty. The Fund's open swap contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2015, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers and centrally cleared swaps for the Fund was $332,747 and 75,874, respectively.
K) OPTION CONTRACTS — The Fund will enter into options contracts to gain exposure to risk volatility based assets. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid. The Fund did not invest in any purchased options at April 30, 2015.
When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Net premiums received for written options which expire are treated as realized gains. Net premiums received for written options which are exercised or closed are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying instrument or closing purchase transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of a
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
written option, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option.
Exchange-traded options have standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment guaranteed by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund are limited. Over-the-counter options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option. The Fund's exchanged traded written options are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2015, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers was $753,032.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, transactions for written options on securities, interest rate swaps and futures were as follows:
| | Number of Contracts | | Premium Received | |
Written Options, outstanding as of October 31, 2014 | | | 68 | | | $ | 154,717 | | |
Options written | | | 106 | | | | 167,919 | | |
Options closed | | | (160 | ) | | | (286,493 | ) | |
Options exercised | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options expired | | | (9 | ) | | | (24,108 | ) | |
Written Options, outstanding as of April 30, 2015 | | | 5 | | | $ | 12,035 | | |
L) SECURITIES LENDING — Loans of securities are required at all times to be secured by collateral at least equal to 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent or money market instruments. However, 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.
SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. The Fund's securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no securities out on loan. Securities lending income is accrued as earned.
M) OTHER — In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Fund's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
N) FOREIGN INVESTMENTS RISK — The Funds may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States of America due to concentrated investments in a limited number of countries or regions, which may vary throughout the year depending on the Fund. Such concentrations may subject the Funds to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.
Because these Funds may invest a significant portion of their assets in these markets, they are subject to greater risks of adverse events that occur in those markets and may experience greater volatility than a Fund that is more broadly diversified geographically.
O) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860), Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The ASU changes the accounting for certain repurchase agreements and expands disclosure requirements related to repurchase agreements, securities lending, repurchase-to-maturity and similar transactions. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
P) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, investment advisory fees earned and fees waived/expenses reimbursed were $64,735 and $150,078, respectively. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously paid by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the end of the fiscal year during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause a class to exceed the applicable expense limitation in the contract at the time the fees were limited or expenses are paid. This contract may not be terminated before February 28, 2016. Credit Suisse currently voluntarily waives fees and reimburses expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses will not exceed 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements are voluntary and may be discontinued by Credit Suisse at any time.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, as well as the amounts available for recoupment/potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2015 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/expense reimbursements subject to repayment* | | Expires October 31, 2015 | | Expires October 31, 2016 | | Expires October 31, 2017 | | Expires October 31, 2018 | |
Class I | | $ | 893,104 | | | $ | 271,955 | | | $ | 290,327 | | | $ | 201,552 | | | $ | 129,270 | | |
Class A | | | 36,273 | | | | 8,047 | | | | 15,111 | | | | 9,091 | | | | 4,024 | | |
Class C | | | 174,786 | | | | 26,842 | | | | 95,562 | | | | 38,016 | | | | 14,366 | | |
Totals | | $ | 1,104,163 | | | $ | 306,844 | | | $ | 401,000 | | | $ | 248,659 | | | $ | 147,660 | | |
*The Subsidiary is not eligible for recoupment.
Credit Suisse and SSB serve as co-administrators to the Fund. For its co-administrative services, Credit Suisse received a fee calculation at an annual rate of 0.09% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by Credit Suisse were $6,009.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $5,545.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to distribution plans adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU received fees for its distribution services. These fees were calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $456 for Class A shares and $6,507 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid $6,171, which is included in the Fund's transfer agent expense.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that they retained $19 from commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A shares. There were no commissions earned on sale of Class C shares.
Affiliated Issuers — The Fund may invest in Underlying Credit Suisse Funds. The Underlying Credit Suisse Funds in which the Fund invests are considered to be affiliated investments. The Fund invested 9.1% of the Fund's net assets. Investments in affiliated funds are valued at the affiliated fund's net asset value per share ("NAV") as of the report date. A summary of the Fund's transactions with an affiliated Underlying Credit Suisse Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2015 is as follows:
Issuer | | Value of Affiliate at 10/31/2014 | | Purchases | | Sales | | Gain (loss) | | Dividend Income | | Net realised gain distribution | | Value of Affiliate at 4/30/2015 | |
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | $ | 950,381 | | | $ | 407,667 | | | $ | 211,600 | | | $ | 113 | | | $ | 3,775 | | | $ | 64,792 | | | $ | 1,259,563 | | |
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), in an aggregated amount of $200 million
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
for temporary or emergency purposes with SSB under a first come first serve basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2015 and during the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) and U.S. Government and Agency Obligations were as follows:
Investment Securities | |
Purchases | | Sales | |
$ | 6,992,341 | | | $ | 5,474,239 | | |
Securities sold short and purchases to cover securities sold short were as follows:
Investment Securities | |
Purchases to Cover | | Securities Sold Short | |
$ | 1,420,726 | | | $ | 1,443,722 | | |
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 122,966 | | | $ | 1,291,129 | | | | 577,382 | | | $ | 5,956,752 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 31,895 | | | | 326,614 | | | | 16,674 | | | | 168,910 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (91,094 | ) | | | (956,215 | ) | | | (11,539 | ) | | | (119,905 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 63,767 | | | $ | 661,528 | | | | 582,517 | | | $ | 6,005,757 | | |
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 1,960 | | | $ | 20,467 | | | | 23,801 | | | $ | 244,841 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 1,041 | | | | 10,618 | | | | 896 | | | | 9,044 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (11,295 | ) | | | (115,231 | ) | | | (13,458 | ) | | | (139,274 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (8,294 | ) | | $ | (84,146 | ) | | | 11,239 | | | $ | 114,611 | | |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 634 | | | $ | 6,600 | | | | 5,639 | | | $ | 57,656 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 2,342 | | | | 23,545 | | | | 5,446 | | | | 54,515 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (9,910 | ) | | | (101,945 | ) | | | (47,716 | ) | | | (487,750 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (6,934 | ) | | $ | (71,800 | ) | | | (36,631 | ) | | $ | (375,579 | ) | |
On April 30, 2015, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 4 | * | | | 80 | % | |
Class A | | | 4 | * | | | 96 | % | |
Class C | | | 1 | | | | 92 | % | |
*This includes the seed money from Merchant Holding, Inc., an affiliate of Credit Suisse.
Some of the shareholders may be omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
On May 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department of Justice") filed a one-count criminal information (the "Information") in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "District Court") charging Credit Suisse AG ("CSAG") with conspiracy to commit tax fraud related to accounts CSAG established for cross-border clients. The Department of Justice and CSAG entered into a plea agreement (the "Plea Agreement") settling the action pursuant to which CSAG pleaded guilty to the charge set out in the Information.
The Plea Agreement requires CSAG to pay over $1.8 billion to the U.S. government, including the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Plea Agreement also requires CSAG to lawfully undertake certain remedial actions to address the conduct described in the Plea Agreement.
CSAG has entered into other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Reserve Board (the "Federal Reserve") to resolve certain findings by the Federal Reserve, including that the activities of CSAG regarding opening of foreign accounts for U.S. taxpayers, provision of investment services to U.S. clients, and operation of CSAG's New York representative office prior to 2009 lacked adequate enterprise-wide risk management and compliance policies and procedures sufficient to ensure that all of its activities comply with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS") to resolve the DFS's investigation into the conduct described in the Plea Agreement. The settlement with the Federal Reserve requires CSAG to pay $100 million to the Federal Reserve, and the settlement with the DFS requires CSAG to pay $715 million to the DFS.
These settlements follow a settlement by Credit Suisse Group AG ("CS Group"), the parent company of CSAG, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 21, 2014 to resolve an investigation by the Commission into solicitation and provision of broker-dealer and investment advisory services to certain U.S. cross-border clients by CS Group while not registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer or investment adviser. As part of the settlement, CS Group retained an independent consultant to evaluate its policies and procedures and examine its broker-dealer and investment adviser activities to fully verify that the business that was the subject of the Commission investigation has been completely exited. CS Group also agreed to pay $196,511,014, which includes $82,170,990 in disgorgement, $64,340,024 in interest and a $50,000,000 penalty.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
CSAG is the indirect parent company of Credit Suisse and CSSU. Neither Credit Suisse, CSSU nor the Fund was named in the Plea Agreement (as defined above) or other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. The conduct set out in the Plea Agreement did not involve the Fund, Credit Suisse or CSSU with respect to its investment adviser and distribution activities relating to the Fund.
Credit Suisse, CSSU and certain of their affiliates have received a permanent exemptive order from the Commission to permit them to continue serving as investment advisers and principal underwriters for U.S.-registered investment companies, such as the Fund. Due to a provision in the law governing the operation of U.S.-registered investment companies, they would otherwise have become ineligible to perform these activities as a result of the plea in the Plea Agreement. The permanent exemptive order permits Credit Suisse and CSSU to continue to provide services to the Fund, so long as, among other things, no current or former employee of CSAG or any affiliate of CSAG who previously has been or who subsequently may be identified by CSAG or any U.S. or non-U.S. regulatory or enforcement agencies as having been responsible for the conduct described in the Plea Agreement will be employed by Credit Suisse and certain of its affiliates. Credit Suisse and CSSU have informed the Fund that, Credit Suisse and CSSU believe the Settlements will not have any material impact on the Fund or on the ability of Credit Suisse or CSSU to perform services for the Fund.
On November 21, 2014, at the sentencing hearing, the District Court accepted and implemented the sentence as set out in the Plea Agreement. The District Court imposed no additional conditions beyond those contained in the Plea Agreement.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited)
In approving the renewal of the current Investment Advisory Agreement for the Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds, (the "Trust"), the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Trust, including all of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a meeting held on November 17 and 18, 2014, considered the following factors:
Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual advisory fee rate of 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Contractual Advisory Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the advisory services provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"). The Board also considered that Credit Suisse entered into an expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses to 1.55%, 2.30% and 1.30% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, until February 28, 2016. The Board noted that Credit Suisse recently reduced its advisory fee.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Fund's Contractual Advisory Fee, Contractual Advisory Fee less waivers and/or reimbursements ("Net Advisory Fee") and the Fund's overall expenses with those of funds in both the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") and universe of funds ("Expense Universe") provided by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Expense Universe. The Board also received and considered information regarding the co-administration fees paid by the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Advisory Agreement
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse, including its Form ADV Part 2 — Disclosure Brochure and Brochure Supplement. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over time, along with comparisons both to the relevant performance group ("Performance Group") and universe of funds ("Performance Universe") for the Fund. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Performance Group and the Performance Universe.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, including any fee waivers, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective. The Board received profitability information for the other funds in the Credit Suisse family of funds.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Accordingly, the Board considered whether breakpoints in the Fund's advisory fee structure would be appropriate and reasonable taking into consideration economies of scale or other efficiencies that might accrue from increases in the Fund's asset levels.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's businesses as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates) and the fees paid to Credit Suisse and an affiliate of Credit Suisse for co-administration and distribution services, respectively.
The Board considered the standards applied in seeking best execution and reviewed Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
As discussed above, the Board reviews detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual re-approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the investment advisory fee under such agreement, the Board concluded that:
• The combined Contractual Advisory Fee and co-administration fee were identical to the median contractual management fees of the Expense Group, while the Combined Net Advisory Fee and co-administration fee were below the median net management fees of the Expense Group. The Board considered the fees to be reasonable.
• The Fund commenced operations on March 30, 2012 and therefore performance information was shown for the one year and two year periods ended August 31, 2014. Fund performance was below the median for the one year period and at the median for the two year period of its Performance Group and was below the median for the one year period and above the median for the two year period of its Performance Universe.
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment advisers.
• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees, Credit Suisse's profitability based on fees payable under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.
• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)
• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
• In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of April 30, 2015.
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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC, DISTRIBUTOR. MSF-SAR-0415

CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2015
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY
FUND
The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor, is located at One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Credit Suisse Funds are advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should be aware that they may be eligible to purchase Class I shares (where offered) directly or through certain intermediaries. Such shares are not subject to a sales charge. Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should also be aware that they may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge with respect to Class A or C shares (where offered). For more information, please review the relevant prospectuses or consult your financial representative.
Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
June 26, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the "Fund"), for the semiannual period ended April 30, 2015.
Performance Summary
11/1/2014 – 04/30/2015
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | 4.13 | % | |
Class A1,2 | | | 4.07 | % | |
Class C1,2 | | | 3.60 | % | |
MSCI Emerging Markets USD Index NR3 | | | 3.92 | % | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 5.25% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review:
The 6-month period ended April 30, 2015 was a choppy one. At the end of 2014, markets fell broadly on fears over the declines in oil and 2015 began with a rally driven by quantitative easing in Europe and monetary easing in China. For the full period, the Fund rose 4.13%, while the MSCI Emerging Market USD Index NR (the "Index"), the Fund's benchmark, gained 3.92%.
The precipitous drop in oil from $91 to $53 in late 2014 was a dominant theme that had clear winners and losers. Nations that have either an export or budget reliance upon oil production fared poorly, with Russia falling 32%, Colombia 23% and Mexico 12%. On the other hand, net oil importers such as India and Turkey, which stand to gain from cheaper energy, turned in market beating performance in Q4 at 0.3% and 12.1%, respectively. The falling oil prices created nuanced market volatility that led to a decrease in the correlation of asset returns.
Despite a lot of competition on the world stage, the initiation of European quantitative easing was the dominant headline in early 2015. The devaluation of developed world currencies outside the US continued while the Dollar gained 9% against a trade-weighted index of other major currencies.
Strategic Review and Outlook:
For the semiannual period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed the Index.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
The end of 2014 brought declining correlations among Emerging Market equities, which set a strong backdrop for stock selection for the Fund. While outperformance was well-diversified across positions, there was a concentration within the valuation-oriented stages of Restructuring and Financials. In the former, selection was driven by energy intensive positions in the construction, power generation and refining industries in China and Turkey. Financials performance was driven by strong gains in the Chinese banking space, with the average name there gaining well over 20% on the stimulus measures taken by the government during the quarter.
The initial 2015 rally in China left many of the portfolio's positions lagging the local market as valuation failed to have an impact. However, the portfolio had pockets of strength in Korean Growth stage names tied to Asian consumption, as well as Taiwanese Cash Cow names in the smart phone supply chain. The Chinese market is being propelled by a second quarter of monetary easing plus increased interest in the equity markets from individual investors. These investors are searching for yield and return in the face of a slumping property market and paltry deposit yields. Perhaps the most critical development is the opening of the Hong Kong stock market to domestic Chinese investors — one of the first liberalizations that opens the door of global financial markets to locals. The Chinese market has traditionally been a source of strength for the portfolio, and the Fund regained much of the early underperformance there in April as the main tenets of our valuation approach found renewed vigor.
The lingering effects of weak oil, a weak Euro, a weakened Yen, and now a strong Dollar will remain key factors driving global equity markets this year. These factors should drive stock correlations lower and therefore increase the opportunities for stock selection. From an alpha factor perspective, emerging markets saw an inversion in the Industrial Life Cycle (ILC) valuation factor across most markets in early 2015. However, these inversions are usually short lived and followed by rallies where undervalued names outperform their more expensive peers. Evidence of this change presented itself in April, which we believe bodes well for relative performance.
HOLT Active Equity Group
Alfred S. Bryant
Foreign investments involve significant risks including risk of loss of principal, currency risk, derivatives risk, emerging markets risk, equity exposure risk, foreign securities risk, information risk, political risk, access risk, operational risk, liquidity
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
risk, manager risk, market risk, and small- and mid-cap stock risk. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign market, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of the letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2015; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 5.25%), was negative 1.37%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%), was 2.60%.
3 The MSCI Emerging Markets USD Index NR is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index does not have transaction cost and investors cannot invest directly in the index.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20151
| | 1 Year | | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | 7.87 | % | | | 5.88 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | 7.50 | %3 | | | 5.60 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.48 | % | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | 6.71 | %3 | | | 4.79 | % | |
Class C With CDSC | | | 5.71 | % | | | 4.06 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 2.15% for Class I shares, 2.40% for Class A shares and 3.15% for Class C shares. The annualized net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 1.25% for Class I shares, 1.50% for Class A shares and 2.25% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Inception Date December 26, 2013.
3 The calculated total return shown does not reflect adjustments required under U.S. GAAP made to the Net Asset Value as of April 30, 2015. The total return for Class A shares and Class C shares based on the Net Asset Value adjusted for financial statement purposes is 4.17% and 3.70%, respectively.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six month period ended April 30, 2015
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,041.30 | | | $ | 1,040.70 | | | $ | 1,036.00 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 6.33 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 11.36 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ | 1,017.36 | | | $ | 1,013.64 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 6.26 | | | $ | 7.50 | | | $ | 11.23 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 2.25 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's prospectus.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Sector Breakdown*
Financials | | | 24.7 | % | |
Information Technology | | | 21.2 | | |
Materials | | | 10.3 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.5 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 6.1 | | |
Energy | | | 5.8 | | |
Commingled Funds | | | 5.3 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 4.9 | | |
Utilities | | | 4.7 | | |
Industrials | | | 3.7 | | |
Health Care | | | 2.4 | | |
Short-Term Investment1 | | | 1.4 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral if applicable) and may vary over time.
1 Primarily reflects cash invested in State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, for which the purchases of securities have been executed but not yet settled at April 30, 2015, if applicable.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (90.4%) | |
BRAZIL (6.1%) | |
Commercial Banks (2.2%) | |
Banco do Brasil S.A. | | | 71,100 | | | $ | 631,094 | | |
Electric Utilities (0.7%) | |
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica S.A. | | | 29,200 | | | | 193,073 | | |
Household Durables (1.3%) | |
Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. | | | 43,900 | | | | 171,703 | | |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A. | | | 67,500 | | | | 185,684 | | |
| | | 357,387 | | |
Insurance (0.8%) | |
Porto Seguro S.A. | | | 19,300 | | | | 242,549 | | |
Metals & Mining (1.1%) | |
Vale S.A., ADR | | | 42,800 | | | | 328,704 | | |
| | | 1,752,807 | | |
CHILE (1.6%) | |
Electric Utilities (1.6%) | |
Enersis S.A., ADR | | | 25,500 | | | | 453,135 | | |
CHINA (19.2%) | |
Commercial Banks (6.5%) | |
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Series H | | | 742,200 | | | | 418,766 | | |
Bank of China Ltd., Series H | | | 828,600 | | | | 567,715 | | |
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Series H | | | 564,000 | | | | 510,699 | | |
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Series H | | | 407,700 | | | | 366,265 | | |
| | | 1,863,445 | | |
Construction Materials (2.0%) | |
China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Series H | | | 486,400 | | | | 587,428 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (0.9%) | |
Jintian Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. | | | 469,000 | | | | 249,568 | | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (2.4%) | |
Huaneng Power International, Inc., Series H | | | 479,900 | | | | 681,776 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.7%) | |
Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR1 | | | 7,000 | | | | 198,030 | | |
Internet Software & Services (1.9%) | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 26,400 | | | | 544,824 | | |
Metals & Mining (1.4%) | |
China Hongqiao Group Ltd. | | | 421,300 | | | | 391,659 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.9%) | |
CNOOC Ltd. | | | 162,200 | | | | 275,722 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development (0.8%) | |
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 411,000 | | | | 221,347 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
CHINA | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.9%) | |
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd., ADR1 | | | 26,300 | | | $ | 263,526 | | |
Software (0.8%) | |
Changyou.com Ltd., ADR1 | | | 6,600 | | | | 222,816 | | |
| | | 5,500,141 | | |
COLOMBIA (0.9%) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.9%) | |
Ecopetrol S.A., ADR | | | 14,700 | | | | 251,664 | | |
HONG KONG (8.6%) | |
Capital Markets (1.3%) | |
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd. | | | 348,400 | | | | 361,429 | | |
Chemicals (2.2%) | |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | | | 372,600 | | | | 418,488 | | |
Yingde Gases Group Co. Ltd. | | | 250,500 | | | | 218,515 | | |
| | | 637,003 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.8%) | |
China Fiber Optic Network System Group Ltd. | | | 631,000 | | | | 229,778 | | |
Construction & Engineering (0.7%) | |
China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings Ltd. | | | 115,800 | | | | 189,622 | | |
Construction Materials (0.6%) | |
China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd. | | | 278,200 | | | | 176,438 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (0.6%) | |
Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,700 | | | | 161,292 | | |
Specialty Retail (0.6%) | |
Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd. | | | 58,000 | | | | 180,965 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.8%) | |
China Mobile Ltd. | | | 37,300 | | | | 531,763 | | |
| | | 2,468,290 | | |
INDIA (3.2%) | |
Automobiles (2.0%) | |
Tata Motors Ltd., ADR | | | 14,000 | | | | 576,660 | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.2%) | |
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd., GDR | | | 36,500 | | | | 341,056 | | |
| | | 917,716 | | |
INDONESIA (1.0%) | |
Food Products (1.0%) | |
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT | | | 571,200 | | | | 296,469 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
ISRAEL (0.9%) | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.9%) | |
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.1 | | | 1,800 | | | $ | 253,098 | | |
JAPAN (0.9%) | |
Household Products (0.9%) | |
Pigeon Corp. | | | 9,600 | | | | 253,658 | | |
MALAYSIA (0.6%) | |
IT Services (0.6%) | |
My EG Services Bhd | | | 240,500 | | | | 170,845 | | |
PANAMA (1.1%) | |
Commercial Banks (1.1%) | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A., Series E | | | 10,185 | | | | 323,578 | | |
RUSSIA (2.6%) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.6%) | |
Gazprom OAO, ADR | | | 53,600 | | | | 315,168 | | |
Lukoil OAO, ADR | | | 8,100 | | | | 415,125 | | |
| | | 730,293 | | |
SINGAPORE (2.1%) | |
Commercial Banks (0.8%) | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 13,300 | | | | 211,127 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (1.3%) | |
Sembcorp Industries Ltd. | | | 109,200 | | | | 371,763 | | |
| | | 582,890 | | |
SOUTH AFRICA (3.2%) | |
Food Products (0.6%) | |
AVI Ltd. | | | 23,300 | | | | 158,867 | | |
Paper & Forest Products (1.0%) | |
Sappi Ltd.1 | | | 70,600 | | | | 288,159 | | |
Specialty Retail (1.0%) | |
Mr Price Group Ltd. | | | 13,000 | | | | 276,161 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.6%) | |
Barloworld Ltd. | | | 22,200 | | | | 176,213 | | |
| | | 899,400 | | |
SOUTH KOREA (15.7%) | |
Automobiles (2.2%) | |
Hyundai Motor Co. | | | 1,400 | | | | 219,718 | | |
Kia Motors Corp. | | | 9,100 | | | | 419,344 | | |
| | | 639,062 | | |
Biotechnology (0.6%) | |
Medy-Tox, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 172,851 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
SOUTH KOREA | |
Commercial Banks (0.7%) | |
Woori Bank | | | 19,900 | | | $ | 199,557 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.4%) | |
KT Corp.1 | | | 13,300 | | | | 393,147 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.0%) | |
LG Display Co. Ltd. | | | 12,700 | | | | 351,702 | | |
LG Innotek Co. Ltd. | | | 2,300 | | | | 213,534 | | |
| | | 565,236 | | |
Food Products (0.5%) | |
Lotte Food Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 141,791 | | |
Household Durables (1.6%) | |
Hanssem Co. Ltd. | | | 2,500 | | | | 461,327 | | |
Insurance (0.7%) | |
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 7,300 | | | | 194,581 | | |
Personal Products (1.8%) | |
Amorepacific Corp. | | | 144 | | | | 521,731 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.3%) | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 730 | | | | 957,653 | | |
Software (0.9%) | |
Com2uSCorp1 | | | 1,500 | | | | 252,878 | | |
| | | 4,499,814 | | |
TAIWAN (11.2%) | |
Commercial Banks (0.7%) | |
King's Town Bank Co. Ltd. | | | 182,000 | | | | 186,537 | | |
Computers & Peripherals (2.8%) | |
Asustek Computer, Inc. | | | 20,900 | | | | 221,422 | | |
Catcher Technology Co. Ltd. | | | 21,100 | | | | 246,909 | | |
Pegatron Corp. | | | 112,300 | | | | 332,683 | | |
| | | 801,014 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.8%) | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. | | | 191,860 | | | | 574,898 | | |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | | | 2,100 | | | | 210,433 | | |
| | | 785,331 | | |
Internet Software & Services (0.7%) | |
PChome Online, Inc. | | | 12,300 | | | | 209,244 | | |
Personal Products (0.6%) | |
Grape King Bio Ltd. | | | 33,600 | | | | 183,049 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.6%) | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 213,600 | | | | 1,028,328 | | |
| | | 3,193,503 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
THAILAND (6.0%) | |
Chemicals (1.8%) | |
PTT Global Chemical PCL | | | 264,600 | | | $ | 515,715 | | |
Commercial Banks (2.8%) | |
Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR | | | 72,900 | | | | 408,044 | | |
Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR | | | 667,000 | | | | 403,587 | | |
| | | 811,631 | | |
Food Products (0.6%) | |
Thai Union Frozen Products PCL | | | 277,700 | | | | 171,851 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.8%) | |
PTT PCL | | | 20,800 | | | | 224,626 | | |
| | | 1,723,823 | | |
TURKEY (3.9%) | |
Construction & Engineering (0.5%) | |
Tekfen Holding AS1 | | | 83,000 | | | | 154,977 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.7%) | |
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS | | | 172,000 | | | | 474,951 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.6%) | |
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS1 | | | 7,500 | | | | 181,998 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.1%) | |
Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS | | | 262,500 | | | | 302,926 | | |
| | | 1,114,852 | | |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (0.6%) | |
Commercial Banks (0.6%) | |
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC | | | 79,000 | | | | 159,326 | | |
UNITED KINGDOM (1.0%) | |
Insurance (1.0%) | |
Old Mutual PLC | | | 82,000 | | | | 294,479 | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $23,739,275) | | | 25,839,781 | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS (2.4%) | |
BRAZIL (2.4%) | |
Commercial Banks (2.4%) | |
Banco Bradesco S.A. | | | 16,080 | | | | 172,432 | | |
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. | | | 40,500 | | | | 520,320 | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $710,508) | | | 692,752 | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (5.3%) | |
FRANCE (2.6%) | |
Lyxor ETF MSCI India1 | | | 46,550 | | | | 748,519 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS | |
LUXEMBOURG (2.7%) | |
db x-trackers CNX Nifty UCITS ETF1 | | | 5,825 | | | $ | 765,511 | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $1,303,380) | | | 1,514,030 | | |
| | Par (000) | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (1.3%) | |
State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, 0.010% 05/01/2015 (Cost $387,000) | | $ | 387 | | | | 387,000 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (99.4%) (Cost $26,140,163) | | | 28,433,563 | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.6%) | | | 160,460 | | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 28,594,023 | | |
INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS
ADR = American Depositary Receipt
GDR = Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR = Non-Voting Depository Receipt
1 Non-income producing security.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value (Cost $26,140,163) (Note 2) | | $ | 28,433,563 | | |
Cash | | | 707 | | |
Foreign currency at value (cost $7,518) | | | 7,547 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 1,629,300 | | |
Dividend receivable | | | 61,952 | | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 13,355 | | |
Receivable from investment adviser (Note 3) | | | 5,912 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 24,799 | | |
Total assets | | | 30,177,135 | | |
Liabilities | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 1,782 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,528,006 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 6,953 | | |
Offering costs (Note 3) | | | 1,173 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 45,198 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,583,112 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 2,720 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 27,376,163 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (311,753 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (759,353 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation from investments and foreign currency translations | | | 2,286,246 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 28,594,023 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 25,201,089 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,396,902 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.51 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,560,184 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 148,518 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.51 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-5.25%)) | | $ | 11.09 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,832,750 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 174,922 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.48 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Dividends | | $ | 204,037 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (16,394 | ) | |
Total investment income | | | 187,643 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 115,262 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 49,746 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 1,662 | | |
Class C | | | 5,801 | | |
Registration fees | | | 22,837 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 19,830 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 14,241 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 13,442 | | |
Legal fees | | | 13,264 | | |
Printing fees (Note 3) | | | 11,984 | | |
Offering costs (Note 3) | | | 10,256 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 2,460 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 318 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 217 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 1,229 | | |
Total expenses | | | 282,549 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (115,020 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 167,529 | | |
Net investment income | | | 20,114 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments and Foreign Currency Related Items | |
Net realized loss from investments | | | (252,795 | ) | |
Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions | | | (2,564 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | 1,457,893 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | (9,676 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and foreign currency related items | | | 1,192,858 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,212,972 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 20,114 | | | $ | 325,769 | | |
Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (255,359 | ) | | | (495,993 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and foreign currency translations | | | 1,448,217 | | | | 838,029 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,212,972 | | | | 667,805 | | |
From Dividends | |
Dividends from net investment income | |
Class I | | | (620,068 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (31,587 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (16,465 | ) | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends | | | (668,120 | ) | | | — | | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 5,264,230 | | | | 22,618,171 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | | 665,630 | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (1,131,150 | ) | | | (35,515 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 4,798,710 | | | | 22,582,656 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 5,343,562 | | | | 23,250,461 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 23,250,461 | | | | — | | |
End of period | | $ | 28,594,023 | | | $ | 23,250,461 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (311,753 | ) | | $ | 336,253 | | |
1 For the period December 26, 2013 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unadited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.16 | | |
Net gain on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.20 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.36 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.36 | | |
Total return3 | | | 4.13 | % | | | 3.60 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 25,201 | | | $ | 21,040 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.25 | %4 | | | 1.25 | %4 | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.21 | %4 | | | 1.88 | %4 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.90 | %4 | | | 1.38 | %4 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 50 | % | |
1 For the period December 26, 2013 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unadited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | 0.15 | | |
Net gain on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.34 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.24 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends | | | (0.24 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.514 | | | $ | 10.34 | | |
Total return5 | | | 4.07 | % | | | 3.40 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 1,560 | | | $ | 1,182 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.50 | %6 | | | 1.50 | %6 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.01 | )%6 | | | 1.72 | %6 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.90 | %6 | | | 1.38 | %6 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 50 | % | |
1 For the period December 26, 2013 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
5 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
6 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unadited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.28 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss)2 | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.08 | | |
Net gain on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.20 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.28 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends | | | (0.16 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.483 | | | $ | 10.28 | | |
Total return4 | | | 3.60 | % | | | 2.80 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 1,833 | | | $ | 1,028 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.25 | %5 | | | 2.25 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.68 | )%5 | | | 0.91 | %5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.90 | %5 | | | 1.38 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 50 | % | |
1 For the period December 26, 2013 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified open-end management investment company that seeks capital appreciation. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except they bear different expenses, which reflect the differences in the range of services provided to them. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.25%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services-Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. For certain international equity securities, in order to adjust for events which may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the New York Stock Exchange, a fair valuation model may be used. This fair valuation model takes into account comparisons to the valuation of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), exchange-traded funds, futures contracts and certain indices and these securities are categorized as Level 2. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved and established by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 5,627,471 | | | $ | 20,212,310 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,839,781 | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 692,752 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 692,752 | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 1,514,030 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,514,030 | | |
Short-term Investment | | | — | | | | 387,000 | | | | — | | | | 387,000 | | |
| | $ | 7,834,253 | | | $ | 20,599,310 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,433,563 | | |
The Fund follows Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amendments to authoritative guidance which requires the Fund to disclose details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers in and out of Level 2 and Level 3, but there were $520,320 transferred out from Level 2 to Level 1, as a result of the availability of a pricing source supported by observable inputs. All transfers are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The Fund has not entered into any derivative or hedging activities during the period covered by this report.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the current exchange rate at the end of the period. Translation gains or losses resulting from changes in the exchange rate during the reporting period and realized gains and losses on the settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the results of operations for the current period. The Fund does not isolate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in equity securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of equity securities. The Fund isolates that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in debt securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of debt securities.
