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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 3, 2023

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: 811-04556

 

TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

1801 California St., Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 1-888-233-4339

 

Dennis P. Gallagher, Esq. 1801 California St., Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Date of fiscal year end:      October 31

Date of reporting period:    November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022

 


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Report(s) to Shareholders.

 

  (a)

The Annual Report is attached.

 

  (b)

Not Applicable.

 


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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2022

 

 

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

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Shareholder Letter

     1  

Disclosure of Expenses

     2  

Manager Commentary and Schedules of Investments

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

     4  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

     10  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

     15  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

     21  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

     27  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

     30  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

     33  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     36  

Statements of Operations

     38  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     40  

Financial Highlights

     45  

Notes to Financial Statements

     58  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     72  

Supplemental Information

     73  

Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     74  

Management of the Trust

     79  

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

     87  

Notice of Privacy Policy

     88  

Authorized for distribution only when accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. Investors should carefully consider a Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information; please read it carefully before investing.

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of Transamerica Funds, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial professional in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.

This annual report is provided to you to show the investments of your Fund(s) during the fiscal year. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be made available to all shareholders, and we believe it to be an important part of the investment process. This report provides detailed information about your Fund(s) for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022.

We believe it is important to understand market conditions over the last fiscal year to provide a context for reading this report. As the period began in November of 2021, U.S. stocks, as represented by the S&P 500® Index, were approaching record highs as corporate earnings continued to be strong and interest rates remained at historically low levels due to the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) maintaining accommodative monetary policy. While inflation was rising to multi-decade highs, there was still a sense it could be transitory in nature based on global supply chain challenges easing in a post-pandemic environment.

As the calendar turned to 2022, more serious market concerns emerged led by a recognition that the persistent rise of inflation would not be temporary and Fed policy would need to catch up quickly in the form of higher interest rates. This was exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and the human tragedy of war, which triggered economic concerns in Eastern Europe and across the globe, such as food and energy shortages, global inflation and recession. In March, the Fed raised rates for the first time in more than two years, and with inflation continuing to rise, it was apparent that a full-fledged tightening cycle was at hand, soon leading to materially higher interest rates.

As the Consumer Price Index reached 9% in June, it became clear the Fed would need to be more aggressive in its efforts to curtail inflation and that the risk of recession had become a very real probability. This was augmented by the U.S. economy experiencing two consecutive quarters of negative Gross Domestic Product growth by mid-year. However, due mostly to strong employment trends the National Bureau of Economic Research did not declare the U.S. economy to be in recession. Nonetheless, stock prices continued to fall precipitously, U.S. Treasury bond rates rose as the Fed increased the pace of its rate hikes, and credit spreads widened considerably increasing corporate bond yields.

By the end of September, the S&P 500® Index had fallen solidly into bear market territory (a decline of 20%), the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield had increased more than 2% since the start of the year to 3.83%, and corporate bonds were yielding more than double their rates of a year earlier. Corporate earnings growth continued to slow throughout the remainder of the period.

For the one-year period ended October 31, 2022, the S&P 500® Index returned -14.61% while the MSCI EAFE Index, representing international developed market equities, returned -22.62%. During the same period, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index returned -15.68%. Please keep in mind that it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.

In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial professional is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial professionals are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your financial professional, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline and your risk tolerance.

Please contact your financial professional if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.

Sincerely,

 

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Marijn Smit

President & Chief Executive Officer

Transamerica Funds

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Tom Wald, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

 

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index: Measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

MSCI EAFE Index: A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

S&P 500® Index: A market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ Stock Market.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of Transamerica Funds. These views are as of the date of this report and are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of Transamerica Funds.

Investing involves risk, including potential loss of principal. The past performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future performance or results. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Disclosure of Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2022, and held for the entire six-month period until October 31, 2022.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If your account is an IRA, your expenses may have included an additional annual fee. The amount of any fee paid during the six-month period can decrease your ending account value.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. As in the case of the actual expense example, if your account is subject to an IRA fee, the amount of the fee paid through your account would increase the hypothetical expenses you would have paid during the period and decrease the hypothetical ending account value.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
   

Ending

Account Value
October 31, 2022

    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C) (D)
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative Portfolio

 

         

Class A

  $   1,000.00     $   927.90     $   2.28     $   1,022.80     $   2.40       0.47

Class C

    1,000.00       924.20       6.06       1,018.90       6.36       1.25  

Class I

    1,000.00       929.30       0.73       1,024.40       0.77       0.15  

Class R

    1,000.00       926.30       3.54       1,021.50       3.72       0.73  

Class R3

    1,000.00       928.10       1.26       1,023.90       1.33       0.26  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth Portfolio

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       919.40       2.39       1,022.70       2.50       0.49  

Class C

    1,000.00       915.90       6.04       1,018.90       6.36       1.25  

Class I

    1,000.00       920.60       0.73       1,024.40       0.77       0.15  

Class R

    1,000.00       917.90       3.48       1,021.60       3.67       0.72  

Class R3

    1,000.00       920.20       1.55       1,023.60       1.63       0.32  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Portfolio

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       924.90       2.23       1,022.90       2.35       0.46  

Class C

    1,000.00       921.10       5.86       1,019.10       6.16       1.21  

Class I

    1,000.00       926.30       0.68       1,024.50       0.71       0.14  

Class R

    1,000.00       924.00       3.44       1,021.60       3.62       0.71  

Class R3

    1,000.00       925.80       1.60       1,023.50       1.68       0.33  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       926.00       2.23       1,022.90       2.35       0.46  

Class C

    1,000.00       923.30       5.87       1,019.10       6.16       1.21  

Class I

    1,000.00       927.40       0.73       1,024.40       0.77       0.15  

Class R

    1,000.00       925.70       3.40       1,021.70       3.57       0.70  

Class R3

    1,000.00       926.90       1.41       1,023.70       1.48       0.29  

 

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Disclosure of Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
   

Ending

Account Value
October 31, 2022

    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C) (D)
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

 

         

Class R

  $   1,000.00     $   928.00     $   2.92     $   1,022.20     $   3.06       0.60 %  

Class R4

    1,000.00       929.10       1.70       1,023.40       1.79       0.35  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

 

         

Class R

    1,000.00       923.00       2.91       1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Class R4

    1,000.00       925.50       1.70       1,023.40       1.79       0.35  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

 

         

Class R

    1,000.00       936.10       2.93       1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Class R4

    1,000.00       937.40       1.71       1,023.40       1.79       0.35  
(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using each Fund’s net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, do not include the expenses of the underlying investments in which the Funds invest. The net annualized expense ratios, as stated in the fee table of the Prospectus, may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
(D)    Net annualized expense ratios are reflective of any applicable fee waivers and/or reimbursements and recapture, if any, are based on the most recent six-months and may differ from the net expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the dominant theme was a tightening of financial conditions brought on by the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) as higher-than-expected Consumer Price Index reports further fueled inflationary pressures. While the U.S. labor market remained strong, investors had to process increasing concern that the Fed tightening, which typically affects the real economy on a delayed basis, may ultimately tip the economy into recession. Additionally, a host of geopolitical developments such as the Russia-Ukraine war and ensuing energy crisis in Europe, coupled with the continuation of a strict COVID-19 policy in China, further challenged the economic growth outlook. In summary, the fiscal year saw a deteriorating growth-inflation mix, tighter monetary policy, and significant fiscal policy uncertainties – a dangerous combination for financial markets. Against this backdrop, equity and bond markets posted huge declines during the fiscal year.

Global equities were broadly down over the fiscal year, with Japanese equities standing out as a relative outperformer. U.S. equities outperformed international developed markets (as measured by the S&P 500® and MSCI EAFE (unhedged) indices) and the U.S. dollar strengthened significantly against most foreign currencies. Within U.S. equities, growth underperformed value significantly and small cap equity generally underperformed large cap equity. Emerging markets equities was one of the worst performing asset classes, driven by continued lockdowns in China that weighed on Chinese equities. The energy sector was one of the few bright spots in equity markets, as higher oil prices drove higher earnings for energy related companies.

Within the bond markets, persistent high inflation and hawkish guidance from major central banks weighed on bond prices. As the Fed and other central banks moved aggressively to tighten monetary policy, bond markets posted negative total returns reflecting the magnitude of both delivered and anticipated rate hikes. Rising short-term rates and longer-term bond yields continued to weigh heavily on duration-sensitive assets. Higher perceived recession risks also undermined risk asset valuations, widening credit spreads.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio (Class A) returned -17.75%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index and the Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio Blended Benchmark, returned -15.68% and -16.41%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset fund-of-funds that seeks current income and the preservation of capital through its strategic allocation to both equity and fixed income asset classes.

Over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio posted negative returns and underperformed its blended secondary benchmark (consisting of 65% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 35% MSCI World Index) driven by underlying fund selection decisions and underlying fund performance. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index due largely to the relative underperformance of equities.

The Fund’s allocations were adjusted over the fiscal year, as the Portfolio Managers sought to de-risk the Fund versus its long-term allocation and capture shorter-term opportunities. Allocation changes to adjust the Fund from its long-term positioning had an overall positive effect, including decisions to take the Fund underweight equities versus its blended benchmark and reduce overall duration by increasing cash and short duration fixed income allocations. Riskier fixed income investments were reduced, including the reduction and eventual removal of investments in Transamerica High Yield Bond, Transamerica Emerging Market Debt and Transamerica Floating Rate. Shorter-term tactical allocations, including allocations to exchange-traded funds with exposure to master limited partnerships, the energy sector and the healthcare sector, were overall positive contributors to the Fund’s performance.

The Fund benefited from reductions in overall equity exposure over the fiscal year as equities drove the negative returns while fixed income and cash performed relatively better. Some off-benchmark equity allocations, such as Transamerica Energy Infrastructure, significantly outperformed the equity portion of the Fund’s blended benchmark, though Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity relatively underperformed largely due to continued uncertainty surrounding China’s COVID-19 policy and the Russia-Ukraine war. Fixed income investments also overall performed negatively, though the Fund benefited from an increased allocation to short-term bonds and cash.

U.S. growth equity funds contributed negatively to security selection as those funds realized material underperformance versus their respective benchmarks, particularly Transamerica Capital Growth. Conversely, value-oriented funds within U.S. small and mid-cap equities, as well as value-oriented international equities outperformed their respective benchmarks partially offsetting growth underperformance. Fixed income funds overall performed about in line with their respective benchmarks.

The Fund held S&P 500® and 10-Year U.S. Treasury futures during the period, which detracted from return.

Michael Carapucci

Neill Nuttall

Alexandra Wilson – Elizondo

Co-Portfolio Managers

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

 

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     55.7

U.S. Equity Funds

     21.4  

International Equity Funds

     10.4  

Repurchase Agreement

     8.0  

International Fixed Income Fund

     3.3  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     1.1  

International Alternative Fund

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     0.1  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

 

 

(unaudited)

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (22.30 )%         0.25        2.80      03/01/2002  

Class A (NAV)

       (17.75 )%         1.39        3.38      03/01/2002  

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       (15.68 )%         (0.54 )%         0.74   

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative Portfolio Blended Benchmark (A)(B)(C)

       (16.41 )%         2.40        4.19         

Class C (POP)

       (19.14 )%         0.61        2.62      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       (18.38 )%         0.61        2.62      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       (17.25 )%         1.69        3.67      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       (17.97 )%         1.06        3.04      06/15/2006  

Class R3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          (12.57 )%(D)       03/01/2022  

(A) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(B) The Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative Portfolio Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 65% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index and 35% MSCI World Index.

(C) The MSCI World Index captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries.

(D) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (1% in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and R3 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation and diversification do not assure or guarantee better performance, cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses, and do not protect against an overall declining market. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds, including fixed income investing. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Investments in small-and medium-sized companies present additional risks, such as increased volatility, because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies. Investing internationally, globally, or in emerging markets exposes investors to additional risks and expenses such as changes in currency rates, foreign taxation, differences in auditing and other financial standards not associated with investing domestically.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.3%  
U.S. Equity Funds - 1.3%  

Alerian MLP ETF

    13,715        $574,796  

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

    6,015        798,491  

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

    5,891        2,091,011  

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

    51,399        2,962,638  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $6,713,482)

 

     6,426,936  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 90.6%  
International Alternative Fund - 0.0% (A)  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust (B) (C) (D) (E)

    1,340        3,617  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 10.4%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (C)

    434,686        2,868,931  

Transamerica International Equity (C)

    2,064,268        33,606,286  

Transamerica International Focus (C)

    227,100        1,589,698  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (C)

    397,710        4,486,171  

Transamerica International Stock (C)

    1,129,561        9,917,543  
    

 

 

 
       52,468,629  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 3.3%  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (C)

    1,757,352        16,677,274  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 20.1%  

Transamerica Capital Growth (C)

    27,192        165,326  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (C)

    2,930,258        37,741,728  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (C)

    465,909        3,266,022  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value (C)

    411,030        4,192,509  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (C)

    2,653        29,315  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (C)

    410,853        2,551,398  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (C)

    425,860        2,844,745  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income (C)

    1,902,014        13,028,795  

Transamerica US Growth (C)

    1,762,450        37,593,061  
    

 

 

 
       101,412,899  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 55.7%  

Transamerica Bond (C)

    4,538,032        $ 35,396,648  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (C)

    23,789        184,602  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (C)

    21,991,658        184,070,173  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond (C)

    6,473,947        61,243,536  
    

 

 

 
       280,894,959  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 1.1%  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure (C)

    787,706        5,537,576  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $471,953,890)

 

     456,994,954  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 8.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (F), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $40,374,324 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 0.63%, due 04/15/2023, and with a value of $41,180,590.

    $40,373,090        40,373,090  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $40,373,090)

 

     40,373,090  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $519,040,462)

 

     503,794,980  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)  - 0.1%

       322,383  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets  - 100.0%

       $504,117,363  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    229       12/20/2022     $ 26,451,492     $ 25,325,969     $     $ (1,125,523

S&P 500® E-Mini Index

    54       12/16/2022       10,986,716       10,484,100             (502,616
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

          $     $ (1,628,139
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 6,426,936     $      $      $ 6,426,936  

Investment Companies

     456,991,337                     456,991,337  

Repurchase Agreement

           40,373,090               40,373,090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 463,418,273     $ 40,373,090      $      $ 503,791,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (E)

             3,617  
          

 

 

 

Total Investments

           $ 503,794,980  
          

 

 

 
LIABILITIES  

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (H)

   $ (1,628,139   $      $      $ (1,628,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ (1,628,139   $      $      $ (1,628,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(B)    Non-income producing security.
(C)    Affiliated investment in the Class I2 shares of Transamerica Funds, and a liquidating trust of a former Transamerica Fund. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $   58,109,376     $ 3,739,656     $ (16,750,000   $ (2,057,950   $ (7,644,434   $   35,396,648       4,538,032     $   1,153,731     $ 299,697  

Transamerica Capital Growth

    32,122,256         11,197,492         (22,000,000       (7,194,995       (13,959,427     165,326       27,192       60,354         11,137,138  

Transamerica Core Bond

    57,137,475       3,299,691       (53,172,596     (7,321,279     56,709                   1,049,479       250,212  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

    21,291,214       588,970       (18,033,458     (3,007,752     (838,974                 588,970        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

    14,851,862       1,065,653       (8,500,000     (840,627     (3,707,957     2,868,931       434,686       796,536       269,117  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

    6,662,478       1,412,830       (3,100,000     931,092       (368,824     5,537,576       787,706       316,371        

Transamerica Floating Rate

          8,090,998       (7,770,267     (320,731                       90,998        

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

    3,128                         489       3,617       1,340              

Transamerica High Yield Bond

    7,766,518       7,304,296       (13,300,000     (1,202,823     (383,389     184,602       23,789       304,286        

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

    25,029,935       3,920,167       (9,000,000     (204,723     (3,068,105     16,677,274       1,757,352       807,574       112,593  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

    64,756,133       152,507,370       (14,000,000     (729,162     (18,464,168     184,070,173       21,991,658       2,015,406       991,964  

Transamerica International Equity

    29,737,218       13,055,019                   (9,185,951     33,606,286       2,064,268       1,055,019        

Transamerica International Focus

    24,797,462       1,467,450       (18,600,000     3,210,393       (9,285,607     1,589,698       227,100       734,585       732,865  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

    3,062,706       3,112,630                   (1,689,165     4,486,171       397,710       79,997       32,633  

Transamerica International Stock

    17,309,681       5,656,784       (10,300,000     1,509,020       (4,257,942     9,917,543       1,129,561       484,115       822,669  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

    45,920,374       12,315,618       (15,900,000     134,227       (4,728,491     37,741,728       2,930,258       1,315,618        

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

    2,533,448       4,007,268       (1,100,000     (362,394     (1,812,300     3,266,022       465,909       245,507       461,760  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

    4,468,534       735,900                   (1,011,925     4,192,509       411,030       57,340       678,560  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    3,256,771       290,101       (3,300,000     914,122       (1,131,679     29,315       2,653       113,934       176,167  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

    21,138,981       46,179,862       (4,000,000     (72,766     (2,002,541     61,243,536       6,473,947       582,580        

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

    8,053,837       1,231,517       (4,500,000     299,333       (2,533,289     2,551,398       410,853       86,585       394,932  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

    8,018,509       2,231,529       (5,000,000     582,947       (2,988,240     2,844,745       425,860       1,528,280       703,249  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

  $ 15,260,836     $ 5,881,209     $ (3,000,000   $ (524,469   $ (4,588,781   $ 13,028,795       1,902,014     $ 1,936,085     $ 945,124  

Transamerica Total Return

    184,324,432       8,198,041       (168,560,402     (23,400,612     (561,459                 3,198,041        

Transamerica US Growth

    41,970,897       24,424,872       (10,000,000     (244,844     (18,557,864     37,593,061       1,762,450       527,755       4,097,119  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $   697,584,061     $   321,914,923     $   (409,886,723   $   (39,903,993   $   (112,713,314   $   456,994,954       48,165,368     $   19,129,146     $   22,105,799  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(D)    Restricted security. At October 31, 2022, the value of such security held by the Fund is as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

 

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

    07/31/2014     $   13,784     $   3,617       0.0 %(A) 

 

(E)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(F)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(G)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(H)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the dominant theme was a tightening of financial conditions brought on by the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) as higher-than-expected Consumer Price Index reports further fueled inflationary pressures. While the U.S. labor market remained strong, investors had to process increasing concern that the Fed tightening, which typically affects the real economy on a delayed basis, may ultimately tip the economy into recession. Additionally, a host of geopolitical developments such as the Russia-Ukraine war and ensuing energy crisis in Europe, coupled with the continuation of a strict COVID-19 policy in China, further challenged the economic growth outlook. In summary, the fiscal year saw a deteriorating growth-inflation mix, tighter monetary policy, and significant fiscal policy uncertainties – a dangerous combination for financial markets. Against this backdrop, equity and bond markets posted huge declines during the fiscal year.

Global equities were broadly down over the fiscal year, with Japanese equities standing out as a relative outperformer. U.S. equities outperformed international developed markets (as measured by the S&P 500® and MSCI EAFE (unhedged) indices) and the U.S. dollar strengthened significantly against most foreign currencies. Within U.S. equities, growth underperformed value significantly and small cap equity generally underperformed large cap equity. Emerging markets equities was one of the worst performing asset classes, driven by continued lockdowns in China that weighed on Chinese equities. The energy sector was one of the few bright spots in equity markets, as higher oil prices drove higher earnings for energy related companies.

Within the bond markets, persistent high inflation and hawkish guidance from major central banks weighed on bond prices. As the Fed and other central banks moved aggressively to tighten monetary policy, bond markets posted negative total returns reflecting the magnitude of both delivered and anticipated rate hikes. Rising short-term rates and longer-term bond yields continued to weigh heavily on duration-sensitive assets. Higher perceived recession risks also undermined risk asset valuations, widening credit spreads.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio (Class A) returned -22.39%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, returned -18.48%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is an equity focused fund-of-funds that seeks capital appreciation through its strategic allocation to equity asset classes.

Over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio posted negative returns and underperformed its MSCI World Index benchmark driven by underlying fund selection decisions and underlying fund performance.

The Fund’s allocations were adjusted over the fiscal year, as the Portfolio Managers sought to de-risk the Fund versus its long-term allocation and capture shorter-term opportunities. Allocation changes to adjust the Fund from its long-term positioning had an overall positive effect, including decisions to take the Fund underweight equities versus its benchmark by increasing the cash allocation in the Fund. Shorter-term tactical allocations, including allocations to exchange-traded funds with exposure to master limited partnerships, the energy sector and the healthcare sector, were overall positive contributors to the Fund’s performance.

Some off-benchmark equity allocations such as Transamerica Energy Infrastructure, significantly outperformed the equity portion of the Fund’s benchmark, though Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity relatively underperformed largely due to continued uncertainty surrounding China’s COVID-19 policy and the Russia-Ukraine war.

U.S. growth equity funds contributed negatively to security selection as those funds realized material underperformance versus their respective benchmarks, particularly Transamerica Capital Growth. Conversely, value-oriented funds within U.S. small and mid-cap equities, as well as value-oriented international equities outperformed their respective benchmarks partially offsetting growth underperformance.

The Fund held S&P 500® futures during the period, which detracted from return.

Michael Carapucci

Neill Nuttall

Alexandra Wilson – Elizondo

Co-Portfolio Managers

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     64.7

International Equity Funds

     28.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     5.5  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     1.5  

International Alternative Fund

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     0.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (26.65 )%         2.61        7.05      03/01/2002  

Class A (NAV)

       (22.39 )%         3.77        7.65      03/01/2002  

MSCI World Index (A)

       (18.48 )%         6.37        8.94         

Class C (POP)

       (23.72 )%         2.98        6.86      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       (23.00 )%         2.98        6.86      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       (22.01 )%         4.11        7.99      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       (22.64 )%         3.50        7.36      06/15/2006  

Class R3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          (12.70 )%(B)       03/01/2022  

(A) The MSCI World Index captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (1% in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and R3 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation and diversification do not assure or guarantee better performance, cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses, and do not protect against an overall declining market. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds, including fixed income investing. Investments in small-and medium-sized companies present additional risks, such as increased volatility, because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies. Investing internationally, globally, or in emerging markets exposes investors to additional risks and expenses such as changes in currency rates, foreign taxation, differences in auditing and other financial standards not associated with investing domestically.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.7%  
U.S. Equity Funds - 1.7%  

Alerian MLP ETF

    23,099        $968,079  

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

    10,514        1,395,733  

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

    34,266        12,162,717  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $15,272,539)

 

     14,526,529  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 92.8%  
International Alternative Fund - 0.0% (A)  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust (B) (C) (D) (E)

    874        2,360  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 28.3%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (C)

    2,782,852        18,366,821  

Transamerica International Equity (C)

    7,508,236        122,234,081  

Transamerica International Focus (C)

    6,254,443        43,781,104  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (C)

    1,061,891        11,978,134  

Transamerica International Stock (C)

    5,258,351        46,168,323  
    

 

 

 
       242,528,463  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 63.0%  

Transamerica Capital Growth (C)

    907,163        5,515,548  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (C)

    17,090,843        220,130,056  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (C)

    2,775,125        19,453,627  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value (C)

    2,406,143        24,542,660  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (C)

    6,338        70,038  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (C)

    971,631        6,033,826  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (C)

    1,018,053        $ 6,800,595  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income (C)

    9,554,801        65,450,385  

Transamerica US Growth (C)

    8,989,388        191,743,648  
    

 

 

 
       539,740,383  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 1.5%  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure (C)

    1,858,135        13,062,692  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $765,395,202)

 

     795,333,898  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 5.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (F), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $47,314,339 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 0.63% - 4.47%, due 04/15/2023 - 04/20/2023, and with a total value of $48,257,794.

    $47,311,448        47,311,448  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $47,311,448)

 

     47,311,448  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $827,979,189)

 

     857,171,875  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.0% (A)

 

     61,188  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $857,233,063  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P 500® E-Mini Index

    75       12/16/2022     $   15,223,442     $   14,561,250     $   —     $   (662,192

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

          

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 14,526,529     $      $      $ 14,526,529  

Investment Companies

     795,331,538                     795,331,538  

Repurchase Agreement

           47,311,448               47,311,448  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 809,858,067     $ 47,311,448      $      $ 857,169,515  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (E)

             2,360  
          

 

 

 

Total Investments

           $ 857,171,875  
          

 

 

 
LIABILITIES  

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (H)

   $ (662,192   $      $      $ (662,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ (662,192   $      $      $ (662,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(B)    Non-income producing security.
(C)    Affiliated investment in the Class I2 shares of Transamerica Funds, and a liquidating trust of a former Transamerica Fund. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Capital Growth

  $ 152,469,240     $ 50,353,958     $ (97,000,000   $ (22,358,882   $ (77,948,768   $ 5,515,548       907,163     $ 271,409     $ 50,082,549  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

    67,512,530       6,753,538       (35,000,000     (1,445,325     (19,453,922     18,366,821       2,782,852       5,048,018       1,705,520  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

    45,653,179       1,885,583       (35,749,999     7,393,534       (6,119,605     13,062,692       1,858,135       1,098,684        

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

    2,041                         319       2,360       874              

Transamerica International Equity

    150,187,493       26,328,361       (13,800,000     (1,813,225     (38,668,548     122,234,081       7,508,236       5,328,361        

Transamerica International Focus

    127,292,467       17,532,838       (64,725,000     (6,798,522     (29,520,679     43,781,104       6,254,443       3,770,835       3,762,003  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

    27,315,870       1,004,535       (10,000,000     2,331,871       (8,674,142     11,978,134       1,061,891       713,489       291,046  

Transamerica International Stock

    27,592,048       28,855,178                   (10,278,903     46,168,323       5,258,351       835,459       1,419,719  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

    233,754,982       56,349,556       (44,800,000     (3,978,768     (21,195,714     220,130,056       17,090,843       5,215,497        

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

    8,424,670       25,951,932       (5,700,000     (1,305,662     (7,917,313     19,453,627       2,775,125       816,403       1,535,529  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

    39,989,252       5,925,372       (14,000,000     1,757,104       (9,129,068     24,542,660       2,406,143       461,688       5,463,684  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    9,749,944       2,201,632       (9,950,000     1,235,673       (3,167,211     70,038       6,338       864,666       1,336,966  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

    15,754,660       2,128,299       (7,600,000     1,112,920       (5,362,053     6,033,826       971,631       166,923       761,376  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

    15,345,225       4,156,421       (8,000,000     859,937       (5,560,988     6,800,595       1,018,053       2,846,557       1,309,864  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

    73,421,354       21,672,355       (6,000,000     (1,182,200     (22,461,124     65,450,385       9,554,801       8,569,151       4,103,204  

Transamerica US Growth

    220,194,616       83,274,094       (12,000,000     (1,473,852     (98,251,210     191,743,648       8,989,388       2,906,907       22,567,187  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $   1,214,659,571     $   334,373,652     $   (364,324,999   $   (25,665,397   $ (363,708,929   $   795,333,898       68,444,267     $   38,914,047     $ 94,338,647  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(D)    Restricted security. At October 31, 2022, the value of such security held by the Fund is as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

 

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

    07/31/2014     $   8,994     $   2,360       0.0 %(A) 

 

(E)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(F)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(G)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(H)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the dominant theme was a tightening of financial conditions brought on by the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) as higher-than-expected Consumer Price Index reports further fueled inflationary pressures. While the U.S. labor market remained strong, investors had to process increasing concern that the Fed tightening, which typically affects the real economy on a delayed basis, may ultimately tip the economy into recession. Additionally, a host of geopolitical developments such as the Russia-Ukraine war and ensuing energy crisis in Europe, coupled with the continuation of a strict COVID-19 policy in China, further challenged the economic growth outlook. In summary, the fiscal year saw a deteriorating growth-inflation mix, tighter monetary policy, and significant fiscal policy uncertainties – a dangerous combination for financial markets. Against this backdrop, equity and bond markets posted huge declines during the fiscal year.

Global equities were broadly down over the fiscal year, with Japanese equities standing out as a relative outperformer. U.S. equities outperformed international developed markets (as measured by the S&P 500® and MSCI EAFE (unhedged) indices) and the U.S. dollar strengthened significantly against most foreign currencies. Within U.S. equities, growth underperformed value significantly and small cap equity generally underperformed large cap equity. Emerging markets equities was one of the worst performing asset classes, driven by continued lockdowns in China that weighed on Chinese equities. The energy sector was one of the few bright spots in equity markets, as higher oil prices drove higher earnings for energy related companies.

Within the bond markets, persistent high inflation and hawkish guidance from major central banks weighed on bond prices. As the Fed and other central banks moved aggressively to tighten monetary policy, bond markets posted negative total returns reflecting the magnitude of both delivered and anticipated rate hikes. Rising short-term rates and longer-term bond yields continued to weigh heavily on duration-sensitive assets. Higher perceived recession risks also undermined risk asset valuations, widening credit spreads.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio (Class A) returned -20.18%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the MSCI World Index and the Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio Blended Benchmark, returned -18.48% and -17.41%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset fund-of-funds that seeks capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective through its strategic allocation to both equity and fixed income asset classes.

Over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio posted negative returns and underperformed its blended secondary benchmark (consisting of 30% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 70% MSCI World Index) driven by underlying fund selection decisions and underlying fund performance. The Fund also underperformed its primary benchmark of the MSCI World Index.

The Fund’s allocations were adjusted over the fiscal year, as the Portfolio Managers sought to de-risk the Fund versus its long-term allocation and capture shorter-term opportunities. Allocation changes to adjust the Fund from its long-term positioning had an overall positive effect, including decisions to take the Fund underweight equities versus its blended benchmark and reduce overall duration by increasing cash and short duration fixed income allocations. Riskier fixed income investments were reduced, including the reduction and eventual removal of investments in Transamerica High Yield Bond, Transamerica Emerging Market Debt and Transamerica Floating Rate. Shorter-term tactical allocations, including allocations to exchange-traded funds with exposure to master limited partnerships, the energy sector and the healthcare sector, were overall positive contributors to the Fund’s performance.

The Fund benefited from reductions in overall equity exposure over the fiscal year as equities drove the negative returns while fixed income and cash performed relatively better. Some off-benchmark equity allocations, such as Transamerica Energy Infrastructure, significantly outperformed the equity portion of the Fund’s blended benchmark, though Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity relatively underperformed largely due to continued uncertainty surrounding China’s COVID-19 policy and the Russia-Ukraine war. Fixed income investments also overall performed negatively, though the Fund benefited from an increased allocation to short-term bonds and cash.

U.S. growth equity funds contributed negatively to security selection as those funds realized material underperformance versus their respective benchmarks, particularly Transamerica Capital Growth. Conversely, value-oriented funds within U.S. small and mid-cap equities, as well as value-oriented international equities outperformed their respective benchmarks partially offsetting growth underperformance. Fixed income funds overall performed about in line with their respective benchmarks.

The Fund held S&P 500® and 10-Year U.S. Treasury futures during the period, which detracted from return.

Michael Carapucci

Neill Nuttall

Alexandra Wilson – Elizondo

Co-Portfolio Managers

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     46.0

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     20.3  

International Equity Funds

     20.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     10.6  

International Fixed Income Fund

     2.0  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     1.1  

International Alternative Fund

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     0.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (24.59 )%         1.79        5.46      03/01/2002  

Class A (NAV)

       (20.18 )%         2.95        6.06      03/01/2002  

MSCI World Index (A)

       (18.48 )%         6.37        8.94   

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Portfolio Blended Benchmark (A)(B)(C)

       (17.41 )%         5.00        7.45         

Class C (POP)

       (21.55 )%         2.16        5.27      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       (20.81 )%         2.16        5.27      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       (19.78 )%         3.28        6.37      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       (20.34 )%         2.68        5.79      06/15/2006  

Class R3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          (12.36 )%(D)       03/01/2022  

(A) The MSCI World Index captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries.

(B) The Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Portfolio Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 70% MSCI World Index and 30% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index.

(C) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(D) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (1% in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and R3 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation and diversification do not assure or guarantee better performance, cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses, and do not protect against an overall declining market. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds, including fixed income investing. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Investments in small-and medium-sized companies present additional risks, such as increased volatility, because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies. Investing internationally, globally, or in emerging markets exposes investors to additional risks and expenses such as changes in currency rates, foreign taxation, differences in auditing and other financial standards not associated with investing domestically.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 2.3%  
U.S. Equity Funds - 2.3%  

Alerian MLP ETF

    34,453        $1,443,925  

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

    17,273        2,292,991  

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

    56,778        20,153,351  

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

    144,103        8,306,097  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $31,664,693)

 

     32,196,364  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 87.1%  
International Alternative Fund - 0.0% (A)  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust (B) (C) (D) (E)

    5,843        15,776  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 20.0%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (B)

    2,712,052        17,899,546  

Transamerica International Equity (B)

    9,104,936        148,228,360  

Transamerica International Focus (B)

    6,390,310        44,732,168  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (B)

    1,205,569        13,598,815  

Transamerica International Stock (B)

    6,381,370        56,028,433  
    

 

 

 
       280,487,322  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 2.0%  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (B)

    3,005,912        28,526,108  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 43.7%  

Transamerica Capital Growth (B)

    1,787,301        10,866,788  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (B)

    18,979,085        244,450,610  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (B)

    3,339,287        23,408,401  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value (B)

    2,984,970        30,446,695  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (B)

    4,352        48,088  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (B)

    1,123,629        6,977,733  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (B)

    1,418,597        9,476,231  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income (B)

    11,576,182        79,296,844  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica US Growth (B)

    9,734,072        $ 207,627,757  
    

 

 

 
       612,599,147  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 20.3%  

Transamerica Bond (B)

    2,847,416        22,209,845  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (B)

    35,575        276,061  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (B)

    16,671,426        139,539,833  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond (B)

    12,903,952        122,071,389  
    

 

 

 
       284,097,128  
    

 

 

 

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 1.1%

 

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure (B)

    2,169,036        15,248,321  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $1,188,817,907)

 

     1,220,973,802  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 10.6%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (F), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $148,793,448 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $151,764,728.

    $148,788,901        148,788,901  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $148,788,901)

 

     148,788,901  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,369,271,501)

 

     1,401,959,067  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.0% (A)

 

     672,935  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $1,402,632,002  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    703       12/20/2022     $   81,223,411     $   77,747,406     $   —     $   (3,476,005

S&P 500® E-Mini Index

    133       12/16/2022       26,999,244       25,821,950             (1,177,294
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

          $     $ (4,653,299
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

          

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 32,196,364     $      $      $ 32,196,364  

Investment Companies

     1,220,958,026                     1,220,958,026  

Repurchase Agreement

           148,788,901               148,788,901  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,253,154,390     $ 148,788,901      $      $ 1,401,943,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (D)

             15,776  
          

 

 

 

Total Investments

           $ 1,401,959,067  
          

 

 

 
LIABILITIES  

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (H)

   $ (4,653,299   $      $      $ (4,653,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ (4,653,299   $      $      $ (4,653,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(B)    Affiliated investment in the Class I2 shares of Transamerica Funds, and a liquidating trust of a former Transamerica Fund. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $ 60,932,853     $ 6,663,730     $ (36,000,000   $ (4,959,477   $ (4,427,261   $ 22,209,845       2,847,416     $ 1,349,443     $ 314,259  

Transamerica Capital Growth

    183,646,849       64,017,426       (107,000,000     (34,146,050     (95,651,437     10,866,788       1,787,301       345,055       63,672,371  

Transamerica Core Bond

    74,700,428       1,431,444       (68,390,103     (7,462,314     (279,455                 1,104,321       327,123  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

    67,976,211       1,799,697       (58,505,656     (9,740,359     (1,529,893                 1,799,698        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

    72,421,610       5,459,461       (38,400,000     (1,522,159     (20,059,366     17,899,546       2,712,052       4,080,744       1,378,717  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

    58,994,061       2,551,298       (47,800,001     10,345,080       (8,842,117     15,248,321       2,169,036       1,357,322        

Transamerica Floating Rate

          23,273,049       (22,292,326     (980,723                       273,049        

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

    13,641                         2,135       15,776       5,843              

Transamerica High Yield Bond

    19,971,045       12,746,038       (28,600,000     (2,881,183     (959,839     276,061       35,575       746,011        

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

    28,886,378       18,514,848       (13,300,000     (607,554     (4,967,564     28,526,108       3,005,912       1,330,781       184,067  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

    88,556,316       93,271,076       (22,000,000     (2,036,217     (18,251,342     139,539,833       16,671,426       2,227,966       1,343,111  

Transamerica International Equity

    186,378,310       37,612,341       (27,000,000     (1,173,843     (47,588,448     148,228,360       9,104,936       6,612,341        

Transamerica International Focus

    159,061,684       9,412,857       (80,825,000     (5,769,753     (37,147,620     44,732,168       6,390,310       4,711,946       4,700,911  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

  $ 25,323,385     $ 931,263     $ (6,000,000   $ 1,279,286     $ (7,935,119   $ 13,598,815       1,205,569     $ 661,446     $ 269,817  

Transamerica International Stock

    54,069,348       21,319,244       (5,000,000     624,155       (14,984,314     56,028,433       6,381,370       1,637,164       2,782,081  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

    266,374,532       77,932,449       (72,000,000     1,768,109       (29,624,480     244,450,610       18,979,085       5,742,218        

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

    14,849,573       26,345,585       (4,400,000     (1,581,631     (11,805,126     23,408,401       3,339,287       1,439,017       2,706,568  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

    45,219,214       7,446,931       (13,000,000     1,293,436       (10,512,886     30,446,695       2,984,970       580,244       6,866,687  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    11,861,053       1,954,713       (12,100,000     2,511,022       (4,178,700     48,088       4,352       767,691       1,187,022  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

    16,230,730       111,822,411       (3,000,000     (19,712     (2,962,040     122,071,389       12,903,952       930,773        

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

    22,270,339       3,454,840       (13,200,001     2,399,210       (7,946,655     6,977,733       1,123,629       207,660       947,180  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

    22,160,814       5,413,867       (12,000,000     2,894,879       (8,993,329     9,476,231       1,418,597       3,707,729       1,706,138  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

    90,414,518       20,206,358       (3,000,000     (542,351     (27,781,681     79,296,844       11,576,182       10,279,203       4,927,154  

Transamerica Total Return

    173,323,268       2,991,490       (153,907,042     (19,646,819     (2,760,897                 2,991,490        

Transamerica US Growth

    227,854,231       128,252,787       (46,000,000     (923,314     (101,555,947     207,627,757       9,734,072       2,915,887       22,636,900  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $   1,971,490,391     $   684,825,203     $   (893,720,129   $   (70,878,282   $   (470,743,381   $   1,220,973,802       114,380,872     $   57,799,199     $   115,950,106  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Non-income producing security.
(D)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(E)    Restricted security. At October 31, 2022, the value of such security held by the Fund is as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

 

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

    07/31/2014     $   60,118     $   15,776       0.0 %(A) 

 

(F)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(G)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(H)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the dominant theme was a tightening of financial conditions brought on by the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) as higher-than-expected Consumer Price Index reports further fueled inflationary pressures. While the U.S. labor market remained strong, investors had to process increasing concern that the Fed tightening, which typically affects the real economy on a delayed basis, may ultimately tip the economy into recession. Additionally, a host of geopolitical developments such as the Russia-Ukraine war and ensuing energy crisis in Europe, coupled with the continuation of a strict COVID-19 policy in China, further challenged the economic growth outlook. In summary, the fiscal year saw a deteriorating growth-inflation mix, tighter monetary policy, and significant fiscal policy uncertainties – a dangerous combination for financial markets. Against this backdrop, equity and bond markets posted huge declines during the fiscal year.

Global equities were broadly down over the fiscal year, with Japanese equities standing out as a relative outperformer. U.S. equities outperformed international developed markets (as measured by the S&P 500® and MSCI EAFE (unhedged) indices) and the U.S. dollar strengthened significantly against most foreign currencies. Within U.S. equities, growth underperformed value significantly and small cap equity generally underperformed large cap equity. Emerging markets equities was one of the worst performing asset classes, driven by continued lockdowns in China that weighed on Chinese equities. The energy sector was one of the few bright spots in equity markets, as higher oil prices drove higher earnings for energy related companies.

Within the bond markets, persistent high inflation and hawkish guidance from major central banks weighed on bond prices. As the Fed and other central banks moved aggressively to tighten monetary policy, bond markets posted negative total returns reflecting the magnitude of both delivered and anticipated rate hikes. Rising short-term rates and longer-term bond yields continued to weigh heavily on duration-sensitive assets. Higher perceived recession risks also undermined risk asset valuations, widening credit spreads.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio (Class A) returned -18.65%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the MSCI World Index and the Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio Blended Benchmark, returned -18.48% and -16.81%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset fund-of-funds that seeks capital appreciation and current income through its strategic allocation to both equity and fixed income asset classes.

Over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio posted negative returns and underperformed its blended secondary benchmark (consisting of 50% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 50% MSCI World Index) driven by underlying fund selection decisions and underlying fund performance. The Fund (except Class I shares) underperformed its primary benchmark of the MSCI World Index.

The Fund’s allocations were adjusted over the fiscal year, as the Portfolio Managers sought to de-risk the Fund versus its long-term allocation and capture shorter-term opportunities. Allocation changes to adjust the Fund from its long-term positioning had an overall positive effect, including decisions to take the Fund underweight equities versus its blended benchmark and reduce overall duration by increasing cash and short duration fixed income allocations. Riskier fixed income investments were reduced, including the reduction and eventual removal of investments in Transamerica High Yield Bond, Transamerica Emerging Market Debt and Transamerica Floating Rate. Shorter-term tactical allocations, including allocations to exchange-traded fund with exposure to master limited partnerships, the energy sector and the healthcare sector, were overall positive contributors to the Fund’s performance.

The Fund benefited from reductions in overall equity exposure over the fiscal year as equities drove the negative returns while fixed income and cash performed relatively better. Some off-benchmark equity allocations, such as Transamerica Energy Infrastructure, significantly outperformed the equity portion of the Fund’s blended benchmark, though Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity relatively underperformed largely due to continued uncertainty surrounding China’s COVID-19 policy and the Russia-Ukraine war. Fixed income investments also overall performed negatively, though the Fund benefited from an increased allocation to short-term bonds and cash.

U.S. growth equity funds contributed negatively to security selection as those funds realized material underperformance versus their respective benchmarks, particularly Transamerica Capital Growth. Conversely, value-oriented funds within U.S. small and mid-cap equities, as well as value-oriented international equities outperformed their respective benchmarks partially offsetting growth underperformance. Fixed income funds overall performed about in line with their respective benchmarks.

The Fund held S&P 500® and 10-Year U.S. Treasury futures during the period, which detracted from return.

Michael Carapucci

Neill Nuttall

Alexandra Wilson – Elizondo

Co-Portfolio Managers

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     39.4

U.S. Equity Funds

     32.1  

International Equity Funds

     14.7  

Repurchase Agreement

     8.9  

International Fixed Income Fund

     3.7  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     1.1  

International Alternative Fund

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     0.1  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (23.10 )%         0.92        3.95      03/01/2002  

Class A (NAV)

       (18.65 )%         2.06        4.54      03/01/2002  

MSCI World Index (A)

       (18.48 )%         6.37        8.94   

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio Blended Benchmark (A)(B)(C)

       (16.81 )%         3.53        5.59         

Class C (POP)

       (19.98 )%         1.28        3.77      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       (19.23 )%         1.28        3.77      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       (18.24 )%         2.37        4.83      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       (18.78 )%         1.83        4.30      06/15/2006  

Class R3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          (12.49 )%(D)       03/01/2022  

(A) The MSCI World Index captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries.

(B) The Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 50% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index and 50% MSCI World Index.

(C) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(D) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (1% in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and R3 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation and diversification do not assure or guarantee better performance, cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses, and do not protect against an overall declining market. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds, including fixed income investing. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Investments in small-and medium-sized companies present additional risks, such as increased volatility, because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies. Investing internationally, globally, or in emerging markets exposes investors to additional risks and expenses such as changes in currency rates, foreign taxation, differences in auditing and other financial standards not associated with investing domestically.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.8%  
U.S. Equity Funds - 1.8%  

Alerian MLP ETF

    24,636        $1,032,495  

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

    11,265        1,495,429  

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

    24,395        8,659,005  

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

    94,279        5,434,241  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $16,501,592)

 

     16,621,170  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 89.2%  
International Alternative Fund - 0.0% (A)  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust (B) (C) (D) (E)

    3,627        9,793  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 14.7%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (C)

    1,281,407        8,457,284  

Transamerica International Equity (C)

    4,676,231        76,129,037  

Transamerica International Focus (C)

    2,180,156        15,261,092  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (C)

    827,835        9,337,983  

Transamerica International Stock (C)

    2,913,566        25,581,106  
    

 

 

 
       134,766,502  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 3.7%  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (C)

    3,571,779        33,896,179  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 30.3%  

Transamerica Capital Growth (C)

    576,078        3,502,554  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (C)

    7,912,793        101,916,768  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (C)

    1,610,032        11,286,322  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value (C)

    1,356,593        13,837,252  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (C)

    985        10,881  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (C)

    740,161        4,596,398  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (C)

    1,149,837        7,680,909  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income (C)

    5,141,296        $ 35,217,874  

Transamerica US Growth (C)

    4,670,094        99,613,099  
    

 

 

 
       277,662,057  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 39.4%  

Transamerica Bond (C)

    6,546,379        51,061,754  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (C)

    32,511        252,282  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (C)

    24,561,047        205,575,966  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond (C)

    11,040,896        104,446,876  
    

 

 

 
       361,336,878  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 1.1%  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure (C)

    1,413,998        9,940,403  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $818,055,254)

 

     817,611,812  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 8.9%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (F), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $81,999,045 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 0.63%, due 04/15/2023, and with a value of $83,636,569.

    $81,996,540        81,996,540  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $81,996,540)

 

     81,996,540  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $916,553,386)

 

     916,229,522  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.1%

       612,437  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $916,841,959  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    411       12/20/2022     $ 47,410,712     $ 45,454,031     $     $ (1,956,681

S&P 500® E-Mini Index

    97       12/16/2022       19,735,855       18,832,550             (903,305
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

          $     $ (2,859,986
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

          

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 16,621,170     $      $      $ 16,621,170  

Investment Companies

     817,602,019                     817,602,019  

Repurchase Agreement

           81,996,540               81,996,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 834,223,189     $ 81,996,540      $      $ 916,219,729  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (E)

             9,793  
          

 

 

 

Total Investments

           $ 916,229,522  
          

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (H)

   $ (2,859,986   $      $      $ (2,859,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ (2,859,986   $      $      $ (2,859,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(B)    Non-income producing security.
(C)    Affiliated investment in the Class I2 shares of Transamerica Funds, and a liquidating trust of a former Transamerica Fund. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $ 95,422,958     $ 8,679,185     $ (38,200,000   $ (3,963,234   $ (10,877,155   $ 51,061,754       6,546,379     $ 2,217,941     $ 461,202  

Transamerica Capital Growth

    78,543,800       27,379,571       (49,000,000     (9,512,451     (43,908,366     3,502,554       576,078       147,577       27,231,994  

Transamerica Core Bond

    89,630,490       1,777,824       (81,798,434     (9,734,136     124,256                   1,385,321       392,503  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

    45,793,570       1,196,855       (39,637,326     (5,838,584     (1,514,515                 1,196,855        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

    40,522,043       2,793,469       (23,400,000     (1,084,047     (10,374,181     8,457,284       1,281,407       2,088,014       705,455  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

    28,895,933       1,805,154       (21,699,999     4,792,508       (3,853,193     9,940,403       1,413,998       764,046        

Transamerica Floating Rate

          15,179,053       (14,539,228     (639,825                       179,053        

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

    8,468                         1,325       9,793       3,627              

Transamerica High Yield Bond

    14,423,533       8,528,313       (20,000,000     (1,999,081     (700,483     252,282       32,511       528,295        

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

    35,889,529       13,711,715       (9,300,000     (441,864     (5,963,201     33,896,179       3,571,779       1,519,492       192,223  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

    95,228,765       168,475,886       (35,000,000     (1,882,980     (21,245,705     205,575,966       24,561,047       2,425,868       1,450,018  

Transamerica International Equity

    86,925,174       25,083,936       (12,500,000     129,236       (23,509,309     76,129,037       4,676,231       3,083,936        

Transamerica International Focus

    70,859,179       8,726,322       (46,675,000     3,254,126       (20,903,535     15,261,092       2,180,156       1,865,345       1,860,977  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

    13,010,780       478,469                   (4,151,266     9,337,983       827,835       339,841       138,628  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica International Stock

  $ 30,853,030     $ 11,471,707     $ (10,000,000   $ 1,349,588     $ (8,093,219   $ 25,581,106       2,913,566     $ 934,197     $ 1,587,510  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

    115,462,693       32,900,906       (34,000,000     (874,015     (11,572,816     101,916,768       7,912,793       3,234,240        

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

    9,946,549       12,432,781       (4,800,000     361,553       (6,654,561     11,286,322       1,610,032       670,906       1,261,874  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

    23,096,559       3,803,660       (8,500,000     1,847,162       (6,410,129     13,837,252       1,356,593       296,372       3,507,288  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    1,567,496       353,956       (1,600,000     406,718       (717,289     10,881       985       139,012       214,944  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

    42,343,216       76,860,102       (11,000,001     (172,605     (3,583,836     104,446,876       11,040,896       1,065,225        

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

    14,943,259       2,348,465       (8,700,000     1,030,561       (5,025,887     4,596,398       740,161       152,568       695,897  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

    14,283,786       3,685,939       (6,000,000     2,558,313       (6,847,129     7,680,909       1,149,837       2,524,344       1,161,595  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

    42,083,423       13,161,975       (7,000,000     (395,089     (12,632,435     35,217,874       5,141,296       3,885,031       2,332,708  

Transamerica Total Return

    202,812,013       11,772,762       (185,968,557     (24,209,307     (4,406,911                 3,772,762        

Transamerica US Growth

    116,501,131       58,285,807       (24,700,000     (465,291     (50,008,548     99,613,099       4,670,094       1,459,017       11,326,789  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $ 1,309,047,377     $ 510,893,812     $ (694,018,545   $ (45,482,744   $ (262,828,088   $ 817,611,812       82,207,301     $ 35,875,258     $ 54,521,605  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(D)    Restricted security. At October 31, 2022, the value of such security held by the Fund is as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

 

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

    07/31/2014     $ 37,318     $ 9,793       0.0 %(A) 

 

(E)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(F)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(G)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(H)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, began with the S&P 500® Index reaching all-time highs, fueled by an accommodative U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”), strong corporate earnings growth and the growing sense that the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis were continuing to moderate. One impact of both the COVID-19 crisis and Fed policy was inflation, which had been percolating higher throughout 2021. Markets remained unconcerned, dismissing it as transitory.

As the calendar turned to 2022, however, investor sentiment flipped, and rising inflation – of only marginal concern previously – moved to the forefront. Interest rates began to increase rapidly in January 2022 as markets came to the realization that inflation may indeed be stickier than previously thought. Stocks and bonds sold off in unison, impacting growth-oriented and more conservative investors alike. The declines continued throughout the first quarter after Russia invaded Ukraine. The war caused a humanitarian crisis, and further pressured inflation as commodities like energy and wheat, which are heavily sourced from the region, faced uncertain supply and rising prices.

The Fed, which had been widely criticized for being behind the curve on fighting inflation, embarked on a tightening path in March when they raised the Federal Funds Rate by 0.25%. This would be the first of six rate hikes which would bring the policy rate to 3.25% by period end on October 31, 2022, the most rapid rate hiking campaign since 1981, a time when the Fed was battling inflation aggressively and the U.S. economy was in recession.

Equity and fixed income markets continued to trend lower into the end of the period, with bonds, generally, suffering the largest losses in decades. While inflation was showing signs of moderation in areas, it remained higher than the Fed’s comfort level, suggesting the path of policy rates would likely be higher going into the Fund’s next fiscal year.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon (Class R4) returned -18.09%. By comparison, its primary, secondary, and additional benchmarks, the S&P 500® Index, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index and the Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon Blended Benchmark, returned - 14.61%, - 15.68% and - 14.62%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Our asset allocation horizon funds seek to simplify the investment decision and diversification processes by providing investors with pre-determined target asset allocations based on different retirement time horizons. Each asset allocation horizon fund has a unique and well-diversified fixed income and equity allocation.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon invests approximately 50% in equity funds and 50% in fixed income funds. The Fund’s portfolio is periodically rebalanced based on how much the underlying holdings drift from the strategic target in an effort to both maintain the target allocations and to redeploy assets incrementally from outperforming holdings into those that have been weaker in an effort to continually buy low and sell high.

Given the decline in both equity and fixed income markets, all underlying holdings, except Transamerica Government Money Market, lost value during the fiscal year. Aside from the money market fund, the Fund’s best-performing holding, was Transamerica Large Value Opportunities which returned -1.20%. The top performing fixed income fund, was Transamerica High Quality Bond which returned -4.88%.

The weakest holding in the period was Transamerica Large Growth which returned -45.20%. In contrast to value stocks which held up relatively well by comparison, growth stocks underperformed by a wide margin in the period as rising interest rates deflated the technology bubble which had seen many stocks bid up to multiples above their pre-COVID-19 market cap.

The weakest underlying fixed income fund was Transamerica Intermediate Bond, which returned -15.74% as interest rates rose aggressively throughout 2022. This fund followed the broad bond market lower as concerns around inflation and the Fed’s aggressive response to it pressured high-quality, longer-duration fixed income.

Christopher A. Staples, CFA

Kane Cotton, CFA

Rufat Garalov, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     49.8

U.S. Equity Funds

     38.4  

International Equity Fund

     11.6  

Money Market Fund

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.0 )* 

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R (NAV)

       (18.29 )%         3.27        3.78        05/19/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (18.09 )%         3.53        5.28        09/11/2000  

S&P 500® Index (A)

       (14.61 )%         10.44        12.79     

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (B)

       (15.68 )%         (0.54 )%         0.74     

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon Blended Benchmark (B)(C)(D)(E)(F)(G)(H)(I)

       (14.62 )%         4.43        6.03           

(A) The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(B) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(C) The Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 38% Russell 3000® Index, 24% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 12% MSCI World Index ex-US, 10% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index, 8% ICE BofAML 1-3 Year Treasury Bill Index, 6% ICE BofAML High Yield Master II Index and 2% ICE BofAML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.

(D) The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(E) The MSCI World Index ex-US captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries, excluding the U.S.

(F) The Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is a market value weighted index that tracks inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

(G) The ICE BofAML 1-3 Year Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least one year and less than three years.

(H) The ICE BofAML High Yield Master II Index is comprised of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with remaining maturities of at least one year.

(I) The ICE BofAML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasury Bills publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with a remaining term to final maturity greater than or equal to three months and less than six months.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investment in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

FTSE® and Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the FTSE or Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0%  
International Equity Fund - 11.6%  

Transamerica International Equity (A)

    1,691,250        $27,736,502  
    

 

 

 
Money Market Fund - 0.2%  

Transamerica Government Money Market,
2.86% (A) (B)

    482,496        482,496  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 38.4%  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    3,167,280        28,600,535  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (A)

    3,514,353        33,702,645  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A)

    1,029,362        7,205,536  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)

    663,924        7,382,834  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    1,175,582        7,300,367  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    1,171,998        7,852,390  
    

 

 

 
       92,044,307  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 49.8%  

Transamerica High Quality Bond (A)

    2,165,014        $ 19,961,427  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    1,912,967        14,844,623  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (A)

    3,049,941        27,998,462  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (A)

    6,751,286        56,575,780  
    

 

 

 
       119,380,292  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $271,774,643)

 

     239,643,597  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $271,774,643)

 

     239,643,597  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.0)% (C)

       (119,189
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $239,524,408  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

           

Investments

 

Investment Companies

   $ 239,643,597      $      $      $ 239,643,597  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 239,643,597      $      $      $ 239,643,597  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class I3 shares of Transamerica Funds. Affiliated interest income, dividend income, realized and unrealized gains (losses), if any, are broken out within the Statements of Operations.
(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, began with the S&P 500® Index reaching all-time highs, fueled by an accommodative U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”), strong corporate earnings growth and the growing sense that the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis were continuing to moderate. One impact of both the COVID-19 crisis and Fed policy was inflation, which had been percolating higher throughout 2021. Markets remained unconcerned, dismissing it as transitory.

As the calendar turned to 2022, however, investor sentiment flipped, and rising inflation – of only marginal concern previously – moved to the forefront. Interest rates began to increase rapidly in January 2022 as markets came to the realization that inflation may indeed be stickier than previously thought. Stocks and bonds sold off in unison, impacting growth-oriented and more conservative investors alike. The declines continued throughout the first quarter after Russia invaded Ukraine. The war caused a humanitarian crisis, and further pressured inflation as commodities like energy and wheat, which are heavily sourced from the region, faced uncertain supply and rising prices.

The Fed, which had been widely criticized for being behind the curve on fighting inflation, embarked on a tightening path in March when they raised the Federal Funds Rate by 0.25%. This would be the first of six rate hikes which would bring the policy rate to 3.25% by period end on October 31, 2022, the most rapid rate hiking campaign since 1981, a time when the Fed was battling inflation aggressively and the U.S. economy was in recession.

Equity and fixed income markets continued to trend lower into the end of the period, with bonds, generally, suffering the largest losses in decades. While inflation was showing signs of moderation in areas, it remained higher than the Fed’s comfort level, suggesting the path of policy rates would likely be higher going into the Fund’s next fiscal year.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon (Class R4) returned -21.84%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® Index and the Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon Blended Benchmark, returned -14.61% and -17.10%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Our asset allocation horizon funds seek to simplify the investment decision and diversification processes by providing investors with pre-determined target asset allocations based on different retirement time horizons. Each asset allocation horizon fund has a unique and well-diversified fixed income and equity allocation.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon invests approximately 90% in equity funds and 10% in fixed income funds. The Fund’s portfolio is periodically rebalanced based on how much the underlying holdings drift from the strategic target in an effort to both maintain the target allocations and to redeploy assets incrementally from outperforming holdings into those that have been weaker in an effort to continually buy low and sell high.

Given the decline in both equity and fixed income markets, all underlying holdings except Transamerica Government Money Market, lost value during the fiscal year. Aside from the money market fund, the Fund’s best-performing holding was Transamerica Large Value Opportunities which returned -1.20%. The top performing fixed income fund was Transamerica High Quality Bond which returned -4.88%.

The weakest holding in the period was Transamerica Large Growth which returned -45.20%. In contrast to value stocks which held up relatively well by comparison, growth stocks underperformed by a wide margin in the period as rising interest rates deflated the technology bubble which had seen many stocks bid up to multiples above their pre-COVID-19 market cap.

The weakest underlying fixed income fund was Transamerica Intermediate Bond, which returned -15.74% as interest rates rose aggressively throughout 2022. This fund followed the broad bond market lower as concerns around inflation and the Fed’s aggressive response to it pressured high-quality, longer-duration fixed income.

Christopher A. Staples, CFA

Kane Cotton, CFA

Rufat Garalov, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     67.2

International Equity Fund

     22.8  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     9.7  

Money Market Fund

     0.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.0 )* 

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R (NAV)

       (22.09 )%         5.04        5.90        05/19/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (21.84 )%         5.33        8.07        09/11/2000  

S&P 500® Index (A)

       (14.61 )%         10.44        12.79     

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon Blended Benchmark (B)(C)(D)(E)(F)(G)(H)

       (17.10 )%         6.91        9.54           

(A) The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(B) The Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 66% Russell 3000® Index, 24% MSCI World Index ex-US, 4% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 2% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index, 2% ICE BofAML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index and 2% ICE BofAML High Yield Master II Index.

(C) The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(D) The MSCI World Index ex-U.S. captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries, excluding the U.S.

(E) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(F) The Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is a market value weighted index that tracks inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

(G) The ICE BofAML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasury Bills publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with a remaining term to final maturity greater than or equal to three months and less than six months.

(H) The ICE BofAML High Yield Master II Index is comprised of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with remaining maturities of at least one year.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investment in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

FTSE® and Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the FTSE or Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0%  
International Equity Fund - 22.8%  

Transamerica International Equity (A)

    2,007,426        $32,921,787  
    

 

 

 
Money Market Fund - 0.3%  

Transamerica Government Money Market, 2.86% (A) (B)

    417,375        417,375  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 67.2%  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    2,980,867        26,917,231  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (A)

    3,579,690        34,329,231  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A)

    1,201,051        8,407,360  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)

    823,563        9,158,018  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    1,433,351        8,901,110  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    1,420,277        9,515,854  
    

 

 

 
       97,228,804  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 9.7%  

Transamerica High Quality Bond (A)

    76,753        $ 707,662  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    386,292        2,997,624  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (A)

    506,058        4,645,610  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (A)

    682,580        5,720,017  
    

 

 

 
       14,070,913  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $164,270,281)

 

     144,638,879  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $164,270,281)

 

     144,638,879  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.0)% (C)

       (70,009
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $144,568,870  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Investment Companies

   $ 144,638,879      $      $      $ 144,638,879  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 144,638,879      $      $      $ 144,638,879  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class I3 shares of Transamerica Fund. Affiliated interest income, dividend income, realized and unrealized gains (losses), if any, are broken out within the Statements of Operations.
(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, began with the S&P 500® Index reaching all-time highs, fueled by an accommodative U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”), strong corporate earnings growth and the growing sense that the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis were continuing to moderate. One impact of both the COVID-19 crisis and Fed policy was inflation, which had been percolating higher throughout 2021. Markets remained unconcerned, dismissing it as transitory.

As the calendar turned to 2022, however, investor sentiment flipped, and rising inflation – of only marginal concern previously – moved to the forefront. Interest rates began to increase rapidly in January 2022 as markets came to the realization that inflation may indeed be stickier than previously thought. Stocks and bonds sold off in unison, impacting growth-oriented and more conservative investors alike. The declines continued throughout the first quarter after Russia invaded Ukraine. The war caused a humanitarian crisis, and further pressured inflation as commodities like energy and wheat, which are heavily sourced from the region, faced uncertain supply and rising prices.

The Fed, which had been widely criticized for being behind the curve on fighting inflation, embarked on a tightening path in March when they raised the Federal Funds Rate by 0.25%. This would be the first of six rate hikes which would bring the policy rate to 3.25% by period end on October 31, 2022, the most rapid rate hiking campaign since 1981, a time when the Fed was battling inflation aggressively and the U.S. economy was in recession.

Equity and fixed income markets continued to trend lower into the end of the period, with bonds, generally, suffering the largest losses in decades. While inflation was showing signs of moderation in areas, it remained higher than the Fed’s comfort level, suggesting the path of policy rates would likely be higher going into the Fund’s next fiscal year.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon (Class R4) returned -13.69%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index and the Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon Blended Benchmark, returned -15.68% and -12.55%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Our asset allocation horizon funds seek to simplify the investment decision and diversification processes by providing investors with pre-determined target asset allocations based on different retirement time horizons. Each asset allocation horizon fund has a unique and well-diversified fixed income and equity allocation.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon invests approximately 10% in equity funds and 90% in fixed income funds. The Fund’s portfolio is periodically rebalanced based on how much the underlying holdings drift from the strategic target in an effort to both maintain the target allocations and to redeploy assets incrementally from outperforming holdings into those that have been weaker in an effort to continually buy low and sell high.

Given the decline in both equity and fixed income markets, all underlying holdings except Transamerica Government Money Market, lost value during the fiscal year. Aside from the money market fund, the Fund’s best-performing holding, was Transamerica Large Value Opportunities which returned -1.20%. The top performing fixed income fund was Transamerica High Quality Bond which returned -4.88%.

The weakest holding in the period was Transamerica Large Growth which returned -45.20%. In contrast to value stocks which held up relatively well by comparison, growth stocks underperformed by a wide margin in the period as rising interest rates deflated the technology bubble which had seen many stocks bid up to multiples above their pre-COVID-19 market cap.

The weakest underlying fixed income fund was Transamerica Intermediate Bond, which returned -15.74% as interest rates rose aggressively throughout 2022. This fund followed the broad bond market lower as concerns around inflation and the Fed’s aggressive response to it pressured high-quality, longer-duration fixed income.

Christopher A. Staples, CFA

Kane Cotton, CFA

Rufat Garalov, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     89.5

U.S. Equity Funds

     8.5  

International Equity Fund

     1.9  

Money Market Fund

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R (NAV)

       (13.92 )%         0.56        0.83        05/19/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (13.69 )%         0.81        1.87        09/11/2000  

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       (15.68 )%         (0.54 )%         0.74     

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon Blended Benchmark (A)(B)(C)(D)(E)(F)(G)(H)

       (12.55 )%         1.33        2.18           

(A) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(B) The Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 46% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 17% ICE BofAML 1-3 Year Treasury Bill Index, 15% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index, 10% ICE BofAML High Yield Master II Index, 8% Russell 3000® Index, 2% MSCI World Index ex-US and 2% ICE BofAML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.

(C) The ICE BofAML 1-3 Year Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least one year and less than three years.

(D) The Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is a market value weighted index that tracks inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

(E) The ICE BofAML High Yield Master II Index is comprised of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with remaining maturities of at least one year.

(F) The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(G) The MSCI World Index ex-U.S. captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries, excluding the U.S.

(H) The ICE BofAML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasury Bills publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with a remaining term to final maturity greater than or equal to three months and less than six months.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investment in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

FTSE® and Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the FTSE or Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%  
International Equity Fund - 1.9%  

Transamerica International Equity (A)

    98,129        $1,609,321  
    

 

 

 
Money Market Fund - 0.2%  

Transamerica Government Money Market, 2.86% (A) (B)

    128,857        128,857  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 8.5%  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    271,637        2,452,880  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (A)

    296,829        2,846,591  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    135,820        843,442  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    130,533        874,570  
    

 

 

 
       7,017,483  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 89.5%  

Transamerica High Quality Bond (A)

    1,630,573        15,033,881  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds (continued)  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    1,108,127        $ 8,599,063  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (A)

    1,565,684        14,372,976  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (A)

    4,306,028        36,084,512  
    

 

 

 
       74,090,432  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $95,157,869)

 

     82,846,093  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $95,157,869)

 

     82,846,093  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (42,281
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $82,803,812  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

           

Investments

 

Investment Companies

   $ 82,846,093      $      $      $ 82,846,093  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 82,846,093      $      $      $ 82,846,093  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class I3 shares of Transamerica Funds. Affiliated interest income, dividend income, realized and unrealized gains (losses), if any, are broken out within the Statements of Operations.
(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Conservative
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Growth
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate
Portfolio
 

Assets:

               

Affiliated investments, at value (A)

  $ 456,994,954     $ 795,333,898     $ 1,220,973,802     $ 817,611,812  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (B)

    6,426,936       14,526,529       32,196,364       16,621,170  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    40,373,090       47,311,448       148,788,901       81,996,540  

Cash collateral pledged at broker for:

               

Futures contracts

    1,097,800       825,000       3,009,600       1,971,200  

Receivables and other assets:

               

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    108,911       148,429       158,862       99,407  

Dividends from affiliated investments

    219,562             258,181       340,443  

Interest

    1,234       1,446       4,546       2,505  

Variation margin receivable on futures contracts

          238,140              

Total assets

    505,222,487       858,384,890       1,405,390,256       918,643,077  
         

Liabilities:

               

Payables and other liabilities:

               

Affiliated investments purchased

    216,843             249,818       335,321  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    443,234       336,451       1,306,794       680,728  

Due to custodian

    90,288       344,063       126,825       162,425  

Investment management fees

    43,326       70,783       115,510       77,434  

Distribution and service fees

    123,243       209,898       341,385       224,019  

Transfer agent fees

    38,668       91,594       127,236       74,595  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    5,297       8,465       13,266       8,703  

Audit and tax fees

    29,648       27,917       32,761       31,107  

Custody fees

    3,316       4,876       7,910       6,674  

Legal fees

    8,071       13,542       22,177       14,666  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    10,707       27,101       41,138       24,202  

Registration fees

    835       835       835       835  

Other accrued expenses

    12,630       16,302       25,988       18,867  

Variation margin payable on futures contracts

    79,018             346,611       141,542  

Total liabilities

    1,105,124       1,151,827       2,758,254       1,801,118  

Net assets

  $ 504,117,363     $ 857,233,063     $ 1,402,632,002     $ 916,841,959  
         

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

  $   545,723,217     $   775,370,444     $   1,355,704,928     $   922,612,204  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    (41,605,854     81,862,619       46,927,074       (5,770,245

Net assets

  $ 504,117,363     $ 857,233,063     $ 1,402,632,002     $ 916,841,959  

Net assets by class:

               

Class A

  $ 460,691,728     $ 760,821,481     $ 1,256,097,046     $ 821,112,861  

Class C

    29,805,899       64,542,309       94,275,802       59,744,303  

Class I

    13,009,405       30,933,039       50,808,292       33,413,768  

Class R

    546,951       750,336       1,235,753       2,500,147  

Class R3

    63,380       185,898       215,109       70,880  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

               

Class A

    49,985,306       62,939,582       115,877,871       82,013,720  

Class C

    3,272,916       5,535,919       8,583,111       5,908,302  

Class I

    1,403,746       2,554,815       4,683,602       3,334,101  

Class R

    58,551       62,718       114,262       251,027  

Class R3

    6,862       15,367       19,834       7,074  

Net asset value per share: (D)

               

Class A

  $ 9.22     $ 12.09     $ 10.84     $ 10.01  

Class C

    9.11       11.66       10.98       10.11  

Class I

    9.27       12.11       10.85       10.02  

Class R

    9.34       11.96       10.82       9.96  

Class R3

    9.24       12.10       10.85       10.02  

Maximum offering price per share: (E)

               

Class A

  $ 9.76     $ 12.79     $ 11.47     $ 10.59  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Affiliated investments, at cost

  $ 471,953,890     $ 765,395,202     $ 1,188,817,907     $ 818,055,254  

(B) Unaffiliated investments, at cost

  $ 6,713,482     $ 15,272,539     $ 31,664,693     $ 16,501,592  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 40,373,090     $ 47,311,448     $ 148,788,901     $ 81,996,540  

 

(D) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, R and R3 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(E) 

Maximum offering price per share for Class A includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Intermediate
Horizon
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Long Horizon
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Short Horizon
 

Assets:

           

Affiliated investments, at value (A)

  $   239,643,597     $   144,638,879     $ 82,846,093  

Receivables and other assets:

           

Affiliated investments sold

    577,706       13,675       2,124  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    100       130,330       1,560  

Dividends from affiliated investments

    73,051       15,125       42,181  

Total assets

    240,294,454       144,798,009       82,891,958  
       

Liabilities:

           

Payables and other liabilities:

           

Affiliated investments purchased

    481,864       159,130       45,770  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    168,993             95  

Investment management fees

    20,029       11,820       7,060  

Distribution and service fees

    99,124       58,155       35,218  

Transfer agent fees

    36       34       3  

Total liabilities

    770,046       229,139       88,146  

Net assets

  $ 239,524,408     $ 144,568,870     $ 82,803,812  
       

Net assets consist of:

           

Paid-in capital

  $ 263,452,959     $ 152,037,456     $ 95,640,065  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    (23,928,551     (7,468,586       (12,836,253

Net assets

  $ 239,524,408     $ 144,568,870     $ 82,803,812  

Net assets by class:

           

Class R

  $ 233,763,833     $ 139,117,525     $ 82,353,752  

Class R4

    5,760,575       5,451,345       450,060  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

           

Class R

    26,347,926       16,170,973       9,446,647  

Class R4

    649,292       632,531       51,634  

Net asset value per share:(B)

           

Class R

  $ 8.87     $ 8.60     $ 8.72  

Class R4

    8.87       8.62       8.72  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

(A) Affiliated investments, at cost

  $ 271,774,643     $ 164,270,281     $ 95,157,869  

(B) Net asset value per share for Class R and R4 shares represents offering price.

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Conservative
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Growth
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate
Portfolio
 

Investment Income:

               

Dividend income from affiliated investments

  $ 19,129,146     $ 38,914,047     $ 57,799,199     $ 35,875,258  

Dividend income from unaffiliated investments

    267,159       441,507       605,809       403,177  

Interest income from unaffiliated investments

    71,305       59,894       241,810       139,332  

Total investment income

    19,467,610       39,415,448       58,646,818       36,417,767  
         

Expenses:

               

Investment management fees

    624,194       1,050,667       1,680,813       1,128,668  

Distribution and service fees:

               

Class A

    1,359,020       2,227,075       3,673,136       2,418,094  

Class C

    399,019       861,682       1,244,953       807,787  

Class R

    3,536       5,851       7,560       13,616  

Class R3 (A)

    45       134       105       60  

Transfer agent fees

               

Class A

    402,130       929,418       1,302,000       776,916  

Class C

    44,053       140,688       174,512       100,122  

Class I

    16,690       37,718       64,554       42,808  

Class R

    542       1,022       1,406       1,862  

Class R3 (A)

    27       85       66       38  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    19,407       32,356       53,124       35,142  

Audit and tax fees

    38,288       39,905       49,383       43,445  

Custody fees

    7,301       10,955       18,400       15,966  

Legal fees

    33,837       57,866       94,060       61,828  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    44,464       95,810       146,584       90,438  

Registration fees

    87,530       97,625       104,647       101,498  

Other

    33,032       43,132       63,558       47,187  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    3,113,115       5,631,989       8,678,861       5,685,475  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

               

Class A

    (4,896     (31,825     (42,949     (17,500

Class C

    (1,300     (12,390     (20,001     (10,025

Class I

    (14,848     (33,480     (57,687     (38,295

Class R

                      (10

Class R3 (A)

    (51     (126     (94     (62

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

               

Class R3 (A)

    15       19       14       15  

Net expenses

    3,092,035       5,554,187       8,558,144       5,619,598  
         

Net investment income (loss)

    16,375,575       33,861,261       50,088,674       30,798,169  
         

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Affiliated investments

    (39,903,993     (25,665,397     (70,878,282     (45,482,744

Unaffiliated investments

    523,740       1,640,265       3,985,584       2,231,278  

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies

    22,105,799       94,338,647       115,950,106       54,521,605  

Futures contracts

    (1,639,510     (2,269,044     (4,099,186     (3,253,827

Net realized gain (loss)

    (18,913,964     68,044,471       44,958,222       8,016,312  
         

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Affiliated investments

    (112,713,314     (363,708,929     (470,743,381     (262,828,088

Unaffiliated investments

    (286,546     (746,010     531,671       119,578  

Futures contracts

    (2,037,696     (1,373,228     (5,506,542     (3,497,074

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (115,037,556     (365,828,167     (475,718,252     (266,205,584

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (133,951,520     (297,783,696     (430,760,030     (258,189,272

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (117,575,945   $   (263,922,435   $   (380,671,356   $   (227,391,103

 

(A) 

Class R3 commenced operations on March 1, 2022.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Intermediate
Horizon
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Long Horizon
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Short Horizon
 

Investment Income:

           

Dividend income from affiliated investments

  $ 16,908,139     $ 13,500,020     $ 3,981,089  

Total investment income

    16,908,139       13,500,020       3,981,089  
       

Expenses:

           

Investment management fees

    341,744       205,161       120,364  

Distribution and service fees:

           

Class R

    1,379,855       824,707       498,992  

Class R4

    22,038       15,068       1,263  

Transfer agent fees

           

Class R4

    660       452       38  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1,744,297       1,045,388       620,657  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

           

Class R

    (55,199     (32,985     (19,959

Class R4

    (2,420     (1,661     (140

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

           

Class R4

    2              

Net expenses

    1,686,680       1,010,742       600,558  
       

Net investment income (loss)

    15,221,459       12,489,278       3,380,531  
       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

           

Affiliated investments

    436,215       (129,971     (918,927

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies

    17,781,834       17,764,247       1,921,704  

Net realized gain (loss)

    18,218,049       17,634,276       1,002,777  
       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Affiliated investments

    (91,415,090     (73,649,796     (19,280,955

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (73,197,041     (56,015,520     (18,278,178

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (57,975,582   $   (43,526,242   $   (14,897,647

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the years ended:

 

      Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Conservative Portfolio
     Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Growth Portfolio
 
      October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2021
     October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2021
 

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 16,375,575      $ 16,573,608      $ 33,861,261      $ 4,148,610  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (18,913,964      34,429,417        68,044,471        56,855,411  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (115,037,556      47,916,918        (365,828,167      320,589,009  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (117,575,945      98,919,943        (263,922,435      381,593,030  
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Class A

     (46,323,418      (27,282,301      (79,442,756      (37,942,179

Class C

     (3,330,330      (3,214,529      (7,658,393      (5,510,923

Class I

     (1,529,222      (803,071      (3,313,529      (1,664,077

Class R

     (56,032      (36,500      (112,935      (64,697

Class R3 (A)

     (315                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

     (51,239,317      (31,336,401      (90,527,613      (45,181,876
         

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

     29,675,224        28,003,380        29,344,570        33,251,641  

Class C

     4,821,353        8,376,620        8,086,712        10,171,870  

Class I

     4,732,457        10,290,360        8,466,120        9,720,988  

Class R

     69,306        83,011        98,787        132,267  

Class R3 (A)

     91,517               201,685         
       39,389,857        46,753,371        46,197,874        53,276,766  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

     44,395,389        26,134,335        76,104,329        36,294,047  

Class C

     3,318,296        3,176,664        7,651,109        5,473,487  

Class I

     1,518,736        792,079        3,230,210        1,624,233  

Class R

     56,032        36,500        112,935        64,697  

Class R3 (A)

     315                       
       49,288,768        30,139,578        87,098,583        43,456,464  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

     (106,400,639      (101,447,480      (127,771,424      (144,366,822

Class C

     (9,541,102      (15,975,852      (15,892,395      (28,761,520

Class I

     (8,395,538      (8,660,466      (10,571,409      (13,245,657

Class R

     (292,693      (163,787      (520,144      (794,977

Class R3 (A)

     (24,152             (100       
       (124,654,124        (126,247,585      (154,755,472      (187,168,976

Automatic conversions:

                   

Class A

     7,898,630        39,699,383        20,725,247        56,710,871  

Class C

     (7,898,630      (39,699,383      (20,725,247      (56,710,871
                             

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     (35,975,499      (49,354,636      (21,459,015      (90,435,746

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                   

Class A

     6,390 (B)              43,090 (B)        

Class C

     5,650 (B)              28,252 (B)        

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                   

Class I

     37,897 (C)              58,821 (C)        
       49,937               130,163         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

       (204,740,824      18,228,906        (375,778,900      245,975,408  
         

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of year

     708,858,187        690,629,281          1,233,011,963        987,036,555  

End of year

   $ 504,117,363      $ 708,858,187      $ 857,233,063      $   1,233,011,963  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

      Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Conservative Portfolio
     Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Growth Portfolio
 
      October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2021
     October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2021
 
         

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

     2,887,896        2,372,424        2,101,335        2,180,679  

Class C

     456,663        720,081        607,693        680,929  

Class I

     458,384        863,882        608,904        629,930  

Class R

     6,423        6,969        7,188        8,616  

Class R3 (A)

     9,434               15,376         
       3,818,800        3,963,356        3,340,496        3,500,154  

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

     4,000,748        2,258,602        4,925,846        2,527,441  

Class C

     299,328        278,337        510,414        392,646  

Class I

     136,930        68,085        210,528        113,345  

Class R

     4,961        3,120        7,372        4,540  

Class R3 (A)

     34                       
       4,442,001        2,608,144        5,654,160        3,037,972  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

     (10,254,311      (8,586,874      (9,212,661      (9,341,725

Class C

     (927,803      (1,369,527      (1,197,921      (1,940,596

Class I

     (810,997      (725,810      (768,036      (863,886

Class R

     (27,443      (13,714      (42,833      (53,114

Class R3 (A)

     (2,606             (9       
       (12,023,160      (10,695,925      (11,221,460      (12,199,321

Automatic conversions:

                   

Class A

     765,462        3,391,562        1,485,323        3,690,908  

Class C

     (775,034      (3,434,031      (1,535,295      (3,810,574
       (9,572      (42,469      (49,972      (119,666

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

     (2,600,205      (564,286      (700,157      (942,697

Class C

     (946,846      (3,805,140      (1,615,109      (4,677,595

Class I

     (215,683      206,157        51,396        (120,611

Class R

     (16,059      (3,625      (28,273      (39,958

Class R3 (A)

     6,862               15,367         
       (3,771,931      (4,166,894      (2,276,776      (5,780,861

 

(A)    Class R3 commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

      Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth Portfolio
     Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Portfolio
 
      October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2021
     October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2021
 

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 50,088,674      $ 22,637,004      $ 30,798,169      $ 23,005,376  

Net realized gain (loss)

     44,958,222        101,056,032        8,016,312        64,912,995  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (475,718,252      362,664,889        (266,205,584      157,794,534  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (380,671,356      486,357,925        (227,391,103      245,712,905  
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Class A

     (131,632,811      (63,583,627      (84,090,590      (43,748,920

Class C

     (10,372,050      (8,139,383      (6,449,318      (5,601,955

Class I

     (5,865,825      (2,769,986      (3,734,520      (1,934,475

Class R

     (130,442      (72,175      (220,092      (99,327

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

     (148,001,128      (74,565,171      (94,494,520      (51,384,677
         

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

     38,328,795        52,058,931        27,556,162        43,476,907  

Class C

     9,668,330        13,796,313        5,749,500        10,688,978  

Class I

     11,345,091        14,084,660        9,544,917        10,148,813  

Class R

     59,999        123,695        312,030        586,746  

Class R3 (A)

     235,460               93,442         
       59,637,675        80,063,599        43,256,051        64,901,444  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

     125,164,998        60,359,068        79,924,564        41,566,141  

Class C

     10,346,308        8,111,693        6,441,654        5,570,294  

Class I

     5,766,147        2,717,510        3,618,322        1,876,430  

Class R

     129,109        71,574        215,615        97,208  
       141,406,562        71,259,845        90,200,155        49,110,073  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

     (226,988,272      (235,890,542      (190,744,082      (165,581,050

Class C

     (21,109,268      (42,174,528      (15,451,810      (28,262,092

Class I

     (19,962,373      (16,479,905      (14,754,827      (14,067,490

Class R

     (249,866      (815,984      (224,644      (1,164,377

Class R3 (A)

     (18,655             (18,153       
       (268,328,434      (295,360,959      (221,193,516      (209,075,009

Automatic conversions:

                   

Class A

     30,643,692        110,183,373        17,917,106        83,877,387  

Class C

     (30,643,692      (110,183,373      (17,917,106      (83,877,387
                             

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     (67,284,197      (144,037,515      (87,737,310      (95,063,492

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                   

Class A

     59,218 (B)              26,215 (B)        

Class C

     55,313 (B)              24,379 (B)        

Class R

                   271 (B)        

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                   

Class I

     115,064 (C)              80,228 (C)        
       229,595               131,093         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (595,727,086      267,755,239        (409,491,840      99,264,736  
         

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of year

     1,998,359,088        1,730,603,849          1,326,333,799        1,227,069,063  

End of year

   $   1,402,632,002      $   1,998,359,088      $ 916,841,959      $   1,326,333,799  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

      Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth Portfolio
     Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Portfolio
 
      October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2021
     October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2021
 
         

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

     3,100,607        3,816,885        2,401,450        3,428,398  

Class C

     783,893        992,147        496,750        834,762  

Class I

     913,499        1,018,361        838,675        795,816  

Class R

     4,883        9,083        28,343        46,436  

Class R3 (A)

     21,499               8,877         
       4,824,381        5,836,476        3,774,095        5,105,412  

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

     9,285,237        4,604,048        6,529,785        3,390,387  

Class C

     753,006        609,444        517,818        448,855  

Class I

     430,684        207,761        297,381        153,303  

Class R

     9,578        5,464        17,673        7,948  
       10,478,505        5,426,717        7,362,657        4,000,493  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

     (18,342,002      (17,056,512      (16,526,031      (12,994,692

Class C

     (1,695,838      (3,029,066      (1,367,532      (2,207,509

Class I

     (1,650,217      (1,195,538      (1,336,950      (1,103,635

Class R

     (21,528      (60,387      (20,838      (93,921

Class R3 (A)

     (1,665             (1,803       
       (21,711,250      (21,341,503      (19,253,154      (16,399,757

Automatic conversions:

                   

Class A

     2,484,021        8,040,237        1,598,199        6,648,908  

Class C

     (2,446,651      (7,937,046      (1,579,306      (6,583,023
       37,370        103,191        18,893        65,885  
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:                    

Class A

     (3,472,137      (595,342      (5,996,597      473,001  

Class C

     (2,605,590      (9,364,521      (1,932,270      (7,506,915

Class I

     (306,034      30,584        (200,894      (154,516

Class R

     (7,067      (45,840      25,178        (39,537

Class R3 (A)

     19,834               7,074         
       (6,370,994      (9,975,119      (8,097,509      (7,227,967

 

(A)    Class R3 commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Asset Allocation
Intermediate Horizon
    Transamerica Asset Allocation
Long Horizon
    Transamerica Asset Allocation
Short Horizon
 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 15,221,459     $ 8,083,751     $ 12,489,278     $ 4,111,002     $ 3,380,531     $ 3,183,467  

Net realized gain (loss)

    18,218,049       15,729,036       17,634,276       11,567,220       1,002,777       2,974,110  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (91,415,090     42,138,942       (73,649,796     46,307,157       (19,280,955     1,102,487  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (57,975,582     65,951,729       (43,526,242     61,985,379       (14,897,647     7,260,064  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class R

    (29,375,653     (26,274,907     (22,935,755     (19,751,990     (6,198,137     (4,805,262

Class R4

    (965,924     (816,146     (813,408     (643,392     (32,517     (23,638

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (30,341,577     (27,091,053     (23,749,163     (20,395,382     (6,230,654     (4,828,900
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class R

    683,547       1,802,547       989,191       2,528,423       1,601,328       1,496,352  

Class R4

    351,883       499,833       162,109       121,101       532       2,068  
      1,035,430       2,302,380       1,151,300       2,649,524       1,601,860       1,498,420  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class R

    29,375,653       26,274,907       22,935,755       19,751,990       6,198,137       4,805,262  

Class R4

    965,924       816,146       813,408       643,392       32,517       23,638  
      30,341,577       27,091,053       23,749,163       20,395,382       6,230,654       4,828,900  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class R

    (38,645,156     (38,175,447     (21,705,153     (24,875,753     (19,397,338     (16,140,381

Class R4

    (3,171,633     (923,442     (108,652     (282,284     (41,571     (23,863
      (41,816,789     (39,098,889     (21,813,805     (25,158,037     (19,438,909     (16,164,244

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (10,439,782     (9,705,456     3,086,658       (2,113,131     (11,606,395     (9,836,924

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (98,756,941     29,155,220       (64,188,747     39,476,866       (32,734,696     (7,405,760
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    338,281,349       309,126,129       208,757,617       169,280,751         115,538,508       122,944,268  

End of year

  $   239,524,408     $   338,281,349     $   144,568,870     $   208,757,617     $ 82,803,812     $   115,538,508  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class R

    66,281       157,246       101,410       219,672       159,904       139,461  

Class R4

    34,796       43,178       17,200       10,531       56       194  
      101,077       200,424       118,610       230,203       159,960       139,655  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class R

    2,726,199       2,380,482       2,088,470       1,833,137       621,867       451,134  

Class R4

    89,663       73,903       74,203       59,551       3,276       2,219  
      2,815,862       2,454,385       2,162,673       1,892,688       625,143       453,353  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class R

    (3,839,719     (3,317,556     (2,181,367     (2,117,760     (2,027,970     (1,508,636

Class R4

    (339,891     (78,496     (11,250     (24,371     (4,246     (2,231
      (4,179,610     (3,396,052     (2,192,617     (2,142,131     (2,032,216     (1,510,867

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class R

    (1,047,239     (779,828     8,513       (64,951     (1,246,199     (918,041

Class R4

    (215,432     38,585       80,153       45,711       (914     182  
      (1,262,671     (741,243     88,666       (19,240     (1,247,113     (917,859

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.13     $ 11.04     $ 10.76     $ 10.67     $ 11.59  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.29       0.27       0.19       0.19       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.30     1.33       0.47       0.65       (0.43

Total investment operations

    (2.01     1.60       0.66       0.84       (0.18

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.27     (0.19     (0.18     (0.25

Net realized gains

    (0.61     (0.24     (0.19     (0.57     (0.49

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.90     (0.51     (0.38     (0.75     (0.74
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.22     $ 12.13     $ 11.04     $ 10.76     $ 10.67  

Total return (D)

    (17.75 )%(C)      14.80     6.32     8.64     (1.77 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   460,692     $   637,631     $   586,536     $   610,131     $   661,621  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.45     0.48     0.49     0.47

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47 %(F)      0.45     0.48     0.49     0.47

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.76     2.32     1.78     1.81     2.21

Portfolio turnover rate

    51     6     28     4     20

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.99     $ 10.91     $ 10.68     $ 10.59     $ 11.49  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.21       0.23       0.12       0.11       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.27     1.27       0.44       0.65       (0.42

Total investment operations

    (2.06     1.50       0.56       0.76       (0.26

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.18     (0.14     (0.10     (0.15

Net realized gains

    (0.61     (0.24     (0.19     (0.57     (0.49

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.82     (0.42     (0.33     (0.67     (0.64
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.11     $ 11.99     $ 10.91     $ 10.68     $ 10.59  

Total return (D)

    (18.38 )%(C)      13.98     5.37     7.82     (2.46 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   29,806     $   50,580     $   87,565     $   126,367     $   185,581  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.23     1.25     1.26     1.23

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26 %(F)      1.23     1.25     1.26     1.23

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.07     1.96     1.12     1.07     1.48

Portfolio turnover rate

    51     6     28     4     20

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.18     $ 11.08     $ 10.80     $ 10.70     $ 11.62  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.33       0.30       0.22       0.21       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.32     1.34       0.46       0.67       (0.44

Total investment operations

    (1.99     1.64       0.68       0.88       (0.16

Contributions from affiliate

    0.03 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.30     (0.21     (0.21     (0.27

Net realized gains

    (0.61     (0.24     (0.19     (0.57     (0.49

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.95     (0.54     (0.40     (0.78     (0.76
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.27     $ 12.18     $ 11.08     $ 10.80     $ 10.70  

Total return

    (17.25 )%(B)      15.07     6.48     8.95     (1.56 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   13,009     $   19,731     $   15,655     $   16,423     $   19,845  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.25     0.24     0.26     0.27     0.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.16 %(D)(E)      0.15 %(E)      0.24 %(E)      0.27     0.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.17     2.55     2.04     1.98     2.51

Portfolio turnover rate

    51     6     28     4     20

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.29%.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(D)    TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.095% of the transfer agency fees through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(E)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the sub-transfer agency fees and certain per account transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
   

October 31,

2021

    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.27     $ 11.16     $ 10.89     $ 10.78     $ 11.70  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.28       0.25       0.15       0.15       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.34     1.34       0.48       0.67       (0.42

Total investment operations

    (2.06     1.59       0.63       0.82       (0.22

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.26     (0.24     (0.17     (0.14     (0.21

Net realized gains

    (0.61     (0.24     (0.19     (0.57     (0.49

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.87     (0.48     (0.36     (0.71     (0.70
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.34     $   12.27     $   11.16     $   10.89     $ 10.78  

Total return

      (17.97 )%      14.50     5.90     8.28     (2.10 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 547     $ 916     $ 873     $ 855     $   1,347  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.71     0.76     0.86     0.83

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.71     0.76     0.86     0.83

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.67     2.09     1.42     1.41     1.82

Portfolio turnover rate

    51     6     28     4     20

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Conservative
Portfolio
 
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.66  
   

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.45

Total investment operations

    (1.34

Contributions from affiliate

     
   

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.08
   

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.24  

Total return

      (12.57 )%(C) 
   

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 63  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.55 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.35 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.78 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    51

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.86     $ 12.53     $ 13.01     $ 14.38     $ 16.35  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.46       0.06       0.17       0.11       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.95     4.86       0.48       0.67       (0.56

Total investment operations

    (3.49     4.92       0.65       0.78       (0.30

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.47     (0.10     (0.21     (0.19     (0.32

Net realized gains

    (0.81     (0.49     (0.92     (1.96     (1.35

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.28     (0.59     (1.13     (2.15     (1.67
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.09     $ 16.86     $ 12.53     $ 13.01     $ 14.38  

Total return (D)

    (22.39 )%(C)      40.12     5.01     7.89     (2.33 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   760,822     $   1,072,922     $   809,244     $   887,342     $   922,131  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50     0.48     0.53     0.54     0.51

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.49     0.48     0.53     0.54     0.51

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.37     0.41     1.40     0.90     1.65

Portfolio turnover rate

    24     8     26     1     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.27     $ 12.11     $ 12.59     $ 13.88     $ 15.82  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.39       (0.03     0.09       0.03       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.89     4.68       0.44       0.64       (0.55

Total investment operations

    (3.50     4.65       0.53       0.67       (0.40

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.31           (0.09           (0.19

Net realized gains

    (0.81     (0.49     (0.92     (1.96     (1.35

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.12     (0.49     (1.01     (1.96     (1.54
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.66     $ 16.27     $ 12.11     $ 12.59     $ 13.88  

Total return (C)

    (23.00 )%(B)      39.09     4.13     7.10     (3.03 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   64,542     $   116,319     $   143,282     $   205,681     $   309,195  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.30     1.26     1.31     1.31     1.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.29     1.26     1.31     1.31     1.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.89     (0.23 )%      0.74     0.25     1.02

Portfolio turnover rate

    24     8     26     1     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.07%.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.88     $ 12.53     $ 13.01     $ 14.38     $ 16.36  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.50       0.12       0.22       0.16       0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.95     4.86       0.47       0.65       (0.57

Total investment operations

    (3.45     4.98       0.69       0.81       (0.27

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.53     (0.14     (0.25     (0.22     (0.36

Net realized gains

    (0.81     (0.49     (0.92     (1.96     (1.35

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.34     (0.63     (1.17     (2.18     (1.71
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.11     $ 16.88     $ 12.53     $ 13.01     $ 14.38  

Total return

    (22.01 )%(B)      40.62     5.31     8.19     (2.11 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   30,933     $   42,252     $   32,886     $   43,396     $   51,209  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.25     0.24     0.26     0.27     0.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.15 %(D)(E)      0.15 %(E)     

0.25

1.26

%(E) 

    0.27     0.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.65     0.77     1.81     1.25     1.95

Portfolio turnover rate

    24     8     26     1     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.14%.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(D)    TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.095% of the transfer agency fees through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(E)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the sub-transfer agency fees and certain per account transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.70     $ 12.41     $ 12.89     $ 14.22     $ 16.20  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.47       0.04       0.14       0.08       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.98     4.81       0.47       0.67       (0.57

Total investment operations

    (3.51     4.85       0.61       0.75       (0.35

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.42     (0.07     (0.17     (0.12     (0.28

Net realized gains

    (0.81     (0.49     (0.92     (1.96     (1.35

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.23     (0.56     (1.09     (2.08     (1.63
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.96     $ 16.70     $   12.41     $   12.89     $ 14.22  

Total return

      (22.64 )%        39.84     4.72     7.71     (2.67 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 750     $ 1,519     $ 1,625     $ 1,940     $   2,193  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.72     0.76     0.80     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.72     0.76     0.80     0.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.43     0.26     1.17     0.61     1.41

Portfolio turnover rate

    24     8     26     1     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Asset
Allocation –
Growth Portfolio
 
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.86  
   

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.78

Total investment operations

    (1.76

Contributions from affiliate

     
   

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.10  

Total return

      (12.70 )%(C) 
   

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 186  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.55 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.35 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.24 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    24

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio
 
  Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.72     $ 11.87     $ 12.05     $ 12.81     $ 14.38  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.37       0.17       0.18       0.16       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.12     3.21       0.50       0.69       (0.50

Total investment operations

    (2.75     3.38       0.68       0.85       (0.23

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.38     (0.15     (0.23     (0.21     (0.30

Net realized gains

    (0.75     (0.38     (0.63     (1.40     (1.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.13     (0.53     (0.86     (1.61     (1.34
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.84     $ 14.72     $ 11.87     $ 12.05     $ 12.81  

Total return (D)

    (20.18 )%(C)      29.05     5.75     8.37     (2.02 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,256,097     $   1,756,950     $   1,423,975     $   1,531,349     $   1,589,016  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.46     0.50     0.51     0.49

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47 %(F)      0.46     0.50     0.51     0.49

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.05     1.19     1.59     1.36     1.98

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     8     28     3     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.85     $ 11.96     $ 12.10     $ 12.72     $ 14.28  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.31       0.09       0.11       0.08       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.22     3.21       0.48       0.70       (0.52

Total investment operations

    (2.91     3.30       0.59       0.78       (0.34

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.22     (0.03     (0.10     (0.00 )(C)      (0.18

Net realized gains

    (0.75     (0.38     (0.63     (1.40     (1.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.97     (0.41     (0.73     (1.40     (1.22
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.98     $ 14.85     $ 11.96     $ 12.10     $ 12.72  

Total return (D)

    (20.81 )%(B)      28.03     4.97     7.60     (2.82 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   94,276     $   166,140     $   245,806     $   354,235     $   547,237  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.27     1.24     1.27     1.28     1.24

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.24     1.27     1.28     1.24

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.47     0.66     0.93     0.68     1.33

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     8     28     3     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.04%.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.73     $ 11.87     $ 12.04     $ 12.80     $ 14.38  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.42       0.21       0.22       0.19       0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.14     3.21       0.50       0.68       (0.51

Total investment operations

    (2.72     3.42       0.72       0.87       (0.21

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.43     (0.18     (0.26     (0.23     (0.33

Net realized gains

    (0.75     (0.38     (0.63     (1.40     (1.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.18     (0.56     (0.89     (1.63     (1.37
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.85     $ 14.73     $ 11.87     $ 12.04     $ 12.80  

Total return

    (19.78 )%(B)      29.42     6.12     8.64     (1.84 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   50,808     $   73,488     $   58,844     $   72,827     $   81,772  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.24     0.23     0.25     0.26     0.25

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.14 %(D)(E)      0.14 %(E)      0.24 %(E)      0.26     0.25

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.40     1.52     1.92     1.65     2.24

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     8     28     3     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.16%.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(D)    TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.095% of the transfer agency fees through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(E)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the sub-transfer agency fees and certain per account transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.68     $ 11.84     $ 11.99     $ 12.73     $ 14.30  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.34       0.14       0.14       0.13       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.12     3.19       0.51       0.68       (0.52

Total investment operations

    (2.78     3.33       0.65       0.81       (0.28

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.33     (0.11     (0.17     (0.15     (0.25

Net realized gains

    (0.75     (0.38     (0.63     (1.40     (1.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.08     (0.49     (0.80     (1.55     (1.29
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.82     $ 14.68     $ 11.84     $ 11.99     $ 12.73  

Total return

      (20.34 )%      28.63     5.51     8.08     (2.33 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 1,236     $   1,781     $   1,979     $   2,082     $   3,268  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.73     0.77     0.78     0.76

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.73     0.77     0.78     0.76

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.78     1.00     1.26     1.12     1.74

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     8     28     3     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate
Growth Portfolio
 
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.38  
   

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.60

Total investment operations

    (1.53

Contributions from affiliate

     
   

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.85  

Total return

      (12.36 )%(C) 
   

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 215  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.54 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.35 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.93 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio
 
  Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.31     $ 11.48     $ 11.46     $ 11.64     $ 12.80  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.32       0.22       0.19       0.18       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.62     2.11       0.47       0.69       (0.47

Total investment operations

    (2.30     2.33       0.66       0.87       (0.21

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.20     (0.25     (0.23     (0.27

Net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.30     (0.39     (0.82     (0.68

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.00     (0.50     (0.64     (1.05     (0.95
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.01     $ 13.31     $ 11.48     $ 11.46     $ 11.64  

Total return (D)

    (18.65 )%(C)      20.68     5.93     8.51     (1.89 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   821,113     $   1,171,334     $   1,004,834     $   1,066,485     $   1,124,731  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.44     0.49     0.49     0.48

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47 %(F)      0.44     0.49     0.49     0.48

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.86     1.76     1.72     1.64     2.12

Portfolio turnover rate

    43     8     24     4     25

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio  
  Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.38     $ 11.52     $ 11.47     $ 11.55     $ 12.70  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.25       0.17       0.12       0.10       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.66     2.07       0.45       0.70       (0.48

Total investment operations

    (2.41     2.24       0.57       0.80       (0.31

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.08     (0.13     (0.06     (0.16

Net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.30     (0.39     (0.82     (0.68

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.86     (0.38     (0.52     (0.88     (0.84
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.11     $ 13.38     $ 11.52     $ 11.47     $ 11.55  

Total return (D)

    (19.23 )%(C)      19.75     5.06     7.77     (2.68 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   59,744     $   104,930     $   176,866     $   266,489     $   415,277  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.23     1.27     1.26     1.23

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.25     1.23     1.27     1.26     1.23

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.20     1.30     1.07     0.93     1.43

Portfolio turnover rate

    43     8     24     4     25

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio
 
  Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.32     $ 11.48     $ 11.46     $ 11.63     $ 12.80  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.35       0.27       0.22       0.20       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.61     2.10       0.47       0.70       (0.48

Total investment operations

    (2.26     2.37       0.69       0.90       (0.19

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.38     (0.23     (0.28     (0.25     (0.30

Net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.30     (0.39     (0.82     (0.68

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.06     (0.53     (0.67     (1.07     (0.98
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.02     $ 13.32     $ 11.48     $ 11.46     $ 11.63  

Total return

    (18.24 )%(B)      21.03     6.19     8.86     (1.73 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   33,414     $   47,079     $   42,338     $   49,587     $   48,287  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.24     0.22     0.26     0.26     0.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.15 %(D)(E)      0.13 %(E)      0.25 %(E)      0.26     0.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.15     2.09     2.00     1.84     2.40

Portfolio turnover rate

    43     8     24     4     25

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.15%.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(D)    TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.095% of the transfer agency fees through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(E)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the sub-transfer agency fees and certain per account transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio
 
  Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.24     $ 11.42     $ 11.39     $ 11.57     $ 12.72  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.28       0.17       0.16       0.17       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.59     2.11       0.47       0.66       (0.46

Total investment operations

    (2.31     2.28       0.63       0.83       (0.24

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.16     (0.21     (0.19     (0.23

Net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.30     (0.39     (0.82     (0.68

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.97     (0.46     (0.60     (1.01     (0.91
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.96     $ 13.24     $ 11.42     $ 11.39     $ 11.57  

Total return

      (18.78 )%(C)      20.34     5.72     8.21     (2.08 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 2,500     $   2,991     $   3,031     $   3,058     $   4,313  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.70     0.73     0.74     0.73

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71 %(E)      0.70     0.73     0.74     0.73

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.53     1.36     1.46     1.54     1.82

Portfolio turnover rate

    43     8     24     4     25

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate Portfolio
 
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.45  
   

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.52

Total investment operations

    (1.43

Contributions from affiliate

     
   

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.02  

Total return

      (12.49 )%(C) 
   

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 71  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.55 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.35 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.33 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    43

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon
 
  Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.97     $ 10.66     $ 10.57     $ 10.22     $ 10.38  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.53       0.28       0.16       0.24       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.54     1.98       0.58       0.69       (0.16

Total investment operations

    (2.01     2.26       0.74       0.93        
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.54     (0.28     (0.16     (0.24     (0.16

Net realized gains

    (0.55     (0.67     (0.49     (0.34      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.09     (0.95     (0.65     (0.58     (0.16
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.87     $ 11.97     $ 10.66     $ 10.57     $ 10.22  

Total return

    (18.29 )%      22.01     7.33     9.85     (0.07 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   233,763     $   327,930     $   300,319     $   332,117     $   357,118  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.34     2.38     1.53     2.35     1.51

Portfolio turnover rate

    33     32     48     35     27

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon  
  Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.97     $ 10.66     $ 10.57     $ 10.22     $ 10.38  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.56       0.30       0.18       0.26       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.55     1.99       0.59       0.69       (0.16

Total investment operations

    (1.99     2.29       0.77       0.95       0.02  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.56     (0.31     (0.19     (0.26     (0.18

Net realized gains

    (0.55     (0.67     (0.49     (0.34      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.11     (0.98     (0.68     (0.60     (0.18
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.87     $ 11.97     $ 10.66     $ 10.57     $ 10.22  

Total return

      (18.09 )%      22.33     7.61     10.10     0.18
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 5,761     $   10,351     $   8,807     $   9,321     $   15,632  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.38     0.38     0.38     0.38     0.38

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.59     2.58     1.75     2.60     1.73

Portfolio turnover rate

    33     32     48     35     27

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon  
  Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.49     $ 10.12     $ 10.50     $ 10.64     $ 10.68  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.72       0.23       0.12       0.22       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.17     3.37       0.67       0.68       (0.05 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (2.45     3.60       0.79       0.90       0.05  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.76     (0.25     (0.13     (0.23     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.98     (1.04     (0.81      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.44     (1.23     (1.17     (1.04     (0.09
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.60     $ 12.49     $ 10.12     $ 10.50     $ 10.64  

Total return

    (22.09 )%      37.55     7.72     10.28     0.47
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   139,118     $   201,847     $   164,147     $   177,392     $   190,928  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    7.31     2.00     1.19     2.16     0.86

Portfolio turnover rate

    30     23     52     40     30

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon
 
  Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.51     $ 10.13     $ 10.51     $ 10.64     $ 10.68  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.71       0.26       0.14       0.25       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.14     3.38       0.67       0.67       (0.04 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (2.43     3.64       0.81       0.92       0.08  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.78     (0.28     (0.15     (0.24     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.98     (1.04     (0.81      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.46     (1.26     (1.19     (1.05     (0.12
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.62     $ 12.51     $ 10.13     $ 10.51     $ 10.64  

Total return

      (21.84 )%      37.96     7.98     10.57     0.72
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   5,451     $   6,911     $   5,134     $   8,695     $   25,038  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.38     0.38     0.38     0.38     0.38

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    7.21     2.21     1.44     2.47     1.09

Portfolio turnover rate

    30     23     52     40     30

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon
 
  Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.75     $ 10.54     $ 10.29     $ 9.76     $ 10.10  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.33       0.28       0.20       0.25       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.76     0.35       0.30       0.57       (0.34

Total investment operations

    (1.43     0.63       0.50       0.82       (0.12
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.28     (0.20     (0.26     (0.22

Net realized gains

    (0.28     (0.14     (0.05     (0.03      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.60     (0.42     (0.25     (0.29     (0.22
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.72     $ 10.75     $ 10.54     $ 10.29     $ 9.76  

Total return

    (13.92 )%      6.10     5.02     8.51     (1.21 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   82,354     $   114,974     $   122,392     $   131,052     $   142,129  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.37     2.63     1.91     2.53     2.21

Portfolio turnover rate

    29     22     29     26     52

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon
 
  Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.75     $ 10.54     $ 10.29     $ 9.76     $ 10.10  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.35       0.31       0.24       0.28       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.75     0.35       0.29       0.57       (0.33

Total investment operations

    (1.40     0.66       0.53       0.85       (0.10
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.35     (0.31     (0.23     (0.29     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (0.28     (0.14     (0.05     (0.03      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.63     (0.45     (0.28     (0.32     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.72     $   10.75     $   10.54     $   10.29     $ 9.76  

Total return

      (13.69 )%      6.37     5.29     8.78       (1.01 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 450     $ 565     $ 552     $ 2,762     $ 3,156  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.38     0.38     0.38     0.38     0.38

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.62     2.86     2.32     2.75     2.30

Portfolio turnover rate

    29     22     29     26     52

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance. The funds covered by this report (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of the Trust and are as follows:

 

Fund   Class

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio (“Asset Allocation – Conservative”) (A)

  A,C,I,R,R3

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio (“Asset Allocation – Growth”) (A)

  A,C,I,R,R3

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio (“Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth”) (A)

  A,C,I,R,R3

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio (“Asset Allocation – Moderate”) (A)

  A,C,I,R,R3

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon (“Intermediate Horizon”)

  R,R4

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon (“Long Horizon”)

  R,R4

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon (“Short Horizon”)

  R,R4

 

(A)   Class R3 commenced operations on March 1, 2022.

Each class has a public offering price that reflects different sales charges, if any, and expense levels. Effective as of March 16, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years from the date of purchase subject to certain conditions and circumstances set forth in the prospectus.

Each Fund, a “fund of funds”, invests in a combination of certain other series of the Trust and the Asset Allocation – Conservative, Asset Allocation – Growth, Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth, and Asset Allocation – Moderate funds also invest in index-based exchange-traded Funds (“ETFs”) managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (hereafter referred to as “Underlying Funds”). The shareholder reports of the Underlying Funds, including the Schedule of Investments, should be read in conjunction with this report. The Underlying Funds’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.

This report must be accompanied or preceded by each Fund’s current prospectus, which contains additional information about the Funds, including risks, sales charges, as well as investment objectives and strategies.

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) serves as investment manager for the Funds pursuant to an investment management agreement. TAM provides continuous and regular investment management services to the Funds. TAM supervises each Fund’s investments, conducts its investment program and provides supervisory, compliance and administrative services to the Funds.

TAM is responsible for the day-to-day management of Intermediate Horizon, Long Horizon and Short Horizon. For each of the other Funds, TAM currently acts as a “manager of managers” and has hired sub-advisers to furnish day-to-day investment advice and recommendations. TAM may, in the future, determine to provide all aspects of the day-to-day management of these other Funds without the use of a sub-adviser. When acting as a manager of managers, TAM provides investment management services that include, without limitation, the design and development of the Funds and their investment strategies and the ongoing review and evaluation of those investment strategies including recommending changes in strategy where it believes appropriate or advisable; the selection of one or more sub-advisers for the Funds employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative screens, research, analysis and due diligence; negotiation of sub-advisory agreements and fees; oversight and monitoring of sub-advisers and recommending changes to sub-advisers where it believes appropriate or advisable; recommending fund combinations and liquidations where it believes appropriate or advisable; selection and oversight of transition managers, as needed; regular supervision of the Funds’ investments; regular review and evaluation of sub-adviser performance; daily monitoring of the sub-advisers’ buying and selling of securities for the Funds; regular review of holdings; ongoing trade oversight and analysis; regular monitoring to ensure adherence to investment process; regular calls and periodic on-site visits with sub-advisers; portfolio construction and asset allocation when using multiple sub-advisers for a Fund; risk management oversight and analysis; oversight of negotiation of investment documentation and agreements; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the valuation process; periodic due diligence reviews of pricing vendors and vendor methodology; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the compliance process; respond to regulatory inquiries and determine appropriate litigation strategy, as needed; review of proxies voted by sub-advisers; oversight of preparation and review of materials for meetings of the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), participation in these meetings and preparation of regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation and review of prospectuses, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; oversight of other service providers to the Funds, such as the custodian, the transfer agent, the Funds’ independent accounting firm and legal counsel; supervision of the performance of recordkeeping and shareholder relations functions for the Funds; and oversight of cash management services. TAM uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools to carry out its investment management services. TAM, not the Funds, is responsible for paying the sub-adviser(s) for their services, and sub-advisory fees are TAM’s expense.

TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. These services include performing certain administrative services for the Funds and supervising and overseeing the administrative, clerical,

 

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1. ORGANIZATION (continued)

 

recordkeeping and bookkeeping services provided to the Funds by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), to whom TAM has outsourced the provision of certain sub-administration services. To the extent agreed upon by TAM and the Funds from time to time, TAM’s supervisory and administrative services include, but are not limited to: monitoring and verifying the custodian’s daily calculation of the Net Asset Values (“NAV”); shareholder relations functions; compliance services; valuation services; assisting in due diligence and in the oversight and monitoring of certain activities of sub-advisers and certain aspects of Fund investments; assisting with Fund combinations and liquidations; oversight of the preparation and filing, and review, of all returns and reports, in connection with federal, state and local taxes; oversight and review of regulatory reporting; supervising and coordinating the Funds’ custodian and dividend disbursing agent and monitoring their services to the Funds; assisting the Funds in preparing reports to shareholders; acting as liaison with the Funds’ independent public accountants and providing, upon request, analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit related services; assisting in the preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of trustees and committees of trustees; assisting in the preparation of regular communications with the trustees; and providing personnel and office space, telephones and other office equipment as necessary in order for TAM to perform supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. The Funds pay certain fees and expenses to State Street for sub-administration services which are not administrative services covered by the management agreement with TAM or paid for through the management fees payable thereunder. For the year ended October 31, 2022, (i) the expenses paid to State Street for sub-administration services by the Funds are shown as a part of Other expenses within the Statements of Operations and (ii) the expenses payable to State Street for sub-administration services from the Funds are shown as part of Other accrued expenses within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the Funds’ financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on a first-in, first-out basis. Interest income, if any, is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from underlying investments, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income or short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying investments, if any, are recorded as Dividend income from investments within the Statements of Operations. Long-term capital gain distributions received from underlying investments, if any, are recorded as Net realized gain (loss) on Capital gain distributions received from investments within the Statements of Operations.

Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class daily based upon net assets. Each class bears its own specific expenses in addition to the allocated non-class specific expenses.

Distributions to shareholders: Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Cash overdraft: The Funds may have cash overdraft balances. A fee is incurred on these overdrafts, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the Federal Funds Rate.

Payables, if any, are reflected as Due to custodian within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Expenses, if any, from U.S. cash overdrafts are reflected in Custody fees within the Statements of Operations. Expenses, if any, from foreign cash overdrafts are reflected in Other expenses within the Statements of Operations.

Indemnification: In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3. INVESTMENT VALUATION

Effective September 8, 2022, TAM has been designated as the Funds’ valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act with responsibility for fair valuation subject to oversight by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. The net asset value of each Fund is computed as of the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

 

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TAM utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include TAM’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of the Funds’ investments and derivative instruments.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient” have not been classified in the fair value Levels. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments at October 31, 2022, is disclosed within the Investment Valuation section of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material.

Fair value measurements: Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ significant categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Exchange-traded funds (“ETF”): ETFs are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the ETF is principally traded. ETFs are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investment companies: Certain investment companies are valued at the NAV as the practical expedient. These investment companies are not included within the fair value hierarchy. Certain other investment companies are valued at the actively traded NAV and no valuation adjustments are applied. These investment companies are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase agreements: Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Restricted securities: Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of observable valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative instruments: Centrally cleared or listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, swaption, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case of interest rate swap and option contracts. The majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Funds using pricing models fall into this category and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

 

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4. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Restricted securities: The Funds may invest in unregulated restricted securities. Restricted securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

Restricted securities held at October 31, 2022, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

5. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The Funds may engage in borrowing transactions as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests, for other temporary or emergency purposes or, to the extent permitted by their investment policies, to raise additional cash to be invested in other securities or instruments. When the Funds invest borrowing proceeds in other securities, the Funds will bear the risk that the market value of the securities in which such proceeds are invested goes down and is insufficient to repay the borrowed proceeds. The Funds may borrow on a secured or on an unsecured basis. If the Funds enter into a secured borrowing arrangement, a portion of the Funds’ assets will be used as collateral. The 1940 Act requires the Funds to maintain asset coverage of at least 300% of the amount of their borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Funds’ total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Although complying with this requirement has the effect of limiting the amount that the Funds may borrow, it does not otherwise mitigate the risks of entering into borrowing transactions.

Interfund lending: The Funds, along with other funds and portfolios advised by TAM, may participate in an interfund lending program pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017. This program allows the Funds to lend to and borrow from other funds and portfolios advised by TAM. Interfund lending transactions are subject to the conditions of the exemptive relief which places limits on the amount of lending or borrowing a Fund may participate in under the program. Interest earned or paid on an interfund lending transaction will be based on the average of certain current market rates. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds have not utilized the program.

Repurchase agreements: In a repurchase agreement, the Funds purchase a security and simultaneously commit to resell that security to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Funds’ custodian, or designated sub-custodian related to tri-party repurchase agreements, and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collateralized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Funds will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the securities can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the securities. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.

Repurchase agreements are subject to netting agreements, which are agreements between the Funds and their counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Funds, through a single payment, in the event of default or termination. Amounts presented within the Schedule of Investments, and as part of Repurchase agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are shown on a gross basis. The value of the related collateral for each repurchase agreement, as reflected within the Schedule of Investments, exceeds the value of each repurchase agreement at October 31, 2022.

Repurchase agreements at October 31, 2022, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

6. RISK EXPOSURES AND THE USE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Certain Funds’ investment strategies allow the Funds to use various types of derivative contracts, including option contracts, swap agreements, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Market Risk Factors: In pursuit of the Funds’ investment strategies, the Funds may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease their exposure to certain market risks, including:

Interest rate risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of fixed income securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates.

Foreign exchange rate risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in the currency exchange rates.

Equity risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

 

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Credit risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Funds.

Commodity risk: Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indices as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market. Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.

The Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Funds will be unable to sell or close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligations to the Funds. Investing in derivatives may also involve greater risks than investing directly in the underlying assets, such as losses in excess of any initial investment and collateral received. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.

The Funds’ exposure to market risk factors and certain other associated risks are summarized by derivative type as follows:

Futures contracts: The Funds are subject to equity and commodity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities and commodities, interest rates, or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or in securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Funds, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds bear the risk of equity and commodity prices, interest rates, or exchange rates moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange.

Open futures contracts at October 31, 2022, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments. Variation margin, if applicable, is shown in Variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the location and each Fund’s fair values of derivative investments disclosed, if any, within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2022. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables do not have direct exposure to derivative investments during the year.

 

Liability Derivatives  
Fund/Location   Interest
Rate Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

            

Futures contracts:

            

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ (1,125,523   $     $ (502,616   $     $      $ (1,628,139

Total

  $   (1,125,523   $     $ (502,616   $     $      $   (1,628,139
                                                  

Asset Allocation – Growth

            

Futures contracts:

            

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $     $     $ (662,192   $     $      $ (662,192

Total

  $     $     $ (662,192   $     $      $ (662,192
                                                  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

            

Futures contracts:

            

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ (3,476,005   $     $ (1,177,294   $     $      $ (4,653,299

Total

  $ (3,476,005   $     $   (1,177,294   $     $      $ (4,653,299
                                                  

 

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Liability Derivatives  
Fund/Location   Interest
Rate Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

            

Futures contracts:

            

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ (1,956,681   $     $   (903,305   $     $      $   (2,859,986

Total

  $ (1,956,681   $     $ (903,305   $     $      $   (2,859,986
                                                  

 

(A)   May include exchange-traded derivatives which are not subject to a master netting arrangement, or another similar arrangement.
(B)   Included within unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the location and the effect of derivative investments, if any, within the Statements of Operations, categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2022. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables do not have direct exposure to derivative investments during the year.

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments  
Fund/Location   Interest
Rate Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

            

Futures contracts

  $ (814,404   $     $ (825,106   $     $      $ (1,639,510

Total

  $ (814,404   $     $ (825,106   $     $      $ (1,639,510
                                                  

Asset Allocation – Growth

            

Futures contracts

  $     $     $ (2,269,044   $     $      $ (2,269,044

Total

  $     $     $ (2,269,044   $     $      $ (2,269,044
                                                  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

            

Futures contracts

  $ (1,737,685   $     $ (2,361,501   $     $      $ (4,099,186

Total

  $   (1,737,685   $     $   (2,361,501   $     $      $   (4,099,186
                                                  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

            

Futures contracts

  $ (1,469,379   $     $ (1,784,448   $     $      $ (3,253,827

Total

  $ (1,469,379   $     $ (1,784,448   $     $      $ (3,253,827
                                                  

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Instruments  
Fund/Location   Interest
Rate Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

 

Futures contracts

  $ (1,125,523   $     $ (912,173   $     $      $ (2,037,696

Total

  $   (1,125,523   $     $ (912,173   $     $      $ (2,037,696
                                                  

Asset Allocation – Growth

 

Futures contracts

  $     $     $ (1,373,228   $     $      $ (1,373,228

Total

  $     $     $   (1,373,228   $     $      $ (1,373,228
                                                  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

 

Futures contracts

  $ (3,476,005   $     $ (2,030,537   $     $      $ (5,506,542

Total

  $ (3,476,005   $     $ (2,030,537   $     $      $ (5,506,542
                                                  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

 

Futures contracts

  $ (1,956,681   $     $ (1,540,393   $     $      $ (3,497,074

Total

  $ (1,956,681   $     $ (1,540,393   $     $      $   (3,497,074
                                                  

 

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The following is a summary of the ending monthly average volume on derivative activity during the year ended October 31, 2022.

 

     Asset Allocation –
Conservative
    Asset Allocation –
Growth
    Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth
    Asset Allocation –
Moderate
 
Futures contracts:                        

Average notional value of contracts – long

  $ 16,746,842     $ 22,710,420     $ 41,437,638     $ 29,036,251  

Collateral requirements: Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (futures contracts, exchange-traded options, and exchange-traded swap agreements) while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC derivatives (forward foreign currency exchange contracts, OTC options, and OTC swap agreements). For OTC derivatives, under standard derivatives agreements, a Fund may be required to pledge collateral on derivatives to a counterparty if the Fund is in a net liability position, and receive collateral if in a net positive position. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged by a Fund to cover obligations, if any, is reported in Cash collateral at broker within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash collateral that has been received by a Fund from a counterparty, if any, is reported separately in Cash collateral pledged at custodian and/or broker within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral pledged to each Fund, if any, is disclosed within the Schedule of Investments.

Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer has been made. Typically a counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. The Fund generally does not use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty.

To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Additionally, to the extent the Fund has delivered collateral to a counterparty, the Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Counterparties may immediately terminate derivatives contracts if a Fund fails to maintain sufficient asset coverage for its contracts or its net assets decline by stated percentages. Collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

7. RISK FACTORS

Investing in the Funds involves certain key risks related to the Funds’ trading activity. Please reference the Funds’ prospectuses for a more complete discussion of the following risk(s), as well as other risks of investing in the Funds.

Market risk: The market prices of a Fund’s securities and other assets may go up or down, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, due to general market conditions, overall economic trends or events, inflation, changes in interest rates, government actions or interventions, actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks, market disruptions caused by wars, tariffs, trade disputes or other factors, political developments, investor sentiment, the global and domestic effects of a pandemic or other health emergency, and other factors that may or may not be related to the issuer of the security or other asset. The market prices of securities and other assets also may go down due to events or conditions that affect particular sectors, industries, issuers, or geographies. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities or other assets. If the value of a Fund’s securities and assets fall, the value of your investment will go down. A Fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security or asset.

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are increasingly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, the imposition of economic sanctions, public health events (such as the spread of infectious disease), wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, technology and data interruptions, natural disasters, and other circumstances in one or more countries or regions could be highly disruptive to, and have profound impacts on, global economies or markets. In the past decade, financial markets throughout the world have experienced increased volatility and decreased liquidity. These conditions may continue or worsen. As a result, whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments may go down. Securities markets may also be susceptible to market manipulation or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or adversely affect the value of securities traded in these markets, including a Fund’s securities.

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus respiratory disease designated COVID-19 has resulted in economic downturns throughout the world, severe losses, particularly to some sectors of the economy and individual issuers, and reduced liquidity of many instruments. There also have been significant disruptions to business operations, including business closures; strained healthcare systems; disruptions to supply chains and employee availability; large fluctuations in consumer demand; and widespread uncertainty regarding

 

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7. RISK FACTORS (continued)

 

the duration and long-term effects of the pandemic. Economic downturns may be prolonged, and political and social instability, continued volatility and decreased liquidity in the securities markets may result. Developing or emerging market countries may be more impacted by the pandemic.

The U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These and other government intervention into the economy and financial markets may not work as intended. In addition, government actions to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic have resulted in large expansion of government deficits and debt, the long-term consequences of which are not known. Rates of inflation have recently risen, which could adversely affect economies and markets. The pandemic could continue to adversely affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

Europe: A number of countries in Europe have experienced severe economic and financial difficulties; and financial markets in Europe and elsewhere have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. These difficulties may continue, worsen or spread within or outside Europe. Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others may not work, may result in conflicts and social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. In January, 2020, through “Brexit,” the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. The ramifications of Brexit are unknown, and the implications of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes could be significant. The United Kingdom has one of the largest economies in Europe and is a major trading partner with European Union countries and the United States. Brexit may create additional and substantial economic stresses for the United Kingdom, including a contraction of the United Kingdom’s economy, decreased trade, capital outflows, devaluation of the British pound, and a decrease in business and consumer spending and investment. The negative impact on not only the United Kingdom and European Union economies but also the broader global economy could be significant. A number of countries in Europe have suffered terror attacks, and additional attacks may occur in the future. Europe has also been struggling with mass migration from the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. The ultimate effects of these events and other socio-political or geopolitical issues could profoundly affect global economies and markets. Whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

Additional Market Disruption: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, the resulting responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict, have increased and may continue to increase volatility and uncertainty in financial markets worldwide. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia and Russian entities and individuals, and may impose additional sanctions, including on other countries that provide military or economic support to Russia. These sanctions, among other things, restrict companies from doing business with Russia and Russian issuers, and may adversely affect companies with economic or financial exposure to Russia and Russian issuers. The extent and duration of Russia’s military actions and the repercussions of such actions are not known. The invasion may widen beyond Ukraine and may escalate, including through retaliatory actions and cyberattacks by Russia and even other countries. These events may result in further and significant market disruptions and may adversely affect regional and global economies including those of Europe and the United States. Certain industries and markets, such as those involving oil, natural gas and other commodities, as well as global supply chains, may be particularly adversely affected. Whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Russia, Ukraine and adjacent countries or with significant exposure to issuers in these countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

Asset allocation risk: A Fund’s investment performance is significantly impacted by a Fund’s asset allocation and reallocation from time to time. The sub-adviser’s decisions whether and when to tactically overweight or underweight asset classes, create and apply formulas for de-risking or ending de-risking and select a mix of underlying funds may not produce the desired results. These actions may be unsuccessful in maximizing return and/or avoiding investment losses. The value of your investment may decrease if the sub-adviser’s judgment about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular asset class, investment style, technique or strategy, underlying fund or other issuer is incorrect. The sub-adviser may favor an asset class that performs poorly relative to other asset classes. The available underlying funds selected by the sub-adviser may underperform the market or similar funds.

Underlying funds risk: Because a Fund invests its assets in various underlying funds, its ability to achieve its investment objective depends largely on the performance of the underlying funds in which it invests. Investing in underlying funds subjects a Fund to the risks of investing in the underlying securities or assets held by those underlying funds. Each of the underlying funds in which a Fund may invest has its own investment risks, and those risks can affect the value of the underlying funds’ shares and therefore the value of a Fund’s investments. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any underlying fund will be achieved. In addition, a Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the operating expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. The “List and Description of Certain Underlying Funds” section of a Fund’s prospectus identifies certain risks of each underlying fund.

 

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Equity securities risk: Equity securities generally have greater risk of loss than debt securities. Stock markets are volatile and the value of equity securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The value of equity securities fluctuates based on real or perceived changes in a company’s financial condition, factors affecting a particular industry or industries, and overall market, economic and political conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by a Fund fall, the value of your investment in a Fund will decline. A Fund may lose its entire investment in the equity securities of an issuer. A change in financial condition or other event affecting a single issuer may adversely impact securities markets as a whole.

Fixed income securities risk: Risks of fixed-income securities include credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. The value of fixed-income securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic or political conditions, tariffs and trade disruptions, inflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In addition, the value of a fixed-income security may decline if the issuer or other obligor of the security fails to pay principal and/or interest, otherwise defaults or has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines. If the value of fixed-income securities owned by a Fund falls, the value of your investment will go down. A Fund may lose its entire investment in the fixed-income securities of an issuer.

Foreign investments risk: Investing in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets involves additional risks. Foreign markets can be less liquid, less regulated, less transparent and more volatile than U.S. markets. The value of a Fund’s foreign investments may decline, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, because of factors affecting the particular issuer as well as foreign markets and issuers generally, such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction of government or central bank support, tariffs and trade disruptions, sanctions, political or financial instability, social unrest or other adverse economic or political developments. Foreign investments may also be subject to different accounting practices and different regulatory, legal, auditing, financial reporting and recordkeeping standards and practices, and may be more difficult to value than investments in U.S. issuers.

8. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

TAM, the Funds’ investment manager, is directly owned by Transamerica Life Insurance Company (“TLIC”) and AUSA Holding, LLC (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon NV. TLIC is owned by Commonwealth General Corporation (“Commonwealth”). Commonwealth and AUSA are wholly owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is wholly owned by Aegon International B.V., which is wholly owned by Aegon NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.

Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Funds’ transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter. TAM, Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”), Aegon Asset Management UK (“AAM UK”), TFS, and TCI are affiliates of Aegon NV.

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or trustees of TAM, AUIM, AAM UK, TFS and TCI. No interested trustee who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM receives compensation from the Funds. The Funds do pay non-interested persons (independent trustees), as disclosed in Trustee, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations.

The Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary. Fund expenses do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest. The Funds have material ownership interests in the Underlying Funds.

As of October 31, 2022, the investment manager and/or other affiliated investment accounts held balances of each Fund as follows:

 

Fund   Account
Balance
    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 705,764       0.14

Asset Allocation – Growth

    8,730       0.00 (A) 

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

      1,542,895       0.11  
Fund   Account
Balance
    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Asset Allocation – Moderate

  $ 1,466,947       0.16 %  

Intermediate Horizon

      239,524,408       100.00  

Long Horizon

    144,568,870       100.00  

Short Horizon

    82,803,812       100.00  
 

 

(A) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

Investment management fees: TAM serves as the Funds’ investment manager, performing administration as well as investment advisory services. TAM renders investment advisory, supervisory, and administration services under an investment management agreement and each Fund pays a single management fee, which is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

 

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Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM based on daily average net assets at the following rates:

 

Fund   Rate  

Asset Allocation – Conservative (A)

 

First $1 billion

    0.1040

Over $1 billion up to $3 billion

    0.0975  

Over $3 billion up to $5 billion

    0.0925  

Over $5 billion up to $7 billion

    0.0850  

Over $7 billion

    0.0800  

Asset Allocation – Growth (A)

 

First $1 billion

    0.1040  

Over $1 billion up to $3 billion

    0.0975  

Over $3 billion up to $5 billion

    0.0925  

Over $5 billion up to $7 billion

    0.0850  

Over $7 billion

    0.0800  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth (A)

 

First $1 billion

    0.1040  

Over $1 billion up to $3 billion

    0.0975  

Over $3 billion up to $5 billion

    0.0925  

Over $5 billion up to $7 billion

    0.0850  

Over $7 billion

    0.0800  
Fund   Rate  

Asset Allocation – Moderate (A)

 

First $1 billion

    0.1040 %  

Over $1 billion up to $3 billion

    0.0975  

Over $3 billion up to $5 billion

    0.0925  

Over $5 billion up to $7 billion

    0.0850  

Over $7 billion

    0.0800  

Intermediate Horizon

    0.1200  

Long Horizon

    0.1200  

Short Horizon

    0.1200  

 

(A) 

TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.095% of the transfer agency fees on Class I shares through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

 

On April 18, 2022, TFS, the Funds’ transfer agent, returned to Class I of applicable Funds certain sub-transfer agency fees retained by TFS during the period of October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2021, plus an interest component. These amounts are reflected as a “Contributions from affiliate” within each applicable Fund’s Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights in this shareholder report.

On three occasions during the year ended October 31, 2022, TCI, the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter, returned to Class A, Class C and/or Class R3 of applicable Funds certain 12b-1 fees retained by TCI during the period of April 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021. These amounts are reflected as a “Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.” within each applicable Fund’s Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights in this shareholder report.

TAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent that the total operating expenses excluding, as applicable, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, reorganization expenses and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business, exceed the following stated annual operating expense limits to the Funds’ daily average net assets. The expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if any, are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statements of Operations.

 

Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
   

Operating

Expense Limit

Effective Through

 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

 

 

Class A

    0.60     March 1, 2023  

Class C

    1.35       March 1, 2023  

Class I

    0.35       March 1, 2023  

Class R

    0.95       March 1, 2023  

Class R3 (A)

    0.35       March 1, 2025  

Asset Allocation – Growth

 

 

Class A

    0.60       March 1, 2023  

Class C

    1.35       March 1, 2023  

Class I

    0.35       March 1, 2023  

Class R

    0.95       March 1, 2023  

Class R3 (A)

    0.35       March 1, 2025  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

 

 

Class A

    0.60       March 1, 2023  

Class C

    1.35       March 1, 2023  

Class I

    0.35       March 1, 2023  

Class R

    0.85       March 1, 2023  

Class R3 (A)

    0.35       March 1, 2025  
Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
   

Operating

Expense Limit

Effective Through

 

Asset Allocation – Moderate

 

 

Class A

    0.60 %       March 1, 2023  

Class C

    1.35       March 1, 2023  

Class I

    0.35       March 1, 2023  

Class R

    0.85       March 1, 2023  

Class R3 (A)

    0.35       March 1, 2025  

Intermediate Horizon

   

Class R

    0.60       March 1, 2023  

Class R4

    0.35       March 1, 2023  

Long Horizon

   

Class R

    0.60       March 1, 2023  

Class R4

    0.35       March 1, 2023  

Short Horizon

   

Class R

    0.60       March 1, 2023  

Class R4

    0.35       March 1, 2023  

 

(A) 

Class R3 commenced operations on March 1, 2022.

 

 

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TAM is permitted to recapture amounts contractually waived and/or reimbursed to a class during any of the 36 months from the date on which TAM waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for the class. A class may recapture and reimburse TAM only if such amount does not cause, on any particular business day of the Fund, the class’s total annual operating expenses (after the recapture is taken into account) to exceed the Operating Expense Limits or any other lower limit then in effect. Amounts recaptured, if any, by TAM for the year ended October 31, 2022 are disclosed in Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees within the Statements of Operations.

TAM, on a voluntary basis and in addition to the contractual operating expense limits in effect, from time to time may waive and/or reimburse expenses of the Funds, or any classes thereof, to such level(s) as the Trust’s officers have determined or may reasonably determine from time to time. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by TAM at any time. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

For the 36-month period ended October 31, 2022, the balances available for recapture by TAM for each Fund are as follows:

 

    Amounts Available         
Fund   2020     2021     2022      Total  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

        

Class R3 (A)

  $     $     $ 23      $ 23  

Asset Allocation – Growth

        

Class R3 (A)

                93        93  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

        

Class R3 (A)

                66        66  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

        

Class R3 (A)

                34        34  

Intermediate Horizon

        

Class R

      62,371         65,585         55,199          183,155  

Class R4

    2,620       2,815       2,422        7,857  

Long Horizon

        

Class R

    33,633       39,623       32,985        106,241  

Class R4

    2,336       1,781       1,661        5,778  

Short Horizon

        

Class R

    25,251       24,082       19,959        69,292  

Class R4

    577       157       140        874  

 

(A) 

Class R3 commenced operations on March 1, 2022.

Distribution and service fees: The Trust has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Trust entered into a distribution agreement with TCI as the Funds’ distributor.

The Distribution Plan requires the Funds to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for various distribution activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and distribution agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Funds, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Funds shares. The distribution and service fees are included in Distribution and service fees within the Statements of Operations.

Each Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees to TCI based on daily average net assets of each class up to the following annual rates:

 

Class (A)    Rate  

Class A

     0.25

Class C

     1.00  

Class R

     0.50  

Class R3 (B)

     0.25  

Class R4

     0.25  

 

(A)   12b-1 fees are not applicable for Class I.
(B)   Class R3 commenced operations on March 1, 2022.

 

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Shareholder fees: Class A shares are subject to an initial sales charge, and a contingent deferred sales charge on certain share redemptions. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. For the year ended October 31, 2022, underwriter commissions received by TCI from the various sales charges are as follows. Funds and/or classes not listed in the subsequent table do not have shareholder fees.

 

Fund  

Initial

Sales Charge

   

Contingent
Deferred

Sales Charge

 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

 

 

Class A

  $  146,070     $  3,340  

Class C

          9,381  

Asset Allocation – Growth

   

Class A

    465,093       1,424  

Class C

          10,110  
Fund  

Initial

Sales Charge

   

Contingent
Deferred

Sales Charge

 

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

 

 

Class A

  $ 525,449     $ 2,242  

Class C

          8,365  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

   

Class A

    267,563       692  

Class C

          4,866  
 

 

Transfer agent fees: Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, as amended, the Funds pay TFS a fee for providing services based on assets, accounts and transactions relating to each Fund. The Transfer agent fees included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations represent fees paid to TFS, and other unaffiliated parties providing transfer agent related services. Please reference the Funds’ Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information for a more complete discussion on transfer agent fees.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, transfer agent fees paid and the amounts due to TFS are as follows:

 

Fund   Fees Paid to TFS     Fees Due to TFS  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 452,838     $ 36,815  

Asset Allocation – Growth

    1,090,963       88,525  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

    1,513,292       122,205  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    902,492       71,288  

Intermediate Horizon

    661       36  

Long Horizon

    452       34  

Short Horizon

    38       3  

Deferred compensation plan: Effective September 23, 2021, the Board has approved the termination of the deferred compensation plan. Payments will be made to applicable current and former Board members consistent with Section 409A of the Code. Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, available to the trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by each series of the Trust to an independent trustee on a current basis for services rendered as trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of the investment option, as elected by the trustee. Balances pursuant to deferred compensation plan are recorded in Trustees, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended October 31, 2022, amounts included in Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations reflect total compensation paid to the independent Board members.

Brokerage commissions: The Funds incurred no brokerage commissions on security transactions placed with affiliates of the investment manager or sub-adviser(s) for the year ended October 31, 2022.

9. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) are as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases of Securities           Sales of Securities  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 298,212,865       $ 421,096,263  

Asset Allocation – Growth

    236,087,118         385,094,574  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

    564,920,235         919,240,759  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    452,001,245         710,939,890  

Intermediate Horizon

    95,104,739         137,618,289  

Long Horizon

    51,691,408         73,445,644  

Short Horizon

    29,130,245         47,657,999  

 

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10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Funds have not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to their policy to distribute all of their taxable income and capital gains to their shareholders and otherwise qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Funds’ tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities three years from the date of filing for federal purposes and four years from the date of filing for state purposes. Management has evaluated the Funds’ tax provisions taken for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in relation to interest and penalties expense in Other within the Statements of Operations. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Colorado, and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to different treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, mark-to-market on futures contracts and liquidating trust basis adjustments. Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. The primary permanent differences are due to sub-ta adjustments. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or results of operations. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These permanent reclassifications are as follows:

 

      Paid-in Capital      Total Distributable Earnings  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

   $ (37,897    $ 37,897  

Asset Allocation – Growth

     (58,821      58,821  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

         (115,064          115,064  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     (80,228      80,228  

Intermediate Horizon

             

Long Horizon

             

Short Horizon

             

As of October 31, 2022, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the aggregate gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments (including securities sold short and derivatives, if any) are as follows:

 

Fund   Cost     Gross
Appreciation
    Gross
(Depreciation)
    Net
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 523,241,066     $ 12,729,672     $ (32,175,758   $ (19,446,086

Asset Allocation – Growth

    839,741,269       51,884,773       (34,454,167     17,430,606  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

      1,395,283,270       76,299,030       (69,623,233     6,675,797  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    929,447,840       37,329,467       (50,547,785     (13,218,318

Intermediate Horizon

    281,741,477       1,905,463       (44,003,343     (42,097,880

Long Horizon

    169,753,259       1,294,964       (26,409,344     (25,114,380

Short Horizon

    97,097,978       362,095       (14,613,980     (14,251,885

As of October 31, 2022, the capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards.

 

     Unlimited  
Fund    Short-Term      Long-Term  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

   $   8,970,994      $   14,352,478  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     832,371         

During the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds did not have any capital loss carryforwards utilized.

 

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10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

    2022 Distributions Paid From:     2021 Distributions Paid From:  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 20,451,806     $ 30,787,511     $     $   16,299,915     $   15,036,486     $  

Asset Allocation – Growth

      35,387,248       55,140,365             6,887,720       38,294,156        

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

    52,865,081       95,136,047             19,640,851       54,924,320        

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    32,214,799       62,279,721             19,467,483       31,917,194        

Intermediate Horizon

    15,017,632       15,323,945             8,090,110       19,000,943        

Long Horizon

    12,489,979       11,259,184             4,111,183       16,284,199        

Short Horizon

    3,562,310       2,668,344             3,342,588       1,486,312        

As of October 31, 2022, the tax basis components of distributable earnings are as follows:

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Ordinary
Loss Deferred
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 1,163,704     $     $     $ (23,323,472   $     $     $ (19,446,086

Asset Allocation – Growth

                64,432,013                         17,430,606  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

    6,374,029             33,877,248                         6,675,797  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    8,280,444                   (832,371                 (13,218,318

Intermediate Horizon

    245,339             17,923,990                         (42,097,880

Long Horizon

                17,645,794                         (25,114,380

Short Horizon

    176,658             1,238,974                         (14,251,885

11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-03 (“ASU 2022-03”), “Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” (“Topic 820”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, related to the measurement of the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual sale restrictions, where it eliminates the need to apply a discount to fair value of these securities, and introduces disclosure requirements related to such equity securities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. Management is currently evaluating the implications, if any, of the additional requirements and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders of Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon, Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon and Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon, and the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon, Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon and Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (seven of the funds constituting Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (seven of the funds constituting Transamerica Funds) at October 31, 2022, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the change in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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We have served as the auditor of one or more Transamerica investment companies since 1995.

Boston, Massachusetts

December 23, 2022

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

For dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds designated the following maximum amounts of qualified dividend income:

 

Fund    Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

   $ 4,879,007  

Asset Allocation – Growth

     15,545,264  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

     18,292,959  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     8,517,080  

Intermediate Horizon

     2,359,344  

Long Horizon

     2,430,925  

Short Horizon

     155,246  

For corporate shareholders, investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) which qualifies for the maximum dividends received deductions are as follows:

 

Fund    Dividend Received
Deduction Percentage
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

     18

Asset Allocation – Growth

     27  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

     21  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     16  

Intermediate Horizon

     14  

Long Horizon

     17  

Short Horizon

     5  

For tax purposes, the long-term capital gain designations for the year ended October 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Fund    Long-Term Capital Gain
Designation
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

   $ 30,787,511  

Asset Allocation – Growth

     55,140,365  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

     95,136,047  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     62,279,721  

Intermediate Horizon

     15,323,945  

Long Horizon

     11,259,184  

Short Horizon

     2,668,344  

The amounts which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the U.S. are as follows:

 

Fund    Foreign Source Income      Foreign Taxes  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

   $ 1,975,866      $ 163,068  

Asset Allocation – Growth

     8,976,312        771,912  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

     10,847,502        903,866  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     5,115,796        427,254  

Intermediate Horizon

     1,026,604        75,399  

Long Horizon

     1,079,158        79,258  

Short Horizon

     58,685        4,310  

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2022. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2022 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL

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At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on June 15-16, 2022, the Board considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of each of the following funds (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”):

 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

  

The Board also considered the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between TAM and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio, and Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio (each a “Sub-Advised Fund” and collectively, the “Sub-Advised Funds”).

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the renewal of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of each of the Agreements through June 30, 2023.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM and the Sub-Adviser certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Agreements, including information they had previously received from TAM and the Sub-Adviser as part of their regular oversight of each applicable Fund, and knowledge they gained over time through meeting with TAM and the Sub-Adviser. Among other materials, the Trustees considered comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of mutual fund performance information, as well as fee, expense and profitability information prepared by TAM. To the extent applicable, the Trustees considered information about fees and performance of comparable funds and/or accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser. In their review, the Trustees also sought to identify Funds for which the performance, fees, total expenses and/or profitability appeared to be outliers within their respective peer groups or other comparative metrics, and sought to understand the reasons for such comparative positions.

In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM or the Sub-Adviser present and were represented throughout the process by their independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed continuation of each of the Agreements, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser to the applicable Fund in the past and the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board also considered the investment approach for each Fund; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM; TAM’s management oversight process; TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s responsiveness to any questions by the Trustees; and the professional qualifications and compensation program of the portfolio management team of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that they receive, on a quarterly basis, an execution analysis from Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS), an independent provider of trade analyses, for the Sub-Adviser, and a comparison of trading results against a peer universe of managers.

With respect to the Sub-Advised Funds, the Board also considered the continuous and regular investment management and other services provided by TAM, when acting as a manager of managers, for the portion of the management fee it retains from each Sub-Advised Fund after payment of the sub-advisory fees. The Board noted that the investment management and other services provided by TAM include the design, development and ongoing review and evaluation of each Fund and its investment strategy; with respect to the Sub-Advised Funds, the selection, oversight and monitoring of one or more investment sub-advisers to perform certain duties with respect to the Funds; ongoing portfolio trading oversight and analysis; risk management oversight and analysis; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the valuation of Fund investments; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a compliance program for the Funds; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the voting of proxies and exercise of rights to consent to corporate action for Fund investments; participation in Board meetings and oversight of preparation of materials for the Board, including materials

 

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for Board meetings and regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation of the Funds’ prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; and ongoing cash management services for the Funds. The Board considered that TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to each Fund. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, including the Funds, oversees the services provided by the funds’ custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder service functions of the funds.

Investment Performance

In addition, the Board considered the short- and longer-term performance, as applicable, of each Fund in light of its investment objective, policies and strategies, including relative performance against (i) a peer universe of comparable mutual funds, as prepared by Broadridge, and (ii) the Fund’s benchmark(s), in each case for various trailing periods ended December 31, 2021. Based on these considerations, the Board determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the applicable Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs. The Board’s conclusions as to performance are summarized below. For purposes of its review, the Board generally used the performance of Class I Shares or Class R4 Shares, where such class is offered. In describing a Fund’s performance relative to its peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize performance for the relevant periods in relation to whether it was “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, performance is described as “above” the median if a Fund’s performance ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, as “below” the median if it ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise return was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median return).

When considering each Fund’s performance, the Trustees considered any representations made by TAM regarding the appropriateness of certain peer groups and benchmarks. They recognized that performance reflects a snapshot of a period as of a specific date, and that consideration of performance data for a different period could generate significantly different performance results. The Trustees also recognized that even longer-term performance can be negatively affected by performance over a short-term period when that short-term performance is significantly below the performance of the comparable benchmark or universe of peer funds.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and in line with the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below its composite benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on August 28, 2020 pursuant to its current investment strategies and composite benchmark. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period and below the median for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on August 28, 2020 pursuant to its current investment strategies and benchmark. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe and below its composite benchmark, each for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on August 28, 2020 pursuant to its current investment strategies and benchmarks. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below its composite benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on August 28, 2020 pursuant to its current investment strategies and benchmarks. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods, in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period, and below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its composite benchmark for the past 3-year period and below its composite benchmark for the

 

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past 1-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of four Transamerica Partners funds on May 19, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period, in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 5- and 10-year periods, and below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below its composite benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of four Transamerica Partners funds on May 19, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below its composite benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of two Transamerica Partners funds on May 19, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Management and Sub-Advisory Fees and Total Expense Ratios

The Board considered the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund, including information provided by Broadridge comparing the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund to the management fees and total expense ratios of comparable investment companies in both a peer group and broader peer universe compiled by Broadridge. The Board’s conclusions as to management fees and total expense ratios are summarized below. For purposes of its review, the Board generally used the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares or Class R4 Shares, where such class is offered. In describing a Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio relative to its peer group and peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize management fees and total expense ratios for the relevant periods in relation to whether they were “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer group or peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, management fees and total expense ratios are described as “above” the median if a Fund’s management fee or total expense ratio ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, as “below” the median if it ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise management fee or total expense ratio was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median management fee or total expense ratio).

The Board also considered the fees charged by the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services, as well as the portion of each Sub-Advised Fund’s management fee retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fees and how the portion of the contractual management fee retained by TAM at a specified asset level compared to the portions retained by other investment advisers managing mutual funds with similar investment strategies as calculated by an independent provider of information.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees and TAM agreed upon an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees and TAM agreed upon an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees and TAM agreed upon an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees and TAM agreed upon an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management and sub-advisory fees to be received by TAM and the Sub-Adviser under the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

Cost of Services Provided and Level of Profitability

The Board reviewed information provided by TAM about the cost of providing and procuring fund management services, as well as the costs of the provision of administration, transfer agency and other services, to each Fund and to Transamerica Funds as a whole by TAM and its affiliates. The Board considered the profitability of TAM and its affiliates in providing these services for each Fund and Transamerica Funds as a whole. The Trustees recognized the competitiveness of the mutual fund industry and the importance of an investment adviser’s long-term profitability, including for maintaining company and management stability and accountability.

The Board also considered the allocation methodology used for calculating the profitability of TAM and its affiliates. The Board noted that the revenue and expense allocation methodology used by TAM to estimate its profitability with respect to its relationship with the Funds had been reviewed previously by an independent consultant. The Trustees considered that TAM reported that it had not made material changes to this methodology, and that the methodology had been applied consistently for each Fund.

With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Board noted that the sub-advisory fees are the product of arm’s-length negotiation between TAM and the Sub-Adviser, which is not affiliated with TAM, and are paid by TAM and not the applicable Fund. As a result, the Board focused on the profitability of TAM and its affiliates with respect to the applicable Fund.

Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds was not excessive.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered economies of scale with respect to the management of each Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there was the potential for realization of any future economies of scale. The Board also considered the existence of economies of scale with respect to management of the Transamerica mutual funds overall and the extent to which the Funds benefited from any economies of scale. The Board recognized that, as a Fund’s assets increase, any economies of scale realized by TAM or the Sub-Adviser may not directly correlate with each other or with any economies of scale that might be realized by the Fund. The Board considered each Fund’s management fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and also considered the extent to which TAM shared economies of scale, if any, with the Funds through undertakings to limit or reimburse Fund expenses and to invest in maintaining and developing its capabilities and services. The Board also considered the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and how such breakpoints relate to any breakpoints in the applicable Fund’s management fee schedule. The Board considered that the Sub-Advised Funds’ sub-advisory fees would be based on the combined assets of multiple funds. The Trustees concluded that each Fund’s fee structure reflected an appropriate sharing of any efficiencies or economies of scale to date and noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the management fees payable to TAM and the fees paid to the Sub-Adviser in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

 

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Benefits to TAM, its Affiliates and/or the Sub-Adviser from their Relationships with the Funds

The Board considered other benefits derived by TAM, its affiliates, and/or the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Funds. The Board noted that TAM does not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationships with the Funds.

Other Considerations

The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage each Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board favorably considered the procedures and policies TAM has in place to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Board also noted that TAM has made an entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Funds.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders and voted to approve the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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Management of the Trust

Each of the funds is supervised by the Board.

Board Members and Officers

(unaudited)

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of the Trust are listed below.

“Interested Board Member” means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust because of his current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” “Independent Board Member” means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

The Board governs each Fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each Fund and the operation of each Fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each Fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

The Funds are among the funds managed and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Fund Family”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of (i) Transamerica Funds (“TF”); (ii) Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”); (iii) Transamerica ETF Trust (“TET”); and (iv) Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of 111 funds as of the date of this shareholder report. With the exception of Mr. Smit, none of the Board Members serve on the board of trustees of TET. TET is overseen by a separate board of trustees.

The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202.

The Board Members, their age, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for at least the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in the Transamerica Fund Family the Board oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS

Marijn P. Smit
(49)
  Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
  Since 2014  

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Partners Portfolio (“TPP”), Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”) and Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”) (2014 – 2018);

 

Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) (2014 – present);

 

  111   Director,
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Company
(2014 – 2021);
Director, Aegon
Global Funds
(2016 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Marijn P. Smit
(continued)
         

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions LLC (2012 – 2020);

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2014 – 2021);

 

President, Investment Solutions, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc.

(2013 – 2016) and

 

President and Director, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. (2010 – 2016).

       

Alan F. Warrick

(74)

  Board Member   Since 2012  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2012 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2012 – 2018);

 

Senior Advisor, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners (2010 – present); and

 

Retired (2010).

 

  111   N/A

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Sandra N. Bane

(70)

  Board Member   Since 2008  

Retired (1999 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2008 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2008 – 2018); and

 

Partner, KPMG (1975 – 1999).

 

  111   Big 5 Sporting
Goods

(2002 – 2021);
Southern
Company Gas
(energy services
holding
company)
(2008 – present)

Leo J. Hill
(66)
  Lead Independent Board Member   Since 2002  

Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting)

(2006 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (2001 – present);

 

  111   Ameris Bancorp
(2013 – present);
Ameris Bank
(2013 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Leo J. Hill

(continued)

         

Board Member, TF

(2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF

(2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 – 1999);

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida

(1994 – 1998);

 

Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991 – 1994); and

 

Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia

(1976 – 1991).

 

       

Kathleen T. Ives

(57)

  Board Member   Since 2021  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Retired (2019 – present);

 

Senior Vice President & Director of Internal Audit (2011 – 2019), Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (2008 – 2011), OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.

  111   Junior
Achievement
Rocky Mountain
(non-profit
organization)
(2013 – present);
Institute of
Internal Auditors,
Denver Chapter
(audit
organization)
(2017 – 2021).

Lauriann C. Kloppenburg

(62)

  Board Member   Since 2021  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Director, Adams Funds (investment companies) (2017 – present);

 

Investment Committee Member, 1911 Office, LLC (family office) (2017 – Present);

 

Executive in Residence and Student Fund Advisory Board Member, Champlain College (2016 – present);

 

Executive in Residence, Bentley University (2015 – 2017);

 

  111   Trustees of
Donations to the
Protestant
Episcopal
Church
(non-profit
organization)
(2010 – present);
Forte Foundation
(non-profit
organization)
(2016 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Lauriann C. Kloppenburg (continued)           Chief Strategy Officer (2012 – 2013), Chief Investment Officer – Equity Group (2004 – 2012), Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P.        

Fredric A. Nelson III

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2017  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2017 – 2018);

 

Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”),

Commonfund (2011 – 2015);

 

Vice Chairman, CIO, ING Investment Management Americas

(2003 – 2009);

 

Managing Director, Head of U.S. Equity, JP Morgan Investment Management (1994 – 2003); and

 

Managing Director, Head of Global Quantitative Investments Group, Bankers Trust Global Investment Management (1981 – 1994).

  111   N/A

John E. Pelletier

(58)

  Board Member   Since 2017  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2017 – 2018);

 

Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College

(2010 – present);

 

Co-Chair, Vermont Financial Literacy Commission with Vermont State Treasurer (2015 – 2018);

 

Chairman, Vermont Universal Children’s Higher Education Savings Account Program Advisory Committee (2015 – 2021);

 

Founder and Principal, Sterling Valley Consulting LLC (a financial services consulting firm)

(2009 – 2017);

 

Independent Director, The Sentinel Funds and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (2013 – 2017);

 

  111   N/A

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

John E. Pelletier

(continued)

         

Chief Legal Officer, Eaton Vance Corp. (2007 – 2008); and

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2004 – 2007), General Counsel (1997 – 2004), Natixis Global Associates.

       
Patricia L. Sawyer
(72)
  Board Member   Since 2007  

Retired (2007 – present);

 

President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting)

(1989 – 2007);

 

Board Member, TF and TST

(2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF

(1993 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (1993 – 2018); and

 

Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of Nominating Committee (1987 – 1996), Bryant University.

  111   Honorary
Trustee, Bryant
University
(1996 – present)

John W. Waechter

(70)

  Board Member   Since 2005  

Partner, Englander Fischer

(2016 – present) (law firm);

 

Attorney, Englander Fischer

(2008 – 2015);

 

Retired (2004 – 2008);

 

Board Member, TST (2004 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2005 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF

(2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004);

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief

Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 – 2004); and

 

Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 – 2004) (fund accounting).

  111   Board Member,
Operation PAR,
Inc. (non-profit
organization)
(2008 – present);
Board Member,
Boley PAR, Inc.
(non-profit
organization)
(2016 – present)
Board Member,
Remember
Honor Support,
Inc. (non-profit
organization)
(2013 – 2020);
Board Member,
WRH Income
Properties, Inc.
and WRH
Properties, Inc.
(real estate)

(2014 – present)

 

*

Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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Officers

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202. The following table shows information about the officers, including their age, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Marijn P. Smit

(49)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    Since 2014   See Interested Board Members Table Above.

Christopher A. Staples, CFA

(52)

  Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services    Since 2005  

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Director (2005 – 2019), Senior Vice President (2006 – present), Senior Director, Investments (2016 – present), Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2012 – 2016) and Lead Portfolio Manager (2007 – present), TAM;

 

Director, TFS (2005 – 2019);

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2010 – present);

 

Registered Representative (2007 – 2016), Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”); and

 

Registered Representative, TFA (2005 – present).

Thomas R. Wald, CFA

(62)

  Vice President and Chief Investment Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Investment Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present); TET (2017 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2014 – 2018);

 

Director (2017 – 2020), Akaan Transamerica, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversión;

 

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2020);

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TAM (2014 – present);

 

Director, TFS (2019 – present); and

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2015 – present).

Joshua Durham

(49)

  Vice President and Chief Operating Officer    Since 2022  

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2022 – present);

 

Director, Senior Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer TAM and TFS (2022 – present);

 

Vice President, TAG Resources, LLC (2022 – present);

 

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Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Joshua Durham

(continued)

          

Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC (2017 – present);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Casualty Insurance Company (2016 – 2022);

 

Vice President (2004 – 2007 and 2012 – 2022), Responsible Officer (2017 – 2022), Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company;

 

Vice President (2004 – 2007 and 2010 – 2022), Responsible Officer (2016 – 2022) Transamerica Life Insurance Company;

 

Chief Administrative Officer (2014 – 2016) and Senior Vice President (2009 – 2020), Transamerica Stable Value Solutions Inc.;

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2020); and

 

Vice President, Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company (2016 – 2019).

Vincent J. Toner

(52)

  Vice President and Treasurer    Since 2014  

Vice President and Treasurer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present), Vice President and Treasurer (2017 – present), Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer (2020 – present), TET;

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2014 – 2018);

 

Vice President (2016 – present), Treasurer (2016 – 2019), Vice President, Administration and Treasurer (2014 – 2016), TAM;

 

Vice President, Administration and Treasurer (2014 – 2019), Senior Vice President

(2019 – present), TFS;

 

Vice President (2016 – present), TCI; and

 

Trust Officer (2015 – present), Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company.

Francine J. Rosenberger

(55)

  Chief Compliance Officer    Since 2019  

Chief Compliance Officer, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019 – present);

 

Derivatives Risk Manager, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Chief Compliance Officer (2019 – present), TAM; and

 

General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Fund Chief Compliance Officer, Steben & Company, Inc. (2013 – 2019).

Molly Possehl

(44)

  Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Since 2019  

Anti-Money Laundering Officer, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019 – present);

 

Assistant General Counsel, Transamerica Life Insurance Company/Aegon USA (2013 – present); and

 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Fraud Officer, Transamerica Life Insurance Company/Aegon USA (2015 – present).

 

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Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Dennis P. Gallagher

(51)

 

Chief Legal Officer and

Secretary

   Since 2021;
2006 – 2014
 

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present and 2006 – 2014); Assistant Secretary, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019);

 

Associate General Counsel, TAM, Mutual Funds and Latin American Operations (2017 – 2021);

 

Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Latin American Operations and International Funds (2014 – 2017);

 

Chairman of the Board, Aegon Global Funds

(2013 – present);

 

Director, Mongeral Aegon Seguros e Previdencia SA (2017 – present);

 

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2014);

 

Assistant Vice President, TCI (2007 – 2014);

 

Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, TAM (2022 – present);

 

Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Operations and Secretary, TAM (2006 – 2014); and

 

Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary, TFS (2006 – 2014).

Timothy Bresnahan

(53)

  Assistant Secretary    Since 2020  

Assistant Secretary, TF, TST and TAAVF (2020 – present);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Secretary (2021 – present), Assistant Secretary (2019 – 2021), Secretary (2019), TET; and

 

Senior Counsel, TAM (2008 – present).

 

*

Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(unaudited)

A description of the Transamerica Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statement of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the most recent 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) on the Transamerica Funds website at https://www.transamerica.com/sites/default/files/files/e070d/TF%20NPX%202021.pdf and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Each fiscal quarter, the Funds will file with the SEC a complete schedule of their monthly portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter, as reported on Form N-PORT, will be publicly available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter.

You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamerica.com for this and other information about the Funds and the Trust.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

Every year we provide shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Funds. To the extent provided by mail, Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Funds money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.

 

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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY

(unaudited)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

 

Information we receive from you, such as on applications or other forms, which may include your name, address, and account number;

 

 

Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or non-affiliated third parties, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and

 

 

Information we receive from consumer reporting agencies.

What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to non-affiliated companies that perform services on our behalf and to financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements.

We require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.

Our Security Procedures

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies to assist in providing products or services to you and as otherwise permitted by law. We maintain physical, technical, and procedural safeguards designed to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of such information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note:        This Privacy Policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

 

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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2022

 

 

 

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Shareholder Letter

     1  

Disclosure of Expenses

     2  

Manager Commentary and Schedules of Investments

  

Transamerica Balanced II

     7  

Transamerica Bond

     21  

Transamerica Capital Growth

     36  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

     41  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

     52  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

     60  

Transamerica Floating Rate

     65  

Transamerica Government Money Market

     79  

Transamerica High Quality Bond

     83  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

     90  

Transamerica High Yield ESG

     103  

Transamerica High Yield Muni

     112  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

     122  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

     129  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

     136  

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

     150  

Transamerica International Equity

     174  

Transamerica International Focus (formerly, Transamerica International Growth)

     179  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

     185  

Transamerica International Stock

     191  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

     198  

Transamerica Large Core

     202  

Transamerica Large Growth

     208  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

     214  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

     219  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     223  

Transamerica Multi-Asset Income

     227  

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

     236  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

     253  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

     266  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

     271  

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

     277  

Transamerica Sustainable Bond

     285  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

     294  

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

     299  

Transamerica US Growth

     321  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     325  

Statements of Operations

     340  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     348  

Financial Highlights

     372  

Notes to Financial Statements

     458  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     501  

Supplemental Information

     503  

Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     505  

Management of the Trust

     517  

Results of Shareholder Meeting

     525  

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

     526  

Notice of Privacy Policy

     527  

Authorized for distribution only when accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. Investors should carefully consider a Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information; please read it carefully before investing.

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of Transamerica Funds, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial professional in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.

This annual report is provided to you to show the investments of your Fund(s) during the fiscal year. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be made available to all shareholders, and we believe it to be an important part of the investment process. This report provides detailed information about your Fund(s) for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022.

We believe it is important to understand market conditions over the last fiscal year to provide a context for reading this report. As the period began in November of 2021, U.S. stocks, as represented by the S&P 500® Index, were approaching record highs as corporate earnings continued to be strong and interest rates remained at historically low levels due to the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) maintaining accommodative monetary policy. While inflation was rising to multi-decade highs, there was still a sense it could be transitory in nature based on global supply chain challenges easing in a post-pandemic environment.

As the calendar turned to 2022, more serious market concerns emerged led by a recognition that the persistent rise of inflation would not be temporary and Fed policy would need to catch up quickly in the form of higher interest rates. This was exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and the human tragedy of war, which triggered economic concerns in Eastern Europe and across the globe, such as food and energy shortages, global inflation and recession. In March, the Fed raised rates for the first time in more than two years, and with inflation continuing to rise, it was apparent that a full-fledged tightening cycle was at hand, soon leading to materially higher interest rates.

As the Consumer Price Index reached 9% in June, it became clear the Fed would need to be more aggressive in its efforts to curtail inflation and that the risk of recession had become a very real probability. This was augmented by the U.S. economy experiencing two consecutive quarters of negative Gross Domestic Product growth by mid-year. However, due mostly to strong employment trends the National Bureau of Economic Research did not declare the U.S. economy to be in recession. Nonetheless, stock prices continued to fall precipitously, U.S. Treasury bond rates rose as the Fed increased the pace of its rate hikes, and credit spreads widened considerably increasing corporate bond yields.

By the end of September, the S&P 500® Index had fallen solidly into bear market territory (a decline of 20%), the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield had increased more than 2% since the start of the year to 3.83%, and corporate bonds were yielding more than double their rates of a year earlier. Corporate earnings growth continued to slow throughout the remainder of the period.

For the one-year period ended October 31, 2022, the S&P 500® Index returned -14.61% while the MSCI EAFE Index, representing international developed market equities, returned -22.62%. During the same period, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index returned -15.68%. Please keep in mind that it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.

In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial professional is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial professionals are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your financial professional, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline and your risk tolerance.

Please contact your financial professional if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Marijn Smit

President & Chief Executive Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

LOGO

Tom Wald, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

 

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index: Measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

MSCI EAFE Index: A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

S&P 500® Index: A market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ Stock Market.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of Transamerica Funds. These views are as of the date of this report and are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of Transamerica Funds.

Investing involves risk, including potential loss of principal The past performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future performance or results. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Disclosure of Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2022, and held for the entire six-month period until October 31, 2022.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If your account is an IRA, your expenses may have included an additional annual fee. The amount of any fee paid during the six-month period can decrease your ending account value.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. As in the case of the actual expense example, if your account is subject to an IRA fee, the amount of the fee paid through your account would increase the hypothetical expenses you would have paid during the period and decrease the hypothetical ending account value.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Balanced II

 

         

Class I3

  $ 1,000.00     $ 935.30     $ 2.83     $ 1,022.30     $ 2.96       0.58

Class R

      1,000.00         932.70         5.26         1,019.80         5.50       1.08  

Transamerica Bond

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       923.70       4.46       1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Class C

    1,000.00       920.10       7.45       1,017.40       7.83       1.54  

Class I

    1,000.00       924.70       2.43       1,022.70       2.55       0.50  

Class I2

    1,000.00       926.00       2.18       1,022.90       2.29       0.45  

Class R

    1,000.00       924.80       0.19       1,025.00       0.20       0.04  

Class R6

    1,000.00       926.00       2.18       1,022.90       2.29       0.45  

Transamerica Capital Growth

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       805.30       5.41       1,019.20       6.06       1.19  

Class C

    1,000.00       801.60       8.95       1,015.30       10.01       1.97  

Class I

    1,000.00       806.80       3.83       1,021.00       4.28       0.84  

Class I2

    1,000.00       807.40       3.64       1,021.20       4.08       0.80  

Class R

    1,000.00       806.40       1.55       1,023.50       1.73       0.34  

Class R6

    1,000.00       807.40       3.42       1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       890.60       6.00       1,018.90       6.41       1.26  

Class C

    1,000.00       887.50       9.18       1,015.50       9.80       1.93  

Class I

    1,000.00       892.20       4.10       1,020.90       4.38       0.86  

Class I2

    1,000.00       891.00       3.77       1,021.20       4.02       0.79  

Class R6

    1,000.00       893.30       3.67       1,021.30       3.92       0.77  

 

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Disclosure of Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

 

         

Class I

  $ 1,000.00     $ 798.70     $ 4.49     $ 1,020.20     $ 5.04       0.99

Class I2

      1,000.00       799.00       4.08       1,020.70       4.58       0.90  

Class R6

    1,000.00       799.00       4.04       1,020.70       4.53       0.89  

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       1,004.40       8.13       1,017.10       8.19       1.61  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,001.30         11.96         1,013.30         12.03       2.37  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,006.70       6.27       1,019.00       6.31       1.24  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,006.60       5.61       1,019.60       5.65       1.11  

Transamerica Floating Rate

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       978.20       5.29       1,019.90       5.40       1.06 (D) 

Class C

    1,000.00       975.60       9.01       1,016.10       9.20       1.81 (D) 

Class I

    1,000.00       980.30       3.99       1,021.20       4.08       0.80 (D) 

Class I2

    1,000.00       979.50       3.89       1,021.30       3.97       0.78 (D) 

Transamerica Government Money Market

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00         1,007.50       1.77       1,023.40       1.79       0.35  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,007.40       1.87       1,023.30       1.89       0.37  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,008.30       1.92       1,023.30       1.94       0.38  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,007.80       1.47       1,023.70       1.48       0.29  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,007.80       1.47       1,023.70       1.48       0.29  

Class R2

    1,000.00       1,006.50       2.78       1,022.40       2.80       0.55  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,008.00       1.27       1,023.90       1.28       0.25  

Transamerica High Quality Bond

 

         

Class I3

    1,000.00       982.90       2.30       1,022.90       2.35       0.46  

Class R

    1,000.00       980.40       4.79       1,020.40       4.89       0.96  

Class R4

    1,000.00       981.00       3.25       1,021.90       3.31       0.65  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       948.80       5.01       1,020.10       5.19       1.02  

Class C

    1,000.00       946.20       8.49       1,016.50       8.79       1.73  

Class I

    1,000.00       950.40       3.00       1,022.10       3.11       0.61  

Class I2

    1,000.00       951.50       2.90       1,022.20       3.01       0.59  

Class I3

    1,000.00       951.60       2.95       1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Class R

    1,000.00       949.20       5.45       1,019.60       5.65       1.11  

Class R4

    1,000.00       950.20       4.18       1,020.90       4.33       0.85  

Class R6

    1,000.00       951.60       2.95       1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Transamerica High Yield ESG

 

         

Class I

    1,000.00       954.80       3.79       1,021.30       3.92       0.77  

Class I2

    1,000.00       959.30       3.70       1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Transamerica High Yield Muni

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       892.00       4.34       1,020.60       4.63       0.91 (D) 

Class C

    1,000.00       888.60       7.24       1,017.50       7.73       1.52 (D) 

Class I

    1,000.00       891.90       3.62       1,021.40       3.87       0.76 (D) 

Class I2

    1,000.00       893.00       3.34       1,021.70       3.57       0.70 (D) 

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       921.50       4.46       1,020.60       4.69       0.92 (D) 

Class C

    1,000.00       920.90       7.31       1,017.60       7.68       1.51 (D) 

Class I

    1,000.00       921.90       3.15       1,021.90       3.31       0.65 (D) 

Class I2

    1,000.00       923.20       2.96       1,022.10       3.11       0.61 (D) 

Class R6

    1,000.00       922.30       2.96       1,022.10       3.11       0.61 (D) 

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

 

         

Class I3

    1,000.00       921.40       2.32       1,022.80       2.45       0.48 (D) 

Class R

    1,000.00       918.20       4.83       1,020.20       5.09       1.00 (D) 

Class R4

    1,000.00       919.10       3.14       1,021.90       3.31       0.65 (D) 

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

 

         

Class I2

    1,000.00       925.70       2.09       1,023.00       2.19       0.43  

Class I3

    1,000.00       925.80       2.09       1,023.00       2.19       0.43  

Class R

    1,000.00       922.50       4.46       1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Class R4

    1,000.00       924.70       3.15       1,021.90       3.31       0.65  

Class R6

    1,000.00       924.80       2.09       1,023.00       2.19       0.43  

 

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Disclosure of Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

 

         

Class A

  $ 1,000.00     $ 926.70     $ 3.21     $ 1,021.90     $ 3.36       0.66

Class C

    1,000.00       923.70       6.21       1,018.80       6.51       1.28  

Class I

    1,000.00       927.60       2.38       1,022.70       2.50       0.49  

Class I2

      1,000.00         928.10       2.28       1,022.80       2.40       0.47  

Transamerica International Equity

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       872.10       5.95       1,018.90       6.41       1.26  

Class C

    1,000.00       869.30       9.05       1,015.50       9.75       1.92  

Class I

    1,000.00       874.10       3.92       1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Class I2

    1,000.00       874.30       3.50       1,021.50       3.77       0.74  

Class I3

    1,000.00       874.20       3.50       1,021.50       3.77       0.74  

Class R

    1,000.00       872.30       5.80       1,019.00       6.26       1.23  

Class R4

    1,000.00       873.10       4.63       1,020.30       4.99       0.98  

Class R6

    1,000.00       874.60       3.50       1,021.50       3.77       0.74  

Transamerica International Focus

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       868.00       5.60       1,019.20       6.06       1.19  

Class I

    1,000.00       868.80       4.71       1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Class I2

    1,000.00       870.60       3.82       1,021.10       4.13       0.81  

Class R6

    1,000.00       871.10       3.82       1,021.10       4.13       0.81  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

 

         

Class I

    1,000.00       876.40       5.30       1,019.60       5.70       1.12  

Class I2

    1,000.00       877.10       4.83       1,020.10       5.19       1.02  

Transamerica International Stock

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       880.00       4.26       1,020.70       4.58       0.90 (D) 

Class I

    1,000.00       881.20       4.79       1,020.10       5.14       1.01 (D) 

Class I2

    1,000.00       881.50       3.94       1,021.00       4.23       0.83 (D) 

Class R6

    1,000.00       881.40       4.32       1,020.60       4.63       0.91 (D) 

Transamerica Large Cap Value

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       990.00       5.02       1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Class C

    1,000.00       986.40       8.91       1,016.20       9.05       1.78  

Class I

    1,000.00       991.90       3.16       1,022.00       3.21       0.63  

Class I2

    1,000.00       991.30       3.16       1,022.00       3.21       0.63  

Class R6

    1,000.00       991.30       3.16       1,022.00       3.21       0.63  

Transamerica Large Core

 

         

Class I3

    1,000.00       949.40       2.51       1,022.60       2.60       0.51 (D) 

Class R

    1,000.00       946.90       4.96       1,020.10       5.14       1.01 (D) 

Class R4

    1,000.00       949.00       3.78       1,021.30       3.92       0.77 (D) 

Transamerica Large Growth

 

         

Class I3

    1,000.00       861.60       3.28       1,021.70       3.57       0.70  

Class R

    1,000.00       858.70       5.58       1,019.20       6.06       1.19  

Class R4

    1,000.00       860.20       4.27       1,020.60       4.63       0.91  

Class R6

    1,000.00       860.70       3.24       1,021.70       3.52       0.69  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

 

         

Class I3

    1,000.00       993.70       2.46       1,022.70       2.50       0.49 (D) 

Class R

    1,000.00       992.10       5.02       1,020.20       5.09       1.00 (D) 

Class R4

    1,000.00       992.40       3.77       1,021.40       3.82       0.75 (D) 

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       920.30       6.05       1,018.90       6.36       1.25  

Class C

    1,000.00       930.20         9.73         1,015.10         10.16       2.00  

Class I

    1,000.00       922.20       4.22       1,020.80       4.43       0.87  

Class I2

    1,000.00       922.40       3.73       1,021.30       3.92       0.77  

Class I3

    1,000.00       923.50       3.73       1,021.30       3.92       0.77  

Class R

    1,000.00       920.10       6.15       1,018.80       6.46       1.27  

Class R4

    1,000.00       922.00       4.65       1,020.40       4.89       0.96  

Class R6

    1,000.00       922.30       3.73       1,021.30       3.92       0.77  

 

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Disclosure of Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

 

         

Class A

  $ 1,000.00     $ 950.50     $ 5.95     $ 1,019.10     $ 6.16       1.21 %  

Class C

      1,000.00         947.50         9.13         1,015.80         9.45       1.86  

Class I

    1,000.00       952.10       4.18       1,020.90       4.33       0.85  

Class I2

    1,000.00       952.60       3.69       1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Class I3

    1,000.00       952.90       3.69       1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Class R

    1,000.00       950.30       6.19       1,018.90       6.41       1.26  

Class R4

    1,000.00       952.20       4.43       1,020.70       4.58       0.90  

Class R6

    1,000.00       953.00       3.69       1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Transamerica Multi-Asset Income

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       956.10       4.88       1,020.20       5.04       0.99 (D) 

Class C

    1,000.00       953.20       8.42       1,016.60       8.69       1.71 (D) 

Class I

    1,000.00       957.60       3.55       1,021.60       3.67       0.72 (D) 

Class I2

    1,000.00       958.20       3.06       1,022.10       3.16       0.62 (D) 

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       934.40       4.73       1,020.30       4.94       0.97  

Class C

    1,000.00       931.00       8.42       1,016.50       8.79       1.73  

Class I

    1,000.00       935.70       3.66       1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Class R

    1,000.00       934.50       3.27       1,021.80       3.41       0.67  

Class R6

    1,000.00       936.10       3.17       1,021.90       3.31       0.65  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       978.00       3.54       1,021.60       3.62       0.71  

Class C

    1,000.00       975.10       7.42       1,017.70       7.58       1.49  

Class I

    1,000.00       979.80       2.54       1,022.60       2.60       0.51  

Class I2

    1,000.00       980.00       2.05       1,023.10       2.09       0.41  

Class R6

    1,000.00       980.00       2.05       1,023.10       2.09       0.41  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       970.80       7.00       1,018.10       7.17       1.41  

Class C

    1,000.00       969.30       10.97       1,014.10       11.22       2.21  

Class I

    1,000.00       972.70       5.52       1,019.60       5.65       1.11  

Class I2

    1,000.00       971.80       4.97       1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Class I3

    1,000.00       973.40       4.97       1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Class R

    1,000.00       970.80       7.45       1,017.60       7.63       1.50  

Class R4

    1,000.00       971.60       5.76       1,019.40       5.90       1.16  

Class R6

    1,000.00       971.80       4.97       1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       973.30       5.57       1,019.60       5.70       1.12  

Class C

    1,000.00       973.60       9.90       1.015.20       10.11       1.99  

Class I

    1,000.00       973.70       4.58       1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Class I2

    1,000.00       975.20       4.13       1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Class I3

    1,000.00       973.80       4.08       1,021.10       4.18       0.82  

Class R

    1,000.00       970.90       6.56       1,018.60       6.72       1.32  

Class R4

    1,000.00       973.80       5.52       1,019.60       5.65       1.11  

Class R6

    1,000.00       974.00       4.13       1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       971.30       5.96       1,019.20       6.11       1.20  

Class C

    1,000.00       967.60       9.72       1,015.30       9.96       1.96  

Class I

    1,000.00       972.70       4.57       1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Class I2

    1,000.00       973.20       4.13       1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Class R6

    1,000.00       973.00       4.13       1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Transamerica Sustainable Bond

 

         

Class I

    1,000.00       911.60       2.41       1,022.70       2.55       0.50  

Class I2

    1,000.00       911.10       2.17       1,022.90       2.29       0.45  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       948.30       4.91       1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Class C

    1,000.00       942.10       9.30       1,015.60       9.65       1.90  

Class I

    1,000.00       949.20       3.59       1,021.50       3.72       0.73  

Class I2

    1,000.00       948.40       3.49       1,021.60       3.62       0.71  

Class R6

    1,000.00       948.40       3.49       1,021.60       3.62       0.71  

 

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Disclosure of Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

 

         

Class A

  $ 1,000.00     $ 949.70     $ 5.11     $ 1,020.00     $ 5.30       1.04 %(D) 

Class I

      1,000.00         949.90         3.98         1,021.10         4.13       0.81 (D) 

Class I2

    1,000.00       950.90       3.49       1,021.60       3.62       0.71 (D) 

Transamerica US Growth

 

         

Class A

    1,000.00       887.10       4.90       1,020.00       5.24       1.03  

Class C

    1,000.00       883.90       8.69       1,016.00       9.30       1.83  

Class I

    1,000.00       888.80       3.76       1,021.20       4.02       0.79  

Class I2

    1,000.00       888.80       3.28       1,021.70       3.52       0.69  

Class R6

    1,000.00       888.80       3.28       1,021.70       3.52       0.69  

Class T

    1,000.00       888.60       3.52       1,021.50       3.77       0.74  
(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using each Fund’s net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Net annualized expense ratios are reflective of any applicable fee waivers and/or reimbursements and recapture, if any, are based on the most recent six-months and may differ from the net expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.
(D)    Net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, do not include the expenses of the underlying investments in which the Funds invest. The net annualized expense ratios, as stated in the fee table of the Prospectus, may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.