D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. 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 the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
F) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income").
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements.
G) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.
H) OTHER — In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
I) FOREIGN INVESTMENTS RISK — The Funds may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States of America due to concentrated investments in a limited number of countries or regions, which may vary throughout the year depending on the Fund. Such concentrations
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
may subject the Funds to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.
Because these Funds may invest a significant portion of their assets in these markets, they are subject to greater risks of adverse events that occur in those markets and may experience greater volatility than a Fund that is more broadly diversified geographically.
J) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860), Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The ASU changes the accounting for certain repurchase agreements and expands disclosure requirements related to repurchase agreements, securities lending, repurchase-to-maturity and similar transactions. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
K) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, investment advisory fees earned and fees waived/expenses reimbursed were $115,262 and $115,020, respectively. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously paid by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the end of the fiscal year during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause a class to exceed the applicable expense limitation in the contract at the time the fees were limited or expenses are paid. This contract may not be
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
terminated before February 28, 2016. Credit Suisse currently contractually waives fees and reimburses expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses will not exceed 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 2.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, as well as the amounts available for recoupment/potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2015 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to repayment | | Expires October 31, 2017 | | Expires October 31, 2018 | |
Class I | | $ | 332,287 | | | $ | 228,447 | | | $ | 103,840 | | |
Class A | | | 19,164 | | | | 13,198 | | | | 5,966 | | |
Class C | | | 17,510 | | | | 12,296 | | | | 5,214 | | |
Totals | | $ | 368,961 | | | $ | 253,941 | | | $ | 115,020 | | |
Credit Suisse and SSB serve as co-administrators to the Fund. For its co-administrative services, Credit Suisse received a fee calculation at an annual rate of 0.09% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by Credit Suisse were $11,526.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $38,220.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to distribution plans adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU received fees for its distribution services. These fees were calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $1,662 for Class A shares and $5,801 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid $1,178, which is included in the Fund's transfer agent expense.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that there was no commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A and Class C shares.
Offering costs, including initial registration cost, were deferred and will be charged to expenses over the Fund's first 12 months of operation. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, $10,256 has been expensed to the Fund.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), in an aggregated amount of $200 million for temporary or emergency purposes with SSB under a first come first serve basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2015 and during the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $12,215,050 and $8,383,220, respectively.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 420,309 | | | $ | 4,259,230 | | | | 2,033,391 | | | $ | 20,470,437 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 64,398 | | | | 617,578 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (117,810 | ) | | | (1,131,150 | ) | | | (3,386 | ) | | | (35,515 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 366,897 | | | $ | 3,745,658 | | | | 2,030,005 | | | $ | 20,434,922 | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 30,917 | | | $ | 305,000 | | | | 114,307 | | | $ | 1,147,734 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 3,294 | | | | 31,587 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase | | | 34,211 | | | $ | 336,587 | | | | 114,307 | | | $ | 1,147,734 | | |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 73,205 | | | $ | 700,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | $ | 1,000,000 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 1,717 | | | | 16,465 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase | | | 74,922 | | | $ | 716,465 | | | | 100,000 | | | $ | 1,000,000 | | |
1 For the period December 26, 2013 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
On April 30, 2015, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 2 | * | | | 97 | % | |
Class A | | | 3 | * | | | 100 | % | |
Class C | | | 2 | * | | | 100 | % | |
*This includes the seed money from Merchant Holding, Inc., an affiliate of Credit Suisse.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
Some of the shareholders are omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
Note 8. Other Matters
On May 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department of Justice") filed a one-count criminal information (the "Information") in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "District Court") charging Credit Suisse AG ("CSAG") with conspiracy to commit tax fraud related to accounts CSAG established for cross-border clients. The Department of Justice and CSAG entered into a plea agreement (the "Plea Agreement") settling the action pursuant to which CSAG pleaded guilty to the charge set out in the Information.
The Plea Agreement requires CSAG to pay over $1.8 billion to the U.S. government, including the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Plea Agreement also requires CSAG to lawfully undertake certain remedial actions to address the conduct described in the Plea Agreement.
CSAG has entered into other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Reserve Board (the "Federal Reserve") to resolve certain findings by the Federal Reserve, including that the activities of CSAG regarding opening of foreign accounts for U.S. taxpayers, provision of investment services to U.S. clients, and operation of CSAG's New York representative office prior to 2009 lacked adequate enterprise-wide risk management and compliance policies and procedures sufficient to ensure that all of its activities comply with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS") to resolve the DFS's investigation into the conduct described in the Plea Agreement. The settlement with the Federal Reserve requires CSAG to pay $100 million to the
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Federal Reserve, and the settlement with the DFS requires CSAG to pay $715 million to the DFS.
These settlements follow a settlement by Credit Suisse Group AG ("CS Group"), the parent company of CSAG, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 21, 2014 to resolve an investigation by the Commission into solicitation and provision of broker-dealer and investment advisory services to certain U.S. cross-border clients by CS Group while not registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer or investment adviser. As part of the settlement, CS Group retained an independent consultant to evaluate its policies and procedures and examine its broker-dealer and investment adviser activities to fully verify that the business that was the subject of the Commission investigation has been completely exited. CS Group also agreed to pay $196,511,014, which includes $82,170,990 in disgorgement, $64,340,024 in interest and a $50,000,000 penalty.
CSAG is the indirect parent company of Credit Suisse and CSSU. Neither Credit Suisse, CSSU nor the Fund was named in the Plea Agreement (as defined above) or other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. The conduct set out in the Plea Agreement did not involve the Fund, Credit Suisse or CSSU with respect to its investment adviser and distribution activities relating to the Fund.
Credit Suisse, CSSU and certain of their affiliates have received a permanent exemptive order from the Commission to permit them to continue serving as investment advisers and principal underwriters for U.S.-registered investment companies, such as the Fund. Due to a provision in the law governing the operation of U.S.-registered investment companies, they would otherwise have become ineligible to perform these activities as a result of the plea in the Plea Agreement. The permanent exemptive order permits Credit Suisse and CSSU to continue to provide services to the Fund, so long as, among other things, no current or former employee of CSAG or any affiliate of CSAG who previously has been or who subsequently may be identified by CSAG or any U.S. or non-U.S. regulatory or enforcement agencies as having been responsible for the conduct described in the Plea Agreement will be employed by Credit Suisse and certain of its affiliates. Credit Suisse and CSSU have informed the Fund that, Credit Suisse and CSSU believe the Settlements will not have any material impact on the Fund or on the ability of Credit Suisse or CSSU to perform services for the Fund.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
On November 21, 2014, at the sentencing hearing, the District Court accepted and implemented the sentence as set out in the Plea Agreement. The District Court imposed no additional conditions beyond those contained in the Plea Agreement.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the "Fund") is a new series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"). In approving the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a meeting held on November 12, 2013, considered the factors set at below.
The Investment Advisory Agreement was approved for an initial term of two years with respect to the Fund.
Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual advisory fee rate of 0.90% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Gross Advisory Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the proposed advisory services that would be provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"). The Board also considered that Credit Suisse would enter into an expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses (with certain exceptions) to 1.50%, 2.25% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, for at least the first year of Fund operations.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information used to compare the Fund's proposed Gross Advisory Fee and the Fund's estimated net total expenses with those of funds in the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") provided by an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Advisory Agreement
The Board received and considered information about the Fund's proposed objective, principal strategies, principal risks and Credit Suisse's distribution strategy for the Fund. The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services that would be provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the proposed Advisory Agreement. The Board took into account all materials provided and presentations made to the Board at the November 12, 2013 meeting and at other meetings throughout the year. The Board also noted information received at meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse to other funds. The Board
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
reviewed background information about Credit Suisse. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention that was expected to be given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team that would be primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel.
Fund Performance
There was no Fund performance information since the Fund was new. However, the Board considered the performance of a similarly managed account of Credit Suisse.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under advisory agreements for other Credit Suisse funds advised by Credit Suisse. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs among the funds, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there could be economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and whether the Fund could appropriately benefit from any economies of scale. Accordingly, the Board considered whether breakpoints in the Fund's proposed advisory fee structure would be appropriate or reasonable taking into consideration economies of scale or other efficiencies that might accrue from increases in the Fund's asset levels.
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits expected to be received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Suisse's businesses as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates) and the fees paid to Credit Suisse and an affiliate of Credit Suisse for co-administration and distribution services, respectively.
The Board considered the standards Credit Suisse would apply in seeking best execution for the Fund and reviewed Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
The Board reviews and assesses the quality of the services that Credit Suisse provides to other Credit Suisse funds throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports, and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures for other Credit Suisse funds. The Board would receive similar reports with respect to the Fund.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the Advisory Agreement and the investment advisory fee under such agreement, the Board concluded that:
The estimated net total expenses and the proposed Gross Advisory Fee were just below the median of the Expense Group and the estimated net management fee was also below the median of the Expense Group. The Board also considered the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund and the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Board determined the fees to be reasonable.
The Board was satisfied with the proposed nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services that would be provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services that would be provided by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment advisers.
In light of the information, the Fund's proposed fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
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This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of April 30, 2015.
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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
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CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2015
(unaudited)
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GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DIVIDEND EQUITY FUND
The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
June 26, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund (the "Fund"), for the two-month period ended April 30, 2015.
Performance Summary
03/1/2015 – 04/30/2015
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | -0.95 | % | |
Class A1,2 | | | -0.97 | % | |
Class C1,2 | | | -1.10 | % | |
MSCI ACWI NR USD3 | | | 1.31 | % | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 5.25% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review:
The two-month period ended April 30, 2015 was an interesting one for dividend equities, with the MSCI ACWI Index (the "Index"), the Fund's benchmark, returning 1.31%. The Fund finished the period down 0.95%.
Global equity markets continue to be choppy, yet are trending upward as many macroeconomic issues weigh on investors. While oil prices seem to have bottomed in the first quarter, the recovery has been far from "v-shaped." U.S. economic conditions continue to show signs of improvement, yet the timing of a potential rate hike remains a big uncertainty for both bond and equity holders alike. Additionally, after a steep drop since the beginning of 2015, European currencies have regained strength over the past several weeks.
On a company-specific level, earnings for multinational companies have been impacted (some positively, some negatively) by a number of these issues. Lower oil prices have negatively affected energy producers, but positively affected companies that use oil products orbi-products as a raw material. Additionally, we have observed increased volatility in the higher dividend/lower dividend growth areas of the equity markets around the releases of economic data that could influence U.S. interest rates. Finally, the appreciation of the U.S. Dollar has created larger-than-expected headwinds and tailwinds for many U.S. and European companies, respectively.
Since the launch of the Fund, there has been significant divergence in performance across regions (measured in USD). Emerging markets equities have
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significantly outpaced developed markets equities (U.S. & Europe). Within the developed markets, European equities have outpaced those from the United States.
Strategic Review and Outlook:
For the two-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund underperformed the Index. Many of the global themes that we have observed weighing on global markets have impacted Fund holdings, and ultimately Fund performance. In addition to the global themes, dividend focused equities have struggled. While the Fund seeks companies with a combination of an above market dividend yield and dividend growth potential, these companies generally have been impacted by rate hike uncertainty. To this end, the Fund continues to shift away from more traditional dividend plays toward "defensive cyclicals."
From a regional perspective, the Fund remains overweight European equities, market weight U.S. equities, and underweight Asia Pacific equities relative to the benchmark. From a stock specific perspective, U.S. equities with sustainable dividend yields and wide moats around their businesses have becoming increasingly expensive. We currently find more opportunities for these names within Europe and the emerging markets.
From a sector perspective, the Fund is overweight Consumer Staples and Health Care, market weight Materials and Technology, and underweight Utilities, Industrials, Telecommunications, Consumer Discretionary, Energy and Financials. We reduced the portfolio's weight in Utilities and Energy, as the increased volatility in these sectors is not adequately compensated with yield or valuation. We also added positions in companies with defensive characteristics and defensible business models within cyclical sectors (i.e. Materials, Industrials) and increased exposure to the Financials sector.
Overall, we believe the Fund is well positioned to weather potentially continuing volatility in the equity markets and to provide investors the opportunity for sustainable current income with long-term capital appreciation potential.
The Credit Suisse Capital Discipline Group
Adam Steffanus
Michael Valentinas
All investments involve some level of risk. Simply defined, risk is the possibility that you will lose money or not make money. Principal risk factors for the Fund include
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currency risk, derivatives risk, equity exposure risk, foreign securities risk, futures contract risk, liquidity risk, manager risk, market risk, small- and mid-cap stock risk and swap agreements risk. Before you invest, please make sure you understand the risks that apply to the Fund. As with any mutual fund, you could lose money over any period of time. Investments in the Fund are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign market, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of the letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2015; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the 2 months ended April 30, 2015, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 5.25%), was negative 6.13%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the same period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%), was negative 2.09%.
3 The MSCI All Country World Index is a free float weighted equity index that captures large and mid cap representation across developed market countries. It covers approximately 85% of free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The index does not have transaction cost and investors cannot invest directly in the index.
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Returns as of April 30, 20151
| | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | (0.95 | )% | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | (0.97 | )% | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | (6.13 | )% | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | (1.10 | )% | |
Class C With CDSC | | | (2.09 | )% | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 2.32% for Class I shares, 2.57% for Class A shares and 3.32% for Class C shares. The annualized net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 0.70% for Class I shares, 0.95% for Class A shares and 1.70% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Inception Date February 27, 2015.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period ended April 30, 2015.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the period ended April 30, 2015
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 03/02/15 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 990.50 | | | $ | 990.30 | | | $ | 989.00 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 1.15 | | | $ | 1.55 | | | $ | 2.78 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 03/02/15 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,007.07 | | | $ | 1,006.66 | | | $ | 1,005.42 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 1.15 | | | $ | 1.57 | | | $ | 2.80 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.70 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's prospectus.
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Sector Breakdown*
Health Care | | | 23.1 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 21.6 | | |
Information Technology | | | 14.6 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.1 | | |
Industrials | | | 8.4 | | |
Financials | | | 7.6 | | |
Materials | | | 6.1 | | |
Short-Term Investment1 | | | 4.6 | | |
Energy | | | 1.8 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.7 | | |
Utilities | | | 1.4 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral if applicable) and may vary over time.
1 Primarily reflects cash invested in State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, for which the purchases of securities have been executed but not yet settled at April 30, 2015, if applicable.
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Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (95.3%) | |
CANADA (1.3%) | |
Banks (1.3%) | |
Bank of Montreal | | | 4,300 | | | $ | 280,790 | | |
FRANCE (8.8%) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.8%) | |
TOTAL S.A., ADR | | | 7,100 | | | | 384,110 | | |
Personal Products (3.4%) | |
L'Oreal S.A. | | | 3,800 | | | | 723,710 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (3.6%) | |
Sanofi, ADR | | | 15,500 | | | | 783,525 | | |
| | | 1,891,345 | | |
GERMANY (8.5%) | |
Chemicals (1.7%) | |
BASF SE, ADR | | | 3,800 | | | | 366,130 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (3.3%) | |
Siemens AG, ADR | | | 6,500 | | | | 707,135 | | |
Insurance (3.5%) | |
Allianz SE, Reg S1 | | | 4,400 | | | | 747,410 | | |
| | | 1,820,675 | | |
IRELAND (4.2%) | |
IT Services (4.2%) | |
Accenture PLC, Class A | | | 9,700 | | | | 898,705 | | |
SOUTH AFRICA (1.7%) | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.7%) | |
MTN Group, Ltd. | | | 18,800 | | | | 375,593 | | |
SPAIN (1.4%) | |
Electric Utilities (1.4%) | |
Red Electrica Corp. S.A.2 | | | 3,500 | | | | 293,135 | | |
SWEDEN (2.3%) | |
Communications Equipment (2.3%) | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, ADR | | | 45,900 | | | | 501,228 | | |
SWITZERLAND (9.0%) | |
Pharmaceuticals (9.0%) | |
Novartis AG, ADR | | | 9,500 | | | | 967,100 | | |
Roche Holding AG, ADR | | | 26,800 | | | | 961,584 | | |
| | | 1,928,684 | | |
UNITED KINGDOM (12.7%) | |
Chemicals (1.0%) | |
Johnson Matthey PLC | | | 4,100 | | | | 209,867 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
UNITED KINGDOM | |
Food Products (4.8%) | |
Unilever PLC, ADR | | | 23,400 | | | $ | 1,025,388 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.7%) | |
Compass Group PLC | | | 20,100 | | | | 355,727 | | |
Metals & Mining (1.1%) | |
Rio Tinto PLC, ADR | | | 5,400 | | | | 241,866 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.9%) | |
Burberry Group PLC | | | 15,500 | | | | 413,686 | | |
Tobacco (2.2%) | |
British American Tobacco PLC, ADR | | | 4,400 | | | | 484,484 | | |
| | | 2,731,018 | | |
UNITED STATES (45.4%) | |
Banks (1.2%) | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 4,300 | | | | 272,018 | | |
Communications Equipment (5.7%) | |
Harris Corp. | | | 5,000 | | | | 401,200 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 12,100 | | | | 822,800 | | |
| | | 1,224,000 | | |
Containers & Packaging (2.3%) | |
Bemis Co., Inc. | | | 6,300 | | | | 283,500 | | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | 4,700 | | | | 210,043 | | |
| | | 493,543 | | |
Distributors (1.6%) | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 3,900 | | | | 350,415 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (6.0%) | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 10,800 | | | | 399,924 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 11,400 | | | | 889,770 | | |
| | | 1,289,694 | | |
Food Products (1.7%) | |
The Hershey Co. | | | 4,000 | | | | 367,680 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.7%) | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 6,100 | | | | 588,955 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (5.1%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 40,300 | | | | 1,091,324 | | |
Insurance (1.5%) | |
The Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 323,552 | | |
Multiline Retail (1.2%) | |
Target Corp. | | | 3,200 | | | | 252,256 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
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| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS | |
UNITED STATES | |
Pharmaceuticals (10.5%) | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 6,200 | | | $ | 400,892 | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 11,400 | | | | 819,318 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 10,500 | | | | 1,041,600 | | |
| | | 2,261,810 | | |
Software (2.4%) | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 10,500 | | | | 510,720 | | |
Tobacco (3.5%) | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 15,100 | | | | 755,755 | | |
| | | 9,781,722 | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $20,773,941) | | | 20,502,895 | | |
| | Par (000) | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (4.5%) | |
State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, 0.010% 05/01/2015 (Cost $983,000) | | $ | 983 | | | | 983,000 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (99.8%) (Cost $21,756,941) | | | 21,485,895 | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.2%) | | | 33,552 | | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 21,519,447 | | |
INVESTMENT ABBREVIATION
ADR = American Depositary Receipt
1 REG S: Securities sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
2 Non-income producing security.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value (Cost $21,756,941) (Note 2) | | $ | 21,485,895 | | |
Cash | | | 548 | | |
Prepaid offering cost (Note 3) | | | 87,811 | | |
Dividend receivable | | | 47,325 | | |
Receivable from investment adviser (Note 3) | | | 17,762 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 6,085 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 2,806 | | |
Total assets | | | 21,648,232 | | |
Liabilities | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 10,888 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 1,123 | | |
Offering costs (Note 3) | | | 105,000 | | |
Due to custodian for foreign currency at value (cost $6,150) | | | 6,153 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 4,503 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 1,118 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 128,785 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 2,174 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 21,725,361 | | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 101,782 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (38,734 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation from investments and foreign currency translations | | | (271,136 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 21,519,447 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 19,349,264 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 1,954,616 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.90 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,078,487 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 108,967 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.90 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-5.25%)) | | $ | 10.45 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,091,696 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 110,406 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.89 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)1
Investment Income | |
Dividends | | $ | 149,936 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (11,630 | ) | |
Total investment income | | | 138,306 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 20,979 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 12,442 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 429 | | |
Class C | | | 1,752 | | |
Offering costs (Note 3) | | | 17,189 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 8,606 | | |
Printing fees (Note 3) | | | 4,910 | | |
Legal fees | | | 4,672 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 4,503 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 2,951 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 1,377 | | |
Registration fees | | | 1,291 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 713 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 148 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 1,208 | | |
Total expenses | | | 83,170 | | |
Less: fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 3) | | | (56,513 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 26,657 | | |
Net investment income | | | 111,649 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments and Foreign Currency Related Items | |
Net realized loss from investments | | | (43,021 | ) | |
Net realized gain from foreign currency transactions | | | 4,287 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | (271,046 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | (90 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss from investments and foreign currency related items | | | (309,870 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (198,221 | ) | |
1 For the period March 2, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)1 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 111,649 | | |
Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (38,734 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and foreign currency translations | | | (271,136 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (198,221 | ) | |
From Dividends | |
Dividends from net investment income | |
Class I | | | (9,539 | ) | |
Class A | | | (328 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends | | | (9,867 | ) | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 21,717,708 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | | 9,867 | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (40 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 21,727,535 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 21,519,447 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | — | | |
End of period | | $ | 21,519,447 | | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 101,782 | | |
1 For the period March 2, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)1 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.05 | | |
Net loss on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.10 | ) | |
LESS DIVIDENDS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.90 | | |
Total return4 | | | (0.95 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 19,349 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.70 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 3.26 | %5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 1.62 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | % | |
1 For the period March 2, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)1 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.05 | | |
Net loss on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.10 | ) | |
LESS DIVIDENDS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.90 | | |
Total return4 | | | (0.97 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 1,078 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.95 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 2.96 | %5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 1.62 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | % | |
1 For the period March 2, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
15See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)1 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.04 | | |
Net loss on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.89 | | |
Total return3 | | | (1.10 | )% | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 1,092 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.70 | %4 | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 2.19 | %4 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 1.62 | %4 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | % | |
1 For the period March 2, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
16See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified open-end management investment company that seeks current income and capital appreciation. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except they bear different expenses, which reflect the differences in the range of services provided to them. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.25%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services-Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. For certain international equity securities, in order to adjust for events which may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the New York Stock Exchange, a fair valuation model may be used. This fair valuation model takes into account comparisons to the valuation of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), exchange-traded funds, futures contracts and certain indices and these securities are categorized as Level 2. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved and established by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 17,383,767 | | | $ | 3,119,128 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,502,895 | | |
Short-term Investment | | | — | | | | 983,000 | | | | — | | | | 983,000 | | |
| | $ | 17,383,767 | | | $ | 4,102,128 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,485,895 | | |
The Fund follows Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amendments to authoritative guidance which requires the Fund to disclose details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers. For the period ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers in and out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. All transfers are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The Fund has not entered into any derivative or hedging activities during the period covered by this report.
C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
amounts at the current exchange rate at the end of the period. Translation gains or losses resulting from changes in the exchange rate during the reporting period and realized gains and losses on the settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the results of operations for the current period. The Fund does not isolate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in equity securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of equity securities. The Fund isolates that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in debt securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of debt securities.
D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. 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 the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
F) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income").
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements.
G) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.
H) OTHER — In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
I) FOREIGN INVESTMENTS RISK — The Funds may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States of America due to concentrated investments in a limited number of countries or regions, which may vary throughout the year depending on the Fund. Such concentrations may subject the Funds to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Because these Funds may invest a significant portion of their assets in these markets, they are subject to greater risks of adverse events that occur in those markets and may experience greater volatility than a Fund that is more broadly diversified geographically.
J) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860), Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The ASU changes the accounting for certain repurchase agreements and expands disclosure requirements related to repurchase agreements, securities lending, repurchase-to-maturity and similar transactions. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
K) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the period ended April 30, 2015, investment advisory fees earned and fees waived/expenses reimbursed were $20,979 and $56,513, respectively. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously paid by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the end of the fiscal year during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause a class to exceed the applicable expense limitation in the contract at the time the fees were limited or expenses are paid. Credit Suisse currently contractually waives fees and reimburses expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses will not exceed 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 1.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, as well as the amounts available for recoupment/potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2015 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to repayment | | Expires October 31, 2018 | |
Class I | | $ | 50,912 | | | $ | 50,912 | | |
Class A | | | 2,771 | | | | 2,771 | | |
Class C | | | 2,830 | | | | 2,830 | | |
Totals | | $ | 56,513 | | | $ | 56,513 | | |
Credit Suisse and SSB serve as co-administrators to the Fund. For its co-administrative services, Credit Suisse received a fee calculation at an annual rate of 0.09% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the period ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by Credit Suisse were $3,147.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the period ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $9,295.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to distribution plans adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU received fees for its distribution services. These fees were calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $429 for Class A shares and $1,752 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund made no such payments.
For the period ended April 30, 2015, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that they retained $455 from commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A shares. There were no commissions earned on sale of Class C shares.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Offering costs, including initial registration cost, were deferred and will be charged to expenses over the Fund's first 12 months of operation. For the period ended April 30, 2015, $17,189 has been expensed to the Fund.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), in an aggregated amount of $200 million for temporary or emergency purposes with SSB under a first come first serve basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2015 and during the period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the period ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $23,242,117 and $2,425,156, respectively.
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)1 | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 1,953,642 | | | $ | 19,530,129 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 978 | | | | 9,539 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4 | ) | | | (40 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 1,954,616 | | | $ | 19,539,628 | | |
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
| | Class A | |
| | For the Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)1 | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 108,933 | | | $ | 1,087,579 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 34 | | | | 328 | | |
Net increase | | | 108,967 | | | $ | 1,087,907 | | |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)1 | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 110,406 | | | $ | 1,100,000 | | |
Net increase | | | 110,406 | | | $ | 1,100,000 | | |
1 For the period March 2, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.
On April 30, 2015, the number of shareholders that had no held 5% of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
Note 8. Other Matters
On May 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department of Justice") filed a one-count criminal information (the "Information") in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "District Court") charging Credit Suisse AG ("CSAG") with conspiracy to commit tax fraud related to accounts CSAG established for cross-border clients. The Department of Justice and CSAG entered into a plea agreement (the "Plea Agreement") settling the action pursuant to which CSAG pleaded guilty to the charge set out in the Information.
The Plea Agreement requires CSAG to pay over $1.8 billion to the U.S. government, including the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Plea Agreement
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
also requires CSAG to lawfully undertake certain remedial actions to address the conduct described in the Plea Agreement.
CSAG has entered into other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Reserve Board (the "Federal Reserve") to resolve certain findings by the Federal Reserve, including that the activities of CSAG regarding opening of foreign accounts for U.S. taxpayers, provision of investment services to U.S. clients, and operation of CSAG's New York representative office prior to 2009 lacked adequate enterprise-wide risk management and compliance policies and procedures sufficient to ensure that all of its activities comply with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS") to resolve the DFS's investigation into the conduct described in the Plea Agreement. The settlement with the Federal Reserve requires CSAG to pay $100 million to the Federal Reserve, and the settlement with the DFS requires CSAG to pay $715 million to the DFS.
These settlements follow a settlement by Credit Suisse Group AG ("CS Group"), the parent company of CSAG, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 21, 2014 to resolve an investigation by the Commission into solicitation and provision of broker-dealer and investment advisory services to certain U.S. cross-border clients by CS Group while not registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer or investment adviser. As part of the settlement, CS Group retained an independent consultant to evaluate its policies and procedures and examine its broker-dealer and investment adviser activities to fully verify that the business that was the subject of the Commission investigation has been completely exited. CS Group also agreed to pay $196,511,014, which includes $82,170,990 in disgorgement, $64,340,024 in interest and a $50,000,000 penalty.
CSAG is the indirect parent company of Credit Suisse and CSSU. Neither Credit Suisse, CSSU nor the Fund was named in the Plea Agreement (as defined above) or other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. The conduct set out in the Plea Agreement did not involve the Fund, Credit Suisse or CSSU with respect to its investment adviser and distribution activities relating to the Fund.
Credit Suisse, CSSU and certain of their affiliates have received a permanent exemptive order from the Commission to permit them to continue serving as investment advisers and principal underwriters for U.S.-registered investment
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
companies, such as the Fund. Due to a provision in the law governing the operation of U.S.-registered investment companies, they would otherwise have become ineligible to perform these activities as a result of the plea in the Plea Agreement. The permanent exemptive order permits Credit Suisse and CSSU to continue to provide services to the Fund, so long as, among other things, no current or former employee of CSAG or any affiliate of CSAG who previously has been or who subsequently may be identified by CSAG or any U.S. or non-U.S. regulatory or enforcement agencies as having been responsible for the conduct described in the Plea Agreement will be employed by Credit Suisse and certain of its affiliates. Credit Suisse and CSSU have informed the Fund that, Credit Suisse and CSSU believe the Settlements will not have any material impact on the Fund or on the ability of Credit Suisse or CSSU to perform services for the Fund.
On November 21, 2014, at the sentencing hearing, the District Court accepted and implemented the sentence as set out in the Plea Agreement. The District Court imposed no additional conditions beyond those contained in the Plea Agreement.
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Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Global Sustainable Dividend Equity Fund (the "Fund") is a new series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"). In approving the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a meeting held on February 24, 2015, considered the following factors:
Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual advisory fee rate of 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Gross Advisory Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the proposed advisory services that would be provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"). The Board also considered that Credit Suisse would enter into an expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses (with certain exceptions) to 0.95%, 1.70% and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, for at least the first year of Fund operations.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information used to compare the Fund's proposed Gross Advisory Fee and the Fund's estimated net total expenses with those of funds in the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") provided by an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Advisory Agreement
The Board received and considered information about the Fund's proposed objective, principal strategies, principal risks and Credit Suisse's distribution strategy for the Fund. The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services that would be provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the proposed Advisory Agreement. The Board took into account all materials provided and presentations made to the Board at the February 24, 2015 meeting and at other meetings throughout the past year. The Board also noted information received at meetings throughout the past year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse to other funds. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention that was expected to be given to the
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team that would be primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel.
Fund Performance
There was no Fund performance information provided since the Fund had not commenced investment operations. The Board received and reviewed performance information for an account that was similarly managed by the proposed portfolio managers of the Fund.
Credit Suisse Profitability
There was no profitability analysis since the Fund had not commenced investment operations.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there could be economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and whether the Fund could appropriately benefit from any economies of scale. Accordingly, the Board considered whether breakpoints in the Fund's proposed advisory fee structure would be appropriate or reasonable taking into consideration economies of scale or other efficiencies that might accrue from increases in the Fund's asset levels.
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits expected to be received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's businesses as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates) and the fees paid to Credit Suisse and an affiliate of Credit Suisse for co-administration and distribution services, respectively.
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Other Factors and Broader Review
The Board reviewed and assessed the quality of the services that Credit Suisse provides to other Credit Suisse funds throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports, and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures for other Credit Suisse funds. The Board would receive similar reports with respect to the Fund.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the Advisory Agreement and the investment advisory fee under such agreement, the Board determined the fees to be reasonable.
The Board was satisfied with the proposed nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services that would be provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services that would be provided by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment advisers.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
• In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of April 30, 2015.
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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling Fund Code Not Found
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC, DISTRIBUTOR. GSDE-SAR-0415

CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2015
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor, is located at One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Credit Suisse Funds are advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should be aware that they may be eligible to purchase Class I shares (where offered) directly or through certain intermediaries. Such shares are not subject to a sales charge. Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should also be aware that they may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge with respect to Class A or C shares (where offered). For more information, please review the relevant prospectuses or consult your financial representative.
Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
June 26, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund"), for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015.
Performance Summary
11/01/14 – 04/30/15
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | 2.35 | % | |
Class A1,2 | | | 2.13 | % | |
Class C1,2 | | | 1.85 | % | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index3 | | | 0.01 | % | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 4.75% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review:
The six-month period ended April 30, 2015 was positive for many fixed income asset classes. The U.S. 10-year Treasury returned 3.59%, while the investment grade asset class, represented by BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate Index, returned 2.22%. In addition, the high yield market, represented by BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Constrained Index, returned 1.52% and the senior loan market, represented by Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, returned 2.31%. Though returns were positive for the period across many asset classes, there was also increased volatility. A global search for yield, a decline in the price of oil, and the timing of a potential rate hike by the Fed all contributed to a mixed environment.
Default rates within both the senior loan market and high yield asset class dropped to 1.26% and 1.7%, respectively — and both remain well below historical averages. Looking forward, we believe that fundamentals, outside of oil and gas-related sectors, are supportive of a low default rate outlook.
Strategy Review and Outlook:
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, the Fund's benchmark. Allocations to asset-backed securities, specifically collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs"), and senior loans contributed to returns. Industry contribution was positive in nearly every sector, with manufacturing, electronics and chemicals
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leading the way, while oil and gas lagged. From a ratings perspective, the Fund's exposure to BB and CCC rated investments contributed the most to returns.
We will continue to monitor supply and demand dynamics. Within the senior loan market, CLO issuance and moderating retail loan mutual funds have been supportive of the market. Coupled with a light new loan issuance calendar, technical demand has been positive. Similarly, for high yield bonds, sentiment within the market has steadied along with the price of oil.
Given these conditions, our market outlook continues to be sanguine, but we remain mindful of potential exogenous headline risk. Additionally, although the price of oil has recently stabilized, we believe that short-term disruptions in price could continue to weigh on credit markets.
The Credit Suisse Credit Investments Group
John G. Popp
Andrew H. Marshak
Thomas J. Flannery
Louis I. Farano
Wing Chan
Senior secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans") are subject to the risk that a court could subordinate a Senior Loan, which typically holds the most senior position in the issuer's capital structure, to presently existing or future indebtedness or take other action detrimental to the holders of Senior Loans.
High yield bonds are lower-quality bonds that are also known as "junk bonds." Such bonds entail greater risks than those found in higher-rated securities.
CLOs are subject to the risk of substantial losses due to actual defaults, decrease of market value due to collateral defaults and disappearance of subordinate tranches, market anticipation of defaults, and investor aversion to CLO securities as a class. The risks of CLOs depend largely on the type of the underlying loans and the tranche of CLOs in which the Fund invests. In addition, CLOs carry risks including interest rate risk and credit risk.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign market, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation and their potential
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
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impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of the letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2015; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 0.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.24% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 4.75%), was negative 2.70%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%), was 0.89%.
3 Using only liquid securities, the BofA Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index seeks to replicate the return of the overall hedge fund industry, as represented by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index. The index does not have transactions costs and investors may not invest directly in the index.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20151
| | 1 Year | | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | 2.20 | % | | | 8.03 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | 1.85 | % | | | 7.73 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | (2.99 | )% | | | 5.72 | % | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | 1.09 | % | | | 6.95 | % | |
Class C With CDSC | | | 0.15 | % | | | 6.95 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annual gross expense ratios are 1.31% for Class I shares, 1.56% for Class A shares and 2.31% for Class C shares. The annual net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 0.99% for Class I shares, 1.24% for Class A shares and 1.99% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 0.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.24% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Inception date September 28, 2012.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six month period ended April 30, 2015
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,023.50 | | | $ | 1,021.30 | | | $ | 1,018.50 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 5.07 | | | $ | 6.31 | | | $ | 10.06 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,019.79 | | | $ | 1,018.55 | | | $ | 1,014.83 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 5.06 | | | $ | 6.31 | | | $ | 10.04 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 2.01 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's prospectus.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Quality Breakdown*
% of Total Investments as of April 30, 2015 | |
S&P Ratings**
BB | | | 17.4 | % | |
B | | | 47.2 | | |
CCC | | | 22.4 | | |
NR | | | 9.2 | | |
Subtotal | | | 96.2 | | |
Equity and Other | | | 0.4 | | |
Short Term Investment1 | | | 3.4 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral if applicable) and may vary over time.
** Credit Quality is based on S&P Ratings. S&P is a main provider of ratings for Credit Asset Classes and is widely used amongst industry participants. The NR category consists of securities that have not been rated by S&P Ratings.
1 Primarily reflects cash invested in State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, for which the purchases of securities have been executed but not yet settled at April 30, 2015, if applicable.
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Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (32.9%) | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (0.5%) | |
$ | 350 | | | EnerSys, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/30/23 @ 100.00)1 | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 04/30/23 | | | 5.000 | | | $ | 355,250 | | |
Building Materials (0.7%) | |
| 500 | | | Euramax International, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/18/15 @ 100.00) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 04/01/16 | | | 9.500 | | | | 477,500 | | |
Cable & Satellite TV (1.4%) | |
| 400 | | | Altice Financing S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/18 @ 104.97)1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 02/15/23 | | | 6.625 | | | | 414,000 | | |
| 500 | | | Midcontinent Communications & Midcontinent Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/16 @ 104.69)1 | | (B-, B3) | | 08/01/21 | | | 6.250 | | | | 522,500 | | |
| | | 936,500 | | |
Chemicals (1.6%) | |
| 500 | | | Polymer Group, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/15 @ 103.88) | | (B-, B2) | | 02/01/19 | | | 7.750 | | | | 518,750 | | |
| 600 | | | Polymer Group, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/01/15 @ 105.16)1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 06/01/19 | | | 6.875 | | | | 572,250 | | |
| 52 | | | Reichhold Industries, Inc., 9.000% Cash, 11.000% PIK, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/15 @ 100.00)1,2 | | (NR, NR) | | 05/08/17 | | | 20.000 | | | | 22,215 | | |
| | | 1,113,215 | | |
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing (0.7%) | |
| 500 | | | Infinity Acquisition Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/01/17 @ 103.63)1 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 08/01/22 | | | 7.250 | | | | 473,750 | | |
Electric - Generation (0.8%) | |
| 500 | | | Dynegy, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/01/17 @ 103.38)1 | | (B+, B3) | | 11/01/19 | | | 6.750 | | | | 525,000 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (3.3%) | |
| 1,050 | | | Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/17 @ 103.38) | | (B-, B3) | | 04/15/21 | | | 6.750 | | | | 1,073,625 | | |
| 478 | | | Harkand Finance, Inc., Reg S, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 03/28/16 @ 104.50)1,3 | | (NR, NR) | | 03/28/19 | | | 7.500 | | | | 387,392 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS | |
Energy - Exploration & Production | |
$ | 750 | | | PDC Energy, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/17 @ 103.88) | | (B-, B3) | | 10/15/22 | | | 7.750 | | | $ | 802,500 | | |
| | | 2,263,517 | | |
Gaming (1.3%) | |
| 750 | | | Safari Holding Verwaltungs GmbH, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/17 @ 104.13)1,4 | | (B, B2) | | 02/15/21 | | | 8.250 | | | | 888,820 | | |
Gas Distribution (2.6%) | |
| 1,000 | | | Genesis Energy Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/17 @ 102.88) | | (B, B1) | | 02/15/21 | | | 5.750 | | | | 997,500 | | |
| 750 | | | Holly Energy Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/16 @ 103.25) | | (BB, B1) | | 03/01/20 | | | 6.500 | | | | 746,250 | | |
| | | 1,743,750 | | |
Health Facility (0.7%) | |
| 500 | | | Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/01/16 @ 106.56)1 | | (B-, B3) | | 08/01/19 | | | 8.750 | | | | 508,125 | | |
Health Services (0.5%) | |
| 350 | | | ExamWorks Group, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/18 @ 104.22) | | (B-, B3) | | 04/15/23 | | | 5.625 | | | | 363,125 | | |
Hotels (1.4%) | |
| 1,000 | | | Financiere Quick SAS, Rule 144A, Unsecured Notes (Callable 10/15/15 @ 102.00)1,4,5 | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 10/15/19 | | | 7.511 | | | | 980,481 | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (1.2%) | |
| 500 | | | Cabot Financial Luxembourg S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/01/15 @ 107.78)1,6 | | (B+, B2) | | 10/01/19 | | | 10.375 | | | | 847,133 | | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (3.9%) | |
| 500 | | | Boart Longyear Management Pty. Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/16 @ 103.50)1 | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 04/01/21 | | | 7.000 | | | | 350,000 | | |
| 164 | | | Boart Longyear Management Pty. Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes1 | | (B-, B3) | | 10/01/18 | | | 10.000 | | | | 168,920 | | |
| 500 | | | KGHM International Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/15 @ 103.88)1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 06/15/19 | | | 7.750 | | | | 515,000 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Taseko Mines Ltd., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/15 @ 103.88) | | (B-, B3) | | 04/15/19 | | | 7.750 | | | $ | 1,370,000 | | |
| 500 | | | Xinergy Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/15 @ 104.63)1 | | (NR, NR) | | 05/15/19 | | | 9.250 | | | | 265,000 | | |
| | | 2,668,920 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services (3.4%) | |
| 500 | | | FTS International, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/17 @ 104.69)1 | | (B, B2) | | 05/01/22 | | | 6.250 | | | | 400,000 | | |
| 800 | | | Pacific Drilling V Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 12/01/15 @ 103.63)1 | | (B+, B2) | | 12/01/17 | | | 7.250 | | | | 744,000 | | |
| 800 | | | Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/17 @ 104.59) | | (B+, B2) | | 03/15/22 | | | 6.125 | | | | 616,000 | | |
| 500 | | | Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/15 @ 104.31)1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 11/01/18 | | | 8.625 | | | | 436,250 | | |
| 250 | | | Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 11/15/16 @ 104.88)1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 11/15/19 | | | 9.750 | | | | 158,750 | | |
| | | 2,355,000 | | |
Oil Refining & Marketing (2.6%) | |
| 1,000 | | | Coffeyville Finance, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/01/17 @ 103.25) | | (B+, B1) | | 11/01/22 | | | 6.500 | | | | 1,015,000 | | |
| 500 | | | PBF Finance Corp., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/16 @ 104.13) | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 02/15/20 | | | 8.250 | | | | 532,500 | | |
| 250 | | | Western Refining, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/17 @ 103.13) | | (B+, B3) | | 04/01/21 | | | 6.250 | | | | 253,750 | | |
| | | 1,801,250 | | |
Property & Casualty Insurance (0.6%) | |
| 400 | | | York Risk Services Holding Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/01/17 @ 106.38)1 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 10/01/22 | | | 8.500 | | | | 379,500 | | |
Software - Services (2.8%) | |
| 600 | | | NeuStar, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/15/18 @ 102.25) | | (B+, B2) | | 01/15/23 | | | 4.500 | | | | 531,000 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS | |
Software - Services | |
$ | 500 | | | Optimas OE Solutions, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/18 @ 104.31)1 | | (B-, B3) | | 06/01/21 | | | 8.625 | | | $ | 512,500 | | |
| 500 | | | Sophia Holding Finance, Inc., PIK, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/15 @ 102.00)1,2 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 12/01/18 | | | 9.625 | | | | 509,375 | | |
| 500 | | | Sungard Availability Services Capital, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/19 @ 104.38)1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 04/01/22 | | | 8.750 | | | | 355,000 | | |
| | | 1,907,875 | | |
Support - Services (0.8%) | |
| 500 | | | H&E Equipment Services, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/01/17 @ 103.50) | | (BB-, B3) | | 09/01/22 | | | 7.000 | | | | 526,250 | | |
Telecom - Wireless (0.3%) | |
| 183 | | | SBA Communications Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/15/17 @ 103.66)1 | | (B, B3) | | 07/15/22 | | | 4.875 | | | | 181,399 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment (1.8%) | |
| 715 | | | National CineMedia LLC, Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/17 @ 103.00) | | (BB-, Ba2) | | 04/15/22 | | | 6.000 | | | | 743,600 | | |
| 500 | | | Regal Entertainment Group, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 06/15/18 @ 102.88) | | (B-, B3) | | 06/15/23 | | | 5.750 | | | | 510,000 | | |
| | | 1,253,600 | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $24,364,018) | | | 22,549,960 | | |
BANK LOANS (48.6%) | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.0%) | |
| 101 | | | Aveos Fleet Performance, Inc.5,7,8 | | (CCC+, B3) | | 03/12/16 | | | 12.750 | | | | 253 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (0.9%) | |
| 593 | | | U.S. Farathane LLC5 | | (B+, B2) | | 12/23/21 | | | 6.750 | | | | 600,647 | | |
Beverages (1.4%) | |
| 1,000 | | | The Winebow Group, Inc.5 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 12/31/21 | | | 8.500 | | | | 960,000 | | |
Building Materials (0.7%) | |
| 473 | | | Panolam Industries International, Inc.5 | | (BB-, B2) | | 08/23/17 | | | 7.750 | | | | 469,058 | | |
Chemicals (6.0%) | |
| 975 | | | Albaugh LLC5 | | (BB, B1) | | 05/31/21 | | | 6.000 | | | | 984,430 | | |
| 660 | | | Chemstralia Pty Ltd.5 | | (BB-, B1) | | 02/28/22 | | | 7.250 | | | | 661,650 | | |
| 480 | | | Citadel Plastics Holdings, Inc.5 | | (B-, Caa1) | | 11/05/21 | | | 9.000 | | | | 489,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Colouroz Investment 2 LLC5 | | (B-, Caa1) | | 09/06/22 | | | 8.250 | | | | 985,830 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Chemicals | |
$ | 986 | | | Peroxychem LLC5 | | (B+, B2) | | 02/28/20 | | | 7.500 | | | $ | 992,574 | | |
| | | 4,113,484 | | |
Diversified Capital Goods (2.9%) | |
| 540 | | | Dynacast International LLC5 | | (B, Ba3) | | 01/28/22 | | | 5.250 | | | | 547,652 | | |
| 730 | | | Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.5 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 06/30/22 | | | 7.250 | | | | 725,565 | | |
| 696 | | | Revere Industries LLC5,8 | | (CCC-, B3) | | 07/31/15 | | | 5.250 | | | | 689,390 | | |
| | | 1,962,607 | | |
Electric - Generation (0.5%) | |
| 600 | | | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC5 | | (CCC, NR) | | 10/10/17 | | | 4.668 | | | | 372,444 | | |
Electronics (1.4%) | |
| 950 | | | FIDJI Luxembourg (BC4) Sarl5 | | (BB-, B1) | | 12/24/20 | | | 6.250 | | | | 951,981 | | |
Food - Wholesale (0.9%) | |
| 625 | | | Allflex Holdings III, Inc.5 | | (B-, B2) | | 07/19/21 | | | 8.000 | | | | 629,466 | | |
Gaming (1.1%) | |
| 739 | | | ROC Finance LLC5 | | (BB-, B2) | | 06/20/19 | | | 5.000 | | | | 733,520 | | |
Health Facilities (2.1%) | |
| 491 | | | Premier Dental Services, Inc.5 | | (B, B3) | | 11/01/18 | | | 6.000 | | | | 437,230 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.5 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 11/03/21 | | | 8.500 | | | | 997,915 | | |
| | | 1,435,145 | | |
Health Services (3.4%) | |
| 850 | | | Creganna-Tactx Medical5 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 06/01/22 | | | 9.000 | | | | 861,687 | | |
| 335 | | | MMM Holdings, Inc.5 | | (B+, B2) | | 12/12/17 | | | 9.750 | | | | 275,042 | | |
| 244 | | | MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc.5 | | (B+, B2) | | 12/12/17 | | | 9.750 | | | | 199,956 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Valitas Health Services, Inc.5 | | (B-, B3) | | 06/02/17 | | | 6.000 | | | | 989,375 | | |
| | | 2,326,060 | | |
Insurance Brokerage (0.9%) | |
| 620 | | | Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd.5 | | (B, B1) | | 03/26/22 | | | 5.500 | | | | 626,587 | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (2.9%) | |
| 481 | | | Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.5 | | (B, B3) | | 05/22/19 | | | 7.750 | | | | 469,219 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Mergermarket U.S.A., Inc.5 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 02/04/22 | | | 7.500 | | | | 945,830 | | |
| 602 | | | Walter Investment Management Corp.5 | | (B+, B2) | | 12/19/20 | | | 4.750 | | | | 577,379 | | |
| | | 1,992,428 | | |
Machinery (3.2%) | |
| 750 | | | CPM Holdings, Inc.5 | | (B+, B1) | | 04/01/22 | | | 6.000 | | | | 759,375 | | |
| 437 | | | Winoa S.A.4,5,7,8 | | (NR, NR) | | 01/24/19 | | | 3.988 | | | | 484,936 | | |
| 146 | | | Winoa S.A.4,5,7,8 | | (NR, NR) | | 01/30/19 | | | 3.988 | | | | 161,645 | | |
| 785 | | | WTG Holdings III Corp.5 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 01/15/22 | | | 8.500 | | | | 780,424 | | |
| | | 2,186,380 | | |
Media Content (1.6%) | |
| 1,000 | | | DLG Acquisitions Ltd.4,5 | | (B-, Caa2) | | 06/30/22 | | | 8.250 | | | | 1,115,474 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (0.7%) | |
$ | 499 | | | Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp.5 | | (B-, B2) | | 02/28/19 | | | 5.750 | | | $ | 466,091 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services (1.0%) | |
| 1,000 | | | Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.5 | | (B+, B1) | | 10/08/18 | | | 10.000 | | | | 687,500 | | |
Oil Refining & Marketing (1.4%) | |
| 990 | | | Philadelphia Energy Solutions LLC5 | | (BB-, B1) | | 04/04/18 | | | 6.250 | | | | 975,051 | | |
Packaging (2.0%) | |
| 750 | | | Charter NEX U.S. Holdings, Inc.5 | | (B+, B1) | | 02/07/22 | | | 5.250 | | | | 756,559 | | |
| 640 | | | Onex Wizard U.S. Acquisition, Inc.5 | | (B+, B1) | | 03/13/22 | | | 5.250 | | | | 648,400 | | |
| | | 1,404,959 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.1%) | |
| 750 | | | Alvogen Pharma U.S., Inc.5 | | (B, B3) | | 04/02/22 | | | 6.000 | | | | 757,185 | | |
Software - Services (2.9%) | |
| 1,000 | | | Flexera Software LLC5 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 04/02/21 | | | 8.000 | | | | 986,875 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Landslide Holdings, Inc.5 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 02/25/21 | | | 8.250 | | | | 970,000 | | |
| | | 1,956,875 | | |
Specialty Retail (0.8%) | |
| 525 | | | PetSmart, Inc.5 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 03/11/22 | | | 5.000 | | | | 532,093 | | |
Support - Services (2.4%) | |
| 993 | | | Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.5 | | (B+, B2) | | 04/30/21 | | | 5.000 | | | | 990,019 | | |
| 763 | | | Long Term Care Group, Inc.5 | | (B, B3) | | 06/06/20 | | | 6.000 | | | | 688,156 | | |
| | | 1,678,175 | | |
Tech Hardware & Equipment (1.4%) | |
| 1,000 | | | Omnitracs, Inc.5 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 05/25/21 | | | 8.750 | | | | 985,315 | | |
Telecom - Wireless (1.3%) | |
| 860 | | | Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc.5 | | (B+, NR) | | 03/04/16 | | | 7.500 | | | | 859,526 | | |
Transport Infrastructure/Services (0.7%) | |
| 470 | | | PODS LLC5 | | (B+, B1) | | 02/02/22 | | | 5.250 | | | | 477,344 | | |
Trucking & Delivery (3.0%) | |
| 1,910 | | | Fraikin OPCO4,5,7,8 | | (CCC+, B2) | | 03/31/17 | | | 11.008 | | | | 2,022,667 | | |
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $34,684,584) | | | 33,278,315 | | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (16.0%) | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations (16.0%) | |
| 1,000 | | | Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 07/16/26 | | | 4.976 | | | | 912,947 | | |
| 750 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., 2012-4A, Rule 144A1,9 | | (NR, NR) | | 01/20/25 | | | 0.000 | | | | 648,497 | | |
| 750 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., 2012-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (B, NR) | | 01/29/25 | | | 7.179 | | | | 691,116 | | |
| 800 | | | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., 2012-2A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 12/20/24 | | | 5.670 | | | | 720,424 | | |
| 500 | | | JFIN CLO Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 01/20/25 | | | 5.025 | | | | 444,657 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Ocean Trails CLO IV, 2013-4A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (B, NR) | | 08/13/25 | | | 6.158 | | | $ | 854,492 | | |
| 1,000 | | | OCP CLO Ltd., 2014-6A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (B, NR) | | 07/17/26 | | | 5.875 | | | | 817,421 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Shackleton V CLO Ltd., 2014-5A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 05/07/26 | | | 4.606 | | | | 857,718 | | |
| 750 | | | Sound Point CLO II Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (B, NR) | | 04/26/25 | | | 5.777 | | | | 628,820 | | |
| 750 | | | Sound Point CLO IV Ltd., 2013-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, B2) | | 01/21/26 | | | 5.225 | | | | 597,835 | | |
| 750 | | | Sound Point CLO V Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 04/18/26 | | | 4.525 | | | | 648,501 | | |
| 400 | | | Stewart Park Clo Ltd., 2015-1A, Rule 144A1,9 | | (NR, NR) | | 04/15/26 | | | 0.000 | | | | 376,000 | | |
| 1,325 | | | Venture XVII CLO Ltd., 2014-17A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba2) | | 07/15/26 | | | 5.275 | | | | 1,194,297 | | |
| 800 | | | WhiteHorse IX Ltd., 2014-9A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 07/17/26 | | | 4.924 | | | | 708,072 | | |
| 1,000 | | | WhiteHorse VIII Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 05/01/26 | | | 4.806 | | | | 881,614 | | |
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $11,464,272) | | | 10,982,411 | | |
Number of Shares | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
COMMON STOCK (0.3%) | |
Consumer Products (0.3%) | |
| 2,027 | | | Natural Products Group10 (Cost $297,984) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 202,710 | | |
MUTUAL FUNDS (0.2%) | |
Commingled Funds (0.2%) | |
| 4,623 | | | BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 64,629 | | |
| 2,300 | | | Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33,971 | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $101,102) | | | 98,600 | | |
Par (000) | |
| |
| | Maturity | | Rate% | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (3.4%) | |
$ | 2,352 | | | State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit (Cost $2,352,000) | | | | | | 05/01/15 | | | 0.010 | | | | 2,352,000 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (101.4%) (Cost $73,263,960) | | | 69,463,996 | | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-1.4%) | | | (979,607 | ) | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 68,484,389 | | |
INVESTMENT ABBREVIATION
NR = Not Rated
† Credit ratings given by the Standard & Poor's Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") are unaudited.