 

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering of Treasury and Agency purchases in December 2021 and ending them entirely in March 2022.

By April 2022, the omicron variant had ceded headlines to the stinging inflation story, hawkish Fed and Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, signaling we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility in fixed income markets throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. After already hiking rates at the prior four meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) again raised the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its September 2022 meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%. At the end of the period, the median dot plot expectation for the end of 2022 fed funds rate was 4.4%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. By the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5%. However, the labor force participation rate fell, indicating the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

The close of the fiscal year saw U.S. Gross Domestic Product increase at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 2.6%. This increase was largely driven by a 2.8 percentage point contribution from net exports—its largest contribution in over 40 years.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

A confluence of high inflation, fast-paced monetary tightening, elevated input costs and other supply chain constraints pressured the markets through several ups and downs throughout the first half of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Equity markets lost ground at the start of 2022 due to the war in Ukraine and high headline inflation.

However, markets bounced back in October after a turbulent few months. September Consumer Price Index inflation came in at 8.2% year-over-year, the seventh consecutive month with a print higher than 8%. Markets, however, shrugged this off, as evidenced by the strong equity market returns following the report.

Meanwhile, industrial activity showed signs of slowing in the second half of the fiscal year, with the September Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (“PMI”) showing a disappointing reading of 52. September Services PMI contracted, falling to 49.3. In contrast, a strong labor market remained a bright spot, with the September jobs report indicating the unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 3.5%. Finally, the third quarter of 2022 earnings were mixed, with several industries showing strength; however, Mega Cap Tech earnings were lackluster.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Balanced II (Class R) returned -15.34%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® Index and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, returned -14.61% and -15.68%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Although the Fund remained overweight spread-based assets during the period, overall portfolio risk was slightly reduced over the past fiscal year, as the chance of the Fed being able to navigate a soft landing for the economy became less and less likely, in the view of the portfolio managers. While corporate fundamentals remained generally healthy, margin pressures and rising interest costs became a concern for lower-rated credits, prompting the sub-adviser to modestly reduce exposure to BBB-rated credits and redeploy into higher quality defensive names offering attractive all-in yields.

From a duration perspective, the Fund started the fiscal year approximately one-half year short of the benchmark duration given the expectation of a move higher in rates. Over the latter half of the one-year period, the short position was reduced to around 0.1 years given growing economic headwinds and more attractive yields.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

The Fund’s duration underweight and positioning across the curve were the largest contributors to relative returns in the fiscal year. Excess yield also contributed positively to relative performance, while spread factors were a detractor.

At an asset class level, an overweight allocation to asset-backed securities, security selection in commercial mortgage-backed securities and an off-index allocation to non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities were the largest contributors to relative returns. An underweight allocation to and security selection within government securities were the largest detractors in the fiscal year.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

Stock selection in the pharmaceutical/medical technology, insurance and industrial cyclical sectors contributed most to results while the technology, basic materials and media sectors were the largest detractors from the Fund’s relative performance.

On the positive side, the top individual contributors to performance were underweight positions in PayPal Holdings, Inc.(“PayPal”) and Adobe, Inc. and an overweight position in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. The largest contributor, PayPal, provides financial transaction processing services. PayPal offers electronic payment processing services such as mobile payments and online invoicing and serves customers worldwide. The company enjoys organic revenue growth, high relative exposure to digital commerce and strategic value based on strong brand recognition and global scale usership. However, PayPal underperformed in early 2022 with increasing competitive pressure and withdrew medium term guidance. Macro pressure negatively impacted spending trends, increased competition from alternative payment options, and slower-than-expected user growth and/or monetization grew as potential roadblocks.

On the negative side, the top individual detractors from performance were overweight allocations in T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and Best Buy Co., Inc. and an underweight position in Lockheed Martin Corp. The largest detractor, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., is a financial services holding company which through its subsidiaries, provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional investors. The company historically had best-in-class performance, however, results deteriorated during the period. Organic growth continued to weaken with results during the fiscal year representing some of the slowest organic growth seen for the company.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. continues to focus on fundamentals of the economy and company earnings. While the economy was teetering on the edge of recession in the second half of the fiscal year, we remained balanced and have continued to monitor incremental risks that could represent headwinds for U.S. equities. Through the volatility, we have continued to focus on high conviction stocks and take advantage of market dislocations for compelling stock selection opportunities.

 

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Sivakumar N. Rajan

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Tim Snyder, CFA

Raffaele Zingone, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     59.0

Corporate Debt Securities

     14.1  

U.S. Government Obligations

     10.0  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     9.4  

Commercial Paper

     7.9  

Asset-Backed Securities

     2.7  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     2.5  

Other Investment Company

     1.0  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     1.0  

Foreign Government Obligations

     0.4  

Preferred Stock

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (8.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (14.90 )%         6.33        6.52        09/15/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (15.34 )%         5.81        7.55        07/05/1994  

S&P 500® Index (A)

       (14.61 )%         10.44        12.79     

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (B)

       (15.68 )%         (0.54 )%         0.74           

(A) The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(B) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Fixed income securities have several risks including fluctuations in market value, changes in interest rates as the values will decrease as interest rates rise, and issuers defaulting on their obligations to pay interest or return principal.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 59.0%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.9%  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

    839        $29,827  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    313        171,840  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    4,858        460,636  

Textron, Inc.

    2,960        202,582  
    

 

 

 
       864,885  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.5%  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    3,281        550,453  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.0% (A)  

Southwest Airlines Co. (B)

    1,344        48,854  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

Magna International, Inc.

    1,603        89,335  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.1%  

General Motors Co.

    42        1,648  

Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A (B) (C)

    568        19,863  

Tesla, Inc. (B)

    4,850        1,103,569  
    

 

 

 
       1,125,080  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 2.4%  

Bank of America Corp.

    15,413        555,485  

Citigroup, Inc.

    3,377        154,869  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    6,941        247,724  

SVB Financial Group (B)

    179        41,342  

Truist Financial Corp.

    5,556        248,853  

US Bancorp

    11,197        475,313  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    14,394        661,980  
    

 

 

 
       2,385,566  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.2%  

Coca-Cola Co.

    11,987        717,422  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    962        237,691  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    1,272        230,970  
    

 

 

 
       1,186,083  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.8%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    5,492        804,029  

Biogen, Inc. (B)

    690        195,573  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (B)

    420        36,385  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (B)

    428        49,271  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (B)

    516        386,355  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (B)

    1,080        336,960  
    

 

 

 
       1,808,573  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.5%  

Masco Corp.

    2,877        133,119  

Trane Technologies PLC

    2,384        380,558  
    

 

 

 
       513,677  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.9%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    509        157,342  

CME Group, Inc.

    997        172,780  

Morgan Stanley

    3,104        255,056  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    1,109        131,017  

State Street Corp.

    1,622        120,028  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    535        56,796  
    

 

 

 
       893,019  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.1%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    411        102,914  

Celanese Corp.

    406        39,025  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    2,050        117,260  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    2,140        164,374  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Chemicals (continued)  

Linde PLC

    1,526        $ 453,756  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    1,912        218,312  
    

 

 

 
       1,095,641  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%  

Cintas Corp.

    186        79,524  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.1%  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    453        113,119  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.1%  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    327        109,865  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.9%  

American Express Co.

    3,604        535,014  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    521        55,236  

S&P Global, Inc.

    877        281,736  
    

 

 

 
       871,986  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    437        74,093  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.1%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (B)

    2,992        882,909  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    2,775        265,207  
    

 

 

 
       1,148,116  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.0% (A)  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    905        33,820  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.1%  

Exelon Corp.

    8,076        311,653  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    4,226        159,363  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    5,732        444,230  

PG&E Corp. (B) (C)

    13,380        199,763  
    

 

 

 
       1,115,009  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.4%  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    2,610        391,683  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Corning, Inc.

    1,614        51,922  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    609        74,438  
    

 

 

 
       126,360  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%  

Baker Hughes Co.

    3,334        92,218  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.4%  

Netflix, Inc. (B)

    1,104        322,235  

Walt Disney Co. (B)

    1,064        113,359  
    

 

 

 
       435,594  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.5%  

Camden Property Trust

    1,592        183,956  

Equinix, Inc.

    271        153,505  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    1,682        107,581  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    3,151        59,491  

Prologis, Inc.

    3,738        413,983  

SBA Communications Corp.

    881        237,782  

Sun Communities, Inc.

    974        131,344  

UDR, Inc.

    771        30,655  

Ventas, Inc.

    4,611        180,428  
    

 

 

 
       1,498,725  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,041        522,062  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Food Products - 0.3%  

Hershey Co.

    356        $ 85,002  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    3,335        205,036  
    

 

 

 
       290,038  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5%  

Abbott Laboratories

    2,905        287,421  

Baxter International, Inc.

    3,973        215,932  

Boston Scientific Corp. (B)

    6,227        268,446  

Dexcom, Inc. (B)

    310        37,442  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (B)

    1,355        333,967  

Medtronic PLC

    2,933        256,168  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    935        105,982  
    

 

 

 
       1,505,358  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.3%  

Centene Corp. (B)

    4,381        372,955  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    743        406,250  

Humana, Inc.

    228        127,242  

McKesson Corp.

    449        174,827  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    2,137        1,186,356  
    

 

 

 
       2,267,630  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.5%  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (B)

    152        284,161  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (B)

    189        283,184  

Expedia Group, Inc. (B)

    1,052        98,331  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    1,214        194,374  

McDonald’s Corp.

    1,744        475,519  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (B) (C)

    390        20,818  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    824        97,438  
    

 

 

 
       1,453,825  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.3%  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    2,915        235,240  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    443        17,716  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    1,416        61,001  
    

 

 

 
       313,957  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 1.1%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    3,651        269,590  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    1,591        198,016  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    4,352        586,084  
    

 

 

 
       1,053,690  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.6%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    3,052        622,669  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.2%  

Aon PLC, Class A

    519        146,093  

Globe Life, Inc.

    437        50,482  

Progressive Corp.

    3,430        440,412  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    692        72,792  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    2,653        489,372  
    

 

 

 
       1,199,151  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 2.8%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (B)

    13,677        1,292,613  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (B)

    9,838        931,265  

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (B)

    4,991        464,962  

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (B)

    1,482        65,993  
    

 

 

 
       2,754,833  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.8%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (B)

    17,759        1,819,232  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
IT Services - 2.6%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1,982        $ 562,690  

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (B) (C)

    2,089        41,926  

Block, Inc. (B)

    504        30,275  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (B)

    1,114        207,338  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    2,622        860,488  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    4,521        936,570  
    

 

 

 
       2,639,287  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.0%  

Danaher Corp.

    1,357        341,516  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    1,298        667,133  
    

 

 

 
       1,008,649  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.2%  

Deere & Co.

    1,308        517,733  

Dover Corp.

    984        128,599  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

    727        36,714  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    2,950        208,388  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    1,054        306,313  
    

 

 

 
       1,197,747  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.7%  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (B)

    818        300,713  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    13,088        415,413  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    722        21,509  
    

 

 

 
       737,635  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    2,197        69,623  

Nucor Corp. (C)

    680        89,338  
    

 

 

 
       158,961  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.7%  

Ameren Corp.

    2,190        178,529  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    6,236        178,412  

Sempra Energy

    1,966        296,748  
    

 

 

 
       653,689  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.2%  

Target Corp.

    939        154,231  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.1%  

Chevron Corp.

    1,126        203,693  

ConocoPhillips

    5,943        749,353  

Coterra Energy, Inc.

    4,226        131,555  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    2,659        417,756  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    2,910        397,273  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    9,435        1,045,492  

Phillips 66

    1,409        146,945  
    

 

 

 
       3,092,067  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.5%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    8,489        657,643  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    1,883        681,815  

Johnson & Johnson

    3,303        574,623  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    4,081        412,997  

Pfizer, Inc.

    4,090        190,390  
    

 

 

 
       2,517,468  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.2%  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    658        71,623  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    1,704        173,110  
    

 

 

 
       244,733  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Road & Rail - 0.7%  

CSX Corp.

    3,818        $ 110,951  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    1,447        330,017  

Uber Technologies, Inc. (B)

    1,922        51,068  

Union Pacific Corp.

    1,079        212,714  
    

 

 

 
       704,750  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.2%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (B)

    5,218        313,393  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    3,101        442,265  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    671        59,243  

Lam Research Corp.

    1,094        442,829  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    2,344        144,718  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    1,497        80,988  

NVIDIA Corp.

    3,880        523,684  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    2,663        389,011  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    1,169        137,544  

Teradyne, Inc.

    945        76,876  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    3,764        604,611  
    

 

 

 
       3,215,162  
    

 

 

 
Software - 4.9%  

Adobe, Inc. (B)

    947        301,619  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (B)

    484        73,273  

DocuSign, Inc. (B)

    1,220        58,926  

Fortinet, Inc. (B)

    1,255        71,736  

Intuit, Inc.

    944        403,560  

Microsoft Corp.

    15,147        3,516,073  

Oracle Corp.

    2,026        158,170  

Salesforce, Inc. (B)

    918        149,258  

Workday, Inc., Class A (B)

    798        124,344  
    

 

 

 
       4,856,959  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.9%  

AutoNation, Inc. (B)

    797        84,729  

AutoZone, Inc. (B)

    65        164,637  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    2,694        184,297  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (B)

    556        79,486  

Home Depot, Inc.

    1,154        341,734  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    3,115        607,269  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (B)

    311        260,360  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    2,422        174,626  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (B)

    99        41,518  
    

 

 

 
       1,938,656  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 4.4%  

Apple, Inc.

    27,584        4,229,731  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    3,497        173,661  
    

 

 

 
       4,403,392  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3%  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    2,955        273,869  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.5%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    4,983        230,564  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    2,792        256,445  
    

 

 

 
       487,009  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.3%  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (B)

    2,158        327,066  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $42,330,140)

 

     59,065,053  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  

PREFERRED STOCK - 0.0% (A)

 

Electric Utilities - 0.0% (A)  

SCE Trust III,
Series H, Fixed until 03/15/2024,
5.75% (D)

    320        $ 6,189  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $8,784)

 

     6,189  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.7%  

Accelerated LLC
Series 2021-1H, Class A,
1.35%, 10/20/2040 (E)

    $52,166        47,311  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.94%, 05/25/2029 (E)

    18,354        17,644  

BXG Receivables Note Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A,
2.88%, 05/02/2030 (E)

    12,415        12,131  

CIFC Funding Ltd.
Series 2013-2A, Class A1L2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%,
5.19% (D), 10/18/2030 (E)

    350,000        342,753  
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust
Series 2021-4GS, Class A,
1.93%, 07/20/2048 (E)
  85,199      66,668  

Series 2022-1GS, Class A,
2.70%, 01/20/2049 (E)

    231,079        174,646  

JGWPT XXVI LLC
Series 2012-2A, Class A,
3.84%, 10/15/2059 (E)

    113,928        102,168  

JGWPT XXVIII LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
3.22%, 04/15/2067 (E)

    117,323        102,009  

Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust
Series 2018-B, Class A2FX,
3.54%, 05/26/2043 (E)

    8,274        8,117  

New Residential Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,
1.43%, 08/15/2053 (E)

    330,000        315,339  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2020-T2, Class AT2,
1.48%, 09/15/2053 (E)

    330,000        314,552  

Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.19%,
5.43% (D), 01/20/2031 (E)

    200,000        195,907  
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust
Series 2016-A, Class A,
            

2.61%, 03/08/2029 (E)

    30,598        29,270  

Series 2019-A, Class A,

    

3.06%, 04/09/2038 (E)

    56,778        53,514  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class A1R2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.10%,
5.34% (D), 07/20/2030 (E)

    246,804        241,530  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A,
0.99%, 11/20/2037 (E)

    81,716        75,333  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust             

Series 2017-1, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 10/25/2056 (E)

    $ 14,710        $ 14,434  

Series 2017-3, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 07/25/2057 (E)

    13,155        12,860  

Series 2017-6, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 10/25/2057 (E)

    24,897        23,768  

Series 2018-1, Class A1,

    

3.00% (D), 01/25/2058 (E)

    40,398        38,882  

Series 2018-3, Class A1,

    

3.75% (D), 05/25/2058 (E)

    92,973        86,959  

Series 2018-4, Class A1,

    

3.00% (D), 06/25/2058 (E)

    134,226        120,824  

Series 2020-4, Class A1,

    

1.75%, 10/25/2060 (E)

    126,073        111,465  

Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A2,
1.08%, 01/15/2025 (E)

    130,000        115,803  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.82%, 06/15/2033 (E)

    23,475        23,314  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,876,074)

 

     2,647,201  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 14.1%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.2%  
Boeing Co.             

3.50%, 03/01/2039

    91,000        59,517  

5.15%, 05/01/2030

    85,000        78,617  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
2.04%, 08/16/2028

    108,000        86,702  
    

 

 

 
       224,836  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

GXO Logistics, Inc.
2.65%, 07/15/2031

    153,000        108,997  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.2%  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.20%, 12/15/2029

    46,882        39,060  

JetBlue Pass-Through Trust
Series 2019, Class AA,
2.75%, 11/15/2033

    77,453        61,491  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC / Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.
6.50%, 06/20/2027 (E)

    82,557        81,616  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.75%, 03/03/2028

    53,498        48,097  
    

 

 

 
       230,264  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

Aptiv PLC / Aptiv Corp.
3.25%, 03/01/2032

    54,000        43,032  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.38%, 03/15/2025 (C)

    36,000        34,371  
    

 

 

 
       77,403  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.2%  

Ford Motor Co.
4.35%, 12/08/2026 (C)

    63,000        58,586  

General Motors Co.
6.25%, 10/02/2043

    15,000        13,131  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Automobiles (continued)  

Stellantis Finance US, Inc.
6.38%, 09/12/2032 (E)

    $ 200,000        $ 185,029  
    

 

 

 
       256,746  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 1.8%  
Bank of America Corp.             

Fixed until 03/11/2031,
2.65% (D), 03/11/2032

    95,000        73,018  

Fixed until 12/20/2027,
3.42% (D), 12/20/2028

    72,000        63,551  

Fixed until 04/27/2032,
4.57% (D), 04/27/2033

    196,000        173,532  

Barclays PLC
Fixed until 11/02/2025,
7.33% (D), 11/02/2026

    203,000        202,671  

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 10/27/2027,
3.52% (D), 10/27/2028

    219,000        193,705  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (E)

    255,000        254,100  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA             

Fixed until 06/01/2031,
4.20% (D), 06/01/2032 (E)

    200,000        135,275  

5.02%, 06/26/2024 (E)

    65,000        61,355  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.             

Fixed until 04/22/2026,
1.58% (D), 04/22/2027

    106,000        91,145  

Fixed until 02/01/2027,
3.78% (D), 02/01/2028

    59,000        53,683  

Fixed until 09/14/2032,
5.72% (D), 09/14/2033

    175,000        163,063  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 06/03/2031,
3.13% (D), 06/03/2032 (E)

    200,000        140,793  
Wells Fargo & Co.             

4.10%, 06/03/2026

    139,000        131,440  

Fixed until 07/25/2027,
4.81% (D), 07/25/2028

    33,000        31,244  

Fixed until 06/15/2024 (F),
5.90% (D)

    40,000        36,275  
    

 

 

 
       1,804,850  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.2%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.             

4.44%, 10/06/2048

    90,000        72,598  

4.75%, 01/23/2029

    37,000        35,967  
Constellation Brands, Inc.             

3.15%, 08/01/2029

    63,000        53,855  

3.70%, 12/06/2026

    16,000        14,920  
    

 

 

 
       177,340  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.2%  
AbbVie, Inc.             

3.20%, 05/14/2026

    47,000        43,778  

4.05%, 11/21/2039

    40,000        32,121  

Amgen, Inc.
2.00%, 01/15/2032

    82,000        62,321  

CSL Finance PLC
4.63%, 04/27/2042 (E)

    48,000        40,365  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
4.15%, 03/01/2047

    $ 24,000        $ 18,660  
    

 

 

 
       197,245  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.3%  
Carlisle Cos., Inc.             

2.20%, 03/01/2032

    77,000        56,564  

3.75%, 12/01/2027

    72,000        65,674  

Carrier Global Corp.
2.72%, 02/15/2030

    42,000        34,506  

Owens Corning
7.00%, 12/01/2036

    114,000        115,096  
    

 

 

 
       271,840  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.0%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Fixed until 10/25/2032,
5.83% (D), 10/25/2033

    81,000        81,041  

Credit Suisse Group AG
Fixed until 08/12/2032,
6.54% (D), 08/12/2033 (E)

    262,000        227,870  

Deutsche Bank AG
Fixed until 09/18/2030,
3.55% (D), 09/18/2031

    150,000        111,541  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.             

Fixed until 02/24/2032,
3.10% (D), 02/24/2033

    181,000        141,207  

6.75%, 10/01/2037

    103,000        102,700  
Morgan Stanley             

Fixed until 12/10/2025,
0.99% (D), 12/10/2026

    68,000        58,167  

Fixed until 07/20/2032,
4.89% (D), 07/20/2033

    77,000        70,001  

5.00%, 11/24/2025

    60,000        59,035  

Northern Trust Corp.
6.13%, 11/02/2032

    118,000        117,987  
    

 

 

 
       969,549  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.1%  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
2.30%, 11/01/2030 (E)

    74,000        55,573  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.5%  

ADT Security Corp.
4.13%, 08/01/2029 (E)

    79,000        67,743  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
4.25%, 11/01/2029 (E)

    200,000        173,814  

ERAC USA Finance LLC
3.85%, 11/15/2024 (E)

    111,000        106,976  

Triton Container International Ltd. / TAL International Container Corp.
3.25%, 03/15/2032

    160,000        114,714  
    

 

 

 
       463,247  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.0% (A)  

Quanta Services, Inc.
2.90%, 10/01/2030

    56,000        44,149  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.5%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 11/01/2031

    110,000        112,757  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Consumer Finance (continued)  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.80%, 04/11/2026 (E)

    $ 65,000        $ 59,557  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.00%, 04/09/2027

    70,000        66,138  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC
2.45%, 09/15/2028 (E)

    100,000        72,095  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
1.63%, 11/24/2027 (E)

    200,000        160,293  
    

 

 

 
       470,840  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%  

Sonoco Products Co.
2.25%, 02/01/2027

    64,000        56,016  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.4%  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global
Aviation Trust
            

3.85%, 10/29/2041 (C)

    160,000        106,016  

4.45%, 04/03/2026

    150,000        138,581  
Aviation Capital Group LLC             

1.95%, 01/30/2026 (E)

    49,000        40,919  

5.50%, 12/15/2024 (E)

    147,000        141,395  

Kaupthing Bank
7.63%, 02/28/2020 (G) (H) (I)

    710,000        0  
    

 

 

 
       426,911  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2%  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/2028

    24,000        24,768  
Verizon Communications, Inc.             

1.68%, 10/30/2030

    177,000        131,658  

2.99%, 10/30/2056

    105,000        60,125  
    

 

 

 
       216,551  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.5%  

Appalachian Power Co.
3.40%, 06/01/2025

    66,000        62,966  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
5.95%, 12/15/2036

    34,000        33,010  

DTE Electric Co.
4.30%, 07/01/2044

    101,000        81,373  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.75%, 04/15/2024 - 09/01/2046

    108,000        76,001  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
3.60%, 09/15/2047

    64,000        44,996  

Entergy Arkansas LLC
3.70%, 06/01/2024

    48,000        47,145  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
5.30%, 06/01/2042

    20,000        18,712  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
2.50%, 02/01/2031

    69,000        51,512  
PacifiCorp             

3.60%, 04/01/2024

    61,000        59,834  

5.75%, 04/01/2037

    20,000        18,971  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
3.00%, 05/15/2025

    49,000        46,519  
    

 

 

 
       541,039  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.2%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
2.95%, 02/15/2032

    58,000        44,061  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
4.60%, 04/06/2027

    $ 130,000        $ 124,536  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.
4.38%, 02/15/2030 (C) (E)

    50,000        43,010  
    

 

 

 
       211,607  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.90%, 05/17/2028 (E)

    90,000        81,701  

Schlumberger Investment SA
3.65%, 12/01/2023

    26,000        25,628  
    

 

 

 
       107,329  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.2%  

Broadstone Net Lease LLC
2.60%, 09/15/2031

    123,000        88,618  
Corporate Office Properties LP             

2.00%, 01/15/2029

    25,000        18,636  

2.25%, 03/15/2026

    35,000        30,323  

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP
4.15%, 04/15/2032

    48,000        39,849  

Office Properties Income Trust
3.45%, 10/15/2031

    59,000        36,107  

Physicians Realty LP
2.63%, 11/01/2031

    94,000        69,651  

Realty Income Corp.
5.63%, 10/13/2032

    37,000        36,135  
SBA Tower Trust             

1.63%, 05/15/2051 (E)

    110,000        91,750  

1.88%, 07/15/2050 (E)

    56,000        48,989  

2.84%, 01/15/2050 (E)

    300,000        278,496  

3.45%, 03/15/2048 (E)

    78,000        77,233  

Simon Property Group LP
2.20%, 02/01/2031

    73,000        54,632  

Ventas Realty LP
3.25%, 10/15/2026

    86,000        77,813  

VICI Properties LP
4.95%, 02/15/2030

    118,000        106,649  

Weyerhaeuser Co.
4.00%, 04/15/2030

    122,000        106,536  
    

 

 

 
       1,161,417  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.2%  

7-Eleven, Inc.
1.80%, 02/10/2031 (E)

    123,000        90,693  

Sysco Corp.
3.30%, 07/15/2026

    104,000        96,093  
    

 

 

 
       186,786  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.2%  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
2.75%, 05/14/2031 (C)

    94,000        73,748  

Cargill, Inc.
5.13%, 10/11/2032 (E)

    49,000        47,736  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
3.00%, 02/02/2029 (E)

    44,000        35,640  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
3.50%, 03/01/2032 (E)

    102,000        78,261  
    

 

 

 
       235,385  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.2%  

Alcon Finance Corp.
2.75%, 09/23/2026 (E)

    $ 200,000        $ 177,824  

Koninklijke Philips NV
5.00%, 03/15/2042

    37,000        30,385  
    

 

 

 
       208,209  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.6%  
Centene Corp.             

3.00%, 10/15/2030

    80,000        64,500  

3.38%, 02/15/2030

    60,000        49,812  

Cigna Corp.
2.40%, 03/15/2030

    61,000        49,613  
CVS Health Corp.             

2.70%, 08/21/2040

    50,000        32,184  

3.75%, 04/01/2030

    48,000        42,349  

Elevance Health, Inc.
2.25%, 05/15/2030

    61,000        48,942  
HCA, Inc.             

4.13%, 06/15/2029

    28,000        24,690  

5.25%, 04/15/2025

    16,000        15,720  

5.50%, 06/15/2047

    50,000        41,619  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.95%, 12/01/2029

    51,000        42,710  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.38%, 06/15/2028 (E)

    16,000        14,350  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.             

4.20%, 05/15/2032

    118,000        108,515  

6.05%, 02/15/2063

    71,000        72,703  
    

 

 

 
       607,707  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2%  
Expedia Group, Inc.             

2.95%, 03/15/2031

    6,000        4,549  

3.80%, 02/15/2028

    65,000        57,778  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.
1.80%, 10/01/2024

    41,000        38,232  

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
5.05%, 03/15/2042 (E)

    114,000        83,163  
    

 

 

 
       183,722  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.0% (A)  

General Electric Co.
4.13%, 10/09/2042

    48,000        37,093  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.6%  

Alleghany Corp.
3.25%, 08/15/2051

    136,000        86,865  

Aon Corp. / Aon Global Holdings PLC
5.00%, 09/12/2032

    107,000        100,478  

Global Atlantic Finance Co.
3.13%, 06/15/2031 (E)

    159,000        111,888  
Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.             

6.05%, 01/24/2030 (E)

    224,000        201,875  

6.63%, 05/01/2031 (E)

    45,000        42,236  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
Fixed until 07/01/2030,
3.70% (D), 10/01/2050

    94,000        73,067  
    

 

 

 
       616,409  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Interactive Media & Services - 0.3%  

Baidu, Inc.
4.38%, 05/14/2024

    $ 200,000        $ 196,514  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.
3.28%, 04/11/2024 (E)

    97,000        93,853  
    

 

 

 
       290,367  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.1%  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
3.50%, 02/15/2028 (C) (E)

    78,000        51,508  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.1%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
5.45%, 10/14/2025

    95,000        93,916  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.1%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.80%, 03/01/2050

    44,000        31,026  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
5.13%, 08/15/2027 (E)

    35,000        31,332  

Comcast Corp.
2.94%, 11/01/2056

    17,000        9,798  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.45%, 01/15/2043

    24,000        19,564  

Paramount Global
4.20%, 05/19/2032 (C)

    44,000        35,196  
    

 

 

 
       126,916  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.3%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.50%, 03/15/2028 (E)

    200,000        181,506  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
4.55%, 11/14/2024

    105,000        102,937  

Glencore Funding LLC
2.63%, 09/23/2031 (E)

    82,000        61,437  
    

 

 

 
       345,880  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.1%  

Black Hills Corp.
4.25%, 11/30/2023

    71,000        70,327  
CMS Energy Corp.             

3.88%, 03/01/2024

    17,000        16,595  

4.88%, 03/01/2044

    26,000        21,524  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
2.65%, 11/15/2022

    6,000        5,995  
    

 

 

 
       114,441  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.8%  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP
3.40%, 02/15/2031

    46,000        37,061  

Chevron USA, Inc.
3.25%, 10/15/2029

    47,000        42,103  
Energy Transfer LP             

5.15%, 03/15/2045

    75,000        58,203  

5.95%, 10/01/2043

    28,000        23,628  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.25%, 02/15/2048

    104,000        76,803  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
4.15%, 02/01/2024

    52,000        51,331  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
5.55%, 03/15/2026

    62,000        62,930  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  
Petroleos Mexicanos             

6.84%, 01/23/2030

    $ 139,000        $ 110,940  

7.69%, 01/23/2050

    17,000        11,074  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
2.15%, 01/15/2031

    90,000        69,554  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.
3.55%, 12/15/2029

    52,000        43,298  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028

    41,000        37,369  
Shell International Finance BV             

2.50%, 09/12/2026

    103,000        93,941  

3.75%, 09/12/2046

    30,000        22,318  

Williams Cos., Inc.
5.40%, 03/04/2044

    28,000        23,665  
    

 

 

 
       764,218  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2%  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC
1.20%, 05/28/2026

    40,000        34,852  

AstraZeneca PLC
4.38%, 08/17/2048

    34,000        28,619  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
1.45%, 11/13/2030

    67,000        51,259  

Royalty Pharma PLC
2.20%, 09/02/2030

    77,000        58,224  

Viatris, Inc.
2.30%, 06/22/2027

    76,000        62,476  
    

 

 

 
       235,430  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.1%  
Equifax, Inc.             

2.60%, 12/01/2024

    52,000        49,084  

5.10%, 12/15/2027

    79,000        76,127  
    

 

 

 
       125,211  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.3%  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.             

2.88%, 02/15/2025 (E)

    121,000        108,331  

5.50%, 01/15/2026 (E)

    47,000        43,162  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.45%, 01/15/2053

    136,000        113,382  
    

 

 

 
       264,875  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.6%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
3.92%, 06/01/2032 (C)

    115,000        102,459  
Broadcom, Inc.             

1.95%, 02/15/2028 (E)

    31,000        25,249  

3.50%, 02/15/2041 (E)

    57,000        37,448  

KLA Corp.
3.30%, 03/01/2050 (C)

    80,000        53,556  

Microchip Technology, Inc.
0.98%, 09/01/2024

    70,000        64,224  
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc.             

3.25%, 11/30/2051

    39,000        22,469  

3.40%, 05/01/2030 (C)

    75,000        62,191  
QUALCOMM, Inc.             

3.25%, 05/20/2027

    48,000        44,582  

3.25%, 05/20/2050 (C)

    65,000        44,570  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
1.80%, 06/01/2026

    $ 39,000        $ 33,257  

TSMC Global Ltd.
1.38%, 09/28/2030 (E)

    200,000        145,368  
    

 

 

 
       635,373  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.3%  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.
3.00%, 02/15/2029 (C)

    15,000        12,644  

Infor, Inc.
1.75%, 07/15/2025 (E)

    68,000        61,119  

Oracle Corp.
3.65%, 03/25/2041

    57,000        38,480  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
3.55%, 04/14/2025

    114,000        108,705  

Workday, Inc.
3.50%, 04/01/2027

    104,000        95,904  
    

 

 

 
       316,852  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.1%  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
3.75%, 04/01/2032

    80,000        69,008  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.3%  

Apple, Inc.
2.65%, 05/11/2050

    40,000        24,907  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026

    60,000        59,876  

Seagate HDD Cayman
4.13%, 01/15/2031

    115,000        87,017  

Western Digital Corp.
2.85%, 02/01/2029

    117,000        90,462  
    

 

 

 
       262,262  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.1%  

BAT Capital Corp.
2.26%, 03/25/2028

    128,000        101,400  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.2%  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    42,000        42,700  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
3.88%, 04/15/2030

    135,000        119,153  
    

 

 

 
       161,853  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $16,722,472)

 

     14,108,570  
  

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.4%  
Colombia - 0.2%  

Colombia Government International Bonds
4.50%, 01/28/2026

    200,000        179,744  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.1%  

Mexico Government International Bonds
3.75%, 01/11/2028

    116,000        106,457  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.1%  

Peru Government International Bonds
7.35%, 07/21/2025

    100,000        104,075  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $431,391)

 

     390,276  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.5%  

Alternative Loan Trust
Series 2007-22, Class 2A16,
6.50%, 09/25/2037

    $ 141,432        $ 59,115  

BB-UBS Trust
Series 2012-TFT, Class A,
2.89%, 06/05/2030 (E)

    39,056        37,604  

CIM Trust
Series 2021-R6, Class A1,
1.43% (D), 07/25/2061 (E)

    180,719        157,640  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust             

Series 2014-GC19, Class A3,
3.75%, 03/10/2047

    21,150        20,706  

Series 2014-GC19, Class A4,
4.02%, 03/10/2047

    65,000        63,457  

Series 2015-GC27, Class B,
3.77%, 02/10/2048

    157,700        142,880  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
Series 2018-RP1, Class A1,
3.00% (D), 09/25/2064 (E)

    29,653        28,197  
COMM Mortgage Trust             

Series 2013-CR11, Class AM,
4.72% (D), 08/10/2050

    120,000        117,945  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2,
3.37%, 02/10/2028 (E)

    80,372        79,349  

Series 2015-3BP, Class A,
3.18%, 02/10/2035 (E)

    310,000        285,537  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust
Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2,
3.40%, 10/05/2030 (E)

    99,907        85,301  
CSMC Trust             

Series 2021-RPL2, Class A1A,
1.11% (D), 01/25/2060 (E)

    153,421        125,629  

Series 2021-RPL6, Class A1,
2.00% (D), 10/25/2060 (E)

    135,047        116,823  

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust
Series 2019-FBLU, Class B,
3.45%, 12/10/2036 (E)

    150,000        138,351  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-AR1, Class 3A,
3.22% (D), 03/18/2035

    10,940        9,467  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2,
3.56% (D), 04/10/2031 (E)

    150,872        149,630  

Impac CMB Trust
Series 2004-6, Class 1A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.80%,
4.39% (D), 10/25/2034

    13,687        12,974  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-AR15, Class 2A1,
3.26% (D), 08/25/2037

    87,203        66,570  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust
Series 2003-F, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.64%,
4.23% (D), 10/25/2028

    7,331        6,818  

Nationstar Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2013-A, Class A,
3.75% (D), 12/25/2052 (E)

    27,158        24,131  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust             

Series 2014-1A, Class A,
3.75% (D), 01/25/2054 (E)

    $ 13,859        $ 12,738  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3,
3.75% (D), 05/25/2054 (E)

    34,139        31,015  

Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3,
3.75% (D), 11/25/2054 (E)

    26,049        23,878  

Series 2016-3A, Class A1B,
3.25% (D), 09/25/2056 (E)

    22,143        20,049  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1,
4.00% (D), 02/25/2057 (E)

    47,403        44,469  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,
4.00% (D), 04/25/2057 (E)

    80,086        75,593  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1,
4.00% (D), 05/25/2057 (E)

    27,166        25,172  

Series 2018-RPL1, Class A1,
3.50% (D), 12/25/2057 (E)

    30,165        28,176  

Series 2019-4A, Class A1B,
3.50% (D), 12/25/2058 (E)

    103,650        93,189  

Series 2019-5A, Class A1B,
3.50% (D), 08/25/2059 (E)

    89,360        83,522  

One Market Plaza Trust
Series 2017-1MKT, Class A,
3.61%, 02/10/2032 (E)

    195,000        187,688  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust
Series 2003-AR4, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%,
4.18% (D), 01/19/2034

    32,385        30,278  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
Series 2021-1, Class A1,
2.25% (D), 11/25/2061 (E)

    165,590        146,297  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,850,178)

 

     2,530,188  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 9.4%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
12-Month LIBOR + 1.90%,
2.40% (D), 02/01/2041

    718        705  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily
Structured Pass-Through Certificates
            

1.38%, 06/25/2030

    245,000        189,964  

2.89%, 06/25/2027

    50,573        49,616  

3.01%, 07/25/2025

    188,000        179,000  

3.06% (D), 07/25/2023

    50,000        49,335  

3.06% (D), 08/25/2024

    395,839        382,965  

3.53% (D), 10/25/2023

    110,000        108,377  
Federal National Mortgage Association             

12-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
2.25% (D), 03/01/2041

    458        449  

3.33% (D), 10/25/2023

    20,528        20,089  

3.50%, 11/01/2028 - 01/01/2029

    32,789        31,588  

4.00%, 10/01/2025 - 07/01/2026

    6,419        6,296  

4.50%, 02/01/2025

    504        499  

5.00%, 04/01/2039 - 11/01/2039

    59,888        59,245  

5.50%, 09/01/2036 - 12/01/2041

    108,200        110,681  

6.00%, 05/01/2038 - 04/01/2040

    60,072        61,963  

6.50%, 05/01/2040

    16,740        17,448  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2012-120, Class IO,
0.65% (D), 02/16/2053

    $ 76,637        $ 1,257  

Tennessee Valley Authority
5.88%, 04/01/2036

    79,000        85,451  
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security             

2.00%, TBA (J)

    1,410,000        1,165,415  

2.50%, TBA (J)

    2,448,000        2,033,912  

3.00%, TBA (J)

    1,785,000        1,531,543  

3.50%, TBA (J)

    1,873,000        1,660,697  

4.00%, TBA (J)

    1,163,000        1,058,330  

4.50%, TBA (J)

    647,000        606,992  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $9,761,550)

 

     9,411,817  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 10.0%  
U.S. Treasury - 9.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds             

1.25%, 05/15/2050

    684,000        350,470  

1.88%, 02/15/2051 - 11/15/2051

    626,000        380,048  

2.00%, 02/15/2050

    301,000        190,500  

2.25%, 08/15/2046 - 02/15/2052

    377,000        252,132  

2.38%, 02/15/2042 - 05/15/2051

    454,000        326,573  

2.50%, 02/15/2045 - 05/15/2046

    355,000        253,797  

2.75%, 08/15/2042 - 11/15/2047

    632,500        479,650  

2.88%, 08/15/2045 - 05/15/2049

    356,300        274,915  

3.00%, 05/15/2042 - 08/15/2048

    166,100        132,279  

3.13%, 02/15/2042 - 05/15/2048

    293,500        242,504  

3.63%, 02/15/2044

    242,300        213,101  

5.25%, 02/15/2029

    309,000        324,728  
U.S. Treasury Notes             

0.13%, 12/31/2022 - 05/31/2023

    155,000        152,216  

0.25%, 08/31/2025 (C)

    249,000        221,396  

0.63%, 05/15/2030 - 08/15/2030

    472,000        365,255  

0.88%, 06/30/2026

    199,000        175,431  

1.13%, 02/15/2031

    434,000        346,742  

1.25%, 11/30/2026

    243,000        215,045  

1.38%, 11/15/2031

    397,000        316,390  

1.50%, 08/15/2026 - 02/15/2030

    406,300        357,659  

1.63%, 11/15/2022 - 05/15/2031

    1,127,900        999,603  

1.88%, 02/15/2032

    462,100        383,832  

2.00%, 02/15/2025

    93,000        87,972  

2.13%, 05/15/2025 (C)

    110,000        103,791  

2.25%, 11/15/2025 - 11/15/2027

    315,300        291,620  

2.38%, 01/31/2023

    151,000        150,345  

2.38%, 02/29/2024 (C)

    119,000        115,537  

2.50%, 08/15/2023 - 05/31/2024

    270,000        264,879  

2.75%, 05/15/2025 - 08/15/2032

    293,000        265,542  

2.88%, 08/15/2028 - 05/15/2032

    814,200        739,186  

3.13%, 11/15/2028

    183,500        172,397  

4.13%, 09/30/2027 (C)

    45,000        44,740  
    

 

 

 
       9,190,275  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 0.8%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Indexed
Bonds
            

0.25%, 02/15/2050

    195,840        129,604  

1.75%, 01/15/2028

    101,797        101,970  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    376,215        393,328  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Indexed Notes
0.13%, 07/15/2030

    $ 202,155        $ 180,293  
    

 

 

 
       805,195  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $12,021,240)

 

     9,995,470  
  

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 7.9%  
Banks - 1.4%  

Korea Development Bank
3.07% (K), 12/01/2022

    500,000        498,395  

Mackinac Funding Co. LLC
3.19% (K), 12/01/2022

    435,000        433,569  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.
3.01% (K), 11/21/2022

    500,000        498,929  
    

 

 

 
       1,430,893  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 5.0%  

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC
2.96% (K), 11/17/2022

    500,000        499,146  

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC
3.15% (K), 12/02/2022

    430,000        428,552  

Chariot Funding LLC
3.98% (K), 01/09/2023

    350,000        347,099  

Collateralized Commercial Paper V Co. LLC
4.72% (K), 02/01/2023

    450,000        444,497  

Liberty Street Funding LLC
3.12% (K), 11/28/2022

    250,000        249,272  

Longship Funding LLC
4.43% (K), 01/17/2023

    450,000        445,751  

Mont Blanc Capital Corp.
3.41% (K), 11/09/2022

    475,000        474,581  

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp. BV
4.21% (K), 01/23/2023

    500,000        494,713  

Ridgefield Funding Co. LLC
4.61% (K), 01/12/2023

    350,000        346,940  

Sheffield Receivables Co. LLC
3.19% (K), 12/01/2022

    500,000        498,343  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.94% (K), 11/07/2022

    450,000        449,694  
     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Victory Receivables Corp.
2.88% (K), 11/01/2022

    $ 333,000        $ 332,971  
    

 

 

 
       5,011,559  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.5%  

Britannia Funding Co. LLC
2.96% (K), 11/08/2022

    475,000        474,628  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.5%  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
2.65% (K), 11/02/2022

    450,000        449,921  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.5%  

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC
3.90% (K), 01/05/2023

    500,000        496,194  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $7,866,897)

 

     7,863,195  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.0%  
U.S. Treasury Bills             

2.51% (K), 11/03/2022 (C)

    125,000        124,985  

2.92% (K), 12/01/2022

    225,000        224,359  

3.02% (K), 12/08/2022 (C)

    495,000        493,253  

3.20% (K), 12/15/2022 (C)

    175,000        174,253  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $1,017,271)

 

     1,016,850  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 1.0%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 1.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (K)

    1,019,937        1,019,937  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $1,019,937)

 

     1,019,937  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $96,905,934)

 

     108,054,746  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (8.0)%

       (7,981,294
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $100,073,452  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P 500® E-Mini Index

     4        12/16/2022      $ 764,221      $ 776,600     $ 12,379      $  
Short Futures Contracts  
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     (3      12/30/2022      $   (624,813    $   (613,148   $ 11,665      $  
             

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

              $   24,044      $   —  
             

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (L)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (M)
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 59,065,053      $      $      $ 59,065,053  

Preferred Stock

     6,189                      6,189  

Asset-Backed Securities

            2,647,201               2,647,201  

Corporate Debt Securities

            14,108,570        0        14,108,570  

Foreign Government Obligations

            390,276               390,276  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            2,530,188               2,530,188  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

            9,411,817               9,411,817  

U.S. Government Obligations

            9,995,470               9,995,470  

Commercial Paper

            7,863,195               7,863,195  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

            1,016,850               1,016,850  

Other Investment Company

     1,019,937                      1,019,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 60,091,179      $ 47,963,567      $ 0      $ 108,054,746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (N)

   $ 24,044      $      $      $ 24,044  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ 24,044      $      $      $ 24,044  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $2,290,205, collateralized by cash collateral of $1,019,937 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $1,318,835. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(E)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $8,997,105, representing 9.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(G)    Security deemed worthless.
(H)    Security is Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(I)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2022, the value of the security is $0, representing 0.00% of the Fund’s net assets.
(J)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2022. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(K)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(L)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(M)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.
(N)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Bond

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering of Treasury and Agency purchases in December 2021 and ending them entirely in March 2022.

By April 2022, the omicron variant had ceded headlines to the stinging inflation story, hawkish Fed and Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, signaling we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility in fixed income markets throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. After already hiking rates at the prior four meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) again raised the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its September meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%. At the end of the period, the median dot plot expectation for the end of 2022 fed funds rate was 4.4%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. By the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5%. However, the labor force participation rate fell, indicating the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

The close of the fiscal year saw U.S. Gross Domestic Product increase at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 2.6%. This increase was largely driven by a 2.8 percentage point contribution from net exports—its largest contribution in over 40 years.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Bond (Class A) returned -15.75%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, returned -15.68%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed its benchmark for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Although the Fund remained overweight spread-based assets during the period, overall portfolio risk was slightly reduced over the past fiscal year, as the chance of the Fed being able to navigate a soft landing for the economy became less and less likely, in the view of the portfolio managers. While corporate fundamentals remained generally healthy, margin pressures and rising interest costs became a concern for lower-rated credits, prompting the sub-adviser to modestly reduce high yield corporate credit exposure in the portfolio. Exposure to certain sub-sectors in commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) like hospitality and retail, which benefited earlier in the fiscal year from the post-pandemic recovery, were also reduced in the period. Proceeds from these sales were largely redeployed into Treasury securities offering yields not seen in years.

From a duration perspective, the Fund started the fiscal year approximately one year short of the benchmark duration given the expectation of a move higher in rates. Over the latter half of the period, the short position was reduced to around 0.4 years given growing economic headwinds and more attractive yields.

The Fund’s duration underweight and positioning across the curve were the largest contributors to relative returns. Excess yield also contributed positively to relative performance, while spread factors were a detractor.

At an asset class level, the Fund’s overweight allocation to asset-backed securities, security selection in CMBS, and an off-index allocation to high yield corporate credit were the largest contributors to relative returns. An underweight allocation to and security selection within government securities were the largest detractors.

 

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Jeremy Mead, CFA

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

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Transamerica Bond

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

     47.0

U.S. Government Obligations

     19.0  

Asset-Backed Securities

     14.3  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     12.4  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     4.7  

Commercial Paper

     3.1  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     1.8  

Other Investment Company

     1.2  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Foreign Government Obligations

     0.7  

Loan Assignment

     0.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (5.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     8.67  

Duration †

     5.88  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     25.5

AAA

     13.3  

AA

     2.9  

A

     15.9  

BBB

     23.1  

BB

     13.8  

B

     5.1  

CCC and Below

     1.0  

Not Rated

     4.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (5.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (19.79 )%         (1.58 )%         1.00      06/29/1987  

Class A (NAV)

       (15.75 )%         (0.61 )%         1.50      06/29/1987  

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       (15.68 )%         (0.54 )%         0.74         

Class C (POP)

       (17.21 )%         (1.25 )%         0.82      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       (16.40 )%         (1.25 )%         0.82      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       (15.48 )%         (0.23 )%         1.84      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (15.42 )%         (0.14 )%         1.94      11/08/2004  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          (13.24 )%(B)       03/01/2022  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (15.43 )%         (0.16 )%         1.08      05/29/2015  

(A) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, R and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk and liquidity risk. Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of a bond. These risks are described in more detail in the prospectus

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 14.3%  

321 Henderson Receivables VI LLC
Series 2010-1A, Class A,
5.56%, 07/15/2059 (A)

    $462,322        $444,968  
Accelerated LLC             

Series 2021-1H, Class B,

    

1.90%, 10/20/2040 (A)

    3,592,987        3,171,274  

Series 2021-1H, Class D,

    

3.58%, 10/20/2040 (A)

    2,151,877        1,896,378  

Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd.
Series 2020-16A, Class CR,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.40%,
6.63% (B), 01/19/2035 (A)

    2,700,000        2,454,367  

Anchorage Capital CLO 25 Ltd.
Series 2022-25A, Class C,
3-Month Term SOFR + 2.35%,
6.31% (B), 04/20/2035 (A)

    4,400,000        4,117,093  

Anchorage Capital CLO 9 Ltd.
Series 2016-9A, Class AR2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.14%,
5.22% (B), 07/15/2032 (A)

    3,600,000        3,479,782  

Aqua Finance Trust
Series 2021-A, Class A,
1.54%, 07/17/2046 (A)

    2,629,929        2,372,172  

Battalion CLO XVI Ltd.
Series 2019-16A, Class CR,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
6.49% (B), 12/19/2032 (A)

    3,100,000        2,866,957  

Battalion CLO XXI Ltd.
Series 2021-21A, Class A,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.18%,
5.26% (B), 07/15/2034 (A)

    2,880,000        2,758,484  

Bavarian Sky UK 5 PLC
Series 2014-1A, Class A1A2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%,
5.44% (B), 10/20/2034 (A)

    4,500,000        4,273,798  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.94%, 05/25/2029 (A)

    105,534        101,452  
BXG Receivables Note Trust             

Series 2015-A, Class A,

    

2.88%, 05/02/2030 (A)

    341,990        334,144  

Series 2020-A, Class A,

    

1.55%, 02/28/2036 (A)

    1,078,481        963,071  
CARS-DB4 LP             

Series 2020-1A, Class A1,

    

2.69%, 02/15/2050 (A)

    1,099,541        1,019,836  

Series 2020-1A, Class A4,

    

3.19%, 02/15/2050 (A)

    5,968,681        5,542,345  

CARS-DB5 LP
Series 2021-1A, Class A3,
1.92%, 08/15/2051 (A)

    4,115,708        3,499,354  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
Series 2002-S3, Class A5,
4.93% (B), 05/25/2032

    6,731        6,550  

DataBank Issuer
Series 2021-1A, Class A2,
2.06%, 02/27/2051 (A)

    4,727,000        4,032,979  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Diamond Infrastructure Funding LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A,
1.76%, 04/15/2049 (A)

    $ 3,375,000        $ 2,742,081  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A,
2.89%, 02/20/2032 (A)

    597,365        581,560  

ExteNet LLC
Series 2019-1A, Class A2,
3.20%, 07/26/2049 (A)

    2,765,000        2,601,492  
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions
Trust
            

Series 2021-4GS, Class A,

    

1.93%, 07/20/2048 (A)

    2,820,083        2,206,718  

Series 2021-5CS, Class A,

    

2.31%, 10/20/2048 (A)

    3,113,243        2,172,364  

Series 2022-1GS, Class A,

    

2.70%, 01/20/2049 (A)

    3,974,555        3,003,904  

GSAA Home Equity Trust
Series 2006-1, Class A3,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.66%,
4.25% (B), 01/25/2036

    993,245        448,002  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust
Series 2018-AA, Class C,
4.00%, 02/25/2032 (A)

    509,221        484,919  

JG Wentworth XXI LLC
Series 2010-2A, Class A,
4.07%, 01/15/2048 (A)

    335,790        325,647  

JGWPT XXIII LLC
Series 2011-1A, Class A,
4.70%, 10/15/2056 (A)

    1,141,964        1,073,641  

Lehman XS Trust
Series 2005-8, Class 1A3,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%,
4.29% (B), 12/25/2035

    827,133        848,756  

Longfellow Place CLO Ltd.
Series 2013-1A, Class AR3,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%,
5.08% (B), 04/15/2029 (A)

    1,899,161        1,877,756  
MVW LLC             

Series 2019-2A, Class B,

    

2.44%, 10/20/2038 (A)

    651,482        607,829  

Series 2021-1WA, Class C,

    

1.94%, 01/22/2041 (A)

    2,017,686        1,778,512  

MVW Owner Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A,
2.89%, 11/20/2036 (A)

    1,145,494        1,079,707  
New Residential Advance Receivables
Trust
            

Series 2020-APT1, Class AT1,

    

1.03%, 12/16/2052 (A)

    2,800,000        2,779,792  

Series 2020-APT1, Class DT1,

    

2.00%, 12/16/2052 (A)

    400,000        396,044  

Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,

    

1.43%, 08/15/2053 (A)

    13,300,000        12,709,106  

Series 2020-T1, Class BT1,

    

1.82%, 08/15/2053 (A)

    2,400,000        2,283,706  

Series 2020-T1, Class DT1,

    

3.01%, 08/15/2053 (A)

    3,390,000        3,220,992  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
NRZ Advance Receivables Trust             

Series 2020-T2, Class AT2,

    

1.48%, 09/15/2053 (A)

    $ 20,909,042        $ 19,930,277  

Series 2020-T2, Class CT2,

    

2.17%, 09/15/2053 (A)

    1,200,000        1,141,392  

Octagon 54 Ltd.
Series 2021-1A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.12%,
5.20% (B), 07/15/2034 (A)

    2,750,000        2,627,933  
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust             

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

2.61%, 03/08/2029 (A)

    176,168        168,525  

Series 2018-A, Class C,

    

3.74%, 11/08/2030 (A)

    381,188        366,526  

Series 2019-A, Class A,

    

3.06%, 04/09/2038 (A)

    298,830        281,655  

Series 2019-A, Class C,

    

3.61%, 04/09/2038 (A)

    298,828        279,773  

Pikes Peak CLO 4
Series 2019-4A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%,
5.28% (B), 07/15/2034 (A)

    4,395,000        4,212,041  
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding
LLC
            

Series 2018-3A, Class A,

    

3.69%, 09/20/2035 (A)

    471,237        463,333  

Series 2018-3A, Class D,

    

5.20%, 09/20/2035 (A)

    506,802        492,734  

Series 2019-1A, Class B,

    

3.42%, 01/20/2036 (A)

    359,638        338,343  

Series 2019-2A, Class A,

    

2.59%, 05/20/2036 (A)

    499,619        478,824  

Series 2019-2A, Class D,

    

4.54%, 05/20/2036 (A)

    506,920        473,028  

Series 2020-2A, Class A,

    

1.33%, 07/20/2037 (A)

    245,822        228,054  

Series 2020-2A, Class B,

    

2.32%, 07/20/2037 (A)

    1,193,754        1,094,912  

Series 2021-1A, Class C,

    

1.79%, 11/20/2037 (A)

    2,484,998        2,263,904  

Series 2021-1A, Class D,

    

3.17%, 11/20/2037 (A)

    1,722,317        1,570,706  
SPS Servicer Advance Receivables
Trust II
            

Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,

    

1.28%, 11/15/2052 (A)

    3,169,333        3,162,946  

Series 2020-T1, Class CT1,

    

1.82%, 11/15/2052 (A)

    654,667        653,355  

Series 2020-T1, Class DT1,

    

2.37%, 11/15/2052 (A)

    360,000        359,275  

STORE Master Funding I LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A2,
4.17%, 04/20/2045 (A)

    1,034,688        971,855  

Sunnova Helios V Issuer LLC
Series 2021-A, Class A,
1.80%, 02/20/2048 (A)

    2,401,423        1,921,671  

TICP CLO III-2 Ltd.
Series 2018-3R, Class B,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.35%,
5.59% (B), 04/20/2028 (A)

    1,250,000        1,220,014  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust             

Series 2017-1, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 10/25/2056 (A)

    $ 326,567        $ 320,434  

Series 2017-3, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 07/25/2057 (A)

    283,230        276,873  

Series 2017-4, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 06/25/2057 (A)

    2,029,257        1,918,092  

Series 2017-6, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 10/25/2057 (A)

    1,932,335        1,844,708  

Series 2018-2, Class A1,

    

3.25% (B), 03/25/2058 (A)

    1,723,262        1,644,290  

Series 2018-4, Class A1,

    

3.00% (B), 06/25/2058 (A)

    3,099,757        2,790,251  

Series 2018-5, Class A1A,

    

3.25% (B), 07/25/2058 (A)

    1,023,336        976,968  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,

    

3.70% (B), 03/25/2058 (A)

    5,504,167        5,053,844  

Series 2020-4, Class A1,

    

1.75%, 10/25/2060 (A)

    8,287,047        7,326,881  

Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC
Series 2020-1A, Class A2,
1.65%, 09/15/2045 (A)

    5,085,000        4,456,555  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2018-A, Class A,
3.56%, 02/20/2036 (A)

    328,579        317,716  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2019-AA, Class A,
2.80%, 06/15/2038 (A)

    699,793        672,089  
Wellfleet CLO Ltd.             

Series 2015-1A, Class BR4,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%,
5.79% (B), 07/20/2029 (A)

    3,815,000        3,660,508  

Series 2016-2A, Class A2R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.58%,
5.82% (B), 10/20/2028 (A)

    4,975,000        4,736,026  

Series 2017-2A, Class A2R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.62%,
5.86% (B), 10/20/2029 (A)

    4,000,000        3,799,864  

Series 2022-1A, Class C,

    

3-Month Term SOFR + 2.85%,
6.71% (B), 04/15/2034 (A)

    2,500,000        2,366,020  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $188,533,699)

 

     173,419,727  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 47.0%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.8%  
Boeing Co.             

5.15%, 05/01/2030

    3,195,000        2,955,065  

5.93%, 05/01/2060

    2,833,000        2,385,650  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV
6.95%, 01/17/2028 (A)

    2,343,000        2,210,058  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
2.04%, 08/16/2028

    2,986,000        2,397,138  
    

 

 

 
       9,947,911  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.2%  

GXO Logistics, Inc.
2.65%, 07/15/2031

    4,221,000        3,007,036  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Airlines - 1.2%  
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust             

3.15%, 08/15/2033

    $ 1,486,818        $ 1,216,259  

3.70%, 04/01/2028

    1,082,375        912,556  

4.00%, 01/15/2027

    1,575,710        1,340,620  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust
3.20%, 10/25/2025

    1,655,000        1,586,651  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP Ltd.
4.75%, 10/20/2028 (A)

    2,086,000        1,940,026  

JetBlue Pass-Through Trust
Series 2019, Class AA,
2.75%, 11/15/2033

    2,535,473        2,012,948  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC / Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.
6.50%, 06/20/2027 (A)

    2,770,728        2,739,156  
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust             

3.75%, 03/03/2028

    1,255,385        1,128,640  

4.15%, 02/25/2033

    1,855,698        1,645,099  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust
3.95%, 05/15/2027

    209,552        185,349  
    

 

 

 
       14,707,304  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

Aptiv PLC / Aptiv Corp.
3.25%, 03/01/2032

    1,762,000        1,404,114  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.4%  

General Motors Co.
6.25%, 10/02/2043

    2,723,000        2,383,817  

Stellantis Finance US, Inc.
6.38%, 09/12/2032 (A)

    3,152,000        2,916,051  
    

 

 

 
       5,299,868  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 4.5%  

Banco Santander SA
2.75%, 12/03/2030

    2,400,000        1,657,245  
Bank of America Corp.             

Fixed until 03/11/2031, 2.65% (B), 03/11/2032

    3,000,000        2,305,841  

Fixed until 04/27/2032,
4.57% (B), 04/27/2033

    6,338,000        5,611,465  

Barclays PLC
Fixed until 11/02/2025,
1.00% (B), 11/02/2026

    3,690,000        3,684,023  

BBVA Bancomer SA
Fixed until 09/13/2029,
5.88% (B), 09/13/2034 (A)

    4,265,000        3,563,535  

BPCE SA
4.50%, 03/15/2025 (A) (C)

    3,992,000        3,746,769  

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 12/10/2025 (D),
4.00% (B)

    3,111,000        2,624,129  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (A)

    4,661,000        4,644,548  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Fixed until 08/11/2027,
5.21% (B), 08/11/2028

    3,376,000        3,090,306  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
Fixed until 06/01/2031,
4.20% (B), 06/01/2032 (A)

    3,837,000        2,595,245  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.             

Fixed until 02/01/2025 (D),
4.60% (B)

    $ 4,698,000        $ 4,192,495  

Fixed until 09/14/2032,
5.72% (B), 09/14/2033

    3,842,000        3,579,933  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
Fixed until 06/27/2026 (D),
6.75% (B) (C)

    2,567,000        2,337,702  

Truist Financial Corp.
Fixed until 09/01/2025 (D),
4.95% (B) (C)

    5,369,000        5,140,818  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 06/03/2031,
3.13% (B), 06/03/2032 (A)

    5,335,000        3,755,640  

Wells Fargo & Co.
Fixed until 07/25/2027,
4.81% (B), 07/25/2028

    2,561,000        2,424,737  
    

 

 

 
       54,954,431  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.7%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.             

4.44%, 10/06/2048

    1,089,000        878,437  

4.75%, 01/23/2029

    2,771,000        2,693,609  
Constellation Brands, Inc.             

3.15%, 08/01/2029

    1,344,000        1,148,908  

3.70%, 12/06/2026

    771,000        718,968  

Primo Water Holdings, Inc.
4.38%, 04/30/2029 (A)

    3,655,000        3,092,529  
    

 

 

 
       8,532,451  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.5%  
AbbVie, Inc.             

3.20%, 05/14/2026

    1,193,000        1,111,209  

4.05%, 11/21/2039

    1,711,000        1,373,971  

Amgen, Inc.
2.00%, 01/15/2032

    2,822,000        2,144,768  

CSL Finance PLC
4.63%, 04/27/2042 (A)

    1,546,000        1,300,112  
    

 

 

 
       5,930,060  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.7%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.
5.00%, 03/01/2030 (A)

    859,000        744,925  
Carlisle Cos., Inc.             

2.20%, 03/01/2032

    2,572,000        1,889,381  

3.75%, 12/01/2027

    1,452,000        1,324,414  

Carrier Global Corp.
2.72%, 02/15/2030

    1,942,000        1,595,503  

Owens Corning
7.00%, 12/01/2036 (C)

    1,811,000        1,828,416  

Standard Industries, Inc.
3.38%, 01/15/2031 (A)

    2,179,000        1,630,328  
    

 

 

 
       9,012,967  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.3%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Fixed until 10/25/2032,
5.83% (B), 10/25/2033

    2,453,000        2,454,229  

Credit Suisse AG
6.50%, 08/08/2023 (A)

    3,070,000        2,965,528  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)  

Credit Suisse Group AG
Fixed until 08/21/2026 (D),
6.38% (A) (B)

    $ 5,547,000        $ 4,137,946  

Deutsche Bank AG
Fixed until 05/24/2023,
4.30% (B), 05/24/2028

    3,443,000        3,149,469  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Fixed until 02/24/2032,
3.10% (B), 02/24/2033

    5,025,000        3,920,255  

LPL Holdings, Inc.
4.00%, 03/15/2029 (A)

    3,175,000        2,771,108  

Morgan Stanley
4.00%, 07/23/2025

    2,582,000        2,480,632  

Fixed until 07/20/2032,
4.89% (B), 07/20/2033

    2,696,000        2,450,938  

Northern Trust Corp.
6.13%, 11/02/2032

    3,565,000        3,564,613  
    

 

 

 
       27,894,718  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.7%  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.
5.25%, 09/30/2028 (A)

    1,005,000        798,791  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
2.30%, 11/01/2030 (A)

    2,647,000        1,987,853  

Mosaic Co.
4.05%, 11/15/2027

    800,000        740,094  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.
4.88%, 06/01/2024 (A)

    2,800,000        2,723,000  

Nutrien Ltd.
4.20%, 04/01/2029

    2,011,000        1,840,801  
    

 

 

 
       8,090,539  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.9%  

ADT Security Corp.
4.13%, 08/01/2029 (A)

    2,728,000        2,339,287  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
4.25%, 11/01/2029 (A)

    1,358,000        1,180,198  
Stericycle, Inc.             

3.88%, 01/15/2029 (A)

    1,868,000        1,623,292  

5.38%, 07/15/2024 (A)

    1,408,000        1,386,880  

Triton Container International Ltd. / TAL International Container Corp.
3.25%, 03/15/2032

    5,371,000        3,850,795  
    

 

 

 
       10,380,452  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.4%  

CommScope, Inc.
4.75%, 09/01/2029 (A)

    5,544,000        4,690,437  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.6%  

Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Co.
4.63%, 08/01/2029 - 04/01/2030 (A)

    2,660,000        1,981,551  

IHS Holding Ltd.
5.63%, 11/29/2026 (A)

    2,561,000        1,928,945  

IHS Netherlands Holdco BV
8.00%, 09/18/2027 (A)

    1,975,000        1,524,463  

Quanta Services, Inc.
2.90%, 10/01/2030

    2,043,000        1,610,644  
    

 

 

 
       7,045,603  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Construction Materials - 0.4%  

CRH America Finance, Inc.
3.40%, 05/09/2027 (A)

    $ 2,580,000        $ 2,357,538  

Holcim Finance US LLC
3.50%, 09/22/2026 (A)

    2,427,000        2,242,073  
    

 

 

 
       4,599,611  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.2%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 11/01/2031

    3,848,000        3,944,455  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.80%, 04/11/2026 (A)

    1,921,000        1,760,146  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.38%, 11/13/2025

    4,705,000        4,268,423  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC
2.45%, 09/15/2028 (A)

    3,359,000        2,421,679  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
1.63%, 11/24/2027 (A) (C)

    2,089,000        1,674,261  
    

 

 

 
       14,068,964  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.1%  

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
6.63%, 04/15/2029 (A)

    2,004,000        1,898,169  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.
5.50%, 04/15/2024 (A)

    4,070,000        3,988,600  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. / Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC
4.00%, 10/15/2027 (A)

    3,570,000        3,186,225  

Sonoco Products Co.
2.25%, 02/01/2027

    2,168,000        1,897,533  

WRKCo, Inc.
3.90%, 06/01/2028

    2,405,000        2,161,039  
    

 

 

 
       13,131,566  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.7%  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap
Global Aviation Trust
            

3.85%, 10/29/2041

    3,574,000        2,368,125  

4.45%, 04/03/2026

    3,579,000        3,306,534  
Aviation Capital Group LLC             

1.95%, 01/30/2026 (A)

    1,920,000        1,603,379  

3.50%, 11/01/2027 (A)

    1,507,000        1,223,473  

5.50%, 12/15/2024 (A)

    5,008,000        4,817,037  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.
4.25%, 02/01/2027 (A)

    5,711,000        4,798,686  

Mexico Remittances Funding Fiduciary Estate Management SARL
4.88%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    6,098,000        5,000,360  

United Wholesale Mortgage LLC
5.50%, 11/15/2025 (A)

    4,725,000        4,242,010  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC             

4.50%, 08/15/2030 (A)

    2,800,000        2,313,882  

5.50%, 05/15/2029 (A)

    3,940,000        3,580,357  
    

 

 

 
       33,253,843  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.4%  

Axian Telecom
7.38%, 02/16/2027 (A)

    1,148,000        981,540  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  
Verizon Communications, Inc.             

1.75%, 01/20/2031

    $ 2,923,000        $ 2,166,399  

4.13%, 03/16/2027

    2,134,000        2,028,491  
    

 

 

 
       5,176,430  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.0%  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
3.50%, 04/01/2028 (A)

    4,456,000        3,978,221  

EDP Finance BV
3.63%, 07/15/2024 (A)

    5,254,000        5,046,409  
NRG Energy, Inc.             

3.38%, 02/15/2029 (A)

    598,000        498,499  

3.63%, 02/15/2031 (A)

    854,000        683,012  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
2.50%, 02/01/2031

    1,960,000        1,463,227  
    

 

 

 
       11,669,368  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.4%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
2.95%, 02/15/2032

    1,991,000        1,512,508  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
4.60%, 04/06/2027

    2,272,000        2,176,501  
Sensata Technologies, Inc.             

3.75%, 02/15/2031 (A)

    210,000        167,212  

4.38%, 02/15/2030 (A)

    1,498,000        1,288,595  
    

 

 

 
       5,144,816  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.3%  

Investment Energy Resources Ltd.
6.25%, 04/26/2029 (A)

    1,793,000        1,508,648  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.90%, 05/17/2028 (A)

    1,737,000        1,576,829  
    

 

 

 
       3,085,477  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.9%  

Broadstone Net Lease LLC
2.60%, 09/15/2031

    2,555,000        1,840,812  
Corporate Office Properties LP             

2.00%, 01/15/2029

    879,000        655,229  

2.25%, 03/15/2026

    1,251,000        1,083,837  

EPR Properties
3.75%, 08/15/2029

    2,420,000        1,778,139  

HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC
3.38%, 06/15/2026 (A)

    1,830,000        1,495,366  

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP
4.15%, 04/15/2032

    1,602,000        1,329,960  

Iron Mountain, Inc.
5.25%, 03/15/2028 (A)

    3,028,000        2,785,760  
iStar, Inc.             

4.25%, 08/01/2025

    708,000        685,833  

5.50%, 02/15/2026 (C)

    3,496,000        3,485,932  

Office Properties Income Trust
3.45%, 10/15/2031

    2,042,000        1,249,656  

Physicians Realty LP
2.63%, 11/01/2031

    2,095,000        1,552,333  

Realty Income Corp.
5.63%, 10/13/2032

    1,146,000        1,119,216  
SBA Tower Trust             

1.63%, 05/15/2051 (A)

    1,660,000        1,384,599  

2.84%, 01/15/2050 (A)

    6,883,000        6,389,629  

3.45%, 03/15/2048 (A)

    995,000        985,211  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

Simon Property Group LP
2.20%, 02/01/2031

    $ 2,546,000        $ 1,905,387  

VICI Properties LP
4.95%, 02/15/2030

    3,802,000        3,436,256  

Weyerhaeuser Co.
4.00%, 04/15/2030

    2,433,000        2,124,612  
    

 

 

 
       35,287,767  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9%  

7-Eleven, Inc.
1.80%, 02/10/2031 (A)

    3,318,000        2,446,508  

Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP
4.63%, 01/15/2027 (A)

    3,613,000        3,348,203  

InRetail Consumer
3.25%, 03/22/2028 (A)

    3,042,000        2,405,461  

Sysco Corp.
5.95%, 04/01/2030

    2,267,000        2,314,546  
    

 

 

 
       10,514,718  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.1%  
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.             

1.63%, 08/17/2025

    2,035,000        1,820,787  

2.75%, 05/14/2031 (C)

    2,231,000        1,750,332  

Cargill, Inc.
5.13%, 10/11/2032 (A)

    1,530,000        1,490,548  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
3.00%, 02/02/2029 (A)

    1,558,000        1,261,988  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
3.50%, 03/01/2032 (A)

    3,473,000        2,664,694  
Post Holdings, Inc.             

4.63%, 04/15/2030 (A)

    680,000        571,940  

5.50%, 12/15/2029 (A)

    1,504,000        1,353,480  

5.63%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    800,000        747,920  

Viterra Finance BV
4.90%, 04/21/2027 (A)

    2,466,000        2,252,481  
    

 

 

 
       13,914,170  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.5%  

Alcon Finance Corp.
2.75%, 09/23/2026 (A) (C)

    2,053,000        1,825,369  

Boston Scientific Corp.
4.70%, 03/01/2049

    529,000        445,851  
Medline Borrower LP             

3.88%, 04/01/2029 (A)

    1,483,000        1,216,060  

5.25%, 10/01/2029 (A) (C)

    489,000        380,799  

Stryker Corp.
1.95%, 06/15/2030

    2,312,000        1,816,166  
    

 

 

 
       5,684,245  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.0%  
Centene Corp.             

3.00%, 10/15/2030

    1,171,000        944,119  

3.38%, 02/15/2030

    3,806,000        3,159,741  

4.25%, 12/15/2027

    1,047,000        967,166  
CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc.             

5.25%, 05/15/2030 (A)

    1,927,000        1,334,447  

8.00%, 03/15/2026 (A)

    425,000        366,563  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Cigna Corp.
2.40%, 03/15/2030

    $ 2,085,000        $ 1,695,786  

CVS Health Corp.
4.78%, 03/25/2038

    2,957,000        2,559,697  

Elevance Health, Inc.
2.25%, 05/15/2030

    2,121,000        1,701,721  
HCA, Inc.             

4.13%, 06/15/2029

    1,566,000        1,380,882  

7.50%, 11/06/2033

    1,031,000        1,029,128  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.95%, 12/01/2029

    1,695,000        1,419,468  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.38%, 06/15/2028 (A)

    1,151,000        1,032,286  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
5.13%, 11/01/2027 (A)

    1,400,000        1,289,750  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.             

4.20%, 05/15/2032

    2,971,000        2,732,197  

6.05%, 02/15/2063

    2,137,000        2,188,247  
    

 

 

 
       23,801,198  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.2%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
4.75%, 12/01/2027

    849,000        782,201  

Boyne USA, Inc.
4.75%, 05/15/2029 (A)

    999,000        874,125  
Expedia Group, Inc.             

2.95%, 03/15/2031

    229,000        173,614  

3.80%, 02/15/2028

    1,761,000        1,565,335  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.
4.00%, 01/15/2030

    2,357,000        1,943,747  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
3.75%, 05/01/2029 (A)

    3,099,000        2,641,897  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.
1.80%, 10/01/2024

    1,368,000        1,275,628  

International Game Technology PLC
6.50%, 02/15/2025 (A)

    2,792,000        2,792,000  
Marriott International, Inc.             

2.75%, 10/15/2033 (C)

    2,387,000        1,731,095  

5.75%, 05/01/2025

    292,000        294,540  
MGM Resorts International             

4.75%, 10/15/2028

    1,627,000        1,410,662  

5.75%, 06/15/2025

    753,000        732,872  

NCL Corp. Ltd.
5.88%, 03/15/2026 (A)

    2,716,000        2,223,725  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
5.50%, 04/01/2028 (A) (C)

    1,364,000        1,050,280  
Scientific Games International, Inc.             

7.00%, 05/15/2028 (A)

    699,000        676,443  

7.25%, 11/15/2029 (A)

    796,000        769,493  

Viking Cruises Ltd.
5.88%, 09/15/2027 (A)

    4,525,000        3,575,365  

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
5.05%, 03/15/2042 (A)

    2,861,000        2,087,113  
    

 

 

 
       26,600,135  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.3%  
Century Communities, Inc.             

3.88%, 08/15/2029 (A)

    2,383,000        1,876,708  

6.75%, 06/01/2027

    1,319,000        1,259,305  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Household Durables (continued)  

KB Home
7.63%, 05/15/2023

    $ 795,000        $ 795,560  
    

 

 

 
       3,931,573  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.3%  

Calpine Corp.
3.75%, 03/01/2031 (A)

    4,515,000        3,700,976  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 2.3%  

Alleghany Corp.
3.25%, 08/15/2051

    4,050,000        2,586,791  

Aon Corp. / Aon Global Holdings PLC
5.00%, 09/12/2032

    3,143,000        2,951,430  

AXA SA
8.60%, 12/15/2030

    3,593,000        4,138,417  

Cloverie PLC for Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd.
Fixed until 06/24/2026,
5.63% (B), 06/24/2046 (E)

    6,400,000        5,960,000  

Global Atlantic Finance Co.
Fixed until 07/15/2026,
4.70% (B), 10/15/2051 (A)

    5,907,000        4,351,068  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
Fixed until 11/23/2031,
5.88% (B), 05/23/2042 (A)

    1,800,000        1,714,313  
Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.             

6.05%, 01/24/2030 (A)

    5,254,000        4,735,052  

6.63%, 05/01/2031 (A)

    1,451,000        1,361,863  
    

 

 

 
       27,798,934  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.3%  

Baidu, Inc.
4.38%, 05/14/2024 (C)

    2,436,000        2,393,541  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.
3.28%, 04/11/2024 (A)

    1,686,000        1,631,306  
    

 

 

 
       4,024,847  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.2%  

Gartner, Inc.
4.50%, 07/01/2028 (A)

    413,000        382,739  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
3.50%, 02/15/2028 (A) (C)

    2,584,000        1,706,377  
    

 

 

 
       2,089,116  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.0% (F)  

Mattel, Inc.
5.88%, 12/15/2027 (A)

    360,000        350,100  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
4.00%, 03/15/2031 (A)

    846,000        711,678  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.2%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
5.45%, 10/14/2025

    2,905,000        2,871,863  
    

 

 

 
Marine - 0.2%  

MV24 Capital BV
6.75%, 06/01/2034 (A)

    3,355,598        2,772,310  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.3%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
5.13%, 07/01/2049

    3,691,000        2,711,952  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media (continued)  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.             

5.13%, 08/15/2027 (A)

    $ 1,443,000        $ 1,291,774  

7.50%, 06/01/2029 (A) (C)

    1,392,000        1,098,079  

Comcast Corp.
4.15%, 10/15/2028

    3,261,000        3,061,280  
CSC Holdings LLC             

4.50%, 11/15/2031 (A)

    2,454,000        1,915,960  

4.63%, 12/01/2030 (A)

    1,217,000        875,963  
Diamond Sports Group LLC / Diamond
Sports Finance Co.
            

5.38%, 08/15/2026 (A)

    1,040,000        208,000  

6.63%, 08/15/2027 (A)

    690,000        33,638  

Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.
5.88%, 08/15/2027 (A)

    1,031,000        928,544  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.00%, 03/15/2023

    1,500,000        1,481,400  

Paramount Global
4.20%, 05/19/2032

    1,611,000        1,288,637  

VZ Secured Financing BV
5.00%, 01/15/2032 (A)

    1,617,000        1,297,643  
    

 

 

 
       16,192,870  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.5%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.88%, 03/15/2023

    3,900,000        3,873,035  

Glencore Funding LLC
2.63%, 09/23/2031 (A) (C)

    2,750,000        2,060,378  
Novelis Corp.             

3.25%, 11/15/2026 (A)

    236,000        206,508  

3.88%, 08/15/2031 (A)

    236,000        182,831  
    

 

 

 
       6,322,752  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.3%  
Black Hills Corp.             

3.15%, 01/15/2027

    1,874,000        1,690,651  

4.25%, 11/30/2023

    1,419,000        1,405,551  
    

 

 

 
       3,096,202  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.7%  
Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero
Midstream Finance Corp.
            

5.38%, 06/15/2029 (A)

    1,175,000        1,070,719  

7.88%, 05/15/2026 (A)

    2,739,000        2,793,780  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP
3.40%, 02/15/2031

    1,514,000        1,219,799  
Cheniere Energy Partners LP             

4.00%, 03/01/2031

    4,568,000        3,851,212  

4.50%, 10/01/2029

    1,735,000        1,531,138  

Chevron USA, Inc.
3.25%, 10/15/2029

    1,773,000        1,588,250  

Energy Transfer LP
6.00%, 06/15/2048

    4,602,000        3,857,149  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
5.05%, 04/01/2045

    1,095,000        795,101  

EQM Midstream Partners LP
6.50%, 07/15/2048

    2,310,000        1,778,700  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
3.04%, 03/01/2026

    2,435,000        2,288,426  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  
NuStar Logistics LP             

5.63%, 04/28/2027

    $ 2,000,000        $ 1,855,610  

5.75%, 10/01/2025

    950,000        916,527  

6.00%, 06/01/2026

    350,000        339,360  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
5.55%, 03/15/2026

    5,870,000        5,958,050  

ONEOK Partners LP
4.90%, 03/15/2025

    1,134,000        1,106,308  
Petroleos Mexicanos             

6.50%, 01/23/2029 (C)

    3,507,000        2,836,847  

6.84%, 01/23/2030

    2,838,000        2,265,093  

6.88%, 10/16/2025 (C)

    2,440,000        2,345,450  

7.69%, 01/23/2050

    1,593,000        1,037,728  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
2.15%, 01/15/2031

    2,518,000        1,945,961  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.
3.55%, 12/15/2029

    1,710,000        1,423,839  

Southwestern Energy Co.
5.38%, 03/15/2030

    655,000        605,875  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
4.00%, 01/15/2032

    1,442,000        1,185,581  
    

 

 

 
       44,596,503  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.7%  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC
1.20%, 05/28/2026

    2,543,000        2,215,702  
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.             

5.00%, 02/15/2029 (A)

    970,000        378,649  

5.25%, 01/30/2030 - 02/15/2031 (A)

    3,724,000        1,444,670  

6.25%, 02/15/2029 (A)

    520,000        202,800  

7.00%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    617,000        246,800  

Bayer US Finance II LLC
4.38%, 12/15/2028 (A)

    1,559,000        1,418,779  

Royalty Pharma PLC
2.20%, 09/02/2030

    2,249,000        1,700,604  

Viatris, Inc.
2.30%, 06/22/2027

    1,187,000        975,773  
    

 

 

 
       8,583,777  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.3%  
Equifax, Inc.             

2.60%, 12/01/2024

    1,680,000        1,585,800  

5.10%, 12/15/2027

    2,333,000        2,248,159  
    

 

 

 
       3,833,959  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.9%  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.             

2.88%, 02/15/2025 (A)

    3,386,000        3,031,470  

5.50%, 01/15/2026 (A)

    4,641,000        4,262,028  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.45%, 01/15/2053

    4,355,000        3,630,726  
    

 

 

 
       10,924,224  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
3.92%, 06/01/2032

    3,311,000        2,949,933  

Broadcom, Inc.
1.95%, 02/15/2028 (A) (C)

    1,219,000        992,870  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

KLA Corp.
4.10%, 03/15/2029

    $ 2,500,000        $ 2,343,887  

Microchip Technology, Inc.
0.98%, 09/01/2024

    2,433,000        2,232,259  
QUALCOMM, Inc.             

3.25%, 05/20/2027

    1,698,000        1,577,090  

3.25%, 05/20/2050 (C)

    1,428,000        979,160  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
1.80%, 06/01/2026

    1,359,000        1,158,878  

TSMC Global Ltd.
1.38%, 09/28/2030 (A)

    6,595,000        4,793,522  
    

 

 

 
       17,027,599  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.1%  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.
3.00%, 02/15/2029 (C)

    583,000        491,436  

Infor, Inc.
1.75%, 07/15/2025 (A)

    2,364,000        2,124,797  
NCR Corp.             

5.00%, 10/01/2028 (A)

    695,000        584,012  

5.13%, 04/15/2029 (A)

    897,000        752,873  

5.25%, 10/01/2030 (A)

    2,183,000        1,762,772  

Oracle Corp.
3.65%, 03/25/2041

    1,693,000        1,142,914  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
3.55%, 04/14/2025

    3,675,000        3,504,319  

Workday, Inc.
3.50%, 04/01/2027

    3,475,000        3,204,478  
    

 

 

 
       13,567,601  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.2%  

Gap, Inc.
3.88%, 10/01/2031 (A) (C)

    424,000        292,560  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
3.75%, 04/01/2032

    2,291,000        1,976,204  
    

 

 

 
       2,268,764  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6%  

Apple, Inc.
2.85%, 02/23/2023

    1,092,000        1,086,427  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026

    3,188,000        3,181,424  

Seagate HDD Cayman
4.13%, 01/15/2031

    402,000        304,179  

Western Digital Corp.
2.85%, 02/01/2029

    3,432,000        2,653,554  
    

 

 

 
       7,225,584  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.3%  

BAT Capital Corp.
2.26%, 03/25/2028

    3,558,000        2,818,601  

Reynolds American, Inc.
7.25%, 06/15/2037

    439,000        417,979  
    

 

 

 
       3,236,580  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.7%  

Altice France SA
5.50%, 10/15/2029 (A)

    1,320,000        1,006,500  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    2,510,000        2,551,838  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.             

3.50%, 04/15/2031

    $ 2,000,000        $ 1,691,820  

3.88%, 04/15/2030

    1,419,000        1,252,428  

Vmed O2 Financing I PLC
4.75%, 07/15/2031 (A)

    2,500,000        2,027,900  
    

 

 

 
       8,530,486  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $669,335,904)

 

     570,488,497  
  

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.7%  
Colombia - 0.1%  

Colombia Government International Bonds
4.50%, 01/28/2026

    1,300,000        1,168,333  
    

 

 

 
Dominican Republic - 0.1%  
Dominican Republic International Bonds             

4.88%, 09/23/2032 (A)

    782,000        602,569  

5.50%, 01/27/2025 (E)

    1,122,000        1,098,328  
    

 

 

 
       1,700,897  
    

 

 

 
Ecuador - 0.1%  
Ecuador Government International Bonds             

Zero Coupon, 07/31/2030 (A)

    119,808        37,240  

1.50% (G), 07/31/2040 (A)

    435,840        143,902  

2.50% (G), 07/31/2035 (A)

    950,976        347,577  

5.50% (G), 07/31/2030 (A)

    362,880        192,674  
    

 

 

 
       721,393  
    

 

 

 
Mongolia - 0.0% (F)  

Mongolia Government International Bonds
5.63%, 05/01/2023 (A)

    253,000        238,452  
    

 

 

 
Qatar - 0.2%  

Qatar Government International Bonds
3.88%, 04/23/2023 (A)

    2,657,000        2,646,436  
    

 

 

 
Uzbekistan - 0.2%  

Republic of Uzbekistan International Bonds
3.90%, 10/19/2031 (A)

    3,049,000        2,167,504  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $10,118,334)

 

     8,643,015  
  

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENT - 0.3%  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%  

Spin Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.14% (B), 03/04/2028 (H)

    4,731,680        4,160,330  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignment
(Cost $4,702,418)

 

     4,160,330  
  

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 12.4%  

20 Times Square Trust
Series 2018-20TS, Class C,
3.10% (B), 05/15/2035 (A)

    2,400,000        2,231,701  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-280P, Class E,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.12%,
5.42% (B), 09/15/2034 (A)

    4,630,000        4,268,442  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
Alternative Loan Trust             

Series 2005-14, Class 2A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.42%,
4.01% (B), 05/25/2035

    $ 446,995        $ 393,997  

Series 2005-14, Class 4A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.44%,
4.03% (B), 05/25/2035

    685,342        619,804  

Series 2006-OC1, Class 2A3A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.64%,
4.23% (B), 03/25/2036

    875,938        811,107  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust
Series 2007-2, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.13%,
3.71% (B), 03/25/2047

    280,435        244,384  

Austin Fairmont Hotel Trust
Series 2019-FAIR, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.80%,
5.21% (B), 09/15/2032 (A)

    5,000,000        4,722,072  
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities
Trust
            

Series 2019-BPR, Class BNM,

    

3.47%, 11/05/2032 (A)

    5,000,000        4,332,106  

Series 2019-BPR, Class CNM,

    

3.72% (B), 11/05/2032 (A)

    3,970,000        3,245,226  

Banc of America Funding Trust
Series 2007-3, Class TA2,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.18%,
3.77% (B), 04/25/2037

    187,878        161,334  
BBCMS Mortgage Trust             

Series 2017-DELC, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.33%,
4.74% (B), 08/15/2036 (A)

    2,339,000        2,239,432  

Series 2017-DELC, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.83%,
5.24% (B), 08/15/2036 (A)

    2,130,000        2,028,662  

Series 2017-DELC, Class E,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.63%,
6.04% (B), 08/15/2036 (A)

    1,890,000        1,781,155  

Series 2018-TALL, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.12%,
4.53% (B), 03/15/2037 (A)

    7,065,000        6,375,670  

Series 2018-TALL, Class E,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.44%,
5.85% (B), 03/15/2037 (A)

    2,570,000        2,139,419  

BBCMS Trust
Series 2015-MSQ, Class B,
3.89%, 09/15/2032 (A)

    1,300,000        1,296,950  
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust             

Series 2019-XL, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.45%,
4.86% (B), 10/15/2036 (A)

    3,769,750        3,609,296  

Series 2020-VKNG, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.70%,
5.11% (B), 10/15/2037 (A)

    3,010,000        2,818,261  

BXP Trust
Series 2017-CQHP, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
5.41% (B), 11/15/2034 (A)

    1,825,000        1,675,953  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust             

Series 2005-11, Class 4A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.27%,
3.86% (B), 04/25/2035

    $ 90,025        $ 79,994  

Series 2006-3, Class 3A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.50%,
4.09% (B), 02/25/2036

    2,333,759        2,041,801  

CIM Trust
Series 2021-R6, Class A1,
1.43% (B), 07/25/2061 (A)

    6,102,746        5,323,374  
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.             

Series 2014-A, Class A,

    

4.00% (B), 01/25/2035 (A)

    39,709        36,661  

Series 2015-PS1, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 09/25/2042 (A)

    244,145        226,168  

CLNY Trust
Series 2019-IKPR, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.68%,
5.09% (B), 11/15/2038 (A)

    5,700,000        5,243,274  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust
Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2,
3.40%, 10/05/2030 (A)

    2,222,931        1,897,938  

CORE Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-CORE, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.30%,
4.71% (B), 12/15/2031 (A)

    2,295,200        2,187,800  
CSMC Trust             

Series 2014-11R, Class 17A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.15%,
3.23% (B), 12/27/2036 (A)

    94,525        93,585  

Series 2020-RPL4, Class A1,

    

2.00% (B), 01/25/2060 (A)

    6,506,887        5,703,759  

Series 2021-RPL2, Class A1A,

    

1.11% (B), 01/25/2060 (A)

    6,276,312        5,139,383  

Series 2021-RPL3, Class A1,

    

2.00% (B), 01/25/2060 (A)

    2,374,289        2,041,824  

Series 2021-RPL6, Class A1,

    

2.00% (B), 10/25/2060 (A)

    4,351,518        3,764,305  

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust
Series 2019-FBLU, Class D,
3.96% (B), 12/10/2036 (A)

    7,902,000        7,268,360  

Great Wolf Trust
Series 2019-WOLF, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.63%,
5.05% (B), 12/15/2036 (A)

    6,222,000        5,924,443  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust
Series 2017-SLP, Class B,
3.77%, 10/10/2032 (A)

    5,242,000        5,231,545  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2,
3.56% (B), 04/10/2031 (A)

    1,058,754        1,050,035  
GSCG Trust             

Series 2019-600C, Class B,

    

3.16%, 09/06/2034 (A)

    1,660,000        1,517,730  

Series 2019-600C, Class C,

    

3.46%, 09/06/2034 (A)

    4,480,000        4,041,513  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-OA1, Class 2A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.13%,
3.71% (B), 05/25/2037

    $ 150,831        $ 79,234  

ILPT Trust
Series 2019-SURF, Class C,
4.29% (B), 02/11/2041 (A)

    1,930,000        1,545,702  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-AR15, Class 2A1,
3.26% (B), 08/25/2037

    615,297        469,711  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust
            

Series 2020-NNN, Class CFX,

    

3.27%, 01/16/2037 (A)

    2,675,000        2,337,286  

Series 2022-NLP, Class C,

    

1-Month Term SOFR + 1.48%,
4.86% (B), 04/15/2037 (A)

    1,600,000        1,456,276  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust
Series 2006-A1, Class 1A1,
3.12% (B), 03/25/2036

    769,406        495,947  

MetLife Securitization Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A1A,
3.75% (B), 04/25/2058 (A)

    487,342        473,649  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2019-1, Class A1,
3.25% (B), 10/25/2069 (A)

    4,574,966        4,248,438  
MSCG Trust             

Series 2018-SELF, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.18%,
4.59% (B), 10/15/2037 (A)

    1,375,000        1,313,041  

Series 2018-SELF, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,
5.06% (B), 10/15/2037 (A)

    5,710,000        5,395,432  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust             

Series 2016-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 11/26/2035 (A)

    341,641        314,277  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 02/25/2057 (A)

    1,310,206        1,229,128  

Series 2017-2A, Class A3,

    

4.00% (B), 03/25/2057 (A)

    5,838,085        5,453,384  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    569,643        537,682  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1,

    

4.50% (B), 02/25/2058 (A)

    374,533        352,194  

Series 2018-RPL1, Class A1,

    

3.50% (B), 12/25/2057 (A)

    2,099,490        1,961,030  

Series 2019-2A, Class A1,

    

4.25% (B), 12/25/2057 (A)

    1,473,605        1,389,843  

Series 2019-3A, Class A1A,

    

3.75% (B), 11/25/2058 (A)

    4,302,699        3,959,504  

Series 2019-5A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (B), 08/25/2059 (A)

    4,136,614        3,866,370  

Series 2019-6A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (B), 09/25/2059 (A)

    3,982,779        3,671,228  

Series 2019-RPL2, Class A1,

    

3.25% (B), 02/25/2059 (A)

    2,604,096        2,425,424  
RALI Trust             

Series 2006-QO1, Class 3A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.54%,
4.13% (B), 02/25/2046

    2,501,758        1,363,244  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
RALI Trust (continued)             

Series 2007-QH5, Class AI1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.42%,
4.01% (B), 06/25/2037

    $ 118,773        $ 106,998  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust
Series 2004-A4, Class A11,
5.50%, 08/25/2034

    1,487,510        1,364,774  

Tharaldson Hotel Portfolio Trust
Series 2018-THL, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,
4.85% (B), 11/11/2034 (A)

    1,405,489        1,319,831  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $166,202,396)

 

     150,938,090  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 4.7%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Interest Only STRIPS
5.00%, 08/01/2035

    398,226        68,632  
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security             

2.00%, TBA (H)

    58,714,000        46,319,841  

2.50%, TBA (H)

    12,377,000        10,137,537  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $58,458,932)

 

     56,526,010  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 19.0%  
U.S. Treasury - 18.0%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds             

1.25%, 05/15/2050

    46,002,000        23,570,634  

1.88%, 02/15/2051

    1,971,000        1,200,231  

2.00%, 02/15/2050

    4,323,000        2,735,986  

2.25%, 05/15/2041 - 08/15/2049

    40,772,900        28,339,424  

2.38%, 02/15/2042

    36,463,000        26,521,135  

2.50%, 05/15/2046

    9,450,000        6,717,252  

2.75%, 08/15/2042 - 11/15/2047

    48,742,000        37,011,790  

2.88%, 11/15/2046 (C)

    5,220,000        3,999,621  

2.88%, 05/15/2049

    7,496,200        5,811,898  

3.00%, 08/15/2048 - 02/15/2049

    9,386,000        7,425,973  

3.25%, 05/15/2042

    11,552,000        9,732,560  
U.S. Treasury Notes             

1.13%, 02/15/2031

    25,090,000        20,045,538  

1.25%, 08/15/2031

    1,499,000        1,189,597  

1.38%, 11/15/2031

    6,618,000        5,274,236  

1.88%, 02/15/2032

    17,676,400        14,682,460  

2.75%, 05/15/2025 - 08/15/2032

    5,472,300        4,973,846  

2.88%, 05/15/2032

    10,805,000        9,780,213  

3.13%, 08/31/2027

    5,918,000        5,631,347  

4.13%, 09/30/2027 (C)

    3,322,000        3,302,795  
    

 

 

 
       217,946,536  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 1.0%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Indexed Bonds
0.25%, 02/15/2050

    12,388,608        8,198,621  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Indexed Notes
0.13%, 07/15/2030

    5,020,369        4,477,444  
    

 

 

 
       12,676,065  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $290,045,130)

 

     230,622,601  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 3.1%  
Banks - 0.5%  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.
3.01% (I), 11/21/2022

    $ 6,687,000        $ 6,672,676  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.6%  

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC
2.96% (I), 11/17/2022

    500,000        499,146  

CAFCO LLC
3.02% (I), 11/09/2022

    500,000        499,560  

Gotham Funding Corp.
2.91% (I), 11/10/2022

    8,300,000        8,291,894  

Liberty Street Funding LLC
4.83% (I), 02/07/2023

    700,000        690,750  

LMA-Americas LLC
2.91% (I), 11/15/2022

    6,700,000        6,689,799  

Longship Funding LLC
4.43% (I), 01/17/2023

    1,400,000        1,386,781  

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp. BV
4.21% (I), 01/23/2023

    2,000,000        1,978,851  

Sheffield Receivables Co. LLC
3.19% (I), 12/01/2022

    11,000,000        10,963,541  
    

 

 

 
       31,000,322  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $37,692,331)

 

     37,672,998  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.8%  
U.S. Treasury Bills             

3.02% (I), 12/08/2022 (C)

    17,411,000        17,349,554  

3.02% (I), 12/08/2022

    4,396,000        4,380,486  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $21,740,683)

 

     21,730,040  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 1.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 1.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (I)

    14,564,963        $ 14,564,963  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $14,564,963)

 

     14,564,963  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
1.10% (I), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $12,137,052 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $12,379,486.

    $12,136,681        12,136,681  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $12,136,681)

 

     12,136,681  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,473,531,471)

 

     1,280,902,952  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (5.5)%

 

     (66,389,208
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $1,214,513,744  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts
Description    Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
   Value    Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds

   1    12/20/2022    $  149,947    $  127,656    $  —    $  (22,291)

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (J)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

           

Investments

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 173,419,727      $      $ 173,419,727  

Corporate Debt Securities

            570,488,497               570,488,497  

Foreign Government Obligations

            8,643,015               8,643,015  

Loan Assignment

            4,160,330               4,160,330  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            150,938,090               150,938,090  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

            56,526,010               56,526,010  

U.S. Government Obligations

            230,622,601               230,622,601  

Commercial Paper

            37,672,998               37,672,998  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

            21,730,040               21,730,040  

Other Investment Company

     14,564,963                      14,564,963  

Repurchase Agreement

            12,136,681               12,136,681  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 14,564,963      $ 1,266,337,989      $      $ 1,280,902,952  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION (continued):

 

Valuation Inputs (continued) (J)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

LIABILITIES

          

Other Financial Instruments

          

Futures Contracts (K)

   $ (22,291   $      $      $ (22,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ (22,291   $      $      $ (22,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $571,254,387, representing 47.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(C)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $52,155,223, collateralized by cash collateral of $14,564,963 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $38,694,496. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(E)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At October 31, 2022, the total value of Regulation S securities is $7,058,328, representing 0.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(G)    Step bonds. Coupon rates change in increments to maturity. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022; the maturity dates disclosed are the ultimate maturity dates.
(H)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2022. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(I)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(J)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(K)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Capital Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Large cap growth stocks declined over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 as measured by the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Most sectors in the index had negative peformance, with communication services the weakest performer. Energy was the index’s top performing sector, posting a high double-digit return. Against this backdrop, the sub-adviser continued to focus on bottom-up stock selection and the long-term outlook for companies owned in the Fund.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Capital Growth (Class A) returned -60.80%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned -24.60%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed its benchmark over the fiscal year, primarily due to our mixed stock selection decisions.

Fear and uncertainty due to concerns about inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and ongoing effects of the global pandemic resulted in overall greater market volatility and a sell-off in high growth equities. We believe this sell-off, lasting from November 2021 through June 2022, was driven primarily by non-fundamental factors. Fundamentals across portfolio holdings largely remained healthy and in line with our expectations. Despite market volatility, we continued to find many high-quality companies with attractive end-game potential due to compelling fundamentals, strong balance sheets, and multiple competitive advantages. While we opportunistically added to some positions and initiated new ones, overall, we made few changes as we remain confident in the long-term prospects for the Fund’s holdings.

Information technology was the largest detractor from relative performance, due to mixed stock selection. Cloudflare, Inc., which offers a global cloud platform that provides security, performance, and reliability services to the applications of its customers, detracted from relative performance. Despite reporting overall solid fundamentals, its shares languished due to the broader sell-off in high growth equities. Shopify, Inc., which operates a cloud-based software and services platform that enables merchants to build an ecommerce presence, also detracted from relative performance. Its shares underperformed due to slowing growth in ecommerce following a period of heightened demand during the pandemic. Within the sector, the weakness in these and other holdings was offset by NVIDIA Corp. (no longer held in the Fund). NVIDIA Corp., a leading provider of graphics processing units used in PC gaming, helped relative performance due to an average underweight position, as well as timing of ownership and sale.

Most other sectors also detracted from relative performance over the period due to stock selection, including consumer discretionary, healthcare, communication services, industrials, financials, real estate, and materials.

Door Dash, Inc., a leading food delivery company in the U.S., also underperformed during the period. Despite reporting overall solid fundamentals, its shares languished due to the broader sell-off and ongoing investor concerns regarding a potential slowdown in consumer demand for food delivery. Weakness in these sectors was partly offset by strength in Royalty Pharma PLC and Coupang, Inc., the second and third largest positive contributors in the Fund’s portfolio, respectively. Royalty Pharma PLC is one of the largest buyers of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation in the industry. Its shares held up amid a period of greater market volatility as the company is well positioned to become a partner of choice and benefit from current market conditions, which have been characterized by weaker capital market and funding access for a variety of health care businesses. Shares of Korean ecommerce leader Coupang, Inc. benefited from improved operational efficiency, supply chain optimization and strong growth in its advertising business.

Lastly, an average underweight in consumer staples and a lack of exposure to energy modestly detracted, while utilities (which the Fund did not own) had an overall negligible impact on the Fund’s relative performance.

The Fund has a small derivatives investment, over-the-counter puts on the Chinese yuan, which had a small positive impact on performance over this period. The puts are designed to provide a potential hedge to equities in the Fund that are exposed, directly or indirectly, to China.

 

Dennis P. Lynch

Sam G. Chainani, CFA

Jason C. Yeung, CFA

David S. Cohen

Armistead B. Nash

Alexander T. Norton

Co-Portfolio Managers

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Capital Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.9

Other Investment Company

     5.2  

Repurchase Agreement

     2.3  

Over-the-Counter Foreign Exchange Options Purchased

     1.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (6.7

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Capital Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (62.95 )%         3.55        11.55      11/13/2009  

Class A (NAV)

       (60.80 )%         4.73        12.18      11/13/2009  

Russell 1000® Growth Index (A)

       (24.60 )%         12.59        14.69         

Class C (POP)

       (61.42 )%         3.93        11.38      11/13/2009  

Class C (NAV)

       (61.12 )%         3.93        11.38      11/13/2009  

Class I (NAV)

       (60.63 )%         5.02        12.53      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (60.64 )%         5.11        12.64      09/30/2011  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          (39.32 )%(B)       03/01/2022  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (60.64 )%         N/A          1.41      10/18/2019  

(A) The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, R and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with returns on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks typically are particularly sensitive to market movements and may involve larger price swings because their market prices tend to reflect future expectations. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.9%  
Automobiles - 0.5%  

Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    232,901        $8,144,548  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.5%  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    20,418        4,231,835  

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (A)

    3,029,144        8,269,563  

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    143,234        7,559,891  

Moderna, Inc. (A)

    16,049        2,412,646  

ProKidney Corp. (A) (B)

    170,370        1,724,144  
    

 

 

 
       24,198,079  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.0%  

Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A (A)

    236,409        15,662,096  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2%  

Aurora Innovation, Inc. (A) (B)

    1,695,105        3,491,916  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.2%  

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (A) (B)

    141,594        3,282,149  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 7.4%  

ROBLOX Corp., Class A (A) (B)

    2,254,569        100,869,417  

Sea Ltd., ADR (A) (B)

    336,817        16,733,069  
    

 

 

 
       117,602,486  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.0%  

Dexcom, Inc. (A)

    135,438        16,358,202  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.9%  

agilon health, Inc. (A) (B)

    2,246,734        44,597,670  

Guardant Health, Inc. (A) (B)

    357,402        17,691,399  
    

 

 

 
       62,289,069  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 1.3%  

Doximity, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    774,375        20,497,706  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 3.6%  

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (A)

    1,291,181        57,496,290  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 14.4%  

Chewy, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    1,075,260        41,644,820  

Coupang, Inc. (A)

    2,466,773        42,601,170  

DoorDash, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,284,292        55,905,231  

Global-e Online Ltd. (A)

    310,747        7,858,791  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A (A) (B)

    8,169,168        21,239,837  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (A)

    48,573        43,794,388  

Wayfair, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    403,212        15,289,799  
    

 

 

 
       228,334,036  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 25.9%  

Adyen NV (A) (B) (C)

    40,169        57,345,215  

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (A) (B)

    751,381        15,080,217  

Block, Inc. (A)

    392,035        23,549,542  

Cloudflare, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,870,552        105,349,489  

Shopify, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    2,423,262        82,948,258  

Snowflake, Inc., Class A (A)

    798,420        127,986,726  
    

 

 

 
       412,259,447  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.5%  

Peloton Interactive, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    894,700        7,515,480  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 3.6%  

10X Genomics, Inc., Class A (A)

    664,960        18,073,613  

Illumina, Inc. (A)

    168,526        38,562,119  
    

 

 

 
       56,635,732  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals - 6.9%  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    2,596,756        $ 109,894,714  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 6.3%  

Uber Technologies, Inc. (A)

    3,770,819        100,190,661  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.5%  

ASML Holding NV

    49,212        23,248,733  
    

 

 

 
Software - 17.7%  

Bill.com Holdings, Inc. (A)

    594,292        79,254,781  

Datadog, Inc., Class A (A)

    928,680        74,768,027  

Gitlab, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    493,655        23,922,521  

Trade Desk, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,944,733        103,537,585  
    

 

 

 
       281,482,914  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.5%  

Carvana Co. (A) (B)

    572,734        7,749,091  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,346,757,756)

 

     1,556,333,349  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 5.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 5.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    82,361,489        82,361,489  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $82,361,489)

 

     82,361,489  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.3%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (D), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $36,830,157 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $37,565,664.

    $36,829,031        36,829,031  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $36,829,031)

 

     36,829,031  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments Excluding Options Purchased
(Cost $2,465,948,276)

 

     1,675,523,869  

Total Options Purchased - 1.3%
(Cost $7,383,156)

 

     21,600,143  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $2,473,331,432)

 

     1,697,124,012  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (6.7)%

 

     (107,288,140
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

     $1,589,835,872  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Capital Growth

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
   Notional Amount/
Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Paid
     Value  

Put - USD vs. CNH

   GSI    USD      7.27      11/10/2022    USD      759,262,240     $ 3,644,926      $ 9,602,390  

Put - USD vs. CNH

   JPM    USD      7.53      07/21/2023    USD      373,683,589       1,855,339        5,642,996  

Put - USD vs. CNH

   SCB    USD      7.57      08/23/2023    USD      418,270,405       1,867,159        6,322,575  

Put - USD vs. CNH

   GSI    USD      7.87      10/09/2023    USD      3,267,527       15,732        32,182  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

 

  $   7,383,156      $   21,600,143  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,498,988,134      $ 57,345,215      $      $ 1,556,333,349  

Other Investment Company

     82,361,489                      82,361,489  

Repurchase Agreement

            36,829,031               36,829,031  

Over-the-Counter Foreign Exchange Options Purchased

            21,600,143               21,600,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,581,349,623      $ 115,774,389      $      $ 1,697,124,012  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $283,299,758, collateralized by cash collateral of $82,361,489 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $208,498,528. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Security may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the value of the 144A security is $57,345,215, representing 3.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CNH    Chinese Yuan Renminbi (offshore)
USD    United States Dollar

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

GSI    Goldman Sachs International
JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
SCB    Standard Chartered Bank

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fourth quarter of 2021 started with the COVID-19 recovery story, which quickly turned into inflation fears amid a tight U.S. job market and ongoing global supply chain issues. By the end of 2021, the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) had turned hawkish, signaling as many as three rate hikes in 2022. Also unraveling was a slowdown in China based on several factors including Zero-Covid policy, decarbonization plans, and deleveraging of the property sector. Global re-openings and continued low supply kept energy prices elevated, supporting energy exporting sovereigns. Additionally, added tensions from the Russia/Ukraine war, which began in February, further aggravated the macroeconomic picture early in 2022.

Limited trading liquidity and a hawkish Fed aggravated the environment for emerging market assets throughout the period. Macro factors including the Russia/Ukraine War, global inflation, and low China growth drove risk-off sentiment, steering asset valuations, and overshadowing fundamentals. These concerns, combined with an aggressive Treasury sell-off, resulted in higher absolute yields and spread widening.

Central banks globally aggressively increased rates during the period to combat soaring inflation, which in turn increased the probability of recession, adding to market volatility and uncertainty. Meanwhile, Europe’s historic reliance on cheap natural gas is proving problematic as the Russia/Ukraine conflict rages on. The International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) approved the food shock window, providing nations support with urgent balance of payments needs. This measure followed the IMF’s warning that the world is facing the worst food shock in over a decade, and is likely to worsen due to supply bottlenecks, challenges to Ukraine’s crops, and high fertilizer and energy prices.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (Class A) returned -21.97%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global and the Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Blended Benchmark, returned -22.21% and -20.15%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund’s performance relative to its blended benchmark for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was weighed down by hard currency sovereign holdings and China property exposure. Underweights to Russian assets and Ukrainian corporates supported relative returns amid the Russia/Ukraine conflict; however, an overweight to Ukraine sovereign bonds were detractors. We saw high-yield energy corporates such as Pampa Energia SA, Tullow Oil PLC, and New Fortress Energy, Inc. perform well with the strong commodity backdrop. Additionally, Angola continued to benefit returns, supported by elevated energy levels as well as a market friendly election outcome. Digicel International Finance Ltd. has remained a top performer, most recently completing its sale of Digicel Pacific Limited. Brazil and Mexico local overweight positions positively contributed, with Mexico remaining more fiscally conservative and facing less political turmoil than peers, and Brazil being hawkish early on to curb rising inflation.

Offsetting this positive performance, the China property segment continued to weigh on Fund returns throughout the period. Despite select Chinese developers receiving financing through government support, investors awaited more supportive steps as the debt strain spreads. Moreover, being underweight financials across high-quality Asian countries including China, Singapore, and South Korea, where securities have historically traded at very tight spreads, continued to detract from performance with this sector remaining resilient. The Fund’s underweight to the Gulf Cooperation Council region, specifically Bahrain and UAE, detracted, as this region performed relatively well given strong oil prices. With the 10-year Treasury yield rising 247 basis points during the trailing one-year period, security selection to some higher quality, longer duration names in Indonesia, Romania, and Panama lessened returns. Central and Eastern Europe local currency exposure in Hungary and Romania detracted as Europe continued facing a looming energy crisis and recession fears.

 

Todd Howard, CFA

Scott Moses, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

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Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Foreign Government Obligations

     54.0

Corporate Debt Securities

     38.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     6.5  

Other Investment Company

     2.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (1.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     9.05  

Duration †

     5.08  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

AAA

     7.0

AA

     4.9  

A

     9.0  

BBB

     34.7  

BB

     21.7  

B

     11.8  

CCC and Below

     4.9  

Not Rated

     7.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (1.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year or
Since Inception
    Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

    (25.69 )%      (3.99 )%      (0.23 )%      08/31/2011  

Class A (NAV)

    (21.97 )%      (3.05 )%      0.26     08/31/2011  

J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (A)

    (22.21 )%      (2.33 )%      0.88  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Blended Benchmark (A) (B) (C) (D)

    (20.15 )%      (1.90 )%      0.38        

Class C (POP)

    (23.31 )%      (3.73 )%      (0.44 )%      08/31/2011  

Class C (NAV)

    (22.56 )%      (3.73 )%      (0.44 )%      08/31/2011  

Class I (NAV)

    (21.42 )%      (2.61 )%      0.66     08/31/2011  

Class I2 (NAV)

    (21.83 )%      (2.63 )%      0.69     08/31/2011  

Class R6 (NAV)

    (21.55 )%      (2.57 )%      0.52     05/29/2015  

(A) The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global tracks total returns for U.S. dollar denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds, and local market instruments.

(B) The Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 35% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, 35% J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index and 30% J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Diversified Global Index.

(C) The J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated bonds issued by emerging market corporate entities.

(D) The J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Diversified Global Index is designed to track the performance of bonds issued by emerging market governments and denominated in the local currency of the issuer.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The risks of investing in foreign securities are magnified in emerging markets. Foreign and emerging market investments involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuation, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size, lower trading volumes and lesser liquidity of the markets. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate fluctuation risk, counterparty default risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 38.0%  
Argentina - 1.0%  

Pampa Energia SA
7.50%, 01/24/2027 (A)

    $965,000        $796,246  

YPF SA
2.50%, 06/30/2029 (B)

    1,710,000        1,073,606  
    

 

 

 
       1,869,852  
    

 

 

 
Austria - 0.2%  

Suzano Austria GmbH
3.13%, 01/15/2032

    500,000        372,250  
    

 

 

 
Bermuda - 0.3%  

Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd.
4.00%, 08/15/2026 (A)

    640,000        520,986  
    

 

 

 
Brazil - 0.2%  

Oi SA
PIK Rate 4.00%, Cash Rate 8.00%,
07/27/2025 (C)

    1,450,000        377,077  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 0.2%  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
6.88%, 10/15/2027 (A)

    500,000        464,914  
    

 

 

 
Cayman Islands - 2.5%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
2.70%, 02/09/2041

    1,230,000        628,372  

Braskem Finance Ltd.
6.45%, 02/03/2024

    390,000        391,405  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.
4.45%, 08/17/2026 (B)

    650,000        43,731  
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.             

5.40%, 05/27/2025 (B)

    645,000        57,420  

7.25%, 04/08/2026 (B)

    715,000        64,911  

Industrial Senior Trust
5.50%, 11/01/2022 (B)

    440,000        440,000  
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.             

9.38%, 06/30/2024 (B) (D)

    2,120,000        143,100  

11.25%, 04/16/2025 (B)

    350,000        23,187  

Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd.
4.35%, 04/05/2036 (A)

    787,616        647,815  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.
3.85%, 01/13/2032 (B)

    635,000        121,019  
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.             

5.38%, 12/04/2029 (B)

    490,000        272,440  

5.75%, 07/21/2028 (B)

    210,000        120,750  

QNB Finance Ltd.
3.50%, 03/28/2024 (B)

    500,000        484,940  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.
2.88%, 04/22/2031 (A)

    250,000        184,688  

Vale Overseas Ltd.
3.75%, 07/08/2030

    1,400,000        1,154,235  
    

 

 

 
       4,778,013  
    

 

 

 
Chile - 2.1%  

Agrosuper SA
4.60%, 01/20/2032 (A)

    800,000        649,924  

Alfa Desarrollo SpA
4.55%, 09/27/2051 (A)

    1,145,808        731,963  

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA
4.25%, 04/30/2029 (A)

    700,000        603,981  

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA
3.35%, 01/19/2032 (A)

    850,000        682,125  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Chile (continued)  

Enel Chile SA
4.88%, 06/12/2028

    $ 860,000        $ 785,610  

Sociedad de Transmision Austral SA
4.00%, 01/27/2032 (A)

    800,000        650,061  
    

 

 

 
       4,103,664  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 1.0%  

Ecopetrol SA
6.88%, 04/29/2030

    755,000        621,290  

Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP
4.38%, 02/15/2031 (A)

    980,000        662,288  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP
3.83%, 11/26/2033 (A)

    800,000        609,496  
    

 

 

 
       1,893,074  
    

 

 

 
Guatemala - 0.7%  

Central American Bottling Corp. / CBC Bottling Holdco SL / Beliv Holdco SL
5.25%, 04/27/2029 (A)

    810,000        709,414  

CT Trust
5.13%, 02/03/2032 (A)

    870,000        694,711  
    

 

 

 
       1,404,125  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 0.7%  

AIA Group Ltd.
5.63%, 10/25/2027 (A)

    775,000        763,317  

Lenovo Group Ltd.
6.54%, 07/27/2032 (A)

    645,000        536,638  
    

 

 

 
       1,299,955  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 1.5%  
Freeport Indonesia PT             

5.32%, 04/14/2032 (A)

    1,200,000        1,009,500  

6.20%, 04/14/2052 (A)

    975,000        734,760  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT
4.75%, 06/09/2051 (B)

    1,750,000        1,063,721  
    

 

 

 
       2,807,981  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 0.2%  

C&W Senior Financing DAC
6.88%, 09/15/2027 (A)

    500,000        433,346  

Sovcombank Via SovCom Capital DAC
Fixed until 02/17/2027 (E),
7.60%, (A) (F)

    640,000        18,000  
    

 

 

 
       451,346  
    

 

 

 
Israel - 1.6%  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM
5.13%, 07/27/2027 (B)

    665,000        644,340  
Energean Israel Finance Ltd.             

4.88%, 03/30/2026 (B)

    500,000        448,750  

5.88%, 03/30/2031 (B)

    1,110,000        937,950  

Leviathan Bond Ltd.
6.75%, 06/30/2030 (B)

    1,150,000        1,024,673  
    

 

 

 
       3,055,713  
    

 

 

 
Jersey, Channel Islands - 0.9%  
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.             

1.75%, 09/30/2027 (A)

    568,393        515,246  

2.16%, 03/31/2034 (B)

    1,608,908        1,309,972  
    

 

 

 
       1,825,218  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Kazakhstan - 0.2%  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
6.38%, 10/24/2048 (B)

    $ 600,000        $ 430,536  
    

 

 

 
Luxembourg - 2.8%  
CSN Resources SA             

4.63%, 06/10/2031 (A)

    715,000        481,824  

5.88%, 04/08/2032 (A) (G)

    760,000        551,950  

EIG Pearl Holdings SARL
3.55%, 08/31/2036 (A)

    800,000        614,000  

Guara Norte SARL
5.20%, 06/15/2034 (A)

    964,235        755,719  

Kenbourne Invest SA
6.88%, 11/26/2024 (A)

    809,000        720,010  

MC Brazil Downstream Trading SARL
7.25%, 06/30/2031 (A)

    850,000        649,485  

Movida Europe SA
5.25%, 02/08/2031 (A)

    1,150,000        846,262  

Rumo Luxembourg SARL
4.20%, 01/18/2032 (A)

    500,000        378,750  

Simpar Europe SA
5.20%, 01/26/2031 (A)

    455,000        328,546  
    

 

 

 
       5,326,546  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 7.3%  

Alsea SAB de CV
7.75%, 12/14/2026 (A)

    465,000        441,983  

America Movil SAB de CV
5.38%, 04/04/2032 (A)

    1,000,000        847,500  
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA             

Fixed until 01/24/2032 (E),
6.63% (A) (F)

    1,000,000        750,000  

Fixed until 10/14/2030 (E),
8.38% (B) (F)

    125,000        108,704  

Braskem Idesa SAPI
6.99%, 02/20/2032 (A)

    920,000        615,370  

CIBANCO SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Trust
4.38%, 07/22/2031 (A)

    1,000,000        617,500  

Comision Federal de Electricidad
4.69%, 05/15/2029 (A)

    1,000,000        843,464  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV
2.88%, 05/10/2023

    175,000        173,075  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV
Fixed until 04/17/2023 (E),
5.95% (A) (F)

    750,000        734,257  

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAPI de CV
4.75%, 01/15/2051 (A)

    1,200,000        805,393  

Mexico City Airport Trust
5.50%, 10/31/2046 - 07/31/2047 (A)

    1,495,000        962,222  
Petroleos Mexicanos             

6.70%, 02/16/2032

    5,930,000        4,484,561  

7.19%, 09/12/2024 (B)

    MXN  14,090,000        644,136  

8.75%, 06/02/2029

    $1,050,000        937,036  

Total Play Telecomunicaciones SA de CV
6.38%, 09/20/2028 (A)

    1,100,000        753,919  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Mexico (continued)  
Trust Fibra Uno             

4.87%, 01/15/2030 (A)

    $ 295,000        $ 221,993  

5.25%, 01/30/2026 (A)

    165,000        147,886  
    

 

 

 
       14,088,999  
    

 

 

 
Morocco - 0.3%  

OCP SA
5.13%, 06/23/2051 (A)

    1,000,000        612,060  
    

 

 

 
Multi-National - 1.0%  

Digicel International Finance Ltd. / Digicel International Holdings Ltd.
8.75%, 05/25/2024 (A)

    800,000        682,712  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
5.75%, 04/01/2033 (A)

    1,390,000        1,252,585  
    

 

 

 
       1,935,297  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 3.0%  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV
4.50%, 01/31/2030 (A)

    1,750,000        1,420,320  
IHS Netherlands Holdco BV             

8.00%, 09/18/2027 (A)

    1,375,000        1,061,335  

8.00%, 09/18/2027 (B)

    220,000        169,813  

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV
5.13%, 05/07/2029 (A)

    895,000        620,101  

MV24 Capital BV
6.75%, 06/01/2034 (A)

    533,340        440,632  
Prosus NV             

3.68%, 01/21/2030 (A)

    800,000        588,302  

4.19%, 01/19/2032 (A)

    535,000        380,521  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
3.15%, 10/01/2026

    1,250,000        1,056,250  
    

 

 

 
       5,737,274  
    

 

 

 
Nigeria - 0.5%  

SEPLAT Energy PLC
7.75%, 04/01/2026 (A)

    1,200,000        933,720  
    

 

 

 
Northern Mariana Islands - 1.1%  

Axian Telecom
7.38%, 02/16/2027 (A)

    400,000        342,000  

Greenko Wind Projects Mauritius Ltd.
5.50%, 04/06/2025 (A)

    1,200,000        1,021,616  

HTA Group Ltd.
7.00%, 12/18/2025 (B)

    850,000        743,750  
    

 

 

 
       2,107,366  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.9%  

Consorcio Transmantaro SA
5.20%, 04/11/2038 (A)

    490,000        421,400  

Peru LNG Srl
5.38%, 03/22/2030 (A)

    1,020,000        807,840  

Petroleos del Peru SA
5.63%, 06/19/2047 (A)

    725,000        457,790  
    

 

 

 
       1,687,030  
    

 

 

 
Qatar - 1.3%  
Qatar Energy             

2.25%, 07/12/2031 (A)

    2,200,000        1,765,500  

3.30%, 07/12/2051 (A)

    1,210,000        821,287  
    

 

 

 
       2,586,787  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Republic of Korea - 0.3%  

POSCO
4.50%, 08/04/2027 (A)

    $ 550,000        $ 510,934  
    

 

 

 
Republic of South Africa - 0.4%  

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.
7.50%, 09/15/2033

    ZAR  20,000,000        763,300  
    

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia - 0.4%  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
4.25%, 04/16/2039 (B)

    $1,000,000        820,500  
    

 

 

 
Singapore - 0.5%  

LLPL Capital Pte Ltd.
6.88%, 02/04/2039 (B)

    25,596        19,684  

Medco Laurel Tree Pte Ltd.
6.95%, 11/12/2028 (A)

    1,220,000        935,472  
    

 

 

 
       955,156  
    

 

 

 
Thailand - 0.4%  

GC Treasury Center Co. Ltd.
5.20%, 03/30/2052 (A)

    1,000,000        696,131  
    

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates - 1.1%  

Acwa Power Management & Investments One Ltd.
5.95%, 12/15/2039 (A)

    998,000        869,258  

MDGH GMTN (RSC) Ltd.
5.50%, 04/28/2033 (A)

    460,000        456,909  

Sweihan PV Power Co. PJSC
3.63%, 01/31/2049 (A)

    993,210        755,336  
    

 

 

 
       2,081,503  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 1.6%  

Energean PLC
6.50%, 04/30/2027 (A) (G)

    1,130,000        998,332  

Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC
5.50%, 09/04/2026 (A)

    750,000        517,500  

Tullow Oil PLC
10.25%, 05/15/2026 (A)

    1,119,000        953,948  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC
8.95%, 03/11/2025 (A)

    1,070,000        674,496  
    

 

 

 
       3,144,276  
    

 

 

 
United States - 1.4%  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.
7.75%, 05/01/2027 (A)

    800,000        646,000  

New Fortress Energy, Inc.
6.50%, 09/30/2026 (A)

    920,000        891,011  

Sasol Financing USA LLC
5.50%, 03/18/2031 (G)

    1,500,000        1,128,240  
    

 

 

 
       2,665,251  
    

 

 

 
Venezuela - 0.2%  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA
8.50%, 10/27/2020 (B) (D) (H)

    1,945,000        340,375  
    

 

 

 
Virgin Islands, British - 0.2%  

Studio City Finance Ltd.
6.50%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    940,000        393,797  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $93,387,078)

 

     73,041,006  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 54.0%  
Angola - 1.3%  
Angolan Government International
Bonds
            

8.25%, 05/09/2028 (B)

    $ 595,000        $ 500,395  

9.13%, 11/26/2049 (B)

    1,965,000        1,477,680  

9.50%, 11/12/2025 (B)

    450,000        438,381  
    

 

 

 
       2,416,456  
    

 

 

 
Argentina - 1.3%  
Argentine Republic Government
International Bonds
            

0.50% (I), 07/09/2030

    2,200,000        463,361  

1.50% (I), 07/09/2035 - 07/09/2046

    9,970,000        2,012,093  
    

 

 

 
       2,475,454  
    

 

 

 
Bermuda - 0.9%  

Bermuda Government International Bonds
5.00%, 07/15/2032 (A)

    1,915,000        1,774,316  
    

 

 

 
Brazil - 4.1%  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional
Series F,
10.00%, 01/01/2023 - 01/01/2033

    BRL  41,559,000        7,839,299  
    

 

 

 
Cayman Islands - 0.9%  

KSA Sukuk Ltd.
5.27%, 10/25/2028 (A)

    $1,695,000        1,706,638  
    

 

 

 
Chile - 1.6%  

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos
4.70%, 09/01/2030 (B)

    CLP  625,000,000        594,224  
Chile Government International
Bonds
            

2.75%, 01/31/2027

    $1,625,000        1,463,105  

3.10%, 05/07/2041 (G)

    1,635,000        1,077,974  
    

 

 

 
       3,135,303  
    

 

 

 
China - 0.6%  

China Government Bonds
3.27%, 11/19/2030

    CNY  8,350,000        1,190,774  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 2.2%  
Colombia Government International
Bonds
            

3.13%, 04/15/2031

    $1,180,000        807,580  

4.50%, 03/15/2029

    370,000        297,976  

5.63%, 02/26/2044

    1,170,000        758,786  
Colombia TES             

Series B,

    

6.00%, 04/28/2028

    COP  8,214,500,000        1,184,354  

6.25%, 07/09/2036

    10,547,500,000        1,153,918  
    

 

 

 
       4,202,614  
    

 

 

 
Cote d’Ivoire - 0.9%  
Ivory Coast Government
International Bonds
            

4.88%, 01/30/2032 (A)

    EUR  1,040,000        719,877  

6.88%, 10/17/2040 (A)

    1,530,000        1,009,275  
    

 

 

 
       1,729,152  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Dominican Republic - 1.0%  
Dominican Republic International
Bonds
            

4.88%, 09/23/2032 (A)

    $1,425,000        $ 1,098,031  

5.50%, 02/22/2029 (A)

    400,000        350,168  

6.50%, 02/15/2048 (A)

    750,000        548,733  
    

 

 

 
       1,996,932  
    

 

 

 
Ecuador - 0.6%  
Ecuador Government
International Bonds
            

1.50% (I), 07/31/2040 (A)

    715,000        236,073  

5.50% (I), 07/31/2030 (B)

    1,865,000        990,235  
    

 

 

 
       1,226,308  
    

 

 

 
Egypt - 0.9%  
Egypt Government International
Bonds
            

5.80%, 09/30/2027 (A)

    1,885,000        1,370,960  

8.88%, 05/29/2050 (A)

    725,000        429,618  
    

 

 

 
       1,800,578  
    

 

 

 
El Salvador - 0.1%  

El Salvador Government International Bonds
6.38%, 01/18/2027 (B)

    585,000        227,389  
    

 

 

 
Ghana - 0.3%  
Ghana Government International
Bonds
            

7.63%, 05/16/2029 (A)

    1,525,000        427,000  

8.88%, 05/07/2042 (B)

    650,000        177,125  
    

 

 

 
       604,125  
    

 

 

 
Guatemala - 0.4%  

Guatemala Government Bonds
5.25%, 08/10/2029 (A)

    755,000        695,284  
    

 

 

 
Hungary - 1.2%  

Hungary Government Bonds
4.75%, 11/24/2032 (G)

    HUF  1,489,980,000        2,399,332  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 6.7%  
Indonesia Government
International Bonds
            

4.15%, 09/20/2027

    $620,000        587,407  

4.35%, 01/08/2027 (A)

    2,750,000        2,638,090  

4.63%, 04/15/2043 (A)

    3,205,000        2,688,350  

4.65%, 09/20/2032

    965,000        892,278  
Indonesia Treasury Bonds             

8.25%, 05/15/2036

    IDR  26,691,000,000        1,779,617  

8.38%, 03/15/2034

    19,931,000,000        1,348,587  

Series FR73,

    

8.75%, 05/15/2031

    17,219,000,000        1,186,204  
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN
Indonesia III
            

4.40%, 06/06/2027 (A)

    $1,185,000        1,130,518  

4.70%, 06/06/2032 (A)

    600,000        560,599  
    

 

 

 
       12,811,650  
    

 

 

 
Kenya - 0.6%  

Republic of Kenya Government International Bonds
6.88%, 06/24/2024 (A)

    1,230,000        1,071,084  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Malaysia - 1.3%  

Malaysia Government Bonds
3.76%, 05/22/2040

    MYR  8,503,000        $ 1,552,483  

Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Bhd.
3.04%, 04/22/2025 (A)

    $1,000,000        958,722  
    

 

 

 
       2,511,205  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 7.3%  
Mexico Bonos             

7.50%, 06/03/2027

    MXN  77,177,100        3,563,949  

8.00%, 09/05/2024

    7,910,000        383,651  

Series M,

    

7.75%, 05/29/2031

    69,100,000        3,069,681  

8.50%, 05/31/2029

    63,440,000        2,996,667  
Mexico Government International
Bonds
            

4.28%, 08/14/2041

    $2,220,000        1,613,180  

4.50%, 04/22/2029

    1,325,000        1,232,124  

4.88%, 05/19/2033

    1,300,000        1,148,318  
    

 

 

 
       14,007,570  
    

 

 

 
Nigeria - 0.7%  

Nigeria Government International Bonds
8.38%, 03/24/2029 (A)

    1,785,000        1,289,663  
    

 

 

 
Oman - 0.9%  
Oman Government International
Bonds
            

6.25%, 01/25/2031 (A)

    1,250,000        1,190,625  

7.00%, 01/25/2051 (A)

    590,000        502,649  
    

 

 

 
       1,693,274  
    

 

 

 
Panama - 1.0%  

Panama Government International Bonds
4.50%, 01/19/2063

    2,965,000        1,910,869  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 1.7%  
Peru Government International
Bonds
            

2.39%, 01/23/2026

    880,000        794,112  

2.78%, 01/23/2031

    1,100,000        867,970  

3.00%, 01/15/2034

    1,000,000        749,640  

6.90%, 08/12/2037 (A)

    PEN  4,214,000        907,402  
    

 

 

 
       3,319,124  
    

 

 

 
Poland - 1.0%  

Republic of Poland Government Bonds
Series 0432,
1.75%, 04/25/2032

    PLN  16,596,000        2,007,886  
    

 

 

 
Qatar - 0.4%  

Qatar Government International Bonds
3.40%, 04/16/2025 (A)

    $750,000        723,134  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 1.8%  
Export-Import Bank of Korea             

4.25%, 09/15/2027

    1,375,000        1,301,070  

8.00%, 05/15/2024 (A)

    IDR  15,200,000,000        980,362  

Korea Development Bank
4.00%, 09/08/2025

    $825,000        796,987  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Republic of Korea (continued)  

Korea Electric Power Corp.
5.50%, 04/06/2028 (A)

    $ 365,000        $ 361,533  
    

 

 

 
       3,439,952  
    

 

 

 
Republic of South Africa - 3.5%  
Republic of South Africa Government
Bonds
            

7.00%, 02/28/2031

    ZAR  23,462,700        989,153  

8.25%, 03/31/2032

    34,976,000        1,567,839  

8.88%, 02/28/2035

    47,923,000        2,125,766  
Republic of South Africa Government
International Bonds
            

5.88%, 04/20/2032

    $900,000        768,888  

7.30%, 04/20/2052

    1,600,000        1,252,000  
    

 

 

 
       6,703,646  
    

 

 

 
Romania - 1.7%  

Romania Government Bonds
4.25%, 04/28/2036

    RON  15,650,000        1,936,305  
Romania Government International
Bonds
            

3.00%, 02/27/2027 (A)

    $1,000,000        856,896  

6.00%, 05/25/2034 (A) (G)

    549,000        462,610  
    

 

 

 
       3,255,811  
    

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia - 1.4%  
Saudi Government International Bonds             

4.63%, 10/04/2047 (A)

    1,913,000        1,537,363  

5.50%, 10/25/2032 (A)

    1,085,000        1,098,563  
    

 

 

 
       2,635,926  
    

 

 

 
Supranational - 0.8%  

Asian Development Bank
6.20%, 10/06/2026

    INR  38,300,000        440,107  

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
6.00%, 12/08/2031 (B)

    38,300,000        409,164  

Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement
4.70%, 10/22/2031 (A)

    $800,000        603,328  
    

 

 

 
       1,452,599  
    

 

 

 
Thailand - 1.0%  
Thailand Government Bonds             

1.59%, 12/17/2035

    THB  58,162,000        1,204,694  

3.78%, 06/25/2032

    24,413,000        669,855  
    

 

 

 
       1,874,549  
    

 

 

 
Tunisia - 0.6%  

Tunisian Republic
5.75%, 01/30/2025 (B)

    $1,890,000        1,183,624  
    

 

 

 
Turkey - 1.4%  

Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama AS
9.76%, 11/13/2025 (A)

    1,360,000        1,372,308  

Turkey Government International Bonds
6.00%, 03/25/2027

    1,510,000        1,315,346  
    

 

 

 
       2,687,654  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Ukraine - 0.4%  
Ukraine Government International
Bonds
            

Zero Coupon (F), 08/01/2041 (B)

    $ 870,000        $ 215,760  

7.75%, 09/01/2026 (B) (G)

    1,400,000        226,800  

7.75%, 09/01/2027 (B)

    2,450,000        382,200  
    

 

 

 
       824,760  
    

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates - 0.3%  

UAE International Government Bonds
4.95%, 07/07/2052 (A) (G)

    680,000        617,100  
    

 

 

 
Venezuela - 0.3%  

Venezuela Government International Bonds
9.00%, 05/07/2023 (B) (D) (H)

    9,260,000        532,450  
    

 

 

 
Virgin Islands, British - 0.6%  

1MDB Global Investments Ltd.
4.40%, 03/09/2023 (B)

    1,200,000        1,175,764  
    

 

 

 
Zambia - 0.3%  
Zambia Government International
Bonds
            

5.38%, 09/20/2022 (B)

    1,725,000        589,105  

8.50%, 04/14/2024 (B)

    200,000        79,500  
    

 

 

 
       668,605  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $126,850,131)

 

     103,817,853  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 2.6%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 2.6%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (J)

    4,931,022        4,931,022  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $4,931,022)

 

     4,931,022  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 6.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (J), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $12,389,879 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $12,637,317.

    $12,389,501        12,389,501  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $12,389,501)

 

     12,389,501  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $237,557,732)

 

     194,179,382  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.1)%

 

     (2,052,932
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $192,126,450  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:  
Counterparty    Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

GSB

     11/03/2022      USD      5,511,810      BRL     29,200,195     $      $ (136,969

GSB

     11/03/2022      BRL      29,200,195      USD     5,507,705       141,074         

GSB

     12/02/2022      USD      2,934,278      BRL     15,723,528              (87,761

GSB

     12/02/2022      BRL      7,887,150      USD     1,469,701       46,198         

HSBC

     11/02/2022      USD      2,001,190      HUF     868,076,337              (92,929

HSBC

     11/02/2022      HUF      868,076,337      USD     2,008,599       85,520         

HSBC

     11/30/2022      USD      3,274,541      MXN     65,525,211              (13,598

HSBC

     11/30/2022      USD      2,061,272      PLN     9,792,896       17,677         

HSBC

     11/30/2022      THB      111,312,747      USD     2,951,418              (19,918

JPM

     11/30/2022      USD      1,670,590      EUR     1,663,865       22,775         

MSC

     11/30/2022      USD      672,865      HUF     275,941,937       13,083         
               

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total            $   326,327      $   (351,175
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Foreign Government Obligations

    53.5      $   103,817,853  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    12.3          23,970,002  

Electric Utilities

    4.5          8,730,622  

Metals & Mining

    2.9          5,582,613  

Chemicals

    2.5          4,863,526  

Food Products

    1.9          3,700,487  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.4          2,685,207  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    1.4          2,683,568  

Banks

    1.3          2,445,984  

Energy Equipment & Services

    1.1          2,125,055  

Construction & Engineering

    1.0          1,974,898  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.9          1,669,518  

Beverages

    0.8          1,564,614  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    0.6          1,228,970  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.6          1,216,674  

Real Estate Management & Development

    0.6          1,070,868  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.5          1,056,250  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.5          976,231  

Professional Services

    0.5          869,258  

Specialty Retail

    0.4          846,262  

Insurance

    0.4          763,317  

Road & Rail

    0.3          647,815  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    0.3          536,638  

Capital Markets

    0.2          456,909  

Marine

    0.2          440,632  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    0.2          380,521  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    0.2          369,879  

Interactive Media & Services

    0.1          184,688  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments

    91.1          176,858,859  

Short-Term Investments

    8.9          17,320,523  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $ 194,179,382  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (K)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Corporate Debt Securities

   $      $ 73,041,006     $      $ 73,041,006  

Foreign Government Obligations

            103,817,853              103,817,853  

Other Investment Company

     4,931,022                     4,931,022  

Repurchase Agreement

            12,389,501              12,389,501  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 4,931,022      $ 189,248,360     $      $ 194,179,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (L)

   $      $ 326,327     $      $ 326,327  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ 326,327     $      $ 326,327  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (L)

   $      $ (351,175   $      $ (351,175
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ (351,175   $      $ (351,175
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $80,139,372, representing 41.7% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At October 31, 2022, the total value of Regulation S securities is $21,145,601, representing 11.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Payment in-kind. Security pays interest or dividends in the form of additional bonds or preferred stock. If the security makes a cash payment in addition to in-kind, the cash rate is disclosed separately.
(D)    Securities in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2022, the total value of such securities is $1,015,925, representing 0.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(F)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(G)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $5,015,703, collateralized by cash collateral of $4,931,022 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $280,775. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(H)    Non-income producing securities.
(I)    Step bonds. Coupon rates change in increments to maturity. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022; the maturity dates disclosed are the ultimate maturity dates.
(J)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(K)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(L)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

BRL    Brazilian Real
CLP    Chilean Peso
CNY    Chinese Yuan Renminbi (onshore)
COP    Columbian Peso
EUR    Euro
HUF    Hungarian Forint
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
INR    Indian Rupee
MXN    Mexican Peso
MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
PEN    Peruvian Sol
PLN    Polish Zloty
RON    New Romanian Leu
THB    Thai Baht
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

GSB    Goldman Sachs Bank
HSBC    HSBC Bank USA
JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
MSC    Morgan Stanley & Co.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, emerging markets sold off as global economic conditions decelerated amid elevated geopolitical tensions, ongoing supply-chain disruptions, and surging food and energy prices. Tighter global monetary policy also weighed on investor sentiment. Among regions, Latin America significantly outperformed. The crisis in Ukraine drove energy, grains, and metals prices sharply higher, which benefited the region’s economies that rely heavily on commodity exports. Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru generated outsized gains. In the third quarter of 2022, Brazil bolstered the region. While the country’s central bank hiked interest rates by 0.50%, guidance was more dovish than expected, signaling a potential end to the bank’s aggressive policy-tightening cycle.

Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ended the period lower as several countries were hampered by the spillover effects of the Russia/Ukraine war. Many traditional supply routes for food and energy were cut off or remapped, exacerbating inflation in countries such as Poland and the Czech Republic. A strengthening U.S. dollar and slowing global economic growth weighed on markets in the Persian Gulf, while higher energy prices supported oil-exporting nations.

Asian equities were dragged down by China, where a steep drop in stocks reflected anxiety about the health of the economy, strains from China’s zero-COVID approach, weakening global demand, and a worsening property market crisis. Chinese authorities pledged greater support for the economy and the property sector, as investors grew wary of the country’s growth prospects. In October, President Xi Jinping clinched a third term in office and appointed a new team of loyalists that further consolidated his power. The trade-dependent economies of Taiwan and South Korea were hampered by slowing global growth, supply chain disruptions, and higher energy prices which threatened to curb the demand for semiconductors and electronic equipment. Additionally, Taiwan fell amid increased geopolitical tensions with China and a sell-off in technology stocks.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (Class I) returned -37.56%. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, returned -30.73%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, holdings in the energy, utilities, and materials sectors detracted most from the Fund’s relative performance. From a country perspective, holdings and an overweight in China detracted most, followed by an overweight and holdings in Russia and holdings in Taiwan. The Fund’s largest individual relative detractors included overweights to Gazprom PJSC, XPeng, Inc., and Lukoil PJSC. Russian stocks, including Gazprom PJSC, and Lukoil PJSC, tumbled as the standoff between the West and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine intensified and increasing sanctions against Russia wiped out almost $2 billion in stock market value in the first quarter of 2022. XPeng, Inc., the leading electric vehicle manufacturer in China, suffered from the country’s zero-COVID lockdown policies. In the long run, we believe XPeng, Inc. could be a winner in the Chinese EV market. It has a strong management team and excellent technology, in our view, in terms of electric power and autonomous driving software.

Individual relative contributors included overweights to Axis Bank, Ltd. (India), Bharti Airtel Ltd. (India), and Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Brazil). Axis Bank, Ltd. benefited from market consolidation in India that led to higher growth, improving profitability and operating leverage for the country’s four major banks, which includes Axis Bank, Ltd. India-based wireless operator Bharti Airtel Ltd. announced that it signed 5G network agreements with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung to commence 5G deployment. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, the Brazilian integrated oil and gas company, reported strong results on the back of higher oil prices. Free-cash-flow generation remained good, and the company distributed a record dividend payout.

 

Mary L. Pryshlak, CFA

Jonathan G. White, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     92.6

Preferred Stocks

     3.4  

Other Investment Company

     2.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     1.5  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I (NAV)

       (37.56 )%         (9.89 )%         12/19/2019  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (A)

       (30.73 )%         (6.34 )%            

Class I2 (NAV)

       (37.55 )%         (9.85 )%         12/19/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (37.58 )%         (31.30 )%         05/28/2021  

(A) The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across emerging markets countries.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Foreign and emerging market investments involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuation, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size, lower trading volumes and lesser liquidity of the markets. An investment in emerging market securities should be considered speculative.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 92.6%  
Brazil - 6.6%  

Banco do Brasil SA

    995,000        $7,130,946  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    500,600        2,877,323  

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    454,000        5,282,238  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA (A)

    1,792,848        2,707,233  

Magazine Luiza SA

    3,868,376        3,347,525  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    1,654,851        10,655,376  

Raia Drogasil SA

    426,929        2,174,524  

TIM SA

    2,133,100        5,450,957  

TOTVS SA

    84,300        541,165  

Vale SA, ADR (B)

    987,035        12,772,233  
    

 

 

 
       52,939,520  
    

 

 

 
Cayman Islands - 0.9%  

Sands China Ltd. (C)

    4,356,800        7,616,663  
    

 

 

 
China - 29.6%  

Airtac International Group

    194,635        4,453,915  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (C)

    1,202,469        9,349,084  

Amoy Diagnostics Co. Ltd., A Shares

    287,731        925,030  

Angang Steel Co. Ltd., A Shares

    2,902,400        978,984  

Angang Steel Co. Ltd., H Shares

    666,000        138,187  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., H Shares

    918,500        2,364,156  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    953,798        8,385,426  

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co. Ltd., A Shares

    43,700        853,071  

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co. Ltd., H Shares (A) (B)

    86,899        930,933  

Baidu, Inc., Class A (C)

    125,900        1,207,003  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., A Shares

    871,100        2,843,114  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., A Shares

    3,387,900        2,237,110  

BYD Co. Ltd., H Shares

    32,000        716,900  

China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares

    12,213,922        6,481,785  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., H Shares

    6,680,175        7,633,236  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., H Shares

    1,916,068        6,273,014  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., H Shares

    4,418,000        2,565,382  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., H Shares

    1,219,488        1,965,806  

China Railway Group Ltd., A Shares

    3,554,500        2,432,859  

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., A Shares

    286,106        6,286,710  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., H Shares

    1,016,500        1,304,502  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., A Shares

    1,085,260        3,020,183  

CITIC Ltd.

    475,000        425,051  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., A Shares

    265,500        13,625,384  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    255,079        222,946  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., H Shares (A) (B)

    5,489,822        3,980,117  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    2,173,981        2,233,030  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    595,336        5,918,857  

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., H Shares (A) (B)

    590,808        3,996,000  

GDS Holdings Ltd., ADR (C)

    44,101        380,592  

Glodon Co. Ltd., A Shares

    403,900        2,737,088  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., H Shares

    783,500        855,897  

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., A Shares

    610,000        3,554,282  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
China (continued)  

H World Group Ltd., ADR

    17,203        $ 465,857  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd. (A) (B) (C)

    1,592,000        2,363,851  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., A Shares

    113,400        1,295,886  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., H Shares (A) (B)

    165,900        1,126,702  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., H Shares

    10,759,503        4,671,403  

JD.com, Inc., ADR

    96,903        3,613,513  

JD.com, Inc., Class A

    165,888        3,020,905  

KE Holdings, Inc., ADR (C)

    691,033        7,034,716  

Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. (C)

    1,695,000        2,777,445  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    385,052        1,991,843  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. (A)

    94,396        120,278  

Meituan, Class B (A) (C)

    608,412        9,741,001  

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., A Shares

    3,238,000        1,280,094  

Microport Scientific Corp. (B) (C)

    332,400        702,259  

NetEase, Inc.

    254,980        2,829,066  

Onewo, Inc., Class H (C)

    128,989        488,865  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., H Shares

    1,238,158        4,956,830  

Poly Developments & Holdings Group Co. Ltd., A Shares

    140,700        267,341  

Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd., A Shares

    36,300        831,712  

Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co. Ltd., A Shares (C)

    421,700        1,245,315  

Remegen Co. Ltd., H Shares (A) (B) (C)

    158,500        997,434  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., A Shares

    627,000        1,183,607  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., A Shares

    899,100        1,668,408  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., H Shares

    2,721,878        3,750,163  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., H Shares

    485,500        1,226,007  

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., A Shares

    277,400        1,898,805  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., A Shares

    84,500        3,777,361  

Sinoma Science & Technology Co. Ltd., A Shares

    1,733,630        4,258,528  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    1,016,162        26,701,458  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR (C)

    86,640        1,960,663  

Trip.com Group Ltd. (C)

    65,200        1,464,542  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., A Shares

    135,900        1,424,199  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., H Shares (A)

    202,048        1,621,684  

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd., A Shares

    219,800        1,511,203  

XPeng, Inc., A Shares (B) (C)

    795,838        2,547,894  

Xtep International Holdings Ltd.

    2,664,500        2,442,210  

Yatsen Holding Ltd., ADR (B) (C)

    1,440,449        1,627,707  

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd., A Shares

    311,688        2,398,883  

Yihai International Holding Ltd. (C)

    2,483,241        4,092,231  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    22,726        939,720  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., A Shares

    209,201        4,242,693  

Zhejiang HangKe Technology, Inc. Co., A Shares

    207,776        1,426,715  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    260,000        986,780  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
China (continued)  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. Ltd., A Shares

    3,160,878        $ 2,320,226  
    

 

 

 
       238,569,637  
    

 

 

 
Czech Republic - 1.5%  

Komercni Banka AS

    415,850        11,910,061  
    

 

 

 
Greece - 0.5%  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    244,579        3,841,001  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 2.8%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    1,876,741        14,215,919  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    551,974        1,054,777  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    504,000        2,378,147  

ESR Group Ltd. (A)

    137,983        235,310  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR (C)

    820,255        4,486,795  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    48,500        521,196  
    

 

 

 
       22,892,144  
    

 

 

 
Hungary - 0.5%  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    696,055        4,179,178  
    

 

 

 
India - 15.8%  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    58,245        3,175,122  

Axis Bank Ltd., GDR

    192,433        10,391,382  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    1,001,114        10,978,694  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    2,693,925        3,484,696  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

    1,851,759        18,622,751  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (A)

    226,849        1,482,628  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    402,550        4,426,422  

Infosys Ltd., ADR (B)

    584,280        10,943,564  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    636,622        14,655,195  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., GDR

    225,583        3,677,003  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    109,638        1,791,130  

PI Industries Ltd.

    24,013        941,476  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    1,420,576        3,909,168  

Reliance Industries Ltd., GDR (A)

    124,330        7,590,346  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    622,731        19,186,821  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (A)

    330,576        5,065,841  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    1,736,433        2,120,320  

UPL Ltd.

    334,705        2,962,099  

Zomato Ltd. (C)

    2,001,128        1,525,096  
    

 

 

 
       126,929,754  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 4.5%  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

    8,358,900        989,428  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    13,768,863        7,783,226  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    63,953,532        19,079,455  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    29,453,500        8,272,039  
    

 

 

 
       36,124,148  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 0.3%  

Tokyo Electron Ltd. (B)

    8,033        2,113,454  
    

 

 

 
Jordan - 0.1%  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    68,746        986,864  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.6%  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV, REIT

    242,215        282,766  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    940,943        3,389,446  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

    709,700        1,193,878  
    

 

 

 
       4,866,090  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Netherlands - 0.6%  

ASML Holding NV (B)

    10,081        $ 4,728,862  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 1.1%  

Credicorp Ltd.

    59,580        8,720,129  
    

 

 

 
Philippines - 1.8%  

Ayala Land, Inc.

    4,600,354        2,041,588  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    5,649,310        12,487,150  
    

 

 

 
       14,528,738  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 6.2%  

E-MART, Inc.

    37,533        2,225,056  

Kangwon Land, Inc. (C)

    248,862        4,012,493  

NCSoft Corp.

    9,398        2,567,339  

POSCO Holdings, Inc.

    11,796        2,055,934  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    41,392        3,436,015  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    594,155        24,728,626  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd. (B) (C)

    32,082        3,884,752  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    208,641        7,332,002  
    

 

 

 
       50,242,217  
    

 

 

 
Republic of South Africa - 1.8%  

Discovery Ltd. (C)

    379,315        2,481,033  

Gold Fields Ltd.

    590,184        4,727,846  

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

    35,016        3,609,513  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    2,617,848        1,485,974  

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

    875,788        2,051,297  
    

 

 

 
       14,355,663  
    

 

 

 
Russian Federation - 0.0% (D)  

Gazprom PJSC, ADR (C) (E) (F) (G)  (H)

    2,525,844        0  

Lukoil PJSC, ADR (E) (F) (G) (H)

    192,700        0  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (E) (F) (G) (H)

    7,371        0  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR (C) (E) (F) (G)  (H)

    382,338        0  

Novatek PJSC, GDR (E) (F) (G) (H)

    2,914        0  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (C) (E) (F) (G)  (H)

    1,980,987        0  

Yandex NV, Class A (C) (E) (F) (G)  (H)

    137,164        0  
    

 

 

 
       0  
    

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia - 1.4%  

Saudi British Bank

    956,598        11,080,830  
    

 

 

 
Taiwan - 10.3%  

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

    1,668,000        10,598,756  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    113,504        1,258,071  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,347,000        7,454,252  

MediaTek, Inc.

    262,400        4,783,078  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    1,309,000        2,206,752  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    397,834        3,136,228  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    4,245,678        51,042,403  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    528,000        2,028,771  
    

 

 

 
       82,508,311  
    

 

 

 
Thailand - 3.7%  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, Class F

    2,183,100        1,694,410  

Central Pattana PCL

    549,818        994,743  

CP ALL PCL

    889,300        1,402,712  

Kasikornbank PCL

    3,691,835        14,254,838  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL

    2,465,000        11,690,292  
    

 

 

 
       30,036,995  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United Arab Emirates - 0.2%  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    731,530        $ 1,207,576  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 1.8%  

Anglo American PLC

    207,052        6,202,077  

Standard Chartered PLC

    1,345,338        8,038,039  
    

 

 

 
       14,240,116  
    

 

 

 
United States - 0.0% (D)  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    19,009        357,977  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,064,403,793)

 

     744,975,928  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 3.4%  
Brazil - 2.1%  

Banco Bradesco SA,
3.17% (I)

    4,258,413        16,372,487  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCKS (continued)  
Republic of Korea - 1.3%  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.,
2.71% (I)

    281,022        $ 10,502,323  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $33,104,958)

 

     26,874,810  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 2.5%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 2.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (I)

    20,434,203        20,434,203  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $20,434,203)

 

     20,434,203  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,117,942,954)

 

     792,284,941  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 1.5%

       12,347,136  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $804,632,077  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    311       12/16/2022     $ 15,155,240     $ 13,273,480     $     $ (1,881,760

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Banks

    22.4      $ 177,578,170  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    8.8          69,626,825  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    7.2          57,186,765  

Metals & Mining

    5.3          41,658,862  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    4.4          35,230,949  

Insurance

    4.4          34,531,354  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    4.0          31,405,710  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    3.9          30,859,112  

Interactive Media & Services

    3.5          27,908,461  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2.9          23,310,584  

Chemicals

    2.6          20,297,076  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.5          20,081,779  

Real Estate Management & Development

    2.0          15,493,838  

Electrical Equipment

    1.9          15,052,099  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.6          12,819,479  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.5          12,113,040  

IT Services

    1.4          11,324,156  

Automobiles

    1.4          10,772,431  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    1.3          10,653,419  

Machinery

    1.3          9,953,752  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    1.0          8,229,783  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.0          8,201,175  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1.0          7,576,765  

Specialty Retail

    0.9          7,273,490  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.8          6,229,905  

Software

    0.8          6,055,698  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Gas Utilities

    0.8 %        $ 5,918,857  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.7          5,468,471  

Entertainment

    0.7          5,396,405  

Water Utilities

    0.7          5,282,238  

Construction Materials

    0.6          4,929,538  

Food Products

    0.5          4,092,231  

Capital Markets

    0.5          3,980,117  

Electric Utilities

    0.5          3,909,168  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.5          3,861,066  

Construction & Engineering

    0.5          3,712,953  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.4          3,484,696  

Multiline Retail

    0.4          3,347,525  

Personal Products

    0.3          2,459,419  

Beverages

    0.3          2,378,147  

Biotechnology

    0.2          1,922,464  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    0.0 (D)         282,766  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments

    97.4          771,850,738  

Short-Term Investments

    2.6          20,434,203  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $ 792,284,941  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (J)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (K)
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 119,637,597     $ 625,338,331      $ 0      $ 744,975,928  

Preferred Stocks

     16,372,487       10,502,323               26,874,810  

Other Investment Company

     20,434,203                     20,434,203  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 156,444,287     $ 635,840,654      $ 0      $ 792,284,941  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES  

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (L)

   $ (1,881,760   $      $      $ (1,881,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ (1,881,760   $      $      $ (1,881,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                            

Transfers

 

                            
Investments    Transfers from
Level 1 to Level 3
    Transfers from
Level 3 to Level 1
     Transfers from
Level 2 to Level 3
     Transfers from
Level 3 to Level 2
 

Common Stocks (G)

   $ 0     $      $ 0      $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $41,959,358, representing 5.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $30,339,544, collateralized by cash collateral of $20,434,203 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $11,277,268. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(C)    Non-income producing securities.
(D)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(E)    Securities are Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(F)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2022, the total value of securities is $0, representing less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(G)    For the period ended October 31, 2022, the valuation technique changed for investments in Russian Federation Common Stocks with a total value of $0 from using market comparable and market transactions, to being worthless because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, liquidity concerns and US sanctions. This was considered to be a more relevant measure of fair value as of October 31, 2022.
(H)    Securities deemed worthless.
(I)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(J)    The Fund recognized transfers in and out of Level 3 as of October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(K)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.
(L)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Energy stocks were relatively resilient, outpacing the broader market’s sell-off during the last fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Several factors helped buoy energy stocks during the period even as oil prices have relatively weakened. For one, U.S. natural gas prices rebounded and reached multi-year highs. Further, energy companies largely reported strong results, that importantly highlighted free cash flow generation and returns to shareholders, helping support stock prices. Energy was also relatively unscathed in the wake of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) persistently hawkish stance with inherently less sensitivity to rising interest rates and inflationary periods likely working in its favor.

The midstream sector traded higher over the fiscal year, outperforming the broader equity market. The midstream sector’s earnings results were positive with some big beats and fewer misses. The midstream sector has a modest amount of direct commodity exposure, but the sector experienced an outsized impact given the rise in commodity prices, which provided some upside to the sector. The midstream sector enjoyed a period of record profitability and, despite volatility in the broader markets, the investment case for the midstream sector remains centered around free cash flow generation and returning cash to shareholders via dividend increases and share buybacks. Meanwhile, renewable energy equities posted mixed results during the fiscal year as a wide disparity in performance within the sector continued and uncertainty persisted from a worsening European energy crisis.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Energy Infrastructure (Class A) returned 7.30%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Total Return Index, returned 14.52%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed its primary (Alerian Midstream Energy Select Total Return Index) and secondary (Alerian MLP Total Return Index) benchmarks during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

Sector performance drivers within the Fund were relatively in-line with the broader energy market. U.S. midstream holdings posted the best relative results, supported by fundamentals that remained positive despite a challenging energy environment, and proved better equipped to weather the periods of market volatility, followed by Canadian midstream names primarily driven by a broader energy market risk-off sentiment and subsequent profit-taking from gains garnered the prior year. The lowest contribution to performance was delivered by renewable infrastructure companies focused on Europe, as a worsening European energy crisis and soaring energy prices led to growing fears of government intervention in energy markets.

Notable positive contributors to performance during the fiscal year were Cheniere Energy, Inc., which showed substantial year-over-year improvements in its finances driven by the sharp increase in natural gas prices and sales volume improvements, and Targa Resources Corp., which posted impressive results with substantial growth in all measures of financial performance.

Negative contributors to performance included renewable infrastructure names such as Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC and Brookfield Renewable Corp. that suffered in the wake of the general negative performance drivers for the sector.

We continue to remain constructive on energy infrastructure as little has fundamentally changed for midstream infrastructure over the fiscal year and the outlook for the sector remains strong given its solid fundamentals. The outlook for renewable energy infrastructure continues to improve after a tough 18-month period that started in early 2021 as supply chain challenges and bottlenecks are slowly easing and a period of U.S. climate policy inaction has given way to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which, in our view, likely provides a long-term tailwind for the sector.

It also bears noting that energy infrastructure, in general, may hold up better than other sectors of energy in a potential recession, given their fee-based business models. Additionally, geopolitical and energy security concerns stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the growing importance of investment in energy infrastructure and the global need for energy security and energy independence. The Fund’s investments have, in our view, benefited from this backdrop of increased investment in domestic energy production and transportation, increased European reliance on U.S. energy exports, and increased investment into renewables as a path to energy independence.

 

John C. Frey

Portfolio Manager

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     70.2

Master Limited Partnerships

     24.8  

Other Investment Company

     11.2  

Repurchase Agreement

     3.3  

Corporate Debt Securities

     1.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (10.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

      1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     1.37        3.11        0.08        04/30/2013  

Class A (NAV)

     7.30        4.29        0.67        04/30/2013  

Alerian Midstream Energy Select Total Return Index (A)

     14.52        6.41        4.40           

Class C (POP)

     5.42        3.50        (0.08 )%         04/30/2013  

Class C (NAV)

     6.42        3.50        (0.08 )%         04/30/2013  

Class I (NAV)

     7.75        4.64        0.97        04/30/2013  

Class I2 (NAV)

     7.78        4.70        1.06        04/30/2013  

(A) The Alerian Midstream Energy Select Total Return Index is a composite of North American energy infrastructure companies.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would be lower. There are no sales charges on Class I and I2 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The energy industries can be significantly affected by fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of energy fuels, energy conservation, depletion of energy reserves, the success of exploration projects, and tax and other government regulations. Investments in MLPs involve risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, potential conflicts of interest, cash flow risks, dilution risks, and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unit holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price. The Fund is subject to certain MLP tax risks. As the Fund is registered as a Regulated Investment Company, the Fund does not pay taxes. Changes to government regulations may impact future returns. The Fund is classified as “non-diversified”, which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers or sectors than a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in fewer issuers, the Fund will be more susceptible to negative events affecting those issuers. Renewable infrastructure companies are susceptible to various factors that may negatively impact their businesses or operations. These and other factors may negatively impact renewable infrastructure companies and adversely affect the fund’s performance.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 70.2%  
Electric Utilities - 5.5%  

Duke Energy Corp.

    10,200        $950,436  

Eversource Energy

    6,700        511,076  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    47,400        3,673,500  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    38,100        1,691,640  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    21,700        1,412,887  
    

 

 

 
       8,239,539  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 13.8%  

AES Corp.

    61,400        1,606,224  

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC

    187,960        5,208,372  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    16,800        521,304  

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C

    129,500        4,498,830  

Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc. (A)

    78,500        864,315  

Northland Power, Inc.

    95,700        2,784,562  

Polaris Renewable Energy, Inc. (A)

    99,800        1,216,046  

ReNew Energy Global PLC, A Shares (A) (B)

    80,000        464,800  

TransAlta Corp. (A)

    231,469        2,038,850  

TransAlta Renewables, Inc. (A)

    117,644        1,263,355  
    

 

 

 
       20,466,658  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 2.0%  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    15,600        1,091,532  

Sempra Energy

    12,200        1,841,468  
    

 

 

 
       2,933,000  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 48.9%  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    60,116        10,605,064  

DT Midstream, Inc. (B)

    46,000        2,746,200  

Enbridge, Inc. (A)

    119,100        4,638,945  

Enviva, Inc. (A)

    45,387        2,715,958  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    242,400        4,392,288  

ONEOK, Inc.

    35,500        2,105,860  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    154,600        5,103,346  

Phillips 66

    60,300        6,288,687  

Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A (A)

    509,900        6,394,146  

Targa Resources Corp.

    169,900        11,616,063  

TC Energy Corp.

    128,236        5,632,125  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    315,100        10,313,223  
    

 

 

 
       72,551,905  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $73,589,524)

 

     104,191,102  
  

 

 

 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS - 24.8% (C)  
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 7.0%  

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (B)

    151,516        4,421,237  

NextEra Energy Partners LP

    81,400        6,029,298  
    

 

 

 
       10,450,535  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 17.8%  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

    28,300        1,701,679  

Energy Transfer LP

    684,500        8,741,065  

Enterprise Products Partners LP

    279,600        7,059,900  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

    31,106        1,678,169  

MPLX LP

    213,600        7,164,144  
    

 

 

 
       26,344,957  
    

 

 

 

Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost $30,651,108)

 

     36,795,492  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 1.3%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.3%  

Energy Transfer LP
6.00%, 06/15/2048

    $460,000        $ 385,547  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.20%, 01/31/2050

    540,000        393,340  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
5.55%, 06/01/2045

    460,000        396,340  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.
4.90%, 02/15/2045

    460,000        332,926  

Williams Cos., Inc.
5.10%, 09/15/2045

    460,000        376,211  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $2,249,124)

 

     1,884,364  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 11.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 11.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    16,585,392        16,585,392  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $16,585,392)

 

     16,585,392  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.3%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (D), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $4,890,485 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $4,988,235.

    $4,890,336        4,890,336  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $4,890,336)

 

     4,890,336  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $127,965,484)

 

     164,346,686  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (10.8)%

 

     (16,006,407
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $148,340,279  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 104,191,102      $      $      $ 104,191,102  

Master Limited Partnerships

     36,795,492                      36,795,492  

Corporate Debt Securities

            1,884,364               1,884,364  

Other Investment Company

     16,585,392                      16,585,392  

Repurchase Agreement

            4,890,336               4,890,336  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 157,571,986      $ 6,774,700      $      $ 164,346,686  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $17,818,639, collateralized by cash collateral of $16,585,392 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $1,836,331. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    The Fund may directly invest up to, but not more than, 25% of its total assets in equity or debt securities of master limited partnerships and other entities that are treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes. This limit does not apply to master limited partnerships, which are not treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering of Treasury and Agency purchases in December 2021 and ending them entirely in March 2022.

By April 2022, the omicron variant had ceded headlines to the stinging inflation story, hawkish Fed and Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, signaling we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility in fixed income markets throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. After already hiking rates at the prior four meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) again raised the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its September 2022 meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%. At the end of the period, the median dot plot expectation for the end of 2022 fed funds rate was 4.4%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. By the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5%. However, the labor force participation rate fell, indicating the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

The close of the fiscal year saw U.S. Gross Domestic Product increase at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 2.6%. This increase was largely driven by a 2.8 percentage point contribution from net exports—its largest contribution in over 40 years.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Floating Rate (Class A) returned -2.61%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, returned -2.03%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Sector allocation and security selection within health care, gaming/leisure, and media/telecom contributed to performance, while allocation and selection in information technology, metals and energy detracted. Cash held throughout the fiscal year during periods of volatility, which was a benefit to performance. From a ratings standpoint, allocation in single Bs and double BBs was negative, mostly as a result of holding an allocation to bonds carrying those ratings. High yield bonds sold off during the fiscal year as interest rates increased across the curve.

With respect to positioning and themes, overweights included a number of sub-sectors within consumer and domestically focused sectors. This includes consumer non-durables, food, packaging, gaming and retail. The sub-adviser maintained a fairly positive view on the U.S. consumer during the period, and though inflation caused some headwinds, spending patterns, in our view, remained fairly strong. Examples of underweights included certain industrial and more commodity-oriented sectors such as chemicals, manufacturing, transportation, and energy. Underweights were largely due to our concern that we were at the later stages of the economic cycle.

With respect to ratings allocation, the sub-adviser maintained the underweight to BB-rated credit and overweight to single B-rated credit. The sub-adviser found the risk/return profile of single Bs relatively attractive, which has allowed the Fund to maintain an underweight to CCC-rated loans, which we believe are subject to material downside late in the economic cycle.

 

John F. Bailey, CFA

Jason P. Felderman, CFA

Zach Halstead

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

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Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Loan Assignments

     86.2

Corporate Debt Securities

     7.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.5  

Preferred Stocks

     0.3  

Common Stocks

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     4.5  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     4.44  

Duration †

     0.47  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

AAA

     1.5

BBB

     1.1  

BB

     27.3  

B

     59.2  

CCC and Below

     5.6  

Not Rated

     0.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     4.5  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (7.20 )%         0.84        2.07        10/31/2013  

Class A (NAV)

       (2.61 )%         1.83        2.63        10/31/2013  

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (A)

       (2.03 )%         3.04        3.47           

Class C (POP)

       (4.27 )%         1.10        1.88        10/31/2013  

Class C (NAV)

       (3.33 )%         1.10        1.88        10/31/2013  

Class I (NAV)

       (2.29 )%         2.06        2.83        10/31/2013  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (2.32 )%         2.12        2.91        10/31/2013  

(A) The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an index designed to mirror the investable universe of the dollar denominated leveraged loan market.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I and I2 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Floating rate loans are often made to borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or highly leveraged. These loans frequently are rated below investment grade and are therefore subject to risks associated with high yield bonds. High yield bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 7.3%  
Chemicals - 0.4%  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.
4.25%, 10/01/2028 (A)

    $1,000,000        $812,044  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.5%             

Allied Universal Holdco LLC / Allied Universal Finance Corp. / Atlas Luxco 4 SARL
4.63%, 06/01/2028 (A)

    1,150,000        959,157  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.6%  

Avaya, Inc.
6.13%, 09/15/2028 (A) (B)

    2,100,000        886,137  

CommScope, Inc.
6.00%, 03/01/2026 (A)

    250,000        243,005  
    

 

 

 
       1,129,142  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.2%  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. / Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC
4.00%, 10/15/2027 (A)

    500,000        446,250  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.0%  
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC             

4.38%, 02/15/2027 (A)

    500,000        396,265  

6.75%, 04/15/2025 (A)

    500,000        442,373  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.             

4.25%, 06/01/2029 (A)

    769,000        647,882  

4.63%, 09/01/2024 - 06/15/2028 (A)

    500,000        465,487  
    

 

 

 
       1,952,007  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.2%  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. / KIK Custom Products, Inc.
5.00%, 12/31/2026 (A)

    304,000        273,658  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.3%  

Conduent Business Services LLC / Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
6.00%, 11/01/2029 (A)

    750,000        615,000  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.8%  

Madison IAQ LLC
4.13%, 06/30/2028 (A)

    1,273,000        1,056,743  

Vertiv Group Corp.
4.13%, 11/15/2028 (A)

    395,000        343,603  
    

 

 

 
       1,400,346  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.2%  

Arches Buyer, Inc.
4.25%, 06/01/2028 (A)

    500,000        410,180  

CSC Holdings LLC
5.38%, 02/01/2028 (A)

    750,000        688,687  
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC             

5.13%, 07/15/2029 (A)

    250,000        210,625  

6.75%, 10/15/2027 (A)

    760,000        708,746  

Univision Communications, Inc.
6.63%, 06/01/2027 (A)

    333,000        328,838  
    

 

 

 
       2,347,076  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.5%  

Coty, Inc.
5.00%, 04/15/2026 (A)

    1,000,000        941,760  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals - 0.5%  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
4.88%, 06/01/2028 (A)

    $ 1,000,000        $ 612,500  

Organon & Co. / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV
4.13%, 04/30/2028 (A)

    250,000        220,205  
    

 

 

 
       832,705  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.8%  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc. / ION Corp. Solutions Finance SARL
4.63%, 05/01/2028 (A)

    1,950,000        1,505,322  
    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.2%  

First Student Bidco, Inc. / First Transit Parent, Inc.
4.00%, 07/31/2029 (A)

    500,000        406,300  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

Altice France SA
5.50%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    250,000        200,417  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $17,676,752)

 

     13,821,184  
  

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 86.2%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%  

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 LLC
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
5.24% (C), 01/15/2025

    246,256        241,359  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.3%  

American Airlines, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
5.35% (C), 06/27/2025

    173,196        163,333  

United Airlines, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
8.11% (C), 04/21/2028

    492,500        479,634  
    

 

 

 
       642,967  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 1.5%  

Clarios Global LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 04/30/2026

    866,010        840,932  

First Brands Group LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 5.00%,
8.37% (C), 03/30/2027

    2,222,123        2,096,203  
    

 

 

 
       2,937,135  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.2%  

Naked Juice LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 3.25%,
6.90% (C), 01/24/2029

    498,750        455,109  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.5%  
Curium BidCo SARL             

Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.92% (C), 12/02/2027

    298,500        281,336  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Biotechnology (continued)  
Curium BidCo SARL (continued)             

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (C), 07/09/2026

    $ 696,746        $ 656,683  
    

 

 

 
       938,019  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 2.7%  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.59% (C), 04/12/2028

    1,417,411        1,183,538  
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.62%,
6.38% (C), 02/01/2027

    1,102,843        1,070,545  

Term Loan B1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (C), 06/11/2028

    348,250        338,818  

Tamko Building Products LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.07% - 7.41% (C), 06/01/2026

    1,201,714        1,157,651  
VT Topco, Inc.             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 08/01/2025

    658,406        632,893  

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 08/01/2025 (D)

    741,532        720,479  
    

 

 

 
       5,103,924  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.2%  

Blucora, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (C), 05/22/2024

    1,190,518        1,178,612  

Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.75%,
7.48% (C), 04/09/2027

    740,103        698,935  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.26% (C), 07/03/2024

    1,640,320        1,596,236  
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.             

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month Term SOFR + 2.25%,
5.96% (C), 07/01/2026

    6,133        5,989  

3-Month Term SOFR + 2.25%,
5.96% (C), 12/29/2028

    742,574        724,474  
    

 

 

 
       4,204,246  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.3%  

VAC Germany Holdings GmbH
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (C), 03/08/2025

    608,506        537,007  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 8.3%  
ADMI Corp.             

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.37%,
7.13% (C), 12/23/2027

    $ 443,250        $ 393,163  

Term Loan B3,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 12/23/2027

    394,983        352,523  
Asurion LLC             

Term Loan B10,

    

3-Month Term SOFR + 4.00%,
7.65% (C), 08/19/2028

    500,000        449,062  

Term Loan B9,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 07/31/2027

    1,085,969        954,748  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
Term Loan C,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
7.33% (C), 03/16/2029

    2,238,750        2,207,967  

Corporation Service Co.
Term Loan B,
TBD, 08/31/2029 (D) (E)

    600,000        586,500  

Creative Artists Agency LLC
Term Loan B1,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.00% (C), 11/27/2026

    782,000        772,225  

Garda World Security Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.24% (C), 10/30/2026

    500,000        475,000  

GFL Environmental, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
7.41% (C), 05/30/2025

    1,684,367        1,673,539  

Harsco Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
6.06% (C), 03/10/2028

    742,491        643,739  

Jadex, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
8.50% (C), 02/18/2028

    728,750        671,665  

LRS Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.00% (C), 08/31/2028

    1,191,000        1,144,849  

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.00% (C), 12/15/2028

    689,775        529,649  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (C), 09/23/2026

    1,508,081        1,483,951  

Spectrum Group Buyer, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month Term SOFR + 6.50%,
9.44% (C), 05/19/2028

    1,250,000        1,187,812  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Spin Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.14% (C), 03/04/2028

    $ 1,453,725        $ 1,278,188  

TruGreen LP
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.75% (C), 11/02/2027

    962,526        887,930  
    

 

 

 
       15,692,510  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.7%  

Avaya, Inc.
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.41% (C), 12/15/2027 (B)

    500,000        233,750  

CommScope, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 04/06/2026

    1,181,339        1,124,044  
    

 

 

 
       1,357,794  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 3.0%  

Centuri Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
5.57% (C), 08/27/2028

    440,415        430,175  

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.88% (C), 06/23/2028

    1,348,467        1,247,332  

Pike Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.76% (C), 01/21/2028

    1,865,614        1,826,748  

VM Consolidated, Inc.
Term Loan B,
6-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.13% (C), 03/24/2028

    1,328,459        1,316,005  

WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.42% (C), 03/24/2028

    966,388        950,684  
    

 

 

 
       5,770,944  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 7.0%  

Anchor Glass Container Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.42% - 6.53% (C), 12/07/2023

    470,709        349,585  

Berlin Packaging LLC
Term Loan B5,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
6.88% - 7.43% (C), 03/11/2028

    982,519        938,919  

Canister International Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
8.50% (C), 12/21/2026 (D)

    1,223,570        1,208,275  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.18%,
8.00% (C), 04/13/2029

    $ 1,446,375        $ 1,391,051  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (C), 08/04/2027

    1,610,234        1,566,867  

Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc.
Term Loan B,
6-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
8.26% (C), 02/12/2026

    591,000        487,575  

Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
7.57% (C), 02/26/2027

    492,471        443,634  

Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (C), 11/30/2027

    134,153        129,424  

Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.31% (C), 12/01/2028

    928,766        907,288  

Plaze, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 08/03/2026

    245,625        222,905  
Pregis TopCo Corp.             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.84% (C), 07/31/2026

    1,317,656        1,255,068  

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.75% (C), 07/31/2026

    371,250        352,997  

Proampac PG Borrower LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 6-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.73% - 7.96% (C), 11/03/2025

    1,224,461        1,161,707  
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.             