1 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2015, these securities amounted to a value of $22,455,021 or 32.8% of net assets.
2 PIK: Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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3 REG S: Securities sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
4 This security is denominated in Euro.
5 Variable rate obligations — The interest rate is the rate as of April 30, 2015.
6 This security is denominated in British Pound.
7 Not readily marketable security; security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Trustees.
8 Illiquid security.
9 Zero-coupon security.
10 Non-income producing security.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency to be Purchased (Local) | | Forward Foreign Currency to be Sold (Local) | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Value on Settlement Date | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | 5,510,450 | | | EUR | 5,167,000 | | | 07/15/15 | | Morgan Stanley | | $ | (5,510,450 | ) | | $ | (5,795,327 | ) | | $ | (284,877 | ) | |
USD | 839,219 | | | GBP | 566,500 | | | 07/15/15 | | Morgan Stanley | | | (839,219 | ) | | | (870,148 | ) | | | (30,929 | ) | |
| | $ | (315,806 | ) | |
Currency Abbreviations: | |
EUR = Euro
GBP = British Pound
USD = United States Dollar
Futures Contracts | |
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Contracts to Sell | |
Interest Rate Contracts 10YR U.S. Treasury Note Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2015 | | | (30 | ) | | $ | (3,851,250 | ) | | $ | (47,164 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (47,164 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value (Cost $73,263,960) (Note 2) | | $ | 69,463,996 | | |
Cash | | | 927 | | |
Foreign currency at value (cost $132,426) | | | 137,957 | | |
Cash segregated at brokers for futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 44,550 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 686,073 | | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 69,221 | | |
Variation margin receivable on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 4,119 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 83,206 | | |
Total assets | | | 70,490,049 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3) | | | 35,333 | | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 357 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 3,525 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,492,900 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 315,806 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 28,380 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 7,579 | | |
Dividend payable | | | 3,376 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 118,404 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,005,660 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 6,788 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 72,649,254 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (47,178 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gain from investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 32,219 | | |
Net unrealized depreciation from investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (4,156,694 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 68,484,389 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 59,496,707 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 5,897,163 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.09 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 6,400,015 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 634,062 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.09 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-4.75%)) | | $ | 10.59 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,587,667 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 256,359 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.09 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 3,169,407 | | |
Dividends | | | 147,253 | | |
Total investment income | | | 3,316,660 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 290,265 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 47,091 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 11,357 | | |
Class C | | | 11,771 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 33,860 | | |
Registration fees | | | 31,756 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 24,216 | | |
Printing fees (Note 3) | | | 20,086 | | |
Legal fees | | | 17,382 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 14,775 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 14,105 | | |
Interest expense (Note 4) | | | 6,415 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 1,695 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 1,058 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 4,016 | | |
Total expenses | | | 529,848 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (117,155 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 412,693 | | |
Net investment income | | | 2,903,967 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Related Items | |
Net realized loss from investments | | | (831,687 | ) | |
Net realized loss from futures contracts | | | (124,072 | ) | |
Net realized gain from foreign currency transactions | | | 1,010,289 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | (1,384,424 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | | (18,703 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | (339,846 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss from investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items | | | (1,688,443 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,215,524 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,903,967 | | | $ | 6,941,698 | | |
Net realized gain from investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 54,530 | | | | 1,920,471 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (1,742,973 | ) | | | (3,561,093 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,215,524 | | | | 5,301,076 | | |
From Dividends and Distributions | |
Dividends from net investment income | |
Class I | | | (2,498,400 | ) | | | (3,618,640 | ) | |
Class A | | | (327,767 | ) | | | (3,298,831 | ) | |
Class C | | | (77,801 | ) | | | (62,248 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | |
Class I | | | (1,613,222 | ) | | | (444,056 | ) | |
Class A | | | (305,637 | ) | | | (730,997 | ) | |
Class C | | | (41,391 | ) | | | (2,529 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions | | | (4,864,218 | ) | | | (8,157,301 | ) | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 9,381,686 | | | | 112,200,097 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 4,826,613 | | | | 8,113,603 | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (40,727,399 | ) | | | (97,397,159 | )1 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (26,519,100 | ) | | | 22,916,541 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (30,167,794 | ) | | | 20,060,316 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 98,652,183 | | | | 78,591,867 | | |
End of period | | $ | 68,484,389 | | | $ | 98,652,183 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | $ | (47,178 | ) | | $ | (47,177 | ) | |
1 Net of $193 of redemption fees retained by the Fund.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Statement of Cash Flows
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | $ | 1,215,524 | | |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | |
Decrease in dividend interest receivable | | $ | 502,075 | | | | | | |
Decrease in accrued expenses | | | (30,480 | ) | | | | | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 53,885 | | | | | | |
Increase in advisory fees payable | | | 18,692 | | | | | | |
Net amortization of discount on investments | | | (218,478 | ) | | | | | |
Decrease in cash segregated at brokers | | | 28,050 | | | | | | |
Purchases of long-term securities | | | (25,072,704 | ) | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of long-term securities | | | 56,389,493 | | | | | | |
Sales of short-term securities, net | | | (198,000 | ) | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments and foreign currency translations | | | 1,744,126 | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from futures contracts | | | 18,703 | | | | | | |
Net realized loss from investments | | | 831,687 | | | | | | |
Total adjustments | | | | | | | 34,067,049 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities1 | | | | $ | 35,282,573 | | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |
Decrease in loan payable | | | (200,000 | ) | | | | | |
Proceeds from the sale of shares | | | 9,361,725 | | | | | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (40,921,126 | ) | | | | | |
Cash dividends paid | | | (37,266 | ) | | | | | |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | | | | | (31,796,667 | ) | |
Net increase in cash | | | | | 3,485,906 | | |
Cash — beginning of period | | | | | (3,347,022 | ) | |
Cash — end of period | | | | $ | 138,884 | | |
Non-Cash Activity: | |
Issuance of shares through dividend reinvestments | | | | $ | 4,826,613 | | |
1 Included in operating expenses is cash of $6,415 paid for interest on borrowings.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.01 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.06 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.07 | | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.003 | | | | — | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.06 | | |
Total return4 | | | 2.35 | % | | | 5.57 | % | | | 12.29 | % | | | 0.67 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 59,497 | | | $ | 81,868 | | | $ | 31,830 | | | $ | 20,710 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.01 | %5 | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | %5 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 0.99 | %5 | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 7.58 | %5 | | | 5.94 | % | | | 5.77 | % | | | 0.87 | %5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.30 | %5 | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 5.25 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 27 | % | | | 124 | % | | | 159 | % | | | 31 | % | |
1 For the period September 28, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | $ | 10.07 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 2.42 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.003 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (2.21 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.08 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.08 | | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.003 | | | | — | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | $ | 10.07 | | |
Total return4 | | | 2.13 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 11.94 | % | | | 0.76 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 6,400 | | | $ | 14,633 | | | $ | 46,573 | | | $ | 101 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.26 | %5 | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | %5 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.24 | %5 | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 7.22 | %5 | | | 5.44 | % | | | 4.22 | % | | | 0.42 | %5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.30 | %5 | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 5.25 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 27 | % | | | 124 | % | | | 159 | % | | | 31 | % | |
1 For the period September 28, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 20121 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.474 | | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss)2 | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Net gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.06 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.06 | | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.003 | | | | — | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 10.474 | | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.06 | | |
Total return5 | | | 1.85 | % | | | 4.53 | % | | | 11.18 | % | | | 0.62 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 2,588 | | | $ | 2,151 | | | $ | 189 | | | $ | 101 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.01 | %6 | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | %6 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.99 | %6 | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 6.61 | %6 | | | 4.97 | % | | | 4.77 | % | | | (0.33 | )%6 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.30 | %6 | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 5.25 | %6 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 27 | % | | | 124 | % | | | 159 | % | | | 31 | % | |
1 For the period September 28, 2012 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2012.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
5 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
6 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified open-end management investment company that seeks total return. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except they bear different expenses, which reflect the differences in the range of services provided to them. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 4.75%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services-Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved and established by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,549,960 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,549,960 | | |
Bank Loans | | | — | | | | 20,040,736 | | | | 13,237,579 | | | | 33,278,315 | | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 10,982,411 | | | | — | | | | 10,982,411 | | |
Common Stocks | | | — | | | | 202,710 | | | | — | | | | 202,710 | | |
Mutual Funds | | | 98,600 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 98,600 | | |
Short-term Investments | | | — | | | | 2,352,000 | | | | — | | | | 2,352,000 | | |
| | $ | 98,600 | | | $ | 56,127,817 | | | $ | 13,237,579 | | | $ | 69,463,996 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 315,806 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 315,806 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | 47,164 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,164 | | |
*Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on on forward foreign currency contracts and futures
The following is a reconciliation of investments as of April 30, 2015 in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the end of the period value of any security or instrument where a change in the level has occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.
| | Bank Loans | |
Balance as of October 31, 2014 | | $ | 4,286,562 | | |
Accrued discounts (premiums) | | | 86,002 | | |
Purchases | | | 1,718,309 | | |
Sales | | | (18,990 | ) | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | 1,010 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (203,328 | ) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | 7,368,014 | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | |
Balance as of April 30, 2015 | | $ | 13,237,579 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of April 30, 2015 | | $ | (203,515 | ) | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
| | Quantitative Disclosure About Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Asset Class | | Fair Value at 4/30/2015 | | Valuation Technique(s) | | Unobservable Input | | Range | |
Bank Loans | | $ | 13,237,579 | | | Market Approach | | Single Broker Quote | | | NA | | |
Each fair value determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, including both observable and unobservable inputs. Observable and unobservable inputs Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser ("Credit Suisse" or the "Adviser") considers may include (i) the existence of any contractual restrictions on the disposition of securities; (ii) information obtained from the company, which may include an analysis of the company's financial statements, the company's products or intended markets or the company's technologies; (iii) the price of the same or similar security negotiated at arm's length in an issuer's completed subsequent round of financing; (iv) the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; or (v) a probability and time value adjusted analysis of contractual term. Where available and appropriate, multiple valuation methodologies are applied to confirm fair value. Significant unobservable inputs identified by the Adviser are often used in the fair value determination. A significant change in any of these inputs may result in a significant change in the fair value measurement. Due to the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, such estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different from the valuations used at the date of these financial statements.
The Fund follows Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amendments to authoritative guidance which requires the Fund to disclose details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2, but there were $7,368,014 transferred out from Level 2 to Level 3, due to lack of observable market data because of decrease in market activity. All transfers are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of April 30, 2015
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | |
Currency Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts | | $ | — | | | Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts | | $ | 315,806 | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | | — | | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | | 47,164 | * | |
| | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 362,970 | | |
*Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Notes to Financial Statements. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
| | Location | | Realized Gain/Loss | | Location | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Currency Contracts | | Net realized gain from forward currency transactions | | $ | 1,134,879 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from forward currency transactions | | $ | (359,702 | ) | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | Net realized loss from futures contracts | | | (124,072 | ) | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | | (18,703 | ) | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,010,807 | | | | | | | $ | (378,405 | ) | |
The notional amount of forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts at the six months ended April 30, 2015 is reflected in the Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund held an average monthly value on a net basis of $8,183,594 in forward foreign currency contracts and average monthly notional value on a net basis of $0 and $3,005,631 in long futures contracts and short future contracts.
The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements ("Master Agreements") with certain
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties' general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund's net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative liabilities net of related collateral pledged by the Fund at April 30, 2015:
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilites Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | Cash Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Morgan Stanley | | $ | 315,806 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 315,806 | | |
(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included.
C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the current exchange rate at the end of the period. Translation gains or losses resulting from changes in the exchange rate during the reporting period and realized gains and losses on the settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the results of operations for the current period. The Fund does not isolate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in equity securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of equity securities. The Fund isolates that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in debt securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of debt securities.
D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. 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 the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
F) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income").
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior two fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
G) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.
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Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
H) FUTURES — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to the extent permitted by its investment policies and objectives. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to or hedge against changes in interest rates, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash and/or pledge U.S. Government securities as initial margin. Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying instrument, are made or received by the Fund each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund's basis in the contract. Risks of entering into futures contracts for hedging purposes include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. In addition, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments may be required for a futures transaction. The Fund's open futures contracts are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2015, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers for the Fund was $44,550.
I) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency. The Fund will enter into forward foreign currency contracts primarily for hedging foreign currency risk. Forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily forward exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date or an offsetting position is entered into. The Fund's open forward foreign currency contracts at April 30, 2015 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.
J) SECURITIES LENDING — Loans of securities are required at all times to be secured by collateral at least equal to 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
thereon). Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent or money market instruments. However, 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.
SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. The Fund's securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no securities out on loan. Securities lending income is accrued as earned.
K) OTHER — The high yield, fixed income securities in which the fund invests will primarily consist of senior secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans") issued by non-investment grade companies. Senior Loans are typically secured by specific collateral of the issuer and hold the most senior position in the issuer's capital structure. The interest rate on Senior Loans is periodically adjusted to a recognized base rate, typically the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). While these characteristics may reduce interest rate risk and mitigate losses in the event of borrower default, the Senior Loans in which the Fund invests have below investment grade credit ratings and thereby are considered speculative because of the significant credit risk of their issuers.
Lower-rated debt securities (commonly known as "junk bonds") possess speculative characteristics and are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of lost income and principal than higher-rated debt securities for a variety of reasons. Also, during an economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress which would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals and to obtain additional financing.
In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and changes can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices of lower-rated debt securities and the Fund's net asset value.
L) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860), Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The ASU changes the accounting for certain repurchase agreements and expands
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
disclosure requirements related to repurchase agreements, securities lending, repurchase-to-maturity and similar transactions. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
M) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, investment advisory fees earned and fees waived/expenses reimbursed were $290,265 and $117,155, respectively. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously paid by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the end of the fiscal year during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause a class to exceed the applicable expense limitation in the contract at the time the fees were limited or expenses are paid. This contract may not be terminated before February 28, 2016. Credit Suisse currently contractually waives fees and reimburses expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses (excluding interest expense) will not exceed 0.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.24% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 1.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the amounts waived and reimbursed by the Advisor, as well as the amounts available for recoupment/potential future recoupment by the Advisor and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2015 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to repayment | | Expires October 31, 2015 | | Expires October 31, 2016 | | Expires October 31, 2017 | | Expires October 31, 2018 | |
Class I | | $ | 450,958 | | | $ | 65,936 | | | $ | 174,496 | | | $ | 110,479 | | | $ | 100,047 | | |
Class A | | | 207,232 | | | | 514 | | | | 83,111 | | | | 110,046 | | | | 13,561 | | |
Class C | | | 7,304 | | | | 514 | | | | 960 | | | | 2,283 | | | | 3,547 | | |
Totals | | $ | 665,494 | | | $ | 66,964 | | | $ | 258,567 | | | $ | 222,808 | | | $ | 117,155 | | |
Credit Suisse Asset Management Limited ("Credit Suisse U.K."), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as sub-investment advisor to the Fund directly. Credit Suisse U.K.'s sub-investment advisor fees are paid by Credit Suisse.
Credit Suisse and SSB serve as co-administrators to the Fund. For its co-administrative services, Credit Suisse received a fee calculation at an annual rate of 0.09% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by Credit Suisse were $34,831.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $12,260.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to distribution plans adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU received fees for its distribution services. These fees were calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $11,357 for Class A shares and $11,771 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid $21,001, which is included in the Fund's transfer agent expense.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that they retained $232 from commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A shares. There were no commissions earned on sale of Class C shares.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), in an aggregated amount of $200 million for temporary or emergency purposes with SSB under a first come first serve basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2015, the Fund had loans outstanding under the Credit Facility of $0. At April 30, 2015, and during the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had borrowings under the Credit Facility as follows:
Average Daily Loan Balance | | Weighted Average Interest Rate% | | Maximum Daily Loan Outstanding | | Interest Paid | |
$ | 923,762 | | | | 1.381 | % | | $ | 10,632,000 | | | $ | 6,415 | | |
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $20,872,620 and $46,530,397, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 793,620 | | | $ | 7,954,559 | | | | 5,577,837 | | | $ | 59,942,455 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 408,380 | | | | 4,097,301 | | | | 379,603 | | | | 4,049,153 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,128,003 | ) | | | (31,446,359 | ) | | | (1,122,241 | ) | | | (11,944,176 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,926,003 | ) | | $ | (19,394,499 | ) | | | 4,835,199 | | | $ | 52,047,432 | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 71,048 | | | $ | 724,605 | | | | 4,657,884 | | | $ | 50,152,817 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 61,402 | | | | 616,661 | | | | 374,142 | | | | 4,003,351 | | |
Shares redeemed net of redemption fees | | | (895,503 | ) | | | (8,967,868 | ) | | | (8,003,989 | ) | | | (85,310,897 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (763,053 | ) | | $ | (7,626,602 | ) | | | (2,971,963 | ) | | $ | (31,154,729 | ) | |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 70,371 | | | $ | 702,522 | | | | 195,368 | | | $ | 2,104,825 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 11,237 | | | | 112,651 | | | | 5,727 | | | | 61,099 | | |
Shares redeemed net of redemption fees | | | (30,690 | ) | | | (313,172 | ) | | | (13,405 | ) | | | (142,086 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 50,918 | | | $ | 502,001 | | | | 187,690 | | | $ | 2,023,838 | | |
On April 30, 2015, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 3 | * | | | 78 | % | |
Class A | | | 3 | | | | 78 | % | |
Class C | | | 2 | | | | 43 | % | |
*This includes the seed money from Merchant Holding, Inc., an affiliate of Credit Suisse.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
Some of the shareholders are omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
Note 8. Other Matters
On May 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department of Justice") filed a one-count criminal information (the "Information") in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "District Court") charging Credit Suisse AG ("CSAG") with conspiracy to commit tax fraud related to accounts CSAG established for cross-border clients. The Department of Justice and CSAG entered into a plea agreement (the "Plea Agreement") settling the action pursuant to which CSAG pleaded guilty to the charge set out in the Information.
The Plea Agreement requires CSAG to pay over $1.8 billion to the U.S. government, including the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Plea Agreement also requires CSAG to lawfully undertake certain remedial actions to address the conduct described in the Plea Agreement.
CSAG has entered into other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Reserve Board (the "Federal Reserve") to resolve certain findings by the Federal Reserve, including that the activities of CSAG regarding opening of foreign accounts for U.S. taxpayers, provision of investment services to U.S. clients, and operation of CSAG's New York representative office prior to 2009 lacked adequate enterprise-wide risk management and compliance policies and procedures sufficient to ensure that all of its activities comply with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS") to resolve the DFS's investigation into the conduct described in the Plea Agreement. The settlement with the Federal Reserve requires CSAG to pay $100 million to the
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Federal Reserve, and the settlement with the DFS requires CSAG to pay $715 million to the DFS.
These settlements follow a settlement by Credit Suisse Group AG ("CS Group"), the parent company of CSAG, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 21, 2014 to resolve an investigation by the Commission into solicitation and provision of broker-dealer and investment advisory services to certain U.S. cross-border clients by CS Group while not registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer or investment adviser. As part of the settlement, CS Group retained an independent consultant to evaluate its policies and procedures and examine its broker-dealer and investment adviser activities to fully verify that the business that was the subject of the Commission investigation has been completely exited. CS Group also agreed to pay $196,511,014, which includes $82,170,990 in disgorgement, $64,340,024 in interest and a $50,000,000 penalty.
CSAG is the indirect parent company of Credit Suisse and CSSU. Neither Credit Suisse, CSSU nor the Fund was named in the Plea Agreement (as defined above) or other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. The conduct set out in the Plea Agreement did not involve the Fund, Credit Suisse or CSSU with respect to its investment adviser and distribution activities relating to the Fund.
Credit Suisse, CSSU and certain of their affiliates have received a permanent exemptive order from the Commission to permit them to continue serving as investment advisers and principal underwriters for U.S.-registered investment companies, such as the Fund. Due to a provision in the law governing the operation of U.S.-registered investment companies, they would otherwise have become ineligible to perform these activities as a result of the plea in the Plea Agreement. The permanent exemptive order permits Credit Suisse and CSSU to continue to provide services to the Fund, so long as, among other things, no current or former employee of CSAG or any affiliate of CSAG who previously has been or who subsequently may be identified by CSAG or any U.S. or non-U.S. regulatory or enforcement agencies as having been responsible for the conduct described in the Plea Agreement will be employed by Credit Suisse and certain of its affiliates. Credit Suisse and CSSU have informed the Fund that, Credit Suisse and CSSU believe the Settlements will not have any material impact on the Fund or on the ability of Credit Suisse or CSSU to perform services for the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
On November 21, 2014, at the sentencing hearing, the District Court accepted and implemented the sentence as set out in the Plea Agreement. The District Court imposed no additional conditions beyond those contained in the Plea Agreement.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited)
In approving the renewal of the current Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), including all of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a meeting held on November 17 and 18, 2014, considered the following factors:
Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual advisory fee rate of 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets ("Contractual Advisory Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the advisory services provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), as investment adviser, and Credit Suisse Asset Management Limited (the "Sub-Adviser"), as sub-adviser. The Board noted that the compensation paid to the Sub-Adviser does not increase the fees or expenses otherwise incurred by the Fund. The Board also considered that Credit Suisse entered into an expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses to 1.24%, 1.99% and 0.99% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, until February 28, 2016.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Fund's Contractual Advisory Fee, Contractual Advisory Fee less waivers and/or reimbursements ("Net Advisory Fee") and the Fund's overall expenses with those of funds in both the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") and universe of funds ("Expense Universe") provided by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Expense Universe. The Board also received and considered information regarding the co-administration fees paid by the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Advisory Agreement
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement and by the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser, including their respective Form ADV Part 2 — Disclosure
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Brochure and Brochure Supplement. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser, based on their resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services.
In approving the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the benefits of retaining Credit Suisse's affiliate as the Fund's Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser's investment style.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over time, along with comparisons both to the relevant performance group ("Performance Group") and universe of funds ("Performance Universe") for the Fund. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Performance Group and the Performance Universe.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, including any fee waivers, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective. The Board received profitability information for the other funds in the Credit Suisse family of funds.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Accordingly, the Board considered whether breakpoints in the Fund's advisory fee structure would be appropriate and reasonable taking into consideration economies of scale or other efficiencies that might accrue from increases in the Fund's asset levels.
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse, the Sub-Adviser and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's and the Sub-Adviser's businesses as a result of their relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates) and the fees paid to Credit Suisse and an affiliate of Credit Suisse for co-administration and distribution services, respectively.
The Board considered the standards Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser applied in seeking best execution for the Fund and considered Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
As discussed above, the Board reviews detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual re-approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser, and approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the investment advisory fee under such agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board concluded that:
• The combined Contractual Advisory Fee and co-administration fee were above the median contractual management fees of the Expense Group, and the combined Net Advisory Fee and co-administration fee were slightly
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
below the median net management fees of the Expense Group. The Board considered the fees to be reasonable.
• The Fund commenced operations on September 28, 2012 and therefore performance information was shown for the one year period ended August 31, 2014. Fund performance was below the median of its Performance Group for the one year period but was above the median of its Performance Universe for the one year period.
• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment advisers.
• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees, Credit Suisse's profitability based on fees payable under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.
• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)
• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
• In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of April 30, 2015.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
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CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2015
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND
The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor, is located at One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Credit Suisse Funds are advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should be aware that they may be eligible to purchase Class I shares (where offered) directly or through certain intermediaries. Such shares are not subject to a sales charge. Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should also be aware that they may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge with respect to Class A, B or C shares (where offered). For more information, please review the relevant prospectuses or consult your financial representative.
Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
June 26, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund (the "Fund"), for the semiannual period ended April 30, 2015.
Performance Summary
11/1/2014 – 04/30/2015
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | 2.67 | % | |
Class A1,2 | | | 2.69 | % | |
Class B1,2 | | | 2.46 | % | |
Class C1,2 | | | 2.31 | % | |
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index Total Return3 | | | 2.31 | % | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 4.75, 4.00% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review:
The semiannual period ended April 30, 2015 was a positive one for the senior loan market, with the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (the "Index"), the Fund's benchmark, returning 2.31%. The discount margin of the Index, assuming a three-year average life, contracted by 13 basis points ("bps") to finish the period at 502 bps. The average price of the Index was slightly higher, up 2 bps to 97.63%.
Though returns were positive for the market, it was also a period of elevated volatility,partially attributed to a significant decline in oil prices at the end of 2014. In fact, during the last two months of 2014, the Index dropped 0.64% and the average price of the Index reached a low of 95.48% before claiming back all of its losses.
Default rates within the senior loan market dropped to 1.26%, well below historical averages. Looking forward, outside of oil and gas-related sectors, most loan issuers have reported strong performance and fundamentals that should support low default rates going forward. Although the price of oil has seemed to stabilize, the market could see some near term defaults in the E&P and oil and gas services sectors.
From a quality standpoint, most rating categories had positive returns, with higher rated portions of the Index outperforming. Split BB-rated and BB-rated names led the charge at 3.01% and 2.9%, respectively, while lower rated CC & below names underperformed, returning a negative 12.18%.
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Strategic Review and Outlook:
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's Class I shares, Class A shares and Class B shares outperformed the Index, and the Fund's Class C shares performed in line with the Index. Positive security selection in oil and gas as well as utilities contributed to relative returns.
Market returns have been driven by supply and demand dynamics in 2015. CLO issuance has been robust, with $30.3 billion issued in Q1 alone (compared to $22.6 billion in Q1 of 2014's record year). Retail flows have been mixed with outflows slowing significantly and reversing to inflows in recent weeks. New loan issuance, in comparison, has been light with $80 billion in loans issued in 2015 (compared to $211 billion for the same time period in 2014).
Given these dynamics, we expect market conditions to remain sanguine in the near term, but we remain cautious of potential exogenous jolts that may cause temporary volatility.
Portfolio exposures remain underweight in the lower-rated, higher beta names in the Index that typically experience higher volatility during market corrections. As the Fed continues to evaluate raising short-term interest rates, the Fund is well positioned in the floating rate space and should perform well in the expected rising rate environment.
The Credit Suisse Credit Investments Group Team
John G. Popp
Thomas J. Flannery
Louis I. Farano
Wing Chan
Senior secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans") are subject to risk that a court could subordinate a Senior Loan, which typically holds the most senior position in the issuer's capital structure, to presently existing or future indebtedness or take other action detrimental to the holders of Senior Loans.
High yield bonds are lower-quality bonds that are also known as "junk bonds." Such bonds entail greater risks than those found in higher-rated securities.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign market, industry and
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economic trends and developments and government regulation and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of the letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2015; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. Waivers and/or reimbursements may be discontinued at any time.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 4.75%), was negative 2.14%. Total return for the Fund's Class B shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.00%), was negative 1.54%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%), was 1.31%.
2 Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index that is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar denominated institutional leveraged loan market. The index does not have transaction costs and investors cannot invest directly in the index.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
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Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20151
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | |
Class I Class | | | 3.57 | % | | | 6.42 | % | | | 6.62 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | 3.31 | % | | | 6.17 | % | | | 6.37 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | (1.62 | )% | | | 5.14 | % | | | 5.86 | % | |
Class B Without CDSC | | | 2.70 | % | | | 5.43 | % | | | 5.61 | % | |
Class B With CDSC | | | (1.28 | )% | | | 5.43 | % | | | 5.61 | % | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | 2.55 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | | 5.58 | % | |
Class C With CDSC | | | 1.55 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | | 5.58 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 0.75% for Class I shares, 1.00% for Class A shares, 1.75% for Class B shares and 1.75% for Class C shares. The annualized net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 0.70% for Class I shares, 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class B shares and 1.70% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. Voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be discontinued at any time.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six month period ended April 30, 2015
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,026.70 | | | $ | 1,026.90 | | | $ | 1,024.60 | | | $ | 1,023.10 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 3.52 | | | $ | 4.77 | | | $ | 8.53 | | | $ | 8.53 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,021.32 | | | $ | 1,020.08 | | | $ | 1,016.36 | | | $ | 1,016.36 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 3.51 | | | $ | 4.76 | | | $ | 8.50 | | | $ | 8.50 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's prospectus.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Quality Breakdown*
(% of Total Investments as ofApril 30, 2015)
S&P Ratings**
BBB | | | 2.9 | % | |
BB | | | 28.2 | | |
B | | | 56.6 | | |
CCC | | | 4.2 | | |
NR | | | 3.0 | | |
Subtotal | | | 94.9 | | |
Equity and Other1 | | | 0.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments2 | | | 5.1 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral if applicable) and may vary over time.
** Credit Quality is based on S&P Ratings. S&P is a main provider of ratings for Credit Asset Classes and is widely used amongst industry participants. The NR category consists of securities that have not been rated by S&P Ratings
1 This amount represents less than 0.1%.
2 Primarily reflects cash invested in State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, for which the purchases of securities have been executed but not yet settled at April 30, 2015, if applicable.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (83.5%) | | | |
Advertising (0.7%) | | | |
$ | 3,670 | | | MH Sub I LLC1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 07/08/22 | | | 8.500 | | | $ | 3,614,950 | | |
| 9,850 | | | WMG Acquisition Corp.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 07/01/20 | | | 3.750 | | | | 9,810,748 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,425,698 | | |
Aerospace & Defense (1.1%) | | | |
| 11,996 | | | LM U.S. Corp. Acquisition, Inc.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 10/25/19 | | | 4.750 | | | | 12,090,805 | | |
| 1,400 | | | LM U.S. Corp. Acquisition, Inc.1 | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 01/25/21 | | | 8.250 | | | | 1,406,419 | | |
| 3,900 | | | Science Applications International Corp.1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 04/09/22 | | | 3.750 | | | | 3,925,175 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Sequa Corp.1 | | (CCC+, B3) | | 06/19/17 | | | 4.000 | | | | 2,736,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 20,158,399 | | |
Air Transportation (0.5%) | | | |
| 10,052 | | | United Airlines, Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 04/01/19 | | | 3.500 | | | | 10,096,808 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (1.8%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | ABRA, Inc.1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 09/19/22 | | | 8.250 | | | | 2,020,000 | | |
| 8,109 | | | Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 04/27/20 | | | 4.750 | | | | 8,144,235 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Allison Transmission, Inc.1 | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 08/23/19 | | | 3.500 | | | | 3,022,500 | | |
| 1,790 | | | American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 09/01/21 | | | 5.250 | | | | 1,815,519 | | |
| 5,955 | | | CS Intermediate Holdco 2 LLC1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 04/04/21 | | | 4.000 | | | | 5,992,248 | | |
| 7,541 | | | Gates Global, Inc.1 | | (B+, B2) | | 07/05/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 7,555,924 | | |
| 5,510 | | | UCI International, Inc.1 | | (B-, B1) | | 07/26/17 | | | 5.500 | | | | 5,429,703 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 33,980,129 | | |
Automakers (0.7%) | | | |
| 3,412 | | | Chrysler Group LLC1 | | (BB+, Ba1) | | 05/24/17 | | | 3.500 | | | | 3,422,292 | | |
| 9,975 | | | TI Group Automotive Systems LLC1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 07/02/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 10,003,951 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,426,243 | | |
Banking (0.4%) | | | |
| 7,349 | | | Citco Funding LLC1 | | (NR, B1) | | 06/29/18 | | | 4.250 | | | | 7,408,850 | | |
Building & Construction (0.3%) | | | |
| 4,970 | | | PGT, Inc.1 | | (BB-, B2) | | 09/22/21 | | | 5.250 | | | | 5,050,775 | | |
Building Materials (2.9%) | | | |
| 11,796 | | | ABC Supply Co., Inc.1 | | (BB+, B1) | | 04/16/20 | | | 3.500 | | | | 11,844,318 | | |
| 10,980 | | | Headwaters, Inc.1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 03/24/22 | | | 4.500 | | | | 11,062,405 | | |
| 4,543 | | | Interline Brands, Inc.1 | | (B, B3) | | 03/17/21 | | | 4.000 | | | | 4,547,909 | | |
| 4,847 | | | Mannington Mills, Inc.1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 10/01/21 | | | 4.750 | | | | 4,887,875 | | |
| 12,227 | | | Roofing Supply Group LLC1 | | (B, B3) | | 05/31/19 | | | 5.000 | | | | 12,257,078 | | |
| 11,554 | | | Wilsonart LLC1 | | (B+, B2) | | 10/31/19 | | | 4.000 | | | | 11,563,444 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 56,163,029 | | |
Cable & Satellite TV (0.9%) | | | |
| 5,512 | | | Cequel Communications LLC1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 02/14/19 | | | 3.500 | | | | 5,540,667 | | |
| 8,135 | | | Media General, Inc.1 | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 07/31/20 | | | 4.250 | | | | 8,205,231 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd.1,2 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 06/30/23 | | | 4.250 | | | | 3,864,619 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,610,517 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Chemicals (9.8%) | | | |
$ | 3,572 | | | Allnex (Luxembourg) & Cy S.C.A.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 10/03/19 | | | 4.500 | | | $ | 3,603,147 | | |
| 3,929 | | | Allnex (Luxembourg) & Cy S.C.A.1,3 | | (B+, B1) | | 10/04/19 | | | 4.750 | | | | 4,457,503 | | |
| 1,853 | | | Allnex U.S.A., Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 10/03/19 | | | 4.500 | | | | 1,869,495 | | |
| 15,851 | | | Ascend Performance Materials LLC1 | | (B, B2) | | 04/10/18 | | | 6.750 | | | | 14,266,087 | | |
| 16,894 | | | Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 02/01/20 | | | 3.750 | | | | 16,962,283 | | |
| 4,400 | | | Chemstralia Pty Ltd.1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 02/28/22 | | | 7.250 | | | | 4,411,000 | | |
| 13,659 | | | Chromaflo Technologies Corp.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 12/02/19 | | | 4.500 | | | | 13,662,009 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Chromaflo Technologies Corp.1 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 06/02/20 | | | 8.250 | | | | 2,456,156 | | |
| 1,440 | | | Citadel Plastics Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B-, Caa1) | | 11/05/21 | | | 9.000 | | | | 1,467,000 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Colouroz Investment 1 GmbH1 | | (B-, Caa1) | | 09/06/22 | | | 8.250 | | | | 3,943,320 | | |
| 9,925 | | | Gemini HDPE LLC1 | | (B+, Ba2) | | 08/07/21 | | | 4.750 | | | | 9,999,509 | | |
| 12,367 | | | Houghton International, Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 12/20/19 | | | 4.000 | | | | 12,402,580 | | |
| 13,274 | | | Ineos U.S. Finance LLC1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 05/04/18 | | | 3.750 | | | | 13,322,672 | | |
| 2,340 | | | Ineos U.S. Finance LLC1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 03/31/22 | | | 4.250 | | | | 2,358,041 | | |
| 6,409 | | | Minerals Technologies, Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba3) | | 05/07/21 | | | 4.000 | | | | 6,452,681 | | |
| 8,243 | | | Nexeo Solutions LLC1 | | (B, B3) | | 09/08/17 | | | 5.000 | | | | 8,149,636 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Oxbow Carbon LLC1 | | (BB-, B3) | | 01/17/20 | | | 8.000 | | | | 2,041,875 | | |
| 3,940 | | | OXEA Finance Sarl1,3 | | (B+, B2) | | 01/15/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 4,360,949 | | |
| 8,373 | | | OXEA Finance LLC1 | | (B+, B2) | | 01/15/20 | | | 4.250 | | | | 8,233,270 | | |
| 9,942 | | | Polymer Group, Inc.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 12/19/19 | | | 5.250 | | | | 10,020,959 | | |
| 3,215 | | | PQ Corp.1 | | (B+, B2) | | 08/07/17 | | | 4.000 | | | | 3,222,871 | | |
| 6,123 | | | Ravago Holdings America, Inc.1 | | (BB-, B2) | | 12/20/20 | | | 5.500 | | | | 6,172,781 | | |
| 4,038 | | | Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC1 | | (B-, B1) | | 07/31/18 | | | 5.500 | | | | 4,064,555 | | |
| 6,135 | | | Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC1 | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 01/31/19 | | | 9.750 | | | | 6,242,363 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Solenis International, LP1 | | (B-, Caa1) | | 07/31/22 | | | 6.750 | | | | 1,216,669 | | |
| 2,696 | | | Sonneborn LLC1 | | (B, B1) | | 12/10/20 | | | 5.500 | | | | 2,720,387 | | |
| 476 | | | Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.1 | | (B, B1) | | 12/10/20 | | | 5.500 | | | | 480,268 | | |
| 6,880 | | | U.S. Silica Co.1 | | (BB, Ba3) | | 07/17/20 | | | 4.000 | | | | 6,742,363 | | |
| 9,495 | | | UTEX Industries, Inc.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 05/22/21 | | | 5.000 | | | | 9,032,268 | | |
| 1,445 | | | Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 02/10/19 | | | 5.000 | | | | 1,446,230 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 185,780,927 | | |
Department Stores (0.4%) | | | |
| 6,950 | | | Dollar Tree, Inc.1 | | (BB+, Ba1) | | 03/09/22 | | | 4.250 | | | | 7,048,621 | | |
Discount Stores (1.0%) | | | |
| 7,000 | | | 99 Cents Only Stores1 | | (B, B2) | | 01/11/19 | | | 4.500 | | | | 7,010,465 | | |
| 12,590 | | | Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 09/27/19 | | | 4.750 | | | | 12,574,105 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,584,570 | | |
Diversified Capital Goods (0.8%) | | | |
| 1,232 | | | Douglas Dynamics Holdings, Inc.1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 12/31/21 | | | 5.250 | | | | 1,238,684 | | |
| 10,785 | | | Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.1 | | (B, B1) | | 06/30/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 10,870,998 | | |
| 2,433 | | | Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 06/30/22 | | | 7.250 | | | | 2,418,550 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,528,232 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Electric-Distribution/Transportation (0.2%) | | | |
$ | 3,500 | | | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC1 | | (BB, Ba3) | | 06/19/16 | | | 4.250 | | | $ | 3,524,798 | | |
Electronics (1.0%) | | | |
| 8,657 | | | Avago Technologies Cayman Ltd.1 | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 05/06/21 | | | 3.750 | | | | 8,708,681 | | |
| 10,080 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 02/28/20 | | | 4.250 | | | | 10,133,175 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,841,856 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.6%) | | | |
| 4,000 | | | Chief Exploration & Development LLC1 | | (NR, NR) | | 05/12/21 | | | 7.500 | | | | 3,818,000 | | |
| 8,203 | | | EP Energy LLC1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 05/24/18 | | | 3.500 | | | | 8,123,023 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,941,023 | | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.6%) | | | |
| 5,500 | | | Albertson's Holdings LLC1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 08/25/21 | | | 5.500 | | | | 5,565,698 | | |
| 5,280 | | | New Albertson's, Inc.1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 06/27/21 | | | 4.750 | | | | 5,307,910 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,873,608 | | |
Food - Wholesale (1.5%) | | | |
| 11,597 | | | Allflex Holdings III, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 07/17/20 | | | 4.250 | | | | 11,688,985 | | |
| 2,100 | | | Allflex Holdings III, Inc.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 07/19/21 | | | 8.000 | | | | 2,115,004 | | |
| 4,449 | | | Del Monte Foods, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 02/18/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 4,294,252 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Del Monte Foods, Inc.1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 08/18/21 | | | 8.250 | | | | 1,362,188 | | |
| 6,638 | | | Dole Food Co., Inc.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 11/01/18 | | | 4.500 | | | | 6,689,517 | | |
| 1,975 | | | JBS U.S.A. Holdings, Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba1) | | 09/18/20 | | | 3.750 | | | | 1,983,578 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,133,524 | | |
Gaming (0.8%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | CBAC Borrower LLC1 | | (B-, B3) | | 07/02/20 | | | 8.250 | | | | 4,943,750 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Las Vegas Sands LLC1 | | (BBB-, Ba2) | | 12/19/20 | | | 2.500 | | | | 3,006,165 | | |
| 6,800 | | | The Intertain Group Ltd.1 | | (BB, B2) | | 04/08/22 | | | 7.500 | | | | 6,732,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,681,915 | | |
Gas Distribution (0.2%) | | | |
| 4,000 | | | Energy Transfer Equity, LP1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 12/02/19 | | | 4.000 | | | | 4,020,300 | | |
Health Facilities (2.8%) | | | |
| 11,142 | | | Ardent Medical Services, Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 07/02/18 | | | 6.750 | | | | 11,190,264 | | |
| 9,184 | | | Drumm Investors LLC1 | | (B, B2) | | 05/04/18 | | | 6.750 | | | | 9,318,408 | | |
| 10,844 | | | Heartland Dental LLC1 | | (B, B1) | | 12/21/18 | | | 5.500 | | | | 10,880,092 | | |
| 9,712 | | | Premier Dental Services, Inc.1 | | (B, B3) | | 11/01/18 | | | 6.000 | | | | 8,644,038 | | |
| 7,500 | | | Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 03/17/22 | | | 4.250 | | | | 7,536,337 | | |
| 962 | | | United Surgical Partners International, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 04/19/17 | | | 4.250 | | | | 965,143 | | |
| 5,442 | | | United Surgical Partners International, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 04/03/19 | | | 4.750 | | | | 5,459,374 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 53,993,656 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Health Services (3.7%) | | | |
$ | 13,887 | | | ABB Concise Optical Group LLC1 | | (B, B2) | | 02/06/19 | | | 4.500 | | | $ | 13,887,131 | | |
| 1,993 | | | Creganna-Tactx Medical1 | | (B, B1) | | 12/01/21 | | | 5.250 | | | | 2,016,171 | | |
| 1,133 | | | Creganna-Tactx Medical1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 06/01/22 | | | 9.000 | | | | 1,148,917 | | |
| 9,334 | | | DPx Holdings B.V.1 | | (B, B1) | | 03/11/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 9,356,006 | | |
| 11,726 | | | Emdeon Business Services LLC1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 11/02/18 | | | 3.750 | | | | 11,784,952 | | |
| 10,457 | | | Faenza Acquisition GmbH1 | | (B, Ba3) | | 08/30/20 | | | 4.250 | | | | 10,562,153 | | |
| 1,017 | | | MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc.1 | | (B+, B2) | | 12/12/17 | | | 9.750 | | | | 833,715 | | |
| 9,975 | | | Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 11/03/20 | | | 5.250 | | | | 10,074,750 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.1 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 11/03/21 | | | 8.500 | | | | 2,993,745 | | |
| 8,138 | | | Valitas Health Services, Inc.1 | | (B-, B3) | | 06/02/17 | | | 6.000 | | | | 8,051,764 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 70,709,304 | | |
Hotels (1.4%) | | | |
| 12,146 | | | Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC1 | | (BBB-, Ba3) | | 10/26/20 | | | 3.500 | | | | 12,204,540 | | |
| 14,409 | | | La Quinta Intermediate Holdings LLC1 | | (BB, B1) | | 04/14/21 | | | 4.000 | | | | 14,478,778 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 26,683,318 | | |
Insurance Brokerage (0.2%) | | | |
| 4,612 | | | Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd.1 | | (B, B1) | | 03/26/22 | | | 5.500 | | | | 4,660,883 | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (1.5%) | | | |
| 10,956 | | | Altisource Solutions Sarl1 | | (B+, B3) | | 12/09/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 9,374,347 | | |
| 2,016 | | | Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B, B3) | | 05/22/19 | | | 7.750 | | | | 1,965,112 | | |
| 10,956 | | | Ocwen Financial Corp.1 | | (B+, B3) | | 02/15/18 | | | 5.000 | | | | 10,867,371 | | |
| 6,948 | | | VFH Parent LLC1 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 11/06/19 | | | 5.250 | | | | 6,993,840 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 29,200,670 | | |
Machinery (0.5%) | | | |
| 1,500 | | | CPM Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B, Caa1) | | 04/10/23 | | | 10.250 | | | | 1,507,500 | | |
| 7,948 | | | Rexnord LLC1 | | (BB-, B2) | | 08/21/20 | | | 4.000 | | | | 7,987,238 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,494,738 | | |
Managed Care (0.7%) | | | |
| 12,875 | | | Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 03/01/21 | | | 3.750 | | | | 12,826,694 | | |
Media - Cable (0.3%) | | | |
| 4,988 | | | Numericable Group S.A.1,3 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 05/21/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 5,644,993 | | |
Media - Diversified (0.4%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | All3Media International1,2 | | (B+, B2) | | 06/30/21 | | | 5.250 | | | | 7,680,522 | | |
Media Content (3.1%) | | | |
| 1,750 | | | DLG Acquisitions Ltd.1,3 | | (B-, Caa2) | | 06/30/22 | | | 8.250 | | | | 1,952,079 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Inter Media Communication Srl1,3 | | (BB, NR) | | 06/05/19 | | | 5.558 | | | | 3,168,355 | | |
| 5,085 | | | Mission Broadcasting, Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 10/01/20 | | | 3.750 | | | | 5,123,271 | | |
| 5,767 | | | Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 10/01/20 | | | 3.750 | | | | 5,809,870 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Sinclair Television Group, Inc.1 | | (BB+, Ba1) | | 07/30/21 | | | 3.500 | | | | 3,508,750 | | |
| 15,676 | | | Tribune Co.1 | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 12/27/20 | | | 4.000 | | | | 15,778,846 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Media Content | | | |
$ | 14,187 | | | TWCC Holding Corp.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 02/13/17 | | | 3.500 | | | $ | 14,080,108 | | |
| 10,600 | | | Ziggo Financing Partnership1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 01/15/22 | | | 3.500 | | | | 10,621,677 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 60,042,956 | | |
Medical Products (0.2%) | | | |
| 3,773 | | | Biomet, Inc.1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 07/25/17 | | | 3.500 | | | | 3,778,340 | | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (2.3%) | | | |
| 808 | | | CeramTec Acquisition Corp.1 | | (B, Ba3) | | 08/30/20 | | | 4.250 | | | | 816,008 | | |
| 14,863 | | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty. Ltd.1 | | (BB+, Ba1) | | 06/30/19 | | | 3.750 | | | | 13,458,929 | | |
| 2,000 | | | H.C. Starck GmbH1,3 | | (NR, NR) | | 05/30/16 | | | 2.923 | | | | 2,242,500 | | |
| 14,458 | | | Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 02/28/19 | | | 5.750 | | | | 13,512,284 | | |
| 13,547 | | | Novelis, Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 03/10/17 | | | 3.750 | | | | 13,599,193 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 43,628,914 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services (1.7%) | | | |
| 12,038 | | | BakerCorp International, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 02/14/20 | | | 4.250 | | | | 11,706,502 | | |
| 9,358 | | | McJunkin Red Man Corp.1 | | (B+, B2) | | 11/08/19 | | | 5.000 | | | | 9,255,176 | | |
| 10,329 | | | Pacific Drilling S.A.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 06/03/18 | | | 4.500 | | | | 9,141,655 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 10/08/18 | | | 10.000 | | | | 2,406,250 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 32,509,583 | | |
Oil Refining & Marketing (0.8%) | | | |
| 12,325 | | | Philadelphia Energy Solutions LLC1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 04/04/18 | | | 6.250 | | | | 12,140,460 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Seadrill Partners Finco LLC1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 02/21/21 | | | 4.000 | | | | 3,284,440 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,424,900 | | |
Packaging (2.3%) | | | |
| 4,701 | | | Anchor Glass Container Corp.1 | | (BB, B3) | | 06/30/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 4,735,555 | | |
| 15,244 | | | Berry Plastics Holding Corp.1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 02/08/20 | | | 3.500 | | | | 15,273,566 | | |
| 625 | | | Berry Plastics Holding Corp.1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 01/06/21 | | | 3.750 | | | | 627,952 | | |
| 3,970 | | | BWAY Holding Company, Inc.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 08/14/20 | | | 5.500 | | | | 4,018,136 | | |
| 5,932 | | | Clondalkin Group Ltd.1 | | (B, B2) | | 05/31/20 | | | 4.750 | | | | 5,932,330 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Hilex Poly Co. LLC1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 05/22/22 | | | 9.750 | | | | 2,025,000 | | |
| 3,741 | | | Hilex Poly Co. LLC1 | | (B, B1) | | 12/05/21 | | | 6.000 | | | | 3,792,058 | | |
| 4,480 | | | Onex Wizard U.S. Acquisition, Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 03/13/22 | | | 5.250 | | | | 4,538,800 | | |
| 1,949 | | | Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 12/01/18 | | | 4.500 | | | | 1,971,156 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 42,914,553 | | |
Personal & Household Products (1.0%) | | | |
| 2,352 | | | Calceus Acquisition, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 01/31/20 | | | 5.000 | | | | 2,319,966 | | |
| 4,801 | | | NBTY, Inc.1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 10/01/17 | | | 3.500 | | | | 4,787,615 | | |
| 12,457 | | | Serta Simmons Holdings LLC1 | | (B+, B1) | | 10/01/19 | | | 4.250 | | | | 12,552,227 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,659,808 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (3.4%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Alvogen Pharma U.S., Inc.1 | | (B, B3) | | 04/02/22 | | | 6.000 | | | | 5,047,900 | | |
| 8,105 | | | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC1 | | (B+, B1) | | 11/01/19 | | | 5.000 | | | | 8,179,965 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
12
Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | |
$ | 6,788 | | | Concordia Healthcare Corp.1 | | (B+, Ba2) | | 03/30/22 | | | 4.750 | | | $ | 6,853,063 | | |
| 15,998 | | | Par Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 09/30/19 | | | 4.000 | | | | 16,054,017 | | |
| 3,591 | | | Par Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 09/30/19 | | | 4.250 | | | | 3,608,416 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Quintiles Transnational Corp.1 | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 06/08/18 | | | 3.750 | | | | 5,012,500 | | |
| 11,645 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.1 | | (BB+, Ba1) | | 12/11/19 | | | 3.500 | | | | 11,697,722 | | |
| 7,500 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.1 | | (BB+, Ba1) | | 04/01/22 | | | 4.000 | | | | 7,564,350 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 64,017,933 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.6%) | | | |
| 9,670 | | | Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 06/30/17 | | | 5.525 | | | | 9,708,978 | | |
| 2,391 | | | Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 05/22/18 | | | 7.000 | | | | 2,411,113 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,120,091 | | |
Recreation & Travel (1.5%) | | | |