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 09/24/2028

    247,500        239,766  

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 02/05/2026

    992,424        963,396  

Tosca Services LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.34% (C), 08/18/2027

    1,201,233        1,021,048  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B1,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.92% (C), 10/17/2024

    736,317        722,972  
    

 

 

 
       13,362,477  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Diversified Consumer Services - 2.0%  

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
6.82% (C), 12/15/2028

    $ 1,241,256        $ 1,199,881  

Solis IV BV
Term Loan B1,
3-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
6.34% (C), 02/26/2029

    997,500        825,224  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.51% (C), 05/18/2025

    1,785,901        1,727,859  
    

 

 

 
       3,752,964  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.9%  

NBG Acquisition, Inc.
Term Loan,
6-Month LIBOR + 5.50%,
9.67% (C), 04/26/2024

    447,097        201,194  

Primary Products Finance LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.71% (C), 03/31/2029

    748,125        724,746  

TransUnion LLC
Term Loan B6,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
6.00% (C), 12/01/2028

    863,468        849,076  
    

 

 

 
       1,775,016  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.5%  

CenturyLink, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
6.00% (C), 03/15/2027

    286,888        266,985  

Global Tel*Link Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.34% (C), 11/29/2025

    820,375        708,452  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC
Term Loan Q,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.66% (C), 01/31/2029

    1,482,278        1,455,875  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (C), 03/09/2027

    500,000        402,250  
    

 

 

 
       2,833,562  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.5%  

C&D Technologies, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.75%,
6-Month LIBOR + 5.75%,
7.83% - 9.50% (C), 12/20/2025

    1,036,538        932,021  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.2%  

Badger Buyer Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 09/30/2024

    427,918        372,289  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Electro Rent Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
9.28% (C), 01/31/2024

    $ 1,957,980        $ 1,837,237  
    

 

 

 
       2,209,526  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.4%  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.31% (C), 04/22/2026

    982,365        697,206  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.6%  

BW Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 03/31/2028

    1,100,963        1,067,934  

Hostess Brands LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
6.00% - 6.66% (C), 08/03/2025

    1,163,398        1,142,166  

Quirch Foods Holdings LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.75%,
8.61% (C), 10/27/2027

    1,487,386        1,396,284  

US Foods, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (C), 11/22/2028

    1,322,083        1,299,608  
    

 

 

 
       4,905,992  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.8%  
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 10/01/2025

    853,265        735,230  

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
8.38% (C), 10/01/2025

    495,000        429,412  

B&G Foods, Inc.
Term Loan B4,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (C), 10/10/2026 (D)

    1,205,154        1,132,092  

Chef’s Warehouse Leasing Co. LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.75%,
8.43% (C), 08/23/2029

    177,143        172,715  

Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.35%,
7.83% (C), 05/16/2029

    1,000,000        968,750  
    

 

 

 
       3,438,199  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.1%  

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.25%,
6.62% (C), 05/10/2027

    648,375        606,636  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Carestream Dental Equipment, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 09/01/2024

    $ 389,155        $ 363,860  

Medline Borrower LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 10/23/2028

    960,175        880,960  

YI LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.75% (C), 11/07/2024

    219,656        210,870  
    

 

 

 
       2,062,326  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.9%  

AHP Health Partners, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 08/24/2028

    1,138,909        1,081,963  

Charlotte Buyer, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 5.25%,
7.98% (C), 02/11/2028

    300,000        283,500  
Dermatology Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.             

Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

1-Month Term SOFR + 4.25%,
4.00% - 8.00% (C), 04/02/2029

    76,143        73,098  

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month Term SOFR + 4.25%,
7.98% (C), 04/02/2029

    840,413        806,797  

ICON Luxembourg SARL
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.94% (C), 07/03/2028

    380,034        375,917  

Midwest Physician Administrative Services LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.92% (C), 03/12/2028

    619,446        557,243  

Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 02/14/2025

    987,147        914,098  

PetVet Care Centers LLC
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 02/14/2025

    605,932        566,849  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.94% (C), 07/03/2028

    94,686        93,660  

Quorum Health Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 8.25%,
12.03% (C), 04/29/2025

    1,474,877        975,878  

Radnet Management, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (C), 04/21/2028

    2,067,812        2,003,838  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
8.16% (C), 11/16/2025

    $ 415,993        $ 366,222  

Sound Inpatient Physicians
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (C), 06/27/2025

    494,991        387,330  

Southern Veterinary Partners LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.75% (C), 10/05/2027

    785,349        743,464  
    

 

 

 
       9,229,857  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 0.5%  

Athenahealth, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
6.97% (C), 02/15/2029

    1,066,168        967,548  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 5.8%  

Bally’s Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.55% (C), 10/02/2028

    1,483,763        1,377,426  
Caesars Resort Collection LLC             

1st Lien Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (C), 12/23/2024

    271,221        267,923  

Term Loan B1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 07/21/2025

    1,700,087        1,680,961  

Flynn Restaurant Group LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.00% (C), 12/01/2028

    963,232        905,639  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (C), 08/02/2028

    738,568        726,302  

IRB Holding Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.00%,
6.21% (C), 12/15/2027

    987,437        956,168  

NEP / NCP Holdco, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 10/20/2025

    769,955        685,581  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 2.75%,
6.58% (C), 05/03/2029

    1,346,625        1,328,109  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.00%,
6.40% (C), 04/14/2029

    2,294,250        2,263,277  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.81% (C), 08/25/2028

    $ 934,260        $ 909,969  
    

 

 

 
       11,101,355  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 2.3%  

ACProducts, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
6-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.13% - 7.92% (C), 05/17/2028

    1,150,438        790,782  

Hoffmaster Group, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (C), 11/21/2023

    1,953,085        1,769,983  

Instant Brands Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
7.08% (C), 04/12/2028

    1,812,500        1,164,532  

Libbey Glass, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 8.00%,
11.94% (C), 11/13/2025

    542,504        551,998  
    

 

 

 
       4,277,295  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 1.4%  

Conair Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (C), 05/17/2028

    971,753        811,414  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.88% (C), 12/22/2027

    988,068        951,839  

Journey Personal Care Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.92% (C), 03/01/2028

    691,250        436,179  
Safety Products / JHC Acquisition Corp.             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
8.25% (C), 06/28/2026

    426,152        362,229  

Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
8.25% (C), 06/28/2026

    23,037        19,582  
    

 

 

 
       2,581,243  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.5%  

Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
5.75% (C), 01/15/2025

    935,491        921,459  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4%  

Magenta Buyer LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
9.17% (C), 07/27/2028

    904,560        786,967  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Insurance - 1.1%  

Acrisure LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 02/15/2027

    $ 1,133,463        $ 1,050,720  

Hub International Ltd.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.23% - 7.53% (C), 04/25/2025

    987,412        968,281  
    

 

 

 
       2,019,001  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.7%  

Banff Merger Sub, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 10/02/2025

    1,235,573        1,185,437  

Conduent Business Services LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.00% (C), 10/16/2028

    346,333        327,573  

Peraton Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 02/01/2028

    767,689        737,804  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
5.62% (C), 02/15/2028

    1,496,394        945,637  
    

 

 

 
       3,196,451  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 1.8%  

Polaris Newco LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (C), 06/02/2028

    1,477,519        1,347,414  

Recess Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
8.16% (C), 09/30/2024

    210,724        204,139  

SP PF Buyer LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
8.25% (C), 12/22/2025

    1,132,689        909,927  

SRAM LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
5.82% - 6.50% (C), 05/18/2028

    960,227        929,820  
    

 

 

 
       3,391,300  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.7%  

Parexel International Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 11/15/2028

    1,313,388        1,263,770  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 2.1%  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.44% (C), 05/14/2028

    458,677        451,797  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Machinery (continued)  

Filtration Group Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 10/21/2028

    $ 1,980,000        $ 1,905,043  

GrafTech Finance, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (C), 02/12/2025

    74,341        70,624  

Patriot Container Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 03/20/2025

    728,006        618,501  

SPX Flow, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.50%,
8.33% (C), 04/05/2029

    1,050,000        992,906  
    

 

 

 
       4,038,871  
    

 

 

 
Media - 8.2%  

ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC
Term Loan B1,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
7.33% (C), 12/21/2028

    1,047,375        1,003,516  

Arches Buyer, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 12/06/2027

    510,096        449,841  

CMG Media Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (C), 12/17/2026

    973,816        908,489  

Cogeco Financing 2 LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (C), 09/01/2028

    487,500        473,397  

Coral-US Co-Borrower LLC
Term Loan B6,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.41% (C), 10/15/2029

    706,917        682,175  

CSC Holdings LLC
Term Loan B1,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.66% (C), 07/17/2025

    488,372        471,686  

Diamond Sports Group LLC
2nd Lien Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.35%,
6.46% (C), 08/24/2026

    402,604        77,333  

DirecTV Financing LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
8.75% (C), 08/02/2027

    1,410,500        1,337,428  
EW Scripps Co.             

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.56%,
6.32% (C), 05/01/2026

    191,061        186,961  

Term Loan B3,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (C), 01/07/2028

    1,080,398        1,061,941  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Media (continued)  

Gray Television, Inc.
Term Loan D,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.13% (C), 12/01/2028

    $ 1,982,513        $ 1,951,948  

LCPR Loan Financing LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.16% (C), 10/16/2028

    20,000        19,437  

MH Sub I LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 09/13/2024

    984,456        946,801  

Mission Broadcasting, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
5.63% (C), 06/02/2028

    645,606        638,209  

NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.26% (C), 05/08/2025

    637,219        605,358  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Term Loan B4,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (C), 09/18/2026

    519,535        513,366  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.             

Term Loan B2B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.26% (C), 09/30/2026

    981,164        924,011  

Term Loan B4,

    

1-Month Term SOFR + 3.75%,
7.58% (C), 04/21/2029

    249,375        232,979  
Univision Communications, Inc.             

1st Lien Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 03/15/2026

    736,856        713,040  

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 01/31/2029

    149,250        142,534  

UPC Financing Partnership
Term Loan AX,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.92%,
6.34% (C), 01/31/2029

    1,477,285        1,441,935  

Ziggo Financing Partnership
Term Loan I,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
5.91% (C), 04/30/2028

    769,000        747,578  
    

 

 

 
       15,529,963  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.1%  

Highline Aftermarket Acquisition LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
8.25% (C), 11/09/2027

    261,025        236,228  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.4%  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
6.00% (C), 03/31/2025

    248,061        240,885  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

EG Group Ltd.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.92% (C), 03/31/2026

    $ 396,029        $ 359,644  
Phoenix Services International LLC             

Term Loan,

    

3-Month Term SOFR + 2.00%,
5.56% (C), 03/28/2023

    75,474        74,719  

Term Loan,

    

Prime Rate + 2.75%,
8.25% (C), 03/01/2025

    769,319        150,017  

Prairie ECI Acquiror LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
8.50% (C), 03/11/2026

    2,163        2,035  
    

 

 

 
       827,300  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.7%  

Domtar Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.50%,
8.82% (C), 11/30/2028

    1,515,451        1,409,370  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.8%  

KDC/ONE Development Corp., Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 12/22/2025

    904,050        857,999  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
6.82% (C), 12/22/2026

    644,843        607,966  
    

 

 

 
       1,465,965  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.8%  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 5.25%,
8.62% (C), 02/01/2027

    740,625        552,294  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
4.88% (C), 08/01/2027

    217,324        209,202  

Organon & Co.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.19% (C), 06/02/2028

    683,503        665,194  
    

 

 

 
       1,426,690  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.8%  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.             

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.85% (C), 02/06/2026

    675,832        664,005  

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Month Term SOFR + 3.25%,
6.90% (C), 01/18/2029

    891,759        867,608  
    

 

 

 
       1,531,613  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.3%  

Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (C), 08/21/2025

    $ 1,405,063        $ 1,372,278  

RE/MAX International, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.31% (C), 07/21/2028

    611,158        573,725  

Redstone Holdco 2 LP
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
9.11% (C), 04/27/2028

    717,750        514,986  
    

 

 

 
       2,460,989  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.8%  

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 2.75%,
6.32% (C), 08/17/2029

    1,650,000        1,610,812  
    

 

 

 
Software - 4.7%  

AppLovin Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.67% (C), 10/25/2028

    248,750        239,111  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (C), 04/30/2025

    689,458        665,615  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 10/16/2028

    746,250        621,253  

Epicor Software Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 07/30/2027

    1,717,318        1,628,876  

GoTo Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
8.32% (C), 08/31/2027

    2,097,070        1,318,533  

Quest Software US Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 4.25%,
8.49% (C), 02/01/2029

    1,496,250        1,103,068  
Sophia LP             

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.17% (C), 10/07/2027

    1,277,691        1,229,138  

1-Month Term SOFR + 4.25%,
7.98% (C), 10/07/2027

    498,750        481,709  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.             

Term Loan B6,

    

1-Month Term SOFR + 2.25%,
6.08% (C), 03/22/2029

    170,147        166,723  

Term Loan B7,

    

1-Month Term SOFR + 2.25%,
6.08% (C), 03/22/2029

    256,373        251,213  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Software (continued)  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (C), 05/04/2026

    $ 1,189,143        $ 1,145,851  
    

 

 

 
       8,851,090  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 3.7%  

Apro LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
6.89% (C), 11/14/2026

    979,982        944,457  

Great Outdoors Group LLC
Term Loan B1,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 03/06/2028

    1,469,463        1,380,682  

Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.92% (C), 03/03/2028

    845,707        811,175  

PetSmart, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (C), 02/11/2028

    1,174,994        1,128,484  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.69% (C), 02/17/2028

    1,410,316        1,292,202  

WOOF Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.32% (C), 12/21/2027

    1,580,950        1,509,807  
    

 

 

 
       7,066,807  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6%  

Diebold, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.06% (C), 11/06/2023

    1,474,762        1,151,236  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.6%  

Crocs, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
7.20% (C), 02/20/2029

    1,086,250        1,043,705  
    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.2%  
First Student Bidco, Inc.             

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.64% (C), 07/21/2028

    362,457        339,985  

Term Loan C,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.64% (C), 07/21/2028

    134,804        126,446  
    

 

 

 
       466,431  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.5%  

Altice France SA
Term Loan B13,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
6.91% (C), 08/14/2026

    $ 989,691        $ 903,093  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $177,213,237)

 

     163,606,712  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 0.2%  
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0%  

Valitas Holdings, Inc. (F) (G) (H) (I)

    21,887        0  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.2%  

API Heat Transfer Intermediate Corp. (F) (G) (H) (I)  (J)

    889,572        1  

LG Parent Holdco, Inc. (G) (H)

    30,405        364,860  
    

 

 

 
       364,861  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.0% (K)  

Avaya Holdings Corp. (B) (G) (L)

    4        6  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0% (K)  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (G) (H)

    7,650        45,900  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $375,454)

 

     410,767  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.3%  
Household Durables - 0.3%  

API Heat Transfer Intermediate Corp.,
0.00% (F) (H) (I) (J)

    189,500        0  

LG Parent Holdco, Inc.,
0.00% (H)

    4,064        477,564  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $372,397)

 

     477,564  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (M), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $2,918,815 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $2,977,191.

    $2,918,726        2,918,726  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $2,918,726)

 

     2,918,726  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $198,556,566)

 

     181,234,953  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 4.5%

       8,581,725  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $189,816,678  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (N)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (O)
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Corporate Debt Securities

   $      $ 13,821,184      $      $ 13,821,184  

Loan Assignments

            163,606,712               163,606,712  

Common Stocks

     6        410,760        1        410,767  

Preferred Stocks

            477,564        0        477,564  

Repurchase Agreement

            2,918,726               2,918,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 6      $ 181,234,946      $ 1      $ 181,234,953  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                             
Transfers  
                             
Investments    Transfers from
Level 1 to Level 3
     Transfers from
Level 3 to Level 1
     Transfers from
Level 2 to Level 3
     Transfers from
Level 3 to Level 2
 

Common Stocks (J)

   $      $      $ 1      $  

Preferred Stocks (J)

                   0         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $      $ 1      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $13,821,184, representing 7.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2022, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

 

Avaya, Inc.
6.13%, 09/15/2028

    09/11/2020 - 09/07/2021     $ 2,198,650     $ 886,137       0.5

Loan Assignments

 

Avaya, Inc.
Term Loan B2
7.41%, 12/15/2027

    11/22/2021       501,250       233,750       0.1  

Common Stocks

 

Avaya Holdings Corp.

    11/15/2019       0       6       0.0 (D) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $   2,699,900     $   1,119,893       0.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(D)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2022. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(E)    All or a portion of the security represents an unsettled loan commitment at October 31, 2022 where the rate will be determined at time of settlement.
(F)    Securities deemed worthless.
(G)    Non-income producing securities.
(H)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2022, the total value of securities is $888,325, representing 0.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(I)    Securities are Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(J)    Transferred from Level 2 to 3 due to utilizing significant unobservable inputs. As of prior reporting period, the security utilized significant observable inputs.
(K)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(L)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $6 collateralized by non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $7. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(M)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(N)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.
(O)    The Fund recognized transfers in and out of Level 3 as of October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
Prime Rate    Interest rate charged by banks to their most credit worthy customers
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBD    To Be Determined

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Repurchase Agreements

     47.5

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     24.7  

Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     11.9  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     9.5  

U.S. Government Obligations

     6.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.1  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     0.18  

Duration †

     0.05  

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 24.7%  
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.             

2.25%, 06/07/2023

    $875,000        $874,957  

3-Month SOFR + 0.02%,
3.07% (A), 05/16/2023

    3,835,000        3,834,950  

3-Month SOFR + 0.03%,
3.08% (A), 07/25/2023

    1,760,000        1,759,961  

3-Month SOFR + 0.04%,
3.09% (A), 03/10/2023

    1,475,000        1,475,079  

3-Month SOFR + 0.05%,
3.10% (A), 08/22/2023 - 02/20/2024

    18,370,000        18,370,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.06%,
3.11% (A), 11/22/2023 - 01/10/2024

    4,350,000        4,350,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.09%,
3.14% (A), 08/26/2024

    4,670,000        4,670,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.10%,
3.15% (A), 08/01/2024

    1,175,000        1,175,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank             

2.08%, 02/13/2023

    4,580,000        4,580,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.01%,
3.06% (A), 01/04/2023

    11,500,000        11,500,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.01%,
3.06% (A), 01/17/2023 - 01/25/2023

    21,105,000        21,105,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.02%,
3.07% (A), 12/16/2022 - 05/02/2023

    17,370,000        17,370,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.03%,
3.08% (A), 02/03/2023 - 03/02/2023

    22,055,000        22,055,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.04%,
3.09% (A), 02/13/2023

    8,980,000        8,980,000  

3.09%, 02/17/2023 (A)

    5,585,000        5,585,000  

3.25%, 01/09/2023

    5,865,000        5,864,757  

3.38%, 09/01/2023

    3,640,000        3,633,452  

3.41%, 02/10/2023

    2,665,000        2,664,648  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $139,847,804)

 

     139,847,804  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 6.3%  
U.S. Treasury - 6.3%  

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes
3-Month Treasury Money Market Yield + 0.03%,
4.14% (A), 07/31/2023

    8,000,000        8,000,181  
U.S. Treasury Notes             

0.13%, 02/28/2023 - 04/30/2023

    18,765,000        18,648,355  

1.63%, 12/15/2022

    2,000,000        2,000,653  

1.75%, 05/15/2023

    1,555,000        1,551,407  

2.63%, 02/28/2023

    5,315,000        5,337,499  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $35,538,095)

 

     35,538,095  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 11.9%  
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.             

3-Month SOFR + 0.01%,
3.06% (A), 11/22/2022

    6,795,000        6,794,990  

3-Month SOFR + 0.06%,
3.11% (A), 12/13/2022

    2,040,000        2,040,107  
Federal Farm Credit Discount Notes             

0.41% (B), 11/01/2022

    2,220,000        2,220,000  

1.33% (B), 11/14/2022

    3,240,000        3,238,479  
     Principal      Value  
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Federal Home Loan Bank             

SOFR + 0.01%,
3.06% (A), 12/01/2022

    $ 6,490,000        $ 6,490,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.01%,
3.06% (A), 12/23/2022

    1,485,000        1,485,000  

SOFR + 0.02%,
3.07% (A), 11/14/2022 - 12/21/2022

    26,445,000        26,445,000  

3-Month SOFR + 0.06%,
3.11% (A), 12/08/2022

    8,450,000        8,450,433  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
3.07% (B), 11/04/2022

    10,300,000        10,297,408  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $67,461,417)

 

     67,461,417  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 9.5%  
U.S. Treasury Bills             

0.40% (B), 12/29/2022

    720,000        719,548  

0.64% (B), 01/26/2023

    2,790,000        2,785,801  

1.17% (B), 02/23/2023

    2,465,000        2,456,062  

2.18% (B), 05/18/2023

    880,000        869,836  

2.75% (B), 12/06/2022 - 01/12/2023

    15,990,000        15,923,077  

2.78% (B), 12/06/2022

    4,260,000        4,248,735  

2.79% (B), 12/06/2022

    14,215,000        14,177,353  

2.84% (B), 12/13/2022

    5,410,000        5,392,454  

3.58% (B), 03/16/2023

    7,520,000        7,422,287  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $53,995,153)

 

     53,995,153  
  

 

 

 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 47.5%  

Barclays Capital, Inc., 3.05% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $57,004,829 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.25%, due 02/15/2052, and with a value of $58,140,014.

    $ 57,000,000        57,000,000  

BNP Paribas SA, 3.00% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $20,001,667 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 0.25% - 1.88%, due 04/15/2024 - 02/15/2041, and with a total value of $20,400,059.

    20,000,000        20,000,000  

BNP Paribas SA, 3.05% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $15,001,271 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.50% - 6.00%, due 06/01/2033 - 11/01/2052, and with a total value of $15,409,686.

    15,000,000        15,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 3.00% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $30,002,500 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 0.88% - 2.63%, due 11/30/2028 - 02/15/2029, and with a total value of $30,656,548.

    30,000,000        30,000,000  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (continued)  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $30,483,572 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 0.63%, due 04/15/2023, and with a value of $31,092,366.

    $ 30,482,641        $ 30,482,641  

Goldman Sachs & Co., 3.01% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $25,002,090 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 1.63%, due 05/15/2031, and with a value of $25,500,083.

    25,000,000        25,000,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co., 3.05% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $10,000,847 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 09/20/2052, and with a value of $10,200,000.

    10,000,000        10,000,000  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.01% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $2,000,167 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 0.13% - 3.63%, due 03/31/2023 - 02/15/2044, and with a total value of $2,039,567.

    2,000,000        2,000,000  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.05% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $10,000,847 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 2.50% - 6.00%, due 06/20/2035 - 08/20/2062, and with a total value of $10,200,001.

    10,000,000        10,000,000  
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (continued)  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 3.00% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $15,001,250 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 3.13%, due 11/15/2028, and with a value of $15,300,034.

    $ 15,000,000        $ 15,000,000  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 3.05% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $20,001,694 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 2.45% - 4.95%, due 01/05/2037 - 08/09/2041, and with a total value of $20,400,642.

    20,000,000        20,000,000  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 3.02% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $25,002,097 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 0.75% - 2.75%, due 01/15/2025 - 01/31/2028, and with a total value of $25,500,040.

    25,000,000        25,000,000  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 3.05% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $10,000,847 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 0.38% - 2.25%, due 04/30/2023 - 08/15/2024, and with a total value of $10,200,020.

    10,000,000        10,000,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $269,482,641)

 

     269,482,641  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $566,325,110)

 

     566,325,110  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.1%

       468,394  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $566,793,504  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

   $      $ 139,847,804      $      $ 139,847,804  

U.S. Government Obligations

            35,538,095               35,538,095  

Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligations

            67,461,417               67,461,417  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

            53,995,153               53,995,153  

Repurchase Agreements

            269,482,641               269,482,641  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $      $ 566,325,110      $      $ 566,325,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 was most influenced by the dramatic move upward in interest rates across the curve. Market participants began driving rates higher early in the fiscal year in anticipation of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) taking its target rate higher due to persistent inflation. The benchmark two-year U.S. Treasury began the fiscal year at 0.50% and climbed nearly 400 basis points to end the period at 4.51%. Outside the U.S., the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February raised concerns of widespread declines in economic activity as many countries imposed trading sanctions on Russia and global supply chains become further stressed. Meanwhile, the impacts of inflation and rising rates began to cool economic activity, with U.S. Gross Domestic Product falling into negative territory for the first half of calendar year 2022.

Reflecting the deteriorating economic picture and increasing uncertainty, volatility jumped, and risk assets sold off meaningfully. All spread sectors gapped wider during the fiscal year, with corporates and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) posting the weakest relative performance, followed by asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”). RMBS spreads held steady for most of the fiscal year – especially shorter average life securities – but capitulated in the Fall, as the Fed continued to pull back from that market. With spreads wider and rates dramatically higher, fixed income returns fell well into negative territory during the period. Longer duration strategies experienced the worst total returns, but shorter duration strategies also saw weakness.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica High Quality Bond (Class R4) returned -5.07%. By comparison, its benchmark, the ICE BofAML U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index, returned -4.98%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Transamerica High Quality Bond (the “Fund”) underperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofAML U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The sub-adviser uses relative value analysis in an effort to select high quality fixed income assets, maximize risk-adjusted spread, and to tactically adjust portfolio weightings to outperform the benchmark.

Throughout the fiscal year, the Fund targeted a moderately short duration stance relative to the benchmark, owing largely to its allocation to corporate and CMBS floating rate securities. During the fiscal year, the Fund’s allocation to ABS and RMBS decreased (down approximately 4% and 3%, respectively), while the Fund’s allocation to corporates increased modestly (up approximately 2%) and the CMBS allocation increased approximately 4%. Cash and U.S. Treasury holdings had little change year over year.

Despite widening spreads throughout the fiscal year, the Fund’s yield advantage and security/sector rotation contributed to returns in the fiscal year. Curve positioning detracted modestly from performance for the trailing 12-month period, as exposure to the 3-year to 5-year bucket (out of index) suffered from the inflation-driven jump in interest rates.

 

Peter S. Kaplan, CFA

Adam Ware, CFA

Jennifer K. Wynn, CFA

Co-Portfolio Manager

Merganser Capital Management, LLC

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

     48.8

Asset-Backed Securities

     29.3  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     13.6  

U.S. Government Obligations

     4.6  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     2.9  

Other Investment Company

     0.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.2  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     2.21  

Duration †

     1.53  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     7.5

AAA

     11.3  

AA

     8.3  

A

     28.8  

BBB

     40.2  

Not Rated

     3.7  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.2  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year or
Since Inception
    Inception
Date
 

Class I3 (NAV)

    (4.88 )%      0.94     0.95     04/21/2017  

Class R (NAV)

    (5.35 )%      0.43     0.45     04/21/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

    (5.07 )%      0.71     0.72     09/11/2000  

ICE BofAML U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index (A)

    (4.98 )%      0.69     0.81        

(A) The ICE BofAML U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, including U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency, foreign government, supranational and corporate securities that have a remaining maturity of less than three years and more than one year.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Any U.S. government guarantees of the securities held in the Fund pertain only to those securities and not the Fund or its yield. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk and liquidity risk. The value of fixed income securities generally goes down when interest rates rise, and therefore the value of your investment in the Fund may also go down.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 29.3%  
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables
Trust
            

Series 2018-2, Class D,
4.01%, 07/18/2024

    $3,000,000        $2,987,230  

Series 2020-2, Class D,
2.13%, 03/18/2026

    1,360,000        1,260,320  
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP
LLC
            

Series 2018-2A, Class A,
4.00%, 03/20/2025 (A)

    1,425,000        1,395,138  

Series 2020-1A, Class B,
2.68%, 08/20/2026 (A)

    520,000        468,499  

CLI Funding VIII LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A,
1.64%, 02/18/2046 (A)

    1,391,407        1,179,840  

CNH Equipment Trust
Series 2019-C, Class B,
2.35%, 04/15/2027

    1,730,000        1,680,127  
Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC             

Series 2015-1A, Class A2II,
4.47%, 10/25/2045 (A)

    1,222,000        1,150,907  

Series 2018-1A, Class A2I,
4.12%, 07/25/2048 (A)

    768,000        716,433  

Evergreen Credit Card Trust
Class B, Series 2022-CRT1,
5.61%, 07/15/2026 (A)

    625,000        608,972  

FirstKey Homes Trust
Series 2020-SFR2, Class D,
1.97%, 10/19/2037 (A)

    2,000,000        1,735,041  

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust
Series 2021-A, Class C,
0.78%, 09/15/2025

    1,725,000        1,679,277  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust             

Series 2019-1, Class A,
3.52%, 07/15/2030 (A)

    1,500,000        1,458,810  

Series 2019-C, Class B,
2.13%, 05/15/2025

    2,130,000        2,078,665  

Series 2020-1, Class C,
2.54%, 08/15/2031 (A)

    1,135,000        1,013,254  

Series 2022-A, Class C,
2.14%, 07/15/2029

    1,625,000        1,472,167  
GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust             

Series 2020-1, Class B,
1.03%, 08/15/2025 (A)

    715,000        686,325  

Series 2020-2, Class C,
1.31%, 10/15/2025 (A)

    1,860,000        1,774,287  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust
Series 2018-AA, Class A,
3.54%, 02/25/2032 (A)

    297,790        287,538  

HPEFS Equipment Trust
Series 2022-1A, Class C,
1.96%, 05/21/2029 (A)

    1,100,000        1,017,174  

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2021-A, Class C,
1.33%, 11/15/2027

    1,350,000        1,203,499  

Master Credit Card Trust II
Series 2018-1A, Class C,
3.74%, 07/21/2024 (A)

    675,000        671,800  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

MVW LLC
Series 2019-2A, Class A,
2.22%, 10/20/2038 (A)

    $ 526,071        $ 493,626  

MVW Owner Trust
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.42%, 12/20/2034 (A)

    198,061        193,059  

PFS Financing Corp.
Series 2021-A, Class A,
0.71%, 04/15/2026 (A)

    900,000        839,865  
Progress Residential Trust             

Series 2019-SFR3, Class D,
2.87%, 09/17/2036 (A)

    1,000,000        928,308  

Series 2020-SFR3, Class D,
1.90%, 10/17/2027 (A)

    1,355,000        1,190,311  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC
Series 2018-2A, Class A,
3.50%, 06/20/2035 (A)

    167,894        164,965  
Verizon Master Trust             

Series 2021-1, Class C,
0.89%, 05/20/2027

    950,000        878,406  

Series 2022-1, Class C,
1.39% (B), 01/20/2027

    1,250,000        1,208,105  
Verizon Owner Trust             

Series 2020-A, Class C,
2.06%, 07/22/2024

    450,000        443,217  

Series 2020-B, Class C,
0.83%, 02/20/2025

    1,000,000        949,230  

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC
Series 2019-2A, Class B,
2.28%, 11/15/2024 (A)

    930,000        908,864  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2019-B, Class B,
2.86%, 06/16/2025

    625,000        615,579  

World Omni Select Auto Trust
Series 2021-A, Class C,
1.09%, 11/15/2027

    1,515,000        1,369,712  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $39,226,002)

 

     36,708,550  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 48.8%  
Banks - 15.2%  

Bank of America Corp.
Fixed until 02/13/2025,
2.02% (B), 02/13/2026

    2,485,000        2,273,507  

Bank of Montreal
2.65%, 03/08/2027

    1,220,000        1,081,357  

Barclays PLC
3-Month LIBOR + 1.38%,
4.30% (B), 05/16/2024

    2,000,000        1,975,434  

BNP Paribas SA
Fixed until 06/09/2025,
2.22% (B), 06/09/2026 (A)

    1,600,000        1,430,247  

DNB Bank ASA
Fixed until 03/28/2024,
2.97% (B), 03/28/2025 (A)

    1,140,000        1,090,425  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Fixed until 03/10/2025,
3.00% (B), 03/10/2026

    1,320,000        1,197,877  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.             

Fixed until 06/23/2024,
0.97% (B), 06/23/2025

    $ 1,260,000        $ 1,158,229  

Fixed until 09/22/2026,
1.47% (B), 09/22/2027

    1,170,000        982,107  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
Fixed until 11/07/2022,
2.91% (B), 11/07/2023

    1,245,000        1,244,425  

NatWest Group PLC
Fixed until 03/22/2024,
4.27% (B), 03/22/2025

    1,250,000        1,202,990  

PNC Bank NA
2.50%, 08/27/2024

    1,770,000        1,686,710  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
3-Month SOFR + 0.88%,
3.93% (B), 01/14/2027

    1,445,000        1,401,116  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.
0.80%, 09/12/2023 (A)

    1,075,000        1,032,731  

Wells Fargo & Co.
Fixed until 04/30/2025, 2.19% (B), 04/30/2026

    1,470,000        1,337,178  
    

 

 

 
       19,094,333  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 5.6%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
3.00%, 04/02/2025

    1,579,000        1,498,120  

Charles Schwab Corp.
3-Month SOFR Index + 1.05%,
3.92% (B), 03/03/2027

    450,000        440,378  

Credit Suisse AG
1.00%, 05/05/2023

    1,095,000        1,061,807  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Fixed until 02/24/2027, 2.64% (B), 02/24/2028

    3,000,000        2,592,640  

Morgan Stanley
Fixed until 02/18/2025, 2.63% (B), 02/18/2026

    1,500,000        1,388,340  
    

 

 

 
       6,981,285  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 2.8%  

American Express Co.
3-Month SOFR Index + 0.65%,
3.27% (B), 11/04/2026

    1,210,000        1,174,181  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3-Month SOFR + 1.20%,
3.93% (B), 11/17/2023

    1,760,000        1,745,708  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
0.88%, 11/22/2023 (A)

    635,000        604,543  
    

 

 

 
       3,524,432  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.9%  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap
Global Aviation Trust
            

1.65%, 10/29/2024

    1,015,000        920,997  

4.50%, 09/15/2023

    235,000        230,802  
    

 

 

 
       1,151,799  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.4%  

AT&T, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.18%,
4.42% (B), 06/12/2024

    $ 1,770,000        $ 1,775,768  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 2.5%  

Constellation Energy Generation LLC
3.25%, 06/01/2025

    1,000,000        947,832  

Edison International
4.95%, 04/15/2025

    1,526,000        1,500,208  

Entergy Louisiana LLC
0.95%, 10/01/2024

    810,000        746,729  
    

 

 

 
       3,194,769  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 5.1%  

American Tower Corp.
2.40%, 03/15/2025

    965,000        892,176  

Kimco Realty Corp.
4.45%, 01/15/2024

    850,000        838,094  

Office Properties Income Trust
4.50%, 02/01/2025

    950,000        789,674  

Simon Property Group LP
3.50%, 09/01/2025

    1,425,000        1,352,831  

Ventas Realty LP
3.85%, 04/01/2027

    750,000        690,448  

WEA Finance LLC / Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC
3.75%, 09/17/2024 (A)

    1,340,000        1,260,592  

Welltower, Inc.
3.63%, 03/15/2024

    650,000        631,561  
    

 

 

 
       6,455,376  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9%  

7-Eleven, Inc.
0.80%, 02/10/2024 (A)

    1,225,000        1,155,016  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.9%  

Mondelez International, Inc.
2.13%, 03/17/2024

    1,120,000        1,073,424  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 0.6%  

Atmos Energy Corp.
0.63%, 03/09/2023

    705,000        694,838  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.2%  

Cigna Corp.
3.50%, 06/15/2024

    250,000        243,404  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.9%  

Fiserv, Inc.
3.20%, 07/01/2026

    1,255,000        1,151,187  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.2%  

Illumina, Inc.
0.55%, 03/23/2023 (C)

    995,000        976,581  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3-Month SOFR Index + 0.53%,
3.59% (B), 10/18/2024

    515,000        509,428  
    

 

 

 
       1,486,009  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.0%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.91%, 07/23/2025

    1,223,000        1,187,707  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Multi-Utilities - 2.4%  

Dominion Energy, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.53%,
3.82% (B), 09/15/2023

    $ 1,775,000        $ 1,767,790  

DTE Energy Co.
1.05%, 06/01/2025

    1,425,000        1,271,401  
    

 

 

 
       3,039,191  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.3%  

Energy Transfer LP
4.75%, 01/15/2026

    1,565,000        1,499,354  

Phillips 66
3.70%, 04/06/2023

    440,000        437,667  

Williams Cos., Inc.
3.90%, 01/15/2025

    990,000        955,092  
    

 

 

 
       2,892,113  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.2%  

AstraZeneca PLC
3-Month LIBOR + 0.67%,
3.61% (B), 08/17/2023

    1,562,000        1,561,510  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 2.2%  

Norfolk Southern Corp.
5.59%, 05/17/2025

    1,432,000        1,420,041  
NTT Finance Corp.             

0.58%, 03/01/2024 (A)

    460,000        432,558  

1.16%, 04/03/2026 (A)

    1,075,000        931,364  
    

 

 

 
       2,783,963  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.5%  

Oracle Corp.
2.50%, 04/01/2025

    1,155,000        1,078,679  

VMware, Inc.
0.60%, 08/15/2023

    765,000        736,579  
    

 

 

 
       1,815,258  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $65,736,231)

 

     61,261,382  
  

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 13.6%  
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust             

Series 2019-XL, Class F,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
5.41% (B), 10/15/2036 (A)

    1,555,500        1,488,968  

Series 2021-SOAR, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%,
4.81% (B), 06/15/2038 (A)

    1,716,993        1,600,910  

Series 2021-VOLT, Class C,

1-Month LIBOR + 1.10%,
4.51% (B), 09/15/2036 (A)

    700,000        645,694  

BX Trust
Series 2021-LGCY, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.30%,
4.71% (B), 10/15/2023 (A)

    1,700,000        1,550,740  

CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-MOB, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,
5.06% (B), 11/15/2036 (A)

    2,210,000        2,099,336  

CHC Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-CHC, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.05%,
5.46% (B), 06/15/2034 (A)

    1,756,735        1,652,855  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-SMRT, Class B,
4.38%, 01/10/2036 (A)

    $ 1,600,000        $ 1,546,492  

Cold Storage Trust
Series 2020-ICE5, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.10%,
5.51% (B), 11/15/2037 (A)

    1,474,486        1,407,899  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
Series 2019-ICE4, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.60%,
5.01% (B), 05/15/2036 (A)

    1,810,000        1,754,039  

DBGS Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-BIOD, Class E,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.70%,
5.01% (B), 05/15/2035 (A)

    822,386        781,207  

Extended Stay America Trust
Series 2021-ESH, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.70%,
5.11% (B), 07/15/2038 (A)

    439,287        415,637  

STWD Trust
Series 2021-FLWR, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.38%,
4.79% (B), 07/15/2036 (A)

    1,700,000        1,580,816  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-C5, Class A4,
3.18%, 03/10/2046

    512,507        509,936  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $18,090,215)

 

     17,034,529  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 2.9%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Multifamily Structured Pass-Through
Certificates, Interest Only STRIPS
            

0.51% (B), 08/25/2031

    17,696,911        612,157  

0.72% (B), 12/25/2030

    4,789,634        212,953  

0.93% (B), 09/25/2030

    19,907,972        1,093,133  

1.04% (B), 06/25/2031

    7,592,640        506,941  

1.29% (B), 07/25/2026

    19,544,021        733,085  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2013-M3, Class X2,
0.00% (B), 11/25/2022

    724,707        7  

Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust
Series 2018-1, Class A1,
3.50%, 06/25/2028

    525,525        497,390  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $4,117,571)

 

     3,655,666  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.6%  
U.S. Treasury - 4.6%  

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.75%, 05/15/2025 - 04/30/2027

    6,110,000        5,777,608  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $5,831,785)

 

     5,777,608  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.6%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.6%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    815,033        $ 815,033  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $815,033)

 

     815,033  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $133,816,837)

 

     125,252,768  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.2%

       221,822  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $125,474,590  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 36,708,550      $      $ 36,708,550  

Corporate Debt Securities

            61,261,382               61,261,382  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            17,034,529               17,034,529  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

            3,655,666               3,655,666  

U.S. Government Obligations

            5,777,608               5,777,608  

Other Investment Company

     815,033                      815,033  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 815,033      $ 124,437,735      $      $ 125,252,768  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $43,345,085, representing 34.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(C)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $798,411, collateralized by cash collateral of $815,033. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering of Treasury and Agency purchases in December 2021 and ending them entirely in March 2022.

By April 2022, the omicron variant had ceded headlines to the stinging inflation story, hawkish Fed and Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, signaling we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility in fixed income markets throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. After already hiking rates at the prior four meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) again raised the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its September 2022 meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%. At the end of the period, the median dot plot expectation for the end of 2022 fed funds rate was 4.4%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. By the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5%. However, the labor force participation rate fell, indicating the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

The close of the fiscal year saw U.S. Gross Domestic Product increase at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 2.6%. This increase was largely driven by a 2.8 percentage point contribution from net exports—its largest contribution in over 40 years.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica High Yield Bond (Class A) returned -11.74%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index, returned -11.76%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Outperformance was driven by favorable security selection decisions. By rating category, security selection was particularly strong in BBs, as well as CCCs and below. The underweight to lower-quality credit was also advantageous, as CCCs and below lagged the other rating categories during the fiscal year. Conversely, the selection in B-rated bonds and the modest off-benchmark exposure to investment grade credit detracted. However, this was more than offset by positive contribution effects from the security selection in other categories. By sub-sector, the largest contributors included consumer cyclicals, communications and real estate investment trusts, mainly due to strong security selection. The largest detractors by sub-sector included technology, capital goods and certain finance companies.

With respect to positioning and themes, overweights included a number of sub-sectors within communications and basic industry, as well as certain financials and other sectors. This included metals, paper, cable and satellite, wirelines, food/beverage, packaging, banking and others. Examples of underweights included certain consumer cyclicals such as retail and restaurants, as well as aerospace/defense, transportation, energy and others. Underweights were largely due to some idiosyncratic fundamental concerns and what were viewed as relatively unattractive valuations.

With respect to ratings allocation, the Fund maintained an underweight to BB-rated credit and continued to hold a modest allocation to investment grade credit. The Fund’s B-rated exposure was generally in line with the benchmark. In terms of CCCs and below, the Fund was underweight versus the benchmark. During the fiscal year, the sub-adviser remained focused on credit selection as idiosyncratic situations were likely to provide the best opportunities to generate excess returns.

 

Kevin Bakker, CFA

Benjamin D. Miller, CFA

James K. Schaeffer, Jr.

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

     93.6

Other Investment Company

     8.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.7  

Loan Assignments

     0.6  

Common Stocks

     0.1  

Warrant

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (4.3

Total

     100.0
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     7.09  

Duration †

     4.07  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

AAA

     1.7

BBB

     7.6  

BB

     43.0  

B

     35.0  

CCC and Below

     8.1  

Not Rated

     8.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (4.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (15.97 )%         0.07        2.76        06/14/1985  

Class A (NAV)

       (11.74 )%         1.06        3.27        06/14/1985  

Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (A)

       (11.76 )%         2.00        4.11           

Class C (POP)

       (13.26 )%         0.35        2.53        11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       (12.42 )%         0.35        2.53        11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       (11.44 )%         1.45        3.58        11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (11.42 )%         1.49        3.67        11/08/2004  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (11.42 )%         1.49        2.30        03/24/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (11.86 )%         0.99        1.79        03/24/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (11.58 )%         1.21        2.03        03/24/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (11.41 )%         1.49        2.75        05/29/2015  

(A) The Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index is an issuer-constrained measurement of the market of U.S. dollar denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. The exposure of each issuer is limited to 2% of the total market value of the index.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. Changes, in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of a bond. High yield bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 93.6%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.8%  
TransDigm, Inc.             

4.88%, 05/01/2029

    $5,020,000        $4,293,380  

5.50%, 11/15/2027

    2,906,000        2,634,928  
Triumph Group, Inc.             

7.75%, 08/15/2025 (A)

    2,284,000        1,730,313  

8.88%, 06/01/2024 (B)

    308,000        311,314  
    

 

 

 
       8,969,935  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 2.2%  
Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance
Co.
            

6.25%, 05/15/2026 (B)

    3,086,000        2,985,705  

8.50%, 05/15/2027 (A) (B)

    3,876,000        3,816,193  
Dana, Inc.             

4.50%, 02/15/2032

    3,422,000        2,616,413  

5.38%, 11/15/2027

    1,973,000        1,785,565  

5.63%, 06/15/2028 (A)

    1,464,000        1,324,203  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.             

4.88%, 03/15/2027 (A)

    2,303,000        2,095,730  

5.00%, 05/31/2026 - 07/15/2029 (A)

    4,435,000        4,052,584  

9.50%, 05/31/2025

    3,075,000        3,197,637  

Patrick Industries, Inc.
7.50%, 10/15/2027 (B)

    3,897,000        3,570,322  
    

 

 

 
       25,444,352  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.1%  

Ford Motor Co.
6.10%, 08/19/2032

    849,000        779,407  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 1.7%  
Barclays PLC             

Fixed until 09/15/2023 (C), 7.75% (D)

    1,517,000        1,427,876  

Fixed until 06/15/2024 (C), 8.00% (D)

    3,262,000        3,069,372  

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 09/12/2024 (C), 5.00% (D)

    5,932,000        5,277,700  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA             

Fixed until 06/01/2031,
4.20% (D), 06/01/2032 (B)

    1,694,000        1,145,777  

5.71%, 01/15/2026 (B)

    4,247,000        3,955,436  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Fixed until 02/01/2025 (C), 4.60% (D)

    3,140,000        2,802,136  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
Fixed until 06/27/2024 (C), 7.50% (A) (D)

    2,630,000        2,507,636  
    

 

 

 
       20,185,933  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.5%  

Primo Water Holdings, Inc.
4.38%, 04/30/2029 (B)

    7,361,000        6,228,209  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.3%  

Grifols Escrow Issuer SA
4.75%, 10/15/2028 (A) (B)

    4,086,000        3,192,188  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.9%  
Builders FirstSource, Inc.             

4.25%, 02/01/2032 (B)

    905,000        724,181  

5.00%, 03/01/2030 (B)

    694,000        601,837  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
6.13%, 01/15/2029 (B)

    6,056,000        3,759,160  
Standard Industries, Inc.             

3.38%, 01/15/2031 (B)

    2,209,000        1,652,774  

4.38%, 07/15/2030 (B)

    880,000        715,000  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Building Products (continued)  
Standard Industries, Inc. (continued)             

5.00%, 02/15/2027 (B)

    $ 3,121,000        $ 2,827,002  
    

 

 

 
       10,279,954  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.0%  

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.
8.75%, 08/01/2028 (B)

    3,576,000        2,977,020  
Credit Suisse Group AG             

Fixed until 02/11/2027 (C), 5.25% (B) (D)

    2,250,000        1,593,833  

Fixed until 12/18/2024 (C), 6.25% (B) (D)

    1,350,000        1,134,000  

Fixed until 08/21/2026 (C), 6.38% (A) (B) (D)

    2,982,000        2,224,509  

Fixed until 09/12/2025 (C), 7.25% (A) (B) (D)

    2,450,000        1,918,350  

Fixed until 12/11/2023 (C), 7.50% (B) (D)

    4,168,000        3,771,965  
Deutsche Bank AG             

Fixed until 10/14/2030,
3.73% (D), 01/14/2032

    1,594,000        1,119,911  

Fixed until 10/30/2025 (C), 6.00% (A) (D)

    1,400,000        1,095,325  

LPL Holdings, Inc.
4.00%, 03/15/2029 (B)

    4,244,000        3,704,121  

MSCI, Inc.
3.63%, 09/01/2030 (B)

    4,869,000        4,068,536  
    

 

 

 
       23,607,570  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 2.0%  
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.             

5.25%, 09/30/2028 (B)

    1,038,000        825,020  

7.50%, 09/30/2029 (B)

    3,029,000        2,029,430  

Avient Corp.
7.13%, 08/01/2030 (B)

    1,136,000        1,086,323  

Eagle Intermediate Global Holding BV / Eagle US Finance LLC
7.50%, 05/01/2025 (A) (B)

    7,289,000        5,612,530  
NOVA Chemicals Corp.             

4.88%, 06/01/2024 (B)

    2,559,000        2,488,627  

5.25%, 06/01/2027 (B)

    6,231,000        5,561,666  
Olin Corp.             

5.00%, 02/01/2030 (A)

    3,224,000        2,913,013  

5.13%, 09/15/2027

    1,895,000        1,788,880  

5.63%, 08/01/2029 (A)

    1,471,000        1,381,181  
    

 

 

 
       23,686,670  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.8%  
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget
Finance, Inc.
            

5.38%, 03/01/2029 (A) (B)

    3,889,000        3,367,172  

5.75%, 07/15/2027 (A) (B)

    4,435,000        4,080,200  
Covanta Holding Corp.             

4.88%, 12/01/2029 (B)

    2,618,000        2,229,096  

5.00%, 09/01/2030

    2,115,000        1,761,425  
Garda World Security Corp.             

4.63%, 02/15/2027 (B)

    3,043,000        2,696,707  

6.00%, 06/01/2029 (B)

    3,381,000        2,634,881  

9.50%, 11/01/2027 (B)

    1,015,000        917,909  

Harsco Corp.
5.75%, 07/31/2027 (B)

    186,000        131,995  
Stericycle, Inc.             

3.88%, 01/15/2029 (B)

    1,603,000        1,393,007  

5.38%, 07/15/2024 (B)

    2,299,000        2,264,515  
    

 

 

 
       21,476,907  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Communications Equipment - 1.1%  

Avaya, Inc.
6.13%, 09/15/2028 (B) (E)

    $ 7,118,000        $ 3,003,582  

CommScope Technologies LLC
6.00%, 06/15/2025 (A) (B)

    3,443,000        3,210,598  
CommScope, Inc.             

4.75%, 09/01/2029 (B)

    3,920,000        3,316,471  

6.00%, 03/01/2026 (B)

    2,100,000        2,041,242  

8.25%, 03/01/2027 (A) (B)

    1,989,000        1,767,194  
    

 

 

 
       13,339,087  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.4%  

Abengoa Abenewco 2 SA
PIK Rate 1.50%, Cash Rate 0.00%, 10/26/2024 (B) (F)

    2,023,470        10,117  
Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods
Finance Co.
            

4.63%, 08/01/2029 - 04/01/2030 (B)

    2,445,000        1,823,524  

6.63%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    2,609,000        2,230,586  
    

 

 

 
       4,064,227  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.1%  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
6.38%, 06/15/2030 (B)

    1,435,000        1,386,770  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.7%  

Altice Financing SA
5.00%, 01/15/2028 (A) (B)

    1,366,000        1,081,536  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC             

2.70%, 08/10/2026

    1,636,000        1,423,320  

3.38%, 11/13/2025

    3,066,000        2,781,506  

4.00%, 11/13/2030

    4,118,000        3,330,556  

4.39%, 01/08/2026

    5,019,000        4,655,248  

4.95%, 05/28/2027

    1,741,000        1,593,816  

5.13%, 06/16/2025

    1,398,000        1,352,705  
Navient Corp.             

5.00%, 03/15/2027

    1,020,000        859,703  

5.50%, 03/15/2029

    1,464,000        1,161,332  

5.88%, 10/25/2024

    2,160,000        2,100,600  
    

 

 

 
       20,340,322  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 4.1%  

ARD Finance SA
PIK Rate 7.25%, Cash Rate 6.50%, 06/30/2027 (B) (F)

    3,132,216        2,247,365  
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA
LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance
PLC
            

3.25%, 09/01/2028 (B)

    2,886,000        2,366,246  

4.00%, 09/01/2029 (B)

    5,007,000        3,798,260  

6.00%, 06/15/2027 (B)

    424,000        406,858  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
5.25%, 08/15/2027 (A) (B)

    2,241,000        1,570,694  

Ball Corp.
2.88%, 08/15/2030

    8,739,000        6,786,707  
Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.             

5.13%, 01/15/2026 (B)

    1,069,000        960,649  

5.38%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    4,698,000        4,017,965  

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
6.63%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    3,236,000        3,065,107  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI
4.75%, 02/01/2026

    $ 8,832,000        $ 8,453,196  
Graphic Packaging International LLC             

3.50%, 03/15/2028 (A) (B)

    3,882,000        3,356,684  

3.50%, 03/01/2029 (B)

    1,311,000        1,107,492  

4.13%, 08/15/2024

    1,236,000        1,204,309  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.
5.50%, 04/15/2024 (B)

    3,000        2,940  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
6.38%, 08/15/2025 (B)

    1,014,000        945,555  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. / Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC
4.00%, 10/15/2027 (B)

    3,297,000        2,942,573  
Trivium Packaging Finance BV             

5.50%, 08/15/2026 (B)

    3,258,000        2,990,632  

8.50%, 08/15/2027 (A) (B)

    1,285,000        1,208,275  
    

 

 

 
       47,431,507  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.2%  

WW International, Inc.
4.50%, 04/15/2029 (A) (B)

    5,237,000        2,873,522  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 3.4%  

Avation Capital SA
PIK Rate 9.00%, Cash Rate 8.25%, 10/31/2026 (B) (F)

    4,041,919        3,230,001  

Dana Financing Luxembourg SARL
5.75%, 04/15/2025 (B)

    5,713,000        5,555,029  

ILFC E-Capital Trust I
1.55% + Max of 3-Month LIBOR, 10-Year CMT, or 30-Year CMT,
5.12% (D), 12/21/2065 (B)

    17,977,000        10,965,970  

ILFC E-Capital Trust II
1.80% + Max of 3-Month LIBOR, 15-Year CMT or 30-Year CMT,
5.37% (D), 12/21/2065 (B)

    2,974,000        1,933,100  
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP /
Ladder Capital Finance Corp.
            

4.25%, 02/01/2027 (B)

    1,427,000        1,199,041  

5.25%, 10/01/2025 (B)

    3,485,000        3,213,972  
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC             

5.50%, 11/15/2025 - 04/15/2029 (B)

    4,243,000        3,496,757  

5.75%, 06/15/2027 (B)

    3,038,000        2,474,542  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC             

4.50%, 08/15/2030 (B)

    1,369,000        1,131,323  

5.50%, 05/15/2029 (B)

    7,269,000        6,605,486  
    

 

 

 
       39,805,221  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.3%  
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC             

5.00%, 05/01/2028 (B)

    1,852,000        1,625,436  

6.00%, 01/15/2030 (A) (B)

    2,433,000        1,902,606  

6.75%, 05/01/2029 (B)

    4,606,000        3,782,632  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.63%, 08/01/2026

    3,959,000        3,729,378  
Iliad Holding SASU             

6.50%, 10/15/2026 (B)

    2,271,000        2,103,219  

7.00%, 10/15/2028 (B)

    3,706,000        3,353,930  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
8.50%, 10/15/2024 (B) (G) (H)  (I)

    $ 3,274,000        $ 0  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.             

3.63%, 01/15/2029 (B)

    4,524,000        3,449,550  

3.75%, 07/15/2029 (B)

    1,518,000        1,153,285  

4.25%, 07/01/2028 (B)

    3,398,000        2,803,350  
Lumen Technologies, Inc.             

4.50%, 01/15/2029 (B)

    3,144,000        2,216,371  

5.13%, 12/15/2026 (A) (B)

    5,840,000        5,007,800  

5.38%, 06/15/2029 (B)

    5,213,000        3,828,375  
Telecom Italia Capital SA             

6.00%, 09/30/2034

    2,206,000        1,609,784  

6.38%, 11/15/2033

    2,243,000        1,749,562  
    

 

 

 
       38,315,278  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.0%  

Elwood Energy LLC
8.16%, 07/05/2026

    1,907,150        1,869,007  
NRG Energy, Inc.             

3.38%, 02/15/2029 (B)

    1,599,000        1,332,944  

3.88%, 02/15/2032 (B)

    1,461,000        1,151,925  
Vistra Operations Co. LLC             

4.38%, 05/01/2029 (B)

    3,383,000        2,893,395  

5.00%, 07/31/2027 (B)

    4,312,000        3,977,820  

5.63%, 02/15/2027 (B)

    611,000        582,454  
    

 

 

 
       11,807,545  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.3%  

Sensata Technologies BV
4.00%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    2,530,000        2,130,766  
Sensata Technologies, Inc.             

3.75%, 02/15/2031 (B)

    667,000        531,099  

4.38%, 02/15/2030 (B)

    1,069,000        919,564  
    

 

 

 
       3,581,429  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.3%  

Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.
6.25%, 04/01/2028 (B)

    3,967,000        3,688,913  
CSI Compressco LP / CSI Compressco
Finance, Inc.
            

7.50%, 04/01/2025 (A) (B)

    431,000        385,613  

7.50%, 04/01/2025 (B)

    1,546,000        1,383,195  

PIK Rate 3.50%, Cash Rate 7.25%, 04/01/2026 (B) (F)

    3,997,963        3,513,668  

Sunnova Energy Corp.
5.88%, 09/01/2026 (A) (B)

    2,922,000        2,571,360  

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.
6.88%, 09/01/2027

    3,259,000        3,112,345  
    

 

 

 
       14,655,094  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.9%  

Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd.
10.38%, 05/01/2028 (B)

    1,225,000        1,243,008  

CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.
5.75%, 04/01/2030 (B)

    3,778,000        3,409,683  
Netflix, Inc.             

4.88%, 04/15/2028

    2,997,000        2,856,793  

4.88%, 06/15/2030 (B)

    1,249,000        1,156,558  

5.38%, 11/15/2029 (B)

    984,000        937,260  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Entertainment (continued)  

Scientific Games Holdings LP / Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.
6.63%, 03/01/2030 (B)

    $ 775,000        $ 666,011  
    

 

 

 
       10,269,313  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.9%  
HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC             

3.38%, 06/15/2026 (B)

    4,945,000        4,040,757  

6.00%, 04/15/2025 (B)

    1,212,000        1,155,436  

Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc.
5.00%, 07/15/2032 (B)

    2,443,000        2,014,742  
Iron Mountain, Inc.             

4.50%, 02/15/2031 (B)

    881,000        717,676  

5.25%, 03/15/2028 (B)

    4,992,000        4,592,640  

iStar, Inc.
5.50%, 02/15/2026

    5,248,000        5,232,886  

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.
3.50%, 03/15/2031

    4,019,000        2,764,549  
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK
Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance
Co-Issuer
            

5.88%, 10/01/2028 (B)

    1,350,000        1,218,375  

7.50%, 06/01/2025 (B)

    3,573,000        3,595,117  
SBA Communications Corp.             

3.13%, 02/01/2029

    3,735,000        3,025,350  

3.88%, 02/15/2027

    1,912,000        1,725,685  
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc.             

3.88%, 02/15/2029 (B)

    1,731,000        1,458,509  

4.63%, 06/15/2025 (B)

    1,364,000        1,279,527  

5.75%, 02/01/2027 (B)

    1,358,000        1,282,930  
    

 

 

 
       34,104,179  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.1%  
Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New
Albertsons LP
            

3.25%, 03/15/2026 (B)

    1,240,000        1,112,801  

3.50%, 03/15/2029 (B)

    4,595,000        3,775,252  

4.63%, 01/15/2027 (B)

    2,571,000        2,382,571  

7.50%, 03/15/2026 (B)

    1,067,000        1,093,675  
Rite Aid Corp.             

7.50%, 07/01/2025 (B)

    3,441,000        2,397,172  

8.00%, 11/15/2026 (A) (B)

    3,055,000        1,978,479  
    

 

 

 
       12,739,950  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.6%  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.
6.00%, 06/15/2030 (B)

    684,000        658,288  
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.             

4.88%, 10/01/2049

    1,930,000        1,603,333  

5.00%, 07/15/2035 - 06/04/2042

    8,174,000        7,325,484  

6.88%, 01/26/2039

    1,374,000        1,410,839  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.             

3.50%, 03/01/2032 (B)

    2,870,000        2,202,036  

5.88%, 09/30/2027 (B)

    6,358,000        6,214,564  
Post Holdings, Inc.             

4.50%, 09/15/2031 (B)

    2,950,000        2,440,240  

4.63%, 04/15/2030 (B)

    1,647,000        1,385,272  

5.50%, 12/15/2029 (B)

    6,759,000        6,082,559  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Food Products (continued)  
Post Holdings, Inc. (continued)             

5.63%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    $ 1,347,000        $ 1,259,310  
    

 

 

 
       30,581,925  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4%  

Medline Borrower LP
3.88%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    5,315,000        4,358,300  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.6%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
5.00%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    4,502,000        4,030,206  
AdaptHealth LLC             

4.63%, 08/01/2029 (B)

    705,000        594,614  

5.13%, 03/01/2030 (A) (B)

    973,000        844,078  

6.13%, 08/01/2028 (B)

    3,972,000        3,673,802  
Centene Corp.             

3.38%, 02/15/2030

    387,000        321,287  

4.25%, 12/15/2027

    1,538,000        1,420,728  

4.63%, 12/15/2029

    790,000        716,017  
CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc.             

5.25%, 05/15/2030 (B)

    3,807,000        2,636,347  

6.88%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    674,000        271,217  

8.00%, 03/15/2026 (B)

    5,683,000        4,901,587  
DaVita, Inc.             

3.75%, 02/15/2031 (B)

    6,361,000        4,622,857  

4.63%, 06/01/2030 (B)

    4,139,000        3,226,868  
Encompass Health Corp.             

4.50%, 02/01/2028

    1,686,000        1,508,801  

4.63%, 04/01/2031

    638,000        532,398  

4.75%, 02/01/2030

    927,000        786,263  

5.75%, 09/15/2025

    4,174,000        4,134,166  
HCA, Inc.             

5.38%, 02/01/2025

    3,103,000        3,062,911  

5.88%, 02/15/2026 - 02/01/2029

    7,853,000        7,746,398  

7.50%, 11/06/2033

    441,000        440,199  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.38%, 06/15/2028 (B)

    4,554,000        4,084,300  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.             

4.25%, 06/01/2029 (B)

    3,886,000        3,273,955  

4.88%, 01/01/2026 (B)

    1,897,000        1,787,923  

5.13%, 11/01/2027 (B)

    2,487,000        2,291,149  

6.13%, 10/01/2028 - 06/15/2030 (B)

    9,434,000        8,358,173  
    

 

 

 
       65,266,244  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 7.6%  
1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance,
Inc.
            

3.88%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    2,008,000        1,767,241  

4.00%, 10/15/2030 (B)

    3,173,000        2,570,130  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
4.75%, 06/15/2031 (B)

    910,000        770,497  

Boyne USA, Inc.
4.75%, 05/15/2029 (B)

    4,440,000        3,885,000  
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.             

4.63%, 10/15/2029 (A) (B)

    4,807,000        3,835,112  

6.25%, 07/01/2025 (B)

    2,172,000        2,108,233  
Carnival Corp.             

6.00%, 05/01/2029 (B)

    3,225,000        2,139,038  

7.63%, 03/01/2026 (A) (B)

    1,588,000        1,194,097  

10.50%, 02/01/2026 (B)

    1,638,000        1,605,174  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  
Carnival Corp. (continued)             

10.50%, 06/01/2030 (A) (B)

    $ 2,701,000        $ 2,095,112  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.             

4.88%, 01/15/2030

    3,109,000        2,774,782  

5.75%, 05/01/2028 (B)

    493,000        475,289  
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow
LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower
Escrow, Inc.
            

4.88%, 07/01/2031 (B)

    5,142,000        4,201,734  

5.00%, 06/01/2029 (B)

    1,165,000        996,541  
International Game Technology PLC             

4.13%, 04/15/2026 (B)

    1,429,000        1,326,112  

5.25%, 01/15/2029 (B)

    780,000        715,767  

6.25%, 01/15/2027 (B)

    1,213,000        1,201,792  

6.50%, 02/15/2025 (B)

    2,272,000        2,272,000  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC
5.50%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    3,305,000        2,511,899  
MGM Resorts International             

4.63%, 09/01/2026

    942,000        859,575  

4.75%, 10/15/2028 (A)

    2,858,000        2,477,979  

5.50%, 04/15/2027

    4,203,000        3,898,325  

5.75%, 06/15/2025

    3,215,000        3,129,063  

6.75%, 05/01/2025

    995,000        984,881  

NCL Corp. Ltd.
5.88%, 03/15/2026 - 02/15/2027 (B)

    7,783,000        6,504,181  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.             

4.25%, 07/01/2026 (A) (B)

    1,192,000        941,680  

5.38%, 07/15/2027 (A) (B)

    2,377,000        1,867,466  

5.50%, 04/01/2028 (A) (B)

    1,904,000        1,466,080  

8.25%, 01/15/2029 (B)

    341,000        339,883  

11.50%, 06/01/2025 (B)

    861,000        927,271  

11.63%, 08/15/2027 (B)

    700,000        680,540  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
7.00%, 05/15/2028 (B)

    3,390,000        3,280,605  

Station Casinos LLC
4.50%, 02/15/2028 (B)

    5,333,000        4,548,619  
Travel & Leisure Co.             

4.50%, 12/01/2029 (B)

    3,812,000        3,106,780  

5.65%, 04/01/2024

    2,062,000        2,028,205  

6.00%, 04/01/2027

    4,641,000        4,304,467  
Viking Cruises Ltd.             

5.88%, 09/15/2027 (A) (B)

    5,359,000        4,234,338  

6.25%, 05/15/2025 (B)

    4,052,000        3,548,171  

7.00%, 02/15/2029 (A) (B)

    1,701,000        1,350,356  
    

 

 

 
       88,924,015  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.1%  
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.             

5.88%, 10/15/2027

    2,476,000        2,066,717  

6.75%, 03/15/2025

    3,196,000        2,943,482  

7.25%, 10/15/2029 (A)

    3,316,000        2,765,710  

Century Communities, Inc.
6.75%, 06/01/2027

    1,598,000        1,525,678  

KB Home
7.25%, 07/15/2030

    1,840,000        1,699,700  

Meritage Homes Corp.
6.00%, 06/01/2025

    2,124,000        2,063,171  
    

 

 

 
       13,064,458  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Household Products - 0.7%  

Central Garden & Pet Co.
4.13%, 04/30/2031 (B)

    $ 3,119,000        $ 2,588,770  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
6.50%, 12/31/2027 (B)

    2,489,000        2,277,311  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
3.88%, 03/15/2031 (B)

    4,084,000        3,011,950  
    

 

 

 
       7,878,031  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.2%  
Calpine Corp.             

3.75%, 03/01/2031 (B)

    3,671,000        3,009,143  

4.50%, 02/15/2028 (B)

    2,830,000        2,540,829  

5.00%, 02/01/2031 (B)

    1,198,000        1,011,769  

5.13%, 03/15/2028 (B)

    2,084,000        1,847,221  

5.25%, 06/01/2026 (B)

    1,526,000        1,452,311  
Clearway Energy Operating LLC             

3.75%, 02/15/2031 (A) (B)

    2,217,000        1,851,195  

4.75%, 03/15/2028 (B)

    2,443,000        2,263,101  
    

 

 

 
       13,975,569  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.6%  

Global Atlantic Finance Co.
Fixed until 07/15/2026,
4.70% (D), 10/15/2051 (A) (B)

    3,645,000        2,684,890  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.13%,
5.03% (D), 02/12/2067 (B)

    5,077,000        4,201,165  

Lincoln National Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.36%,
5.30% (D), 05/17/2066

    9,387,000        7,251,845  

Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.
6.05%, 01/24/2030 (B)

    5,541,000        4,993,704  
    

 

 

 
       19,131,604  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.0%  

Conduent Business Services LLC / Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
6.00%, 11/01/2029 (B)

    4,062,000        3,330,840  
Gartner, Inc.             

3.63%, 06/15/2029 (B)

    326,000        277,915  

3.75%, 10/01/2030 (B)

    1,745,000        1,466,569  

4.50%, 07/01/2028 (B)

    3,333,000        3,088,791  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
3.50%, 02/15/2028 (A) (B)

    5,748,000        3,795,763  
    

 

 

 
       11,959,878  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.2%  

Mattel, Inc.
5.45%, 11/01/2041

    2,583,000        2,007,147  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  
Charles River Laboratories International,
Inc.
            

3.75%, 03/15/2029 (A) (B)

    660,000        568,306  

4.00%, 03/15/2031 (A) (B)

    660,000        555,210  
    

 

 

 
       1,123,516  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.9%  

Allison Transmission, Inc.
3.75%, 01/30/2031 (B)

    2,792,000        2,225,280  
Madison IAQ LLC             

4.13%, 06/30/2028 (A) (B)

    2,453,000        2,036,286  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Machinery (continued)  
Madison IAQ LLC (continued)             

5.88%, 06/30/2029 (B)

    $ 767,000        $ 524,068  

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC
6.00%, 11/01/2028 (B)

    7,129,000        6,059,241  

SPX FLOW, Inc.
8.75%, 04/01/2030 (A) (B)

    5,281,000        4,277,610  

Vertiv Group Corp.
4.13%, 11/15/2028 (A) (B)

    3,399,000        2,956,722  

Wabash National Corp.
4.50%, 10/15/2028 (B)

    4,877,000        4,099,814  
    

 

 

 
       22,179,021  
    

 

 

 
Media - 10.8%  
Adelphia Communications Corp.             

9.25%, 10/01/2049 (G) (I)

    1,305,000        91  

10.25%, 06/15/2049 - 11/01/2049 (G) (I) (J)

    1,460,000        102  
Arches Buyer, Inc.             

4.25%, 06/01/2028 (B)

    3,814,000        3,128,853  

6.13%, 12/01/2028 (A) (B)

    2,463,000        1,898,431  
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital
Corp.
            

4.25%, 02/01/2031 - 01/15/2034 (B)

    5,545,000        4,227,071  

4.50%, 08/15/2030 (B)

    4,451,000        3,642,609  

4.50%, 05/01/2032

    3,975,000        3,121,353  

4.75%, 03/01/2030 (B)

    5,769,000        4,848,268  

4.75%, 02/01/2032 (A) (B)

    1,925,000        1,540,091  

5.00%, 02/01/2028 (B)

    4,251,000        3,857,783  

5.38%, 06/01/2029 (B)

    1,794,000        1,599,817  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.             

5.13%, 08/15/2027 (B)

    5,106,000        4,570,891  

7.50%, 06/01/2029 (A) (B)

    1,668,000        1,315,802  

7.75%, 04/15/2028 (A) (B)

    1,123,000        923,005  
CSC Holdings LLC             

4.50%, 11/15/2031 (B)

    1,778,000        1,388,174  

4.63%, 12/01/2030 (B)

    842,000        606,048  

5.00%, 11/15/2031 (B)

    1,505,000        1,076,075  

5.38%, 02/01/2028 (A) (B)

    1,942,000        1,783,242  

5.75%, 01/15/2030 (B)

    9,448,000        7,307,083  

6.50%, 02/01/2029 (B)

    2,516,000        2,371,330  

7.50%, 04/01/2028 (B)

    2,569,000        2,225,705  
Diamond Sports Group LLC / Diamond
Sports Finance Co.
            

5.38%, 08/15/2026 (B)

    10,476,000        2,095,200  

6.63%, 08/15/2027 (B)

    609,000        29,689  

Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.
5.88%, 08/15/2027 (B)

    5,951,000        5,359,619  
DISH DBS Corp.             

5.00%, 03/15/2023

    1,612,000        1,592,011  

5.25%, 12/01/2026 (B)

    2,989,000        2,586,382  

5.75%, 12/01/2028 (B)

    3,059,000        2,472,513  

7.38%, 07/01/2028

    2,449,000        1,861,240  

7.75%, 07/01/2026

    2,590,000        2,185,416  

Gray Escrow II, Inc.
5.38%, 11/15/2031 (B)

    3,894,000        3,124,935  
Gray Television, Inc.             

4.75%, 10/15/2030 (B)

    4,827,000        3,813,330  

7.00%, 05/15/2027 (A) (B)

    4,283,000        4,111,680  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media (continued)  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.             

6.38%, 05/01/2026

    $ 1,873,000        $ 1,784,937  

8.38%, 05/01/2027 (A)

    4,588,759        4,122,048  

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC
6.75%, 10/15/2027 (B)

    5,563,000        5,187,831  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
5.50%, 03/01/2030 (A) (B)

    5,395,000        4,035,936  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.             

4.13%, 07/01/2030 (B)

    2,064,000        1,682,325  

5.00%, 08/01/2027 (B)

    250,000        230,000  

5.50%, 07/01/2029 (B)

    2,467,000        2,258,785  
TEGNA, Inc.             

4.63%, 03/15/2028

    2,359,000        2,245,461  

4.75%, 03/15/2026 (B)

    1,223,000        1,188,582  

Univision Communications, Inc.
6.63%, 06/01/2027 (B)

    4,399,000        4,344,013  

UPC Broadband Finco BV
4.88%, 07/15/2031 (B)

    3,157,000        2,617,753  

UPC Holding BV
5.50%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    2,314,000        2,030,981  

Virgin Media Finance PLC
5.00%, 07/15/2030 (B)

    3,549,000        2,844,125  

VZ Secured Financing BV
5.00%, 01/15/2032 (B)

    10,109,000        8,112,473  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV
6.00%, 01/15/2027 (B)

    2,487,000        2,238,182  
    

 

 

 
       125,587,271  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 3.9%  

Big River Steel LLC / BRS Finance Corp.
6.63%, 01/31/2029 (B)

    2,078,000        1,954,265  
Constellium SE             

5.63%, 06/15/2028 (A) (B)

    6,339,000        5,562,452  

5.88%, 02/15/2026 (B)

    6,910,000        6,432,934  

FMG Resources August Pty. Ltd.
5.88%, 04/15/2030 (B)

    4,672,000        4,146,400  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.             

4.13%, 03/01/2028

    2,057,000        1,845,651  

4.25%, 03/01/2030

    1,417,000        1,240,300  

4.38%, 08/01/2028

    4,277,000        3,859,178  

4.63%, 08/01/2030

    1,027,000        907,973  

5.45%, 03/15/2043

    2,827,000        2,326,904  
Mineral Resources Ltd.             

8.13%, 05/01/2027 (B)

    4,307,000        4,285,465  

8.50%, 05/01/2030 (B)

    4,878,000        4,800,242  

New Gold, Inc.
7.50%, 07/15/2027 (B)

    5,832,000        4,973,449  
Novelis Corp.             

3.25%, 11/15/2026 (B)

    595,000        520,645  

3.88%, 08/15/2031 (B)

    612,000        474,123  

4.75%, 01/30/2030 (B)

    1,977,000        1,700,971  
    

 

 

 
       45,030,952  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 11.4%  
Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero
Midstream Finance Corp.
            

5.38%, 06/15/2029 (B)

    3,410,000        3,107,363  

7.88%, 05/15/2026 (B)

    3,536,000        3,606,720  

Antero Resources Corp.
8.38%, 07/15/2026 (B)

    874,000        925,317  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  
Callon Petroleum Co.             

6.38%, 07/01/2026 (A)

    $ 1,021,000        $ 980,059  

7.50%, 06/15/2030 (B)

    2,036,000        1,934,200  

8.00%, 08/01/2028 (B)

    813,000        810,000  

8.25%, 07/15/2025

    4,645,000        4,632,911  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP
4.00%, 03/01/2031

    4,372,000        3,685,968  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.
4.63%, 10/15/2028

    1,621,000        1,493,054  

Chord Energy Corp.
6.38%, 06/01/2026 (B)

    3,432,000        3,352,721  

Civitas Resources, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/2026 (B)

    2,080,000        1,914,515  

Comstock Resources, Inc.
5.88%, 01/15/2030 (B)

    3,059,000        2,760,503  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
8.00%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    5,557,000        5,557,000  
CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc.             

5.00%, 05/01/2029 (B)

    223,000        202,579  

5.63%, 10/15/2025 (B)

    6,411,000        6,200,719  

DCP Midstream LP
Fixed until 12/15/2022 (C), 7.38% (D)

    3,581,000        3,527,484  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.38%, 07/15/2025

    4,083,000        3,992,664  
DT Midstream, Inc.             

4.13%, 06/15/2029 (B)

    2,010,000        1,737,645  

4.38%, 06/15/2031 (B)

    535,000        452,765  
eG Global Finance PLC             

6.75%, 02/07/2025 (B)

    3,832,000        3,448,800  

8.50%, 10/30/2025 (B)

    368,000        339,924  
EQM Midstream Partners LP             

6.00%, 07/01/2025 (B)

    554,000        540,820  

6.50%, 07/01/2027 (B)

    1,538,000        1,499,550  
Hess Midstream Operations LP             

4.25%, 02/15/2030 (B)

    272,000        232,601  

5.13%, 06/15/2028 (A) (B)

    3,131,000        2,880,520  

Holly Energy Partners LP / Holly Energy Finance Corp.
6.38%, 04/15/2027 (B)

    2,913,000        2,803,662  

Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC
9.00%, 07/15/2026 (B)

    4,500,000        4,442,310  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
8.05%, 10/15/2030

    2,486,000        2,642,614  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.
7.50%, 01/15/2026 (B)

    853,000        780,688  
NuStar Logistics LP             

5.63%, 04/28/2027

    3,359,000        3,116,497  

5.75%, 10/01/2025

    944,000        910,739  

6.00%, 06/01/2026

    531,000        514,858  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.             

6.13%, 01/01/2031 (A)

    871,000        875,372  

6.20%, 03/15/2040

    2,345,000        2,255,984  

6.45%, 09/15/2036

    6,446,000        6,405,712  

6.60%, 03/15/2046

    860,000        847,100  

6.63%, 09/01/2030

    2,228,000        2,317,243  

7.15%, 05/15/2028

    4,012,000        4,091,518  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  
Parkland Corp.             

4.50%, 10/01/2029 (B)

    $ 1,499,000        $ 1,262,128  

4.63%, 05/01/2030 (B)

    855,000        711,202  

5.88%, 07/15/2027 (B)

    2,354,000        2,211,824  

PDC Energy, Inc.
6.13%, 09/15/2024

    2,602,000        2,576,181  
SM Energy Co.             

6.50%, 07/15/2028 (A)

    512,000        496,640  

6.63%, 01/15/2027 (A)

    2,965,000        2,905,700  

6.75%, 09/15/2026

    3,319,000        3,269,215  
Southwestern Energy Co.             

4.75%, 02/01/2032

    1,410,000        1,217,112  

5.38%, 03/15/2030

    1,857,000        1,717,725  
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC /
Summit Midstream Finance Corp.
            

5.75%, 04/15/2025

    4,578,000        3,834,075  

8.50%, 10/15/2026 (B)

    1,675,000        1,608,000  

Summit Midstream Partners LP
Fixed until 12/15/2022 (C), 9.50% (D)

    4,423,000        3,129,272  
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa
Resources Partners Finance Corp.
            

4.00%, 01/15/2032

    2,747,000        2,258,522  

4.88%, 02/01/2031

    3,857,000        3,398,306  

5.00%, 01/15/2028

    3,140,000        2,895,439  

5.50%, 03/01/2030

    2,086,000        1,925,649  
Western Midstream Operating LP             

5.30%, 03/01/2048

    4,085,000        3,298,637  

5.45%, 04/01/2044

    2,246,000        1,822,836  
    

 

 

 
       132,359,162  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.6%  

Domtar Corp.
6.75%, 10/01/2028 (B)

    3,785,000        3,216,271  

Glatfelter Corp.
4.75%, 11/15/2029 (A) (B)

    6,159,000        3,966,581  
    

 

 

 
       7,182,852  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.4%  
Coty, Inc.             

5.00%, 04/15/2026 (B)

    2,265,000        2,133,086  

6.50%, 04/15/2026 (A) (B)

    3,142,000        2,990,485  
    

 

 

 
       5,123,571  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.5%  
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.             

8.50%, 01/31/2027 (B)

    3,188,000        1,377,202  

9.25%, 04/01/2026 (A) (B)

    1,637,000        946,366  
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.             

5.00%, 01/30/2028 - 02/15/2029 (B)

    2,008,000        782,270  

5.25%, 01/30/2030 (B)

    1,394,000        540,175  

5.50%, 11/01/2025 (B)

    1,346,000        1,080,165  

7.00%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    3,255,000        1,302,000  

9.00%, 12/15/2025 (A) (B)

    1,353,000        870,020  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I SARL / Endo US, Inc.
6.13%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    3,300,000        2,493,027  
Organon & Co. / Organon Foreign Debt
Co-Issuer BV
            

4.13%, 04/30/2028 (B)

    2,786,000        2,453,964  

5.13%, 04/30/2031 (B)

    1,694,000        1,438,663  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
7.50%, 04/01/2027 (B)

    $ 4,763,000        $ 3,640,894  
    

 

 

 
       16,924,746  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.2%  

Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC
6.75%, 05/15/2028 (B)

    2,676,000        2,548,944  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.2%  
Hertz Corp.             

4.63%, 12/01/2026 (B)

    593,000        505,532  

5.00%, 12/01/2029 (B)

    3,757,000        2,976,108  
Uber Technologies, Inc.             

4.50%, 08/15/2029 (B)

    3,022,000        2,596,049  

7.50%, 09/15/2027 (B)

    4,966,000        4,955,671  

8.00%, 11/01/2026 (B)

    3,386,000        3,411,395  
    

 

 

 
       14,444,755  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.4%  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.
3.00%, 02/15/2029 (A)

    4,095,000        3,451,852  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc. / ION Corp. Solutions Finance SARL
4.63%, 05/01/2028 (B)

    5,217,000        4,027,315  
NCR Corp.             

5.00%, 10/01/2028 (B)

    1,266,000        1,063,826  

5.13%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    3,366,000        2,825,161  

5.25%, 10/01/2030 (B)

    1,709,000        1,380,018  

5.75%, 09/01/2027 (B)

    1,278,000        1,233,270  

6.13%, 09/01/2029 (A) (B)

    2,085,000        1,987,243  
    

 

 

 
       15,968,685  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.0%  
Bath & Body Works, Inc.             

5.25%, 02/01/2028

    743,000        657,184  

6.75%, 07/01/2036

    1,960,000        1,619,450  

6.88%, 11/01/2035

    1,468,000        1,236,790  

7.50%, 06/15/2029 (A)

    3,085,000        2,916,844  

9.38%, 07/01/2025 (A) (B)

    522,000        541,575  

Gap, Inc.
3.88%, 10/01/2031 (A) (B)

    696,000        480,240  

Staples, Inc.
7.50%, 04/15/2026 (B)

    5,296,000        4,600,000  
    

 

 

 
       12,052,083  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.3%  

Western Digital Corp.
4.75%, 02/15/2026

    3,292,000        3,058,877  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.4%  

Boise Cascade Co.
4.88%, 07/01/2030 (B)

    4,950,000        4,140,824  

Herc Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 07/15/2027 (B)

    6,775,000        6,402,375  
United Rentals North America, Inc.             

3.75%, 01/15/2032

    2,679,000        2,169,990  

4.00%, 07/15/2030

    3,533,000        3,007,502  
    

 

 

 
       15,720,691  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.4%  
Altice France SA             

5.13%, 07/15/2029 (B)

    506,000        381,106  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  
Altice France SA (continued)             

5.50%, 10/15/2029 (B)

    $ 3,432,000        $ 2,616,900  

8.13%, 02/01/2027 (B)

    2,933,000        2,687,361  

Sprint Corp.
7.63%, 03/01/2026

    1,427,000        1,489,431  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.             

2.25%, 02/15/2026

    1,052,000        946,832  

2.63%, 02/15/2029

    1,110,000        919,656  

2.88%, 02/15/2031

    1,127,000        909,647  

3.38%, 04/15/2029

    3,160,000        2,738,124  
Vmed O2 Financing I PLC             

4.25%, 01/31/2031 (B)

    2,322,000        1,847,670  

4.75%, 07/15/2031 (B)

    2,529,000        2,051,424  
    

 

 

 
       16,588,151  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $1,285,396,035)

 

     1,091,605,017  
  

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 0.6%  
Communications Equipment - 0.3%  
Avaya, Inc.             

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.66% (D), 12/15/2027 (E)

    5,009,865        2,354,637  

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.41% (D), 12/15/2027 (E)

    2,625,000        1,227,187  
    

 

 

 
       3,581,824  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.3%  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (D), 03/09/2027

    4,476,329        3,601,207  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $12,051,635)

 

     7,183,031  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 0.1%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

Intelsat SA (G) (I) (K)

    31,634        822,484  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.0% (L)  

Homer City Generation LLC (G) (I) (K)

    270,659        2,706  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.0% (L)  

Ultra Resources, Inc. (G) (H) (I) (K)

    3,226        $ 0  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.0% (L)  

ASG WT Corp. (G) (I) (K)

    1,265        124,008  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $16,880,061)

 

     949,198  
  

 

 

 
WARRANT - 0.0% (L)  
Construction & Engineering - 0.0%  

Abengoa Abenewco 2 SA, (B) (F) (G) (H) (I) (K) (M)
Exercise Price $0.00,
Expiration Date 10/26/2024

    2,023,470        0  
    

 

 

 

Total Warrant
(Cost $290,101)

 

     0  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 8.3%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 8.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (N)

    97,471,528        97,471,528  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $97,471,528)

 

     97,471,528  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (N), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $19,551,949 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $19,942,385.

    $19,551,351        19,551,351  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $19,551,351)

 

     19,551,351  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,431,640,711)

 

     1,216,760,125  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (4.3)%

 

     (50,463,107
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $1,166,297,018  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (O)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (P)
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Corporate Debt Securities

   $      $ 1,091,604,824      $ 193      $ 1,091,605,017  

Loan Assignments

            7,183,031               7,183,031  

Common Stocks

                   949,198        949,198  

Warrant

                   0        0  

Other Investment Company

     97,471,528                      97,471,528  

Repurchase Agreement

            19,551,351               19,551,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 97,471,528      $ 1,118,339,206      $ 949,391      $ 1,216,760,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                             
Transfers  
                             
Investments    Transfers from
Level 1 to Level 3
     Transfers from
Level 3 to Level 1
     Transfers from
Level 2 to Level 3
     Transfers from
Level 3 to Level 2
 

Warrant (M)

   $      $      $ 0      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $98,760,941, collateralized by cash collateral of $97,471,528 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $3,390,953. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $775,532,584, representing 66.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(D)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(E)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2022, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

 

Avaya, Inc.
6.13%, 09/15/2028

    09/11/2020 - 09/27/2021     $ 7,334,695     $ 3,003,582       0.3

Loan Assignments

 

Avaya, Inc.
Term Loan B
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.66%, 12/15/2027

    09/25/2020       5,017,356       2,354,637       0.2  

Loan Assignments

 

Avaya, Inc.
Term Loan B2
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.41%, 12/15/2027

    02/17/2021       2,625,000       1,227,187       0.1  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $   14,977,051     $   6,585,406       0.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(F)    Payment in-kind. Securities pay interest or dividends in the form of additional bonds or preferred stock. If the securities make a cash payment in addition to in-kind, the cash rate is disclosed separately.
(G)    Securities are Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(H)    Securities deemed worthless.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(I)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2022, the total value of securities is $949,391, representing 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(J)    Escrow position. Position represents remaining escrow balance expected to be received upon finalization of restructuring.
(K)    Non-income producing securities.
(L)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(M)    Transferred from Level 2 to 3 due to utilizing significant unobservable inputs. As of prior reporting period, the security utilized significant observable inputs.
(N)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(O)    The Fund recognized transfers in and out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(P)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering of Treasury and Agency purchases in December 2021 and ending them entirely in March 2022.

By April 2022, the omicron variant had ceded headlines to the stinging inflation story, hawkish Fed and Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, signaling we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility in fixed income markets throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. After already hiking rates at the prior four meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) again raised the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its September 2022 meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%. At the end of the period, the median dot plot expectation for the end of 2022 fed funds rate was 4.4%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. By the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5%. However, the labor force participation rate fell, indicating the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

The close of the fiscal year saw U.S. Gross Domestic Product increase at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 2.6%. This increase was largely driven by a 2.8 percentage point contribution from net exports—its largest contribution in over 40 years.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica High Yield ESG (Class I) returned -11.73%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index, returned -11.76%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

By rating category, the underweight to CCCs and below contributed the most. As the risk-off tone spread throughout the market, being underweight CCCs and below significantly contributed to excess returns as this segment lagged higher rating categories. The selection within CCCs and below was also advantageous. In addition, the overweight to B-rated bonds also contributed. Conversely, the selection within Bs and underweight to BBs detracted.

By sub-sector, the top three contributors included communications, consumer cyclicals and consumer non-cyclicals. The largest detractor by sub-sector was energy. Given the ESG focus, the Fund is typically significantly underweight energy. As this sector held up better than the overall high yield market during the fiscal year, the underweight detracted from returns. Other detractors included capital goods and real estate investment trusts.

With respect to positioning and themes, overweights included a number of sub-sectors within communications and basic industry, as well as certain financials and other sectors. This included media, wireless, wirelines, building materials, paper, food/beverage, banking and others. Examples of underweights included energy, certain consumer cyclicals such as retailers, gaming, leisure and restaurants, as well as transportation and others. Underweights were largely due to some idiosyncratic fundamental concerns and what were viewed as relatively unattractive valuations.

With respect to ratings allocation, the Fund maintained a modest up-in-quality bias with a focus on issuers with more favorable ESG profiles. The Fund remained underweight BB-rated credit and continued to hold a modest off-index allocation to investment grade credit. The Fund was underweight CCCs and below versus the benchmark. During the fiscal year, the sub-adviser remained focused on credit selection, as idiosyncratic situations were likely to provide the best opportunities to generate excess returns.

 

Kevin Bakker, CFA

Benjamin D. Miller, CFA

James K. Schaeffer, Jr.

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

     94.0

Other Investment Company

     12.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (6.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     6.23  

Duration †

     4.16  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

BBB

     7.8

BB

     48.1  

B

     33.0  

CCC and Below

     5.1  

Not Rated

     12.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (6.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I (NAV)

       (11.73 )%         (3.04 )%         07/31/2020  

Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (A)

       (11.76 )%         (0.84 )%            

Class I2 (NAV)

       (11.31 )%         (2.82 )%         07/31/2020  

(A) The Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index is an issuer-constrained measurement of the market of U.S. dollar denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. The exposure of each issuer is limited to 2% of the total market value of the index.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The value of fixed income securities generally goes down when interest rates rise, and therefore the value of your investment in the Fund may also go down. High yield bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. These risks are described in more detail in the prospectus. Applying the sub-adviser’s ESG criteria to its investment analysis for the Fund may impact the sub-adviser’s investment decisions as to securities of certain issuers and therefore the Fund may forgo some investment opportunities available to funds that do not use ESG criteria. Securities of companies with what are defined by the sub-adviser as having favorable ESG characteristics may shift into and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, and the Fund’s performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of similar funds that do not use ESG criteria or that apply different ESG criteria. ESG is not a uniformly defined characteristic and applying ESG criteria involves a subjective assessment. ESG ratings and assessments of issuers can vary across third party data providers.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 94.0%  
Auto Components - 2.8%  
Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co.             

6.25%, 05/15/2026 (A)

    $30,000        $29,025  

8.50%, 05/15/2027 (A) (B)

    120,000        118,148  
Dana, Inc.             

4.50%, 02/15/2032

    377,000        288,249  

5.63%, 06/15/2028 (B)

    274,000        247,836  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.             

4.88%, 03/15/2027 (B)

    130,000        118,300  

5.00%, 07/15/2029 (B)

    35,000        30,350  

9.50%, 05/31/2025

    18,000        18,718  

Patrick Industries, Inc.
7.50%, 10/15/2027 (A) (B)

    194,000        177,737  
    

 

 

 
       1,028,363  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.0% (C)  

Ford Motor Co.
6.10%, 08/19/2032

    13,000        11,934  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.2%  

Barclays PLC
Fixed until 11/02/2025,
7.33% (D), 11/02/2026

    200,000        199,676  
Citigroup, Inc.             

Fixed until 12/10/2025 (E),
4.00% (D)

    318,000        268,233  

Fixed until 09/12/2024 (E),
5.00% (D)

    135,000        120,110  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
Fixed until 06/01/2031,
4.20% (D), 06/01/2032 (A)

    600,000        405,824  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Fixed until 02/01/2025 (E),
4.60% (D)

    196,000        174,910  
    

 

 

 
       1,168,753  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.2%  

Primo Water Holdings, Inc.
4.38%, 04/30/2029 (A)

    520,000        439,977  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.9%  

Grifols Escrow Issuer SA
4.75%, 10/15/2028 (A)

    400,000        312,500  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.6%  
Builders FirstSource, Inc.             

4.25%, 02/01/2032 (A) (B)

    12,000        9,602  

5.00%, 03/01/2030 (A)

    128,000        111,002  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
6.13%, 01/15/2029 (A)

    556,000        345,128  
Standard Industries, Inc.             

4.38%, 07/15/2030 (A)

    23,000        18,688  

5.00%, 02/15/2027 (A)

    88,000        79,710  
    

 

 

 
       564,130  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.1%  

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.
8.75%, 08/01/2028 (A)

    253,000        210,622  
LPL Holdings, Inc.             

4.00%, 03/15/2029 (A)

    457,000        398,865  

4.63%, 11/15/2027 (A)

    50,000        46,049  

MSCI, Inc.
3.63%, 09/01/2030 (A)

    143,000        119,491  
    

 

 

 
       775,027  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Chemicals - 0.4%  
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.             

5.25%, 09/30/2028 (A)

    $ 25,000        $ 19,870  

7.50%, 09/30/2029 (A)

    72,000        48,240  

Avient Corp.
7.13%, 08/01/2030 (A)

    72,000        68,852  
    

 

 

 
       136,962  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 4.7%  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
4.00%, 05/01/2028 (A)

    400,000        351,098  
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget
Finance, Inc.
            

5.38%, 03/01/2029 (A)

    178,000        154,116  

5.75%, 07/15/2027 (A) (B)

    287,000        264,040  
Covanta Holding Corp.             

4.88%, 12/01/2029 (A)

    33,000        28,098  

5.00%, 09/01/2030

    414,000        344,790  
Garda World Security Corp.             

4.63%, 02/15/2027 (A)

    196,000        173,695  

6.00%, 06/01/2029 (A)

    76,000        59,228  

Harsco Corp.
5.75%, 07/31/2027 (A)

    231,000        163,929  

Stericycle, Inc.
5.38%, 07/15/2024 (A)

    186,000        183,210  
    

 

 

 
       1,722,204  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.9%  

Avaya, Inc.
6.13%, 09/15/2028 (A)

    334,000        140,938  

CommScope Technologies LLC
6.00%, 06/15/2025 (A) (B)

    162,000        151,065  
CommScope, Inc.             

4.75%, 09/01/2029 (A)

    127,000        107,447  

6.00%, 03/01/2026 (A)

    290,000        281,886  
    

 

 

 
       681,336  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.6%  
Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods
Finance Co.
            

4.63%, 08/01/2029 - 04/01/2030 (A)

    45,000        33,584  

6.63%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    200,000        170,992  
    

 

 

 
       204,576  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 1.3%  
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.             

5.00%, 09/30/2027 (A)

    480,000        445,075  

6.38%, 06/15/2030 (A)

    31,000        29,958  
    

 

 

 
       475,033  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.9%  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.00%, 11/13/2030

    400,000        323,512  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 3.2%  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC
3.25%, 09/01/2028 (A)

    400,000        327,962  
Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.             

5.13%, 01/15/2026 (A)

    365,000        328,005  

5.38%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    61,000        52,170  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  
Graphic Packaging International LLC             

3.50%, 03/15/2028 - 03/01/2029 (A)

    $ 204,000        $ 176,235  

4.13%, 08/15/2024

    99,000        96,462  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.
5.50%, 04/15/2024 (A)

    98,000        96,040  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. / Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC
4.00%, 10/15/2027 (A)

    78,000        69,615  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.
9.25%, 08/01/2024 (A)

    31,000        28,914  
    

 

 

 
       1,175,403  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.2%  

WW International, Inc.
4.50%, 04/15/2029 (A)

    133,000        72,977  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.3%  

Dana Financing Luxembourg SARL
5.75%, 04/15/2025 (A)

    274,000        266,423  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.
5.25%, 10/01/2025 (A)

    78,000        71,934  

United Wholesale Mortgage LLC
5.50%, 11/15/2025 - 04/15/2029 (A)

    146,000        121,102  
    

 

 

 
       459,459  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 4.7%  
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC             

5.00%, 05/01/2028 (A)

    156,000        136,916  

6.00%, 01/15/2030 (A) (B)

    117,000        91,494  

8.75%, 05/15/2030 (A)

    25,000        25,346  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.63%, 08/01/2026

    199,000        187,458  

Iliad Holding SASU
6.50%, 10/15/2026 (A)

    400,000        370,448  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.             

3.63%, 01/15/2029 (A)

    18,000        13,725  

3.75%, 07/15/2029 (A)

    216,000        164,104  

4.25%, 07/01/2028 (A)

    83,000        68,475  
Lumen Technologies, Inc.             

5.13%, 12/15/2026 (A) (B)

    435,000        373,012  

5.38%, 06/15/2029 (A)

    46,000        33,782  
Switch Ltd.             

3.75%, 09/15/2028 (A)

    75,000        75,151  

4.13%, 06/15/2029 (A)

    79,000        79,039  
Telecom Italia Capital SA             

6.00%, 09/30/2034

    53,000        38,676  

6.38%, 11/15/2033

    19,000        14,820  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
4.00%, 03/01/2027 (A)

    38,000        28,958  
    

 

 

 
       1,701,404  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 2.1%  

Pattern Energy Operations LP / Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.
4.50%, 08/15/2028 (A)

    831,000        745,822  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.1%  

Atkore, Inc.
4.25%, 06/01/2031 (A)

    23,000        18,688  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.5%  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.
4.38%, 02/15/2030 (A) (B)

    $ 196,000        $ 168,601  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.6%  

CSI Compressco LP / CSI Compressco Finance, Inc.
7.50%, 04/01/2025 (A) (B)

    88,000        78,733  

Sunnova Energy Corp.
5.88%, 09/01/2026 (A) (B)

    372,000        327,360  

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.
6.88%, 09/01/2027

    196,000        187,180  
    

 

 

 
       593,273  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.3%  

Netflix, Inc.
4.88%, 06/15/2030 (A) (B)

    137,000        126,860  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 4.5%  
HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC             

3.38%, 06/15/2026 (A)

    282,000        230,433  

3.75%, 09/15/2030 (A)

    260,000        179,400  

6.00%, 04/15/2025 (A)

    50,000        47,667  

Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc.
5.00%, 07/15/2032 (A)

    82,000        67,625  
Iron Mountain, Inc.             

4.50%, 02/15/2031 (A)

    15,000        12,219  

5.25%, 03/15/2028 (A) (B)

    420,000        386,400  

iStar, Inc.
5.50%, 02/15/2026

    72,000        71,793  

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.
3.50%, 03/15/2031

    323,000        222,182  

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co-Issuer
5.88%, 10/01/2028 (A)

    94,000        84,835  
SBA Communications Corp.             

3.13%, 02/01/2029

    339,000        274,590  

3.88%, 02/15/2027

    55,000        49,641  
    

 

 

 
       1,626,785  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.0%  

Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP
4.63%, 01/15/2027 (A)

    293,000        271,526  

Rite Aid Corp.
7.50%, 07/01/2025 (A)

    147,000        102,408  
    

 

 

 
       373,934  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.9%  
Darling Ingredients, Inc.             

5.25%, 04/15/2027 (A)

    410,000        393,600  

6.00%, 06/15/2030 (A)

    12,000        11,549  
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.             

3.88%, 05/15/2027

    176,000        164,819  

4.88%, 10/01/2049

    176,000        146,211  
Post Holdings, Inc.             

4.50%, 09/15/2031 (A)

    27,000        22,334  

4.63%, 04/15/2030 (A)

    321,000        269,989  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Food Products (continued)  
Post Holdings, Inc. (continued)             

5.50%, 12/15/2029 (A)

    $ 52,000        $ 46,796  
    

 

 

 
       1,055,298  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.3%  

Medline Borrower LP
3.88%, 04/01/2029 (A)

    145,000        118,900  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.8%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
5.00%, 04/15/2029 (A)

    123,000        110,110  
AdaptHealth LLC             

4.63%, 08/01/2029 (A)

    5,000        4,217  

5.13%, 03/01/2030 (A)

    12,000        10,410  

6.13%, 08/01/2028 (A)

    240,000        221,982  
DaVita, Inc.             

3.75%, 02/15/2031 (A)

    154,000        111,920  

4.63%, 06/01/2030 (A)

    147,000        114,605  
Encompass Health Corp.             

4.63%, 04/01/2031

    5,000        4,172  

4.75%, 02/01/2030 (B)

    280,000        237,490  
HCA, Inc.             

3.50%, 09/01/2030

    215,000        178,500  

5.88%, 02/15/2026

    166,000        164,376  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.38%, 06/15/2028 (A)

    121,000        108,520  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.             

4.25%, 06/01/2029 (A)

    44,000        37,070  

6.13%, 10/01/2028 - 06/15/2030 (A) (B)

    513,000        453,810  
    

 

 

 
       1,757,182  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.5%  

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.
3.88%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    63,000        55,446  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
4.75%, 12/01/2027 (B)

    154,000        141,883  

Boyne USA, Inc.
4.75%, 05/15/2029 (A)

    311,000        272,125  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.
5.25%, 06/01/2025

    215,000        207,333  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
4.88%, 01/15/2030

    372,000        332,010  
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC /
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, Inc.
            

4.88%, 07/01/2031 (A)

    366,000        299,073  

5.00%, 06/01/2029 (A)

    131,000        112,057  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC
5.50%, 04/15/2029 (A)

    133,000        101,084  

NCL Corp. Ltd.
5.88%, 03/15/2026 (A)

    192,000        157,200  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
4.25%, 07/01/2026 (A) (B)

    14,000        11,060  
Travel & Leisure Co.             

4.50%, 12/01/2029 (A)

    170,000        138,550  

5.65%, 04/01/2024

    225,000        221,313  

6.60%, 10/01/2025

    75,000        73,558  

Viking Cruises Ltd.
6.25%, 05/15/2025 (A)

    293,000        256,568  
    

 

 

 
       2,379,260  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Household Durables - 2.3%  
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.             

6.75%, 03/15/2025

    $ 12,000        $ 11,052  

7.25%, 10/15/2029

    145,000        120,937  
KB Home             

4.80%, 11/15/2029

    70,000        57,140  

7.25%, 07/15/2030

    120,000        110,850  

7.63%, 05/15/2023

    196,000        196,138  
Meritage Homes Corp.             

5.13%, 06/06/2027

    123,000        110,424  

6.00%, 06/01/2025

    37,000        35,940  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.88%, 06/01/2025

    215,000        207,574  
    

 

 

 
       850,055  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 1.3%  

Central Garden & Pet Co.
4.13%, 04/30/2031 (A)

    82,000        68,060  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
6.50%, 12/31/2027 (A)

    300,000        274,485  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
3.88%, 03/15/2031 (A)

    186,000        137,175  
    

 

 

 
       479,720  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 2.4%  
Calpine Corp.             

4.50%, 02/15/2028 (A)

    166,000        149,038  

5.00%, 02/01/2031 (A)

    176,000        148,641  
Clearway Energy Operating LLC             

3.75%, 02/15/2031 (A)

    20,000        16,700  

4.75%, 03/15/2028 (A)

    616,000        570,638  
    

 

 

 
       885,017  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.4%  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.13%,
5.03% (D), 02/12/2067 (A)

    117,000        96,816  

Lincoln National Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.36%,
5.30% (D), 05/17/2066

    295,000        227,900  

Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.
6.05%, 01/24/2030 (A)

    200,000        180,246  
    

 

 

 
       504,962  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.7%  

Conduent Business Services LLC / Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
6.00%, 11/01/2029 (A)

    104,000        85,280  
Gartner, Inc.             

3.75%, 10/01/2030 (A) (B)

    33,000        27,735  

4.50%, 07/01/2028 (A)

    98,000        90,819  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
3.50%, 02/15/2028 (A) (B)

    104,000        68,678  
    

 

 

 
       272,512  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.2%  
Mattel, Inc.             

5.45%, 11/01/2041

    64,000        49,732  

6.20%, 10/01/2040

    7,000        5,964  
    

 

 

 
       55,696  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.5%  
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.             

3.75%, 03/15/2029 (A) (B)

    $ 152,000        $ 130,882  

4.00%, 03/15/2031 (A)

    52,000        43,744  
    

 

 

 
       174,626  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 2.7%  
Madison IAQ LLC             

4.13%, 06/30/2028 (A)

    266,000        220,812  

5.88%, 06/30/2029 (A)

    31,000        21,181  

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC
6.00%, 11/01/2028 (A)

    127,000        107,943  

SPX FLOW, Inc.
8.75%, 04/01/2030 (A) (B)

    100,000        81,000  

Vertiv Group Corp.
4.13%, 11/15/2028 (A)

    172,000        149,619  

Wabash National Corp.
4.50%, 10/15/2028 (A)

    473,000        397,624  
    

 

 

 
       978,179  
    

 

 

 
Media - 13.4%  
Arches Buyer, Inc.             

4.25%, 06/01/2028 (A)

    74,000        60,707  

6.13%, 12/01/2028 (A) (B)

    43,000        33,144  
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital
Corp.
            

4.25%, 02/01/2031 - 01/15/2034 (A)

    99,000        77,116  

4.50%, 06/01/2033 (A)

    40,000        30,375  

4.75%, 02/01/2032 (A)

    184,000        147,209  

5.00%, 02/01/2028 (A)

    225,000        204,187  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.             

5.13%, 08/15/2027 (A)

    244,000        218,429  

7.50%, 06/01/2029 (A) (B)

    20,000        15,777  

7.75%, 04/15/2028 (A) (B)

    67,000        55,068  

CSC Holdings LLC
4.50%, 11/15/2031 (A)

    400,000        312,300  

Diamond Sports Group LLC / Diamond Sports Finance Co.
5.38%, 08/15/2026 (A)

    60,000        12,000  

Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.
5.88%, 08/15/2027 (A)

    127,000        114,379  
DISH DBS Corp.             

5.25%, 12/01/2026 (A)

    113,000        97,779  

5.75%, 12/01/2028 (A)

    39,000        31,523  

7.75%, 07/01/2026

    137,000        115,599  

Gray Escrow II, Inc.
5.38%, 11/15/2031 (A)

    48,000        38,520  
Gray Television, Inc.             

4.75%, 10/15/2030 (A) (B)

    455,000        359,450  

7.00%, 05/15/2027 (A)

    184,000        176,640  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.             

6.38%, 05/01/2026

    195,000        185,832  

8.38%, 05/01/2027 (B)

    133,000        119,473  
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC             

5.13%, 07/15/2029 (A)

    250,000        210,625  

6.75%, 10/15/2027 (A)

    180,000        167,861  
Nexstar Media, Inc.             

4.75%, 11/01/2028 (A)

    23,000        20,185  

5.63%, 07/15/2027 (A)

    317,000        301,058  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media (continued)  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
5.50%, 03/01/2030 (A)

    $ 117,000        $ 87,526  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.             

3.13%, 09/01/2026 (A)

    37,000        33,063  

4.13%, 07/01/2030 (A)

    290,000        236,373  

Summer BC Bidco B LLC
5.50%, 10/31/2026 (A)

    400,000        318,324  
TEGNA, Inc.             

4.63%, 03/15/2028 (B)

    270,000        257,005  

4.75%, 03/15/2026 (A)

    34,000        33,043  
Univision Communications, Inc.             

6.63%, 06/01/2027 (A)

    145,000        143,187  

7.38%, 06/30/2030 (A) (B)

    9,000        8,708  

UPC Broadband Finco BV
4.88%, 07/15/2031 (A)

    400,000        331,676  

VZ Secured Financing BV
5.00%, 01/15/2032 (A)

    400,000        321,000  
    

 

 

 
       4,875,141  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.4%  

Big River Steel LLC / BRS Finance Corp.
6.63%, 01/31/2029 (A)

    178,000        167,401  
Mineral Resources Ltd.             

8.13%, 05/01/2027 (A)

    45,000        44,775  

8.50%, 05/01/2030 (A)

    140,000        137,768  

New Gold, Inc.
7.50%, 07/15/2027 (A)

    397,000        338,556  
Novelis Corp.             

3.25%, 11/15/2026 (A)

    42,000        36,752  

3.88%, 08/15/2031 (A)

    12,000        9,297  

4.75%, 01/30/2030 (A)

    140,000        120,453  
    

 

 

 
       855,002  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.0%  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP
4.00%, 03/01/2031

    196,000        165,245  

DCP Midstream LP
Fixed until 12/15/2022 (E),
7.38% (D)

    53,000        52,208  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.38%, 07/15/2025

    74,000        72,363  

Hess Midstream Operations LP
5.13%, 06/15/2028 (A) (B)

    225,000        207,000  

NuStar Logistics LP
5.63%, 04/28/2027

    98,000        90,925  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
5.50%, 03/01/2030

    166,000        153,239  
    

 

 

 
       740,980  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.3%  

Glatfelter Corp.
4.75%, 11/15/2029 (A)

    151,000        97,249  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.4%  
Coty, Inc.             

5.00%, 04/15/2026 (A)

    121,000        113,953  

6.50%, 04/15/2026 (A) (B)

    33,000        31,409  
    

 

 

 
       145,362  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.2%  

Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC
6.75%, 05/15/2028 (A)

    $ 88,000        $ 83,822  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.6%  
Hertz Corp.             

4.63%, 12/01/2026 (A)

    6,000        5,115  

5.00%, 12/01/2029 (A)

    239,000        189,324  
Uber Technologies, Inc.             

4.50%, 08/15/2029 (A)

    146,000        125,421  

6.25%, 01/15/2028 (A) (B)

    5,000        4,797  

8.00%, 11/01/2026 (A)

    250,000        251,875  
    

 

 

 
       576,532  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.8%  
NCR Corp.             

5.00%, 10/01/2028 (A) (B)

    15,000        12,605  

5.13%, 04/15/2029 (A)

    40,000        33,573  

5.25%, 10/01/2030 (A)

    9,000        7,267  

6.13%, 09/01/2029 (A) (B)

    240,000        228,747  
    

 

 

 
       282,192  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.0% (C)  

Gap, Inc.
3.88%, 10/01/2031 (A) (B)

    8,000        5,520  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.4%  

Western Digital Corp.
4.75%, 02/15/2026

    144,000        133,803  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.7%  

Boise Cascade Co.
4.88%, 07/01/2030 (A)

    469,000        392,333  

Herc Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 07/15/2027 (A)

    147,000        138,915  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Trading Companies & Distributors (continued)  
United Rentals North America, Inc.             

3.75%, 01/15/2032

    $ 156,000        $ 126,360  

4.00%, 07/15/2030

    374,000        318,371  
    

 

 

 
       975,979  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.7%  

Altice France SA
5.13%, 07/15/2029 (A)

    240,000        180,762  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    325,000        330,417  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
3.38%, 04/15/2029

    31,000        26,861  

Vmed O2 Financing I PLC
4.75%, 07/15/2031 (A)

    548,000        444,516  
    

 

 

 
       982,556  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $37,439,869)

 

     34,173,058  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 12.0%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 12.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (F)

    4,357,358        4,357,358  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $4,357,358)

 

     4,357,358  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $41,797,227)

 

     38,530,416  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (6.0)%

       (2,196,881
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $36,333,535  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Corporate Debt Securities

   $      $ 34,173,058      $      $ 34,173,058  

Other Investment Company

     4,357,358                      4,357,358  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 4,357,358      $ 34,173,058      $      $ 38,530,416  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $25,730,621, representing 70.8% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $4,317,309, collateralized by cash collateral of $4,357,358 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $51,503. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(E)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(F)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(G)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate

 

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The Fund’s fiscal year ended with the 10-year municipal/treasury ratio at 84%, cheaper than where it closed at 78% at the start of 2022. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) became increasingly hawkish throughout 2022, hiking policy rates five times between March and the Fund’s fiscal year end, moving the fed funds rate from an upper bound of 0.25% to 3.00% by period end. The Fed has been vocal on their goal to tame inflation, and with slight moderation of the Consumer Price Index in the last couple of months, futures markets began to forecast a slowdown in the pace of future tightening. This could, in our view, provide a reprieve to fixed income markets which have suffered their largest losses in decades on the heels of rising interest rates. The Bloomberg High Yield Yield to Worst Index widened 315 basis points over the course of the fiscal year, a significant widening against Treasuries, which across the curve, averaged a widening of 270 basis points.

The Fed has expressed a willingness to do whatever it takes to tame inflation even if it results in putting the economy in a recession. At the end of the fiscal year, the Bloomberg recession probability forecast saw a 60% probability of the U.S. entering a recession within the next year. Historically, municipals have outperformed in recessionary periods as investors have tended to flock to safer assets. In addition, the municipal sell-off this year may prove to be over-done, as the broad municipal bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, has had negative yearly returns for only six of the 42 years of its history. It was down 11.98% during the fiscal year. The last time this index posted double digit negative returns was in the 1980s, and in the following year it posted a return of over 40%.

Despite the market headwinds, we believe municipal credits continued to look fundamentally strong at period end. The three major agencies have upgraded more issuers versus downgrade largely due to improved tax collections and a focus on improvement in total balances (i.e., general funds, rainy day funds, etc.). Some examples of such upgrades include New Jersey general obligation bonds, which were revised to positive from stable based on improved pension funding, as well as Illinois general obligation bonds, which were upgraded to BBB+ from BBB largely due to their improved balances and financial flexibility.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica High Yield Muni (Class A) returned -20.80%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Bond Index, returned -16.45%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund’s duration increased from 5.00 years to 12.67 years during the fiscal year, longer than the benchmark duration of 10.68 years. This longer duration profile was the main detractor from Fund performance in the fiscal year. The Fund had approximately 38% allocated to the 9+ year duration bucket at fiscal year end versus the benchmark weighting of approximately 30%. The long end of the municipal yield curve saw the most underperformance during the fiscal year, which negatively affected Fund performance.

The Fund continued to overweight the charter schools and healthcare sectors during the period. Additionally, the Fund sought to participate opportunistically in smaller issues which required extra yield to clear the market at issuance.

By sector, an underweight to both the transportation and state general obligation sectors were the largest detractors. The Fund was underweight to both sectors during the fiscal year. Credit quality allocation was another detractor as an overweight to investment grade municipal credits and the corresponding underweight to high yield served as the largest detractor as higher quality segments of the municipal bond market severely underperformed high yield municipals throughout the fiscal year.

 

Max Christiana

Matthew Dalton

Co-Portfolio Managers

Belle Haven Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

     96.3

Repurchase Agreement

     1.7  

Corporate Debt Security

     0.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     1.7  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     24.62  

Duration †

     12.67  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

AAA

     2.1

AA

     9.6  

A

     0.5  

BBB

     19.4  

BB

     10.3  

B

     0.1  

Not Rated

     56.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     1.7  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception
Date
 

Class A (POP)

       (23.40 )%         (1.27 )%         2.92        07/31/2013  

Class A (NAV)

       (20.80 )%         (0.61 )%         3.29        07/31/2013  

Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Bond Index (A)

       (16.45 )%         1.83        3.66           

Class C (POP)

       (22.08 )%         (1.20 )%         2.70        07/31/2013  

Class C (NAV)

       (21.32 )%         (1.20 )%         2.70        07/31/2013  

Class I (NAV)

       (20.75 )%         (0.51 )%         3.44        07/31/2013  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (20.65 )%         (0.40 )%         (0.17 )%         09/30/2016  

(A) The Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Bond Index is comprised of bonds that are non-investment grade, unrated, or rated below Ba1 by Moody’s Investors Service with a remaining maturity of at least one year.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I and I2 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The interest from municipal bonds is expected to be exempt from federal income tax. If a fund investor is a resident in the state of issuance of the bonds held by the Fund, interest dividends may also be free of state and local income taxes. Such interest dividends may be subject to federal and/or state alternative minimum taxes. Municipal bond prices can rise or fall depending on interest rates. Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. The municipal bond market can be susceptible to unusual volatility, particularly for lower-rated and unrated securities. All municipal bonds carry credit risk that the issuer will default or be unable to make timely payments of interest and principal. Generally, lower rated bonds carry more credit risk. High-yield bond (junk bonds) funds may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities is not guaranteed and may be unpredictable and the value of these securities tends to decline when interest rates increases. The Fund is classified as ‘non-diversified,’ which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in fewer issuers, the Fund will be more susceptible to negative events.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITY - 0.3%  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%  

Wildflower Improvement Association
6.63%, 03/01/2031 (A) (B)

    $329,040        $308,771  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Security
(Cost $323,854)

 

     308,771  
  

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 96.3%  
Alabama - 1.5%  

Alabama State University, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2040

    1,045,000        1,071,512  

County of Perry, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
7.38%, 12/01/2030

    295,000        294,952  

Muscle Shoals Sheffield & Tuscumbia Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.00%, 05/01/2040 (A)

    500,000        462,314  
    

 

 

 
       1,828,778  
    

 

 

 
Arizona - 4.3%  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2055 (A)

    195,000        153,164  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Revenue Bonds,
4.63%, 07/01/2026 (A) (B)

    490,000        490,838  
Industrial Development Authority of the
County of Pima, Revenue Bonds,
            

5.00%, 07/01/2056 (A)

    2,285,000        1,818,708  

Series A,
7.00%, 11/15/2057 (A)

    750,000        740,322  

La Paz County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.88%, 06/15/2048 (A)

    500,000        433,916  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2036

    110,000        107,537  

Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Class B,
4.00%, 12/01/2056

    2,130,000        1,348,519  
    

 

 

 
       5,093,004  
    

 

 

 
Arkansas - 0.0% (C)  

Saline County Property Owners Improvement District No. 49, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.75%, 02/01/2036

    15,000        13,136  
    

 

 

 
California - 6.0%  
California County Tobacco Securitization
Agency, Revenue Bonds,
            

5.88%, 06/01/2035

    85,000        86,365  

Series A,
5.88%, 06/01/2043

    30,000        28,638  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds,
Series A-1,
5.00%, 01/01/2056 (A)

    400,000        284,492  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)  
California Municipal Finance Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 11/15/2056

    $ 750,000        $ 530,923  

Series A,
5.50%, 06/01/2038 (A)

    700,000        675,830  
California Public Finance Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

5.00%, 11/15/2046 - 11/15/2056 (A)

    3,910,000        3,075,928  

Series A,
5.00%, 06/15/2049 (A)

    250,000        208,291  
California Statewide Communities
Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,
5.75%, 01/15/2045 (A)

    475,000        467,351  

Series B,
6.00%, 12/01/2024

    210,000        213,197  

California Statewide Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
6.00%, 05/01/2037

    55,000        55,932  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B-2,
Zero Coupon, 06/01/2066

    5,000,000        417,060  

River Islands Public Financing Authority, Special Tax,
Series A-1, AGM,
5.25%, 09/01/2052

    855,000        887,931  

Upland Community Facilities District, Special Tax,
Series A,
3.50%, 09/01/2049

    350,000        248,808  
    

 

 

 
       7,180,746  
    

 

 

 
Colorado - 15.7%  

Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2051

    290,000        230,946  

Baseline Metropolitan District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2051

    1,000,000        789,881  

Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 6, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 12/01/2035

    525,000        470,815  

Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2050

    2,000,000        1,574,479  

Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
Series B,
6.38%, 12/15/2047

    937,000        849,381  

Clear Creek Transit Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2041 - 12/01/2050

    1,075,000        883,555  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 10/01/2061

    500,000        344,781  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Colorado (continued)  

Colorado International Center Metropolitan District No. 14, General Obligation Limited,
5.88%, 12/01/2046

    $ 1,000,000        $ 888,394  

Denver International Business Center Metropolitan District No. 1, General Obligation Limited,
6.00%, 12/01/2048

    500,000        461,900  

Fiddlers Business Improvement District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.55%, 12/01/2047 (A)

    500,000        472,008  

High Plains Metropolitan District, General Obligation Unlimited,
NATL,
4.00%, 12/01/2047

    240,000        202,867  

Hogback Metropolitan District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2051

    1,550,000        1,225,390  

Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
5.25%, 12/01/2048

    2,000,000        1,737,453  

Peak Metropolitan District No. 1, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2051 (A)

    1,150,000        919,565  

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Revenue Bonds,
6.50%, 11/15/2038

    65,000        73,362  

Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2051

    3,000,000        1,929,355  

Ridgeline Vista Metropolitan District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.25%, 12/01/2060

    2,530,000        2,206,163  
Transport Metropolitan District No. 3,
General Obligation Limited,
            

Series A-1,
4.13%, 12/01/2031

    1,000,000        858,769  

5.00%, 12/01/2041

    1,365,000        1,128,436  

Westerly Metropolitan District No. 4, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2040 - 12/01/2050

    1,700,000        1,388,524  
    

 

 

 
       18,636,024  
    

 

 

 
Connecticut - 0.6%  
Connecticut State Health & Educational
Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2055 (A)

    500,000        428,443  

Series B-1,
3.25%, 01/01/2027 (A)

    275,000        264,799  
    

 

 

 
       693,242  
    

 

 

 
Delaware - 0.6%  

Delaware State Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 08/01/2054

    835,000        711,425  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
District of Columbia - 2.8%  

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 07/01/2048

    $ 100,000        $ 96,786  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
Zero Coupon, 06/15/2046

    100,000        19,333  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 10/01/2052

    3,965,000        3,246,052  
    

 

 

 
       3,362,171  
    

 

 

 
Florida - 10.4%  
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., Revenue Bonds,             

Zero Coupon, 07/01/2061 (A)

    7,000,000        283,236  

Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2056 (A)

    450,000        315,876  

City of Palmetto, Revenue Bonds,
5.63%, 06/01/2062

    500,000        458,140  

County of Lake, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/15/2039 - 01/15/2054 (A)

    1,025,000        857,355  

Edgewater East Community Development District, Special Assessment,
4.00%, 05/01/2052

    1,500,000        1,118,215  
Florida Development Finance Corp.,
Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 07/01/2035 - 07/01/2045

    1,165,000        974,225  

5.13%, 06/01/2040 (A)

    400,000        358,275  

5.25%, 06/15/2029 (A)

    1,500,000        1,421,139  

Series A,
4.00%, 06/01/2030

    500,000        446,824  

Series B,
7.38%, 01/01/2049 (A)

    2,230,000        1,882,495  
Miami-Dade County Industrial Development
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,
4.25%, 06/01/2030 (A)

    660,000        582,326  

5.00%, 06/01/2047 (A)

    350,000        275,239  
Pinellas County Educational Facilities
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,
4.00%, 06/01/2046 (A)

    500,000        356,832  

5.00%, 06/01/2056 (A)

    1,000,000        800,664  

Silver Palms West Community Development District, Special Assessment,
3.25%, 06/15/2042

    1,000,000        735,871  

St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/15/2050

    2,300,000        1,557,245  
    

 

 

 
       12,423,957  
    

 

 

 
Georgia - 4.4%  

Development Authority of Lagrange, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/15/2052

    4,000,000        3,303,231  

George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/01/2054 (A)

    2,520,000        1,913,750  
    

 

 

 
       5,216,981  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Idaho - 1.5%  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.00%, 07/01/2049 - 07/01/2054 (A)

    $ 1,725,000        $ 1,756,025  
    

 

 

 
Illinois - 8.1%  

Chicago Board of Education, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2035

    550,000        551,842  
City of Chicago, General Obligation
Unlimited,
7.52%, 01/01/2040
  215,000      212,880  

Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2044

    875,000        802,195  

Series B,
6.21%, 01/01/2032

    230,000        216,939  

Series C,
5.00%, 01/01/2038

    1,000,000        945,012  

Cook County School District No. 132, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
4.20%, 12/01/2027

    271,000        274,771  
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue
Bonds,
            

4.00%, 08/01/2032 - 11/01/2056

    2,580,000        2,038,193  

Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/2049

    1,000,000        770,744  
State of Illinois, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

4.13%, 03/01/2028

    35,000        33,675  

5.00%, 02/01/2027

    500,000        500,980  

6.63%, 02/01/2035

    25,000        24,921  

7.10%, 07/01/2035

    155,000        156,002  

7.35%, 07/01/2035

    18,571        19,017  

Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2034 - 05/01/2041

    635,000        593,574  

5.50%, 03/01/2047

    335,000        323,918  
Village of Oak Lawn, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

Series A,
3.35%, 12/01/2026

    315,000        302,632  

5.23%, 12/01/2024

    700,000        672,243  

Village of Rosemont, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGC,
6.00%, 12/01/2035

    15,000        15,372  

Western Illinois Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 06/01/2036

    1,480,000        1,134,385  
    

 

 

 
       9,589,295  
    

 

 

 
Indiana - 1.3%  

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 11/15/2026

    10,000        9,699  

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.25%, 04/01/2041 (A)

    2,000,000        1,507,394  
    

 

 

 
       1,517,093  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Iowa - 0.8%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 05/15/2053

    $ 1,500,000        $ 980,492  
    

 

 

 
Kansas - 0.4%  

City of Manhattan, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 06/01/2046

    525,000        373,172  

Wyandotte County Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
NATL,
Zero Coupon, 12/01/2027

    155,000        122,425  
    

 

 

 
       495,597  
    

 

 

 
Kentucky - 0.0% (C)  

County of Edmonson, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 03/01/2027

    20,000        18,109  

Kentucky Area Development Districts, Certificate of Participation,
Series M,
5.35%, 12/01/2028

    25,000        22,536  
    

 

 

 
       40,645  
    

 

 

 
Louisiana - 1.2%  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
3.88%, 11/01/2045 (A)

    1,285,000        893,517  

Parish of St. James, Revenue Bonds,
Series 2,
6.35%, 07/01/2040 (A)

    500,000        525,396  
    

 

 

 
       1,418,913  
    

 

 

 
Maryland - 0.1%  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.75%, 09/01/2025

    165,000        164,815  
    

 

 

 
Massachusetts - 0.4%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2049

    500,000        469,744  
    

 

 

 
Michigan - 0.8%  

Kentwood Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 11/15/2045

    130,000        97,766  

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
Zero Coupon, 06/01/2058

    20,000,000        788,880  
    

 

 

 
       886,646  
    

 

 

 
Minnesota - 1.9%  

City of Deephaven, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.25%, 07/01/2037

    80,000        77,063  

City of Ham Lake, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 07/01/2028

    375,000        348,610  

City of Woodbury, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2056

    455,000        304,352  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Minnesota (continued)  

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2041

    $ 930,000        $ 733,409  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2050

    550,000        508,216  
Township of Baytown, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/2041
  200,000      151,671  

4.25%, 08/01/2046

    120,000        89,687  
    

 

 

 
       2,213,008  
    

 

 

 
Missouri - 0.1%  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.25%, 12/01/2042 (A) (B)

    75,000        63,685  
    

 

 

 
Montana - 0.1%  

City of Forsyth, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.90% (D), 03/01/2031

    135,000        125,389  
    

 

 

 
Nevada - 0.0% (C)  

City of Reno, Special Assessment,
7.25%, 12/01/2025

    30,000        29,311  
    

 

 

 
New Jersey - 1.3%  

County of Essex, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
0.05%, 08/15/2037

    875,000        415,571  
Essex County Improvement Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2035 (E) (F)
  500,000      440,000  

5.13%, 12/01/2045 (E) (F)

    30,000        26,400  
New Jersey Economic Development
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.13%, 09/01/2052 (A)
  760,000      644,949  

Series B,
6.50%, 04/01/2031 (B)

    10,000        9,962  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2030

    40,000        40,284  
    

 

 

 
       1,577,166  
    

 

 

 
New York - 1.8%  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 08/01/2052

    500,000        423,078  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 06/15/2056

    350,000        231,726  

5.00%, 12/01/2051 (A)

    750,000        586,078  

5.00%, 07/01/2056

    340,000        298,378  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds,
FGIC,
CPI + 0.89%, 9.15% (D), 03/01/2027

    20,000        20,075  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust I, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
6.50%, 06/01/2035

    $ 5,000        $ 5,000  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2038

    25,000        22,052  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AMBAC,
5.25%, 07/01/2025

    100,000        102,292  

Village of Brewster, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 05/01/2033

    50,000        53,667  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/15/2054

    465,000        383,349  
    

 

 

 
       2,125,695  
    

 

 

 
North Carolina - 0.9%  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission,
Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 09/01/2046 - 09/01/2051
  1,165,000      873,784  

Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2050

    230,000        208,220  
    

 

 

 
       1,082,004  
    

 

 

 
Ohio - 7.4%  
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B-2, Class 2,
5.00%, 06/01/2055
  1,145,000      963,671  

Series B-3, Class 2,
Zero Coupon, 06/01/2057

    13,000,000        1,295,094  

City of Cleveland, Revenue Bonds,
5.38%, 09/15/2027 (B)

    20,000        19,939  

County of Washington, Revenue Bonds,
6.75%, 12/01/2052

    2,250,000        2,003,756  
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission,
Revenue Bonds,
5.25%, 01/01/2047
  1,030,000      1,006,892  

5.38%, 12/01/2052

    2,975,000        2,794,247  

Triway Local School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
4.25%, 12/01/2051

    830,000        723,220  
    

 

 

 
       8,806,819  
    

 

 

 
Oregon - 1.2%  

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 05/15/2040 - 05/15/2057

    1,190,000        860,354  

Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/2056

    750,000        560,886  
    

 

 

 
       1,421,240  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Pennsylvania - 2.5%  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/01/2039 - 01/01/2045

    $ 650,000        $ 580,095  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2046

    3,000,000        2,344,984  

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
9.88%, 01/01/2034

    10,000        10,695  
    

 

 

 
       2,935,774  
    

 

 

 
Puerto Rico - 2.9%  
Children’s Trust Fund, Revenue Bonds,
5.50%, 05/15/2039
  55,000      54,996  

5.63%, 05/15/2043

    45,000        44,996  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Revenue Bonds,
5.50%, 07/01/2029

    150,471        151,158  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Revenue Bonds,

    

Series DDD, AGM,
3.63%, 07/01/2023

    290,000        288,476  

3.65%, 07/01/2024

    110,000        108,447  

Series RR, AGC,
5.00%, 07/01/2028

    270,000        275,041  

Series SS, AGM,
5.00%, 07/01/2030

    110,000        112,054  

Series TT, AGC-ICC,
5.00%, 07/01/2032

    265,000        269,015  

Series TT, AGM-CR,
5.00%, 07/01/2027

    25,000        25,467  

Series UU, AGC,
4.25%, 07/01/2027

    140,000        137,048  

5.00%, 07/01/2026

    165,000        167,500  

Series UU, AGM,
5.00%, 07/01/2023 - 07/01/2024

    290,000        294,238  

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, AGC-ICC,
5.00%, 07/01/2028

    55,000        55,382  

Series AA, AGC-ICC,
5.00%, 07/01/2035

    85,000        85,591  

Series AA-1, AGM,
4.95%, 07/01/2026

    155,000        155,051  

Series D, AGM,
5.00%, 07/01/2027 - 07/01/2032

    650,000        654,518  

Series E, AGM,
5.50%, 07/01/2023

    150,000        151,517  

Series K, AGC-ICC,
4.40%, 07/01/2025

    30,000        29,961  

5.00%, 07/01/2030

    30,000        30,209  

Series M, AGC-ICC,
5.00%, 07/01/2032

    160,000        161,114  

Series N, AGC,
5.25%, 07/01/2036

    120,000        116,095  

Series N, AGM-CR, AGC-ICC, 5.50%, 07/01/2026

    65,000        66,913  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Puerto Rico (continued)  

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM-CR,
4.75%, 08/01/2025

    $ 70,000        $ 70,012  
    

 

 

 
       3,504,799  
    

 

 

 
Tennessee - 1.4%  
Metropolitan Government Nashville &
Davidson County Industrial Development
Board, Special Assessment,
            

Zero Coupon, 06/01/2043 (A)

    4,000,000        1,111,523  

4.00%, 06/01/2051 (A)

    750,000        545,408  
    

 

 

 
       1,656,931  
    

 

 

 
Texas - 4.2%  

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/15/2042

    550,000        486,304  

City of Lavon, Special Assessment,
4.13%, 09/15/2052 (A)

    1,000,000        752,069  
City of Rowlett, Special Assessment,             

4.13%, 09/15/2041 (A)

    448,000        364,833  

4.25%, 09/15/2051 (A)

    514,000        396,170  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 11/01/2049 - 11/01/2055

    2,250,000        1,639,537  

5.00%, 01/01/2047 - 01/01/2055

    1,000,000        779,127  

Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 08/15/2036

    435,000        396,457  

Van Alstyne Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 08/15/2031

    240,000        208,992  
    

 

 

 
       5,023,489  
    

 

 

 
Utah - 1.1%  

Downtown East Streetcar Sewer Public Infrastructure District, General Obligation Limited,
6.00%, 03/01/2053 (A)

    1,500,000        1,353,373  
    

 

 

 
Virginia - 2.1%  

Buena Vista Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds,

    

Series A,
5.13%, 01/01/2023

    10,000        9,984  

6.00%, 01/01/2027

    50,000        48,403  

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.00%, 12/01/2047

    375,000        350,601  

James City County Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 12/01/2050

    2,500,000        1,724,703  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B-1,
5.00%, 06/01/2047

    190,000        165,509  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Virginia (continued)  

Virginia College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 06/01/2046

    $ 310,000        $ 233,526  
    

 

 

 
       2,532,726  
    

 

 

 
West Virginia - 0.0% (C)  

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
Zero Coupon, 06/01/2047

    450,000        32,516  
    

 

 

 
Wisconsin - 6.5%  
Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/15/2053
  175,000      156,783  

Series A,
4.00%, 07/01/2051

    250,000        177,861  

4.25%, 12/01/2051 (A)

    1,500,000        1,101,685  

5.00%, 06/15/2049 (A)

    90,000        76,624  

6.75%, 06/01/2062 (A)

    1,250,000        1,261,692  

Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 07/01/2059

    1,000,000        773,390  

5.00%, 07/01/2054

    695,000        657,612  
Wisconsin Health & Educational
Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 12/01/2041 - 12/01/2056

    2,350,000        1,638,985  

5.00%, 08/01/2039

    500,000        399,281  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Wisconsin (continued)  
Wisconsin Health & Educational
Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
(continued)
            

Series A,
5.13%, 04/01/2057

    $ 2,000,000        $ 1,483,926  
    

 

 

 
       7,727,839  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $145,681,607)

 

     114,690,493  
  

 

 

 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (G), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $2,020,507 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $2,060,899.

    2,020,445        2,020,445  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $2,020,445)

 

     2,020,445  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $148,025,906)

 

     117,019,709  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 1.7%

       2,058,437  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $119,078,146  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (H)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Corporate Debt Security

   $      $ 308,771      $      $ 308,771  

Municipal Government Obligations

            114,690,493               114,690,493  

Repurchase Agreement

            2,020,445               2,020,445  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $      $ 117,019,709      $      $ 117,019,709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $33,192,348, representing 27.9% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2022, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Corporate Debt Security

 

Wildflower Improvement Association 6.63%, 03/01/2031

    12/10/2020     $   323,035     $   308,771       0.3

Municipal Government Obligations

 

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix Revenue Bonds 4.63%, 07/01/2026

    04/06/2016       490,008       490,838       0.4  

Municipal Government Obligations

 

Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds
4.25%, 12/01/2042

    09/10/2019       78,020       63,685       0.1  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue Bonds
Series B
6.50%, 04/01/2031

    01/22/2015     $ 10,535     $ 9,962       0.0 %(C) 

Municipal Government Obligations

 

City of Cleveland Revenue Bonds 5.38%, 09/15/2027

    07/27/2015       20,062       19,939       0.0 (C) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $   921,660     $   893,195       0.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(E)    Securities in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2022, the total value of such securities is $466,400, representing 0.4% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Non-income producing securities.
(G)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(H)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

MUNICIPAL INSURER ABBREVIATIONS:

 

AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CPI    Consumer Price Index
CR    Custodial Receipts
ICC    Insured Custody Certificate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

At the beginning of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the federal funds rates were 0.00-0.25%. By the end of the fiscal year, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) had raised interest rates by 3% to 3.00-3.25%. The nominal yield curve shifted dramatically higher during the period, driven by higher and more persistent than anticipated inflation. The Fed began to fight inflation after mistakenly viewing higher prices as transitory. Supply chain issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic doggedly kept prices higher for longer. China’s “zero-COVID” policy, which shut down factories and caused global delays, exacerbated these issues. In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine which threatened fuel prices and natural gas prices and contributed to inflation globally. The Fed began to raise rates in March to counteract rising prices. The European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England did not follow the Fed’s lead initially. As a result, the dollar appreciated against other major currencies.

The combination of high inflation in Europe and a strengthening U.S. dollar made European and UK inflation linked bonds underperform the U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“U.S. TIPS”) market in U.S. dollar terms. The aggressive Fed also sought to slow the economy with both rate hikes and quantitative tightening. The corporate bond market underperformed the U.S. TIPS market as well.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (Class A) returned -11.94%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Global Inflation Linked Bond Index, returned -25.10%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Global Inflation Linked Bond Index (the “index”) primarily due to yield curve positioning and foreign exchange. Nominal treasury rates were higher around the globe and the Fund’s duration underweight was the largest contributor to outperformance. The next largest contributor to outperformance was the overweight of the U.S. dollar versus the index. The primary detractors to performance were the allocation to U.S. corporate bonds and under allocation to European Inflation linked bonds.

The sub-adviser continues to allocate to investment grade corporate bonds in inflation related industries but is taking a more cautious approach due to valuations and spreads. The sub-adviser continues to favor inflation linked government bonds from Europe and Japan. Japan is still practicing yield curve control which may stoke consumer prices and keep the Japan 10-year under 0.25%. Japanese inflation-linked bonds may benefit from inflation and the sub-adviser believes the downside nominal rate risk is limited.

 

Robert A. Vanden Assem, CFA

Roberto Coronado

Gunter H. Seeger

Co-Portfolio Managers

PineBridge Investments LLC

 

 

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Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government Obligations

     56.1

Foreign Government Obligations

     25.4  

Corporate Debt Securities

     16.3  

Short-Term Investment Company

     0.8  

Other Investment Company

     0.8  

Asset-Backed Security

     0.6  

Mortgage-Backed Security

     0.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (0.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     8.35  

Duration †

     6.90  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     56.1

AAA

     13.2  

AA

     8.5  

A

     7.3  

BBB

     10.0  

BB

     2.2  

B

     0.1  

Not Rated

     3.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (0.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

       

1 Year

      

5 Year

      

10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class

      

Inception Date

 

Class A (POP)

       (16.10 )%         0.07        0.37        03/01/2014  

Class A (NAV)

       (11.94 )%         1.05        0.94        03/01/2014  

Bloomberg Global Inflation Linked Bond Index (A)

       (25.10 )%         (1.61 )%         (0.35 )%            

Class C (POP)

       (13.10 )%         0.36        0.23        03/01/2014  

Class C (NAV)

       (12.26 )%         0.36        0.23        03/01/2014  

Class I (NAV)

       (11.73 )%         1.30        1.19        03/01/2014  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (11.66 )%         1.35        1.25        03/01/2014  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (11.66 )%         1.34        1.53        07/25/2016  

(A) The Bloomberg Global Inflation Linked Bond Index covers eleven sovereign markets, quasi-sovereign issues in the Euro market and a full credit index in sterling.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. High yield bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments. The price of an inflation-protected debt security can fall when real interest rates rise. Interest payments on inflation-protected debt securities can be unpredictable and will vary as the principal and/or interest is adjusted for inflation.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITY - 0.6%  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust 
Class A, Series 2022-3,
3.75%, 08/15/2027

    $725,000        $699,316  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Security
(Cost $706,564)

 

     699,316  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 16.3%  
Banks - 6.3%  

BAC Capital Trust XIV
3-Month LIBOR + 0.40%,
4.00% (A), 11/16/2022 (B)

    726,000        520,905  

Banco Santander Chile
3.18%, 10/26/2031 (C)

    489,000        381,525  
Bank of America Corp.             

Fixed until 10/20/2031,
2.57% (A), 10/20/2032

    500,000        376,410  

4.18%, 11/25/2027

    528,000        484,211  

CPI-YoY + 1.10%,
9.62% (A), 11/19/2024

    1,000,000        1,048,440  

Barclays Bank PLC
CPI-YoY + 1.00%,
10.02% (A), 05/22/2023

    2,600,000        2,550,831  

BPCE SA
Fixed until 10/19/2041,
3.58% (A), 10/19/2042 (C)

    303,000        183,891  

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 11/03/2031,
2.52% (A), 11/03/2032

    320,000        239,176  

Corestates Capital II
3-Month LIBOR + 0.65%,
4.73% (A), 01/15/2027 (C)

    269,000        251,171  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Fixed until 11/03/2032,
8.11% (A), 11/03/2033

    379,000        378,379  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
Fixed until 06/01/2041,
4.95% (A), 06/01/2042 (C)

    215,000        125,503  

NatWest Group PLC
Fixed until 08/28/2030,
3.03% (A), 11/28/2035

    381,000        264,200  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 06/30/2030,
5.46% (A), 06/30/2035 (C)

    621,000        462,011  
    

 

 

 
       7,266,653  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.4%  

Deutsche Bank AG
Fixed until 05/28/2031,
3.04% (A), 05/28/2032

    1,319,000        926,928  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.             

Fixed until 07/21/2031,
2.38% (A), 07/21/2032

    600,000        446,073  

Fixed until 12/01/2022 (B),
5.00% (A)

    702,000        653,843  
Morgan Stanley             

Fixed until 09/16/2031,
2.48% (A), 09/16/2036

    111,000        78,173  

CPI-YoY + 2.00%,
8.00% (A), 04/25/2023 - 06/09/2023

    643,000        647,395  
    

 

 

 
       2,752,412  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Chemicals - 0.3%  

Albemarle Corp.
5.65%, 06/01/2052

    $ 370,000        $ 315,994  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%  

Triton Container International Ltd.
3.15%, 06/15/2031 (C)

    440,000        324,166  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.4%  

Synchrony Financial
2.88%, 10/28/2031

    650,000        452,864  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.4%  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
5.20%, 04/01/2029 (C)

    581,000        536,262  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.4%  

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
5.14%, 03/15/2052 (C)

    675,000        471,593  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.1%  

Enstar Group Ltd.
3.10%, 09/01/2031

    742,000        513,615  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.13%,
5.03% (A), 02/12/2067 (C)

    898,000        743,085  
    

 

 

 
       1,256,700  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.5%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
3.88%, 03/16/2029 (C)

    1,100,000        942,571  
Glencore Funding LLC             

2.63%, 09/23/2031 (C) (D)

    423,000        316,924  

2.85%, 04/27/2031 (C) (D)

    791,000        611,766  

Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd.
5.75%, 11/15/2041 (C)

    446,000        383,843  

South32 Treasury Ltd.
4.35%, 04/14/2032 (C)

    849,000        710,772  
    

 

 

 
       2,965,876  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.1%  

Nordstrom, Inc.
4.25%, 08/01/2031

    127,000        92,202  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.1%  

Apache Corp.
4.25%, 01/15/2030 (D)

    500,000        445,105  

Enbridge, Inc.
Fixed until 07/15/2027,
5.50% (A), 07/15/2077

    731,000        625,937  
Energy Transfer LP             

4.95%, 05/15/2028

    253,000        234,429  

Fixed until 02/15/2023 (B),
6.25% (A) (D)

    691,000        575,281  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
Fixed until 12/15/2022 (B),
6.00% (A)

    133,000        102,290  
Enterprise Products Operating LLC             

3.70%, 01/31/2051

    435,000        291,550  

Fixed until 08/16/2027,
5.25% (A), 08/16/2077

    243,000        189,056  
    

 

 

 
       2,463,648  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $22,844,387)

 

     18,898,370  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 25.4%  
Australia - 4.5%  
Australia Government Bonds             

2.50%, 09/20/2030 (E)

    AUD  1,750,000        $ 1,603,332  

Series 27CI,

    

0.75%, 11/21/2027 (E)

    5,000,000        3,590,068  
    

 

 

 
       5,193,400  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 1.7%  
Canada Government Real Return
Bonds
            

4.00%, 12/01/2031

    CAD  584,528        528,341  

4.25%, 12/01/2026

    1,737,720        1,418,507  
    

 

 

 
       1,946,848  
    

 

 

 
France - 2.1%  
French Republic Government Bonds
OAT
            

0.70%, 07/25/2030 (E)

    EUR  1,176,270        1,238,380  

3.15%, 07/25/2032 (E)

    906,413        1,154,198  
    

 

 

 
       2,392,578  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 2.8%  
Deutsche Bundesrepublik Inflation-
Linked Bonds
            

0.10%, 04/15/2026 (E)

    1,477,675        1,503,160  

0.50%, 04/15/2030 (E)

    1,629,746        1,712,335  
    

 

 

 
       3,215,495  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 4.4%  
Japan Government CPI-Linked
Bonds
            

0.01%, 03/10/2031

    JPY  248,467,200        1,779,600  

0.10%, 03/10/2026

    470,574,000        3,300,774  
    

 

 

 
       5,080,374  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.4%  

Mexico Government International Bonds
4.28%, 08/14/2041

    $686,000        498,487  
    

 

 

 
New Zealand - 3.1%  

New Zealand Government Inflation-Linked Bonds
2.00%, 09/20/2025 (E)

    NZD  5,000,000        3,557,209  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 6.4%  
U.K. Inflation-Linked Gilt             

0.13%, 03/22/2024 - 03/22/2044 (E)

    GBP  4,271,116        5,005,320  

1.25%, 11/22/2032 (E)

    1,907,424        2,464,152  
    

 

 

 
       7,469,472  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $35,012,617)

 

     29,353,863  
  

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITY - 0.5%  

One Bryant Park Trust
Series 2019-OBP, Class A,
2.52%, 09/15/2054 (C)

    $750,000        597,202  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Security
(Cost $661,289)

 

     597,202  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 56.1%  
U.S. Treasury - 6.4%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds             

2.38%, 02/15/2042

    $1,925,000        $ 1,400,137  

3.25%, 05/15/2042

    2,700,000        2,274,750  

3.38%, 08/15/2042

    4,400,000        3,781,937  
    

 

 

 
       7,456,824  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 49.7%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected
Indexed Bonds
            

0.13%, 02/15/2051

    1,990,783        1,263,991  

0.63%, 02/15/2043

    2,576,420        2,025,232  

0.75%, 02/15/2042 - 02/15/2045

    5,436,179        4,406,553  

1.00%, 02/15/2046

    2,374,943        1,974,125  

1.38%, 02/15/2044

    1,016,648        923,253  

2.13%, 02/15/2040

    959,203        1,001,355  

2.38%, 01/15/2025

    3,299,604        3,334,791  

3.38%, 04/15/2032

    2,002,308        2,293,399  

3.88%, 04/15/2029

    2,342,106        2,639,124  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected
Indexed Notes
            

0.13%, 07/15/2024 - 07/15/2031

    17,892,186        16,763,688  

0.25%, 07/15/2029

    2,084,148        1,900,781  

0.38%, 07/15/2025 - 07/15/2027

    6,255,967        5,951,625  

0.50%, 01/15/2028

    1,801,065        1,693,370  

0.63%, 04/15/2023 - 07/15/2032

    11,631,503        11,320,905  
    

 

 

 
       57,492,192  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $71,741,653)

 

     64,949,016  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.8%  
Money Market Fund - 0.8%  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
3.01% (F)

    932,901        932,901  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment Company
(Cost $932,901)

 

     932,901  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.8%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.8%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (F)

    871,260        871,260  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $871,260)

 

     871,260  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $132,770,671)

 

     116,301,928  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.5)%

       (559,020
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $115,742,908  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:

 

Counterparty      Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      750,697      CAD      1,000,000      $ 15,784      $  

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      4,695,997      EUR      4,664,000        52,979         

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      6,627,854      GBP      5,800,000               (43,584

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      5,262,514      JPY      745,000,000        193,156         

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      2,369,499      NZD      4,020,000        29,045         

JPM

       01/27/2023      USD      5,222,486      AUD      7,900,000        153,845         
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total               $   444,809      $   (43,584
             

 

 

    

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Asset-Backed Security

   $      $ 699,316     $      $ 699,316  

Corporate Debt Securities

            18,898,370              18,898,370  

Foreign Government Obligations

            29,353,863              29,353,863  

Mortgage-Backed Security

            597,202              597,202  

U.S. Government Obligations

            64,949,016              64,949,016  

Short-Term Investment Company

     932,901                     932,901  

Other Investment Company

     871,260                     871,260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,804,161      $ 114,497,767     $      $ 116,301,928  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (H)

   $      $ 444,809     $      $ 444,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ 444,809     $      $ 444,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (H)

   $      $ (43,584   $      $ (43,584
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ (43,584   $      $ (43,584
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(B)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(C)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $7,042,285, representing 6.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $1,167,770, collateralized by cash collateral of $871,260 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $320,815. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(E)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At October 31, 2022, the total value of Regulation S securities is $21,828,154, representing 18.9% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(G)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(H)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

AUD    Australian Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
JPY    Japanese Yen
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
USD    United States Dollar

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATION:

 

JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CPI-YoY    Consumer Price Index-Year over Year
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

At the beginning of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the federal funds rates were 0.00-0.25%. By the end of the fiscal year, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) had raised interest rates by 3% to 3.00-3.25%. The nominal yield curve shifted dramatically higher during the period, driven by higher and more persistent than anticipated inflation. The Fed began to fight inflation after mistakenly viewing higher prices as transitory. Supply chain issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic doggedly kept prices higher for longer. China’s “zero-COVID” policy, which shut down factories and caused global delays, exacerbated these issues. In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine which threatened fuel prices and natural gas prices and contributed to inflation globally. The Fed began to raise rates in March to counteract rising prices. The European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England did not follow the Fed’s lead initially. As a result, the dollar appreciated against other major currencies.

The combination of high inflation in Europe and a strengthening U.S. dollar made European and UK inflation linked bonds underperform the U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“U.S. TIPS”) market in U.S. dollar terms. The aggressive Fed also sought to slow the economy with both rate hikes and quantitative tightening. The corporate bond market underperformed the U.S. TIPS market as well.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (Class R4) returned -11.77%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protection Securities Index, returned -11.48%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund underperformed the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protection Securities Index. The largest contributor to performance was yield curve positioning. Nominal treasury rates rose over the fiscal year and the Fund was slightly underweight duration during the period. Security selection within U.S. TIPS also contributed to the Fund’s performance. The allocation to U.S. corporate bonds detracted from performance as credit spreads widened after the Fed raised rates and started quantitative tightening to slow the economy.

The sub-adviser continues to believe that diversifying a portion of the Fund’s portfolio into non-U.S. dollar inflation-linked bonds and opportunistic credit improves the risk/reward profile of the Fund. The more hawkish sentiment change of the European Central Bank and the Bank of England suggests that elevated inflation may continue in Europe. The Bank of Japan is still enacting full quantitative easing and yield curve control to spur more inflation. These divergent policies should provide opportunities for non-U.S. inflation-linked bonds in the future. The sub-adviser believes that inflation in the U.S. is at a plateau and will decline in the future whereas the rest of the world will experience a rising inflation curve.

 

Robert A. Vanden Assem, CFA

Roberto Coronado

Gunter H. Seeger

Co-Portfolio Managers

PineBridge Investments LLC

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government Obligations

     80.5

Foreign Government Obligations

     13.1  

Corporate Debt Securities

     5.5  

Other Investment Company

     0.6  

Asset-Backed Security

     0.3  

Short-Term Investment Company

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (0.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     8.07  

Duration †

     6.74  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     80.5

AAA

     8.7  

AA

     2.8  

A

     1.3  

BBB

     4.6  

BB

     1.0  

Not Rated

     1.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (0.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

      1 Year      5 Year      10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

     (11.55 )%       1.69      1.55      04/21/2017  

Class R (NAV)

     (12.01 )%       1.20      1.05      04/21/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

     (11.77 )%       1.51      0.42      09/11/2000  

Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protection Securities Index (A)

     (11.48 )%       2.16      1.02         

(A) The Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protection Securities Index is a market value weighted index that tracks inflation protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Any U.S. government guarantees of the securities held in the Fund pertain only to those securities and not the Fund or its yield. The values of bonds change in response to changes in economic conditions, interest rates, and the creditworthiness of individual issuers. The value of fixed-income securities generally goes down when interest rates rise. The price of an inflation-protected debt security can fall when real interest rates rise, and can rise when real interest rates fall. Interest payments on inflation-protected debt securities can be unpredictable and will vary as the principal and/or interest is adjusted for inflation.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITY - 0.3%  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust
Class A, Series 2022-3,
3.75%, 08/15/2027

    $300,000        $289,372  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Security
(Cost $292,371)

 

     289,372  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 5.5%  
Banks - 1.4%  

BAC Capital Trust XIV
3-Month LIBOR + 0.40%,
4.00% (A), 11/16/2022 (B)

    394,000        282,695  

Banco Santander Chile
3.18%, 10/26/2031 (C)

    263,000        205,196  

Bank of America Corp.
4.18%, 11/25/2027

    150,000        137,560  

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 11/03/2031,
2.52% (A), 11/03/2032

    170,000        127,062  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Fixed until 11/03/2022,
8.11% (A), 11/03/2033

    200,000        199,672  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
Fixed until 06/01/2041,
4.95% (A), 06/01/2042 (C)

    215,000        125,503  

NatWest Group PLC
Fixed until 08/28/2030,
3.03% (A), 11/28/2035

    200,000        138,688  
    

 

 

 
       1,216,376  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.4%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Fixed until 07/21/2031,
2.38% (A), 07/21/2032

    350,000        260,210  

Morgan Stanley
Fixed until 09/16/2031,
2.48% (A), 09/16/2036

    55,000        38,734  
    

 

 

 
       298,944  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.2%  

Albemarle Corp.
5.65%, 06/01/2052

    200,000        170,807  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%  

Triton Container International Ltd.
3.15%, 06/15/2031 (C)

    136,000        100,197  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.2%  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
5.20%, 04/01/2029 (C)

    200,000        184,600  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2%  

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
5.14%, 03/15/2052 (C)

    247,000        172,568  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.6%  

Enstar Group Ltd.
3.10%, 09/01/2031 (D)

    197,000        136,364  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.13%,
5.03% (A), 02/12/2067 (C)

    487,000        402,987  
    

 

 

 
       539,351  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Metals & Mining - 0.9%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
3.88%, 03/16/2029 (C)

    $ 300,000        $ 257,065  
Glencore Funding LLC             

2.63%, 09/23/2031 (C)

    152,000        113,882  

2.85%, 04/27/2031 (C) (D)

    200,000        154,682  

South32 Treasury Ltd.
4.35%, 04/14/2032 (C)

    311,000        260,365  
    

 

 

 
       785,994  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.1%  

Nordstrom, Inc.
4.25%, 08/01/2031 (D)

    66,000        47,916  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.4%  

Apache Corp.
4.25%, 01/15/2030 (D)

    140,000        124,630  

Enbridge, Inc.
Fixed until 07/15/2027,
5.50% (A), 07/15/2077

    397,000        339,941  
Energy Transfer LP             

4.95%, 05/15/2028

    169,000        156,595  

Fixed until 02/15/2023 (B),
6.25% (A) (D)

    375,000        312,200  
Enterprise Products Operating LLC             

3.70%, 01/31/2051

    152,000        101,875  

Fixed until 08/16/2027,
5.25% (A), 08/16/2077 (D)

    132,000        102,697  
    

 

 

 
       1,137,938  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $5,809,679)

 

     4,654,691  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 13.1%  
Australia - 2.9%  
Australia Government Bonds             

2.50%, 09/20/2030 (E)

    AUD  1,775,000        1,626,237  

Series 27CI,

    

0.75%, 11/21/2027 (E)

    1,200,000        861,616  
    

 

 

 
       2,487,853  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 2.0%  

Canada Government Real Return Bonds
4.25%, 12/01/2026

    CAD  2,041,821        1,666,746  
    

 

 

 
France - 0.7%  

French Republic Government Bonds OAT
3.15%, 07/25/2032 (E)

    EUR  507,591        646,351  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 1.8%  
Deutsche Bundesrepublik Inflation-
Linked Bonds
            

0.10%, 04/15/2026 (E)

    1,182,140        1,202,528  

0.50%, 04/15/2030 (E)

    325,949        342,467  
    

 

 

 
       1,544,995  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 1.6%  
Japan Government CPI-Linked Bonds             

0.01%, 03/10/2031

    JPY  62,116,800        444,900  

0.10%, 03/10/2026

    125,486,400        880,206  
    

 

 

 
       1,325,106  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Mexico - 0.3%  

Mexico Government International Bonds
4.28%, 08/14/2041

    $351,000        $ 255,057  
    

 

 

 
New Zealand - 1.7%  

New Zealand Government Inflation-Linked Bonds
2.00%, 09/20/2025 (E)

    NZD  2,000,000        1,422,884  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 2.1%  

U.K. Inflation-Linked Gilt
0.13%, 03/22/2024 - 03/22/2044 (E)

    GBP  1,487,773        1,749,343  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $12,608,035)

 

     11,098,335  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 80.5%  
U.S. Treasury - 4.1%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds             

3.25%, 05/15/2042

    $1,900,000        1,600,750  

3.38%, 08/15/2042

    2,200,000        1,890,969  
    

 

 

 
       3,491,719  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 76.4%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected
Indexed Bonds
            

0.13%, 02/15/2051

    824,753        523,653  

0.25%, 02/15/2050

    1,152,000        762,379  

0.63%, 02/15/2043

    1,088,537        855,661  

0.75%, 02/15/2042 - 02/15/2045

    2,846,513        2,306,725  

1.00%, 02/15/2046 - 02/15/2048

    4,476,296        3,682,583  

1.38%, 02/15/2044

    1,080,203        980,969  

1.75%, 01/15/2028

    2,919,373        2,924,334  

2.00%, 01/15/2026

    3,185,911        3,202,152  

2.13%, 02/15/2040 - 02/15/2041

    3,245,216        3,383,736  

2.38%, 01/15/2025 - 01/15/2027

    5,295,056        5,387,013  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    1,200,010        1,254,596  

3.38%, 04/15/2032

    603,028        690,695  

3.63%, 04/15/2028

    869,810        952,188  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (continued)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected
Indexed Notes
            

0.13%, 07/15/2024 - 01/15/2032

    $ 16,180,748        $ 14,934,430  

0.25%, 01/15/2025

    2,125,765        2,052,671  

0.38%, 07/15/2023 - 07/15/2027

    10,136,848        9,755,979  

0.50%, 01/15/2028

    2,641,492        2,483,544  

0.63%, 04/15/2023 - 01/15/2026

    7,747,394        7,554,009  

0.75%, 07/15/2028

    1,179,900        1,122,149  
    

 

 

 
       64,809,466  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $74,806,474)

 

     68,301,185  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.2%  
Money Market Fund - 0.2%  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, 3.01% (F)

    168,564        168,564  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment Company
(Cost $168,564)

 

     168,564  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.6%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.6%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (F)

    494,863        494,863  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $494,863)

 

     494,863  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $94,179,986)

 

     85,007,010  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.2)%

       (208,584
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $84,798,426  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:  
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      1,501,393      CAD      2,000,000     $ 31,569      $  

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      2,013,721      EUR      2,000,000       22,718         

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      1,485,553      GBP      1,300,000              (9,769

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      1,363,309      JPY      193,000,000       50,039         

JPM

       01/26/2023      USD      1,119,912      NZD      1,900,000       13,728         

JPM

       01/27/2023      USD      2,557,655      AUD      3,840,000       93,910         
                  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total              $   211,964      $   (9,769
            

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Asset-Backed Security

   $      $ 289,372     $      $ 289,372  

Corporate Debt Securities

            4,654,691              4,654,691  

Foreign Government Obligations

            11,098,335              11,098,335  

U.S. Government Obligations

            68,301,185              68,301,185  

Short-Term Investment Company

     168,564                     168,564  

Other Investment Company

     494,863                     494,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 663,427      $ 84,343,583     $      $ 85,007,010  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (H)

   $      $ 211,964     $      $ 211,964  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ 211,964     $      $ 211,964  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (H)

   $      $ (9,769   $      $ (9,769
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ (9,769   $      $ (9,769
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(B)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(C)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $1,977,045, representing 2.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $806,549, collateralized by cash collateral of $494,863 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $328,600. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(E)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At October 31, 2022, the total value of Regulation S securities is $7,851,426, representing 9.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(G)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(H)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

AUD    Australian Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
JPY    Japanese Yen
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
USD    United States Dollar

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATION:

 

JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CPI    Consumer Price Index
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Intermediate Bond

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering of Treasury and Agency purchases in December 2021 and ending them entirely in March 2022.

By April 2022, the omicron variant had ceded headlines to the stinging inflation story, hawkish Fed and Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, signaling we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility in fixed income markets throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. After already hiking rates at the prior four meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) again raised the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its September 2022 meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%. At the end of the period, the median dot plot expectation for the end of 2022 fed funds rate was 4.4%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. By the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5%. However, the labor force participation rate fell, indicating the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

The close of the fiscal year saw U.S. Gross Domestic Product increase at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 2.6%. This increase was largely driven by a 2.8 percentage point contribution from net exports—its largest contribution in over 40 years.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Intermediate Bond (Class R4) returned -15.85%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, returned -15.68%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Although the Fund remained overweight spread-based assets during the period, overall portfolio risk was slightly reduced over the past fiscal year, as the chance of the Fed being able to navigate a soft landing for the economy became less and less likely, in the view of the portfolio managers. While corporate fundamentals remained generally healthy, margin pressures and rising interest costs became a concern for lower-rated credits, prompting the sub-adviser to modestly reduce exposure to BBB-rated credits and redeploy into higher quality defensive names offering attractive all-in yields.

From a duration perspective, the Fund started the fiscal year approximately one-half year short of the benchmark duration given the expectation of a move higher in rates. Over the latter half of the fiscal year, the short position was reduced to around 0.1 years given growing economic headwinds and more attractive yields.

The Fund’s duration underweight and positioning across the curve were the largest contributors to relative returns in the fiscal year. Excess yield also contributed positively to relative performance, while spread factors were a detractor.

At an asset class level, an overweight allocation to asset-backed securities, security selection in commercial mortgage-backed securities and an off-index allocation to non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities were the largest contributors to relative returns. An underweight allocation to and security selection within government securities were the largest detractors in the fiscal year.

 

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Sivakumar N. Rajan

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

     32.0

U.S. Government Obligations

     29.8  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     23.2  

Commercial Paper

     15.1  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     6.4  

Asset-Backed Securities

     5.8  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     5.4  

Other Investment Company

     1.5  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.6  

Foreign Government Obligations

     0.5  

Preferred Stocks

     0.1  

Municipal Government Obligation

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (20.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     8.74  

Duration †

     6.17  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     58.4

AAA

     10.4  

AA

     2.2  

A

     9.3  

BBB

     20.4  

BB

     2.8  

B

     0.2  

CCC and Below

     0.1  

Not Rated

     16.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (20.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (15.67 )%         (0.49 )%         0.07        03/24/2017  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (15.74 )%         (0.52 )%         0.04        03/24/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (16.15 )%         (1.00 )%         (0.45 )%         03/24/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (15.85 )%         (0.73 )%         0.85        09/11/2000  

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       (15.68 )%         (0.54 )%         0.74           

Class R6 (NAV)

       (15.74 )%         N/A          (10.81 )%         05/28/2021  

(A) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Any U.S. government guarantees of the securities held in the Fund pertain only to those securities and not the Fund or its yield. The values of bonds change in response to changes in economic conditions, interest rates, and the creditworthiness of individual issuers. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. The value of fixed income securities generally goes down when interest rates rise.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.8%  

321 Henderson Receivables VI LLC
Series 2010-1A, Class A,
5.56%, 07/15/2059 (A)

    $3,607,125        $3,471,728  

Accelerated LLC
Series 2021-1H, Class A,
1.35%, 10/20/2040 (A)

    880,302        798,370  

Bavarian Sky UK 5 PLC
Series 2014-1A, Class A1A2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%,
5.44% (B), 10/20/2034 (A)

    7,305,000        6,937,800  

BXG Receivables Note Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A,
2.88%, 05/02/2030 (A)

    269,755        263,566  
CIFC Funding Ltd.             

Series 2013-2A, Class A1L2,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%,
5.19% (B), 10/18/2030 (A)

    6,195,000        6,066,733  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.22%,
5.46% (B), 07/20/2030 (A)

    10,650,679        10,467,647  

Diameter Capital CLO 1 Ltd.
Series 2021-1A, Class A1A,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.24%,
5.32% (B), 07/15/2036 (A)

    4,000,000        3,824,748  
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions
Trust
            

Series 2021-4GS, Class A,

    

1.93%, 07/20/2048 (A)

    9,614,695        7,523,507  

Series 2021-5CS, Class A,

    

2.31%, 10/20/2048 (A)

    3,713,058        2,590,904  

Series 2022-1GS, Class A,

    

2.70%, 01/20/2049 (A)

    4,887,778        3,694,103  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.66%, 12/26/2028 (A)

    1,794,512        1,758,338  

JG Wentworth XXI LLC
Series 2010-2A, Class A,
4.07%, 01/15/2048 (A)

    370,724        359,526  

JG Wentworth XXII LLC
Series 2010-3A, Class A,
3.82%, 12/15/2048 (A)

    533,425        518,469  

JGWPT XXVIII LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
3.22%, 04/15/2067 (A)

    959,704        834,435  

Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust
Series 2018-B, Class A2FX,
3.54%, 05/26/2043 (A)

    311,943        306,005  

MVW LLC
Series 2022-1A, Class A,
4.15%, 11/21/2039 (A)

    7,752,644        7,404,726  

MVW Owner Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A,
2.89%, 11/20/2036 (A)

    402,136        379,041  
New Residential Advance Receivables
Trust
            

Series 2020-APT1, Class AT1,

    

1.03%, 12/16/2052 (A)

    12,270,000        12,181,446  

Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,

    

1.43%, 08/15/2053 (A)

    11,450,000        10,941,298  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2020-T2, Class AT2,
1.48%, 09/15/2053 (A)

    $ 7,643,553        $ 7,285,754  

Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.19%,
5.43% (B), 01/20/2031 (A)

    3,600,000        3,526,322  
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust             

Series 2018-A, Class A,

    

3.10%, 11/08/2030 (A)

    777,482        750,254  

Series 2018-A, Class B,

    

3.35%, 11/08/2030 (A)

    636,116        613,502  

Series 2019-A, Class A,

    

3.06%, 04/09/2038 (A)

    508,011        478,813  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class A1R2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.10%,
5.34% (B), 07/20/2030 (A)

    7,848,376        7,680,664  

RAAC Trust
Series 2007-RP4, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.35%,
3.94% (B), 11/25/2046 (A)

    420,689        367,418  
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding
LLC
            

Series 2018-3A, Class A,

    

3.69%, 09/20/2035 (A)

    1,037,314        1,019,916  

Series 2019-1A, Class A,

    

3.20%, 01/20/2036 (A)

    989,004        946,262  

Series 2019-1A, Class B,

    

3.42%, 01/20/2036 (A)

    2,247,737        2,114,641  

Series 2021-1A, Class A,

    

0.99%, 11/20/2037 (A)

    2,866,339        2,642,451  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust II
Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,
1.28%, 11/15/2052 (A)

    286,667        286,089  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust             

Series 2017-1, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 10/25/2056 (A)

    502,249        492,817  

Series 2017-3, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 07/25/2057 (A)

    745,897        729,153  

Series 2017-4, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 06/25/2057 (A)

    1,373,859        1,298,597  

Series 2017-6, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 10/25/2057 (A)

    2,072,293        1,978,319  

Series 2018-1, Class A1,

    

3.00% (B), 01/25/2058 (A)

    3,016,396        2,903,170  

Series 2018-4, Class A1,

    

3.00% (B), 06/25/2058 (A)

    2,470,626        2,223,938  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,

    

3.70% (B), 03/25/2058 (A)

    7,269,655        6,674,889  

Series 2020-4, Class A1,

    

1.75%, 10/25/2060 (A)

    2,364,007        2,090,105  

Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A2,
1.08%, 01/15/2025 (A)

    4,500,000        4,008,551  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.82%, 06/15/2033 (A)

    1,392,833        1,383,303  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd.
Series 2016-2A, Class A1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.14%,
5.38% (B), 10/20/2028 (A)

    $ 5,208,447        $ 5,134,169  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $143,882,369)

       136,951,487  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 32.0%             
Aerospace & Defense - 0.6%             
Boeing Co.             

3.50%, 03/01/2039

    7,305,000        4,777,755  

5.15%, 05/01/2030

    5,153,000        4,766,025  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
2.04%, 08/16/2028

    4,624,000        3,712,112  
    

 

 

 
       13,255,892  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.3%             

GXO Logistics, Inc.
2.65%, 07/15/2031

    9,977,000        7,107,604  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.5%             

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.20%, 12/15/2029

    166        139  

JetBlue Pass-Through Trust
Series 2019, Class AA,
2.75%, 11/15/2033

    3,965,237        3,148,058  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC / Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.
6.50%, 06/20/2027 (A)

    4,783,553        4,729,045  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.75%, 03/03/2028

    3,926,041        3,529,663  
    

 

 

 
       11,406,905  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.3%             

Aptiv PLC / Aptiv Corp.
3.25%, 03/01/2032

    3,121,000        2,487,084  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.38%, 03/15/2025

    3,645,000        3,480,088  
    

 

 

 
       5,967,172  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.3%             

General Motors Co.
6.25%, 10/02/2043

    1,445,000        1,265,007  

Stellantis Finance US, Inc.
6.38%, 09/12/2032 (A)

    6,271,000        5,801,573  
    

 

 

 
       7,066,580  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.6%             

Banco Santander SA
2.75%, 12/03/2030

    2,400,000        1,657,245  
Bank of America Corp.             

Fixed until 03/11/2031,
2.65% (B), 03/11/2032

    5,492,000        4,221,227  

Fixed until 12/20/2027,
3.42% (B), 12/20/2028

    5,781,000        5,102,590  

Fixed until 04/27/2032,
4.57% (B), 04/27/2033

    11,175,000        9,893,992  

Barclays PLC
Fixed until 11/02/2025,
1.00% (B), 11/02/2026

    7,149,000        7,137,420  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)             

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 10/27/2027,
3.52% (B), 10/27/2028

    $ 12,004,000        $ 10,617,533  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (A)

    4,227,000        4,212,080  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Fixed until 08/11/2027,
5.21% (B), 08/11/2028

    6,664,000        6,100,059  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA             

Fixed until 06/01/2031,
4.20% (B), 06/01/2032 (A)

    1,044,000        706,134  

5.02%, 06/26/2024 (A)

    2,745,000        2,591,078  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.             

Fixed until 04/22/2026,
1.58% (B), 04/22/2027

    7,011,000        6,028,438  

Fixed until 02/01/2027,
3.78% (B), 02/01/2028

    2,474,000        2,251,040  

Fixed until 09/14/2032,
5.72% (B), 09/14/2033

    11,009,000        10,258,063  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 06/03/2031,
3.13% (B), 06/03/2032 (A)

    6,341,000        4,463,826  
Wells Fargo & Co.             

4.10%, 06/03/2026

    6,005,000        5,678,388  

Fixed until 07/25/2027,
4.81% (B), 07/25/2028

    2,268,000        2,147,326  

Fixed until 06/15/2024 (C),
5.90% (B)

    2,943,000        2,668,933  
    

 

 

 
       85,735,372  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.4%             
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.             

4.44%, 10/06/2048

    4,426,000        3,570,215  

4.75%, 01/23/2029

    2,789,000        2,711,106  
Constellation Brands, Inc.             

3.15%, 08/01/2029

    1,440,000        1,230,973  

3.70%, 12/06/2026

    1,889,000        1,761,517  
    

 

 

 
       9,273,811  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.5%             
AbbVie, Inc.             

3.20%, 05/14/2026

    2,346,000        2,185,160  

4.05%, 11/21/2039

    3,184,000        2,556,823  

Amgen, Inc.
2.00%, 01/15/2032

    4,897,000        3,721,804  

CSL Finance PLC
4.63%, 04/27/2042 (A)

    2,753,000        2,315,141  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
4.15%, 03/01/2047

    1,594,000        1,239,320  
    

 

 

 
       12,018,248  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.6%             
Carlisle Cos., Inc.             

2.20%, 03/01/2032

    3,830,000        2,813,503  

3.75%, 12/01/2027

    3,740,000        3,411,369  

Carrier Global Corp.
2.72%, 02/15/2030

    2,352,000        1,932,349  

Owens Corning
7.00%, 12/01/2036

    6,916,000        6,982,512  
    

 

 

 
       15,139,733  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Capital Markets - 2.2%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Fixed until 10/25/2032,
5.83% (B), 10/25/2033

    $ 4,755,000        $ 4,757,382  
Credit Suisse Group AG             

Fixed until 09/11/2024,
2.59% (B), 09/11/2025 (A)

    4,526,000        4,018,326  

Fixed until 08/12/2032,
6.54% (B), 08/12/2033 (A)

    8,211,000        7,141,393  
Deutsche Bank AG             

Fixed until 11/26/2024,
3.96% (B), 11/26/2025

    3,026,000        2,792,331  

Fixed until 05/24/2023,
4.30% (B), 05/24/2028

    3,673,000        3,359,860  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.             

Fixed until 02/24/2032,
3.10% (B), 02/24/2033

    10,385,000        8,101,861  

6.75%, 10/01/2037

    4,965,000        4,950,545  
Morgan Stanley             

Fixed until 12/10/2025,
0.99% (B), 12/10/2026

    2,210,000        1,890,417  

Fixed until 07/20/2032,
4.89% (B), 07/20/2033

    5,027,000        4,570,055  

5.00%, 11/24/2025

    2,775,000        2,730,374  

Northern Trust Corp.
6.13%, 11/02/2032

    6,903,000        6,902,251  
    

 

 

 
       51,214,795  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.2%  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
2.30%, 11/01/2030 (A)

    4,965,000        3,728,632  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.7%  

ADT Security Corp.
4.13%, 08/01/2029 (A)

    2,731,000        2,341,860  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
4.25%, 11/01/2029 (A)

    3,037,000        2,639,368  
ERAC USA Finance LLC             

2.70%, 11/01/2023 (A)

    2,767,000        2,685,569  

3.85%, 11/15/2024 (A)

    4,063,000        3,915,713  

Triton Container International Ltd. / TAL International Container Corp.
3.25%, 03/15/2032

    6,048,000        4,336,177  
    

 

 

 
       15,918,687  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.1%  

Quanta Services, Inc.
2.90%, 10/01/2030

    3,740,000        2,948,510  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.1%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 11/01/2031

    6,502,000        6,664,981  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.80%, 04/11/2026 (A)

    4,981,000        4,563,919  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.38%, 11/13/2025

    3,928,000        3,563,521  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.00%, 04/09/2027

    4,041,000        3,818,023  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC
2.45%, 09/15/2028 (A)

    4,767,000        3,436,780  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
1.63%, 11/24/2027 (A)

    3,463,000        2,775,474  
    

 

 

 
       24,822,698  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%  

Sonoco Products Co.
2.25%, 02/01/2027

    $ 3,740,000        $ 3,273,420  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.1%  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap
Global Aviation Trust
            

3.85%, 10/29/2041

    6,388,000        4,232,675  

4.45%, 04/03/2026

    6,232,000        5,757,563  

4.50%, 09/15/2023

    4,363,000        4,285,068  
Aviation Capital Group LLC             

1.95%, 01/30/2026 (A)

    3,332,000        2,782,531  

5.50%, 12/15/2024 (A)

    8,463,000        8,140,293  
    

 

 

 
       25,198,130  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.5%  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/2028

    822,000        848,287  
Verizon Communications, Inc.             

1.68%, 10/30/2030

    5,851,000        4,352,144  

2.99%, 10/30/2056

    9,757,000        5,587,074  
    

 

 

 
       10,787,505  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.3%  

Appalachian Power Co.
3.40%, 06/01/2025

    4,135,000        3,944,930  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
5.95%, 12/15/2036

    614,000        596,111  

DTE Electric Co.
4.30%, 07/01/2044

    7,295,000        5,877,414  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.75%, 04/15/2024 - 09/01/2046

    10,102,000        8,323,760  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
3.60%, 09/15/2047

    2,726,000        1,916,546  

Entergy Arkansas LLC
3.70%, 06/01/2024

    1,493,000        1,466,400  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
5.30%, 06/01/2042

    707,000        661,484  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
2.50%, 02/01/2031

    4,892,000        3,652,095  
PacifiCorp             

3.60%, 04/01/2024

    2,917,000        2,861,246  

5.75%, 04/01/2037

    535,000        507,476  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
3.00%, 05/15/2025

    1,955,000        1,856,022  
    

 

 

 
       31,663,484  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.3%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
2.95%, 02/15/2032

    3,592,000        2,728,743  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
4.60%, 04/06/2027

    3,395,000        3,252,298  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.
4.38%, 02/15/2030 (A)

    2,585,000        2,223,643  
    

 

 

 
       8,204,684  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.3%  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.90%, 05/17/2028 (A)

    5,457,000        4,953,803  

Schlumberger Investment SA
3.65%, 12/01/2023

    1,121,000        1,104,960  
    

 

 

 
       6,058,763  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.7%  

American Tower Trust #1
3.65%, 03/23/2028 (A)

    $ 2,800,000        $ 2,517,525  

Broadstone Net Lease LLC
2.60%, 09/15/2031

    6,211,000        4,474,867  
Corporate Office Properties LP             

2.00%, 01/15/2029

    1,623,000        1,209,826  

2.25%, 03/15/2026

    1,209,000        1,047,449  

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP
4.15%, 04/15/2032

    2,844,000        2,361,053  

Office Properties Income Trust
3.45%, 10/15/2031

    2,512,000        1,537,285  

Physicians Realty LP
2.63%, 11/01/2031

    5,653,000        4,188,707  

Realty Income Corp.
5.63%, 10/13/2032

    2,319,000        2,264,800  
SBA Tower Trust             

1.63%, 05/15/2051 (A)

    6,278,000        5,236,452  

1.88%, 07/15/2050 (A)

    1,100,000        962,276  

2.84%, 01/15/2050 (A)

    13,134,000        12,192,560  

3.45%, 03/15/2048 (A)

    8,244,000        8,162,897  

Simon Property Group LP
2.20%, 02/01/2031

    3,744,000        2,801,952  

Ventas Realty LP
3.25%, 10/15/2026

    5,018,000        4,540,273  

VICI Properties LP
4.95%, 02/15/2030

    6,748,000        6,098,857  

Weyerhaeuser Co.
4.00%, 04/15/2030

    5,505,000        4,807,229  
    

 

 

 
       64,404,008  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.4%  

7-Eleven, Inc.
1.80%, 02/10/2031 (A)

    5,842,000        4,307,564  

Sysco Corp.
3.30%, 07/15/2026

    5,932,000        5,480,997  
    

 

 

 
       9,788,561  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.8%  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
2.75%, 05/14/2031

    4,825,000        3,785,456  

Cargill, Inc.
5.13%, 10/11/2032 (A)

    2,894,000        2,819,376  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
3.00%, 02/02/2029 (A)

    2,483,000        2,011,243  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
3.50%, 03/01/2032 (A)

    6,300,000        4,833,738  

Viterra Finance BV
4.90%, 04/21/2027 (A)

    5,002,000        4,568,901  
    

 

 

 
       18,018,714  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.2%  

Alcon Finance Corp.
2.75%, 09/23/2026 (A)

    3,484,000        3,097,704  

Koninklijke Philips NV
5.00%, 03/15/2042

    2,162,000        1,775,463  
    

 

 

 
       4,873,167  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.4%  

Centene Corp.
3.38%, 02/15/2030

    $ 2,847,000        $ 2,363,579  

Cigna Corp.
2.40%, 03/15/2030

    4,530,000        3,684,371  
CVS Health Corp.             

2.70%, 08/21/2040

    3,472,000        2,234,892  

3.75%, 04/01/2030

    2,613,000        2,305,397  

Elevance Health, Inc.
2.25%, 05/15/2030

    3,178,000        2,549,773  
HCA, Inc.             

4.13%, 06/15/2029

    1,870,000        1,648,946  

5.25%, 04/15/2025

    1,795,000        1,763,533  

5.50%, 06/15/2047

    2,893,000        2,408,090  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.95%, 12/01/2029

    2,929,000        2,452,875  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.38%, 06/15/2028 (A)

    1,520,000        1,363,227  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.             

4.20%, 05/15/2032

    6,847,000        6,296,652  

6.05%, 02/15/2063

    4,135,000        4,234,160  
    

 

 

 
       33,305,495  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.4%  
Expedia Group, Inc.             

2.95%, 03/15/2031

    402,000        304,772  

3.80%, 02/15/2028

    2,801,000        2,489,780  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.
1.80%, 10/01/2024

    2,477,000        2,309,744  

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
5.05%, 03/15/2042 (A)

    6,515,000        4,752,723  
    

 

 

 
       9,857,019  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%  

General Electric Co.
4.13%, 10/09/2042

    2,771,000        2,141,367  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.3%  

Alleghany Corp.
3.25%, 08/15/2051

    8,075,000        5,157,615  

Aon Corp. / Aon Global Holdings PLC
5.00%, 09/12/2032

    6,254,000        5,872,811  

Global Atlantic Finance Co.
3.13%, 06/15/2031 (A)

    9,317,000        6,556,358  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
Fixed until 11/23/2031,
5.88% (B), 05/23/2042 (A)

    3,400,000        3,238,146  
Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.             

6.05%, 01/24/2030 (A)

    4,906,000        4,421,424  

6.63%, 05/01/2031 (A)

    1,348,000        1,265,190  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
Fixed until 07/01/2030,
3.70% (B), 10/01/2050

    6,079,000        4,725,268  
    

 

 

 
       31,236,812  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.3%  

Baidu, Inc.
4.38%, 05/14/2024 (D)

    4,652,000        4,570,916  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.
3.28%, 04/11/2024 (A)

    2,683,000        2,595,963  
    

 

 

 
       7,166,879  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
IT Services - 0.1%  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
3.50%, 02/15/2028 (A)

    $ 2,902,000        $ 1,916,372  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.2%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
5.45%, 10/14/2025

    5,538,000        5,474,830  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.4%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.80%, 03/01/2050

    3,602,000        2,539,884  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
5.13%, 08/15/2027 (A)

    2,020,000        1,808,304  

Comcast Corp.
2.94%, 11/01/2056

    1,620,000        933,694  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.45%, 01/15/2043

    3,353,000        2,733,272  

Paramount Global
4.20%, 05/19/2032

    2,941,000        2,352,503  
    

 

 

 
       10,367,657  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.6%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.50%, 03/15/2028 (A)

    3,182,000        2,887,762  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.88%, 03/15/2023

    7,230,000        7,180,011  

Glencore Funding LLC
2.63%, 09/23/2031 (A)

    4,976,000        3,728,160  
    

 

 

 
       13,795,933  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.4%  

Black Hills Corp.
4.25%, 11/30/2023

    4,781,000        4,735,687  
CMS Energy Corp.             

3.88%, 03/01/2024

    723,000        705,753  

4.88%, 03/01/2044

    974,000        806,322  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
2.65%, 11/15/2022

    2,086,000        2,084,359  
    

 

 

 
       8,332,121  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.1%  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP
3.40%, 02/15/2031

    3,125,000        2,517,749  

Chevron USA, Inc.
3.25%, 10/15/2029

    4,089,000        3,662,917  
Energy Transfer LP             

4.90%, 02/01/2024

    2,863,000        2,834,721  

5.15%, 03/15/2045

    1,668,000        1,294,433  

5.95%, 10/01/2043

    1,293,000        1,091,120  

7.60%, 02/01/2024

    4,041,000        4,100,766  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.25%, 02/15/2048

    8,341,000        6,159,725  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
4.15%, 02/01/2024

    3,178,000        3,137,113  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
5.55%, 03/15/2026

    5,039,000        5,114,585  
Petroleos Mexicanos             

6.84%, 01/23/2030

    3,109,000        2,481,386  

6.88%, 08/04/2026

    1,410,000        1,304,484  

7.69%, 01/23/2050

    641,000        417,567  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
2.15%, 01/15/2031

    $ 6,139,000        $ 4,744,342  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.
3.55%, 12/15/2029

    3,097,000        2,578,731  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028

    2,888,000        2,632,260  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
1.25%, 11/24/2023 (A)

    323,000        310,087  
Shell International Finance BV             

2.50%, 09/12/2026

    3,121,000        2,846,504  

3.75%, 09/12/2046

    2,857,000        2,125,422  

Williams Cos., Inc.
5.40%, 03/04/2044

    1,095,000        925,447  
    

 

 

 
       50,279,359  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.3%  

GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC
3.38%, 03/24/2027

    6,802,000        6,150,050  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.7%  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC
1.20%, 05/28/2026

    2,588,000        2,254,910  

AstraZeneca PLC
4.38%, 08/17/2048

    2,386,000        2,008,367  

Bayer US Finance II LLC
4.38%, 12/15/2028 (A)

    4,174,000        3,798,577  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
1.45%, 11/13/2030

    3,184,000        2,435,962  

Royalty Pharma PLC
2.20%, 09/02/2030

    4,157,000        3,143,357  

Viatris, Inc.
2.30%, 06/22/2027

    2,488,000        2,045,260  
    

 

 

 
       15,686,433  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.4%  
Equifax, Inc.             

2.60%, 12/01/2024

    4,000,000        3,775,715  

5.10%, 12/15/2027

    4,636,000        4,467,408  
    

 

 

 
       8,243,123  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.7%  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.             

2.88%, 02/15/2025 (A)

    8,743,000        7,827,568  

5.50%, 01/15/2026 (A)

    3,257,000        2,991,042  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.45%, 01/15/2053

    7,909,000        6,593,664  
    

 

 

 
       17,412,274  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.3%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
3.92%, 06/01/2032

    6,496,000        5,787,607  
Broadcom, Inc.             

1.95%, 02/15/2028 (A) (D)

    2,070,000        1,686,005  

3.50%, 02/15/2041 (A)

    3,314,000        2,177,241  

KLA Corp.
3.30%, 03/01/2050 (D)

    4,337,000        2,903,377  

Microchip Technology, Inc.
0.98%, 09/01/2024

    4,561,000        4,184,682  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA,
Inc.
            

3.25%, 11/30/2051

    $ 1,240,000        $ 714,401  

3.40%, 05/01/2030

    1,216,000        1,008,318  
QUALCOMM, Inc.             

3.25%, 05/20/2027

    3,552,000        3,299,072  

3.25%, 05/20/2050 (D)

    2,992,000        2,051,573  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
1.80%, 06/01/2026

    2,526,000        2,154,030  

TSMC Global Ltd.
1.38%, 09/28/2030 (A)

    5,908,000        4,294,181  
    

 

 

 
       30,260,487  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.8%  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.
3.00%, 02/15/2029 (D)

    570,000        480,478  

Infor, Inc.
1.75%, 07/15/2025 (A)

    5,112,000        4,594,738  

Oracle Corp.
3.65%, 03/25/2041

    3,404,000        2,297,980  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
3.55%, 04/14/2025

    6,520,000        6,217,186  

Workday, Inc.
3.50%, 04/01/2027

    6,126,000        5,649,102  
    

 

 

 
       19,239,484  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.2%  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
3.75%, 04/01/2032

    4,632,000        3,995,538  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6%  

Apple, Inc.
2.65%, 05/11/2050

    3,716,000        2,313,880  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026

    4,176,000        4,167,386  

Seagate HDD Cayman
4.13%, 01/15/2031

    3,751,000        2,838,249  

Western Digital Corp.
2.85%, 02/01/2029

    7,039,000        5,442,414  
    

 

 

 
       14,761,929  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.2%  

BAT Capital Corp.
2.26%, 03/25/2028

    5,667,000        4,489,323  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4%  

America Movil SAB de CV
4.38%, 07/16/2042

    2,100,000        1,640,084  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    1,290,000        1,311,503  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.             

3.50%, 04/15/2031

    1,310,000        1,108,142  

3.88%, 04/15/2030

    6,794,000        5,996,473  
    

 

 

 
       10,056,202  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $843,579,231)

 

     752,043,762  
  

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.5%  
Chile - 0.0% (E)  

Chile Government International Bonds
3.50%, 01/25/2050 (D)

    825,000        543,374  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Colombia - 0.2%  

Colombia Government International Bonds
4.50%, 01/28/2026

    $ 3,650,000        $ 3,280,320  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 0.1%  

Indonesia Government International Bonds
4.75%, 01/08/2026 (A)

    3,205,000        3,137,113  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.1%  

Mexico Government International Bonds
3.75%, 01/11/2028

    2,481,000        2,276,903  
    

 

 

 
Panama - 0.0% (E)  

Panama Government International Bonds
3.88%, 03/17/2028 (D)

    735,000        668,589  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.0% (E)  

Peru Government International Bonds
7.35%, 07/21/2025

    390,000        405,892  
    

 

 

 
Poland - 0.0% (E)  

Republic of Poland Government International Bonds
3.00%, 03/17/2023

    500,000        496,250  
    

 

 

 
Qatar - 0.1%  

Qatar Government International Bonds
3.88%, 04/23/2023 (A)

    913,000        909,370  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $12,901,211)

 

     11,717,811  
  

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 6.4%  
Alternative Loan Trust             

Series 2005-36, Class 2A1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.62%,
4.21% (B), 08/25/2035

    300,929        253,861  

Series 2005-50CB, Class 1A1,

    

5.50%, 11/25/2035

    446,243        360,779  

Series 2005-51, Class 3A3A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.64%,
4.13% (B), 11/20/2035

    339,647        273,149  

Series 2007-22, Class 2A16,

    

6.50%, 09/25/2037

    4,664,831        1,949,771  

Series 2007-5CB, Class 1A31,

    

5.50%, 04/25/2037

    703,662        367,248  

BB-UBS Trust
Series 2012-TFT, Class A,
2.89%, 06/05/2030 (A)

    1,769,257        1,703,452  

BBCMS Trust
Series 2015-MSQ, Class B,
3.89%, 09/15/2032 (A)

    1,100,000        1,097,419  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust
Series 2004-11, Class 2A2,
3.72% (B), 11/25/2034

    26,482        24,151  
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust             

Series 2003-60, Class 1A1,

    

2.17% (B), 02/25/2034

    20,496        19,290  

Series 2005-3, Class 1A2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.58%,
4.17% (B), 04/25/2035

    67,392        57,814  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

CIM Trust
Series 2021-R6, Class A1,
1.43% (B), 07/25/2061 (A)

    $ 5,908,125        $ 5,153,608  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust             

Series 2014-GC19, Class A3,

    

3.75%, 03/10/2047

    1,280,763        1,253,838  

Series 2014-GC19, Class A4,

    

4.02%, 03/10/2047

    4,165,000        4,066,145  
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.             

Series 2014-A, Class A,

    

4.00% (B), 01/25/2035 (A)

    240,538        222,075  

Series 2015-PS1, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 09/25/2042 (A)

    190,877        176,822  

Series 2018-RP1, Class A1,

    

3.00% (B), 09/25/2064 (A)

    1,186,104        1,127,893  
COMM Mortgage Trust             

Series 2013-CR11, Class AM,

    

4.72% (B), 08/10/2050

    565,000        555,322  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2,

    

3.37%, 02/10/2028 (A)

    1,611,456        1,590,955  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5,

    

3.96%, 03/10/2047

    4,680,000        4,558,057  

Series 2015-3BP, Class A,

    

3.18%, 02/10/2035 (A)

    17,005,000        15,663,071  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust
Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2,
3.40%, 10/05/2030 (A)

    1,573,535        1,343,485  
CSMC Trust             

Series 2014-11R, Class 17A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.15%,
3.23% (B), 12/27/2036 (A)

    137,698        136,328  

Series 2021-RPL2, Class A1A,

    

1.11% (B), 01/25/2060 (A)

    6,443,680        5,276,434  

Series 2021-RPL6, Class A1,

    

2.00% (B), 10/25/2060 (A)

    4,276,492        3,699,403  
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust             

Series 2019-FBLU, Class A,

    

3.14%, 12/10/2036 (A)

    1,300,000        1,197,360  

Series 2019-FBLU, Class B,

    

3.45%, 12/10/2036 (A)

    6,050,000        5,580,162  

Series 2019-FBLU, Class C,

    

3.75%, 12/10/2036 (A)

    4,570,000        4,221,004  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-AR1, Class 3A,
3.22% (B), 03/18/2035

    3,647        3,156  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2,
3.56% (B), 04/10/2031 (A)

    881,183        873,927  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2004-4, Class 2A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.56%,
4.04% (B), 06/19/2034

    113,964        99,898  

Impac CMB Trust
Series 2004-6, Class 1A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.80%,
4.39% (B), 10/25/2034

    5,866        5,560  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-AR15, Class 2A1,
3.26% (B), 08/25/2037

    294,953        225,164  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2014-DSTY, Class B,
3.77%, 06/10/2027 (A)

    $ 4,800,000        $ 912,000  
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust             

Series 2004-A1, Class 1A1,

    

2.10% (B), 02/25/2034

    12,213        10,796  

Series 2006-A2, Class 5A1,

    

3.71% (B), 11/25/2033

    8,647        8,234  

Series 2006-S3, Class 1A12,

    

6.50%, 08/25/2036

    152,496        62,451  

Manhattan West Mortgage Trust
Series 2020-1MW, Class A,
2.13%, 09/10/2039 (A)

    3,365,000        2,830,434  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust
Series 2007-R5, Class A1,
3.59% (B), 11/25/2035 (A)

    193,267        123,053  
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust             

Series 2003-F, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.64%,
4.23% (B), 10/25/2028

    5,376        5,000  

Series 2004-A1, Class 2A1,

    

2.94% (B), 02/25/2034

    46,003        43,012  

Series 2005-A4, Class 2A2,

    

3.12% (B), 07/25/2035

    44,153        37,806  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2013-C11, Class B,
4.35% (B), 08/15/2046

    1,035,000        713,455  

Nationstar Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2013-A, Class A,
3.75% (B), 12/25/2052 (A)

    783,459        696,132  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust             

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

3.75% (B), 01/25/2054 (A)

    333,782        306,766  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3,

    

3.75% (B), 05/25/2054 (A)

    256,045        232,614  

Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3,

    

3.75% (B), 11/25/2054 (A)

    880,086        806,748  

Series 2015-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 08/25/2055 (A)

    1,108,738        1,015,096  

Series 2016-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 11/26/2035 (A)

    984,556        905,697  

Series 2016-3A, Class A1B,

    

3.25% (B), 09/25/2056 (A)

    1,961,882        1,776,376  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 02/25/2057 (A)

    1,777,594        1,667,594  

Series 2017-2A, Class A3,

    

4.00% (B), 03/25/2057 (A)

    1,988,412        1,857,386  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    2,795,256        2,638,422  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 05/25/2057 (A)

    1,399,148        1,296,456  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1A,

    

4.00% (B), 12/25/2057 (A)

    858,823        804,617  

Series 2018-RPL1, Class A1,

    

3.50% (B), 12/25/2057 (A)

    7,719,246        7,210,167  

Series 2019-4A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (B), 12/25/2058 (A)

    5,855,789        5,264,814  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust (continued)  

Series 2019-5A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (B), 08/25/2059 (A)

    $ 1,455,448        $ 1,360,364  

Series 2019-6A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (B), 09/25/2059 (A)

    2,088,406        1,925,041  

One Market Plaza Trust
Series 2017-1MKT, Class A,
3.61%, 02/10/2032 (A)

    11,917,000        11,470,157  

Palisades Center Trust
Series 2016-PLSD, Class A,
2.71%, 04/13/2033 (A)

    6,500,000        5,090,150  

RALI Trust
Series 2007-QO4, Class A1A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.38%,
3.97% (B), 05/25/2047

    270,034        239,357  
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan Trust
            

Series 2005-15, Class 1A1,

    

3.60% (B), 07/25/2035

    201,944        125,155  

Series 2007-3, Class 3A1,

    

3.49% (B), 04/25/2047

    508,405        260,680  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust
Series 2003-AR4, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%,
4.18% (B), 01/19/2034

    13,701        12,810  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust             

Series 2019-4, Class A1,

    

2.90% (B), 10/25/2059 (A)

    10,499,311        9,567,038  

Series 2021-1, Class A1,

    

2.25% (B), 11/25/2061 (A)

    4,559,791        4,028,533  

Series 2022-4, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 09/25/2062 (A)

    14,687,393        13,569,794  
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates Trust
            

Series 2005-AR8, Class 2A1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.58%,
4.17% (B), 07/25/2045

    19,496        17,672  

Series 2007-OA6, Class 1A1B,

    

12-MTA + 0.81%,
2.18% (B), 07/25/2047

    24,560        491  
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust             

Series 2015-C26, Class B,

    

3.78%, 02/15/2048

    3,000,000        2,770,710  

Series 2015-C29,Class AS,

    

4.01%, 06/15/2048 (B)

    6,250,000        5,842,008  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $168,158,526)

 

     150,641,687  
  

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 0.0% (E)  
Georgia - 0.0% (E)  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.64%, 04/01/2057

    270,000        271,877  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligation
(Cost $319,313)

 

     271,877  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 23.2%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.             

12-Month LIBOR + 1.66%,
1.96% (B), 01/01/2038

    $ 52,601        $ 52,478  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
2.00% (B), 12/01/2034

    6,146        6,096  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.90%,
2.40% (B), 02/01/2041

    20,815        20,457  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.57%,
2.82% (B), 02/01/2037

    1,923        1,869  

6-Month LIBOR + 2.12%,
2.91% (B), 05/01/2037

    4,724        4,605  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.36%,
3.56% (B), 05/01/2037

    13,622        13,697  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.57%,
3.69% (B), 04/01/2037

    12,212        12,229  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.73%,
3.98% (B), 09/01/2035

    155,725        156,961  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.80%,
4.05% (B), 09/01/2037

    9,991        10,115  

5.00%, 12/01/2035

    201,118        201,384  

6.00%, 05/01/2031

    148,515        150,583  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Multifamily Structured Pass-Through
Certificates
            

2.81%, 01/25/2025

    10,399,334        9,942,798  

2.89%, 06/25/2027

    3,398,152        3,333,879  

3.01%, 07/25/2025

    12,812,000        12,198,669  

3.06% (B), 08/25/2024

    4,877,128        4,718,506  

3.17%, 10/25/2024

    17,140,000        16,559,506  

3.49%, 01/25/2024

    6,965,000        6,841,201  
Federal National Mortgage Association             

12-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
2.25% (B), 03/01/2041

    11,840        11,611  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.51%,
3.14% (B), 01/01/2035

    3,825        3,882  

6-Month LIBOR + 0.93%,
3.15% (B), 08/01/2037

    1,011        1,008  

3.50%, 07/01/2028 - 01/01/2029

    901,113        868,543  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.53%,
3.65% (B), 08/01/2034

    683        678  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.74%,
3.70% (B), 08/01/2035

    17,311        17,556  

4.50%, 02/01/2025 - 04/01/2025

    23,941        23,719  

5.00%, 04/01/2039 - 11/01/2039

    4,832,577        4,753,831  

5.50%, 04/01/2036 - 12/01/2041

    2,137,383        2,189,491  

6.00%, 02/01/2034 - 01/01/2040

    2,141,480        2,197,380  

6.50%, 06/01/2038 - 05/01/2040

    856,459        890,559  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2012-120, Class IO,
0.65% (B), 02/16/2053

    2,552,128        41,862  

Tennessee Valley Authority
5.88%, 04/01/2036

    2,768,000        2,994,032  
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security             

2.00%, TBA (F)

    83,540,000        69,172,542  

2.50%, TBA (F)

    144,609,000        120,215,098  

3.00%, TBA (F)

    106,511,000        91,315,171  

3.50%, TBA (F)

    108,700,000        96,429,838  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (continued)  

4.00%, TBA (F)

    $ 71,248,000        $ 64,835,680  

4.50%, TBA (F)

    36,282,000        34,038,468  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $559,576,559)

 

     544,225,982  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 29.8%  
U.S. Treasury - 28.5%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds             

1.25%, 05/15/2050

    21,429,000        10,979,851  

1.88%, 02/15/2051 - 11/15/2051

    11,868,000        7,195,570  

2.00%, 02/15/2050

    9,112,000        5,766,899  

2.25%, 08/15/2046 - 02/15/2052

    25,918,000        17,312,459  

2.38%, 02/15/2042 - 05/15/2051

    18,112,000        13,026,883  

2.50%, 02/15/2045 - 05/15/2046

    42,510,200        30,382,448  

2.75%, 08/15/2042 - 11/15/2047

    20,088,500        15,305,285  

2.88%, 08/15/2045 - 05/15/2049

    9,895,500        7,622,432  

3.00%, 05/15/2042 - 08/15/2052

    65,700,300        52,331,799  

3.13%, 02/15/2042 - 05/15/2048

    18,503,000        15,300,979  

3.63%, 02/15/2044

    9,479,600        8,337,234  

5.25%, 02/15/2029

    25,842,100        27,157,423  
U.S. Treasury Notes             

0.25%, 05/31/2025

    3,253,000        2,920,584  

0.63%, 05/15/2030

    2,059,000        1,599,103  

0.63%, 08/15/2030 (D)

    9,737,000        7,513,084  

0.88%, 06/30/2026

    2,410,100        2,124,654  

1.13%, 02/15/2031

    5,731,000        4,578,756  

1.25%, 11/30/2026

    12,997,000        11,501,837  

1.38%, 11/15/2031

    4,848,000        3,863,629  

1.50%, 08/15/2026 - 02/15/2030

    73,171,700        65,104,740  

1.63%, 11/15/2022 - 05/15/2031

    48,633,300        45,155,485  

1.88%, 02/15/2032

    21,448,800        17,815,909  

2.25%, 11/15/2025 (D)

    1,956,500        1,834,142  

2.25%, 11/15/2027

    123,937,400        112,584,541  

2.38%, 01/31/2023

    1,558,000        1,551,247  

2.50%, 08/15/2023 - 05/31/2024

    10,916,000        10,711,336  

2.63%, 02/15/2029

    2,275,400        2,071,681  

2.75%, 05/15/2025 - 08/15/2032

    77,906,400        69,788,360  

2.88%, 05/15/2028 - 05/15/2032

    75,516,800        69,237,074  

3.13%, 11/15/2028

    13,172,000        12,374,991  

3.25%, 08/31/2024 (D)

    13,397,000        13,087,718  

4.13%, 09/30/2027 (D)

    3,536,000        3,515,557  
    

 

 

 
       669,653,690  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 1.3%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected
Indexed Bonds
            

0.25%, 02/15/2050

    7,467,264        4,941,739  

1.75%, 01/15/2028

    4,405,355        4,412,841  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    13,214,867        13,815,988  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Indexed Notes
0.13%, 07/15/2030

    7,715,380        6,881,004  
    

 

 

 
       30,051,572  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $781,501,128)

 

     699,705,262  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.1%  
Banks - 0.1%  

Citigroup Capital XIII,
3-Month LIBOR + 6.37%, 10.83% (B)

    98,502        $ 2,703,880  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.0% (E)  

SCE Trust III,
Series H, Fixed until 03/15/2024,
5.75% (B) (D)

    7,998        154,681  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,900,924)

 

     2,858,561  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 15.1%  
Banks - 4.7%  

ABN AMRO Funding USA LLC
4.14% (G), 01/11/2023

    $11,073,000        10,981,493  

Concord Minutemen Capital Co. LLC
3.36% (G), 12/19/2022

    9,000,000        8,951,796  

Korea Development Bank
3.07% (G), 12/01/2022

    9,320,000        9,290,081  
Lloyds Bank PLC             

2.83% (G), 11/08/2022

    14,425,000        14,413,841  

4.51% (G), 01/17/2023

    7,908,000        7,832,850  

Mackinac Funding Co. LLC
3.19% (G), 12/01/2022

    17,500,000        17,442,420  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.
3.01% (G), 11/21/2022

    17,500,000        17,462,515  

Swedbank AB
4.47% (G), 01/27/2023

    23,785,000        23,530,284  
    

 

 

 
       109,905,280  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 8.5%  
Anglesea Funding LLC             

3.78% (G), 12/14/2022

    2,350,000        2,338,824  

4.41% (G), 01/19/2023

    7,000,000        6,930,778  
Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC             

2.96% (G), 11/17/2022

    12,773,000        12,751,183  

3.63% (G), 12/15/2022

    10,000,000        9,951,500  

CAFCO LLC
3.02% (G), 11/09/2022

    14,000,000        13,987,666  

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC
3.15% (G), 12/02/2022

    10,500,000        10,464,655  

Chariot Funding LLC
3.98% (G), 01/09/2023

    14,900,000        14,776,491  

Glencove Funding LLC
3.66% (G), 12/14/2022

    7,100,000        7,066,235  

Gotham Funding Corp.
3.63% (G), 12/12/2022

    21,000,000        20,904,891  
Liberty Street Funding LLC             

3.12% (G), 11/28/2022

    10,250,000        10,220,136  

3.63% (G), 12/22/2022

    10,900,000        10,837,274  

4.83% (G), 02/07/2023

    1,275,000        1,258,153  
Longship Funding LLC             

2.93% (G), 11/03/2022

    4,008,000        4,006,910  

4.43% (G), 01/17/2023

    14,000,000        13,867,807  
Mont Blanc Capital Corp.             

3.41% (G), 11/09/2022

    2,927,000        2,924,421  

4.51% (G), 01/20/2023

    15,000,000        14,849,576  

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp. BV
4.21% (G), 01/23/2023

    15,000,000        14,841,380  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  
Sheffield Receivables Co. LLC             

3.19% (G), 12/01/2022

    $14,000,000        $13,953,598  

3.60% (G), 12/15/2022

    9,000,000        8,955,338  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.94% (G), 11/07/2022

    5,400,000        5,396,325  
    

 

 

 
       200,283,141  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.9%  
Britannia Funding Co. LLC             

2.96% (G), 11/08/2022

    14,000,000        13,989,042  

4.56% (G), 01/10/2023

    8,000,000        7,932,361  
    

 

 

 
       21,921,403  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.0%  
Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC             

3.31% (G), 11/14/2022

    9,000,000        8,987,463  

3.90% (G), 01/05/2023

    14,000,000        13,893,432  
    

 

 

 
       22,880,895  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $355,159,509)

 

     354,990,719  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 5.4%  
U.S. Treasury Bills             

2.52% (G), 11/03/2022 (D)

    44,174,000        43,945,650  

3.33% (G), 12/29/2022 (D)

    83,304,000        82,891,606  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $126,878,158)

 

     126,837,256  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 1.5%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 1.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (G)

    33,777,023        $ 33,777,023  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $33,777,023)

 

     33,777,023  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.6%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (G), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $14,048,056 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $14,328,637.

    $14,047,627        14,047,627  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $14,047,627)

 

     14,047,627  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $3,042,681,578)

 

     2,828,069,054  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (20.4)%

 

     (478,839,960
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $2,349,229,094  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Short Futures Contracts
Description   Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
   Value    Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

  (125)    12/30/2022    $  (26,007,546)    $  (25,547,852)    $  459,694    $  —

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (H)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 136,951,487      $      $ 136,951,487  

Corporate Debt Securities

            752,043,762               752,043,762  

Foreign Government Obligations

            11,717,811               11,717,811  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            150,641,687               150,641,687  

Municipal Government Obligation

            271,877               271,877  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

            544,225,982               544,225,982  

U.S. Government Obligations

            699,705,262               699,705,262  

Preferred Stocks

     2,858,561                      2,858,561  

Commercial Paper

            354,990,719               354,990,719  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

            126,837,256               126,837,256  

Other Investment Company

     33,777,023                      33,777,023  

Repurchase Agreement

            14,047,627               14,047,627  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 36,635,584      $ 2,791,433,470      $      $ 2,828,069,054  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION (continued):

 

Valuation Inputs (continued) (H)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (I)

   $ 459,694      $      $      $ 459,694  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ 459,694      $      $      $ 459,694  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $460,506,302, representing 19.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(C)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(D)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $57,290,065, collateralized by cash collateral of $33,777,023 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $24,682,223. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(E)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(F)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2022. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(G)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(H)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(I)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTA    Month Treasury Average
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

In March of 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) began hiking rates in order to combat inflation. The fed funds rate was increased by 25 basis points in March followed by four additional hikes throughout the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. This, rising interest rates, was the main driver of underperformance within the municipal sector.

The fiscal year ended with the 10-year municipal/treasury ratio at 84%, cheaper than where it closed at 78% at the start of 2022. Over the fiscal year, the entire curve saw widening with the front end most affected. The front end of the curve widened an average of 288 basis points, whereas the back end widened an average of 240 basis points. For the most part, municipals outperformed Treasuries for the fiscal year. The only underperformance in municipals when compared to Treasuries can be found on the back end of the curve. For example, 30-year municipals widened by 243 basis points versus a 229 basis point widening in 30-year Treasuries.

The Fed has expressed a willingness to do whatever it takes to tame inflation even if it results in putting the economy in a recession. At the end of the fiscal year, the Bloomberg recession probability forecast saw a 60% probability of the U.S. entering a recession within the next year. Historically, municipals have outperformed in recessionary periods as investors have tended to flock to safer assets. In addition, the municipal sell-off this year may prove to be over-done, as the broad municipal bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, has had negative yearly returns for only six of the 42 years of its history. It was down 11.98% during the fiscal year. The last time this index posted double digit negative returns was in the 1980s, and in the following year it posted a return of over 40%.

Despite the market headwinds, we believe municipal credits continued to look fundamentally strong at period end. The three major agencies have upgraded more issuers versus downgrade largely due to improved tax collections and a focus on improvement in total balances (i.e., general funds, rainy day funds, etc.). Some examples of such upgrades include New Jersey general obligation bonds which were revised to positive from stable based on improved pension funding, as well as Illinois general obligation bonds which were upgraded to BBB+ from BBB largely due to their improved balances and financial flexibility.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Intermediate Muni (Class A) returned -15.92%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Muni Managed Money Intermediate Index, returned -10.70%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund increased its duration from 5.12 years to 8.65 years during the fiscal year, positioning itself 2.66 years longer than the benchmark. This was the largest detractor from returns in the period, as the yield curve widened throughout the fiscal year. The long end of the yield curve saw the largest underperformance throughout the fiscal year, which detracted from returns as the Fund was overweight relative to the benchmark.

The Fund focused on adding to states with strong demand and excess spread in the period, such as high state income tax rates like California and New York. Additionally, the Fund sought to participate opportunistically in smaller issues which required extra yield to clear the market at issuance.

An overweight to the hospital sector acted as a detractor to performance. The sector was hit particularly hard due to rising labor costs and declining financial metrics. The Fund’s underweight to local general obligation bonds contributed to performance.

Credit quality was a large contributor to underperformance in the Fund during the fiscal year. An off-benchmark allocation to the single-A bucket was the largest detractor from performance on a credit quality basis. However, an underweight to the AAA bucket contributed to performance.

 

Max Christiana

Matthew Dalton

Cara Grealy

Co-Portfolio Managers

Belle Haven Investments, L.P.

 

 

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Asset Allocation    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

     95.9

U.S. Government Obligation

     1.6  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     1.0  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     13.74  

Duration †

     8.65  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     1.6

AAA

     3.6  

AA

     58.3  

A

     16.5  

BBB

     11.5  

BB

     0.7  

CCC and Below

     0.2  

Not Rated

     6.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     1.0  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

      1 Year      5 Year      10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     (18.64 )%       (1.34 )%       1.88      10/31/2012  

Class A (NAV)

     (15.92 )%       (0.69 )%       2.22      10/31/2012  

Bloomberg Muni Managed Money Intermediate Index (A)

     (10.70 )%       0.39      1.47         

Class C (POP)

     (17.23 )%       (1.31 )%       1.60      10/31/2012  

Class C (NAV)

     (16.40 )%       (1.31 )%       1.60      10/31/2012  

Class I (NAV)

     (15.67 )%       (0.57 )%       2.34      10/31/2012  

Class I2 (NAV)

     (15.67 )%       (0.49 )%       (0.36 )%       09/30/2016  

(A) The Bloomberg Muni Managed Money Intermediate Index is comprised of tax-exempt bonds with maturities ranging from 1 to 17 years that are rated Aa3/AA- or higher by at least two of the following statistical ratings agencies: Moody’s, S&P and Fitch.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I and I2 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The interest from municipal bonds is expected to be exempt from federal income tax. If a fund investor is a resident in the state of issuance of the bonds held by the fund, interest dividends may also be free of state and local income taxes. Such interest dividends may be subject to federal and/or state alternative minimum taxes. Municipal bond prices can rise or fall depending on interest rates. Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. The municipal bond market can be susceptible to unusual volatility, particularly for lower-rated and unrated securities. All municipal bonds carry credit risk that the issuer will default or be unable to make timely payments of interest and principal. Generally, lower rated bonds carry more credit risk.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 95.9%  
Alabama - 4.2%  

Alabama State University, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2038 - 09/01/2039

    $6,045,000        $6,223,010  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds,
Fixed until 12/01/2031,
4.00% (A), 06/01/2051

    8,875,000        8,181,487  

County of Jefferson Sewer Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.50%, 10/01/2053

    1,075,000        1,105,659  

Muscle Shoals Sheffield & Tuscumbia Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.00%, 05/01/2040 (B)

    2,850,000        2,635,189  

Southeast Energy Authority Cooperative District, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
Fixed until 12/01/2031,
4.00% (A), 12/01/2051

    42,975,000        38,686,176  

University of North Alabama, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 11/01/2044

    2,860,000        2,479,607  
    

 

 

 
       59,311,128  
    

 

 

 
Alaska - 0.0% (C)  

State of Alaska International Airports System, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2031

    65,000        66,687  
    

 

 

 
Arizona - 1.7%  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

4.00%, 10/01/2049

    950,000        735,849  

5.00%, 03/01/2037

    45,000        45,698  

Series A, BAM,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2049 - 06/01/2058

    17,120,000        17,384,718  

Series B,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2041 - 07/01/2051

    1,525,000        1,109,014  

City of Litchfield Park Excise Tax Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2041

    575,000        521,375  

County of Pima, Certificate of Participation,
5.00%, 12/01/2026

    35,000        35,557  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2036

    1,440,000        1,416,034  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 04/01/2036

    240,000        214,964  

La Paz County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.90%, 06/15/2028 (B)

    405,000        382,878  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Arizona (continued)  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2049 - 07/01/2054

    $ 1,705,000        $ 1,339,045  

Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Class A,
4.00%, 12/01/2023 - 12/01/2026

    510,000        496,262  
    

 

 

 
       23,681,394  
    

 

 

 
Arkansas - 0.5%  

Little Rock School District, General Obligation Limited,
3.00%, 02/01/2026 - 02/01/2028

    7,515,000        7,312,149  
    

 

 

 
California - 11.3%  

Adelanto Elementary School District Community Facilities District No. 1, Special Tax,
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2036 - 09/01/2039

    2,925,000        3,092,112  

Adelanto School District, Special Tax,
BAM,
4.00%, 09/01/2035 - 09/01/2036

    205,000        199,470  

Avalon Community Improvement Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2026

    155,000        160,965  

Baldwin Park / Monrovia School Facilities Grant Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
3.00%, 10/01/2033

    60,000        52,489  

Beaumont Public Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2038 - 09/01/2049

    7,565,000        7,829,458  

California Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series E, FNMA,
2.50%, 02/01/2038

    73,608        58,593  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
5.25%, 11/01/2052 (D)

    9,250,000        9,147,708  
California Municipal Finance Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 10/01/2050

    3,705,000        3,131,360  

4.38%, 07/01/2025 (B)

    395,000        396,421  

5.00%, 01/01/2035 - 01/01/2049

    12,385,000        13,042,365  

BAM,

    

4.00%, 05/15/2034 - 05/15/2040

    6,635,000        6,033,914  

BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 05/15/2039 - 05/15/2041

    2,385,000        2,389,395  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 11/01/2031 (E)

    14,655,000        14,431,658  

4.00%, 10/01/2034 - 10/01/2044

    5,630,000        4,965,389  

4.50%, 06/01/2028 (B)

    200,000        192,536  

5.00%, 10/01/2044 - 02/01/2047

    8,575,000        8,500,147  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)  

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.25%, 06/15/2029 (B)

    $ 690,000        $ 640,472  

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/2025 (B)

    300,000        296,235  
California Statewide Communities
Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

3.00%, 11/01/2022 (B)

    140,000        140,000  

5.00%, 12/01/2025 - 12/01/2029 (B)

    475,000        474,849  

5.38%, 08/15/2057 (D)

    6,600,000        6,548,965  
California Statewide Communities
Development Authority, Special
Assessment,
            

4.00%, 09/02/2028

    2,040,000        1,979,277  

5.00%, 09/02/2034

    870,000        888,808  

Carmichael Water District, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
4.00%, 11/01/2037

    75,000        69,594  
Cascade Union Elementary School District,
General Obligation Unlimited,
            

Series B, AGM,

    

4.00%, 08/01/2036

    80,000        77,668  

Series B, AGM,

    

4.00%, 08/01/2034 - 08/01/2037

    155,000        150,560  

Chowchilla Elementary School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 08/01/2048

    650,000        667,624  

City of Azusa, Special Tax,
AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2049

    1,305,000        1,344,992  

City of Lemoore Water Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 06/01/2049

    5,400,000        5,580,924  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.00%, 05/15/2038

    450,000        456,307  

City of Porterville Sewer Revenue, Certificate of Participation,
Series C, AGM,
4.00%, 09/15/2049

    2,955,000        2,551,222  

City of Rancho Cordova, Special Tax,
Series B,
4.00%, 09/01/2041

    135,000        113,494  

City of Sacramento, Special Tax,
Series 02,
5.00%, 09/01/2049

    1,125,000        1,083,551  

Coachella Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2030

    275,000        288,933  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)  

Colton Joint Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 02/01/2033

    $ 55,000        $ 55,057  
Compton Unified School District, General
Obligation Unlimited,
            

Series B, BAM,

    

Zero Coupon, 06/01/2034

    355,000        208,492  

Series B, BAM,

    

4.00%, 06/01/2049

    5,805,000        5,017,138  
County of El Dorado, Special Tax,             

5.00%, 09/01/2029

    1,110,000        1,161,380  

BAM,

    

3.00%, 09/01/2025 - 09/01/2026

    260,000        256,882  

Coyote Canyon Public Facilities Community Facilities District No. 2004-1, Special Tax,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2029

    60,000        60,700  
Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran’s
Farm & Home Purchase Program, Revenue
Bonds,
            

Series B,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2031

    585,000        525,201  

3.25%, 12/01/2036

    3,150,000        2,694,244  

Desert Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/2051

    7,825,000        6,842,061  

Etiwanda School District, Special Tax,
Series 2,
3.50%, 09/01/2023

    75,000        74,226  

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 01/15/2042

    70,000        71,161  

Fresno Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
4.00%, 08/01/2055

    2,890,000        2,470,761  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B-2,
Zero Coupon, 06/01/2066

    45,000,000        3,753,540  

Konocti Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
5.00%, 08/01/2042

    630,000        650,249  

Lynwood Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, BAM,
4.00%, 08/01/2045 - 08/01/2049

    5,100,000        4,396,793  

Madera County Public Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
4.00%, 10/01/2050

    7,970,000        6,796,742  
Menifee Union School District Public
Financing Authority, Special Tax,
            

Series A,

    

5.00%, 09/01/2023

    225,000        226,730  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)  

Menifee Union School District Public Financing Authority, Special Tax, (continued)

 

  

Series A, BAM,

    

5.00%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2034

    $ 1,100,000        $ 1,138,629  
Mountain House Public Financing
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 10/01/2046 - 10/01/2051

    4,350,000        3,718,128  

Series A, BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2036

    235,000        218,487  

Oxnard Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 06/01/2055

    2,325,000        1,966,148  

Palomar Health, Certificate of Participation,
AGM-CR,
4.00%, 11/01/2047

    375,000        328,769  

Parlier Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, AGM,
4.00%, 08/01/2048

    1,010,000        865,421  

Rio Elementary School District Community Facilities District, Special Tax,
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2032

    855,000        899,140  

River Islands Public Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2050

    1,400,000        1,194,236  

River Islands Public Financing Authority, Special Tax,
Series A-1, AGM,
5.25%, 09/01/2052

    1,715,000        1,781,055  

San Bernardino County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
Series B, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2026

    150,000        155,772  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/15/2044

    365,000        373,205  
San Diego Unified School District,
General Obligation Unlimited,
            

Series K-2,

    

Zero Coupon, 07/01/2030

    50,000        36,982  

Series L,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2049

    2,550,000        2,225,904  

San Leandro Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGC,
Zero Coupon (F), 08/01/2039

    305,000        269,255  

Sanger Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2052

    2,500,000        2,504,438  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)  

Sanger Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 08/01/2055

    $ 1,005,000        $ 838,992  

Santa Ana Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/2048

    4,265,000        3,691,457  

Saugus Union School District Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 09/01/2049

    810,000        667,199  

Stockton Public Financing Authority, Special Tax,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 09/02/2030

    685,000        692,945  

Sunnyvale School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
4.00%, 09/01/2050

    3,530,000        3,083,438  

Sutter Union High School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
Zero Coupon, 08/01/2028

    140,000        110,613  

Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
4.00%, 06/01/2043

    95,000        84,008  

Temescal Valley Water District, Special Tax,
4.00%, 09/01/2025

    390,000        386,380  

Tulare Local Health Care District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 08/01/2039

    1,325,000        1,207,709  

Upland Community Facilities District, Special Tax,
Series A,
4.00%, 09/01/2049

    150,000        119,383  

West Kern Community College District, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
4.00%, 11/01/2040 - 11/01/2044

    990,000        873,333  
    

 

 

 
       161,669,838  
    

 

 

 
Colorado - 2.0%  

BNC Metropolitan District No. 1, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2032

    360,000        378,783  

Bradburn Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
4.00%, 12/01/2028 (E)

    294,000        272,463  

Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2037

    525,000        484,625  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Colorado (continued)  

Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 6, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2050

    $ 2,005,000        $ 1,578,415  

Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2031

    285,000        302,197  

Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2040 - 12/01/2045

    1,070,000        933,516  

City of Arvada, Certificate of Participation,
4.00%, 12/01/2032 - 12/01/2033

    1,080,000        1,089,100  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

5.00%, 06/15/2029 - 08/01/2031

    1,490,000        1,540,336  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2036

    200,000        204,471  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

4.00%, 08/01/2049

    1,950,000        1,518,270  

5.00%, 12/01/2033

    100,000        100,231  

Series B,

    

4.00%, 01/01/2040

    3,295,000        3,017,817  

Erie Commons Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2039

    1,260,000        1,122,995  

Heather Gardens Metropolitan District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2030

    570,000        583,356  

Highpointe Vista Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2046

    525,000        483,034  

Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority, Tax Allocation,
4.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2038

    1,670,000        1,502,193  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, Revenue
Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2032 - 12/01/2037

    1,205,000        1,233,842  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2046

    6,530,000        5,382,003  

Series A, NATL-IBC,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2045

    1,220,000        1,237,529  

Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2051

    4,000,000        2,572,473  

Sand Creek Metropolitan District, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2032

    475,000        484,117  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Colorado (continued)  

Silver Peaks Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2037 - 12/01/2042

    $ 1,520,000        $ 1,570,872  

South Sloan’s Lake Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2044

    385,000        330,807  

Transport Metropolitan District No. 3, General Obligation Limited,
Series A-2,
Zero Coupon (F), 12/01/2051

    1,000,000        664,463  

Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2034

    540,000        535,027  
    

 

 

 
       29,122,935  
    

 

 

 
Connecticut - 0.7%  
City of Hartford, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

Series A,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2030

    20,000        20,025  

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2032

    135,000        139,031  

Series A, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2025

    765,000        766,051  
City of New Haven, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

Series A,

    

5.50%, 08/01/2035 - 08/01/2037

    505,000        533,546  

Series A, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 08/01/2037

    335,000        347,188  

Series B, BAM,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2025

    40,000        41,460  
Connecticut State Health & Educational
Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A, AGM-CR,

    

2.13%, 07/01/2031

    7,790,000        6,265,510  

Series B-2,

    

2.75%, 01/01/2026 (B)

    650,000        631,137  

State of Connecticut, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
4.00%, 03/01/2029

    25,000        25,015  
Town of Hamden, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

BAM,

    

6.00%, 08/15/2033

    100,000        110,330  

Series A, BAM,

    

5.00%, 08/01/2027

    440,000        461,880  
    

 

 

 
       9,341,173  
    

 

 

 
Delaware - 0.1%  

Delaware Municipal Electric Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 10/01/2035 - 10/01/2038

    1,400,000        1,498,590  
 

 

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     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Delaware (continued)  

Delaware State Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 08/01/2049

    $ 375,000        $ 325,447  
    

 

 

 
       1,824,037  
    

 

 

 
District of Columbia - 1.7%  
District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds,             

4.00%, 07/01/2049

    1,000,000        792,903  

5.00%, 07/01/2052

    880,000        775,844  

Series A,

    

4.13%, 07/01/2027

    810,000        758,655  

5.00%, 07/01/2032

    1,500,000        1,381,758  

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.70%, 09/01/2033

    1,310,000        1,201,302  
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Revenue
Bonds,
            

AGM,

    

4.00%, 10/01/2052

    19,975,000        16,353,059  

Series B, AGM,

    

4.00%, 10/01/2053

    1,195,000        948,628  

Series B, AGM-CR,

    

6.50% (F), 10/01/2044

    1,150,000        1,304,433  

Series C, AGC,

    

6.50% (F), 10/01/2041

    285,000        316,908  
    

 

 

 
       23,833,490  
    

 

 

 
Florida - 2.8%  

Board of Governors International University Dormitory Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 07/01/2032

    2,195,000        2,189,938  

City of Cape Coral Water & Sewer Revenue, Special Assessment,
AGM,
2.75%, 09/01/2026

    55,000        52,947  

City of Fort Myers, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2032 - 12/01/2033

    310,000        312,397  

City of Miami Parking System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 10/01/2028 - 10/01/2029

    745,000        802,012  
City of Orlando Tourist Development Tax
Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2027 - 11/01/2031

    2,980,000        3,168,327  

Series B, AGM,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2025 - 11/01/2038

    7,820,000        8,161,974  

City of Tallahassee, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2023

    55,000        55,085  

City of Tampa, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.00%, 07/01/2045

    940,000        765,745  
Florida Development Finance Corp.,
Revenue Bonds,
            

AGM,

    

4.00%, 02/01/2042 - 02/01/2046

    4,990,000        4,177,622  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Florida (continued)  
Florida Development Finance Corp.,
Revenue Bonds, (continued)
            

Series A,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2035 - 06/15/2040

    $ 2,000,000        $ 1,906,514  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 04/01/2035

    650,000        660,041  

Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2049

    200,000        203,697  

Florida State Board of Governors, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 11/01/2028

    390,000        417,119  

Herons Glen Recreation District, Special Assessment,
BAM,
3.00%, 05/01/2034 - 05/01/2035

    405,000        338,950  

Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 08/01/2055

    6,040,000        4,461,591  

Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 11/15/2039

    1,000,000        974,251  

Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2047 (B)

    1,875,000        1,474,492  

North Sumter County Utility Dependent District, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 10/01/2036 - 10/01/2037

    500,000        528,889  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2033 - 10/01/2034

    7,810,000        7,964,447  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 05/15/2032

    900,000        847,176  

St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/15/2022 - 12/15/2024

    370,000        364,517  

Village Community Development District No. 12, Special Assessment,
3.25%, 05/01/2023 (B)

    95,000        94,539  

Volusia County School Board, Certificate of Participation,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 08/01/2028

    225,000        235,003  
    

 

 

 
       40,157,273  
    

 

 

 
Georgia - 4.0%  

Bibb County Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.25%, 06/01/2050

    4,920,000        5,106,411  

City of Bainbridge Combined Utility Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2051

    75,000        64,244  
 

 

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     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Georgia (continued)  

Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 04/01/2050

    $ 6,010,000        $ 5,704,067  

Cornelia Urban Redevelopment Agency, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2054

    1,140,000        1,177,326  

Development Authority of Lagrange, Revenue Bonds,
4.50%, 10/15/2031

    1,935,000        1,747,361  

Fulton County Development Authority Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2039 - 04/01/2050

    10,785,000        8,723,484  

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Class A,
4.00%, 02/15/2051

    9,535,000        7,642,465  

George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 01/01/2036

    1,250,000        1,078,345  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A-1,
3.25%, 12/01/2037

    1,320,000        1,121,717  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 01/01/2062

    25,650,000        24,818,339  
    

 

 

 
       57,183,759  
    

 

 

 
Guam - 0.0% (C)  

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2025 - 07/01/2031

    260,000        264,910  
    

 

 

 
Idaho - 0.3%  

County of Nez Perce, Revenue Bonds,
2.75%, 10/01/2024

    4,500,000        4,389,174  
Idaho Housing & Finance Association,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2026 (B)

    100,000        97,421  

4.63%, 07/01/2029 (B)

    170,000        169,075  
    

 

 

 
       4,655,670  
    

 

 

 
Illinois - 16.1%  
Adams County School District No. 172,
General Obligation Unlimited,
            

AGM,

    

3.00%, 02/01/2033

    335,000        298,222  

4.00%, 02/01/2032 - 02/01/2035

    3,000,000        2,967,556  

5.00%, 02/01/2029

    1,320,000        1,373,335  

Berwyn Municipal Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM- CR,
5.00%, 01/01/2035

    8,230,000        8,722,203  

Carol Stream Park District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 01/01/2037

    1,375,000        1,427,670  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

Channahon Park District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 12/15/2038

    $ 50,000        $ 46,089  

Chicago Board of Education, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, NATL,
Zero Coupon, 12/01/2022

    25,000        24,926  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds,
Series D, BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 01/01/2039

    25,000        25,074  
City of Chicago Wastewater Transmission
Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
            

AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2024

    100,000        100,148  

Series A, AGM,

    

5.25%, 01/01/2042

    645,000        657,871  
City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue,
Revenue Bonds,
            

5.00%, 11/01/2028

    500,000        509,154  

AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2027

    165,000        165,514  
City of Country Club Hills, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2028 - 12/01/2031

    1,340,000        1,358,550  

4.50%, 12/01/2030 - 12/01/2031

    1,295,000        1,308,576  

City of East Moline, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 01/15/2036 - 01/15/2037

    1,100,000        1,018,931  

City of Monmouth, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
Zero Coupon, 12/01/2044

    100,000        33,089  

City of Peoria, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 01/01/2026 - 01/01/2027

    1,320,000        1,381,862  

City of Rock Island, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2030

    255,000        257,559  
City of Waukegan, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 12/30/2035 - 12/30/2036

    2,220,000        2,334,734  

Series B, AGM,

    

5.00%, 12/30/2030 - 12/30/2032

    1,620,000        1,708,793  

Cook & Will Counties Community College District No. 515, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 12/01/2024

    45,000        46,253  

Cook & Will Counties School District No. 194, General Obligation Limited,
Series B, BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2033

    775,000        799,406  
 

 

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

Cook & Will Counties School District No. 194, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.13%, 12/01/2035

    $ 680,000        $ 690,152  
Cook County Community College District
No. 508, General Obligation Unlimited,
            

5.00%, 12/01/2024

    1,050,000        1,056,801  

BAM-TCRS,

    

5.25%, 12/01/2027 - 12/01/2043

    3,050,000        3,105,913  

Cook County High School District No. 209 Proviso Township, General Obligation Limited,
Series B, AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2032

    1,500,000        1,610,934  

Cook County School District No. 111, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2037

    2,350,000        2,485,080  

Cook County School District No. 111, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2033 - 12/01/2034

    1,195,000        1,182,533  

Cook County School District No. 149, General Obligation Limited,
Series A-1, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2028

    980,000        990,550  

Cook County School District No. 160, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2027

    235,000        239,022  

Cook County School District No. 94, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2037 - 12/01/2040

    1,230,000        1,143,748  

Cook County Township High School District No. 220, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2034

    280,000        290,293  

County of Logan, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, BAM,
3.25%, 11/01/2037

    50,000        42,641  

County of Sangamon, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/15/2040

    300,000        274,579  

DeKalb & Kane Counties Community Unit School District No. 427, General Obligation Limited,
Series B, BAM,
4.00%, 02/01/2039 - 02/01/2040

    805,000        749,273  

Douglas & Champaign Counties Community Unit School District No. 302, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2034

    385,000        390,703  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

Henry & Whiteside Counties Community Unit School District No. 228, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 08/15/2028

    $ 150,000        $ 156,284  
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,             

4.00%, 08/01/2032 - 10/15/2037

    12,875,000        10,887,088  

5.00%, 08/01/2025 - 04/01/2034

    4,005,000        4,078,479  

AGM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2023

    140,000        140,844  

5.00%, 12/01/2036

    1,900,000        1,966,528  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 11/01/2023 - 05/01/2050

    1,980,000        1,594,584  

4.13%, 05/15/2047

    5,335,000        4,417,067  

5.00%, 11/01/2025 - 11/01/2029

    4,760,000        4,786,539  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
FNMA,
2.63%, 09/01/2032

    1,414,759        1,212,805  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 06/15/2029

    1,980,000        2,013,594  
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2044

    1,500,000        1,513,263  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2037

    40,000        40,609  

Kane Cook & DuPage Counties School District No. U-46, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2033

    135,000        136,087  

Kane Cook & DuPage Counties School District No. U-46, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series D,
5.00%, 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026

    130,000        131,438  
Knox & Warren Counties Community Unit
School District No. 205, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

Series A, BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2039

    1,300,000        1,204,060  

Series B,

    

3.50%, 01/01/2027

    135,000        133,531  

Series B, BAM,

    

4.00%, 01/01/2034 - 01/01/2036

    1,785,000        1,757,629  
Macon County School District No. 61,
General Obligation Unlimited,
            

AGM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2040

    550,000        558,596  

Series C, AGM,

    

4.00%, 01/01/2040 - 01/01/2045

    4,205,000        3,735,681  

Macoupin Sangamon & Montgomery Counties Community Unit School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.50%, 12/01/2036 - 12/01/2041

    1,625,000        1,632,902  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  
Madison & Jersey Counties Unit School
District No. 11, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

BAM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2030

    $ 3,270,000        $ 3,519,241  

Series B, BAM,

    

3.50%, 03/01/2029

    1,700,000        1,685,442  
Madison-Macoupin Etc. Counties
Community College District No. 536,
General Obligation Unlimited,
            

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2031 - 11/01/2033

    3,530,000        3,696,517  

Series A, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2026

    975,000        1,002,857  

McHenry County Community Unit School District No. 12, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 01/01/2035

    2,625,000        2,698,572  

McHenry County Conservation District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 02/01/2026

    110,000        113,819  

McLean County Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2034

    1,245,000        1,209,404  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds,
NATL,
5.70% (F), 06/15/2023

    165,000        166,716  

Northeastern Illinois University, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
4.00%, 07/01/2025

    145,000        142,255  

Northern Illinois University, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2024

    105,000        107,279  
Northern Illinois University, Revenue
Bonds,
            

BAM,

    

4.00%, 10/01/2043

    950,000        793,138  

Series B, BAM,

    

4.00%, 04/01/2036 - 04/01/2041

    4,395,000        3,811,416  

5.00%, 04/01/2027

    355,000        368,829  

Pulaski Massac Alexander & Johnson Counties Community Unit School District No. 10, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2029

    625,000        628,945  

Regional Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, NATL,
5.50%, 07/01/2025

    65,000        68,586  

Rock Island County Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2025 - 12/01/2041

    1,530,000        1,609,636  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds,
BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 01/01/2038

    $ 6,525,000        $ 6,563,169  

Sangamon County Water Reclamation District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM-TCRS,
4.00%, 01/01/2044

    14,135,000        12,430,354  
Sangamon Logan & Menard Counties
Community Unit School District No. 15,
General Obligation Unlimited,
            

Series B, BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2038 - 12/01/2040

    1,270,000        1,204,046  

5.00%, 12/01/2036

    345,000        366,238  

Southern Illinois University, Certificate of Participation,
Series A-1, BAM,
4.00%, 02/15/2026

    455,000        454,562  

Southern Illinois University, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
4.00%, 04/01/2028 - 04/01/2040

    530,000        473,453  

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 10/15/2026

    1,000,000        1,045,092  

St. Clair County School District No. 119, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 04/01/2038

    500,000        486,559  
State of Illinois, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

5.00%, 11/01/2035 - 11/01/2038

    6,170,000        5,951,389  

5.25%, 07/01/2030

    1,020,000        1,021,532  

5.50%, 07/01/2025 - 05/01/2039

    5,885,000        5,911,871  

5.75%, 05/01/2045

    810,000        812,039  

BAM-TCRS,

    

4.00%, 06/01/2041

    16,840,000        14,026,083  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 01/01/2030

    225,000        211,656  

Series B,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2039

    1,250,000        1,025,306  

5.00%, 12/01/2032 - 10/01/2033

    19,760,000        19,536,672  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2029

    8,865,000        8,868,824  

Taylorville Community Unit School District No. 3, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2040

    585,000        538,180  

Tazewell County School District No. 51, General Obligation Unlimited,
NATL,
9.00%, 12/01/2022

    770,000        773,540  

University of Illinois, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 04/01/2043

    5,560,000        4,767,504  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

Village of Bedford Park Water System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2026

    $ 95,000        $ 96,057  
Village of Bellwood, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

AGM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2027

    235,000        242,305  

Series B, AGM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2029

    1,000,000        929,682  

Village of Calumet Park, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2022 - 12/01/2032

    2,020,000        2,032,540  
Village of Crestwood, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

BAM,

    

4.50%, 12/15/2027 - 12/15/2029

    2,395,000        2,397,762  

Series B, BAM,

    

5.00%, 12/15/2028 - 12/15/2035

    7,305,000        7,383,833  

Village of Dolton, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGC,
4.50%, 12/01/2024

    300,000        300,191  

Village of Franklin Park, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 04/01/2026

    230,000        238,653  

Village of Lombard, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 01/01/2024

    250,000        254,004  
Village of Lyons, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

Series B, BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2036 - 12/01/2037

    2,055,000        2,025,366  

5.00%, 12/01/2032

    125,000        125,141  

Series C, BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2023

    235,000        235,144  

Village of Matteson, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2024 - 12/01/2035

    3,610,000        3,810,303  
Village of Montgomery, Special
Assessment,
            

BAM,

    

2.85%, 03/01/2024

    133,000        131,060  

3.00%, 03/01/2025

    130,000        127,184  

3.10%, 03/01/2026

    186,000        180,917  

3.30%, 03/01/2028

    177,000        171,004  

3.40%, 03/01/2029

    641,000        619,807  

3.45%, 03/01/2030

    121,000        116,793  

Village of Mundelein, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/15/2039

    720,000        662,711  

Village of Rosemont, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2042

    11,270,000        11,816,399  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

Western Illinois Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 06/01/2023 - 06/01/2033

    $ 2,250,000        $ 2,091,064  

Western Illinois University, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 04/01/2024

    145,000        147,589  

Will County Community High School District No. 210, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM-CR,
5.00%, 01/01/2027

    1,600,000        1,604,705  

Will County Community Unit School District No. 201, General Obligation Limited,
Series C, AGM,
5.00%, 01/01/2027

    1,075,000        1,125,624  
    

 

 

 
       229,871,904  
    

 

 

 
Indiana - 1.4%  

Bloomington Redevelopment District, Tax Allocation,
Series A-1,
5.00%, 02/01/2026 - 02/01/2040

    1,520,000        1,593,415  

City of Rockport, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
2.75%, 06/01/2025

    1,680,000        1,635,155  

Evansville Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
4.00%, 02/01/2029

    1,545,000        1,562,305  
Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue
Bonds,
            

5.00%, 10/01/2035

    2,220,000        2,312,811  

Series A,

    

3.00%, 11/01/2030

    3,470,000        2,941,156  

Series B,

    

2.50%. 11/01/2030

    2,500,000        2,044,306  

3.00%, 11/01/2030

    625,000        529,747  

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 11/15/2034

    1,725,000        1,762,223  

Merrillville Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
4.00%, 07/15/2036 - 12/15/2039

    2,455,000        2,317,200  

Merrillville Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
4.00%, 07/15/2036 - 12/15/2039

    2,685,000        2,510,374  

Wawasee High School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/15/2038

    865,000        904,910  
    

 

 

 
       20,113,602  
    

 

 

 
Iowa - 0.6%  
Iowa Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,             

5.00%, 05/15/2041 - 05/15/2047

    7,790,000        6,685,999  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 05/15/2053

    2,500,000        1,634,154  
    

 

 

 
       8,320,153  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Kansas - 0.1%  

Geary County Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 08/01/2051

    $ 910,000        $ 874,448  

Marais Des Cygnes Public Utility Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
3.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2027

    445,000        426,493  
    

 

 

 
       1,300,941  
    

 

 

 
Kentucky - 3.3%  

City of Winchester Combined Utilities Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 07/01/2029

    285,000        288,685  

County of Hardin, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.75%, 08/01/2033 - 08/01/2045

    105,000        106,869  

County of Knox, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 10/01/2035

    495,000        523,654  

Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2049

    16,590,000        16,980,062  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2045 - 12/01/2047

    9,935,000        9,475,242  
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency,
Revenue Bonds,
            

NATL,

    

5.00%, 09/01/2032

    1,000,000        1,049,373  

Series A,

    

Fixed until 03/01/2026,
3.45% (A), 09/01/2042

    2,450,000        2,263,794  

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission, Revenue Bonds,
BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 04/01/2029

    3,150,000        3,313,406  

Kentucky State University, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
4.00%, 11/01/2041 - 11/01/2046

    2,550,000        2,188,449  

Louisville & Jefferson County Visitors & Convention Commission, Revenue Bonds,
AGM-CR,
4.00%, 06/01/2026 - 06/01/2029

    8,635,000        8,791,135  

Louisville / Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 10/01/2040

    140,000        121,826  

Morehead State University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 04/01/2030 - 04/01/2032

    435,000        436,900  

Nicholas County School District Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 02/01/2028

    115,000        110,165  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Kentucky (continued)  

Northern Kentucky University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2030

    $ 650,000        $ 656,615  

Paducah Electric Plant Board, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2030 - 10/01/2032

    1,260,000        1,332,125  
    

 

 

 
       47,638,300  
    

 

 

 
Louisiana - 2.6%  
Louisiana Local Government Environmental
Facilities & Community Development
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

AGM,

    

5.00%, 08/01/2026 - 08/01/2029

    11,095,000        11,774,259  

BAM,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2028

    385,000        410,618  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2022 - 07/01/2027 (G) (H)

    3,160,000        2,844,000  

New Orleans Aviation Board, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2033 - 10/01/2048

    6,440,000        6,501,395  
Parish of St. John the Baptist, Revenue
Bonds,
            

Fixed until 07/01/2024,
2.10% (A), 06/01/2037

    1,220,000        1,174,663  

Fixed until 07/01/2026,
2.20% (A), 06/01/2037

    4,180,000        3,787,209  

Series B-2,

    

Fixed until 07/01/2026,
2.38% (A), 06/01/2037

    11,000,000        10,012,768  
    

 

 

 
       36,504,912  
    

 

 

 
Maine - 0.2%  

City of Portland General Airport Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/01/2028

    385,000        396,082  

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2028

    250,000        263,051  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2051

    2,305,000        1,806,247  
Maine State Housing Authority, Revenue
Bonds,
            

Series B,

    

3.15%, 11/15/2039

    345,000        274,951  

Series C,

    

2.75%, 11/15/2031

    665,000        585,111  
    

 

 

 
       3,325,442  
    

 

 

 
Maryland - 2.7%  
City of Rockville, Revenue Bonds,             

Series A-1,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2023

    100,000        99,683  
 

 

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     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Maryland (continued)  

City of Rockville, Revenue Bonds, (continued)

 

  

Series A-2,

    

2.25%, 11/01/2022

    $ 85,000        $ 85,000  

5.00%, 11/01/2023

    345,000        343,908  

County of Prince George, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
3.00%, 07/01/2033 - 07/01/2034

    18,025,000        15,970,658  

Maryland Stadium Authority Built to Learn Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 06/01/2052

    26,605,000        21,254,684  
    

 

 

 
       37,753,933  
    

 

 

 
Massachusetts - 0.1%  

City of Brockton, General Obligation Limited,
4.00%, 08/01/2052

    770,000        644,256  
Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood
Development, Revenue Bonds,
            

4.25%, 10/01/2028

    315,000        315,228  

4.38%, 10/01/2029

    300,000        300,501  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2039

    250,000        244,959  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series 183,
2.80%, 06/01/2031

    125,000        120,414  
    

 

 

 
       1,625,358  
    

 

 

 
Michigan - 4.3%  

Capac Community School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 05/01/2027 - 05/01/2029

    575,000        587,144  

Clarkston Community Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series I,
5.00%, 05/01/2041

    20,000        21,100  

Detroit Wayne County Stadium Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2026

    2,795,000        2,797,561  

Eastern Michigan University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM-TCRS,
4.00%, 03/01/2047

    1,270,000        1,056,636  

Grand Rapids Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 11/01/2022

    410,000        410,000  

Grand Rapids Public Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
5.00%, 05/01/2030

    370,000        384,889  

Lake City Area Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 05/01/2035

    2,640,000        2,754,149  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Michigan (continued)  
Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue
Bonds,
            

4.00%, 12/01/2036 - 12/01/2046

    $ 8,850,000        $ 7,940,675  

5.00%, 05/15/2054

    36,750,000        34,831,411  

Series C,

    

5.25%, 10/01/2043

    20,000        20,369  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 11/15/2049

    2,415,000        2,004,335  

Southgate Community School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 05/01/2032 - 05/01/2035

    1,850,000        1,936,613  

Stockbridge Community Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 05/01/2031

    375,000        392,971  

Sturgis Public School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 05/01/2026

    45,000        46,815  

Tri-County Area School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 05/01/2044

    5,070,000        4,444,731  

Wayne County Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2032

    250,000        257,868  

Zeeland Public Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, BAM,
5.00%, 05/01/2030

    750,000        800,924  
    

 

 

 
       60,688,191  
    

 

 

 
Minnesota - 2.0%  
City of Deephaven, Revenue Bonds,             

Series A,

    

4.38%, 10/01/2027

    235,000        222,192  

4.40%, 07/01/2025

    70,000        68,960  
City of Minneapolis, Revenue Bonds,             

4.00%, 11/15/2037

    1,045,000        961,116  

Series A, AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2035 - 11/15/2036

    19,925,000        20,337,904  

City of Red Wing, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 08/01/2047

    1,050,000        849,652  
City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation,             

3.00%, 02/01/2023 - 02/01/2027

    1,495,000        1,438,923  

4.00%, 02/01/2030

    500,000        474,349  

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2041

    930,000        733,408  
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of
the City of St. Paul, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2030

    350,000        351,940  

Series B,

    

4.25%, 04/01/2025 (E)

    80,000        78,029  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Minnesota (continued)  
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

4.00%, 08/01/2031

    $ 100,000        $ 99,782  

Series D, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

1.95%, 01/01/2032

    1,135,000        928,580  

2.00%, 07/01/2032

    545,000        442,598  

Series F, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.30%, 07/01/2032

    560,000        519,622  

Shakopee Independent School District No. 720, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
Zero Coupon, 02/01/2027

    675,000        571,345  

Township of Baytown, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/2036

    675,000        544,913  
    

 

 

 
       28,623,313  
    

 

 

 
Mississippi - 0.3%  
Mississippi Development Bank, Revenue
Bonds,
            

AGM,

    

6.88%, 12/01/2040

    3,160,000        3,229,056  

AGM-CR,

    

5.25%, 02/01/2049

    1,215,000        1,252,897  
    

 

 

 
       4,481,953  
    

 

 

 
Missouri - 0.7%  

Branson Industrial Development Authority, Tax Allocation,
Series A,
4.00%, 11/01/2022

    350,000        350,000  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 02/01/2029

    2,145,000        2,143,696  

Lincoln University Auxiliary System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 06/01/2037

    280,000        260,734  

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 06/01/2053

    4,420,000        3,570,915  

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,
2.55%, 11/01/2029

    135,000        121,580  

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2043

    250,000        250,685  

Missouri Southern State University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 10/01/2037

    145,000        133,765  

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 02/15/2030 - 02/15/2033

    2,835,000        2,984,633  
    

 

 

 
       9,816,008  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Montana - 0.0% (C)  

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2030

    $ 180,000        $ 190,213  
    

 

 

 
Nebraska - 0.6%  

Central Plains Energy Project, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2034

    140,000        139,672  

Madison County Hospital Authority No. 1, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2025

    1,765,000        1,806,524  

Southeast Community College Area, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 03/15/2042 - 03/15/2052

    7,180,000        5,965,716  
    

 

 

 
       7,911,912  
    

 

 

 
Nevada - 0.0% (C)  

Henderson Local Improvement Districts, Special Assessment,
2.50%, 09/01/2025

    120,000        113,263  

Nevada System of Higher Education, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2024

    25,000        25,284  
    

 

 

 
       138,547  
    

 

 

 
New Jersey - 3.1%  

City of Atlantic City, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, AGM,
5.00%, 03/01/2037

    900,000        926,165  

City of Paterson, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 01/15/2024

    775,000        777,323  
County of Essex, General Obligation
Unlimited,
            

Series A,

    

2.00%, 08/15/2033

    760,000        578,924  

Series B,

    

2.00%, 08/15/2033

    700,000        533,220  

Essex County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2035 (G) (H)

    535,000        470,800  
Lindenwold Boro School District, General
Obligation Unlimited,
            

BAM,

    

4.00%, 02/01/2040 - 02/01/2042

    1,295,000        1,185,341  
New Jersey Economic Development
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

5.00%, 11/01/2044

    5,565,000        5,348,261  

Series A,

    

4.25%, 09/01/2027 (B)

    200,000        193,122  

5.00%, 09/01/2037 (B)

    750,000        685,218  

Series A, BAM,

    

3.13%, 07/01/2031

    2,620,000        2,294,647  

5.00%, 07/01/2027 - 07/01/2028

    4,095,000        4,252,069  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New Jersey (continued)  
New Jersey Economic Development
Authority, Revenue Bonds, (continued)
            

Series A, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2027

    $ 2,490,000        $ 2,609,966  

Series DDD,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2042

    1,900,000        1,843,328  

Series DDD, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2027

    1,000,000        1,048,179  

Series WW,

    

5.25%, 06/15/2040

    185,000        185,568  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series C, AGM,

    

Zero Coupon, 12/15/2029

    5,190,000        3,793,845  

Series C, AMBAC, BAM-TCRS,

    

Zero Coupon, 12/15/2028

    2,625,000        2,017,399  

Newark Board of Education, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 07/15/2035

    545,000        505,599  

Parking Authority of the City of Trenton, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AGM,
4.00%, 04/01/2027

    325,000        330,466  

State of New Jersey, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 06/01/2039 - 06/01/2041

    7,290,000        7,528,594  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.25%, 06/01/2046

    6,775,000        6,561,083  
    

 

 

 
       43,669,117  
    

 

 

 
New York - 5.5%  

Brookhaven Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.00%, 11/01/2045

    1,000,000        795,608  

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 07/15/2029 - 07/15/2035

    3,935,000        3,860,637  

Broome County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 04/01/2030

    400,000        424,030  
Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land
Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
            

5.00%, 10/01/2037

    400,000        389,473  

Series A,

    

3.88%, 08/01/2027

    2,545,000        2,400,496  

5.00%, 08/01/2037

    1,320,000        1,218,629  

Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 07/01/2039

    55,000        56,998  

City of Niagara Falls, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
5.00%, 05/15/2028

    55,000        57,680  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)  

County of Suffolk, General Obligation Limited,
Series D, BAM,
4.00%, 10/15/2028

    $ 1,820,000        $ 1,849,672  

East Ramapo Central School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
5.00%, 03/15/2039 - 03/15/2047

    7,235,000        7,510,283  

Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 11/01/2030

    250,000        226,534  

Lockport City School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
2.50%, 08/01/2028

    370,000        348,887  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series C, AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2038

    3,930,000        4,009,698  

Series D-1, BAM,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2033

    9,700,000        9,964,171  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/2051

    2,000,000        1,953,636  
New York City Housing Development
Corp., Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A, AGM,

    

4.10%, 07/01/2042

    25,000        22,972  

Series C-1,

    

2.45%, 11/01/2027

    65,000        60,430  

Series I, FNMA,

    

Fixed until 02/01/2026,
2.95% (A), 11/01/2045

    4,950,000        4,743,932  
New York City Industrial Development
Agency, Revenue Bonds,
            

AGM,

    

4.00%, 03/01/2032

    5,155,000        5,132,649  

5.00%, 01/01/2030

    1,325,000        1,421,079  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
3.75%, 06/01/2045

    180,000        130,308  
New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 07/01/2046

    665,000        563,898  

AGM,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2034

    110,000        115,652  

FHA,

    

4.00%, 02/01/2037 - 02/01/2039

    295,000        270,252  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2048

    3,820,000        3,154,632  

5.00%, 10/01/2033

    100,000        104,513  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 10/01/2034

    3,900,000        3,836,478  

5.00%, 10/01/2033

    155,000        168,461  

Series A-1,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2028

    610,000        622,063  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)  
New York State Thruway Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

5.25%, 01/01/2056

    $ 3,355,000        $ 3,393,158  

Series O,

    

4.00%, 01/01/2041

    9,555,000        8,301,535  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 05/15/2029

    125,000        119,174  

Oneida County Local Development Corp. Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2049

    2,000,000        1,662,088  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 09/01/2048

    1,350,000        1,371,845  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series 190,
3.45%, 10/01/2030

    110,000        103,814  

Town of North Hempstead, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
2.75%, 03/15/2031 - 03/15/2033

    2,330,000        2,120,842  

Town of Oyster Bay, General Obligation Limited,
Series B, AGM,
3.00%, 08/15/2030 - 08/15/2034

    6,355,000        5,559,748  

Windsor Central School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
3.00%, 06/15/2031

    145,000        130,287  
    

 

 

 
       78,176,242  
    

 

 

 
North Carolina - 1.6%  
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series 38-B,

    

2.38%, 01/01/2025

    855,000        837,160  

2.45%, 07/01/2025

    505,000        491,654  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission,
Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 11/01/2049

    6,360,000        5,403,822  

5.00%, 01/01/2038

    560,000        549,462  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2040 - 10/01/2050

    3,920,000        3,629,966  

Series B-1,

    

2.55%, 09/01/2026

    1,575,000        1,427,063  

Series B-2,

    

2.30%, 09/01/2025

    1,250,000        1,155,678  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 01/01/2031 - 01/01/2049

    7,185,000        7,308,542  

Winston-Salem State University, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 06/01/2029 - 06/01/2036

    2,425,000        2,498,314  
    

 

 

 
       23,301,661  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
North Dakota - 0.4%  

City of Grand Forks, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2051

    $ 7,280,000        $ 5,417,730  

Fargo Public School District No. 1, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
3.00%, 08/01/2026

    25,000        24,420  
    

 

 

 
       5,442,150  
    

 

 

 
Ohio - 4.0%  

Brunswick City School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2032 - 12/01/2034

    170,000        171,801  
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series B-2, Class 2,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2055

    40,340,000        33,951,532  

Series B-3, Class 2,

    

Zero Coupon, 06/01/2057

    38,000,000        3,785,659  

Cardinal Local School District, Certificate of Participation,
5.25%, 04/01/2038

    1,515,000        1,318,921  

Cleveland Heights & University Heights City School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 12/01/2029 - 12/01/2030

    720,000        724,767  
Conotton Valley Union Local School
District, Certificate of Participation,
            

AGM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2035

    150,000        148,390  

AGM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2037

    440,000        428,684  

County of Franklin, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2047

    765,000        738,777  

County of Scioto, Revenue Bonds,
AGM-CR,
3.50%, 02/15/2038

    330,000        278,979  

Dayton City School District, Certificate of Participation,
4.00%, 12/01/2026

    295,000        299,219  

Euclid City School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2044

    510,000        443,530  

Little Miami Local School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
5.00%, 11/01/2048

    1,795,000        1,828,334  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series B,

    

Fixed until 11/01/2024,
1.38% (A), 02/01/2026

    1,675,000        1,557,146  

Series C,

    

Fixed until 11/04/2025,
1.50% (A), 02/01/2026

    2,000,000        1,797,934  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Ohio (continued)  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.00%, 07/01/2046

    $ 1,050,000        $ 868,170  
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Revenue
Bonds,
            

Series D, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

3.05%, 09/01/2032

    530,000        499,577  

3.40%, 09/01/2037

    1,465,000        1,376,755  

Pinnacle Community Infrastructure Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2031

    1,040,000        1,046,619  

Summit County Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2028 - 12/01/2032

    570,000        570,261  

Triway Local School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2047

    3,910,000        3,951,276  

Wayne County Southeast Local School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2028 - 12/01/2033

    1,315,000        1,308,854  
    

 

 

 
       57,095,185  
    

 

 

 
Oklahoma - 0.1%  

Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/01/2023

    45,000        45,420  

Garfield County Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2027

    1,315,000        1,382,810  

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.50%, 10/01/2036

    150,000        150,018  

Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,
2.75%, 09/01/2034

    45,000        41,858  
    

 

 

 
       1,620,106  
    

 

 

 
Oregon - 1.0%  

City of Boardman, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
3.00%, 06/15/2037 - 06/15/2039

    825,000        649,302  

City of Sherwood, General Obligation Limited,
Series B,
4.00%, 06/01/2051

    1,730,000        1,474,374  

Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 09/01/2035

    770,000        614,816  
Medford Hospital Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

4.00%, 08/15/2050

    135,000        111,448  

5.00%, 08/15/2037

    1,700,000        1,738,789  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Oregon (continued)  
Medford Hospital Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds, (continued)
            

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 08/15/2040

    $ 1,460,000        $ 1,311,852  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.50%, 06/15/2035 (B)

    750,000        722,864  
State of Oregon Housing & Community
Services Department, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

2.45%, 07/01/2034

    3,090,000        2,503,211  

2.65%, 07/01/2039

    7,025,000        5,262,334  
    

 

 

 
       14,388,990  
    

 

 

 
Pennsylvania - 6.8%  

Aliquippa Municipal Water Authority Water & Sewer Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
4.00%, 11/15/2051

    305,000        257,276  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 07/15/2036 - 07/15/2038

    13,425,000        11,873,280  

Beaver County Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
4.00%, 11/15/2035 - 11/15/2036

    3,110,000        3,008,249  

Borough of Monaca, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C, BAM,
4.00%, 11/15/2050

    500,000        439,675  

Bristol Township School District, General Obligation Limited,
BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 06/01/2027

    80,000        80,801  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2033 - 10/01/2037

    1,950,000        1,943,523  

County of Lackawanna, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 09/15/2032 - 09/15/2033

    4,245,000        4,265,712  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/01/2029

    900,000        873,019  

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AMBAC,
5.70%, 07/01/2027

    350,000        380,946  

Erie Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2036

    2,000,000        2,141,167  

Geisinger Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A-1,
5.00%, 02/15/2045

    4,075,000        4,011,422  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Indiana County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.50%, 06/01/2029

    $ 250,000        $ 253,000  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 11/01/2051

    3,995,000        3,896,650  

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2044

    755,000        655,449  

Lancaster School District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2031

    75,000        77,627  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 10/01/2041

    115,000        93,436  
Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/15/2049

    3,830,000        3,258,908  

Series A, BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/15/2046

    465,000        399,560  

Penn Hills School District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 11/15/2025

    85,000        88,260  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 08/15/2044 - 08/15/2049

    15,740,000        13,479,097  

Series AAGM,

    

4.00%, 05/01/2040

    1,920,000        1,730,611  
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series 121,

    

2.20%, 04/01/2026

    1,220,000        1,154,667  

2.25%, 10/01/2026

    370,000        347,410  

Series 124B,

    

2.65%, 04/01/2028

    595,000        556,922  

2.75%, 10/01/2028

    650,000        608,064  

Series 129,

    

2.20%, 04/01/2027

    95,000        88,117  

2.25%, 10/01/2027

    80,000        73,757  

2.40%, 10/01/2028

    660,000        602,084  

2.45%, 04/01/2029 - 10/01/2029

    2,420,000        2,183,231  

2.55%, 04/01/2030

    1,280,000        1,144,861  

2.60%, 10/01/2030

    355,000        316,079  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2044

    8,410,000        8,166,640  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2049

    11,160,000        9,431,916  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2034

    45,000        45,650  

Series B, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.25%, 12/01/2044

    7,970,000        8,174,411  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2044

    300,000        299,902  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 12/01/2038

    $ 1,180,000        $ 1,206,688  
Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Revenue
Bonds,
            

4.00%, 10/01/2037

    175,000        158,314  

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 08/01/2050

    1,365,000        1,398,722  

Reading School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 02/01/2026 - 02/01/2027

    1,940,000        1,993,813  

School District of Philadelphia, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
4.00%, 09/01/2036

    1,235,000        1,126,603  

State Public School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2032

    1,790,000        1,839,659  

Township of Northampton, General Obligation Limited,
4.00%, 05/15/2046

    250,000        217,358  
Upper Dublin School District, General
Obligation Limited,
            

Series A,

    

4.00%, 05/15/2037 - 05/15/2044

    1,360,000        1,280,617  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 05/15/2038 - 05/15/2039

    360,000        349,211  
Wilkes-Barre Area School District,
General Obligation Limited,
            

BAM,

    

4.00%, 04/15/2054

    795,000        643,471  

5.00%, 04/15/2059

    440,000        436,042  
    

 

 

 
       97,051,877  
    

 

 

 
Puerto Rico - 0.9%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Revenue Bonds,
5.63%, 05/15/2043

    125,000        124,990  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Revenue Bonds,
5.50%, 07/01/2029

    85,984        86,376  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series DDD, AGM,

    

3.65%, 07/01/2024

    620,000        611,249  

5.00%, 07/01/2023

    40,000        40,747  

Series RR, AGC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2028

    345,000        351,441  

Series SS, AGC,

    

4.38%, 07/01/2030

    145,000        144,210  

Series SS, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2030

    2,100,000        2,139,206  

Series TT, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2032

    50,000        50,758  

Series UU, AGC,

    

4.25%, 07/01/2027

    20,000        19,578  

5.00%, 07/01/2026

    650,000        659,849  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Puerto Rico (continued)  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Revenue Bonds, (continued)
            

Series UU, AGM,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2023

    $ 120,000        $ 119,660  

5.00%, 07/01/2023 - 07/01/2024

    870,000        882,712  

Series VV, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2027

    40,000        40,100  
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2028

    30,000        30,209  

Series A, AGC-ICC,

    

4.75%, 07/01/2038

    185,000        185,031  

Series A, AGM-CR,

    

4.75%, 07/01/2038

    395,000        395,067  

Series CC, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2034 - 07/01/2036

    300,000        291,026  

Series CC, AGM-CR,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2029 - 07/01/2031

    160,000        160,925  

Series D, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2027 - 07/01/2032

    3,575,000        3,599,852  

Series E, AGM,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2023

    65,000        65,657  

Series M, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2032 - 07/01/2037

    1,175,000        1,183,180  

Series N, AGC,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2034 - 07/01/2036

    260,000        251,776  

Series N, AGM-CR, AGC,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2034

    335,000        325,156  

Series N, AGM-CR, AGC-ICC,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2025

    95,000        97,584  

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 08/01/2027

    1,030,000        1,044,647  
    

 

 

 
       12,900,986  
    

 

 

 
Rhode Island - 1.1%  

Providence Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 09/15/2028 - 09/15/2037

    10,455,000        11,049,712  

Providence Redevelopment Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM-CR,
5.00%, 04/01/2027

    1,200,000        1,241,197  

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Revenue Bonds,
BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 07/01/2034

    1,395,000        1,423,302  
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building
Corp., Revenue Bonds,
            

5.00%, 05/15/2029

    560,000        562,935  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 09/15/2027

    180,000        188,835  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2027

    1,075,000        1,084,529  
    

 

 

 
       15,550,510  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
South Carolina - 0.7%  

Patriots Energy Group, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 06/01/2051

    $ 1,400,000        $ 1,144,096  
South Carolina Jobs-Economic
Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 12/01/2044

    9,110,000        7,786,159  

5.00%, 10/01/2026 (B)

    1,675,000        1,664,950  
    

 

 

 
       10,595,205  
    

 

 

 
South Dakota - 0.0% (C)  
South Dakota Housing Development
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series B, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.80%, 11/01/2027

    55,000        51,997  

Series F, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.70%, 05/01/2028

    95,000        90,374  
    

 

 

 
       142,371  
    

 

 

 
Tennessee - 0.5%  

City of Jackson, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 04/01/2041

    5,000        5,390  

Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2034

    3,035,000        3,034,972  

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2026

    100,000        103,133  
Tennessee Housing Development
Agency, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series 1,

    

2.95%, 01/01/2026

    45,000        43,626  

Series B-2,

    

2.25%, 01/01/2025

    40,000        38,667  

2.95%, 07/01/2028

    2,095,000        2,033,295  

3.05%, 07/01/2029

    1,690,000        1,641,589  
    

 

 

 
       6,900,672  
    

 

 

 
Texas - 1.9%  

City of Liberty Hill, Special Assessment,
3.38%, 09/01/2042 (B)

    1,000,000        729,660  

City of Pearland, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 03/01/2023

    25,000        25,144  

City of Round Rock, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2035 - 12/01/2037

    1,445,000        1,402,655  

City of Rowlett, Special Assessment,
3.13%, 09/15/2031 (B)

    226,000        191,808  

City of Temple, Tax Allocation,
BAM,
4.00%, 08/01/2039 - 08/01/2041

    700,000        640,931  

Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 04/01/2023 - 04/01/2024 (B)

    2,320,000        2,314,798  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.00%, 11/01/2034

    40,000        40,269  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)  

Decatur Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2050

    $ 4,395,000        $ 3,579,559  

El Paso County Hospital District, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 08/15/2026

    150,000        150,948  

Elm Ridge Water Control & Improvement District of Denton County, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
2.75%, 09/01/2030

    80,000        72,250  

Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2032

    380,000        380,857  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 04/01/2053

    25,000        25,394  

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 399, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2033

    270,000        270,769  

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 11/15/2027

    35,000        35,734  

Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 10, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.50%, 03/01/2041

    275,000        252,634  

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 113, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
3.00%, 09/01/2033

    150,000        133,406  

Nacogdoches County Hospital District, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 05/15/2037

    400,000        390,615  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
            

3.00%, 01/01/2024

    80,000        77,069  

5.00%, 01/01/2024 - 01/01/2028

    3,125,000        3,091,955  

Northwoods Road District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 08/15/2027

    140,000        142,489  

Old Spanish Trail-Alemda Corridors Redevelopment Authority, Tax Allocation,
BAM,
4.00%, 09/01/2036 - 09/01/2037

    2,450,000        2,397,089  

Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.88%, 08/15/2026

    285,000        268,880  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)  

Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority, Tax Allocation,
Series B, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2034

    $ 2,000,000        $ 2,080,206  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 02/15/2041

    700,000        700,362  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/15/2032

    5,640,000        5,641,583  

Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 4, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2035

    450,000        438,385  

Viridian Municipal Management District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2026

    430,000        433,408  

Wichita Falls Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2046 - 09/01/2050

    2,110,000        1,808,482  
    

 

 

 
       27,717,339  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Virgin Islands - 0.0% (C)  

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM-CR,
5.00%, 10/01/2032 (E)

    200,000        200,846  
    

 

 

 
Utah - 0.0% (C)  

City of Herriman Water Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 01/01/2038

    115,000        106,770  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
            

4.00%, 10/15/2023 - 10/15/2025

    440,000        442,675  

4.25%, 04/15/2034

    120,000        117,055  
    

 

 

 
       666,500  
    

 

 

 
Vermont - 0.2%  

City of Burlington, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/2035

    190,000        201,889  
Vermont Housing Finance Agency,
Revenue Bonds,
            

Series A, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

3.13%, 11/01/2042

    645,000        527,759  

Series D, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.90%, 05/01/2029

    120,000        118,168  

Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 10/01/2040

    300,000        277,481  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Vermont (continued)  

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2026 - 07/01/2027

    $ 1,130,000        $ 1,176,680  
    

 

 

 
       2,301,977  
    

 

 

 
Virginia - 0.4%  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 07/01/2041

    2,230,000        2,276,760  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 07/01/2052

    1,565,000        1,339,968  

Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Zero Coupon, 07/01/2049

    7,515,000        2,004,942  
    

 

 

 
       5,621,670  
    

 

 

 
Washington - 0.5%  

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds,
NATL,
4.75%, 02/01/2028

    45,000        45,710  

Everett Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2036

    2,070,000        1,862,792  
Washington Health Care Facilities
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

5.00%, 10/01/2044

    4,115,000        3,985,962  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2026

    85,000        88,900  
Washington State Housing Finance
Commission, Revenue Bonds,
            

3.70%, 07/01/2023 (B) (E)

    40,000        39,527  

5.00%, 07/01/2033 (B)

    375,000        338,876  

Series 3-N, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.85%, 12/01/2028

    65,000        62,682  
    

 

 

 
       6,424,449  
    

 

 

 
West Virginia - 0.1%  

City of Buckhannon, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
4.25%, 08/01/2023

    520,000        519,062  

West Virginia Housing Development Fund, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
3.70%, 11/01/2032

    335,000        326,054  
    

 

 

 
       845,116  
    

 

 

 
Wisconsin - 1.7%  
Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,             

3.00%, 04/01/2025 (B)

    255,000        242,198  

4.00%, 09/01/2029 (B)

    850,000        781,804  

4.00% (A), 10/01/2041

    16,820,000        16,150,546  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Wisconsin (continued)  
Public Finance Authority, Revenue
Bonds, (continued)
            

Series A,

    

4.00%, 01/01/2045

    $ 1,500,000        $ 1,256,797  

5.00%, 06/01/2027 - 07/01/2038

    725,000        702,957  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2038 - 07/01/2045

    1,075,000        906,993  

5.00%, 07/01/2036 - 07/01/2044

    1,100,000        1,089,998  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 08/15/2023 - 08/01/2039

    2,795,000        2,486,769  
    

 

 

 
       23,618,062  
    

 

 

 
Wyoming - 1.1%  

Carbon County Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 06/15/2026 - 06/15/2035

    3,970,000        3,981,079  

University of Wyoming, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
4.00%, 06/01/2037 - 06/01/2038

    10,840,000        10,020,306  
Wyoming Community Development
Authority, Revenue Bonds,
            

Series 1,

    

2.30%, 12/01/2031

    255,000        220,911  

Series 2,

    

2.95%, 06/01/2033

    2,485,000        2,150,616  
    

 

 

 
       16,372,912  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $1,612,994,368)

 

     1,367,333,068  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 1.6%  
U.S. Treasury - 1.6%  

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.88%, 05/15/2032

    25,000,000        22,628,906  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligation
(Cost $25,289,870)

 

     22,628,906  
  

 

 

 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (J), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $21,500,818 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $21,930,191.

      21,500,161        21,500,161  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $21,500,161)

 

     21,500,161  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,659,784,399)

 

     1,411,462,135  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 1.0%

 

     13,913,028  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,425,375,163  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (I)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Municipal Government Obligations

   $      $ 1,367,333,068      $      $ 1,367,333,068  

U.S. Government Obligation

            22,628,906               22,628,906  

Repurchase Agreement

            21,500,161               21,500,161  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $      $ 1,411,462,135      $      $ 1,411,462,135  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(B)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $15,530,069, representing 1.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2022. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(E)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2022, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

 

California Municipal Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series A
4.00%, 11/01/2031

    01/04/2022     $ 18,027,984     $ 14,431,658       1.0

Municipal Government Obligations

 

Bradburn Metropolitan District No. 2
General Obligation Limited
Series A
4.00%, 12/01/2028

    03/08/2018       291,210       272,463       0.0 (C) 

Municipal Government Obligations

 

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul
Revenue Bonds
Series B
4.25%, 04/01/2025

    06/19/2015       80,003       78,029       0.0 (C) 

Municipal Government Obligations

 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series A, AGM-CR
5.00%, 10/01/2032

    07/14/2020 - 02/09/2021       212,946       200,846       0.0 (C) 

Municipal Government Obligations

 

Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Revenue Bonds
3.70%, 07/01/2023

    05/11/2018       40,002       39,527       0.0 (C) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 18,652,145     $ 15,022,523       1.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(F)    Step bonds. Coupon rates change in increments to maturity. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022; the maturity dates disclosed are the ultimate maturity dates.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(G)    Securities in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2022, the total value of such securities is $3,314,800, representing 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(H)    Non-income producing securities.
(I)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(J)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.

MUNICIPAL INSURER ABBREVIATIONS:

 

AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CR    Custodial Receipts
IBC    Insured Bond Certificate
ICC    Insured Custody Certificate
TCRS    Temporary Custodian Receipts

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 was fundamentally characterized by increasingly clear signs of inflation, the hawkish response of central banks and corresponding fears of recession. Two major geopolitical issues, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing nationalism, amplified all these concerns. The U.K. was the best-performing region, while Europe was the worst. All sectors except energy had negative returns. Information technology, consumer discretionary and real estate were the primary underperformers.

Since the above macroeconomic and geopolitical issues remain in place, the outlook for markets is mixed. Corporate profit guidance is likely to be cautious for 2023, but balance sheets are generally healthy across many sectors. Investor sentiment may improve if monetary authorities gain the upper hand over inflation.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica International Equity (Class I) returned -22.03%. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, returned -22.62%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Holdings in Europe, led by Engie SA, was a top contributor to relative return. The French energy company reported a series of strong results due to higher power prices exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war. Holdings in the U.K. detracted the most with Persimmon PLC the primary laggard. The homebuilder sold off with peers after the country’s housing secretary announced developers would be responsible for an estimated £4 billion of cladding remediation. Investor concerns over near-term liquidity and the U.K. economy also weighed on the company’s shares. We believed the company’s net cash position, significant shareholder return policy, and strong asset base were undervalued as of period end.

Information technology and financial holdings were two of the top contributors to Fund performance. Within information technology, Checkpoint Software Technologies was a top performer. The firewall security firm’s shares rose as the onset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict increased investor focus on cyber protection and prevention. Within financials, UBS Group AG was one of the best performers. The Swiss bank reported a series of robust results driven by cost control and revenue growth in its global wealth management and investment banking divisions. The company also announced an increase in its dividend policy and a share buyback program that would exceed its $5 billion goal set for 2022.

Health care and consumer discretionary holdings detracted most from performance at the sector level. Within health care, Koninklijke Philips NV was a primary detractor. The Dutch medical equipment company faced supply-chain constraints that affected their hospital smart devices business. Additionally, litigation involving CPAP device recalls further depressed the company’s share price. Among positives, the image guided therapy, patient monitoring, and ultrasound portions of the business maintained strong demand. However, since litigation cases can often span multiple years, we trimmed the position. Among consumer discretionary holdings, Sony Group Corp. (“Sony”) underperformed after reporting mixed results. The company’s gaming segment faced higher costs following the Bungie studio acquisition and suffered from the continued supply shortage of PS5 consoles. However, Sony reported strong results across its other business segments. We believed Sony was undervalued and continued to hold the position at period end.

 

Brandon H. Harrell, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.8

Other Investment Company

     1.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (26.65 )%         (1.98 )%         3.13        03/01/2011  

Class A (NAV)

       (22.39 )%         (0.87 )%         3.72        03/01/2011  

Class C (POP)

       (23.61 )%         (1.55 )%         3.01        03/01/2011  

Class C (NAV)

       (22.86 )%         (1.55 )%         3.01        03/01/2011  

Class I (NAV)

       (22.03 )%         (0.47 )%         4.11        12/18/1992  

MSCI EAFE Index (A)

       (22.62 )%         0.39        4.61           

Class I2 (NAV)

       (22.01 )%         (0.40 )%         4.20        03/01/2011  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (22.03 )%         (0.40 )%         1.92        03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (22.40 )%         (0.89 )%         1.42        03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (22.22 )%         (0.64 )%         1.66        03/10/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (21.97 )%         (0.40 )%         1.02        05/29/2015  

(A) The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down. Investments in global/international markets involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size, lower market volumes and lesser liquidity of the markets.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.8%  
Australia - 4.4%  

BHP Group Ltd., ADR (A)

    407,176        $19,471,156  

BHP Group Ltd.

    519,000        12,466,486  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd. (A)

    3,491,900        19,417,616  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    450,900        48,914,893  

Santos Ltd.

    12,466,600        60,857,658  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    935,678        21,631,423  
    

 

 

 
       182,759,232  
    

 

 

 
Belgium - 3.3%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA

    1,454,600        72,759,654  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    359,520        26,506,107  

KBC Group NV

    765,900        38,383,641  
    

 

 

 
       137,649,402  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 0.7%  

TFI International, Inc. (A)

    298,900        27,207,831  
    

 

 

 
Finland - 1.3%  

Nokia OYJ (A)

    12,449,900        55,326,271  
    

 

 

 
France - 10.4%  

Amundi SA (A) (B)

    561,700        26,500,949  

Capgemini SE

    301,752        49,454,347  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    502,937        20,560,532  

Dassault Aviation SA

    155,660        23,118,360  

Engie SA

    4,510,700        58,609,113  

Rexel SA (C)

    1,047,117        18,686,110  

Sanofi

    787,501        67,770,600  

Societe Generale SA

    1,282,600        29,419,022  

TotalEnergies SE

    1,179,000        64,318,401  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (C)

    506,500        13,896,283  

Veolia Environnement SA

    2,872,923        64,112,180  
    

 

 

 
       436,445,897  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 10.7%  

Allianz SE

    289,702        52,118,672  

BASF SE

    981,500        44,040,530  

Bayer AG

    458,752        24,121,652  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    246,382        40,066,551  

Deutsche Post AG

    1,551,101        54,831,087  

Gerresheimer AG

    3,100        177,595  

HeidelbergCement AG

    958,635        44,084,535  

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,664,627        40,392,948  

SAP SE

    769,947        74,109,525  

Siemens AG

    531,195        58,011,253  

Talanx AG

    442,584        16,620,956  
    

 

 

 
       448,575,304  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 2.0%  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    4,968,400        27,468,128  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    11,351,200        56,504,335  
    

 

 

 
       83,972,463  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 4.6%  

AerCap Holdings NV (C)

    1,050,300        56,096,523  

AIB Group PLC (A)

    14,127,700        40,870,211  

DCC PLC

    776,931        43,120,309  

Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR (C)

    57,972        3,993,691  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    1,506,415        49,866,770  
    

 

 

 
       193,947,504  
    

 

 

 
Israel - 1.1%  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (C)

    341,400        44,119,122  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Italy - 0.4%  

Prysmian SpA

    543,666        $ 17,695,299  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 18.8%  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    3,704,800        51,119,504  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    776,680        17,992,610  

FANUC Corp.

    259,700        33,982,165  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    323,360        37,205,327  

Hitachi Ltd.

    1,221,580        55,427,738  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,893,500        27,834,320  

Kyocera Corp.

    984,700        47,685,501  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    1,340,000        54,402,784  

Olympus Corp.

    1,013,600        21,371,238  

ORIX Corp.

    3,865,300        56,772,331  

Rakuten Group, Inc. (A)

    6,464,900        28,861,677  

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    2,152,500        38,882,884  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    1,328,900        16,998,368  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,675,000        62,524,996  

Sony Group Corp.

    1,101,000        74,245,532  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    443,400        19,785,409  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (A)

    1,840,100        51,672,875  

Toshiba Corp.

    1,072,750        37,226,069  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    1,050,600        54,121,876  
    

 

 

 
       788,113,204  
    

 

 

 
Luxembourg - 0.9%  

ArcelorMittal SA

    1,626,535        36,358,988  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 3.7%  

ASML Holding NV

    99,400        46,627,208  

EXOR NV (C)

    228,900        15,382,304  

Heineken Holding NV

    667,485        45,545,289  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    833,934        10,578,351  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    250,100        36,534,608  
    

 

 

 
       154,667,760  
    

 

 

 
Norway - 1.5%  

Aker BP ASA (A)

    648,499        20,600,445  

DNB Bank ASA

    2,393,800        42,338,847  

Mowi ASA

    42,500        634,346  
    

 

 

 
       63,573,638  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 1.6%  

E-MART, Inc.

    3,672        217,686  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    25,031        842,270  

LG Corp.

    11,149        618,914  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,530,919        63,716,579  
    

 

 

 
       65,395,449  
    

 

 

 
Singapore - 1.5%  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,579,200        62,355,520  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 2.4%  

Essity AB, Class B

    1,872,100        39,554,389  

Husqvarna AB, B Shares

    1,106,400        6,568,859  

Investor AB, B Shares

    1,661,688        27,119,762  

Volvo AB, B Shares

    1,730,737        28,326,844  
    

 

 

 
       101,569,854  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 11.2%  

ABB Ltd.

    1,946,400        54,052,110  

Accelleron Industries AG (C)

    97,320        1,650,266  

Alcon, Inc.

    189,773        11,554,395  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A

    412,100        40,275,986  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Switzerland (continued)  

Glencore PLC

    7,389,400        $ 42,363,938  

Nestle SA

    790,064        86,005,420  

Novartis AG

    845,215        68,370,040  

Roche Holding AG

    252,461        83,766,086  

Siemens Energy AG

    1,800,997        20,995,331  

UBS Group AG

    3,802,974        60,292,928  
    

 

 

 
       469,326,500  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 19.3%  

Ashtead Group PLC

    851,700        44,367,626  

Aviva PLC

    6,451,112        30,943,561  

Barratt Developments PLC

    3,150,042        13,586,400  

BP PLC

    11,069,900        61,245,342  

Bunzl PLC

    979,148        31,906,020  

Burberry Group PLC

    611,000        12,731,467  

CNH Industrial NV

    3,246,100        41,995,046  

Entain PLC

    1,246,900        18,038,361  

GSK PLC

    2,763,280        45,265,509  

Imperial Brands PLC

    293,694        7,154,112  

Inchcape PLC

    2,208,796        18,843,016  

Informa PLC

    4,623,951        29,463,434  

Kingfisher PLC

    13,363,500        33,574,891  

Legal & General Group PLC

    8,370,600        22,393,528  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C (C)

    1,869,900        33,022,434  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Linde PLC

    168,700        $ 50,162,945  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    100,513,654        48,273,393  

Melrose Industries PLC

    16,382,820        21,975,632  

Persimmon PLC

    1,516,000        22,685,215  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    887,200        58,878,102  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    3,425,600        40,479,976  

Tesco PLC

    19,497,432        48,156,326  

Unilever PLC

    1,563,914        71,086,677  
    

 

 

 
       806,229,013  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $4,448,139,348)

 

     4,175,288,251  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 1.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 1.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    48,457,289        48,457,289  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $48,457,289)

 

     48,457,289  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $4,496,596,637)

 

     4,223,745,540  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.0)%

 

     (40,052,078
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $4,183,693,462  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Pharmaceuticals

    8.1      $ 340,413,391  

Banks

    7.4          314,155,779  

Industrial Conglomerates

    6.5          272,884,250  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    5.4          228,653,269  

Capital Markets

    5.1          214,658,205  

Machinery

    3.9          164,994,790  

Beverages

    3.5          146,139,263  

Diversified Financial Services

    3.0          125,780,504  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    2.9          123,554,764  

Multi-Utilities

    2.9          122,721,293  

Insurance

    2.9          122,076,717  

Software

    2.8          118,228,647  

Chemicals

    2.7          112,196,085  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.6          110,899,008  

Metals & Mining

    2.6          110,660,568  

Household Durables

    2.6          110,517,147  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.5          106,688,653  

Household Products

    2.3          98,432,491  

Electrical Equipment

    2.2          94,393,006  

Entertainment

    2.1          88,084,476  

IT Services

    2.1          86,659,674  

Food Products

    2.1          86,639,766  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    2.0          83,983,960  

Personal Products

    1.7          71,086,677  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    1.5          63,716,579  

Communications Equipment

    1.3          55,326,271  

Air Freight & Logistics

    1.3          54,831,087  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.3          53,007,453  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Containers & Packaging

    1.2 %        $ 49,866,770  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    1.1          47,685,501  

Real Estate Management & Development

    1.1          46,885,744  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    1.1          44,367,626  

Construction Materials

    1.0          44,084,535  

Specialty Retail

    0.8          33,574,891  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    0.8          33,022,434  

Media

    0.7          29,463,434  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.7          28,861,677  

Road & Rail

    0.6          27,207,831  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.5          23,118,360  

Building Products

    0.5          20,560,532  

Distributors

    0.4          18,843,016  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    0.4          18,038,361  

Leisure Products

    0.4          16,998,368  

Tobacco

    0.2          7,154,112  

Airlines

    0.1          3,993,691  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.0 (E)         177,595  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments

    98.9          4,175,288,251  

Short-Term Investments

    1.1          48,457,289  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $ 4,223,745,540  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (F)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 270,608,310      $ 3,904,679,941      $      $ 4,175,288,251  

Other Investment Company

     48,457,289                      48,457,289  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 319,065,599      $ 3,904,679,941      $      $ 4,223,745,540  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The totals value of all securities on loan is $57,390,937, collateralized by cash collateral of $48,457,289 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $11,764,174. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Security may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the value of the 144A security is $26,500,949, representing 0.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Non-income producing securities.
(D)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(E)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(F)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

International equity markets sold off during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The outbreak of the Russian-Ukraine war at the end of February 2022 caused the first leg down. In subsequent months, entrenched higher inflation caused developed market central banks to raise interest rates very aggressively. Equity markets fell precipitously in response to heightened recession risks and equity valuation compression. There was also a significant rotation from growth to value stocks. All regions fell with the U.K. outperforming on a relative basis. Developed Europe ex-UK fared the worst as the war was the biggest negative impact on the European economy from weakened domestic demand and higher energy prices. Japan also underperformed due to the weaker yen from currency translation effects. All sectors fell except for energy. More expensive sectors like information technology performed the worst as higher growth stocks suffered the most from multiple deratings.

The downside risk intensified during the period due to rapidly rising interest rates, entrenched inflation, and escalation in the Russian-Ukraine war. The market was also increasingly concerned with slowing corporate profit growth. We believe quality and valuation will be desirable attributes to weather market drawdown and continued heightened volatility. We are disciplined in managing the Fund’s risks and to ensure broad diversification to sectors, regions, and styles. At period end, the Fund’s portfolio was balanced with an increased focus on companies with more defensive characteristics.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica International Focus (Class I2) returned -26.24%. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, returned -22.62%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Japan detracted the most from relative performance as many of the Fund’s holdings underperformed during the fiscal year, including Food and Life Company, Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd., Open House Group Co. Ltd., Tokyo Electron Ltd., Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd., Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. and Lasertec Corp. From a regional perspective, developed Europe ex-UK holdings contributed most to returns, led by Equinor ASA. The Norwegian oil and gas company, which has the most leverage to European oil and gas of the majors, continued to benefit from high commodity prices. Equinor returned most of its higher profit to shareholders via higher buybacks and distributions.

Among sectors, holdings in consumer discretionary, industrials and health care weighed most on Fund performance. In industrials, Kingspan Group PLC, a building materials company based in Ireland, detracted. While building efficiency continued to be an attractive market, the company’s heavy exposure to European/U.K. building activity was a headwind. As a result, we trimmed the Fund’s position to lessen exposure. In health care, hearing aid retailer Amplifon Ltd. underperformed most due to business growth remaining sluggish as weakening consumer sentiment impacted demand. We exited the Fund’s position in July. Energy and financials led our sector contributors. An overweight allocation and strong security selection from energy holdings, such as Equinor ASA and TotalEnergies SE, were positive contributors. Financial holdings, such as DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Beazley PLC, and Swiss Life Holding AG, were also positive contributors. Singapore-based bank DBS Group Holdings Ltd. continued to execute well with growth and margin expansion across its franchise and solid management of credit risks. The stock also has an attractive and well-covered yield. We took some profits to risk-manage the Fund’s position size.

At the stock level, the best-performing holding was Equinor ASA, as discussed above. Not-owning ASML Holding NV and Nestle SA also aided Fund performance. In fact, seven out of the top 10 contributors were not owned in the Fund’s portfolio, an unusual circumstance. Another contributor was Beazley PLC, a specialist insurance company that reported strong results as their short-duration investment book benefited from higher reinvestment rates. We trimmed the position after strong gains. Among detractors, Food and Life Companies and Kingspan Group PLC topped the list. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd, ADR, a semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company, also underperformed. While the share price performance was lackluster due to U.S./China tension, export restrictions and valuation compression, the company continued to execute well and was pulling further ahead of the competition, in our view. Revenue and earnings continued to beat expectations. We took advantage of a more attractive share price to add to the position.

 

Michael E. Brown, CFA

Alfred Li, CFA

Jeff Tiefenbach, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Epoch Investment Partners, Inc.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.0

Other Investment Company

     1.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.6  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (30.73 )%         N/A          (0.86 )%         03/01/2018  

Class A (NAV)

       (26.67 )%         N/A          0.36        03/01/2018  

Class I (NAV)

       (26.47 )%         N/A          0.58        03/01/2018  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (26.24 )%         0.79        4.59        06/10/2008  

MSCI EAFE Index  (A)

       (22.62 )%         0.39        4.61           

Class R6 (NAV)

       (26.23 )%         N/A          0.81        03/01/2018  

(A) The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Growth stocks typically are particularly sensitive to market movements and may involve larger price swings because their market prices tend to reflect future expectations. Investments in global/international markets involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size, lower market volumes and lesser liquidity of the markets. Investments in developing markets involve greater risks than investments in developed markets.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.0%  
Australia - 4.3%  

Computershare Ltd.

    1,051,301        $17,018,502  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    977,590        20,306,540  
    

 

 

 
       37,325,042  
    

 

 

 
Austria - 1.0%  

Erste Group Bank AG

    352,023        8,675,583  
    

 

 

 
China - 5.3%  

Airtac International Group

    420,144        9,614,334  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    1,188,700        10,450,594  

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., H Shares (A) (B)

    1,782,800        12,058,178  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., H Shares

    14,734,000        14,053,850  
    

 

 

 
       46,176,956  
    

 

 

 
Denmark - 2.1%  

Novo Nordisk AS, Class B

    164,156        17,848,887  
    

 

 

 
Finland - 2.0%  

Neste OYJ

    403,615        17,689,823  
    

 

 

 
France - 12.5%  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    29,175        18,409,267  

Sanofi

    340,120        29,269,977  

TotalEnergies SE

    574,695        31,351,538  

Vinci SA

    331,935        30,550,284  
    

 

 

 
       109,581,066  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 4.1%  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    262,243        20,583,942  

Merck KGaA

    93,903        15,302,902  
    

 

 

 
       35,886,844  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 5.5%  

ICON PLC (C)

    94,117        18,620,108  

Kingspan Group PLC

    294,042        14,824,624  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    442,945        14,662,783  
    

 

 

 
       48,107,515  
    

 

 

 
Israel - 4.1%  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    1,875,168        17,888,622  

Nice Ltd., ADR (B) (C)

    96,363        18,298,370  
    

 

 

 
       36,186,992  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 2.5%  

Enel SpA

    3,172,241        14,171,502  

Interpump Group SpA

    200,173        7,749,794  
    

 

 

 
       21,921,296  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 14.6%  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    310,200        8,679,621  

Food & Life Cos. Ltd.

    639,500        10,757,055  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,153,400        29,809,087  

Lasertec Corp. (B)

    94,500        13,278,275  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    415,800        14,789,756  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    1,043,900        17,131,151  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    543,300        14,783,989  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    71,500        18,811,395  
    

 

 

 
       128,040,329  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 2.2%  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    178,053        18,919,647  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Norway - 6.2%  

DNB Bank ASA

    1,228,104        $ 21,721,325  

Equinor ASA

    901,258        32,836,181  
    

 

 

 
       54,557,506  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 1.4%  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    294,000        12,236,228  
    

 

 

 
Singapore - 2.9%  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,062,400        25,684,904  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 2.5%  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    361,705        5,537,142  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    1,041,104        13,979,082  

Thule Group AB (A) (B)

    113,138        2,228,888  
    

 

 

 
       21,745,112  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 6.5%  

Lonza Group AG

    35,406        18,226,439  

Roche Holding AG

    77,305        25,649,654  

Swiss Life Holding AG

    25,823        12,504,066  
    

 

 

 
       56,380,159  
    

 

 

 
Taiwan - 3.2%  

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

    1,900,000        12,072,924  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

    261,724        16,109,112  
    

 

 

 
       28,182,036  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 14.1%  

Ashtead Group PLC

    243,245        12,671,367  

Beazley PLC

    1,420,943        10,190,733  

British American Tobacco PLC

    547,796        21,634,352  

Compass Group PLC

    800,676        16,863,690  

Diageo PLC

    507,897        20,901,212  

Legal & General Group PLC

    8,266,484        22,114,991  

Rio Tinto PLC, ADR (B)

    349,378        18,639,316  
    

 

 

 
       123,015,661  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $831,772,622)

 

     848,161,586  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 1.3%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 1.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    11,797,466        11,797,466  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $11,797,466)

 

     11,797,466  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (D), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $9,536,951 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $9,727,403.

    $9,536,659        9,536,659  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $9,536,659)

 

     9,536,659  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $853,106,747)

 

     869,495,711  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.6%

 

     5,330,467  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

     $874,826,178  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Banks

    10.8      $ 94,276,974  

Pharmaceuticals

    10.1          88,071,420  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    9.4          81,877,542  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    5.5          48,198,782  

Insurance

    5.2          44,809,790  

Metals & Mining

    5.1          44,751,344  

Machinery

    4.2          36,880,352  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    4.2          36,846,547  

Construction & Engineering

    3.5          30,550,284  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    3.4          29,809,087  

Beverages

    3.4          29,580,833  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    3.3          28,859,861  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.2          27,620,745  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    3.1          26,856,913  

Tobacco

    2.5          21,634,352  

Automobiles

    2.4          20,583,942  

Professional Services

    2.2          18,919,647  

Software

    2.1          18,298,370  

Multiline Retail

    2.0          17,131,151  

IT Services

    2.0          17,018,502  

Building Products

    1.7          14,824,624  

Household Durables

    1.7          14,789,756  

Containers & Packaging

    1.7          14,662,783  

Electric Utilities

    1.6          14,171,502  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    1.5          12,671,367  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    1.4          12,236,228  

Leisure Products

    0.3          2,228,888  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments

    97.5          848,161,586  

Short-Term Investments

    2.5          21,334,125  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $ 869,495,711  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 71,666,906      $ 776,494,680      $      $ 848,161,586  

Other Investment Company

     11,797,466                      11,797,466  

Repurchase Agreement

            9,536,659               9,536,659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 83,464,372      $ 786,031,339      $      $ 869,495,711  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $14,287,066, representing 1.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $41,946,972, collateralized by cash collateral of $11,797,466 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $31,194,355. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Non-income producing securities.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 was fundamentally characterized by increasingly clear signs of inflation, the hawkish response of central banks and corresponding fears of recession. Two major geopolitical issues, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing nationalism, amplified all these concerns. Asia ex-Japan was the best-performing region, while the U.K. was the worst. All sectors except energy had a negative return. Health care and information technology were the primary underperformers.

Since the above macroeconomic and geopolitical issues remain in place, the outlook for markets is mixed. Corporate profit guidance is likely to be cautious for 2023, but balance sheets are generally healthy across many sectors. Investor sentiment may improve if monetary authorities gain the upper hand over inflation.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica International Small Cap Value (Class I) returned -28.23%. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Gross, returned -29.95%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Holdings in Japan, led by Kintetsu World Express, Inc., were the top regional contributors to relative performance. The freight-forwarding company received an acquisition offer from Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd., that represented a significant premium to the share price. Videogame producer Capcom Co., Ltd. also outperformed after reporting a series of solid results and raising full-year guidance. Management outlined a path for growth through regional expansion and intellectual property monetization.

An underweight and holdings in Asia Ex-Japan were the largest regional detractors. Among holdings, Singapore-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASMPT Ltd. lagged. The company reported a series of results above expectations; however, investor concerns over consumer end markets negatively impacted the company’s shares. Additionally, supply-chain challenges continued to complicate operations. ASMPT Ltd. acknowledged the potential for short-term weakness in its consumer segment but pointed to strong automotive and industrial demand. We believed ASMPT Ltd.’s order backlog and diversified product portfolio were underappreciated as of period end.

Holdings in communication services and industrials were the leading sector contributors. In communication services, Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. was a top performer. The Japan-based videogame maker reported a series of strong results, driven by growth in its massive multiplayer online and mobile businesses. In addition, the company sold overseas studios Crystal Dynamics, Inc. and Eidos Interactive as well as several game titles. Investors appreciated the renewed focus on Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.’s remaining console titles. In industrials, Compania de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings S.A. was a leading contributor. The convenience store distributor performed well after releasing results that demonstrated the resilience of its business model. The company reported increased volumes of both tobacco and pharmaceuticals while passing through higher fuel costs to customers.

Materials and consumer discretionary were two of the primary sector detractors. An underweight and holdings, primarily Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, negatively impacted materials relative returns. Shares of the Irish paper and packaging firm declined following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is the leading corrugated packaging producer in Western Europe, and the company has very little direct exposure to Russia/Ukraine. We believed Smurfit Kappa Group PLC’s market position, pricing power, and operational execution were underappreciated as of period end. U.K. homebuilders Bellway PLC and Redrow PLC were among the primary underperformers in consumer discretionary. There was a sell-off of homebuilders after the country’s housing secretary announced developers would be responsible for an estimated £4 billion of cladding remediation costs. Investor concern over near-term liquidity and the U.K. economy weighed on the companies’ share prices as well. On an operational level, however, both Bellway PLC and Redrow PLC highlighted a favorable demand backdrop, sales growth, and strong balance sheets.

 

Brandon H. Harrell, CFA

Stedman D. Oakey, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.3

Other Investment Company

     5.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (4.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I (NAV)

       (28.23 )%         (0.26 )%         4.48        01/04/2013  

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Gross (A)

       (29.95 )%         (0.92 )%         5.41           

Class I2 (NAV)

       (28.23 )%         (0.17 )%         4.58        01/04/2013  

(A) The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Gross is an equity index which captures small cap representation across developed markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investments in international markets involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size, lower market volumes and lesser liquidity of the markets. The Fund will be exposed to additional risks as a result of its investments in the securities of small capitalization companies. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.3%  
Australia - 3.7%  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    788,800        $7,943,196  

Charter Hall Group, REIT (A)

    633,932        5,262,169  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd. (A) (B)

    2,619,469        7,541,396  
    

 

 

 
       20,746,761  
    

 

 

 
Austria - 0.4%  

ams-OSRAM AG (B)

    444,400        2,515,459  
    

 

 

 
Belgium - 6.1%  

Barco NV

    337,634        7,289,607  

D’ieteren Group (A)

    75,808        12,616,577  

Fagron

    230,648        2,871,362  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    108,227        7,979,184  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    238,639        3,638,347  
    

 

 

 
       34,395,077  
    

 

 

 
Denmark - 2.6%  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (C)

    570,028        9,548,347  

Schouw & Co. AS

    83,967        5,327,299  
    

 

 

 
       14,875,646  
    

 

 

 
Finland - 0.7%  

Kamux Corp. (A)

    251,300        1,215,405  

Raisio OYJ, V Shares

    1,549,483        2,998,239  
    

 

 

 
       4,213,644  
    

 

 

 
France - 5.1%  

Elis SA

    633,200        7,251,346  

ICADE, REIT

    83,500        3,106,106  

Kaufman & Broad SA (A)

    227,529        5,528,645  

Rothschild & Co.

    375,219        13,306,677  
    

 

 

 
       29,192,774  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 5.9%  

Bertrandt AG

    37,409        1,114,084  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA (B)

    561,880        2,077,211  

DIC Asset AG

    488,978        3,370,830  

DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (C)

    102,000        2,757,707  

Elmos Semiconductor SE

    49,000        2,239,892  

Gerresheimer AG

    170,200        9,750,523  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

    345,740        4,049,450  

SAF-Holland SE

    530,600        3,927,979  

Takkt AG

    305,613        3,958,011  
    

 

 

 
       33,245,687  
    

 

 

 
Greece - 1.4%  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA

    461,551        7,932,683  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 1.8%  

ASMPT Ltd.

    722,700        3,975,213  

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

    1,756,493        3,221,214  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    436,181        692,374  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    7,368,600        2,197,164  
    

 

 

 
       10,085,965  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 4.6%  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    1,771,700        12,757,341  

C&C Group PLC

    1,967,385        3,691,356  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    293,510        9,716,045  
    

 

 

 
       26,164,742  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 5.3%  

BFF Bank SpA (C)

    999,700        7,052,455  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    291,800        4,842,938  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Italy (continued)  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    167,690        $ 2,303,309  

doValue SpA (C)

    433,900        2,499,048  

Prysmian SpA

    312,952        10,185,995  

Saras SpA (B)

    2,584,800        3,123,991  
    

 

 

 
       30,007,736  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 31.0%  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    400,700        2,328,039  

Air Water, Inc.

    400,400        4,470,394  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    611,800        17,017,183  

CKD Corp.

    288,500        3,538,261  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    423,660        9,814,530  

DTS Corp.

    357,100        8,489,919  

Fuji Corp.

    378,500        4,997,775  

FULLCAST Holdings Co. Ltd.

    71,600        1,432,124  

Furyu Corp.

    151,200        1,187,819  

GMO internet group, Inc.

    382,500        6,594,627  

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

    54,200        6,547,055  

Horiba Ltd.

    156,500        6,420,801  

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

    109,600        1,988,714  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    167,100        4,341,743  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (A)

    764,700        5,025,698  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    124,000        2,593,300  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    184,600        6,721,036  

Meitec Corp.

    333,900        5,624,140  

Nakanishi, Inc.

    586,700        10,704,948  

Nextage Co. Ltd. (A)

    161,700        3,116,687  

Nichiha Corp.

    228,300        4,323,202  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    3,092,300        5,367,978  

Organo Corp.

    78,200        1,349,223  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    355,800        6,333,887  

PCA Corp. (A)

    386,100        2,961,068  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    232,000        7,217,066  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    1,253,300        10,796,069  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    270,500        12,070,260  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    327,600        3,985,273  

Token Corp.

    86,100        4,538,714  

Wakita & Co. Ltd.

    367,100        2,898,032  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    144,100        1,334,952  
    

 

 

 
       176,130,517  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 3.8%  

ASM International NV (A)

    38,900        8,605,446  

Euronext NV (C)

    79,480        5,044,503  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV, CVA

    377,500        8,147,142  
    

 

 

 
       21,797,091  
    

 

 

 
New Zealand - 0.3%  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd. (B)

    2,150,900        1,560,207  
    

 

 

 
Norway - 3.1%  

ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA

    5,181,427        2,751,160  

Aker ASA, A Shares

    91,000        6,421,296  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    162,800        5,838,074  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    218,500        2,601,511  
    

 

 

 
       17,612,041  
    

 

 

 
Philippines - 0.2%  

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

    8,177,400        1,275,591  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Republic of Korea - 2.1%  

Eugene Technology Co. Ltd.

    314,909        $ 4,750,884  

Gradiant Corp.

    116,243        1,112,094  

Value Added Technology Co. Ltd.

    300,800        6,354,178  
    

 

 

 
       12,217,156  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 2.6%  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    502,064        10,383,422  

Fluidra SA (A)

    94,600        1,284,749  

Vidrala SA (A)

    39,709        3,035,391  
    

 

 

 
       14,703,562  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 4.1%  

Cloetta AB, B Shares

    2,838,300        5,188,245  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    1,176,974        7,728,910  

Husqvarna AB, B Shares (A)

    749,400        4,449,298  

Nobia AB

    976,100        1,625,462  

Trelleborg AB, B Shares

    185,200        4,077,929  
    

 

 

 
       23,069,844  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 1.5%  

Swissquote Group Holding SA

    71,276        8,442,722  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 13.0%  

Bellway PLC

    374,700        7,968,802  

Burberry Group PLC

    271,700        5,661,440  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    1,356,500        3,508,296  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    726,100        4,277,160  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    1,023,035        9,331,365  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Inchcape PLC

    449,300        $ 3,832,933  

Informa PLC

    1,145,027        7,296,017  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    379,235        4,617,853  

International Personal Finance PLC

    766,200        683,849  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    789,500        4,480,519  

Oxford Metrics PLC

    906,700        852,638  

Redde Northgate PLC

    301,268        1,150,495  

Redrow PLC

    1,876,600        9,030,235  

Savills PLC

    675,200        6,379,289  

Vistry Group PLC (A)

    678,000        4,688,506  
    

 

 

 
       73,759,397  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $636,601,428)

 

     563,944,302  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 5.0%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 5.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    28,433,884        28,433,884  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $28,433,884)

 

     28,433,884  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $665,035,312)

 

     592,378,186  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (4.3)%

 

     (24,503,605
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $567,874,581  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Capital Markets

    9.2      $ 54,399,129  

Household Durables

    5.6          33,380,364  

Entertainment

    5.3          31,164,654  

Machinery

    4.4          26,317,297  

Diversified Financial Services

    4.2          25,072,083  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    4.0          23,393,013  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    3.7          22,086,894  

Real Estate Management & Development

    3.5          20,700,243  

Chemicals

    3.3          19,310,622  

Building Products

    3.2          19,104,544  

IT Services

    2.8          16,644,753  

Distributors

    2.8          16,449,510  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    2.6          15,398,417  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.3          13,710,408  

Food Products

    2.3          13,513,783  

Banks

    2.2          12,757,341  

Containers & Packaging

    2.2          12,751,436  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    2.1          12,619,324  

Air Freight & Logistics

    1.9          11,075,796  

Media

    1.9          10,934,364  

Specialty Retail

    1.8          10,879,147  

Electrical Equipment

    1.7          10,185,995  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.7          9,750,523  

Tobacco

    1.6          9,548,347  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    1.4          8,368,275  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Professional Services

    1.4 %        $ 8,170,348  

Metals & Mining

    1.3          7,943,196  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.3          7,858,604  

Industrial Conglomerates

    1.3          7,696,887  

Personal Products

    1.2          7,217,066  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    1.2          7,175,192  

Insurance

    1.2          7,082,030  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.1          6,721,036  

Aerospace & Defense

    1.0          5,838,074  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.9          5,070,105  

Construction Materials

    0.8          4,842,938  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.7          4,049,450  

Auto Components

    0.7          3,927,979  

Software

    0.6          3,813,706  

Road & Rail

    0.6          3,743,795  

Beverages

    0.6          3,691,356  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    0.6          3,508,296  

Health Care Providers & Services

    0.5          2,871,362  

Leisure Products

    0.4          2,522,771  

Consumer Finance

    0.1          683,849  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments

    95.2          563,944,302  

Short-Term Investments

    4.8          28,433,884  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $ 592,378,186  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

  

Investments

 

  

Common Stocks

   $      $ 563,944,302      $      $ 563,944,302  

Other Investment Company

     28,433,884                      28,433,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 28,433,884      $ 563,944,302      $      $ 592,378,186  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $32,076,127, collateralized by cash collateral of $28,433,884 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $5,330,330. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $26,902,060, representing 4.7% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CVA    Commanditaire Vennootschap op Aandelen (Dutch Certificate)
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

All of the countries in the MSCI EAFE Index were negative during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. While there had been debate around whether the global economy could emerge from this tightening cycle in a “soft landing,” financial markets now broadly seem to be pricing in a recession as the base-case scenario.

In September 2022, European Central Bank (“ECB”) President Christine Lagarde stated that the economic outlook “is darkening” and that she expects business activity to “slow substantially” in the coming months as high energy and food prices hurt consumer spending power. She said output in the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023 would most likely be “negative.” Eurozone inflation accelerated during the fiscal year and exceeded consensus estimates, which reinforced market expectations the ECB will continue hiking interest rates in the next several meetings with hopes of reducing inflation levels.

Prices for oil and commodities remained elevated at period end, but many have declined from highs reached earlier in the fiscal year. The U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil contract surged in the first half of the fiscal year, but has since retreated. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war also spiked prices for agricultural commodities as both countries are major exporters of wheat and other farm products. China is a major consumer of metals, and its frequent lockdowns in pursuit of its “zero COVID-19” policy slowed demand in recent months. If China can resume normal business activity, we think it could be a tailwind to metals as well as other commodities.

Oddly reassuring is that a pending recession has been well advertised by many market participants, including U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. As Chair Powell noted in a September 2022 conference, “The chances of a soft landing are likely to diminish to the extent that policy needs to be more restrictive, or restrictive for longer.” That sentiment may shift the focus from “if” to “when and how deep” a potential economic downturn may be. Therefore, for long-term investors, this bottoming process may, in our view, present an opportunity to diversify, rebalance, or put new capital to work at potentially attractive prices ahead of a potential recovery.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica International Stock (Class A) returned -19.38%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, returned -22.62%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index during the fiscal year. Stock selection within industrials, communication services, and consumer staples contributed most to performance, whereas an overweight to information technology and an underweight to energy detracted from relative performance. Strong stock selection within Japan, Denmark, and the Netherlands contributed to performance, while stock selection and an underweight to Australia detracted from performance.

Top stock-level contributors included Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (“Nippon”), a Japanese telecommunications company, and Imperial Brands PLC, a British tobacco company. While the communication services sector was down significantly, Nippon was approximately flat over the last fiscal year. While their mobile service revenues are under pressure, cost cuts and growth in new areas were strong. Imperial Brands PLC proved resiliant amid concerns of global recession and inflation fears.

Largest stock-level detractors included Tokyo Electron Ltd. and Volkswagon AG. Tokyo Electron Ltd., the Japanese semiconductor manufacturer, was hit by supply chain disruptions and also concerns around the escalation in export restrictions imposed by the U.S. on Chinese memory makers. Related, Volkswagon AG, the German automaker, struggled given the shortages in semiconductors and the unprecendented rise in costs for both logistics and raw materials strained the auto sector.

 

Alex Turner, CFA

David R. Vaughn, CFA

Gashi Zengeni, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

ClariVest Asset Management LLC

 

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(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     93.9

Other Investment Company

     7.6  

Preferred Stock

     1.3  

Exchange-Traded Fund

     1.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (23.84 )%         (2.32 )%         09/28/2018  

Class A (NAV)

       (19.38 )%         (0.97 )%         09/28/2018  

MSCI EAFE Index (A)

       (22.62 )%         (0.09 )%            

Class I (NAV)

       (19.02 )%         (0.66 )%         09/28/2018  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (19.08 )%         (0.67 )%         09/28/2018  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (19.12 )%         (0.69 )%         09/28/2018  

(A) The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Growth stocks typically are particularly sensitive to market movements and may involve larger price swings because their market prices tend to reflect future expectations. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down. Investments in global/international markets involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size, lower market volumes and lesser liquidity of the markets. There also can be no assurance that the use of models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 93.9%  
Australia - 4.1%  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    49,922        $502,713  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (A)

    27,083        1,815,827  

Computershare Ltd.

    30,408        492,246  

National Australia Bank Ltd. (A)

    88,605        1,840,507  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    606,808        706,749  

Scentre Group, REIT

    166,698        310,229  

South32 Ltd.

    320,807        736,017  
    

 

 

 
       6,404,288  
    

 

 

 
Austria - 0.3%  

voestalpine AG

    22,550        489,567  
    

 

 

 
Belgium - 0.4%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA

    12,260        613,250  
    

 

 

 
China - 0.6%  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    1,167,500        989,719  
    

 

 

 
Denmark - 4.9%  

AP Moller - Maersk AS, Class B

    680        1,420,636  

Danske Bank AS

    31,097        501,625  

Genmab AS (B)

    3,655        1,407,934  

Novo Nordisk AS, Class B

    37,711        4,100,364  

Pandora AS

    3,841        202,050  
    

 

 

 
       7,632,609  
    

 

 

 
Finland - 2.4%  

Nokia OYJ

    236,966        1,053,056  

Nordea Bank Abp

    286,635        2,738,086  
    

 

 

 
       3,791,142  
    

 

 

 
France - 10.3%  

BNP Paribas SA

    10,891        510,721  

Capgemini SE

    7,916        1,297,359  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    33,610        1,374,008  

Eiffage SA

    14,152        1,279,649  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    4,788        3,021,202  

Pernod Ricard SA (A)

    8,909        1,563,629  

Publicis Groupe SA

    9,164        513,224  

Remy Cointreau SA

    3,893        595,387  

Rexel SA

    27,854        497,063  

Sanofi

    22,664        1,950,414  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    1,712        543,284  

Societe Generale SA

    15,362        352,359  

TotalEnergies SE

    35,185        1,919,460  

Veolia Environnement SA

    25,776        575,217  
    

 

 

 
       15,992,976  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 6.2%  

Bayer AG

    15,917        836,932  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    14,505        1,138,525  

Brenntag SE

    6,107        370,550  

Deutsche Post AG

    48,822        1,725,847  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    107,286        2,025,075  

Infineon Technologies AG

    44,240        1,073,504  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    11,363        657,708  

Merck KGaA

    11,413        1,859,920  
    

 

 

 
       9,688,061  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 1.6%  

ASMPT Ltd.

    61,500        338,281  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    245,000        1,219,568  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Hong Kong (continued)  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    172,000        $ 351,821  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    2,719,000        658,278  
    

 

 

 
       2,567,948  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 0.3%  

James Hardie Industries PLC, CDI

    17,614        384,566  
    

 

 

 
Israel - 0.7%  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR (B)

    114,900        1,024,908  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 1.7%  

Enel SpA

    96,799        432,435  

Eni SpA

    71,629        940,755  

Ferrari NV

    3,577        705,163  

Leonardo SpA

    79,539        639,024  
    

 

 

 
       2,717,377  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 23.5%  

Canon, Inc. (A)

    121,900        2,583,973  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,300        419,877  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd., Class C

    42,200        586,905  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    35,100        1,605,821  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    11,700        1,346,185  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    43,300        987,347  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    15,500        522,464  

Inpex Corp.

    42,100        424,890  

ITOCHU Corp. (A)

    90,200        2,331,177  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    31,700        530,894  

KDDI Corp.

    26,800        792,127  

Marubeni Corp.

    176,100        1,541,564  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    51,300        1,389,659  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    129,100        609,849  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    32,500        719,198  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    46,690        504,974  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    19,700        932,587  

Nintendo Co. Ltd. (A)

    50,000        2,029,955  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    133,900        3,693,055  

Nippon Yusen KK

    64,500        1,168,382  

Olympus Corp.

    37,300        786,451  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    30,500        717,773  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    22,500        721,226  

Renesas Electronics Corp. (B)

    48,600        406,575  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    36,500        606,002  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. (A)

    43,000        1,605,119  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    12,100        519,407  

Sony Group Corp.

    18,600        1,254,284  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    26,800        752,586  

Sysmex Corp.

    14,300        769,681  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    19,700        520,257  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    230,900        3,203,645  
    

 

 

 
       36,583,889  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 5.7%  

ASML Holding NV (A)

    4,709        2,208,929  

ASR Nederland NV

    10,057        442,839  

Heineken NV

    5,086        424,855  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV (A) (B) (C)

    35,859        615,343  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (A)

    64,498        1,798,737  

NN Group NV

    28,707        1,215,524  

Prosus NV

    4,900        211,884  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Netherlands (continued)  

Signify NV (C)

    17,759        $ 492,016  

Stellantis NV

    108,654        1,465,913  
    

 

 

 
       8,876,040  
    

 

 

 
Norway - 0.8%  

Equinor ASA

    35,950        1,309,792  
    

 

 

 
Singapore - 0.7%  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    47,100        1,138,704  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 2.8%  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    100,897        520,506  

Banco Santander SA (A)

    607,114        1,574,535  

Iberdrola SA

    136,034        1,383,367  

Repsol SA

    30,341        412,773  

Telefonica SA

    157,248        542,065  
    

 

 

 
       4,433,246  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 0.7%  

SSAB AB, B Shares

    231,408        1,075,219  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 8.1%  

Alcon, Inc.

    32,071        1,952,654  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A

    2,780        271,699  

Glencore PLC

    60,473        346,696  

Nestle SA

    20,240        2,203,302  

Novartis AG

    10,243        828,564  

Roche Holding AG

    6,338        2,102,936  

Sonova Holding AG

    4,542        1,073,564  

Swiss Life Holding AG

    3,357        1,625,533  

UBS Group AG

    91,296        1,447,421  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    1,656        705,744  
    

 

 

 
       12,558,113  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 18.1%  

3i Group PLC

    119,217        1,587,775  

Anglo American PLC

    15,704        470,401  

Ashtead Group PLC

    12,038        627,096  

AstraZeneca PLC

    19,453        2,282,462  

BAE Systems PLC

    71,395        667,798  

Barclays PLC

    596,659        1,013,874  

Bellway PLC

    12,247        260,459  

BP PLC

    189,793        1,050,049  

British American Tobacco PLC

    44,496        1,757,300  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    25,354        1,192,906  

Compass Group PLC

    37,569        791,271  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Diageo PLC

    61,543        $ 2,532,646  

Ferguson PLC

    9,218        1,005,303  

GSK PLC

    86,983        1,424,875  

Halma PLC

    27,150        658,368  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    396,967        2,037,254  

Imperial Brands PLC

    88,450        2,154,559  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    1,238,919        595,012  

RELX PLC

    50,974        1,369,186  

Rio Tinto PLC

    20,271        1,059,395  

Shell PLC

    54,783        1,517,576  

SSE PLC

    87,319        1,560,467  

Standard Chartered PLC

    109,254        652,764  
    

 

 

 
       28,268,796  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $158,150,347)

 

     146,540,210  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK - 1.3%  
Germany - 1.3%  

Volkswagen AG,
5.83% (D)

    15,748        2,015,765  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $2,439,531)

 

     2,015,765  
  

 

 

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - 1.0%  
United States - 1.0%  

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (A)

    25,400        1,506,474  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Cost $1,853,008)

 

     1,506,474  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 7.6%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 7.6%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    11,812,299        11,812,299  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $11,812,299)

 

     11,812,299  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $174,255,185)

 

     161,874,748  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.8)%

       (5,888,173
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $155,986,575  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Pharmaceuticals

    11.3      $ 18,370,631  

Banks

    10.6          17,159,183  

Automobiles

    6.3          10,174,066  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    4.9          7,995,172  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    4.9          7,854,514  

Beverages

    4.3          6,922,673  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    3.9          6,260,195  

Metals & Mining

    3.3          5,386,757  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    2.8          4,582,350  

Tobacco

    2.7          4,442,753  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    2.6 %        $ 4,189,794  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    2.5          4,027,289  

Insurance

    2.5          3,989,640  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    2.2          3,494,951  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.1          3,403,856  

Electric Utilities

    2.1          3,376,269  

Marine

    2.0          3,247,296  

IT Services

    1.9          3,135,790  

Capital Markets

    1.9          3,035,196  

Food Products

    1.4          2,203,302  

Household Durables

    1.3          2,120,745  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    1.3          2,113,419  

Entertainment

    1.3          2,029,955  

Air Freight & Logistics

    1.1          1,725,847  

International Equity Funds

    0.9          1,506,474  

Biotechnology

    0.9          1,407,934  

Building Products

    0.8          1,374,008  

Professional Services

    0.8          1,369,186  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    0.8          1,311,534  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.8          1,306,822  

Construction & Engineering

    0.8          1,279,649  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.8          1,219,568  

Communications Equipment

    0.6          1,053,056  

Machinery

    0.6          989,719  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.5          827,227  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    0.5          791,271  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    0.4          627,096  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    0.4          586,905  

Multi-Utilities

    0.4          575,217  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.3          543,284  

Media

    0.3          513,224  

Electrical Equipment

    0.3          492,016  

Construction Materials

    0.2          384,566  

Real Estate Management & Development

    0.2          351,821  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    0.2          310,229  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments

    92.7          150,062,449  

Short-Term Investments

    7.3          11,812,299  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $ 161,874,748  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 2,217,814      $ 144,322,396      $      $ 146,540,210  

Preferred Stock

            2,015,765               2,015,765  

Exchange-Traded Fund

     1,506,474                      1,506,474  

Other Investment Company

     11,812,299                      11,812,299  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 15,536,587      $ 146,338,161      $      $ 161,874,748  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $13,557,932, collateralized by cash collateral of $11,812,299 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $2,398,674. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $1,107,359, representing 0.7% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CDI    CHESS Depositary Interests
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Large Cap Value

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For most of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, stocks were under pressure, as 40-year highs in inflation, geopolitical risk, and the threat of a recession weighed on market sentiment. The fiscal year ended with investors focused on whether the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) could balance the need to restore credibility around inflation while orchestrating a soft landing of the U.S. economy. The outcome will likely determine if U.S. equities are buying opportunities at the current levels, since the health of the economy has a large impact on corporate earnings.

In April 2022, the Russia/Ukraine conflict, COVID-related China lockdowns, rising inflation, higher interest rates, continued labor shortages, and continued supply chain issues all contributed to the worst monthly returns since 2020. The equity market continued to slide down in June on the backdrop of higher inflation, weaker growth and tightening financial conditions. Aside from the bearish sentiment in the market, investors rotated out of growth-oriented stocks and into value.

In July 2022, the Fed hiked interest rates by 0.75%. Inflation as measured by the headline consumer price index came in above consensus at 9.1%. U.S. interest rates continued their rise, wreaking havoc on risky assets and likewise a flight to quality assets, as the Fed raised the Federal Funds Rate by another 0.75% in September.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Large Cap Value (Class A) returned -6.69%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned -7.00%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund outperformed its benchmark during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Outperformance was driven by both stock selection and sector allocation. Stock selection in manufacturing, healthcare and energy sectors contributed most to outperformance, while stock selection in consumer services, financial services, and consumer discretionary detracted from performance. A modest overweight to energy, which significantly outperformed the market during the period, drove positive performance from sector allocation.

At the stock level, top contributors included ConocoPhillips and Eli Lilly & Co. Shares of ConocoPhillips, an energy producer, outperformed in the period on the back of a strong rebound in energy prices. The company reported a series of strong quarterly reports and raised its shareholder distribution targets more than investor expectations. In the healthcare sector, shares of Eli Lilly & Co., a pharmaceutical company, rallied in part on the defensive nature of their business model in a tough market environment. The company also posted relatively strong earnings during the period, raised revenue guidance, and has benefited from a very strong launch of a diabetes drug that also looks to have promising benefits in the obesity market. Lastly, the company has a drug in development to treat Alzheimer’s, which also helped to drive Eli Lilly & Co. shares higher during the period.

The largest detractor in the Fund was Baxter International, Inc. Shares of Baxter International, Inc. underperformed in the period after a series of disappointing quarterly reports and lowered guidance forecasts. While the company’s product demand remains strong, supply-chain challenges for inputs like semiconductors chips and raw materials continue to hamper product supply. These headwinds should begin to abate in 2023.

 

Paul Roukis, CFA

Jeff Agne

Co-Portfolio Managers

Rothschild & Co Asset Management US Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.5

Repurchase Agreement

     2.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

 

 

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Transamerica Large Cap Value

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (11.83 )%         4.26        9.57        11/15/2010  

Class A (NAV)

       (6.69 )%         5.45        10.20        11/15/2010  

Russell 1000® Value Index (A)

       (7.00 )%         7.21        10.30           

Class C (POP)

       (8.25 )%         4.67        9.39        11/15/2010  

Class C (NAV)

       (7.34 )%         4.67        9.39        11/15/2010  

Class I (NAV)

       (6.27 )%         5.83        10.55        11/15/2010  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (6.37 )%         5.85        10.62        11/15/2010  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (6.37 )%         5.85        7.75        05/29/2015  

(A) The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Value approach carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that an undervalued stock is actually appropriately priced. The Fund may be more concentrated than that of a more diversified fund, subjecting it to greater fluctuation and risk.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%  
Aerospace & Defense - 4.0%  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    91,852        $50,427,666  

Textron, Inc.

    373,172        25,539,892  
    

 

 

 
       75,967,558  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 1.1%  

Southwest Airlines Co. (A)

    593,538        21,575,106  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.7%  

General Motors Co.

    816,962        32,065,758  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 9.4%  

Bank of America Corp.

    1,904,892        68,652,307  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    493,161        62,079,107  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,073,808        49,384,430  
    

 

 

 
       180,115,844  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 2.9%  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    304,432        55,278,763  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.0%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    268,393        39,292,735  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 6.3%  

BlackRock, Inc.

    70,188        45,335,131  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    623,666        49,687,470  

State Street Corp.

    359,999        26,639,926  
    

 

 

 
       121,662,527  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 2.3%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    178,863        44,787,295  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.6%  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    121,028        30,221,902  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 2.5%  

Quanta Services, Inc.

    342,288        48,618,587  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 2.1%  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    120,765        40,574,625  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 4.3%  

Duke Energy Corp.

    459,293        42,796,922  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    606,975        39,520,142  
    

 

 

 
       82,317,064  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.1%  

Schlumberger NV

    776,137        40,382,408  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 2.2%  

Walt Disney Co. (A)

    396,156        42,206,460  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 3.6%  

American Tower Corp.

    159,068        32,957,299  

Prologis, Inc.

    330,188        36,568,321  
    

 

 

 
       69,525,620  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 3.0%  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    406,594        24,997,399  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    480,899        32,869,447  
    

 

 

 
       57,866,846  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.6%  

Baxter International, Inc.

    565,543        30,737,262  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.9%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    289,627        45,535,157  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    89,084        49,454,983  
    

 

 

 
       94,990,140  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 2.5%  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    650,290        47,087,499  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Interactive Media & Services - 3.8%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    577,972        $ 54,624,134  

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (A)

    189,737        17,675,899  
    

 

 

 
       72,300,033  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.6%  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (A)

    375,943        31,421,316  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 3.0%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    113,791        58,485,160  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 4.3%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    189,462        41,010,944  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    145,927        42,409,305  
    

 

 

 
       83,420,249  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.6%  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    662,229        21,019,149  

Fox Corp., Class A

    966,561        27,904,616  
    

 

 

 
       48,923,765  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.6%  

Target Corp.

    185,371        30,447,187  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.0%  

ConocoPhillips

    493,508        62,226,424  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    833,551        92,365,786  
    

 

 

 
       154,592,210  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 5.5%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    668,483        51,787,378  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    149,044        53,967,342  
    

 

 

 
       105,754,720  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.7%  

CSX Corp.

    1,135,905        33,009,399  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4%  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    486,539        26,321,760  
    

 

 

 
Software - 2.0%  

Microsoft Corp.

    165,182        38,343,698  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.9%  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    185,726        36,207,284  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,621,203,555)

 

     1,874,500,780  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $47,697,287 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $48,649,784.

    $47,695,829        47,695,829  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $47,695,829)

 

     47,695,829  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,668,899,384)

 

     1,922,196,609  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.0% (C)

 

     133,564  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $1,922,330,173  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,874,500,780      $      $      $ 1,874,500,780  

Repurchase Agreement

            47,695,829               47,695,829  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,874,500,780      $ 47,695,829      $      $ 1,922,196,609  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Large Core

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

At the beginning of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, markets reached new highs in early November 2021, and then stumbled entering the holiday season as concerns surrounding inflation and the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 rattled markets. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) Chair Jerome Powell’s comments surrounding the use of the word “transitory” signaled a potential change in the Fed’s views as inflation continued to trend up. U.S. equities closed calendar year 2021 on a strong rally. January 2022 was a volatile month, however, as the Fed’s lift-off scenario for interest rates began to take shape with inflation running high. Equities traded lower in anticipation that Chair Powell and the Fed could raise rates at a faster than expected rate. U.S. equities fell with volatility elevated as geopolitical tensions gripped the world with Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022.

In April 2022, the Russia/Ukraine conflict, COVID-related China lockdowns, rising inflation, higher interest rates, continued labor shortages, and continued supply chain issues all contributed to the worst monthly returns since 2020. The equity market continued to slide down in June on the backdrop of higher inflation, weaker growth and tightening financial conditions. Growth stocks, particularly the long-duration segment, declined most significantly due to higher interest rates. While the inflation rate was still high, signs of “peak-inflation” started to emerge.

In July 2022, the Fed hiked interest rates by 0.75%. Inflation as measured by the headline consumer price index came in above consensus at 9.1%. U.S. interest rates continued their rise, wreaking havoc on risky assets and likewise causing a flight to quality assets, as the Fed raised the Federal Funds Rate by another 0.75% in September.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Large Core (Class R4) returned -12.73%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, returned -14.61%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

We believe that the most effective way to invest in equities is to categorize stocks according to where they reside in their respective company life cycles, then to let the categorization drive how they are analyzed for investment attractiveness. Through our quantitative framework, we rank companies within fundamentally similar groups of stocks based on six life-cycle stages (three types for growth companies and three for mature companies). Our model quantitatively assesses the attractiveness of each company based on numerous factors that are relevant to each life-cycle category. The model’s 90-plus factors can be aggregated into three equally weighted clusters: quality, sentiment, and valuation.

For the fiscal year, the top-performing sectors were industrials, information technology and consumer discretionary. Holdings in communication services and materials detracted most from performance. Among growth categories, mature defensive stocks outperformed, while mature cyclical holdings underperformed. Among the top individual contributors were Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raymond James Financial, Inc., both overweights for the Fund relative to its benchmark. PepsiCo, Inc., an underweight, and Alphabet, Inc., an overweight, detracted the most from performance.

 

Sheedsa Ali, CFA

Portfolio Manager

PineBridge Investments LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.7

Exchange-Traded Fund

     2.0  

Other Investment Company

     0.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.2  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (12.58 )%         9.45        10.36        03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (13.03 )%         8.92        9.82        03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (12.73 )%         9.18        11.93        09/11/2000  

S&P 500® Index (A)

       (14.61 )%         10.44        12.79           

(A) The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Equity funds invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities. Because such securities represent ownership in a corporation, they tend to be more volatile than fixed income or debt securities, which do not represent ownership.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.7%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.5%  

Boeing Co. (A)

    2,628        $374,516  

General Dynamics Corp.

    1,315        328,487  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    3,003        1,461,500  

Textron, Inc.

    599        40,996  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    520        299,395  
    

 

 

 
       2,504,894  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.9%  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    2,484        243,059  

FedEx Corp.

    368        58,983  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    7,133        1,196,704  
    

 

 

 
       1,498,746  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.1%  

Southwest Airlines Co. (A)

    4,447        161,648  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    5,069        190,240  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 2.0%  

Ford Motor Co.

    20,083        268,510  

Tesla, Inc. (A)

    13,378        3,044,030  
    

 

 

 
       3,312,540  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.5%  

Citigroup, Inc.

    20,751        951,641  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    3,102        126,872  

Comerica, Inc.

    7,428        523,674  

First Republic Bank

    1,482        177,988  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    16,226        2,042,529  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    2,645        428,040  

Regions Financial Corp.

    32,225        707,339  

Signature Bank

    1,671        264,904  

US Bancorp

    9,989        424,033  
    

 

 

 
       5,647,020  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.3%  

Coca-Cola Co.

    26,054        1,559,332  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    3,073        557,995  
    

 

 

 
       2,117,327  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.7%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    7,848        1,148,947  

Amgen, Inc.

    5,344        1,444,750  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    338        26,520  

Incyte Corp. (A)

    2,240        166,522  

Moderna, Inc. (A)

    2,331        350,419  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    791        592,261  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    2,175        678,600  
    

 

 

 
       4,408,019  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.0% (B)  

Carrier Global Corp.

    576        22,902  

Masco Corp.

    394        18,230  
    

 

 

 
       41,132  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.1%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    3,430        1,060,282  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    14,779        1,177,443  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    448        190,619  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    299        72,968  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    6,461        763,302  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    892        94,695  
    

 

 

 
       3,359,309  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Chemicals - 1.0%  

Celanese Corp.

    1,979        $ 190,222  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    2,654        282,014  

Dow, Inc.

    10,262        479,646  

Linde PLC

    726        215,876  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    3,941        301,289  

Mosaic Co.

    3,457        185,814  
    

 

 

 
       1,654,861  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6%  

Cintas Corp.

    1,108        473,725  

Copart, Inc. (A)

    2,079        239,127  

Waste Management, Inc.

    2,105        333,369  
    

 

 

 
       1,046,221  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.8%  

Arista Networks, Inc. (A)

    1,550        187,333  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    23,015        1,045,572  

F5, Inc. (A)

    42        6,002  
    

 

 

 
       1,238,907  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.9%  

American Express Co.

    6,042        896,935  

Discover Financial Services

    4,913        513,212  

Synchrony Financial

    2,872        102,128  
    

 

 

 
       1,512,275  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.6%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    378        64,090  

Ball Corp.

    945        46,673  

International Paper Co.

    4,980        167,378  

Packaging Corp. of America

    4,200        504,882  

Westrock Co.

    6,812        232,017  
    

 

 

 
       1,015,040  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 0.3%  

LKQ Corp.

    8,684        483,178  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.0%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (A)

    11,182        3,299,697  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    83        7,932  
    

 

 

 
       3,307,629  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7%  

AT&T, Inc.

    8,934        162,867  

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (C)

    10,894        80,180  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    21,945        820,084  
    

 

 

 
       1,063,131  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.2%  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    3,614        341,667  

Edison International

    7,642        458,826  

Entergy Corp.

    5,323        570,306  

Exelon Corp.

    16,491        636,388  
    

 

 

 
       2,007,187  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.3%  

Emerson Electric Co.

    4,802        415,853  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.8%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    6,545        496,307  

Corning, Inc.

    5,293        170,276  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (A)

    2,208        384,523  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (A)

    414        164,764  
    

 

 

 
       1,215,870  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%  

Halliburton Co.

    3,341        $ 121,679  

Schlumberger NV

    2,569        133,665  
    

 

 

 
       255,344  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 1.2%  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    4,382        551,957  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (A)

    3,141        250,055  

Netflix, Inc. (A)

    1,349        393,746  

Walt Disney Co. (A)

    7,232        770,497  
    

 

 

 
       1,966,255  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.7%  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    725        126,962  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    4,567        332,021  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

    1,666        39,534  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    34,844        657,855  

Prologis, Inc.

    2,536        280,862  

Public Storage

    1,263        391,214  

Regency Centers Corp.

    12,450        753,349  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    6,285        684,939  

Vornado Realty Trust

    21,666        511,101  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    19,376        599,300  
    

 

 

 
       4,377,137  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.8%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,276        639,914  

Kroger Co.

    12,628        597,178  
    

 

 

 
       1,237,092  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.9%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    3,236        313,827  

General Mills, Inc.

    3,644        297,278  

Hershey Co.

    1,067        254,768  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    8,381        572,841  
    

 

 

 
       1,438,714  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.2%  

Abbott Laboratories

    6,440        637,174  

ABIOMED, Inc. (A)

    855        215,528  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    612        144,414  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (A)

    6,537        473,475  

Hologic, Inc. (A)

    7,622        516,772  

Medtronic PLC

    13,854        1,210,008  

STERIS PLC

    218        37,622  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    2,432        275,667  
    

 

 

 
       3,510,660  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.5%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    1,270        199,669  

Centene Corp. (A)

    2,314        196,991  

Cigna Corp.

    1,055        340,828  

CVS Health Corp.

    11,149        1,055,810  

DaVita, Inc. (A)

    1,154        84,254  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    2,035        1,112,677  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    1,656        360,130  

Henry Schein, Inc. (A)

    2,746        187,991  

McKesson Corp.

    756        294,364  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (A)

    1,172        420,584  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    5,603        3,110,506  
    

 

 

 
       7,363,804  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.4%  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (A)

    473        $ 884,264  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (A)

    815        35,640  

Carnival Corp. (A) (C)

    2,091        18,944  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (A)

    186        278,689  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    2,550        365,007  

Expedia Group, Inc. (A)

    2,354        220,028  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    1,519        205,460  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    5,524        884,448  

McDonald’s Corp.

    679        185,136  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (A)

    1,638        27,666  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (A) (C)

    1,120        59,786  

Starbucks Corp.

    7,671        664,232  
    

 

 

 
       3,829,300  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 2.4%  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    2,078        154,042  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    10,964        809,582  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    5,462        679,800  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    16,115        2,170,207  
    

 

 

 
       3,813,631  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.5%  

3M Co.

    9,287        1,168,212  

General Electric Co.

    7,475        581,630  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    3,560        726,311  
    

 

 

 
       2,476,153  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 2.2%  

Aflac, Inc.

    3        195  

American International Group, Inc.

    11,369        648,033  

Aon PLC, Class A

    1,633        459,673  

Chubb Ltd.

    3,851        827,541  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    2,323        749,539  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    563        40,767  

Loews Corp.

    3,556        202,763  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    3,501        565,377  

MetLife, Inc.

    2        147  

Progressive Corp.

    703        90,265  
    

 

 

 
       3,584,300  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 4.3%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    28,866        2,728,126  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    32,622        3,087,998  

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (A)

    12,880        1,199,901  
    

 

 

 
       7,016,025  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 2.6%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    36,265        3,714,987  

eBay, Inc.

    11,923        475,012  
    

 

 

 
       4,189,999  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 4.9%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    882        250,400  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    2,099        507,328  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    1,417        88,208  

EPAM Systems, Inc. (A)

    538        188,300  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    94        17,495  

Gartner, Inc. (A)

    1,599        482,770  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    6,882        2,258,535  

Paychex, Inc.

    4,469        528,728  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (A)

    5,691        475,654  

VeriSign, Inc. (A)

    872        174,801  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
IT Services (continued)  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    14,014        $ 2,903,140  
    

 

 

 
       7,875,359  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.0% (B)  

Hasbro, Inc.

    767        50,047  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.7%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    1,348        186,496  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    40        11,851  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (A)

    694        145,511  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (A)

    452        571,748  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    2,364        1,215,025  

Waters Corp. (A)

    1,425        426,317  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    758        174,416  
    

 

 

 
       2,731,364  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.0%  

Cummins, Inc.

    499        122,011  

Nordson Corp.

    2,558        575,550  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    2,281        662,904  

Snap-on, Inc.

    1,060        235,373  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    1,110        103,541  
    

 

 

 
       1,699,379  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.2%  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,700        624,954  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    15,867        503,619  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    1,544        23,021  

Fox Corp., Class A

    13,036        376,349  

News Corp., Class A

    11,672        196,907  

News Corp., Class B

    9,201        157,613  
    

 

 

 
       1,882,463  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.4%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    7,333        232,383  

Newmont Corp.

    1,029        43,547  

Nucor Corp. (C)

    2,730        358,667  
    

 

 

 
       634,597  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 1.2%  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    5,111        449,564  

DTE Energy Co.

    8,276        927,822  

NiSource, Inc.

    6,205        159,406  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    7,166        401,798  
    

 

 

 
       1,938,590  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.3%  

Target Corp.

    2,475        406,519  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.3%  

Chevron Corp.

    9,310        1,684,179  

ConocoPhillips

    4,884        615,823  

Devon Energy Corp.

    690        53,371  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    653        102,593  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    2,065        281,914  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    23,807        2,638,054  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    5,333        162,390  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    5,982        679,675  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    3,297        239,362  

ONEOK, Inc.

    11,064        656,316  

Phillips 66

    5,703        594,766  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    2,382        610,769  

Valero Energy Corp.

    2,525        317,014  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    279        $ 9,132  
    

 

 

 
       8,645,358  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.2%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    1,433        287,302  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 3.6%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    14,811        1,147,408  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    2,067        748,440  

Johnson & Johnson

    10,415        1,811,898  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    5,959        603,051  

Pfizer, Inc.

    30,880        1,437,464  

Viatris, Inc.

    12,063        122,198  
    

 

 

 
       5,870,459  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.2%  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    3,568        272,809  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1%  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    2,350        166,709  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.0%  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    450        102,631  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    1,402        384,989  

Union Pacific Corp.

    5,977        1,178,306  
    

 

 

 
       1,665,926  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.6%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (A)

    6,274        376,816  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    860        122,653  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    3,718        328,262  

Broadcom, Inc.

    3,738        1,757,309  

Enphase Energy, Inc. (A)

    610        187,270  

KLA Corp.

    721        228,160  

Lam Research Corp.

    402        162,722  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    9,595        592,395  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    3,714        200,927  

NVIDIA Corp.

    10,005        1,350,375  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    2,033        296,981  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (A)

    298        18,306  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    6,742        793,264  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    6,179        992,533  
    

 

 

 
       7,407,973  
    

 

 

 
Software - 7.4%  

Adobe, Inc. (A)

    2,805        893,392  

ANSYS, Inc. (A)

    685        151,494  

Autodesk, Inc. (A)

    1,110        237,873  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (A)

    3,694        559,235  

Fortinet, Inc. (A)

    8,304        474,657  

Microsoft Corp.

    35,108        8,149,620  

Salesforce, Inc. (A)

    3,396        552,156  

ServiceNow, Inc. (A)

    916        385,398  

Synopsys, Inc. (A)

    2,214        647,706  
    

 

 

 
       12,051,531  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 3.0%  

AutoZone, Inc. (A)

    232        587,628  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

    373        12,451  

Home Depot, Inc.

    7,047        2,086,828  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    4,110        801,244  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (A)

    862        721,641  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    1,349        97,263  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (A)

    1,265        $ 530,503  
    

 

 

 
       4,837,558  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 7.8%  

Apple, Inc.

    79,673        12,217,058  

NetApp, Inc.

    3,978        275,556  

Western Digital Corp. (A)

    2,619        90,015  
    

 

 

 
       12,582,629  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.5%  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    4,071        377,341  

Tapestry, Inc.

    12,330        390,614  
    

 

 

 
       767,955  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.9%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    6,136        283,913  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    12,639        1,160,892  
    

 

 

 
       1,444,805  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.7%  

United Rentals, Inc. (A)

    1,911        603,322  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    967        565,066  
    

 

 

 
       1,168,388  
    

 

 

 
Water Utilities - 0.1%  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    626        90,983  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.3%  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (A)

    3,046        $ 461,652  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $131,708,642)

 

     158,199,796  
  

 

 

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - 2.0%  
U.S. Equity Fund - 2.0%  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (C)

    8,403        3,245,322  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Cost $3,169,174)

 

     3,245,322  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.1%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.1%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    143,970        143,970  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $143,970)

 

     143,970  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $135,021,786)

 

     161,589,088  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.2%

       259,573  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $161,848,661  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 158,199,796      $      $      $ 158,199,796  

Exchange-Traded Fund

     3,245,322                      3,245,322  

Other Investment Company

     143,970                      143,970  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 161,589,088      $      $      $ 161,589,088  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(C)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $554,749, collateralized by cash collateral of $143,970 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $425,231. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Large Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Large cap growth stocks declined over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, as measured by the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Most sectors in the index had negative peformance, with communication services the weakest performer. Energy was the index’s top performing sector, posting a high double-digit return. Against this backdrop, the sub-adviser continued to focus on bottom-up stock selection and the long-term outlook for companies owned in the Fund.

Wellington Management Company LLP

U.S. equities fell over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Markets rallied early in the period on the back of robust equity inflows, strong corporate earnings, favorable economic data, and extremely accommodative financial conditions. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant, however, led to the largest increase in U.S. COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, prompting a flurry of new restrictions and event cancellations at the end of calendar year 2021. Inflation continued to surge against a backdrop of severe supply and labor shortages, rising energy prices, and high demand for goods and services, and heightening scrutiny of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) amid anxiety about a potential policy mistake. Equity markets fell sharply in the second quarter of 2022, as rampant inflation and tighter financial conditions hurt risk sentiment and increased the probability of recession. Rapidly rising prices for food and energy pushed consumer inflation to its highest level in more than four decades. Growth stocks significantly underperformed their value counterparts as surging treasury yields and disappointing earnings results from some of the largest technology companies drove the Nasdaq Composite Index to its biggest quarterly loss since September 2001. Equity market weakness persisted, as risk sentiment deteriorated on fears that aggressive interest rate hikes and tighter financial conditions would constrict economic growth and drive the U.S. to recession. Despite these concerns, the Fed made clear that the central bank is committed to raising interest rates and keeping them elevated for longer until there is clear evidence that price pressures are abating.

Returns varied by market-cap, as large-cap stocks, as measured by the S&P 500® Index outperformed small-cap but underperformed mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index and S&P Midcap 400® Index respectively.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Large Growth (Class R4) returned -45.34%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned -24.60%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

The Fund’s sleeve sub-advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022. The underperformance over this period was primarily due to our mixed stock selection decisions.

Fear and uncertainty due to concerns about inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and ongoing effects of the global pandemic resulted in overall greater market volatility and a sell-off in high growth equities. We believe this sell-off, lasting from November 2021 through June 2022, was driven primarily by non-fundamental factors. Fundamentals across portfolio holdings largely remained healthy and in line with our expectations. Despite market volatility, we continued to find many high-quality companies with attractive end-game potential due to compelling fundamentals, strong balance sheets, and multiple competitive advantages. While we opportunistically added to some positions and initiated new ones, overall, we made few changes as we remain confident in the long-term prospects for the Fund’s holdings.

Information technology was the largest detractor from relative performance, due to mixed stock selection. Cloudflare, Inc., which offers a global cloud platform that provides security, performance, and reliability services to the applications of its customers, detracted from relative performance. Despite reporting overall solid fundamentals, its shares languished due to the broader sell-off in high growth equities. Shopify, Inc., which operates a cloud-based software and services platform that enables merchants to build an ecommerce presence, also detracted from relative performance. Its shares underperformed due to slowing growth in ecommerce following a period of heightened demand during the pandemic. Within the sector, the weakness in these and other holdings was offset by NVIDIA Corp. (no longer held in the Fund). NVIDIA Corp., a leading provider of graphics processing units used in PC gaming, helped relative performance due to an average underweight position, as well as timing of ownership and sale.

Most other sectors also detracted from relative performance over the period due to stock selection, including consumer discretionary, healthcare, communication services, industrials, financials, real estate, and materials.

 

 

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Door Dash, Inc., a leading food delivery company in the U.S., also underperformed during the period. Despite reporting overall solid fundamentals, its shares languished due to the broader sell-off and ongoing investor concerns regarding a potential slowdown in consumer demand for food delivery. Weakness in these sectors was partly offset by strength in Royalty Pharma PLC and Coupang, Inc., the second and third largest positive contributors in the Fund’s portfolio, respectively. Royalty Pharma PLC is one of the largest buyers of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation in the industry. Its shares held up amid a period of greater market volatility as the company is well positioned to become a partner of choice and benefit from current market conditions, which have been characterized by weaker capital market and funding access for a variety of health care businesses. Shares of Korean ecommerce leader Coupang, Inc. benefited from improved operational efficiency, supply chain optimization and strong growth in its advertising business.

Lastly, an average underweight in consumer staples and a lack of exposure to energy modestly detracted, while utilities (which the Fund did not own) had an overall negligible impact on the Fund’s relative performance.

The Fund’s sleeve has a small derivatives investment, over-the-counter puts on the Chinese yuan, which had a small positive impact on performance over this period. The puts are designed to provide a potential hedge to equities in the Fund that are exposed, directly or indirectly, to China.

Wellington Management Company LLP

Wellington Management Company LLP (“WMC”) implements a disciplined portfolio construction process that allows us to assess risk, weight individual positions accordingly, and in the process, build a portfolio that seeks to generate benchmark-relative outperformance largely via stock selection.

The Fund’s sleeve sub-advised by WMC underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

During the period, weak stock selection within information technology and communication services were the primary drivers of relative underperformance. This was partially offset by stronger selection in health care. Sector allocation, a result of the bottom-up stock selection process, contributed to relative performance. An overweight allocation to health care and underweight allocations to communication services and information technology contributed to relative performance the most. This was partially offset by underweight allocations to consumer staples, energy, and real estate, which detracted from relative performance.

The largest relative contributors during the period included overweight positions in Eli Lilly& Co., a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a global biotechnology company, and UnitedHealth Group, Inc., a U.S. healthcare and insurance company.

The largest relative detractors during the period included an underweight to Apple, Inc., a multinational technology company, and an overweight position in Netflix, Inc., a streaming entertainment provider.

 

Dennis P. Lynch

Sam G. Chainani, CFA

Jason C. Yeung, CFA

David S. Cohen

Armistead B. Nash

Alexander T. Norton

Co-Portfolio Managers

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.

Douglas McLane, CFA

Mammen Chally, CFA

David Siegle, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     96.6

Other Investment Company

     3.9  

Over-the-Counter Foreign Exchange Options Purchased

     0.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (45.20 )%         9.17        11.21        03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (45.47 )%         8.63        10.66        03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (45.34 )%         8.92        12.68        09/11/2000  

Russell 1000® Growth Index (A)

       (24.60 )%         12.59        14.69           

Class R6 (NAV)

       (45.25 )%         N/A          (27.94 )%         05/28/2021  

(A) The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Equity funds invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities. Because such securities represent ownership in a corporation, they tend to be more volatile than fixed income or debt securities, which do not represent ownership.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 96.6%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.6%  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    27,171        $2,576,354  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.4%  

Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    31,610        1,105,402  

Tesla, Inc. (A)

    20,635        4,695,288  
    

 

 

 
       5,800,690  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.7%  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    13,401        3,311,119  

Monster Beverage Corp. (A)

    41,497        3,889,099  
    

 

 

 
       7,200,218  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.9%  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    2,688        557,115  

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (A)

    388,973        1,061,896  

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    18,726        988,358  

Moderna, Inc. (A)

    2,178        327,419  

ProKidney Corp. (A)

    29,455        298,085  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    4,034        3,020,457  

Seagen, Inc. (A)

    13,629        1,733,064  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    14,164        4,419,168  
    

 

 

 
       12,405,562  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.4%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (A)

    20,137        1,241,648  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    27,070        1,632,862  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    53,227        3,078,650  
    

 

 

 
       5,953,160  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.3%  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    19,931        1,511,368  

Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A (A)

    29,834        1,976,502  

Morgan Stanley

    26,681        2,192,378  
    

 

 

 
       5,680,248  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.7%  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    26,567        3,033,420  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%  

Aurora Innovation, Inc. (A) (B)

    208,689        429,899  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.3%  

American Express Co.

    23,046        3,421,179  

S&P Global, Inc.

    6,109        1,962,516  

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (A) (B)

    17,969        416,521  
    

 

 

 
       5,800,216  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.5%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    41,285        3,130,641  

CDW Corp.

    18,327        3,167,089  
    

 

 

 
       6,297,730  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 3.9%  

ROBLOX Corp., Class A (A)

    280,054        12,529,616  

Sea Ltd., ADR (A) (B)

    42,412        2,107,028  

Walt Disney Co. (A)

    21,768        2,319,163  
    

 

 

 
       16,955,807  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.9%  

Prologis, Inc.

    20,113        2,227,515  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    29,923        1,654,143  
    

 

 

 
       3,881,658  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5%  

Align Technology, Inc. (A)

    5,298        1,029,401  

Dexcom, Inc. (A)

    18,382        2,220,178  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (A)

    24,365        $ 1,764,757  

Teleflex, Inc.

    7,685        1,648,894  
    

 

 

 
       6,663,230  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.9%  

agilon health, Inc. (A)

    279,081        5,539,758  

Guardant Health, Inc. (A)

    45,090        2,231,955  

R1 RCM, Inc. (A)

    70,852        1,251,246  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    14,153        7,857,038  
    

 

 

 
       16,879,997  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 0.6%  

Doximity, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    102,395        2,710,396  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.6%  

Airbnb, Inc., Class A (A)

    18,704        1,999,645  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (A)

    999        1,867,610  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (A)

    2,137        3,201,931  
    

 

 

 
       7,069,186  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 4.2%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    99,919        9,443,344  

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (A)

    198,724        8,849,180  
    

 

 

 
       18,292,524  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 9.7%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    125,147        12,820,059  

Chewy, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    142,491        5,518,676  

Coupang, Inc. (A)

    306,414        5,291,770  

DoorDash, Inc., Class A (A)

    167,635        7,297,152  

Global-e Online Ltd. (A)

    42,417        1,072,726  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A (A) (B)

    1,022,961        2,659,699  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (A)

    6,034        5,440,375  

Wayfair, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    52,481        1,990,079  
    

 

 

 
       42,090,536  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 15.4%  

Adyen NV (A) (B) (C)

    5,500        7,851,793  

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (A) (B)

    111,764        2,243,104  

Block, Inc. (A)

    66,726        4,008,231  

Cloudflare, Inc., Class A (A)

    235,738        13,276,764  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    13,516        2,515,598  

Global Payments, Inc.

    17,596        2,010,519  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A (A)

    13,896        1,117,238  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    21,673        7,112,645  

Shopify, Inc., Class A (A)

    301,009        10,303,538  

Snowflake, Inc., Class A (A)

    101,855        16,327,357  
    

 

 

 
       66,766,787  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.2%  

Peloton Interactive, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    118,712        997,181  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 2.5%  

10X Genomics, Inc., Class A (A)

    85,798        2,331,989  

Illumina, Inc. (A)

    22,818        5,221,215  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    6,541        3,361,878  
    

 

 

 
       10,915,082  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.8%  

Deere & Co.

    12,318        4,875,711  

Nordson Corp.

    12,141        2,731,725  
    

 

 

 
       7,607,436  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.8%  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    13,288        3,407,176  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Personal Products - 0.7%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    14,879        $ 2,983,091  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 4.6%  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    17,390        6,296,745  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    322,560        13,650,739  
    

 

 

 
       19,947,484  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 2.9%  

Uber Technologies, Inc. (A)

    471,387        12,524,753  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.0%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (A)

    33,443        2,008,587  

ASML Holding NV

    6,679        3,155,293  

KLA Corp.

    6,407        2,027,495  

Marvell Technology, Inc.

    25,317        1,004,579  

NVIDIA Corp.

    25,457        3,435,931  

Teradyne, Inc.

    16,127        1,311,931  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    25,686        4,125,942  
    

 

 

 
       17,069,758  
    

 

 

 
Software - 16.1%  

Bill.com Holdings, Inc. (A)

    78,727        10,499,033  

Datadog, Inc., Class A (A)

    117,137        9,430,700  

Five9, Inc. (A)

    18,802        1,133,009  

Gitlab, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    66,783        3,236,304  

Microsoft Corp.

    77,641        18,022,806  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (A)

    20,063        3,442,610  

Paycom Software, Inc. (A)

    6,983        2,416,118  

Salesforce, Inc. (A)

    20,462        3,326,917  

ServiceNow, Inc. (A)

    8,818        3,710,085  

Trade Desk, Inc., Class A (A)

    241,568        12,861,080  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    10,276        1,601,206  
    

 

 

 
       69,679,868  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Specialty Retail - 1.3%  

Carvana Co. (A) (B)

    75,035        $ 1,015,224  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    64,883        4,678,064  
    

 

 

 
       5,693,288  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 5.5%  

Apple, Inc.