| 8,561 | | | ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 07/24/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 8,631,853 | | |
| 8,950 | | | Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.1 | | (BB-, B3) | | 08/06/20 | | | 5.750 | | | | 8,966,286 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Legendary Pictures Funding LLC1 | | (NR, NR) | | 04/17/20 | | | 8.250 | | | | 6,000,000 | | |
| 4,963 | | | World Triathlon Corp.1 | | (B, B2) | | 06/26/21 | | | 5.250 | | | | 4,991,456 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,589,595 | | |
Software - Services (9.0%) | | | |
| 5,617 | | | Applied Systems, Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 01/25/21 | | | 4.265 | | | | 5,642,953 | | |
| 4,987 | | | Aricent Technologies1 | | (B, B1) | | 04/14/21 | | | 5.500 | | | | 5,046,697 | | |
| 3,630 | | | Aricent Technologies1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 04/14/22 | | | 8.500 | | | | 3,663,269 | | |
| 2,391 | | | Camp International Holding Co.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 05/31/19 | | | 4.750 | | | | 2,408,603 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Camp International Holding Co.1 | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 11/30/19 | | | 8.250 | | | | 1,007,500 | | |
| 16,146 | | | CCC Information Services, Inc.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 12/20/19 | | | 4.000 | | | | 16,226,435 | | |
| 12,780 | | | Deltek, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 10/10/18 | | | 4.500 | | | | 12,867,767 | | |
| 9,378 | | | Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.1 | | (B, B2) | | 04/23/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 9,415,892 | | |
| 6,018 | | | Eagle Parent, Inc.1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 05/16/18 | | | 4.000 | | | | 6,052,291 | | |
| 10,187 | | | Evertec Group LLC1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 04/17/20 | | | 3.500 | | | | 10,139,982 | | |
| 4,190 | | | First Data Corp.1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 03/24/21 | | | 4.182 | | | | 4,226,042 | | |
| 7,939 | | | First Data Corp.1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 03/24/18 | | | 3.682 | | | | 7,966,681 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Flexera Software LLC1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 04/02/21 | | | 8.000 | | | | 2,960,625 | | |
| 2,300 | | | Flexera Software LLC1 | | (B, B1) | | 04/02/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 2,309,671 | | |
| 7,695 | | | Genesys Telecom Holdings U.S., Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 02/08/20 | | | 4.000 | | | | 7,726,182 | | |
| 7,653 | | | Genesys Telecom Holdings U.S., Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 11/13/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 7,710,523 | | |
| 17,089 | | | Infor (U.S.), Inc.1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 06/03/20 | | | 3.750 | | | | 17,089,080 | | |
| 2,695 | | | ION Trading Technologies Sarl1,3 | | (B, B1) | | 06/10/21 | | | 4.500 | | | | 3,056,931 | | |
| 11,329 | | | Landslide Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 02/25/20 | | | 5.000 | | | | 11,352,934 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Landslide Holdings, Inc.1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 02/25/21 | | | 8.250 | | | | 1,940,000 | | |
| 1,765 | | | MA FinanceCo. LLC1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 11/19/21 | | | 5.250 | | | | 1,775,259 | | |
| 6,000 | | | MA FinanceCo. LLC1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 11/20/19 | | | 4.500 | | | | 6,021,000 | | |
| 10,713 | | | Pinnacle Holdco Sarl1 | | (B+, B1) | | 07/30/19 | | | 4.750 | | | | 9,856,108 | | |
| 3,455 | | | Sybil Software LLC1 | | (B+, B1) | | 03/20/20 | | | 4.750 | | | | 3,486,932 | | |
| 11,514 | | | Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.1 | | (B, B3) | | 04/30/21 | | | 4.500 | | | | 11,553,937 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 171,503,294 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
13
Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Specialty Retail (5.0%) | | | |
$ | 14,570 | | | Academy Ltd.1 | | (B, B1) | | 08/03/18 | | | 4.500 | | | $ | 14,671,671 | | |
| 16,726 | | | BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.1 | | (B-, B3) | | 09/26/19 | | | 4.500 | | | | 16,849,180 | | |
| 2,500 | | | BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.1 | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 03/26/20 | | | 8.500 | | | | 2,533,075 | | |
| 5,669 | | | Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.1 | | (BB-, B1) | | 08/13/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 5,711,371 | | |
| 10,722 | | | Choo Luxury Holdings Ltd.1 | | (NR, NR) | | 06/28/18 | | | 3.355 | | | | 10,346,588 | | |
| 14,933 | | | General Nutrition Centers, Inc.1 | | (BBB-, B1) | | 03/04/19 | | | 3.250 | | | | 14,918,691 | | |
| 15,701 | | | Leslie's Poolmart, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 10/16/19 | | | 4.250 | | | | 15,750,351 | | |
| 7,315 | | | Michaels Stores, Inc.1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 01/28/20 | | | 3.750 | | | | 7,349,757 | | |
| 4,000 | | | PetSmart, Inc.1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 03/11/22 | | | 5.000 | | | | 4,054,040 | | |
| 3,873 | | | Staples, Inc.1 | | (BBB, Baa2) | | 04/07/21 | | | 3.500 | | | | 3,891,751 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 96,076,475 | | |
Steel Producers/Products (1.0%) | | | |
| 2,985 | | | Atkore International, Inc.1 | | (B, B3) | | 04/09/21 | | | 4.500 | | | | 2,947,651 | | |
| 5,500 | | | Atkore International, Inc.1 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 10/09/21 | | | 7.750 | | | | 5,211,250 | | |
| 10,452 | | | JMC Steel Group, Inc.1 | | (BB-, B2) | | 04/01/17 | | | 4.750 | | | | 10,445,542 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,604,443 | | |
Support - Services (4.2%) | | | |
| 2,651 | | | Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 07/23/21 | | | 3.250 | | | | 2,663,897 | | |
| 15,230 | | | Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 11/26/20 | | | 4.750 | | | | 15,103,429 | | |
| 1,399 | | | MMM Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B+, B2) | | 12/12/17 | | | 9.750 | | | | 1,146,784 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Neff Rental LLC1 | | (B-, Caa1) | | 06/09/21 | | | 7.250 | | | | 2,958,750 | | |
| 7,623 | | | ON Assignment, Inc.1 | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 04/30/20 | | | 3.500 | | | | 7,634,640 | | |
| 2,966 | | | RedTop Luxembourg Sarl1 | | (B, Ba3) | | 12/03/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 2,988,459 | | |
| 3,918 | | | RedTop Luxembourg Sarl1 | | (CCC+, B3) | | 06/03/21 | | | 8.250 | | | | 3,959,496 | | |
| 7,897 | | | Sabre, Inc.1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 02/19/19 | | | 4.500 | | | | 7,946,492 | | |
| 1,496 | | | ServiceMaster Co.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 07/01/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 1,503,587 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC1 | | (B+, B3) | | 05/14/19 | | | 7.000 | | | | 1,760,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC1 | | (CCC+, Caa3) | | 11/14/19 | | | 10.000 | | | | 1,470,000 | | |
| 10,911 | | | Sungard Availability Services Capital, Inc.1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 03/31/19 | | | 6.000 | | | | 10,058,745 | | |
| 5,376 | | | The Hertz Corp.1 | | (BB, Ba1) | | 03/11/18 | | | 4.000 | | | | 5,408,185 | | |
| 15,127 | | | U.S. Foods, Inc.1 | | (B-, B2) | | 03/31/19 | | | 4.500 | | | | 15,202,238 | | |
| 483 | | | U.S. Security Holdings, Inc.1 | | (B, B2) | | 07/28/17 | | | 6.250 | | | | 482,911 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 80,287,613 | | |
Tech Hardware & Equipment (2.2%) | | | |
| 12,949 | | | Avaya, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 10/26/17 | | | 4.681 | | | | 12,918,051 | | |
| 5,777 | | | Avaya, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 03/30/18 | | | 6.500 | | | | 5,790,118 | | |
| 4,826 | | | Dell, Inc.1 | | (BBB, Ba1) | | 04/29/20 | | | 4.500 | | | | 4,851,470 | | |
| 3,092 | | | Dell, Inc.1 | | (BBB, Ba1) | | 10/29/18 | | | 3.750 | | | | 3,102,815 | | |
| 14,072 | | | Omnitracs, Inc.1 | | (B, B1) | | 11/25/20 | | | 4.750 | | | | 14,171,609 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Omnitracs, Inc.1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 05/25/21 | | | 8.750 | | | | 1,724,301 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 42,558,364 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS | |
Telecom - Satellite (0.2%) | | | |
$ | 4,218 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 06/30/19 | | | 3.750 | | | $ | 4,220,097 | | |
Telecom - Wireless (0.1%) | | | |
| 1,719 | | | Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc.1 | | (B+, NR) | | 03/04/16 | | | 7.500 | | | | 1,719,052 | | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services (2.6%) | | | |
| 5,003 | | | Eircom Finco Sarl1,3 | | (B, B3) | | 09/30/19 | | | 4.535 | | | | 5,623,753 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Gas Natural Fenosa Telecomunicaciones S.A.1,3 | | (B, B2) | | 06/28/21 | | | 4.792 | | | | 5,651,773 | | |
| 8,847 | | | LTS Buyer LLC1 | | (B, B1) | | 04/13/20 | | | 4.000 | | | | 8,862,908 | | |
| 3,000 | | | LTS Buyer LLC1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 04/12/21 | | | 8.000 | | | | 3,009,990 | | |
| 6,724 | | | XO Communications LLC1 | | (BB-, B2) | | 03/17/21 | | | 4.250 | | | | 6,750,803 | | |
| 19,159 | | | Zayo Group LLC1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 07/02/19 | | | 4.000 | | | | 19,200,701 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 49,099,928 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment (3.7%) | | | |
| 4,855 | | | AMC Entertainment, Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 04/30/20 | | | 3.500 | | | | 4,879,462 | | |
| 2,000 | | | CKX, Inc.1 | | (CCC+, B2) | | 06/21/17 | | | 9.000 | | | | 1,450,000 | | |
| 11,900 | | | EMI Music Publishing Ltd.1 | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 06/29/18 | | | 3.750 | | | | 11,944,673 | | |
| 16,462 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba2) | | 08/17/20 | | | 3.500 | | | | 16,551,332 | | |
| 8,500 | | | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.1 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 06/26/20 | | | 5.125 | | | | 8,563,750 | | |
| 15,945 | | | Tech Finance & Co. S.C.A.1 | | (B+, B1) | | 07/10/20 | | | 5.500 | | | | 16,109,077 | | |
| 2,541 | | | Village Roadshow Films (BVI) Ltd.1 | | (NR, Baa1) | | 11/21/17 | | | 5.750 | | | | 2,546,945 | | |
| 7,550 | | | William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC1 | | (B, B1) | | 05/06/21 | | | 5.250 | | | | 7,578,764 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 69,624,003 | | |
Transport Infrastructure/Services (0.9%) | | | |
| 11,818 | | | Navios Partners Finance (U.S.), Inc.1 | | (BB, Ba3) | | 06/27/18 | | | 5.250 | | | | 11,916,272 | | |
| 2,480 | | | PODS LLC1 | | (B+, B1) | | 02/02/22 | | | 5.250 | | | | 2,518,750 | | |
| 1,800 | | | PODS LLC1 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 02/02/23 | | | 9.250 | | | | 1,818,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 16,253,022 | | |
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $1,600,613,642) | | | | | | | | 1,589,807,564 | |
CORPORATE BONDS (8.8%) | | | |
Advertising (0.3%) | | | |
| 575 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/17@ 103.25) | | (B, B1) | | 11/15/22 | | | 6.500 | | | | 605,187 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/17@ 103.25) | | (B, B1) | | 11/15/22 | | | 6.500 | | | | 1,487,500 | | |
| 4,120 | | | WMG Acquisition Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 01/15/16@ 104.50)4,5 | | (B+, B1) | | 01/15/21 | | | 6.000 | | | | 4,253,900 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,346,587 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (0.2%) | | | |
$ | 3,250 | | | UCI International, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 104.31) | | (CCC-, Caa2) | | 02/15/19 | | | 8.625 | | | $ | 2,925,000 | | |
Banking (0.2%) | | | |
| 4,325 | | | CCRE Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 105.81)5 | | (B+, B1) | | 02/15/18 | | | 7.750 | | | | 4,541,250 | | |
Building Materials (0.4%) | | | |
| 6,000 | | | Euramax International, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/18/15@ 100.00)4 | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 04/01/16 | | | 9.500 | | | | 5,730,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Headwaters, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/15/16@ 103.63) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 01/15/19 | | | 7.250 | | | | 2,105,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,835,000 | | |
Cable & Satellite TV (0.8%) | | | |
| 1,200 | | | Altice Financing S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/18@ 104.97)5 | | (BB-, B1) | | 02/15/23 | | | 6.625 | | | | 1,242,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Altice Financing S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 12/15/16@ 104.88)5 | | (BB-, B1) | | 01/15/22 | | | 6.500 | | | | 1,022,500 | | |
| 7,855 | | | Block Communications, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 02/01/16@ 103.63)5 | | (B+, B1) | | 02/01/20 | | | 7.250 | | | | 8,090,650 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Numericable-SFR SAS, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/16@ 103.66)4,5 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 05/15/19 | | | 4.875 | | | | 2,025,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Numericable-SFR SAS, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/17@ 104.50)5 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 05/15/22 | | | 6.000 | | | | 2,051,250 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,431,400 | | |
Chemicals (0.1%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Nufarm Australia Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/15@ 104.78)5 | | (B+, B1) | | 10/15/19 | | | 6.375 | | | | 2,047,500 | | |
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing (0.1%) | | | |
| 3,000 | | | Infinity Acquisition Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/01/17@ 103.63)5 | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 08/01/22 | | | 7.250 | | | | 2,842,500 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS | |
Electric - Generation (0.2%) | | | |
$ | 2,750 | | | Dynegy, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/01/17@ 103.38)5 | | (B+, B3) | | 11/01/19 | | | 6.750 | | | $ | 2,887,500 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.6%) | | | |
| 4,500 | | | EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 104.13)4 | | (CCC+, Caa3) | | 02/15/18 | | | 8.250 | | | | 3,555,000 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/01/16@ 103.25) | | (B+, B2) | | 11/01/21 | | | 6.500 | | | | 5,050,000 | | |
| 2,991 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/15/17@ 103.44)4 | | (B+, B2) | | 03/15/22 | | | 6.875 | | | | 3,058,297 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,663,297 | | |
Forestry & Paper (0.0%) | | | |
| 200 | | | Stone & Webster, Inc.6,7,11 | | (NR, NR) | | 10/23/19 | | | 0.000 | | | | 300 | | |
Gaming (0.0%) | | | |
| 189 | | | Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 100.00)5 | | (B-, Caa1) | | 11/15/19 | | | 7.250 | | | | 188,528 | | |
Gas Distribution (0.5%) | | | |
| 2,250 | | | Energy Transfer Equity LP, Senior Secured Notes | | (BB, Ba2) | | 10/15/20 | | | 7.500 | | | | 2,542,500 | | |
| 750 | | | Genesis Energy Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/17@ 102.88) | | (B, B1) | | 02/15/21 | | | 5.750 | | | | 748,125 | | |
| 6,250 | | | Holly Energy Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/16@ 103.25) | | (BB, B1) | | 03/01/20 | | | 6.500 | | | | 6,218,750 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,509,375 | | |
Hotels (0.3%) | | | |
| 4,000 | | | Financiere Quick SAS, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 101.00)1,3,5 | | (B-, B3) | | 04/15/19 | | | 4.761 | | | | 4,123,623 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Financiere Quick SAS, Rule 144A, Unsecured Notes (Callable 10/15/15@ 102.00)1,3,5 | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 10/15/19 | | | 7.511 | | | | 1,470,722 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,594,345 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (0.6%) | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Cabot Financial Luxembourg S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/01/16@ 106.28)2,5 | | (B+, B2) | | 08/01/20 | | | 8.375 | | | $ | 3,205,906 | | |
| 500 | | | Cabot Financial Luxembourg S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/01/15@ 107.78)2,5 | | (B+, B2) | | 10/01/19 | | | 10.375 | | | | 847,133 | | |
| 5,341 | | | Jefferies Finance LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 04/01/16@ 105.53)5 | | (B, B1) | | 04/01/20 | | | 7.375 | | | | 5,300,943 | | |
| 1,800 | | | Jefferies Finance LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 04/15/17@ 105.16)5 | | (B, B1) | | 04/15/22 | | | 6.875 | | | | 1,728,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,081,982 | | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (0.8%) | | | |
| 3,000 | | | Global Brass & Copper, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/16@ 104.75) | | (B+, B3) | | 06/01/19 | | | 9.500 | | | | 3,277,500 | | |
| 7,500 | | | KGHM International Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/15@ 103.88)5 | | (BB-, B1) | | 06/15/19 | | | 7.750 | | | | 7,725,000 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Taseko Mines Ltd., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 103.88) | | (B-, B3) | | 04/15/19 | | | 7.750 | | | | 2,397,500 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Xinergy Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 104.63)5 | | (NR, NR) | | 05/15/19 | | | 9.250 | | | | 1,060,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,460,000 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services (1.1%) | | | |
| 5,600 | | | FTS International, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/17@ 104.69)5 | | (B, B2) | | 05/01/22 | | | 6.250 | | | | 4,480,000 | | |
| 4,518 | | | Pacific Drilling V Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 12/01/15@ 103.63)4,5 | | (B+, B2) | | 12/01/17 | | | 7.250 | | | | 4,201,740 | | |
| 5,250 | | | Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/17@ 104.59) | | (B+, B2) | | 03/15/22 | | | 6.125 | | | | 4,042,500 | | |
| 9,333 | | | Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 104.31)4,5 | | (B+, Ba3) | | 11/01/18 | | | 8.625 | | | | 8,143,042 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 20,867,282 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS | |
Oil Refining & Marketing (0.6%) | | | |
$ | 6,522 | | | Coffeyville Finance, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/01/17@ 103.25) | | (B+, B1) | | 11/01/22 | | | 6.500 | | | $ | 6,619,830 | | |
| 4,000 | | | PBF Finance Corp., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/16@ 104.13)4 | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 02/15/20 | | | 8.250 | | | | 4,260,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,879,830 | | |
Packaging (0.4%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Innovia Group Finance PLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 101.00)1,3,5 | | (B, B2) | | 03/31/20 | | | 5.027 | | | | 2,229,894 | | |
| 4,423 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/15/15@ 104.31) | | (B+, B1) | | 10/15/20 | | | 5.750 | | | | 4,633,093 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,862,987 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.0%) | | | |
| 92 | | | inVentiv Health, Inc., 10.000% Cash, 12.000% PIK, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/15/15@ 105.00)5,9 | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 08/15/18 | | | 22.000 | | | | 94,756 | | |
| 63 | | | inVentiv Health, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 105.00)5 | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 08/15/18 | | | 11.000 | | | | 60,638 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 155,394 | | |
Restaurants (0.1%) | | | |
| 375 | | | Punch Taverns Finance PLC, Reg S, Rule 144A, Secured Notes2,5,10 | | (B+, Baa3) | | 10/15/26 | | | 7.274 | | | | 656,960 | | |
| 1,107 | | | Punch Taverns Finance PLC, Secured Notes2 | | (NR, Baa2) | | 10/15/26 | | | 7.274 | | | | 1,939,348 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,596,308 | | |
Software - Services (0.3%) | | | |
| 2,900 | | | Epicor Software Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/15@ 104.31) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 05/01/19 | | | 8.625 | | | | 3,037,750 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Sungard Availability Services Capital, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/19@ 104.38)4,5 | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 04/01/22 | | | 8.750 | | | | 2,840,000 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,877,750 | | |
Specialty Retail (0.3%) | | | |
| 275 | | | IT Holding Finance S.A., Company Guaranteed Notes3,7,8 | | (NR, NR) | | 11/15/25 | | | 9.875 | | | | 3,035 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS | |
Specialty Retail | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/01/17@ 102.88) | | (B+, B1) | | 10/01/22 | | | 5.750 | | | $ | 5,275,000 | | |
| 700 | | | Takko Luxembourg 2 S.C.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/16@ 104.94)3,5 | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 04/15/19 | | | 9.875 | | | | 390,640 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,668,675 | | |
Tech Hardware & Equipment (0.3%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Anixter, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes | | (BB, Ba3) | | 05/01/19 | | | 5.625 | | | | 5,387,500 | | |
Telecom - Satellite (0.3%) | | | |
| 5,699 | | | Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., Global Senior Secured Notes | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 06/15/19 | | | 6.500 | | | | 6,283,148 | | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services (0.0%) | | | |
| 100 | | | Hellas Telecommunications Luxembourg II S.C.A., Rule 144A, Subordinated Notes5,6,7,8,11 | | (NR, NR) | | 01/15/15 | | | 0.000 | | | | — | | |
Theaters & Entertainment (0.3%) | | | |
| 4,000 | | | National CineMedia LLC, Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/17@ 103.00) | | (BB-, Ba2) | | 04/15/22 | | | 6.000 | | | | 4,160,000 | | |
| 1,619 | | | National CineMedia LLC, Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/15/16@ 103.94) | | (B, B2) | | 07/15/21 | | | 7.875 | | | | 1,718,083 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,878,083 | | |
| | | | TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $174,366,487) | | | | | | | | | 166,811,521 | | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (4.7%) | | | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations (4.7%) | | | |
| 3,400 | | | ACAS CLO Ltd., 2012-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 09/20/23 | | | 6.270 | | | | 3,400,900 | | |
| 3,000 | | | ACAS CLO Ltd., 2013-2A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 10/25/25 | | | 4.756 | | | | 2,613,611 | | |
| 3,450 | | | ACIS CLO Ltd., 2014-4A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BBB, NR) | | 05/01/26 | | | 3.327 | | | | 3,150,763 | | |
| 1,000 | | | ALM V Ltd., 2012-5A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba1) | | 02/13/23 | | | 5.758 | | | | 1,000,171 | | |
| 3,000 | | | ALM VII Ltd., 2012-7A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 10/19/24 | | | 5.275 | | | | 2,909,808 | | |
| 2,000 | | | ARES CLO Ltd., 2012-2A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 10/12/23 | | | 6.075 | | | | 1,957,552 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 07/16/26 | | | 4.976 | | | | 2,738,841 | | |
| 2,750 | | | Black Diamond CLO Ltd., 2012-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 02/01/23 | | | 6.255 | | | | 2,647,589 | | |
| 2,500 | | | BlueMountain CLO Ltd., 2013-2A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 01/22/25 | | | 5.326 | | | | 2,302,604 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., 2013-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 07/15/25 | | | 4.875 | | | | 1,830,908 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Catamaran CLO Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 04/20/26 | | | 4.775 | | | | 1,760,979 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., 2012-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/29/25 | | | 6.279 | | | $ | 971,363 | | |
| 2,250 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., 2012-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (B, NR) | | 01/29/25 | | | 7.179 | | | | 2,073,347 | | |
| 1,500 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., 2013-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 10/24/25 | | | 5.006 | | | | 1,357,459 | | |
| 2,000 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., 2014-2A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 05/24/26 | | | 4.833 | | | | 1,775,488 | | |
| 3,000 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., 2014-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 07/22/26 | | | 5.025 | | | | 2,683,380 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Dryden Senior Loan Fund, 2012-24RA, Rule 144A5 | | (BB, NR) | | 11/15/23 | | | 6.229 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Dryden Senior Loan Fund, 2012-24RA, Rule 144A5 | | (B, NR) | | 11/15/23 | | | 8.179 | | | | 1,496,250 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Galaxy XVII CLO Ltd., 2014-17A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 07/15/26 | | | 4.925 | | | | 2,670,204 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Greywolf CLO III Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 04/22/26 | | | 5.375 | | | | 2,743,040 | | |
| 1,419 | | | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., 2012-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 08/15/23 | | | 5.757 | | | | 1,322,516 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., 2012-2A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 12/20/24 | | | 5.670 | | | | 1,350,795 | | |
| 1,140 | | | Jamestown CLO I Ltd., 2012-1X, Reg S1,10 | | (BB, NR) | | 11/05/24 | | | 5.755 | | | | 1,098,404 | | |
| 4,500 | | | Jamestown CLO III Ltd., 2013-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/15/26 | | | 4.852 | | | | 4,002,032 | | |
| 1,850 | | | KVK CLO Ltd., 2012-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 07/15/23 | | | 6.525 | | | | 1,850,365 | | |
| 2,300 | | | KVK CLO Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 04/14/25 | | | 5.777 | | | | 2,117,560 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Neuberger Berman CLO XII Ltd., 2012-12AR, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 07/25/23 | | | 6.527 | | | | 1,754,427 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Ocean Trails CLO II, 2007-2X, Reg S1,10 | | (BBB-, Ba2) | | 06/27/22 | | | 2.626 | | | | 966,945 | | |
| 1,750 | | | OCP CLO Ltd., 2014-6A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (B, NR) | | 07/17/26 | | | 5.875 | | | | 1,430,486 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Octagon Investment Partners XIV Ltd., 2012-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/15/24 | | | 5.525 | | | | 2,851,643 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Octagon Investment Partners XIV Ltd., 2012-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (B, NR) | | 01/15/24 | | | 6.775 | | | | 3,563,727 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5,7 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 11/14/26 | | | 6.852 | | | | 1,744,816 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BBB, NR) | | 10/20/23 | | | 3.775 | | | | 2,417,551 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Shackleton V CLO Ltd., 2014-5A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 05/07/26 | | | 4.606 | | | | 2,144,295 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Sound Point CLO II Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (B, NR) | | 04/26/25 | | | 5.777 | | | | 1,676,854 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Sound Point CLO IV Ltd., 2013-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 01/21/26 | | | 4.775 | | | | 3,584,600 | | |
| 3,250 | | | Sound Point CLO V Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 04/18/26 | | | 4.525 | | | | 2,810,170 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Stewart Park CLO Ltd., 2015-1A, Rule 144A5,11 | | (NR, NR) | | 04/15/26 | | | 0.000 | | | | 1,316,000 | | |
| 1,500 | | | TICP CLO I Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 04/26/26 | | | 4.777 | | | | 1,314,390 | | |
| 1,666 | | | Venture XII CLO Ltd., 2012-12A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 02/28/24 | | | 5.562 | | | | 1,567,962 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Vibrant CLO Ltd., 2012-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB, NR) | | 07/17/24 | | | 5.774 | | | | 1,929,629 | | |
| 750 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., 2014-3A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (NR, Ba3) | | 07/25/26 | | | 5.277 | | | | 693,246 | | |
| 2,250 | | | WhiteHorse VII Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A1,5 | | (BB-, NR) | | 11/24/25 | | | 4.972 | | | | 2,007,169 | | |
| | | | TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $91,069,307) | | | | | | | | | 89,599,839 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | |
| |
| | | | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (0.0%) | | | |
Chemicals (0.0%) | | | |
| 9,785 | | | Huntsman Corp.7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 225,544 | | |
Gaming (0.0%) | | | |
| 10,150 | | | Majestic Holdco LLC7,12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,411 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.0%) | | | |
| 708 | | | F & W Media, Inc.7,12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 60,154 | | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $93,165) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 288,109 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (6.7%) | | | |
| 29,917,898 | | | State Street Navigator Prime Portfolio, 0.15%13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29,917,898 | | |
Par (000) | |
| |
| | Maturity | | Rate% | |
| |
$ | 98,174 | | | State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit | | | | | | 05/01/15 | | | 0.010 | | | | 98,174,000 | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $128,091,898) | | | 128,091,898 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (103.7%) (Cost $1,994,234,499) | | | 1,974,598,931 | | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-3.7%) | | | (70,225,165 | ) | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 1,904,373,766 | | |
INVESTMENT ABBREVIATION
NR = Not Rated
† Credit ratings given by the Standard & Poor's Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") are unaudited.