    146,809        22,511,692  

NetApp, Inc.

    19,610        1,358,385  
    

 

 

 
       23,870,077  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.6%  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (A)

    10,226        3,364,763  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    39,369        3,648,719  
    

 

 

 
       7,013,482  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $408,056,132)

 

     418,196,294  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 3.9%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 3.9%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (D)

    16,840,381        16,840,381  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $16,840,381)

 

     16,840,381  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments Excluding Options Purchased
(Cost $424,896,513)

 

     435,036,675  

Total Options Purchased - 0.8%
(Cost $1,086,458)

 

     3,270,324  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $425,982,971)

 

     438,306,999  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.3)%

 

     (5,557,815
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $432,749,184  
    

 

 

 
 

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

Description   Counterparty  

Exercise
Price

    Expiration
Date
  Notional Amount/
Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Paid
    Value  

Put - USD vs. CNH

  GSI   USD     7.27     11/10/2022   USD     77,348,448     $ 371,320     $ 978,226  

Put - USD vs. CNH

  JPM   USD     7.53     07/21/2023   USD     74,053,377       367,675       1,118,280  

Put - USD vs. CNH

  SCB   USD     7.57     08/23/2023   USD     77,375,466       345,405       1,169,607  

Put - USD vs. CNH

  GSI   USD     7.87     10/09/2023   USD     427,514       2,058       4,211  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

 

  $   1,086,458     $   3,270,324  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 410,344,501      $ 7,851,793      $      $ 418,196,294  

Other Investment Company

     16,840,381                      16,840,381  

Over-the-Counter Foreign Exchange Options Purchased

            3,270,324               3,270,324  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 427,184,882      $ 11,122,117      $      $ 438,306,999  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $25,787,656, collateralized by cash collateral of $16,840,381 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $9,721,859. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Security may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the value of the 144A security is $7,851,793, representing 1.8% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CNH    Chinese Yuan Renminbi (offshore)
USD    United States Dollar

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

GSI    Goldman Sachs International
JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
SCB    Standard Chartered Bank

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

At the beginning of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, markets reached new highs in early November 2021, and then stumbled entering the holiday season as concerns surrounding inflation and the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 rattled markets. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) Chair Jerome Powell’s comments surrounding the use of the word “transitory” signaled a potential change in the Fed’s views as inflation continued to trend up. U.S. equities closed calendar year 2021 on a strong rally. January 2022 was a volatile month, however, as the Fed’s lift-off scenario for interest rates began to take shape with inflation running high. Equities traded lower in anticipation that Chair Powell and the Fed could raise rates at a faster than expected rate. U.S. equities fell with volatility elevated as geopolitical tensions gripped the world with Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022.

In April 2022, the Russia/Ukraine conflict, COVID-related China lockdowns, rising inflation, higher interest rates, continued labor shortages, and continued supply chain issues all contributed to the worst monthly returns since 2020. The equity market continued to slide down in June on the backdrop of higher inflation, weaker growth and tightening financial conditions. Growth stocks, particularly the long-duration segment, declined most significantly due to higher interest rates. While the inflation rate was still high, signs of “peak-inflation” started to emerge.

In July 2022, the Fed hiked interest rates by 0.75%. Inflation as measured by the headline consumer price index came in above consensus at 9.1%. U.S. interest rates continued their rise, wreaking havoc on risky assets and likewise causing a flight to quality assets, as the Fed raised the Federal Funds Rate by another 0.75% in September.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (Class R4) returned -1.46%. By comparison, it’s benchmark, the MSCI USA Value Index Gross, returned -4.52%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

We believe that the most effective way to invest in equities is to categorize stocks according to where they reside in their respective company life cycles, then to let the categorization drive how they are analyzed for investment attractiveness. Through our quantitative framework, we rank companies within fundamentally similar groups of stocks based on six life-cycle stages (three types for growth companies and three for mature companies). Our model quantitatively assesses the attractiveness of each company based on numerous factors that are relevant to each life-cycle category. The model’s 90-plus factors can be aggregated into three equally weighted clusters: quality, sentiment, and valuation.

For the fiscal year, the top-performing sectors were holdings in industrials and information technology, while an underweight and holdings in utilities detracted from performance the most. Health-care holdings also lagged. Among growth categories, mature defensive stocks contributed most, while a slight underweight in the mature turnaround category was the largest detractor. Overweights in Lockheed Martin Corp. and Phillips 66 were among the best performers. Among individual positions, an underweight allocation in Exxon Mobil Corp. and an overweight in SVB Financial Group detracted most.

Sheedsa Ali, CFA

Portfolio Manager

PineBridge Investments LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.4

Exchange-Traded Fund

     3.5  

Other Investment Company

     1.2  

Master Limited Partnership

     0.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (2.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (1.20 )%         7.41        8.21        05/05/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (1.63 )%         6.88        7.68        05/05/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (1.46 )%         7.16        9.98        09/11/2000  

MSCI USA Value Index Gross (A)

       (4.52 )%         7.50        10.59           

(A) The MSCI USA Value Index Gross captures large and mid-cap U.S. securities exhibiting overall value style characteristics.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Value investing carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that an undervalued stock is actually appropriately priced. The Fund may be more concentrated than that of a more diversified fund, subjecting it to greater fluctuation and risk.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.4%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.6%  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    11,084        $5,394,361  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.4%  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    6,085        595,417  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    24,531        4,115,566  
    

 

 

 
       4,710,983  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.1%  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A (A) (B)

    4,381        329,583  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.4%  

Ford Motor Co.

    43,816        585,820  

Tesla, Inc. (A)

    3,248        739,050  
    

 

 

 
       1,324,870  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 7.4%  

Bank of America Corp.

    39,765        1,433,131  

Citigroup, Inc.

    94,493        4,333,449  

Comerica, Inc.

    30,847        2,174,713  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    4,927        349,029  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    41,027        2,936,302  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    7,662        195,994  

FNB Corp.

    19,130        276,429  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    26,471        3,332,169  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    11,975        993,805  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    29,135        2,085,192  

Regions Financial Corp.

    121,349        2,663,611  

US Bancorp

    88,778        3,768,626  
    

 

 

 
       24,542,450  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.3%  

Coca-Cola Co.

    48,022        2,874,117  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    7,244        1,315,365  
    

 

 

 
       4,189,482  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 3.7%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    15,995        2,341,668  

Amgen, Inc.

    21,017        5,681,946  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    3,955        2,961,306  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    4,228        1,319,136  
    

 

 

 
       12,304,056  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.3%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (A)

    4,841        298,496  

Owens Corning

    8,538        730,938  
    

 

 

 
       1,029,434  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.3%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    11,986        3,705,112  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    21,258        1,693,625  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

    24,887        1,994,693  

Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A

    2,732        150,479  
    

 

 

 
       7,543,909  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.3%  

Celanese Corp.

    8,242        792,221  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    6,037        641,492  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    16,358        1,250,569  

Mosaic Co.

    20,432        1,098,220  

Olin Corp.

    4,312        228,320  

Westlake Corp.

    3,241        313,243  
    

 

 

 
       4,324,065  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.7%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    119,904        5,447,239  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Consumer Finance - 1.7%  

American Express Co.

    20,388        $ 3,026,598  

Credit Acceptance Corp. (A) (B)

    366        170,417  

Discover Financial Services

    20,113        2,101,004  

Synchrony Financial

    5,905        209,982  
    

 

 

 
       5,508,001  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.0%  

International Paper Co.

    25,008        840,519  

Packaging Corp. of America

    20,393        2,451,442  
    

 

 

 
       3,291,961  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 0.3%  

LKQ Corp.

    18,975        1,055,769  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.8%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (A)

    30,384        8,966,014  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    5,908        403,871  
    

 

 

 
       9,369,885  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.3%  

AT&T, Inc.

    209,768        3,824,071  

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (B)

    53,546        394,098  
    

 

 

 
       4,218,169  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.9%  

Edison International

    12,765        766,411  

Exelon Corp.

    83,178        3,209,839  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    58,802        2,236,828  
    

 

 

 
       6,213,078  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.1%  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    1,683        308,948  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.5%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    3,229        244,855  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (A)

    12,168        1,232,132  
    

 

 

 
       1,476,987  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.2%  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    6,298        793,296  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 5.0%  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    12,627        269,081  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    39,380        692,694  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    88,462        1,670,163  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    23,946        1,023,452  

Public Storage

    8,079        2,502,470  

Regency Centers Corp.

    44,095        2,668,189  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    24,748        2,697,037  

SL Green Realty Corp. (B)

    30,281        1,201,550  

Vornado Realty Trust

    53,228        1,255,649  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    83,666        2,587,789  
    

 

 

 
       16,568,074  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.8%  

Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A

    10,233        209,879  

Kroger Co.

    36,029        1,703,811  

Walmart, Inc.

    4,311        613,585  
    

 

 

 
       2,527,275  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.0%  

General Mills, Inc.

    5,785        471,940  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (A)

    20,903        481,814  

Seaboard Corp.

    778        2,914,684  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    39,888        2,726,345  
    

 

 

 
       6,594,783  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Gas Utilities - 0.7%  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    34,271        $ 2,312,950  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.9%  

Abbott Laboratories

    1,442        142,672  

Hologic, Inc. (A)

    14,118        957,200  

Medtronic PLC

    58,954        5,149,042  
    

 

 

 
       6,248,914  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 7.7%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    2,738        430,468  

CVS Health Corp.

    48,830        4,624,201  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    8,896        4,864,066  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    4,752        1,033,417  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (A)

    4,336        1,556,017  

Premier, Inc., Class A

    12,829        447,476  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    22,464        12,470,890  
    

 

 

 
       25,426,535  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.8%  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (A)

    1,075        2,009,691  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    10,930        1,564,520  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    2,335        373,857  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    1,661        245,429  

McDonald’s Corp.

    984        268,298  

Travel & Leisure Co.

    19,025        722,570  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    11,266        855,427  
    

 

 

 
       6,039,792  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 4.4%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    33,662        2,485,602  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    30,348        3,777,112  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    61,102        8,228,606  
    

 

 

 
       14,491,320  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.4%  

3M Co.

    35,371        4,449,318  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 3.2%  

American International Group, Inc.

    44,491        2,535,987  

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (A)

    22,294        1,281,905  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    5,776        1,863,684  

Loews Corp.

    4,804        273,924  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    13,834        2,234,053  

Unum Group

    15,346        699,624  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

    23,141        1,721,228  
    

 

 

 
       10,610,405  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.3%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    9,940        939,429  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 4.0%  

Amdocs Ltd.

    36,653        3,163,520  

Gartner, Inc. (A)

    769        232,177  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    10,111        3,318,228  

Paychex, Inc.

    26,776        3,167,869  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    16,096        3,334,447  
    

 

 

 
       13,216,241  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.3%  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (A)

    716        905,690  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.2%  

Snap-on, Inc.

    3,068        681,249  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Media - 1.4%  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (A)

    2,862        $ 1,052,129  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

    4,474        766,396  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (B)

    469,474        2,835,623  
    

 

 

 
       4,654,148  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

Nucor Corp. (B)

    5,859        769,755  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 1.2%  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    6,104        536,908  

DTE Energy Co.

    22,227        2,491,869  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    17,827        999,560  
    

 

 

 
       4,028,337  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 9.7%  

Chevron Corp.

    41,696        7,542,806  

ConocoPhillips

    19,342        2,438,833  

Continental Resources, Inc.

    8,283        612,693  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    62,894        6,969,284  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    27,577        3,133,299  

ONEOK, Inc.

    57,489        3,410,247  

Phillips 66

    39,411        4,110,173  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    10,126        2,596,408  

Valero Energy Corp.

    10,612        1,332,337  
    

 

 

 
       32,146,080  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.2%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    3,980        797,950  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 5.3%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    43,941        3,404,109  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (A)

    3,596        517,069  

Johnson & Johnson

    28,257        4,915,870  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    12,672        1,282,407  

Pfizer, Inc.

    160,011        7,448,512  
    

 

 

 
       17,567,967  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.1%  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    3,222        246,354  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 2.5%  

Landstar System, Inc.

    9,399        1,468,312  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    3,450        947,370  

Schneider National, Inc., Class B

    16,362        363,891  

Union Pacific Corp.

    27,308        5,383,499  
    

 

 

 
       8,163,072  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.5%  

Broadcom, Inc.

    13,332        6,267,640  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    29,636        1,829,727  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    8,429        991,756  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    35,753        5,743,004  
    

 

 

 
       14,832,127  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.3%  

Synopsys, Inc. (A)

    3,794        1,109,935  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.8%  

AutoNation, Inc. (A)

    8,402        893,217  

AutoZone, Inc. (A)

    773        1,957,916  

Home Depot, Inc.

    10,836        3,208,865  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    8,131        1,585,138  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (A)

    1,655        1,385,516  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

    2,259        252,150  
    

 

 

 
       9,282,802  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.9%  

Apple, Inc.

    19,284        $ 2,957,009  

Western Digital Corp. (A)

    4,684        160,989  
    

 

 

 
       3,117,998  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1%  

Capri Holdings Ltd. (A)

    4,169        190,440  

Tapestry, Inc.

    7,047        223,249  
    

 

 

 
       413,689  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 2.0%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    43,043        1,991,600  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    51,607        4,740,103  
    

 

 

 
       6,731,703  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.2%  

United Rentals, Inc. (A)

    6,132        1,935,933  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    3,408        1,991,465  
    

 

 

 
       3,927,398  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $305,240,493)

 

     322,177,816  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - 3.5%  
U.S. Equity Fund - 3.5%  

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

    76,909        $ 11,516,354  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Cost $11,204,331)

 

     11,516,354  
  

 

 

 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - 0.3%  
Capital Markets - 0.3%  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    29,779        1,122,966  
    

 

 

 

Total Master Limited Partnership
(Cost $1,085,754)

 

     1,122,966  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 1.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 1.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    3,846,292        3,846,292  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $3,846,292)

 

     3,846,292  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $321,376,870)

 

     338,663,428  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (2.4)%

       (8,028,316
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $330,635,112  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 322,177,816      $      $      $ 322,177,816  

Exchange-Traded Fund

     11,516,354                      11,516,354  

Master Limited Partnership

     1,122,966                      1,122,966  

Other Investment Company

     3,846,292                      3,846,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 338,663,428      $      $      $ 338,663,428  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $5,365,937, collateralized by cash collateral of $3,846,292 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $1,683,397. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

U.S. equities fell over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Markets rallied early in the period on the back of robust equity inflows, strong corporate earnings, favorable economic data, and extremely accommodative financial conditions. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant, however, led to the largest increase in U.S. COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, prompting a flurry of new restrictions and event cancellations at the end of calendar year 2021. Inflation continued to surge against a backdrop of severe supply and labor shortages, rising energy prices, and high demand for goods and services, and heightening scrutiny of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) amid anxiety about a potential policy mistake. Equity markets fell sharply in the second quarter of 2022, as rampant inflation and tighter financial conditions hurt risk sentiment and increased the probability of recession. Rapidly rising prices for food and energy pushed consumer inflation to its highest level in more than four decades. Growth stocks significantly underperformed their value counterparts as surging treasury yields and disappointing earnings results from some of the largest technology companies drove the Nasdaq Composite Index to its biggest quarterly loss since September 2001. Equity market weakness persisted, as risk sentiment deteriorated on fears that aggressive interest rate hikes and tighter financial conditions would constrict economic growth and drive the U.S. to recession. Despite these concerns, the Fed made clear that the central bank is committed to raising interest rates and keeping them elevated for longer until there is clear evidence that price pressures are abating.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (Class R4) returned -35.26%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, returned -28.94%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund trailed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

The Fund’s relative underperformance was driven by both stock selection and sector allocation. Stock selection in health care, consumer staples, and financials detracted the most from relative performance, while selection in communication services and consumer discretionary partially offset negative relative performance. From a sector allocation perspective, a residual of our bottom-up stock selection process, our overweight to communication services and underweight to energy detracted from Fund performance.

Notable detractors from performance included positions in Align Technology, Inc., a medical device company focused on dentistry and orthodontics; Synaptics, Inc., a diversified provider of semiconductors; and Match Group, Inc., a global leader in online dating apps.

Contributors included our positions in Wingstop, Inc., a restaurant franchise known for their chicken wings; Gartner, Inc., an IT research and advisory services company; and BWX Technologies, Inc., a nuclear components and fuel provider for the commercial nuclear power industry.

In terms of positioning, the Fund at period end had a meaningful overweight to communication services funded by underweights to sectors such as industrials, materials, and energy. Over the period, we added several new holdings to the Fund’s portfolio, largely in the information technology and health care sectors. We also eliminated several holdings including KLA Corp., Avalara, Inc., and Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

Timothy N. Manning

Portfolio Manager

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     96.1

Repurchase Agreement

     3.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (38.97 )%         1.80        3.07        03/10/2017  

Class A (NAV)

       (35.42 )%         2.96        4.11        03/10/2017  

Class C (POP)

       (35.48 )%         2.48        3.59        03/10/2017  

Class C (NAV)

       (35.05 )%         2.48        3.59        03/10/2017  

Class I (NAV)

       (35.12 )%         3.28        4.44        03/10/2017  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (35.18 )%         3.29        4.46        03/10/2017  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (35.11 )%         3.33        4.38        03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (35.47 )%         2.83        3.86        03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (35.26 )%         3.14        7.80        11/07/2001  

Russell Midcap® Growth Index (A)

       (28.94 )%         8.66        11.95           

Class R6 (NAV)

       (35.13 )%         N/A          (20.10 )%         05/28/2021  

(A) The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks typically are particularly sensitive to market movements and may involve larger price swings because their market prices tend to reflect future expectations. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks. Investing in small and medium-sized companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The securities of small and mid capitalization companies are subject to higher volatility than larger, more established companies.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 96.1%  
Aerospace & Defense - 8.1%  

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    224,977        $ 12,819,189  

Hexcel Corp.

    185,821        10,350,230  
    

 

 

 
       23,169,419  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 3.3%  

Seagen, Inc. (A)

    74,552        9,480,032  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 8.1%  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    163,933        12,431,040  

Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A

    180,799        10,815,396  
    

 

 

 
       23,246,436  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.7%  

TransUnion

    130,083        7,710,019  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 5.2%  

CDW Corp.

    86,170        14,891,038  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 4.3%  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    99,156        12,489,690  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 3.1%  

Freshpet, Inc. (A) (B)

    151,800        8,948,610  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.6%  

Align Technology, Inc. (A)

    23,405        4,547,591  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 3.0%  

Omnicell, Inc. (A)

    110,102        8,513,087  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 7.8%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    89,369        12,088,051  

Wingstop, Inc.

    64,549        10,223,916  
    

 

 

 
       22,311,967  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 4.9%  

Match Group, Inc. (A)

    101,370        4,379,184  

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (A)

    215,053        9,576,310  
    

 

 

 
       13,955,494  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 2.1%  

Etsy, Inc. (A)

    64,151        6,024,420  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 12.2%  

Gartner, Inc. (A)

    68,637        20,722,883  

MongoDB, Inc. (A)

    29,003        5,308,419  

Shift4 Payments, Inc., Class A (A)

    197,386        9,073,835  
    

 

 

 
       35,105,137  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 11.6%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    138,436        $ 19,152,621  

ICON PLC (A)

    71,822        14,209,264  
    

 

 

 
       33,361,885  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.6%  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    42,563        7,508,539  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.5%  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (A)

    89,465        5,495,835  

Synaptics, Inc. (A)

    51,506        4,563,432  
    

 

 

 
       10,059,267  
    

 

 

 
Software - 8.8%  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (A)

    206,684        13,680,414  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (A)

    29,721        5,099,826  

Varonis Systems, Inc. (A)

    243,970        6,531,077  
    

 

 

 
       25,311,317  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.2%  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (A)

    27,880        9,173,635  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $316,682,550)

 

     275,807,583  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.9%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $11,054,105 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $11,274,852.

    $ 11,053,768        11,053,768  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $11,053,768)

 

     11,053,768  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $327,736,318)

 

     286,861,351  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.0% (D)

 

     68,339  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $ 286,929,690  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 275,807,583      $      $      $ 275,807,583  

Repurchase Agreement

            11,053,768               11,053,768  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 275,807,583      $ 11,053,768      $      $ 286,861,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $117,900 collateralized by non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $120,500. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(D)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(E)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, in aggregate was dominated by overall negative sentiment related to ongoing recession concerns driven by multiple factors ranging from the war between Russia and Ukraine, global growth headwinds, and ongoing inflationary pressures. Domestic and international equity and fixed income markets were in decline during the period driven by these concerns and uncertainty around the ability of central banks to thwart inflation without causing a recession. Aside from the bearish sentiment in the market, investors rotated out of growth-oriented stocks and into value. This arguably began in early 2021 and became more pronounced beginning in mid-November 2021.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (Class A) returned -4.39%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, returned -10.18%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund outperformed its benchmark over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. On a sector basis, stock selection in consumer discretionary and financials contributed to outperformance. Within financials, an overweight allocation to, and stock selection in, the insurance sector contributed to performance. Within energy, an overweight allocation and stock selection contributed positively to relative returns. Stock selection in telecommunications and basic materials detracted from relative performance.

Within consumer discretionary, the Fund benefitted from positions in Dollar Tree, Inc. and LKQ Corp. Dollar Tree, Inc., an operator of discount value stores, moved notably higher following their announcement of implementing a multi-dollar price point for items at their legacy stores, activist involvement, and expected return of capital to shareholders through share buybacks. Shares of LKQ Corp., a leading distributor of automotive aftermarket parts, moved higher on solid execution and expectations of further margin expansion and market share gains.

In the insurance sector, Alleghany Corp., a primary insurer and reinsurer, contributed to performance after an acquisition offer from Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Arch Capital Group, Ltd., a provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, was also a positive contributor driven by positive sentiment on reinsurance rates, and overall sound underwriting execution and profitability.

Within energy, HF Sinclair Corp., a refiner, was the Fund’s top contributor, driven by improving margins and additional refining capacity they have been acquiring the last several years.

Within telecommunications, positions in Liberty Broadband Corp. and Dish Network Corp. were the primary detractors from relative performance. Liberty Broadband Corp. faced headwinds due to perceived fixed wireless competition and overall competitive pressure in cable, while DISH Network Corp. faced headwinds from industry fears of increased customer churn and subscriber “cord cutting.” We continue to believe that both companies’ shares remain attractive, and we continue to hold positions.

R. Michael Creager, CFA

Brett P. Hawkins, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     94.5

Repurchase Agreement

     7.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (9.67 )%         6.41        7.50        04/30/2014  

Class A (NAV)

       (4.39 )%         7.62        8.21        04/30/2014  

Russell Midcap® Value Index (A)

       (10.18 )%         6.49        7.51           

Class C (POP)

       (5.67 )%         6.92        7.47        04/30/2014  

Class C (NAV)

       (4.93 )%         6.92        7.47        04/30/2014  

Class I (NAV)

       (3.91 )%         8.03        8.57        04/30/2014  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (3.84 )%         8.12        8.66        04/30/2014  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (3.81 )%         8.11        7.25        03/24/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (4.34 )%         7.56        6.70        03/24/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (3.99 )%         7.94        7.06        03/24/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (3.86 )%         8.12        7.91        07/25/2016  

(A) The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell Midcap® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investing in mid-sized companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The securities of mid-sized companies are subject to higher volatility than larger, more established companies. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued many not appreciate as anticipated or may go down. Value approach carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that an undervalued stock is actually appropriately priced.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 94.5%  
Aerospace & Defense - 2.1%  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    116,000        $29,820,120  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.5%  

FedEx Corp.

    132,200        21,189,016  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 4.3%  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    43,856        36,054,895  

First Republic Bank

    195,800        23,515,580  
    

 

 

 
       59,570,475  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.8%  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    485,084        24,462,786  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.5%  

United Therapeutics Corp. (A)

    31,000        7,146,430  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.8%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (A)

    168,900        10,414,374  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 2.7%  

Mosaic Co.

    250,500        13,464,375  

Olin Corp.

    469,500        24,860,025  
    

 

 

 
       38,324,400  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.6%  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    815,639        22,479,011  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 3.6%  

Berry Global Group, Inc. (A)

    216,000        10,221,120  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    989,100        22,709,736  

Sealed Air Corp.

    360,900        17,186,058  
    

 

 

 
       50,116,914  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 2.0%  

LKQ Corp.

    491,000        27,319,240  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.9%  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A (A)

    780,526        13,159,668  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 3.9%  

Evergy, Inc.

    419,700        25,656,261  

Exelon Corp.

    184,100        7,104,419  

OGE Energy Corp.

    597,100        21,871,773  
    

 

 

 
       54,632,453  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.8%  

Flex Ltd. (A)

    762,600        14,931,708  

Vontier Corp.

    541,462        10,341,924  
    

 

 

 
       25,273,632  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.5%  

Warner Bros Discovery, Inc. (A)

    557,600        7,248,800  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.3%  

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.

    380,075        19,049,359  

JBG SMITH Properties

    695,500        13,687,440  
    

 

 

 
       32,736,799  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 3.2%  

Kraft Heinz Co.

    308,200        11,856,454  

Post Holdings, Inc. (A)

    368,400        33,310,728  
    

 

 

 
       45,167,182  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 1.4%  

UGI Corp.

    567,500        20,049,775  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4%  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    480,900        6,083,385  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.3%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    165,256        25,981,548  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Centene Corp. (A)

    266,700        $ 22,704,171  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    114,838        25,477,959  
    

 

 

 
       74,163,678  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.8%  

Vistra Corp.

    1,104,800        25,377,256  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 11.1%  

Allstate Corp.

    224,649        28,361,936  

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (A)

    624,700        35,920,250  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

    659,222        25,960,163  

Loews Corp.

    195,317        11,136,975  

Markel Corp. (A)

    18,188        21,936,547  

Old Republic International Corp.

    613,000        14,227,730  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    80,100        17,478,621  
    

 

 

 
       155,022,222  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.5%  

IAC, Inc. (A)

    138,734        6,753,571  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 3.9%  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    162,900        30,318,948  

Global Payments, Inc.

    211,300        24,143,138  
    

 

 

 
       54,462,086  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.2%  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A (A)

    48,900        17,198,619  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.8%  

CNH Industrial NV

    834,900        10,803,606  
    

 

 

 
Media - 9.2%  

Altice USA, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,071,000        7,079,310  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    706,243        10,530,083  

Fox Corp., Class A

    821,100        23,705,157  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C (A)

    468,056        39,517,968  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty SiriusXM, Class C (A)

    703,600        29,684,884  

News Corp., Class A

    1,076,200        18,155,494  
    

 

 

 
       128,672,896  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 1.9%  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (A) (B)

    687,100        8,925,429  

U.S. Steel Corp.

    887,200        18,063,392  
    

 

 

 
       26,988,821  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.6%  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    408,536        7,578,343  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 3.2%  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    687,502        19,669,432  

NiSource, Inc.

    968,800        24,888,472  
    

 

 

 
       44,557,904  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.8%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (A)

    160,000        25,360,000  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 9.3%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (B)

    173,200        17,713,164  

Devon Energy Corp.

    184,900        14,302,015  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    96,400        15,145,404  

EQT Corp.

    238,500        9,978,840  

HF Sinclair Corp.

    289,400        17,702,598  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    1,416,900        25,674,228  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    894,800        29,286,804  
    

 

 

 
       129,803,053  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Paper & Forest Products - 1.1%  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    272,800        $ 15,454,120  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.7%  

Organon & Co.

    390,100        10,212,818  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    693,500        27,934,180  
    

 

 

 
       38,146,998  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.9%  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    243,400        12,515,628  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.4%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    40,800        7,748,736  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    274,700        26,286,043  
    

 

 

 
       34,034,779  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.5%  

Western Digital Corp. (A)

    612,600        21,055,062  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,203,391,318)

 

     1,323,143,102  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 7.3%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $101,607,496 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 4.30% - 4.47%, due 04/20/2023 - 04/27/2023, and with a total value of $103,633,336.

    $101,601,287        $ 101,601,287  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $101,601,287)

 

     101,601,287  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,304,992,605)

 

     1,424,744,389  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.8)%

 

     (25,447,238
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $1,399,297,151  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,323,143,102      $      $      $ 1,323,143,102  

Repurchase Agreement

            101,601,287               101,601,287  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,323,143,102      $ 101,601,287      $      $ 1,424,744,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $13,562,044, collateralized by non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $13,841,792. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, marked a shift away from the prior period’s themes of COVID-19 reopening and a dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”). Instead, investors grappled with a hawkish Fed, higher interest rates, a stronger U.S. dollar and geopolitical risks sending both equity and bond markets into negative territory. The Fed increased efforts to curb inflation by implementing five rate hikes during the period. Investors appear to be cautiously following along to see if the Fed can do so without triggering a recession.

This backdrop weighed on returns for both fixed income and equity markets. The S&P 500® Index (“S&P 500®”) returned –14.61%, with wide dispersion among sectors. The energy sector was the outlier, posting large positive returns, while the consumer discretionary and technology sectors fared worst, each losing more than a quarter of their value. Stylistically, value stocks fared better than growth stocks as the Russell 1000® Value Index declined -7.00% while the Russell 1000® Growth Index declined -24.60%. Fixed income markets also declined over the period, including the Bloomberg US High Yield Corporate Index, which returned -11.76%. Within high yield credit, shorter duration and higher quality credit outperformed.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Multi-Asset Income (Class A) returned -8.50%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® Index and the Transamerica Multi-Asset Income Blended Benchmark, returned -14.61% and -13.01%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund outperformed its benchmark in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Fund met its stated goals of delivering high current income and reduced volatility relative to its benchmark over the past fiscal year.

The Fund is comprised of a mix of equites, corporate credit, and preferred equity intended to generate income above the S&P 500® and moderate volatility. A combination of the Fund’s exposure to high yield credit and positive stock selection served as key contributors to relative performance versus the all-equity S&P 500® benchmark.

From a traditional attribution lens, the top sectors in terms of relative return were technology and health care. Within technology, a combination of positive stock selection and an underweight allocation to one of the benchmark’s lowest performing sectors proved additive. Seagate Technology Holdings PLC, a data storage company, was a notable contributor due to the timing of the Fund’s sale for more attractive risk/reward opportunities. The position was eliminated before cost increases, supply chain concerns, and softness in demand moved the stock price lower in the latter half of 2022. Within health care, an improved drug-pipeline and strong performance from its top-selling drugs aided biopharmaceutical maker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

Conversely, the industrials and utilities sectors dragged most on the Fund’s relative returns. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. a global industrial tool and equipment provider, was adversely impacted by inflationary cost increases and supply chain issues which caused management to reduce per share earnings and free cash flow guidance. Meanwhile, Utilities were among the top performing benchmark sectors and the Fund’s underweight exposure detracted from relative returns.

William M. Bellamy, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

     48.8

Common Stocks

     46.1  

Other Investment Company

     4.4  

Preferred Stocks

     3.4  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

      1 Year      5 Year      10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception
Date
 

Class A (POP)

     (13.54 )%       5.46      5.91      03/01/2014  

Class A (NAV)

     (8.50 )%       6.67      6.60      03/01/2014  

S&P 500® Index (A)

     (14.61 )%       10.44      10.91   

Transamerica Multi-Asset Income Blended Benchmark (A) (B) (C)

     (13.01 )%       7.19      7.96         

Class C (POP)

     (9.98 )%       5.89      5.82      03/01/2014  

Class C (NAV)

     (9.11 )%       5.89      5.82      03/01/2014  

Class I (NAV)

     (8.20 )%       6.96      6.89      03/01/2014  

Class I2 (NAV)

     (8.15 )%       7.04      6.30      03/01/2014  

(A) The S&P 500® Index is market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(B) The Transamerica Multi-Asset Income Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 60% S&P 500® Index and 40% ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index.

(C) The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index tracks the performance of BB and B rated high yield bonds.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would be lower. There are no sales charges on Class I and I2 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the fund fall, the value of the fund will decline. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. High yield bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments. Investing in high-yield securities may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities is not guaranteed and may be unpredictable and the value of these securities tends to decline when interest rates increases. Preferred stock tends to vary more with fluctuations in the underlying common stock and less with fluctuations in interest rates and tends to exhibit greater volatility.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 46.1%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.4%  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    25,000        $2,370,500  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.3%  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    50,000        8,388,500  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.4%  

Ford Motor Co.

    400,000        5,348,000  

General Motors Co.

    100,000        3,925,000  
    

 

 

 
       9,273,000  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 1.9%  

Bank of America Corp.

    195,000        7,027,800  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    45,000        5,664,600  
    

 

 

 
       12,692,400  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.6%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    60,000        8,784,000  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    108,400        8,505,064  
    

 

 

 
       17,289,064  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.9%  

Blackstone, Inc.

    85,000        7,746,900  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    35,000        2,788,450  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    5,000        1,722,550  
    

 

 

 
       12,257,900  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.7%  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    59,719        4,565,518  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.1%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    200,000        7,474,000  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.5%  

Corning, Inc.

    300,000        9,651,000  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.5%  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    30,000        5,253,600  

Realty Income Corp.

    80,000        4,981,600  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    30,000        3,269,400  

UDR, Inc.

    66,981        2,663,165  
    

 

 

 
       16,167,765  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.5%  

CVS Health Corp.

    55,000        5,208,500  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    20,000        4,437,200  
    

 

 

 
       9,645,700  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.5%  

Whirlpool Corp.

    24,952        3,449,364  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 4.0%  

American International Group, Inc.

    85,000        4,845,000  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

    210,000        8,269,800  

MetLife, Inc.

    150,000        10,981,500  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    20,000        2,103,800  
    

 

 

 
       26,200,100  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 1.7%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    120,000        11,359,200  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.0%  

International Business Machines Corp.

    45,000        6,223,050  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.8%  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    75,000        5,456,250  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.3%  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    25,000        1,749,250  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Multiline Retail - 1.1%  

Target Corp.

    45,000        $ 7,391,250  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.1%  

Chevron Corp.

    55,000        9,949,500  

Devon Energy Corp.

    100,000        7,735,000  

ONEOK, Inc.

    85,000        5,042,200  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    125,000        4,091,250  
    

 

 

 
       26,817,950  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.1%  

Haleon PLC, ADR (A) (B)

    110,000        673,200  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 6.2%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    100,000        7,747,000  

Johnson & Johnson

    60,000        10,438,200  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    125,000        12,650,000  

Pfizer, Inc.

    219,180        10,202,829  
    

 

 

 
       41,038,029  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.3%  

Broadcom, Inc.

    10,000        4,701,200  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    90,000        10,589,400  
    

 

 

 
       15,290,600  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.5%  

Microsoft Corp.

    43,250        10,039,622  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.6%  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    30,000        2,052,300  

Home Depot, Inc.

    25,000        7,403,250  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    24,975        4,868,876  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    40,000        2,884,000  
    

 

 

 
       17,208,426  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 3.1%  

Apple, Inc.

    135,000        20,700,900  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $266,474,092)

 

     303,372,538  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 3.4%  
Banks - 0.6%  

Cadence Bank,
Series A, 5.50%

    40,000        807,600  

Citigroup, Inc.,
Series J, Fixed until 09/30/2023,
7.13% (B) (C)

    12,000        299,520  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.,
5.50% (B)

    89,693        1,744,529  

PacWest Bancorp,
Series A, Fixed until 09/01/2027,
7.75% (C)

    50,000        1,241,000  
    

 

 

 
       4,092,649  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.2%  

Morgan Stanley,
Series P, 6.50% (B)

    60,000        1,488,000  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.1%  

Capital One Financial Corp.,
Series J, 4.80% (B)

    38,850        675,990  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.6%  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.,
5.63% (B)

    20,000        379,800  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCKS (continued)  
Insurance (continued)  

Athene Holding Ltd.,
Series A, Fixed until 06/30/2029,
6.35% (C)

    35,000        $ 833,350  

Enstar Group Ltd.,
Series E, 7.00%

    60,000        1,352,400  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.,
Fixed until 10/15/2027,
7.13% (B) (C)

    40,000        1,013,200  
    

 

 

 
       3,578,750  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.0%  

AGNC Investment Corp.,
Series E, Fixed until 10/15/2024, 6.50% (C)

    49,300        966,280  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.,
Series F, 3-Month LIBOR + 4.99%,
8.67% (C)

    40,784        982,486  

Dynex Capital, Inc.,
Series C, Fixed until 04/15/2025,
6.90% (C)

    23,300        481,844  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.,
Series F, Fixed until 10/15/2026,
6.88% (C)

    120,000        2,054,400  
Rithm Capital Corp.             

Series A, 7.50% (C)

    20,000        367,400  

Series D, 7.00% (B) (C)

    65,000        1,140,750  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.,
Series B, Fixed until 07/27/2027,
7.63% (C)

    39,800        710,828  
    

 

 

 
       6,703,988  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1%  

Brookfield Property Partners LP,
Series A-1, 6.50% (B)

    39,500        657,675  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.3%  

Triton International Ltd.,
Series E, 5.75%

    100,000        1,939,000  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.5%  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.,
Series VV, 6.00%

    123,000        2,177,100  

U.S. Cellular Corp.,
5.50%

    60,100        1,025,907  
    

 

 

 
       3,203,007  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $28,258,615)

 

     22,339,059  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 48.8%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.3%  

Rolls-Royce PLC
5.75%, 10/15/2027 (D)

    $2,050,000        1,855,188  
TransDigm, Inc.             

5.50%, 11/15/2027

    4,275,000        3,876,228  

8.00%, 12/15/2025 (D)

    2,550,000        2,597,583  
    

 

 

 
       8,328,999  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.2%  

XPO CNW, Inc.
6.70%, 05/01/2034

    $ 1,181,000        $ 1,057,710  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.4%  

United Airlines, Inc.
4.63%, 04/15/2029 (D)

    3,100,000        2,659,118  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 1.8%  

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.
4.88%, 08/15/2026 (D)

    2,000,000        1,790,000  
Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance
Co.
            

6.25%, 05/15/2026 (D)

    1,575,000        1,523,812  

8.50%, 05/15/2027 (B) (D)

    1,250,000        1,230,713  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
7.63%, 03/15/2027

    79,000        80,086  

Dana, Inc.
5.38%, 11/15/2027

    1,750,000        1,583,750  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.             

5.00%, 07/15/2029 (B)

    1,500,000        1,300,725  

7.00%, 03/15/2028

    876,000        854,771  

9.50%, 05/31/2025

    1,100,000        1,143,870  

Tenneco, Inc.
5.38%, 12/15/2024

    2,240,000        2,233,414  
    

 

 

 
       11,741,141  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.7%  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.13%, 08/17/2027

    2,710,000        2,402,378  

General Motors Co.
6.80%, 10/01/2027

    500,000        505,525  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
5.88%, 01/15/2028 (D)

    1,750,000        1,294,501  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.
6.25%, 07/15/2028 (D)

    525,000        488,540  
    

 

 

 
       4,690,944  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 0.4%  
Freedom Mortgage Corp.             

6.63%, 01/15/2027 (D)

    1,800,000        1,343,520  

7.63%, 05/01/2026 (D)

    1,350,000        1,066,554  
    

 

 

 
       2,410,074  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.9%  

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.
6.00%, 11/15/2029 (D)

    3,000,000        2,445,000  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.
5.00%, 03/01/2030 (D)

    2,000,000        1,734,400  

JELD-WEN, Inc.
4.88%, 12/15/2027 (D)

    2,400,000        1,790,112  
    

 

 

 
       5,969,512  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.1%  

Blackstone Private Credit Fund
2.35%, 11/22/2024

    3,000,000        2,743,613  
Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises
Finance Corp.
            

5.25%, 05/15/2027

    3,500,000        3,224,865  

6.38%, 12/15/2025

    1,700,000        1,662,651  

MidCap Financial Investment Corp.
5.25%, 03/03/2025

    1,500,000        1,400,713  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)  

OWL Rock Core Income Corp.
7.75%, 09/16/2027 (D)

    $ 1,000,000        $ 974,530  

StoneX Group, Inc.
8.63%, 06/15/2025 (D)

    3,950,000        3,890,750  
    

 

 

 
       13,897,122  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.7%  

Chemours Co.
5.75%, 11/15/2028 (D)

    2,495,000        2,145,700  
Methanex Corp.             

5.13%, 10/15/2027

    1,000,000        907,580  

5.25%, 12/15/2029

    1,500,000        1,288,500  
    

 

 

 
       4,341,780  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 4.5%  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.
5.63%, 04/15/2026 (D)

    3,342,000        2,886,519  

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.00%, 02/01/2028 (B) (D)

    4,000,000        3,653,200  

Brink’s Co.
4.63%, 10/15/2027 (D)

    3,000,000        2,773,890  

Cimpress PLC
7.00%, 06/15/2026 (D)

    1,500,000        896,250  

CoreCivic, Inc.
8.25%, 04/15/2026 (B)

    2,225,000        2,256,791  

EnPro Industries, Inc.
5.75%, 10/15/2026

    3,594,000        3,459,225  

Garda World Security Corp.
9.50%, 11/01/2027 (D)

    2,250,000        2,034,774  

GFL Environmental, Inc.
4.75%, 06/15/2029 (B) (D)

    2,500,000        2,178,944  

Koppers, Inc.
6.00%, 02/15/2025 (D)

    2,300,000        2,058,500  

Matthews International Corp.
5.25%, 12/01/2025 (D)

    3,205,000        2,948,600  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.
5.75%, 04/15/2026 (D)

    2,000,000        1,946,236  

Stena International SA
6.13%, 02/01/2025 (D)

    300,000        280,636  

Stericycle, Inc.
5.38%, 07/15/2024 (D)

    2,000,000        1,970,000  
    

 

 

 
       29,343,565  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 1.7%  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. / Brookfield Residential US LLC
6.25%, 09/15/2027 (D)

    1,300,000        1,134,250  

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.
6.00%, 02/01/2026 (D)

    362,000        329,553  

Forestar Group, Inc.
5.00%, 03/01/2028 (D)

    5,000,000        4,135,083  

M/I Homes, Inc.
4.95%, 02/01/2028

    2,235,000        1,917,608  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
5.25%, 07/15/2028 (D)

    3,765,000        3,256,838  

Williams Scotsman International, Inc.
4.63%, 08/15/2028 (D)

    805,000        727,036  
    

 

 

 
       11,500,368  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Construction Materials - 0.5%  

Cemex SAB de CV
7.38%, 06/05/2027 (D)

    $ 500,000        $ 495,000  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.
7.88%, 01/31/2027 (D)

    2,925,000        2,733,588  
    

 

 

 
       3,228,588  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 2.5%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
Fixed until 05/15/2028 (E),
4.70% (C)

    2,250,000        1,513,125  
Altice Financing SA             

5.00%, 01/15/2028 (D)

    1,500,000        1,187,632  

5.75%, 08/15/2029 (D)

    1,000,000        789,538  
Credit Acceptance Corp.             

5.13%, 12/31/2024 (D)

    500,000        469,850  

6.63%, 03/15/2026 (B)

    3,750,000        3,542,175  

Enova International, Inc.
8.50%, 09/15/2025 (D)

    1,800,000        1,614,785  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.66%, 09/08/2024

    2,000,000        1,900,000  

Navient Corp.
5.50%, 03/15/2029

    1,200,000        951,911  
PRA Group, Inc.             

5.00%, 10/01/2029 (D)

    1,300,000        1,041,950  

7.38%, 09/01/2025 (D)

    2,000,000        1,915,696  

World Acceptance Corp.
7.00%, 11/01/2026 (D)

    3,000,000        1,845,000  
    

 

 

 
       16,771,662  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.5%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
5.25%, 04/30/2025 (D)

    4,000,000        3,771,800  

Ball Corp.
4.00%, 11/15/2023

    1,001,000        982,151  

Berry Global, Inc.
5.63%, 07/15/2027 (B) (D)

    3,000,000        2,845,350  

Graphic Packaging International LLC
4.75%, 07/15/2027 (D)

    2,315,000        2,131,595  
    

 

 

 
       9,730,896  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 1.1%  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.
7.88%, 08/15/2025 (D)

    4,775,000        4,524,313  

Performance Food Group, Inc.
5.50%, 10/15/2027 (D)

    3,074,000        2,905,606  
    

 

 

 
       7,429,919  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.4%  

Service Corp. International
7.50%, 04/01/2027

    2,500,000        2,577,366  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.7%  

Burford Capital Global Finance LLC
6.25%, 04/15/2028 (D)

    2,500,000        2,176,348  

ILFC E-Capital Trust I
1.55% + Max of 3-Month LIBOR, 10-Year CMT, or 30-Year CMT, 5.12% (C), 12/21/2065 (D)

    900,000        549,000  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.
5.00%, 08/15/2028 (D)

    2,500,000        1,962,575  
    

 

 

 
       4,687,923  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.3%  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.
5.13%, 12/15/2026 (B) (D)

    $ 2,500,000        $ 2,143,750  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.3%  

Drax Finco PLC
6.63%, 11/01/2025 (D)

    1,871,000        1,740,030  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.6%  
WESCO Distribution, Inc.             

7.13%, 06/15/2025 (D)

    3,275,000        3,306,767  

7.25%, 06/15/2028 (D)

    1,000,000        1,014,460  
    

 

 

 
       4,321,227  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.2%  

Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.
6.25%, 04/01/2028 (D)

    1,500,000        1,394,850  

Enviva Partners LP / Enviva Partners Finance Corp.
6.50%, 01/15/2026 (B) (D)

    3,800,000        3,648,836  

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
8.00%, 01/15/2027

    2,725,000        2,637,909  

Transocean Sentry Ltd.
5.38%, 05/15/2023 (D)

    560,509        550,700  
    

 

 

 
       8,232,295  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.6%  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.             

4.75%, 10/15/2027 (B) (D)

    1,500,000        1,334,880  

6.50%, 05/15/2027 (D)

    2,388,000        2,383,122  
    

 

 

 
       3,718,002  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.5%  
Iron Mountain, Inc.             

4.88%, 09/15/2027 (D)

    3,050,000        2,820,555  

5.25%, 07/15/2030 (D)

    1,246,000        1,074,960  

RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp.
4.75%, 10/15/2027

    1,000,000        923,490  

Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC
4.75%, 04/15/2028 (D)

    2,500,000        2,053,275  

VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc.
5.63%, 05/01/2024 (D)

    3,000,000        2,961,780  
    

 

 

 
       9,834,060  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.6%  

Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP
3.25%, 03/15/2026 (D)

    2,800,000        2,512,776  

Arko Corp.
5.13%, 11/15/2029 (D)

    3,475,000        2,780,591  

United Natural Foods, Inc.
6.75%, 10/15/2028 (D)

    5,500,000        5,312,285  
    

 

 

 
       10,605,652  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.6%  
B&G Foods, Inc.             

5.25%, 04/01/2025

    1,184,000        1,075,983  

5.25%, 09/15/2027 (B)

    2,958,000        2,477,325  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Food Products (continued)  

Chobani LLC / Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.
4.63%, 11/15/2028 (D)

    $ 3,750,000        $ 3,253,639  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
5.88%, 09/30/2027 (D)

    5,700,000        5,571,408  
Post Holdings, Inc.             

5.50%, 12/15/2029 (D)

    4,000,000        3,599,680  

5.63%, 01/15/2028 (D)

    1,000,000        934,900  
    

 

 

 
       16,912,935  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.9%  

AdaptHealth LLC
5.13%, 03/01/2030 (D)

    3,000,000        2,602,500  

Akumin, Inc.
7.00%, 11/01/2025 (D)

    1,750,000        1,415,214  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.88%, 01/01/2026 (D)

    2,000,000        1,885,000  
    

 

 

 
       5,902,714  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.7%  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
6.25%, 07/01/2025 (D)

    4,000,000        3,882,565  

Carnival Corp.
7.63%, 03/01/2026 (B) (D)

    1,325,000        996,334  

Expedia Group, Inc.
3.25%, 02/15/2030

    4,295,000        3,458,722  

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.
4.75%, 01/15/2028

    4,950,000        4,288,755  

NCL Corp. Ltd.
5.88%, 03/15/2026 (D)

    1,800,000        1,473,750  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
7.00%, 05/15/2028 (D)

    3,354,000        3,245,766  

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.
8.75%, 05/01/2025 (D)

    1,000,000        1,024,350  

Travel & Leisure Co.
6.60%, 10/01/2025

    3,450,000        3,383,657  

VOC Escrow Ltd.
5.00%, 02/15/2028 (D)

    3,366,000        2,771,362  
    

 

 

 
       24,525,261  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.5%  

Installed Building Products, Inc.
5.75%, 02/01/2028 (D)

    3,744,000        3,308,760  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.2%  

Central Garden & Pet Co.
5.13%, 02/01/2028 (B)

    1,141,000        1,043,889  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.5%  

Kuvare US Holdings, Inc.
Fixed until 05/01/2026, 7.00% (C), 02/17/2051 (D)

    1,500,000        1,503,750  

SBL Holdings, Inc.
Fixed until 11/13/2026 (E),
6.50% (C), (D)

    2,500,000        1,887,500  
    

 

 

 
       3,391,250  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.5%  

Leidos, Inc.
7.13%, 07/01/2032

    1,800,000        1,786,464  

Unisys Corp.
6.88%, 11/01/2027 (D)

    2,000,000        1,673,231  
    

 

 

 
       3,459,695  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Leisure Products - 0.5%  

Mattel, Inc.
5.88%, 12/15/2027 (D)

    $ 2,008,000        $ 1,952,780  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.
4.50%, 03/15/2029 (D)

    1,520,000        1,187,637  
    

 

 

 
       3,140,417  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.2%  

GrafTech Finance, Inc.
4.63%, 12/15/2028 (D)

    750,000        607,500  

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.
7.13%, 04/15/2026 (D)

    4,750,000        4,527,652  

Vertiv Group Corp.
4.13%, 11/15/2028 (B) (D)

    3,100,000        2,696,628  
    

 

 

 
       7,831,780  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.3%  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
4.50%, 08/15/2030 (D)

    2,000,000        1,636,760  

Diamond Sports Group LLC / Diamond Sports Finance Co.
5.38%, 08/15/2026 (D)

    1,250,000        250,000  
    

 

 

 
       1,886,760  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.0%  

Arconic Corp.
6.00%, 05/15/2025 (D)

    2,200,000        2,178,418  

ATI, Inc.
5.88%, 12/01/2027

    4,002,000        3,637,562  

Carpenter Technology Corp.
7.63%, 03/15/2030

    250,000        244,310  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
5.88%, 06/01/2027 (B)

    1,000,000        930,500  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.             

6.50%, 03/01/2024 (D)

    3,650,000        3,569,785  

6.88%, 10/15/2027 (D)

    2,800,000        2,603,517  

U.S. Steel Corp.
6.88%, 03/01/2029 (B)

    362,000        332,212  
    

 

 

 
       13,496,304  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.0%  

AG Issuer LLC
6.25%, 03/01/2028 (D)

    1,000,000        930,870  

Rithm Capital Corp.
6.25%, 10/15/2025 (D)

    1,300,000        1,131,370  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.             

4.38%, 01/15/2027 (D)

    3,500,000        3,091,445  

4.75%, 03/15/2025

    1,500,000        1,409,091  
    

 

 

 
       6,562,776  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.3%  
Dillard’s, Inc.             

7.00%, 12/01/2028

    230,000        222,257  

7.75%, 07/15/2026

    1,150,000        1,164,242  

7.88%, 01/01/2023

    350,000        350,931  
    

 

 

 
       1,737,430  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.8%  

Blue Racer Midstream LLC / Blue Racer Finance Corp.
7.63%, 12/15/2025 (D)

    1,310,000        1,293,659  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC
5.88%, 07/01/2029 (D)

    $ 2,250,000        $ 2,097,585  

Hess Midstream Operations LP
5.13%, 06/15/2028 (B) (D)

    1,000,000        920,000  

Murphy Oil Corp.
6.38%, 07/15/2028 (B)

    2,100,000        2,046,264  

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
8.13%, 03/01/2028 (D)

    2,000,000        1,940,000  

ONEOK Partners LP
6.85%, 10/15/2037

    1,000,000        949,450  

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.
5.88%, 03/15/2028

    2,690,000        2,557,360  

Valero Energy Corp.
8.75%, 06/15/2030

    300,000        343,613  
    

 

 

 
       12,147,931  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.1%  

Glatfelter Corp.
4.75%, 11/15/2029 (B) (D)

    900,000        579,627  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.3%  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.
5.50%, 06/01/2028 (D)

    2,000,000        1,884,020  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.1%  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
4.88%, 06/01/2028 (D)

    1,100,000        673,750  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.6%  

Five Point Operating Co. LP / Five Point Capital Corp.
7.88%, 11/15/2025 (D)

    2,305,000        1,903,790  

Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.
5.75%, 01/15/2029 (D)

    3,300,000        2,371,875  
    

 

 

 
       4,275,665  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.3%  

Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.
8.75%, 07/15/2025 (B) (D)

    1,000,000        941,809  
Bath & Body Works, Inc.             

6.69%, 01/15/2027

    1,000,000        942,500  

9.38%, 07/01/2025 (B) (D)

    2,000,000        2,075,000  

PetSmart, Inc. / PetSmart Finance Corp.
4.75%, 02/15/2028 (D)

    3,900,000        3,560,271  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.
6.38%, 02/15/2029 (B) (D)

    3,675,000        2,862,935  

Sally Holdings LLC / Sally Capital, Inc.
5.63%, 12/01/2025

    3,275,000        3,086,687  

Sonic Automotive, Inc.
4.63%, 11/15/2029 (D)

    2,500,000        1,957,300  
    

 

 

 
       15,426,502  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.3%  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
8.10%, 07/15/2036

    405,000        428,602  

Western Digital Corp.
4.75%, 02/15/2026

    1,650,000        1,533,155  
    

 

 

 
       1,961,757  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.5%  

Crocs, Inc.
4.25%, 03/15/2029 (B) (D)

    4,000,000        3,190,000  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (continued)  

PVH Corp.
7.75%, 11/15/2023

    $ 100,000        $ 102,487  
    

 

 

 
       3,292,487  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.1%  
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure
Investors LLC
            

5.50%, 05/01/2028 (D)

    250,000        209,251  

6.50%, 10/01/2025 (D)

    268,000        258,020  

9.75%, 08/01/2027 (D)

    1,750,000        1,781,649  

Herc Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 07/15/2027 (D)

    1,500,000        1,417,500  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
5.50%, 05/15/2027

    3,685,000        3,565,237  
    

 

 

 
       7,231,657  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $356,448,158)

 

     321,635,070  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 4.4%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 4.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (F)

    28,655,031        28,655,031  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $28,655,031)

 

     28,655,031  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (F), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $5,510,153 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $5,620,187.

    $5,509,985        $ 5,509,985  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $5,509,985)

 

     5,509,985  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $685,345,881)

 

     681,511,683  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.5)%

 

     (23,069,828
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $658,441,855  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 303,372,538      $      $      $ 303,372,538  

Preferred Stocks

     22,339,059                      22,339,059  

Corporate Debt Securities

            321,635,070               321,635,070  

Other Investment Company

     28,655,031                      28,655,031  

Repurchase Agreement

            5,509,985               5,509,985  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 354,366,628      $   327,145,055      $      $ 681,511,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $28,311,468, collateralized by cash collateral of $28,655,031 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $252,627. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(D)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $231,345,685, representing 35.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(F)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(G)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering of Treasury and Agency purchases in December 2021 and ending them entirely in March 2022.

By April 2022, the omicron variant had ceded headlines to the stinging inflation story, hawkish Fed and Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, signaling we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility in fixed income markets throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. After already hiking rates at the prior four meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) again raised the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its September 2022 meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%. At the end of the period, the median dot plot expectation for the end of 2022 fed funds rate was 4.4%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. By the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5%; however, the labor force participation rate fell, indicating the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

The close of the fiscal year saw U.S. Gross Domestic Product increase at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 2.6%. This increase was largely driven by a 2.8 percentage point contribution from net exports—its largest contribution in over 40 years.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

A confluence of high inflation, fast-paced monetary tightening, elevated input costs and other supply chain constraints pressured the markets through several ups and downs throughout the first half of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Equity markets lost ground at the start of 2022 due to the war in Ukraine and high headline inflation.

However, markets bounced back in October after a turbulent few months. September Consumer Price Index inflation came in at 8.2% year-over-year, the seventh consecutive month with a print higher than 8%. Markets, however, shrugged this off, as evidenced by the strong equity market returns following the report.

Meanwhile, industrial activity showed signs of slowing in the second half of the fiscal year, with the September Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (“PMI”) showing a disappointing reading of 52. September Services PMI contracted, falling to 49.3. In contrast, a strong labor market remained a bright spot, with the September jobs report indicating the unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 3.5%. Finally, the third quarter of 2022 earnings were mixed, with several industries showing strength; however, Mega Cap Tech earnings were lackluster.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced (Class A) returned -15.21%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® Index and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, returned -14.61% and -15.68%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Although the Fund remained overweight spread-based assets during the period, overall portfolio risk was slightly reduced over the past fiscal year, as the chance of the Fed being able to navigate a soft landing for the economy became less and less likely, in the view of the portfolio managers. While corporate fundamentals remained generally healthy, margin pressures and rising interest costs became a concern for lower-rated credits, prompting the sub-adviser to modestly reduce exposure to BBB-rated credits and redeploy into higher quality defensive names offering attractive all-in yields.

 

 

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STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

From a duration perspective, the Fund started the fiscal year approximately one-half year short of the benchmark duration given the expectation of a move higher in rates. Over the latter half of the one-year period, the short position was reduced to around 0.1 years given growing economic headwinds and more attractive yields.

The Fund’s duration underweight and positioning across the curve were the largest contributors to relative returns in the fiscal year. Excess yield also contributed positively to relative performance, while spread factors were a detractor.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

Stock selection in the pharmaceutical/medical technology, insurance and industrial cyclical sectors contributed most to results, while the technology, basic materials and media sectors were the largest detractors from the Fund’s relative performance.

On the positive side, the top individual contributors to performance were underweight positions in PayPal Holdings, Inc.(“PayPal”), and Adobe, Inc., and an overweight position in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. The largest contributor, PayPal, provides financial transaction processing services. PayPal offers electronic payment processing services such as mobile payments and online invoicing and serves customers worldwide. The company enjoys organic revenue growth, high relative exposure to digital commerce and strategic value based on strong brand recognition and global scale usership. However, PayPal underperformed in early 2022 with increasing competitive pressure and withdrew medium term guidance. Macro pressure negatively impacted spending trends, increased competition from alternative payment options, and slower-than-expected user growth grew as potential roadblocks and pressured price.

On the negative side, the top individual detractors from performance were overweight allocations in T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and Best Buy Co., Inc., and an underweight position in Lockheed Martin Corp. The largest detractor, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., is a financial services holding company which through its subsidiaries, provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional investors. The company historically had best-in-class performance, however, results deteriorated during the period. Organic growth continued to weaken with results during the fiscal year representing some of the slowest organic growth seen for the company.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. continues to focus on fundamentals of the economy and company earnings. While the economy was teetering on the edge of recession in the second half of the fiscal year, we remained balanced and have continued to monitor incremental risks that could represent headwinds for U.S. equities. Through the volatility, we have continued to focus on high conviction stocks and take advantage of market dislocations for compelling stock selection opportunities.

 

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Sivakumar N. Rajan

Co-Portfolio Managers

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Tim Snyder, CFA

Raffaele Zingone, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

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Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     60.5

Corporate Debt Securities

     13.4  

U.S. Government Obligations

     9.6  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     9.1  

Commercial Paper

     8.3  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     2.6  

Asset-Backed Securities

     2.4  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     0.9  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.8  

Foreign Government Obligations

     0.4  

Other Investment Company

     0.2  

Preferred Stocks

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (8.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     8.68  

Duration †

     6.16  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     19.6

AAA

     4.6  

AA

     1.1  

A

     4.1  

BBB

     8.2  

BB

     1.5  

B

     0.1  

Not Rated

     69.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (8.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception
Date
 

Class A (POP)

       (19.88 )%         4.74        6.96      12/02/1994  

Class A (NAV)

       (15.21 )%         5.93        7.56      12/02/1994  

S&P 500® Index (A)

       (14.61 )%         10.44        12.79   

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (B)

       (15.68 )%         (0.54 )%         0.74         

Class C (POP)

       (16.63 )%         5.13        6.79      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       (15.84 )%         5.13        6.79      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       (14.93 )%         6.18        7.85      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          (11.47 )%(C)       03/01/2022  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (14.96 )%         6.27        6.47      05/29/2015  

(A) The S&P 500® index is market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(B) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(C) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would be lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. The value of fixed income securities generally goes down when interest rates rise.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 60.5%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.9%  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

    9,298        $330,544  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    3,490        1,916,045  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    54,517        5,169,302  

Textron, Inc.

    33,266        2,276,725  
    

 

 

 
       9,692,616  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.6%  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    37,085        6,221,750  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.1%  

Southwest Airlines Co. (A)

    15,083        548,267  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

Magna International, Inc.

    17,967        1,001,301  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.2%  

General Motors Co.

    441        17,309  

Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    5,964        208,561  

Tesla, Inc. (A)

    54,431        12,385,230  
    

 

 

 
       12,611,100  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 2.4%  

Bank of America Corp.

    173,061        6,237,118  

Citigroup, Inc.

    37,916        1,738,828  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    77,345        2,760,443  

SVB Financial Group (A)

    2,001        462,151  

Truist Financial Corp.

    62,377        2,793,866  

US Bancorp

    125,796        5,340,040  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    163,022        7,497,382  
    

 

 

 
       26,829,828  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.2%  

Coca-Cola Co.

    134,492        8,049,346  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    10,765        2,659,816  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    14,274        2,591,873  
    

 

 

 
       13,301,035  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.9%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    61,630        9,022,632  

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    7,736        2,192,692  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    4,747        411,233  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (A)

    4,728        544,287  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    5,804        4,345,745  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    12,113        3,779,256  
    

 

 

 
       20,295,845  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.5%  

Masco Corp.

    32,304        1,494,706  

Trane Technologies PLC

    26,364        4,208,485  
    

 

 

 
       5,703,191  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.9%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    5,767        1,782,695  

CME Group, Inc.

    11,261        1,951,531  

Morgan Stanley

    34,911        2,868,637  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    12,457        1,471,670  

State Street Corp.

    17,696        1,309,504  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    5,893        625,601  
    

 

 

 
       10,009,638  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.1%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    4,615        1,155,596  

Celanese Corp.

    4,545        436,865  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    23,102        1,321,435  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    24,141        1,854,270  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Chemicals (continued)  

Linde PLC

    17,129        $ 5,093,308  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    21,359        2,438,771  
    

 

 

 
       12,300,245  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%  

Cintas Corp.

    2,089        893,152  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.1%  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    5,073        1,266,779  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.1%  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    3,655        1,228,007  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.9%  

American Express Co.

    40,558        6,020,835  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    5,947        630,501  

S&P Global, Inc.

    9,875        3,172,344  
    

 

 

 
       9,823,680  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    4,910        832,491  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.2%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (A)

    33,633        9,924,762  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    31,100        2,972,227  
    

 

 

 
       12,896,989  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.0% (C)  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    10,095        377,250  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.1%  

Exelon Corp.

    89,083        3,437,713  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    48,222        1,818,452  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    63,698        4,936,595  

PG&E Corp. (A) (B)

    150,278        2,243,650  
    

 

 

 
       12,436,410  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.4%  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    28,887        4,335,072  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Corning, Inc.

    18,123        583,017  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    6,834        835,320  
    

 

 

 
       1,418,337  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%  

Baker Hughes Co.

    36,694        1,014,956  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.4%  

Netflix, Inc. (A)

    12,369        3,610,264  

Walt Disney Co. (A)

    12,013        1,279,865  
    

 

 

 
       4,890,129  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.5%  

Camden Property Trust

    17,900        2,068,345  

Equinix, Inc.

    3,052        1,728,775  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    18,879        1,207,501  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    35,437        669,050  

Prologis, Inc.

    41,971        4,648,288  

SBA Communications Corp.

    10,022        2,704,938  

Sun Communities, Inc.

    10,945        1,475,933  

UDR, Inc.

    8,672        344,799  

Ventas, Inc.

    51,820        2,027,717  
    

 

 

 
       16,875,346  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    11,634        5,834,451  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Food Products - 0.3%  

Hershey Co.

    3,993        $ 953,409  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    37,407        2,299,782  
    

 

 

 
       3,253,191  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5%  

Abbott Laboratories

    32,720        3,237,317  

Baxter International, Inc.

    44,593        2,423,629  

Boston Scientific Corp. (A)

    69,906        3,013,648  

Dexcom, Inc. (A)

    3,454        417,174  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (A)

    15,364        3,786,765  

Medtronic PLC

    32,908        2,874,185  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    10,289        1,166,258  
    

 

 

 
       16,918,976  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.3%  

Centene Corp. (A)

    49,192        4,187,715  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    8,373        4,578,105  

Humana, Inc.

    2,564        1,430,917  

McKesson Corp.

    5,043        1,963,593  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    23,978        13,311,387  
    

 

 

 
       25,471,717  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.5%  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (A)

    1,742        3,256,634  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (A)

    2,127        3,186,948  

Expedia Group, Inc. (A)

    11,819        1,104,722  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    13,627        2,181,819  

McDonald’s Corp.

    19,600        5,344,136  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (A) (B)

    4,354        232,416  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    9,239        1,092,512  
    

 

 

 
       16,399,187  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.3%  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    32,735        2,641,714  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    4,978        199,070  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    15,721        677,261  
    

 

 

 
       3,518,045  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 1.1%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    41,015        3,028,548  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    18,026        2,243,516  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    48,865        6,580,649  
    

 

 

 
       11,852,713  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.6%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    34,251        6,987,889  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.2%  

Aon PLC, Class A

    5,901        1,661,073  

Globe Life, Inc.

    4,913        567,550  

Progressive Corp.

    38,730        4,972,932  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    7,763        816,590  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    29,805        5,497,830  
    

 

 

 
       13,515,975  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 2.8%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    153,645        14,520,989  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    110,443        10,454,534  

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (A)

    55,971        5,214,258  

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (A)

    16,658        741,781  
    

 

 

 
       30,931,562  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.9%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    199,143        20,400,209  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
IT Services - 2.7%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    22,253        $ 6,317,627  

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (A) (B)

    23,455        470,742  

Block, Inc. (A)

    5,660        339,996  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    12,538        2,333,572  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    29,411        9,652,102  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    50,794        10,522,485  
    

 

 

 
       29,636,524  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.0%  

Danaher Corp.

    15,430        3,883,268  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    14,571        7,489,057  
    

 

 

 
       11,372,325  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.2%  

Deere & Co.

    14,460        5,723,557  

Dover Corp.

    11,033        1,441,903  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

    8,166        412,383  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    33,842        2,390,599  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    11,675        3,392,988  
    

 

 

 
       13,361,430  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.8%  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (A)

    9,197        3,381,001  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    148,632        4,717,580  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    8,096        241,180  
    

 

 

 
       8,339,761  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    24,674        781,919  

Nucor Corp.

    7,636        1,003,218  
    

 

 

 
       1,785,137  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.7%  

Ameren Corp.

    24,587        2,004,332  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    68,648        1,964,020  

Sempra Energy

    22,080        3,332,755  
    

 

 

 
       7,301,107  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.2%  

Target Corp.

    10,558        1,734,152  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.2%  

Chevron Corp.

    12,770        2,310,093  

ConocoPhillips

    66,789        8,421,425  

Coterra Energy, Inc.

    47,480        1,478,052  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    29,856        4,690,676  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    33,007        4,506,116  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    106,476        11,798,606  

Phillips 66

    16,181        1,687,516  
    

 

 

 
       34,892,484  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.6%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    95,059        7,364,221  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    21,295        7,710,706  

Johnson & Johnson

    37,052        6,445,936  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    45,694        4,624,233  

Pfizer, Inc.

    46,672        2,172,582  
    

 

 

 
       28,317,678  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.3%  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    7,394        804,837  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    19,132        1,943,620  
    

 

 

 
       2,748,457  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Road & Rail - 0.7%  

CSX Corp.

    42,886        $ 1,246,267  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    16,233        3,702,260  

Uber Technologies, Inc. (A)

    20,952        556,695  

Union Pacific Corp.

    12,135        2,392,294  
    

 

 

 
       7,897,516  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.3%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (A)

    58,547        3,516,333  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    34,788        4,961,465  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    7,719        681,510  

Lam Research Corp.

    12,261        4,963,008  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    26,225        1,619,131  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    16,784        908,014  

NVIDIA Corp.

    43,795        5,911,011  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    29,527        4,313,304  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    13,172        1,549,818  

Teradyne, Inc.

    10,620        863,937  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    42,265        6,789,027  
    

 

 

 
       36,076,558  
    

 

 

 
Software - 5.0%  

Adobe, Inc. (A)

    10,550        3,360,175  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (A)

    5,441        823,713  

DocuSign, Inc. (A)

    13,692        661,323  

Fortinet, Inc. (A)

    14,167        809,786  

Intuit, Inc.

    10,601        4,531,927  

Microsoft Corp.

    170,022        39,467,207  

Oracle Corp.

    22,741        1,775,390  

Salesforce, Inc. (A)

    10,293        1,673,539  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    8,929        1,391,317  
    

 

 

 
       54,494,377  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.0%  

AutoNation, Inc. (A)

    8,957        952,219  

AutoZone, Inc. (A)

    737        1,866,733  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    30,257        2,069,881  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (A)

    6,241        892,213  

Home Depot, Inc.

    12,944        3,833,107  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    35,035        6,830,073  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (A)

    3,507        2,935,955  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    27,144        1,957,083  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (A)

    1,109        465,081  
    

 

 

 
       21,802,345  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 4.5%  

Apple, Inc.

    310,112        47,552,574  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    39,279        1,950,595  
    

 

 

 
       49,503,169  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3%  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    33,156        3,072,898  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.5%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    55,922        2,587,511  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    31,323        2,877,017  
    

 

 

 
       5,464,528  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.3%  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (A)

    24,370        3,693,517  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $415,625,098)

 

     663,381,292  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.0% (C)  
Banks - 0.0% (C)  

Citigroup Capital XIII,
3-Month LIBOR + 6.37%,
10.83% (D)

    11,963        $ 328,384  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.0% (C)  

SCE Trust III,
Series H, Fixed until 03/15/2024,
5.75% (D)

    960        18,567  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $351,477)

 

     346,951  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.4%  

321 Henderson Receivables VI LLC
Series 2010-1A, Class A,
5.56%, 07/15/2059 (E)

    $172,736        166,252  

Accelerated LLC
Series 2021-1H, Class A,
1.35%, 10/20/2040 (E)

    306,476        277,951  

Bavarian Sky UK 5 PLC
Series 2014-1A, Class A1A2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%,
5.44% (D), 10/20/2034 (E)

    2,200,000        2,089,413  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.94%, 05/25/2029 (E)

    142,241        136,739  

BXG Receivables Note Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A,
2.88%, 05/02/2030 (E)

    112,116        109,543  

CIFC Funding Ltd.
Series 2013-2A, Class A1L2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%,
5.19% (D), 10/18/2030 (E)

    2,490,000        2,438,445  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A,
2.89%, 02/20/2032 (E)

    91,902        89,471  
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust             

Series 2021-4GS, Class A,

    

1.93%, 07/20/2048 (E)

    817,909        640,015  

Series 2021-5CS, Class A,

    

2.31%, 10/20/2048 (E)

    948,463        661,820  

Series 2022-1GS, Class A,

    

2.70%, 01/20/2049 (E)

    1,247,825        943,086  

JG Wentworth XXII LLC
Series 2010-3A, Class A,
3.82%, 12/15/2048 (E)

    289,153        281,046  

JGWPT XXVIII LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
3.22%, 04/15/2067 (E)

    678,128        589,613  

Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust
Series 2018-B, Class A2FX,
3.54%, 05/26/2043 (E)

    49,232        48,295  

Longfellow Place CLO Ltd.
Series 2013-1A, Class AR3,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%,
5.08% (D), 04/15/2029 (E)

    344,812        340,926  

MVW LLC
Series 2021-1WA, Class A,
1.14%, 01/22/2041 (E)

    586,963        526,307  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

MVW Owner Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A,
2.89%, 11/20/2036 (E)

    $ 103,768        $ 97,809  
New Residential Advance Receivables Trust             

Series 2020-APT1, Class AT1,

    

1.03%, 12/16/2052 (E)

    1,875,000        1,861,468  

Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,

    

1.43%, 08/15/2053 (E)

    1,950,000        1,863,365  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2020-T2, Class AT2,
1.48%, 09/15/2053 (E)

    1,899,640        1,810,717  

Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.19%,
5.43% (D), 01/20/2031 (E)

    800,000        783,627  
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust             

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

2.61%, 03/08/2029 (E)

    216,038        206,665  

Series 2018-A, Class A,

    

3.10%, 11/08/2030 (E)

    34,943        33,719  

Series 2018-A, Class B,

    

3.35%, 11/08/2030 (E)

    28,590        27,573  

Series 2019-A, Class A,

    

3.06%, 04/09/2038 (E)

    245,040        230,957  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class A1R2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.10%,
5.34% (D), 07/20/2030 (E)

    1,974,434        1,932,243  
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC             

Series 2020-2A, Class A,

    

1.33%, 07/20/2037 (E)

    235,720        218,681  

Series 2021-1A, Class A,

    

0.99%, 11/20/2037 (E)

    758,490        699,245  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust II
Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,
1.28%, 11/15/2052 (E)

    320,667        320,020  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust             

Series 2017-1, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 10/25/2056 (E)

    123,986        121,658  

Series 2017-2, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 04/25/2057 (E)

    132,609        130,629  

Series 2017-3, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 07/25/2057 (E)

    88,797        86,804  

Series 2017-4, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 06/25/2057 (E)

    472,968        447,058  

Series 2017-6, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 10/25/2057 (E)

    246,799        235,608  

Series 2018-1, Class A1,

    

3.00% (D), 01/25/2058 (E)

    336,651        324,014  

Series 2018-3, Class A1,

    

3.75% (D), 05/25/2058 (E)

    695,437        650,454  

Series 2018-4, Class A1,

    

3.00% (D), 06/25/2058 (E)

    1,343,993        1,209,797  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,

    

3.70% (D), 03/25/2058 (E)

    760,198        698,003  

Series 2020-4, Class A1,

    

1.75%, 10/25/2060 (E)

    1,124,590        994,291  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A2,
1.08%, 01/15/2025 (E)

    $ 1,300,000        $ 1,158,026  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.82%, 06/15/2033 (E)

    179,973        178,741  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd.
Series 2016-2A, Class A1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.14%,
5.38% (D), 10/20/2028 (E)

    526,661        519,150  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $28,447,409)

 

     26,179,244  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 13.4%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.2%  
Boeing Co.             

3.50%, 03/01/2039

    1,494,000        977,134  

5.15%, 05/01/2030

    872,000        806,516  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
2.04%, 08/16/2028

    1,103,000        885,480  
    

 

 

 
       2,669,130  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

GXO Logistics, Inc.
2.65%, 07/15/2031

    1,760,000        1,253,822  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.2%  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.20%, 12/15/2029

    570,274        475,125  

JetBlue Pass-Through Trust
Series 2019, Class AA,
2.75%, 11/15/2033

    981,962        779,593  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC / Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.
6.50%, 06/20/2027 (E)

    853,375        843,650  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.75%, 03/03/2028

    584,833        525,788  
    

 

 

 
       2,624,156  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

Aptiv PLC / Aptiv Corp.
3.25%, 03/01/2032

    554,000        441,475  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.38%, 03/15/2025

    572,000        546,121  
    

 

 

 
       987,596  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.1%  

General Motors Co.
6.25%, 10/02/2043

    262,000        229,365  

Stellantis Finance US, Inc.
6.38%, 09/12/2032 (E)

    1,136,000        1,050,962  
    

 

 

 
       1,280,327  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 1.6%  

Banco Santander SA
2.75%, 12/03/2030

    400,000        276,207  
Bank of America Corp.             

Fixed until 03/11/2031, 2.65% (D), 03/11/2032

    1,067,000        820,111  

Fixed until 12/20/2027, 3.42% (D), 12/20/2028

    882,000        778,496  

Fixed until 04/27/2032,
4.57% (D), 04/27/2033

    2,086,000        1,846,878  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Barclays PLC
Fixed until 11/02/2025, 7.33% (D), 11/02/2026

    $ 1,291,000        $ 1,288,909  

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 10/27/2027, 3.52% (D), 10/27/2028

    2,370,000        2,096,264  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (E)

    1,955,000        1,948,100  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Fixed until 08/11/2027, 5.21% (D), 08/11/2028

    1,199,000        1,097,535  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA             

Fixed until 06/01/2031, 4.20% (D), 06/01/2032 (E)

    277,000        187,355  

5.02%, 06/26/2024 (E)

    420,000        396,449  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.             

Fixed until 04/22/2026,
1.58% (D), 04/22/2027

    1,512,000        1,300,100  

Fixed until 02/01/2027,
3.78% (D), 02/01/2028

    507,000        461,308  

Fixed until 09/14/2032,
5.72% (D), 09/14/2033

    1,870,000        1,742,445  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 06/03/2031,
3.13% (D), 06/03/2032 (E)

    1,097,000        772,247  
Wells Fargo & Co.             

4.10%, 06/03/2026

    1,342,000        1,269,008  

Fixed until 07/25/2027,
4.81% (D), 07/25/2028

    320,000        302,974  

Fixed until 06/15/2024 (F),
5.90% (D)

    513,000        465,227  
    

 

 

 
       17,049,613  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.2%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.             

4.44%, 10/06/2048

    888,000        716,302  

4.75%, 01/23/2029

    421,000        409,242  
Constellation Brands, Inc.             

3.15%, 08/01/2029

    575,000        491,534  

3.70%, 12/06/2026

    152,000        141,742  
    

 

 

 
       1,758,820  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.2%  
AbbVie, Inc.             

3.20%, 05/14/2026

    403,000        375,371  

4.05%, 11/21/2039

    733,000        588,615  

Amgen, Inc.
2.00%, 01/15/2032

    870,000        661,215  

CSL Finance PLC
4.63%, 04/27/2042 (E)

    513,000        431,408  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
4.15%, 03/01/2047

    177,000        137,616  
    

 

 

 
       2,194,225  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.3%  
Carlisle Cos., Inc.             

2.20%, 03/01/2032

    784,000        575,923  

3.75%, 12/01/2027

    610,000        556,400  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Building Products (continued)  

Carrier Global Corp.
2.72%, 02/15/2030

    $ 539,000        $ 442,830  

Owens Corning
7.00%, 12/01/2036

    1,196,000        1,207,502  
    

 

 

 
       2,782,655  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.9%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Fixed until 10/25/2032,
5.83% (D), 10/25/2033

    861,000        861,431  
Credit Suisse Group AG             

Fixed until 09/11/2024,
2.59% (D), 09/11/2025 (E)

    772,000        685,406  

Fixed until 08/12/2032,
6.54% (D), 08/12/2033 (E)

    1,477,000        1,284,598  
Deutsche Bank AG             

Fixed until 11/26/2024,
3.96% (D), 11/26/2025

    427,000        394,027  

Fixed until 05/24/2023,
4.30% (D), 05/24/2028

    1,270,000        1,161,727  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.             

Fixed until 02/24/2032,
3.10% (D), 02/24/2033

    1,936,000        1,510,371  

6.75%, 10/01/2037

    865,000        862,482  
Morgan Stanley             

Fixed until 12/10/2025,
0.99% (D), 12/10/2026

    410,000        350,711  

Fixed until 07/20/2032,
4.89% (D), 07/20/2033

    785,000        713,645  

5.00%, 11/24/2025

    486,000        478,184  

Northern Trust Corp.
6.13%, 11/02/2032

    1,247,000        1,246,865  
    

 

 

 
       9,549,447  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.0% (C)  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
2.30%, 11/01/2030 (E)

    664,000        498,653  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%  

ADT Security Corp.
4.13%, 08/01/2029 (E)

    793,000        680,006  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
4.25%, 11/01/2029 (E)

    414,000        359,795  
ERAC USA Finance LLC             

2.70%, 11/01/2023 (E)

    186,000        180,526  

3.30%, 12/01/2026 (E)

    780,000        709,464  

3.85%, 11/15/2024 (E)

    521,000        502,113  

Triton Container International Ltd. / TAL International Container Corp.
3.25%, 03/15/2032

    1,038,000        744,205  
    

 

 

 
       3,176,109  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.0% (C)  

Quanta Services, Inc.
2.90%, 10/01/2030

    499,000        393,398  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.5%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 11/01/2031

    1,196,000        1,225,979  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.80%, 04/11/2026 (E)

    806,000        738,510  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Consumer Finance (continued)  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.38%, 11/13/2025

    $ 1,497,000        $ 1,358,093  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.00%, 04/09/2027

    755,000        713,340  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC
2.45%, 09/15/2028 (E)

    849,000        612,089  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
1.63%, 11/24/2027 (E)

    644,000        516,144  
    

 

 

 
       5,164,155  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%  

Sonoco Products Co.
2.25%, 02/01/2027

    665,000        582,039  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.4%  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap
Global Aviation Trust
            

3.85%, 10/29/2041

    1,096,000        726,207  

4.45%, 04/03/2026

    1,120,000        1,034,736  

4.50%, 09/15/2023

    849,000        833,835  
Aviation Capital Group LLC             

1.95%, 01/30/2026 (E)

    677,000        565,358  

5.50%, 12/15/2024 (E)

    1,296,000        1,246,582  
    

 

 

 
       4,406,718  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2%  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/2028

    135,000        139,318  
Verizon Communications, Inc.             

1.68%, 10/30/2030

    976,000        725,977  

2.99%, 10/30/2056

    1,656,000        948,262  
    

 

 

 
       1,813,557  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.6%  

Appalachian Power Co.
3.40%, 06/01/2025

    736,000        702,169  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
5.95%, 12/15/2036

    117,000        113,591  

DTE Electric Co.
4.30%, 07/01/2044

    1,430,000        1,152,118  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.75%, 04/15/2024 - 09/01/2046

    1,717,000        1,354,329  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
3.60%, 09/15/2047

    1,237,000        869,687  

Entergy Arkansas LLC
3.70%, 06/01/2024

    192,000        188,579  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
5.30%, 06/01/2042

    70,000        65,493  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
2.50%, 02/01/2031

    611,000        456,139  
PacifiCorp             

3.60%, 04/01/2024

    833,000        817,079  

5.75%, 04/01/2037

    117,000        110,981  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
3.00%, 05/15/2025

    424,000        402,534  
    

 

 

 
       6,232,699  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
2.95%, 02/15/2032

    621,000        471,756  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
4.60%, 04/06/2027

    $ 724,000        $ 693,568  

Sensata Technologies BV
4.00%, 04/15/2029 (E)

    200,000        168,440  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.
4.38%, 02/15/2030 (E)

    403,000        346,665  
    

 

 

 
       1,680,429  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.90%, 05/17/2028 (E)

    1,207,000        1,095,701  

Schlumberger Investment SA
3.65%, 12/01/2023

    98,000        96,598  
    

 

 

 
       1,192,299  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.1%  

American Tower Trust #1
3.65%, 03/23/2028 (E)

    508,000        456,751  

Broadstone Net Lease LLC
2.60%, 09/15/2031

    1,152,000        829,987  
Corporate Office Properties LP             

2.00%, 01/15/2029

    257,000        191,574  

2.25%, 03/15/2026

    314,000        272,042  

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP
4.15%, 04/15/2032

    513,000        425,886  

Office Properties Income Trust
3.45%, 10/15/2031

    602,000        368,410  

Physicians Realty LP
2.63%, 11/01/2031

    951,000        704,663  

Realty Income Corp.
5.63%, 10/13/2032

    393,000        383,815  
SBA Tower Trust             

1.63%, 05/15/2051 (E)

    2,058,000        1,716,569  

1.88%, 07/15/2050 (E)

    746,000        652,598  

2.84%, 01/15/2050 (E)

    2,715,000        2,520,390  

3.45%, 03/15/2048 (E)

    345,000        341,606  

Simon Property Group LP
2.20%, 02/01/2031

    717,000        536,592  

Ventas Realty LP
3.25%, 10/15/2026

    930,000        841,461  

VICI Properties LP
4.95%, 02/15/2030

    1,256,000        1,135,176  

Weyerhaeuser Co.
4.00%, 04/15/2030

    1,001,000        874,121  
    

 

 

 
       12,251,641  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1%  

7-Eleven, Inc.
1.80%, 02/10/2031 (E)

    1,001,000        738,081  

Sysco Corp.
3.30%, 07/15/2026

    945,000        873,153  
    

 

 

 
       1,611,234  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.3%  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
2.75%, 05/14/2031

    957,000        750,815  

Cargill, Inc.
5.13%, 10/11/2032 (E)

    527,000        513,411  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
3.00%, 02/02/2029 (E)

    440,000        356,402  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Food Products (continued)  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
3.50%, 03/01/2032 (E)

    $ 1,051,000        $ 806,390  

Viterra Finance BV
4.90%, 04/21/2027 (E)

    878,000        801,978  
    

 

 

 
       3,228,996  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%  

Alcon Finance Corp.
2.75%, 09/23/2026 (E)

    600,000        533,473  

Koninklijke Philips NV
5.00%, 03/15/2042

    355,000        291,531  
    

 

 

 
       825,004  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.6%  
Centene Corp.             

3.00%, 10/15/2030

    875,000        705,469  

3.38%, 02/15/2030

    510,000        423,402  

Cigna Corp.
2.40%, 03/15/2030

    862,000        701,088  
CVS Health Corp.             

2.70%, 08/21/2040

    858,000        552,286  

3.75%, 04/01/2030

    363,000        320,268  

Elevance Health, Inc.
2.25%, 05/15/2030

    721,000        578,473  
HCA, Inc.             

4.13%, 06/15/2029

    520,000        458,530  

5.25%, 04/15/2025

    230,000        225,968  

5.50%, 06/15/2047

    527,000        438,667  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.95%, 12/01/2029

    532,000        445,520  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.38%, 06/15/2028 (E)

    362,000        324,663  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.             

4.20%, 05/15/2032

    1,285,000        1,181,714  

6.05%, 02/15/2063

    747,000        764,914  
    

 

 

 
       7,120,962  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2%  
Expedia Group, Inc.             

2.95%, 03/15/2031

    57,000        43,214  

3.80%, 02/15/2028

    685,000        608,889  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.
1.80%, 10/01/2024

    417,000        388,843  

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
5.05%, 03/15/2042 (E)

    1,176,000        857,898  
    

 

 

 
       1,898,844  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.0% (C)  

General Electric Co.
4.13%, 10/09/2042

    494,000        381,752  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.6%  

Alleghany Corp.
3.25%, 08/15/2051

    1,457,000        930,606  

Aon Corp. / Aon Global Holdings PLC
5.00%, 09/12/2032

    1,133,000        1,063,942  

Global Atlantic Finance Co.
3.13%, 06/15/2031 (E)

    1,549,000        1,090,029  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
Fixed until 11/23/2031,
5.88% (D), 05/23/2042 (E)

    600,000        571,438  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Insurance (continued)  
Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.             

6.05%, 01/24/2030 (E)

    $ 1,642,000        $ 1,479,816  

6.63%, 05/01/2031 (E)

    456,000        427,987  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
Fixed until 07/01/2030,
3.70% (D), 10/01/2050

    1,106,000        859,705  
    

 

 

 
       6,423,523  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.2%  

Baidu, Inc.
4.38%, 05/14/2024

    1,990,000        1,955,314  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.
3.28%, 04/11/2024 (E)

    742,000        717,930  
    

 

 

 
       2,673,244  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.0% (C)  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
3.50%, 02/15/2028 (E)

    763,000        503,857  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.1%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
5.45%, 10/14/2025

    1,009,000        997,491  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.2%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.80%, 03/01/2050

    562,000        396,284  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
5.13%, 08/15/2027 (E)

    827,000        740,330  

Comcast Corp.
2.94%, 11/01/2056

    372,000        214,404  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.45%, 01/15/2043

    456,000        371,718  

Paramount Global
4.20%, 05/19/2032

    588,000        470,341  
    

 

 

 
       2,193,077  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.3%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.50%, 03/15/2028 (E)

    1,293,000        1,173,437  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.             

3.88%, 03/15/2023

    1,088,000        1,080,477  

4.55%, 11/14/2024

    481,000        471,552  

Glencore Funding LLC
2.63%, 09/23/2031 (E)

    837,000        627,104  
    

 

 

 
       3,352,570  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.1%  

Black Hills Corp.
4.25%, 11/30/2023

    587,000        581,437  
CMS Energy Corp.             

3.88%, 03/01/2024

    65,000        63,449  

4.88%, 03/01/2044

    141,000        116,726  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
2.65%, 11/15/2022

    158,000        157,876  
    

 

 

 
       919,488  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.9%  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP
3.40%, 02/15/2031

    390,000        314,215  

Chevron USA, Inc.
3.25%, 10/15/2029

    654,000        585,852  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  
Energy Transfer LP             

4.90%, 02/01/2024

    $ 356,000        $ 352,484  

5.15%, 02/01/2043

    559,000        428,486  

5.95%, 10/01/2043

    499,000        421,090  

7.60%, 02/01/2024

    397,000        402,872  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.25%, 02/15/2048

    1,656,000        1,222,935  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
4.15%, 02/01/2024

    772,000        762,068  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
5.55%, 03/15/2026

    1,184,000        1,201,760  
Petroleos Mexicanos             

6.50%, 01/23/2029 (B)

    385,000        311,430  

6.84%, 01/23/2030

    892,000        711,932  

6.88%, 08/04/2026

    340,000        314,556  

7.69%, 01/23/2050

    95,000        61,886  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
2.15%, 01/15/2031

    871,000        673,126  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.
3.55%, 12/15/2029

    637,000        530,401  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028

    573,000        522,259  
Shell International Finance BV             

2.50%, 09/12/2026

    714,000        651,203  

3.75%, 09/12/2046

    351,000        261,121  

Williams Cos., Inc.
5.40%, 03/04/2044

    97,000        81,980  
    

 

 

 
       9,811,656  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.1%  

GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC
3.38%, 03/24/2027

    1,230,000        1,112,108  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.3%  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC
1.20%, 05/28/2026

    388,000        338,062  

AstraZeneca PLC
4.38%, 08/17/2048

    626,000        526,923  

Bayer US Finance II LLC
4.38%, 12/15/2028 (E)

    716,000        651,601  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
1.45%, 11/13/2030

    612,000        468,219  

Royalty Pharma PLC
2.20%, 09/02/2030

    683,000        516,457  

Viatris, Inc.
2.30%, 06/22/2027

    425,000        349,371  
    

 

 

 
       2,850,633  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.1%  
Equifax, Inc.             

2.60%, 12/01/2024

    879,000        829,713  

5.10%, 12/15/2027

    840,000        809,453  
    

 

 

 
       1,639,166  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.3%  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.             

2.88%, 02/15/2025 (E)

    969,000        867,541  

5.50%, 01/15/2026 (E)

    1,240,000        1,138,745  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Road & Rail (continued)  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.45%, 01/15/2053

    $ 1,215,000        $ 1,012,935  
    

 

 

 
       3,019,221  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.6%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
3.92%, 06/01/2032

    1,238,000        1,102,995  
Broadcom, Inc.             

1.95%, 02/15/2028 (E)

    464,000        377,926  

3.50%, 02/15/2041 (E)

    610,000        400,759  

KLA Corp.
3.30%, 03/01/2050

    730,000        488,694  

Microchip Technology, Inc.
0.98%, 09/01/2024

    684,000        627,565  
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA,
Inc.
            

3.25%, 11/30/2051

    401,000        231,028  

3.40%, 05/01/2030

    656,000        543,961  
QUALCOMM, Inc.             

3.25%, 05/20/2027

    772,000        717,028  

3.25%, 05/20/2050 (B)

    487,000        333,929  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
1.80%, 06/01/2026

    379,000        323,190  

TSMC Global Ltd.
1.38%, 09/28/2030 (E)

    1,611,000        1,170,942  
    

 

 

 
       6,318,017  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.3%  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.
3.00%, 02/15/2029 (B)

    140,000        118,012  

Infor, Inc.
1.75%, 07/15/2025 (E)

    945,000        849,379  

Oracle Corp.
3.65%, 03/25/2041

    601,000        405,725  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
3.55%, 04/14/2025

    1,217,000        1,160,478  

Workday, Inc.
3.50%, 04/01/2027

    944,000        870,511  
    

 

 

 
       3,404,105  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.1%  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
3.75%, 04/01/2032

    836,000        721,129  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.3%  

Apple, Inc.
2.65%, 05/11/2050

    637,000        396,647  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026

    797,000        795,356  

Seagate HDD Cayman
4.13%, 01/15/2031

    1,164,000        880,758  

Western Digital Corp.
2.85%, 02/01/2029

    1,244,000        961,836  
    

 

 

 
       3,034,597  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.1%  

BAT Capital Corp.
2.26%, 03/25/2028

    971,000        769,213  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.2%  

America Movil SAB de CV
4.38%, 07/16/2042

    300,000        234,298  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    $ 640,000        $ 650,668  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.             

3.50%, 04/15/2031

    830,000        702,105  

3.88%, 04/15/2030

    684,000        603,707  
    

 

 

 
       2,190,778  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $173,793,909)

 

     146,542,153  
  

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.4%  
Brazil - 0.1%  

Brazil Government International Bonds
4.25%, 01/07/2025

    330,000        321,314  
    

 

 

 
Chile - 0.0% (C)  

Chile Government International Bonds
3.50%, 01/25/2050 (B)

    400,000        263,454  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 0.1%  
Colombia Government International Bonds             

4.00%, 02/26/2024

    235,000        225,436  

4.50%, 01/28/2026

    850,000        763,910  
    

 

 

 
       989,346  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 0.1%  
Indonesia Government International Bonds             

4.75%, 01/08/2026 (E)

    1,035,000        1,013,077  

5.38%, 10/17/2023 (E)

    115,000        115,403  
    

 

 

 
       1,128,480  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.1%  

Mexico Government International Bonds
3.75%, 01/11/2028

    1,126,000        1,033,371  
    

 

 

 
Panama - 0.0% (C)  

Panama Government International Bonds
3.88%, 03/17/2028 (B)

    315,000        286,538  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.0% (C)  

Peru Government International Bonds
7.35%, 07/21/2025

    125,000        130,093  
    

 

 

 
Poland - 0.0% (C)  

Republic of Poland Government International Bonds
3.00%, 03/17/2023

    275,000        272,938  
    

 

 

 
Qatar - 0.0% (C)  

Qatar Government International Bonds
3.88%, 04/23/2023 (E)

    200,000        199,205  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $5,134,548)

 

     4,624,739  
  

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.6%  

BB-UBS Trust
Series 2012-TFT, Class A,
2.89%, 06/05/2030 (E)

    447,196        430,563  

BB-UBS Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2012-SHOW, Class XA,
0.60% (D), 11/05/2036 (E)

    3,045,000        33,237  

BBCMS Trust
Series 2015-MSQ, Class B,
3.89%, 09/15/2032 (E)

    1,600,000        1,596,246  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

CIM Trust
Series 2021-R6, Class A1,
1.43% (D), 07/25/2061 (E)

    $ 1,876,699        $ 1,637,029  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust             

Series 2014-GC19, Class A3,

    

3.75%, 03/10/2047

    68,151        66,718  

Series 2014-GC19, Class A4,

    

4.02%, 03/10/2047

    220,000        214,778  

Series 2015-GC27, Class B,

    

3.77%, 02/10/2048

    1,250,000        1,132,531  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
Series 2018-RP1, Class A1,
3.00% (D), 09/25/2064 (E)

    206,086        195,971  
COMM Mortgage Trust             

Series 2013-CR11, Class AM,

    

4.72% (D), 08/10/2050

    1,310,000        1,287,561  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2,

    

3.37%, 02/10/2028 (E)

    88,409        87,284  

Series 2013-WWP, Class B,

    

3.73%, 03/10/2031 (E)

    1,150,000        1,147,789  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5,

    

3.96%, 03/10/2047

    2,415,000        2,352,074  

Series 2015-3BP, Class A,

    

3.18%, 02/10/2035 (E)

    3,050,000        2,809,313  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust
Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2,
3.40%, 10/05/2030 (E)

    829,228        707,995  
CSMC Trust             

Series 2021-RPL2, Class A1A,

    

1.11% (D), 01/25/2060 (E)

    1,555,131        1,273,425  

Series 2021-RPL6, Class A1,

    

2.00% (D), 10/25/2060 (E)

    1,275,445        1,103,331  

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust
Series 2019-FBLU, Class B,
3.45%, 12/10/2036 (E)

    1,250,000        1,152,926  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2,
3.56% (D), 04/10/2031 (E)

    357,329        354,387  

Houston Galleria Mall Trust
Series 2015-HGLR, Class A1A2,
3.09%, 03/05/2037 (E)

    700,000        637,310  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-C13, Class B,
4.08% (D), 01/15/2046

    950,000        929,367  

MetLife Securitization Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A1A,
3.75% (D), 04/25/2058 (E)

    73,101        71,047  

Nationstar Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2013-A, Class A,
3.75% (D), 12/25/2052 (E)

    86,822        77,145  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust             

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

3.75% (D), 01/25/2054 (E)

    45,043        41,398  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3,

    

3.75% (D), 05/25/2054 (E)

    106,685        96,922  

Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3,

    

3.75% (D), 11/25/2054 (E)

    85,590        78,458  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust (continued)         

Series 2015-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (D), 08/25/2055 (E)

    $ 188,357        $ 172,449  

Series 2016-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (D), 11/26/2035 (E)

    126,023        115,929  

Series 2016-3A, Class A1B,

    

3.25% (D), 09/25/2056 (E)

    132,856        120,294  

Series 2016-4A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (D), 11/25/2056 (E)

    168,656        153,574  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (D), 02/25/2057 (E)

    385,145        361,312  

Series 2017-2A, Class A3,

    

4.00% (D), 03/25/2057 (E)

    852,523        796,346  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (D), 04/25/2057 (E)

    538,642        508,421  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (D), 05/25/2057 (E)

    393,379        364,506  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1A,

    

4.00% (D), 12/25/2057 (E)

    197,529        185,062  

Series 2018-RPL1, Class A1,

    

3.50% (D), 12/25/2057 (E)

    277,519        259,217  

Series 2019-4A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (D), 12/25/2058 (E)

    1,020,172        917,215  

Series 2019-5A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (D), 08/25/2059 (E)

    908,491        849,140  

One Market Plaza Trust
Series 2017-1MKT, Class A,
3.61%, 02/10/2032 (E)

    1,373,000        1,321,518  

Palisades Center Trust
Series 2016-PLSD, Class A,
2.71%, 04/13/2033 (E)

    950,000        743,945  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
Series 2021-1, Class A1,
2.25% (D), 11/25/2061 (E)

    2,253,644        1,991,073  

UBS-BAMLL Trust
Series 2012-WRM, Class A,
3.66%, 06/10/2030 (E)

    17,746        17,705  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $31,641,681)

 

     28,392,511  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 9.1%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.             

5.00%, 08/01/2035

    108,281        108,424  

5.50%, 06/01/2041

    46,613        47,804  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Multifamily Structured Pass-Through
Certificates
            

1.38%, 06/25/2030

    2,547,000        1,974,849  

2.81%, 01/25/2025

    1,767,887        1,690,276  

2.89%, 06/25/2027

    366,433        359,502  

3.01%, 07/25/2025

    2,408,000        2,292,725  

3.06% (D), 08/25/2024

    1,778,832        1,720,978  

3.49%, 01/25/2024

    1,298,000        1,274,929  

3.53% (D), 07/25/2023

    999,610        988,110  
Federal National Mortgage Association             

12-Month LIBOR + 1.52%,
1.85% (D), 02/01/2043

    17,263        16,968  

3.33% (D), 10/25/2023

    70,915        69,398  

3.50%, 07/01/2028 - 11/01/2028

    124,090        119,762  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Federal National Mortgage Association (continued)         

4.00%, 04/01/2026 - 06/01/2042

    $ 35,526        $ 33,488  

4.50%, 02/01/2025 - 06/01/2026

    34,291        34,059  

5.00%, 04/01/2039 - 11/01/2039

    568,737        560,658  

5.50%, 10/01/2036 - 12/01/2041

    427,201        437,324  

6.00%, 08/01/2036 - 06/01/2041

    588,061        607,667  

6.50%, 05/01/2040

    52,933        55,172  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2012-120, Class IO,
0.65% (D), 02/16/2053

    244,508        4,011  

Tennessee Valley Authority
5.88%, 04/01/2036

    774,000        837,204  
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security             

2.00%, TBA (G)

    14,840,000        12,296,936  

2.50%, TBA (G)

    26,839,000        22,305,377  

3.00%, TBA (G)

    19,095,000        16,383,225  

3.50%, TBA (G)

    19,002,000        16,861,606  

4.00%, TBA (G)

    13,738,000        12,501,580  

4.50%, TBA (G)

    6,895,000        6,468,641  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $103,740,158)

 

     100,050,673  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 9.6%  
U.S. Treasury - 8.8%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds             

1.25%, 05/15/2050

    4,107,000        2,104,356  

1.88%, 02/15/2051 - 11/15/2051

    8,263,000        5,015,993  

2.00%, 02/15/2050

    1,799,000        1,138,570  

2.25%, 08/15/2046 - 02/15/2052

    5,391,000        3,610,087  

2.38%, 02/15/2042 - 05/15/2051

    4,697,000        3,374,565  

2.50%, 02/15/2045 - 05/15/2046

    7,240,000        5,168,387  

2.75%, 08/15/2042 - 11/15/2047

    3,376,900        2,546,127  

2.88%, 08/15/2045 - 05/15/2049

    2,261,600        1,744,878  

3.00%, 05/15/2042 - 08/15/2052

    2,812,400        2,231,379  

3.13%, 02/15/2042 - 05/15/2048

    7,261,600        6,007,127  

3.63%, 02/15/2044

    1,985,000        1,745,792  

5.25%, 02/15/2029

    1,098,000        1,153,887  
U.S. Treasury Notes             

0.13%, 05/31/2023

    1,898,000        1,849,141  

0.25%, 08/31/2025 (B)

    2,962,000        2,633,635  

0.63%, 05/15/2030 - 08/15/2030

    8,926,000        6,908,228  

0.88%, 06/30/2026

    848,200        747,741  

1.13%, 02/15/2031

    4,704,000        3,758,239  

1.38%, 11/15/2031

    3,962,000        3,157,528  

1.50%, 08/15/2026 - 02/15/2030

    9,389,100        8,230,311  

1.63%, 02/15/2026 - 05/15/2031

    13,170,600        11,229,720  

1.75%, 05/15/2023 (B)

    500,000        492,695  

1.88%, 02/15/2032

    2,441,800        2,028,220  

2.25%, 11/15/2025 (B)

    856,100        802,560  

2.25%, 11/15/2027

    3,639,500        3,306,116  

2.38%, 01/31/2023

    2,133,000        2,123,754  

2.50%, 08/15/2023 - 05/31/2024

    2,267,000        2,211,541  

2.63%, 02/15/2029

    653,500        594,991  

2.75%, 05/15/2025 - 08/15/2032

    624,000        589,792  

2.88%, 05/15/2028 - 05/15/2032

    9,361,000        8,544,538  

3.13%, 11/15/2028

    1,189,500        1,117,526  

4.13%, 09/30/2027 (B)

    550,000        546,820  
    

 

 

 
       96,714,244  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 0.8%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Indexed
Bonds
            

0.25%, 02/15/2050

    $ 1,832,832        $ 1,212,945  

1.75%, 01/15/2028

    1,060,305        1,062,107  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    3,608,168        3,772,297  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Indexed Notes
0.13%, 07/15/2030

    2,437,409        2,173,816  
    

 

 

 
       8,221,165  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $126,467,357)

 

     104,935,409  
  

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 8.3%  
Banks - 2.5%  

ABN AMRO Funding USA LLC
3.51% (H), 12/13/2022

    3,035,000        3,020,942  

Concord Minutemen Capital Co. LLC
3.98% (H), 12/19/2022

    1,500,000        1,491,966  

Korea Development Bank
3.07% (H), 12/01/2022

    4,500,000        4,485,554  

Lloyds Bank PLC
4.51% (H), 01/17/2023

    5,000,000        4,952,485  

Mackinac Funding Co. LLC
3.19% (H), 12/01/2022

    4,500,000        4,485,194  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.
3.01% (H), 11/21/2022

    4,500,000        4,490,361  

Swedbank AB
4.47% (H), 01/27/2023

    4,800,000        4,748,596  
    

 

 

 
       27,675,098  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 4.9%  

Anglesea Funding LLC
3.78% (H), 12/14/2022

    3,340,000        3,324,116  

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC
2.96% (H), 11/17/2022

    2,500,000        2,495,730  

CAFCO LLC
3.02% (H), 11/09/2022

    4,500,000        4,496,035  

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC
3.15% (H), 12/02/2022

    3,310,000        3,298,858  

Chariot Funding LLC
3.98% (H), 01/09/2023

    3,250,000        3,223,060  

Collateralized Commercial Paper V Co. LLC
4.72% (H), 02/01/2023

    4,750,000        4,691,910  

Gotham Funding Corp.
2.91% (H), 11/10/2022

    3,000,000        2,997,070  
Liberty Street Funding LLC             

4.30% (H), 01/11/2023

    2,100,000        2,081,722  

4.83% (H), 02/07/2023

    2,100,000        2,072,251  

LMA-Americas LLC
2.91% (H), 11/15/2022

    2,000,000        1,996,955  

Longship Funding LLC
4.43% (H), 01/17/2023

    3,412,000        3,379,783  

Mont Blanc Capital Corp.
3.41% (H), 11/09/2022

    3,100,000        3,097,269  
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp. BV             

3.95% (H), 01/05/2023

    1,510,000        1,498,517  

4.21% (H), 01/23/2023

    3,000,000        2,968,276  
     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Sheffield Receivables Co. LLC
3.19% (H), 12/01/2022

    $ 4,750,000        $ 4,734,257  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.96% (H), 11/07/2022

    2,510,000        2,508,292  

Victory Receivables Corp.
2.88% (H), 11/01/2022

    5,000,000        4,999,573  
    

 

 

 
       53,863,674  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.5%  

Britannia Funding Co. LLC
2.96% (H), 11/08/2022

    4,700,000        4,696,321  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.4%  
Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC             

3.90% (H), 01/05/2023

    4,000,000        3,969,552  

3.91% (H), 01/03/2023

    450,000        446,711  
    

 

 

 
       4,416,263  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $90,691,248)

 

     90,651,356  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.9%  
U.S. Treasury Bills             

2.51% (H), 11/03/2022 (B)

    3,400,000        3,399,595  

3.02% (H), 12/08/2022 (B)

    4,108,000        4,093,502  

3.33% (H), 12/29/2022

    2,156,000        2,142,720  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $9,639,739)

 

     9,635,817  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (H)

    1,601,252        1,601,252  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $1,601,252)

 

     1,601,252  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (H), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $9,267,438 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $9,452,645.

    $9,267,155        9,267,155  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $9,267,155)

 

     9,267,155  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $996,401,031)

 

     1,185,608,552  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (8.2)%

 

     (89,699,698
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $1,095,908,854  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P 500® E-Mini Index

    44       12/16/2022     $   8,245,269     $   8,542,600     $   297,331     $   —  
Short Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    (32     12/30/2022     $   (6,664,682   $   (6,540,250   $ 124,432     $  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

          $   421,763     $   —  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (I)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 663,381,292      $      $      $ 663,381,292  

Preferred Stocks

     346,951                      346,951  

Asset-Backed Securities

            26,179,244               26,179,244  

Corporate Debt Securities

            146,542,153               146,542,153  

Foreign Government Obligations

            4,624,739               4,624,739  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            28,392,511               28,392,511  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

            100,050,673               100,050,673  

U.S. Government Obligations

            104,935,409               104,935,409  

Commercial Paper

            90,651,356               90,651,356  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

            9,635,817               9,635,817  

Other Investment Company

     1,601,252                      1,601,252  

Repurchase Agreement

            9,267,155               9,267,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 665,329,495      $ 520,279,057      $      $ 1,185,608,552  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (J)

   $ 421,763      $      $      $ 421,763  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ 421,763      $      $      $ 421,763  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $16,443,752, collateralized by cash collateral of $1,601,252 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $15,186,233. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(E)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $89,145,663, representing 8.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(G)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2022. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(H)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(I)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(J)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering in December and ending its asset purchases in March 2022.

By April 2022, COVID-19 concerns waned in the wake of increasingly persistent inflation, a hawkish Fed, and the Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the yield curve, signaling that we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. The Federal Open Market Committee again raised the federal funds rate by 75 basis points at its September meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. However, by the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate fell while the labor force participation remained approximately flat. In short, the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Short-Term Bond (Class I2) returned -5.00%. By comparison, its benchmark, the ICE BofAML U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index, returned -4.98%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Short-Term Bond underperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofA U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index. The largest contributors to Fund performance were excess yield and duration, both from underweight duration and duration positioning across the yield curve. Exposure to widening credit spreads was a detractor over the period.

At an asset class level, out of benchmark exposure to commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, as well as security selection in emerging markets debt contributed positively to relative returns. Detractors included an underweight allocation to government securities, an ex-index allocation to non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and an overweight allocation to investment grade corporate credit.

The Fed’s pivot to a more hawkish stance in an effort to fight inflation caused the front end of the yield curve to move up from near 0% in late 2021 to levels in October 2022 that haven’t been seen in years. The aggressive Fed actions over this time period lessened the likelihood of achieving a soft landing for the economy, prompting the sub-adviser to reduce portfolio risk slightly throughout the fiscal year. While still maintaining a structural bias to underweight U.S. Treasury securities and overweight spread assets given the sub-adviser’s long-term views on risk-adjusted return potential, the sub-adviser increased allocations to government securities over the fiscal year. Additionally, later in the fiscal year, the sub-adviser trimmed the Fund’s floating rate exposure and redeployed proceeds into defensive fixed-rate instruments with attractive all-in yields given movements in the Treasury yield curve and credit spreads.

From a duration perspective, the sub-adviser increased the Fund’s underweight to the benchmark’s duration over the first half of the fiscal year given expectations of a move higher in rates. Over the latter half of the fiscal year, the sub-adviser slightly reduced the short position due to growing economic headwinds and more attractive yields.

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Doug Weih, CFA

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Norbert King

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

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Asset Allocation    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

     62.4

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     12.3  

Asset-Backed Securities

     11.6  

U.S. Government Obligation

     9.8  

Repurchase Agreement

     2.7  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     1.1  

Other Investment Company

     0.7  

Loan Assignment

     0.3  

Foreign Government Obligation

     0.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (1.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     2.17  

Duration †

     1.65  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     10.9

AAA

     15.4  

AA

     2.9  

A

     20.9  

BBB

     44.7  

BB

     4.2  

B

     0.9  

CCC and Below

     0.1  

Not Rated

     1.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     (1.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

      1 Year      5 Year      10 Year or
Since Inception
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     (7.68 )%       0.26      1.07      11/01/2007  

Class A (NAV)

     (5.35 )%       0.76      1.32      11/01/2007  

Class C (POP)

     (6.94 )%       0.00      0.56      11/01/2007  

Class C (NAV)

     (6.01 )%       0.00      0.56      11/01/2007  

Class I (NAV)

     (4.96 )%       0.99      1.55      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

     (5.00 )%       1.07      1.64      11/08/2004  

ICE BofAML U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index (A)

     (4.98 )%       0.69      0.81         

Class R6 (NAV)

     (4.99 )%       1.11      1.41      05/29/2015  

(A) The ICE BofAML U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, including U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency, foreign government, supranational and corporate securities that have a remaining maturity of less than three years and more than one year.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 2.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would be lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. The value of fixed income securities generally goes down when interest rates rise, and therefore the value of your investment in the Fund may also go down. High yield bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significant affect the value of the Fund.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 11.6%  
Accelerated LLC             

Series 2021-1H, Class A,

    

1.35%, 10/20/2040 (A)

    $2,256,182        $2,046,194  

Series 2021-1H, Class B,

    

1.90%, 10/20/2040 (A)

    7,916,309        6,987,163  

Series 2021-1H, Class C,

    

2.35%, 10/20/2040 (A)

    3,586,447        3,151,765  

Anchorage Capital CLO 11 Ltd.
Series 2019-11A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.14%,
5.46% (B), 07/22/2032 (A)

    12,300,000        11,888,454  

Anchorage Capital CLO 9 Ltd.
Series 2016-9A, Class AR2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.14%,
5.22% (B), 07/15/2032 (A)

    10,000,000        9,666,060  

Apidos CLO XXXI
Series 2019-31A, Class BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%,
5.63% (B), 04/15/2031 (A)

    12,500,000        11,763,187  

Aqua Finance Trust
Series 2021-A, Class A,
1.54%, 07/17/2046 (A)

    7,002,353        6,316,059  

BHG Securitization Trust
Series 2022-C, Class A,
5.32%, 10/17/2035 (A)

    13,386,029        13,265,870  
BXG Receivables Note Trust             

Series 2017-A, Class A,

    

2.95%, 10/04/2032 (A)

    2,335,851        2,228,251  

Series 2020-A, Class A,

    

1.55%, 02/28/2036 (A)

    5,530,673        4,938,824  

CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC
Series 2020-1, Class B1,
2.28%, 07/15/2060 (A)

    5,943,349        5,097,785  

CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
Series 2006-17, Class 2A2,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.30%,
3.89% (B), 03/25/2047

    2,943,675        2,852,797  
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust             

Series 2019-1A, Class A,

    

2.89%, 02/20/2032 (A)

    2,297,559        2,236,769  

Series 2021-1A, Class B,

    

2.05%, 11/21/2033 (A)

    2,049,490        1,856,092  

Series 2021-1A, Class C,

    

2.70%, 11/21/2033 (A)

    1,912,857        1,735,358  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust             

Series 2018-2, Class A,

    

3.47%, 01/15/2030 (A)

    20,000,000        19,744,396  

Series 2019-1, Class A,

    

3.52%, 07/15/2030 (A)

    6,500,000        6,321,511  

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd.
Series 2015-1A, Class B1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%,
5.79% (B), 04/20/2027 (A)

    674,596        671,653  
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust             

Class A, Series 2022-2A,

    

4.30%, 01/25/2037 (A)

    7,639,116        7,276,189  

Series 2019-AA, Class A,

    

2.34%, 07/25/2033 (A)

    3,496,799        3,260,137  

Series 2020-AA, Class A,

    

2.74%, 02/25/2039 (A)

    3,151,411        2,941,888  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Class A2, Series 2022-2,
3.81%, 03/18/2025

    $ 6,475,000        $ 6,403,305  

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2021-B, Class A3,
0.38%, 01/15/2026

    20,000,000        19,003,342  

Marathon Static CLO Ltd.
Series 2022- 18A, Class A1,
3-Month Term SOFR + 2.22%,
5.07% (B), 07/20/2030 (A)

    7,000,000        6,955,459  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2017-3, Class A1,
2.75% (B), 01/25/2061 (A)

    2,851,965        2,796,693  
MVW LLC             

Series 2019-2A, Class B,

    

2.44%, 10/20/2038 (A)

    2,768,797        2,583,273  

Series 2020-1A, Class A,

    

1.74%, 10/20/2037 (A)

    3,278,599        2,859,803  

Series 2021-1WA, Class B,

    

1.44%, 01/22/2041 (A)

    4,035,372        3,654,742  

MVW Owner Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A,
2.89%, 11/20/2036 (A)

    3,369,099        3,175,610  
New Residential Advance Receivables
Trust
            

Series 2020-APT1, Class AT1,

    

1.03%, 12/16/2052 (A)

    20,000,000        19,855,658  

Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,

    

1.43%, 08/15/2053 (A)

    19,567,000        18,697,675  

Series 2020-T1, Class CT1,

    

2.27%, 08/15/2053 (A)

    1,780,000        1,692,903  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2020-T2, Class AT2,
1.48%, 09/15/2053 (A)

    15,000,000        14,297,841  
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust             

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

2.61%, 03/08/2029 (A)

    1,977,717        1,891,917  

Series 2018-A, Class C,

    

3.74%, 11/08/2030 (A)

    1,429,456        1,374,472  

Series 2019-A, Class C,

    

3.61%, 04/09/2038 (A)

    2,838,868        2,657,842  

PennantPark CLO III Ltd.
Series 2021-3A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.62%,
5.94% (B), 10/22/2032 (A)

    15,000,000        14,201,370  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Class A2, Series 2022-5,
3.98%, 01/15/2025

    7,000,000        6,951,694  
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding
LLC
            

Class A,Series 2022-3A,

    

5.83%, 07/20/2039 (A)

    15,000,000        14,925,847  

Series 2018-3A, Class A,

    

3.69%, 09/20/2035 (A)

    1,185,501        1,165,618  

Series 2018-3A, Class D,

    

5.20%, 09/20/2035 (A)

    1,158,827        1,126,661  

Series 2020-2A, Class A,

    

1.33%, 07/20/2037 (A)

    2,693,944        2,499,217  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC (continued)  

Series 2020-2A, Class C,

    

3.51%, 07/20/2037 (A)

    $ 2,357,201        $ 2,215,121  

Series 2021-1A, Class B,

    

1.34%, 11/20/2037 (A)

    5,657,247        5,205,186  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust II
Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,
1.28%, 11/15/2052 (A)

    4,366,667        4,357,866  

TICP CLO III-2 Ltd.
Series 2018-3R, Class B,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.35%,
5.59% (B), 04/20/2028 (A)

    10,000,000        9,760,110  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust             

Series 2016-5, Class A1,

    

2.50% (B), 10/25/2056 (A)

    1,170,823        1,153,252  

Series 2017-2, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    799,315        787,381  

Series 2017-3, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 07/25/2057 (A)

    2,148,105        2,099,885  

Series 2017-4, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 06/25/2057 (A)

    3,451,539        3,262,460  

Series 2017-6, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 10/25/2057 (A)

    5,745,519        5,484,972  

Series 2018-1, Class A1,

    

3.00% (B), 01/25/2058 (A)

    3,175,745        3,056,537  

Series 2018-2, Class A1,

    

3.25% (B), 03/25/2058 (A)

    8,978,341        8,566,891  

Series 2018-3, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 05/25/2058 (A)

    3,718,914        3,478,363  

Series 2018-4, Class A1,

    

3.00% (B), 06/25/2058 (A)

    7,943,154        7,150,042  

Series 2020-4, Class A1,

    

1.75%, 10/25/2060 (A)

    10,615,541        9,385,587  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Class A2A, Series 2022-C,
3.83%, 08/15/2025

    12,251,000        12,095,681  

Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A2,
1.08%, 01/15/2025 (A)

    7,270,000        6,476,036  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2017-A, Class A,
2.33%, 03/20/2035 (A)

    5,253,714        4,988,141  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.82%, 06/15/2033 (A)

    1,447,607        1,437,702  
Wellfleet CLO Ltd.             

Series 2015-1A, Class BR4,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%,
5.79% (B), 07/20/2029 (A)

    10,000,000        9,595,040  

Series 2016-1A, Class BR,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.50%,
5.74% (B), 04/20/2028 (A)

    15,000,000        14,533,770  

Series 2017-2A, Class A2R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.62%,
5.86% (B), 10/20/2029 (A)

    15,000,000        14,249,490  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $423,553,792)

 

     404,356,857  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 62.4%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.2%  
Boeing Co.             

1.43%, 02/04/2024

    $ 6,940,000        $ 6,585,631  

1.95%, 02/01/2024

    8,089,000        7,712,489  

4.51%, 05/01/2023

    9,000,000        8,963,257  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
0.67%, 08/16/2023

    9,907,000        9,532,109  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.
3.85%, 06/15/2023

    9,968,000        9,879,436  
    

 

 

 
       42,672,922  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.6%  

GXO Logistics, Inc.
1.65%, 07/15/2026

    26,130,000        21,684,654  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.7%  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust
3.20%, 10/25/2025

    5,043,000        4,834,731  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
3.80%, 04/19/2023 (C)

    2,184,000        2,161,144  

Southwest Airlines Co.
5.25%, 05/04/2025

    13,145,000        13,065,412  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust
3.95%, 05/15/2027

    3,643,350        3,222,549  
    

 

 

 
       23,283,836  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.8%  

Aptiv PLC / Aptiv Corp.
2.40%, 02/18/2025

    6,979,000        6,500,532  

BorgWarner, Inc.
5.00%, 10/01/2025 (A)

    20,550,000        20,003,645  
    

 

 

 
       26,504,177  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.4%  

Stellantis Finance US, Inc.
5.63%, 01/12/2028 (A) (C)

    15,076,000        14,231,502  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 12.9%  
Banco Santander SA             

3.85%, 04/12/2023

    4,600,000        4,558,332  

Fixed until 03/24/2027,
4.18% (B), 03/24/2028

    7,000,000        6,168,729  

5.15%, 08/18/2025

    15,000,000        14,411,189  
Bank of America Corp.             

Fixed until 12/20/2022,
3.00% (B), 12/20/2023

    13,976,000        13,925,405  

Fixed until 03/05/2023,
3.55% (B), 03/05/2024

    19,940,000        19,773,861  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA
0.65%, 02/27/2024 (A)

    8,117,000        7,610,019  

Barclays PLC
Fixed until 11/02/2025, 1.00%, 11/02/2026

    17,198,000        17,170,142  

BNP Paribas SA
Fixed until 06/09/2025,
2.22% (B), 06/09/2026 (A)

    11,788,000        10,537,342  

BPCE SA
5.15%, 07/21/2024 (A)

    15,364,000        14,811,307  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
0.45%, 06/22/2023

    10,895,000        10,569,902  

Citigroup, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.02%,
4.11% (B), 06/01/2024

    14,675,000        14,642,509  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (A)

    $ 8,000,000        $ 7,971,763  
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA             

2.63%, 07/22/2024 (A) (C)

    8,117,000        7,729,386  

3.88%, 08/22/2024

    21,000,000        20,490,054  

Credit Agricole SA
4.38%, 03/17/2025 (A)

    7,474,000        6,997,846  
Danske Bank AS             

Fixed until 09/10/2024,
0.98% (B), 09/10/2025 (A)

    8,929,000        8,009,393  

1.23%, 06/22/2024 (A)

    10,675,000        9,828,787  

Fifth Third Bancorp
3.65%, 01/25/2024

    10,000,000        9,762,552  

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Fixed until 09/27/2024,
2.97% (B), 09/27/2025

    5,623,000        5,307,907  
HSBC Holdings PLC             

Fixed until 08/17/2023,
0.73% (B), 08/17/2024

    11,000,000        10,429,269  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%,
3.96% (B), 05/18/2024

    10,000,000        9,852,219  

Fixed until 08/11/2027,
5.21% (B), 08/11/2028

    10,000,000        9,153,750  

Fixed until 11/03/2025,
7.34% (B), 11/03/2026

    10,000,000        10,023,874  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA             

3.25%, 09/23/2024 (A)

    8,929,000        8,332,720  

3.38%, 01/12/2023 (A)

    5,000,000        4,973,085  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.             

Fixed until 04/22/2025,
2.08% (B), 04/22/2026

    16,588,000        15,098,424  

Fixed until 07/23/2023,
3.80% (B), 07/23/2024

    7,853,000        7,740,094  

7.75%, 07/15/2025

    5,982,000        6,373,317  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC             

Fixed until 05/11/2023,
0.70% (B), 05/11/2024

    10,000,000        9,696,431  

4.50%, 11/04/2024

    8,718,000        8,380,579  

Nordea Bank Abp
1.00%, 06/09/2023 (A)

    8,797,000        8,567,093  

PNC Bank NA
3.88%, 04/10/2025

    11,750,000        11,283,429  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
4.75%, 09/15/2025 (A)

    1,913,000        1,778,146  

Santander UK PLC
5.00%, 11/07/2023 (A)

    8,117,000        8,008,232  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
0.65%, 09/09/2024 (A)

    22,000,000        20,138,096  

Standard Chartered PLC
Fixed until 11/23/2024,
1.82% (B), 11/23/2025 (A)

    5,500,000        4,915,578  

Swedbank AB
5.34%, 09/20/2027 (A)

    21,078,000        20,052,922  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 09/22/2025,
2.57% (B), 09/22/2026 (A)

    7,212,000        6,181,992  

US Bancorp
Fixed until 10/21/2025, 5.73%, 10/21/2026

    19,865,000        19,916,010  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  
Wells Fargo & Co.             

Fixed until 10/30/2024,
2.41% (B), 10/30/2025

    $ 32,619,000        $ 30,372,429  

Fixed until 03/24/2027,
3.53% (B), 03/24/2028

    5,989,000        5,391,938  
    

 

 

 
       446,936,052  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.1%  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
3.60%, 05/09/2024

    20,957,000        20,500,306  
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.             

0.75%, 03/15/2024

    15,849,000        14,925,232  

4.42%, 05/25/2025

    1,360,000        1,339,255  
    

 

 

 
       36,764,793  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.8%  

AbbVie, Inc.
3.80%, 03/15/2025

    21,046,000        20,295,120  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
0.75%, 09/29/2023

    8,908,000        8,574,339  
    

 

 

 
       28,869,459  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.8%  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.
0.55%, 09/01/2023

    6,980,000        6,717,887  

Owens Corning
4.20%, 12/01/2024

    21,046,000        20,405,762  
    

 

 

 
       27,123,649  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 5.1%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Fixed until 06/13/2024,
3.43% (B), 06/13/2025

    20,000,000        19,396,701  
Credit Suisse AG             

3-Month SOFR Index + 0.39%,
3.45% (B), 02/02/2024

    16,749,000        16,079,040  

4.75%, 08/09/2024

    10,000,000        9,496,091  

6.50%, 08/08/2023 (A)

    4,434,000        4,283,111  
Deutsche Bank AG             

Fixed until 09/18/2023,
2.22% (B), 09/18/2024

    14,000,000        13,262,355  

Fixed until 05/24/2023,
4.30% (B), 05/24/2028

    11,279,000        10,317,415  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.             

Fixed until 03/08/2023,
0.67% (B), 03/08/2024

    14,955,000        14,656,828  

3-Month SOFR + 0.58%,
3.49% (B), 03/08/2024

    16,824,000        16,616,665  

Macquarie Group Ltd.
Fixed until 01/12/2026,
1.34% (B), 01/12/2027 (A)

    12,137,000        10,292,299  
Morgan Stanley             

Fixed until 07/22/2024,
2.72% (B), 07/22/2025

    4,043,000        3,814,997  

Fixed until 04/17/2024,
3.62% (B), 04/17/2025

    13,958,000        13,484,966  

Fixed until 07/17/2025,
4.68% (B), 07/17/2026

    20,000,000        19,408,566  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.
5.10%, 07/03/2025

    21,582,000        21,120,167  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)  

UBS Group AG
Fixed until 05/12/2025,
4.49% (B), 05/12/2026 (A)

    $ 6,800,000        $ 6,454,236  
    

 

 

 
       178,683,437  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.1%  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
4.21%, 11/15/2023

    20,112,000        19,893,390  

LYB International Finance III LLC
1.25%, 10/01/2025

    3,968,000        3,473,522  

Syngenta Finance NV
4.44%, 04/24/2023 (A)

    10,000,000        9,917,950  

Westlake Corp.
0.88%, 08/15/2024

    3,953,000        3,666,370  
    

 

 

 
       36,951,232  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.8%  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
1.50%, 08/12/2026 (A)

    7,199,000        5,970,716  

Triton Container International Ltd.
0.80%, 08/01/2023 (A)

    21,712,000        20,788,194  
    

 

 

 
       26,758,910  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.8%  

CRH America, Inc.
3.88%, 05/18/2025 (A)

    8,117,000        7,732,296  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
0.65%, 07/15/2023

    19,809,000        19,161,308  
    

 

 

 
       26,893,604  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 4.3%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
5.75%, 11/20/2025 (C)

    16,948,000        16,390,384  

American Honda Finance Corp.
0.88%, 07/07/2023

    11,959,000        11,618,933  

Capital One Financial Corp.
Fixed until 05/09/2024,
4.17% (B), 05/09/2025

    20,936,000        20,115,622  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC             

2.70%, 08/10/2026

    2,006,000        1,745,220  

3.37%, 11/17/2023

    5,000,000        4,830,889  

3.38%, 11/13/2025

    7,233,000        6,561,850  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.             

2.75%, 06/20/2025

    8,094,000        7,434,947  

3-Month SOFR + 0.76%,
3.67% (B), 03/08/2024

    14,954,000        14,691,297  

Hyundai Capital America
0.80%, 04/03/2023 - 01/08/2024 (A)

    24,933,000        24,070,764  

Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC
0.75%, 03/01/2024 (A)

    13,548,000        12,757,660  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC
1.13%, 09/16/2024 (A)

    12,140,000        10,831,468  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
3.95%, 06/06/2025 (A)

    20,000,000        19,116,106  
    

 

 

 
       150,165,140  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.0%  

Avery Dennison Corp.
0.85%, 08/15/2024

    12,139,000        11,220,843  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  
Berry Global, Inc.             

0.95%, 02/15/2024

    $ 4,469,000        $ 4,202,111  

1.57%, 01/15/2026

    4,046,000        3,506,079  

4.88%, 07/15/2026 (A)

    8,091,000        7,601,495  

Sonoco Products Co.
1.80%, 02/01/2025

    8,699,000        8,029,030  
    

 

 

 
       34,559,558  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.5%  
Nationwide Building Society             

Fixed until 03/08/2023,
3.77% (B), 03/08/2024 (A)

    6,821,000        6,749,513  

3-Month SOFR + 1.29%,
4.00% (B), 02/16/2028 (A)

    10,054,000        9,386,376  
    

 

 

 
       16,135,889  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.9%  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap
Global Aviation Trust
            

1.65%, 10/29/2024

    12,048,000        10,932,187  

3.30%, 01/23/2023

    6,030,000        5,994,825  

AIG Global Funding
0.65%, 06/17/2024 (A)

    8,902,000        8,260,077  
Aviation Capital Group LLC             

1.95%, 01/30/2026 (A)

    1,813,000        1,514,024  

4.38%, 01/30/2024 (A)

    6,424,000        6,191,130  

5.50%, 12/15/2024 (A)

    8,793,000        8,457,709  
Element Fleet Management Corp.             

1.60%, 04/06/2024 (A) (C)

    12,043,000        11,327,819  

3.85%, 06/15/2025 (A)

    7,068,000        6,660,913  

Jackson Financial, Inc.
1.13%, 11/22/2023

    8,360,000        7,966,457  
    

 

 

 
       67,305,141  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2%  

AT&T, Inc.
3-Month SOFR Index + 0.64%,
3.69% (B), 03/25/2024

    6,928,000        6,886,144  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 3.3%  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.
0.75%, 11/01/2023

    9,842,000        9,389,623  

Enel Finance International NV
2.65%, 09/10/2024 (A)

    14,611,000        13,647,731  

Entergy Louisiana LLC
0.95%, 10/01/2024

    14,957,000        13,788,678  

Evergy, Inc.
2.45%, 09/15/2024

    9,388,000        8,845,467  

Eversource Energy
4.20%, 06/27/2024

    21,308,000        20,960,639  

Georgia Power Co.
2.10%, 07/30/2023 (C)

    7,441,000        7,275,885  

Metropolitan Edison Co.
3.50%, 03/15/2023 (A)

    12,044,000        11,957,440  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
3-Month SOFR Index + 0.54%,
3.39% (B), 03/01/2023

    9,635,000        9,622,162  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
2.75%, 06/01/2024

    10,771,000        10,377,161  

Southern Co.
0.60%, 02/26/2024

    9,968,000        9,384,011  
    

 

 

 
       115,248,797  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.6%  

American Tower Corp.
3.00%, 06/15/2023

    $ 17,032,000        $ 16,789,671  

HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC
3.38%, 06/15/2026 (A)

    11,215,000        9,164,225  

National Retail Properties, Inc.
3.60%, 12/15/2026

    7,606,000        6,960,611  

Office Properties Income Trust
2.65%, 06/15/2026

    8,092,000        5,899,016  

Simon Property Group LP
3-Month SOFR Index + 0.43%,
3.49% (B), 01/11/2024

    9,776,000        9,690,095  

Ventas Realty LP
3.25%, 10/15/2026

    8,903,000        8,055,410  
    

 

 

 
       56,559,028  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1%  

Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP
3.50%, 02/15/2023 (A)

    3,984,000        3,954,120  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.5%  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
1.63%, 08/17/2025

    2,917,000        2,609,944  

Cargill, Inc.
4.88%, 10/10/2025 (A)

    14,928,000        14,796,284  
    

 

 

 
       17,406,228  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.2%  

Stryker Corp.
0.60%, 12/01/2023

    8,974,000        8,545,991  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.1%  

Cigna Corp.
0.61%, 03/15/2024

    4,941,000        4,648,596  

CVS Health Corp.
2.63%, 08/15/2024

    4,979,000        4,764,377  

HCA, Inc.
5.00%, 03/15/2024

    12,128,000        12,021,509  

Humana, Inc.
0.65%, 08/03/2023

    10,700,000        10,336,932  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.30%, 12/01/2024

    8,084,000        7,588,234  
    

 

 

 
       39,359,648  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.7%  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.
3.35%, 09/01/2024

    3,636,000        3,406,344  
Hyatt Hotels Corp.             

1.30%, 10/01/2023

    5,666,000        5,442,635  

1.80%, 10/01/2024

    12,708,000        11,849,910  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
3.20%, 08/08/2024

    7,276,000        6,902,577  
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.             

3.43%, 03/15/2024 (A)

    21,892,000        21,110,645  

3.53%, 03/15/2024 (A)

    9,554,000        9,226,719  
    

 

 

 
       57,938,830  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.5%  

Lennar Corp.
5.88%, 11/15/2024

    17,738,000        17,773,634  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Insurance - 3.6%  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd.
4.35%, 10/29/2025

    $ 14,369,000        $ 13,612,877  

Athene Global Funding
0.95%, 01/08/2024 (A)

    10,562,000        9,971,373  

Brighthouse Financial Global Funding
1.00%, 04/12/2024 (A)

    12,138,000        11,358,498  

Brown & Brown, Inc.
4.20%, 09/15/2024

    9,820,000        9,557,126  

Corebridge Financial, Inc.
3.50%, 04/04/2025 (A)

    21,248,000        20,018,170  

Five Corners Funding Trust
4.42%, 11/15/2023 (A)

    7,131,000        7,045,761  

GA Global Funding Trust
0.80%, 09/13/2024 (A)

    18,547,000        16,734,192  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
3.88%, 03/15/2024

    8,778,000        8,619,263  

Met Tower Global Funding
3.70%, 06/13/2025 (A)

    21,000,000        20,156,362  

Security Benefit Global Funding
1.25%, 05/17/2024 (A)

    8,092,000        7,520,327  
    

 

 

 
       124,593,949  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.7%  

DXC Technology Co.
1.80%, 09/15/2026

    5,398,000        4,635,424  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
0.38%, 03/01/2023

    8,789,000        8,652,055  

Fiserv, Inc.
2.75%, 07/01/2024

    10,943,000        10,457,164  
    

 

 

 
       23,744,643  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.3%  

Brunswick Corp.
0.85%, 08/18/2024

    12,062,000        11,033,183  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.6%  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
3.65%, 08/12/2025

    20,875,000        20,230,890  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.9%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.91%, 07/23/2025

    12,133,000        11,782,869  

Discovery Communications LLC
2.95%, 03/20/2023

    6,297,000        6,242,107  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.00%, 03/15/2023 (C)

    10,484,000        10,353,999  

Paramount Global
4.75%, 05/15/2025

    1,609,000        1,570,787  
    

 

 

 
       29,949,762  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.7%  

Constellium SE
5.88%, 02/15/2026 (A)

    10,457,000        9,735,049  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.             

3.88%, 03/15/2023

    12,178,000        12,093,800  

4.55%, 11/14/2024

    4,114,000        4,033,188  
    

 

 

 
       25,862,037  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.1%  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
3.75%, 12/31/2024 (A)

    $ 3,490,000        $ 3,262,557  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 1.2%  
Black Hills Corp.             

1.04%, 08/23/2024

    7,262,000        6,701,938  

4.25%, 11/30/2023

    9,898,000        9,804,189  

Dominion Energy, Inc.
2.45%, 01/15/2023 (A)

    7,820,000        7,774,562  

DTE Energy Co.
2.53% (D), 10/01/2024

    8,174,000        7,738,797  

NiSource, Inc.
0.95%, 08/15/2025

    12,136,000        10,736,142  
    

 

 

 
       42,755,628  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.5%  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
7.00%, 06/30/2024

    10,018,000        10,138,752  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.38%, 07/15/2025

    16,350,000        15,988,256  

Energy Transfer LP
4.20%, 09/15/2023

    4,042,000        3,990,217  

Eni SpA
4.00%, 09/12/2023 (A)

    8,629,000        8,472,273  

EQT Corp.
5.68%, 10/01/2025

    15,456,000        15,293,433  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
4.30%, 05/01/2024

    13,267,000        13,021,196  

MPLX LP
4.88%, 12/01/2024

    4,595,000        4,512,266  

Phillips 66
3.85%, 04/09/2025

    8,940,000        8,644,004  
Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA
Finance Corp.
            

3.60%, 11/01/2024

    1,274,000        1,219,123  

3.85%, 10/15/2023

    6,324,000        6,215,078  

4.65%, 10/15/2025

    4,851,000        4,686,961  

SA Global Sukuk Ltd.
0.95%, 06/17/2024 (A)

    3,000,000        2,789,640  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.63%, 04/15/2023

    13,824,000        13,826,552  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
1.25%, 11/24/2023 (A)

    1,737,000        1,667,558  

Williams Cos., Inc.
4.55%, 06/24/2024

    10,001,000        9,831,273  
    

 

 

 
       120,296,582  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.5%  

GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital UK PLC
3.13%, 03/24/2025

    19,440,000        18,301,998  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.1%  

Bayer US Finance II LLC
3.88%, 12/15/2023 (A)

    8,117,000        7,958,238  

Royalty Pharma PLC
0.75%, 09/02/2023

    22,105,000        21,207,323  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
4.40%, 11/26/2023

    5,005,000        4,952,819  

Viatris, Inc.
1.65%, 06/22/2025

    4,045,000        3,609,711  
    

 

 

 
       37,728,091  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Professional Services - 0.4%  
Equifax, Inc.             

2.60%, 12/01/2024

    $ 6,652,000        $ 6,279,014  

5.10%, 12/15/2027

    8,744,000        8,426,017  
    

 

 

 
       14,705,031  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.5%  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.
5.50%, 01/15/2023 (A)

    6,127,000        6,104,694  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
1.35%, 12/02/2024

    10,978,000        10,128,413  
    

 

 

 
       16,233,107  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.7%  
Microchip Technology, Inc.             

0.97%, 02/15/2024

    8,902,000        8,373,311  

0.98%, 09/01/2024

    8,324,000        7,637,205  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
0.90%, 06/01/2023

    6,931,000        6,732,816  
    

 

 

 
       22,743,332  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.1%  
Infor, Inc.             

1.45%, 07/15/2023 (A)

    11,692,000        11,271,071  

1.75%, 07/15/2025 (A)

    7,984,000        7,176,132  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
3.30%, 03/28/2024

    14,954,000        14,514,869  

VMware, Inc.
0.60%, 08/15/2023

    6,978,000        6,718,754  
    

 

 

 
       39,680,826  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.4%  
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.             

1.45%, 04/01/2024

    9,113,000        8,621,377  

4.45%, 10/02/2023

    4,984,000        4,930,198  
    

 

 

 
       13,551,575  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.4%  

BAT Capital Corp.
3.22%, 08/15/2024

    5,327,000        5,090,070  

BAT International Finance PLC
1.67%, 03/25/2026

    12,133,000        10,416,098  
    

 

 

 
       15,506,168  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.4%  

Air Lease Corp.
2.25%, 01/15/2023

    15,548,000        15,441,870  
    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.2%  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
3.45%, 07/01/2024 (A)

    6,466,000        6,205,144  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.1%  

Rogers Communications, Inc.
2.95%, 03/15/2025 (A)

    18,227,000        17,179,436  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    2,975,000        3,024,589  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
2.25%, 02/15/2026

    18,779,000        16,901,663  
    

 

 

 
       37,105,688  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $2,286,536,812)

 

     2,168,128,436  
  

 

 

 
 

 

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     Principal      Value  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 0.1%

 

Qatar - 0.1%  

Qatar Government International Bonds
3.88%, 04/23/2023 (A)

    $ 2,175,000        $ 2,166,352  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligation
(Cost $2,173,469)

 

     2,166,352  
  

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENT - 0.3%  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%  

Spin Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.14% (B), 03/04/2028

    9,825,000        8,638,631  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignment
(Cost $9,768,473)

 

     8,638,631  
  

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 12.3%  
20 Times Square Trust             

Series 2018-20TS, Class B,

    

3.10% (B), 05/15/2035 (A)

    3,000,000        2,853,278  

Series 2018-20TS, Class C,

    

3.10% (B), 05/15/2035 (A)

    10,900,000        10,135,641  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-280P, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.25%,
4.55% (B), 09/15/2034 (A)

    16,000,000        15,118,613  

AOA Mortgage Trust
Series 2021-1177, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.42%,
4.84% (B), 10/15/2038 (A)

    9,300,000        8,597,467  

Ashford Hospitality Trust
Series 2018-ASHF, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%,
4.81% (B), 04/15/2035 (A)

    18,800,000        17,388,829  

Austin Fairmont Hotel Trust
Series 2019-FAIR, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.80%,
5.21% (B), 09/15/2032 (A)

    5,000,000        4,722,071  
BBCMS Mortgage Trust             

Series 2017-DELC, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.33%,
4.74% (B), 08/15/2036 (A)

    5,300,000        5,074,385  

Series 2017-DELC, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.83%,
5.24% (B), 08/15/2036 (A)

    15,254,000        14,528,270  

Series 2017-DELC, Class E,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.63%,
6.04% (B), 08/15/2036 (A)

    5,000,000        4,712,050  

Series 2018-TALL, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.12%,
4.53% (B), 03/15/2037 (A)

    11,015,000        9,940,270  

Series 2018-TALL, Class E,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.44%,
5.85% (B), 03/15/2037 (A)

    15,000,000        12,486,880  
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust             

Series 2019-XL, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.45%,
4.86% (B), 10/15/2036 (A)

    10,200,000        9,765,852  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust (continued)  

Series 2020-VKNG, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%,
4.81% (B), 10/15/2037 (A)

    $ 4,130,000        $ 3,918,539  

Series 2021-VOLT, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.10%,
4.51% (B), 09/15/2036 (A)

    11,700,000        10,792,323  
BX Trust             

Series 2021-ARIA, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,
5.06% (B), 10/15/2036 (A)

    13,000,000        11,984,894  

Series 2021-MFM1, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.20%,
4.61% (B), 01/15/2034 (A)

    4,000,000        3,769,638  

BXP Trust
Series 2017-CQHP, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
5.41% (B), 11/15/2034 (A)

    11,825,000        10,859,257  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-LIFE, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
5.16% (B), 12/15/2037 (A)

    9,760,000        9,320,632  

CIM Trust
Series 2021-R6, Class A1,
1.43% (B), 07/25/2061 (A)

    13,206,397        11,519,831  
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.             

Series 2014-A, Class A,

    

4.00% (B), 01/25/2035 (A)

    1,329,244        1,227,215  

Series 2018-RP1, Class A1,

    

3.00% (B), 09/25/2064 (A)

    3,306,264        3,144,001  

CLNY Trust
Series 2019-IKPR, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.68%,
5.09% (B), 11/15/2038 (A)

    14,650,000        13,476,135  

CORE Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-CORE, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.30%,
4.71% (B), 12/15/2031 (A)

    12,312,000        11,735,881  
CSMC Trust             

Series 2021-RPL2, Class A1A,

    

1.11% (B), 01/25/2060 (A)

    11,663,479        9,550,687  

Series 2021-RPL3, Class A1,

    

2.00% (B), 01/25/2060 (A)

    6,595,248        5,671,733  

Series 2021-RPL6, Class A1,

    

2.00% (B), 10/25/2060 (A)

    12,379,318        10,708,799  
DBCG Mortgage Trust             

Series 2017-BBG, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.85%,
4.26% (B), 06/15/2034 (A)

    12,500,000        12,113,420  

Series 2017-BBG, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.00%,
4.41% (B), 06/15/2034 (A)

    2,500,000        2,403,255  

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust
Series 2019-FBLU, Class D,
3.96% (B), 12/10/2036 (A)

    15,000,000        13,797,190  

Great Wolf Trust
Series 2019-WOLF, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.63%,
5.05% (B), 12/15/2036 (A)

    9,960,000        9,483,680  
 

 

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     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2022-NLP, Class C,
1-Month Term SOFR + 1.48%,
4.86% (B), 04/15/2037 (A)

    $ 10,000,000        $ 9,101,725  

MBRT
Series 2019-MBR, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.95%,
5.36% (B), 11/15/2036 (A)

    10,730,000        10,245,402  

Metlife Securitization Trust
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
3.00% (B), 04/25/2055 (A)

    4,641,942        4,387,740  

MFA Trust
Series 2021-RPL1, Class A1,
1.13% (B), 07/25/2060 (A)

    3,743,793        3,170,765  
MHP Trust             

Series 2021-STOR, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.05%,
4.46% (B), 07/15/2038 (A)

    3,000,000        2,827,228  

Series 2021-STOR, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.35%,
4.76% (B), 07/15/2038 (A)

    5,000,000        4,674,492  
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust             

Series 2019-BPR, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.35%,
5.76% (B), 05/15/2036 (A)

    6,720,000        6,397,956  

Series 2019-NUGS, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.30%,
4.71% (B), 12/15/2036 (A)

    7,000,000        6,551,229  

Series 2019-NUGS, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.50%,
4.91% (B), 12/15/2036 (A)

    5,200,000        4,804,321  

Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust
Series 2010-1A, Class A,
4.00%, 07/25/2060 (A)

    2,825,292        2,546,687  
MSCG Trust             

Series 2018-SELF, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.18%,
4.59% (B), 10/15/2037 (A)

    11,780,000        11,249,183  

Series 2018-SELF, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,
5.06% (B), 10/15/2037 (A)

    9,220,000        8,712,064  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust             

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

3.75% (B), 01/25/2054 (A)

    1,039,461        955,328  

Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3,

    

3.75% (B), 11/25/2054 (A)

    1,315,918        1,206,262  

Series 2016-4A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 11/25/2056 (A)

    2,123,817        1,933,899  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    3,616,782        3,413,855  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 05/25/2057 (A)

    2,105,881        1,951,319  

Series 2017-5A, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.50%,
5.09% (B), 06/25/2057 (A)

    2,155,308        2,114,701  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1A,

    

4.00% (B), 12/25/2057 (A)

    2,404,705        2,252,928  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1,

    

4.50% (B), 02/25/2058 (A)

    3,527,448        3,317,048  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust (continued)  

Series 2018-RPL1, Class A1,

    

3.50% (B), 12/25/2057 (A)

    $ 2,111,556        $ 1,972,301  

Series 2019-2A, Class A1,

    

4.25% (B), 12/25/2057 (A)

    4,387,905        4,138,491  

Series 2019-3A, Class A1A,

    

3.75% (B), 11/25/2058 (A)

    5,250,810        4,831,991  

Series 2019-4A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (B), 12/25/2058 (A)

    5,738,265        5,159,150  

Series 2019-5A, Class A1B,

    

3.50% (B), 08/25/2059 (A)

    5,584,987        5,220,121  

Series 2019-RPL2, Class A1,

    

3.25% (B), 02/25/2059 (A)

    9,440,776        8,793,029  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust
Series 2013-2, Class 2A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.19%,
3.18% (B), 12/20/2036 (A)

    537,810        535,288  

SFO Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2021-555, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.40%,
5.81% (B), 05/15/2038 (A)

    9,900,000        8,809,056  

Tharaldson Hotel Portfolio Trust
Series 2018-THL, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,
4.85% (B), 11/11/2034 (A)

    12,151,204        11,410,639  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust             

Series 2019-4, Class A1,

    

2.90% (B), 10/25/2059 (A)

    5,239,224        4,774,014  

Series 2021-1, Class A1,

    

2.25% (B), 11/25/2061 (A)

    10,145,435        8,963,397  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $464,594,759)

 

     427,222,325  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 1.1%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
12-Month LIBOR + 1.77%,
4.02% (B), 08/01/2037

    284,701        280,297  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Multifamily Structured Pass-Through
Certificates
            

2.64%, 01/25/2023

    14,836,660        14,790,288  

3.24%, 09/25/2024

    25,000,000        24,235,438  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $39,611,443)

 

     39,306,023  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 9.8%  
U.S. Government Obligation - 2.5%  
U.S. Treasury - 7.3%  
U.S. Treasury Notes             

2.25%, 11/15/2025

    36,067,000        33,811,404  

2.63%, 04/15/2025

    194,148,000        185,843,622  

2.88%, 06/15/2025

    34,893,000        33,528,629  

4.25%, 10/15/2025

    86,762,000        86,267,186  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $347,081,085)

 

     339,450,841  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.7%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.7%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (E)

    23,151,243        $ 23,151,243  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $23,151,243)

 

     23,151,243  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (E), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $94,596,973 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $96,486,057.

    $94,594,082        $ 94,594,082  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $94,594,082)

 

     94,594,082  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $3,691,065,158)

 

     3,507,014,790  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.0)%

 

     (35,121,070
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $3,471,893,720  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    919       12/30/2022     $   191,815,643     $   187,827,804     $     $ (3,987,839
Short Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    (325     12/30/2022     $ (36,142,866   $ (34,642,969   $ 1,499,897     $  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

          $   1,499,897     $   (3,987,839
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (F)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $     $ 404,356,857      $      $ 404,356,857  

Corporate Debt Securities

           2,168,128,436               2,168,128,436  

Foreign Government Obligation

           2,166,352               2,166,352  

Loan Assignment

           8,638,631               8,638,631  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           427,222,325               427,222,325  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

           39,306,023               39,306,023  

U.S. Government Obligations

           339,450,841               339,450,841  

Other Investment Company

     23,151,243                     23,151,243  

Repurchase Agreement

           94,594,082               94,594,082  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 23,151,243     $ 3,483,863,547      $      $ 3,507,014,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (G)

   $ 1,499,897     $      $      $ 1,499,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ 1,499,897     $      $      $ 1,499,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (G)

   $ (3,987,839   $      $      $ (3,987,839
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ (3,987,839   $      $      $ (3,987,839
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $1,441,739,626, representing 41.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(C)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $23,291,595, collateralized by cash collateral of $23,151,243 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $648,455. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Step bond. Coupon rate changes in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is as of October 31, 2022; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
(E)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(F)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(G)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Small Cap Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, there were two main concerns: inflation and recession. Inflation is a global phenomenon, and the global policy response has been dramatic. Given monetary policy works with a lag, it is reasonable to predict that inflation could moderate during 2023 as the tighter conditions bring supply and demand more in balance. With the year over year consumer price index reading of 8.2% (through September 30, 2022), inflation is far more elevated and stickier than had been expected. Despite moderation in consumer goods prices, wage growth due to low unemployment levels is fueling companies’ ability to pass through higher prices and individuals’ ability to pay.

The October 2022 employment report showed a tight labor market. Until the U.S. labor market weakens enough to curtail nominal price increases, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) is expected to maintain a restrictive stance. Based on history, the Fed will not pause or pivot until positive real rates are achieved, which necessitates a material slowing of inflation. The Fed is willing to risk a mild recession to preserve the inflation-fighting credibility it earned over the last forty years. With real interest rates still in negative territory, the current Fed Funds rate of 4% is 1% below expected levels for year-end 2023. We anticipate continued increases in short-term rates, even if equity and credit markets show signs of stress, as significant policy work remains before achieving positive real rates.

Reaching positive real rates means entering a period where risk is appropriately valued and measured and fundamentals matter. The era of quantitative easing and free money, which largely persisted since the Great Financial Crisis, reached its apex with the pandemic response and is now unwinding. Market action and volatility of the past year showed investors, both active and passive, were increasingly committed to large and mega cap companies due to their fundamental success and risk aversion. However, money flows created high relative valuation levels and over representation in the total market. Relative valuation measures are skewed to extreme levels. Smaller, quality companies have largely de-risked, and we believe are positioned to benefit from current trends.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Small Cap Growth (Class A) returned -30.18%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, returned -26.02%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed its benchmark during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

The relative underperformance for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 came during the month of October 2022 as the Fund (Class I Shares) returned 5.22% net of fees compared with the 9.49% return by the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The October 2022 underperformance was a bear market rally and indicative of current volatility.

Fundamental factor analysis largely demonstrated quality leadership during the fiscal year. Companies with earnings, which represented 65% of the Russell 2000® Growth Index, outperformed companies with no earnings. In addition, companies in the highest Return on Equity (“ROE”) quintile outperformed companies with negative value ROE, representing 31% of the index. However, from a balance sheet perspective, companies in the two lowest debt-to-equity quintiles underperformed companies with higher debt-to-equity quintiles.

From an industry perspective, the Fund’s holdings in consumer discretionary and financials provided the strongest relative outperformance versus the benchmark. The Fund’s holdings in healthcare, telecommunications, and energy were the largest detractors from performance on a relative basis.

EVO Payments, Inc. and elf Beauty, Inc. were the largest contributors to performance. EVO Payments, Inc. is a payment technology and services provider that is being acquired by Global Payments. A masstige beauty company, elf. Beauty, Inc. reported better than expected results and raised its outlook while combining innovative product releases with affordable prices.

Pegasystems, Inc., a provider of business process management software, was the largest detractor. The company gave cautious full year guidance due to foreign exchange headwinds and lengthening sales cycles. The stock was further impacted by a legal judgement. Workiva, Inc., an enterprise software developer, was the second largest detractor, which was largely the result of industry valuation compression.

 

W. Conrad Doenges

Andrew Hill

Joseph LaBate

Co-Portfolio Managers

Ranger Investment Management, L.P.

 

 

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Transamerica Small Cap Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     96.0

Repurchase Agreement

     4.0  

Other Investment Company

     0.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (34.01 )%         4.92        9.48        08/31/2012  

Class A (NAV)

       (30.18 )%         6.11        10.10        08/31/2012  

Russell 2000® Growth Index (A)

       (26.02 )%         5.17        10.15           

Class C (POP)

       (31.11 )%         5.42        9.34        08/31/2012  

Class C (NAV)

       (30.50 )%         5.42        9.34        08/31/2012  

Class I (NAV)

       (29.87 )%         6.47        10.41        08/31/2012  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (29.89 )%         6.56        10.53        08/31/2012  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (29.81 )%         6.53        7.85        03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (30.16 )%         6.03        7.31        03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (29.93 )%         6.41        7.71        03/10/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (29.82 )%         6.56        8.83        07/25/2016  

(A) The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 2000® Index companies with higher price-to-value ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would be lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Small capitalization companies may be more at risk than larger capitalization companies because, among other things, they may have limited product lines, operating history, market or financial resources, or because they may depend on limited management groups. Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks may be particularly susceptible to larger price swings or to adverse developments. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 96.0%  
Aerospace & Defense - 2.5%  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (A)

    61,921        $686,085  

Mercury Systems, Inc. (A)

    64,769        3,134,819  
    

 

 

 
       3,820,904  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 7.5%  

Banc of California, Inc.

    100,653        1,678,892  

Cadence Bank

    141,610        3,915,516  

Home BancShares, Inc.

    161,491        4,116,406  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (A)

    28,985        1,492,728  
    

 

 

 
       11,203,542  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.3%  

Avid Bioservices, Inc. (A)

    202,548        3,431,163  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.2%  

AZEK Co., Inc. (A)

    104,817        1,835,346  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.7%  

Quaker Chemical Corp. (B)

    15,408        2,505,957  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.0%  

Aris Water Solution, Inc., Class A

    4,162        70,879  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A (A)

    18,232        1,491,560  
    

 

 

 
       1,562,439  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.7%  

nLight, Inc. (A)

    91,493        985,380  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.9%  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (A)

    167,407        5,787,260  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.0%  

Sovos Brands, Inc. (A)

    108,821        1,508,259  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 7.3%  

CONMED Corp.

    39,279        3,131,715  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    94,648        4,107,723  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (B)

    22,624        2,991,119  

Neogen Corp. (A)

    59,409        784,199  
    

 

 

 
       11,014,756  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.5%  

Amedisys, Inc. (A)

    22,990        2,243,594  

LHC Group, Inc. (A)

    18,241        3,048,071  
    

 

 

 
       5,291,665  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 4.3%  

Omnicell, Inc. (A)

    36,758        2,842,129  

Simulations Plus, Inc. (B)

    88,269        3,663,163  
    

 

 

 
       6,505,292  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.0%  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    61,113        6,047,131  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 2.4%  

Skyline Champion Corp. (A)

    31,800        1,851,078  

TopBuild Corp. (A)

    10,688        1,818,456  
    

 

 

 
       3,669,534  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 13.1%  

Endava PLC, ADR (A)

    39,042        2,976,562  

Evo Payments, Inc., Class A (A)

    174,300        5,872,167  

I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A (A)

    69,587        1,514,213  

Repay Holdings Corp. (A) (B)

    272,455        1,659,251  

WNS Holdings Ltd., ADR (A)

    88,762        7,640,633  
    

 

 

 
       19,662,826  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.8%  

YETI Holdings, Inc. (A)

    38,592        1,238,031  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 6.2%  

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (A)

    22,264        $ 4,942,163  

Repligen Corp. (A)

    24,152        4,407,498  
    

 

 

 
       9,349,661  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 2.0%  

Chart Industries, Inc. (A) (B)

    13,765        3,067,943  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.6%  

Brigham Minerals, Inc., Class A

    120,618        3,739,158  

Earthstone Energy, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    356,150        5,755,384  

Excelerate Energy, Inc., Class A

    60,693        1,676,341  

Permian Resources Corp. (A)

    32,200        314,594  
    

 

 

 
       11,485,477  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 4.2%  

elf Beauty, Inc. (A)

    145,070        6,275,728  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 2.6%  

Saia, Inc. (A)

    19,572        3,892,088  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4%  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (A)

    17,926        2,060,056  
    

 

 

 
Software - 10.5%  

Appfolio, Inc., Class A (A)

    17,002        2,131,541  

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (A)

    85,179        2,489,782  

Expensify, Inc., Class A (A)

    83,600        1,094,324  

Pegasystems, Inc. (B)

    40,674        1,513,479  

Qualys, Inc. (A)

    34,452        4,911,477  

Workiva, Inc. (A)

    46,080        3,585,485  
    

 

 

 
       15,726,088  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.5%  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (A)

    38,642        2,194,866  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.5%  

Steven Madden Ltd.

    74,491        2,225,046  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.3%  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (A)

    16,972        1,966,546  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $121,852,474)

 

     144,312,984  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.4%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    531,977        531,977  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $531,977)

 

     531,977  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 4.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $5,996,009 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $6,115,798.

    $5,995,826        5,995,826  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $5,995,826)

 

     5,995,826  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $128,380,277)

 

     150,840,787  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.4)%

       (536,136
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $150,304,651  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 144,312,984      $      $      $ 144,312,984  

Other Investment Company

     531,977                      531,977  

Repurchase Agreement

            5,995,826               5,995,826  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 144,844,961      $ 5,995,826      $      $ 150,840,787  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $6,523,710, collateralized by cash collateral of $531,977 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $6,132,461. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The market environment for the Fund during the one-year period ended October 31, 2022, was affected by two distinct performance periods. The first was the closing months of 2021 and into early 2022. During this period, the Fund was positively affected by a rotation back into value stocks, a sell-off in low quality speculative and meme stock names and a rotation back to quality. This market environment allowed the sub-adviser’s stock selection to shine and gather some strong relative performance.

As we moved deeper into 2022, a myriad of macro and geopolitical factors quickly overwhelmed the market resulting in a broad and steep weakening of equities over the cap range spectrum. The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces was by far and away the largest geopolitical destabilizing event the world has seen in many decades. This rise of global tensions due to this naked act of aggression by Russia put the markets on edge. These events then gave further push to lift energy prices higher. Higher energy prices were just one of the components that contributed to an inflation surge not seen since the late 1970s. This resulted in a dramatic change in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) belief that inflation was transitory to persistent. This caused central banks around the world, led by the Fed, to start rising interest rates at a very aggressive clip. This paired with very hawkish communication coming from the Fed Chair that the fight on inflation was going to be taken very seriously and no slowdown in rate hikes could be expected until they see the rate of inflation increases come under control. The combination of these macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures was too much for the equity market to handle and as a result performance on an absolute basis suffered.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Small Cap Value (Class R4) returned -7.85%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index, returned -10.73%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund focuses on companies that are believed to be mispriced relative to their sector peers and have a fundamental story that supports a pathway for the business to return to a higher valuation.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

The sub-adviser’s adherence to its strict value disciplines was an asset in an environment where value stocks outperformed. In the volatility of the fiscal year, the strategy was disciplined in trimming and selling positions that performed well and adding new names when the market sold off that presented attractive investment opportunities.

The Fund’s healthcare positions were the top absolute and relative performers versus the Russell 2000® Value Index. Two factors contributed to the outperformance, the first being the Fund does not invest in speculative biotechnology stocks which underperformed, driving about one half of the relative positive performance. The second benefit to healthcare was the Fund’s position in Lantheus Holdings Inc., a provider of consumable imaging products used in medical diagnostics which contributed to the sector’s strong relative outperformance.

The Fund’s industrial names were also solid contributors to absolute and relative performance during the period. Several names in the sector helped performance including Scorpio Tankers Inc., a marine bulk petroleum products transportation provider which saw strong demand and pricing for its fleet that helped to drive the stock price.

The relative weakness seen within the Fund was primarily seen in the technology sector which lagged the Russell 2000® Value Index on a relative basis. Over half of the underperformance can be attributed to the Fund’s former position in Avaya Holdings Corp., which underperformed given the company’s leveraged balance sheet and resulted in underperformance within the sector.

 

Jason R. Ballsrud, CFA

Tasso H. Coin, Jr., CFA

Douglas G. Pugh, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Peregrine Capital Management, LLC

 

 

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Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.4

Repurchase Agreement

     1.6  

Other Investment Company

     0.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (12.97 )%         2.47        3.62        04/21/2017  

Class A (NAV)

       (7.92 )%         3.63        4.68        04/21/2017  

Class C (POP)

       (8.78 )%         2.95        3.98        04/21/2017  

Class C (NAV)

       (8.28 )%         2.95        3.98        04/21/2017  

Class I (NAV)

       (7.72 )%         3.94        4.98        04/21/2017  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (7.63 )%         4.02        5.06        04/21/2017  

Class I3 (NAV)

       (7.70 )%         3.98        5.06        04/21/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       (8.16 )%         3.50        4.56        04/21/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       (7.85 )%         3.76        7.98        01/23/2003  

Russell 2000® Value Index (A)

       (10.73 )%         5.31        9.37           

Class R6 (NAV)

       (7.68 )%         3.99        5.04        04/21/2017  

(A) The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 2000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would be lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Small capitalization companies may have less experienced management, unpredictable earnings growth, and limited product lines, which can cause their share prices to fluctuate more than those of larger firms. Value stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “growth” stocks. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.4%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.2%  

AerSale Corp. (A)

    34,857        $738,968  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 1.1%  

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (A)

    362,685        4,754,800  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.6%  

Stoneridge, Inc. (A)

    131,830        2,751,292  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.1%  

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (B)

    75,039        4,479,078  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 21.0%  

Ameris Bancorp

    90,609        4,667,270  

Associated Banc-Corp.

    183,220        4,461,407  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    119,058        4,112,263  

Banner Corp.

    62,444        4,667,689  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    179,008        4,484,150  

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (A)

    127,149        4,283,650  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    81,949        4,381,813  

FB Financial Corp.

    108,897        4,569,318  

First Bancorp

    97,073        4,326,544  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A

    114,231        5,210,076  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    90,624        5,063,163  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (A)

    41,577        2,744,082  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    123,976        5,432,628  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    205,891        4,649,019  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

    112,205        4,085,384  

Renasant Corp.

    112,477        4,540,696  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    161,260        3,849,276  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (A)

    75,930        4,555,800  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    115,717        4,455,105  

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

    151,818        4,794,412  
    

 

 

 
       89,333,745  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.9%  

Coherus Biosciences, Inc. (A) (B)

    443,026        3,854,326  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 2.0%  

AZEK Co., Inc. (A)

    245,520        4,299,055  

Griffon Corp.

    135,509        4,355,259  
    

 

 

 
       8,654,314  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.1%  

Cabot Corp.

    60,977        4,480,590  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.1%  

BrightView Holdings, Inc. (A)

    316,412        2,822,395  

MillerKnoll, Inc.

    109,436        2,317,854  

VSE Corp.

    85,889        3,975,802  
    

 

 

 
       9,116,051  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.5%  

Casa Systems, Inc. (A)

    604,118        1,902,972  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.9%  

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A (A)

    147,922        3,897,745  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.0%  

PRA Group, Inc. (A)

    124,548        4,172,358  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.3%  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (A)

    136,337        5,685,253  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.0%  

ScanSource, Inc. (A)

    130,466        4,041,837  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.9%  

Liberty Energy, Inc., Class A (A)

    226,105        3,823,436  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Entertainment - 1.6%  

IMAX Corp. (A)

    240,640        $ 3,063,347  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B (A)

    492,457        3,737,749  
    

 

 

 
       6,801,096  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 12.1%  

Centerspace

    60,391        4,185,096  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    108,032        3,737,907  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    162,213        3,854,181  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

    230,973        4,016,621  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    142,810        4,031,526  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

    45,882        4,959,844  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

    91,069        4,152,746  

Outfront Media, Inc.

    231,630        4,180,922  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    225,588        3,618,432  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    75,127        3,342,400  

SL Green Realty Corp. (B)

    95,952        3,807,375  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    331,157        2,861,197  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    414,469        4,621,329  
    

 

 

 
       51,369,576  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.6%  

Andersons, Inc.

    100,601        3,548,197  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (A)

    113,205        3,339,548  
    

 

 

 
       6,887,745  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.5%  

Dole PLC (B)

    254,194        2,173,359  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 1.2%  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    67,737        4,949,543  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.9%  

Inmode Ltd. (A)

    183,822        6,308,771  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (A)

    83,586        6,184,528  
    

 

 

 
       12,493,299  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.6%  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (A)

    35,626        4,471,063  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    122,454        3,180,130  

Premier, Inc., Class A

    100,170        3,493,930  
    

 

 

 
       11,145,123  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.1%  

Brinker International, Inc. (A)

    174,500        5,826,555  

Golden Entertainment, Inc. (A)

    78,158        3,299,831  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (A) (B)

    182,085        4,060,495  
    

 

 

 
       13,186,881  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 3.4%  

Century Communities, Inc.

    88,377        3,933,660  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    124,438        3,790,382  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (A)

    169,016        4,451,882  

Universal Electronics, Inc. (A)

    109,452        2,233,915  
    

 

 

 
       14,409,839  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 3.1%  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    27,801        4,072,568  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    179,815        4,543,925  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    47,132        4,622,707  
    

 

 

 
       13,239,200  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.7%  

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    397,546        2,898,110  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Machinery - 2.5%  

Barnes Group, Inc.

    136,381        $ 4,823,796  

Wabash National Corp.

    262,625        5,685,831  
    

 

 

 
       10,509,627  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.4%  

Gray Television, Inc.

    249,878        3,535,774  

Thryv Holdings, Inc. (A)

    126,452        2,587,208  
    

 

 

 
       6,122,982  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.2%  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    116,479        4,356,315  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    124,112        4,907,388  
    

 

 

 
       9,263,703  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.8%  

Redwood Trust, Inc. (B)

    464,243        3,310,053  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 1.9%  

Avista Corp.

    96,498        3,959,313  

NorthWestern Corp.

    77,262        4,081,751  
    

 

 

 
       8,041,064  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.0%  

Callon Petroleum Co. (A)

    71,049        3,123,314  

CNX Resources Corp. (A)

    184,553        3,102,336  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    101,085        2,998,181  

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

    120,430        4,111,480  

Ranger Oil Corp., Class A

    86,107        3,521,777  
    

 

 

 
       16,857,088  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.9%  

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    215,146        3,859,719  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.1%  

Ryder System, Inc.

    58,699        4,725,857  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.8%  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (A)

    119,974        3,929,149  

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (A) (B)

    243,557        3,295,326  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (A)

    145,122        4,514,745  
    

 

 

 
       11,739,220  
    

 

 

 
Software - 2.2%  

A10 Networks, Inc.

    356,687        5,992,341  

Digital Turbine, Inc. (A)

    236,278        3,449,659  
    

 

 

 
       9,442,000  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 3.9%  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (A)

    26,327        4,153,084  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

MarineMax, Inc. (A)

    97,290        $ 3,143,440  

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (A)

    177,499        4,235,126  

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (A) (B)

    128,711        4,839,534  
    

 

 

 
       16,371,184  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.9%  

Hanesbrands, Inc. (B)

    551,728        3,762,785  

PVH Corp.

    87,274        4,478,902  
    

 

 

 
       8,241,687  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 4.3%  

Air Lease Corp.

    130,783        4,615,332  

GATX Corp.

    49,792        5,213,720  

GMS, Inc. (A)

    84,759        4,000,625  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    87,590        4,369,865  
    

 

 

 
       18,199,542  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $381,610,725)

 

     417,924,262  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.5%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    1,851,889        1,851,889  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $1,851,889)

 

     1,851,889  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.6%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $6,942,631 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $7,081,358.

    $6,942,418        6,942,418  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $6,942,418)

 

     6,942,418  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $390,405,032)

 

     426,718,569  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.5)%

 

     (2,022,802
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $424,695,767  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 417,924,262      $      $      $ 417,924,262  

Other Investment Company

     1,851,889                      1,851,889  

Repurchase Agreement

            6,942,418               6,942,418  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 419,776,151      $ 6,942,418      $      $ 426,718,569  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $24,049,107, collateralized by cash collateral of $1,851,889 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $22,858,268. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Systematic Financial Management, L.P.

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, performance in the small-cap sleeve of the Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value Fund was challenged by a series of macroeconomic headwinds that clouded the business outlook and hurt investor sentiment. These factors all gravitated around inflation, which proved much more pervasive and sustained than the temporal nuisance the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) had predicted it would be. The Consumer Price Index soared to high-single-digit monthly increases for much of the period. In retrospect, the Fed kept easy money conditions in place for too long in 2021, partly because it could not have foreseen the threat to its price stability mandate caused by the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russia/Ukraine conflict became a watershed moment for the inflation problem, as the invasion stretched the availability of key raw materials from the region amid various trade sanctions and other logistical challenges. The oil markets were particularly reliant on Russian supply, so rising crude oil quotations also had inflationary effects. The same holds true for COVID-19 outbreaks in China, which persisted throughout the period, causing strict quarantines in some economically sensitive cities, including major technology hubs. The Fed aggressively raised rates in response to the inflation outbreak, moving the federal funds rate up 3% during the fiscal year. That, along with the likelihood of further tightening in monetary policy going forward, has raised the prospect of an economic downturn.

Amid these dynamics, most sectors were in the red for the fiscal year. Within the Russell 2000® Value universe, the groups most exposed to the tight labor markets and supply chain bottlenecks were especially vulnerable in the period, including the consumer discretionary, information technology, and materials sectors. High interest rates had a negative effect on real estate stocks during the period, reversing a strong rally in property values following the pandemic. On the other hand, higher interest rates boosted net interest margins, and relative stock performance in the financial services sector, although some of the outperformance by banks, thrifts, and consumer finance companies dissipated later in 2022 as investors weighed the potential for a downturn in the credit cycle amid the prolonged runup in interest rates and inflation. A noteworthy outlier on the positive side of the performance spectrum was the energy sector, where stocks responded in kind as oil and natural gas prices moved substantially higher following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley

The fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, in aggregate was dominated by overall negative sentiment related to ongoing recession concerns driven by multiple factors ranging from the war between Russia and Ukraine, global growth headwinds, and ongoing inflationary pressures. Domestic and international equity and fixed income markets were in decline during the period driven by these concerns and uncertainty around the ability of central banks to thwart inflation without causing a recession. Aside from the bearish sentiment in the market, investors rotated out of growth-oriented stocks and into value. This arguably began in early 2021 and became more pronounced beginning in mid-November 2021.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value (Class A) returned -5.72%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index, returned -10.66%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Systematic Financial Management, L.P.

In the Fund’s small-cap sleeve, Systematic generally invests in stocks of companies with small capitalizations that are believed to be attractively valued. Our security selection process generally favors companies with strong operating cash flow, healthy free cash flow, limited financial leverage and strong debt coverage.

The small-cap sleeve outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

Typically, in the latter innings of economic cycles, companies with weak, debt-laden balance sheets and/or which do not generate sufficient free cash flow find it increasingly difficult to fund their businesses with external capital. Over the past year fiscal year, the cost of debt capital rose with benchmark interest rates, and equity capital raising diminished sharply. Systematic strives to avoid companies with high liquidity and solvency risk and, instead, seeks out companies that the investment team considers to be quality firms evidencing superior financial strength and strong free cash flow. Such firms generally do not need to tap the financial markets to fund their businesses as they tend to generate capital internally.

 

 

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STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

During the fiscal year, companies with strong debt coverage, capable of paying off their debt with internally generated free cash flow in less than ten years, fell less than the Russell 2000® Value Index, while those with poor debt coverage (or negative free cash flow) underperformed.

From an attribution standpoint, solid stock selection drove the small-cap sleeve’s relative outperformance, somewhat offset by unfavorable sector allocation decisions. Our stock selection was particularly good within the healthcare, financial services, industrials, and information technology sectors. The small cap sleeve saw its worst absolute performance against the benchmark in the consumer staples sector, but this negative contribution was kept in check by the Fund’s small weight to this sector. There was also minimal drag on relative performance, in terms of stock selection, within the energy, utilities and consumer discretionary sectors.

Looking at sector attribution, the largest headwind came from Systematic’s underweight to the meaningfully outperforming energy sector. Overweights to consumer discretionary and information technology, along with an underweight to utilities, also constrained relative returns. On the other hand, underweights to communication services, healthcare, and real estate positively impacted relative performance for the fiscal year.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley

In the Fund’s mid-cap sleeve, Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC seeks to invest in companies we believe present a value or potential worth that is not recognized by prevailing market prices or that have experienced some fundamental changes and are intrinsically undervalued by the investment community.

The mid-cap sleeve of the Fund outperformed (gross of management fees) its benchmark, the Russell MidCap® Value Index, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

On a sector basis, stock selection in consumer discretionary and financials contributed to outperformance. Within financials, an overweight to allocation and stock selection in the insurance sector contributed to performance. Within energy, an overweight allocation and stock selection contributed positively to relative returns. Stock selection in telecommunications and basic materials detracted from relative performance.

Within consumer discretionary, the mid-cap sleeve benefitted from positions in Dollar Tree, Inc. and LKQ Corp. Dollar Tree, Inc., an operator of discount value stores, moved notably higher following their announcement of implementing a multi-dollar price point for items at their legacy stores, activist involvement, and expected return of capital to shareholders through share buybacks. Shares of LKQ Corp., a leading distributor of automotive aftermarket parts, moved higher on solid execution and expectations of further margin expansion and market share gains.

In the insurance sector, Alleghany Corp., a primary insurer and reinsurer, contributed to performance after an acquisition offer from Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Arch Capital Group Ltd., a provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, was also a positive contributor driven by positive sentiment on reinsurance rates, and overall sound underwriting execution and profitability.

Within energy, HF Sinclair Corp., a refiner, was the mid-cap sleeve’s top contributor, driven by improving margin and additional refining capacity they have been acquiring the last several years.

Within telecommunications, positions in Liberty Broadband Corp. and Dish Network Corp. (“DISH”), were the primary detractors from relative performance. Liberty Broadband Corp. faced headwinds due to perceived fixed wireless competition and overall competitive pressure in cable, while DISH Network Corp. faced headwinds from industry fears of increased customer churn and subscriber “cord cutting.” We continue to believe that both companies’ shares remain attractive, and we continue to hold positions.

 

Kenneth Burgess, CFA

W. Ryan Wick, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Systematic Financial Management, L.P.

Brett P. Hawkins, CFA

R. Michael Creager, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

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Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     96.2

Repurchase Agreement

     3.8  

Other Investment Company

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (10.90 )%         5.51        9.41        04/02/2001  

Class A (NAV)

       (5.72 )%         6.71        10.03        04/02/2001  

Russell 2500 Value Index (A)

       (10.66 )%         5.77        9.55           

Class C (POP)

       (7.25 )%         5.95        9.27        11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       (6.43 )%         5.95        9.27        11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       (5.36 )%         7.08        10.43        11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (5.36 )%         7.18        10.53        11/15/2005  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (5.36 )%         7.17        7.94        05/29/2015  

(A) The Russell 2500 Value Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 2500 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as “smid” cap.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would be lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the fund fall, the value of the fund will decline. Small capitalization companies may be more at risk than larger capitalization companies because, among other things, they may have limited product lines, operating history, market or financial resources, or because they may depend on limited management groups. Value investing carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that a stock considered undervalued. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 96.2%  
Aerospace & Defense - 2.1%  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (A)

    23,850        $1,155,533  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    24,650        4,137,009  

Elbit Systems Ltd. (B)

    9,200        1,865,208  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    33,687        8,659,917  
    

 

 

 
       15,817,667  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.9%  

FedEx Corp.

    42,100        6,747,788  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.6%  

Dana, Inc.

    59,600        951,216  

Gentex Corp.

    31,850        843,707  

Stoneridge, Inc. (A)

    22,250        464,358  

Visteon Corp. (A)

    19,650        2,563,735  
    

 

 

 
       4,823,016  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 8.7%  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    29,100        1,005,114  

Bank of Princeton

    13,200        418,440  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    89,850        2,628,113  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

    19,000        353,400  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    39,350        1,609,415  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    80,850        2,791,750  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    23,416        19,250,762  

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

    70,150        2,612,386  

First Merchants Corp.

    72,850        3,270,965  

First Republic Bank

    62,400        7,494,240  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    70,100        951,257  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    179,850        3,354,202  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    92,600        2,090,908  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    88,400        3,132,896  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    172,650        3,432,282  

United Bankshares, Inc.

    20,700        876,645  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    96,650        3,721,025  

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    19,650        953,025  

Webster Financial Corp.

    95,400        5,176,404  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    22,050        1,481,099  
    

 

 

 
       66,604,328  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.0%  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    157,300        7,932,639  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.6%  

Exelixis, Inc. (A)

    118,300        1,961,414  

United Therapeutics Corp. (A)

    11,202        2,582,397  
    

 

 

 
       4,543,811  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 2.0%  

American Woodmark Corp. (A)

    35,600        1,614,460  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (A)

    53,800        3,317,308  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (A)

    14,450        738,106  

Masonite International Corp. (A)

    25,000        1,788,250  

Owens Corning

    33,000        2,825,130  

PGT Innovations, Inc. (A)

    102,200        2,177,882  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    116,500        2,581,640  
    

 

 

 
       15,042,776  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.8%  

Piper Sandler Cos.

    26,200        3,352,814  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    46,000        2,846,020  
    

 

 

 
       6,198,834  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.9%  

Chase Corp.

    22,450        2,115,014  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Chemicals (continued)  

Huntsman Corp.

    61,500        $ 1,645,740  

Mosaic Co.

    76,700        4,122,625  

Olin Corp.

    129,200        6,841,140  
    

 

 

 
       14,724,519  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%  

HNI Corp.

    40,500        1,174,095  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    6,650        939,512  
    

 

 

 
       2,113,607  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.8%  

Harmonic, Inc. (A)

    95,850        1,480,883  

KVH Industries, Inc. (A)

    178,650        1,916,914  

Silicom Ltd. (A)

    62,600        2,795,716  
    

 

 

 
       6,193,513  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 1.3%  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    34,750        4,283,980  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    36,100        5,093,710  

Granite Construction, Inc.

    24,000        809,520  
    

 

 

 
       10,187,210  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.9%  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    259,705        7,157,470  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.5%  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    285,030        6,544,289  

Sealed Air Corp.

    111,000        5,285,820  
    

 

 

 
       11,830,109  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 1.2%  

LKQ Corp.

    167,900        9,341,956  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.4%  

American Public Education, Inc. (A)

    106,100        1,359,141  

Stride, Inc. (A)

    49,850        1,670,474  
    

 

 

 
       3,029,615  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.9%  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A (A)

    408,800        6,892,368  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 2.6%  

Evergy, Inc.

    134,200        8,203,646  

Exelon Corp.

    88,800        3,426,792  

OGE Energy Corp.

    198,300        7,263,729  

Portland General Electric Co. (B)

    27,200        1,222,368  
    

 

 

 
       20,116,535  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.8%  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    5,900        1,083,063  

LSI Industries, Inc.

    231,800        1,780,224  

Regal Rexnord Corp.

    27,500        3,479,850  
    

 

 

 
       6,343,137  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.3%  

Coherent Corp. (A) (B)

    6,415        215,608  

Flex Ltd. (A)

    248,100        4,857,798  

Itron, Inc. (A)

    10,550        515,790  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    59,100        2,436,693  

OSI Systems, Inc. (A)

    18,900        1,553,202  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    122,000        2,551,020  

Vontier Corp.

    287,441        5,490,123  
    

 

 

 
       17,620,234  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.6%  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (A)

    281,500        1,970,500  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    50,300        $ 2,490,353  
    

 

 

 
       4,460,853  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 1.0%  

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (A)

    39,000        1,912,170  

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

    6,850        1,072,778  

Warner Bros Discovery, Inc. (A)

    343,800        4,469,400  
    

 

 

 
       7,454,348  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 3.8%  

Apple Hospitality, Inc.

    178,500        3,055,920  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    202,250        1,326,760  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    42,850        1,482,610  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    119,400        1,115,196  

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.

    122,326        6,130,979  

JBG SMITH Properties (B)

    371,596        7,313,009  

LXP Industrial Trust

    238,800        2,311,584  

Physicians Realty Trust

    173,600        2,614,416  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    114,600        1,197,570  

Sabra Health Care, Inc.

    154,750        2,113,885  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    91,800        793,152  
    

 

 

 
       29,455,081  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.2%  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

    54,400        1,209,856  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.3%  

Kraft Heinz Co.

    131,500        5,058,805  

Nomad Foods Ltd. (A)

    115,400        1,777,160  

Post Holdings, Inc. (A)

    113,987        10,306,705  

Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (A)

    106,000        365,700  
    

 

 

 
       17,508,370  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 0.8%  

UGI Corp.

    184,800        6,528,984  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.4%  

AngioDynamics, Inc. (A)

    117,300        1,652,757  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    444,500        5,622,925  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (A)

    74,650        2,386,560  

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (A)

    179,400        782,184  
    

 

 

 
       10,444,426  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.8%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    50,037        7,866,817  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (A)

    19,300        2,422,150  

Centene Corp. (A)

    78,100        6,648,653  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (A)

    201,950        7,490,326  

Encompass Health Corp.

    49,000        2,667,560  

Enhabit, Inc. (A)

    161,000        1,999,620  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    33,599        7,454,274  

National HealthCare Corp.

    11,700        712,764  
    

 

 

 
       37,262,164  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2%  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    8,300        1,725,653  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.0%  

Helen of Troy Ltd. (A)

    13,250        1,253,715  

KB Home

    61,700        1,778,194  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    59,750        1,480,007  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    30,750        936,645  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    22,700        907,773  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Household Durables (continued)  

Sonos, Inc. (A)

    69,150        $ 1,114,698  
    

 

 

 
       7,471,032  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.2%  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

    36,300        1,674,882  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.1%  

Vistra Corp.

    352,400        8,094,628  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 7.5%  

Allstate Corp.

    69,648        8,793,060  

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (A)

    137,000        7,877,500  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    11,600        3,742,856  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

    210,400        8,285,552  

Loews Corp.

    63,300        3,609,366  

Markel Corp. (A)

    6,113        7,372,889  

Old Republic International Corp.

    335,950        7,797,400  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    46,850        4,595,048  

United Fire Group, Inc. (B)

    34,350        930,885  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    20,600        4,495,126  
    

 

 

 
       57,499,682  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.9%  

IAC, Inc. (A)

    137,500        6,693,500  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 2.4%  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    51,900        9,659,628  

Global Payments, Inc.

    66,800        7,632,568  

Perficient, Inc. (A)

    13,600        910,792  
    

 

 

 
       18,202,988  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.8%  

BRP, Inc. (B)

    26,150        1,748,128  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (A)

    109,600        2,384,896  

Polaris, Inc.

    21,800        2,214,880  
    

 

 

 
       6,347,904  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.7%  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A (A)

    15,500        5,451,505  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.9%  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    13,950        838,953  

CNH Industrial NV

    268,300        3,471,802  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    69,450        1,980,714  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    39,000        1,324,050  

Gencor Industries, Inc. (A)

    73,450        697,775  

Miller Industries, Inc.

    34,100        867,163  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    61,500        3,852,360  

Oshkosh Corp.

    17,650        1,553,200  
    

 

 

 
       14,586,017  
    

 

 

 
Media - 5.7%  

Altice USA, Inc., Class A (A)

    460,000        3,040,600  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    434,571        6,479,454  

Fox Corp., Class A

    261,900        7,561,053  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C (A)

    141,664        11,960,691  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty SiriusXM, Class C (A)

    210,473        8,879,856  

News Corp., Class A

    321,500        5,423,705  

Perion Network Ltd. (A)

    40,350        918,769  
    

 

 

 
       44,264,128  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.2%  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (A) (B)

    219,100        2,846,109  

Commercial Metals Co.

    64,200        2,921,100  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    25,200        2,035,908  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    49,000        $ 1,322,510  

TimkenSteel Corp. (A)

    109,500        1,909,680  

U.S. Steel Corp.

    271,900        5,535,884  
    

 

 

 
       16,571,191  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.7%  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (B)

    290,835        5,394,989  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 2.4%  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    206,700        5,913,687  

NiSource, Inc.

    308,938        7,936,617  

NorthWestern Corp.

    88,700        4,686,021  
    

 

 

 
       18,536,325  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.0%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (A)

    50,000        7,925,000  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.2%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (B)

    54,800        5,604,396  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    75,850        2,249,711  

Devon Energy Corp.

    47,000        3,635,450  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    29,400        4,619,034  

EQT Corp.

    72,840        3,047,626  

HF Sinclair Corp.

    88,000        5,382,960  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    441,500        7,999,980  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A

    289,500        7,434,360  

Ovintiv, Inc.

    61,600        3,120,040  

REX American Resources Corp. (A)

    92,100        2,762,079  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    284,600        9,314,958  
    

 

 

 
       55,170,594  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.6%  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    82,400        4,667,960  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.1%  

Medifast, Inc.

    6,700        783,833  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.2%  

Innoviva, Inc. (A)

    181,500        2,461,140  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (A)

    20,100        2,890,179  

Organon & Co.

    125,800        3,293,444  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    214,500        8,640,060  
    

 

 

 
       17,284,823  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 2.6%  

ASGN, Inc. (A)

    25,850        2,191,563  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (A)

    8,650        1,346,199  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    64,950        1,828,992  

ICF International, Inc.

    40,600        4,856,978  

KBR, Inc. (B)

    96,000        4,777,920  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    23,600        2,397,524  

Science Applications International Corp.

    26,550        2,876,427  
    

 

 

 
       20,275,603  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1%  

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

    76,050        622,850  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.2%  

AMERCO

    3,000        1,725,570  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.3%  

AXT, Inc. (A)

    45,000        204,300  

Azenta, Inc.

    16,570        735,708  

Cohu, Inc. (A)

    90,500        2,979,260  

Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. (A)

    194,900        1,939,255  

MaxLinear, Inc. (A)

    16,600        512,608  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    19,500        1,601,925  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Onto Innovation, Inc. (A)

    31,550        $ 2,108,802  

Qorvo, Inc. (A)

    15,950        1,372,976  

Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR

    53,550        2,864,389  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (A)

    49,100        2,099,516  

Universal Display Corp.

    12,050        1,147,401  
    

 

 

 
       17,566,140  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.3%  

Progress Software Corp.

    49,650        2,533,640  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.5%  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A (A)

    51,300        901,854  

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.

    25,300        1,113,959  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    18,400        3,494,528  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    159,800        1,815,328  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    82,200        7,865,718  

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (A)

    78,950        1,883,747  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    20,700        2,563,281  
    

 

 

 
       19,638,415  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.8%  

Western Digital Corp. (A)

    187,900        6,458,123  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7%  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (A)

    5,475        1,915,867  

Steven Madden Ltd.

    61,900        1,848,953  

Tapestry, Inc.

    47,400        1,501,632  
    

 

 

 
       5,266,452  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.4%  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    81,850        1,835,077  

TrustCo Bank Corp.

    90,300        3,369,996  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    135,750        5,253,525  
    

 

 

 
       10,458,598  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $622,140,343)

 

     740,477,239  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    1,540,607        1,540,607  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $1,540,607)

 

     1,540,607  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $29,324,689 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 4.30% - 4.47%, due 04/20/2023 - 04/27/2023, and with a total value of $29,910,432.

    $29,323,793        29,323,793  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $29,323,793)

 

     29,323,793  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $653,004,743)

 

     771,341,639  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.2)%

 

     (1,614,339
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $769,727,300  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

           

Common Stocks

   $ 740,477,239      $      $      $ 740,477,239  

Other Investment Company

     1,540,607                      1,540,607  

Repurchase Agreement

            29,323,793               29,323,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 742,017,846      $ 29,323,793      $      $ 771,341,639  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $15,451,244, collateralized by cash collateral of $1,540,607 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $14,281,876. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Sustainable Bond

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The macroeconomic story of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was persistently high inflation and the efforts of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to tame it. Despite fears of new shutdowns and further restrictions following the discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in November 2021, the Fed was undeterred from formally announcing its plans to accelerate tapering of Treasury and Agency purchases in December 2021 and ending them entirely in March 2022.

By April, the omicron variant had ceded headlines to the stinging inflation story, hawkish Fed and Russia-Ukraine war. There was also a brief inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, signaling we are firmly in a late-cycle economy and fueling concerns of an impending recession. Rapidly rising inflation and other macro and geopolitical headwinds contributed to exceptional volatility in fixed income markets throughout the fiscal year.

Broad underlying price pressures continued to point to hawkishness by the Fed. After already hiking rates at the prior four meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee again raised the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its September meeting, bringing the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%. At the end of the period, the median dot plot expectation for the end of 2022 fed funds rate was 4.4%.

Employment reports showed continuing strength in the labor market throughout the fiscal year as payrolls grew, pushing the unemployment rate down. Importantly, the labor force participation rate continued to climb higher mid-year as people moved off the sidelines and re-engaged in the labor market. By the close of the fiscal year, the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5%; however, the labor force participation rate fell, indicating the pace of job growth has been slowing as the economy inches toward cooling.

The close of the fiscal year saw U.S. Gross Domestic Product increase at a stronger-than-expected annualized rate of 2.6%. This increase was largely driven by a 2.8 percentage point contribution from net exports—its largest contribution in over 40 years.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Sustainable Bond (Class I) returned -17.80%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, returned -15.68%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Although the Fund remained overweight spread-based assets during the fiscal year, overall portfolio risk was slightly reduced over the past fiscal year, as the chance of the Fed being able to navigate a soft landing for the economy became less and less likely, in the view of the portfolio managers. While still overweight investment grade corporate credit relative to the benchmark, exposure to BBB-rated credits was reduced during the fiscal year given increased expectations of deteriorating profit margins in the future. The Fund remained invested in certain off-index securitized credit sectors like solar asset-backed securities (“ABS”), which offer attractive excess spread, generally solid underlying asset trends and strong structural protections. Finally, the Fund continued to opportunistically invest in select high yield corporate credit and emerging markets debt that align with the Fund’s sustainability criteria and have attractive risk-adjusted investment profiles.

From a duration perspective, the Fund’s underweight to the benchmark increased over the first half of the fiscal year given expectations of a move higher in rates. Over the latter half of the fiscal year, the Fund slightly reduced the short duration position due to growing economic headwinds and more attractive yields.

The largest contributors to Fund performance in the fiscal year compared to the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, were the duration underweight and positioning across the curve. Excess yield also contributed positively to relative performance, while spread factors were a detractor.

At an asset class level on an ex-duration basis, security selection in asset-backed and government securities, along with an overall underweight allocation to government securities were the largest detractors to relative returns. The Fund’s overweight allocation to asset-backed securities and security selection in investment grade corporate credit were the largest contributors.

 

 

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STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

Performance of the Fund over the fiscal year lagged the benchmark, as certain sectors and issuers that lack alignment with the Fund’s sustainability objective outperformed the broader market, such as energy, airlines and certain sub-sectors of ABS and commercial mortgage-backed securities. While there can be periods where the inherent bias of a sustainable strategy can impact relative performance, the sub-adviser believes that over the long term aligning with sustainable megatrends may offer opportunities to outperform the broader fixed income market.

 

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Charles Foster, CFA

James Rich

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

     46.0

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     15.8  

Asset-Backed Securities

     15.3  

Commercial Paper

     12.3  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     10.1  

U.S. Government Obligations

     7.1  

Other Investment Company

     4.4  

Foreign Government Obligations

     1.8  

Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligation

     1.3  

Loan Assignments

     1.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (15.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     8.20  

Duration †

     5.94  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     24.2

AAA

     6.9  

AA

     6.5  

A

     18.8  

BBB

     21.3  

BB

     12.4  

B

     1.3  

CCC and Below

     0.3  

Not Rated

     23.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (15.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I (NAV)

       (17.80 )%         (8.97 )%         07/31/2020  

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       (15.68 )%         (8.00 )%            

Class I2 (NAV)

       (17.92 )%         (9.00 )%         07/31/2020  

(A) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-back securities.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The value of fixed income securities generally goes down when interest rates rise, and therefore the value of your investment in the Fund may also go down. High yield bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments. Fixed-income securities are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. These risks are described in more detail in the prospectus. Applying the sub-adviser’s ESG criteria to its investment analysis for the Fund may impact the sub-adviser’s investment decisions as to securities of certain issuers and therefore the Fund may forgo some investment opportunities available to funds that do not use ESG criteria. Securities of companies with what are defined by the sub-adviser as having favorable ESG characteristics may shift into and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, and the Fund’s performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of similar funds that do not use ESG criteria or that apply different ESG criteria. ESG is not a uniformly defined characteristic and applying ESG criteria involves a subjective assessment. ESG ratings and assessments of issuers can vary across third party data providers.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 15.3%  

Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A2,
1.94%, 08/15/2046 (A)

    $200,000        $167,397  
DataBank Issuer             

Series 2021-1A, Class A2,

    

2.06%, 02/27/2051 (A)

    125,000        106,647  

Series 2021-2A, Class A2,

    

2.40%, 10/25/2051 (A)

    100,000        85,883  
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust             

Series 2021-4GS, Class A,

    

1.93%, 07/20/2048 (A)

    85,199        66,668  

Series 2021-5CS, Class A,

    

2.31%, 10/20/2048 (A)

    109,776        76,600  

Series 2022-1GS, Class B,

    

2.94%, 01/20/2049 (A)

    114,575        82,818  
Loanpal Solar Loan Ltd.             

Series 2020-2GF, Class A,

    

2.75%, 07/20/2047 (A)

    173,517        142,295  

Series 2021-1GS, Class A,

    

2.29%, 01/20/2048 (A)

    69,879        56,837  

Series 2021-2GS, Class A,

    

2.22%, 03/20/2048 (A)

    50,237        39,607  

Luminace ABS Issuer LLC
Series 2022-1, Class A,
4.88%, 07/31/2062 (A)

    169,465        144,276  

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC
Series 2020-A, Class A5,
1.56%, 10/09/2042 (A)

    186,000        157,301  

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust
Series 2021-3A, Class B,
1.92%, 06/20/2052 (A)

    87,906        70,472  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust
Series 2022-S1, Class A,
4.13%, 05/14/2035 (A)

    135,000        125,817  
ServiceMaster Funding LLC             

Series 2020-1, Class A2II,

    

3.34%, 01/30/2051 (A)

    122,813        90,920  

Series 2021-1, Class A2II,

    

3.11%, 07/30/2051 (A)

    118,500        82,734  
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC             

Series 2016-C, Class B,

    

3.35% (B), 05/25/2037 (A)

    100,000        94,562  

Series 2016-D, Class B,

    

3.23% (B), 01/25/2039 (A)

    100,000        91,558  

Series 2017-A, Class A2B,

    

2.40%, 03/26/2040 (A)

    12,944        12,808  

Series 2019-C, Class BFX,

    

3.05%, 11/16/2048 (A)

    261,000        198,275  

Sunnova Helios IV Issuer LLC
Series 2020-AA, Class A,
2.98%, 06/20/2047 (A)

    209,384        176,144  

Sunnova Sol II Issuer LLC
Series 2020-2A, Class A,
2.73%, 11/01/2055 (A)

    132,875        101,800  

Sunnova Sol III Issuer LLC
Series 2021-1, Class A,
2.58%, 04/28/2056 (A)

    137,497        110,621  

Sunrun Demeter Issuer LLC
Series 2021-2A, Class A,
2.27%, 01/30/2057 (A)

    118,936        90,812  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Sunrun Vulcan Issuer LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A,
2.46%, 01/30/2052 (A)

    $ 117,018        $ 93,630  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust             

Series 2018-3, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 05/25/2058 (A)

    141,319        132,178  

Series 2018-5, Class A1A,

    

3.25% (B), 07/25/2058 (A)

    50,473        48,186  
Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC             

Series 2020-1A, Class A2,

    

1.65%, 09/15/2045 (A)

    180,000        157,754  

Series 2021-1A, Class A2,

    

2.17%, 10/15/2046 (A)

    125,000        107,774  

Vivint Solar Financing VII LLC
Series 2020-1A, Class A,
2.21%, 07/31/2051 (A)

    229,713        184,349  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $3,805,223)

 

     3,096,723  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 46.0%  
Auto Components - 0.3%  

BorgWarner, Inc.
4.38%, 03/15/2045

    90,000        64,144  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.1%  

Ford Motor Co.
3.25%, 02/12/2032

    130,000        97,354  

General Motors Co.
5.60%, 10/15/2032

    141,000        127,850  
    

 

 

 
       225,204  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 8.8%  

Bank of America Corp.
Fixed until 10/22/2024,
2.46% (B), 10/22/2025

    202,000        188,434  

BNP Paribas SA
4.38%, 09/28/2025 (A)

    200,000        185,947  

BPCE SA
Fixed until 10/19/2026, 2.05% (B), 10/19/2027 (A)

    250,000        207,590  

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 05/15/2023,
1.68% (B), 05/15/2024

    220,000        215,186  

Huntington National Bank
3.55%, 10/06/2023

    250,000        246,094  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
Fixed until 06/01/2031,
4.20% (B), 06/01/2032 (A)

    200,000        135,275  

PNC Bank NA
4.05%, 07/26/2028

    250,000        226,826  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 06/03/2031,
3.13% (B), 06/03/2032 (A) (C)

    200,000        140,792  

US Bancorp
3.10%, 04/27/2026

    250,000        231,749  
    

 

 

 
       1,777,893  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.5%  
AbbVie, Inc.             

3.20%, 05/14/2026

    20,000        18,629  

4.05%, 11/21/2039

    20,000        16,060  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Amgen, Inc.
3.13%, 05/01/2025

    $ 40,000        $ 38,222  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.65%, 03/01/2026

    20,000        18,962  
    

 

 

 
       91,873  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.7%  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.
2.75%, 03/01/2030

    110,000        88,709  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
6.13%, 01/15/2029 (A)

    90,000        55,866  
    

 

 

 
       144,575  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.4%  

Deutsche Bank AG
1.69%, 03/19/2026

    265,000        227,264  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Fixed until 06/15/2026,
4.39% (B), 06/15/2027

    133,000        124,968  

Morgan Stanley
Fixed until 10/21/2024,
0.86% (B), 10/21/2025

    140,000        126,243  
    

 

 

 
       478,475  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.6%  

Huntsman International LLC
4.50%, 05/01/2029

    80,000        69,632  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV
5.88%, 09/17/2044 (D)

    200,000        153,887  

PPG Industries, Inc.
2.55%, 06/15/2030

    50,000        40,618  

Sherwin-Williams Co.
4.50%, 06/01/2047

    80,000        62,986  
    

 

 

 
       327,123  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4%  

Waste Management, Inc.
3.13%, 03/01/2025

    80,000        77,153  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.7%  

IHS Holding Ltd.
5.63%, 11/29/2026 (A)

    200,000        150,640  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.9%  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
5.00%, 09/30/2027 (A)

    190,000        176,176  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.2%  
Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.             

5.13%, 01/15/2026 (A)

    59,000        53,020  

5.38%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    88,000        75,262  
Sonoco Products Co.             

2.25%, 02/01/2027

    79,000        69,144  

2.85%, 02/01/2032

    55,000        42,862  
    

 

 

 
       240,288  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.2%  

United Wholesale Mortgage LLC
5.50%, 11/15/2025 (A)

    130,000        116,711  

USAA Capital Corp.
2.13%, 05/01/2030 (A)

    150,000        118,817  
    

 

 

 
       235,528  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.8%  

Network i2i Ltd.
Fixed until 01/15/2025 (E),
5.65% (B) (D)

    200,000        176,000  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.88%, 02/08/2029

    $ 200,000        $ 181,102  
    

 

 

 
       357,102  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 3.1%  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
3.95%, 11/15/2028

    110,000        102,442  

Enel Finance International NV
2.25%, 07/12/2031 (A) (C)

    200,000        135,559  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
3.55%, 05/01/2027 (C)

    120,000        110,441  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
1.96%, 06/27/2030 (A)

    70,000        53,040  

Northern States Power Co.
2.60%, 06/01/2051

    70,000        41,471  

Pattern Energy Operations LP / Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.
4.50%, 08/15/2028 (A)

    91,000        81,672  

Southern Power Co.
0.90%, 01/15/2026

    130,000        112,481  
    

 

 

 
       637,106  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.3%  

Eaton Corp.
4.15%, 03/15/2033

    70,000        62,103  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.9%  

Investment Energy Resources Ltd.
6.25%, 04/26/2029 (A)

    200,000        168,282  

Sunnova Energy Corp.
5.88%, 09/01/2026 (A) (C)

    21,000        18,480  
    

 

 

 
       186,762  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 4.9%  

American Tower Corp.
3.60%, 01/15/2028

    80,000        70,818  
Crown Castle, Inc.             

2.90%, 04/01/2041

    80,000        50,391  

3.30%, 07/01/2030

    50,000        41,666  

Digital Realty Trust LP
3.70%, 08/15/2027

    140,000        126,857  

HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC
6.00%, 04/15/2025 (A)

    197,000        187,806  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
3.50%, 07/15/2029

    90,000        77,595  

Prologis LP
4.63%, 01/15/2033

    141,000        130,553  

SBA Tower Trust
3.45%, 03/15/2048 (A)

    125,000        123,770  

UDR, Inc.
3.10%, 11/01/2034

    80,000        58,529  

Ventas Realty LP
3.50%, 02/01/2025

    130,000        123,386  
    

 

 

 
       991,371  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.4%  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.
3.63%, 05/13/2051 (A)

    131,000        82,132  

InRetail Consumer
3.25%, 03/22/2028 (A)

    200,000        158,150  

Sysco Corp.
3.30%, 07/15/2026 - 02/15/2050

    210,000        173,730  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)  

Walmart, Inc.
1.80%, 09/22/2031

    $ 102,000        $ 80,577  
    

 

 

 
       494,589  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.9%  

Danone SA
2.95%, 11/02/2026 (A)

    200,000        182,695  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.3%  

Koninklijke Philips NV
6.88%, 03/11/2038

    60,000        60,827  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.9%  

Century Communities, Inc.
6.75%, 06/01/2027

    56,000        53,466  

D.R. Horton, Inc.
2.60%, 10/15/2025 (C)

    70,000        63,899  

Meritage Homes Corp.
5.13%, 06/06/2027

    66,000        59,252  
    

 

 

 
       176,617  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.7%  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.
3.10%, 03/26/2030

    80,000        70,029  

Procter & Gamble Co.
2.45%, 11/03/2026

    80,000        73,486  
    

 

 

 
       143,515  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.1%  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC
3.75%, 02/15/2031 (A)

    30,000        25,050  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.1%  

Alphabet, Inc.
1.10%, 08/15/2030

    40,000        30,703  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.2%  

International Business Machines Corp.
3.30%, 01/27/2027

    35,000        32,437  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.4%  

Danaher Corp.
3.35%, 09/15/2025

    80,000        76,429  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.4%  

Big River Steel LLC / BRS Finance Corp.
6.63%, 01/31/2029 (A)

    90,000        84,641  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 1.4%  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
3.35%, 04/01/2030

    110,000        95,229  

Dominion Energy, Inc.
2.25%, 08/15/2031 (C)

    130,000        99,871  

Public Service Co. of Colorado
4.10%, 06/15/2048

    110,000        85,412  
    

 

 

 
       280,512  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 1.2%  

Natura Cosmeticos SA
4.13%, 05/03/2028 (A)

    200,000        155,744  

Unilever Capital Corp.
2.00%, 07/28/2026

    100,000        89,879  
    

 

 

 
       245,623  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.2%  

AstraZeneca PLC
4.00%, 01/17/2029

    60,000        56,420  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Eli Lilly & Co.
2.75%, 06/01/2025

    $ 40,000        $ 38,099  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
3.63%, 05/15/2025

    40,000        38,752  

Merck & Co., Inc.
3.70%, 02/10/2045

    40,000        30,945  

Pfizer, Inc.
4.20%, 09/15/2048

    40,000        33,671  

Sanofi
3.38%, 06/19/2023

    40,000        39,643  
    

 

 

 
       237,530  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.7%  

Intel Corp.
3.73%, 12/08/2047

    140,000        97,062  

NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc.
3.40%, 05/01/2030 (C)

    50,000        41,460  
    

 

 

 
       138,522  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.6%  

Microsoft Corp.
3.30%, 02/06/2027

    130,000        123,526  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.5%  

Apple, Inc.
3.00%, 06/20/2027

    130,000        120,950  
Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.             

6.02%, 06/15/2026

    70,000        69,856  

6.20%, 07/15/2030

    70,000        68,520  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
4.90%, 10/15/2025

    40,000        39,255  
    

 

 

 
       298,581  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.4%  

Boise Cascade Co.
4.88%, 07/01/2030 (A)

    92,000        76,961  
    

 

 

 
Water Utilities - 0.5%  

American Water Capital Corp.
3.45%, 06/01/2029

    110,000        97,110  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.3%  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA
3.05%, 09/14/2032 (A)

    150,000        108,527  

Vmed O2 Financing I PLC
4.75%, 07/15/2031 (A) (C)

    200,000        162,232  
    

 

 

 
       270,759  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $11,496,322)

 

     9,300,143  
  

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.8%  
Chile - 0.8%  

Chile Government International Bonds
4.34%, 03/07/2042

    200,000        154,373  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 0.4%  

Colombia Government International Bonds
7.38%, 09/18/2037

    100,000        84,236  
    

 

 

 
Panama - 0.2%  

Panama Government International Bonds
6.70%, 01/26/2036

    53,000        51,953  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Republic of South Africa - 0.4%  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds
6.25%, 03/08/2041

    $ 100,000        $ 76,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $514,780)

 

     366,562  
  

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 1.1%  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2%  

GFL Environmental, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
7.41% (B), 05/30/2025

    39,630        39,375  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.5%  

CommScope, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (B), 04/06/2026

    108,325        103,071  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.4%  

Vertiv Group Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
5.88% (B), 03/02/2027

    88,203        84,851  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $235,469)

 

     227,297  
  

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 10.1%  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-280P, Class E,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.12%,
5.42% (B), 09/15/2034 (A)

    145,000        133,677  

BBCMS Trust
Series 2015-MSQ, Class B,
3.89%, 09/15/2032 (A)

    200,000        199,531  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust
Series 2020-IG3, Class B,
3.29% (B), 09/15/2048 (A)

    175,000        135,501  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-LIFE, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
5.16% (B), 12/15/2037 (A)

    115,000        109,823  

DOLP Trust
Series 2021-NYC, Class C,
3.53%, 05/10/2041 (A)

    250,000        185,839  

Eleven Madison Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-11MD, Class A,
3.55% (B), 09/10/2035 (A)

    143,000        131,543  

Grace Trust
Series 2020-GRCE, Class D,
2.68% (B), 12/10/2040 (A)

    250,000        167,252  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust
            

Series 2019-OSB, Class A,

    

3.40%, 06/05/2039 (A)

    80,000        67,662  

Series 2019-OSB, Class C,

    

3.75% (B), 06/05/2039 (A)

    174,000        144,283  

Series 2022-OPO, Class C,

    

3.45% (B), 01/05/2039 (A)

    140,000        111,472  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Manhattan West Mortgage Trust
Series 2020-1MW, Class B,
2.34% (B), 09/10/2039 (A)

    $ 185,000        $ 150,910  

One Bryant Park Trust
Series 2019-OBP, Class A,
2.52%, 09/15/2054 (A)

    160,000        127,403  

SLG Office Trust
Series 2021-OVA, Class D,
2.85%, 07/15/2041 (A)

    130,000        93,323  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-4, Class A1,
2.90% (B), 10/25/2059 (A)

    140,650        128,161  

Worldwide Plaza Trust
Series 2017-WWP, Class A,
3.53%, 11/10/2036 (A)

    170,000        144,003  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,538,718)

 

     2,030,383  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 15.8%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Multifamily Structured Pass-Through
Certificates
            

3.51%, 03/25/2029

    225,000        208,394  

3.90%, 04/25/2028

    418,000        399,344  

Federal National Mortgage Association
0.88%, 08/05/2030 (C)

    239,000        183,345  
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security             

2.00%, TBA (F)

    800,000        631,125  

2.50%, TBA (F)

    1,280,000        1,083,639  

3.00%, TBA (F)

    400,000        339,734  

3.50%, TBA (F)

    400,000        351,891  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $3,475,641)

 

     3,197,472  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 7.1%  
U.S. Treasury - 7.1%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds             

1.75%, 08/15/2041

    110,000        71,504  

2.00%, 08/15/2051

    1,074,000        673,222  

2.25%, 02/15/2052

    238,000        158,754  

2.88%, 05/15/2052

    475,000        366,715  

3.38%, 08/15/2042

    200,000        171,906  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $2,001,986)

 

     1,442,101  
  

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 12.3%  
Banks - 3.7%  
DNB Bank ASA             

2.69% (G), 11/07/2022

    500,000        499,673  

3.36% (G), 11/23/2022

    250,000        249,448  
    

 

 

 
       749,121  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.2%  

Ecolab, Inc.
4.02% (G), 11/21/2022

    250,000        249,428  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.9%  

Roche Holdings, Inc.
3.42% (G), 12/19/2022

    1,000,000        994,776  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)  
Water Utilities - 2.5%  
American Water Capital Corp.             

3.40% (G), 11/10/2022

    $ 250,000        $ 249,750  

3.41% (G), 11/10/2022

    250,000        249,750  
    

 

 

 
       499,500  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $2,493,843)

 

     2,492,825  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATION - 1.3%  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
2.63% (G), 11/09/2022

    250,000        249,794  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligation
(Cost $249,857)

 

     249,794  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 4.4%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 4.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (G)

    894,466        $ 894,466  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $894,466)

 

     894,466  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $27,706,305)

 

     23,297,766  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (15.2)%

       (3,073,825
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $20,223,941  
    

 

 

 
 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (H)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 3,096,723      $      $ 3,096,723  

Corporate Debt Securities

            9,300,143               9,300,143  

Foreign Government Obligations

            366,562               366,562  

Loan Assignments

            227,297               227,297  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            2,030,383               2,030,383  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

            3,197,472               3,197,472  

U.S. Government Obligations

            1,442,101               1,442,101  

Commercial Paper

            2,492,825               2,492,825  

Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligation

            249,794               249,794  

Other Investment Company

     894,466                      894,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 894,466      $ 22,403,300      $      $ 23,297,766  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $8,347,943, representing 41.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(C)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $875,608, collateralized by cash collateral of $894,466. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At October 31, 2022, the total value of Regulation S securities is $329,887, representing 1.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(F)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2022. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(G)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(H)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
TBA    To Be Announced

 

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The market environment changed significantly over the one-year period ended October 31, 2022, resulting in tough conditions for most asset classes, U.S. equities included. The tail end of 2021 saw central banks around the world, most notably the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”), acknowledge that inflation was more than just a temporary feature and that they would have to implement an abrupt change in policy from the ultra-low interest rate environment that had characterized the past few years.

The Fed’s aim in raising rates was to cool inflation but it caused investors to worry that the rate-hiking cycle could end in a recession, thus hurting economic growth and company profitability. In addition, while employment data remained extremely robust, the combination of inflation and rising rates squeezed consumer disposable incomes. Taken together, these factors weighed on equity markets.

Despite the above, corporate earnings did not have the significant impacts that share price moves appeared to have anticipated. While earnings growth decelerated through the period, it was still in positive territory and the impact on margins was not as bad as feared. All in all, this meant that the decrease in stock prices was more a result of the valuation of the market coming down, as opposed to a real deterioration in corporate financial performance and company fundamentals.

Against this backdrop, several sectors fell sharply, most notably information technology, which had been a very strong performer in recent years. Significant decreases were also recorded in real estate and consumer discretionary, both of which were exposed to the impact of rising interest rates. In contrast, traditionally defensive sectors of the market, such as utilities, consumer staples and health care offered some shelter. However, the real standout performer was energy. Buoyed by high oil prices, the sector was more than 50% ahead of the second-best performing sector.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income (Class A) returned -14.38%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned -7.00%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

While the Fund significantly lagged its benchmark during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, it consistently delivered a yield premium to the broad U.S. equity market, which provided an important source of returns in volatile market conditions.

The Fund looks to invest in quality companies that pay attractive and well-covered dividends from strong balance sheets. The sub-adviser focuses on companies that we view as having a favorable sustainability profile. We avoid investments in issuers, industries or sectors that are wholly inconsistent with our sustainable investing philosophy. The sustainability exclusions had a negative effect on performance, principally due to our exclusion of energy stocks. As mentioned above, this sector was by far the best performer in the market and not investing in the sector accounted for over half of the relative underperformance.

In addition, from a sector allocation perspective, being overweight technology and consumer discretionary and underweight health care were also headwinds to relative performance. That said, stock selection within technology and health care was notably strong, and more than offset the drag from allocation.

At the stock level, the biggest relative detractor was Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. The company continued to achieve good results but suffered from weaker sentiment toward the semiconductor sector in general due to the deteriorating economic backdrop. Several holdings exposed to consumer spending also detracted from performance. Examples included Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Hanesbrands, Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc. and Target Corp. Exposure to this area of the market was reduced.

On the positive side, Steel Dynamics, Inc. was the top contributor, as it benefited from the extremely strong pricing and demand conditions for steel. There were also strong contributions from health-care holdings, Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Merck & Co., Inc., as well as MetLife, Inc. and Progressive Corp. in financials.

We sought to reduce cyclicality in the Fund by trimming stocks with consumer-related exposure, as well as some industrials. We also exited companies in which there were concerns over the strength of the balance sheet in a rising-rate environment. The proceeds were used to add to defensive holdings, including stocks in health care and utilities.

 

Mark Peden, CFA

Robin Black

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon Asset Management UK plc

 

 

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Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.6

Repurchase Agreement

     1.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

*

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (19.05 )%         0.35        6.01        01/04/2013  

Class A (NAV)

       (14.38 )%         1.50        6.62        01/04/2013  

Russell 1000® Value Index (A)

       (7.00 )%         7.21        10.00           

Class C (POP)

       (15.98 )%         0.61        5.72        01/04/2013  

Class C (NAV)

       (15.26 )%         0.61        5.72        01/04/2013  

Class I (NAV)

       (13.84 )%         1.81        6.87        01/04/2013  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (14.23 )%         1.77        6.90        01/04/2013  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (14.23 )%         1.77        4.01        05/29/2015  

(A) The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Focused funds are less diversified than other mutual funds; therefore, the performance of each holding in a focused fund has a greater impact upon the overall portfolio, which increases the risks associated with investing in the Fund. Value investing carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that a stock considered undervalued is actually appropriately priced. Dividend income may vary depending on market performance and is not guaranteed. A company’s future ability to pay dividends may be limited. Applying the sub-adviser’s ESG criteria to its investment analysis for the Fund may impact the sub-adviser’s investment decisions as to securities of certain issuers and therefore the Fund may forgo some investment opportunities available to funds that do not use ESG criteria. Securities of companies with what are defined by the sub-adviser as having favorable ESG characteristics may shift into and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, and the Fund’s performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of similar funds that do not use ESG criteria or that apply different ESG criteria. ESG is not a uniformly defined characteristic and applying ESG criteria involves a subjective assessment. ESG ratings and assessments of issuers can vary across third-party data providers.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.6%  
Banks - 7.5%  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    243,692        $9,967,003  

First Republic Bank

    44,191        5,307,339  

US Bancorp

    139,056        5,902,927  
    

 

 

 
       21,177,269  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 3.7%  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    133,710        10,490,887  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 5.0%  

CME Group, Inc.

    42,658        7,392,631  

State Street Corp.

    88,909        6,579,266  
    

 

 

 
       13,971,897  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 3.7%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    24,523        6,140,559  

Albemarle Corp.

    15,325        4,289,008  
    

 

 

 
       10,429,567  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.3%  

Republic Services, Inc.

    69,673        9,240,033  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 2.3%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    141,423        6,424,847  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.0%  

Packaging Corp. of America

    24,344        2,926,392  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.3%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    176,520        6,596,552  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 4.1%  

Emerson Electric Co.

    82,037        7,104,404  

Schneider Electric SE, ADR

    180,934        4,575,821  
    

 

 

 
       11,680,225  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 3.6%  

American Tower Corp.

    16,810        3,482,864  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    30,263        3,033,866  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    121,458        3,756,696  
    

 

 

 
       10,273,426  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.3%  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    83,870        6,595,537  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.8%  

Medtronic PLC

    59,375        5,185,813  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.3%  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    11,937        6,526,793  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 3.5%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    71,350        5,268,484  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    36,235        4,509,808  
    

 

 

 
       9,778,292  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.9%  

AES Corp.

    207,481        5,427,703  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 7.3%  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    60,030        6,202,300  

MetLife, Inc.

    120,236        8,802,477  

Progressive Corp.

    42,642        5,475,233  
    

 

 

 
       20,480,010  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 2.8%  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    32,211        7,785,399  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 1.0%  

Hasbro, Inc.

    42,770        2,790,743  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Machinery - 6.7%  

AGCO Corp.

    49,333        $ 6,125,679  

Cummins, Inc.

    28,544        6,979,293  

Xylem, Inc.

    56,466        5,783,812  
    

 

 

 
       18,888,784  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.5%  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    97,668        7,105,347  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 3.0%  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    88,550        8,328,127  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.6%  

Target Corp.

    27,272        4,479,426  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 8.9%  

AstraZeneca PLC, ADR

    113,988        6,703,634  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    111,794        8,660,681  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    97,373        9,854,148  
    

 

 

 
       25,218,463  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 2.3%  

RELX PLC, ADR

    239,486        6,456,543  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 2.1%  

Union Pacific Corp.

    30,062        5,926,423  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.2%  

Broadcom, Inc.

    16,312        7,668,598  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

    75,291        4,634,161  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    32,856        5,277,659  
    

 

 

 
       17,580,418  
    

 

 

 
Software - 2.2%  

Microsoft Corp.

    26,503        6,152,141  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.1%  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    46,554        3,184,759  
    

 

 

 
Water Utilities - 2.6%  

Essential Utilities, Inc.

    164,670        7,281,707  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $275,170,001)

 

     278,383,523  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.4%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (A), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $4,016,343 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $4,096,619.

    $4,016,220        4,016,220  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $4,016,220)

 

     4,016,220  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $279,186,221)

 

     282,399,743  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.0% (B)

 

     62,403  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $282,462,146  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 278,383,523      $      $      $ 278,383,523  

Repurchase Agreement

            4,016,220               4,016,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 278,383,523      $ 4,016,220      $      $ 282,399,743  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(B)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal year started off on a relatively firm tone with mostly positive earnings results across many sectors. We saw the first bout of increased volatility and spread widening toward the latter part of November 2021. Persistent inflation pressures increased uncertainty around central bank policy. The timing and magnitude of reductions in monthly asset purchases and the potential for subsequent rate hikes were at the forefront of investors’ minds. Early in 2022, we saw a sharp increase in U.S. Treasury yields, a spike in volatility, weak performance in equity markets, and wider spreads and lower prices in most fixed income asset classes. Overall, the narrative remained like that of the fourth quarter of 2021 – namely, a continued focus on how a more hawkish Federal Reserve (“Fed”) will combat inflation and on how COVID’s morphing from pandemic to endemic changes its financial risk implications. One new cloud was the growing potential for a military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine. This eventually escalated into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and caused a spike in oil and other commodity prices.

Spread widening accelerated into the end of the second quarter as investors grew increasingly concerned that the tightening of central bank policy would send the U.S. into a recession. Consumer-related areas of corporate debt markets were particularly impacted. The Fed raised the Federal Funds Rate from 0.25% at the end of February 2022 to 1.75% at the end of June 2022 and indicated more and larger hikes were expected. The third quarter of 2022 was a tale of two halves with risk assets rallying sharply in the first half of the quarter only to retrace most of these gains in the second half of the quarter. Throughout July and the first three weeks of August, investors reacted to what was perceived as a somewhat dovish Fed pivot. However, this rally proved to be short-lived. Toward the end of August, Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered an expectedly hawkish speech at the annual Jackson Hole conference with selling pressures intensifying in September after higher-than-expected inflation data was reported. Finally, in October 2022, the fiscal year ended on a positive tone for risk assets and credit spreads as investors digested better-than-feared earnings. However, U.S. Treasury rates continued to trade higher amid continued inflation concerns and poor liquidity conditions. The Fed continued to raise the Federal Funds Rate from 1.75% at the end of June to 4.00% at the beginning of November 2022.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Unconstrained Bond (Class I) returned -8.65%. By comparison, its benchmark, the ICE BofAML U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 0.78%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund’s investment strategy has both top-down and bottom-up elements to it. The global multi-asset team sets top-down targets across all fixed income asset classes with a forward-looking intermediate-term investment horizon of nine to 18 months. These targets are expected to be reset two to six times per year depending upon the magnitude and frequency of changes in market conditions.

Once given these targets, the fixed income team has flexibility to make tactical adjustments depending on their bottom-up views of market sentiment, valuations and technicals given the backdrop of a shorter investment horizon. Finally, portfolio managers work with analysts in implementing bottom-up credit research and selecting individual issues for the Fund.

During the fiscal year, the Fund was most negatively impacted by an allocation to U.S. Treasury securities, an allocation to contingent convertibles and preferred securities, and an allocation to Chinese property credits. The Fund benefited from a hedged duration profile and a short position in U.S. Treasury futures during the first half of the fiscal year. From a security selection standpoint, selections among investment grade collateralized loan obligations’ debt tranches detracted from performance, while the Fund benefited from selection among long duration credit, emerging markets high-yield sovereign debt and high-yield corporate debt.

 

Peter Hu, CFA

Michael J. Kelly, CFA

Steven Oh, CFA

Robert A. Vanden Assem, CFA

Roberto Coronado

Gunter Seeger

Co-Portfolio Managers

PineBridge Investments LLC

 

 

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Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government Obligations

     35.5

Corporate Debt Securities

     18.0  

Short-Term Investment Company

     15.3  

Asset-Backed Securities

     12.5  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     9.0  

Loan Assignments

     7.5  

Other Investment Company

     0.8  

Foreign Government Obligations

     0.5  

Common Stocks

     0.5  

Preferred Stock

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     0.2  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     5.85  

Duration †

     3.27  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     44.5

AAA

     6.3  

AA

     7.2  

A

     2.6  

BBB

     4.3  

BB

     7.9  

B

     9.6  

CCC and Below

     0.6  

Not Rated

     16.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) ^

     0.2  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

^

The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.

 

§

Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

      1 Year    5 Year    10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

   (13.15)%    N/A      (2.96 )%       10/01/2020  

Class A (NAV)

   (8.84)%    N/A      (0.67 )%       10/01/2020  

Class I (NAV)

   (8.65)%    1.19%      2.24      12/08/2014  

ICE BofAML U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (A)

   0.78%    1.16%      0.87         

Class I2 (NAV)

   (8.69)%    1.27%      2.33      12/08/2014  

(A) The ICE BofAML U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Index measures the performance of a single issue of outstanding treasury bill which matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I and I2 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Fixed income securities and, therefore, the Fund, are subject to risks including credit risk, interest rate fluctuation risk, counterparty default risk, which is greater with respect to high-yield/non-investment grade bonds, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of a bond. Using derivatives exposes the Fund to additional or heightened risks, including leverage risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, market risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 12.5%  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust
Class A, Series 2022-3,
3.75%, 08/15/2027

    $3,200,000        $3,086,636  

Apidos CLO XLI Ltd.
Class B1, Series 2022-41A,
3-Month Term SOFR + 3.00%,
0.00% (A), 10/20/2034 (B)

    1,000,000        983,170  

Apidos CLO XVIII
Series 2018-18A, Class A2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.40%,
5.72% (A), 10/22/2030 (B)

    3,000,000        2,855,193  

Barings CLO Ltd.
Class A, Series 2022-2A,
3-Month Term SOFR + 1.80%,
4.28% (A), 07/15/2035 (B)

    5,050,000        4,919,478  

Benefit Street Partners CLO IV Ltd.
Series 2014-IVA, Class ARRR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.18%,
5.42% (A), 01/20/2032 (B)

    4,250,000        4,136,325  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XX Ltd.
Series 2020-20A, Class BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.70%,
5.78% (A), 07/15/2034 (B)

    3,950,000        3,667,970  

Capital Four US CLO II Ltd.
Class B, Series 2022-1A,
3-Month Term SOFR + 3.10%,
6.77% (A), 10/20/2030 (B)

    1,500,000        1,460,619  

Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2019-2, Class A4,
1.96%, 02/18/2025

    1,000,000        986,791  

Carlyle US CLO Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A2R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.60%,
5.84% (A), 04/20/2031 (B)

    6,675,000        6,260,135  

Chase Issuance Trust
Series 2022-A1, Class A,
3.97%, 09/15/2027

    3,000,000        2,914,073  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2018-A7, Class A7,
3.96%, 10/13/2030

    1,000,000        932,836  

Columbia Cent CLO 31 Ltd.
Series 2021-31A, Class B,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%,
5.79% (A), 04/20/2034 (B)

    10,000,000        9,113,000  

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2019-4, Class A4,
1.76%, 01/16/2025

    5,000,000        4,906,510  
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust             

Class A4, Series 2022-2,

    

3.76%, 12/18/2028

    400,000        385,425  

Series 2020-3, Class A4,
0.46%, 04/19/2027

    1,300,000        1,236,624  

Invesco CLO Ltd.
Series 2022-3A, Class B,
3-Month Term SOFR + 2.75%,
6.61% (A), 10/22/2035 (B)

    1,000,000        971,002  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

LCM XXIV Ltd.
Series 24A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.98%,
5.22% (A), 03/20/2030 (B)

    $ 972,796        $ 950,861  

Logan CLO II Ltd.
Series 2021-2A, Class B,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.70%,
5.94% (A), 01/20/2035 (B)

    2,500,000        2,338,250  

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2019-1, Class A4,
2.04%, 01/15/2026

    2,600,000        2,560,983  

Octagon Investment Partners 44 Ltd.
Series 2019-1A, Class BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.70%,
5.78% (A), 10/15/2034 (B)

    3,000,000        2,791,500  

Silver Rock CLO II Ltd.
Series 2021-2A, Class B1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.90%,
6.14% (A), 01/20/2035 (B)

    2,298,000        2,104,968  

Sixth Street CLO XX Ltd.
Series 2021-20A, Class B,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,
5.89% (A), 10/20/2034 (B)

    1,000,000        933,400  

Symphony CLO 36 Ltd.
Class A1, series 2022-36A,
3-Month Term SOFR + 2.05%,
5.71% (A), 10/24/2035 (B)

    4,700,000        4,634,929  

TCW CLO AMR Ltd.
Series 2019-1A, Class BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
4.67% (A), 08/16/2034 (B)

    7,900,000        7,444,170  

TICP CLO XII Ltd.
Series 2018-12A, Class BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,
5.73% (A), 07/15/2034 (B)

    6,650,000        6,209,105  

Toyota Lease Owner Trust
Series 2022-A, Class A3,
1.96%, 02/20/2025 (B)

    3,500,000        3,359,608  

Voya CLO Ltd.
Series 2018-3A, Class A2,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.40%,
5.48% (A), 10/15/2031 (B)

    5,200,000        4,924,291  

Whitebox CLO I Ltd.
Series 2019-1A, Class ANBR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.70%,
6.02% (A), 07/24/2032 (B)

    2,500,000        2,367,753  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $93,523,583)

 

     89,435,605  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 18.0%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%  

Moog, Inc.
4.25%, 12/15/2027 (B)

    172,000        153,080  

Rolls-Royce PLC
5.75%, 10/15/2027 (B)

    213,000        192,759  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
7.50%, 04/15/2025 (B)

    227,000        220,539  
    

 

 

 
       566,378  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.
4.75%, 02/01/2028 (B)

    $ 244,000        $ 217,619  

United Parcel Service, Inc.
3.90%, 04/01/2025

    168,000        164,145  
    

 

 

 
       381,764  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.1%  

Air Canada
3.88%, 08/15/2026 (B)

    185,000        163,692  

American Airlines, Inc.
11.75%, 07/15/2025 (B)

    460,000        503,066  

British Airways Pass-Through Trust
2.90%, 09/15/2036 (B)

    108,206        86,185  

United Airlines, Inc.
4.63%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    370,000        317,379  
    

 

 

 
       1,070,322  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.0% (C)  

Ford Motor Co.
4.75%, 01/15/2043

    272,000        189,783  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 4.2%  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. Fixed until 06/15/2026 (D),
6.75% (A) (B)

    563,000        539,189  

Banco Santander SA
2.71%, 06/27/2024

    400,000        379,624  

Bank Hapoalim BM
Fixed until 01/21/2027,
3.26% (A), 01/21/2032 (E)

    220,000        179,850  
Bank of America Corp.             

Fixed until 05/19/2023,
1.49% (A), 05/19/2024

    915,000        894,041  

Fixed until 10/22/2024,
2.46% (A), 10/22/2025

    652,000        608,212  

Fixed until 04/02/2025,
3.38% (A), 04/02/2026

    71,000        66,648  

Fixed until 03/08/2032,
3.85% (A), 03/08/2037

    44,000        35,220  

Fixed until 04/27/2032,
4.57% (A), 04/27/2033

    85,000        75,256  

Bank of Montreal
1.50%, 01/10/2025

    415,000        380,556  
Bank of Nova Scotia             

Fixed until 02/04/2032,
4.59% (A), 05/04/2037

    149,000        122,363  

Fixed until 06/04/2025 (D),
4.90% (A)

    2,187,000        2,027,879  
BankUnited, Inc.             

4.88%, 11/17/2025

    223,000        214,623  

5.13%, 06/11/2030

    3,146,000        2,826,540  

Barclays PLC
Fixed until 12/15/2025 (D),
6.13% (A)

    2,500,000        2,168,750  

BNP Paribas SA
Fixed until 08/16/2029 (D),
7.75% (A) (B)

    3,125,000        2,946,360  

Citigroup, Inc.
Fixed until 06/01/2023,
4.04% (A), 06/01/2024

    478,000        473,047  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  
Danske Bank AS             

Fixed until 09/10/2024,
0.98% (A), 09/10/2025 (B)

    $ 565,000        $ 506,810  

Fixed until 12/20/2024,
3.24% (A), 12/20/2025 (B)

    593,000        547,319  

Fixed until 06/26/2025 (D),
7.00% (A) (E)

    500,000        461,290  

ING Groep NV
Fixed until 11/16/2026 (D),
5.75% (A)

    2,050,000        1,751,251  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.             

Fixed until 09/16/2023,
0.65% (A), 09/16/2024

    338,000        322,623  

Fixed until 11/08/2031,
2.55% (A), 11/08/2032

    43,000        32,419  

Fixed until 04/26/2025,
4.08% (A), 04/26/2026

    215,000        206,430  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
2.19%, 02/25/2025

    467,000        430,639  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Fixed until 09/13/2024,
2.56% (A), 09/13/2025

    655,000        612,797  

National Bank of Canada
Fixed until 11/15/2023,
0.55% (A), 11/15/2024

    392,000        371,465  
NatWest Group PLC             

Fixed until 03/22/2024,
4.27% (A), 03/22/2025

    450,000        433,076  

Fixed until 06/28/2031 (D),
4.60% (A)

    562,000        362,857  

Fixed until 12/29/2025 (D),
6.00% (A)

    1,875,000        1,668,562  

NatWest Markets PLC
3.48%, 03/22/2025 (B)

    333,000        314,152  

Signature Bank
Fixed until 10/15/2025,
4.00% (A), 10/15/2030

    929,000        843,494  

Societe Generale SA
Fixed until 11/18/2030 (D),
5.38% (A) (B)

    1,765,000        1,278,480  

Standard Chartered PLC
Fixed until 08/15/2027 (D),
7.75% (A) (B)

    2,000,000        1,827,500  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.
0.85%, 03/25/2024 (B)

    399,000        373,412  
SVB Financial Group             

Fixed until 02/15/2031 (D),
4.10% (A)

    1,378,000        848,520  

Fixed until 04/29/2027,
4.35% (A), 04/29/2028

    340,000        311,687  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Fixed until 05/06/2026,
4.00% (A), 05/06/2031

    500,000        432,862  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 06/03/2024 (D),
8.00% (A) (E)

    2,000,000        1,867,500  
    

 

 

 
       29,743,303  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Beverages - 0.0% (C)  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
4.35%, 05/09/2027

    $ 43,000        $ 41,039  

PepsiCo, Inc.
2.25%, 03/19/2025

    257,000        242,026  
    

 

 

 
       283,065  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.0% (C)  

Grifols Escrow Issuer SA
4.75%, 10/15/2028 (B)

    362,000        282,813  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.1%  

LBM Acquisition LLC
6.25%, 01/15/2029 (B)

    108,000        75,544  

Park River Holdings, Inc.
6.75%, 08/01/2029 (B)

    247,000        162,614  

Standard Industries, Inc.
3.38%, 01/15/2031 (B)

    295,000        220,719  
    

 

 

 
       458,877  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.5%  

Aretec Escrow Issuer, Inc.
7.50%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    265,000        217,300  
Charles Schwab Corp.             

2.45%, 03/03/2027

    58,000        51,697  

3.85%, 05/21/2025

    658,000        638,618  

Credit Suisse Group AG
Fixed until 02/11/2027 (D),
5.25% (A) (B)

    1,667,000        1,180,854  

Deutsche Bank AG
Fixed until 09/18/2023,
2.22% (A), 09/18/2024

    429,000        406,396  

ION Trading Technologies SARL
5.75%, 05/15/2028 (B)

    450,000        357,750  

LPL Holdings, Inc.
4.00%, 03/15/2029 (B)

    209,000        182,413  
Morgan Stanley             

Fixed until 10/21/2024,
1.16% (A), 10/21/2025

    125,000        113,251  

5.00%, 11/24/2025

    57,000        56,083  

Fixed until 04/20/2032,
5.30% (A), 04/20/2037

    49,000        43,415  

NFP Corp.
4.88%, 08/15/2028 (B)

    69,000        59,600  
    

 

 

 
       3,307,377  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.2%  

Consolidated Energy Finance SA
5.63%, 10/15/2028 (B)

    362,000        303,968  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.
5.00%, 07/01/2028 (B)

    188,000        163,325  

RPM International, Inc.
4.55%, 03/01/2029

    525,000        474,744  

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA / Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.
5.13%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    235,000        133,362  
    

 

 

 
       1,075,399  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4%  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC / Allied Universal Finance Corp. / Atlas Luxco 4 SARL
4.63%, 06/01/2028 (B)

    200,000        167,500  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Brink’s Co.
4.63%, 10/15/2027 (B)

    $ 255,000        $ 235,781  

Cintas Corp. No. 2
3.45%, 05/01/2025

    76,000        73,259  

Covanta Holding Corp.
5.00%, 09/01/2030

    210,000        174,893  

Deluxe Corp.
8.00%, 06/01/2029 (B)

    323,000        271,320  

Garda World Security Corp.
6.00%, 06/01/2029 (B)

    229,000        178,464  

Harsco Corp.
5.75%, 07/31/2027 (B)

    261,000        185,219  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.
5.75%, 04/15/2026 (B)

    245,000        238,414  

Sotheby’s / Bidfair Holdings, Inc.
5.88%, 06/01/2029 (B)

    300,000        250,730  

Triton Container International Ltd.
0.80%, 08/01/2023 (B)

    1,412,000        1,351,922  
    

 

 

 
       3,127,502  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.1%  

Mattamy Group Corp.
5.25%, 12/15/2027 (B)

    190,000        162,346  

VM Consolidated, Inc.
5.50%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    266,000        231,752  
    

 

 

 
       394,098  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.9%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
Fixed until 05/15/2028 (D),
4.70% (A)

    3,000,000        2,017,500  

Altice Financing SA
5.00%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    455,000        360,248  
American Express Co.             

3.40%, 02/22/2024

    200,000        194,884  

4.20%, 11/06/2025

    168,000        162,985  

BMW US Capital LLC
3.90%, 04/09/2025 (B) (F)

    534,000        515,843  

Cobra AcquisitionCo LLC
6.38%, 11/01/2029 (B)

    410,000        270,087  

Curo Group Holdings Corp.
7.50%, 08/01/2028 (B)

    293,000        173,022  

Enova International, Inc.
8.50%, 09/15/2025 (B)

    298,000        267,337  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.95%, 05/28/2027

    350,000        320,411  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.75%, 06/20/2025

    238,000        218,621  

John Deere Capital Corp.
0.45%, 06/07/2024

    783,000        730,984  

LFS Topco LLC
5.88%, 10/15/2026 (B)

    185,000        144,637  

PROG Holdings, Inc.
6.00%, 11/15/2029 (B)

    202,000        164,125  

S&P Global, Inc.
2.70%, 03/01/2029 (B)

    129,000        110,829  

Synchrony Financial
4.50%, 07/23/2025

    1,178,000        1,115,559  
    

 

 

 
       6,767,072  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Containers & Packaging - 0.3%  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC
3.25%, 09/01/2028 (B)

    $ 209,000        $ 171,360  

Ball Corp.
2.88%, 08/15/2030

    136,000        105,618  

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
6.63%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    260,000        246,269  

Crown Americas LLC
5.25%, 04/01/2030 (B)

    337,000        308,317  

LABL, Inc.
5.88%, 11/01/2028 (B)

    222,000        192,904  

Sealed Air Corp.
5.00%, 04/15/2029 (B)

    128,000        116,755  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.
4.13%, 02/01/2028

    315,000        288,225  

Sonoco Products Co.
1.80%, 02/01/2025

    980,000        904,524  
    

 

 

 
       2,333,972  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 0.1%  

Genuine Parts Co.
1.75%, 02/01/2025

    83,000        76,524  

Performance Food Group, Inc.
5.50%, 10/15/2027 (B)

    325,000        307,196  
    

 

 

 
       383,720  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.4%  

Burford Capital Global Finance LLC
6.25%, 04/15/2028 (B)

    255,000        221,987  

Enact Holdings, Inc.
6.50%, 08/15/2025 (B)

    328,000        323,113  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.
4.25%, 02/01/2027 (B)

    263,000        220,987  
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance
Corp.
            

1.88%, 02/07/2025

    166,000        154,659  

2.85%, 01/27/2025

    755,000        719,016  

Fixed until 04/30/2023,
4.75% (A), 04/30/2043

    977,000        900,081  

Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.
3.63%, 03/01/2029 (B)

    141,000        108,570  
    

 

 

 
       2,648,413  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
7.00%, 06/15/2027 (B)

    305,000        289,858  

Connect Finco SARL / Connect US Finco LLC 6.75%, 10/01/2026 (B)

    409,000        384,460  

Iliad Holding SASU
7.00%, 10/15/2028 (B)

    420,000        380,100  
    

 

 

 
       1,054,418  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.2%  

Avangrid, Inc.
3.20%, 04/15/2025

    443,000        416,302  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
2.94%, 03/21/2024

    60,000        58,079  

NRG Energy, Inc.
3.63%, 02/15/2031 (B)

    285,000        227,937  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electric Utilities (continued)  

Pattern Energy Operations LP / Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.
4.50%, 08/15/2028 (B)

    $ 255,000        $ 228,863  

Southern California Edison Co.
1.10%, 04/01/2024

    545,000        512,533  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC
5.00%, 07/31/2027 (B)

    312,000        287,820  
    

 

 

 
       1,731,534  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.1%  

EnerSys
4.38%, 12/15/2027 (B)

    256,000        224,640  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV
3.25%, 05/27/2025 (B)

    677,000        644,033  
    

 

 

 
       868,673  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Imola Merger Corp.
4.75%, 05/15/2029 (B)

    261,000        225,034  

Trimble, Inc.
4.75%, 12/01/2024

    54,000        53,040  

TTM Technologies, Inc.
4.00%, 03/01/2029 (B) (F)

    283,000        236,345  
    

 

 

 
       514,419  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%  

Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.
6.88%, 04/01/2027 (B)

    297,000        282,893  
Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance
Corp.
            

5.63%, 06/15/2024

    247,000        241,443  

6.25%, 05/15/2026

    37,000        34,620  

8.00%, 01/15/2027

    262,000        253,626  

Nabors Industries Ltd.
7.25%, 01/15/2026 (B)

    195,000        188,175  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
7.38%, 05/15/2027 (B)

    188,000        184,704  

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.
6.88%, 04/01/2026

    251,000        241,201  

Weatherford International Ltd.
6.50%, 09/15/2028 (B)

    200,000        191,000  
    

 

 

 
       1,617,662  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.0% (C)  

Scientific Games Holdings LP / Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.
6.63%, 03/01/2030 (B)

    260,000        223,436  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.2%  

CTR Partnership LP / CareTrust Capital Corp. 3.88%, 06/30/2028 (B)

    265,000        223,458  

HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC
6.00%, 04/15/2025 (B)

    230,000        219,266  

Scentre Group Trust 2
Fixed until 06/24/2030,
5.13% (A), 09/24/2080 (B)

    1,273,000        972,826  
Service Properties Trust             

4.38%, 02/15/2030

    267,000        190,237  

5.25%, 02/15/2026

    205,000        176,190  
    

 

 

 
       1,781,977  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1%  

Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP
5.88%, 02/15/2028 (B)

    $ 370,000        $ 345,950  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC
5.00%, 12/15/2028 (B)

    476,000        351,879  
    

 

 

 
       697,829  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.9%  

Conagra Brands, Inc.
0.50%, 08/11/2023

    1,097,000        1,055,447  

Hormel Foods Corp.
0.65%, 06/03/2024

    234,000        218,406  

Land O’Lakes, Inc.
7.00%, 09/18/2028 (B) (D)

    4,470,000        4,123,575  

Nestle Holdings, Inc.
3.50%, 09/24/2025 (B)

    352,000        338,852  

Post Holdings, Inc.
4.50%, 09/15/2031 (B)

    205,000        169,576  

Simmons Foods, Inc. / Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. / Simmons Pet Food, Inc.
4.63%, 03/01/2029 (B)

    183,000        152,706  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
5.20%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    121,000        111,683  
    

 

 

 
       6,170,245  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 0.0% (C)  

Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
5.38%, 04/01/2026 (B)

    265,000        241,150  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0% (C)  

Medline Borrower LP
3.88%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    205,000        168,100  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.3%  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc.
5.63%, 03/15/2027 (B)

    380,000        301,469  

DaVita, Inc.
4.63%, 06/01/2030 (B)

    270,000        210,499  

HCA, Inc.
3.50%, 09/01/2030

    265,000        220,011  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC
4.38%, 02/15/2027 (B)

    260,000        206,058  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC
5.75%, 11/01/2028 (B) (F)

    281,000        217,241  

Roche Holdings, Inc.
2.13%, 03/10/2025 (B)

    261,000        245,088  

Select Medical Corp.
6.25%, 08/15/2026 (B)

    368,000        349,063  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.75%, 07/15/2025

    707,000        686,015  
    

 

 

 
       2,435,444  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.4%  

Banijay Entertainment SASU
5.38%, 03/01/2025 (B)

    335,000        310,473  
Carnival Corp.             

5.75%, 03/01/2027 (B)

    225,000        156,375  

10.50%, 06/01/2030 (B) (F)

    320,000        248,218  

CEC Entertainment LLC
6.75%, 05/01/2026 (B)

    223,000        208,606  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, Inc.
4.88%, 07/01/2031 (B)

    $ 347,000        $ 283,547  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.
5.38%, 12/04/2029 (B)

    347,000        192,932  
NCL Corp. Ltd.             

3.63%, 12/15/2024 (B)

    365,000        316,812  

5.88%, 03/15/2026 (B)

    160,000        131,000  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
4.25%, 07/01/2026 (B) (F)

    355,000        280,450  

Travel & Leisure Co.
6.00%, 04/01/2027

    240,000        222,597  
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.             

3.64%, 03/15/2025 (B)

    60,000        56,562  

4.28%, 03/15/2032 (B)

    103,000        83,138  

Wynn Macau Ltd.
5.13%, 12/15/2029 (B)

    310,000        187,550  
    

 

 

 
       2,678,260  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.1%  
Calpine Corp.             

3.75%, 03/01/2031 (B)

    137,000        112,300  

5.00%, 02/01/2031 (B)

    238,000        201,003  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC
4.75%, 03/15/2028 (B)

    245,000        226,958  
    

 

 

 
       540,261  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.1%  

Americo Life, Inc.
3.45%, 04/15/2031 (B)

    280,000        206,262  

Assurant, Inc.
Fixed until 03/27/2028,
7.00% (A), 03/27/2048

    1,100,000        1,047,134  

Athene Global Funding
1.73%, 10/02/2026 (B)

    332,000        280,228  

Athene Holding Ltd.
6.15%, 04/03/2030

    1,852,000        1,796,177  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
5.63%, 05/15/2030

    1,200,000        1,115,493  

Enstar Finance LLC
Fixed until 09/01/2025,
5.75% (A), 09/01/2040

    1,700,000        1,506,849  

F&G Global Funding
0.90%, 09/20/2024 (B)

    395,000        358,809  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
4.30%, 02/01/2061 (B)

    2,022,000        1,191,201  

Security Benefit Global Funding
1.25%, 05/17/2024 (B)

    254,000        236,056  
    

 

 

 
       7,738,209  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.1%  
Amazon.com, Inc.             

3.30%, 04/13/2027

    84,000        78,821  

3.45%, 04/13/2029

    340,000        311,726  
    

 

 

 
       390,547  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.1%  

Amazon.com, Inc.
2.80%, 08/22/2024

    989,000        955,606  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
IT Services - 0.1%  

Ahead DB Holdings LLC
6.63%, 05/01/2028 (B)

    $ 265,000        $ 215,312  

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
4.75%, 12/15/2024 (B)

    245,000        213,932  

Mastercard, Inc.
2.00%, 03/03/2025

    302,000        283,576  
    

 

 

 
       712,820  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.4%  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
0.65%, 07/07/2023

    1,100,000        1,068,547  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
4.20%, 01/15/2024

    226,000        222,093  

CNH Industrial NV
4.50%, 08/15/2023

    177,000        175,575  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
3.50%, 03/01/2024

    211,000        207,314  

nVent Finance SARL
2.75%, 11/15/2031

    356,000        261,003  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
2.30%, 02/24/2025

    452,000        424,538  

Weir Group PLC
2.20%, 05/13/2026 (B)

    319,000        272,879  
    

 

 

 
       2,631,949  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.4%  

Belo Corp.
7.25%, 09/15/2027

    750,000        723,750  

Block Communications, Inc.
4.88%, 03/01/2028 (B)

    364,000        316,327  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
4.50%, 08/15/2030 (B)

    720,000        589,234  

Comcast Corp.
4.15%, 10/15/2028

    83,000        77,917  
CSC Holdings LLC             

5.38%, 02/01/2028 (B)

    295,000        270,884  

5.75%, 01/15/2030 (B)

    360,000        278,424  

Paramount Global
Fixed until 03/30/2027,
6.38% (A), 03/30/2062

    242,000        204,646  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
4.00%, 07/15/2028 (B)

    270,000        232,082  

Univision Communications, Inc.
6.63%, 06/01/2027 (B)

    255,000        251,812  

UPC Broadband Finco BV
4.88%, 07/15/2031 (B)

    294,000        243,782  
    

 

 

 
       3,188,858  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

ATI, Inc.
4.88%, 10/01/2029

    185,000        155,549  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
4.63%, 03/01/2029 (B) (F)

    213,000        183,404  

Commercial Metals Co.
3.88%, 02/15/2031

    207,000        167,670  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.
4.50%, 09/15/2027 (B)

    250,000        223,782  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.
6.13%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    340,000        281,350  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Mineral Resources Ltd.
8.13%, 05/01/2027 (B)

    $ 315,000        $ 313,425  

South32 Treasury Ltd.
4.35%, 04/14/2032 (B)

    381,000        318,968  
    

 

 

 
       1,644,148  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.1%  

AG Issuer LLC
6.25%, 03/01/2028 (B)

    245,000        228,063  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 4.63%, 06/15/2029 (B)

    285,000        224,438  
    

 

 

 
       452,501  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.0% (C)  

Nordstrom, Inc.
2.30%, 04/08/2024

    95,000        89,156  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.8%  

Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp.
5.75%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    237,000        223,287  

Apache Corp.
4.38%, 10/15/2028

    249,000        222,513  

Buckeye Partners LP
4.50%, 03/01/2028 (B)

    261,000        226,417  

California Resources Corp.
7.13%, 02/01/2026 (B)

    325,000        318,763  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2.95%, 01/15/2023

    990,000        986,100  

Chevron Corp.
1.55%, 05/11/2025

    195,000        179,835  

Chevron USA, Inc.
3.90%, 11/15/2024

    587,000        576,334  

Chord Energy Corp.
6.38%, 06/01/2026 (B)

    241,000        235,433  

Civitas Resources, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/2026 (B)

    179,000        164,759  

Crescent Energy Finance LLC
7.25%, 05/01/2026 (B)

    249,000        230,900  

Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC
8.00%, 04/15/2027 (B) (F)

    226,000        213,816  

Enbridge, Inc.
Fixed until 10/15/2032,
7.63% (A), 01/15/2083

    2,333,000        2,228,843  

Energy Transfer LP
Fixed until 11/15/2026 (D),
6.50% (A)

    2,346,000        2,017,560  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
Fixed until 12/15/2022 (D),
6.00% (A)

    1,400,000        1,076,740  

EQM Midstream Partners LP
7.50%, 06/01/2027 - 06/01/2030 (B)

    296,000        289,105  

EQT Corp.
3.63%, 05/15/2031 (B) (F)

    415,000        345,230  

Gray Oak Pipeline LLC
2.00%, 09/15/2023 (B)

    382,000        369,720  

Harvest Midstream I LP
7.50%, 09/01/2028 (B)

    354,000        340,736  

Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.
6.00%, 02/01/2031 (B)

    365,000        331,212  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Holly Energy Partners LP / Holly Energy Finance Corp.
5.00%, 02/01/2028 (B)

    $ 329,000        $ 297,428  

Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC
6.75%, 01/15/2027 (B)

    332,000        301,211  

ITT Holdings LLC
6.50%, 08/01/2029 (B)

    450,000        362,746  

Murphy Oil Corp.
6.38%, 07/15/2028

    16,000        15,591  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
4.75%, 09/15/2029

    210,000        189,000  

NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.
7.50%, 02/01/2026 (B)

    320,000        289,140  

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp.
6.13%, 03/01/2025 (F)

    165,000        128,700  

NuStar Logistics LP
6.38%, 10/01/2030

    239,000        221,503  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
6.38%, 09/01/2028

    214,000        217,183  

PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.
6.00%, 02/15/2028

    170,000        154,487  

Rockcliff Energy II LLC
5.50%, 10/15/2029 (B)

    153,000        136,266  

Strathcona Resources Ltd.
6.88%, 08/01/2026 (B)

    311,000        261,922  
    

 

 

 
       13,152,480  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.0% (C)  

Glatfelter Corp.
4.75%, 11/15/2029 (B) (F)

    205,000        132,026  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.2%  

Coty, Inc.
5.00%, 04/15/2026 (B)

    293,000        275,935  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.
4.13%, 04/01/2029 (B)

    280,000        240,800  

GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital UK PLC 3.13%, 03/24/2025 (G)

    258,000        242,897  

HLF Financing SARL LLC / Herbalife International, Inc.
4.88%, 06/01/2029 (B)

    440,000        326,763  
    

 

 

 
       1,086,395  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.3%  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.             

0.75%, 11/13/2025

    320,000        282,534  

3.25%, 02/20/2023

    859,000        856,136  

Embecta Corp.
5.00%, 02/15/2030 (B)

    191,000        163,737  

Organon & Co. / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV
4.13%, 04/30/2028 (B)

    432,000        380,514  

Viatris, Inc.
1.65%, 06/22/2025

    404,000        360,525  
    

 

 

 
       2,043,446  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.1%  

Korn Ferry
4.63%, 12/15/2027 (B)

    170,000        154,642  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Professional Services (continued)  

Paysafe Finance PLC / Paysafe Holdings US Corp.
4.00%, 06/15/2029 (B) (F)

    $ 230,000        $ 164,450  

TriNet Group, Inc.
3.50%, 03/01/2029 (B)

    275,000        227,906  
    

 

 

 
       546,998  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 2.1%  
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.             

4.75%, 01/17/2023 (E)

    957,000        675,408  

8.00%, 01/27/2024 (E)

    200,000        32,523  

Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC
6.75%, 05/15/2028 (B)

    282,000        268,611  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.
4.75%, 03/01/2029

    217,000        176,078  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.
3.90%, 04/16/2023 (E)

    2,000,000        1,780,000  
RKPF Overseas Ltd.             

5.90%, 03/05/2025 (E)

    1,245,000        498,000  

6.70%, 09/30/2024 (E)

    2,286,000        1,361,885  

7.88%, 02/01/2023 (E)

    6,082,000        5,522,422  
Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd.             

6.75%, 04/23/2023 (E) (F)

    3,383,000        3,061,615  

6.80%, 02/27/2024 (E)

    2,533,000        1,495,736  
    

 

 

 
       14,872,278  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.1%  

AerCap Global Aviation Trust
Fixed until 06/15/2025,
6.50% (A), 06/15/2045 (B)

    330,000        301,396  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
1.35%, 12/02/2024

    271,000        250,027  
    

 

 

 
       551,423  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.2%  

Entegris Escrow Corp.
5.95%, 06/15/2030 (B)

    255,000        232,951  

Intel Corp.
3.40%, 03/25/2025 (F)

    677,000        655,308  

ON Semiconductor Corp.
3.88%, 09/01/2028 (B)

    168,000        147,590  

TSMC Global Ltd.
0.75%, 09/28/2025 (B)

    362,000        315,631  
    

 

 

 
       1,351,480  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.1%  

Central Parent, Inc. / CDK Global, Inc.
7.25%, 06/15/2029 (B)

    155,000        147,831  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc. / ION Corp. Solutions Finance SARL
4.63%, 05/01/2028 (B)

    200,000        154,392  
NortonLifeLock, Inc.             

6.75%, 09/30/2027 (B)

    79,000        78,181  

7.13%, 09/30/2030 (B)

    166,000        163,303  
    

 

 

 
       543,707  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.1%  

Carvana Co.
5.50%, 04/15/2027 (B) (F)

    224,000        106,452  

Ken Garff Automotive LLC
4.88%, 09/15/2028 (B)

    265,000        220,009  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Metis Merger Sub LLC
6.50%, 05/15/2029 (B)

    $ 295,000        $ 237,623  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.
6.38%, 02/15/2029 (B)

    280,000        218,128  
    

 

 

 
       782,212  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.2%  

Apple, Inc.
0.75%, 05/11/2023

    837,000        820,607  

Condor Merger Sub, Inc.
7.38%, 02/15/2030 (B)

    400,000        330,830  
    

 

 

 
       1,151,437  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.0% (C)  

NMI Holdings, Inc.
7.38%, 06/01/2025 (B)

    160,000        159,846  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

Altice France SA
5.13%, 07/15/2029 (B)

    625,000        470,734  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $146,376,864)

 

     128,385,522  
  

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.5%  
Japan - 0.1%  

Development Bank of Japan, Inc.
1.75%, 02/18/2025 (B)

    570,000        531,075  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 0.2%  

Industrial Bank of Korea
1.04%, 06/22/2025 (B)

    1,206,000        1,076,723  

Korea Development Bank
0.50%, 10/27/2023 (F)

    313,000        300,207  
    

 

 

 
       1,376,930  
    

 

 

 
Supranational - 0.2%  

African Development Bank
0.75%, 04/03/2023

    895,000        880,610  

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
0.50%, 10/30/2024

    396,000        364,361  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
1.50%, 02/13/2025

    420,000        392,225  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development
3.13%, 11/20/2025

    329,000        315,574  
    

 

 

 
       1,952,770  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $4,139,047)

 

     3,860,775  
  

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 7.5%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.2%  

Castlelake Aviation Ltd.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.04% (A), 10/22/2026

    223,858        219,614  

Cobham Ultra SeniorCo SARL
Term Loan B,
6-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.06% (A), 08/03/2029

    260,753        251,301  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.             

Term Loan B1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 04/06/2026

    $ 219,622        $ 205,868  

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 04/06/2026

    117,659        110,290  

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 01/15/2025

    361,714        358,097  
    

 

 

 
       1,145,170  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
Term Loan B1,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 03/24/2026

    328,140        311,527  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.2%  

Air Canada
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
6.42% (A), 08/11/2028

    221,136        215,607  

American Airlines, Inc.

    

Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
8.99% (A), 04/20/2028

    255,050        252,090  

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%,
5.35% (A), 06/27/2025

    410,136        386,781  

Kestrel Bidco, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
5.99% (A), 12/11/2026

    440,491        382,493  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.25%,
8.78% (A), 06/21/2027

    180,000        183,525  

United Airlines, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
8.11% (A), 04/21/2028

    311,328        303,195  
    

 

 

 
       1,723,691  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

DexKo Global, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% - 7.50% (A), 10/04/2028

    218,037        196,915  

Les Schwab Tire Centers
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.58% (A), 11/02/2027

    328,965        318,274  

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.00%,
7.75% (A), 05/04/2028

    295,523        277,915  
    

 

 

 
       793,104  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Beverages - 0.0% (C)  

Sunshine Investments BV
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 4.25%,
6.96% (A), 07/12/2029

    $ 266,934        $ 256,924  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.0% (C)  

Curium BidCo SARL
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.92% (A), 12/02/2027

    247,131        232,921  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.2%  

CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.00% (A), 12/11/2024

    257,963        242,808  
Icebox Holdco III, Inc.             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (A), 12/22/2028

    178,103        164,411  

Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.58% (A), 12/22/2028

    37,034        34,187  

LBM Acquisition LLC
Term Loan B,
6-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.12% (A), 12/17/2027

    225,278        192,119  
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.62%,
6.38% (A), 02/01/2027

    232,520        225,710  

Term Loan B1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (A), 06/11/2028

    112,905        109,847  

Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.82% (A), 10/15/2028

    284,232        245,772  
    

 

 

 
       1,214,854  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.2%  

Advisor Group, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
8.25% (A), 07/31/2026

    270,299        259,318  

Camelot US Acquisition LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (A), 10/30/2026

    266,604        261,605  

Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.75%,
7.48% (A), 04/09/2027

    379,836        358,707  

HighTower Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
8.28% (A), 04/21/2028

    291,954        270,057  

NEXUS Buyer LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 11/09/2026

    266,754        255,751  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)  

PAI Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
8.16% (A), 10/28/2027

    $ 237,067        $ 215,731  
    

 

 

 
       1,621,169  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.1%  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (A), 12/12/2025

    250,902        228,948  

Natgasoline LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.31% (A), 11/14/2025

    285,101        278,687  

Polar US Borrower LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
6-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
9.02% (A), 10/15/2025

    200,000        160,250  

RelaDyne, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.25%,
7.98% (A), 12/22/2028

    158,594        152,845  

Starfruit Finco BV
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
7.16% (A), 10/01/2025

    202,252        190,496  
    

 

 

 
       1,011,226  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.7%  

Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 4.00%,
7.21% - 7.56% (A), 02/15/2029

    220,618        213,448  

APX Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
Prime Rate + 2.25%,
6.73% - 8.50% (A), 07/10/2028

    196,849        180,486  
Asurion LLC             

2nd Lien Term Loan B4,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 5.25%,
9.00% (A), 01/20/2029

    225,548        156,897  

Term Loan B10,

    

3-Month Term SOFR + 4.00%,
7.65% (A), 08/19/2028

    157,982        141,888  

Term Loan B8,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 12/23/2026

    196,037        174,412  

Term Loan B9,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 07/31/2027

    329,156        289,383  
Cast & Crew Payroll LLC             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 02/09/2026

    184,912        181,496  

Term Loan,

    

1-Month Term SOFR + 3.75%,
7.48% (A), 12/29/2028

    71,224        70,000  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Colibri Group LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 5.00%,
6-Month Term SOFR + 5.00%,
8.73% - 8.87% (A), 03/12/2029

    $ 170,283        $ 163,471  

Creative Artists Agency LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 11/27/2026

    395,751        390,969  

Driven Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
TBD, 12/17/2028 (G) (H)

    150,000        145,125  
Element Materials Technology Group US
Holdings, Inc.
            

Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

TBD, 07/06/2029 (G) (H)

    40,347        38,622  

Term Loan,

    

TBD, 07/06/2029 (G) (H)

    87,418        83,681  

Ensemble RCM LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.94% (A), 08/03/2026

    214,831        211,161  

Garda World Security Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.24% (A), 10/30/2026

    334,191        317,481  

GFL Environmental, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
7.41% (A), 05/30/2025

    234,647        233,138  

IBC Capital Ltd.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.16% (A), 09/11/2023

    616,925        566,414  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (A), 09/23/2026

    234,751        230,995  

PUG LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.00% (A), 02/12/2027

    174,559        150,776  

SITEL Worldwide Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.51% (A), 08/28/2028

    330,594        325,084  

Sotheby’s
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
8.58% (A), 01/15/2027

    429,825        419,975  
    

 

 

 
       4,684,902  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.1%  

ViaSat, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.50%,
8.34% (A), 03/02/2029

    415,808        386,701  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Construction & Engineering - 0.1%  

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.88% (A), 06/23/2028

    $ 145,978        $ 135,030  
Service Logic Acquisition, Inc.             

Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
8.37% (A), 10/29/2027

    3,221        3,044  

Term Loan,

    

2-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.69% - 8.37% (A), 10/29/2027

    241,446        228,166  
USIC Holdings, Inc.             

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 6.50%,
10.25% (A), 05/14/2029

    128,309        115,478  

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 05/12/2028

    154,065        146,169  

VM Consolidated, Inc.
Term Loan B,
6-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.13% (A), 03/24/2028

    362,048        358,653  
    

 

 

 
       986,540  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.1%  

Foley Products Co. LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 4.75%,
8.45% (A), 12/29/2028

    250,711        237,235  

Potters Industries LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (A), 12/14/2027

    211,631        203,166  
    

 

 

 
       440,401  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.4%  
Berlin Packaging LLC             

Term Loan B4,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.38% - 6.93% (A), 03/11/2028

    104,271        98,308  

Term Loan B5,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
6.88% - 7.43% (A), 03/11/2028

    237,246        226,718  

BWAY Holding Co.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.38% (A), 04/03/2024

    308,720        292,512  

Charter NEX US, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 12/01/2027

    257,735        249,466  

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.18%,
8.00% (A), 04/13/2029

    226,992        218,310  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  

LABL, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
8.75% (A), 10/29/2028 (G)

    $ 231,655        $ 213,412  

Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (A), 11/30/2027

    222,831        214,976  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 09/24/2028

    310,193        300,499  

TricorBraun Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 03/03/2028

    340,765        322,260  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.             

Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
4.00% - 7.67% (A), 09/15/2028

    17,972        17,009  

Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (A), 09/15/2028

    201,565        190,767  

Term Loan B1,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.92% (A), 10/17/2024

    140,244        137,702  
    

 

 

 
       2,481,939  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1%  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.51% (A), 05/18/2025

    576,004        557,284  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%  

Citco Group Ltd.
Term Loan B,
TBD, 04/19/2028 (G) (H)

    79,940        79,241  

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month Term SOFR + 4.50%,
7.87% (A), 08/09/2026

    254,004        248,289  

Stars Group Holdings BV
Term Loan B,
3-Month Term SOFR + 3.25%,
6.78% (A), 07/22/2028

    94,895        93,591  
    

 

 

 
       421,121  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
Term Loan B3,
TBD, 11/27/2023 (H) (I) (J) (K)

    3,245        3,114  

Iridium Satellite LLC
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (A), 11/04/2026

    333,943        328,684  

Telesat Canada
Term Loan B5,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
7.17% (A), 12/07/2026

    419,666        217,571  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC
Term Loan Q,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.66% (A), 01/31/2029

    $ 167,000        $ 164,025  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (A), 03/09/2027

    225,636        181,524  
    

 

 

 
       894,918  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.0% (C)  

Gates Global LLC
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (A), 03/31/2027

    133,999        130,202  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

II-VI, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
5.88% (A), 07/02/2029

    209,915        203,198  

Ingram Micro, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.17% (A), 06/30/2028

    152,537        146,665  

Verifone Systems, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.00% (A), 08/20/2025

    423,989        375,628  
    

 

 

 
       725,491  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0% (C)  

M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.50%,
8.07% (A), 09/19/2029 (G)

    231,769        229,669  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 0.0% (C)  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.31% (A), 04/22/2026

    320,955        227,789  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.0% (C)  

Nomad Foods Europe Midco Ltd.
Term Loan B4,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.16% (A), 05/15/2024

    294,849        291,901  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%  

Medline Borrower LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 10/23/2028 (G)

    778,155        713,957  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.4%  

Bella Holding Co. LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 05/10/2028

    208,529        193,672  

Cano Health LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.00%,
7.83% (A), 11/23/2027 (G)

    108,488        91,198  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 09/29/2028

    $ 190,733        $ 184,922  

Gainwell Acquisition Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (A), 10/01/2027

    431,198        409,279  

ICON Luxembourg SARL
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.94% (A), 07/03/2028

    173,057        171,182  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
7.32% (A), 09/01/2028

    339,144        314,725  

Option Care Health, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (A), 10/27/2028

    159,507        156,218  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.94% (A), 07/03/2028

    43,117        42,650  

Radnet Management, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (A), 04/21/2028

    231,956        224,780  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc. Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
8.16% (A), 11/16/2025

    503,898        443,610  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 5.25%,
8.98% (A), 03/02/2027

    349,019        288,522  
    

 

 

 
       2,520,758  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 0.1%  

Athenahealth, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
6.97% (A), 02/15/2029

    620,747        563,328  

Navicure, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.75% (A), 10/22/2026

    347,656        337,443  
    

 

 

 
       900,771  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.9%  

Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 02/02/2026

    442,718        398,584  
Carnival Corp.             

Term Loan B,

    

6-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
5.88% (A), 06/30/2025

    139,924        131,179  

6-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.13% (A), 10/18/2028

    202,459        185,082  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Connect Finco SARL
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.26% (A), 12/11/2026

    $ 368,294        $ 355,404  

Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 5.00%,
8.88% (A), 06/29/2029 (G)

    293,552        287,070  

Everi Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (A), 08/03/2028

    216,821        211,445  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.00%,
7.73% (A), 01/27/2029

    232,225        217,463  

Fogo De Chao, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
8.00% (A), 04/07/2025

    305,000        281,363  

GVC Holdings Ltd.
Term Loan B,
TBD, 10/18/2029 (G) (H)

    173,220        170,478  

Herschend Entertainment Co. LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.56% (A), 08/27/2028

    177,512        175,515  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (A), 08/02/2028

    304,673        299,613  

Hornblower Sub LLC
Repriced Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
8.67% (A), 04/27/2025

    379,645        275,243  

IRB Holding Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (A), 02/05/2025

    232,695        228,955  
Motion Finco SARL             

Delayed Draw Term Loan B2,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.92% (A), 11/12/2026

    22,321        21,086  

Term Loan B1,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.92% (A), 11/12/2026

    183,776        173,611  

NEP / NCP Holdco, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 10/20/2025

    478,550        426,109  

PCI Gaming Authority
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (A), 05/29/2026

    170,118        167,921  

PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 6.50%,
9.57% (A), 03/01/2026

    323,426        282,728  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Playa Resorts Holding BV
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (A), 04/29/2024

    $ 469,357        $ 456,645  

Scientific Games Holdings LP
Term Loan B,
3-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
7.10% (A), 04/04/2029

    222,260        209,048  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.00%,
6.40% (A), 04/14/2029

    176,746        174,360  

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.81% (A), 08/25/2028

    413,570        402,817  

Travelport Finance SARL
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.00%, PIK Rate 1.75%, Cash Rate 0.00%,
1.75% - 8.67% (A), 05/29/2026 (L)

    686,811        466,459  

Whatabrands LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 08/03/2028

    164,992        156,495  
    

 

 

 
       6,154,673  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.0% (C)  

Diamond BV
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% - 7.16% (A), 09/29/2028

    273,067        254,840  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.3%  
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC             

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 05/09/2025

    236,065        229,026  

Term Loan B4,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
6.98% (A), 11/06/2027

    147,443        142,204  

AmWINS Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
6.00% (A), 02/19/2028

    307,004        299,840  

Broadstreet Partners, Inc.
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 01/27/2027

    287,587        274,645  

Hub International Limited
Term Loan B,
TBD, 10/31/2029 (H)

    6,096        5,913  

Hub International Ltd.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.23% - 7.53% (A), 04/25/2025

    464,522        455,522  

Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.06% (A), 11/12/2027

    375,065        364,751  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Insurance (continued)  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 12/31/2025

    $ 475,304        $ 458,371  
    

 

 

 
       2,230,272  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.1%  
CNT Holdings I Corp.             

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 6.75%,
10.49% (A), 11/06/2028

    205,369        194,074  

Term Loan,

    

3-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
7.24% (A), 11/08/2027

    206,942        200,993  
    

 

 

 
       395,067  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.1%  

Peraton Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 02/01/2028

    401,917        386,271  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
5.62% (A), 02/15/2028

    184,880        116,833  

Tempo Acquisition LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.00%,
6.73% (A), 08/31/2028

    184,993        182,392  
    

 

 

 
       685,496  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  

Parexel International Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 11/15/2028

    361,773        348,106  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.2%  

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.41% (A), 10/08/2027 (G)

    150,000        144,638  

Circor International, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.50%,
9.08% (A), 12/20/2028

    150,105        141,098  

Filtration Group Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 10/21/2028

    190,014        182,821  

Hayward Industries, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (A), 05/30/2028

    158,493        148,587  

OEConnection LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.57% - 7.75% (A), 09/25/2026

    374,811        356,070  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Machinery (continued)  

Patriot Container Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 03/20/2025

    $ 401,856        $ 341,410  
    

 

 

 
       1,314,624  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.3%  

CMG Media Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 12/17/2026

    236,467        220,604  

Cogeco Financing 2 LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.25% (A), 09/01/2028

    248,792        241,595  

CSC Holdings LLC
Term Loan B5,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
5.91% (A), 04/15/2027

    484,967        459,506  

Dotdash Meredith, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.12% (A), 12/01/2028

    176,889        156,989  
Gray Television, Inc.             

Term Loan C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
5.63% (A), 01/02/2026

    73,843        72,511  

Term Loan D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.13% (A), 12/01/2028

    116,131        114,341  

Rentpath, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan,
TBD, 05/03/2028 (H) (I) (J)  (K)

    594,723        2,974  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
Term Loan B4,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.75%,
7.58% (A), 04/21/2029

    249,375        232,978  

United Talent Agency LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.69% (A), 07/07/2028

    372,644        358,204  
Univision Communications, Inc.             

1st Lien Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 03/15/2026

    393,717        380,992  

3-Month Term SOFR + 4.25%,
7.79% (A), 06/24/2029

    85,282        83,434  

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 01/31/2029

    85,046        81,219  
    

 

 

 
       2,405,347  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.1%  

US Silica Co.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.81% (A), 05/01/2025

    368,109        356,802  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

WP CPP Holdings LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.51% - 8.17% (A), 04/30/2025

    $ 148,183        $ 125,956  
    

 

 

 
       482,758  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.0% (C)  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Term Loan B1,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.08% (A), 03/11/2028

    283,191        269,032  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.2%  

Buckeye Partners LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.37% (A), 11/01/2026

    163,104        161,004  

Centurion Pipeline Co. LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 09/29/2025 (G)

    139,016        136,931  

CQP Holdco LP
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (A), 06/05/2028

    369,115        363,993  

EG America LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.67% (A), 02/07/2025

    319,844        288,793  

Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (A), 10/18/2028

    210,514        207,751  

Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.21% (A), 10/05/2028

    223,580        219,978  

TransMontaigne Operating Co. LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
6.99% - 7.07% (A), 11/17/2028

    312,020        300,709  
    

 

 

 
       1,679,159  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.0% (C)  

Vertical US Newco, Inc.
Term Loan B,
6-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
6.87% (A), 07/30/2027 (G)

    237,932        225,639  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.1%  

Coty, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
5.45% (A), 04/07/2025

    352,859        344,479  

Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL
Term Loan B3,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (A), 10/01/2026

    298,107        283,015  
    

 

 

 
       627,494  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% (C)  

Organon & Co.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.19% (A), 06/02/2028

    $ 221,755        $ 215,815  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.1%  

Verscend Holding Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.75% (A), 08/27/2025

    423,927        417,170  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1%  
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc.             

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (A), 08/01/2025

    308,905        303,070  

1-Month Term SOFR + 3.75%,
7.48% (A), 08/01/2025

    59,399        58,731  

Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (A), 08/21/2025

    301,193        294,165  
    

 

 

 
       655,966  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.0% (C)  
Hertz Corp.             

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.01% (A), 06/30/2028

    196,691        189,192  

Term Loan C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.01% (A), 06/30/2028

    37,538        36,107  
    

 

 

 
       225,299  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.0% (C)  
Altar Bidco, Inc.             

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

6-Month Term Loan + 5.60%,
7.35% (A), 02/01/2030

    22,132        18,812  

Term Loan,

    

6-Month Term SOFR + 3.10%,
12-Month Term SOFR + 3.10%,
5.20% - 5.50% (A), 02/01/2029

    162,403        151,644  
    

 

 

 
       170,456  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.0%  
Applied Systems, Inc.             

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.67% (A), 09/19/2024

    295,698        291,558  

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 5.50%,
9.17% (A), 09/19/2025

    73,849        72,526  

Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.50%,
8.23% (A), 08/15/2029

    339,494        324,520  

CDK Global, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month Term SOFR + 4.50%,
8.11% (A), 07/06/2029

    427,809        418,303  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Software (continued)  

Comet Acquisition, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.17% (A), 10/24/2025

    $ 231,545        $ 219,967  

Corel Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
8.07% (A), 07/02/2026

    414,891        390,412  
CPC Acquisition Corp.             

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 7.75%,
11.42% (A), 12/29/2028

    66,316        49,847  

Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.42% (A), 12/29/2027

    186,205        147,102  
DCert Buyer, Inc.             

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 7.00%,
9.90% (A), 02/19/2029

    101,488        92,354  

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
6.90% (A), 10/16/2026

    400,966        385,528  
Epicor Software Corp.             

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 7.75%,
11.50% (A), 07/31/2028

    59,907        58,634  

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 07/30/2027 (G)

    290,821        275,844  

Greeneden US Holdings II LLC
Term Loan B4,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.75% (A), 12/01/2027

    597,656        581,719  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month Term SOFR + 3.75%,
7.45% (A), 03/11/2028

    319,638        307,172  

ION Trading Finance Ltd.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
8.42% (A), 04/03/2028 (G)

    362,614        336,703  

McAfee LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.75%,
6.87% (A), 03/01/2029

    516,004        468,704  
MedAssets Software Intermediate Holdings,
Inc.
            

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 6.75%,
10.50% (A), 12/17/2029

    111,064        94,497  

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
7.75% (A), 12/18/2028

    202,277        191,151  

Mitnick Corporate Purchaser, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 4.75%,
8.94% (A), 05/02/2029

    103,013        97,811  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Software (continued)  

NCR Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
6.92% (A), 08/28/2026

    $ 172,421        $ 165,237  

Project Boost Purchaser LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 06/01/2026

    319,537        306,927  

Proofpoint, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.32% (A), 08/31/2028 (G)

    266,995        253,437  

RealPage, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (A), 04/24/2028

    337,896        316,862  

Sophia LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 4.25%,
7.98% (A), 10/07/2027

    439,167        424,162  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.             

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 5.25%,
9.00% (A), 05/03/2027

    63,678        58,159  

Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
7.00% (A), 05/04/2026

    78,335        75,483  

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 05/04/2026

    324,019        314,388  

VS Buyer LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.75% (A), 02/28/2027

    208,379        202,128  
    

 

 

 
       6,921,135  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.1%  
Belron Finance US LLC             

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
5.38% (A), 04/13/2028

    61,302        60,171  

Term Loan B3,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
6.69% (A), 10/30/2026

    149,804        146,995  

Great Outdoors Group LLC
Term Loan B1,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
7.50% (A), 03/06/2028

    165,754        155,740  

Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
6.92% (A), 03/03/2028 (G)

    299,672        287,435  

Storable, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
2-Month Term SOFR + 3.50%,
6.08% - 7.23% (A), 04/17/2028

    154,133        144,404  
    

 

 

 
       794,745  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1%  

Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG
Term Loan B,
6-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
5.10% (A), 04/28/2028

    $ 337,311        $ 319,602  

Varsity Brands, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
7.25% (A), 12/15/2024

    434,238        402,153  
    

 

 

 
       721,755  
    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0% (C)  
KKR Apple Bidco LLC             

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 5.75%,
9.50% (A), 09/21/2029

    32,722        31,100  

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
6.50% (A), 09/23/2028

    195,597        189,362  
    

 

 

 
       220,462  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.2%  

Altice France SA
Term Loan B12,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.68%,
7.77% (A), 01/31/2026

    754,661        675,657  

CCI Buyer, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month Term SOFR + 4.00%,
7.55% (A), 12/17/2027

    435,905        417,379  

Eagle Broadband Investments LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
6.69% (A), 11/12/2027

    234,456        224,931  
    

 

 

 
       1,317,967  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $56,543,781)

 

     53,638,207  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 35.5%  
U.S. Treasury - 33.8%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds             

1.75%, 08/15/2041

    5,000,000        3,250,195  

2.38%, 02/15/2042

    9,700,000        7,055,234  

3.25%, 05/15/2042

    22,700,000        19,124,750  

3.38%, 08/15/2042

    54,500,000        46,844,453  
U.S. Treasury Notes             

0.13%, 12/31/2022

    2,800,000        2,782,394  

0.25%, 05/15/2024 - 06/15/2024

    51,000,000        47,609,883  

1.38%, 10/31/2028 (F)

    222,000        188,336  

1.38%, 11/15/2031

    1,491,000        1,188,257  

1.88%, 02/15/2032

    44,000        36,548  

2.00%, 04/30/2024 - 05/31/2024

    50,000,000        48,032,227  

2.25%, 04/30/2024

    25,000,000        24,128,906  

2.50%, 04/30/2024 - 05/15/2024

    40,000,000        38,730,469  

2.88%, 06/15/2025

    1,900,000        1,825,707  

3.00%, 07/15/2025

    1,000,000        962,773  
    

 

 

 
       241,760,132  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 1.7%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Indexed Notes
0.63%, 04/15/2023

    $ 11,923,700        $ 11,847,779  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $268,133,437)

 

     253,607,911  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 0.5%  
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.5%  

Hi-Crush, Inc. (I) (K) (M)  (N)

    78        3,615,222  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.0%  

Ameriforge Group, Inc. (I) (K) (M) (N)  (O)

    2,679        0  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $560,060)

 

     3,615,222  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.2%  
Banks - 0.2%  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.,
5.38%

    79,110        1,560,840  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $1,977,750)

 

     1,560,840  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 9.0%  
U.S. Treasury Bills             

3.01% (P), 11/22/2022 (F)

    $5,000,000        4,990,408  
     Principal      Value  
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury Bills (continued)             

3.01% (P), 11/22/2022

    $ 10,000,000        $ 9,980,816  

3.90% (P), 03/23/2023

    25,000,000        24,585,858  

3.98% (P), 03/30/2023

    25,000,000        24,570,022  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $64,203,683)

 

     64,127,104  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT COMPANY - 15.3%  
Money Market Fund - 15.3%  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
3.01% (P)

    109,527,924        109,527,924  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment Company
(Cost $109,527,924)

 

     109,527,924  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.8%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.8%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (P)

    5,883,078        5,883,078  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $5,883,078)

 

     5,883,078  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $750,869,207)

 

     713,642,188  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.2%

       1,231,732  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $714,873,920  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Long Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 

German Euro BOBL

    654       12/08/2022     $ 79,483,590     $ 77,344,553     $—   $ (2,139,037

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (Q)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (R)
     Value  

ASSETS

           

Investments

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 89,435,605      $      $ 89,435,605  

Corporate Debt Securities

            128,385,522               128,385,522  

Foreign Government Obligations

            3,860,775               3,860,775  

Loan Assignments

            53,638,207               53,638,207  

U.S. Government Obligations

            253,607,911               253,607,911  

Common Stocks

                   3,615,222        3,615,222  

Preferred Stock

     1,560,840                      1,560,840  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

            64,127,104               64,127,104  

Short-Term Investment Company

     109,527,924                      109,527,924  

Other Investment Company

     5,883,078                      5,883,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 116,971,842      $ 593,055,124      $ 3,615,222      $ 713,642,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION (continued):

 

Valuation Inputs (continued) (Q)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (R)
     Value  

LIABILITIES

          

Other Financial Instruments

          

Futures Contracts (S)

   $ (2,139,037   $      $      $ (2,139,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ (2,139,037   $      $      $ (2,139,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2022. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. Variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions; these securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in the description.
(B)    Securities are exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2022, the total value of 144A securities is $128,691,049, representing 18.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(E)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At October 31, 2022, the total value of Regulation S securities is $16,936,229, representing 2.4% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $21,208,622, collateralized by cash collateral of $5,883,078 and non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $15,765,925. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(G)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2022. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(H)    All or a portion of the security represents unsettled loan commitments at October 31, 2022 where the rate will be determined at time of settlement.
(I)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2022, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments   Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as
Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Loan Assignments

 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
Term Loan B3,
TBD, 11/27/2023

    11/27/2017 - 11/13/2019     $ 3,196     $ 3,114       0.0 %(C) 

Loan Assignments

 

Rentpath, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan,
TBD, 05/03/2028

    04/06/2021       103,474       2,974       0.0 (C) 

Common Stocks

 

Hi-Crush, Inc.

    10/08/2020 - 11/02/2021       473,091       3,615,222       0.5  

Common Stocks

 

Ameriforge Group, Inc.

    04/20/2016 - 05/13/2016       91,268       0       0.0  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 671,029     $ 3,621,310       0.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(J)    Securities in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2022, the total value of such securities is $6,088, representing less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(K)    Non-income producing securities.
(L)    Payment in-kind. Security pays interest or dividends in the form of additional bonds or preferred stock. If the security makes a cash payment in addition to in-kind, the cash rate is disclosed separately.
(M)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2022, the total value of securities is $3,615,222, representing 0.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(N)    Securities are Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(O)    Security deemed worthless.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

(P)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(Q)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.
(R)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.
(S)    Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

BOBL    Bundesobligationen (German Federal Government Securities)
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
Prime Rate    Interest rate charged by banks to their most credit worthy customers
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBD    To Be Determined

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica US Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

U.S. equities fell over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Markets rallied early in the period on the back of robust equity inflows, strong corporate earnings, favorable economic data, and extremely accommodative financial conditions. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant, however, led to the largest increase in U.S. COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, prompting a flurry of new restrictions and event cancellations at the end of calendar year 2021. Inflation continued to surge against a backdrop of severe supply and labor shortages, rising energy prices, and high demand for goods and services, and heightening scrutiny of the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) amid anxiety about a potential policy mistake. Equity markets fell sharply in the second quarter of 2022, as rampant inflation and tighter financial conditions hurt risk sentiment and increased the probability of recession. Rapidly rising prices for food and energy pushed consumer inflation to its highest level in more than four decades. Growth stocks significantly underperformed their value counterparts as surging treasury yields and disappointing earnings results from some of the largest technology companies drove the Nasdaq Composite Index to its biggest quarterly loss since September 2001. Equity market weakness persisted, as risk sentiment deteriorated on fears that aggressive interest rate hikes and tighter financial conditions would constrict economic growth and drive the U.S. to recession. Despite these concerns, the Fed made clear that the central bank is committed to raising interest rates and keeping them elevated for longer until there is clear evidence that price pressures are abating.

Returns varied by market-cap, as large-cap stocks, as measured by the S&P 500® Index outperformed small-cap but underperformed mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index and S&P Midcap 400® Index respectively.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica US Growth (Class A) returned -28.96%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned -24.60%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Wellington Management Company LLP implements a disciplined portfolio construction process that allows us to assess risk, weight individual positions accordingly, and in the process, build a portfolio that seeks to generate benchmark-relative outperformance largely via stock selection.

The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

During the period, weak stock selection stock selection within information technology and communication services were the primary drivers of relative underperformance. This was partially offset by stronger selection in health care and consumer discretionary. Sector allocation, a result of the bottom-up stock selection process, modestly detracted from relative performance. The Fund’s underweight allocations to consumer staples and energy detracted from relative performance the most. This was partially offset by an overweight allocation to health care and an underweight to communication services, which contributed to relative performance.

The Fund’s largest relative contributors during the period included overweight positions in Eli Lilly & Co., a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a global biotechnology company, and UnitedHealth Group, Inc., a U.S. healthcare and insurance company.

The Fund’s largest relative detractors during the period included an overweight position in Netflix, Inc., a streaming entertainment provider, and an underweight to Apple, Inc., a multinational technology company.

 

Douglas McLane, CFA

Mammen Chally, CFA

David Siegle, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.8

Repurchase Agreement

     1.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (32.86 )%         9.46        12.19        11/13/2009  

Class A (NAV)

       (28.96 )%         10.71        12.83        11/13/2009  

Russell 1000® Growth Index (A)

       (24.60 )%         12.59        14.69           

Class C (POP)

       (30.13 )%         9.83        11.95        11/13/2009  

Class C (NAV)

       (29.52 )%         9.83        11.95        11/13/2009  

Class I (NAV)

       (28.67 )%         11.04        13.20        11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (28.72 )%         11.13        13.31        11/13/2009  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (28.71 )%         N/A          (13.93 )%         05/28/2021  

Class T (POP)

       (34.81 )%         9.11        12.24        02/10/2012  

Class T (NAV)

       (28.76 )%         11.07        13.24        02/10/2012  

(A) The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares and 8.5% for Class T shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would be lower. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks typically are particularly sensitive to market movements and may involve larger price swings because their market prices tend to reflect future expectations. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.8%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.2%  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    195,138        $18,502,985  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 2.1%  

Tesla, Inc. (A)

    148,931        33,887,760  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 3.3%  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    97,932        24,197,039  

Monster Beverage Corp. (A)

    299,418        28,061,455  
    

 

 

 
       52,258,494  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 4.1%  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    29,301        21,939,124  

Seagen, Inc. (A)

    97,178        12,357,154  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    102,196        31,885,152  
    

 

 

 
       66,181,430  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 2.7%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (A)

    143,975        8,877,498  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    193,130        11,649,602  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    380,844        22,028,017  
    

 

 

 
       42,555,117  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.7%  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    143,611        10,890,022  

Morgan Stanley

    191,793        15,759,631  
    

 

 

 
       26,649,653  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.4%  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    192,174        21,942,427  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 2.4%  

American Express Co.

    166,046        24,649,529  

S&P Global, Inc.

    43,544        13,988,510  
    

 

 

 
       38,638,039  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.8%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    297,529        22,561,624  

CDW Corp.

    132,050        22,819,561  
    

 

 

 
       45,381,185  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment - 1.1%  

Walt Disney Co. (A)

    159,698        17,014,225  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.7%  

Prologis, Inc.

    145,045        16,063,734  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    214,105        11,835,724  
    

 

 

 
       27,899,458  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.0%  

Align Technology, Inc. (A)

    38,350        7,451,405  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (A)

    183,421        13,285,183  

Teleflex, Inc.

    54,735        11,743,942  
    

 

 

 
       32,480,530  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.1%  

R1 RCM, Inc. (A)

    510,672        9,018,468  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    101,170        56,164,525  
    

 

 

 
       65,182,993  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.2%  

Airbnb, Inc., Class A (A)

    132,877        14,205,880  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (A)

    7,180        13,422,867  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (A)

    15,437        23,129,720  
    

 

 

 
       50,758,467  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 4.8%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    720,872        68,129,613  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Interactive Media & Services (continued)  

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (A)

    202,237        $ 9,005,613  
    

 

 

 
       77,135,226  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 5.8%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    903,848        92,590,189  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 6.2%  

Block, Inc. (A)

    120,322        7,227,743  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    97,548        18,155,634  

Global Payments, Inc.

    126,861        14,495,138  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A (A)

    100,333        8,066,773  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    156,436        51,339,166  
    

 

 

 
       99,284,454  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.5%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    47,261        24,290,736  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 3.4%  

Deere & Co.

    88,376        34,980,988  

Nordson Corp.

    87,139        19,606,275  
    

 

 

 
       54,587,263  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.5%  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    95,442        24,472,283  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 1.4%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    107,434        21,539,443  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.8%  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    125,451        45,424,553  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.3%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (A)

    240,317        14,433,439  

KLA Corp.

    46,406        14,685,179  

Marvell Technology, Inc.

    183,983        7,300,445  

NVIDIA Corp.

    183,208        24,727,584  

Teradyne, Inc.

    116,327        9,463,202  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    185,329        29,769,397  
    

 

 

 
       100,379,246  
    

 

 

 
Software - 15.2%  

Five9, Inc. (A)

    131,472        7,922,503  

Microsoft Corp.

    559,933        129,977,247  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (A)

    146,073        25,064,666  

Paycom Software, Inc. (A)

    49,962        17,286,852  

Salesforce, Inc. (A)

    146,153        23,763,016  

ServiceNow, Inc. (A)

    63,749        26,821,754  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    74,185        11,559,507  
    

 

 

 
       242,395,545  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.1%  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    468,475        33,777,047  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 10.8%  

Apple, Inc.

    1,057,015        162,082,680  

NetApp, Inc.

    152,210        10,543,587  
    

 

 

 
       172,626,267  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.2%  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (A)

    73,200        24,085,728  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    282,805        26,210,367  
    

 

 

 
       50,296,095  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,074,976,381)

 

     1,578,131,110  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica US Growth

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.4%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $21,821,822 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $22,257,673.

    $21,821,155        $ 21,821,155  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $21,821,155)

 

     21,821,155  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,096,797,536)

 

     1,599,952,265  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.2)%

 

     (2,530,045
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $1,597,422,220  
    

 

 

 
 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

           

Investments

           

Common Stocks

   $ 1,578,131,110      $      $      $ 1,578,131,110  

Repurchase Agreement

            21,821,155               21,821,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,578,131,110      $ 21,821,155      $      $ 1,599,952,265  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Balanced II
    Transamerica
Bond
    Transamerica
Capital Growth
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets Debt
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets
Opportunities
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $   108,054,746     $   1,268,766,271     $ 1,660,294,981     $ 181,789,881     $ 792,284,941  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

          12,136,681       36,829,031       12,389,501        

Cash

    981,599                   393,506       27,567,863  

Cash collateral pledged at broker for:

                   

TBA commitments

    288,000       7,697,000                    

Centrally cleared swap agreements

          115                    

OTC derivatives (E)

          19             1,120,000        

Futures contracts

    127,150       6,500                   669,197  

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                1,015       204,742       4,797,005  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Investments sold

    59,395       17,973       9,793,294       2,437,598       6,742,303  

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments sold

          1,470,000                    

Net income from securities lending

    337       6,173       118,928       1,590       16,814  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    805       2,129,767       2,621,623       710,631       2,000  

Dividends

    41,295                   1,171       717,393  

Interest

    247,437       9,577,109       1,125       3,318,039        

Tax reclaims

    1,872             27,985       74,118       54,385  

Due from distributor

    32,677                   96,317        

Variation margin receivable on futures contracts

                             

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                      326,327        

Total assets

    109,835,313       1,301,807,608       1,709,687,982       202,863,421       832,851,901  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

    1,019,937       14,564,963       82,361,489       4,931,022       20,434,203  

Cash collateral at broker for:

                   

OTC derivatives (E)

                20,420,000       490,000        

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

    372,001       7,242,380       11,795,168       3,752,511       5,513,488  

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments purchased

    8,256,732       58,021,331                    

Dividends and/or distributions

          457,048                    

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    3,462       2,868,232       3,220,183       982,776       13,712  

Foreign capital gains tax

                            1,390,945  

Due to custodian

          3,416,027       220,000              

Investment management fees

    40,112       382,423       1,072,415       104,487       560,596  

Distribution and service fees

    23,314       56,935       226,272       3,505        

Transfer agent fees

    479       93,818       193,999       16,552       5,802  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    872       9,741       26,745       4,101       1,283  

Audit and tax fees

    28,551       33,429       27,311       34,855       29,366  

Custody fees

    4,807       60,236       68,937       45,325       204,631  

Legal fees

    1,560       20,016       37,121       4,054       14,721  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    399       44,726       149,563       11,270       1,882  

Registration fees

    238       840       845       218       528  

Other accrued expenses

    4,712       20,058       32,062       5,120       17,014  

Variation margin payable on futures contracts

    4,685       1,661                   31,653  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                      351,175        

Total liabilities

    9,761,861       87,293,864       119,852,110       10,736,971       28,219,824  

Net assets

  $ 100,073,452     $ 1,214,513,744     $ 1,589,835,872     $   192,126,450     $ 804,632,077  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 84,968,459     $ 1,469,986,866     $ 2,662,374,400     $ 375,372,039     $   1,237,067,699  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    15,104,993       (255,473,122       (1,072,538,528       (183,245,589     (432,435,622

Net assets

  $ 100,073,452     $ 1,214,513,744     $ 1,589,835,872     $ 192,126,450     $ 804,632,077  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Balanced II
    Transamerica
Bond
    Transamerica
Capital Growth
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets Debt
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets
Opportunities
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $     $ 107,307,354     $ 396,597,693     $ 7,220,048     $  

Class C

          39,109,228       167,725,364       2,177,859        

Class I

          704,475,385       978,757,134       149,943,328       5,366,050  

Class I2

          283,641,390       27,956,653       7,317,745       749,653,305  

Class I3

    44,058,064                          

Class R

    56,015,388       8,679       6,062              

Class R6

          79,971,708       18,792,966       25,467,470       49,612,722  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

          13,795,913       20,032,856       912,382        

Class C

          5,062,807       12,514,566       276,776        

Class I

          90,385,239       45,573,308       18,875,697       814,154  

Class I2

          36,368,698       4,602,131       922,296       113,525,079  

Class I3

    4,114,063                          

Class R

    5,229,617       1,114       306              

Class R6

          10,266,351       3,092,434       3,203,688       7,467,538  

Net asset value per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $     $ 7.78     $ 19.80     $ 7.91     $  

Class C

          7.72       13.40       7.87        

Class I

          7.79       21.48       7.94       6.59  

Class I2

          7.80       6.07       7.93       6.60  

Class I3

    10.71                          

Class R

    10.71       7.79       19.81              

Class R6

          7.79       6.08       7.95       6.64  

Maximum offering price per share: (G)

                   

Class A

  $     $ 8.17     $ 20.95     $ 8.30     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   96,905,934     $   1,461,394,790     $    2,436,502,401     $    225,168,231     $   1,117,942,954  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 2,290,205     $ 52,155,223     $ 283,299,758     $ 5,015,703     $ 30,339,544  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $     $ 12,136,681     $ 36,829,031     $ 12,389,501     $  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $ 1,019     $ 187,681     $ 5,101,182  

 

(E) 

OTC derivatives may include swaps, options and/or swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts.

(F) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R and R6 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(G) 

Maximum offering price per share for Class A includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

    

Transamerica
Energy
Infrastructure

    Transamerica
Floating Rate
    Transamerica
Government
Money Market
    Transamerica
High Quality
Bond
    Transamerica
High Yield
Bond
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $ 159,456,350     $ 178,316,227     $ 296,842,469     $ 125,252,768     $ 1,197,208,774  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    4,890,336       2,918,726       269,482,641             19,551,351  

Cash

    68,258       460,178             539,108        

Foreign currency, at value (D)

    5,749                          

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Investments sold

    110,903       4,371             135,111       2,552,791  

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments sold

          8,488,301                   4,242,457  

Net income from securities lending

    2,292                   888       71,797  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    312,169       146,447       677,735       6,340       36,519,842  

Dividends

    352,365                          

Interest

    34,640       937,948       854,101       545,902       18,067,896  

Tax reclaims

                      1,874        

Due from distributor

                101,715             1,467  

Total assets

    165,233,062       191,272,198       567,958,661       126,481,991       1,278,216,375  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

    16,585,392                   815,033       97,471,528  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

          1,198                    

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments purchased

          585,938                   2,118,688  

Dividends and/or distributions

          2,119       2,008             25,045  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    109,448       593,535       632,877       95,081       6,842,713  

Due to custodian

                            4,693,432  

Money market waiver due to investment manager

                35              

Investment management fees

    130,769       105,203       142,503       41,683       490,348  

Distribution and service fees

    11,971       16,656       258,180       10,388       38,294  

Transfer agent fees

    9,205       13,216       25,185       752       62,393  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,829       1,660       6,823       1,426       12,485  

Audit and tax fees

    28,306       36,021       16,891       29,462       35,461  

Custody fees

    6,489       61,370       51,970       7,610       65,505  

Legal fees

    2,342       5,370       10,951       2,061       22,887  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    3,348       4,823       2,053       444       14,769  

Registration fees

    532       532       835       384       980  

Other accrued expenses

    3,152       7,473       14,846       3,077       24,829  

Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments

          20,406                    

Total liabilities

    16,892,783       1,455,520       1,165,157       1,007,401       111,919,357  

Net assets

  $ 148,340,279     $ 189,816,678     $ 566,793,504     $ 125,474,590     $ 1,166,297,018  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 283,638,128     $   247,481,659     $   566,794,184     $   143,859,468     $   1,443,511,172  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

      (135,297,849     (57,664,981     (680     (18,384,878     (277,214,154

Net assets

  $ 148,340,279     $ 189,816,678     $ 566,793,504     $ 125,474,590     $ 1,166,297,018  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

    

Transamerica
Energy
Infrastructure

    Transamerica
Floating Rate
    Transamerica
Government
Money Market
    Transamerica
High Quality
Bond
    Transamerica
High Yield
Bond
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 32,347,489     $ 15,531,160     $ 241,113,250     $     $ 62,992,212  

Class C

    6,752,795       15,790,057       8,811,724             8,913,994  

Class I

    51,295,653       107,286,872       27,319,791             562,579,841  

Class I2

    57,944,342       51,208,589       3,411,926             251,871,921  

Class I3

                87,755,763       89,724,587       154,394,135  

Class R

                      10,298,837       17,663,021  

Class R2

                127,876,042              

Class R4

                70,505,008       25,451,166       48,172,651  

Class R6

                            59,709,243  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    4,600,108       1,743,202       241,122,582             8,201,999  

Class C

    961,744       1,770,994       8,808,547             1,165,126  

Class I

    7,298,127       12,102,140       27,322,109             72,656,269  

Class I2

    8,238,988       5,749,692       3,411,508             32,439,276  

Class I3

                87,769,541       9,735,432       19,894,040  

Class R

                      1,114,299       2,275,853  

Class R2

                127,870,817              

Class R4

                70,507,060       2,762,112       6,201,047  

Class R6

                            7,693,318  

Net asset value per share: (E)

                   

Class A

  $ 7.03     $ 8.91     $ 1.00     $     $ 7.68  

Class C

    7.02       8.92       1.00             7.65  

Class I

    7.03       8.87       1.00             7.74  

Class I2

    7.03       8.91       1.00             7.76  

Class I3

                1.00       9.22       7.76  

Class R

                      9.24       7.76  

Class R2

                1.00              

Class R4

                1.00       9.21       7.77  

Class R6

                            7.76  

Maximum offering price per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $ 7.44     $ 9.35     $ 1.00     $     $ 8.06  

Class R2

  $     $     $ 1.00     $     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   123,075,148     $   195,637,840     $   296,842,469     $   133,816,837     $   1,412,089,360  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 17,818,639     $ 6     $     $ 798,411     $ 98,760,941  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 4,890,336     $ 2,918,726     $ 269,482,641     $     $ 19,551,351  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 5,742     $     $     $     $  

 

(E) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R, R2, R4 and R6 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(F) 

Maximum offering price per share for Class A and R2 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
High Yield
ESG
    Transamerica
High Yield
Muni
    Transamerica
Inflation
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Inflation-
Protected
Securities
    Transamerica
Intermediate
Bond
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $ 38,530,416     $ 114,999,264     $ 116,301,928     $ 85,007,010     $ 2,814,021,427  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

          2,020,445                   14,047,627  

Cash

    1,859,949                          

Cash collateral pledged at broker for:

                   

TBA commitments

                            43,977,463  

OTC derivatives (E)

                      742  

Futures contracts

                            131,250  

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                2,217       133,427        

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Investments sold

    25,816       923,247                   29,884  

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments sold

          503,580                    

Net income from securities lending

    3,473             323       158       22,245  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

          348,742       4,318       54       21,883  

Interest

    508,191       2,168,152       445,563       299,942       14,869,952  

Tax reclaims

    2,729                          

Due from distributor

          3,356                    

Variation margin receivable on futures contracts

                            37,094  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                444,809       211,964        

Total assets

    40,930,574       120,966,786       117,199,158       85,652,555       2,887,159,567  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

    4,357,358             871,260       494,863       33,777,023  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

    200,000       356,440       379,000       200,000       15,056,728  

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments purchased

          494,160                   487,824,219  

Dividends and/or distributions

          3,543                    

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

          893,917       61,393       75,188       120,531  

Due to custodian

          3,075                   183,468  

Investment management fees

    564       57,297       49,597       28,078       749,616  

Distribution and service fees

          11,255       1,158       3,527       31,936  

Transfer agent fees

    309       12,073       1,964       491       14,922  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    32       935       640       844       13,195  

Audit and tax fees

    29,424       34,043       31,523       30,686       33,543  

Custody fees

    7,278       12,985       11,062       6,230       82,326  

Legal fees

    263       2,171       1,816       1,344       19,786  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    259       2,950       912       373       2,467  

Registration fees

    207       682       676       384       541  

Other accrued expenses

    1,345       3,114       1,665       2,352       20,172  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                43,584       9,769        

Total liabilities

    4,597,039       1,888,640       1,456,250       854,129       537,930,473  

Net assets

  $   36,333,535     $   119,078,146     $   115,742,908     $ 84,798,426     $ 2,349,229,094  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 39,762,568     $ 158,361,521     $ 130,291,823     $ 97,178,064     $   2,653,685,065  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    (3,429,033     (39,283,375     (14,548,915       (12,379,638     (304,455,971

Net assets

  $ 36,333,535     $ 119,078,146     $ 115,742,908     $ 84,798,426     $ 2,349,229,094  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
High Yield
ESG
    Transamerica
High Yield
Muni
    Transamerica
Inflation
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Inflation-
Protected
Securities
    Transamerica
Intermediate
Bond
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $     $ 16,721,385     $ 2,291,254     $     $  

Class C

          8,586,962       746,792              

Class I

    997,085       93,759,906       10,168,796              

Class I2

    35,336,450       9,893       102,379,743             1,974,697,085  

Class I3

                      75,995,726       248,166,974  

Class R

                      7,799,175       23,156,848  

Class R4

                      1,003,525       102,515,368  

Class R6

                156,323             692,819  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

          1,764,835       243,978              

Class C

          905,667       81,600              

Class I

    117,139       9,913,149       1,074,421              

Class I2

    4,135,218       1,044       10,787,960             236,006,737  

Class I3

                      8,282,216       29,608,919  

Class R

                      849,433       2,758,790  

Class R4

                      109,142       12,225,127  

Class R6

                16,468             82,647  

Net asset value per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $     $ 9.47     $ 9.39     $     $  

Class C

          9.48       9.15              

Class I

    8.51       9.46       9.46              

Class I2

    8.55       9.48       9.49             8.37  

Class I3

                      9.18       8.38  

Class R

                      9.18       8.39  

Class R4

                      9.19       8.39  

Class R6

                9.49             8.38  

Maximum offering price per share: (G)

                   

Class A

  $     $ 9.79     $ 9.86     $     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   41,797,227     $   146,005,461     $   132,770,671     $   94,179,986     $   3,028,633,951  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 4,317,309     $     $ 1,167,770     $ 806,549     $ 57,290,065  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $     $ 2,020,445     $     $     $ 14,047,627  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $ 2,132     $ 134,662     $  

 

(E) 

OTC derivatives may include swaps, options and/or swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts.

(F) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(G) 

Maximum offering price per share for Class A includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Intermediate
Muni
    Transamerica
International
Equity
    Transamerica
International
Focus
    Transamerica
International
Small Cap
Value
    Transamerica
International
Stock
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $ 1,389,961,974     $   4,223,745,540     $ 859,959,052     $ 592,378,186     $ 161,874,748  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    21,500,161             9,536,659              

Cash

    246                         5,182,866  

Foreign currency, at value (D)

          417       13,512,595       26,832        

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Investments sold

    11,156,312       8,114,037       485,147       2,777,744        

Net income from securities lending

                16,013       8,485        

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    3,405,240       4,502,226       521       586,162       1,440  

Dividends

          10,959,926       1,787,492       2,096,882       575,278  

Interest

    20,602,570             291              

Tax reclaims

          19,533,454       3,137,545       1,434,198       305,717  

Due from investment manager

    32,795                          

Total assets

    1,446,659,298       4,266,855,600       888,435,315       599,308,489       167,940,049  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Foreign currency overdraft, at value (D)

                            1,085  

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

          48,457,289       11,797,466       28,433,884       11,812,299  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

          5,944,867       1,091,691       999,011        

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments purchased

    15,194,566                          

Dividends and/or distributions

    328,413                          

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    4,838,241       9,679,764       17,825       1,332,463       6,008  

Due to custodian

          15,951,772             76,928        

Investment management fees

    437,011       2,359,808       553,042       443,689       90,461  

Distribution and service fees

    107,507       55,070       97             152  

Transfer agent fees

    126,222       303,107       5,616       22,908       1,072  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    12,428       32,975       9,722       4,890       239  

Audit and tax fees

    41,686       37,890       22,743       23,171       19,381  

Custody fees

    96,851       6,981       73,985       63,498       16,086  

Legal fees

    28,789       68,138       15,815       9,106       1,847  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    36,973       123,431       2,055       12,176       408  

Registration fees

    682       2,208       533       242       269  

Affiliated fund fees

    6,524                          

Other accrued expenses

    28,242       138,838       18,547       11,942       4,167  

Total liabilities

    21,284,135       83,162,138       13,609,137       31,433,908       11,953,474  

Net assets

  $   1,425,375,163     $ 4,183,693,462     $   874,826,178     $   567,874,581     $   155,986,575  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,756,935,637     $ 4,561,737,311     $ 858,499,428     $ 634,783,364     $ 165,410,085  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    (331,560,474     (378,043,849     16,326,750       (66,908,783     (9,423,510

Net assets

  $ 1,425,375,163     $ 4,183,693,462     $ 874,826,178     $ 567,874,581     $ 155,986,575  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Intermediate
Muni
    Transamerica
International
Equity
    Transamerica
International
Focus
    Transamerica
International
Small Cap
Value
    Transamerica
International
Stock
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 179,425,603     $ 142,549,975     $ 479,535     $     $ 744,704  

Class C

    77,442,385       19,439,273                    

Class I

    1,168,497,394       2,315,412,326       73,360       233,431,009       546,611  

Class I2

    9,781       1,168,403,847       862,507,943       334,443,572       142,358,224  

Class I3

          115,535,809                    

Class R

          19,862,901                    

Class R4

          4,985,873                    

Class R6

          397,503,458       11,765,340             12,337,036  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    18,194,899       8,892,251       68,774             85,074  

Class C

    7,867,341       1,233,020                    

Class I

    118,051,590       142,457,144       10,445       20,750,443       62,323  

Class I2

    987       71,751,787       123,286,251       29,652,545       16,208,795  

Class I3

          7,042,911                    

Class R

          1,211,009                    

Class R4

          304,530                    

Class R6

          24,154,174       1,674,363             1,406,512  

Net asset value per share: (E)

                   

Class A

  $ 9.86     $ 16.03     $ 6.97     $     $ 8.75  

Class C

    9.84       15.77                    

Class I

    9.90       16.25       7.02       11.25       8.77  

Class I2

    9.91       16.28       7.00       11.28       8.78  

Class I3

          16.40                    

Class R

          16.40                    

Class R4

          16.37                    

Class R6

          16.46       7.03             8.77  

Maximum offering price per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $ 10.19     $ 16.96     $ 7.38     $     $ 9.24  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   1,638,284,238     $   4,496,596,637     $   843,570,088     $   665,035,312     $   174,255,185  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $     $ 57,390,937     $ 41,946,972     $ 32,076,127     $ 13,557,932  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 21,500,161     $     $ 9,536,659     $     $  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $ 420     $ 13,710,648     $ 27,023     $ (1,073

 

(E) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(F) 

Maximum offering price per share for Class A includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Large Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Large Core
    Transamerica
Large Growth
        
Transamerica
Large Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Mid Cap
Growth
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $ 1,874,500,780     $ 161,589,088     $ 438,306,999     $ 338,663,428     $ 275,807,583  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    47,695,829                         11,053,768  

Cash

          391,093       20,852,591       684,488        

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                1,483              

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Investments sold

                1,073,304             395,321  

Net income from securities lending

          440       10,823       20,860       292  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    149,164       35,702       5,171       136,617       13,747  

Dividends

    1,443,222       117,747       91,660       385,484        

Interest

    1,457                         338  

Total assets

    1,923,790,452       162,134,070       460,342,031       339,890,877       287,271,049  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

          143,970       16,840,381       3,846,292        

Cash collateral at broker for:

                   

Centrally cleared swap agreements

                1,060,000              

OTC derivatives (E)

                2,000,000              

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

                2,063,078       4,931,417        

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    328,879       22,879       5,263,035       281,928       112,535  

Investment management fees

    900,629       59,471       237,619       119,012       164,000  

Distribution and service fees

    29,883       20,884       42,107       26,414       8,626  

Transfer agent fees

    29,660       862       2,498       1,823       4,182  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    14,409       1,503       6,845       3,109       2,043  

Audit and tax fees

    25,685       20,148       21,926       19,333       24,229  

Custody fees

    59,043       8,843       28,597       12,409       14,448  

Legal fees

    30,868       2,436       11,059       4,749       4,194  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    8,450       625       1,863       862       1,101  

Registration fees

    828       384       536       356       975  

Other accrued expenses

    31,945       3,404       13,303       8,061       5,026  

Total liabilities

    1,460,279       285,409       27,592,847       9,255,765       341,359  

Net assets

  $   1,922,330,173     $   161,848,661     $   432,749,184     $   330,635,112     $   286,929,690  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,577,822,055     $   128,340,827     $   424,580,473     $   294,336,693     $ 374,927,438  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    344,508,118       33,507,834       8,168,711       36,298,419       (87,997,748

Net assets

  $ 1,922,330,173     $ 161,848,661     $ 432,749,184     $ 330,635,112     $ 286,929,690  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Large Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Large Core
    Transamerica
Large Growth
        
Transamerica
Large Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Mid Cap
Growth
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 77,058,633     $     $     $     $ 10,384,460  

Class C

    17,682,147                         544,333  

Class I

    99,796,440                         1,568,382  

Class I2

    1,684,203,793                         230,060,253  

Class I3

          109,511,431       303,088,911       259,718,326       22,531,012  

Class R

          49,946,491       92,614,750       61,830,039       14,602,875  

Class R4

          2,390,739       16,757,074       9,086,747       126,545  

Class R6

    43,589,160             20,288,449             7,111,830  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    6,022,301                         1,550,569  

Class C

    1,392,812                         90,773  

Class I

    7,726,070                         226,992  

Class I2

    130,753,101                         32,823,723  

Class I3

          10,766,452       33,579,119       27,073,790       3,220,663  

Class R

          4,906,297       10,590,446       6,436,224       2,150,887  

Class R4

          234,954       1,878,346       945,627       18,163  

Class R6

    3,383,919             2,248,983             1,015,996  

Net asset value per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $ 12.80     $     $     $     $ 6.70  

Class C

    12.70                         6.00  

Class I

    12.92                         6.91  

Class I2

    12.88                         7.01  

Class I3

          10.17       9.03       9.59       7.00  

Class R

          10.18       8.75       9.61       6.79  

Class R4

          10.18       8.92       9.61       6.97  

Class R6

    12.88             9.02             7.00  

Maximum offering price per share: (G)

                   

Class A

  $ 13.54     $     $     $     $ 7.09  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   1,621,203,555     $   135,021,786     $   425,982,971     $   321,376,870     $   316,682,550  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $     $ 554,749     $ 25,787,656     $ 5,365,937     $ 117,900  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 47,695,829     $     $     $     $ 11,053,768  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $ 1,468     $     $  

 

(E) 

OTC derivatives may include swaps, options and/or swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts.

(F) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(G) 

Maximum offering price per share for Class A includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Multi-Asset
Income
        
Transamerica
Multi-Managed
Balanced
    Transamerica
Short-Term
Bond
    Transamerica
Small Cap
Growth
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $ 1,323,143,102     $ 676,001,698     $   1,176,341,397     $   3,412,420,708     $   144,844,961  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    101,601,287       5,509,985       9,267,155       94,594,082       5,995,826  

Cash

                      207,943       55,553  

Cash collateral pledged at broker for:

                   

TBA commitments

                9,729,312              

Futures contracts

                533,600       1,008,283        

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Investments sold

          1,821,283       648,872       3,724,926       690,486  

Net income from securities lending

    1,859       25,740       2,050       5,309       850  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    2,397,807       1,053,380       285,923       19,355,099       38,079  

Dividends

    918,415       541,701       460,659             5,293  

Interest

    3,104       5,539,074       2,571,952       19,742,383       183  

Tax reclaims

          2,740                    

Total assets

    1,428,065,574       690,495,601       1,199,840,920       3,551,058,733       151,631,231  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

          28,655,031       1,601,252       23,151,243       531,977  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

    4,777,059       2,267,994       3,105,387       41,367,911       503,165  

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments purchased

                88,958,787              

Dividends and/or distributions

                      774,198        

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    22,925,417       559,708       1,843,455       11,829,196       127,088  

Due to custodian

                7,322,000              

Investment management fees

    791,726       318,819       546,708       1,067,546       105,496  

Distribution and service fees

    56,906       97,024       261,914       224,518       10,375  

Transfer agent fees

    74,453       58,353       82,096       246,183       5,551  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    9,563       4,418       7,422       19,654       1,664  

Audit and tax fees

    28,028       35,348       31,723       39,048       19,694  

Custody fees

    39,947       22,976       61,283       96,630       10,912  

Legal fees

    18,837       8,657       16,787       47,253       2,481  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    26,715       15,290       20,912       74,143       5,512  

Registration fees

    608       532       838       822       1,108  

Other accrued expenses

    19,164       9,596       19,196       45,235       1,557  

Variation margin payable on futures contracts

                52,306       181,433        

Total liabilities

    28,768,423       32,053,746       103,932,066       79,165,013       1,326,580  

Net assets

  $   1,399,297,151     $ 658,441,855     $ 1,095,908,854     $ 3,471,893,720     $ 150,304,651  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,197,333,278     $ 809,245,921     $ 889,722,437     $ 3,731,679,187     $ 126,514,057  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    201,963,873         (150,804,066     206,186,417       (259,785,467     23,790,594  

Net assets

  $ 1,399,297,151     $ 658,441,855     $ 1,095,908,854     $ 3,471,893,720     $ 150,304,651  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Multi-Asset
Income
        
Transamerica
Multi-Managed
Balanced
    Transamerica
Short-Term
Bond
    Transamerica
Small Cap
Growth
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 27,424,913     $ 138,668,328     $ 578,115,420     $ 623,305,887     $ 14,396,137  

Class C

    16,521,533       83,457,476       168,319,861       104,042,203       2,040,651  

Class I

    734,475,835       436,300,530       325,378,123       2,205,844,809       21,199,182  

Class I2

    171,713,016       15,521             337,448,776       70,676,127  

Class I3

    99,002,589                         22,433,133  

Class R

    52,688,056             113,398             13,896,505  

Class R4

    82,892,341                         186,138  

Class R6

    214,578,868             23,982,052       201,252,045       5,476,778  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    2,503,715       11,152,104       20,289,658       64,692,666       2,542,180  

Class C

    1,553,050       6,740,690       6,050,190       10,818,212       431,638  

Class I

    66,577,524       35,066,729       11,355,686       232,871,630       3,505,154  

Class I2

    15,541,121       1,312             35,667,284       11,376,369  

Class I3

    8,906,944                         3,614,569  

Class R

    4,746,879             3,974             2,320,289  

Class R4

    7,437,087                         30,279  

Class R6

    19,234,101             836,727       21,249,633       881,926  

Net asset value per share: (D)

                   

Class A

  $ 10.95     $ 12.43     $ 28.49     $ 9.63     $ 5.66  

Class C

    10.64       12.38       27.82       9.62       4.73  

Class I

    11.03       12.44       28.65       9.47       6.05  

Class I2

    11.05       11.83             9.46       6.21  

Class I3

    11.12                         6.21  

Class R

    11.10             28.53             5.99  

Class R4

    11.15                         6.15  

Class R6

    11.16             28.66       9.47       6.21  

Maximum offering price per share: (E)

                   

Class A

  $ 11.59     $ 13.15     $ 30.15     $ 9.88     $ 5.99  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   1,203,391,318     $   679,835,896     $   987,133,876     $   3,596,471,076     $   122,384,451  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 13,562,044     $ 28,311,468     $ 16,443,752     $ 23,291,595     $ 6,523,710  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 101,601,287     $ 5,509,985     $ 9,267,155     $ 94,594,082     $ 5,995,826  

 

(D) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(E) 

Maximum offering price per share for Class A includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

         
Transamerica
Small Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Small/Mid Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Sustainable
Bond
    Transamerica
Sustainable
Equity Income
    Transamerica
Unconstrained
Bond
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $   419,776,151     $   742,017,846     $   23,297,766     $   278,383,523     $ 713,642,188  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    6,942,418       29,323,793             4,016,220        

Cash

          209,721       188,028             776,003  

Cash collateral pledged at broker for:

                   

Futures contracts

                            10,038,844  

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                            1,621  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Investments sold

          1,993,874                   91,183  

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments sold

                            1,052,886  

Net income from securities lending

    2,629       2,182       270             17,926  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    36,338       1,193,046             3,097       74,335  

Dividends

    149,459       365,649             367,622        

Interest

    212       896       131,310       123       3,958,297  

Tax reclaims

                1,578       18,967        

Due from investment manager

                15,851              

Total assets

    426,907,207       775,107,007       23,634,803       282,789,552       729,653,283  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

    1,851,889       1,540,607       894,466             5,883,078  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

          2,274,291                   6,853,255  

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments purchased

                2,468,635             1,229,062  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    25,314       807,178             115,497       61,036  

Investment management fees

    265,749       480,024             150,786       390,935  

Distribution and service fees

    5,250       100,081             13,326       249  

Transfer agent fees

    5,068       75,412       199       4,266       9,564  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    4,977       5,055       30       3,430       6,613  

Audit and tax fees

    20,517       19,294       39,282       19,419       42,546  

Custody fees

    16,815       26,715       5,906       9,786       106,249  

Legal fees

    6,434       11,148       304       4,143       13,742  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    1,392       25,100       265       1,070       3,240  

Registration fees

    967       828       412       818       393  

Other accrued expenses

    7,068       13,974       1,363       4,865       16,211  

Variation margin payable on futures contracts

                            155,732  

Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments

                            7,458  

Total liabilities

    2,211,440       5,379,707       3,410,862       327,406       14,779,363  

Net assets

  $ 424,695,767     $ 769,727,300     $ 20,223,941     $ 282,462,146     $ 714,873,920  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 320,026,719     $ 604,311,230     $ 25,959,703     $ 282,512,036     $ 809,632,846  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    104,669,048       165,416,070       (5,735,762     (49,890       (94,758,926

Net assets

  $ 424,695,767     $ 769,727,300     $ 20,223,941     $ 282,462,146     $ 714,873,920  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Small Cap
Value
        
Transamerica
Small/Mid Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Sustainable
Bond
    Transamerica
Sustainable
Equity Income
    Transamerica
Unconstrained
Bond
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 8,559,313     $   334,240,688     $     $ 59,567,518     $ 1,328,823  

Class C

    571,777       39,700,100             1,579,151        

Class I

    17,022,546       304,806,212       813,106       2,631,859       58,753,320  

Class I2

    360,476,147       4,277,187       19,410,835       217,081,627       654,791,777  

Class I3

    23,917,251                          

Class R

    7,613,085                          

Class R4

    162,171                          

Class R6

    6,373,477       86,703,113             1,601,991        

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    1,307,568       12,052,246             8,688,426       153,528  

Class C

    90,998       1,749,575             231,834        

Class I

    2,551,647       10,511,631       104,769       383,845       6,797,884  

Class I2

    53,988,317       147,038       2,500,244       31,683,945       76,117,436  

Class I3

    3,567,764                          

Class R

    1,138,975                          

Class R4

    24,217                          

Class R6

    943,880       2,966,415             233,986        

Net asset value per share: (E)

                   

Class A

  $ 6.55     $ 27.73     $     $ 6.86     $ 8.66  

Class C

    6.28       22.69             6.81        

Class I

    6.67       29.00       7.76       6.86       8.64  

Class I2

    6.68       29.09       7.76       6.85       8.60  

Class I3

    6.70                          

Class R

    6.68                          

Class R4

    6.70                          

Class R6

    6.75       29.23             6.85        

Maximum offering price per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $ 6.93     $ 29.34     $     $ 7.26     $ 9.09  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   383,462,614     $   623,680,950     $   27,706,305     $   275,170,001     $   750,869,207  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 24,049,107     $ 15,451,244     $ 875,608     $     $ 21,208,622  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 6,942,418     $ 29,323,793     $     $ 4,016,220     $  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $     $     $ 1,609  

 

(E) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R, R4 and R6 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(F) 

Maximum offering price per share for Class A includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

    

Transamerica
US Growth

 

Assets:

   

Investments, at value (A)

  $   1,578,131,110  

Repurchase agreements, at value (B)

    21,821,155  

Receivables and other assets:

   

Investments sold

    572,661  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    160,584  

Dividends

    640,347  

Interest

    667  

Tax reclaims

    390,168  

Total assets

    1,601,716,692  
   

Liabilities:

   

Payables and other liabilities:

   

Investments purchased

    681,587  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    2,339,378  

Investment management fees

    864,088  

Distribution and service fees

    143,988  

Transfer agent fees

    111,082  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    11,957  

Audit and tax fees

    25,960  

Custody fees

    49,889  

Legal fees

    25,014  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    15,613  

Registration fees

    839  

Other accrued expenses

    25,077  

Total liabilities

    4,294,472  

Net assets

  $ 1,597,422,220  
   

Net assets consist of:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,038,986,101  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    558,436,119  

Net assets

  $ 1,597,422,220  

Net assets by class:

   

Class A

  $ 641,398,542  

Class C

    13,016,404  

Class I

    254,969,131  

Class I2

    561,032,591  

Class R6

    1,248,325  

Class T

    125,757,227  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

   

Class A

    31,392,513  

Class C

    730,390  

Class I

    11,987,349  

Class I2

    26,300,615  

Class R6

    58,525  

Class T

    1,700,520  

Net asset value per share: (C)

   

Class A

  $ 20.43  

Class C

    17.82  

Class I

    21.27  

Class I2

    21.33  

Class R6

    21.33  

Class T

    73.95  

Maximum offering price per share: (D)

   

Class A

  $ 21.62  

Class T

  $ 80.82  
   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   1,074,976,381  

(B) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 21,821,155  

 

(C) 

Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2 and R6 shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A and C shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(D)

Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Balanced II
    Transamerica
Bond
    Transamerica
Capital Growth
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets Debt
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets
Opportunities
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 1,013,317     $     $ 2,917,592     $     $ 42,263,672  

Interest income

    1,201,451       50,984,961       71,916       20,073,646       13,778  

Non-cash dividend income

                            2,133,764  

Net income from securities lending

    5,641       67,740       1,729,793       21,992       206,684  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (1,828           (80,859     (49,727     (3,350,371

Total investment income

    2,218,581       51,052,701       4,638,442       20,045,911       41,267,527  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    562,066       5,908,244       19,549,989       1,930,066       8,540,456  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

          317,069       1,611,748       23,406        

Class C

          547,415       3,013,710       31,581        

Class R (A)

    330,197       31       23              

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

          273,515       870,802       33,530        

Class C

          50,845       433,611       5,207        

Class I

          969,714       1,904,103       200,545       7,301  

Class I2

          23,444       9,403       5,812       77,614  

Class I3

    3,829                          

Class R (A)

    1,164       16       16              

Class R6

          6,024       2,028       1,723       4,016  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    3,770       48,260       85,334       9,475       34,916  

Audit and tax fees

    37,514       51,225       58,147       46,448       58,018  

Custody fees

    11,734       144,357       221,283       120,501       578,953  

Legal fees

    5,513       94,124       176,132       19,073       68,598  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    4,462       161,240       496,526       41,662       43,314  

Registration fees

    21,167       116,627       205,574       128,373       52,691  

Filing fees

    15,710       22,799       40,911       14,355       20,236  

Other

    3,330       42,110       103,426       13,924       40,453  

Total expenses

    1,000,456       8,777,059       28,782,766       2,625,681       9,526,566  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

          (3,825     (21,293     (12,528      

Class C

          (60     (9,341            

Class I

          (403,265     (510,525     (31,899     (9

Class I2

                (1,140            

Class R (A)

          (2,411     (7,709            

Class R6

                (5,714           (1,770

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

          3,283             1,841        

Class I

          7,724       280,514       12,690       9  

Class R (A)

          2,384       7,688              

Class R6

                3,947             1,770  

Net expenses

    1,000,456       8,380,889       28,519,193       2,595,785       9,526,566  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    1,218,125       42,671,812       (23,880,751     17,450,126       31,740,961  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    3,839,624       (60,050,805     (308,080,177     (58,405,078 )(B)      (113,264,631 )(D) 

Futures contracts

    (76,870     (46,925                 (5,342,406

Forward foreign currency contracts

                      (640,181     (22,974

Foreign currency transactions

                (8,081     (523,969     (1,690,043

Net realized gain (loss)

    3,762,754       (60,097,730     (308,088,258     (59,569,228     (120,320,054
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (23,858,572     (231,396,717     (2,913,743,569     (33,872,173 )(C)      (405,557,603 )(E) 

Futures contracts

    (18,091     (22,343                 (1,862,794

Forward foreign currency contracts

                      (265,802      

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                (1,265     (12,724     (219,391

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (23,876,663     (231,419,060     (2,913,744,834     (34,150,699     (407,639,788

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (20,113,909     (291,516,790     (3,221,833,092     (93,719,927     (527,959,842

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (18,895,784   $   (248,844,978   $   (3,245,713,843   $   (76,269,801   $   (496,218,881

 

(A)    Class R commenced operations for Transamerica Bond and Transamerica Capital Growth on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Includes net of realized foreign capital gains tax of $25,662.
(C)    Includes net change in foreign capital gains tax of $55,988.
(D)    Includes net of realized foreign capital gains tax of $362,216.
(E)    Includes net change in foreign capital gains tax of $(533,205)

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

    

Transamerica
Energy
Infrastructure

    Transamerica
Floating Rate
    Transamerica
Government
Money Market
    Transamerica
High Quality
Bond
    Transamerica
High Yield
Bond
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 5,300,416     $ 139,556     $     $     $ 24,619  

Interest income

    78,111       18,330,241       5,665,339       3,280,631       93,895,486  

Net income from securities lending

    30,507       22,414             5,108       860,543  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (246,724                       (293

Total investment income

    5,162,310       18,492,211       5,665,339       3,285,739       94,780,355  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    1,837,328       2,600,226       1,372,093       581,739       9,340,616  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    64,426       40,026       632,928             184,016  

Class C

    71,442       156,306       98,168             117,153  

Class R

                      57,813       102,019  

Class R2

                317,790              

Class R4

                186,607       85,480       133,596  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    36,149       16,540       184,577             119,128  

Class C

    13,026       14,269       9,828             15,063  

Class I

    46,741       130,889       34,027             727,851  

Class I2

    7,267       18,630       270             43,641  

Class I3

                5,705       8,050       14,015  

Class R

                            384  

Class R2

                87,886              

Class R4

                5,598       2,564       4,008  

Class R6

                            4,993  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    5,545       13,229       18,812       4,980       53,416  

Audit and tax fees

    36,193       49,071       22,252       38,649       54,208  

Custody fees

    17,374       183,265       122,945       18,276       159,743  

Legal fees

    10,424       25,182       33,777       8,103       97,680  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    19,103       25,906       22,003       5,837       134,301  

Registration fees

    65,001       59,117       84,208       36,023       106,092  

Filing fees

    10,413       14,095       17,379       11,138       27,065  

Other

    6,884       13,516       18,969       4,203       46,797  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2,247,316       3,360,267       3,275,822       862,855       11,485,785  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

    (10,314     (8,073     (927,552           (733

Class C

    (2,453     (7,186     (110,653            

Class I

          (57,134     (47,820           (598,650

Class I2

          (97     (3,419            

Class I3

                (58,843     (3,506      

Class R

                            (1,457

Class R2

                (557,513            

Class R4

                (274,352     (26,043     (4,139

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

    25,139       2,042                    

Class C

    3,883       3,177                    

Class I

          9,110       8,800              

Class I2

          1,653                    

Class I3

                      3,506        

Class R

                            2,744  

Class R2

                230,453              

Class R4

                3,284       1,706       4,446  

Net expenses

    2,263,571       3,303,759      
1,538,207
 
    838,518       10,887,996  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    2,898,739       15,188,452       4,127,132       2,447,221       83,892,359  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    12,764,869       (13,751,962     (763     (1,359,397     (42,534,180

Foreign currency transactions

    (20,317                        

Net realized gain (loss)

    12,744,552       (13,751,962     (763     (1,359,397     (42,534,180
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (3,594,763     (16,566,230           (9,013,655     (269,564,448

Unfunded commitment

          (19,196                  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (355                        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (3,595,118     (16,585,426           (9,013,655     (269,564,448

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    9,149,434       (30,337,388     (763       (10,373,052     (312,098,628

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   12,048,173     $   (15,148,936   $   4,126,369     $ (7,925,831   $   (228,206,269

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
High Yield
ESG
    Transamerica
High Yield
Muni
    Transamerica
Inflation
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Inflation-
Protected
Securities
    Transamerica
Intermediate
Bond
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $     $ 12,567     $     $     $ 139,412  

Interest income

    1,095,863       6,449,016       7,890,703       6,867,724       46,335,261  

Net income from securities lending

    11,006       818       14,724       7,061       117,797  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

                (174     (64      

Total investment income

    1,106,869       6,462,401       7,905,253       6,874,721       46,592,470  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    121,940       895,747       679,262       379,338       6,148,084  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

          68,930       6,276              

Class C

          116,685       10,791              

Class R

                      45,953       138,696  

Class R4

                      2,662       323,836  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

          25,369       2,886              

Class C

          7,673       1,114              

Class I

    1,114       131,099       14,818              

Class I2

    1,571       1       9,045             86,640  

Class I3

                      6,718       23,015  

Class R

                            482  

Class R4

                      80       9,715  

Class R6

                10             13  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    760       5,437       4,533       3,267       53,821  

Audit and tax fees

    37,785       43,953       41,717       39,498       53,212  

Custody fees

    18,032       33,622       26,722       14,958       179,092  

Legal fees

    1,216       10,099       8,962       4,922       75,080  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    1,901       15,717       7,233       3,929       50,991  

Registration fees

    56,501       93,136       66,720       33,487       104,431  

Filing fees

    13,376       10,782       10,707       9,923       22,185  

Other

    625       5,238       6,097       2,816       48,926  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    254,821       1,463,488       896,893       547,551       7,318,219  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

          (40,837     (2,132            

Class C

          (31,870     (1,357            

Class I

    (5,187     (47,178     (10,911            

Class I2

    (84,447                        

Class I3

                      (3,936      

Class R

                      (2,151      

Class R4

                      (1,216     (30,309

Class R6

                (11            

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

          12,323       2,683              

Class C

          5,362       1,289              

Class I

    23       28,256       1,369              

Class I2

    51                          

Class R

                      2,389        

Class R4

                      117       772  

Class R6

                11              

Net expenses

    165,261       1,389,544       887,834       542,754       7,288,682  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    941,608       5,072,857       7,017,419       6,331,967       39,303,788  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    (68,907     (8,405,370     (4,679,965     (460,457     (85,463,558

Written options and swaptions

          264,219                    

Futures contracts

                            (137,422

Forward foreign currency contracts

                4,572,050       1,503,165        

Foreign currency transactions

                (58,052     (30,622      

Net realized gain (loss)

    (68,907     (8,141,151     (165,967     1,012,086       (85,600,980
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (3,473,500     (35,796,773     (23,718,559     (19,457,108     (252,190,016

Futures contracts

                            513,253  

Forward foreign currency contracts

                285,168       234,627        

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                (10,510     1,170        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (3,473,500     (35,796,773     (23,443,901     (19,221,311     (251,676,763

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (3,542,407     (43,937,924     (23,609,868     (18,209,225     (337,277,743

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (2,600,799   $   (38,865,067   $   (16,592,449   $   (11,877,258   $   (297,973,955

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Intermediate
Muni
    Transamerica
International
Equity
    Transamerica
International
Focus
    Transamerica
International
Small Cap
Value
    Transamerica
International
Stock
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $     $ 179,642,925     $ 37,048,733     $ 23,781,120     $ 5,931,555  

Interest income

    53,748,027       160,134       41,727       182,464        

Non-cash dividend income

                            509,483  

Net income from securities lending

          919,219       553,526       99,120       44,187  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

          (15,289,854     (3,756,665     (2,397,112     (483,118

Total investment income

    53,748,027       165,432,424       33,887,321       21,665,592       6,002,107  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    9,038,695       35,435,016       8,920,050       6,400,447       992,819  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    617,688       402,074       1,369             1,959  

Class C

    1,056,488       270,909                    

Class R

          130,845                    

Class R4

          39,100                    

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    100,135       737,571       2,165             650  

Class C

    66,886       44,521                    

Class I

    1,902,047       2,948,466       86       291,025       615  

Class I2

    1       102,499       87,644       30,146       9,602  

Class I3

          10,660                    

Class R

          461                    

Class R4

          1,173                    

Class R6

          31,677       874             933  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    69,487       161,656       37,003       21,700       4,734  

Audit and tax fees

    71,089       83,313       38,305       37,140       25,935  

Custody fees

    239,459       119,447       182,495       163,353       44,960  

Legal fees

    144,428       311,029       67,159       40,122       7,735  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    168,409       565,155       45,351       74,018       4,888  

Registration fees

    140,718       211,960       54,234       27,996       62,668  

Insurance fees

          10,808       694       13,293        

Filing fees

    24,847       44,272       21,847       12,448       10,860  

Other

    65,151       160,128       102,858       26,667       6,898  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    13,705,528       41,822,740       9,562,134       7,138,355       1,175,256  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

    (247,136     (329,423     (1,392           (1,548

Class C

    (266,988     (43                  

Class I

    (1,249,847           (57           (64

Class R6

                (289           (833

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

          9,891       69             2,309  

Class C

    1,578                          

Class I

    4,103             43             494  

Class R6

                289             12,434  

Net expenses

    11,947,238       41,503,165       9,560,797       7,138,355       1,188,048  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    41,800,789       123,929,259       24,326,524       14,527,237       4,814,059  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    (84,228,466     (4,710,738     (11,227,591     14,490,745       (702,960

Written options and swaptions

    1,015,777                          

Foreign currency transactions

          815,766       (3,984,297     (686,803     (128,275

Net realized gain (loss)

    (83,212,689     (3,894,972     (15,211,888     13,803,942       (831,235
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (322,013,319     (1,372,902,680     (367,685,985     (257,500,040     (31,588,803

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          (2,400,831     (500,683     (220,724     (38,031

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (322,013,319     (1,375,303,511     (368,186,668     (257,720,764     (31,626,834

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (405,226,008     (1,379,198,483     (383,398,556     (243,916,822     (32,458,069

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (363,425,219   $   (1,255,269,224   $   (359,072,032   $   (229,389,585   $   (27,644,010

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Large Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Large Core
    Transamerica
Large Growth
   

Transamerica
Large Value
Opportunities

    Transamerica
Mid Cap
Growth
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 40,898,518     $ 2,847,310     $ 2,960,718     $ 8,365,575     $ 1,637,342  

Interest income

    109,883                         14,664  

Net income from securities lending

          2,648       163,149       134,106       13,125  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

          (1,515     (16,194            

Total investment income

    41,008,401       2,848,443       3,107,673       8,499,681       1,665,131  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    13,401,012       825,626       5,318,932       1,603,994       2,221,339  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    202,117                         31,130  

Class C

    195,500                         7,176  

Class R

          288,759       641,721       325,559       91,553  

Class R4

          6,550       99,938       22,667       370  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    96,820                         26,391  

Class C

    26,603                         2,147  

Class I

    112,007                         1,972  

Class I2

    153,358                         18,830  

Class I3

          9,233       47,320       21,351       2,019  

Class R

          1,036       2,221       1,146       325  

Class R4

          197       2,998       680       11  

Class R6

    3,403             1,495             524  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    73,672       5,911       25,287       11,547       10,291  

Audit and tax fees

    50,240       27,188       33,469       27,174       32,647  

Custody fees

    141,945       21,418       70,807       28,250       29,582  

Legal fees

    133,806       8,651       45,840       16,840       17,179  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    87,604       6,558       32,546       11,609       13,692  

Registration fees

    85,183       33,897       50,211       34,266       91,086  

Filing fees

    24,836       11,227       23,211       12,354       15,190  

Other

    74,677       5,130       32,462       12,912       11,834  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    14,862,783       1,251,381       6,428,458       2,130,349       2,625,288  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

    (576                       (243

Class C

                            (728

Class I

    (96,382                        

Class R

                      (1,478      

Class R4

          (87     (19,200     (569     (110

Class R6

                (777           (318

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class C

                            368  

Class R

                      3,674        

Class R4

          87       1,179       789        

Class R6

                777             318  

Net expenses

    14,765,825       1,251,381       6,410,437       2,132,765       2,624,575  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    26,242,576       1,597,062       (3,302,764     6,366,916       (959,444
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    103,718,459       7,013,637       (4,804,934     21,128,488       (37,777,538

Foreign currency transactions

                (8,585            

Net realized gain (loss)

    103,718,459       7,013,637       (4,813,519     21,128,488       (37,777,538
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (303,269,267     (33,152,073     (522,433,622     (31,555,826     (108,377,492

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                (590            

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (303,269,267     (33,152,073     (522,434,212     (31,555,826     (108,377,492

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (199,550,808     (26,138,436     (527,247,731       (10,427,338     (146,155,030

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (173,308,232   $   (24,541,374   $   (530,550,495   $ (4,060,422   $   (147,114,474

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Multi-Asset
Income
    Transamerica
Multi-Managed
Balanced
        
Transamerica
Short-Term
Bond
    Transamerica
Small Cap
Growth
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 21,927,289     $ 12,239,089     $ 11,032,175     $     $ 810,977  

Interest income

    243,234       15,529,526       12,392,634       75,361,011       18,404  

Net income from securities lending

    18,817       453,940       19,701       33,969       32,194  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (135,128     (5,520     (17,055            

Total investment income

    22,054,212       28,217,035       23,427,455       75,394,980       861,575  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    9,741,023       3,714,166       7,456,183       12,967,338       1,647,550  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    68,823       350,333       1,636,676       1,800,683       44,501  

Class C

    167,919       871,407       2,039,485       1,302,257       28,442  

Class R

    281,682             54             81,681  

Class R4

    264,938                         505  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    55,460       157,244       467,812       403,258       31,768  

Class C

    19,581       70,446       152,278       112,482       4,974  

Class I

    689,545       436,494       395,140       2,359,880       35,038  

Class I2

    14,280       1             13,960       6,540  

Class I3

    8,689                         1,938  

Class R

    1,013             16             290  

Class R4

    7,948                         15  

Class R6

    16,371             2,002       15,927       406  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    45,692       21,510       40,771       116,179       5,910  

Audit and tax fees

    45,221       49,286       49,108       74,355       26,854  

Custody fees

    92,503       54,078       146,032       235,870       25,651  

Legal fees

    82,864       40,270       72,013       197,314       11,088  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    121,232       59,022       90,923       283,126       22,841  

Registration fees

    152,638       115,903       113,326       182,735       104,703  

Acquired fund fees

          110,352                    

Filing fees

    22,922       10,432       25,040       33,699       14,642  

Other

    41,216       18,038       38,341       93,540       10,348  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    11,941,560       6,078,982       12,725,200       20,192,603       2,105,685  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

    (1,022     (24,747     (5,242     (2,152     (3,656

Class C

    (28     (15,448     (870     (529     (1,765

Class I

          (170,437                 (7,743

Class I2

          (3                  

Class R

    (3,147           (4,070            

Class R4

    (104,006                       (194

Class R6

                            (355

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

    3,194                         798  

Class C

                            1,103  

Class I

          42,311                   4,771  

Class R

    7,842             4,042              

Class R4

    70                         1  

Class R6

                            355  

Net expenses

    11,844,463       5,910,658       12,719,060       20,189,922       2,099,000  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    10,209,749       22,306,377       10,708,395       55,205,058       (1,237,425
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    90,564,892       (4,201,169     22,685,862       (46,544,961     4,117,204  

Futures contracts

                (1,707,625     4,410,009        

Net realized gain (loss)

    90,564,892       (4,201,169     20,978,237       (42,134,952     4,117,204  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (157,099,471     (80,011,011     (240,521,870     (196,588,704     (78,562,751

Futures contracts

                180,189       (3,686,476      

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (616     (465                  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (157,100,087     (80,011,476     (240,341,681     (200,275,180     (78,562,751

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (66,535,195     (84,212,645     (219,363,444     (242,410,132     (74,445,547

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (56,325,446   $   (61,906,268   $   (208,655,049   $   (187,205,074   $   (75,682,972

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
Small Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Small/Mid
Cap Value
    Transamerica
Sustainable
Bond
        
Transamerica
Sustainable
Equity Income
    Transamerica
Unconstrained
Bond
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 7,837,460     $ 13,502,109     $     $ 7,958,952     $ 768,635  

Interest income

    19,617       75,496       574,606       13,013       39,927,450  

Net income from securities lending

    40,388       32,317       5,535       1,302       291,576  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

          (53,492     (781     (67,354     (16,236

Total investment income

    7,897,465       13,556,430       579,360       7,905,913       40,971,425  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    3,639,557       6,463,963       92,894       2,073,412       6,724,006  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    22,482       906,062             169,725       2,316  

Class C

    6,703       452,306             18,701        

Class R

    41,283                          

Class R4

    431                          

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    13,624       506,898             27,812       835  

Class C

    1,047       65,408             3,542        

Class I

    18,696       346,412       972       4,179       60,713  

Class I2

    29,652       340       1,629       17,732       74,087  

Class I3

    2,078                          

Class R

    145                          

Class R4

    13                          

Class R6

    459       6,754             199        

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    14,895       26,940       742       10,082       33,818  

Audit and tax fees

    29,068       30,057       50,901       26,138       59,211  

Custody fees

    39,682       63,392       14,504       22,453       284,607  

Legal fees

    24,925       47,220       1,394       16,755       59,050  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    18,613       88,594       2,139       12,307       41,309  

Registration fees

    90,133       86,035       56,709       76,801       51,252  

Filing fees

    17,509       22,273       13,386       13,542       18,648  

Other

    15,340       28,353       703       11,877       70,542  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    4,026,335       9,141,007       235,973       2,505,257       7,480,394  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

    (2,545     (2,469           (38     (24

Class C

          (646           (519      

Class I

                (5,913     (3,510     (2,483

Class I2

                (127,637           (41,805

Class R4

    (21                        

Class R6

    (118                        

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class C

                      273        

Class R4

    32                          

Class R6

    118                          

Net expenses

    4,023,801       9,137,892       102,423       2,501,463       7,436,082  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    3,873,664       4,418,538       476,937       5,404,450       33,535,343  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    83,469,430       73,876,313       (779,780     (3,066,505     (100,745,099

Futures contracts

                            26,657,381  

Forward foreign currency contracts

                            12,264,244  

Foreign currency transactions

          318                   (1,939,032

Net realized gain (loss)

    83,469,430       73,876,631       (779,780     (3,066,505     (63,762,506
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (115,724,345     (125,752,208     (4,104,240     (50,975,739     (56,872,708

Unfunded commitment

                            (7,822

Futures contracts

                            (7,114,478

Forward foreign currency contracts

                            (2,665,262

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          (125                 (200,066

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (115,724,345       (125,752,333       (4,104,240       (50,975,739     (66,860,336

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (32,254,915     (51,875,702     (4,884,020     (54,042,244       (130,622,842

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (28,381,251   $ (47,457,164   $ (4,407,083   $ (48,637,794   $ (97,087,499

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

         
    
Transamerica
US Growth
 

Investment Income:

   

Dividend income

  $   11,865,638  

Interest income

    46,324  

Net income from securities lending

    14,856  

Total investment income

    11,926,818  
   

Expenses:

   

Investment management fees

    12,180,408  

Distribution and service fees:

   

Class A

    1,957,309  

Class C

    142,149  

Transfer agent fees

   

Class A

    911,111  

Class C

    24,183  

Class I

    347,091  

Class I2

    46,709  

Class R6

    103  

Class T

    71,804  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    60,523  

Audit and tax fees

    46,750  

Custody fees

    122,087  

Legal fees

    108,932  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    93,024  

Registration fees

    117,532  

Filing fees

    23,345  

Other

    58,679  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    16,311,739  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

   

Class A

    (56,092

Class C

    (1,819

Class R6

    (92

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

   

Class R6

    92  

Net expenses

    16,253,828  
   

Net investment income (loss)

    (4,327,010
   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

   

Investments

    61,481,033  
   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments

    (710,771,999

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (18,020

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (710,790,019

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (649,308,986

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (653,635,996

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Balanced II

   

Transamerica Bond

   

Transamerica Capital Growth

 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,218,125     $ 1,002,061     $ 42,671,812     $ 44,035,962     $ (23,880,751   $ (47,476,847

Net realized gain (loss)

    3,762,754       10,427,306       (60,097,730     10,190,500       (308,088,258     1,200,580,476  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (23,876,663     17,168,623       (231,419,060     (5,180,060     (2,913,744,834     441,373,433  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (18,895,784     28,597,990       (248,844,978     49,046,402       (3,245,713,843     1,594,477,062  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                (4,030,453     (4,026,450     (174,899,448     (52,433,040

Class C

                (1,410,315     (1,758,257     (118,049,505     (35,533,873

Class I

                (33,379,900     (37,902,090     (495,447,934     (146,991,573

Class I2

                (11,377,545     (11,965,079     (161,992,092     (54,563,456

Class I3

    (5,295,665     (2,665,166                        

Class R (A)

    (6,629,074     (3,014,177     (163                  

Class R6

                (2,979,938     (964,595     (16,133,992     (3,470,453

Return of capital:

                       

Class A

                            (3,830      

Class I

                            (2,063,959      

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (11,924,739     (5,679,343     (53,178,314     (56,616,471     (968,590,760     (292,992,395
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

                30,193,938       32,468,500       152,199,978       365,309,109  

Class C

                3,132,809       12,223,321       39,224,349       128,774,494  

Class I

                401,329,583       426,923,015       811,325,240       1,878,701,959  

Class I2

                76,285,780       46,322,317       1,055,422       44,905,388  

Class I3

    1,010,065       1,891,045                          

Class R (A)

    3,262,119       4,133,851       10,000             10,000        

Class R6

                92,960,913       15,749,450       11,874,781       23,146,096  
      4,272,184       6,024,896       603,913,023       533,686,603       1,015,689,770       2,440,837,046  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

                3,542,526       3,515,144       161,654,061       48,650,892  

Class C

                1,218,074       1,522,756       117,848,841       35,503,214  

Class I

                26,835,430       30,569,089       494,269,428       146,332,676  

Class I2

                11,377,545       11,965,079       161,992,092       54,563,456  

Class I3

    5,295,665       2,665,166                          

Class R (A)

    6,629,074       3,014,177       163                    

Class R6

                2,963,195       947,030       16,133,992       3,470,453  
      11,924,739       5,679,343       45,936,933       48,519,098       951,898,414       288,520,691  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

                (46,782,459     (49,126,609     (269,214,556     (333,388,945

Class C

                (22,764,374     (24,510,927     (120,084,951     (99,951,671

Class I

                (683,017,859     (594,710,187     (1,605,428,536     (1,425,864,024

Class I2

                (117,863,597     (32,704,423     (279,865,320     (128,760,998

Class I3

    (6,893,822     (9,062,709                        

Class R (A)

    (13,417,907     (9,171,619                        

Class R6

                (24,838,133     (13,740,943     (12,118,355     (12,550,882
      (20,311,729     (18,234,328     (895,266,422     (714,793,089     (2,286,711,718       (2,000,516,520

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                2,806,137       7,608,904       9,692,702       19,501,831  

Class C

                (2,806,137     (7,608,904     (9,692,702     (19,501,831
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (4,114,806     (6,530,089     (245,416,466     (132,587,388     (319,123,534     728,841,217  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

                906 (B)            9,726 (B)       

Class C

                161 (B)            7,263 (B)       

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Balanced II

   

Transamerica Bond

   

Transamerica Capital Growth

 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

  $     $     $ 63,396 (C)    $     $ 2,018,123 (C)    $  
                  64,463             2,035,112        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (34,935,329     16,388,558       (547,375,295     (140,157,457       (4,531,393,025     2,030,325,884  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    135,008,781       118,620,223       1,761,889,039       1,902,046,496       6,121,228,897       4,090,903,013  

End of year

  $   100,073,452     $   135,008,781     $   1,214,513,744     $   1,761,889,039     $   1,589,835,872     $   6,121,228,897  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

                3,431,145       3,375,249       4,710,090       6,605,093  

Class C

                350,986       1,278,905       1,716,138       3,143,300  

Class I

                45,862,154       44,350,651       24,624,836       31,710,656  

Class I2

                9,409,593       4,788,627       131,241       2,038,128  

Class I3

    85,685       148,490                          

Class R (A)

    264,957       323,633       1,094             306        

Class R6

                10,046,487       1,628,911       1,322,079       1,015,377  
      350,642       472,123       69,101,459       55,422,343       32,504,690       44,512,554  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

                405,537       366,113       3,640,857       869,951  

Class C

                139,289       159,489       3,891,970       857,071  

Class I

                3,057,892       3,178,264       10,333,062       2,453,188  

Class I2

                1,296,426       1,243,378       11,928,725       2,318,889  

Class I3

    418,637       217,589                          

Class R (A)

    521,111       247,133       20                    

Class R6

                342,433       98,511       1,188,070       147,491  
      939,748       464,722       5,241,597       5,045,755       30,982,684       6,646,590  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

                (5,353,324     (5,124,109     (8,625,104     (6,141,788

Class C

                (2,628,473     (2,574,968     (5,951,940     (2,452,138

Class I

                (78,347,081     (61,944,831     (47,862,647     (24,507,779

Class I2

                (13,742,281     (3,387,521     (25,955,202     (5,326,808

Class I3

    (579,516     (703,490                        

Class R (A)

    (1,102,791     (709,016                        

Class R6

                (2,891,966     (1,427,961     (1,257,760     (526,468
      (1,682,307     (1,412,506     (102,963,125     (74,459,390     (89,652,653     (38,954,981

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                318,676       801,840       312,653       355,698  

Class C

                (320,904     (807,095     (455,463     (481,153
                  (2,228     (5,255     (142,810     (125,455

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

                (1,197,966     (580,907     38,496       1,688,954  

Class C

                (2,459,102     (1,943,669     (799,295     1,067,080  

Class I

                (29,427,035     (14,415,916     (12,904,749     9,656,065  

Class I2

                (3,036,262     2,644,484       (13,895,236     (969,791

Class I3

    (75,194     (337,411                        

Class R (A)

    (316,723     (138,250     1,114             306        

Class R6

                7,496,954       299,461       1,252,389       636,400  
      (391,917     (475,661     (28,622,297     (13,996,547     (26,308,089     12,078,708  

 

(A)    Class R commenced operations for Transamerica Bond and Transamerica Capital Growth on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Emerging
Markets Debt
    Transamerica Emerging
Markets Opportunities
    Transamerica Energy Infrastructure  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 17,450,126     $ 20,788,208     $ 31,740,961     $ 10,058,132     $ 2,898,739     $ 4,214,147  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (59,569,228     (6,504,316     (120,320,054     134,750,201       12,744,552       4,547,404  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (34,150,699     8,384,140       (407,639,788     32,086,109       (3,595,118     70,936,992  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (76,269,801     22,668,032       (496,218,881     176,894,442       12,048,173       79,698,543  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (359,118     (277,136                        