1 Variable rate obligations — The interest rate is the rate as of April 30, 2015.
2 This security is denominated in British Pound.
3 This security is denominated in Euro.
4 Security or portion thereof is out on loan (See note 2-J).
5 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2015, these securities amounted to a value of $167,286,065 or 8.8% of net assets.
6 Not readily marketable security; security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Trustees.
7 Illiquid security.
8 Bond is currently in default.
9 PIK: Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
10 REG S: Securities sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
11 Zero-coupon security.
12 Non-income producing security.
13 Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan. The rate shown is the annualized one-day yield at April 30, 2015.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency to be Purchased (Local) | | Forward Foreign Currency to be Sold (Local) | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Value on Settlement Date | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | 51,103,109 | | | EUR | 47,918,000 | | | 07/15/15 | | Morgan Stanley | | $ | (51,103,109 | ) | | $ | (53,745,012 | ) | | $ | (2,641,903 | ) | |
USD | 26,665,380 | | | GBP | 18,000,000 | | | 07/15/15 | | Morgan Stanley | | | (26,665,380 | ) | | | (27,648,123 | ) | | | (982,743 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,624,646 | ) | |
Currency Abbreviations: | |
EUR = Euro
GBP = British Pound
USD = United States Dollar
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value, including collateral for securities on loan of $29,917,898 (Cost $1,994,234,499) (Note 2) | | $ | 1,974,598,9311 | | |
Cash | | | 351,119 | | |
Foreign currency at value (cost $17,792,252) | | | 18,647,509 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 23,386,982 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 9,624,968 | | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 2,255,934 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 204,293 | | |
Total assets | | | 2,029,069,736 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3) | | | 723,386 | | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 146,526 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 199,493 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 85,106,812 | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned (Note 2) | | | 29,917,898 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 3,794,346 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 3,624,646 | | |
Dividend payable | | | 782,425 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 7,579 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 392,859 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 124,695,970 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 275,942 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 1,923,353,318 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (1,006,199 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 4,152,863 | | |
Net unrealized depreciation from investments and foreign currency translations | | | (22,402,158 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,904,373,766 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,389,418,889 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 201,667,232 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 6.89 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 364,866,579 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 52,672,352 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 6.93 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-4.75%)) | | $ | 7.28 | | |
B Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,399,790 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 344,824 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 6.96 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 147,688,508 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 21,258,045 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 6.95 | | |
1 Including $29,322,934 of securities on loan.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 45,236,136 | | |
Dividends | | | 2,446 | | |
Securities lending (net of rebates) | | | 58,300 | | |
Total investment income | | | 45,296,882 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 4,601,210 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 951,539 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 422,160 | | |
Class B | | | 14,791 | | |
Class C | | | 777,234 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 763,316 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 180,691 | | |
Registration fees | | | 91,116 | | |
Printing fees (Note 3) | | | 51,436 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 30,686 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 23,459 | | |
Legal fees | | | 22,043 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 17,097 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 14,105 | | |
Interest expense (Note 4) | | | 3,154 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 13,826 | | |
Total expenses | | | 7,977,863 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (457,680 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 7,520,183 | | |
Net investment income | | | 37,776,699 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments and Foreign Currency Related Items | |
Net realized loss from investments | | | (2,730,459 | ) | |
Net realized gain from foreign currency transactions | | | 10,107,664 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | 5,850,448 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | (3,145,894 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and foreign currency related items | | | 10,081,759 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 47,858,458 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 37,776,699 | | | $ | 71,923,219 | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 7,377,205 | | | | 7,234,619 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and foreign currency translations | | | 2,704,554 | | | | (32,310,988 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 47,858,458 | | | | 46,846,850 | | |
From Dividends and Distributions | |
Dividends from net investment income | |
Class I | | | (28,249,828 | ) | | | (49,008,403 | ) | |
Class A | | | (6,878,768 | ) | | | (17,437,438 | ) | |
Class B | | | (49,827 | ) | | | (124,263 | ) | |
Class C | | | (2,598,006 | ) | | | (5,533,291 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | |
Class I | | | (669,333 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (166,856 | ) | | | — | | |
Class B | | | (1,659 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (83,525 | ) | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions | | | (38,697,802 | ) | | | (72,103,395 | ) | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 422,395,309 | | | | 1,168,016,565 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 33,367,968 | | | | 60,653,794 | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (436,039,198 | ) | | | (832,967,724 | )1 | |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 19,724,079 | | | | 395,702,635 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 28,884,735 | | | | 370,446,090 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,875,489,031 | | | | 1,505,042,941 | | |
End of period | | $ | 1,904,373,766 | | | $ | 1,875,489,031 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | $ | (1,006,199 | ) | | $ | (1,006,469 | ) | |
1 Net of $8,404 of redemption fees retained by the Fund.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.86 | | | $ | 6.94 | | | $ | 6.89 | | | $ | 6.66 | | | $ | 6.72 | | | $ | 6.24 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.56 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.50 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.06 | | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | |
Dividends from net realized gains | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distribution | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 6.89 | | | $ | 6.86 | | | $ | 6.94 | | | $ | 6.89 | | | $ | 6.66 | | | $ | 6.72 | | |
Total return4 | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | 5.47 | % | | | 8.51 | % | | | 5.85 | % | | | 17.87 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 1,389,419 | | | $ | 1,343,741 | | | $ | 876,418 | | | $ | 226,027 | | | $ | 46,482 | | | $ | 31,374 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.70 | %5 | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.72 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 0.70 | %5 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 4.33 | %5 | | | 4.04 | % | | | 4.35 | % | | | 4.99 | % | | | 6.32 | % | | | 8.48 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.05 | %5 | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.65 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 144 | % | | | 88 | % | |
1 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.89 | | | $ | 6.98 | | | $ | 6.92 | | | $ | 6.69 | | | $ | 6.74 | | | $ | 6.26 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.52 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.53 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1.05 | | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | |
Dividends from net realized gains | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 6.93 | | | $ | 6.89 | | | $ | 6.98 | | | $ | 6.92 | | | $ | 6.69 | | | $ | 6.74 | | |
Total return4 | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 5.33 | % | | | 8.19 | % | | | 5.74 | % | | | 17.54 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 364,867 | | | $ | 358,095 | | | $ | 456,550 | | | $ | 148,636 | | | $ | 49,439 | | | $ | 20,492 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.95 | %5 | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.11 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 0.95 | %5 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 4.07 | %5 | | | 3.79 | % | | | 4.13 | % | | | 4.65 | % | | | 5.97 | % | | | 8.00 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.05 | %5 | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.61 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 144 | % | | | 88 | % | |
1 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class B Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.91 | | | $ | 7.00 | | | $ | 6.93 | | | $ | 6.70 | | | $ | 6.74 | | | $ | 6.26 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.47 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.53 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 1.00 | | |
REDEMPTION FEES | | | — | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Dividends from net realized gains | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 6.96 | | | $ | 6.91 | | | $ | 7.00 | | | $ | 6.93 | | | $ | 6.70 | | | $ | 6.74 | | |
Total return4 | | | 2.46 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 4.64 | % | | | 7.30 | % | | | 5.03 | % | | | 16.58 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 2,400 | | | $ | 3,638 | | | $ | 4,422 | | | $ | 5,185 | | | $ | 4,647 | | | $ | 7,283 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.70 | %5 | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.86 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.70 | %5 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 3.37 | %5 | | | 3.07 | % | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 5.80 | % | | | 7.25 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.05 | %5 | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.61 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 144 | % | | | 88 | % | |
1 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.91 | | | $ | 7.00 | | | $ | 6.94 | | | $ | 6.71 | | | $ | 6.75 | | | $ | 6.27 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.47 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.53 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 1.00 | | |
REDEMPTION FEE | | | — | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | | | 0.002 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 6.95 | | | $ | 6.91 | | | $ | 7.00 | | | $ | 6.94 | | | $ | 6.71 | | | $ | 6.75 | | |
Total return4 | | | 2.31 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 4.47 | % | | | 7.29 | % | | | 5.03 | % | | | 16.57 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 147,689 | | | $ | 170,015 | | | $ | 167,653 | | | $ | 75,699 | | | $ | 23,905 | | | $ | 17,695 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.70 | %5 | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.86 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.70 | %5 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 3.34 | %5 | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.40 | % | | | 3.93 | % | | | 5.39 | % | | | 7.25 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.05 | %5 | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.61 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 144 | % | | | 88 | % | |
1 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified open-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except they bear different expenses, which reflect the differences in the range of services provided to them. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 4.75%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge. Effective February 29, 2012, Class B shares of the Fund are no longer being offered for sale. Existing shareholders may continue to purchase additional Class B shares of the Fund through the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions paid by the Fund. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services-Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved and established by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Bank Loans | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,422,090,322 | | | $ | 167,717,242 | | | $ | 1,589,807,564 | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 166,811,221 | | | | 300 | | | | 166,811,521 | | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 89,599,839 | | | | — | | | | 89,599,839 | | |
Common Stocks | | | 225,544 | | | | 62,565 | | | | — | | | | 288,109 | | |
Short-term Investments | | | — | | | | 128,091,898 | | | | — | | | | 128,091,898 | | |
| | $ | 225,544 | | | $ | 1,806,655,845 | | | $ | 167,717,542 | | | $ | 1,974,598,931 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,624,646 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,624,646 | | |
*Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a reconciliation of investments as of April 30, 2015 in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the end of the period value of any security or instrument where a change in the level has occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.
| | Bank Loans | | Corporate Bonds | | Asset Backed Securities | | Common Stocks | | Total | |
Balance as of October 31, 2014 | | $ | — | | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 1,733,585 | | | $ | 100,061 | | | $ | 1,834,396 | | |
Accrued discounts (premiums) | | | 6,655 | | | | — | | | | 675 | | | | — | | | | 7,330 | | |
Purchases | | | 35,675,235 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 35,675,235 | | |
Sales | | | (12,487 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (136,000 | ) | | | (148,487 | ) | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | (31 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 136,000 | | | | 135,969 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 686,232 | | | | (450 | ) | | | 10,556 | | | | (97,650 | ) | | | 598,688 | | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | 131,361,638 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 131,361,638 | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,744,816 | ) | | | (2,411 | ) | | | (1,747,227 | ) | |
Balance as of April 30, 2015 | | $ | 167,717,242 | | | $ | 300 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 167,717,542 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of April 30, 2015 | | $ | 686,232 | | | $ | (450 | ) | | $ | 10,556 | | | $ | (97,650 | ) | | $ | 598,688 | | |
| | Quantitative Disclosure About Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Asset Class | | Fair Value at 4/30/2015 | | Valuation Technique(s) | | Unobservable Input | | Range | |
Corporate Bond | | $ | 300 | | | Market Approach | | Single Broker Quote | | | NA | | |
Bank Loan | | $ | 167,717,242 | | | Market Approach | | Single Broker Quote | | | NA | | |
Each fair value determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, including both observable and unobservable inputs. Observable and unobservable inputs Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser ("Credit Suisse" or the "Adviser") considers may include (i) the existence of any contractual restrictions on the disposition of securities; (ii) information obtained from the company, which may include an analysis of the company's financial statements, the company's products or intended markets or the company's technologies; (iii) the price of the same or similar security negotiated at arm's length in an issuer's completed subsequent round of financing; (iv) the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; or (v) a probability and time value adjusted analysis of contractual term. Where available and appropriate, multiple valuation methodologies are applied to confirm fair value. Significant unobservable inputs identified by the Adviser are often used in the fair value determination. A significant change in any of these inputs may result in a
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
significant change in the fair value measurement. Due to the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, such estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different from the valuations used at the date of these financial statements.
The Fund follows Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amendments to authoritative guidance which requires the Fund to disclose details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2, but there were $131,361,638 transferred out from Level 2 to Level 3 due to lack of observable market data because of decrease in market activity and $1,747,227 transferred out from Level 3 to Level 2 as a result of the availability of a pricing source supported by observable inputs. All transfers are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of April 30, 2015
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | |
Currency Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts | | $ | — | | | Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts | | $ | 3,624,646 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
| | Location | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Location | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| Currency Contracts | | |
Net realized gain from foreign currency transactions | | $ | 12,801,053 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | $ | (4,478,356 | ) | |
The notional amount of forward foreign currency contracts at the six months ended April 30, 2015 is reflected in the Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had an average monthly value on a net basis of $118,114,273 in forward foreign currency contracts.
The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements ("Master Agreements") with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties' general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund's net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative assets net of related collateral held by the Fund at April 30, 2015:
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Morgan Stanley | | $ | 3,624,646 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,624,646 | | |
(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included.
C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the current exchange rate at the end of the period. Translation gains or losses resulting from changes in the exchange rate during the reporting period and realized gains and losses on the settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the results of operations for the current period. The Fund does not isolate that portion of realized gains and losses on
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
investments in equity securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of equity securities. The Fund isolates that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in debt securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of debt securities.
D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. 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 the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
F) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income").
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
G) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.
H) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency. The Fund will enter into forward foreign currency contracts primarily for hedging foreign currency risk. Forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily forward exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date or an offsetting position is entered into. The Fund's open forward foreign currency contracts at April 30, 2015 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.
I) UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS — The Fund enters into certain agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these loan commitments at the borrowers' discretion. Funded portions of credit agreements are presented on the Statement of Investments. There were no unfunded commitments as of April 30, 2015.
J) SECURITIES LENDING — Loans of securities are required at all times to be secured by collateral at least equal to 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent or money market instruments. However, 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.
SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. As of April 30, 2015, the Fund had investment securities on loan with a fair value of $29,322,934 and a related liability of $29,917,898 for collateral received on securities loaned, both of which are presented gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The collateral for securities loaned is valued consistently to the other investments held by the Fund and is included in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned.
The Fund's securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, total earnings from the Fund's investment in cash collateral received in connection with securities lending arrangements was $70,038, of which $1,364 was rebated to borrowers (brokers). The Fund retained $58,300 in income from the cash collateral investment, and SSB, as lending agent, was paid $10,374. Securities lending income is accrued as earned.
K) OTHER — The high yield, fixed income securities in which the fund invests will primarily consist of senior secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans") issued by non-investment grade companies. Senior Loans are typically secured by specific collateral of the issuer and hold the most senior position in the issuer's capital structure. The interest rate on Senior Loans is periodically adjusted to a recognized base rate, typically the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). While these characteristics may reduce interest rate risk and mitigate losses in the event of borrower default, the Senior Loans in which the Fund invests have below investment grade credit ratings and thereby are considered speculative because of the significant credit risk of their issuers.
Lower-rated debt securities (commonly known as "junk bonds") possess speculative characteristics and are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of lost income and principal than higher-rated debt securities for a variety of reasons. Also, during an economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress which would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and interest
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
payment obligations, to meet projected business goals and to obtain additional financing.
In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and changes can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices of lower-rated debt securities and the Fund's net asset value.
L) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860), Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The ASU changes the accounting for certain repurchase agreements and expands disclosure requirements related to repurchase agreements, securities lending, repurchase-to-maturity and similar transactions. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
M) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets less than or equal to $100 million and 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets greater than $100 million. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, investment advisory fees earned and voluntarily waived were $4,601,210 and $457,680, respectively. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements are voluntary and may be discontinued by Credit Suisse at any time.
Credit Suisse and SSB serve as co-administrators to the Fund. For its co-administrative services, Credit Suisse received a fee calculation at an annual rate of 0.09% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by Credit Suisse were $810,366.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $141,173.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to distribution plans adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU received fees for its distribution services. These fees were calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class B and Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $442,160 for Class A shares, $14,791 for Class B Share and $777,234 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid $794,236, which is included in the Fund's transfer agent expense.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that they retained $3,394 from commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A shares. There were no commissions earned on sale of Class C shares.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), in an aggregated amount of $200 million for temporary or emergency purposes with SSB under a first come first serve basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
At April 30, 2015, the Fund had loans outstanding under the Credit Facility of $0. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had borrowings under the Credit Facility as follows:
Average Daily Loan Balance | | Weighted Average Interest Rate % | | Maximum Daily Loan Outstanding | | Interest Paid | |
$ | 455,232 | | | | 1.378 | % | | $ | 17,500,000 | | | $ | 3,154 | | |
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $403,862,683 and $394,121,615, respectively.
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A, and Class C shares. Class B shares are shown but not offered. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 41,189,967 | | | $ | 280,572,690 | | | | 125,588,944 | | | $ | 872,476,682 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 3,703,616 | | | | 25,258,617 | | | | 5,958,795 | | | | 41,305,420 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (39,216,005 | ) | | | (266,503,171 | ) | | | (61,807,152 | ) | | | (428,438,198 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 5,677,578 | | | $ | 39,328,136 | | | | 69,740,587 | | | $ | 485,343,904 | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 19,394,087 | | | $ | 132,176,837 | | | | 34,647,617 | | | $ | 241,904,516 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 911,411 | | | | 6,247,771 | | | | 2,232,878 | | | | 15,565,228 | | |
Shares redeemed net of redemption fees | | | (19,600,087 | ) | | | (133,942,250 | ) | | | (50,363,479 | ) | | | (350,986,465 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 705,411 | | | $ | 4,482,358 | | | | (13,482,984 | ) | | $ | (93,516,721 | ) | |
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
| | Class B | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 828 | | | $ | 10,543 | | | | — | | | $ | — | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 3,481 | | | | 23,909 | | | | 13,147 | | | | 92,023 | | |
Shares redeemed net of redemption fees | | | (185,839 | ) | | | (1,277,631 | ) | | | (118,815 | ) | | | (830,010 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (181,530 | ) | | $ | (1,243,179 | ) | | | (105,668 | ) | | $ | (737,987 | ) | |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 1,391,762 | | | $ | 9,635,239 | | | | 7,657,514 | | | $ | 53,635,367 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 267,474 | | | | 1,837,671 | | | | 528,231 | | | | 3,691,123 | | |
Shares redeemed net of redemption fees | | | (5,002,794 | ) | | | (34,316,146 | ) | | | (7,548,814 | ) | | | (52,713,051 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (3,343,558 | ) | | $ | (22,843,236 | ) | | | 636,931 | | | $ | 4,613,439 | | |
On April 30, 2015, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 4 | | | | 51 | % | |
Class A | | | 3 | | | | 71 | % | |
Class B | | | 3 | | | | 54 | % | |
Class C | | | 4 | | | | 65 | % | |
Some of the shareholders are omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
On May 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department of Justice") filed a one-count criminal information (the "Information") in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "District Court") charging Credit Suisse AG ("CSAG") with conspiracy to commit tax fraud related to accounts CSAG established for cross-border clients. The Department of Justice and CSAG entered into a plea agreement (the "Plea Agreement") settling the action pursuant to which CSAG pleaded guilty to the charge set out in the Information.
The Plea Agreement requires CSAG to pay over $1.8 billion to the U.S. government, including the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Plea Agreement also requires CSAG to lawfully undertake certain remedial actions to address the conduct described in the Plea Agreement.
CSAG has entered into other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Reserve Board (the "Federal Reserve") to resolve certain findings by the Federal Reserve, including that the activities of CSAG regarding opening of foreign accounts for U.S. taxpayers, provision of investment services to U.S. clients, and operation of CSAG's New York representative office prior to 2009 lacked adequate enterprise-wide risk management and compliance policies and procedures sufficient to ensure that all of its activities comply with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS") to resolve the DFS's investigation into the conduct described in the Plea Agreement. The settlement with the Federal Reserve requires CSAG to pay $100 million to the Federal Reserve, and the settlement with the DFS requires CSAG to pay $715 million to the DFS.
These settlements follow a settlement by Credit Suisse Group AG ("CS Group"), the parent company of CSAG, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 21, 2014 to resolve an investigation by the Commission into solicitation and provision of broker-dealer and investment advisory services to certain U.S. cross-border clients by CS Group while not registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer or investment adviser. As part of the settlement, CS Group retained an independent consultant to evaluate its policies and procedures and examine its broker-dealer and investment adviser activities to fully verify that the business that was the subject of the Commission investigation has been completely exited. CS Group also agreed to pay $196,511,014, which includes $82,170,990 in disgorgement, $64,340,024 in interest and a $50,000,000 penalty.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
CSAG is the indirect parent company of Credit Suisse and CSSU. Neither Credit Suisse, CSSU nor the Fund was named in the Plea Agreement (as defined above) or other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. The conduct set out in the Plea Agreement did not involve the Fund, Credit Suisse or CSSU with respect to its investment adviser and distribution activities relating to the Fund.
Credit Suisse, CSSU and certain of their affiliates have received a permanent exemptive order from the Commission to permit them to continue serving as investment advisers and principal underwriters for U.S.-registered investment companies, such as the Fund. Due to a provision in the law governing the operation of U.S.-registered investment companies, they would otherwise have become ineligible to perform these activities as a result of the plea in the Plea Agreement. The permanent exemptive order permits Credit Suisse and CSSU to continue to provide services to the Fund, so long as, among other things, no current or former employee of CSAG or any affiliate of CSAG who previously has been or who subsequently may be identified by CSAG or any U.S. or non-U.S. regulatory or enforcement agencies as having been responsible for the conduct described in the Plea Agreement will be employed by Credit Suisse and certain of its affiliates. Credit Suisse and CSSU have informed the Fund that, Credit Suisse and CSSU believe the Settlements will not have any material impact on the Fund or on the ability of Credit Suisse or CSSU to perform services for the Fund.
On November 21, 2014, at the sentencing hearing, the District Court accepted and implemented the sentence as set out in the Plea Agreement. The District Court imposed no additional conditions beyond those contained in the Plea Agreement.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited)
In approving the renewal of the current Advisory Agreement for the Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), including all of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a meeting held on November 17 and 18, 2014, considered the following factors:
Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual advisory fee rate of 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets less than or equal to $100 million and 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets greater than $100 million (the "Contractual Advisory Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the advisory services provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"). The Board also reviewed and considered the voluntary fee waivers currently in place for the Fund and considered the actual fee rate of 0.558% paid by the Fund after taking waivers and breakpoints into account (the "Net Advisory Fee") during the twelve months ended September 30, 2014. The Board acknowledged that voluntary fee waivers could be discontinued at any time.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Fund's Contractual Advisory Fee, Net Advisory Fee and the Fund's overall expenses with those of funds in both the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") and universe of funds ("Expense Universe") provided by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Expense Universe. The Board also received and considered information regarding the co-administration fees paid by the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Advisory Agreement
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse, including its Form ADV Part 2 — Disclosure Brochure and Brochure Supplement. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over time, along with comparisons both to the relevant performance group ("Performance Group") and universe of funds ("Performance Universe") for the Fund. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Performance Group and the Performance Universe.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, including any fee waivers, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective. The Board received profitability information for the other funds in the Credit Suisse family of funds.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Accordingly, the Board considered whether the breakpoints in the Fund's advisory fee structure were appropriate and reasonable taking into consideration economies
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
of scale or other efficiencies that might accrue from increases in the Fund's asset levels.
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's businesses as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates) and the fees paid to Credit Suisse and an affiliate of Credit Suisse for co-administration and distribution services, respectively.
The Board considered the standards applied in seeking best execution and reviewed Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
As discussed above, the Board reviews detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual re-approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and the investment advisory fee under such agreement, the Board concluded that:
• Although the Contractual Advisory Fee was above the median of the Expense Group, the Board considered the fees to be reasonable, recognizing that the Net Advisory Fee was below the median of the Expense Group.
• Performance information was shown for the one, two and three year periods ended August 31, 2014. The Fund's performance was below the median of its Performance Group for all periods, and was above the median of its Performance Universe for all periods.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment advisers.
• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees, Credit Suisse's profitability based on fees payable under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.
• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)
• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
• In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of April 30, 2015.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) INC, DISTRIBUTOR. FLHI-SAR-0415

CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2015
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
VOLARIS US STRATEGIES FUND
The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor, is located at One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Credit Suisse Funds are advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should be aware that they may be eligible to purchase Class I shares (where offered) directly or through certain intermediaries. Such shares are not subject to a sales charge. Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should also be aware that they may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge with respect to Class A or C shares (where offered). For more information, please review the relevant prospectuses or consult your financial representative.
Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
June 26, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund (the "Fund"), for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015.
Performance Summary
11/1/2014 – 04/30/2015
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | 0.14 | % | |
Class A1,2 | | | 0.04 | % | |
Class C1,2 | | | 0.45 | % | |
S&P 500 Total Return Index3 | | | 4.40 | % | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 5.25% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review
In the six-month period ended April 30, 2015 the S&P 500 returned 4.40%.
During November, the persistent rise of the S&P 500 Index led realized volatility to fall to low single digit levels — accompanied by a gradual decline in the Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index ("VIX").
An accelerating decline in oil prices brought down the S&P 500 Energy Sector Index, which helped drag the S&P 500 Index down in the first half of December. Following dovish statements by the Federal Reserve ("FED"), S&P 500 rose approximately 6% from its mid-month lows to achieve its all-time high value on December 29, 2014. This sharp reversal was associated with the short-term (5-day) volatility rising above 25% on an annualized basis. Lower liquidity and an absence of dealer activity also contributed to rising VIX levels at the end of December.
The interwoven effects of oil volatility, central bank actions, and mixed economic numbers resulted in a series of sentiment and market shifts in January. At the end of the month, crude fell to its lowest value since March 2009 and the S&P 500 Index ended the month 3.1% lower than December.
In February, the S&P 500 Index rose 5.48%. The rapid descent of oil prices halted and the market shrugged off mixed economic numbers, perceiving the Fed meeting minutes to be dovish by their acknowledgement of the global disinflationary trend.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
After achieving a record high closing value on the second day of March, the S&P 500 fell 3.64% to its low on March 11th. This move was due to the worries about the implications of a strong US Dollar on corporate earnings and uncertainty surrounding impending rate action by the Fed. Although the Index bounced back up 3.30% on March 20th, it retreated toward the month end.
Over the month of April, the mild rise of the Index amid mixed economic numbers was punctuated by two days of downturns exceeding 1%. On April 17th, it dropped amid concerns about Chinese growth and the government regulation to limit over-the-counter trading on margin, and on April 30th, it dropped after the FED acknowledged an economic slowdown without providing any new guidance on rates.
Strategic Review and Outlook:
For the semiannual period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's Class I shares returned .14% vs. a return of 4.40% for the S&P 500 Index. This underperformance was driven by a surge in hedging costs in both the tail-risk-hedging and the opportunistic return seeking components. Additionally the fixed income component underperformed the funding costs to maintain market exposure.
The Fund consistently provides long S&P 500 exposure and a tail risk hedge. The Fund will opportunistically provide a potential yield enhancement component as well.
While volatility remains subdued, we remain cautious for short term increases as the equity markets adjust to a post quantitative easing world with a rate hike potential.
The Credit Suisse Volaris Investment Group
Vivek Kapoor
Timothy Knowles
The Fund is non-diversified, which means it may invest a greater proportion of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than a diversified mutual fund and may therefore be subject to greater volatility. The Fund's investment in alternative instruments may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investment in traditional securities, particularly in investments involving leverage.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
The use of alternative assets and strategies entails substantial risks, including risk of loss principal, credit risk, derivatives risk, equity exposure risk, exchange traded funds risk, fixed income risk, futures contracts risk, hedged exposure risk, index/tracking error risk, interest rate risk, leveraging risk, market risk, options risk, short positions risk, strategy risk, speculative exposure risk and U.S. government securities risk. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign market, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of the letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2015; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 5.25%), was negative 5.24%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%), was negative 1.37%.