Class C

    (101,334     (76,738                        

Class I

    (8,933,342     (8,657,628     (850,852     (447            

Class I2

    (3,795,406     (4,738,992     (128,860,039     (5,821,792            

Class R6 (A)

    (1,097,273     (460,390     (794,158                  

Return of capital:

                       

Class A

                            (1,052,602     (807,107

Class C

                            (236,612     (270,004

Class I

                            (2,030,102     (1,231,163

Class I2

                            (4,182,727     (7,178,146

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (14,286,473     (14,210,884     (130,505,049     (5,822,239     (7,502,043     (9,486,420
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    1,774,050       3,697,506                   19,100,606       4,538,855  

Class C

    178,597       400,055                   2,411,711       1,651,141  

Class I

    96,279,658       93,513,674       150,000       8,800,000       26,261,239       22,810,490  

Class I2

    3,940,641       4,564,754       1,782,951       369,082,894       7,599,371       2,582,455  

Class R6 (A)

    23,565,276       7,706,699       87,151,816       10,000              
      125,738,222       109,882,688       89,084,767       377,892,894       55,372,927       31,582,941  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    335,787       253,543                   966,646       728,082  

Class C

    85,215       67,631                   233,757       261,711  

Class I

    7,901,634       7,612,273       826,787       447       2,018,845       1,219,328  

Class I2

    3,795,406       4,738,992       128,860,039       5,821,792       4,182,727       7,178,146  

Class R6 (A)

    1,097,273       460,390       794,158                    
      13,215,315       13,132,829       130,480,984       5,822,239       7,401,975       9,387,267  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (3,904,335     (2,875,841                 (11,126,694     (5,669,777

Class C

    (775,257     (960,684                 (1,324,669     (2,008,043

Class I

    (150,449,804     (98,674,268     (72,760     (58,603     (13,748,264     (9,987,347

Class I2

    (116,631,704     (5,345,536     (110,928,759     (64,116,682       (111,569,339     (31,734,993

Class R6 (A)

    (4,588,571     (5,639,891     (9,284,177                  
      (276,349,671       (113,496,220     (120,285,696     (64,175,285     (137,768,966     (49,400,160

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    611,583       1,531,138                   2,051,910       1,461,692  

Class C

    (611,583     (1,531,138                 (2,051,910     (1,461,692
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (137,396,134     9,519,297       99,280,055       319,539,848       (74,994,064     (8,429,952

Contributions from affiliate, Transameria Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

    22 (B)                        48 (B)       

Class C

    16 (B)                        318 (B)       

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

    732,353 (C)            6,101 (C)            29,842 (C)       
      732,391             6,101             30,208        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

      (227,220,017     17,976,445       (527,437,774     490,612,051       (70,417,726     61,782,171  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    419,346,467       401,370,022         1,332,069,851       841,457,800       218,758,005       156,975,834  

End of year

  $ 192,126,450     $ 419,346,467     $ 804,632,077     $   1,332,069,851     $ 148,340,279     $   218,758,005  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Emerging
Markets Debt
    Transamerica Emerging
Markets Opportunities
    Transamerica Energy Infrastructure  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    187,020       342,527                   2,766,550       740,832  

Class C

    19,474       37,607                   341,167       278,942  

Class I

    10,238,949       8,554,841       20,215       718,087       3,713,117       3,726,898  

Class I2

    473,767       418,635       217,248       31,842,670       1,043,116       432,413  

Class R6 (A)

    2,414,036       708,915       8,587,270       795              
      13,333,246       10,062,525       8,824,733       32,561,552       7,863,950       5,179,085  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    35,942       23,512                   143,604       119,378  

Class C

    9,034       6,316                   34,596       43,397  

Class I

    849,778       700,645       83,058       39       300,041       197,906  

Class I2

    388,410       435,929       12,898,903       511,132       626,660       1,184,808  

Class R6 (A)

    118,328       42,477       79,021                    
      1,401,492       1,208,879       13,060,982       511,171       1,104,901       1,545,489  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (430,795     (265,565                 (1,600,213     (925,065

Class C

    (81,952     (89,464                 (189,488     (336,699

Class I

    (15,882,679     (9,041,660     (9,354     (4,946     (1,992,532     (1,663,240

Class I2

    (13,110,992     (489,984     (11,564,340     (5,364,571     (16,058,640     (5,054,524

Class R6 (A)

    (495,174     (523,680     (1,199,548                  
      (30,001,592     (10,410,353     (12,773,242     (5,369,517     (19,840,873     (7,979,528

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    69,233       141,843                   294,920       234,339  

Class C

    (69,655     (142,906                 (295,616     (234,966
      (422     (1,063                 (696     (627

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    (138,600     242,317                   1,604,861       169,484  

Class C

    (123,099     (188,447                 (109,341     (249,326

Class I

    (4,793,952     213,826       93,919       713,180       2,020,626       2,261,564  

Class I2

    (12,248,815     364,580       1,551,811       26,989,231       (14,388,864     (3,437,303

Class R6 (A)

    2,037,190       227,712       7,466,743       795              
      (15,267,276     859,988       9,112,473       27,703,206       (10,872,718     (1,255,581

 

(A)    Class R6 commenced operations for Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc..
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Floating Rate     Transamerica Government
Money Market
    Transamerica High Quality Bond  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 15,188,452     $ 4,956,939     $ 4,127,132     $ 505,477     $ 2,447,221     $ 2,716,741  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (13,751,962     (2,675,757     (763     4,817       (1,359,397     407,773  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (16,585,426     4,935,905                   (9,013,655     (1,562,748

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (15,148,936     7,217,087       4,126,369       510,294       (7,925,831     1,561,766  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (599,854     (463,320     (1,850,659     (288,688            

Class C

    (470,137     (324,730     (71,278     (7,244            

Class I

    (4,927,292     (3,042,924     (234,547     (18,392            

Class I2

    (9,300,081     (1,426,643     (26,824     (5,356            

Class I3

                (544,488     (81,017     (2,016,864     (2,435,466

Class R

                            (159,887     (187,199

Class R2

                (830,354     (13,773            

Class R4

                (596,315     (96,163     (592,363     (594,805

Return of capital:

                       

Class A

    (6,676                 (492,175            

Class C

    (5,233                 (12,350            

Class I

    (54,841                 (31,355            

Class I2

    (103,509                 (9,130            

Class I3

                      (138,123            

Class R2

                      (23,482            

Class R4

                      (163,946            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (15,467,623     (5,257,617     (4,154,465     (1,381,194     (2,769,114     (3,217,470
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    7,759,646       4,294,569       63,682,098       127,508,538              

Class C

    6,787,798       4,508,736       5,851,565       7,755,618              

Class I

    96,792,889       92,478,735       28,748,498       19,249,602              

Class I2

    186,000,000       145,000,000       3,006,076       2,400,131              

Class I3

                481,502,563       691,450,299       14,660,628       48,027,178  

Class R

                            2,071,043       4,239,221  

Class R2

                36,014,678       128,314,315              

Class R4

                55,558,298       55,865,106       3,269,705       11,954,034  
      297,340,333         246,282,040       674,363,776       1,032,543,609       20,001,376       64,220,433  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    600,591       459,324       1,847,044       776,660              

Class C

    472,858       318,220       70,339       19,165              

Class I

    4,971,123       3,029,745       232,607       49,585              

Class I2

    9,396,253       1,426,643       26,824       14,486              

Class I3

                544,497       219,140       2,016,864       2,435,466  

Class R

                            159,887       187,199  

Class R2

                830,377       37,390              

Class R4

                596,325       260,109       592,363       594,805  
      15,440,825       5,233,932       4,148,013       1,376,535       2,769,114       3,217,470  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (5,813,299     (6,226,990     (84,496,059     (147,273,675            

Class C

    (4,386,749     (2,414,474     (5,298,723     (10,296,766            

Class I

    (97,780,672     (42,226,725     (26,280,278     (18,483,109            

Class I2

    (270,601,820     (10,488     (3,457,753     (3,956,176            

Class I3

                (478,205,484     (693,647,167       (38,780,403     (53,940,409

Class R

                            (3,444,232     (5,759,105

Class R2

                (33,742,868     (1,021,037,226            

Class R4

                (58,232,353     (74,563,595     (13,454,602     (7,182,966
        (378,582,540       (50,878,677       (689,713,518       (1,969,257,714     (55,679,237       (66,882,480

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Floating Rate     Transamerica Government
Money Market
    Transamerica High Quality Bond  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

  $ 250,912     $ 1,156,720     $ 1,404,529     $ 3,359,302     $     $  

Class C

    (250,912     (1,156,720     (1,404,529     (3,359,302            
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (65,801,382     200,637,295       (11,201,729     (935,337,570     (32,908,747     555,423  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                      870,350              

Class C

    854 (A)                               

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

    3,650 (B)            27,790 (B)                   
      4,504             27,790       870,350              

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (96,413,437     202,596,765       (11,202,035     (935,338,120     (43,603,692     (1,100,281
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    286,230,115       83,633,350       577,995,539       1,513,333,659       169,078,282       170,178,563  

End of year

  $   189,816,678     $   286,230,115     $ 566,793,504     $ 577,995,539     $   125,474,590     $   169,078,282  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    831,920       453,574       63,682,098       127,508,538              

Class C

    732,401       475,164       5,851,565       7,755,618              

Class I

    10,428,586       9,803,441       28,748,498       19,249,602              

Class I2

    19,599,586       15,238,272       3,006,076       2,400,131              

Class I3

                481,502,563       691,450,299       1,518,130       4,813,713  

Class R

                            215,045       423,635  

Class R2

                36,014,678       128,314,315              

Class R4

                55,558,298       55,865,106       342,828       1,201,478  
      31,592,493       25,970,451       674,363,776       1,032,543,609       2,076,003       6,438,826  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    65,888       48,493       1,847,044       776,660              

Class C

    51,921       33,595       70,339       19,165              

Class I

    546,830       321,254       232,607       49,585              

Class I2

    1,023,722       150,209       26,824       14,486              

Class I3

                544,497       219,140       211,645       245,150  

Class R

                            16,703       18,783  

Class R2

                830,377       37,390              

Class R4

                596,325       260,109       62,137       59,880  
      1,688,361       553,551       4,148,013       1,376,535       290,485       323,813  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (634,926     (657,204     (84,496,059     (147,273,675            

Class C

    (482,127     (255,137     (5,298,723     (10,296,766            

Class I

    (10,721,273     (4,472,796     (26,280,278     (18,483,109            

Class I2

    (30,262,065     (1,105     (3,457,753     (3,956,176            

Class I3

                (478,205,484     (693,647,167     (4,083,538     (5,413,577

Class R

                            (360,869     (576,035

Class R2

                (33,742,868       (1,021,037,226            

Class R4

                (58,232,353     (74,563,595     (1,428,278     (722,734
        (42,100,391       (5,386,242       (689,713,518     (1,969,257,714     (5,872,685       (6,712,346

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    27,448       122,023       1,404,529       3,359,302              

Class C

    (27,433     (122,012     (1,404,529     (3,359,302            
      15       11                          

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    290,330       (33,114     (17,562,388     (15,629,175            

Class C

    274,762       131,610       (781,348     (5,881,285            

Class I

    254,143       5,651,899       2,700,827       816,078              

Class I2

    (9,638,757       15,387,376       (424,853     (1,541,559            

Class I3

                3,841,576       (1,977,728     (2,353,763     (354,714

Class R

                            (129,121     (133,617

Class R2

                3,102,187       (892,685,521            

Class R4

                (2,077,730     (18,438,380     (1,023,313     538,624  
      (8,819,522     21,137,771         (11,201,729       (935,337,570       (3,506,197     50,293  

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.
  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica High Yield Bond

   

Transamerica High Yield ESG

   

Transamerica High Yield Muni

 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 83,892,359     $ 108,994,186     $ 941,608     $ 691,161     $ 5,072,857     $ 3,681,343  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (42,534,180     55,360,143       (68,907     96,851       (8,141,151     3,498,625  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (269,564,448     119,226,911       (3,473,500     370,020       (35,796,773     2,722,416  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (228,206,269     283,581,240       (2,600,799     1,158,032       (38,865,067     9,902,384  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (3,490,422     (3,537,320                 (887,353     (696,690

Class C

    (469,641     (583,235                 (310,933     (295,379

Class I

    (36,046,315     (33,399,854     (48,485     (40,074     (4,305,394     (2,689,381

Class I2

    (29,141,594     (47,411,072     (971,528     (735,930     (404     (385

Class I3

    (9,621,930     (11,274,762                        

Class R

    (949,176     (1,100,513                        

Class R4

    (2,528,935     (12,561,949                        

Class R6

    (3,446,827     (2,436,463                        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (85,694,840     (112,305,168     (1,020,013     (776,004     (5,504,084     (3,681,835
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    54,839,627       22,269,730                   18,771,108       15,743,611  

Class C

    1,625,508       3,637,400                   2,898,754       3,488,772  

Class I

    293,063,516       444,199,719       55,416       71,290       145,812,944       84,642,478  

Class I2

    28,859,633       6,672,242       17,849,927                    

Class I3

    7,470,154       53,688,916                          

Class R

    1,437,504       2,607,791                          

Class R4

    6,574,652       39,021,466                          

Class R6

    33,586,767       23,454,466                          
      427,457,361       595,551,730       17,905,343       71,290       167,482,806       103,874,861  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    3,226,977       3,257,067                   850,987       687,611  

Class C

    461,232       570,267                   309,665       294,612  

Class I

    35,933,706       31,603,659       48,485       40,074       4,302,083       2,686,990  

Class I2

    29,141,594       47,362,727       971,528       735,930       404       385  

Class I3

    9,621,930       11,274,762                          

Class R

    949,176       1,078,276                          

Class R4

    2,528,935       12,561,857                          

Class R6

    3,415,117       2,436,379                          
      85,278,667       110,144,994       1,020,013       776,004       5,463,139       3,669,598  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (69,443,033     (29,912,179                 (25,275,559     (7,106,304

Class C

    (4,282,196     (3,810,539                 (4,677,083     (2,355,315

Class I

    (487,085,676     (191,280,593     (54,356           (152,206,683     (24,075,329

Class I2

    (615,949,412     (248,775,492     (134,937                  

Class I3

    (53,016,377     (75,841,544                        

Class R

    (5,641,797     (13,488,833                        

Class R4

    (18,094,402     (642,636,427                        

Class R6

    (27,003,054     (11,512,141                        
      (1,280,515,947       (1,217,257,748     (189,293             (182,159,325     (33,536,948

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    1,236,373       6,635,738                   377,386       544,465  

Class C

    (1,236,373     (6,635,738                 (377,386     (544,465
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (767,779,919     (511,561,024     18,736,063       847,294       (9,213,380     74,007,511  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

    1,263 (A)                               

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

    117,830 (B)                        13,205 (B)       
      119,093                         13,205        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

      (1,081,561,935     (340,284,952     15,115,251       1,229,322       (53,569,326     80,228,060  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    2,247,858,953       2,588,143,905       21,218,284       19,988,962       172,647,472       92,419,412  

End of year

  $ 1,166,297,018     $   2,247,858,953     $   36,333,535     $   21,218,284     $ 119,078,146     $   172,647,472  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica High Yield Bond

   

Transamerica High Yield ESG

   

Transamerica High Yield Muni

 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    6,375,456       2,469,006                   1,617,089       1,282,523  

Class C

    193,257       402,324                   257,378       283,086  

Class I

    34,930,452       48,377,113       5,674       7,039       12,913,854       6,853,174  

Class I2

    3,274,664       735,157       2,054,077                    

Class I3

    863,409       5,900,996                          

Class R

    163,613       285,913                          

Class R4

    782,662       4,266,882                          

Class R6

    3,750,933       2,545,529                          
      50,334,446       64,982,920       2,059,751       7,039       14,788,321       8,418,783  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    388,490       357,793                   76,528       56,115  

Class C

    55,702       63,011                   27,930       24,067  

Class I

    4,286,842       3,436,407       5,284       3,947       388,362       219,000  

Class I2

    3,408,918       5,150,910       106,855       72,492       37       31  

Class I3

    1,145,922       1,226,153                          

Class R

    113,182       117,328                          

Class R4

    302,580       1,378,079                          

Class R6

    408,429       264,618                          
      10,110,065       11,994,299       112,139       76,439       492,857       299,213  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (8,089,078     (3,311,830                 (2,333,716     (574,481

Class C

    (517,663     (421,212                 (427,367     (191,722

Class I

    (57,853,719     (20,786,861     (5,731           (13,898,891     (1,960,464

Class I2

    (75,152,084     (26,944,675     (15,912                  

Class I3

    (6,248,879     (8,239,401                        

Class R

    (646,690     (1,479,516                        

Class R4

    (2,076,538     (70,395,975                        

Class R6

    (3,119,054     (1,256,643                        
        (153,703,705       (132,836,113     (21,643           (16,659,974     (2,726,667

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    149,198       733,597                   33,971       44,705  

Class C

    (149,814     (736,810                 (33,935     (44,640
      (616     (3,213                 36       65  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    (1,175,934     248,566                   (606,128     808,862  

Class C

    (418,518     (692,687                 (175,994     70,791  

Class I

    (18,636,425     31,026,659       5,227       10,986       (596,675     5,111,710  

Class I2

    (68,468,502     (21,058,608       2,145,020         72,492       37       31  

Class I3

    (4,239,548     (1,112,252                        

Class R

    (369,895     (1,076,275                        

Class R4

    (991,296     (64,751,014                        

Class R6

    1,040,308       1,553,504                          
      (93,259,810     (55,862,107     2,150,247       83,478         (1,378,760       5,991,394  

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(B)   

Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Inflation Opportunities     Transamerica Inflation-Protected
Securities
    Transamerica Intermediate Bond  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 7,017,419     $ 3,375,431     $ 6,331,967     $ 4,119,292     $ 39,303,788     $ 32,129,688  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (165,967     1,190,730       1,012,086       1,613,672       (85,600,980     25,486,795  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (23,443,901     1,481,143       (19,221,311     759,028       (251,676,763     (49,824,593

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (16,592,449     6,047,304       (11,877,258     6,491,992       (297,973,955     7,791,890  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (101,407     (31,788                        

Class C

    (36,070     (18,604                        

Class I

    (606,751     (301,347                        

Class I2

    (5,285,775     (2,992,641                 (47,281,080     (65,503,969

Class I3

                (6,052,344     (3,285,451     (13,080,760     (20,657,531

Class R

                (580,537     (275,470     (1,027,942     (1,875,981

Class R4

                (70,252     (40,622     (5,206,356     (7,344,444

Class R6 (A)

    (5,294     (1,937                 (6,488     (80

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (6,035,297     (3,346,317     (6,703,133     (3,601,543     (66,602,626     (95,382,005
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    2,389,828       640,447                          

Class C

    767,225       721,399                          

Class I

    9,319,675       9,411,332                          

Class I2

    33,496,097       32,162,244                   1,185,591,287       52,923,278  

Class I3

                3,029,811       8,678,562       12,195,099       82,607,738  

Class R

                2,290,324       1,726,935       2,716,188       3,626,138  

Class R4

                429,351       458,411       10,604,436       23,358,449  

Class R6 (A)

    124,824       10,000                   984,748       10,000  
      46,097,649       42,945,422       5,749,486       10,863,908       1,212,091,758       162,525,603  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    101,407       31,788                          

Class C

    36,070       18,604                          

Class I

    606,751       301,347                          

Class I2

    5,285,775       2,992,641                   47,281,080       65,503,969  

Class I3

                6,052,344       3,285,451       13,080,760       20,657,531  

Class R

                580,537       275,470       1,027,942       1,875,981  

Class R4

                70,252       40,622       5,206,356       7,344,444  

Class R6 (A)

    5,294       1,937                   6,488       80  
      6,035,297       3,346,317       6,703,133       3,601,543       66,602,626       95,382,005  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (1,617,182     (241,264                        

Class C

    (380,792     (286,615                        

Class I

    (11,641,025     (1,472,987                        

Class I2

    (35,221,202     (6,109,411                 (121,962,960     (201,612,445

Class I3

                (15,282,521     (15,399,465     (81,919,846     (101,776,046

Class R

                (3,152,739     (2,983,207     (6,245,808     (14,153,414

Class R4

                (443,005     (1,391,121     (38,958,532     (33,441,016

Class R6 (A)

    (23,234     (1                 (254,048      
      (48,883,435     (8,110,278     (18,878,265     (19,773,793     (249,341,194     (350,982,921

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    432,599       107,416                          

Class C

    (432,599     (107,416                        
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    3,249,511       38,181,461       (6,425,646     (5,308,342     1,029,353,190       (93,075,313

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

    1,104 (B)                               

Class C

    4,411 (B)                               
      5,515                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (19,372,720     40,882,448       (25,006,037     (2,417,893     664,776,609       (180,665,428

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Inflation Opportunities     Transamerica Inflation-Protected
Securities
    Transamerica Intermediate Bond  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    135,115,628       94,233,180         109,804,463       112,222,356       1,684,452,485       1,865,117,913  

End of year

  $   115,742,908     $   135,115,628     $ 84,798,426     $   109,804,463     $   2,349,229,094     $   1,684,452,485  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    219,484       57,761                          

Class C

    72,897       67,929                          

Class I

    873,460       842,142                          

Class I2

    2,997,694       2,863,032                   134,484,639       5,057,094  

Class I3

                288,588       788,561       1,289,773       7,879,812  

Class R

                214,332       156,242       275,038       343,069  

Class R4

                40,729       41,455       1,117,398       2,215,884  

Class R6 (A)

    11,754       880                   109,932       966  
      4,175,289       3,831,744       543,649       986,258       137,276,780       15,496,825  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    9,743       2,861                          

Class C

    3,550       1,718                          

Class I

    57,599       26,907                          

Class I2

    500,575       266,831                   5,006,893       6,221,470  

Class I3

                600,959       297,898       1,357,106       1,959,275  

Class R

                57,648       24,942       106,256       177,450  

Class R4

                7,004       3,677       538,847       696,106  

Class R6 (A)

    509       173                   741       8  
      571,976       298,490       665,611       326,517       7,009,843       9,054,309  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (155,517     (21,777                        

Class C

    (38,963     (26,512                        

Class I

    (1,136,936     (131,837                        

Class I2

    (3,271,418     (547,932                 (12,866,157     (19,414,503

Class I3

                (1,489,909     (1,401,235     (8,660,153     (9,712,349

Class R

                (301,482     (269,172     (655,759     (1,347,349

Class R4

                (41,472     (127,516     (4,153,187     (3,107,556

Class R6 (A)

    (2,236                       (29,000      
      (4,605,070     (728,058     (1,832,863     (1,797,923     (26,364,256     (33,581,757

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    41,333       9,756                          

Class C

    (42,480     (10,012                        
      (1,147     (256                        

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    115,043       48,601                          

Class C

    (4,996     33,123                          

Class I

    (205,877     737,212                          

Class I2

    226,851       2,581,931                   126,625,375       (8,135,939

Class I3

                (600,362     (314,776     (6,013,274     126,738  

Class R

                (29,502     (87,988     (274,465     (826,830

Class R4

                6,261       (82,384     (2,496,942     (195,566

Class R6 (A)

    10,027       1,053                   81,673       974  
      141,048       3,401,920       (623,603     (485,148     117,922,367       (9,030,623

 

(A)    Class R6 commenced operations for Transamerica Intermediate Bond on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

   

Transamerica International Equity

   

Transamerica International Focus

 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 41,800,789     $ 45,177,113     $ 123,929,259     $ 104,121,766     $ 24,326,524     $ 29,511,774  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (83,212,689     24,975,905       (3,894,972     192,948,905       (15,211,888     127,656,475  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (322,013,319     91,788         (1,375,303,511       1,183,218,061       (368,186,668     294,887,724  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (363,425,219     70,244,806       (1,255,269,224     1,480,288,732       (359,072,032     452,055,973  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (5,546,940     (4,594,355     (5,664,602     (697,951     (30,102     (1,630

Class C

    (1,718,903     (1,535,160     (851,499                  

Class I

    (45,169,620     (39,047,603     (109,001,944     (29,668,975     (1,532     (196

Class I2

    (265     (221     (54,734,050     (22,003,572     (85,983,318     (17,217,444

Class I3

                (5,782,446     (3,137,564            

Class R

                (936,264     (255,613            

Class R4

                (764,859     (230,220            

Class R6

                (15,500,281     (3,500,805     (902,100     (127

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (52,435,728     (45,177,339     (193,235,945     (59,494,700     (86,917,052     (17,219,397
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    52,203,426       86,034,790       63,159,040       28,816,865       316,716       378,801  

Class C

    7,677,324       24,147,327       2,456,570       5,330,869              

Class I

    814,221,877       874,545,250       1,525,275,479       1,029,040,374       60,000       1,157  

Class I2

                127,814,191       69,932,021       17,227,085       42,782,286  

Class I3

                4,606,672       10,393,576              

Class R

                1,219,446       1,851,287              

Class R4

                2,328,901       3,549,625              

Class R6

                155,744,951       207,826,939       16,313,577        
      874,102,627       984,727,367       1,882,605,250       1,356,741,556       33,917,378       43,162,244  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                       

Class A

                59,144,888                    

Class C

                2,828,913                    

Class I

                34,894,866                    

Class R6

                945,301                    
                  97,813,968                    

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    4,861,242       4,082,169       4,547,089       521,040       30,102       1,630  

Class C

    1,537,658       1,335,710       793,944                    

Class I

    39,084,682       32,338,680       100,725,723       27,157,141       1,532       196  

Class I2

    265       221       54,734,050       22,003,572       85,983,318       17,217,444  

Class I3

                5,782,446       3,137,564              

Class R

                936,264       255,613              

Class R4

                764,859       230,220              

Class R6

                13,854,685       3,408,490       902,100       127  
      45,483,847       37,756,780       182,139,060       56,713,640       86,917,052       17,219,397  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (126,220,054     (67,617,114     (50,970,449     (108,586,873     (190,520     (105,193

Class C

    (32,843,464     (21,145,897     (5,719,919     (8,380,084            

Class I

    (1,652,268,881     (500,004,682     (1,506,857,733     (656,607,726     (1,339     (35

Class I2

                (177,994,211     (425,422,661     (267,454,456     (466,575,856

Class I3

                (21,213,787     (123,842,546            

Class R

                (6,131,548     (5,236,254            

Class R4

                (17,766,978     (4,078,574            

Class R6

                (104,600,015     (68,378,842     (667,044      
      (1,811,332,399     (588,767,693     (1,891,254,640     (1,400,533,560     (268,313,359     (466,681,084

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    11,023,179       13,351,751       4,051,458       3,233,080              

Class C

    (11,023,179     (13,351,751     (4,051,458     (3,233,080            
                                     

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

   

Transamerica International Equity

   

Transamerica International Focus

 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

  $ (891,745,925   $ 433,716,454     $ 271,303,638     $ 12,921,636     $ (147,478,929   $ (406,299,443

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

             

Class A

    30 (A)            1,140 (A)            86 (A)       

Class C

    75 (A)            166 (A)                   

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

    842,261 (B)            2,271,450 (B)                   
      842,366             2,272,756             86        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

      (1,306,764,506     458,783,921         (1,174,928,775       1,433,715,668       (593,467,927     28,537,133  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    2,732,139,669       2,273,355,748       5,358,622,237       3,924,906,569         1,468,294,105       1,439,756,972  

End of year

  $ 1,425,375,163     $   2,732,139,669     $ 4,183,693,462     $ 5,358,622,237     $ 874,826,178     $   1,468,294,105  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    4,640,459       7,138,491       3,233,573       1,408,603       36,449       38,673  

Class C

    687,794       2,008,221       123,410       262,023              

Class I

    73,288,061       72,266,431       80,281,624       50,279,444       7,602       116  

Class I2

                6,792,393       3,487,010       1,902,029       4,556,965  

Class I3

                250,287       493,384              

Class R

                65,576       88,107              

Class R4

                122,253       166,534              

Class R6

                8,116,987       9,959,440       1,652,886        
      78,616,314       81,413,143       98,986,103       66,144,545       3,598,966       4,595,754  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                       

Class A

                2,800,779                    

Class C

                136,391                    

Class I

                1,631,882                    

Class R6

                43,687                    
                  4,612,739                    

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    435,093       338,943       222,569       27,908       3,182       179  

Class C

    137,299       111,176       39,304                    

Class I

    3,482,855       2,675,504       4,911,202       1,442,227       161       22  

Class I2

    23       19       2,649,276       1,167,298       9,098,764       1,898,285  

Class I3

                277,869       165,309              

Class R

                44,797       13,418              

Class R4

                36,737       12,123              

Class R6

                663,539       179,017       95,058       14  
      4,055,270       3,125,642       8,845,293       3,007,300       9,197,165       1,898,500  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (11,602,238     (5,615,242     (2,796,709     (5,769,619     (23,488     (10,690

Class C

    (2,992,006     (1,760,186     (313,505     (435,041            

Class I

    (151,238,585     (41,365,565     (82,876,943     (31,811,027     (132     (4

Class I2

                (9,206,342     (20,022,330     (33,172,501     (46,126,119

Class I3

                (1,124,601     (5,758,556            

Class R

                (332,778     (248,387            

Class R4

                (943,497     (198,223            

Class R6

                (5,318,420     (3,272,516     (74,970      
      (165,832,829     (48,740,993     (102,912,795     (67,515,699     (33,271,091     (46,136,813

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    976,127       1,106,061       221,594       156,076              

Class C

    (977,953     (1,108,183     (224,866     (158,408            
      (1,826     (2,122     (3,272     (2,332            

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    (5,550,559     2,968,253       3,681,806       (4,177,032     16,143       28,162  

Class C

    (3,144,866     (748,972     (239,266     (331,426            

Class I

    (74,467,669     33,576,370       3,947,765       19,910,644       7,631       134  

Class I2

    23       19       235,327       (15,368,022     (22,171,708     (39,670,869

Class I3

                (596,445     (5,099,863            

Class R

                (222,405     (146,862            

Class R4

                (784,507     (19,566            

Class R6

                3,505,793       6,865,941       1,672,974       14  
      (83,163,071     35,795,670       9,528,068       1,633,814       (20,474,960     (39,642,559

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica International Small
Cap Value
   

Transamerica International Stock

   

Transamerica Large Cap Value

 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 14,527,237     $ 12,927,950     $ 4,814,059     $ 3,096,658     $ 26,242,576     $ 25,161,979  

Net realized gain (loss)

    13,803,942       31,659,574       (831,235     12,766,006       103,718,459       337,873,845  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (257,720,764     144,294,046       (31,626,834     25,077,203       (303,269,267     548,344,476  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (229,389,585     188,881,570       (27,644,010     40,939,867       (173,308,232     911,380,300  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                (61,683     (6,314     (2,045,943     (525,971

Class C

                            (337,943     (60,273

Class I

    (12,832,262     (2,686,636     (52,706     (6,904     (3,100,771     (783,640

Class I2

    (17,994,779     (3,728,380     (11,029,440     (1,680,254     (61,537,484     (22,929,567

Class R6

                (1,321,802     (6,826     (1,443,181     (320,845

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (30,827,041     (6,415,016     (12,465,631     (1,700,298     (68,465,322     (24,620,296
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

                225,139       110,596       17,227,609       21,606,431  

Class C

                            7,123,093       4,540,437  

Class I

    68,334,792       76,100,599       84,490             57,152,362       59,110,371  

Class I2

    3,725,315       121,139,524       57,556,341       1,507,867       201,729,594       495,690,773  

Class R6

                16,320,797             32,844,523       5,739,402  
      72,060,107       197,240,123       74,186,767       1,618,463       316,077,181       586,687,414  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

                61,683       6,314       1,852,361       478,492  

Class C

                            285,437       50,613  

Class I

    12,786,486       2,678,636       52,706       6,904       2,647,280       616,006  

Class I2

    17,994,779       3,728,380       11,029,440       1,680,254       61,537,484       22,929,567  

Class R6

                1,321,802       6,826       1,443,181       320,845  
      30,781,265       6,407,016       12,465,631       1,700,298       67,765,743       24,395,523  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

                (88,865     (158     (17,971,052     (18,654,259

Class C

                            (5,683,069     (5,363,277

Class I

    (88,883,520     (45,188,867     (25,948           (57,939,248     (56,953,921

Class I2

    (24,326,615     (17,451,390     (26,944,838     (11,542,950     (657,846,069     (485,703,112

Class R6

                (1,980,911           (10,994,964     (17,642,874
      (113,210,135     (62,640,257     (29,040,562     (11,543,108     (750,434,402     (584,317,443

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                            1,185,955       2,189,226  

Class C

                            (1,185,955     (2,189,226
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (10,368,763     141,006,882       57,611,836       (8,224,347     (366,591,478     26,765,494  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

                1,908 (A)            666 (A)       

Class C

                            1,377 (A)       

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

    239,586 (B)            1,486 (B)            108,984 (B)       
      239,586             3,394             111,027        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

      (270,345,803     323,473,436       17,505,589       31,015,222       (608,254,005     913,525,498  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    838,220,384       514,746,948       138,480,986       107,465,764       2,530,584,178       1,617,058,680  

End of year

  $ 567,874,581     $   838,220,384     $   155,986,575     $   138,480,986     $   1,922,330,173     $   2,530,584,178  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica International Small
Cap Value
   

Transamerica International Stock

   

Transamerica Large Cap Value

 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

                22,559       10,710       1,276,340       1,717,239  

Class C

                            528,845       358,134  

Class I

    5,405,943       4,793,306       8,361             4,181,287       4,663,168  

Class I2

    259,665       7,188,116       6,110,522       138,315       14,512,637       39,558,431  

Class R6

                1,426,989             2,342,141       471,558  
      5,665,608       11,981,422       7,568,431       149,025       22,841,250       46,768,530  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

                5,776       635       138,160       41,545  

Class C

                            21,066       4,739  

Class I

    851,075       191,331       4,956       693       197,183       52,118  

Class I2

    1,187,774       265,933       1,030,789       168,531       4,571,397       1,928,052  

Class R6

                123,533       685       107,375       27,632  
      2,038,849       457,264       1,165,054       170,544       5,035,181       2,054,086  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

                (9,514     (15     (1,370,446     (1,534,875

Class C

                            (444,551     (449,023

Class I

    (6,907,020     (3,047,089     (2,376           (4,331,121     (4,904,452

Class I2

    (1,752,676     (1,100,957     (2,469,194     (1,038,206     (50,386,594     (38,298,156

Class R6

                (194,814           (829,435     (1,478,311
      (8,659,696     (4,148,046     (2,675,898     (1,038,221     (57,362,147     (46,664,817

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                            88,013       171,409  

Class C

                            (88,741     (172,587
                              (728     (1,178

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

                18,821       11,330       132,067       395,318  

Class C

                            16,619       (258,737

Class I

    (650,002     1,937,548       10,941       693       47,349       (189,166

Class I2

    (305,237     6,353,092       4,672,117       (731,360     (31,302,560     3,188,327  

Class R6

                1,355,708       685       1,620,081       (979,121
      (955,239     8,290,640       6,057,587       (718,652     (29,486,444     2,156,621  

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Large Core

   

Transamerica Large Growth

    Transamerica Large Value
Opportunities
 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,597,062     $ 1,699,503     $ (3,302,764   $ (5,332,790   $ 6,366,916     $ 7,427,339  

Net realized gain (loss)

    7,013,637       29,034,402       (4,813,519     236,939,557       21,128,488       65,344,664  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (33,152,073     36,038,792       (522,434,212     143,867,103       (31,555,826     60,520,168  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (24,541,374     66,772,697       (530,550,495     375,473,870       (4,060,422     133,292,171  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class I3

    (20,526,584     (10,515,694     (178,104,703     (125,877,488     (48,771,317     (6,124,302

Class R

    (9,582,927     (5,042,853     (36,849,171     (26,451,482     (10,592,866     (1,028,286

Class R4

    (418,761     (187,240     (11,758,984     (8,515,569     (1,473,018     (233,844

Class R6 (A)

                (5,556,471                  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (30,528,272     (15,745,787     (232,269,329     (160,844,539     (60,837,201     (7,386,432
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class I3

    2,996,368       1,809,512       31,912,194       41,898,283       4,481,636       3,796,796  

Class R

    2,129,027       1,720,456       5,444,677       10,321,621       4,212,820       2,598,631  

Class R4

    87,467       167,978       4,062,394       11,180,522       1,475,055       3,658,370  

Class R6 (A)

                34,816,786       10,000              
      5,212,862       3,697,946       76,236,051       63,410,426       10,169,511       10,053,797  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class I3

    20,526,584       10,515,694       178,104,703       125,877,488       48,771,317       6,124,302  

Class R

    9,582,927       5,042,853       36,849,171       26,451,482       10,592,866       1,028,286  

Class R4

    418,761       187,240       11,758,984       8,515,569       1,473,018       233,844  

Class R6 (A)

                5,556,471                    
      30,528,272       15,745,787       232,269,329       160,844,539       60,837,201       7,386,432  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class I3

    (13,203,138     (18,798,924     (292,393,293     (135,832,051     (54,864,588     (50,261,417

Class R

    (10,868,787     (12,548,407     (29,053,093     (31,107,587     (11,531,197     (11,607,011

Class R4

    (136,844     (241,938     (25,814,677     (16,283,411     (2,365,028     (17,781,251

Class R6 (A)

                (2,079,409                  
      (24,208,769     (31,589,269     (349,340,472     (183,223,049     (68,760,813     (79,649,679

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    11,532,365       (12,145,536     (40,835,092     41,031,916       2,245,899       (62,209,450

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (43,537,281     38,881,374       (803,654,916     255,661,247       (62,651,724     63,696,289  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    205,385,942       166,504,568         1,236,404,100       980,742,853       393,286,836       329,590,547  

End of year

  $   161,848,661     $   205,385,942     $ 432,749,184     $   1,236,404,100     $   330,635,112     $   393,286,836  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Large Core

   

Transamerica Large Growth

    Transamerica Large Value
Opportunities
 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class I3

    259,454       150,511       3,114,871       2,173,892       453,552       371,145  

Class R

    188,117       142,087       465,717       561,166       418,502       245,402  

Class R4

    7,703       14,060       390,845       614,700       156,416       356,014  

Class R6 (A)

                2,070,176       558              
      455,274       306,658       6,041,609       3,350,316       1,028,470       972,561  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class I3

    1,733,054       951,756       11,580,280       7,044,068       4,896,700       588,822  

Class R

    805,174       458,748       2,461,534       1,504,635       1,060,276       99,104  

Class R4

    35,286       16,970       772,094       479,210       147,555       23,322  

Class R6 (A)

                361,514                    
      2,573,514       1,427,474       15,175,422       9,027,913       6,104,531       711,248  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class I3

    (1,179,877     (1,522,607     (28,381,731     (7,158,396     (5,519,128     (4,840,490

Class R

    (940,436     (1,003,710     (2,291,913     (1,704,074     (1,142,630     (1,109,722

Class R4

    (12,650     (20,726     (2,439,809     (888,825     (233,120     (1,876,282

Class R6 (A)

                (183,265                  
      (2,132,963     (2,547,043     (33,296,718     (9,751,295     (6,894,878     (7,826,494

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class I3

    812,631       (420,340     (13,686,580     2,059,564       (168,876     (3,880,523

Class R

    52,855       (402,875     635,338       361,727       336,148       (765,216

Class R4

    30,339       10,304       (1,276,870     205,085       70,851       (1,496,946

Class R6 (A)

                2,248,425       558              
      895,825       (812,911     (12,079,687     2,626,934       238,123       (6,142,685

 

(A)    Class R6 commenced operations for Transamerica Large Growth on May 28, 2021.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

    Transamerica Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica Multi-Asset Income  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (959,444   $ (1,853,954   $ 10,209,749     $ 8,449,271     $ 22,306,377     $ 11,912,454  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (37,777,538       109,996,723       90,564,892       330,963,162       (4,201,169     17,136,262  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (108,377,492     12,465,481         (157,100,087       259,785,401       (80,011,476     52,058,642  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (147,114,474     120,608,250       (56,325,446     599,197,834       (61,906,268       81,107,358  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (4,997,670     (695,547     (6,237,115     (99,450     (6,592,901     (2,466,508

Class C

    (329,926     (78,496     (3,871,483           (3,408,448     (1,630,668

Class I

    (668,444     (79,553     (140,281,828     (5,207,038       (20,626,850     (8,068,651

Class I2

    (83,490,034     (20,365,628     (48,367,095     (4,054,037     (878     (541

Class I3

    (10,118,990     (1,808,466     (28,354,374     (1,292,516            

Class R

    (7,200,667     (1,194,775     (12,665,961     (290,706            

Class R4

    (53,974     (17,577     (25,655,249     (819,473            

Class R6 (A)

    (3,021,089           (48,777,821     (2,465,827            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (109,880,794     (24,240,042     (314,210,926     (14,229,047     (30,629,077       (12,166,368
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    2,564,836       5,041,782       10,963,460       12,100,662       32,289,553       18,561,670  

Class C

    175,751       193,656       4,931,120       3,027,450       31,755,305       24,811,938  

Class I

    608,934       496,281       418,148,012       209,264,153       296,777,303       145,756,745  

Class I2

    59,766,166       55,155,484       7,251,632       51,370,010              

Class I3

    2,269,021       775,332       3,756,285       3,677,471              

Class R

    1,362,071       2,472,339       3,216,227       3,032,180              

Class R4

    18,241       43,822       6,473,702       11,790,965              

Class R6 (A)

    10,182,835       10,000       57,751,153       39,157,427              
      76,947,855       64,188,696       512,491,591       333,420,318       360,822,161       189,130,353  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                       

Class A

                                  70,567,616  

Class C

                                  16,215,922  

Class I

                                  19,920,834  
                                    106,704,372  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    4,997,670       695,547       5,596,470       88,145       6,303,276       2,350,549  

Class C

    329,926       78,496       3,538,876             3,385,554       1,618,679  

Class I

    576,696       72,218       127,281,856       4,638,921       20,550,322       8,025,144  

Class I2

    83,490,034       20,365,628       48,363,640       4,054,037       878       541  

Class I3

    10,118,990       1,808,466       28,354,374       1,292,516              

Class R

    7,200,667       1,194,775       12,665,961       290,706              

Class R4

    53,974       17,577       25,655,249       819,473              

Class R6 (A)

    3,021,089             48,777,821       2,465,827              
      109,789,046       24,232,707       300,234,247       13,649,625       30,240,030       11,994,913  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (3,694,490     (5,359,565     (10,607,324     (7,113,808     (26,768,206     (15,841,562

Class C

    (200,349     (109,248     (3,493,128     (3,972,056     (15,067,687     (9,939,267

Class I

    (520,350     (94,894     (296,577,761     (252,804,096     (167,421,639     (41,665,990

Class I2

    (16,122,967     (241,814,462     (49,512,674     (277,005,167            

Class I3

    (4,128,085     (11,159,248     (29,193,599     (40,505,259            

Class R

    (3,535,355     (6,512,929     (6,985,102     (11,265,213            

Class R4

    (14,966     (270,502     (37,479,863     (16,650,734            

Class R6 (A)

    (193,953           (24,928,554     (156,739,421            
      (28,410,515     (265,320,848     (458,778,005     (766,055,754     (209,257,532     (67,446,819

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    748,461       184,656       1,244,897       664,426       11,623,763       10,787,314  

Class C

    (748,461     (184,656     (1,244,897     (664,426     (11,623,763     (10,787,314
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      158,326,386         (176,899,445     353,947,833       (418,985,811     181,804,659       240,382,819  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

    57 (B)            80 (B)            332 (B)       

Class C

    7,686 (B)            72 (B)            1,317 (B)       

Class R

                504 (B)                   

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

    3,402 (C)            309,413 (C)            87,069 (C)       
      11,145             310,069             88,718        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (98,657,737     (80,531,237     (16,278,470     165,982,976       89,358,032       309,323,809  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

    Transamerica Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica Multi-Asset Income  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

  $   385,587,427     $   466,118,664     $ 1,415,575,621     $ 1,249,592,645     $ 569,083,823     $ 259,760,014  

End of year

  $ 286,929,690     $ 385,587,427     $   1,399,297,151     $   1,415,575,621     $   658,441,855     $   569,083,823  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    305,355       367,626       916,115       883,827       2,383,832       1,363,700  

Class C

    23,077       14,850       444,255       222,626       2,354,901       1,837,938  

Class I

    69,100       35,121       36,121,361       15,328,813       21,939,131       10,636,043  

Class I2

    6,985,263       3,582,340       621,888       4,879,380              

Class I3

    286,379       55,556       320,172       263,959              

Class R

    156,706       178,685       272,502       220,319              

Class R4

    2,152       3,117       536,936       841,469              

Class R6 (A)

    731,436       721       4,380,861       2,875,202              
      8,559,468       4,238,016       43,614,090       25,515,595       26,677,864       13,837,681  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                       

Class A

                                  5,087,201  

Class C

                                  1,175,220  

Class I

                                  1,435,260  
                                    7,697,681  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    527,737       52,376       486,650       7,445       469,419       172,594  

Class C

    39,184       6,351       315,127             252,242       121,152  

Class I

    59,354       5,345       11,031,702       390,811       1,536,090       595,820  

Class I2

    8,458,970       1,496,372       4,187,328       341,249       68       43  

Class I3

    1,027,309       132,975       2,440,135       108,342              

Class R

    750,069       89,029       1,087,207       24,307              

Class R4

    5,491       1,293       2,198,393       68,461              

Class R6 (A)

    306,398             4,183,347       206,001              
      11,174,512       1,783,741       25,929,889       1,146,616       2,257,819       889,609  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (444,495     (391,889     (881,692     (534,733     (2,001,119     (1,158,875

Class C

    (28,055     (8,620     (305,497     (298,694     (1,140,796     (738,724

Class I

    (58,021     (6,866     (24,910,716     (18,397,473     (12,804,687     (3,092,276

Class I2

    (2,010,903     (17,831,021     (4,075,708     (19,413,807            

Class I3

    (469,721     (767,034     (2,455,303     (2,995,137            

Class R

    (428,831     (466,772     (573,012     (836,000            

Class R4

    (1,868     (19,422     (3,134,208     (1,228,909            

Class R6 (A)

    (22,559           (2,096,932     (10,889,128            
      (3,464,453     (19,491,624     (38,433,068     (54,593,881     (15,946,602     (4,989,875

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    56,648       13,522       107,154       47,748       867,608       785,342  

Class C

    (61,895     (14,552     (110,035     (48,558     (871,733     (789,449
      (5,247     (1,030     (2,881     (810     (4,125     (4,107

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    445,245       41,635       628,227       404,287       1,719,740       6,249,962  

Class C

    (27,689     (1,971     343,850       (124,626     594,614       1,606,137  

Class I

    70,433       33,600       22,242,347       (2,677,849     10,670,534       9,574,847  

Class I2

    13,433,330       (12,752,309     733,508       (14,193,178     68       43  

Class I3

    843,967       (578,503     305,004       (2,622,836            

Class R

    477,944       (199,058     786,697       (591,374            

Class R4

    5,775       (15,012     (398,879     (318,979            

Class R6 (A)

    1,015,275       721       6,467,276       (7,807,925            
      16,264,280       (13,470,897     31,108,030       (27,932,480     12,984,956       17,430,989  

 

(A)    Class R6 commenced operations for Transamerica Mid Cap Growth on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Multi-Managed Balanced
    Transamerica Short-Term Bond     Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 10,708,395     $ 7,386,857     $ 55,205,058     $ 48,401,529     $ (1,237,425   $ (1,479,069

Net realized gain (loss)

    20,978,237       86,272,630       (42,134,952     16,030,234       4,117,204       29,119,502  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (240,341,681     181,382,553       (200,275,180     (13,879,348     (78,562,751     64,362,898  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (208,655,049     275,042,040       (187,205,074     50,552,415       (75,682,972     92,003,331  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (48,548,146     (28,174,083     (10,655,086     (10,701,317     (2,597,814     (1,631,899

Class C

    (14,490,465     (9,400,455     (889,774     (1,102,600     (535,322     (406,524

Class I

    (29,331,791     (15,528,300     (41,800,684     (34,036,232     (4,898,026     (3,461,762

Class I2

                (3,651,160     (2,412,577     (11,238,704     (7,554,879

Class I3

                            (3,249,291     (2,601,429

Class R (A)

    (48                       (2,162,203     (1,423,743

Class R4

                            (24,764     (8,787

Class R6

    (1,982,075     (1,012,241     (3,821,191     (3,077,056     (777,574     (7,549

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (94,352,525     (54,115,079     (60,817,895     (51,329,782     (25,483,698     (17,096,572
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    40,457,618       60,696,682       112,287,612       236,724,394       1,535,400       5,083,751  

Class C

    25,256,187       56,108,189       17,316,510       30,610,480       222,261       1,133,243  

Class I

    91,681,442       100,266,304       1,384,734,370       1,441,307,254       11,491,742       16,513,738  

Class I2

                302,256,219       88,018,906       20,332,008       32,655,100  

Class I3

                            2,038,499       419,934  

Class R (A)

    112,116                         1,646,115       2,365,728  

Class R4

                            36,191       144,069  

Class R6

    3,974,683       17,671,124       24,020,062       192,394,726       7,642,387        
      161,482,046       234,742,299       1,840,614,773       1,989,055,760       44,944,603       58,315,563  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    47,601,970       27,582,702       9,500,375       9,651,772       2,591,761       1,624,596  

Class C

    14,014,561       9,109,074       808,048       1,008,303       535,322       406,524  

Class I

    26,772,280       14,062,210       35,900,762       29,129,324       4,896,580       3,455,802  

Class I2

                3,631,726       2,412,577       5,031,351       3,410,819  

Class I3

                            3,249,291       2,601,429  

Class R (A)

    48                         2,162,203       1,423,743  

Class R4

                            24,764       8,787  

Class R6

    1,873,805       623,858       3,795,184       3,042,506       777,574       7,549  
      90,262,664       51,377,844       53,636,095       45,244,482       19,268,846       12,939,249  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (99,106,398     (93,563,033     (285,835,804     (221,294,229     (5,315,069     (5,890,508

Class C

    (38,557,118     (42,674,921     (42,464,159     (40,266,334     (1,084,240     (974,768

Class I

    (103,907,761     (69,939,806     (1,454,977,184     (1,049,958,207     (24,538,310     (21,587,000

Class I2

                (93,851,848     (107,370,128     (50,218,553     (8,364,440

Class I3

                            (4,665,834     (7,449,130

Class R (A)

    (119                       (2,799,177     (3,386,547

Class R4

                            (24,184     (48,887

Class R6

    (6,401,776     (9,300,730     (29,442,582     (13,055,356     (256,648      
      (247,973,172     (215,478,490     (1,906,571,577       (1,431,944,254     (88,902,015     (47,701,280

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    19,346,828       43,152,761       20,051,831       60,316,266       209,757       1,348,548  

Class C

    (19,346,828     (43,152,761     (20,051,831     (60,316,266     (209,757     (1,348,548
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    3,771,538       70,641,653       (12,320,709     602,355,988       (24,688,566     23,553,532  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

    7,725 (B)            2,567 (B)            1,112 (B)       

Class C

    1,866 (B)            2,011 (B)           
5,169
(B) 
     

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

    460,193 (C)            3,033,397 (C)                   
      469,784             3,037,975             6,281        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (298,766,252     291,568,614         (257,305,703     601,578,621         (125,848,955     98,460,291  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    1,394,675,106       1,103,106,492       3,729,199,423       3,127,620,802       276,153,606       177,693,315  

End of year

  $   1,095,908,854     $   1,394,675,106     $ 3,471,893,720     $ 3,729,199,423     $ 150,304,651     $   276,153,606  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Multi-Managed Balanced
    Transamerica Short-Term Bond     Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    1,258,892       1,816,372       11,172,742       22,787,349       225,423       635,768  

Class C

    783,787       1,718,890       1,732,521       2,950,402       36,203       160,773  

Class I

    2,767,365       2,978,903       140,995,120       141,078,281       1,571,710       1,914,618  

Class I2

                31,239,433       8,623,971       2,856,818       3,641,619  

Class I3

                            324,270       48,321  

Class R (A)

    3,976                         223,486       276,625  

Class R4

                            5,502       16,877  

Class R6

    126,433       520,505       2,420,818       18,866,341       815,254       1  
      4,940,453       7,034,670       187,560,634       194,306,344       6,058,666       6,694,602  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    1,414,528       869,415       956,900       928,825       336,592       216,902  

Class C

    421,880       295,557       81,993       97,186       82,867       62,929  

Class I

    795,462       439,843       3,685,949       2,852,151       597,144       437,998  

Class I2

                375,097       236,501       597,548       422,654  

Class I3

                            386,360       322,358  

Class R (A)

    2                         265,301       180,678  

Class R4

                            2,969       1,096  

Class R6

    55,634       19,396       389,014       297,880       92,348       935  
      2,687,506       1,624,211       5,488,953       4,412,543       2,361,129       1,645,550  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (3,132,426     (2,791,835     (28,555,338     (21,296,257     (786,713     (726,632

Class C

    (1,240,882     (1,292,929     (4,256,952     (3,882,425     (200,958     (141,489

Class I

    (3,284,300     (2,087,116     (148,039,720     (102,770,910     (3,676,231     (2,534,838

Class I2

                (9,555,860     (10,546,018     (6,464,251     (951,285

Class I3

                            (610,467     (862,562

Class R (A)

    (4                       (390,438     (396,260

Class R4

                            (3,614     (5,898

Class R6

    (194,910     (269,323     (2,997,224     (1,277,533     (37,950      
      (7,852,522     (6,441,203     (193,405,094     (139,773,143     (12,170,622     (5,618,964

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    607,735       1,296,029       2,006,780       5,806,520       30,720       164,110  

Class C

    (622,637     (1,324,563     (2,010,716     (5,814,127     (36,608     (190,348
      (14,902     (28,534     (3,936     (7,607     (5,888     (26,238

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    148,729       1,189,981       (14,418,916     8,226,437       (193,978     290,148  

Class C

    (657,852     (603,045     (4,453,154     (6,648,964     (118,496     (108,135

Class I

    278,527       1,331,630       (3,358,651     41,159,522       (1,507,377     (182,222

Class I2

                22,058,670       (1,685,546     (3,009,885     3,112,988  

Class I3

                            100,163       (491,883

Class R (A)

    3,974                         98,349       61,043  

Class R4

                            4,857       12,075  

Class R6

    (12,843     270,578       (187,392     17,886,688       869,652       936  
      (239,465     2,189,144       (359,443     58,938,137       (3,756,715     2,694,950  

 

(A)    Class R commenced operations for Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Small Cap Value
    Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value     Transamerica Sustainable Bond  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 3,873,664     $ 5,715,997     $ 4,418,538     $ 2,453,737     $ 476,937     $ 332,223  

Net realized gain (loss)

    83,469,430       232,095,300       73,876,631       134,616,679       (779,780     (420,758

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (115,724,345     151,218,363       (125,752,333     174,508,843       (4,104,240     89,232  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (28,381,251     389,029,660       (47,457,164     311,579,259       (4,407,083     697  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (4,183,063           (38,882,728     (1,553,009            

Class C

    (354,420           (5,926,977                  

Class I

    (8,326,531     (25,298     (35,174,157     (2,062,016     (21,785     (14,607

Class I2

    (197,718,969     (2,370,495     (478,526     (184,457     (483,355     (361,888

Class I3

    (13,815,188     (79,701                        

Class R

    (3,911,096                              

Class R4

    (80,563     (79                        

Class R6

    (3,294,623     (163     (9,428,646     (524,956            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (231,684,453     (2,475,736     (89,891,034     (4,324,438     (505,140     (376,495
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    1,853,504       7,179,845       20,849,232       37,261,575              

Class C

    122,783       417,024       10,605,584       8,846,861              

Class I

    2,512,828       2,862,325       83,391,186       184,445,528       58,841       26,052  

Class I2

    506,639       371,624,962       423,232       533,513              

Class I3

    1,448,104       288,687                          

Class R

    1,141,244       3,262,429                          

Class R4

    7,309       206,713                          

Class R6

    7,520,537             20,937,333       34,711,642              
      15,112,948       385,841,985       136,206,567       265,799,119       58,841       26,052  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    4,183,063             36,104,722       1,438,667              

Class C

    354,420             5,709,213                    

Class I

    8,326,531       25,298       31,396,067       1,826,995       21,785       14,607  

Class I2

    197,718,969       2,370,495       478,526       184,457       483,355       361,888  

Class I3

    13,815,188       79,701                          

Class R

    3,911,096                                

Class R4

    80,563       79                          

Class R6

    3,294,623       163       9,280,663       522,678              
      231,684,453       2,475,736       82,969,191       3,972,797       505,140       376,495  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (1,839,828     (5,275,373     (60,746,413     (78,482,655            

Class C

    (159,758     (45,108     (8,124,994     (15,759,376            

Class I

    (3,014,592     (3,940,209     (121,120,690     (168,519,480     (76,727      

Class I2

    (261,189,149     (507,788,033     (624,924     (19,452,802            

Class I3

    (7,088,445     (12,145,915                        

Class R

    (2,959,805     (2,991,241                        

Class R4

    (14,231     (198,373                        

Class R6

    (609,761           (22,803,585     (18,833,362            
      (276,875,569       (532,384,252       (213,420,606       (301,047,675     (76,727      

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    87,491       543,469       11,219,219       26,433,575              

Class C

    (87,491     (543,469     (11,219,219     (26,433,575            
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (30,078,168     (144,066,531     5,755,152       (31,275,759     487,254       402,547  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

    2,311 (A)            4,053 (A)                   

Class C

    3,058 (A)            1,225 (A)                   

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

                257,944 (B)            1,617 (B)       
      5,369             263,222             1,617        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

      (290,138,503     242,487,393       (131,329,824     275,979,062       (4,423,352     26,749  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Small Cap Value
    Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value     Transamerica Sustainable Bond  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

  $ 714,834,270     $ 472,346,877     $ 901,057,124     $ 625,078,062     $ 24,647,293     $ 24,620,544  

End of year

  $ 424,695,767     $ 714,834,270     $ 769,727,300     $ 901,057,124     $   20,223,941     $   24,647,293  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    234,756       593,100       706,425       1,211,449              

Class C

    12,006       34,277       438,299       346,777              

Class I

    345,370       239,914       2,703,302       5,861,288       6,098       2,688  

Class I2

    71,798       38,145,542       13,756       17,166              

Class I3

    205,688       23,632                          

Class R

    158,379       265,683                          

Class R4

    1,015       15,691                          

Class R6

    569,889             676,980       1,050,054              
      1,598,901       39,317,839       4,538,762       8,486,734       6,098       2,688  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    593,342             1,225,135       55,143              

Class C

    52,274             235,237                    

Class I

    1,161,301       2,451       1,022,114       67,442       2,534       1,499  

Class I2

    27,575,867       229,699       15,532       6,796       55,910       37,131  

Class I3

    1,918,776       7,701                          

Class R

    542,454                                

Class R4

    11,174       8                          

Class R6

    454,431       16       299,763       19,174              
      32,309,619       239,875       2,797,781       148,555       58,444       38,630  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (248,319     (441,476     (2,071,801     (2,647,704            

Class C

    (20,974     (3,872     (336,919     (648,120            

Class I

    (411,502     (348,103     (3,909,846     (5,311,829     (8,338      

Class I2

    (22,885,790     (40,191,054     (20,502     (668,639            

Class I3

    (981,476     (1,061,172                        

Class R

    (337,736     (243,962                        

Class R4

    (2,045     (15,854                        

Class R6

    (86,551           (735,517     (598,590            
      (24,974,393     (42,305,493     (7,074,585     (9,874,882     (8,338      

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    11,848       42,237       378,162       859,753              

Class C

    (12,316     (43,112     (458,434     (1,017,590            
      (468     (875     (80,272     (157,837            

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    591,627       193,861       237,921       (521,359            

Class C

    30,990       (12,707     (121,817     (1,318,933            

Class I

    1,095,169       (105,738     (184,430     616,901       294       4,187  

Class I2

    4,761,875       (1,815,813     8,786       (644,677     55,910       37,131  

Class I3

    1,142,988       (1,029,839                        

Class R

    363,097       21,721                          

Class R4

    10,144       (155                        

Class R6

    937,769       16       241,226       470,638              
      8,933,659       (2,748,654     181,686       (1,397,430     56,204       41,318  

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Sustainable Equity
Income
    Transamerica Unconstrained Bond     Transamerica US Growth  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 5,404,450     $ 7,933,930     $ 33,535,343     $ 48,923,091     $ (4,327,010   $ (5,324,831

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,066,505     91,847,845       (63,762,506     67,929,742       61,481,033       249,958,132  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (50,975,739     63,062,447       (66,860,336     (4,813,858     (710,790,019     418,276,235  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (48,637,794     162,844,222       (97,087,499     112,038,975       (653,635,996     662,909,536  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

    (12,259,442     (1,140,086     (43,037     (6,923     (115,463,232     (77,846,470

Class C

    (325,340     (17,944                 (2,389,444     (2,092,150

Class I

    (714,288     (64,020     (3,502,141     (384,583     (45,507,683     (31,010,323

Class I2

    (42,545,204     (6,254,499     (77,303,425     (48,499,099     (73,066,925     (52,882,056

Class R6 (A)

    (524,995     (67,675                 (196,176      

Class T

                            (6,817,211     (4,791,143
             

Return of capital:

                       

Class A

    (76,461           (12,120                  

Class C

    (995                              

Class I

    (6,337           (872,560                  

Class I2

    (316,494           (15,855,076                  

Class R6 (A)

    (3,375                              

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (56,772,931     (7,544,224     (97,588,359     (48,890,605     (243,440,671     (168,622,142
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    2,975,839       3,067,757       1,048,079       437,020       25,189,604       25,646,494  

Class C

    206,861       213,739                   6,375,507       4,245,914  

Class I

    2,416,317       1,034,682       51,455,713       50,888,288       36,598,693       28,285,085  

Class I2

    25,367,713       5,485,206             5,788,136       229,039,109       18,043,406  

Class R6 (A)

    1,402,216       584,571                   1,837,235       10,000  

Class T

                            747,029       483,389  
      32,368,946       10,385,955       52,503,792       57,113,444       299,787,177       76,714,288  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    12,333,650       1,139,874       55,142       6,918       113,448,580       76,491,240  

Class C

    315,530       17,524                   2,385,513       2,090,997  

Class I

    720,625       63,949       4,374,230       383,807       44,482,305       30,581,733  

Class I2

    42,861,698       6,254,499       93,158,501       48,392,307       73,066,925       52,882,056  

Class R6 (A)

    528,370       67,675                   196,176        

Class T

                            6,669,333       4,692,223  
      56,759,873       7,543,521       97,587,873       48,783,032       240,248,832       166,738,249  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (13,876,632     (18,471,622     (74,933     (10,010     (86,817,727     (105,951,626

Class C

    (388,463     (981,547                 (4,047,352     (3,893,726

Class I

    (3,554,919     (6,662,365     (33,590,356     (5,621,904     (59,667,382     (64,618,068

Class I2

    (25,026,408     (305,454,814     (450,000,010     (509,164,492     (101,879,337     (100,852,021

Class R6 (A)

    (2,747,730     (3,150,257                 (78,227      

Class T

                            (11,207,902     (11,122,181
      (45,594,152     (334,720,605     (483,665,299     (514,796,406     (263,697,927     (286,437,622

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    180,283       487,813                   2,828,283       5,813,947  

Class C

    (180,283     (487,813                 (2,828,283     (5,813,947
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    43,534,667       (316,791,129     (333,573,634     (408,899,930     276,338,082       (42,985,085

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class A

    14 (B)            27 (B)            86,255 (B)       

Class C

    183 (B)                        4,254 (B)       

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.:

                       

Class I

    13,338 (C)            9,493 (C)            605,335 (C)       
      13,535             9,520             695,844        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (61,862,523       (161,491,131     (528,239,972     (345,751,560     (620,042,741     451,302,309  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Sustainable Equity
Income
    Transamerica Unconstrained Bond     Transamerica US Growth  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

  $   344,324,669     $ 505,815,800     $   1,243,113,892     $   1,588,865,452     $   2,217,464,961     $   1,766,162,652  

End of year

  $ 282,462,146     $ 344,324,669     $ 714,873,920     $ 1,243,113,892     $ 1,597,422,220     $ 2,217,464,961  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    400,726       352,837       112,547       42,347       1,035,870       877,915  

Class C

    27,010       25,193                   312,172       158,568  

Class I

    327,083       117,290       5,476,529       4,926,730       1,371,189       948,568  

Class I2

    2,856,621       647,653             566,908       8,364,323       576,639  

Class R6 (A)

    190,502       69,109                   54,848       335  

Class T

                            8,154       5,090  
      3,801,942       1,212,082       5,589,076       5,535,985       11,146,556       2,567,115  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    1,561,991       136,773       5,883       670       3,994,668       2,823,597  

Class C

    40,025       2,172                   95,650       85,767  

Class I

    92,028       7,640       463,256       37,168       1,515,305       1,093,767  

Class I2

    5,445,949       756,647       9,817,100       4,702,824       2,470,982       1,890,671  

Class R6 (A)

    66,895       8,209                   6,637        

Class T

                            65,041       52,757  
      7,206,888       911,441       10,286,239       4,740,662       8,148,283       5,946,559  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (1,796,886     (2,160,244     (7,969     (971     (3,501,273     (3,639,165

Class C

    (51,277     (116,597                 (184,875     (150,837

Class I

    (503,129     (858,613     (3,639,442     (542,930     (2,366,348     (2,189,050

Class I2

    (3,185,390     (36,196,985     (50,467,305     (49,413,810     (3,647,555     (3,203,114

Class R6 (A)

    (376,553     (393,122                 (3,295      

Class T

                            (126,582     (115,468
      (5,913,235     (39,725,561     (54,114,716     (49,957,711     (9,829,928     (9,297,634

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    23,389       57,532                   107,569       204,019  

Class C

    (23,545     (57,855                 (122,407     (226,937
      (156     (323                 (14,838     (22,918

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    189,220       (1,613,102     110,461       42,046       1,636,834       266,366  

Class C

    (7,787     (147,087                 100,540       (133,439

Class I

    (84,018     (733,683     2,300,343       4,420,968       520,146       (146,715

Class I2

    5,117,180       (34,792,685     (40,650,205     (44,144,078     7,187,750       (735,804

Class R6 (A)

    (119,156     (315,804                 58,190       335  

Class T

                            (53,387     (57,621
      5,095,439       (37,602,361     (38,239,401     (39,681,064     9,450,073       (806,878

 

(A)    Class R6 commenced operations for Transamerica US Growth on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Balanced II  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.87     $ 11.62     $ 10.99     $ 10.21     $ 10.17  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.16       0.13       0.16       0.19       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.04     2.72       0.91       1.08       0.07  

Total investment operations

    (1.88     2.85       1.07       1.27       0.25  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.14     (0.17     (0.20     (0.17

Net realized gains

    (1.12     (0.46     (0.27     (0.29     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.28     (0.60     (0.44     (0.49     (0.21
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.71     $ 13.87     $ 11.62     $ 10.99     $ 10.21  

Total return

    (14.90 )%      25.21     10.01     13.14     2.49
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   44,058     $   58,098     $   52,587     $   50,316     $   49,964  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.58     0.58     0.57     0.58     0.59

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.58     0.58     0.57     0.57     0.50

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.32     1.04     1.44     1.80     1.73

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     37     51     45     60

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Balanced II
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.87     $ 11.62     $ 10.99     $ 10.20     $ 10.17  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.10       0.07       0.11       0.14       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.04     2.72       0.90       1.09       0.06  

Total investment operations

    (1.94     2.79       1.01       1.23       0.19  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.08     (0.11     (0.15     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (1.12     (0.46     (0.27     (0.29     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.22     (0.54     (0.38     (0.44     (0.16
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.71     $ 13.87     $ 11.62     $ 10.99     $ 10.20  

Total return

    (15.34 )%      24.59     9.43     12.79     1.85
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   56,015     $   76,911     $   66,033     $   70,357     $   82,270  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.07     1.07     1.07     1.07     1.09

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.07     1.07     1.07     1.07 %(B)      1.01

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.82     0.55     0.96     1.32     1.22

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     37     51     45     60

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Bond
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.53     $ 9.57     $ 9.43     $ 8.95     $ 9.34  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.22       0.20       0.22       0.29       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.69     0.03       0.15       0.49       (0.39

Total investment operations

    (1.47     0.23       0.37       0.78       (0.06

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.21     (0.23     (0.30     (0.33

Net realized gains

    (0.05     (0.06                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.28     (0.27     (0.23     (0.30     (0.33
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.78     $ 9.53     $ 9.57     $ 9.43     $ 8.95  

Total return (D)

    (15.75 )%(C)      2.34     4.03     9.00     (0.67 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   107,307     $   142,958     $   149,010     $   132,682     $   87,523  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.90     0.88     0.93     0.94     0.99

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.90 %(E)      0.88     0.93     0.94 %(E)      0.97

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.51     2.07     2.36     3.20     3.58

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     42     39     50     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Bond
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.47     $ 9.50     $ 9.37     $ 8.89     $ 9.28  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.16       0.14       0.16       0.23       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.69     0.04       0.15       0.49       (0.39

Total investment operations

    (1.53     0.18       0.31       0.72       (0.12

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.15     (0.18     (0.24     (0.27

Net realized gains

    (0.05     (0.06                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.22     (0.21     (0.18     (0.24     (0.27
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.72     $ 9.47     $ 9.50     $ 9.37     $ 8.89  

Total return (D)

    (16.40 )%(C)      1.80     3.31     8.24     (1.33 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   39,109     $   71,237     $   89,962     $   80,239     $   44,958  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.53     1.50     1.53     1.56     1.63

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.53 %(E)      1.50     1.53     1.56 %(E)      1.61

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.85     1.45     1.76     2.56     2.93

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     42     39     50     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Bond
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.55     $ 9.59     $ 9.45     $ 8.96     $ 9.36  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.25       0.24       0.26       0.33       0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.70     0.02       0.15       0.50       (0.40

Total investment operations

    (1.45     0.26       0.41       0.83       (0.04

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.26     (0.24     (0.27     (0.34     (0.36

Net realized gains

    (0.05     (0.06                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.31     (0.30     (0.27     (0.34     (0.36
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.79     $ 9.55     $ 9.59     $ 9.45     $ 8.96  

Total return

    (15.48 )%(C)      2.73     4.46     9.44     (0.39 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   704,476     $   1,144,560     $   1,286,752     $   1,084,474     $   396,083  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.54     0.53     0.56     0.58     0.64

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.59

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.89     2.45     2.78     3.57     3.94

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     42     39     50     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Bond
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.56     $ 9.59     $ 9.45     $ 8.96     $ 9.36  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.26       0.24       0.26       0.34       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.70     0.04       0.16       0.49       (0.40

Total investment operations

    (1.44     0.28       0.42       0.83       (0.03

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.25     (0.28     (0.34     (0.37

Net realized gains

    (0.05     (0.06                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.31     (0.28     (0.34     (0.37
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.80     $ 9.56     $ 9.59     $ 9.45     $ 8.96  

Total return

    (15.42 )%      2.90     4.52     9.49     (0.32 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   283,641     $   376,686     $   352,650     $   84,016     $   101,251  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.45     0.43     0.46     0.47     0.53

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.45     0.43     0.46     0.47 %(B)      0.52

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.95     2.52     2.73     3.73     4.03

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     42     39     50     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Bond
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.14  
   

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.36

Total investment operations

    (1.20

Contributions from affiliate

     
   

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.15
   

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 7.79  

Total return

      (13.24 )%(C) 
   

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 9  

Expenses to average net assets

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.20 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.89 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    40

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Bond  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.55     $ 9.58     $ 9.45     $ 8.96     $ 9.36  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.26       0.24       0.27       0.34       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.70     0.04       0.14       0.49       (0.40

Total investment operations

    (1.44     0.28       0.41       0.83       (0.03

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.25     (0.28     (0.34     (0.37

Net realized gains

    (0.05     (0.06                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.31     (0.28     (0.34     (0.37
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.79     $ 9.55     $ 9.58     $ 9.45     $ 8.96  

Total return

    (15.43 )%      2.90     4.41     9.49     (0.30 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   79,972     $   26,448     $   23,672     $   19,805     $   9,181  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.45     0.43     0.45     0.48     0.53

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.45     0.43 %(B)      0.45     0.48 %(B)      0.51

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.05     2.52     2.83     3.65     4.05

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     42     39     50     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 60.69     $ 46.11     $ 26.93     $ 26.81     $ 28.32  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.28     (0.53     (0.37     (0.26     (0.21

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (31.69     17.94       22.30       1.55       4.14  

Total investment operations

    (31.97     17.41       21.93       1.29       3.93  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(B)                         

Net realized gains

    (8.92     (2.83     (2.75     (1.17     (5.44

Return of capital

    (0.00 )(B)                         

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (8.92     (2.83     (2.75     (1.17     (5.44
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 19.80     $ 60.69     $ 46.11     $ 26.93     $ 26.81  

Total return (D)

    (60.80 )%(C)      38.29     89.28     5.40     16.52
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   396,598     $   1,213,394     $   844,139     $   425,595     $   384,193  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.10     1.01     1.08     1.18     1.19

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.10 %(E)      1.01     1.08     1.18 %(E)      1.19

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.94 )%      (0.95 )%      (1.04 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.78 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    46     63     52     90     40

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 44.66     $ 34.77     $ 21.08     $ 21.41     $ 23.83  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.36     (0.70     (0.48     (0.37     (0.34

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (21.98     13.42       16.92       1.21       3.36  

Total investment operations

    (22.34     12.72       16.44       0.84       3.02  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (8.92     (2.83     (2.75     (1.17     (5.44
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.40     $ 44.66     $ 34.77     $ 21.08     $ 21.41  

Total return (D)

    (61.12 )%(C)      37.23     87.95     4.57     15.65
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   167,725     $   594,592     $   425,798     $   206,156     $   149,727  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.86     1.77     1.83     1.93     1.93

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.86 %(E)      1.77     1.83     1.93 %(E)      1.93

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.70 )%      (1.70 )%      (1.79 )%      (1.67 )%      (1.52 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    46     63     52     90     40

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 64.85     $ 49.02     $ 28.40     $ 28.13     $ 29.39  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.22     (0.44     (0.31     (0.20     (0.16

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (34.23     19.10       23.68       1.64       4.34  

Total investment operations

    (34.45     18.66       23.37       1.44       4.18  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.04 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (8.92     (2.83     (2.75     (1.17     (5.44

Return of capital

    (0.04                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (8.96     (2.83     (2.75     (1.17     (5.44
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 21.48     $ 64.85     $ 49.02     $ 28.40     $ 28.13  

Total return

    (60.63 )%(B)      38.57     89.76     5.69     16.77
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   978,757     $   3,792,557     $   2,393,493     $   1,049,618     $   719,431  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.82     0.78     0.84     0.92     0.94

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81     0.78     0.84     0.92     0.94

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.65 )%      (0.73 )%      (0.81 )%      (0.66 )%      (0.55 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    46     63     52     90     40

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.08%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 25.60     $ 20.68     $ 13.45     $ 13.97     $ 17.26  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.08     (0.15     (0.11     (0.08     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (10.53     7.90       10.09       0.73       2.20  

Total investment operations

    (10.61     7.75       9.98       0.65       2.15  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (8.92     (2.83     (2.75     (1.17     (5.44
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.07     $ 25.60     $ 20.68     $ 13.45     $ 13.97  

Total return

    (60.64 )%      38.69     90.02     5.82     16.90
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   27,957     $   473,580     $   402,583     $   316,761     $   165,523  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.69     0.73     0.80     0.83

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.69     0.73     0.80     0.83

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.60 )%      (0.63 )%      (0.69 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.38 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    46     63     52     90     40

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Capital Growth
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 32.68  
   

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.14

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (12.73

Total investment operations

    (12.87

Contributions from affiliate

     
   

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 19.81  

Total return

      (39.32 )%(C) 
   

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 6  

Expenses to average net assets

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.56 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.11 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.92 )%(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    46

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 25.60     $ 20.68     $ 13.45     $ 13.37  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.05     (0.15     (0.11     (0.00 )(C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (10.55     7.90       10.09       0.08  

Total investment operations

    (10.60     7.75       9.98       0.08  

Contributions from affiliate

                       
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net realized gains

    (8.92     (2.83     (2.75      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 6.08     $ 25.60     $ 20.68     $ 13.45  

Total return

    (60.64 )%      38.69     90.02     0.60 %(D) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   18,793     $   47,106     $   24,890     $   15,184  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.69     0.73     0.76 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.69     0.73     0.76 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.55 )%      (0.63 )%      (0.70 )%      (0.56 )%(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    46     63     52     90

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 18, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.57     $ 10.33     $ 10.49     $ 9.85     $ 10.92  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.50       0.46       0.54       0.57       0.51  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.81     0.07       (0.43     0.44       (1.23

Total investment operations

    (2.31     0.53       0.11       1.01       (0.72

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.35     (0.29     (0.22     (0.37     (0.32

Return of capital

                (0.05           (0.03

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.35     (0.29     (0.27     (0.37     (0.35
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.91     $ 10.57     $   10.33     $   10.49     $ 9.85  

Total return (D)

      (21.97 )%(C)      5.20     1.20     10.42       (6.65 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 7,220     $   11,114     $ 8,356     $ 9,203     $   15,294  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.36     1.21     1.23     1.18     1.12

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.25     1.21     1.23     1.18     1.12

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.39     4.26     5.33     5.52     4.81

Portfolio turnover rate

    135     185     236     255     221

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.51     $ 10.22     $ 10.41     $ 9.76     $ 10.85  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.44       0.39       0.48       0.50       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.79     0.07       (0.44     0.46       (1.22

Total investment operations

    (2.35     0.46       0.04       0.96       (0.80

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.17     (0.19     (0.31     (0.26

Return of capital

                (0.04           (0.03

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.29     (0.17     (0.23     (0.31     (0.29
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.87     $ 10.51     $   10.22     $   10.41     $ 9.76  

Total return (D)

      (22.56 )%(C)      4.55     0.51     9.70       (7.36 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 2,178     $   4,203     $ 6,014     $ 8,765     $   10,089  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.92     1.86     1.89     1.88     1.88

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.92 %(E)      1.86     1.89     1.88     1.88

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.71     3.61     4.71     4.89     4.03

Portfolio turnover rate

    135     185     236     255     221

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.63     $ 10.40     $ 10.54     $ 9.88     $ 10.95  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.54       0.51       0.59       0.62       0.54  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.84     0.07       (0.44     0.46       (1.24

Total investment operations

    (2.30     0.58       0.15       1.08       (0.70

Contributions from affiliate

    0.04 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.43     (0.35     (0.24     (0.42     (0.33

Return of capital

                (0.05           (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.43     (0.35     (0.29     (0.42     (0.37
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.94     $ 10.63     $   10.40     $   10.54     $ 9.88  

Total return

      (21.42 )%(B)      5.66     1.61     10.89       (6.36 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   149,943     $   251,616     $   243,965     $   457,449     $   481,999  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.86     0.81     0.82     0.80     0.82

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.85     0.81     0.82     0.80     0.82

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.76     4.67     5.77     5.96     5.12

Portfolio turnover rate

    135     185     236     255     221

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.36%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.63     $ 10.41     $ 10.54     $ 9.89     $ 10.95  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.54       0.52       0.59       0.63       0.55  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.84     0.07       (0.43     0.45       (1.23

Total investment operations

    (2.30     0.59       0.16       1.08       (0.68

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.37     (0.24     (0.43     (0.34

Return of capital

                (0.05           (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.40     (0.37     (0.29     (0.43     (0.38
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.93     $   10.63     $   10.41     $ 10.54     $ 9.89  

Total return

      (21.83 )%      5.71     1.77     11.00       (6.21 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 7,318     $   140,018     $   133,270     $   135,377     $   161,794  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.71     0.72     0.70     0.73

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.71     0.72     0.70     0.73

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.54     4.76     5.78     6.08     5.21

Portfolio turnover rate

    135     185     236     255     221

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.63     $ 10.40     $ 10.53     $ 9.88     $ 10.94  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.55       0.52       0.59       0.63       0.58  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.83     0.08       (0.43     0.45       (1.26

Total investment operations

    (2.28     0.60       0.16       1.08       (0.68

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.37     (0.24     (0.43     (0.34

Return of capital

                (0.05           (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.40     (0.37     (0.29     (0.43     (0.38
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.95     $   10.63     $   10.40     $ 10.53     $ 9.88  

Total return

      (21.55 )%      5.71     1.76     11.01       (6.30 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 25,467     $   12,395     $ 9,765     $   5,915     $ 5,512  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.71     0.72     0.70     0.73

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.71     0.72     0.70     0.73

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.95     4.78     5.77     6.09     5.50

Portfolio turnover rate

    135     185     236     255     221

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.81     $ 9.90     $ 10.00  
       

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.25       0.19       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.30     1.78       (0.17 )(C) 

Total investment operations

    (4.05     1.97       (0.10

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (D)             
       

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.06      

Net realized gains

    (1.04            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.18     (0.06      
       

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 6.59     $ 11.81     $ 9.90  

Total return

      (37.56 )%(D)      19.96       (1.00 )%(E) 
       

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 5,366     $   8,503     $ 70  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.97     0.97 %(F)      1.21 %(F)(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.97     0.97 %(F)(H)      0.98 %(F)(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.80     1.57     0.92 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     85     49 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on December 19, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.08%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.82     $ 9.90     $ 10.00  
       

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.26       0.12       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.30     1.87       (0.20 )(C) 

Total investment operations

    (4.04     1.99       (0.10

Contributions from affiliate

                 
       

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.07      

Net realized gains

    (1.04            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.18     (0.07      
       

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 6.60     $ 11.82     $ 9.90  

Total return

    (37.55 )%      20.11     (1.00 )%(D) 
       

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   749,653     $   1,323,558     $   841,388  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.87 %(E)      0.94 %(E)(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.87 %(E)      0.94 %(E)(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.90     0.98     1.32 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     85     49 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on December 19, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and year indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets
Opportunities
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.82     $ 12.58  
     

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.24       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.30     (0.85 )(C) 

Total investment operations

    (4.06     (0.76

Contributions from affiliate

           
     

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.08      

Net realized gains

    (1.04      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.12      
     

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 6.64     $   11.82  

Total return

    (37.58 )%      (5.96 )%(D) 
     

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   49,613     $ 9  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.87 %(E)(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.87 %(E)(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.92     1.73 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     85

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Energy Infrastructure  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 6.84     $ 4.73     $ 6.52     $ 6.88     $ 7.37  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.05       0.11       0.12       0.16       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.43       2.27       (1.58     (0.17     (0.16

Total investment operations

    0.48       2.38       (1.46     (0.01     (0.13

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                (0.24     (0.07     (0.07

Return of capital

    (0.29     (0.27     (0.09     (0.28     (0.29

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.29     (0.27     (0.33     (0.35     (0.36
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.03     $ 6.84     $ 4.73     $ 6.52     $ 6.88  

Total return (D)

    7.30 %(C)      51.20     (22.37 )%      (0.20 )%      (1.85 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   32,347     $   20,495     $   13,353     $   16,363     $   23,096  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.54     1.60     1.69     1.63     1.61

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.60     1.60 %(E)      1.60     1.60     1.60

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.73     1.72     2.27     2.27     0.40

Portfolio turnover rate

    20     18     20     20     33

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).

(C)

   Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate,Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Energy Infrastructure  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 6.83     $ 4.71     $ 6.50     $ 6.85     $ 7.34  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.03       0.07       0.11       0.10       (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.40       2.28       (1.62     (0.15     (0.17

Total investment operations

    0.43       2.35       (1.51     (0.05     (0.19

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                (0.20     (0.06     (0.06

Return of capital

    (0.24     (0.23     (0.08     (0.24     (0.24

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.24     (0.23     (0.28     (0.30     (0.30
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.02     $ 6.83     $ 4.71     $ 6.50     $ 6.85  

Total return (D)

    6.42 %(C)      50.48     (23.15 )%      (0.84 )%      (2.66 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   6,753     $   7,313     $   6,225     $   11,796     $   15,955  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.33     2.39     2.47     2.42     2.39

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.35     2.35     2.35     2.35     2.35

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.38     1.13     2.08     1.52     (0.29 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20     18     20     20     33

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Energy Infrastructure  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 6.84     $ 4.72     $ 6.52     $ 6.89     $ 7.37  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.08       0.11       0.11       0.18       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.43       2.30       (1.57     (0.18     (0.17

Total investment operations

    0.51       2.41       (1.46           (0.10

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                (0.25     (0.07     (0.08

Return of capital

    (0.32     (0.29     (0.09     (0.30     (0.30

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.29     (0.34     (0.37     (0.38
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.03     $ 6.84     $ 4.72     $ 6.52     $ 6.89  

Total return

    7.75 %(C)      51.99     (22.28 )%      (0.03 )%      (1.42 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   51,296     $   36,098     $   14,247     $   14,258     $   21,257  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.28     1.33     1.30     1.30

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.28     1.33     1.30     1.30

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.18     1.70     2.08     2.56     1.02

Portfolio turnover rate

    20     18     20     20     33

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Energy Infrastructure  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 6.84     $ 4.72     $ 6.52     $ 6.89     $ 7.38  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.15       0.14       0.17       0.18       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.36       2.28       (1.62     (0.17     (0.17

Total investment operations

    0.51       2.42       (1.45     0.01       (0.10

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                (0.25     (0.07     (0.08

Return of capital

    (0.32     (0.30     (0.10     (0.31     (0.31

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.30     (0.35     (0.38     (0.39
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.03     $ 6.84     $ 4.72     $ 6.52     $ 6.89  

Total return

    7.78     52.12     (22.19 )%      0.08     (1.44 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   57,944     $   154,852     $   123,151     $   208,684     $   258,764  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.16     1.18     1.22     1.20     1.20

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.16     1.18     1.22     1.20     1.20

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.23     2.25     3.11     2.60     0.95

Portfolio turnover rate

    20     18     20     20     33

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Floating Rate  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.50     $ 9.27     $ 9.61     $ 9.87     $ 9.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.34       0.27       0.40       0.48       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.58     0.27       (0.37     (0.26     (0.10

Total investment operations

    (0.24     0.54       0.03       0.22       0.32  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.35     (0.31     (0.37     (0.48     (0.42

Return of capital

    (0.00 )(B)                         

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.35     (0.31     (0.37     (0.48     (0.42
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.91     $ 9.50     $ 9.27     $ 9.61     $ 9.87  

Total return (C)

    (2.61 )%      5.85     0.47     2.44     3.32
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   15,531     $   13,805     $   13,779     $   24,106     $   37,011  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     1.15     1.21     1.07     1.07

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.05     1.05     1.05     1.05     1.05

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.71     2.90     4.31     4.94     4.22

Portfolio turnover rate

    75     41     37     23     54

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Floating Rate  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.51     $ 9.28     $ 9.62     $ 9.87     $ 9.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.27       0.20       0.33       0.41       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.58     0.27       (0.36     (0.25     (0.10

Total investment operations

    (0.31     0.47       (0.03     0.16       0.25  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.24     (0.31     (0.41     (0.35

Return of capital

    (0.00 )(B)                         

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.28     (0.24     (0.31     (0.41     (0.35
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.92     $ 9.51     $ 9.28     $ 9.62     $ 9.87  

Total return (D)

    (3.33 )%(C)      5.06     (0.28 )%      1.68     2.55
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   15,790     $   14,222     $   12,659     $   18,255     $   22,412  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.83     1.88     1.94     1.81     1.83

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.80     1.80     1.80     1.80     1.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.96     2.15     3.58     4.22     3.50

Portfolio turnover rate

    75     41     37     23     54

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Floating Rate  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.45     $ 9.23     $ 9.58     $ 9.84     $ 9.94  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.36       0.29       0.42       0.51       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.57     0.26       (0.37     (0.26     (0.10

Total investment operations

    (0.21     0.55       0.05       0.25       0.35  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.33     (0.40     (0.51     (0.45

Return of capital

    (0.00 )(B)                         

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.37     (0.33     (0.40     (0.51     (0.45
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.87     $ 9.45     $ 9.23     $ 9.58     $ 9.84  

Total return

    (2.29 )%(C)      6.02     0.60     2.69     3.57
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   107,287     $   112,017     $   57,185     $   99,384     $   187,447  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.89     0.95     0.82     0.85

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80     0.80     0.80     0.80     0.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.87     3.08     4.58     5.20     4.56

Portfolio turnover rate

    75     41     37     23     54

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Floating Rate  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.50     $ 9.27     $ 9.62     $ 9.87     $ 9.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.34       0.28       0.44       0.52       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.56     0.28         (0.40     (0.25     (0.09

Total investment operations

    (0.22     0.56       0.04       0.27       0.36  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.33     (0.39     (0.52     (0.46

Return of capital

    (0.00 )(B)                         

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.37     (0.33     (0.39     (0.52     (0.46
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.91     $ 9.50     $ 9.27     $ 9.62     $ 9.87  

Total return

    (2.32 )%      6.13     0.55     2.78     3.64
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   51,209     $   146,186     $ 10     $   81,278     $   473,047  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74     0.80     0.85     0.72     0.75

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74 %(D)      0.80 %(D)      0.80     0.72     0.75

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.72     2.94     4.36     5.30     4.54

Portfolio turnover rate

    75     41     37     23     54

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00 (A)    $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.01       0.00 (C)      0.01       0.02       0.00 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(C)      0.00 (C)                   

Total investment operations

    0.01       0.00 (C)      0.01       0.02       0.00 (C) 

Contributions from affiliate

          0.00 (C)(D)                   
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(C)      (0.01 )(A)      (0.02     (0.00 )(C) 

Return of capital

          (0.00 )(C)                   

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.00 )(C)      (0.01     (0.02     (0.00 )(C) 
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (E)

    0.75     0.28 %(D)      0.53 %(A)      1.64     0.46
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   241,113     $   258,675     $   274,311     $   187,635     $   171,707  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.62     0.67     0.65     0.68

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.26     0.01 %(F)      0.40 %(F)      0.73 %(G)      1.25 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.73     0.10     0.48     1.62     0.44

 

(A)    Distributions to shareholders from Net investment income and Total return information reflect the impact of one or more distributions paid to shareholders related to certain Rule 12b-1 fees that had been paid from the Fund to TCI but had not been subsequently paid from TCI to various service providers. These fees were returned to the Fund and distributed from Net investment income. Please reference the Distribution and service fees section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Rule 12b-1 fee payments. The Distributions to shareholders from Net investment income and Total return would have been 0.00 lower and 0.09% lower, respectively, had the Fund not paid out the distribution(s).
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate. The amount of contributions on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Total Return would have been 0.18% lower had the affiliate not made additional contributions.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the class in an effort to prevent the class’s yield from falling below zero. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates at any time. Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. is entitled to reimbursement by the class of amounts voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed during the previous 36 months so long as the reimbursement does not result in the class’s effective daily yield being negative. Any such reimbursement may result in the class’s expenses exceeding the contractual expense cap for the class. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(G)    Amounts recaptured by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. under the voluntary yield waiver in certain cases exceeded the expense limit under the contractual expense arrangement. These earlier recaptures were discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. as of March 1, 2019. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00 (A)    $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.01       0.00 (C)      0.02       0.01       0.00 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(C)      0.00 (C)                   

Total investment operations

    0.01       0.00 (C)      0.02       0.01       0.00 (C) 

Contributions from affiliate

          0.00 (C)(D)                   
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(C)      (0.02 )(A)      (0.01     (0.00 )(C) 

Return of capital

          (0.00 )(C)                   

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.00 )(C)      (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )(C) 
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (E)

    0.74     0.16 %(D)      1.73 %(A)      0.57     0.01
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   8,812     $   9,593     $   15,475     $   9,218     $   13,477  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.40     1.40     1.44     1.41     1.46

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.27     0.10 %(F)      0.53 %(F)      1.77 %(G)      1.69 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.73     0.01     1.41     0.57     0.01

 

(A)    Distributions to shareholders from Net investment income and Total return information reflect the impact of one or more distributions paid to shareholders related to certain Rule 12b-1 fees that had been paid from the Fund to TCI but had not been subsequently paid from TCI to various service providers. These fees were returned to the Fund and distributed from Net investment income. Please reference the Distribution and service fees section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Rule 12b-1 fee payments. The Distributions to shareholders from Net investment income and Total return would have been 0.01 lower and 1.31% lower, respectively, had the Fund not paid out the distribution(s).
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate. The amount of contributions on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Total Return would have been 0.14% lower had the affiliate not made additional contributions.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the class in an effort to prevent the class’s yield from falling below zero. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates at any time. Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. is entitled to reimbursement by the class of amounts voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed during the previous 36 months so long as the reimbursement does not result in the class’s effective daily yield being negative. Any such reimbursement may result in the class’s expenses exceeding the contractual expense cap for the class. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(G)    Amounts recaptured by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. under the voluntary yield waiver in certain cases exceeded the expense limit under the contractual expense arrangement. Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. stopped these earlier recaptures as of March 1, 2019, but could recapture available amounts in the future. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.01       0.02       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(B)      0.00 (B)                   

Total investment operations

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.01       0.02       0.01  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)      0.00 (B)(D)                   
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.02     (0.01

Return of capital

          (0.00 )(B)                   

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.02     (0.01
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return

    0.83 %(C)      0.21 %(D)      0.52     1.89     0.95
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   27,320     $   24,620     $   23,804     $   18,213     $   21,281  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.42     0.46     0.52     0.50     0.52

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.28     0.00 %(E)(F)      0.31 %(F)      0.48 %(G)      0.76 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.76     0.11     0.48     1.87     0.94

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate. The amount of contributions on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Total Return would have been 0.10% lower had the affiliate not made additional contributions.
(E)    Rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.
(F)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the class in an effort to prevent the class’s yield from falling below zero. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates at any time. Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. is entitled to reimbursement by the class of amounts voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed during the previous 36 months so long as the reimbursement does not result in the class’s effective daily yield being negative. Any such reimbursement may result in the class’s expenses exceeding the contractual expense cap for the class. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(G)    Amounts recaptured by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. under the voluntary yield waiver in certain cases exceeded the expense limit under the contractual expense arrangement. These earlier recaptures were discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. as of March 1, 2019. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.01       0.01       0.00 (B) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(B)      0.00 (B)                   

Total investment operations

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.01       0.01       0.00 (B) 

Contributions from affiliate

          0.00 (B)(C)                   
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )(B) 

Return of capital

          (0.00 )(B)                   

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )(B) 
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return

    0.79     0.30 %(C)      0.65     1.42     0.01
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   3,412     $   3,837     $   5,378     $   5,400     $   4,017  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.31     0.30     0.33     0.30     0.32

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.21     0.06 %(D)      0.18 %(D)      0.88 %(E)      1.64 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.75     0.05     0.61     1.47     0.00 %(F) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate. The amount of contributions on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Total Return would have been 0.25% lower had the affiliate not made additional contributions.
(D)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the class in an effort to prevent the class’s yield from falling below zero. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates at any time. Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. is entitled to reimbursement by the class of amounts voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed during the previous 36 months so long as the reimbursement does not result in the class’s effective daily yield being negative. Any such reimbursement may result in the class’s expenses exceeding the contractual expense cap for the class. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(E)    Amounts recaptured by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. under the voluntary yield waiver in certain cases exceeded the expense limit under the contractual expense arrangement. These earlier recaptures were discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. as of March 1, 2019. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(F)    Rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.01       0.02       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(B)      0.00 (B)                   

Total investment operations

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.01       0.02       0.01  

Contributions from affiliate

          0.00 (B)(C)                   
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.02     (0.01

Return of capital

          (0.00 )(B)                   

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.02     (0.01
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return

    0.79     0.30 %(C)      0.65     2.07     1.41
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   87,756     $   83,914     $   85,900     $   134,883     $   106,431  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.31     0.30     0.33     0.30     0.32

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.23     0.06 %(D)      0.19 %(D)      0.30 %(E)(F)      0.30 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.72     0.04     0.68     2.02     1.41

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate. The amount of contributions on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Total Return would have been 0.26% lower had the affiliate not made additional contributions.
(D)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the class in an effort to prevent the class’s yield from falling below zero. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates at any time. Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. is entitled to reimbursement by the class of amounts voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed during the previous 36 months so long as the reimbursement does not result in the class’s effective daily yield being negative. Any such reimbursement may result in the class’s expenses exceeding the contractual expense cap for the class. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.
(F)    Amounts recaptured by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. under the voluntary yield waiver in certain cases exceeded the expense limit under the contractual expense arrangement. These earlier recaptures were discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. as of March 1, 2019. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class R2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.02       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)             

Total investment operations

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.02       0.01  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.02     (0.01

Return of capital

          (0.00 )(B)                   

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.02     (0.01
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return

    0.65     0.03     0.35     1.56     0.91
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   127,876     $   124,774     $   1,017,445     $   910,347     $   728,262  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.75     0.86     0.85     0.88

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.36     0.10 %(C)      0.49 %(C)      0.80     0.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.65     0.02     0.34     1.54     0.92

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the class in an effort to prevent the class’s yield from falling below zero. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates at any time. Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. is entitled to reimbursement by the class of amounts voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed during the previous 36 months so long as the reimbursement does not result in the class’s effective daily yield being negative. Any such reimbursement may result in the class’s expenses exceeding the contractual expense cap for the class. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market
 
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.01       0.02       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(B)      0.00 (B)                   

Total investment operations

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.01       0.02       0.01  

Contributions from affiliate

          0.00 (B)(C)                   
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.02     (0.01

Return of capital

          (0.00 )(B)                   

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.02     (0.01
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return

    0.81     0.34 %(C)      0.60     1.86     1.21
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   70,505     $   72,583     $   91,021     $   117,731     $   174,150  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.56     0.55     0.58     0.55     0.57

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.19     0.01 %(D)      0.24 %(D)      0.50     0.50

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.80     0.10     0.59     1.85     1.19

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate. The amount of contributions on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Total Return would have been 0.24% lower had the affiliate not made additional contributions.
(E)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the class in an effort to prevent the class’s yield from falling below zero. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates at any time. Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. is entitled to reimbursement by the class of amounts voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed during the previous 36 months so long as the reimbursement does not result in the class’s effective daily yield being negative. Any such reimbursement may result in the class’s expenses exceeding the contractual expense cap for the class. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Quality Bond
 
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
      October 31,
  2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.88     $ 9.97     $ 10.00     $ 9.79     $ 9.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.16       0.16       0.29       0.25       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.64     (0.06     (0.01     0.27       (0.15

Total investment operations

    (0.48     0.10       0.28       0.52       0.06  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.19     (0.31     (0.31     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.22     $ 9.88     $ 9.97     $ 10.00     $ 9.79  

Total return

    (4.88 )%      1.03     2.91     5.38     0.57
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   89,725     $   119,389     $   124,051     $   185,244     $   231,291  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.46     0.46     0.45     0.44

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.46     0.46     0.45 %(B)      0.40

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.67     1.65     2.95     2.55     2.16

Portfolio turnover rate

    71     74     93     69     120

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Quality Bond
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.90     $ 9.99     $ 10.02     $ 9.82     $ 9.99  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.11       0.12       0.23       0.20       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.64     (0.07     (0.00 )(B)      0.26       (0.15

Total investment operations

    (0.53     0.05       0.23       0.46       0.01  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.14     (0.26     (0.26     (0.18
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.24     $ 9.90     $ 9.99     $ 10.02     $ 9.82  

Total return

    (5.35 )%      0.51     2.41     4.85     0.14
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   10,299     $   12,312     $   13,762     $   12,401     $   13,520  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96     0.95     0.95     0.94     0.93

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96     0.95     0.95     0.94 %(C)      0.90

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.19     1.16     2.36     2.00     1.60

Portfolio turnover rate

    71     74     93     69     120

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Quality Bond
 
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.87     $ 9.97     $ 10.00     $ 9.79     $ 9.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.14       0.14       0.27       0.22       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.64     (0.07     (0.01     0.28       (0.16

Total investment operations

    (0.50     0.07       0.26       0.50       0.03  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.17     (0.29     (0.29     (0.21
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.21     $ 9.87     $ 9.97     $ 10.00     $ 9.79  

Total return

    (5.07 )%      0.74     2.72     5.15     0.31
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   25,451     $   37,377     $   32,366     $   41,701     $   37,838  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.71     0.71     0.70     0.69

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.50     1.44     2.69     2.24     1.89

Portfolio turnover rate

    71     74     93     69     120

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.13     $ 8.56     $ 9.01     $ 8.86     $ 9.34  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.39       0.37       0.40       0.48       0.50  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.44     0.58       (0.42     0.16       (0.49

Total investment operations

    (1.05     0.95       (0.02     0.64       0.01  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.38     (0.43     (0.49     (0.49
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.68     $ 9.13     $ 8.56     $ 9.01     $ 8.86  

Total return (D)

    (11.74 )%(C)      11.38     (0.10 )%      7.79     (0.20 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   62,992     $   85,643     $   78,109     $   94,450     $   87,028  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     0.98     1.03     1.09     1.08

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00 %(E)      1.00     1.03     1.05     1.00

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.64     4.09     4.68     5.36     5.45

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     37     37     38     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)   

Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).

(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.10     $ 8.52     $ 8.97     $ 8.81     $ 9.30  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.33       0.30       0.34       0.42       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.44     0.59       (0.42     0.16       (0.50

Total investment operations

    (1.11     0.89       (0.08     0.58       (0.07

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.31     (0.37     (0.42     (0.42
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.65     $ 9.10     $ 8.52     $ 8.97     $ 8.81  

Total return (B)

      (12.42 )%      10.58     (0.82 )%      6.88     (0.88 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   8,914     $   14,407     $   19,387     $   26,922     $   31,361  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.72     1.71     1.73     1.76     1.75

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.72     1.71     1.74     1.75     1.72

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.91     3.37     4.00     4.68     4.74

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     37     37     38     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class I  
             October 31,
        2022
      October 31,
  2021
      October 31,
  2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.21     $ 8.63     $ 9.06     $ 8.91     $ 9.40  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.43       0.41       0.43       0.51       0.52  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.46     0.59       (0.39     0.16       (0.49

Total investment operations

    (1.03     1.00       0.04       0.67       0.03  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.44     (0.42     (0.47     (0.52     (0.52
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.74     $ 9.21     $ 8.63     $ 9.06     $ 8.91  

Total return

    (11.44 )%(B)      11.74     0.57     7.93     0.17
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   562,580     $   841,173     $   520,044     $   67,078     $   80,141  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70     0.68     0.70     0.74     0.74

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.61 %(D)(E)      0.60 %(E)      0.62 %(E)      0.74 %(F)      0.71

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.02     4.44     4.96     5.66     5.67

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     37     37     38     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.085% of the transfer agency fees through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(E)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.08% of the sub-transfer agency fees and certain per account transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(F)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.23     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.94     $ 9.43  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.43       0.41       0.44       0.52       0.54  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.46     0.60       (0.43     0.17       (0.50

Total investment operations

    (1.03     1.01       0.01       0.69       0.04  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.44     (0.42     (0.47     (0.53     (0.53
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.76     $ 9.23     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.94  

Total return

    (11.42 )%      11.87     0.28     8.17     0.30
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   251,872     $   931,699     $   1,054,363     $   477,381     $   472,589  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.58     0.60     0.63     0.63

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.58     0.60     0.63 %(B)      0.61

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.90     4.49     5.14     5.80     5.83

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     37     37     38     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond
 
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.23     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.93     $ 9.43  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.43       0.41       0.44       0.52       0.54  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.46     0.60       (0.43     0.18       (0.50

Total investment operations

    (1.03     1.01       0.01       0.70       0.04  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.44     (0.42     (0.47     (0.53     (0.54
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.76     $ 9.23     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.93  

Total return

    (11.42 )%      11.87     0.28     8.02     0.33
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   154,394     $   222,760     $   218,199     $   279,020     $   298,604  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.58     0.60     0.63     0.63

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.60     0.60     0.63 %(B)      0.60

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.04     4.48     5.11     5.79     5.85

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     37     37     38     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.23     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.93     $ 9.43  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.39       0.37       0.40       0.48       0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.46     0.60       (0.43     0.17       (0.50

Total investment operations

    (1.07     0.97       (0.03     0.65       (0.01

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.38     (0.43     (0.48     (0.49
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.76     $ 9.23     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.93  

Total return

    (11.86 )%      11.29     (0.23 )%      7.51     (0.17 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   17,663     $   24,423     $   32,169     $   35,439     $   42,802  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     1.12     1.25     1.26     1.23

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.10     1.10     1.10     1.10     1.10

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.55     3.98     4.63     5.33     5.35

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     37     37     38     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.22     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.93     $ 9.43  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.41       0.38       0.42       0.50       0.52  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.46     0.59       (0.43     0.18       (0.51

Total investment operations

    (1.05     0.97       (0.01     0.68       0.01  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.39     (0.45     (0.51     (0.51
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.77     $ 9.22     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.93  

Total return

    (11.58 )%      11.35     0.03     7.78     0.08
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   48,173     $   66,337     $   621,798     $   396,605     $   361,072  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.85     0.83     0.85     0.88     0.88

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.85 %(B)      0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.81     4.20     4.86     5.56     5.61

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     37     37     38     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.23     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.94     $ 9.43  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.43       0.41       0.44       0.52       0.54  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.46     0.60       (0.43     0.17       (0.50

Total investment operations

    (1.03     1.01       0.01       0.69       0.04  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.44     (0.42     (0.47     (0.53     (0.53
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.76     $ 9.23     $ 8.64     $ 9.10     $ 8.94  

Total return

    (11.41 )%      11.87     0.28     8.05     0.29
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   59,709     $   61,417     $   44,075     $   44,675     $   29,499  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.58     0.60     0.63     0.63

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60     0.58     0.60     0.63 %(B)      0.61

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.07     4.48     5.14     5.77     5.85

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     37     37     38     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield ESG
 
    Class I  
          October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
        October 31,
    2020 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.09     $ 9.90     $ 10.00  
       

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.39       0.33       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.55     0.24       (0.09

Total investment operations

    (1.16     0.57       (0.01
       

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.38     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.02            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.42     (0.38     (0.09
       

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.51     $   10.09     $ 9.90  

Total return

      (11.73 )%        5.76       (0.08 )%(C) 
       

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 997     $ 1,130     $ 999  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.25     1.50     2.02 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77 %(E)(F)      0.77 %(F)      0.77 %(D)(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.16     3.29     3.09 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20     37     3 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 31, 2020.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.
(E)    TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.085% of the transfer agency fees through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(F)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.08% of the sub-transfer agency fees and certain per account transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield ESG
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.09     $ 9.90     $ 10.00  
       

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.39       0.34       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.51     0.23       (0.09

Total investment operations

    (1.12     0.57       (0.01
       

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.38     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.02            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.42     (0.38     (0.09
       

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.55     $ 10.09     $ 9.90  

Total return

    (11.31 )%      5.78     (0.08 )%(C) 
       

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   35,337     $   20,088     $   18,990  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.15       1.40     1.92 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75     0.75 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.28     3.31     3.11 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20     37     3 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 31, 2020.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Muni
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.36     $ 11.59     $ 11.98     $ 11.34     $ 11.60  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.34       0.35       0.38       0.42       0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.86     0.78       (0.32     0.64       (0.26

Total investment operations

    (2.52     1.13       0.06       1.06       0.14  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.36     (0.41     (0.42     (0.40

Net realized gains

    (0.03                        

Return of capital

                (0.04            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.37     (0.36     (0.45     (0.42     (0.40
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.47     $ 12.36     $ 11.59     $ 11.98     $ 11.34  

Total return (B)

    (20.80 )%      9.81     0.60     9.54     1.19
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   16,721     $   29,316     $   18,111     $   22,116     $   30,521  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01     0.98     1.07     1.04     1.00

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.91     0.91     0.91     0.91     0.91

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.98     2.86     3.22     3.63     3.45

Portfolio turnover rate

    53     96     37     54     119

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Muni
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.38     $ 11.60     $ 11.99     $ 11.35     $ 11.61  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.27       0.28       0.31       0.36       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.87     0.79       (0.32     0.64       (0.26

Total investment operations

    (2.60     1.07       (0.01     1.00       0.07  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.29     (0.35     (0.36     (0.33

Net realized gains

    (0.03                        

Return of capital

                (0.03            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.30     (0.29     (0.38     (0.36     (0.33
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.48     $ 12.38     $ 11.60     $ 11.99     $ 11.35  

Total return (B)

      (21.32 )%      9.24         8.89     0.59
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 8,587     $   13,390     $   11,731     $   11,561     $   11,389  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.74     1.73     1.82     1.81     1.76

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.51     1.51     1.51     1.51     1.51

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.41     2.28     2.63     3.05     2.84

Portfolio turnover rate

    53     96     37     54     119

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Muni
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.36     $ 11.59     $ 12.00     $ 11.36     $ 11.62  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.35       0.37       0.39       0.44       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.86     0.78       (0.33     0.64       (0.26

Total investment operations

    (2.51     1.15       0.06       1.08       0.16  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.36     (0.38     (0.43     (0.44     (0.42

Net realized gains

    (0.03                        

Return of capital

                (0.04            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.39     (0.38     (0.47     (0.44     (0.42
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.46     $ 12.36     $ 11.59     $ 12.00     $ 11.36  

Total return

    (20.75 )%(B)      9.98     0.58     9.70     1.35
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   93,760     $   129,929     $   62,566     $   75,539     $   61,523  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.77     0.86     0.84     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.76     0.76     0.76     0.76

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.14     3.00     3.37     3.79     3.59

Portfolio turnover rate

    53     96     37     54     119

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)   

Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from

affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Muni
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.38     $ 11.60     $ 12.00     $ 11.36     $ 11.62  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.37       0.38       0.39       0.45       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.87     0.79       (0.31     0.64       (0.26

Total investment operations

    (2.50     1.17       0.08       1.09       0.16  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.39     (0.44     (0.45     (0.42

Net realized gains

    (0.03                        

Return of capital

                (0.04            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.40     (0.39     (0.48     (0.45     (0.42
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.48     $   12.38     $   11.60     $   12.00     $   11.36  

Total return

      (20.65 )%      10.17     0.77     9.73     1.42
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 10     $ 12     $ 11     $ 11     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.68     0.68     0.75     0.73     0.68

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.68     0.68     0.75     0.73     0.68

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.28     3.11     3.39     3.83     3.67

Portfolio turnover rate

    53     96     37     54     119

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
   

October 31,

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.09     $ 10.78     $ 10.26     $ 9.58     $ 9.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.50       0.32       0.10       0.16       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.80     0.29       0.51       0.67       (0.38

Total investment operations

    (1.30     0.61       0.61       0.83       (0.18

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.30     (0.09     (0.15     (0.21

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.41     (0.30     (0.09     (0.15     (0.21
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.39     $ 11.09     $   10.78     $   10.26     $ 9.58  

Total return (C)

      (11.94 )%(B)      5.73     5.99     8.73       (1.81 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 2,291     $   1,430     $ 866     $ 778     $ 719  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.98     1.02     1.10     1.07     0.95

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.84     2.90     0.97     1.59     2.02

Portfolio turnover rate

    62     48     28     23     36

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(C)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.79     $ 10.52     $ 10.04     $ 9.41     $ 9.81  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.43       0.25       0.05       0.08       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.78     0.26       0.47       0.66       (0.38

Total investment operations

    (1.35     0.51       0.52       0.74       (0.25

Contributions from affiliate

    0.05 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.24     (0.04     (0.11     (0.15

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.34     (0.24     (0.04     (0.11     (0.15
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.15     $   10.79     $   10.52     $   10.04     $ 9.41  

Total return (C)

      (12.26 )%      4.89     5.23     7.90       (2.59 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 747     $ 934     $ 562     $ 529     $ 456  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.72     1.70     1.80     1.80     1.81

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.71     1.72     1.75     1.75     1.75

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.24     2.37     0.44     0.80     1.35

Portfolio turnover rate

    62     48     28     23     36

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.46%.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.18     $ 10.86     $ 10.32     $ 9.63     $ 10.03  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.53       0.37       0.16       0.18       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.81     0.29       0.49       0.68       (0.34

Total investment operations

    (1.28     0.66       0.65       0.86       (0.16

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.34     (0.11     (0.17     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.44     (0.34     (0.11     (0.17     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.46     $ 11.18     $ 10.86     $ 10.32     $ 9.63  

Total return

    (11.73 )%      6.08     6.33     8.97     (1.67 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   10,169     $   14,310     $   5,897     $   4,658     $   2,156  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.72     0.82     0.82     0.82

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.65     0.65     0.73     0.75     0.75

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.05     3.31     1.48     1.80     1.81

Portfolio turnover rate

    62     48     28     23     36

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.21     $ 10.88     $ 10.35     $ 9.65     $ 10.05  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.53       0.35       0.15       0.19       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.81     0.32       0.49       0.68       (0.40

Total investment operations

    (1.28     0.67       0.64       0.87       (0.16

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.34     (0.11     (0.17     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.44     (0.34     (0.11     (0.17     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.49     $ 11.21     $ 10.88     $ 10.35     $ 9.65  

Total return

    (11.66 )%      6.16     6.23     9.09     (1.63 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   102,380     $   118,370     $   86,849     $   121,491     $   148,450  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.63     0.72     0.71     0.70

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.63 %(C)      0.72     0.71     0.70

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.07     3.15     1.46     1.86     2.38

Portfolio turnover rate

    62     48     28     23     36

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.21     $ 10.89     $ 10.35     $ 9.66     $ 10.05  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.56       0.35       0.16       0.19       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.84     0.31       0.49       0.67       (0.39

Total investment operations

    (1.28     0.66       0.65       0.86       (0.15

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.34     (0.11     (0.17     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.44     (0.34     (0.11     (0.17     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.49     $   11.21     $   10.89     $   10.35     $ 9.66  

Total return

      (11.66 )%      6.07     6.33     8.97       (1.53 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 156     $ 72     $ 59     $ 55     $ 51  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.63     0.72     0.71     0.70

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.63 %(C)      0.72     0.71     0.70

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.41     3.14     1.47     1.87     2.37

Portfolio turnover rate

    62     48     28     23     36

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.
For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.13     $ 10.84     $ 10.21     $ 9.63     $ 9.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.66       0.41       0.12       0.17       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.90     0.25       0.65       0.65       (0.34

Total investment operations

    (1.24     0.66       0.77       0.82       (0.08
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.71     (0.37     (0.14     (0.24     (0.26
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.18     $ 11.13     $ 10.84     $ 10.21     $ 9.63  

Total return

    (11.55 )%      6.16     7.59     8.58     (0.88 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   75,996     $   98,870     $   99,722     $   104,687     $   111,874  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50     0.49     0.51     0.49     0.56

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50 %(C)      0.49 %(C)      0.52     0.47     0.40

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    6.39     3.75     1.14     1.73     2.59

Portfolio turnover rate

    32     21     16     14     134

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities  
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.13     $ 10.85     $ 10.23     $ 9.65     $ 9.98  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.61       0.35       0.07       0.11       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.90     0.24       0.65       0.67       (0.34

Total investment operations

    (1.29     0.59       0.72       0.78       (0.13
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.66     (0.31     (0.10     (0.20     (0.20
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.18     $ 11.13     $ 10.85     $ 10.23     $ 9.65  

Total return

      (12.01 )%      5.53     7.08     8.24     (1.29 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 7,799     $   9,787     $   10,488     $   9,125     $   10,508  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.99     0.98     1.00     0.98     1.05

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     0.99     0.99     1.00     0.92

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.89     3.21     0.69     1.13     2.07

Portfolio turnover rate

    32     21     16     14     134

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities
 
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.15     $ 10.86     $ 10.23     $ 9.63     $ 9.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.66       0.32       0.11       0.10       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.93     0.32       0.64       0.72       (0.34

Total investment operations

    (1.27     0.64       0.75       0.82       (0.11
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.69     (0.35     (0.12     (0.22     (0.23
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.19     $ 11.15     $ 10.86     $ 10.23     $ 9.63  

Total return

    (11.77 )%      5.96     7.39     8.58     (1.15 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,003     $   1,147     $   2,012     $   2,340     $   15,421  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.76     0.74     0.81

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.65     0.64     0.64     0.65     0.65 %(C) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    6.34     2.90     1.04     1.07     2.33

Portfolio turnover rate

    32     21     16     14     134

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Bond  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.34     $ 10.85     $ 10.50     $ 9.70     $ 10.20  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.23       0.19       0.23       0.28       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.80     (0.14     0.37       0.81       (0.49

Total investment operations

    (1.57     0.05       0.60       1.09       (0.22
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.20     (0.25     (0.29     (0.28

Net realized gains

    (0.17     (0.36                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.40     (0.56     (0.25     (0.29     (0.28
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.37     $ 10.34     $ 10.85     $ 10.50     $ 9.70  

Total return

    (15.67 )%      0.45     5.74     11.39     (2.22 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,974,697     $   1,131,283     $   1,275,122     $   1,826,481     $   1,971,571  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.42     0.41     0.42     0.42     0.41

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.42     0.41     0.42     0.42 %(B)      0.41

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.49     1.81     2.16     2.77     2.68

Portfolio turnover rate

    64     48     46     49     49

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Bond  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.36     $ 10.87     $ 10.51     $ 9.72     $ 10.22  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.22       0.19       0.23       0.28       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.80     (0.14     0.38       0.80       (0.49

Total investment operations

    (1.58     0.05       0.61       1.08       (0.22
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.20     (0.25     (0.29     (0.28

Net realized gains

    (0.17     (0.36                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.40     (0.56     (0.25     (0.29     (0.28
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.38     $ 10.36     $ 10.87     $ 10.51     $ 9.72  

Total return

    (15.74 )%      0.45     5.83     11.26     (2.21 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   248,167     $   369,100     $   385,809     $   485,794     $   697,789  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.42     0.41     0.42     0.42     0.41

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.42     0.41     0.42     0.42 %(B)      0.40

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.36     1.81     2.14     2.78     2.70

Portfolio turnover rate

    64     48     46     49     49

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Bond  
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.37     $ 10.88     $ 10.52     $ 9.73     $ 10.22  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.18       0.14       0.18       0.23       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.81     (0.15     0.37       0.80       (0.48

Total investment operations

    (1.63     (0.01     0.55       1.03       (0.26
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.14     (0.19     (0.24     (0.23

Net realized gains

    (0.17     (0.36                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.35     (0.50     (0.19     (0.24     (0.23
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.39     $ 10.37     $ 10.88     $ 10.52     $ 9.73  

Total return

    (16.15 )%      (0.05 )%      5.29     10.68     (2.61 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   23,157     $   31,469     $   42,002     $   51,335     $   94,748  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.92     0.91     0.92     0.91     0.91

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.92     0.91     0.92     0.91 %(B)      0.90

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.88     1.32     1.64     2.29     2.18

Portfolio turnover rate

    64     48     46     49     49

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Bond  
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.36     $ 10.87     $ 10.52     $ 9.72     $ 10.22  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.20       0.16       0.20       0.26       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.79     (0.14     0.37       0.81       (0.49

Total investment operations

    (1.59     0.02       0.57       1.07       (0.25
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.17     (0.22     (0.27     (0.25

Net realized gains

    (0.17     (0.36                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.38     (0.53     (0.22     (0.27     (0.25
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.39     $ 10.36     $ 10.87     $ 10.52     $ 9.72  

Total return

    (15.85 )%      0.21     5.49     11.10     (2.46 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   102,515     $   152,590     $   162,185     $   178,769     $   181,447  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.67     0.66     0.67     0.67     0.66

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.14     1.57     1.90     2.54     2.41

Portfolio turnover rate

    64     48     46     49     49

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and year indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Bond  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.36     $ 10.35  
     

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.26       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.84     0.01 (C) 

Total investment operations

    (1.58     0.09  
     

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.08

Net realized gains

    (0.17      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.40     (0.08
     

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.38     $   10.36  

Total return

      (15.74 )%      0.89 %(D) 
     

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 693     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.42     0.41 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.42     0.41 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.99     1.78 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    64     48

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.99     $ 11.84     $ 11.80     $ 11.06     $ 11.40  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.20       0.20       0.19       0.28       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.09     0.16       0.13       0.75       (0.34

Total investment operations

    (1.89     0.36       0.32       1.03       (0.08

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.21     (0.24     (0.29     (0.26

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Return of capital

                (0.04            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.24     (0.21     (0.28     (0.29     (0.26
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.86     $ 11.99     $ 11.84     $ 11.80     $ 11.06  

Total return (D)

    (15.92 )%(C)      3.03     2.73     9.35     (0.73 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   179,426     $   284,610     $   245,980     $   218,941     $   269,452  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74     0.73     0.75 %(E)      0.78 %(E)      0.77 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.64     0.63     0.65 %(E)      0.68 %(E)      0.67 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.83     1.69     1.65     2.47     2.29

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     35     20     14     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.96     $ 11.82     $ 11.78     $ 11.03     $ 11.38  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.13       0.13       0.12       0.21       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.07     0.14       0.13       0.75       (0.35

Total investment operations

    (1.94     0.27       0.25       0.96       (0.16

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.13     (0.18     (0.21     (0.19

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Return of capital

                (0.03            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.18     (0.13     (0.21     (0.21     (0.19
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.84     $ 11.96     $ 11.82     $ 11.78     $ 11.03  

Total return (D)

    (16.40 )%(C)      2.30     2.10     8.80     (1.43 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   77,442     $   131,738     $   138,959     $   143,332     $   148,672  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.52     1.50     1.52 %(E)      1.55 %(E)      1.53 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.27     1.25     1.27 %(E)      1.30 %(E)      1.28 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.20     1.06     1.03     1.86     1.67

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     35     20     14     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.03     $ 11.88     $ 11.85     $ 11.11     $ 11.46  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.22       0.22       0.21       0.30       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.10     0.15       0.12       0.74       (0.35

Total investment operations

    (1.88     0.37       0.33       1.04       (0.08

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.22     (0.22     (0.26     (0.30     (0.27

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Return of capital

                (0.04            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.26     (0.22     (0.30     (0.30     (0.27
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.90     $ 12.03     $ 11.88     $ 11.85     $ 11.11  

Total return

    (15.67 )%(B)      3.16     2.81     9.45     (0.71 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,168,497     $   2,315,780     $   1,888,406     $   1,354,326     $   999,826  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.56     0.55     0.56 %(C)      0.59 %(C)      0.58 %(C) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.49     0.49     0.49 %(C)      0.56 %(C)      0.58 %(C) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.96     1.84     1.80     2.59     2.38

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     35     20     14     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.10%.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.04     $ 11.90     $ 11.86     $ 11.11     $ 11.46  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.23       0.23       0.21       0.31       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.09     0.14       0.13       0.75       (0.35

Total investment operations

    (1.86     0.37       0.34       1.06       (0.07

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.23     (0.23     (0.31     (0.28

Net realized gains

    (0.04                        

Return of capital

                (0.07            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.27     (0.23     (0.30     (0.31     (0.28
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $   9.91     $   12.04     $   11.90     $   11.86     $   11.11  

Total return

      (15.67 )%      3.14     2.94     9.64     (0.60 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 10     $ 12     $ 11     $ 11     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.46     0.44     0.46 %(B)      0.48 %(B)      0.47 %(B) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.46     0.44     0.46 %(B)      0.48 %(B)      0.47 %(B) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.03     1.93     1.80     2.68     2.49

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     35     20     14     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.36     $ 15.73     $ 17.65     $ 17.30     $ 19.29  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.40       0.31       0.20       0.32       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.03     5.45       (1.69     0.83       (1.79

Total investment operations

    (4.63     5.76       (1.49     1.15       (1.46

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.70     (0.13     (0.43     (0.28     (0.53

Net realized gains

                      (0.52      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.70     (0.13     (0.43     (0.80     (0.53
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.03     $ 21.36     $ 15.73     $ 17.65     $ 17.30  

Total return (D)

    (22.39 )%(C)      36.70     (8.77 )%      7.28     (7.82 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   142,550     $   111,299     $   147,674     $   153,300     $   202,462  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.45     1.40     1.30     1.28     1.23

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.22

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.18     1.52     1.22     1.94     1.74

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     22     18     13     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.00     $ 15.46     $ 17.34     $ 16.97     $ 18.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.25       0.18       0.07       0.19       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.94     5.36       (1.66     0.83       (1.78

Total investment operations

    (4.69     5.54       (1.59     1.02       (1.57

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.54           (0.29     (0.13     (0.43

Net realized gains

                      (0.52      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.54           (0.29     (0.65     (0.43
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.77     $ 21.00     $ 15.46     $ 17.34     $ 16.97  

Total return (D)

    (22.86 )%(C)      35.77     (9.38 )%      6.50     (8.49 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   19,439     $   30,911     $   27,884     $   46,960     $   64,847  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.91     1.91     1.96     1.96     1.94

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.91 %(E)      1.91     1.96     1.96     1.94

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.35     0.88     0.45     1.15     1.12

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     22     18     13     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

(E)

   Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.62     $ 15.95     $ 17.89     $ 17.54     $ 19.55  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.47       0.40       0.26       0.39       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.09     5.51       (1.70     0.83       (1.83

Total investment operations

    (4.62     5.91       (1.44     1.22       (1.41

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.77     (0.24     (0.50     (0.35     (0.60

Net realized gains

                      (0.52      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.77     (0.24     (0.50     (0.87     (0.60
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.25     $ 21.62     $ 15.95     $ 17.89     $ 17.54  

Total return

    (22.03 )%(B)      37.24     (8.38 )%      7.66     (7.49 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   2,315,412     $   2,994,603     $   1,891,398     $   2,210,381     $   2,495,943  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.85     0.86     0.86     0.89

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.85     0.86     0.86     0.89

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.49     1.95     1.58     2.31     2.17

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     22     18     13     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.08%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.65     $ 15.97     $ 17.91     $ 17.57     $ 19.58  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.47       0.42       0.28       0.39       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.07     5.51       (1.70     0.84       (1.82

Total investment operations

    (4.60     5.93       (1.42     1.23       (1.39

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.77     (0.25     (0.52     (0.37     (0.62

Net realized gains

                      (0.52      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.77     (0.25     (0.52     (0.89     (0.62
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.28     $ 21.65     $ 15.97     $ 17.91     $ 17.57  

Total return

    (22.01 )%      37.36     (8.28 )%      7.72     (7.40 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,168,404     $   1,548,574     $   1,387,536     $   1,910,356     $   2,186,243  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75     0.77     0.77     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75     0.77     0.77     0.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.51     2.06     1.69     2.31     2.21

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     22     18     13     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.81     $ 16.08     $ 18.04     $ 17.68     $ 19.58  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.47       0.42       0.29       0.41       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.11     5.56       (1.73     0.84       (1.84

Total investment operations

    (4.64     5.98       (1.44     1.25       (1.41

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.77     (0.25     (0.52     (0.37     (0.49

Net realized gains

                      (0.52      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.77     (0.25     (0.52     (0.89     (0.49
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.40     $ 21.81     $ 16.08     $ 18.04     $ 17.68  

Total return

    (22.03 )%      37.42     (8.34 )%      7.78     (7.41 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   115,536     $   166,596     $   204,877     $   210,438     $   218,378  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75     0.77     0.77     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75     0.77     0.77     0.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.48     2.04     1.74     2.40     2.21

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     22     18     13     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.80     $ 16.08     $ 18.03     $ 17.65     $ 19.51  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.37       0.33       0.20       0.32       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.11     5.55       (1.72     0.84       (1.83

Total investment operations

    (4.74     5.88       (1.52     1.16       (1.49

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.66     (0.16     (0.43     (0.26     (0.37

Net realized gains

                      (0.52      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.66     (0.16     (0.43     (0.78     (0.37
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.40     $ 21.80     $ 16.08     $ 18.03     $ 17.65  

Total return

    (22.40 )%      36.74     (8.75 )%      7.23     (7.89 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   19,863     $   31,246     $   25,413     $   31,770     $   37,376  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.24     1.24     1.26     1.26     1.28

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.24     1.24     1.26     1.26     1.28

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.95     1.57     1.18     1.89     1.72

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     22     18     13     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.77     $ 16.06     $ 18.01     $ 17.65     $ 19.54  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.42       0.37       0.24       0.36       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.11     5.55       (1.71     0.83       (1.82

Total investment operations

    (4.69     5.92       (1.47     1.19       (1.44

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.71     (0.21     (0.48     (0.31     (0.45

Net realized gains

                      (0.52      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.71     (0.21     (0.48     (0.83     (0.45
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.37     $ 21.77     $ 16.06     $ 18.01     $ 17.65  

Total return

      (22.22 )%      37.05     (8.50 )%      7.44     (7.59 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   4,986     $   23,706     $   17,802     $   19,425     $   15,775  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     1.00     1.02     1.02     1.04

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     1.00     1.02     1.02     1.04

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.14     1.76     1.46     2.14     1.95

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     22     18     13     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.88     $ 16.13     $ 18.09     $ 17.73     $ 19.76  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.48       0.43       0.28       0.41       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.13     5.57       (1.72     0.84       (1.87

Total investment operations

    (4.65     6.00       (1.44     1.25       (1.41

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.77     (0.25     (0.52     (0.37     (0.62

Net realized gains

                      (0.52      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.77     (0.25     (0.52     (0.89     (0.62
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.46     $ 21.88     $ 16.13     $ 18.09     $ 17.73  

Total return

    (21.97 )%      37.37     (8.31 )%      7.76     (7.43 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   397,503     $   451,687     $   222,323     $   255,860     $   198,633  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75     0.77     0.77     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75     0.77     0.77     0.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.53     2.05     1.70     2.42     2.35

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     22     18     13     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Focus  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.07     $ 7.77     $ 7.53     $ 7.85     $ 8.89  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.15       0.14       0.08       0.14       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.69     2.23       0.28       0.75       (1.13

Total investment operations

    (2.54     2.37       0.36       0.89       (1.04

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.26     (0.07     (0.12     (0.11      

Net realized gains

    (0.30                 (1.10      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.56     (0.07       (0.12     (1.21      
           

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 6.97     $   10.07     $ 7.77     $ 7.53     $ 7.85  

Total return (E)

      (26.67 )%(D)      30.55     4.81       14.77       (11.70 )%(F) 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 480     $ 530     $ 190     $ 106     $ 48  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.45     1.42     1.74     1.74     1.43 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.21 %(H)      1.21 %(H)      1.20     1.23     1.30 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.79     1.48     1.11     2.06     1.49 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36     21     28     25     119

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2018.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(E)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(F)

   Not annualized.

(G)

   Annualized.

(H)

   Includes extraordinary expenses outside the operating expense limit.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Focus  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.12     $ 7.79     $ 7.55     $ 7.86     $ 8.89  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.16       0.16       0.09       0.14       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.69     2.24       0.28       0.77       (1.16

Total investment operations

    (2.53     2.40       0.37       0.91       (1.03

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.07     (0.13     (0.12      

Net realized gains

    (0.30                 (1.10      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.57     (0.07     (0.13     (1.22      
           

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   7.02     $   10.12     $   7.79     $   7.55     $   7.86  

Total return

      (26.47 )%      30.95     4.96       14.99       (11.59 )%(C) 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 73     $ 29     $ 21     $ 19     $ 13  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.02     1.33     1.31     1.43     1.36 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.98 %(E)      0.91 %(E)      1.03     1.05     1.05 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.05     1.59     1.24     1.93     2.27 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36     21     28     25     119

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2018.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.
(E)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse certain per account transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Focus  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.09     $ 7.78     $ 7.53     $ 7.87     $ 9.02  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.17       0.16       0.11       0.15       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.66     2.24       0.29       0.76       (1.16

Total investment operations

    (2.49     2.40       0.40       0.91       (1.00

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.09     (0.15     (0.15     (0.15

Net realized gains

    (0.30                 (1.10      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.60     (0.09     (0.15     (1.25     (0.15
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.00     $ 10.09     $ 7.78     $ 7.53     $ 7.87  

Total return

    (26.24 )%      31.01     5.34     15.22     (11.29 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   862,508     $   1,467,721     $   1,439,535     $   1,162,120     $   1,216,433  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81     0.80     0.81     0.81     0.87

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81     0.80     0.81     0.81     0.87

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.06     1.69     1.45     2.20     1.80

Portfolio turnover rate

    36     21     28     25     119

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Focus
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.13     $ 7.81     $ 7.57     $ 7.87     $ 8.89  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.19       0.17       0.11       0.16       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.69     2.24       0.28       0.77       (1.18

Total investment operations

    (2.50     2.41       0.39       0.93       (1.02

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.09     (0.15     (0.13      

Net realized gains

    (0.30                 (1.10      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.60     (0.09       (0.15     (1.23      
           

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.03     $   10.13     $ 7.81     $ 7.57     $ 7.87  

Total return

    (26.23 )%      31.02     5.19       15.35       (11.47 )%(C) 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   11,765     $ 14     $ 11     $ 10     $ 9  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81     0.80     0.81     0.80     0.83 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81     0.80     0.81     0.80     0.83 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.28     1.71     1.46     2.26     2.72 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36     21     28     25     119

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2018.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Small Cap Value
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.30     $ 11.94     $ 12.60     $ 12.44     $ 13.67  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.27       0.28       0.13       0.24       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.74     4.23       (0.51     0.83       (1.08

Total investment operations

    (4.47     4.51       (0.38     1.07       (0.81

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.42     (0.15     (0.28     (0.22     (0.42

Net realized gains

    (0.17                 (0.69      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.59     (0.15     (0.28     (0.91     (0.42
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.25     $ 16.30     $ 11.94     $ 12.60     $ 12.44  

Total return

    (28.23 )%(B)      37.93     (3.21 )%      9.84     (6.20 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   233,431     $   348,810     $   232,368     $   105,692     $   291,455  

Expenses to average net assets

    1.10     1.09     1.11     1.10     1.12

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.06     1.82     1.09     2.07     1.92

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     14     30     18     20

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.07%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Small Cap Value
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.34     $ 11.96     $ 12.63     $ 12.47     $ 13.70  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.29       0.30       0.12       0.24       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.75     4.24       (0.49     0.85       (1.07

Total investment operations

    (4.46     4.54       (0.37     1.09       (0.80

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.43     (0.16     (0.30     (0.24     (0.43

Net realized gains

    (0.17                 (0.69      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.60     (0.16     (0.30     (0.93     (0.43
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.28     $ 16.34     $ 11.96     $ 12.63     $ 12.47  

Total return

    (28.23 )%      38.13     (3.15 )%      9.97     (6.11 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   334,444     $   489,410     $   282,379     $   460,442     $   439,922  

Expenses to average net assets

    1.01     0.99     1.01     1.00     1.02

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.18     1.92     1.04     2.05     1.95

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     14     30     18     20

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Stock
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.77     $ 8.62     $ 9.60     $ 9.19     $ 10.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.31       0.23       0.14       0.18       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.42     3.03       (1.12     0.24       (0.80

Total investment operations

    (2.11     3.26       (0.98     0.42       (0.81

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.11           (0.01      

Net realized gains

    (0.63                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.93     (0.11             (0.01      
           

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.75     $ 11.77     $ 8.62     $ 9.60     $ 9.19  

Total return (D)

      (19.19 )%(C)        38.12       (10.21 )%      4.59       (8.10 )%(E) 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 745     $ 780     $ 473     $ 498     $ 459  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.15     1.14     1.20     3.11     14.60 %G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.25     1.25     1.25     1.24     1.25 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.13     2.04     1.60     1.95     (0.74 )%(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     52     49     35     2 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on September 28, 2018.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.19%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(E)

   Not annualized.

(F)

   Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

(G)

   Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Stock
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.83     $ 8.65     $ 9.62     $ 9.19     $   10.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.33       0.25       0.17       0.20       (0.00 )(C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.43     3.07       (1.13     0.24       (0.81

Total investment operations

    (2.10     3.32       (0.96     0.44       (0.81

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (D)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.35     (0.14     (0.01     (0.01      

Net realized gains

    (0.63                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.98     (0.14     (0.01       (0.01      
           

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.77     $ 11.83     $ 8.65     $ 9.62     $ 9.19  

Total return

      (19.02 )%(D)        38.63       (9.98 )%      4.81       (8.10 )%(E) 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 547     $ 608     $ 439     $ 501     $ 459  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.93     0.96     1.03     2.95     14.44 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     1.00     1.00     0.99     1.00 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.33     2.25     1.83     2.21     (0.49 )%(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     52     49     35     2 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on September 28, 2018.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.17%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Stock
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.83     $ 8.65     $ 9.62     $ 9.19     $ 10.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.34       0.26       0.17       0.11       (0.00 )(C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.42     3.06       (1.13     0.33       (0.81

Total investment operations

    (2.08     3.32       (0.96     0.44       (0.81

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.14     (0.01     (0.01      

Net realized gains

    (0.63                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.97     (0.14     (0.01     (0.01      
           

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.78     $ 11.83     $ 8.65     $ 9.62     $ 9.19  

Total return

    (19.08 )%      38.64     (9.98 )%      4.81     (8.10 )%(D) 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   142,358     $   136,492     $   106,120     $   76,498     $ 459  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.85     0.93     2.85       14.35 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.93     1.00     0.99     1.00 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.37     2.31     1.89     1.24     (0.49 )%(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     52     49     35     2 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on September 28, 2018.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Stock
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.83     $ 8.65     $ 9.62     $ 9.19     $ 10.00  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.36       0.25       0.17       0.20       (0.00 )(C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.45     3.07       (1.13     0.24       (0.81

Total investment operations

    (2.09     3.32       (0.96     0.44       (0.81

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.14     (0.01     (0.01      

Net realized gains

    (0.63                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.97     (0.14     (0.01       (0.01      
           

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.77     $ 11.83     $ 8.65     $ 9.62     $ 9.19  

Total return

    (19.12 )%        38.63       (9.98 )%      4.81       (8.10 )%(D) 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   12,337     $ 601     $ 434     $ 482     $ 460  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.86     0.93     2.85     14.35 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.92     0.96     1.00     0.99     1.00 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.70     2.28     1.85     2.20     (0.50 )%(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     52     49     35     2 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on September 28, 2018.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.07     $ 9.10     $ 10.97     $ 12.09     $ 13.56  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.11       0.09       0.19       0.19       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.03     4.98       (1.57     (0.02 )(B)      (0.04

Total investment operations

    (0.92     5.07       (1.38     0.17       0.10  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.10     (0.18     (0.19     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (0.23           (0.31     (1.10     (1.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.35     (0.10     (0.49     (1.29     (1.57
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.80     $ 14.07     $ 9.10     $ 10.97     $ 12.09  

Total return (E)

    (6.69 )%(D)      55.91     (13.06 )%      2.51     0.56
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   77,059     $   82,859     $   50,011     $   81,213     $   95,523  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.98     0.99     1.07     1.08     1.08

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.98 %(F)      0.99 %(F)      1.07 %(F)      1.08     1.08

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.81     0.76     1.93     1.69     1.06

Portfolio turnover rate

    26     127     184     162     139

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01)
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(E)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(F)

   Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.95     $ 9.05     $ 10.90     $ 12.01     $ 13.48  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.01       0.00 (B)      0.12       0.11       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.02     4.94       (1.57     (0.02 )(C)      (0.02

Total investment operations

    (1.01     4.94       (1.45     0.09       0.02  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(D)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.04     (0.09     (0.10     (0.04

Net realized gains

    (0.23           (0.31     (1.10     (1.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.24     (0.04     (0.40     (1.20     (1.49
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.70     $ 13.95     $ 9.05     $ 10.90     $ 12.01  

Total return (E)

    (7.34 )%(D)      54.71     (13.77 )%      1.81     (0.16 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   17,682     $   19,204     $   14,804     $   38,234     $   49,839  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.75     1.76     1.83     1.82     1.80

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.75 %(F)      1.76 %(F)      1.83 %(F)      1.82     1.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.04     0.02     1.21     0.96     0.33

Portfolio turnover rate

    26     127     184     162     139

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(E)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

(F)

   Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.19     $ 9.17     $ 11.05     $ 12.16     $ 13.64  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.16       0.14       0.24       0.23       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.04     5.01       (1.59     (0.02 )(B)      (0.04

Total investment operations

    (0.88     5.15       (1.35     0.21       0.13  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.13     (0.22     (0.22     (0.16

Net realized gains

    (0.23           (0.31     (1.10     (1.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.40     (0.13     (0.53     (1.32     (1.61
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.92     $ 14.19     $ 9.17     $ 11.05     $ 12.16  

Total return

    (6.27 )%(C)      56.42     (12.67 )%      2.88     0.78
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   99,796     $   108,943     $   72,131     $   251,629     $   375,161  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.72     0.77     0.79     0.80

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.63 %(D)(E)      0.63 %(E)      0.68 %(E)      0.77 %(E)      0.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.16     1.16     2.38     2.02     1.31

Portfolio turnover rate

    26     127     184     162     139

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.09%.
(D)    TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the transfer agency fees through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(E)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the sub-transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.16     $ 9.16     $ 11.04     $ 12.16     $ 13.63  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.16       0.14       0.21       0.23       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.05     5.00       (1.56     (0.02 )(B)      (0.03

Total investment operations

    (0.89     5.14       (1.35     0.21       0.16  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.14     (0.22     (0.23     (0.18

Net realized gains

    (0.23           (0.31     (1.10     (1.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.39     (0.14     (0.53     (1.33     (1.63
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.88     $ 14.16     $ 9.16     $ 11.04     $ 12.16  

Total return

    (6.37 )%      56.43     (12.66 )%      2.90     0.96
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,684,204     $   2,294,601     $   1,454,992     $   1,523,734     $   1,664,184  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.62     0.66     0.69     0.69

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.61     0.66 %(C)      0.69     0.69

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.16     1.12     2.23     2.06     1.46

Portfolio turnover rate

    26     127     184     162     139

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.16     $ 9.16     $ 11.04     $ 12.16     $ 13.63  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.15       0.15       0.22       0.23       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.04     4.99       (1.57     (0.02 )(B)      (0.02

Total investment operations

    (0.89     5.14       (1.35     0.21       0.16  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.14     (0.22     (0.23     (0.18

Net realized gains

    (0.23           (0.31     (1.10     (1.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.39     (0.14     (0.53     (1.33     (1.63
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.88     $ 14.16     $ 9.16     $ 11.04     $ 12.16  

Total return

    (6.37 )%      56.42     (12.66 )%      2.90     0.96
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   43,589     $   24,977     $   25,121     $   30,426     $   27,069  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.62     0.66     0.69     0.69

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.62 %(C)      0.66 %(C)      0.69     0.69

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.16     1.23     2.30     2.06     1.42

Portfolio turnover rate

    26     127     184     162     139

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Core
 
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.68     $ 10.52     $ 9.95     $ 11.12     $ 11.02  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.12       0.13       0.14       0.16       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.57     4.06       0.60       0.64       0.55  

Total investment operations

    (1.45     4.19       0.74       0.80       0.69  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.13     (0.17     (0.16     (0.14

Net realized gains

    (1.94     (0.90     (0.00 )(B)      (1.81     (0.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.06     (1.03     (0.17     (1.97     (0.59
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.17     $ 13.68     $ 10.52     $ 9.95     $ 11.12  

Total return

    (12.58 )%      42.24     7.62     10.53     6.20
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   109,512     $   136,168     $   109,142     $   191,543     $   189,483  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.52     0.51     0.52     0.51     0.66

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.52     0.51     0.52     0.57     0.64

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.03     1.03     1.41     1.63     1.24

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     82     83     82     130

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Core
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.68     $ 10.52     $ 9.95     $ 11.11     $ 11.01  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.06       0.07       0.09       0.11       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.56     4.06       0.60       0.65       0.55  

Total investment operations

    (1.50     4.13       0.69       0.76       0.63  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.06     (0.07     (0.12     (0.11     (0.08

Net realized gains

    (1.94     (0.90     (0.00 )(B)      (1.81     (0.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.00     (0.97     (0.12     (1.92     (0.53
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.18     $ 13.68     $ 10.52     $ 9.95     $ 11.11  

Total return

    (13.03 )%      41.64     7.05     10.05     5.67
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   49,946     $   66,418     $   55,318     $   61,472     $   72,764  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.02     1.01     1.02     1.01     1.15

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.02     1.01     1.02     1.06     1.14

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.54     0.54     0.91     1.15     0.74

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     82     83     82     130

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Core  
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.68     $ 10.52     $ 9.95     $ 11.12     $ 11.01  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.09       0.10       0.12       0.13       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.56     4.06       0.59       0.64       0.55  

Total investment operations

    (1.47     4.16       0.71       0.77       0.67  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.10     (0.14     (0.13     (0.11

Net realized gains

    (1.94     (0.90     (0.00 )(B)      (1.81     (0.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.03     (1.00     (0.14     (1.94     (0.56
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.18     $ 13.68     $ 10.52     $ 9.95     $ 11.12  

Total return

      (12.73 )%      41.88     7.31     10.15     6.00
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 2,391     $   2,800     $   2,045     $   5,039     $   5,386  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.76     0.78     0.76     0.91

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.76     0.78     0.88     0.89

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.78     0.77     1.20     1.33     1.01

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     82     83     82     130

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Growth  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 20.56     $ 17.03     $ 13.09     $ 12.45     $ 11.72  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.04     (0.07     (0.04     0.01       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (7.68     6.42       6.45       1.66       1.22  

Total investment operations

    (7.72     6.35       6.41       1.67       1.25  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                      (0.01     (0.07

Net realized gains

    (3.81     (2.82     (2.47     (1.02     (0.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.81     (2.82     (2.47     (1.03     (0.52
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.03     $ 20.56     $ 17.03     $ 13.09     $ 12.45  

Total return

    (45.20 )%      39.76     57.90     15.57     10.94
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   303,089     $   971,642     $   769,670     $   640,098     $   622,541  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70     0.69     0.69     0.70     0.70

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70     0.69     0.69     0.69     0.65

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.32 )%      (0.36 )%      (0.31 )%      0.10     0.20

Portfolio turnover rate

    60     48     39     63     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Growth  
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 20.13     $ 16.79     $ 13.00     $ 12.41     $ 11.71  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.09     (0.16     (0.11     (0.05     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (7.48     6.32       6.37       1.66       1.23  

Total investment operations

    (7.57     6.16       6.26       1.61       1.19  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.04

Net realized gains

    (3.81     (2.82     (2.47     (1.02     (0.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.81     (2.82     (2.47     (1.02     (0.49
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.75     $ 20.13     $ 16.79     $ 13.00     $ 12.41  

Total return

    (45.47 )%      39.11     57.02     15.06     10.39
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   92,615     $   200,390     $   161,089     $   118,346     $   140,192  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.19     1.18     1.19     1.19     1.19

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.19     1.18     1.19     1.19 %(B)      1.15

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.81 )%      (0.86 )%      (0.81 )%      (0.38 )%      (0.30 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    60     48     39     63     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Growth  
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 20.40     $ 16.94     $ 13.06     $ 12.44     $ 11.72  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.06     (0.11     (0.07     (0.01     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (7.61     6.39       6.42       1.65       1.23  

Total investment operations

    (7.67     6.28       6.35       1.64       1.22  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.05

Net realized gains

    (3.81     (2.82     (2.47     (1.02     (0.45

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.81     (2.82     (2.47     (1.02     (0.50
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.92     $ 20.40     $ 16.94     $ 13.06     $ 12.44  

Total return

    (45.34 )%      39.52     57.53     15.29     10.68
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   16,757     $   64,361     $   49,984     $   34,955     $   37,269  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.95     0.94     0.94     0.95     0.95

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.53 )%      (0.58 )%      (0.52 )%      (0.10 )%      (0.04 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    60     48     39     63     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and year indicated:   Transamerica Large Growth  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 20.55     $ 17.92  
     

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.03     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (7.69     2.67  

Total investment operations

    (7.72     2.63  
     

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net realized gains

    (3.81      
     

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 9.02     $   20.55  

Total return

    (45.25 )%      14.73 %(C) 
     

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   20,288     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.69 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.69 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.31 )%      (0.45 )%(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    60     48

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Value Opportunities  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.49     $ 8.16     $ 9.32     $ 10.75     $ 10.71  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.19       0.21       0.21       0.22       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.28     3.33       (1.09     0.28       0.21  

Total investment operations

    (0.09     3.54       (0.88     0.50       0.39  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.21     (0.23     (0.22     (0.17

Net realized gains

    (1.61           (0.05     (1.71     (0.18

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.81     (0.21     (0.28     (1.93     (0.35
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.59     $ 11.49     $ 8.16     $ 9.32     $ 10.75  

Total return

    (1.20 )%      43.70     (9.67 )%      7.58     3.60
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   259,718     $   313,063     $   254,111     $   438,107     $   458,786  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50     0.49     0.50     0.49     0.52

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50     0.49 %(C)      0.50 %(C)      0.50     0.49

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.87     2.04     2.36     2.38     1.64

Portfolio turnover rate

    119     117     116     118     137

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Value Opportunities
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.50     $ 8.17     $ 9.33     $ 10.75     $ 10.71  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.14       0.16       0.16       0.18       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.27     3.33       (1.09     0.28       0.21  

Total investment operations

    (0.13     3.49       (0.93     0.46       0.34  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.16     (0.18     (0.17     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (1.61           (0.05     (1.71     (0.18

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.76     (0.16     (0.23     (1.88     (0.30
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.61     $ 11.50     $ 8.17     $ 9.33     $ 10.75  

Total return

    (1.63 )%      42.93     (10.05 )%      6.97     3.08
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   61,830     $   70,159     $   56,104     $   73,596     $   103,701  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.99     0.98     0.99     0.99     1.01

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.99

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.37     1.53     1.89     1.91     1.14

Portfolio turnover rate

    119     117     116     118     137

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Value Opportunities
 
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.51     $ 8.17     $ 9.33     $ 10.75     $ 10.71  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.16       0.19       0.19       0.20       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.28     3.34       (1.10     0.29       0.21  

Total investment operations

    (0.12     3.53       (0.91     0.49       0.36  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.19     (0.20     (0.20     (0.14

Net realized gains

    (1.61           (0.05     (1.71     (0.18

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.78     (0.19     (0.25     (1.91     (0.32
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.61     $ 11.51     $ 8.17     $ 9.33     $ 10.75  

Total return

    (1.46 )%      43.42     (9.81 )%      7.31     3.32
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   9,087     $   10,065     $   19,376     $   38,170     $   36,445  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.75     0.74     0.77

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75 %(C)      0.75     0.75 %(C)      0.75     0.74

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.61     1.83     2.13     2.14     1.39

Portfolio turnover rate

    119     117     116     118     137

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.14     $ 11.91     $ 10.33     $ 12.98     $ 14.14  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.06     (0.11     (0.07     (0.06     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.03     3.98       1.83       1.58       (0.91 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (4.09     3.87       1.76       1.52       (0.92

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(C)                  (0.01     (0.01

Net realized gains

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.16     (0.23

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.17     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.70     $ 15.14     $ 11.91     $ 10.33     $ 12.98  

Total return (E)

    (35.42 )%(D)      33.21     17.25     23.15     (6.88 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   10,385     $   16,740     $   12,670     $   11,984     $   8,997  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.23     1.17     1.19     1.31     1.28

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.23 %(F)      1.17     1.19     1.20     1.10

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.72 )%      (0.79 )%      (0.68 )%      (0.62 )%      (0.04 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     99     91     136     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(E)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(F)

   Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.01     $ 11.14     $ 9.74     $ 12.55     $ 13.77  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.12     (0.20     (0.14     (0.12     (0.11

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.63     3.71       1.72       1.47       (0.88 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (3.75     3.51       1.58       1.35       (0.99

Contributions from affiliate

    0.09 (C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.16     (0.23
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.00     $ 14.01     $ 11.14     $ 9.74     $ 12.55  

Total return (D)

      (35.05 )%(C)      32.24     16.43     22.29     (7.58 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   544     $   1,659     $   1,341     $   1,370     $   1,268  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.07     1.90     1.94     2.06     2.05

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.02     1.90     1.94     1.93     1.85

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.52 )%      (1.52 )%      (1.43 )%      (1.34 )%      (0.79 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     99     91     136     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.92%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.44     $ 12.10     $ 10.46     $ 13.09     $ 14.27  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.03     (0.07     (0.04     (0.03     0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.15     4.05       1.86       1.60       (0.93 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (4.18     3.98       1.82       1.57       (0.90

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.02                 (0.04     (0.05

Net realized gains

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.16     (0.23

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (4.37     (0.64     (0.18     (4.20     (0.28
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.91     $ 15.44     $ 12.10     $   10.46     $   13.09  

Total return

      (35.12 )%(C)      33.62     17.61     23.45     (6.64 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,568     $   2,417     $   1,488     $   769     $   664  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.87     0.88     1.00     0.99

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.87     0.88     0.90     0.85

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.36 )%      (0.50 )%      (0.38 )%      (0.32 )%      0.20

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     99     91     136     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.09%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.58     $ 12.19     $ 10.53     $ 13.10     $ 14.31  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.02     (0.05     (0.03     (0.04     0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.20     4.08       1.87       1.63       (0.99 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (4.22     4.03       1.84       1.59       (0.92

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.06

Net realized gains

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.16     (0.23

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.16     (0.29
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.01     $ 15.58     $ 12.19     $ 10.53     $ 13.10  

Total return

    (35.18 )%      33.79     17.69     23.34     (6.60 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   230,060     $   302,016     $   391,784     $   156,858     $   9  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.76     0.77     0.88     0.86

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.76     0.77 %(C)      0.85     0.74

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.25 )%      (0.37 )%      (0.29 )%      (0.41 )%      0.45

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     99     91     136     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth
 
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.56     $ 12.17     $ 10.51     $ 13.14     $ 14.32  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.02     (0.05     (0.03     (0.03     0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.19     4.08       1.87       1.61       (0.95 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (4.21     4.03       1.84       1.58       (0.90

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                      (0.05     (0.05

Net realized gains

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.16     (0.23

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.21     (0.28
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.00     $ 15.56     $ 12.17     $ 10.51     $ 13.14  

Total return

    (35.11 )%      33.64     17.71     23.41     (6.49 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   22,531     $   36,970     $   35,975     $   38,275     $   36,797  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.78     0.76     0.76     0.88     0.87

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.78     0.76 %(C)      0.78     0.84     0.75

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.26 )%      (0.38 )%      (0.27 )%      (0.27 )%      0.32

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     99     91     136     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.29     $ 12.03     $ 10.45     $ 13.08     $ 14.26  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.06     (0.12     (0.09     (0.07     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.09     4.02       1.85       1.60       (0.92 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (4.15     3.90       1.76       1.53       (0.95

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.16     (0.23
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.79     $ 15.29     $ 12.03     $ 10.45     $ 13.08  

Total return

    (35.47 )%      33.13     17.05     22.79     (6.89 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   14,603     $   25,582     $   22,527     $   20,748     $   19,711  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.27     1.25     1.26     1.37     1.37

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.27     1.25     1.32     1.35     1.27

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.76 )%      (0.88 )%      (0.81 )%      (0.76 )%      (0.19 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     99     91     136     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth
 
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.53     $ 12.17     $ 10.53     $ 13.13     $ 14.30  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.04     (0.08     (0.05     (0.03     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.17     4.08       1.87       1.60       (0.95 )(B) 

Total investment operations

    (4.21     4.00       1.82       1.57       (0.93

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                      (0.01     (0.01

Net realized gains

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.16     (0.23

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (4.35     (0.64     (0.18     (4.17     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.97     $ 15.53     $ 12.17     $ 10.53     $   13.13  

Total return

      (35.26 )%        33.59       17.50       23.05       (6.64 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 127     $ 192     $ 334     $ 357     $ 4,709  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.03     1.01     1.01     1.13     1.12

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.95     0.95     0.95     0.95     0.95

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.43 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.43 )%      (0.32 )%      0.17

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     99     91     136     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and year indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 15.55     $ 13.87  
     

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.02     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (4.18     1.71  

Total investment operations

    (4.20     1.68  

Contributions from affiliate

           
     

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net realized gains

    (4.35      
     

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.00     $ 15.55  

Total return

      (35.13 )%        12.11 %(C) 
     

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 7,112     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.76 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.76 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.27 )%      (0.53 )%(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    77     99

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.72     $ 10.05     $ 11.63     $ 11.53     $ 11.86  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.04       0.01       0.09       0.11       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.52     4.73       (1.29     0.83       0.50  

Total investment operations

    (0.48     4.74       (1.20     0.94       0.59  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.02     (0.07     (0.04     (0.11     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (3.27           (0.34     (0.73     (0.83

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.29     (0.07     (0.38     (0.84     (0.92
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.95     $ 14.72     $ 10.05     $ 11.63     $ 11.53  

Total return (D)

    (4.39 )%(C)      47.42     (10.80 )%      9.64     4.75
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   27,425     $   27,613     $   14,788     $   22,143     $   108,568  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.19     1.19     1.31     1.33     1.25

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.20     1.20     1.20     1.11     1.05

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.38     0.06     0.86     1.01     0.78

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     54     82     77     85

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.45     $ 9.87     $ 11.48     $ 11.35     $ 11.71  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.03     (0.07     0.02       (0.00 )(B)      0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.51     4.65       (1.28     0.88       0.48  

Total investment operations

    (0.54     4.58       (1.26     0.88       0.49  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                (0.01     (0.02     (0.02

Net realized gains

    (3.27           (0.34     (0.73     (0.83

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.27           (0.35     (0.75     (0.85
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.64     $ 14.45     $ 9.87     $ 11.48     $ 11.35  

Total return (D)

    (4.93 )%(C)      46.40     (11.43 )%      9.00     4.00
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   16,522     $   17,471     $   13,167     $   19,808     $   17,476  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.86     1.85     1.91     1.89     1.88

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.86     1.85     1.91     1.86     1.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.28 )%      (0.53 )%      0.16     (0.04 )%      0.06

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     54     82     77     85

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.80     $ 10.11     $ 11.73     $ 11.60     $ 11.93  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.09       0.07       0.12       0.11       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.52     4.73       (1.28     0.89       0.49  

Total investment operations

    (0.43     4.80       (1.16     1.00       0.62  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.11     (0.12     (0.14     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (3.27           (0.34     (0.73     (0.83

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.34     (0.11     (0.46     (0.87     (0.95
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.03     $ 14.80     $ 10.11     $ 11.73     $ 11.60  

Total return

    (3.91 )%(B)      47.90     (10.48 )%      9.99     5.16
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   734,476     $   656,368     $   475,103     $   512,150     $   368,787  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.83     0.85     0.85     0.85

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.83     0.85     0.84     0.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.74     0.48     1.16     0.94     1.09

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     54     82     77     85

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.83     $ 10.12     $ 11.74     $ 11.62     $ 11.95  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.10       0.09       0.13       0.12       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.53     4.74       (1.28     0.88       0.49  

Total investment operations

    (0.43     4.83       (1.15     1.00       0.63  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.12     (0.13     (0.15     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (3.27           (0.34     (0.73     (0.83

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.35     (0.12     (0.47     (0.88     (0.96
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.05     $ 14.83     $ 10.12     $ 11.74     $ 11.62  

Total return

    (3.84 )%      47.93     (10.31 )%      10.04     5.26
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   171,713     $   219,525     $   293,440     $   277,692     $   280,299  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.75     0.75     0.75

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.75     0.75 %(B)      0.71

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.83     0.68     1.21     1.09     1.15

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     54     82     77     85

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities
 
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.89     $ 10.17     $ 11.80     $ 11.67     $ 11.96  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.10       0.08       0.13       0.12       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.52     4.76       (1.29     0.90       0.48  

Total investment operations

    (0.42     4.84       (1.16     1.02       0.62  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.12     (0.13     (0.16     (0.08

Net realized gains

    (3.27           (0.34     (0.73     (0.83

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.35     (0.12     (0.47     (0.89     (0.91
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.12     $ 14.89     $ 10.17     $ 11.80     $ 11.67  

Total return

    (3.81 )%      48.03     (10.43 )%      10.10     5.19
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   99,003     $   128,122     $   114,102     $   212,674     $   231,307  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.75     0.75     0.75

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.75     0.75 %(B)      0.70

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.83     0.60     1.28     1.09     1.16

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     54     82     77     85

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.86     $ 10.15     $ 11.77     $ 11.63     $ 11.92  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.04       0.01       0.08       0.07       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.53     4.77       (1.29     0.88       0.50  

Total investment operations

    (0.49     4.78       (1.21     0.95       0.57  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(B)      (0.07     (0.07     (0.08     (0.03

Net realized gains

    (3.27           (0.34     (0.73     (0.83

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.27     (0.07     (0.41     (0.81     (0.86
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.10     $ 14.86     $ 10.15     $ 11.77     $ 11.63  

Total return

    (4.34 )%(C)      47.20     (10.77 )%      9.45     4.70
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   52,688     $   58,856     $   46,194     $   62,961     $   69,546  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.24     1.23     1.25     1.25     1.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.25     1.25     1.25 %(D)      1.25 %(D)      1.24

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.33     0.07     0.79     0.60     0.63

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     54     82     77     85

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(D)

   Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities
 
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.92     $ 10.19     $ 11.79     $ 11.66     $ 11.94  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.08       0.06       0.12       0.12       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.53     4.77       (1.30     0.87       0.50  

Total investment operations

    (0.45     4.83       (1.18     0.99       0.61  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.05     (0.10     (0.08     (0.13     (0.06

Net realized gains

    (3.27           (0.34     (0.73     (0.83

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.32     (0.10     (0.42     (0.86     (0.89
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.15     $ 14.92     $ 10.19     $ 11.79     $ 11.66  

Total return

    (3.99 )%      47.83     (10.55 )%      9.83     5.07
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   82,892     $   116,919     $   83,065     $   101,137     $   362,082  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     0.99     1.00     1.00     1.00

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.67     0.40     1.13     1.06     0.96

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     54     82     77     85

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.94     $ 10.19     $ 11.83     $ 11.70     $ 12.03  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.10       0.08       0.13       0.12       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.53     4.79       (1.30     0.90       0.59  

Total investment operations

    (0.43     4.87       (1.17     1.02       0.63  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.12     (0.13     (0.16     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (3.27           (0.34     (0.73     (0.83

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.35     (0.12     (0.47     (0.89     (0.96
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.16     $ 14.94     $ 10.19     $ 11.83     $ 11.70  

Total return

    (3.86 )%      48.09     (10.40 )%      10.06     5.22
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   214,578     $   190,702     $   209,734     $   222,061     $   166,519  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.75     0.75     0.75

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.75     0.75 %(B)      0.71

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.82     0.62     1.27     1.08     0.30

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     54     82     77     85

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Asset Income  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.24     $ 11.53     $ 11.64     $ 10.91     $ 10.96  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.45       0.40       0.40       0.40       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.62     2.72       (0.09     0.82       (0.05

Total investment operations

    (1.17     3.12       0.31       1.22       0.34  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.46     (0.41     (0.41     (0.36     (0.35

Net realized gains

    (0.18           (0.01     (0.13     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.64     (0.41     (0.42     (0.49     (0.39
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.43     $ 14.24     $ 11.53     $ 11.64     $ 10.91  

Total return (D)

    (8.50 )%(C)      27.30     2.91     11.72     3.11
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 138,668     $ 134,310     $ 36,696     $ 34,731     $ 27,644  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01 %(E)      0.98 %(E)      1.03     1.12     1.20

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.99 %(E)      0.98 %(E)      1.03     1.12     1.20

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.35     2.89     3.54     3.59     3.50

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     45     61     53     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(E)

   Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Asset Income  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.17     $ 11.48     $ 11.59     $ 10.86     $ 10.92  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.35       0.30       0.32       0.31       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.60     2.70       (0.09     0.84       (0.07

Total investment operations

    (1.25     3.00       0.23       1.15       0.24  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.36     (0.31     (0.33     (0.29     (0.26

Net realized gains

    (0.18           (0.01     (0.13     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.54     (0.31     (0.34     (0.42     (0.30
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.38     $ 14.17     $ 11.48     $ 11.59     $ 10.86  

Total return (D)

    (9.11 )%(C)      26.32     2.17     11.00     2.24
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 83,457     $ 87,104     $ 52,109     $ 46,600     $ 38,322  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.73 %(E)      1.71 %(E)      1.76     1.85     1.92

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.71 %(E)      1.71 %(E)      1.76     1.85     1.92

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.64     2.23     2.82     2.86     2.80

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     45     61     53     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

(E)

   Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Asset Income
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.25     $ 11.53     $ 11.64     $ 10.91     $ 10.97  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.48       0.43       0.44       0.43       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.60     2.73       (0.10     0.83       (0.06

Total investment operations

    (1.12     3.16       0.34       1.26       0.36  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.51     (0.44     (0.44     (0.40     (0.38

Net realized gains

    (0.18           (0.01     (0.13     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.69     (0.44     (0.45     (0.53     (0.42
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.44     $ 14.25     $ 11.53     $ 11.64     $ 10.91  

Total return

    (8.20 )%(C)      27.66     3.17     12.14     3.27
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 436,301     $ 347,653     $ 170,942     $ 153,353     $ 92,148  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75 %(D)      0.74 %(D)      0.78     0.85     0.93

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72 %(D)      0.72 %(D)      0.72     0.83     0.95

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.64     3.20     3.87     3.86     3.75

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     45     61     53     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Asset Income
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.58     $ 11.01     $ 11.14     $ 10.47     $ 10.52  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.47       0.43       0.42       0.41       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.52     2.58       (0.09     0.79       (0.06

Total investment operations

    (1.05     3.01       0.33       1.20       0.36  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.52     (0.44     (0.45     (0.40     (0.37

Net realized gains

    (0.18           (0.01     (0.13     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.70     (0.44     (0.46     (0.53     (0.41
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.83     $ 13.58     $ 11.01     $ 11.14     $ 10.47  

Total return

    (8.15 )%      27.79     3.28     12.03     3.45
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 16     $ 17     $ 13     $ 13     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.65 %(B)      0.64 %(B)      0.68     0.74     0.82

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.64 %(B)      0.64 %(B)      0.68     0.82     0.82

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.71     3.32     3.89     3.89     3.88

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     45     61     53     38

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 36.04     $ 30.23     $ 28.66     $ 27.54     $ 27.90  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.29       0.22       0.28       0.36       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.41     7.06       2.44       2.79       0.24  

Total investment operations

    (5.12     7.28       2.72       3.15       0.58  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.22     (0.30     (0.37     (0.35

Net realized gains

    (2.16     (1.25     (0.85     (1.66     (0.59

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.43     (1.47     (1.15     (2.03     (0.94
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 28.49     $ 36.04     $ 30.23     $ 28.66     $ 27.54  

Total return (D)

    (15.21 )%(C)      24.80     9.76     12.53     2.05
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 578,116     $ 725,936     $ 572,827     $ 558,639     $ 532,861  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96     0.94     1.01     1.04     1.03

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96 %(E)      0.94     1.01     1.04     1.03

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.90     0.65     0.98     1.34     1.22

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     40     53     41     48

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 35.25     $ 29.62     $ 28.11     $ 27.04     $ 27.41  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.04       (0.03     0.06       0.15       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.27     6.92       2.39       2.75       0.22  

Total investment operations

    (5.23     6.89       2.45       2.90       0.35  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.04     (0.01     (0.09     (0.17     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (2.16     (1.25     (0.85     (1.66     (0.59

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.20     (1.26     (0.94     (1.83     (0.72
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 27.82     $ 35.25     $ 29.62     $ 28.11     $ 27.04  

Total return (D)

    (15.84 )%(C)      23.88     8.89     11.73     1.25
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 168,320     $ 236,477     $ 216,561     $ 195,175     $ 184,727  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.71     1.69     1.76     1.80     1.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.71 %(E)      1.69     1.76     1.80     1.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.14     (0.10 )%      0.22     0.58     0.47

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     40     53     41     48

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 36.24     $ 30.39     $ 28.81     $ 27.67     $ 28.03  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.36       0.29       0.35       0.43       0.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.45     7.10       2.45       2.80       0.23  

Total investment operations

    (5.09     7.39       2.80       3.23       0.64  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.04 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.38     (0.29     (0.37     (0.43     (0.41

Net realized gains

    (2.16     (1.25     (0.85     (1.66     (0.59

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.54     (1.54     (1.22     (2.09     (1.00
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 28.65     $ 36.24     $ 30.39     $ 28.81     $ 27.67  

Total return

    (14.93 )%(B)      25.06     9.99     12.79     2.26
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 325,378     $ 401,468     $ 296,123     $ 244,156     $ 232,308  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74     0.73     0.79     0.82     0.82

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74     0.73     0.79     0.82     0.82

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.12     0.85     1.18     1.55     1.44

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     40     53     41     48

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.11%.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Multi-Managed
Balanced
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022(A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 32.40  
   

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.88

Total investment operations

    (3.72

Contributions from affiliate

     
   

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.15
   

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 28.53  

Total return

      (11.47 )%(C) 
   

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 113  

Expenses to average net assets

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.29 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.03 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.81 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    34

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 36.25     $ 30.39     $ 28.81     $ 27.67     $ 28.03  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.39       0.32       0.37       0.44       0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (5.45     7.12       2.46       2.82       0.23  

Total investment operations

    (5.06     7.44       2.83       3.26       0.67  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.33     (0.40     (0.46     (0.44

Net realized gains

    (2.16     (1.25     (0.85     (1.66     (0.59

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.53     (1.58     (1.25     (2.12     (1.03
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 28.66     $ 36.25     $ 30.39     $ 28.81     $ 27.67  

Total return

    (14.96 )%      25.22     10.11     12.92     2.37
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   23,982     $   30,794     $   17,595     $   13,458     $   7,149  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.64     0.63     0.69     0.71     0.71

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.64     0.63     0.69     0.71     0.71

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.22     0.95     1.28     1.62     1.54

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     40     53     41     48

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.33     $ 10.32     $ 10.29     $ 10.05     $ 10.22  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.14       0.13       0.21       0.26       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.69     0.02       0.04 (B)      0.24       (0.17

Total investment operations

    (0.55     0.15       0.25       0.50       0.05  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.14     (0.22     (0.26     (0.22
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.63     $ 10.33     $ 10.32     $ 10.29     $ 10.05  

Total return (E)

    (5.35 )%(D)      1.46     2.43     5.04     0.53
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   623,306     $   817,203     $   731,602     $   698,062     $   732,815  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.70     0.72     0.82     0.85

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71 %(F)      0.70     0.72     0.82     0.85

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.40     1.27     2.04     2.54     2.16

Portfolio turnover rate

    56     44     44     61     60

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)   

Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(F)

   Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.31     $ 10.30     $ 10.27     $ 10.03     $ 10.20  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.06       0.05       0.13       0.18       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.68     0.02       0.03 (B)      0.24       (0.16

Total investment operations

    (0.62     0.07       0.16       0.42       (0.02

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.06     (0.13     (0.18     (0.15
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.62     $ 10.31     $ 10.30     $ 10.27     $ 10.03  

Total return (E)

    (6.01 )%(D)      0.67     1.62     4.23     (0.24 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   104,042     $   157,464     $   225,838     $   294,497     $   393,543  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.49     1.48     1.50     1.61     1.62

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.49 %(F)      1.48     1.50     1.61     1.62

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.61     0.51     1.28     1.77     1.40

Portfolio turnover rate

    56     44     44     61     60

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(E)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

(F)

   Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.15     $ 10.15     $ 10.11     $ 9.88     $ 10.05  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.16       0.15       0.22       0.27       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.68     0.01       0.05 (B)      0.24       (0.17

Total investment operations

    (0.52     0.16       0.27       0.51       0.07  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.16     (0.23     (0.28     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.47     $ 10.15     $ 10.15     $ 10.11     $ 9.88  

Total return

    (4.96 )%(C)      1.57     2.73     5.20     0.71
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   2,205,845     $   2,398,836     $   1,979,174     $   1,745,843     $   1,451,634  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.51     0.50     0.52     0.62     0.65

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.51     0.50     0.52     0.62     0.65

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.63     1.46     2.24     2.74     2.39

Portfolio turnover rate

    56     44     44     61     60

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.07%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.14     $ 10.13     $ 10.11     $ 9.87     $ 10.04  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.18       0.16       0.24       0.28       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.68     0.02       0.02 (B)      0.25       (0.16

Total investment operations

    (0.50     0.18       0.26       0.53       0.08  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.17     (0.24     (0.29     (0.25
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.46     $ 10.14     $ 10.13     $ 10.11     $ 9.87  

Total return

    (5.00 )%      1.77     2.63     5.41     0.81
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   337,449     $   138,031     $   155,005     $   282,641     $   220,648  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.41     0.41     0.42     0.52     0.55

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.41     0.41     0.42     0.52     0.55

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.90     1.56     2.37     2.85     2.45

Portfolio turnover rate

    56     44     44     61     60

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.15     $ 10.14     $ 10.11     $ 9.87     $ 10.03  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.17       0.16       0.23       0.28       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.67     0.02       0.04 (B)      0.25       (0.17

Total investment operations

    (0.50     0.18       0.27       0.53       0.09  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.17     (0.24     (0.29     (0.25
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.47     $ 10.15     $ 10.14     $ 10.11     $ 9.87  

Total return

    (4.99 )%      1.77     2.74     5.42     0.92
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   201,252     $   217,665     $   36,002     $   28,807     $   26,240  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.41     0.40     0.42     0.52     0.55

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.41     0.40     0.42     0.52     0.55

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.73     1.54     2.32     2.85     2.65

Portfolio turnover rate

    56     44     44     61     60

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The per share amount may differ with the change in aggregate gains (losses) as shown in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of purchases and sales of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.13     $ 6.55     $ 6.43     $ 6.51     $ 6.89  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.06     (0.07     (0.07     (0.05     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.44     3.32       0.65       0.61       0.34  

Total investment operations

    (2.50     3.25       0.58       0.56       0.30  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.97     (0.67     (0.46     (0.64     (0.68
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 5.66     $ 9.13     $ 6.55     $ 6.43     $ 6.51  

Total return (D)

    (30.18 )%(C)      51.78     9.34     11.11     4.50
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   14,396     $   24,973     $   16,017     $   14,777     $   18,537  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.42     1.34     1.42     1.47     1.41

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.40     1.38     1.40     1.35     1.25

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.94 )%      (0.91 )%      (1.07 )%      (0.81 )%      (0.55 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     40     69     72     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 7.83     $ 5.73     $ 5.72     $ 5.91     $ 6.35  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.10     (0.12     (0.10     (0.09     (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.04     2.89       0.57       0.54       0.32  

Total investment operations

    (2.14     2.77       0.47       0.45       0.24  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.97     (0.67     (0.46     (0.64     (0.68
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 4.73     $ 7.83     $ 5.73     $ 5.72     $ 5.91  

Total return (C)

      (30.50 )%(B)      50.73     8.52     10.28     3.87
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   2,041     $   4,305     $   3,771     $   4,131     $   4,604  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.16     2.08     2.15     2.19     2.15

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.14     2.11     2.15 %(D)      2.10     2.00

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.69 )%      (1.64 )%      (1.81 )%      (1.55 )%      (1.32 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     40     69     72     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.20%.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.65     $ 6.87     $ 6.71     $ 6.74     $ 7.09  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.05     (0.05     (0.05     (0.03     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.58     3.50       0.67       0.64       0.35  

Total investment operations

    (2.63     3.45       0.62       0.61       0.33  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.97     (0.67     (0.46     (0.64     (0.68
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.05     $ 9.65     $ 6.87     $ 6.71     $ 6.74  

Total return

    (29.87 )%      52.32     9.56     11.50     4.82
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   21,199     $   48,376     $   35,706     $   37,424     $   31,592  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     1.06     1.09     1.13     1.11

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.08     1.06     1.09     1.07     1.00

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.64 )%      (0.59 )%      (0.76 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.31 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     40     69     72     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.88     $ 7.02     $ 6.83     $ 6.85     $ 7.18  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.04     (0.04     (0.05     (0.03     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.66     3.57       0.70       0.65       0.36  

Total investment operations

    (2.70     3.53       0.65       0.62       0.35  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.97     (0.67     (0.46     (0.64     (0.68
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.21     $ 9.88     $ 7.02     $ 6.83     $ 6.85  

Total return

    (29.89 )%      52.35     9.85     11.48     5.06
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   70,676     $   142,112     $   79,099     $   53,600     $   35,995  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.99     0.96     1.00     1.04     1.01

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.99     0.97     1.00 %(B)      1.00     0.91

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.54 )%      (0.49 )%      (0.69 )%      (0.46 )%      (0.20 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     40     69     72     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.87     $ 7.01     $ 6.83     $ 6.84     $ 7.19  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.04     (0.05     (0.04     (0.03     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.65     3.58       0.68       0.66       0.34  

Total investment operations

    (2.69     3.53       0.64       0.63       0.33  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.97     (0.67     (0.46     (0.64     (0.68
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.21     $ 9.87     $ 7.01     $ 6.83     $ 6.84  

Total return

    (29.81 )%      52.42     9.69     11.48     4.90
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   22,433     $   34,682     $   28,089     $   26,997     $   29,619  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     0.96     1.00     1.04     1.01

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     0.99     1.00 %(B)      0.99     0.90