3 The Standard & Poor's 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged index (with no defined investment objective) of common stocks, includes reinvestment of dividends, and is a registered trademark of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Investors. The index does not have transaction costs and investors may not invest directly in the index.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20151
| | 1 year | | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | 7.30 | % | | | 7.40 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | 7.10 | % | | | 7.12 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.96 | % | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | 6.18 | % | | | 6.27 | % | |
Class C With CDSC | | | 5.20 | % | | | 5.36 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 2.21% for Class I shares, 2.46% for Class A shares and 3.21% for Class C shares. The annualized net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 1.30% for Class I shares, 1.55% for Class A shares and 2.30% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements may reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2016.
2 Inception Date March 31, 2014.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six month period ended April 30, 2015
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,001.40 | | | $ | 1,000.40 | | | $ | 995.50 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 6.45 | | | $ | 7.69 | | | $ | 11.38 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/14 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/15 | | $ | 1,018.35 | | | $ | 1,017.11 | | | $ | 1,013.39 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 6.51 | | | $ | 7.75 | | | $ | 11.48 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 2.30 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's prospectus.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Sector Breakdown*
United States Agency Obligations | | | 85.35 | % | |
Short-term Investment1 | | | 7.48 | | |
Options Purchased | | | 7.17 | | |
Total | | | 100.00 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral if applicable) and may vary over time.
1 Primarily reflects cash invested in State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, for which the purchases of securities have been executed but not yet settled at April 30, 2015, if applicable.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Number of Contracts | | | | | | | | | | Value | |
OPTIONS PURCHASED (7.3%) | | | |
Call Purchased Options (4.6%) | | | |
| 135 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,000, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,202,850 | | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,085, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,195 | | |
| 13 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,085, expires 05/29/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 37,050 | | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,910 | | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,240 | | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,095, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,270 | | |
| 5 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,095, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16,675 | | |
| 6 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,100, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,370 | | |
| 8 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,100, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,520 | | |
| 7 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,105, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,085 | | |
| 4 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,105, expires 05/22/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,000 | | |
| 6 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,105, expires 05/29/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,800 | | |
| 13 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,110, expires 05/08/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,800 | | |
| 21 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,110, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,845 | | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,110, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,545 | | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,115, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,520 | | |
| 3 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,115, expires 05/22/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,300 | | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,115, expires 05/29/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,700 | | |
| 102 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,200, expires 05/22/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,295 | | |
| 49 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,200, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,645 | | |
| 74 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,205, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,788 | | |
| 100 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,210, expires 05/29/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,250 | | |
| 100 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,210, expires 06/12/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,250 | | |
| 99 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,215, expires 06/05/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,960 | | |
| 46 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,260, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 345 | | |
| 49 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,270, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 980 | | |
| 49 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,290, expires 07/17/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,083 | | |
| 20 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,300, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 400 | | |
| | | 1,405,671 | | |
Put Purchased Options (2.7%) | | | |
| 102 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,700, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,785 | | |
| 110 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,710, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,950 | | |
| 110 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,730, expires 07/17/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 50,050 | | |
| 20 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,800, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,050 | | |
| 100 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,855, expires 06/12/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 36,500 | | |
| 120 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,860, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 60,000 | | |
| 102 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,880, expires 05/22/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,280 | | |
| 100 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,880, expires 05/29/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,500 | | |
| 99 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,900, expires 06/05/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 40,590 | | |
| 32 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,040, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30,080 | | |
| 8 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,050, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,680 | | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,065, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,525 | | |
| 5 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,070, expires 06/19/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,600 | | |
| 8 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,070, expires 07/17/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 39,680 | | |
| 26 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,075, expires 05/08/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 35,100 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Number of Contracts | | | | | | | | | | Value | |
OPTIONS PURCHASED | | | |
Put Purchased Options | | | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,075, expires 05/15/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,670 | | |
| 3 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,075, expires 05/22/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,613 | | |
| 7 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,080, expires 06/05/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,142 | | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,085, expires 05/22/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,561 | | |
| 25 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090, expires 05/22/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 75,000 | | |
| 7 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090, expires 05/29/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23,800 | | |
| 25 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090, expires 06/12/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 105,000 | | |
| 23 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,095, expires 05/29/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 82,800 | | |
| 25 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,110, expires 06/05/15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 118,750 | | |
| | | 839,706 | | |
TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost $2,418,835) | | | 2,245,377 | | |
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | |
| |
UNITED STATES AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (86.4%) | | | |
$ | 6,599 | | | United States Treasury Bills | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 05/07/15 | | | 0.057 | | | | 6,598,937 | | |
| 7,095 | | | United States Treasury Bills2 | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 06/25/15 | | | 0.075 | | | | 7,094,142 | | |
| 7,289 | | | United States Treasury Bills | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 09/17/15 | | | 0.146 | | | | 7,288,504 | | |
| 5,740 | | | United States Treasury Bills2 | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 12/10/15 | | | 0.151 | | | | 5,737,153 | | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $26,712,639) | | | 26,718,736 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (7.6%) | | | |
| 2,340 | | | State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit (Cost $2,340,000) | | | | | | 05/01/15 | | | 0.010 | | | | 2,340,000 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (101.3%) (Cost $31,471,474) | | | 31,304,113 | | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-1.3%) | | | (394,239 | ) | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 30,909,874 | | |
† Credit ratings given by the Standard & Poor's Division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) are unaudited.
2 At April 30, 2015, $10,092,654 in these securities have been pledged, as collateral for open written options.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Option Contracts
Number of Contracts | | Call Written Options | | Expiration Date | | Premiums Received | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| 26 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,075 | | 05/08/15 | | $ | 84,111 | | | $ | (61,100 | ) | | $ | 23,011 | | |
| 32 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,040 | | 05/15/15 | | | 165,570 | | | | (173,760 | ) | | | (8,190 | ) | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,065 | | 05/15/15 | | | 4,487 | | | | (3,515 | ) | | | 972 | | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,075 | | 05/15/15 | | | 7,184 | | | | (5,640 | ) | | | 1,544 | | |
| 3 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,075 | | 05/22/15 | | | 9,199 | | | | (9,199 | ) | | | — | | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,085 | | 05/22/15 | | | 2,779 | | | | (2,779 | ) | | | — | | |
| 25 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090 | | 05/22/15 | | | 92,485 | | | | (56,250 | ) | | | 36,235 | | |
| 7 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090 | | 05/29/15 | | | 23,904 | | | | (17,850 | ) | | | 6,054 | | |
| 23 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,095 | | 05/29/15 | | | 81,987 | | | | (52,900 | ) | | | 29,087 | | |
| 7 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,080 | | 06/05/15 | | | 24,340 | | | | (24,340 | ) | | | — | | |
| 25 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,110 | | 06/05/15 | | | 85,014 | | | | (47,500 | ) | | | 37,514 | | |
| 25 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090 | | 06/12/15 | | | 96,780 | | | | (80,000 | ) | | | 16,780 | | |
| 20 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,800 | | 06/19/15 | | | 618,884 | | | | (568,800 | ) | | | 50,084 | | |
| 8 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,050 | | 06/19/15 | | | 46,427 | | | | (49,720 | ) | | | (3,293 | ) | |
| 5 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,070 | | 06/19/15 | | | 23,984 | | | | (24,250 | ) | | | (266 | ) | |
| 8 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,070 | | 07/17/15 | | | 48,869 | | | | (47,280 | ) | | | 1,589 | | |
| | $ | 191,121 | | |
Number of Contracts | | Put Written Options | | Expiration Date | | Premiums Received | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| 13 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,110 | | 05/08/15 | | $ | 26,389 | | | $ | (40,300 | ) | | $ | (13,911 | ) | |
| 135 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,000 | | 05/15/15 | | | 1,136,982 | | | | (57,375 | ) | | | 1,079,607 | | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,085 | | 05/15/15 | | | 2,987 | | | | (2,205 | ) | | | 782 | | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090 | | 05/15/15 | | | 3,129 | | | | (2,430 | ) | | | 699 | | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,095 | | 05/15/15 | | | 7,112 | | | | (5,300 | ) | | | 1,812 | | |
| 6 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,100 | | 05/15/15 | | | 17,112 | | | | (17,430 | ) | | | (318 | ) | |
| 7 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,105 | | 05/15/15 | | | 22,450 | | | | (22,225 | ) | | | 225 | | |
| 21 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,110 | | 05/15/15 | | | 59,849 | | | | (72,555 | ) | | | (12,706 | ) | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,115 | | 05/15/15 | | | 4,468 | | | | (7,540 | ) | | | (3,072 | ) | |
| 102 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,030 | | 05/22/15 | | | 161,671 | | | | (122,400 | ) | | | 39,271 | | |
| 4 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,105 | | 05/22/15 | | | 10,677 | | | | (15,000 | ) | | | (4,323 | ) | |
| 3 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,115 | | 05/22/15 | | | 7,042 | | | | (13,050 | ) | | | (6,008 | ) | |
| 100 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,030 | | 05/29/15 | | | 157,921 | | | | (155,000 | ) | | | 2,921 | | |
| 13 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,085 | | 05/29/15 | | | 65,445 | | | | (40,950 | ) | | | 24,495 | | |
| 6 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,105 | | 05/29/15 | | | 18,685 | | | | (24,600 | ) | | | (5,915 | ) | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,115 | | 05/29/15 | | | 5,768 | | | | (9,300 | ) | | | (3,532 | ) | |
| 99 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,050 | | 06/05/15 | | | 148,826 | | | | (237,600 | ) | | | (88,774 | ) | |
| 100 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,020 | | 06/12/15 | | | 176,377 | | | | (205,000 | ) | | | (28,623 | ) | |
| 49 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,955 | | 06/19/15 | | | 150,805 | | | | (61,005 | ) | | | 89,800 | | |
| 2 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,090 | | 06/19/15 | | | 9,794 | | | | (8,960 | ) | | | 834 | | |
| 5 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,095 | | 06/19/15 | | | 22,635 | | | | (23,500 | ) | | | (865 | ) | |
| 8 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,100 | | 06/19/15 | | | 36,210 | | | | (39,400 | ) | | | (3,190 | ) | |
| 1 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,110 | | 06/19/15 | | | 3,884 | | | | (5,410 | ) | | | (1,526 | ) | |
| 20 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $2,300 | | 06/19/15 | | | 384,584 | | | | (436,700 | ) | | | (52,116 | ) | |
| 49 | | | S&P 500 Index, Strike @ $1,980 | | 07/17/15 | | | 151,777 | | | | (127,890 | ) | | | 23,887 | | |
| | $ | 1,039,454 | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 1,230,575 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value (Cost $31,471,474) (Note 2) | | $ | 31,304,113 | | |
Cash | | | 702 | | |
Cash segregated at brokers for written options (Note 2) | | | 2,665,773 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 53,800 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 32,002 | | |
Total assets | | | 34,056,390 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3) | | | 7,190 | | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 6,455 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 1,552 | | |
Outstanding written options, at value (Proceeds $4,208,583) (Note 2) | | | 2,978,008 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 60,661 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 7,810 | | |
Offering costs (Note 3) | | | 1,177 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 83,663 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,146,516 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 3,088 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 30,884,812 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (220,040 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and written options | | | (821,200 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation from investments and written options | | | 1,063,214 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 30,909,874 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 26,606,805 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,656,658 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.02 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 3,226,820 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 323,130 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.99 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-5.25%)) | | $ | 10.54 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,076,249 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 108,690 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.90 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income (Note 2) | |
Interest | | $ | 8,349 | | |
Total investment income | | | 8,349 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 147,274 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 60,318 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 3,625 | | |
Class C | | | 5,333 | | |
Offering costs (Note 3) | | | 28,895 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 19,169 | | |
Legal fees | | | 17,372 | | |
Registration fees | | | 16,131 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 14,089 | | |
Printing fees (Note 3) | | | 10,619 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 7,571 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 1,244 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 416 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 250 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 2,699 | | |
Total expenses | | | 335,005 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (134,592 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 200,413 | | |
Net investment loss | | | (192,064 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments and Written Options | |
Net realized gain from investments | | | 89 | | |
Net realized loss from written options | | | (1,120,051 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | (1,447,834 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from written options | | | 2,809,844 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and written options | | | 242,048 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 49,984 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 20141 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (192,064 | ) | | $ | (207,216 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and written options | | | (1,119,962 | ) | | | 2,489,213 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and written options | | | 1,362,010 | | | | (298,796 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 49,984 | | | | 1,983,201 | | |
From Distributions | |
Distributions from net realized gains | |
Class I | | | (1,782,651 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (154,602 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (76,259 | ) | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | | | (2,013,512 | ) | | | — | | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 2,451,571 | | | | 26,509,000 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,013,208 | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (78,885 | ) | | | (4,693 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 4,385,894 | | | | 26,504,307 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 2,422,366 | | | | 28,487,508 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 28,487,508 | | | | — | | |
End of period | | $ | 30,909,874 | | | $ | 28,487,508 | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | $ | (220,040 | ) | | $ | (27,976 | ) | |
1 For the period March 31, 2014 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment loss2 | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net gain on investments and written options (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.87 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.79 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.02 | | | $ | 10.79 | | |
Total return3 | | | 0.14 | % | | | 7.90 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 26,607 | | | $ | 25,319 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.30 | %4 | | | 1.30 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.24 | )%4 | | | (1.28 | )%5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/ reimbursements | | | 0.91 | %4 | | | 1.12 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | |
1 For the period March 31, 2014 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 Annualized. The non-recurring expenses of offering costs were not annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment loss2 | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Net gain on investments and written options (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.86 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.77 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 10.77 | | |
Total return3 | | | 0.04 | % | | | 7.70 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 3,227 | | | $ | 2,092 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.55 | %4 | | | 1.55 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.49 | )%4 | | | (1.53 | )%5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/ reimbursements | | | 0.91 | %4 | | | 1.12 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | |
1 For the period March 31, 2014 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 Annualized. The non-recurring expenses of offering costs were not annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.72 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment loss2 | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net gain on investments and written options (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.86 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.72 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 10.72 | | |
Total return3 | | | (0.45 | )% | | | 7.20 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 1,076 | | | $ | 1,077 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.30 | %4 | | | 2.30 | %5 | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (2.24 | )%4 | | | (2.28 | )%5 | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/ reimbursements | | | 0.91 | %4 | | | 1.12 | %5 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | |
1 For the period March 31, 2014 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
5 Annualized. The non-recurring expenses of offering costs were not annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Volaris US Strategies Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified open-end management investment company that seeks total return. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except they bear different expenses, which reflect the differences in the range of services provided to them. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.25%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services-Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
the value of the underlying index. Option contracts on securities, currencies, indices, futures contracts, swaps and other instruments are valued at the mid-point between the last bid and ask quotations as of the close of trading on the exchange which the option is traded. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved and established by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Options Purchased | | $ | 2,245,377 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,245,377 | | |
United States Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 26,718,736 | | | | — | | | | 26,718,736 | | |
Short-term Investment | | | — | | | | 2,340,000 | | | | — | | | | 2,340,000 | | |
| | $ | 2,245,377 | | | $ | 29,058,736 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,304,113 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Written Options | | $ | 2,978,008 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,978,008 | | |
*Other financial instruments include written options, at value.
The Fund follows Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amendments to authoritative guidance which requires the Fund to disclose details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers in and out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. All transfers are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of April, 30, 2015.
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | | Fair Value | |
Equity Contracts | | Purchased options, at value | | $ | 2,245,377 | | | Outstanding written options, at value | | $ | 2,978,008 | * | |
*Written options are reported at market value.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
| | Location | | Realized Gain/Loss | | Location | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Equity Contracts | | Net realized (loss) from written options | | $ | (1,120,051 | ) | | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from written options | | $ | 2,809,844 | | |
The notional amount of written options at the six months ended April 30, 2015 is reflected in the Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund received average monthly premiums of 3,996,086 from written option contracts.
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative assets net of related collateral held by the Fund at April 30, 2015:
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Goldman Sachs | | $ | 2,245,377 | | | $ | (2,245,377 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative liabilities net of related collateral pledged by the Fund at April 30, 2015:
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | Cash Collateral Pledged(b) | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Goldman Sachs | | $ | 2,978,008 | | | $ | (2,245,377 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (732,631 | ) | | $ | — | | |
(a) Investments, at value (includes purchased and written options).
(b) The actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amounts shown.
(C) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. 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 the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
D) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
E) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income").
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
F) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.
G) OPTION CONTRACTS — The Fund will enter into options contracts to gain exposure to risk volatility based assets. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.
When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Net premiums received for written options which expire are treated as realized gains. Net premiums received for written options which are exercised or closed are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying instrument or closing purchase transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of a written option, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option.
Exchange-traded options have standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment guaranteed by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund are limited. Over-the-counter options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option. The Fund's exchanged traded written options are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2015, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers was $2,665,773.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, transactions for written options on securities, interest rate swaps and futures were as follows:
| | Number of Contracts | | Premium Received | |
Written Options, outstanding as of October 31, 2014 | | | 950 | | | $ | 4,363,709 | | |
Options written | | | 6,652 | | | | 18,798,771 | | |
Options closed | | | (4,972 | ) | | | (13,135,904 | ) | |
Options exercised | | | – | | | | – | | |
Options expired | | | (1,661 | ) | | | (5,817,993 | ) | |
Written Options, outstanding as of April 30, 2015 | | | 969 | | | $ | 4,208,583 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
H) OTHER — In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
I) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860), Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The ASU changes the accounting for certain repurchase agreements and expands disclosure requirements related to repurchase agreements, securities lending, repurchase-to-maturity and similar transactions. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
J) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2015, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, investment advisory fees earned and fees waived/expenses reimbursed were $147,274 and $134,592, respectively. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously paid by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the end of the fiscal year during which such fees were limited or
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause a class to exceed the applicable expense limitation in the contract at the time the fees were limited or expenses are paid. This contract may not be terminated before February 28, 2016. Credit Suisse currently contractually waives fees and reimburses expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses will not exceed 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, as well as the amounts available for recoupment/potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2015 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to repayment | | Expires October 31, 2017 | | Expires October 31, 2018 | |
Class I | | $ | 290,134 | | | $ | 173,670 | | | $ | 116,464 | | |
Class A | | | 23,315 | | | | 10,061 | | | | 13,254 | | |
Class C | | | 12,406 | | | | 7,532 | | | | 4,874 | | |
Totals | | $ | 325,855 | | | $ | 191,263 | | | $ | 134,592 | | |
Credit Suisse and SSB serve as co-administrators to the Fund. For its co-administrative services, Credit Suisse received a fee calculation at an annual rate of 0.09% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by Credit Suisse were $13,255.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $47,063.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to distribution plans adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU received fees for its distribution services. These fees were calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $3,625 for Class A shares and $5,333 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid $206, which is included in the Fund's transfer agent expense.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that they retained $0 from commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A shares. There were no commissions earned on sale of Class C shares.
Offering costs, including initial registration cost, were deferred and will be charged to expenses over the Fund's first 12 months of operation. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, $28,895 has been expensed to the Fund.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), in an aggregated amount of $200 million for temporary or emergency purposes with SSB under a first come first serve basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2015 and during the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and purchased options) were $0 and $1,398,218, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 126,460 | | | $ | 1,287,129 | | | | 2,346,983 | | | $ | 23,500,000 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 183,968 | | | | 1,782,651 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (753 | ) | | | (7,296 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase | | | 309,675 | | | $ | 3,062,484 | | | | 2,346,983 | | | $ | 23,500,000 | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 120,294 | | | $ | 1,160,500 | | | | 194,716 | | | $ | 2,005,000 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 15,988 | | | | 154,602 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (7,403 | ) | | | (71,588 | ) | | | (465 | ) | | | (4,693 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 128,879 | | | $ | 1,243,514 | | | | 194,251 | | | $ | 2,000,307 | | |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended October 31, 20141 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 395 | | | $ | 3,941 | | | | 100,400 | | | $ | 1,004,000 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 7,895 | | | | 75,955 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase | | | 8,290 | | | $ | 79,896 | | | | 100,400 | | | $ | 1,004,000 | | |
1 For the period March 31, 2014 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2014.
On April 30, 2015, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 1 | * | | | 93 | % | |
Class A | | | 2 | * | | | 100 | % | |
Class C | | | 1 | * | | | 99 | % | |
*This includes the seed money from Merchant Holding, Inc., an affiliate of Credit Suisse.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
Some of the shareholders are omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
Note 8. Other Matters
On May 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department of Justice") filed a one-count criminal information (the "Information") in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "District Court") charging Credit Suisse AG ("CSAG") with conspiracy to commit tax fraud related to accounts CSAG established for cross-border clients. The Department of Justice and CSAG entered into a plea agreement (the "Plea Agreement") settling the action pursuant to which CSAG pleaded guilty to the charge set out in the Information.
The Plea Agreement requires CSAG to pay over $1.8 billion to the U.S. government, including the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Plea Agreement also requires CSAG to lawfully undertake certain remedial actions to address the conduct described in the Plea Agreement.
CSAG has entered into other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Reserve Board (the "Federal Reserve") to resolve certain findings by the Federal Reserve, including that the activities of CSAG regarding opening of foreign accounts for U.S. taxpayers, provision of investment services to U.S. clients, and operation of CSAG's New York representative office prior to 2009 lacked adequate enterprise-wide risk management and compliance policies and procedures sufficient to ensure that all of its activities comply with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, CSAG has entered into a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS") to resolve the DFS's investigation into the conduct described in the Plea Agreement. The settlement with the Federal Reserve requires CSAG to pay $100 million to the Federal Reserve, and the settlement with the DFS requires CSAG to pay $715 million to the DFS.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
These settlements follow a settlement by Credit Suisse Group AG ("CS Group"), the parent company of CSAG, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 21, 2014 to resolve an investigation by the Commission into solicitation and provision of broker-dealer and investment advisory services to certain U.S. cross-border clients by CS Group while not registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer or investment adviser. As part of the settlement, CS Group retained an independent consultant to evaluate its policies and procedures and examine its broker-dealer and investment adviser activities to fully verify that the business that was the subject of the Commission investigation has been completely exited. CS Group also agreed to pay $196,511,014, which includes $82,170,990 in disgorgement, $64,340,024 in interest and a $50,000,000 penalty.
CSAG is the indirect parent company of Credit Suisse and CSSU. Neither Credit Suisse, CSSU nor the Fund was named in the Plea Agreement (as defined above) or other settlements relating to the conduct set out in the Plea Agreement. The conduct set out in the Plea Agreement did not involve the Fund, Credit Suisse or CSSU with respect to its investment adviser and distribution activities relating to the Fund.
Credit Suisse, CSSU and certain of their affiliates have received a permanent exemptive order from the Commission to permit them to continue serving as investment advisers and principal underwriters for U.S.-registered investment companies, such as the Fund. Due to a provision in the law governing the operation of U.S.-registered investment companies, they would otherwise have become ineligible to perform these activities as a result of the plea in the Plea Agreement. The permanent exemptive order permits Credit Suisse and CSSU to continue to provide services to the Fund, so long as, among other things, no current or former employee of CSAG or any affiliate of CSAG who previously has been or who subsequently may be identified by CSAG or any U.S. or non-U.S. regulatory or enforcement agencies as having been responsible for the conduct described in the Plea Agreement will be employed by Credit Suisse and certain of its affiliates. Credit Suisse and CSSU have informed the Fund that, Credit Suisse and CSSU believe the Settlements will not have any material impact on the Fund or on the ability of Credit Suisse or CSSU to perform services for the Fund.
On November 21, 2014, at the sentencing hearing, the District Court accepted and implemented the sentence as set out in the Plea Agreement. The District Court imposed no additional conditions beyond those contained in the Plea Agreement.
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Volaris Alternative Equity Fund (the "Fund") is a new series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"). In approving the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a meeting held on February 18, 2014, considered the factors set at below.
The Investment Advisory Agreement was approved for an initial term of two years with respect to the Fund.
Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual advisory fee rate of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Gross Advisory Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the proposed advisory services that would be provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"). The Board also considered that Credit Suisse would enter into an expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses (with certain exceptions) to 1.50%, 2.25% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, for at least the first year of Fund operations.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information used to compare the Fund's proposed Gross Advisory Fee and the Fund's estimated net total expenses with those of funds in the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") provided by an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Advisory Agreement
The Board received and considered information about the Fund's proposed objective, principal strategies, principal risks and Credit Suisse's distribution strategy for the Fund. The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services that would be provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the proposed Advisory Agreement. The Board took into account all materials provided and presentations made to the Board at the February 18, 2014 meeting and at other meetings throughout the year. The Board also noted information received at meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse to other funds. The Board
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
reviewed background information about Credit Suisse. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention that was expected to be given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team that would be primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel.
Fund Performance
There was no Fund performance information provided since the Fund had not commenced investment operations.
Credit Suisse Profitability
There was no profitability analysis since the Fund had not commenced investment operations.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there could be economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and whether the Fund could appropriately benefit from any economies of scale. Accordingly, the Board considered whether breakpoints in the Fund's proposed advisory fee structure would be appropriate or reasonable taking into consideration economies of scale or other efficiencies that might accrue from increases in the Fund's asset levels.
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits expected to be received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's businesses as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates) and the fees paid to Credit Suisse and an affiliate of Credit Suisse for co-administration and distribution services, respectively.
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Board Approval of Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Other Factors and Broader Review
The Board reviewed and assessed the quality of the services that Credit Suisse provides to other Credit Suisse funds throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports, and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures for other Credit Suisse funds. The Board would receive similar reports with respect to the Fund.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the Advisory Agreement and the investment advisory fee under such agreement, the Board determined the fees to be reasonable.
The Board was satisfied with the proposed nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services that would be provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services that would be provided by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment advisers.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)
• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
• In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of April 30, 2015.
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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC, DISTRIBUTOR. VAF-SAR-0415
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Nominating Committee recommends Board member candidates. Shareholders of the registrant may also submit nominees that will be considered by the Committee. Recommendations should be mailed to the registrant’s Secretary, c/o Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Any submission should include at a minimum the following information: the name, age, business address, residence address and principal occupation or employment of such individual; the class, series and number of shares of the registrant that are beneficially owned by such individual; the date such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition; whether such shareholder believes such individual is, or is not, an “interested person” of the registrant (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and information regarding such individual that is sufficient, in the Committee’s discretion, to make such determination; and all other information relating to such individual that is required to be disclosed in solicitation of proxies for election of directors in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved) or is otherwise required pursuant to the rules for proxy materials under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) As of a date within 90 days from the filing date of this report, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) were effective based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) There were no changes in registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act are exhibits to this report.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act are an exhibit to this report.
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.
CREDIT SUISSE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS | |
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/s/ John G. Popp | |
Name: John G. Popp | |
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President | |
Date: July 1, 2015 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ John G. Popp | |
Name: John G. Popp | |
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President | |
Date: July 1, 2015 | |
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/s/ Rocco DelGuercio | |
Name: Rocco DelGuercio | |
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
Date: July 1, 2015 | |