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.53 )%      (0.51 )%      (0.67 )%      (0.46 )%      (0.20 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     40     69     72     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.60     $ 6.87     $ 6.72     $ 6.79     $ 7.16  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.07     (0.08     (0.08     (0.06     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.57     3.48       0.69       0.63       0.36  

Total investment operations

    (2.64     3.40       0.61       0.57       0.31  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.97     (0.67     (0.46     (0.64     (0.68
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 5.99     $ 9.60     $ 6.87     $ 6.72     $ 6.79  

Total return

    (30.16 )%      51.54     9.38     10.78     4.48
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   13,897     $   21,336     $   14,838     $   15,869     $   16,846  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.49     1.46     1.49     1.53     1.50

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.49     1.46     1.49     1.49     1.42

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.03 )%      (0.98 )%      (1.15 )%      (0.94 )%      (0.73 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     40     69     72     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.80     $ 6.98     $ 6.80     $ 6.81     $ 7.18  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.05     (0.06     (0.05     (0.02     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.63     3.55       0.69       0.65       0.34  

Total investment operations

    (2.68     3.49       0.64       0.63       0.31  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.97     (0.67     (0.46     (0.64     (0.68
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.15     $ 9.80     $ 6.98     $ 6.80     $ 6.81  

Total return

      (29.93 )%        52.06     9.74       11.54     4.60
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 186     $ 249     $ 93     $ 252     $   6,609  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.25     1.21     1.25     1.29     1.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.15     1.15     1.15     1.15     1.15

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.69 )%      (0.65 )%        (0.77 )%        (0.38 )%        (0.46 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     40     69     72     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.87     $ 7.01     $ 6.83     $ 6.85     $ 7.18  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.04     (0.04     (0.04     (0.03     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.65     3.57       0.68       0.65       0.37  

Total investment operations

    (2.69     3.53       0.64       0.62       0.35  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.97     (0.67     (0.46     (0.64     (0.68
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.21     $ 9.87     $ 7.01     $ 6.83     $ 6.85  

Total return

      (29.82 )%        52.42     9.69       11.48     5.06
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 5,477     $ 121     $ 80     $ 72     $ 65  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     0.96     1.00     1.03     1.01

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     0.96     1.00     1.00     0.91

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

      (0.54 )%        (0.48 )%        (0.66 )%        (0.46 )%        (0.22 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     40     69     72     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.91     $ 8.13     $ 9.83     $ 10.66     $ 11.94  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.03       (0.00 )(B)      0.05       (0.01     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.64     4.78       (1.36     0.11       (0.82

Total investment operations

    (0.61     4.78       (1.31     0.10       (0.80

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.05           (0.18     (0.06     (0.01

Net realized gains

    (5.70           (0.21     (0.87     (0.47

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5.75           (0.39     (0.93     (0.48
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.55     $ 12.91     $ 8.13     $ 9.83     $ 10.66  

Total return (D)

    (7.92 )%(C)      58.79     (14.03 )%      2.35     (7.12 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   8,559     $   9,240     $   4,246     $   4,543     $   3,050  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.24     1.19     1.39     1.36     1.45 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.21     1.26     1.30     1.27     1.20 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.48     0.00 %(F)      0.66     (0.08 )%      0.20

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     94     80     168     84

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(E)

   Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

(F)

   Rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $   12.60     $ 7.99     $ 9.67     $   10.50     $   11.85  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.02     (0.07     (0.00 )(B)      (0.07     (0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.63     4.68       (1.36     0.11       (0.82

Total investment operations

    (0.65     4.61       (1.36     0.04       (0.88

Contributions from affiliate

    0.03 (C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                (0.11            

Net realized gains

    (5.70           (0.21     (0.87     (0.47

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5.70           (0.32     (0.87     (0.47
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.28     $ 12.60     $ 7.99     $ 9.67     $ 10.50  

Total return (D)

      (8.28 )%(C)        57.70       (14.67 )%      1.60     (7.88 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 572     $ 756     $ 581     $ 744     $ 786  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.99     1.93     2.05     2.02     2.06 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.99 %(F)      1.95     2.05 %(F)      2.00     1.95 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.29 )%        (0.61 )%        (0.06 )%        (0.75 )%        (0.52 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     94     80     168     84

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.39%.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

(F)

   Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.06     $ 8.22     $ 9.93     $ 10.75     $ 12.03  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.06       0.05       0.08       0.02       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.66     4.81       (1.38     0.12       (0.83

Total investment operations

    (0.60     4.86       (1.30     0.14       (0.76

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.02     (0.20     (0.09     (0.05

Net realized gains

    (5.70           (0.21     (0.87     (0.47

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5.79     (0.02     (0.41     (0.96     (0.52
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.67     $ 13.06     $ 8.22     $ 9.93     $   10.75  

Total return

    (7.72 )%      59.14     (13.77 )%      2.66     (6.86 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   17,023     $   19,027     $   12,838     $   15,653     $   756  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.94     0.90     1.02     1.00     1.07 %(B) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.94     0.91     1.02 %(C)      0.99     0.95 %(B) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.75     0.41     0.96     0.19     0.57

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     94     80     168     84

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.08     $ 8.23     $ 9.94     $ 10.76     $ 12.04  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.06       0.07       0.05       0.09       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.66     4.81       (1.34     0.05       (0.83

Total investment operations

    (0.60     4.88       (1.29     0.14       (0.76

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.03     (0.21     (0.09     (0.05

Net realized gains

    (5.70           (0.21     (0.87     (0.47

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5.80     (0.03     (0.42     (0.96     (0.52
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.68     $ 13.08     $ 8.23     $ 9.94     $ 10.76  

Total return

    (7.63 )%      59.35     (13.69 )%      2.66 %(B)      (6.81 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   360,477     $   643,658     $   419,838     $   52,241     $   212,025  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.80     0.92     0.90     0.96 %(C) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.80     0.92 %(D)      0.90 %(D)      0.86 %(C) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.86     0.60     0.68     0.89     0.58

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     94     80     168     84

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Total return reflects certain litigation payments received by the Fund in the year. Had these payments not occurred, the total return would be 0.30% lower.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value  
    Class I3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.10     $ 8.24     $ 9.96     $ 10.77     $ 12.05  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.06       0.06       0.08       0.04       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.66     4.83       (1.38     0.11       (0.84

Total investment operations

    (0.60     4.89       (1.30     0.15       (0.77

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.03     (0.21     (0.09     (0.04

Net realized gains

    (5.70           (0.21     (0.87     (0.47

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5.80     (0.03     (0.42     (0.96     (0.51
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.70     $ 13.10     $ 8.24     $ 9.96     $ 10.77  

Total return

    (7.70 )%      59.37     (13.75 )%      2.77     (6.78 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   23,917     $   31,764     $   28,471     $   24,216     $   27,065  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.80     0.92     0.90     0.96 %(B) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.83     0.92 %(C)      0.90 %(C)      0.85 %(B) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.85     0.52     1.04     0.40     0.60

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     94     80     168     84

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value
 
    Class R  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.05     $ 8.23     $ 9.93     $ 10.73     $ 12.01  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.03       0.00 (B)      0.05       (0.01     0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.67     4.82       (1.38     0.10       (0.82

Total investment operations

    (0.64     4.82       (1.33     0.09       (0.81

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.03           (0.16     (0.02      

Net realized gains

    (5.70           (0.21     (0.87     (0.47

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5.73           (0.37     (0.89     (0.47
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.68     $ 13.05     $ 8.23     $ 9.93     $ 10.73  

Total return

    (8.16 )%      58.57       (14.05 )%      2.13     (7.25 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   7,613     $   10,125     $ 6,206     $   7,982     $   9,264  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.34     1.29     1.42     1.40     1.45 %(C) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.34     1.29     1.40     1.39     1.35 %(C) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.36     0.02     0.59     (0.08 )%      0.10

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     94     80     168     84

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value
 
    Class R4  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $   13.07     $ 8.23     $ 9.95     $   10.74     $   12.01  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.04       0.02       0.08       (0.01     0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.66     4.83       (1.39     0.14       (0.84

Total investment operations

    (0.62     4.85       (1.31     0.13       (0.80

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.05     (0.01     (0.20     (0.05      

Net realized gains

    (5.70           (0.21     (0.87     (0.47

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5.75     (0.01     (0.41     (0.92     (0.47
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.70     $ 13.07     $ 8.23     $ 9.95     $ 10.74  

Total return

    (7.85 )%        58.90       (13.88 )%      2.57     (6.99 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 162     $ 184     $ 117     $ 328     $ 253  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     1.05     1.17     1.15     1.21 %(B) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.10     1.10     1.10     1.10     1.10 %(B) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.59     0.20     0.93     (0.07 )%      0.36

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     94     80     168     84

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.16     $ 8.28     $ 10.00     $ 10.81     $ 12.10  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.06       0.06       0.09       0.03       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.67     4.85       (1.39     0.12       (0.84

Total investment operations

    (0.61     4.91       (1.30     0.15       (0.77

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.03     (0.21     (0.09     (0.05

Net realized gains

    (5.70           (0.21     (0.87     (0.47

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5.80     (0.03     (0.42     (0.96     (0.52
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.75     $   13.16     $ 8.28     $   10.00     $   10.81  

Total return

    (7.68 )%      59.35       (13.69 )%      2.84     (6.85 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   6,373     $ 80     $ 50     $ 58     $ 57  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.80     0.92     0.90     0.95 %(B) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.80     0.90     0.90 %(C)      0.86 %(B) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.79     0.50     1.08     0.35     0.57

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     94     80     168     84

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 32.73     $ 21.78     $ 25.45     $ 26.61     $ 29.46  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.12       0.06       0.14       0.13       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.80     11.02       (2.99     1.41       0.61  

Total investment operations

    (1.68     11.08       (2.85     1.54       0.75  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.02     (0.13     (0.13     (0.14     (0.06

Net realized gains

    (3.30           (0.69     (2.56     (3.54

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.32     (0.13     (0.82     (2.70     (3.60
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 27.73     $ 32.73     $ 21.78     $ 25.45     $ 26.61  

Total return (D)

    (5.72 )%(C)      51.02     (11.70 )%      7.63     2.25
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   334,241     $   386,681     $   268,643     $   349,550     $   357,948  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.21     1.23     1.31     1.31     1.29

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.21 %(E)      1.23     1.31     1.31     1.29

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.41     0.18     0.61     0.54     0.49

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     53     65     60     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 27.55     $ 18.37     $ 21.62     $ 23.05     $ 26.07  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.08     (0.12     (0.01     (0.02     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.48     9.30       (2.55     1.15       0.55  

Total investment operations

    (1.56     9.18       (2.56     1.13       0.52  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (3.30           (0.69     (2.56     (3.54
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 22.69     $ 27.55     $ 18.37     $ 21.62     $ 23.05  

Total return (D)

    (6.43 )%(C)      49.97     (12.35 )%      6.85     1.60
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   39,700     $   51,556     $   58,622     $   116,291     $   165,647  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.97     1.96     2.02     2.00     1.96

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.96     1.96     2.02     2.00     1.96

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.33 )%      (0.49 )%      (0.04 )%      (0.09 )%      (0.11 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     53     65     60     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 34.08     $ 22.67     $ 26.46     $ 27.56     $ 30.40  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.21       0.15       0.23       0.23       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.87     11.47       (3.11     1.46       0.63  

Total investment operations

    (1.66     11.62       (2.88     1.69       0.87  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.21     (0.22     (0.23     (0.17

Net realized gains

    (3.30           (0.69     (2.56     (3.54

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.44     (0.21     (0.91     (2.79     (3.71
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 29.00     $ 34.08     $ 22.67     $ 26.46     $ 27.56  

Total return

    (5.36 )%(B)      51.51     (11.41 )%      8.03     2.60
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   304,806     $   364,551     $   228,537     $   296,684     $   270,188  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.93     0.92     0.95     0.95     0.94

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.93     0.92     0.95     0.95     0.94

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.70     0.47     0.98     0.90     0.82

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     53     65     60     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.07%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 34.18     $ 22.73     $ 26.52     $ 27.62     $ 30.45  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.24       0.24       0.25       0.26       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.88     11.45       (3.11     1.46       0.63  

Total investment operations

    (1.64     11.69       (2.86     1.72       0.90  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.24     (0.24     (0.26     (0.19

Net realized gains

    (3.30           (0.69     (2.56     (3.54

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.45     (0.24     (0.93     (2.82     (3.73
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 29.09     $ 34.18     $ 22.73     $ 26.52     $ 27.62  

Total return

    (5.36 )%      51.70     (11.30 )%      8.14     2.72
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   4,277     $   4,725     $   17,795     $   20,641     $   19,429  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.82     0.85     0.85     0.84

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.82     0.85     0.85     0.84

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.79     0.83     1.06     1.01     0.95

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     53     65     60     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 34.33     $ 22.83     $ 26.64     $ 27.74     $ 30.56  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.24       0.19       0.24       0.20       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.89     11.55       (3.12     1.52       0.74  

Total investment operations

    (1.65     11.74       (2.88     1.72       0.92  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.24     (0.24     (0.26     (0.20

Net realized gains

    (3.30           (0.69     (2.56     (3.54

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.45     (0.24     (0.93     (2.82     (3.74
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 29.23     $ 34.33     $ 22.83     $ 26.64     $ 27.74  

Total return

    (5.36 )%      51.69     (11.32 )%      8.11     2.75
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   86,703     $   93,544     $   51,481     $   48,043     $   11,822  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.82     0.85     0.85     0.84

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.82     0.85     0.85     0.84

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.79     0.59     1.04     0.80     0.62

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     53     65     60     61

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Sustainable Bond
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.67     $ 9.82     $   10.00  
       

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.18       0.13       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.90     (0.14     (0.17

Total investment operations

    (1.72     (0.01     (0.15

Contributions from affiliate

    0.02 (C)             
       

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.14     (0.03
       

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.76     $ 9.67     $ 9.82  

Total return

      (17.80 )%(C)        (0.06 )%        (1.52 )%(D) 
       

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 813     $ 1,010     $ 985  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.13     1.27     1.79 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50     0.50     0.50 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.05     1.30     0.93 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    18     43     33 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 31, 2020.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.20%.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Sustainable Bond
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.67     $ 9.82     $ 10.00  
       

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.19       0.13       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.90     (0.13     (0.17

Total investment operations

    (1.71           (0.15

Contributions from affiliate

                 
       

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.15     (0.03
       

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.76     $ 9.67     $ 9.82  

Total return

    (17.92 )%      (0.01 )%      (1.51 )%(C) 
       

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   19,411     $   23,637     $   23,636  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04     1.18     1.70 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.45     0.45     0.45 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.11     1.35     0.98 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    18     43     33 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 31, 2020.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.53     $ 6.86     $ 9.57     $ 10.59     $ 11.53  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.11       0.13       0.15       0.20       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.31     2.66       (1.60     0.43       (0.19

Total investment operations

    (1.20     2.79       (1.45     0.63       0.02  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.12     (0.16     (0.20     (0.21

Net realized gains

    (1.34           (1.10     (1.45     (0.75

Return of capital

    (0.01                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.47     (0.12     (1.26     (1.65     (0.96
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.86     $ 9.53     $ 6.86     $ 9.57     $ 10.59  

Total return (D)

    (14.38 )%(C)      40.92     (17.52 )%      8.43     (0.20 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   59,568     $   81,027     $   69,391     $   82,402     $   83,567  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01     1.02     1.06     1.05     1.03

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01 %(E)      1.02     1.06     1.05     1.03

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.50     1.46     1.94     2.11     1.85

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     164     45     55     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.48     $ 6.83     $ 9.52     $ 10.53     $ 11.47  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.05       0.06       0.09       0.12       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.32     2.64       (1.59     0.44       (0.19

Total investment operations

    (1.27     2.70       (1.50     0.56       (0.08

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.06     (0.05     (0.09     (0.12     (0.11

Net realized gains

    (1.34           (1.10     (1.45     (0.75

Return of capital

    (0.00 )(B)                         

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.40     (0.05     (1.19     (1.57     (0.86
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.81     $ 9.48     $ 6.83     $ 9.52     $ 10.53  

Total return (D)

      (15.26 )%(C)        39.74       (18.21 )%      7.57     (1.06 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 1,579     $ 2,271     $ 2,641     $   5,836     $   5,816  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.91     1.91     1.93     1.91     1.86

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.90     1.89     1.90     1.90     1.86

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.62     0.68     1.23     1.25     1.02

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     164     45     55     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.54     $ 6.86     $ 9.57     $ 10.59     $ 11.52  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.14       0.15       0.17       0.21       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.33     2.66       (1.61     0.44       (0.17

Total investment operations

    (1.19     2.81       (1.44     0.65       0.05  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.03 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.13     (0.17     (0.22     (0.23

Net realized gains

    (1.34           (1.10     (1.45     (0.75

Return of capital

    (0.01                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.52     (0.13     (1.27     (1.67     (0.98
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.86     $ 9.54     $ 6.86     $ 9.57     $ 10.59  

Total return

      (13.84 )%(B)      41.29       (17.36 )%      8.65     0.06
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 2,632     $   4,463     $ 8,240     $   12,013     $   16,823  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.85     0.88     0.87     0.85

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74 %(C)(D)      0.77 %(D)      0.88     0.87     0.85

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.84     1.75     2.16     2.30     1.98

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     164     45     55     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.42%.
(C)    TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the transfer agency fees through March 1, 2023. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.
(D)    TAM contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the sub-transfer agency fees through March 1, 2022. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.53     $ 6.86     $ 9.57     $ 10.59     $ 11.53  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.14       0.17       0.16       0.22       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.33     2.64       (1.59     0.44       (0.19

Total investment operations

    (1.19     2.81       (1.43     0.66       0.05  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.14     (0.18     (0.23     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (1.34           (1.10     (1.45     (0.75

Return of capital

    (0.01                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.49     (0.14     (1.28     (1.68     (0.99
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.85     $ 9.53     $ 6.86     $ 9.57     $ 10.59  

Total return

    (14.23 )%      41.31     (17.26 )%      8.77     0.08
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   217,081     $   253,200     $   420,958     $   428,187     $   484,565  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.74     0.78     0.77     0.75

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.74     0.78     0.77     0.75

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.80     1.97     2.18     2.40     2.14

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     164     45     55     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.53     $ 6.86     $ 9.57     $ 10.59     $ 11.52  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.14       0.16       0.16       0.22       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.33     2.65       (1.59     0.44       (0.18

Total investment operations

    (1.19     2.81       (1.43     0.66       0.06  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.14     (0.18     (0.23     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (1.34           (1.10     (1.45     (0.75

Return of capital

    (0.01 )                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.49     (0.14     (1.28     (1.68     (0.99
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.85     $ 9.53     $ 6.86     $ 9.57     $ 10.59  

Total return

      (14.23 )%      41.31       (17.25 )%      8.77     0.17
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 1,602     $   3,364     $ 4,586     $   4,518     $   4,082  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.74     0.78     0.77     0.75

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.74     0.78     0.77     0.75

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.80     1.93     2.18     2.37     2.11

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     164     45     55     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Unconstrained Bond
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.27     $ 9.89     $ 9.82  
       

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.27       0.32       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.10     0.38       0.08  

Total investment operations

    (0.83     0.70       0.10  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)             
       

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.32     (0.02

Net realized gains

    (0.47            

Return of capital

    (0.13           (0.01

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.78     (0.32     (0.03
       

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.66     $   10.27     $ 9.89  

Total return

    (8.84 )%(D)      7.12       0.98 %(E) 
       

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   1,329     $ 442     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04     1.08     0.94 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04 %(H)      1.05     0.93 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.94     3.07     2.25 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     70     126

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 1, 2020.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Unconstrained Bond
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.28     $ 9.89     $ 9.85     $ 9.85     $ 10.23  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.29       0.34       0.28       0.41       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.11     0.39       0.08       0.00 (B)(C)      (0.38

Total investment operations

    (0.82     0.73       0.36       0.41       (0.01

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(D)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.34       (0.27       (0.36     (0.33

Net realized gains

    (0.47                       (0.00 )(B) 

Return of capital

    (0.14           (0.05     (0.05     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.82     (0.34     (0.32     (0.41     (0.37
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.64     $ 10.28     $ 9.89     $ 9.85     $ 9.85  

Total return

    (8.65 )%(D)      7.46     3.83     4.23     (0.14 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   58,753     $   46,222     $ 757     $ 869     $   1,817  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80     0.79       0.80       0.83     0.87

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80 %(F)      0.78     0.80 %(F)      0.83 %(F)      0.87 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.13     3.28     2.91     4.22     3.62

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     70     126     87     72

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Unconstrained Bond  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.25     $ 9.87     $ 9.83     $ 9.81     $ 10.20  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.30       0.35       0.30       0.42       0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.12     0.38       0.07       0.02 (B)      (0.41

Total investment operations

    (0.82     0.73       0.37       0.44       (0.01

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.35     (0.27     (0.37     (0.34

Net realized gains

    (0.47                       (0.00 )(C) 

Return of capital

    (0.15           (0.06     (0.05     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.83     (0.35     (0.33     (0.42     (0.38
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.60     $ 10.25     $ 9.87     $ 9.83     $ 9.81  

Total return

    (8.69 )%      7.47     3.93     4.54     (0.10 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   654,792     $   1,196,450     $   1,588,098     $   993,309     $   709,125  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.70     0.70     0.73     0.78

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70     0.69     0.69     0.73 %(E)      0.78 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.21     3.42     3.12     4.25     3.97

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     70     126     87     72

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying investments in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 32.73     $ 25.92     $ 22.16     $ 20.92     $ 20.75  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.10     (0.12     (0.08     (0.06     (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (8.28     9.59       5.68       3.44       2.36  

Total investment operations

    (8.38     9.47       5.60       3.38       2.29  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (B)(C)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.00 )(B) 

Net realized gains

    (3.92     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.12

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.92     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.12
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 20.43     $ 32.73     $ 25.92     $ 22.16     $ 20.92  

Total return (D)

    (28.96 )%(C)      38.69     26.76     19.17     11.74
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   641,399     $   973,954     $   764,325     $   661,541     $   550,529  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04     1.02     1.08     1.16     1.16

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04 %(E)      1.02     1.08     1.16     1.16

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.41 )%      (0.42 )%      (0.35 )%      (0.32 )%      (0.35 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     25     28     37     27

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 29.26     $ 23.58     $ 20.47     $ 19.63     $ 19.75  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.26     (0.31     (0.24     (0.21     (0.22

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (7.27     8.65       5.19       3.19       2.22  

Total investment operations

    (7.53     8.34       4.95       2.98       2.00  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.01 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (3.92     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.12

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.92     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.12
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 17.82     $ 29.26     $ 23.58     $ 20.47     $ 19.63  

Total return (C)

    (29.52 )%(B)      37.64     25.72     18.30     10.78
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   13,016     $   18,427     $   18,000     $   18,378     $   13,930  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.85     1.80     1.87 %(D)      1.93     1.96

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.84     1.80 %(E)      1.87 %(D)(E)      1.93     1.96

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.21 )%      (1.19 )%      (1.12 )%      (1.09 )%      (1.09 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     25     28     37     27

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.04%.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Includes extraordinary expenses outside the operating expense limit.
(E)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 33.86     $ 26.67     $ 22.70     $ 21.31     $ 21.11  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.04     (0.06     (0.02     (0.01     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (8.63     9.91       5.83       3.54       2.39  

Total investment operations

    (8.67     9.85       5.81       3.53       2.38  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.05 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.05                       (0.06

Net realized gains

    (3.92     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.12

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.97     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.18
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 21.27     $ 33.86     $ 26.67     $ 22.70     $ 21.31  

Total return

    (28.67 )%(B)      39.05     27.07     19.56     12.01
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   254,969     $   388,235     $   309,755     $   266,730     $   186,752  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.79     0.78     0.82     0.86     0.87

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.79     0.78     0.82     0.86     0.87

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.16 )%      (0.18 )%      (0.08 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.06 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     25     28     37     27

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.17%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 33.89     $ 26.68     $ 22.68     $ 21.27     $ 21.07  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.01     (0.02     0.01       0.01       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (8.63     9.90       5.83       3.54       2.39  

Total investment operations

    (8.64     9.88       5.84       3.55       2.41  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

          (0.01                 (0.09

Net realized gains

    (3.92     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.12

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.92     (2.67     (1.84     (2.14     (2.21
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 21.33     $ 33.89     $ 26.68     $ 22.68     $ 21.27  

Total return

    (28.72 )%      39.17     27.23     19.70     12.18
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   561,033     $   647,828     $   529,573     $   491,921     $   190,514  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.67     0.70     0.74     0.75

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.67     0.70     0.74     0.75

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.05 )%      (0.07 )%      0.03     0.07     0.08

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     25     28     37     27

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and year indicated:   Transamerica US Growth  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 33.89     $ 29.89  
     

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.02     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (8.62     4.03  

Total investment operations

    (8.64     4.00  

Contributions from affiliate

           
     

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net realized gains

    (3.92      
     

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 21.33     $   33.89  

Total return

      (28.71 )%      13.38 %(C) 
     

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 1,248     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.67 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.67 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.07 )%      (0.23 )%(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     25

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 28, 2021.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth
 
    Class T  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 107.77     $ 79.77     $ 64.44     $ 56.19     $ 52.20  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.08     (0.11     (0.01     0.02       0.00 (B) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (29.82     30.77       17.18       10.37       6.16  

Total investment operations

    (29.90     30.66       17.17       10.39       6.16  

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.05

Net realized gains

    (3.92     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.12

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.92     (2.66     (1.84     (2.14     (2.17
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 73.95     $ 107.77     $ 79.77     $ 64.44     $ 56.19  

Total return (C)

    (28.76 )%      39.15     27.17     19.63     12.10
           

Ratios and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   125,757     $   189,010     $   144,510     $   125,598     $   113,486  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.70     0.75     0.80     0.81

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.70     0.75     0.80     0.81

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.10 )%      (0.11 )%      (0.02 )%      0.04     0.02

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     25     28     37     27

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the initial sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance. The funds covered by this report (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of the Trust and are as follows:

 

Fund   Class

Transamerica Balanced II (“Balanced II”)

  I3,R

Transamerica Bond (“Bond”) (A)

  A,C,I,I2,R,R6

Transamerica Capital Growth (“Capital Growth”) (A)

  A,C,I,I2,R,R6

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (“Emerging Markets Debt”)

  A,C,I,I2,R6

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (“Emerging Markets Opportunities”)

  I,I2,R6

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure (“Energy Infrastructure”)

  A,C,I,I2

Transamerica Floating Rate (“Floating Rate”)

  A,C,I,I2

Transamerica Government Money Market (“Government Money Market”)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R2,R4

Transamerica High Quality Bond (“‘High Quality Bond”)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica High Yield Bond (“High Yield Bond”)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6

Transamerica High Yield ESG (“High Yield ESG”)

  I,I2

Transamerica High Yield Muni (“High Yield Muni”)

  A,C,I,I2

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (“Inflation Opportunities”)

  A,C,I,I2,R6

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (“Inflation-Protected Securities”)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (“Intermediate Bond”)

  I2,I3,R,R4,R6

Transamerica Intermediate Muni (“Intermediate Muni”)

  A,C,I,I2

Transamerica International Equity (“International Equity”) (B)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6

Transamerica International Focus (“International Focus”) (C)

  A,I,I2,R6

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (“International Small Cap Value”)

  I,I2

Transamerica International Stock (“International Stock”)

  A,I,I2,R6

Transamerica Large Cap Value (“Large Cap Value”)

  A,C,I,I2,R6

Transamerica Large Core (“Large Core”)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica Large Growth (“Large Growth”)

  I3,R,R4,R6

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (“Large Value Opportunities”)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (“Mid Cap Growth”)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (“Mid Cap Value Opportunities”)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6

Transamerica Multi-Asset Income (“Multi-Asset Income”)

  A,C,I,I2

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced (“Multi-Managed Balanced”) (A)

  A,C,I,R,R6

Transamerica Short-Term Bond (“Short-Term Bond”)

  A,C,I,I2,R6

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (“Small Cap Growth”)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6

Transamerica Small Cap Value (“Small Cap Value”)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value (“Small/Mid Cap Value”)

  A,C,I,I2,R6

Transamerica Sustainable Bond (“Sustainable Bond”)

  I,I2

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income (“Sustainable Equity Income”)

  A,C,I,I2,R6

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond (“Unconstrained Bond”)

  A,I,I2

Transamerica US Growth (“US Growth”)

  A,C,I,I2,R6,T

 

(A)   Class R commenced operations on March 1, 2022.
(B)   Transamerica Global Equity merged into International Equity on December 10, 2021.
(C)   Formerly, Transamerica International Growth.

Each class has a public offering price that reflects different sales charges, if any, and expense levels. Effective as of March 16, 2021, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years from the date of purchase subject to certain conditions and circumstances set forth in the prospectus.

Effective as of March 31, 2021, Government Money Market closed to most new investors. The following investors may continue to purchase Fund shares after the close date: existing Fund investors, asset allocation funds and other investment products in which the Fund is currently an underlying investment option, retirement plans in which the Fund is a plan option, and any plan that is or becomes a part of a multiple plan exchange recordkeeping.

Emerging Markets Debt, Energy Infrastructure and High Yield Muni are “non-diversified” funds, as defined under the 1940 Act.

This report must be accompanied or preceded by each Fund’s current prospectus, which contains additional information about the Funds, including risks, sales charges, as well as investment objectives and strategies.

 

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1. ORGANIZATION (continued)

 

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) serves as investment manager for the Funds pursuant to an investment management agreement. TAM provides continuous and regular investment management services to the Funds. TAM supervises each Fund’s investments, conducts its investment program and provides supervisory, compliance and administrative services to the Funds.

TAM currently acts as a “manager of managers” and has hired sub-advisers to furnish day-to-day investment advice and recommendations. TAM may, in the future, determine to provide all aspects of the day-to-day management of a Fund without the use of a sub-adviser. When acting as a manager of managers, TAM provides investment management services that include, without limitation, the design and development of the Funds and their investment strategies and the ongoing review and evaluation of those investment strategies including recommending changes in strategy where it believes appropriate or advisable; the selection of one or more sub-advisers for the Funds employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative screens, research, analysis and due diligence; negotiation of sub-advisory agreements and fees; oversight and monitoring of sub-advisers and recommending changes to sub-advisers where it believes appropriate or advisable; recommending fund combinations and liquidations where it believes appropriate or advisable; selection and oversight of transition managers, as needed; regular supervision of the Funds’ investments; regular review and evaluation of sub-adviser performance; daily monitoring of the sub-advisers’ buying and selling of securities for the Funds; regular review of holdings; ongoing trade oversight and analysis; regular monitoring to ensure adherence to investment process; regular calls and periodic on-site visits with sub-advisers; portfolio construction and asset allocation when using multiple sub-advisers for a Fund; risk management oversight and analysis; oversight of negotiation of investment documentation and agreements; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the valuation process; periodic due diligence reviews of pricing vendors and vendor methodology; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the compliance process; respond to regulatory inquiries and determine appropriate litigation strategy, as needed; review of proxies voted by sub-advisers; oversight of preparation and review of materials for meetings of the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), participation in these meetings and preparation of regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation and review of prospectuses, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; oversight of other service providers to the Funds, such as the custodian, the transfer agent, the Funds’ independent accounting firm and legal counsel; supervision of the performance of recordkeeping and shareholder relations functions for the Funds; and oversight of cash management services. TAM uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools to carry out its investment management services. TAM, not the Funds, is responsible for paying the sub-adviser(s) for their services, and sub-advisory fees are TAM’s expense.

TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. These services include performing certain administrative services for the Funds and supervising and overseeing the administrative, clerical, recordkeeping and bookkeeping services provided to the Funds by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), to whom TAM has outsourced the provision of certain sub-administration services. To the extent agreed upon by TAM and the Funds from time to time, TAM’s supervisory and administrative services include, but are not limited to: monitoring and verifying the custodian’s daily calculation of the Net Asset Values (“NAV”); shareholder relations functions; compliance services; valuation services; assisting in due diligence and in the oversight and monitoring of certain activities of sub-advisers and certain aspects of Fund investments; assisting with Fund combinations and liquidations; oversight of the preparation and filing, and review, of all returns and reports, in connection with federal, state and local taxes; oversight and review of regulatory reporting; supervising and coordinating the Funds’ custodian and dividend disbursing agent and monitoring their services to the Funds; assisting the Funds in preparing reports to shareholders; acting as liaison with the Funds’ independent public accountants and providing, upon request, analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit related services; assisting in the preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of trustees and committees of trustees; assisting in the preparation of regular communications with the trustees; and providing personnel and office space, telephones and other office equipment as necessary in order for TAM to perform supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. The Funds pay certain fees and expenses to State Street for sub-administration services which are not administrative services covered by the management agreement with TAM or paid for through the management fees payable thereunder. For the year ended October 31, 2022, (i) the expenses paid to State Street for sub-administration services by the Funds are shown as a part of Other expenses within the Statements of Operations and (ii) the expenses payable to State Street for sub-administration services from the Funds are shown as part of Other accrued expenses within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the Funds’ financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities purchased and any realized gains or losses are translated at the prevailing exchange rates in effect on the date of the respective transaction. Each Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include, foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions, gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts, and the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.

Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values, and possible adverse political, social, and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.

Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on a first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend dates, net of foreign taxes. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date, net of foreign taxes. Fixed income premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted over the lives of the respective securities.

Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class daily based upon net assets. Each class bears its own specific expenses in addition to the allocated non-class specific expenses.

Distributions to shareholders: Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Foreign taxes: The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by the countries in which they invest, with respect to their investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. The Funds may also be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable when the related income or capital gains are earned or unrealized, and based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Funds invest. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital, or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions of foreign capital remittances abroad.

The dollar amount of applicable foreign withholding taxes on foreign income is included on a net basis in Withholding taxes on foreign income within the Statements of Operations. The Funds record a foreign tax reclaim receivable on the ex-dividend date if the tax reclaim is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. This determination is based on, among other things, a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. Foreign tax reclaims that have been recorded but not yet received are reflected in Tax reclaims within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As a result of several European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) court cases in certain countries across the European Union (“EU”), certain Funds have filed additional tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in those countries (“ECJ tax reclaims”). These additional filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions’ tax authorities within the EU, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. Income recognized, if any, for ECJ tax reclaims is reflected in Other income within the Statements of Operations and the cost to file these additional ECJ tax reclaims is reflected in Reclaim professional fees within the Statements of Operations. When the ECJ tax reclaim is not “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities due to the uncertainty that exists as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these ECJ tax reclaims, and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements

Cash overdraft: The Funds may have cash overdraft balances. A fee is incurred on these overdrafts, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the Federal Funds Rate.

Payables, if any, are reflected as Due to custodian within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Expenses, if any, from U.S. cash overdrafts are reflected in Custody fees within the Statements of Operations. Expenses, if any, from foreign cash overdrafts are reflected in Other expenses within the Statements of Operations.

Commission recapture: The sub-adviser(s), to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may elect to place security transactions of the Funds with broker/dealers with which other funds or portfolios advised by TAM have established a commission recapture program. A commission recapture program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Funds. In no event will commissions, paid by the Funds, be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds or portfolios advised by TAM, or by any other party.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Commissions recaptured are included within Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2022, commissions recaptured are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have any commissions recaptured during the year.

 

Fund    Commissions
Recaptured
 

Emerging Markets Opportunities

   $ 8,357  

Energy Infrastructure

     251  

International Equity

     109,155  

International Small Cap Value

     9,525  

International Stock

     25,299  

Large Cap Value

     13,910  

Large Core

     5,983  

Large Growth

     1,131  

Large Value Opportunities

     10,542  

Mid Cap Growth

     1,770  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     52,948  

Multi-Asset Income

     5,557  

Multi-Managed Balanced

     6,134  

Small Cap Growth

     516  

Small Cap Value

     90,007  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     38,172  

US Growth

     5,191  

Indemnification: In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3. INVESTMENT VALUATION

Effective September 8, 2022, TAM has been designated as the Funds’ valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act with responsibility for fair valuation subject to oversight by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. The net asset value of each Fund is computed as of the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

TAM utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include TAM’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of the Funds’ investments and derivative instruments.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient” have not been classified in the fair value Levels. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments at October 31, 2022, is disclosed within the Investment Valuation section of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

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3. INVESTMENT VALUATION (continued)

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material.

Fair value measurements: Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ significant categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Equity securities and Master limited partnerships: Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are generally categorized in Level 2 or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Exchange-traded funds (“ETF”): ETFs are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the ETF is principally traded. ETFs are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign equity securities: Securities in which the primary trading market closes at the same time or after the NYSE, are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, or ETFs and the movement of certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship; such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.

Investment companies: Certain investment companies are valued at the NAV as the practical expedient. These investment companies are not included within the fair value hierarchy. Certain other investment companies are valued at the actively traded NAV and no valuation adjustments are applied. These investment companies are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Asset-backed securities: The fair value of asset-backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized in Level 3.

Commercial paper: Commercial paper is valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Convertible bonds: The fair value of convertible bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, broker price quotations (where observable), and models incorporating benchmark curves, underlying stock data, and foreign exchange rates. While most convertible bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.

Corporate debt securities: The fair value of corporate debt securities is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate debt securities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.

Foreign government obligations: Foreign government obligations are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Foreign government obligations generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Loan assignments: Loan assignments are normally valued using an income approach, which projects future cash flows and converts those future cash flows to a present value using a discount rate. The resulting present value reflects the likely fair value of the loan. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise are categorized in Level 3.

 

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3. INVESTMENT VALUATION (continued)

 

Mortgage-backed securities: The fair value of mortgage-backed securities is estimated based on models that consider issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and adjustable rate mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic life caps and the next coupon reset date. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they are categorized in Level 3.

Municipal government obligations: The fair value of municipal government obligations and variable rate notes is estimated based on models that consider, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-want lists, offerings, market movements, the liquidity of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond or note insurance. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they are categorized in Level 3.

U.S. government agency obligations: U.S. government agency obligations are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Generally, agency issued debt securities are valued in a manner similar to U.S. government obligations. Mortgage pass-throughs include to be announced (“TBA”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. Generally, TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are valued using dealer quotations. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other observable data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized in Level 3.

U.S. government obligations: U.S. government obligations are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government obligations generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Short-term notes: A Fund normally values short-term government and U.S. government agency securities using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Short-term government and U.S. government agency securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Government Money Market values all security positions using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Warrants: Warrants may be priced intrinsically using a model that incorporates the subscription or strike price, the daily market price for the underlying security, and a subscription ratio. If the inputs are unavailable, or if the subscription or strike price is higher than the market price, then the warrants are priced at zero. Warrants are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is invested in a money market fund which is valued at the actively traded NAV and no valuation adjustments are applied. Securities lending collateral is categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase agreements: Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Restricted securities: Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of observable valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative instruments: Centrally cleared or listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, swaption, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case of interest rate swap and option contracts. The majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Funds using pricing models fall into this category and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

 

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4. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Loan participations and assignments: The Funds may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers, either in the form of participations at the time the loan is originated (“Participations”) or buying an interest in the loan in the secondary market from a financial institution or institutional investor (“Assignments”). Participations and Assignments in commercial loans may be secured or unsecured. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities that obligate the Funds to supply additional cash to the borrowers on demand. Loan Participations and Assignments involve risks of insolvency of the lending banks or other financial intermediaries. As such, the Funds assume the credit risks associated with the corporate borrowers and may assume the credit risks associated with the interposed banks or other financial intermediaries.

Each Fund, based on its ability to invest in Loan Participations and Assignments, may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent banks and/or borrowers prior to the sale of these investments. The Funds that participate in such syndications, or that can buy a portion of the loans, become part lenders. Loans are often administered by agent banks acting as agents for all holders.

The agent banks administer the terms of the loans, as specified in the loan agreements. In addition, the agent banks are normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the corporate borrowers and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions that are parties to the loan agreements. Unless the Funds have direct recourse against the corporate borrowers under the terms of the loans or other indebtedness, the Funds may have to rely on the agent banks or other financial intermediaries to apply appropriate credit remedies against corporate borrowers.

Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Funds to the borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the borrower may demand the unfunded portion. In connection with these commitments a fund earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income is recognized ratably over the commitment period and reflected in Interest income within the Statements of Operations. The unfunded amounts are marked-to-market and included in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments within the Statements of Operations. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have any unfunded commitments during the year.

 

Fund   Principal
Commitment
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Floating Rate

   

Athenahealth, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

  $ 164,402     $ (16,592

Dermatology Intermediate Holdings III, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

    78,083       (2,221

VT Topco, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

    48,698       (1,593

Total

  $ 291,183     $ (20,406
                 

Unconstrained Bond

   

Athenahealth, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

  $ 95,719     $ (6,882

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

    10,168       (576

Total

  $ 105,887     $ (7,458
                 

Open funded loan participations and assignments at October 31, 2022, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments.

Payment in-kind (“PIK”) securities: PIKs give the issuer the option of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities at each interest payment date. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a “dirty price”) and require a pro-rata adjustment from Total distributable earnings (loss) to Interest within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

PIKs held at October 31, 2022, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”): REITs are pooled investment vehicles which invest primarily in income producing real estate, or real estate related loans or interests. Distributions received by REITs are classified at management’s estimate of the dividend income, return of capital and capital gains. Estimates are based on information available at year-end, which includes the previous fiscal year’s classification. The actual amounts of dividend income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts. Upon notification from the REITs, some of the distributions received may be re-classified and recorded as a return of capital or capital gains. There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes, and interest rates.

 

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REITs held at October 31, 2022, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

Restricted securities: The Funds may invest in unregulated restricted securities. Restricted securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

Restricted securities held at October 31, 2022, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

Treasury inflation-protected securities (“TIPS”): Certain Funds may invest in TIPS, which are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation/deflation. If the index measuring inflation/deflation rises or falls, the principal value of TIPS will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-protected bonds and notes. For bonds and notes that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

TIPS held at October 31, 2022, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments. The adjustments, if any, to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to Interest income within the Statements of Operations, with a corresponding adjustment to Investments, at cost within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward, and to be announced (“TBA”) commitment transactions: The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitment basis. When-issued and forward commitment transactions are made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued in the market. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds engage in when-issued and forward commitment transactions to obtain an advantageous price and yield at the time of the transaction. The Funds engage in when-issued and forward commitment transactions for the purpose of acquiring securities, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Delayed-delivery transactions involve a commitment by the Funds to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery transactions are outstanding, the Funds will segregate with their custodian either cash, U.S. government securities, or other liquid assets at least equal to the value or purchase commitments until payment is made. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. These transactions also involve a risk to the Funds if the other party to the transaction defaults on its obligation to make payment or delivery, and the Funds are delayed or prevented from completing the transaction. The Funds may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, which may result in a realized gain or loss. When the Funds sell a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds do not participate in future gains and losses on the security.

TBA commitments are entered into to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date, typically not to exceed 45 days. TBAs are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines, or the value of the security sold increases, prior to settlement date, in addition to the risk of decline in the value of a Fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current value of the underlying securities. TBA collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction and comparing that amount to the value of the collateral currently pledged by a Fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of a Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Cash collateral pledged at broker for TBA commitments or Cash collateral at broker for TBA commitments, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is disclosed within the Schedule of Investments. Typically, a Fund is permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral it receives; however, the counterparty is not permitted. To the extent amounts due to a Fund are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitment transactions held at October 31, 2022, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments. Open trades, if any, are reflected as When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitments purchased or sold within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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5. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The Funds may engage in borrowing transactions as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests, for other temporary or emergency purposes or, to the extent permitted by their investment policies, to raise additional cash to be invested in other securities or instruments. When the Funds invest borrowing proceeds in other securities, the Funds will bear the risk that the market value of the securities in which such proceeds are invested goes down and is insufficient to repay the borrowed proceeds. The Funds may borrow on a secured or on an unsecured basis. If the Funds enter into a secured borrowing arrangement, a portion of the Funds’ assets will be used as collateral. The 1940 Act requires the Funds to maintain asset coverage of at least 300% of the amount of their borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Funds’ total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Although complying with this requirement has the effect of limiting the amount that the Funds may borrow, it does not otherwise mitigate the risks of entering into borrowing transactions.

Interfund lending: The Funds, along with other funds and portfolios advised by TAM, may participate in an interfund lending program pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017. This program allows the Funds to lend to and borrow from other funds and portfolios advised by TAM. Interfund lending transactions are subject to the conditions of the exemptive relief which places limits on the amount of lending or borrowing a Fund may participate in under the program. Interest earned or paid on an interfund lending transaction will be based on the average of certain current market rates. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds have not utilized the program.

Repurchase agreements: In a repurchase agreement, the Funds purchase a security and simultaneously commit to resell that security to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Funds’ custodian, or designated sub-custodian related to tri-party repurchase agreements, and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collateralized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Funds will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the securities can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the securities. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.

Repurchase agreements are subject to netting agreements, which are agreements between the Funds and their counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Funds, through a single payment, in the event of default or termination. Amounts presented within the Schedule of Investments, and as part of Repurchase agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are shown on a gross basis. The value of the related collateral for each repurchase agreement, as reflected within the Schedule of Investments, exceeds the value of each repurchase agreement at October 31, 2022.

Repurchase agreements at October 31, 2022, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities lending: The Funds may lend securities to qualified financial institutions, brokers and dealers. State Street serves as securities lending agent to the Funds pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions. The lending of securities exposes the Funds to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities or may not be able to provide additional collateral, the Funds may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the Funds may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and irrevocable letters of credit issued by banks as collateral. The initial collateral received by the Funds is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities traded on U.S. exchanges, and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. Typically the lending agent is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Funds in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Each applicable Fund receives compensation for lending securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash, U.S. Government securities and irrevocable letters of credit held as collateral, less associated fees and expenses. Such income is reflected in Net income from securities lending within the Statements of Operations. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust—Government Money Market Portfolio.

The value of loaned securities and related cash and non-cash collateral outstanding at October 31, 2022, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of October 31, 2022. Funds not listed in the subsequent table did not have secured borrowing transactions.

 

    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

Balanced II

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 78,413     $     $     $     $ 78,413  

Corporate Debt Securities

    741,221                         741,221  

U.S. Government Obligations

    200,303                         200,303  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 1,019,937     $     $     $     $ 1,019,937  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,019,937     $     $     $     $ 1,019,937  
                                         

Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 11,215,313     $     $     $     $ 11,215,313  

U.S. Government Obligations

    3,349,650                         3,349,650  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 14,564,963     $     $     $     $ 14,564,963  

Total Borrowings

  $ 14,564,963     $     $     $     $   14,564,963  
                                         

Capital Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 82,361,489     $     $     $     $ 82,361,489  

Total Borrowings

  $ 82,361,489     $     $     $     $ 82,361,489  
                                         

Emerging Markets Debt

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 2,108,361     $     $     $     $ 2,108,361  

Foreign Government Obligations

    2,822,661                         2,822,661  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 4,931,022     $     $     $     $ 4,931,022  

Total Borrowings

  $ 4,931,022     $     $     $     $ 4,931,022  
                                         

Emerging Markets Opportunities

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 20,434,203     $     $     $     $ 20,434,203  

Total Borrowings

  $ 20,434,203     $     $     $     $ 20,434,203  
                                         

Energy Infrastructure

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 16,585,392     $     $     $     $ 16,585,392  

Total Borrowings

  $ 16,585,392     $     $     $     $ 16,585,392  
                                         

High Quality Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 815,033     $     $     $     $ 815,033  

Total Borrowings

  $ 815,033     $     $     $     $ 815,033  
                                         

High Yield Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 97,471,528     $     $     $     $ 97,471,528  

Total Borrowings

  $ 97,471,528     $     $     $     $ 97,471,528  
                                         

 

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    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

High Yield ESG

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 4,357,358     $     $     $     $ 4,357,358  

Total Borrowings

  $ 4,357,358     $     $     $     $ 4,357,358  
                                         

Inflation Opportunities

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 871,260     $     $     $     $ 871,260  

Total Borrowings

  $ 871,260     $     $     $     $ 871,260  
                                         

Inflation-Protected Securities

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 494,863     $     $     $     $ 494,863  

Total Borrowings

  $ 494,863     $     $     $     $ 494,863  
                                         

Intermediate Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 5,062,228     $     $     $     $ 5,062,228  

U.S. Government Obligations

    28,703,948                         28,703,948  

Preferred Stocks

    10,847                         10,847  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 33,777,023     $     $     $     $   33,777,023  

Total Borrowings

  $ 33,777,023     $     $     $     $ 33,777,023  
                                         

International Equity

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 48,457,289     $     $     $     $ 48,457,289  

Total Borrowings

  $ 48,457,289     $     $     $     $ 48,457,289  
                                         

International Focus

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 11,797,466     $     $     $     $ 11,797,466  

Total Borrowings

  $ 11,797,466     $     $     $     $ 11,797,466  
                                         

International Small Cap Value

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 28,433,884     $     $     $     $ 28,433,884  

Total Borrowings

  $ 28,433,884     $     $     $     $ 28,433,884  
                                         

International Stock

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 10,248,637     $     $     $     $ 10,248,637  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    1,563,662                         1,563,662  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 11,812,299     $     $     $     $ 11,812,299  

Total Borrowings

  $ 11,812,299     $     $     $     $ 11,812,299  
                                         

Large Core

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 143,970     $     $     $     $ 143,970  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 143,970     $     $     $     $ 143,970  

Total Borrowings

  $ 143,970     $     $     $     $ 143,970  
                                         

 

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    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

Large Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 16,840,381     $     $     $     $ 16,840,381  

Total Borrowings

  $ 16,840,381     $     $     $     $ 16,840,381  
                                         

Large Value Opportunities

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 3,846,292     $     $     $     $ 3,846,292  

Total Borrowings

  $ 3,846,292     $     $     $     $ 3,846,292  
                                         

Multi-Asset Income

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 690,995     $     $     $     $ 690,995  

Preferred Stocks

    260,558                         260,558  

Corporate Debt Securities

    27,703,478                         27,703,478  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 28,655,031     $     $     $     $   28,655,031  

Total Borrowings

  $ 28,655,031     $     $     $     $ 28,655,031  
                                         

Multi-Managed Balanced

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 248,605     $     $     $     $ 248,605  

Corporate Debt Securities

    788,113                         788,113  

U.S. Government Obligations

    564,534                         564,534  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 1,601,252     $     $     $     $ 1,601,252  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,601,252     $     $     $     $ 1,601,252  
                                         

Short-Term Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 23,151,243     $     $     $     $ 23,151,243  

Total Borrowings

  $ 23,151,243     $     $     $     $ 23,151,243  
                                         

Small Cap Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 531,977     $     $     $     $ 531,977  

Total Borrowings

  $ 531,977     $     $     $     $ 531,977  
                                         

Small Cap Value

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 1,851,889     $     $     $     $ 1,851,889  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,851,889     $     $     $     $ 1,851,889  
                                         

Small/Mid Cap Value

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 1,540,607     $     $     $     $ 1,540,607  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,540,607     $     $     $     $ 1,540,607  
                                         

Sustainable Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 706,690     $     $     $     $ 706,690  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

    187,776                         187,776  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 894,466     $     $     $     $ 894,466  

Total Borrowings

  $ 894,466     $     $     $     $ 894,466  
                                         

 

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    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

Unconstrained Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 5,588,547     $     $     $     $ 5,588,547  

Foreign Government Obligations

    294,531                         294,531  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 5,883,078     $     $     $     $ 5,883,078  

Total Borrowings

  $ 5,883,078     $     $     $     $   5,883,078  
                                         

6. RISK EXPOSURES AND THE USE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Certain Funds’ investment strategies allow the Funds to use various types of derivative contracts, including option contracts, swap agreements, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Market Risk Factors: In pursuit of the Funds’ investment strategies, the Funds may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease their exposure to certain market risks, including:

Interest rate risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of fixed income securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates.

Foreign exchange rate risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in the currency exchange rates.

Equity risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

Credit risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Funds.

Commodity risk: Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indices as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market. Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.

The Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Funds will be unable to sell or close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligations to the Funds. Investing in derivatives may also involve greater risks than investing directly in the underlying assets, such as losses in excess of any initial investment and collateral received. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.

The Funds’ exposure to market risk factors and certain other associated risks are summarized by derivative type as follows:

Option contracts: The Funds are subject to equity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds, with the exception of High Yield Bond and Government Money Market, may enter into option contracts to manage exposure to various market fluctuations. The Funds may purchase or write call and put options on securities and derivative instruments in which each Fund owns or may invest. Options are valued at the average of the bid and ask price established each day at the close of the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Options are marked-to-market daily to reflect the current value of the option. The primary risks associated with options are an imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held and the prices of the option contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and an inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms. Options can be traded through an exchange or through privately negotiated arrangements with a dealer in an OTC transaction. Options traded on an exchange are generally cleared through a clearinghouse such as the Options Clearing Corp.

Options on exchange-traded funds and/or securities: The Funds may purchase or write options on ETFs and/or securities. Purchasing or writing options on ETFs and/or securities gives the Funds the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell a specified ETF and/or security as an underlying instrument for the option contract.

 

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Options on foreign currency: The Funds may purchase or write foreign currency options. Purchasing or writing options on foreign currency gives the Funds the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell the currency and will specify the amount of currency and a rate of exchange that may be exercised by a specified date.

Purchased options: Purchasing call options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. The Funds pay premiums, which are included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid from options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss.

Written options: Writing call options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing put options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Funds write a covered call or put option, the premium received is recorded as a liability within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. Premiums received from written options which expire unexercised are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. In writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the Funds could result in the Funds selling or buying a security or currency at a price different from the current market value.

Open option contracts at October 31, 2022, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments. The value of purchased option contracts, as applicable, is shown in Investments, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The value of written option contracts, as applicable, is shown in Written options and swaptions, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Futures contracts: The Funds are subject to equity and commodity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities and commodities, interest rates, or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or in securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Funds, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds bear the risk of equity and commodity prices, interest rates, or exchange rates moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange.

Open futures contracts at October 31, 2022, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments. Variation margin, if applicable, is shown in Variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward foreign currency contracts: The Funds are subject to foreign exchange rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds, with the exception of Government Money Market, may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Additionally, Bond utilizes forward foreign currency contracts for speculative purposes. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss and is shown in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are settled, a realized gain or loss is incurred and is shown in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts within the Statements of Operations. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward foreign currency contracts are traded in the OTC inter-bank currency dealer market.

Open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2022, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

6. RISK EXPOSURES AND THE USE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (continued)

 

The following is a summary of the location and each Fund’s fair values of derivative investments disclosed, if any, within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2022. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables do not have direct exposure to derivative investments during the year.

 

Asset Derivatives  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Balanced II

           

Futures contracts:

           

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ 11,665     $     $ 12,379     $     $     $ 24,044  

Total

  $ 11,665     $     $ 12,379     $     $     $ 24,044  
                                                 

Capital Growth

           

Purchased options and swaptions:

           

Investments, at value (A)

  $     $ 21,600,143     $     $     $     $ 21,600,143  

Total

  $     $   21,600,143     $     $     $     $   21,600,143  
                                                 

Emerging Markets Debt

           

Forward foreign currency contracts:

           

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 326,327     $     $     $     $ 326,327  

Total

  $     $ 326,327     $     $     $     $ 326,327  
                                                 

Inflation Opportunities

           

Forward foreign currency contracts:

           

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 444,809     $     $     $     $ 444,809  

Total

  $     $ 444,809     $     $     $     $ 444,809  
                                                 

Inflation-Protected Securities

           

Forward foreign currency contracts:

           

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 211,964     $     $     $     $ 211,964  

Total

  $     $ 211,964     $     $     $     $ 211,964  
                                                 

Intermediate Bond

           

Futures contracts:

           

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ 459,694     $     $     $     $     $ 459,694  

Total

  $ 459,694     $     $     $     $     $ 459,694  
                                                 

Large Growth

           

Purchased options and swaptions:

           

Investments, at value (A)

  $     $ 3,270,324     $     $     $     $ 3,270,324  

Total

  $     $ 3,270,324     $     $     $     $ 3,270,324  
                                                 

Multi-Managed Balanced

           

Futures contracts:

           

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ 124,432     $     $ 297,331     $     $     $ 421,763  

Total

  $ 124,432     $     $   297,331     $     $     $ 421,763  
                                                 

Short-Term Bond

           

Futures contracts:

           

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ 1,499,897     $     $     $     $     $ 1,499,897  

Total

  $ 1,499,897     $     $     $     $     $ 1,499,897  
                                                 

 

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Liability Derivatives  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Bond

           

Futures contracts:

           

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ (22,291   $     $     $             —     $             —     $ (22,291

Total

  $ (22,291   $     $     $     $     $ (22,291
                                                 

Emerging Markets Debt

           

Forward foreign currency contracts:

           

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ (351,175   $     $     $     $ (351,175

Total

  $     $   (351,175   $     $     $     $ (351,175
                                                 

Emerging Markets Opportunities

           

Futures contracts:

           

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $     $     $ (1,881,760   $     $     $ (1,881,760

Total

  $     $     $   (1,881,760   $     $     $ (1,881,760
                                                 

Inflation Opportunities

           

Forward foreign currency contracts:

           

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ (43,584   $     $     $     $ (43,584

Total

  $     $ (43,584   $     $     $     $ (43,584
                                                 

Inflation-Protected Securities

           

Forward foreign currency contracts:

           

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ (9,769   $     $     $     $ (9,769

Total

  $     $ (9,769   $     $     $     $ (9,769
                                                 

Short-Term Bond

           

Futures contracts:

           

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ (3,987,839   $     $     $     $     $ (3,987,839

Total

  $ (3,987,839   $     $     $     $     $ (3,987,839
                                                 

Unconstrained Bond

           

Futures contracts:

           

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) (A) (B)

  $ (2,139,037   $     $     $     $     $ (2,139,037

Total

  $ (2,139,037   $     $     $     $     $   (2,139,037
                                                 

 

(A) 

May include exchange-traded derivatives which are not subject to a master netting arrangement, or another similar arrangement.

(B) 

Included within unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the location and the effect of derivative investments, if any, within the Statements of Operations, categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2022.

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Balanced II

              

Futures contracts

  $ (7,875   $     $ (68,995    $             —      $             —      $ (76,870

Total

  $ (7,875   $     $ (68,995    $      $      $   (76,870
                                                    

 

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Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Bond

              

Futures contracts

  $ (46,925   $     $      $      $      $ (46,925

Total

  $ (46,925   $     $      $      $      $ (46,925
                                                    

Capital Growth

              

Purchased options and swaptions (A)

  $     $ (26,156,393   $      $      $      $ (26,156,393

Total

  $     $   (26,156,393   $      $      $      $   (26,156,393
                                                    

Emerging Markets Debt

              

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ (640,181   $      $      $      $ (640,181

Total

  $     $ (640,181   $      $      $      $ (640,181
                                                    

Emerging Markets Opportunities

              

Futures contracts

  $     $     $   (5,342,406    $      $      $ (5,342,406

Forward foreign currency contracts

          (22,974                          (22,974

Total

  $     $ (22,974   $ (5,342,406    $      $      $ (5,365,380
                                                    

High Yield Muni

              

Written options and swaptions

  $     $     $ 264,219      $      $      $ 264,219  

Total

  $     $     $ 264,219      $      $      $ 264,219  
                                                    

Inflation Opportunities

              

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 4,572,050     $      $      $      $ 4,572,050  

Total

  $     $ 4,572,050     $      $      $      $ 4,572,050  
                                                    

Inflation-Protected Securities

              

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 1,503,165     $      $      $      $ 1,503,165  

Total

  $     $ 1,503,165     $      $      $      $ 1,503,165  
                                                    

Intermediate Bond

              

Futures contracts

  $ (137,422   $     $      $      $      $ (137,422

Total

  $ (137,422   $     $      $             —      $             —      $ (137,422
                                                    

Intermediate Muni

              

Written options and swaptions

  $     $     $ 1,015,777      $      $      $ 1,015,777  

Total

  $     $     $ 1,015,777      $      $      $ 1,015,777  
                                                    

Large Growth

              

Purchased options and swaptions (A)

  $     $ (2,821,181   $      $      $      $ (2,821,181

Total

  $     $ (2,821,181   $      $      $      $ (2,821,181
                                                    

Multi-Managed Balanced

              

Futures contracts

  $ (90,528   $     $ (1,617,097    $      $      $ (1,707,625

Total

  $ (90,528   $     $   (1,617,097    $      $      $ (1,707,625
                                                    

Short-Term Bond

              

Futures contracts

  $ 4,410,009     $     $      $      $      $ 4,410,009  

Total

  $ 4,410,009     $     $      $      $      $ 4,410,009  
                                                    

 

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Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Unconstrained Bond

              

Futures contracts

  $ 26,657,381     $     $      $      $      $   26,657,381  

Forward foreign currency contracts

          12,264,244                            12,264,244  

Total

  $   26,657,381     $   12,264,244     $      $      $      $ 38,921,625  
                                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Instruments  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Balanced II

 

Futures contracts

  $ 14,484     $     $ (32,575    $      $      $ (18,091

Total

  $ 14,484     $     $ (32,575    $             —      $             —      $ (18,091
                                                    

Bond

 

Futures contracts

  $ (22,343   $     $      $      $      $ (22,343

Total

  $ (22,343   $     $      $      $      $ (22,343
                                                    

Capital Growth

 

Purchased options and swaptions (B)

  $     $ 35,799,251     $      $      $      $ 35,799,251  

Total

  $     $   35,799,251     $      $      $      $   35,799,251  
                                                    

Emerging Markets Debt

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ (265,802   $      $      $      $ (265,802

Total

  $     $ (265,802   $      $      $      $ (265,802
                                                    

Emerging Markets Opportunities

 

Futures contracts

  $     $     $ (1,862,794    $      $      $ (1,862,794

Total

  $     $     $   (1,862,794    $      $      $ (1,862,794
                                                    

Inflation Opportunities

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 285,168     $      $      $      $ 285,168  

Total

  $     $ 285,168     $      $      $      $ 285,168  
                                                    

Inflation-Protected Securities

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 234,627     $      $      $      $ 234,627  

Total

  $     $ 234,627     $      $      $      $ 234,627  
                                                    

Intermediate Bond

 

Futures contracts

  $ 513,253     $     $      $      $      $ 513,253  

Total

  $ 513,253     $     $      $      $      $ 513,253  
                                                    

Large Growth

 

Purchased options and swaptions (B)

  $     $ 4,526,354     $      $      $      $ 4,526,354  

Total

  $     $ 4,526,354     $      $      $      $ 4,526,354  
                                                    

Multi-Managed Balanced

 

Futures contracts

  $ 159,487     $     $ 20,702      $      $      $ 180,189  

Total

  $ 159,487     $     $ 20,702      $      $      $ 180,189  
                                                    

Short-Term Bond

 

Futures contracts

  $ (3,686,476   $     $      $      $      $ (3,686,476

Total

  $ (3,686,476   $     $      $      $      $ (3,686,476
                                                    

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Instruments  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Commodity
Contracts
     Total  

Unconstrained Bond

 

Futures contracts

  $ (7,114,478   $     $      $             —      $             —      $ (7,114,478

Forward foreign currency contracts

          (2,665,262                          (2,665,262

Total

  $ (7,114,478   $ (2,665,262   $      $      $      $ (9,779,740
                                                    

 

(A)

Included within Net realized gain (loss) on Investments in the Statements of Operations.

(B)

Included within Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Investments in the Statements of Operations.

The following is a summary of the ending monthly average volume on derivative activity during the year ended October 31, 2022.

 

     Balanced II     Bond     Capital
Growth
    Emerging
Markets
Debt
    Emerging
Markets
Opportunities
 

Options:

         

Average value of option contracts purchased

  $     $     $   6,010,252     $     $  

Futures contracts:

         

Average notional value of contracts — long

    895,925         174,252                   21,442,935  

Average notional value of contracts — short

    (144,188                        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

         

Average contract amounts purchased — in USD

                        24,581,590       452,996  

Average contract amounts sold — in USD

                      26,177,258       51,212  

 

     High Yield
Muni
    Inflation
Opportunities
    Inflation-
Protected
Securities
    Intermediate
Bond
    Intermediate
Muni
 

Options:

         

Average value of option contracts written

  $ (565   $     $     $     $ (5,654

Futures contracts:

         

Average notional value of contracts — long

                      2,648,156        

Average notional value of contracts — short

                      (4,001,161      

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

         

Average contract amounts purchased — in USD

          2,090,793       653,551              

Average contract amounts sold — in USD

          27,771,787         10,821,194              

 

     Large
Growth
    Multi-
Managed
Balanced
    Short-Term
Bond
    Unconstrained
Bond
 

Options:

       

Average value of option contracts purchased

  $   776,913     $     $     $  

Futures contracts:

       

Average notional value of contracts — long

            12,603,644         141,178,234       17,608,821  

Average notional value of contracts — short

          (1,538,003     (72,126,723       (153,822,364

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

       

Average contract amounts purchased — in USD

                      15,524,263  

Average contract amounts sold — in USD

                      85,730,889  

The applicable Funds typically enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar master agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with their contract counterparties for certain OTC derivatives in order to, among other things, reduce credit risk to counterparties.

ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds typically may offset with the counterparty certain OTC derivative financial instruments payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default, termination and/or potential deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty.

 

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Various Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions with counterparties and typically attempt to reduce the counterparty risk associated with such transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Cross-termination provisions under Master Agreements typically provide that a default in connection with one transaction between the Funds and a counterparty gives the non-defaulting party the right to terminate any other transactions in place with the defaulting party to create one single net payment due to/due from the defaulting party and may be a feature in certain Master Agreements. In the event the Funds exercise their right to terminate a Master Agreement after a counterparty experiences a termination event as defined in the Master Agreement, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Funds’ net liability may be delayed or denied.

Collateral requirements: Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (futures contracts, exchange-traded options, and exchange-traded swap agreements) while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC derivatives (forward foreign currency exchange contracts, OTC options, and OTC swap agreements). For OTC derivatives, under standard derivatives agreements, a Fund may be required to pledge collateral on derivatives to a counterparty if the Fund is in a net liability position, and receive collateral if in a net positive position. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged by a Fund to cover obligations, if any, is reported in Cash collateral at broker within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash collateral that has been received by a Fund from a counterparty, if any, is reported separately in Cash collateral pledged at custodian and/or broker within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral pledged to each Fund, if any, is disclosed within the Schedule of Investments.

Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer has been made. Typically a counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. The Fund generally does not use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty.

To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Additionally, to the extent the Fund has delivered collateral to a counterparty, the Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Counterparties may immediately terminate derivatives contracts if a Fund fails to maintain sufficient asset coverage for its contracts or its net assets decline by stated percentages. Collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

The following is a summary of the Funds’ OTC derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Funds as of October 31, 2022. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to a master netting agreement or similar arrangement on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. See the Repurchase agreement section within the notes for offsetting and collateral information pertaining to repurchase agreements that are subject to master netting agreements. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables do not have master netting agreements for open derivative positions during the year.

 

    Gross Amounts of
Assets
Presented within
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities (A)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset
within Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
    Net Receivable            Gross Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented within
Statements of
Assets  and
Liabilities (A)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset
within Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
    Net Payable  
Counterparty   Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Received (B)
    Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Pledged (B)
 
    Assets           Liabilities  

Capital Growth

 

Goldman Sachs International

  $ 9,634,572     $     $ (9,634,572   $       $     $     $     $  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    5,642,996             (4,820,000     822,996                            

Standard Chartered Bank

    6,322,575             (5,700,000     622,575                            

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 21,600,143     $     $   (20,154,572   $ 1,445,571       $     $     $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt

 

Goldman Sachs Bank

  $ 187,272     $ (187,272   $     $       $ 224,730     $ (187,272   $     $ 37,458  

HSBC Bank USA

    103,197       (103,197                   126,445       (103,197           23,248  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    22,775                   22,775                            

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    13,083             (13,083                                

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 326,327     $ (290,469   $ (13,083   $ 22,775       $ 351,175     $ (290,469   $     $ 60,706  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inflation Opportunities

 

JPMorgan Securities LLC

  $ 444,809     $ (43,584   $     $ 401,225       $ 43,584     $ (43,584   $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 444,809     $ (43,584   $     $ 401,225       $ 43,584     $ (43,584   $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Gross Amounts of
Assets
Presented within
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities (A)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset
within Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
    Net Receivable            Gross Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented within
Statements of
Assets  and
Liabilities (A)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset
within Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
    Net Payable  
Counterparty   Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Received (B)
    Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Pledged (B)
 
    Assets           Liabilities  

Inflation-Protected Securities

 

JPMorgan Securities LLC

  $ 211,964     $ (9,769   $     $ 202,195       $ 9,769     $ (9,769   $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 211,964     $ (9,769   $     $ 202,195       $ 9,769     $ (9,769   $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Large Growth

 

Goldman Sachs International

  $ 982,437     $     $ (50,000   $ 932,437       $     $     $     $  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    1,118,280             (960,000     158,280                            

Standard Chartered Bank

    1,169,607             (1,060,000     109,607                            

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,270,324     $     $   (2,070,000   $ 1,200,324       $     $     $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(A)   Absent an event of default or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross and not offset within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(B)   In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

7. RISK FACTORS

Investing in the Funds involves certain key risks related to the Funds’ trading activity. Please reference the Funds’ prospectuses for a more complete discussion of the following risk(s), as well as other risks of investing in the Funds.

Market risk: The market prices of a Fund’s securities and other assets may go up or down, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, due to general market conditions, overall economic trends or events, inflation, changes in interest rates, government actions or interventions, actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks, market disruptions caused by wars, tariffs, trade disputes or other factors, political developments, investor sentiment, the global and domestic effects of a pandemic or other health emergency, and other factors that may or may not be related to the issuer of the security or other asset. The market prices of securities and other assets also may go down due to events or conditions that affect particular sectors, industries, issuers, or geographies. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities or other assets. If the value of a Fund’s securities and assets fall, the value of your investment will go down. A Fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security or asset.

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are increasingly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, the imposition of economic sanctions, public health events (such as the spread of infectious disease), wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, technology and data interruptions, natural disasters, and other circumstances in one or more countries or regions could be highly disruptive to, and have profound impacts on, global economies or markets. In the past decade, financial markets throughout the world have experienced increased volatility and decreased liquidity. These conditions may continue or worsen. As a result, whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments may go down. Securities markets may also be susceptible to market manipulation or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or adversely affect the value of securities traded in these markets, including a Fund’s securities.

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus respiratory disease designated COVID-19 has resulted in economic downturns throughout the world, severe losses, particularly to some sectors of the economy and individual issuers, and reduced liquidity of many instruments. There also have been significant disruptions to business operations, including business closures; strained healthcare systems; disruptions to supply chains and employee availability; large fluctuations in consumer demand; and widespread uncertainty regarding the duration and long-term effects of the pandemic. Economic downturns may be prolonged, and political and social instability, continued volatility and decreased liquidity in the securities markets may result. Developing or emerging market countries may be more impacted by the pandemic.

The U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These and other government intervention into the economy and financial markets may not work as intended. In addition, government actions to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic have resulted in large expansion of government deficits and debt, the long-term consequences of which are not known. Rates of inflation have recently risen, which could adversely affect economies and markets. The pandemic could continue to adversely affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

 

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Europe: A number of countries in Europe have experienced severe economic and financial difficulties; and financial markets in Europe and elsewhere have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. These difficulties may continue, worsen or spread within or outside Europe. Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others may not work, may result in conflicts and social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. In January, 2020, through “Brexit,” the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. The ramifications of Brexit are unknown, and the implications of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes could be significant. The United Kingdom has one of the largest economies in Europe and is a major trading partner with European Union countries and the United States. Brexit may create additional and substantial economic stresses for the United Kingdom, including a contraction of the United Kingdom’s economy, decreased trade, capital outflows, devaluation of the British pound, and a decrease in business and consumer spending and investment. The negative impact on not only the United Kingdom and European Union economies but also the broader global economy could be significant. A number of countries in Europe have suffered terror attacks, and additional attacks may occur in the future. Europe has also been struggling with mass migration from the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. The ultimate effects of these events and other socio-political or geopolitical issues could profoundly affect global economies and markets. Whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

Additional Market Disruption: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, the resulting responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict, have increased and may continue to increase volatility and uncertainty in financial markets worldwide. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia and Russian entities and individuals, and may impose additional sanctions, including on other countries that provide military or economic support to Russia. These sanctions, among other things, restrict companies from doing business with Russia and Russian issuers, and may adversely affect companies with economic or financial exposure to Russia and Russian issuers. The extent and duration of Russia’s military actions and the repercussions of such actions are not known. The invasion may widen beyond Ukraine and may escalate, including through retaliatory actions and cyberattacks by Russia and even other countries. These events may result in further and significant market disruptions and may adversely affect regional and global economies including those of Europe and the United States. Certain industries and markets, such as those involving oil, natural gas and other commodities, as well as global supply chains, may be particularly adversely affected. Whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Russia, Ukraine and adjacent countries or with significant exposure to issuers in these countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

Equity securities risk: Equity securities generally have greater risk of loss than debt securities. Stock markets are volatile and the value of equity securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The value of equity securities fluctuates based on real or perceived changes in a company’s financial condition, factors affecting a particular industry or industries, and overall market, economic and political conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by a Fund fall, the value of your investment in a Fund will decline. A Fund may lose its entire investment in the equity securities of an issuer. A change in financial condition or other event affecting a single issuer may adversely impact securities markets as a whole.

Fixed income securities risk: Risks of fixed-income securities include credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. The value of fixed-income securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic or political conditions, tariffs and trade disruptions, inflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In addition, the value of a fixed-income security may decline if the issuer or other obligor of the security fails to pay principal and/or interest, otherwise defaults or has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines. If the value of fixed-income securities owned by a Fund falls, the value of your investment will go down. A Fund may lose its entire investment in the fixed-income securities of an issuer.

Asset class allocation risk: A Fund’s investment performance is significantly impacted by a Fund’s asset class allocation and reallocation from time to time. These actions may be unsuccessful in maximizing return and/or avoiding investment losses. The value of your investment may decrease if the Investment Manager’s judgment about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular asset class is incorrect. A Fund’s balance between equity and debt securities limits its potential for capital appreciation relative to an all-stock fund and contributes to greater volatility relative to an all-bond fund.

Convertible securities risk: Convertible securities are subject to risks associated with both fixed-income and equity securities. For example, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security typically falls. In addition, a convertible security is subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest or dividends when due, and the market value of the security may change based on the issuer’s actual or perceived creditworthiness. Since the convertible security derives a portion of its value from the underlying common stock, the security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer-specific risks that apply to the underlying common stock. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality.

 

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Credit risk: If an issuer or other obligor (such as a party providing insurance or other credit enhancement) of a security held by a Fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with a Fund is unable or unwilling to meet its financial obligations, or is downgraded or perceived to be less creditworthy (whether by market participants or otherwise), or if the value of any underlying assets declines, the value of your investment will typically decline. A decline may be significant, particularly in certain market environments. In addition, a Fund may incur costs and may be hindered or delayed in enforcing its rights against an issuer, obligor or counterparty.

Derivatives risk: The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds. Risks of derivatives include leverage risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, market risk, counterparty risk, credit risk, operational risk and legal risk. Use of derivatives can increase fund losses, increase costs, reduce opportunities for gains, increase fund volatility, and not produce the result intended. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Even a small investment in derivatives can have a disproportionate impact on a Fund. Derivatives may be difficult or impossible to sell, unwind or value, and the counterparty (including, if applicable, a Fund’s clearing broker, the derivatives exchange or the clearinghouse) may default on its obligations to a Fund. In certain cases, a Fund may incur costs and may be hindered or delayed in enforcing its rights against or closing out derivatives instruments with a counterparty, which may result in additional losses. Derivatives are also generally subject to the risks applicable to the assets, rates, indices or other indicators underlying the derivative, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, management and valuation risk. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances or at reasonable prices. The value of a derivative may fluctuate more or less than, or otherwise not correlate well with, the underlying assets, rates, indices or other indicators to which it relates. A Fund may segregate cash or other liquid assets to cover the funding of its obligations under derivative contracts or make margin payments when it takes positions in derivatives involving obligations to third parties. New Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act funds and imposes new requirements and restrictions on funds using derivatives. Rule 18f-4 could have an adverse impact on a Fund’s performance and its ability to implement its investment strategies as it has historically and may increase costs related to a Fund’s use of derivatives. It is not currently clear what impact, if any, the new rule will have on the availability, liquidity or performance of derivatives. The new rule may not be effective to limit the risk of loss from derivatives.

Dividend paying stock risk: There can be no assurance that the issuers of the stocks held by a Fund will pay dividends in the future or that, if dividends are paid, they will not decrease. A Fund’s emphasis on dividend paying stocks could cause a Fund’s share price and total return to fluctuate more than, or cause a Fund to underperform, similar funds that invest without consideration of an issuer’s track record of paying dividends or ability to pay dividends in the future. Dividend-paying stocks tend to go through cycles of over- or under-performing the stock market in general.

Emerging markets risk: Investments in securities of issuers located or doing business in emerging markets are subject to heightened foreign investments risks and may experience rapid and extreme changes in value. Emerging market countries tend to have less developed and less stable economic, political and legal systems and regulatory and accounting standards, may have policies that restrict investment by foreigners or that prevent foreign investors such as a Fund from withdrawing their money at will, and are more likely to experience nationalization, expropriation and confiscatory taxation. In addition, emerging market securities may have low trading volumes and may be or become illiquid.

Energy sector risk: Industries in the energy segment, such as those engaged in the development, production and distribution of energy resources, can be significantly affected by supply and demand both for their specific product or service and for energy products in general. The price of oil, gas and other consumable fuels, exploration and production spending, government regulation, world events and economic conditions likewise will affect the performance of companies in these industries. Such events and related conditions may lead to disputes among oil-producing countries and potential limits on the production of crude oil, leading to increased volatility in the energy sector.

Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) investing risk: Applying the sub-adviser’s ESG criteria to its investment analysis for the Fund may impact the sub-adviser’s investment decisions as to securities of certain issuers and, therefore, the Fund may forgo some investment opportunities available to funds that do not use ESG criteria or that apply different ESG criteria. Applying ESG criteria may impact the Fund’s exposure to risks associated with certain issuers, industries and sectors, which may impact the Fund’s investment performance. Securities of companies with what are identified by the sub-adviser as having favorable ESG characteristics may shift into and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, and the Fund’s performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of similar funds that do not use ESG criteria or that apply different ESG criteria. ESG is not a uniformly defined characteristic and applying ESG criteria involves a subjective assessment. The Fund’s investments may include securities of issuers that derive revenue from non-ESG activities. ESG information from third party data providers may be incomplete, inaccurate or unavailable, which could lead to an incorrect assessment of a company’s ESG characteristics.

Floating rate loans risk: Floating rate loans are often made to borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or highly leveraged. These loans frequently are rated below investment grade and are therefore subject to “High-Yield Debt Securities” risk. There is no

 

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public market for floating rate loans and the loans may trade infrequently and be subject to wide bid/ask spreads. Many floating rate loans are subject to restrictions on resale. Floating rate loans may have trade settlement periods in excess of seven days, which may result in a Fund not receiving proceeds from the sale of a loan for an extended period. As a result, a Fund may be subject to greater “Liquidity” risk than a Fund that does not invest in floating rate loans and a Fund may be constrained in its ability to meet its obligations (including obligations to redeeming shareholders). The lack of an active trading market may also make it more difficult to value floating rate loans. Rising interest rates can lead to increased default rates as payment obligations increase.

Foreign investments risk: Investing in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets involves additional risks. Foreign markets can be less liquid, less regulated, less transparent and more volatile than U.S. markets. The value of a Fund’s foreign investments may decline, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, because of factors affecting the particular issuer as well as foreign markets and issuers generally, such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction of government or central bank support, tariffs and trade disruptions, sanctions, political or financial instability, social unrest or other adverse economic or political developments. Foreign investments may also be subject to different accounting practices and different regulatory, legal, auditing, financial reporting and recordkeeping standards and practices, and may be more difficult to value than investments in U.S. issuers.

Government money market fund risk: Transamerica Government Money Market operates as a “government” money market fund under applicable federal regulations. The Fund continues to use the special pricing and valuation conventions that currently facilitate a stable share price of $1.00, although there is no guarantee that the Fund will be able to maintain a $1.00 share price. The Fund does not currently intend to avail itself of the ability to impose “liquidity fees” and/or “redemption gates” on fund redemptions, as permitted under the applicable regulations. However, the Board reserves the right, with notice to shareholders, to change this policy, thereby permitting the Fund to impose such fees and gates in the future.

Growth stocks risk: Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with returns on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks typically are particularly sensitive to market movements and may involve larger price swings because their market prices tend to reflect future expectations. When it appears those expectations may not be met, the prices of growth securities typically fall. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

High-yield debt securities risk: High-yield debt securities, commonly referred to as “junk” bonds, are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or are of comparable quality. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers, the creditworthiness of the issuers and negative perceptions of the junk bond market generally may significantly affect the value of these bonds. Junk bonds are considered speculative, tend to be volatile, typically have a higher risk of default, tend to be less liquid and more difficult to value than higher grade securities, and may result in losses for a Fund.

Industry concentration risk: A Fund concentrates its investments in a specific industry or industries. Concentration in a particular industry heightens the risks associated with that industry. As a result, a Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting that industry than funds investing in a broader range of industries.

Inflation-protected securities risk: Inflation-protected debt securities may react differently from other types of debt securities and tend to react to changes in “real” interest rates, which represent nominal (stated) interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. In general, the price of an inflation-protected debt security can fall when real interest rates rise, and can rise when real interest rates fall. Interest payments on inflation-protected debt securities can be unpredictable and will vary as the principal and/or interest is adjusted for inflation.

Interest rate risk: Interest rates in the U.S. and certain foreign markets have been low relative to historic levels. A Fund faces a risk that interest rates may rise. The value of fixed-income securities generally goes down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities. Changes in interest rates also may affect the liquidity of a Fund’s investments. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to sell fixed-income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed-income securities generally and could also result in increased redemptions from a Fund. Increased redemptions could cause a Fund to sell securities at inopportune times or depressed prices and result in further losses.

Large capitalization companies risk: A Fund’s investments in larger, more established companies may underperform other segments of the market because they may be less responsive to competitive challenges and opportunities and unable to attain high growth rates during periods of economic expansion.

LIBOR risk: Many financial instruments, financings or other transactions to which a Fund may be a party use or may use a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The UK Financial Conduct Authority and LIBOR’s administrator announced

 

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that the use of LIBOR will be phased out; most LIBOR rates are no longer published as of the end of 2021 and a majority of U.S. dollar LIBOR rates will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. It is possible that a subset of LIBOR rates may be published after these dates on a “synthetic” basis, but any such publications would be considered non-representative of the underlying market. There remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rate and the impact of the transition from LIBOR on a Fund, issuers of instruments in which a Fund invests, and financial markets generally. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on a Fund or a Fund’s investments cannot yet be determined.

Liquidity risk: A Fund may make investments that are illiquid or that become illiquid after purchase. Illiquid investments can be difficult to value, may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments, and may be subject to wide fluctuations in value. If a Fund is forced to sell an illiquid investment to meet redemption requests or other cash needs, a Fund may be forced to sell at a substantial loss or may not be able to sell at all. Liquidity of particular investments, or even entire asset classes, including U.S. Treasury securities, can deteriorate rapidly, particularly during times of market turmoil, and those investments may be difficult or impossible for a Fund to sell. This may prevent a Fund from limiting losses.

Master limited partnerships (“MLP”) risk: Investments in MLPs involve risks that differ from investments in corporate issuers, including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks, certain tax risks, and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unitholders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price. MLP entities are typically focused in the energy, natural resources and real estate sectors of the economy. A downturn in the energy, natural resources or real estate sectors of the economy could have an adverse impact on a Fund. Energy and natural resources MLPs may be adversely affected by changes in and volatility of commodity prices. At times, the performance of securities of companies in the energy, natural resources and real estate sectors of the economy may lag the performance of other sectors or the broader market as a whole. The yields for equity and debt securities of MLPs and other issuers in the energy sector are susceptible in the short-term to fluctuations in interest rates and the value of a Fund’s investments in such securities may decline if interest rates rise. The value of a Fund’s investment in MLPs depends to a significant extent on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If an MLP does not meet the legal requirements to maintain partnership status, it could be taxed as a corporation and there could be a material decrease in the value of its securities.

Medium capitalization companies risk: A Fund will be exposed to additional risks as a result of its investments in the securities of medium capitalization companies. Investing in medium capitalization companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The prices of securities of medium capitalization companies generally are more volatile and are more likely to be adversely affected by changes in earnings results and investor expectations or poor economic or market conditions. Securities of medium capitalization companies may underperform larger capitalization companies, may be harder to sell at times and at prices the portfolio managers believe appropriate and may offer greater potential for losses.

Model and data risk: If quantitative models, algorithms or calculations (whether proprietary and developed by the sub-adviser or supplied by third parties) (“Models”) or information or data supplied by third parties (“Data”) prove to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made, in whole or part, in reliance thereon expose a Fund to additional risks. Models can be predictive in nature. The use of predictive Models has inherent risks. The success of relying on or otherwise using Models depends on a number of factors, including the validity, accuracy and completeness of the Model’s development, implementation and maintenance, the Model’s assumptions, factors, algorithms and methodologies, and the accuracy and reliability of the supplied historical or other Data. Models rely on, among other things, correct and complete Data inputs. If incorrect Data is entered into even a well-founded Model, the resulting information will be incorrect. However, even if Data is input correctly, Model prices may differ substantially from market prices, especially for securities with complex characteristics. Investments selected with the use of Models may perform differently than expected as a result of the design of the Model, inputs into the Model or other factors. There also can be no assurance that the use of Models will result in effective investment decisions for a Fund.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities risk: The value of mortgage-related and asset-backed securities will be influenced by factors affecting the housing market and the assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of declining asset values, difficult or frozen credit markets, swings in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid, which could negatively impact a Fund. Mortgage-backed securities represent direct or indirect participations in, or are collateralized by and payable from, mortgage loans secured by real property. Asset-backed securities represent participations in, or are secured by and payable from, assets such as installment sales or loan contracts, leases, credit card receivables and other categories of receivables. The value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may be affected by changes in credit quality or value of the mortgage loans or other assets that support the securities. Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment or call and extension risks. Some of these securities may receive little or no collateral protection from the underlying assets.

 

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Municipal securities risk: The municipal bond market can be susceptible to unusual volatility, particularly for lower-rated and unrated securities. Liquidity can be reduced unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Municipal issuers may be adversely affected by rising health care costs, increasing unfunded pension liabilities, and by the phasing out of federal programs providing financial support. The value of municipal securities can also be adversely affected by changes in the financial condition of one or more individual municipal issuers or insurers of municipal issuers, regulatory and political developments, tax law changes or other legislative actions, and by uncertainties and public perceptions concerning these and other factors. To the extent a Fund invests significantly in a single state or in securities the payments on which are dependent upon a single project or source of revenues, or that relate to a sector or industry, a Fund will be more susceptible to associated risks and developments. Municipal issuers may be more susceptible to downgrades or defaults during recessions or similar periods of economic stress. A number of municipal issuers have defaulted on obligations, commenced insolvency proceedings, or suffered credit downgrading. Financial difficulties of municipal issuers may continue or worsen.

Investment in municipal securities of issuers in Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or other U.S. territories, may have more risks than tax-exempt securities issued by other issuers due to the political, social and/or economic conditions in the particular territory.

Repurchase agreements risk: In a repurchase agreement, a Fund purchases securities from a broker-dealer or a bank, called the counterparty, upon the agreement of the counterparty to repurchase the securities from a Fund at a later date, and at a specified price. The securities purchased serve as a Fund’s collateral for the obligation of the counterparty to repurchase the securities. If the counterparty does not repurchase the securities, a Fund is entitled to sell the securities, but a Fund may not be able to sell them for the price at which they were purchased, thus causing a loss. If the counterparty becomes insolvent, there is some risk that a Fund will not have a right to the securities, or the immediate right to sell the securities.

Small capitalization companies risk: A Fund will be exposed to additional risks as a result of its investments in the securities of small capitalization companies. Small capitalization companies may be more at risk than larger capitalization companies because, among other things, they may have limited product lines, operating history, market or financial resources, or because they may depend on limited management groups. Securities of small capitalization companies are generally more volatile than and may underperform larger capitalization companies, may be harder to sell at times and at prices the portfolio managers believe appropriate and may offer greater potential for losses.

Sovereign debt risk: Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that the governmental entity may delay or fail to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt. If a governmental entity defaults, it may ask for more time in which to pay or for further loans, or the debt may be restructured. There may be no established legal process for collecting sovereign debt that a government does not pay, nor are there bankruptcy proceedings through which all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid may be collected.

Sustainability investing risk: Applying the sub-adviser’s sustainability assessment framework to its investment analysis for a Fund may impact the sub-adviser’s investment decisions as to securities of certain issuers and, therefore, a Fund may forgo some investment opportunities available to funds that do not apply sustainability investing principals or that apply different sustainability criteria. Applying sustainability criteria may impact a Fund’s exposure to risks associated with certain issuers, industries and sectors, which may impact a Fund’s investment performance. Securities of companies meeting the sub-adviser’s sustainability criteria may shift into and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, and a Fund’s performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of similar funds that do not utilize sustainability investing principals or that apply different sustainability criteria. The sub-adviser monitors a Fund’s holdings based on the latest publicly available information. Any delay in obtaining public information regarding a Fund’s holdings could result in a Fund holding an investment that no longer meets a Fund’s sustainability investing principals. “Sustainability” is not a uniformly defined characteristic and applying sustainability criteria involves subjective assessment. A Fund’s investments may include securities of issuers that derive revenue from non-sustainable activities. Sustainability information from third party data providers may be incomplete, inaccurate or unavailable, which could lead to an incorrect assessment of a company’s sustainability characteristics.

Value investing risk: The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down. The value approach to investing involves the risk that stocks may remain undervalued, undervaluation may become more severe, or perceived undervaluation may actually represent intrinsic value. Value stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “growth” stocks.

8. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

TAM, the Funds’ investment manager, is directly owned by Transamerica Life Insurance Company (“TLIC”) and AUSA Holding, LLC (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon NV. TLIC is owned by Commonwealth General Corporation

 

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(“Commonwealth”). Commonwealth and AUSA are wholly owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is wholly owned by Aegon International B.V., which is wholly owned by Aegon NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.

With respect to Balanced II, Bond, Floating Rate, High Yield Bond, High Yield ESG, Intermediate Bond, Multi-Managed Balanced, Short-Term Bond and Sustainable Bond, TAM has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”), an affiliate of TAM. AUIM provides day-to-day portfolio management services to the applicable Funds, subject to the supervision of TAM. TAM is responsible for compensating the sub-adviser for its services.

With respect to Sustainable Equity Income, TAM has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Aegon Asset Management UK plc (“AAM UK”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aegon NV. AAM UK provides day-to-day portfolio management services to the Fund, subject to the supervision of TAM. TAM is responsible for compensating the sub-adviser for its services.

Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Funds’ transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter. TAM, AUIM, AAM UK, TFS and TCI are affiliates of Aegon NV.

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or trustees of TAM, AUIM, AAM UK, TFS and TCI. No interested trustee who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM receives compensation from the Funds. The Funds do pay non-interested persons (independent trustees), as disclosed in Trustee, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations.

As of October 31, 2022, the investment manager and/or other affiliated investment accounts held balances of each Fund as follows:

 

Fund   Account
Balance
    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Balanced II

  $ 100,073,452       100.00

Bond

      251,525,796       20.71  

Capital Growth

    37,679,110       2.37  

Emerging Markets Debt

    1,095,121       0.57  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

    737,123,446       91.61  

Energy Infrastructure

    43,834,552       29.55  

Floating Rate

    51,041,705       26.89  

Government Money Market

    285,663,926       50.40  

High Quality Bond

    125,474,590       100.00  

High Yield Bond

    478,881,556       41.06  

High Yield ESG

    18,737,204       51.57  

High Yield Muni

    11,908       0.01  

Inflation Opportunities

    85,707,623       74.05  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    84,798,374       100.00  

Intermediate Bond

    2,254,320,239       95.96  

Intermediate Muni

    9,765       0.00 (A) 

International Equity

    1,228,332,400       29.36  

International Focus

    844,557,192       96.54  
Fund   Account
Balance
    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

International Small Cap Value

  $ 328,912,957       57.92 %  

International Stock

    138,703,262       88.92  

Large Cap Value

    1,675,310,746       87.15  

Large Core

    156,734,243       96.84  

Large Growth

    402,240,367       92.95  

Large Value Opportunities

    327,031,189       98.91  

Mid Cap Growth

    262,712,824       91.56  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    389,424,397       27.83  

Multi-Asset Income

    15,524       0.00 (A) 

Multi-Managed Balanced

    21,918,177       2.00  

Short-Term Bond

    308,998,541       8.90  

Small Cap Growth

    53,132,694       35.35  

Small Cap Value

    387,832,174       91.32  

Small/Mid Cap Value

    64,041,311       8.32  

Sustainable Bond

    20,219,896       99.98  

Sustainable Equity Income

    239,584,392       84.82  

Unconstrained Bond

    654,753,023       91.59  

US Growth

    561,813,395       35.17  
 

 

(A) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

Investment management fees: TAM serves as the Funds’ investment manager, performing administration as well as investment advisory services. TAM renders investment advisory, supervisory, and administration services under an investment management agreement and each Fund pays a single management fee, which is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

 

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Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM based on daily average net assets at the following rates:

 

Fund   Rate  

Balanced II

    0.4800

Bond

 

First $500 million

    0.4100  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.3900  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.3800  

Over $1.5 billion

    0.3750  

Capital Growth

 

First $1.5 billion

    0.7075  

Over $1.5 billion up to $3 billion

    0.6415  

Over $3 billion up to $5 billion

    0.6300  

Over $5 billion up to $7 billion

    0.5700  

Over $7 billion

    0.5500  

Emerging Markets Debt

 

First $400 million

    0.6300  

Over $400 million

    0.6100  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

 

First $250 million

    0.8300  

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.8000  

Over $500 million

    0.7500  

Energy Infrastructure

 

First $250 million

    1.0540  

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    1.0400  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.9600  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.8500  

Over $2 billion

    0.8000  

Floating Rate

 

First $1 billion

    0.6400  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.6200  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6000  

Over $2 billion

    0.5900  

Government Money Market

 

First $1 billion

    0.2400  

Over $1 billion up to $3 billion

    0.2200  

Over $3 billion

    0.2100  

High Quality Bond

    0.3800  

High Yield Bond (A)

 

First $1.25 billion

    0.5540  

Over $1.25 billion up to $2 billion

    0.5440  

Over $2 billion

    0.5200  

High Yield ESG (A)

 

First $1.25 billion

    0.5540  

Over $1.25 billion up to $2 billion

    0.5440  

Over $2 billion

    0.5200  

High Yield Muni

 

First $500 million

    0.5400  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.5300  

Over $1 billion

    0.5000  

Inflation Opportunities

 

First $250 million

    0.4900  

Over $250 million up to $1 billion

    0.4300  

Over $1 billion

    0.3800  
Fund   Rate  

Inflation Protected-Securities

 

Effective August 1, 2022

 

First $750 million

    0.3800

Over $750 million

    0.3700  

Prior to August 1, 2022

    0.3800  

Intermediate Bond

 

First $2 billion

    0.3800  

Over $2 billion up to $3.5 billion

    0.3650  

Over $3.5 billion up to $5 billion

    0.3600  

Over $5 billion

    0.3550  

Intermediate Muni

 

First $150 million

    0.4700  

Over $150 million up to $350 million

    0.4500  

Over $350 million up to $650 million

    0.4400  

Over $650 million up to $1 billion

    0.4200  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.3900  

Over $2 billion up to $3 billion

    0.3875  

Over $3 billion

    0.3825  

International Equity

 

Effective December 13, 2021

 

First $250 million

    0.7700  

Over $250 million up to $1 billion

    0.7400  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.7200  

Over $2 billion up to $6 billion

    0.6900  

Over $6 billion up to $8 billion

    0.6800  

Over $8 billion

    0.6600  

Prior to December 13, 2021

 

First $500 million

    0.7700  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.7500  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.7200  

Over $2 billion up to $6 billion

Over $6 billion

   

0.6900

0.6800

 

 

International Focus

 

First $500 million

    0.7700  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.7600  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.7100  

Over $2 billion up to $3 billion

    0.6950  

Over $3 billion

    0.6800  

International Small Cap Value

 

First $300 million

    0.9550  

Over $300 million up to $750 million

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

   

0.9300

0.8800

 

 

Over $1 billion

    0.8400  

International Stock

 

First $500 million

    0.7000  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.6800  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6700  

Over $2 billion up to $3 billion

    0.6400  

Over $3 billion

    0.6300  

Large Cap Value (B)

 

First $1 billion

    0.5940  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.5800  

Over $2 billion up to $3 billion

    0.5600  

Over $3 billion

    0.5400  
 

 

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Fund   Rate  

Large Core

 

First $250 million

    0.4500

Over $250 million up to $750 million

    0.4400  

Over $750 million

    0.4300  

Large Growth

 

First $1 billion

    0.6500  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.6350  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6150  

Over $2 billion up to $3 billion

    0.6050  

Over $3 billion up to $4 billion

    0.5900  

Over $4 billion up to $5 billion

    0.5750  

Over $5 billion up to $7 billion

    0.5700  

Over $7 billion

    0.5500  

Large Value Opportunities

 

First $250 million

    0.4500  

Over $250 million up to $750 million

    0.4400  

Over $750 million

    0.4300  

Mid Cap Growth

 

First $200 million

    0.7050  

Over $200 million up to $1 billion

    0.6850  

Over $1 billion

    0.6700  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

 

First $750 million

    0.7000  

Over $750 million up to $1.5 billion

    0.6950  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6850  

Over $2 billion

    0.6775  

Multi-Asset Income

 

First $500 million

    0.5740  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.5700  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.5450  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.5350  

Over $2 billion

    0.5150  

Multi-Managed Balanced

 

First $500 million

    0.6100  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.5900  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.5600  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.5500  

Over $2 billion up to $5 billion

    0.5200  

Over $5 billion

    0.5000  

Short-Term Bond

 

First $250 million

    0.4200  

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.3900  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.3700  

Over $1 billion

    0.3600  

Small Cap Growth

 

First $300 million

    0.8700  

Over $300 million

    0.8300  

Small Cap Value

 

First $300 million

    0.8000  

Over $300 million up to $800 million

    0.7500  

Over $800 million

    0.7100  
Fund   Rate  

Small/Mid Cap Value

 

Effective August 1, 2022

 

First $100 million

    0.7900

Over $100 million up to $350 million

    0.7800  

Over $350 million up to $500 million

    0.7700  

Over $500 million up to $750 million

    0.7500  

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

    0.7450  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.6900  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6800  

Over $2 billion

    0.6700  

Prior to August 1, 2022

 

First $350 million

    0.7900  

Over $350 million up to $500 million

    0.7800  

Over $500 million up to $750 million

    0.7650  

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

    0.7550  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.7350  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.7300  

Over $2 billion

    0.7250  

Sustainable Bond

 

First $500 million

    0.4100  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.3900  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.3800  

Over $1.5 billion

    0.3750  

Sustainable Equity Income (B)

 

First $500 million

    0.6630  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.5800  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.5500  

Over $1.5 billion

    0.5300  

Unconstrained Bond

 

First $500 million

    0.6500  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.6400  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6200  

Over $2 billion

    0.6100  

US Growth

 

First $500 million

    0.6800  

Over $500 million up to $800 million

    0.6700  

Over $800 million up to $1 billion

    0.6575  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6130  

Over $2 billion up to $3 billion

    0.6050  

Over $3 billion up to $4 billion

    0.5900  

Over $4 billion up to $5 billion

    0.5750  

Over $5 billion up to $7 billion

    0.5700  

Over $7 billion

    0.5500  

 

(A) 

TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.085% of the transfer agency fees on Class I shares through March 1, 2023.

(B) 

TAM has contractually agreed to reimburse 0.09% of the transfer agency fees on Class I shares through March 1, 2023.

 

 

 

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On April 18, 2022, TFS, the Funds’ transfer agent, returned to Class I of applicable Funds certain sub-transfer agency fees retained by TFS during the period of October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2021, plus an interest component. These amounts are reflected as a “Contributions from affiliate” within each applicable Fund’s Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights in this shareholder report.

On three occassions during the year ended October 31, 2022, TCI, the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter, returned to Class A, Class C, Class R and/or Class R3 of applicable Funds certain 12b-1 fees retained by TCI during the period of April 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021. These amounts are reflected as a “Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital,Inc.” within each applicable Fund’s Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights in this shareholder report.

TAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent that the total operating expenses excluding, as applicable, acquired fund fees and expenses (with exception to Intermediate Muni and Multi-Asset Income), interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, reorganization expenses and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business, exceed the following stated annual operating expense limits to the Funds’ daily average net assets. The expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if any, are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statements of Operations.

 

Fund   Current Operating
Expense Limit (A)
    Prior Operating
Expense
Limit (B) (C)
 

Balanced II

   

Class I3

    0.66  

Class R

    1.10          

Bond

   

Class A

    0.93       0.97

Class C

    1.60       1.65  

Class I

    0.50    

Class I2, Class R6

    0.52    

Class R (D)

    1.18          

Capital Growth

   

Class A

    1.16    

Class C

    1.90    

Class I

    0.83       0.88  

Class I2

    0.78    

Class R (D)

    1.41    

Class R6

    0.74       0.78  

Emerging Markets Debt

   

Class A

    1.25    

Class C

    2.00    

Class I, Class I2, Class R6

    0.85          

Emerging Markets Opportunities

   

Class I

    0.98    

Class I2, Class R6

    0.95          

Energy Infrastructure

   

Class A

    1.60    

Class C

    2.35    

Class I

    1.35    

Class I2

    1.25          

Floating Rate

   

Class A

    1.05    

Class C

    1.80    

Class I, Class I2

    0.80          

Government Money Market

   

Class A

    0.73    

Class C

    1.48    

Class I, Class I2, Class I3

    0.38    

Class R2

    0.80    

Class R4

    0.50    
Fund   Current Operating
Expense Limit (A)
    Prior Operating
Expense
Limit (B) (C)
 

High Quality Bond

   

Class I3

    0.51 %       0.52 %  

Class R

    1.00    

Class R4

    0.65          

High Yield Bond

   

Class A

    1.09    

Class C

    1.85    

Class I

    0.79    

Class I2, Class I3, Class R6

    0.67    

Class R

    1.10    

Class R4

    0.85          

High Yield ESG

   

Class I

    0.85    

Class I2

    0.75          

High Yield Muni

   

Class A

    1.01    

Class C

    1.76    

Class I

    0.76    

Class I2

    0.73       0.76  

Inflation Opportunities

   

Class A

    1.00    

Class C

    1.71    

Class I

    0.65    

Class I2, Class R6

    0.64          

Inflation-Protected Securities

   

Class I3

    0.53    

Class R

    1.00    

Class R4

    0.65          

Intermediate Bond

   

Class I2

    0.50    

Class I3, Class R6

    0.46       0.50  

Class R

    1.00    

Class R4

    0.65          

Intermediate Muni

   

Class A

    0.85    

Class C

    1.54       1.60  

Class I

    0.49    

Class I2

    0.60    
 

 

 

 

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Fund   Current Operating
Expense Limit (A)
    Prior Operating
Expense
Limit (B) (C)
 

International Equity

   

Class A

    1.25 %    

Class C

    2.00    

Class I

    1.00    

Class I2, Class I3, Class R6

    0.90    

Class R

    1.40    

Class R4

    1.15          

International Focus

   

Class A

    1.20    

Class I

    1.05    

Class I2

    0.95    

Class R6

    0.87       0.95 %  

International Small Cap Value

   

Class I

    1.16       1.22  

Class I2

    1.12          

International Stock

   

Class A

    1.25    

Class I

    1.00    

Class I2

    0.95    

Class R6

    0.92       0.95  

Large Cap Value

   

Class A

    1.09       1.15  

Class C

    1.83       1.90  

Class I

    0.77       0.83  

Class I2

    0.72    

Class R6

    0.67       0.72  

Large Core

   

Class I3

    0.65    

Class R

    1.15    

Class R4

    0.81       0.83  

Large Growth

   

Class I3, Class R6

    0.74       0.75  

Class R

    1.25    

Class R4

    0.90          

Large Value Opportunities

   

Class I3

    0.65    

Class R

    1.00    

Class R4

    0.75          

Mid Cap Growth

   

Class A

    1.30    

Class C

    1.99       2.05  

Class I

    0.98    

Class I2, Class I3, Class R6

    0.85    

Class R

    1.35    

Class R4

    0.95    
Fund   Current Operating
Expense Limit (A)
    Prior Operating
Expense
Limit (B) (C)
 

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

   

Class A

    1.20 %    

Class C

    1.95    

Class I, Class R4

    0.90    

Class I2, Class I3, Class R6

    0.80    

Class R

    1.25          

Multi-Asset Income

   

Class A

    1.12    

Class C

    1.87    

Class I

    0.72    

Class I2

    0.83          

Multi-Managed Balanced

   

Class A

    1.09       1.15 %  

Class C

    1.84       1.90  

Class I

    0.83    

Class R (D)

    1.34    

Class R6

    0.70       0.73  

Short-Term Bond

   

Class A

    0.84    

Class C

    1.56    

Class I

    0.57    

Class I2, Class R6

    0.50          

Small Cap Growth

   

Class A

    1.40    

Class C

    2.13       2.15  

Class I

    1.10       1.15  

Class I2, Class I3, Class R6

    1.00    

Class R

    1.55    

Class R4

    1.15          

Small Cap Value

   

Class A

    1.30    

Class C

    2.05    

Class I

    1.05    

Class I2, Class I3, Class R6

    0.95    

Class R

    1.50    

Class R4

    1.10          

Small/Mid Cap Value

   

Class A

    1.30       1.37  

Class C

    2.02       2.05  

Class I

    0.97       1.00  

Class I2

    0.90       .  

Class R6

    0.88       0.90  

Sustainable Bond

   

Class I

    0.50    

Class I2

    0.45    
 

 

 

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Fund   Current Operating
Expense Limit (A)
    Prior Operating
Expense
Limit (B) (C)
 

Sustainable Equity Income

   

Class A

    1.09     1.15

Class C

    1.90    

Class I

    0.90    

Class I2, Class R6

    0.80       0.83  

Unconstrained Bond

   

Class A

    1.20    

Class I

    0.95    

Class I2

    0.85    
Fund   Current Operating
Expense Limit (A)
    Prior Operating
Expense
Limit (B) (C)
 

US Growth

   

Class A

    1.16  

Class C

    1.86    

Class I

    0.86    

Class I2

    0.76    

Class R6

    0.73       0.76

Class T

    0.79    

 

(A) 

Current operating expense limit is effective through March 1, 2023.

(B) 

Prior operating expense limit was effective through March 1, 2022.

(C) 

No rate displayed indicates no change to the operating expense limit during the period.

(D) 

Class R commenced operations on March 1, 2022.

 

 

TAM is permitted to recapture amounts contractually waived and/or reimbursed to a class during any of the 36 months from the date on which TAM waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for the class. A class may recapture and reimburse TAM only if such amount does not cause, on any particular business day of the Fund, the class’s total annual operating expenses (after the recapture is taken into account) to exceed the Operating Expense Limits or any other lower limit then in effect. Amounts recaptured, if any, by TAM for the year ended October 31, 2022 are disclosed in Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees within the Statements of Operations.

TAM, on a voluntary basis and in addition to the contractual operating expense limits in effect, from time to time may waive and/or reimburse expenses of the Funds, or any classes thereof, to such level(s) as the Trust’s officers have determined or may reasonably determine from time to time. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by TAM at any time. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

For the 36-month period ended October 31, 2022, the balances available for recapture by TAM for each Fund are as follows. Funds and/or classes not listed in the subsequent table do not have balances available for recapture during the year. Government Money Market is discussed in further detail in proceeding notes and tables:

 

    Amounts Available        
Fund   2020     2021     2022     Total  

Bond

 

Class I

  $   635,743     $   428,066     $   403,265     $   1,467,074  

Capital Growth

 

Class I

                230,011       230,011  

Class R6

                1,767       1,767  

Emerging Markets Debt

       

Class A

                10,675       10,675  

Class I

                19,209       19,209  

Energy Infrastructure

 

Class A

                5,695       5,695  

Class C

    11,022       5,296       2,360       18,678  

Floating Rate

 

Class A

    44,032       18,775       8,058       70,865  

Class C

    29,057       15,303       7,734       52,094  

Class I

    168,210       104,598       57,134       329,942  

High Quality Bond

 

Class R4

    25,698       23,538       26,043       75,279  

High Yield Bond

 

Class R

    49,947       18,706       1,457       70,110  

Class R4

    36,419       40,351       4,139       80,909  

High Yield ESG (A)

 

Class I

    2,536       7,401       4,296       14,233  

Class I2

    50,019       135,253       84,447       269,719  
    Amounts Available        
Fund   2020     2021     2022     Total  

High Yield Muni

 

Class A

  $     $ 3,510     $ 13,266     $ 16,776  

Class C

    1,654       3,475       2,698       7,827  

Class I

    60,437       46,412       47,178       154,027  

Inflation Opportunities

 

Class A

                1,686       1,686  

Class I

    3,467       8,821       10,911       23,199  

Inflation-Protected Securities

 

Class R

    866       1,420       1,748       4,034  

Class R4

    2,790       1,629       1,171       5,590  

Intermediate Bond

 

Class R4

    36,908       28,500       30,309       95,717  

Intermediate Muni

 

Class I

    1,183,870       1,202,647       1,249,847       3,636,364  

International Equity

 

Class A

    102,388       171,304       328,705       602,397  

International Focus

 

Class A

    737       867       1,406       3,010  

Class I

    45       73       43       161  

International Stock

 

Class A

    161       62       2,068       2,291  

Class I

    347       31       64       442  

Large Growth

 

Class R4

    20,241       24,409       19,200       63,850  
 

 

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    Amounts Available        
Fund   2020     2021     2022     Total  

Large Value Opportunities

 

Class R4

  $ 2,492     $ 756     $ 569     $ 3,817  

Mid Cap Growth

 

Class C

                128       128  

Class R4

    346       181       110       637  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

 

Class A

    20,347       4,610       974       25,931  

Class R

                2,153       2,153  

Class R4

      94,284         99,140         104,004         297,428  

Multi-Asset Income

 

Class I

    72,476       86,111       99,778       258,365  
    Amounts Available        
Fund   2020     2021     2022     Total  

Small Cap Growth

 

Class A

  $     $     $ 2,278     $ 2,278  

Class C

                646       646  

Class I

                2,972       2,972  

Class R4

    122       136       194       452  

Small Cap Value

 

Class R4

    247       26       21       294  

Sustainable Bond (A)

 

Class I

    2,975       7,867       5,913       16,755  

Class I2

      68,899         177,809         127,637         374,345  

Sustainable Equity Income

 

Class C

    186       1,294       639       2,119  
 

 

(A) 

The Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2020.

Government Money Market: TAM or any of its affiliates may voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of one or more classes of Government Money Market to such level(s) as the Trust’s officers may reasonably determine from time to time in an effort to prevent the Fund’s yield from falling below zero. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement is in addition to any contractual expense limitation arrangements in effect from time to time and may be discontinued by TAM or its affiliates at any time. TAM is entitled to reimbursement by the applicable class(es) of the Fund of amounts voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed during the previous 36 months so long as the reimbursement does not result in the class’s effective daily yield being negative. Any such reimbursement may result in the class’s expenses exceeding the contractual expense cap for the class. TAM or its affiliates may request that financial intermediaries reduce or waive amounts payable to those intermediaries with respect to services rendered to Government Money Market or its shareholders, and those reductions or waivers may reduce the amounts waived and/or reimbursed by TAM under the contractual and/or voluntary waiver arrangements with respect to the Fund. There can be no assurance that Government Money Market will be able to prevent a negative yield.

Voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed expenses related to the maintenance of the yield are included in “Expenses waived and/or reimbursed,” and amounts recaptured by TAM under the voluntary yield waiver are included in “Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees,” in each case included in Government Money Market’s Statements of Operations included in this shareholder report. The actual expense ratio of each class of Government Money Market, including any amounts waived and/or reimbursed and any amounts recaptured under the voluntary yield waiver, are shown in the “Ratio and supplemental data” section in the Fund’s Financial Highlights in this shareholder report. For the year ended October 31, 2022, TAM contributed additional amounts to Government Money Market in connection with the maintenance of the yield, and these amounts are reflected as Contributions from affiliate within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights in this shareholder report.

For the 36-month period ended October 31, 2022, the amounts waived by TAM due to the maintenance of the yield are as follows:

 

     Amounts Waived  
      2020      2021      2022      Total  

Class A

   $ 329,815      $ 861,188      $ 294,623      $ 1,485,626  

Class C

     23,256        44,085        12,485        79,826  

Class I

     28,926        89,234        27,018        145,178  

Class I2

     7,847        11,874        3,419        23,140  

Class I3

     106,901        174,055        58,843        339,799  

Class R2

       1,384,068          2,314,197          239,724          3,937,989  

Class R4

     144,946        185,733        41,957        372,636  

As of October 31, 2022, the balances available for recapture by TAM due to the maintenance of the yield are as follows:

 

     Amounts Available  
      2020      2021      2022      Total  

Class A

   $ 241,970      $ 742,230      $   1,556,035      $ 2,540,235  

Class C

     17,127        44,082        58,793        120,002  

Class I

     17,696        64,155        179,740        261,591  

Class I2

     2,819        9,918        23,404        36,141  

Class I3

     40,120        144,872        485,645        670,637  

Class R2

       1,383,836          2,269,319          590,630          4,243,785  

Class R4

     16,964        113,678        554,358        685,000  

 

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For the 36-month period ended October 31, 2022, the amounts waived from financial intermediaries are as follows:

 

     Amounts Available  
      2020 (A)      2021 (A)      2022 (A)      Total  

Class A

   $ 384,998      $ 834,825      $ 632,929      $ 1,852,752  

Class C

     104,200        129,367        98,168        331,735  

Class I

                   12,197        12,197  

Class R2

       1,658,643          1,289,238          317,789          3,265,670  

Class R4

     132,624        191,958        186,607        511,189  

 

(A) 

Not subject to recapture.

For the 36-month period ended October 31, 2022, the amounts waived by TAM due to the operating expense limitation are as follows:

 

     Amounts Waived  
      2020      2021      2022      Total  

Class A

   $ 1,253      $      $      $ 1,253  

Class C

     372        591               963  

Class I

     12,904        22,106        8,605        43,615  

Class R2

       632,536          112,397          —          744,933  

Class R4

     86,496        48,230          45,788        180,514  

As of October 31, 2022, the balances available for recapture by TAM due to the operating expense limitation are as follows:

 

     Amounts Available  
      2020      2021      2022      Total  

Class I

   $ 6,095      $ 22,106      $ 8,605      $ 36,806  

Class R2

       632,536          112,397               744,933  

Class R4

     86,496        48,230          45,788          180,514  

Distribution and service fees: The Trust has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Trust entered into a distribution agreement with TCI as the Funds’ distributor.

The Distribution Plan requires the Funds to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for various distribution activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and distribution agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Funds, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Funds shares. The distribution and service fees are included in Distribution and service fees within the Statements of Operations.

Each Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees to TCI based on daily average net assets of each class up to the following annual rates:

 

Class (A)    Rate  

Class A

     0.25

Class C

     1.00  

Class R

     0.50  

Class R2

     0.25  

Class R4

     0.25  

 

(A)   12b-1 fees are not applicable for Class I, Class I2, Class I3, Class R6 and Class T.

TAM has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the 12b-1 fees at the following annual rates. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM in future years. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have a 12b-1 waiver.

 

Fund    Class A
Waiver
     Class C
Waiver
     12b-1 Expense Waiver
Effective Through
 

High Yield Muni

     0.10      0.25      March 1, 2023  

Intermediate Muni

     0.10        0.25        March 1, 2023  

 

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Shareholder fees: Class A shares are subject to an initial sales charge, and a contingent deferred sales charge on certain share redemptions. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and Class T shares are subject to an initial sales charge on certain share redemptions. For the year ended October 31, 2022, underwriter commissions received by TCI from the various sales charges are as follows. Funds and/or classes not listed in the subsequent table do not have shareholder fees.

 

Fund  

Initial

Sales Charge

   

Contingent
Deferred

Sales Charge

 

Bond

   

Class A

  $ 50,800     $ 9,762  

Class C

          6,381  

Capital Growth

   

Class A

    1,858,835       57,912  

Class C

          55,339  

Emerging Markets Debt

   

Class A

    2,791       3  

Class C

          261  

Energy Infrastructure

   

Class A

    40,000        

Class C

          1,114  

Floating Rate

   

Class A

    8,068       6,967  

Class C

          4,240  

Government Money Market

   

Class C

          4,861  

High Yield Bond

   

Class A

    48,197       4  

Class C

          4,469  

High Yield Muni

   

Class A

    29,847       7,681  

Class C

          2,172  

Inflation Opportunities

   

Class A

    11,966        

Class C

          424  

Intermediate Muni

   

Class A

    82,286       46,559  

Class C

          11,774  

International Equity

   

Class A

    83,163       879  

Class C

          5,056  

International Focus

   

Class A

    4,275        

International Stock

   

Class A

    1,371        
Fund  

Initial

Sales Charge

   

Contingent
Deferred

Sales Charge

 

Large Cap Value

   

Class A

  $ 124,645     $ 678  

Class C

          2,103  

Mid Cap Growth

   

Class A

    12,204       26  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

   

Class A

    80,990       10  

Class C

          1,244  

Multi-Asset Income

   

Class A

    549,240       2,661  

Class C

          12,154  

Multi-Managed Balanced

 

Class A

    480,628       6,117  

Class C

          26,027  

Short-Term Bond

   

Class A

    98,212       123,762  

Class C

          26,938  

Small Cap Growth

   

Class A

    15,393       59  

Class C

          619  

Small Cap Value

   

Class A

    4,350       1  

Small/Mid Cap Value

   

Class A

    102,302       764  

Class C

          3,775  

Sustainable Equity Income

   

Class A

    8,252       45  

Class C

          118  

Unconstrained Bond

           

Class A

    5,821        

US Growth

   

Class A

    238,327       669  

Class C

          736  
 

 

Transfer agent fees: Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, as amended, the Funds pay TFS a fee for providing services based on assets, accounts and transactions relating to each Fund. The Transfer agent fees included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations represent fees paid to TFS, and other unaffiliated parties providing transfer agent related services. Please reference the Funds’ Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information for a more complete discussion on transfer agent fees.

 

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For the year ended October 31, 2022, transfer agent fees paid and the amounts due to TFS are as follows:

 

Fund   Fees Paid to TFS           Fees Due to TFS  

Balanced II

  $ 3,830       $ 277  

Bond

    1,304,168         90,582  

Capital Growth

    3,173,453         188,163  

Emerging Markets Debt

    243,324         15,985  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

    88,807         5,782  

Energy Infrastructure

    101,776         8,912  

Floating Rate

    177,542         12,729  

Government Money Market

    234,921         18,824  

High Quality Bond

    10,615         752  

High Yield Bond

    914,354         59,859  

High Yield ESG

    2,665         306  

High Yield Muni

    161,045         11,549  

Inflation Opportunities

    27,554         1,914  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    6,798         491  

Intermediate Bond

    119,384         14,837  

Intermediate Muni

    2,030,522         120,348  

International Equity

    3,822,374         293,572  

International Focus

    90,759         5,614  

International Small Cap Value

    316,247         22,069  
Fund   Fees Paid to TFS           Fees Due to TFS  

International Stock

  $ 11,775       $ 1,067  

Large Cap Value

    388,464         29,004  

Large Core

    9,453         687  

Large Growth

    51,813         2,163  

Large Value Opportunities

    22,031         1,620  

Mid Cap Growth

    51,631         4,084  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    799,418         71,794  

Multi-Asset Income

    652,545         56,141  

Multi-Managed Balanced

    995,330         78,254  

Short-Term Bond

    2,850,508         236,301  

Small Cap Growth

    79,734         5,356  

Small Cap Value

    65,081         4,954  

Small/Mid Cap Value

    912,721         73,076  

Sustainable Bond

    2,585         196  

Sustainable Equity Income

    52,167         4,041  

Unconstrained Bond

    134,515         9,353  

US Growth

    1,378,431         107,285  
 

 

Deferred compensation plan: Effective September 23, 2021, the Board has approved the termination of the deferred compensation plan. Payments will be made to applicable current and former Board members consistent with Section 409A of the Code. Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, available to the trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by each series of the Trust to an independent trustee on a current basis for services rendered as trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of the investment option, as elected by the trustee. Balances pursuant to deferred compensation plan are recorded in Trustees, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended October 31, 2022, amounts included in Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations reflect total compensation paid to the independent Board members.

Brokerage commissions: The Funds incurred brokerage commissions on security transactions placed with affiliates of the investment manager or sub-adviser(s).

For the year ended October 31, 2022, brokerage commissions are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have brokerage commissions during the year.

 

Fund    Commissions  

Capital Growth

   $   7,562  

Large Growth

     677  

Cross-trades: The Funds are authorized to purchase or sell securities from and to other funds within the Transamerica family of funds or between the Funds and other mutual funds or accounts advised by TAM or the sub-adviser, in each case in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, when it is in the best interest of each Fund participating in the transaction.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds engaged in the following net cross-trade transactions, which resulted in net realized gains/(losses) as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table did not have 17a-7 transactions during the year.

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
 

Large Growth

   $ 302,163      $      $  

Mid Cap Growth

     86,968                

US Growth

       1,500,870          —          —  

 

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9. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) are as follows:

 

    Purchases of Securities     Sales/Maturities of Securities  
Fund   Long-Term     U.S. Government     Long-Term     U.S. Government  

Balanced II

  $ 29,754,631     $ 7,073,706     $ 42,916,621     $ 8,961,198  

Bond

    283,408,033       295,248,003       639,399,114       199,524,090  

Capital Growth

    1,365,253,502             2,569,871,530        

Emerging Markets Debt

    382,895,193       900,000       519,697,430       901,000  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

    694,325,475             709,474,722        

Energy Infrastructure

    32,578,215             106,779,997        

Floating Rate

    275,392,782             348,973,913        

High Quality Bond

    48,382,291       59,013,334       73,087,319       62,914,954  

High Yield Bond

    358,325,674             1,126,898,748        

High Yield ESG

    21,056,719             4,293,019        

High Yield Muni

    75,456,070       7,079,395       74,619,499       6,541,483  

Inflation Opportunities

    26,589,920       64,628,781       20,093,895       62,471,104  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    8,082,874       23,716,085       6,900,643       32,176,232  

Intermediate Bond

    716,801,357       828,742,756       384,931,449       448,060,428  

Intermediate Muni

    520,353,394       73,960,957       1,309,120,215       93,916,960  

International Equity

    967,241,576             817,190,037        

International Focus

    407,839,897             600,621,217        

International Small Cap Value

    93,251,177             112,726,678        

International Stock

    106,016,371             57,137,049        

Large Cap Value

    575,674,224             991,080,275        

Large Core

    140,913,567             157,965,151        

Large Growth

    474,008,912             750,832,789        

Large Value Opportunities

    425,337,504             471,632,373        

Mid Cap Growth

    286,746,790             242,479,317        

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    825,144,760             709,416,852        

Multi-Asset Income

    446,010,601             274,082,921        

Multi-Managed Balanced

    306,193,657       80,592,512       382,259,970       94,302,478  

Short-Term Bond

    1,274,056,976       670,396,876       1,748,678,646       290,919,504  

Small Cap Growth

    70,194,743             120,184,426        

Small Cap Value

    175,958,507             428,314,242        

Small/Mid Cap Value

    354,581,317             412,475,938        

Sustainable Bond

    2,337,508       1,607,952       2,417,313       1,022,045  

Sustainable Equity Income

    85,162,636             90,851,623        

Unconstrained Bond

    686,093,365       431,858,743       1,350,444,446       180,304,551  

US Growth

    772,226,740             754,605,575        

10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Funds have not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to their policy to distribute all of their taxable income and capital gains to their shareholders and otherwise qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Funds’ tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities three years from the date of filing for federal purposes and four years from the date of filing for state purposes. Management has evaluated the Funds’ tax provisions taken for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in relation to interest and penalties expense in Other within the Statements of Operations. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Colorado, and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

For U.S. income tax purposes, ECJ tax reclaims received by the Funds, if any, reduce the amounts of foreign taxes Fund shareholders can use as tax credits in their individual income tax returns. In the event that ECJ tax reclaims received by a Fund during the fiscal year exceed foreign withholding taxes paid, and a Fund previously passed foreign tax credits on to its shareholders, a Fund must either

 

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amend historic tax reporting to shareholders or enter into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service in order to pay the associated tax liability on behalf of the respective Fund’s shareholders. During the year ended October 31, 2022, the ECJ tax reclaims received by the Funds did not exceed the foreign withholding taxes of the respective Funds.

Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to different treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, interest written off, passive foreign investment companies, preferred securities, preferred stock interest accrual adjustments, TIPS, defaulted bonds, corporate action adjustments, premium amortization adjustments, non-real estate investment trust adjustments, organizational expenses, dividends payable, partnership basis adjustments, option contracts, forward contracts mark-to-market, futures contracts mark-to-market and straddle loss deferral from underlying investments. Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. The primary permanent differences are due to wash sales from mergers, adjustment to prior year accumulated balances, basis adjustments due to prior mergers, net operating losses, distributions in excess of current earnings, and merger adjustments. In addition, the Funds claimed a portion of the payments made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or results of operations. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These permanent reclassifications are as follows:

 

 

Fund   Paid-in Capital     Total
Distributable
Earnings
 

Balanced II

  $ (442,915   $ 442,915  

Bond

    (63,396     63,396  

Capital Growth

    (47,366,014     47,366,014  

Emerging Markets Debt

    (732,353     732,353  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

    2,159,148       (2,159,148

Energy Infrastructure

    (5,711,186     5,711,186  

Floating Rate

    (3,649     3,649  

Government Money Market

    (27,790     27,790  

High Quality Bond

    292,297       (292,297

High Yield Bond

    1,061,067       (1,061,067

High Yield ESG

    (5,538     5,538  

High Yield Muni

    (13,205     13,205  

Inflation Opportunities

           

Inflation-Protected Securities

    (97,878     97,878  

Intermediate Bond

    201,761       (201,761

Intermediate Muni

    (851,374     851,374  

International Equity

    (206,562     206,562  

International Focus

           
Fund   Paid-in Capital     Total
Distributable
Earnings
 

International Small Cap Value

  $ (239,586   $ 239,586  

International Stock

    (1,486     1,486  

Large Cap Value

    (108,984     108,984  

Large Core

    (29,618     29,618  

Large Growth

    (6,656,342     6,656,342  

Large Value Opportunities

    1,237,362       (1,237,362

Mid Cap Growth

    532,125       (532,125

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    16,664,741       (16,664,741

Multi-Asset Income

    (156,030     156,030  

Multi-Managed Balanced

    (460,193     460,193  

Short-Term Bond

    (3,033,397     3,033,397  

Small Cap Growth

    (298,354     298,354  

Small Cap Value

    14,159,020       (14,159,020

Small/Mid Cap Value

    10,453,572       (10,453,572

Sustainable Bond

    (2,477     2,477  

Sustainable Equity Income

    1,817,330       (1,817,330

Unconstrained Bond

    (9,493     9,493  

US Growth

    (1,642,555     1,642,555  
 

 

As of October 31, 2022, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the aggregate gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments (including securities sold short and derivatives, if any) are as follows:

 

Fund   Cost     Gross
Appreciation
    Gross
(Depreciation)
    Net
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Balanced II

  $ 94,530,018     $ 20,799,332     $ (7,274,604   $ 13,524,728  

Bond

    1,476,600,702       1,871,769       (197,569,519     (195,697,750

Capital Growth

      2,508,120,122         61,040,891         (872,037,001       (810,996,110

Emerging Markets Debt

    242,088,398       505,775       (48,414,791     (47,909,016

Emerging Markets Opportunities

    1,147,399,833       17,040,115       (372,155,422     (355,115,307

Energy Infrastructure

    118,250,094       48,549,080       (2,452,488     46,096,592  

Floating Rate

    198,600,515       704,516       (18,070,078     (17,365,562

Government Money Market

    566,325,110                    

High Quality Bond

    134,004,213       52,108       (8,803,553     (8,751,445

High Yield Bond

    1,435,294,571       2,169,515       (220,703,961     (218,534,446

High Yield ESG

    41,867,475       110,342       (3,447,401     (3,337,059

High Yield Muni

    148,145,426       112,675       (31,238,392     (31,125,717

 

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Fund   Cost     Gross
Appreciation
    Gross
(Depreciation)
    Net
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Inflation Opportunities

  $ 133,026,963     $ 55,956     $ (16,780,991   $ (16,725,035

Inflation-Protected Securities

    93,876,050       26,500       (8,895,540     (8,869,040

Intermediate Bond

    3,053,674,591       338,047       (225,943,584     (225,605,537

Intermediate Muni

    1,659,815,523       1,043,195       (249,396,583     (248,353,388

International Equity

    4,522,330,898       449,198,385       (747,783,743     (298,585,358

International Focus

    858,435,176       95,983,069       (84,922,534     11,060,535  

International Small Cap Value

    679,331,395       63,589,646       (150,542,855     (86,953,209

International Stock

    174,825,988       5,423,111       (18,374,351     (12,951,240

Large Cap Value

    1,683,270,507       347,107,625       (108,181,523     238,926,102  

Large Core

    134,706,760       33,577,419       (6,695,091     26,882,328  

Large Growth

    429,284,525       93,097,468       (84,074,994     9,022,474  

Large Value Opportunities

    322,445,635       31,422,680       (15,204,887     16,217,793  

Mid Cap Growth

    338,647,793       13,672,971       (65,459,413     (51,786,442

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    1,304,247,905       219,164,640       (98,668,156     120,496,484  

Multi-Asset Income

    685,930,726       50,514,632       (54,933,675     (4,419,043

Multi-Managed Balanced

    1,002,035,209       260,310,233       (76,736,890     183,573,343  

Short-Term Bond

    3,692,926,652       2,585,417       (188,497,279     (185,911,862

Small Cap Growth

    131,882,138       38,342,805       (19,384,156     18,958,649  

Small Cap Value

    394,170,673       65,609,314       (33,061,418     32,547,896  

Small/Mid Cap Value

    672,128,753       163,383,765       (64,170,879     99,212,886  

Sustainable Bond

    27,735,699       29,394       (4,467,327     (4,437,933

Sustainable Equity Income

    279,190,654       25,387,676       (22,178,587     3,209,089  

Unconstrained Bond

    752,768,250       3,395,528       (42,521,590     (39,126,062

US Growth

    1,101,141,629       592,138,931       (93,328,295     498,810,636  

As of October 31, 2022, the capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards.

 

    Unlimited  
Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  

Bond

  $ 29,289,483     $ 30,058,501  

Capital Growth

      261,541,613        

Emerging Markets Debt

    78,562,404       52,297,979  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

    67,374,194       31,706,754  

Energy Infrastructure

    63,331,939         107,354,140  

Floating Rate

    11,248,845       29,028,049  

High Quality Bond

    2,472,324       7,506,136  

High Yield Bond

    19,171,915       40,041,741  

High Yield ESG

    35,385       56,589  

High Yield Muni

    5,875,210       2,266,275  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    2,966,539       753,223  

Intermediate Bond

    63,837,065       15,618,996  

Intermediate Muni

    48,563,296       34,630,415  

International Equity

    67,999,761       56,163,265  

International Focus

    9,977,471        

International Stock

    371,631        

Mid Cap Growth

    36,211,306        

Multi-Asset Income

    82,300,884       64,394,964  

Short-Term Bond

    33,886,082       39,891,442  

Sustainable Bond

    863,529       434,300  

Sustainable Equity Income

    3,258,979        

Unconstrained Bond

    46,919,329       8,504,909  

 

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10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

During the year ended October 31, 2022, the capital loss carryforwards utilized are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards utilized.

 

Fund    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
Utilized
 

Energy Infrastructure

   $     21,000,329  

Inflation-Protected Securities

     1,667,590  

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

    2022 Distributions Paid From:     2021 Distributions Paid From:  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Tax
Exempt
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
    Tax Exempt
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
 

Balanced II

  $ 2,280,493     $     $ 9,644,246     $     $ 1,029,252     $     $ 4,650,091     $  

Bond

      43,877,209         —       9,301,105             54,311,621             2,304,850        

Capital Growth

    5,201,608               961,321,363         2,067,789                   292,992,395        

Emerging Markets Debt

    14,286,473                         14,210,884                    

Emerging Markets Opportunities

    99,704,875             30,800,174             5,822,239                    

Energy Infrastructure

                      7,502,043                         9,486,420  

Floating Rate

    15,297,364                   170,259       5,257,617                    

Government Money Market

    4,154,465                         505,817             4,817       870,560  

High Quality Bond

    2,769,114                         3,217,470                    

High Yield Bond

    85,694,840                         112,305,168                    

High Yield ESG

    1,020,013                         776,004                    

High Yield Muni

    622,494       4,881,590                   296,755       3,385,080              

Inflation Opportunities

    5,256,054             779,243             3,346,317                    

Inflation-Protected Securities

    6,703,133                         3,601,543                    

Intermediate Bond

    40,115,517             26,487,109             60,999,791             34,382,214        

Intermediate Muni

    532,920       42,108,635       9,794,173             504,276       44,673,063              

International Equity

    193,235,945                         59,494,700                    

International Focus

    43,510,189             43,406,863             17,219,397                    

International Small Cap Value

    21,876,569             8,950,472             6,415,016                    

International Stock

    4,622,786             7,842,845             1,700,298                    

Large Cap Value

    68,465,322                         24,620,296                    

Large Core

    10,360,487             20,167,785             2,296,184             13,449,603        

Large Growth

    19,683,638             212,585,691             76,526,312             84,318,227        

Large Value Opportunities

    35,682,199             25,155,002             7,386,432                    

Mid Cap Growth

    39,644,300             70,236,494             7,535,515             16,704,527        

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    122,826,848             191,384,078             14,229,047                    

Multi-Asset Income

    23,588,909             7,040,168             12,166,368                    

Multi-Managed Balanced

    23,741,921             70,610,604             7,696,857             46,418,222        

Short-Term Bond

    60,817,895                         51,329,782                    

Small Cap Growth

    4,499,087             20,984,611             23             17,096,549        

Small Cap Value

    158,632,939             73,051,514             2,475,736                    

Small/Mid Cap Value

    19,568,921             70,322,113             4,324,438                    

Sustainable Bond

    505,140                         376,495                    

Sustainable Equity Income

    39,594,588             16,774,681       403,662       7,544,224                    

Unconstrained Bond

    54,812,923             26,035,680       16,739,756       48,890,605                    

US Growth

    27,709,300             215,731,371             3,227,685             165,394,457        

 

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10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2022, the tax basis components of distributable earnings are as follows:

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Ordinary
Loss
Deferred
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Balanced II

  $ 172,876     $     $ 4,268,673     $     $     $ (2,861,284   $ 13,524,728  

Bond

    58,483                   (59,347,984           (485,871     (195,697,750

Capital Growth

                      (261,541,613                 (810,996,915

Emerging Markets Debt

    523,359                   (130,860,383           (4,938,279     (47,970,286

Emerging Markets Opportunities

    23,484,935                   (99,080,948                 (356,839,609

Energy Infrastructure

                      (170,686,079           (10,707,913     46,096,143  

Floating Rate

                      (40,276,894           (2,119     (17,385,968

Government Money Market

    1,328                               (2,008      

High Quality Bond

    343,543                   (9,978,460           1,484       (8,751,445

High Yield Bond

                      (59,213,656           533,948       (218,534,446

High Yield ESG

                      (91,974                 (3,337,059

High Yield Muni

          640             (8,141,485           (16,813     (31,125,717

Inflation Opportunities

                2,177,900                         (16,726,815

Inflation-Protected Securities

    664,344                   (3,719,762           (452,699     (8,871,521

Intermediate Bond

    447,003                   (79,456,061           158,624       (225,605,537

Intermediate Muni

                      (83,193,711           (13,375     (248,353,388

International Equity

    45,058,978                   (124,163,026           1,895,709       (300,835,510

International Focus

    15,747,689                   (9,977,471                 10,556,532  

International Small Cap Value

    3,139,570             17,136,979                         (87,185,332

International Stock

    3,941,122                   (371,631                 (12,993,001

Large Cap Value

    1,744,654             103,837,362                         238,926,102  

Large Core

    124,977             7,973,579                   (1,473,050     26,882,328  

Large Growth

                5,529,616                   (6,383,394     9,022,489  

Large Value Opportunities

    394,406             20,635,385                   (949,165     16,217,793  

Mid Cap Growth

                      (36,211,306                 (51,786,442

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    8,717,747             73,564,271                   (814,629     120,496,484  

Multi-Asset Income

    334,575                   (146,695,848           (23,514     (4,419,279

Multi-Managed Balanced

    1,648,417             20,964,657                         183,573,343  

Short-Term Bond

    714,428                   (73,777,524           (810,509     (185,911,862

Small Cap Growth

                5,737,845             (853,927     (51,973     18,958,649  

Small Cap Value

    9,098,074             63,034,949                   (11,871     32,547,896  

Small/Mid Cap Value

    3,850,028             62,353,156                         99,212,886  

Sustainable Bond

                      (1,297,829                 (4,437,933

Sustainable Equity Income

                      (3,258,979                 3,209,089  

Unconstrained Bond

                      (55,424,238                 (39,334,688

US Growth

                62,271,543             (2,685,264           498,849,840  

11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-01 (“ASU 2021-01”), “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)”. ASU 2021-01 is an update of ASU 2020-04, which is in response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and particularly the risk of cessation of LIBOR, regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation. ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is elective and applies to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The ASU 2021-01 update clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting

 

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At October 31, 2022

 

11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued)

 

transition. The amendments in this update are effective immediately through December 31, 2022, for all entities. Management does not expect ASU 2021-01 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

In June 2022, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-03 (“ASU 2022-03”), “Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” (“Topic 820”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, related to the measurement of the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual sale restrictions, where it eliminates the need to apply a discount to fair value of these securities, and introduces disclosure requirements related to such equity securities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. Management is currently evaluating the implications, if any, of the additional requirements and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

12. REORGANIZATIONS

Multi-Asset Income: Following the close of business on May 28, 2021, Multi-Asset Income acquired all of the net assets of Transamerica Dynamic Income (“Dynamic Income”) pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization. Multi-Asset Income is the accounting survivor. The purpose of the transaction was to achieve operating efficiencies and a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of Multi-Asset Income for shares of Dynamic Income outstanding following the close of business on May 28, 2021. The cost basis of the investments received from Dynamic Income was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Multi-Asset Income’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

Shares issued to Dynamic Income shareholders, along with the exchange ratio of the reorganization for Multi-Asset Income, were as follows:

 

Dynamic
Income

Class

 

Dynamic

Income

Shares

   

Multi-Asset

Income

Class

 

Multi-Asset

Income

Shares

    Dollar
Amount
   

Exchange

Ratio (A)

 

Class A

    8,294,729    

Class A

    5,087,201     $   70,567,616       0.61  

Class C

    1,916,356    

Class C

    1,175,220       16,215,922       0.61  

Class I

    2,340,160    

Class I

    1,435,260       19,920,834       0.61  

 

(A) 

Calculated by dividing the Multi-Asset Income shares issuable by the Dynamic Income shares outstanding on May 28, 2021.

The net assets of Dynamic Income, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of Multi-Asset Income. These amounts were as follows:

 

Dynamic Income

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Dynamic Income

Net Assets

 

Multi-Asset Income

Net Assets Prior to
Reorganization

 

Net Assets

After
Reorganization

$7,420,578   $106,704,372   $369,322,812   $476,027,185

International Equity Income: Following the close of business on December 10, 2021, International Equity acquired all of the net assets of Global Equity pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization. International Equity is the accounting survivor. The purpose of the transaction was to achieve operating efficiencies and a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of International Equity for shares of Global Equity outstanding following the close of business on December 10, 2021. The cost basis of the investments received from Global Equity was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the International Equity’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

Shares issued to Global Equity shareholders, along with the exchange ratio of the reorganization for International Equity, were as follows:

 

Global
Equity

Class

 

Global

Equity

Shares

   

International
Equity

Class

 

International
Equity

Shares

   

Dollar

Amount

   

Exchange

Ratio (A)

 

Class A

    3,792,903    

Class A

    2,800,779     $ 59,144,888       0.74  

Class C

    187,363    

Class C

    136,391       2,828,913       0.73  

Class I

    2,235,407    

Class I

    1,631,882       34,894,866       0.73  

Class R6

    60,533    

Class R6

    43,687       945,301       0.72  

 

(A) 

Calculated by dividing the International Equity shares issuable by the Global Equity shares outstanding on December 10, 2021.

 

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At October 31, 2022

 

12. REORGANIZATIONS (continued)

 

The net assets of Global Equity, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of International Equity. These amounts were as follows:

 

Global Equity

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Global Equity

Net Assets

 

International Equity

Net Assets Prior to
Reorganization

 

Net Assets

After
Reorganization

$ 26,849,509   $ 97,813,968   $ 5,303,314,204   $ 5,401,128,172

Assuming the reorganization had been completed on November 1, 2021, the beginning of the annual reporting period of International Equity, the proforma results of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, are as follows:

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 123,909,683  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (1,377,377,551

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,253,467,868

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practical to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Global Equity that have been included in International Equity’s Statement of Operations following the close of business on December 10, 2021.

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Effective November 1, 2022, Intermediate Bond was renamed Transamerica Core Bond. Also effective November 1, 2022, Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of the Fund are offered to new investors. The Fund’s principal investment strategies, principal risks, portfolio managers, investment manager and investment management and sub-advisory fee schedules remain the same.

Short-Term Bond: Effective as of the close of business on December 9, 2022, High Quality Bond was reorganized into Short-Term Bond, and High Quality Bond was subsequently liquidated. Short-Term Bond acquired all of the net assets of High Quality Bond pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization. Short-Term Bond is the accounting survivor. The purpose of the transaction was to achieve operating efficiencies and a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of Short-Term Bond for shares of High Quality Bond following the close of business on December 9, 2022. The cost basis of the investments received from High Quality Bond was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Short-Term Bond’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

Shares issued to High Quality Bond shareholders, along with the exchange ratio of the reorganization for Short-Term Bond, were as follows:

 

High
Quality
Bond
Class
  High
Quality
Bond
Shares
    Short-Term
Bond
Class
  Short-Term
Bond
Shares
    Dollar
Amount
    Exchange
Ratio (A)
 

Class I3

    9,551,065    

Class I3

    9,282,599       88,709,161       0.97  

Class R

    1,124,492    

Class R

    1,076,564       10,478,301       0.96  

Class R4

    2,771,953    

Class R4

    2,645,306       25,747,024       0.95  

 

(A) 

Calculated by dividing the Short-Term Bond shares issuable by the High Quality Bond shares outstanding on December 9, 2022.

The net assets of High Quality Bond, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of Short-Term Bond. These amounts were as follows:

 

High Quality Bond
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  High Quality Bond
Net Assets
  Short-Term Bond
Net Assets Prior to
Reorganization
  Net Assets
After
Reorganization
$(7,405,918)   $124,934,486   $3,402,426,788   $3,527,361,274

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders of Transamerica Balanced II, Transamerica Bond, Transamerica Capital Growth, Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt, Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities, Transamerica Energy Infrastructure, Transamerica Floating Rate, Transamerica Government Money Market, Transamerica High Quality Bond, Transamerica High Yield Bond, Transamerica High Yield ESG, Transamerica High Yield Muni, Transamerica Inflation Opportunities, Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities, Transamerica Intermediate Bond, Transamerica Intermediate Muni, Transamerica International Equity, Transamerica International Focus (formerly, Transamerica International Growth), Transamerica International Small Cap Value, Transamerica International Stock, Transamerica Large Cap Value, Transamerica Large Core, Transamerica Large Growth, Transamerica Large Value Opportunities, Transamerica Mid Cap Growth, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities, Transamerica Multi-Asset Income, Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced, Transamerica Short-Term Bond, Transamerica Small Cap Growth, Transamerica Small Cap Value, Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value, Transamerica Sustainable Bond, Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income, Transamerica Unconstrained Bond and Transamerica US Growth and the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Transamerica Balanced II, Transamerica Bond, Transamerica Capital Growth, Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt, Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities, Transamerica Energy Infrastructure, Transamerica Floating Rate, Transamerica Government Money Market, Transamerica High Quality Bond, Transamerica High Yield Bond, Transamerica High Yield ESG, Transamerica High Yield Muni, Transamerica Inflation Opportunities, Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities, Transamerica Intermediate Bond, Transamerica Intermediate Muni, Transamerica International Equity, Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Small Cap Value, Transamerica International Stock, Transamerica Large Cap Value, Transamerica Large Core, Transamerica Large Growth, Transamerica Large Value Opportunities, Transamerica Mid Cap Growth, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities, Transamerica Multi-Asset Income, Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced, Transamerica Short-Term Bond, Transamerica Small Cap Growth, Transamerica Small Cap Value, Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value, Transamerica Sustainable Bond, Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income, Transamerica Unconstrained Bond, Transamerica US Growth (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (thirty-seven of the funds constituting Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2022, the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (thirty-six of the Funds constituting Transamerica Funds) at October 31, 2022, the results of their operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Individual fund constituting the
Transamerica Funds
  Statement of operations  

Statements of

changes in net assets

  Financial highlights

Transamerica Balanced II

Transamerica Bond

Transamerica Capital Growth

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

Transamerica Floating Rate

Transamerica Government Money Market

Transamerica High Quality Bond

Transamerica High Yield Bond

Transamerica High Yield Muni

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

Transamerica International Equity

Transamerica International Focus (formerly, Transamerica International Growth)

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

Transamerica Large Cap Value

Transamerica Large Core

Transamerica Large Growth

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

Transamerica Multi-Asset Income

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

Transamerica Small Cap Value

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

Transamerica US Growth

  For the year ended October 31, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022   For each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022

 

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Individual fund constituting the
Transamerica Funds
  Statement of operations  

Statements of

changes in net assets

  Financial highlights
Transamerica International Stock   For the year ended October 31, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022   For each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2022 and the period from September 28, 2018 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2018
Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities   For the year ended October 31, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022 and the period from December 19, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Transamerica High Yield ESG

Transamerica Sustainable Bond

  For the year ended October 31, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022 and the period from July 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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Boston, Massachusetts

December 23, 2022

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

 

For dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds designated the following maximum amounts of qualified dividend income:

 

Fund    Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Balanced II

   $         982,195  

Capital Growth

     601,543  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

     25,494,262  

High Yield Bond

     24,619  

Intermediate Bond

     10,239  

International Equity

     132,492,263  

International Focus

     22,344,165  

International Small Cap Value

     18,451,736  

International Stock

     4,550,368  

Large Cap Value

     38,668,008  

Large Core

     2,711,701  

Large Growth

     2,505,785  

Large Value Opportunities

     7,785,054  

Mid Cap Growth

     1,636,114  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     20,900,119  

Multi-Asset Income

     9,362,445  

Multi-Managed Balanced

     10,684,521  

Small Cap Growth

     859,982  

Small Cap Value

     5,837,346  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     12,767,969  

Sustainable Equity Income

     7,830,263  

Unconstrained Bond

     614,533  

US Growth

     11,337,647  

For corporate shareholders, investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) which qualifies for the maximum dividends received deductions are as follows:

 

Fund    Dividend Received
Deduction Percentage
 

Balanced II

     58

Large Cap Value

     69  

Large Core

     37  

Large Growth

     17  

Large Value Opportunities

     37  

Mid Cap Growth

     4  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     19  

Multi-Asset Income

     34  

Multi-Managed Balanced

     63  

Small Cap Value

     7  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     55  

Sustainable Equity Income

     35  

Unconstrained Bond

     1  

US Growth

     42  

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

For tax purposes, the long-term capital gain designations for the year ended October 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Fund    Long-Term Capital Gain
Designation
 

Balanced II

   $         9,644,246  

Bond

     9,301,105  

Capital Growth

     961,321,363  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

     30,800,174  

Inflation Opportunities

     779,243  

Intermediate Bond

     26,487,109  

Intermediate Muni

     9,794,173  

International Focus

     43,406,863  

International Small Cap Value

     8,950,472  

International Stock

     7,842,845  

Large Core

     20,167,785  

Large Growth

     212,585,691  

Large Value Opportunities

     25,155,002  

Mid Cap Growth

     70,236,494  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     191,384,078  

Multi-Asset Income

     7,040,168  

Multi-Managed Balanced

     70,610,604  

Small Cap Growth

     20,984,611  

Small Cap Value

     73,051,514  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     70,322,113  

Sustainable Equity Income

     16,774,681  

Unconstrained Bond

     26,035,680  

US Growth

     215,731,371  

The amounts which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the U.S. are as follows:

 

Fund    Foreign Source Income      Foreign Taxes  

Emerging Markets Opportunities

   $     34,998,705      $     3,574,271  

International Equity

     138,209,054        9,667,099  

International Focus

     27,489,093        2,204,302  

International Small Cap Value

     16,642,765        2,037,368  

International Stock

     5,186,225        347,860  

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2022. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2022 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on June 15-16, 2022, the Board considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of each of the following funds (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”):

 

Transamerica Balanced II

  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

Transamerica Bond

  

Transamerica International Stock

Transamerica Capital Growth

  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

  

Transamerica Large Core

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

  

Transamerica Large Growth

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

Transamerica Floating Rate

  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

Transamerica Government Money Market

  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

Transamerica High Quality Bond

  

Transamerica Multi-Asset Income

Transamerica High Yield Bond

  

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

Transamerica High Yield ESG

  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

Transamerica High Yield Muni

  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

  

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

  

Transamerica Sustainable Bond

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

  

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

Transamerica International Equity

  

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

Transamerica International Focus
(formerly, Transamerica International Growth)

  

Transamerica US Growth

For the Funds listed in the left column below, the Board also considered the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreements (each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” collectively the “Sub-Advisory Agreements” and together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between TAM and the corresponding sub-advisers listed in the right column below (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively the “Sub-Advisers”).

 

Fund    Sub-Adviser(s)

Transamerica Balanced II

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Transamerica Bond

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Capital Growth

  

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

  

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

  

Wellington Management Company LLP

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure

  

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.

Transamerica Floating Rate

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Government Money Market

  

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica High Quality Bond

  

Merganser Capital Management, LLC

Transamerica High Yield Bond

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica High Yield ESG

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica High Yield Muni

  

Belle Haven Investments, L.P.

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

  

PineBridge Investments LLC

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

  

PineBridge Investments LLC

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

  

Belle Haven Investments, L.P.

Transamerica International Equity

  

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Transamerica International Focus
(formerly, Transamerica International Growth)

  

Epoch Investment Partners, Inc.
(formerly, TDAM USA Inc.)

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

  

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Transamerica International Stock

  

ClariVest Asset Management LLC

Transamerica Large Cap Value

  

Rothschild & Co Asset Management US Inc.

Transamerica Large Core

  

PineBridge Investments LLC

Transamerica Large Growth

  

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Wellington Management Company LLP

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

  

PineBridge Investments LLC

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

  

Wellington Management Company LLP

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

  

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Transamerica Multi-Asset Income

  

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

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Fund    Sub-Adviser(s)

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

  

Ranger Investment Management, L.P.

Transamerica Small Cap Value

  

Peregrine Capital Management, LLC

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

  

Systematic Financial Management L.P.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Transamerica Sustainable Bond

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income

  

Aegon Asset Management UK plc

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

  

PineBridge Investments LLC

Transamerica US Growth

  

Wellington Management Company LLP

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the renewal of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of each of the Agreements through June 30, 2023.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM and each Sub-Adviser certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Agreements, including information they had previously received from TAM and each Sub-Adviser as part of their regular oversight of each Fund, and knowledge they gained over time through meeting with TAM and each Sub-Adviser. Among other materials, the Trustees considered comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of mutual fund performance information, as well as fee, expense and profitability information prepared by TAM. In addition, TAM provided the Board with additional supplemental comparative fee, expense, and performance information. To the extent applicable, the Trustees considered information about fees and performance of comparable funds and/or accounts managed by each Sub-Adviser. In their review, the Trustees also sought to identify Funds for which the performance, fees, total expenses and/or profitability appeared to be outliers within their respective peer groups or other comparative metrics, and sought to understand the reasons for such comparative positions.

In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM or any Sub-Adviser present and were represented throughout the process by their independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed continuation of each of the Agreements, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by TAM and each Sub-Adviser to the applicable Fund in the past and the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board also considered the investment approach for each Fund; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM; TAM’s management oversight process; TAM’s and each Sub-Adviser’s responsiveness to any questions by the Trustees; and the professional qualifications and compensation program of the portfolio management team of each Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that they receive, on a quarterly basis, an execution analysis from Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS), an independent provider of trade analyses, for each applicable Sub-Adviser, and a comparison of trading results against a peer universe of managers.

The Board also considered the continuous and regular investment management and other services provided by TAM, when acting as a manager of managers, for the portion of the management fee it retains from each Fund after payment of the sub-advisory fees. The Board noted that the investment management and other services provided by TAM include the design, development and ongoing review and evaluation of each Fund and its investment strategy; the selection, oversight and monitoring of one or more investment sub-advisers to perform certain duties with respect to the Funds; ongoing portfolio trading oversight and analysis; risk management oversight and analysis; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the valuation of Fund investments; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a compliance program for the Funds; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the voting of proxies and exercise of rights to consent to corporate action for Fund investments; participation in Board meetings and oversight of preparation of materials for the Board, including materials for Board meetings and regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation of the Funds’ prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; and ongoing cash management services for the Funds. The Board considered that TAM’s investment management services

 

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also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to each Fund. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, including the Funds, oversees the services provided by the funds’ custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder service functions of the funds.

Investment Performance

In addition, the Board considered the short- and longer-term performance, as applicable, of each Fund in light of its investment objective, policies and strategies, including relative performance against (i) a peer universe of comparable mutual funds, as prepared by Broadridge, and (ii) the Fund’s benchmark(s), in each case for various trailing periods ended December 31, 2021. Based on these considerations, the Board determined that TAM and each Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the applicable Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs. The Board’s conclusions as to performance are summarized below. For purposes of its review, the Board generally used the performance of Class I Shares, Class R Shares, Class R4 Shares or Class I2 Shares, where such class is offered and in that order of preference. In describing a Fund’s performance relative to its peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize performance for the relevant periods in relation to whether it was “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, performance is described as “above” the median if a Fund’s performance ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, as “below” the median if it ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise return was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median return).

When considering each Fund’s performance, the Trustees considered any representations made by TAM regarding the appropriateness of certain peer groups and benchmarks. They recognized that performance reflects a snapshot of a period as of a specific date, and that consideration of performance data for a different period could generate significantly different performance results. The Trustees also recognized that even longer-term performance can be negatively affected by performance over a short-term period when that short-term performance is significantly below the performance of the comparable benchmark or universe of peer funds.

Transamerica Balanced II. The Board noted that the performance of Class R Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the Fund’s fixed income sub-adviser, Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”), had commenced sub-advising that portion of the Fund on May 1, 2014 pursuant to its current fixed income investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of two Transamerica Partners funds on September 15, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Balanced, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 5- and 10-year periods and in line with the median for the past 3-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Transamerica Capital Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period, in line with the median for the past 3- and 5-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its composite benchmark for the past 3- and 10-year periods and below its composite benchmark for the past 1- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe but below its benchmark, each for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica Floating Rate. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 5-year period and below the median for the past 1-and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

 

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Transamerica Government Money Market. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods and below the median for the past 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on November 1, 2018 pursuant to its current investment strategies. The Board also noted that the Fund converted from a “prime” to a “government” money market fund as of May 1, 2016. The Board further noted the relatively close spread in performance among the money market funds in the peer universe over certain periods.

Transamerica High Quality Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods and below the median for the past 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on April 21, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica High Yield Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods and in line with the median for the past 3-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Transamerica High Yield ESG. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe and its benchmark, each for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica High Yield Muni. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at Belle Haven Investments, L.P. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods and below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on June 29, 2018 pursuant to its current investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on April 21, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Intermediate Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period and in line with the median for the past 3-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods.

Transamerica Intermediate Muni. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe and above its benchmark, each for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at Belle Haven Investments, L.P. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Transamerica International Equity. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Transamerica International Focus (formerly, Transamerica International Growth). The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on March 1, 2018 pursuant to its current investment strategies.

 

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Transamerica International Small Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods and in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica International Stock. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3-year period.

Transamerica Large Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period, in line with the median for the past 10-year period and below the median for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 1, 2020 pursuant to its current investment strategies.

Transamerica Large Core. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period, in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period, and below the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on September 1, 2018 pursuant to its current investment objective and investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on March 10, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Large Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Board noted that Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. had commenced sub-advising a sleeve of the Fund on October 18, 2019 pursuant to its current investment objective and investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on March 10, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period, in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period and below the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5- year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on September 1, 2018 pursuant to its current investment objective and investment strategies and used a different benchmark. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on May 5, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe and below its benchmark, each for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 1, 2018 pursuant to its current investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on March 10, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 5-year period and below the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2022.

 

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Transamerica Multi-Asset Income. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe but below its composite benchmark, each for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s fixed income sub-adviser, AUIM, had commenced sub-advising that portion of the Fund on May 1, 2014 pursuant to its current fixed income investment strategies.

Transamerica Short-Term Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 10-year periods and in line with the median for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Transamerica Small Cap Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods and in line with the median for the past 5-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica Small Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe and below its benchmark, each for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on November 1, 2018 pursuant to its current investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on April 21, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 5- and 10-year periods, in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period, and below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 5- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC had commenced sub-advising the Fund’s mid-cap sleeve and Systematic Financial Management, L.P. had continued sub-advising the Fund’s small-cap sleeve pursuant to the Fund’s current investment strategies on December 5, 2016.

Transamerica Sustainable Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe and above its benchmark, each for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe and below its benchmark, each for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 1, 2020 pursuant to its current investment strategies.

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe and its benchmark, each for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica US Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods, in line with the median for the past 10-year period and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced using its current investment objective and investment strategies on July 1, 2014.

Management and Sub-Advisory Fees and Total Expense Ratios

The Board considered the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund, including information provided by Broadridge comparing the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund to the management fees and total expense ratios of comparable investment companies in both a peer group and broader peer universe compiled by Broadridge. The Board’s conclusions as to management fees and total expense ratios are summarized below. For purposes of its review, the Board generally used the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares, Class R Shares, Class R4 Shares or Class I2 Shares, where such class is offered and in that order of preference. In describing a Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio relative to its peer group and peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize management fees and total expense ratios for the relevant periods in relation to whether they were “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer group or peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, management fees and total expense ratios are described as “above” the median if a Fund’s management fee or total expense ratio ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, as “below” the median if it

 

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ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise management fee or total expense ratio was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median management fee or total expense ratio).

The Board also considered the fees charged by the Sub-Advisers for sub-advisory services, as well as the portion of a Fund’s management fee retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fees, and how the portion of the contractual management fee retained by TAM at a specified asset level compared to the portions retained by other investment advisers managing mutual funds with similar investment strategies as calculated by an independent provider of information.

Transamerica Balanced II. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Capital Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Energy Infrastructure. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Floating Rate. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe.    The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Government Money Market. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica High Quality Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica High Yield Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or

 

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reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica High Yield ESG. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica High Yield Muni. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees and TAM agreed upon an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Intermediate Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Intermediate Muni. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica International Equity. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 10, 2021.

Transamerica International Focus (formerly, Transamerica International Growth). The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica International Small Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica International Stock. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I

 

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Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe.    The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Large Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Large Core. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Large Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Multi-Asset Income. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe.    The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Short-Term Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Small Cap Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

 

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Transamerica Small Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees and TAM agreed upon a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Sustainable Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica US Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I Shares of the Fund were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management and sub-advisory fees to be received by TAM and the Sub-Advisers under the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

Cost of Services Provided and Level of Profitability

The Board reviewed information provided by TAM about the cost of providing and procuring fund management services, as well as the costs of the provision of administration, transfer agency and other services, to each Fund and to Transamerica Funds as a whole by TAM and its affiliates. The Board considered the profitability of TAM and its affiliates in providing these services for each Fund and Transamerica Funds as a whole. The Trustees recognized the competitiveness of the mutual fund industry and the importance of an investment adviser’s long-term profitability, including for maintaining company and management stability and accountability.

The Board also considered the allocation methodology used for calculating the profitability of TAM and its affiliates. The Board noted that the revenue and expense allocation methodology used by TAM to estimate its profitability with respect to its relationship with the Funds had been reviewed previously by an independent consultant. The Trustees considered that TAM reported that it had not made material changes to this methodology, and that the methodology had been applied consistently for each Fund.

With respect to the Sub-Advisers, the Board noted that the sub-advisory fees are the product of arm’s-length negotiation between TAM and the applicable Sub-Adviser, which is not affiliated with TAM (with the exception of those fees paid to AUIM and Aegon Asset Management UK plc (“AAM”), which are affiliated with TAM), and are paid by TAM and not the applicable Fund. As a result, for those Funds not sub-advised by AUIM or AAM, the Board focused on the profitability of TAM and its affiliates with respect to the applicable Fund. For each Fund sub-advised by AUIM and AAM, the Board noted that information about AUIM’s and AAM’s revenues and expenses, as applicable, was incorporated into the profitability analysis for TAM and its affiliates with respect to such Fund. As a result, the Board focused on profitability information for TAM and its affiliates and AUIM and AAM, as applicable, in the aggregate.

Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds was not excessive.

 

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Economies of Scale

The Board considered economies of scale with respect to the management of each Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there was the potential for realization of any future economies of scale. The Board also considered the existence of economies of scale with respect to management of the Transamerica mutual funds overall and the extent to which the Funds benefited from any economies of scale. The Board recognized that, as a Fund’s assets increase, any economies of scale realized by TAM or a Sub-Adviser may not directly correlate with each other or with any economies of scale that might be realized by the Fund. The Board considered each Fund’s management fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and also considered the extent to which TAM shared economies of scale, if any, with the Funds through undertakings to limit or reimburse Fund expenses and to invest in maintaining and developing its capabilities and services. The Board also considered each Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and how such breakpoints relate to any breakpoints in the applicable Fund’s management fee schedule. The Board considered that certain Funds’ sub-advisory fees would be based on the combined assets of multiple funds. The Trustees concluded that each Fund’s fee structure reflected an appropriate sharing of any efficiencies or economies of scale to date and noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the management fees payable to TAM and the fees paid to the Sub-Advisers in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

Benefits to TAM, its Affiliates and/or the Sub-Advisers from their Relationships with the Funds

The Board considered other benefits derived by TAM, its affiliates and/or the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Funds. The Board noted that TAM does not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationships with the Funds and that TAM believes the use of soft dollars by ClariVest Asset Management LLC, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., Peregrine Capital Management, LLC, PineBridge Investments LLC, Ranger Investment Management, L.P., Rothschild & Co Asset Management US Inc., Systematic Financial Management L.P., Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP is generally appropriate and in the best interests of the applicable Funds. The Board also noted that ClariVest Asset Management LLC, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., Peregrine Capital Management, LLC, PineBridge Investments LLC, Ranger Investment Management, L.P., Rothschild & Co Asset Management US Inc., Systematic Financial Management L.P., Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP participate in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by each applicable Fund is recaptured for the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of soft dollar arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to a Fund’s brokerage transactions.

Other Considerations

The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage each Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board favorably considered the procedures and policies TAM has in place to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Advisers. The Board also noted that TAM has made an entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Funds.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders and voted to approve the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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TRANSAMERICA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY

TRANSAMERICA INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP VALUE

TRANSAMERICA MID CAP VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

TRANSAMERICA MULTI-ASSET INCOME

TRANSAMERICA SMALL/MID CAP VALUE

APPROVAL OF SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

On August 25, 2022, Pendal Group Limited (“Pendal”), the parent company of Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (“TSW”), agreed to enter into a transaction with Perpetual Limited (“Perpetual”) for the acquisition of 100% of Pendal’s business (the “Transaction”). The Transaction constituted an “assignment,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the sub-advisory agreements between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and TSW, resulting in their automatic termination.

In anticipation of the closing of the Transaction, the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Board” or “Board Members”), at a meeting held on September 21-22, 2022, considered the continued retention of TSW as sub-adviser to Transamerica International Equity, Transamerica International Small Cap Value, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities, Transamerica Multi-Asset Income and Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Following their review and consideration, the Board Members determined that the terms of the proposed sub-advisory agreements between TAM and TSW, with respect to the Funds (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreements”), were reasonable, and approval of each New Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and the shareholders invested in such Fund. The Board Members, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Board Members”), unanimously approved the New Sub-Advisory Agreements to take effect upon the closing of the Transaction.

The Board Members reviewed and considered whether the terms of the proposed sub-advisory agreement were reasonable and in the best interests of the Funds and their investors. To assist the Board Members in their consideration of the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board Members had requested and received from TAM and TSW certain materials and information in advance of the meeting. In addition, the Independent Board Members consulted with counsel, including independent legal counsel, discussing, among other things, the legal standards and certain other considerations relevant to the Independent Board Members’ deliberations.

Among other matters, the Board Members considered:

(a)        that the Transaction is not expected to result in any diminution in the nature, extent and quality of sub-advisory services provided to the Funds and their investors, including compliance services;

(b)        that TSW does not anticipate any restructuring of TSW’s management and operations following the Transaction, and that TSW will continue to have investment and operational autonomy;

(c)        that TSW will continue to have the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide services to the Funds based on an assessment of TSW, its investment personnel, and the services TSW currently provides to the Funds; and

(d)        that the New Sub-Advisory Agreements will not result in any change in the rate of sub-advisory fees payable by TAM to TSW.

In approving the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board Members also relied, as to TSW’s services, fees, profitability and fallout benefits, on their prior deliberations in approving the renewal of the existing sub-advisory agreements at the Board meeting held on June 15-16, 2022, as supplemented by the new information concerning the Transaction.

In their deliberations, the Board Members evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. The Board Members based their decisions on the considerations discussed above, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Board Members, including all of the Independent Board Members, concluded that the approval of each New Sub-Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its investors and unanimously approved the New Sub-Advisory Agreements to take effect upon the closing of the Transaction.

 

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Management of the Trust

Each of the funds is supervised by the Board.

Board Members and Officers

(unaudited)

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of the Trust are listed below.

“Interested Board Member” means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust because of his current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” “Independent Board Member” means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

The Board governs each Fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each Fund and the operation of each Fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each Fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

The Funds are among the funds managed and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Fund Family”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of (i) Transamerica Funds (“TF”); (ii) Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”); (iii) Transamerica ETF Trust (“TET”); and (iv) Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of 111 funds as of the date of this shareholder report. With the exception of Mr. Smit, none of the Board Members serve on the board of trustees of TET. TET is overseen by a separate board of trustees.

The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202.

The Board Members, their age, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for at least the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in the Transamerica Fund Family the Board oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS

Marijn P. Smit
(49)
  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2014   

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Partners Portfolio (“TPP”), Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”) and Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”) (2014 – 2018);

 

Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions LLC (2012 – 2020); Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2014 – 2021);

  111   Director,
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Company
(2014 – 2021);

 

Director, Aegon
Global Funds
(2016 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Marijn P. Smit
(continued)
          

 

President, Investment Solutions,

Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc. (2013 – 2016)

 

and President and Director, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. (2010 – 2016).

       
Alan F. Warrick
(74)
  Board Member   Since 2012   

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2012 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2012 – 2018);

 

Senior Advisor, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners (2010 – present);
and Retired (2010).

  111   N/A

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Sandra N. Bane
(70)
  Board Member   Since 2008   

Retired (1999 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2008 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2008 – 2018); and

 

Partner, KPMG (1975 – 1999).

  111   Big 5 Sporting
Goods
(2002 – 2021);

 

Southern
Company Gas
(energy services
holding
company)
(2008 – present)

Leo J. Hill
(66)
  Lead Independent Board Member   Since 2002   

Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting) (2006 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (2001 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

  111   Ameris Bancorp
(2013 – present);

 

Ameris Bank
(2013 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Leo J. Hill
(continued)
          

 

Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 – 1999);

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida
(1994 – 1998);

 

Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida
(1991 – 1994);

 

and Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia
(1976 – 1991).

       
Kathleen T. Ives
(57)
  Board Member   Since 2021   

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Retired (2019 – present);

 

Senior Vice President & Director of Internal Audit (2011 – 2019), Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (2008 – 2011), OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.

  111   Junior
Achievement

Rocky Mountain

(non-profit
organization)
(2013 – present);

 

Institute of
Internal

Auditors, Denver

Chapter (audit

organization)
(2017 – 2021).

Lauriann C. Kloppenburg
(62)
  Board Member   Since 2021   

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Director, Adams Funds (investment

companies) (2017 – present);

 

Investment Committee Member, 1911 Office, LLC (family office) (2017 – Present);

 

Executive in Residence and Student Fund Advisory Board Member, Champlain College (2016 – present);

 

Executive in Residence, Bentley University (2015 – 2017);

 

Chief Strategy Officer (2012 – 2013), Chief Investment Officer – Equity Group (2004 – 2012), Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P.

  111   Trustees of
Donations to the
Protestant
Episcopal
Church
(non-profit

organization)
(2010 – present);

 

Forte
Foundation

(non-profit
organization)
(2016 –  present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Fredric A. Nelson III
(65)
  Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2017 – 2018);

 

Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”),

Commonfund (2011 – 2015);

 

Vice Chairman, CIO, ING Investment Management Americas (2003 – 2009);

 

Managing Director, Head of U.S. Equity, JP Morgan Investment Management (1994 – 2003);

 

and Managing Director, Head of Global Quantitative Investments Group, Bankers Trust Global Investment Management
(1981 – 1994).

  111   N/A
John E. Pelletier
(58)
  Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2017 – 2018);

 

Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College
(2010 – present);

 

Co-Chair, Vermont Financial Literacy Commission with Vermont State Treasurer (2015 – 2018);

 

Chairman, Vermont Universal Children’s Higher Education Savings Account Program Advisory Committee (2015 – 2021);

 

Founder and Principal, Sterling Valley Consulting LLC (a financial services consulting firm)
(2009 – 2017);

 

Independent Director, The Sentinel Funds and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (2013 – 2017);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Eaton Vance Corp. (2007 – 2008);

 

and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
(2004 – 2007), General Counsel (1997 – 2004), Natixis Global Associates.

  111   N/A

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Patricia L. Sawyer
(72)
  Board Member   Since 2007   

Retired (2007 – present);

 

President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting) (1989 – 2007);

 

Board Member, TF and TST
(2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF
(1993 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (1993 – 2018);

 

and Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of Nominating Committee (1987 – 1996), Bryant University.

  111   Honorary
Trustee,

Bryant University
(1996 – present)

John W. Waechter
(70)
  Board Member   Since 2005   

Partner, Englander Fischer
(2016 – present) (law firm);

 

Attorney, Englander Fischer
(2008 – 2015);

 

Retired (2004 – 2008);

 

Board Member, TST
(2004 – present);

 

Board Member, TF
(2005 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF
(2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004); Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief

 

Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 – 2004);

 

and Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 – 2004) (fund accounting).

  111   Board Member,

Operation PAR,
Inc.

(non-profit
organization)
(2008 – present);

 

Board Member,
Boley PAR, Inc.
(non-profit

organization)
(2016 – present)

 

Board Member,

Remember
Honor

Support, Inc.
(non-profit
organization)
(2013 – 2020);

 

Board Member,
WRH Income
Properties, Inc.
and WRH
Properties, Inc.
(real estate)
(2014 – present)

 

*

Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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OFFICERS

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202. The following table shows information about the officers, including their age, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years
Marijn P. Smit
(49)
  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    Since 2014   See Interested Board Members Table Above.
Christopher A. Staples, CFA
(52)
 

Vice President and Chief

Investment Officer, Advisory Services

   Since 2005  

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Director (2005 – 2019), Senior Vice President (2006 – present), Senior Director, Investments (2016 – present), Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2012 – 2016) and Lead Portfolio Manager (2007 – present), TAM;

 

Director, TFS (2005 – 2019);

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2010 – present);

 

Registered Representative (2007 – 2016), Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”);

 

and Registered Representative, TFA (2005 – present).

Thomas R. Wald, CFA
(62)
 

Vice President and Chief

Investment Officer

   Since 2014  

Chief Investment Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present); TET (2017 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2014 – 2018);

 

Director (2017 – 2020), Akaan Transamerica, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversión;

 

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2020);

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TAM (2014 – present);

 

Director, TFS (2019 – present); and

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2015 – present).

Joshua Durham
(49)
 

Vice President and Chief

Operating Officer

   Since 2022  

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2022 – present);

 

Director, Senior Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer TAM and TFS (2022 – present);

 

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Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years
Joshua Durham
(continued)
          

Vice President, TAG Resources, LLC
(2022 – present);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC (2017 – present);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Casualty Insurance Company (2016 – 2022);

 

Vice President (2004 – 2007 and 2012 – 2022), Responsible Officer (2017 – 2022), Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company;

 

Vice President (2004 – 2007 and 2010 – 2022), Responsible Officer (2016 – 2022) Transamerica Life Insurance Company;

 

Chief Administrative Officer (2014 – 2016) and Senior Vice President (2009 – 2020), Transamerica Stable Value Solutions Inc.;

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2020);

 

and Vice President, Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company (2016 – 2019).

Vincent J. Toner
(52)
  Vice President and Treasurer    Since 2014  

Vice President and Treasurer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present), Vice President and Treasurer (2017 – present), Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer (2020 – present), TET;

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2014 – 2018);

 

Vice President (2016 – present), Treasurer
(2016 – 2019), Vice President, Administration and Treasurer (2014 – 2016), TAM;

 

Vice President, Administration and Treasurer
(2014 – 2019), Senior Vice President (2019 – present), TFS;

 

Vice President (2016 – present), TCI;

 

and Trust Officer (2015 – present), Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company.

Francine J. Rosenberger
(55)
  Chief Compliance Officer    Since 2019  

Chief Compliance Officer, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019 – present);

 

Derivatives Risk Manager, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Chief Compliance Officer (2019 – present), TAM;

 

and General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Fund Chief Compliance Officer, Steben & Company, Inc. (2013 – 2019).

Molly Possehl
(44)
  Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Since 2019  

Anti-Money Laundering Officer, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019 – present);

 

Assistant General Counsel, Transamerica Life Insurance Company/Aegon USA (2013 – present);

 

and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Fraud Officer, Transamerica Life Insurance Company/Aegon USA (2015 – present).

 

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Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years
Dennis P. Gallagher
(51)
 

Chief Legal Officer and

Secretary

   Since 2021;
2006 – 2014
 

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present and 2006 – 2014); Assistant Secretary, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019);

 

Associate General Counsel, TAM, Mutual Funds and Latin American Operations (2017 – 2021);

 

Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Latin American Operations and International Funds (2014 – 2017);

 

Chairman of the Board, Aegon Global Funds (2013 – present);

 

Director, Mongeral Aegon Seguros e Previdencia SA (2017 – present);

 

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2014);

 

Assistant Vice President, TCI (2007 – 2014);

 

Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, TAM (2022 – present); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Operations and Secretary, TAM (2006 – 2014);

 

and Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary, TFS (2006 – 2014).

Timothy Bresnahan
(53)
  Assistant Secretary    Since 2020  

Assistant Secretary, TF, TST and TAAVF (2020 – present);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Secretary (2021 – present), Assistant Secretary (2019 – 2021), Secretary (2019), TET;

 

and Senior Counsel, TAM (2008 – present).

 

*

Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.

 

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TRANSAMERICA HIGH QUALITY BOND

RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING

(unaudited)

Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, titled “Reports to Stockholders of Management Companies,” requires regulated investment companies to report on all subject matters put to the vote of shareholders and to provide final results. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the Fund solicited a vote by the shareholders for the following item:

A special meeting of shareholders of Transamerica High Quality Bond was held on November 11, 2022. The results of Proposal 1 were as follows:

To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reoganization, providing for (i) the acquisition of all of the assets of Transamerica High Quality Bond by Transamerica Short-Term Bond, in exchange for shares of Transamerica Short-Term Bond to be distributed to the shareholders of Transamerica High Quality Bond, and the assumption of all of the liabilities of Transamerica High Quality Bond by Transamerica Short-Term Bond; and (ii) the liquidation of Transamerica High Quality Bond.

 

Proposal   Number of Shares
For   11,509,004.983
Against   24,384.333
Withheld   82,813.904

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(unaudited)

A description of the Transamerica Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statement of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the most recent 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) on the Transamerica Funds website at https://www.transamerica.com/sites/default/files/files/e070d/TF%20NPX%202021.pdf and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Each fiscal quarter, the Funds, except Government Money Market, will file with the SEC a complete schedule of their monthly portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter, as reported on Form N-PORT, will be publicly available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter.

On a monthly basis, Government Money Market will file with the SEC portfolio holdings information on Form N-MFP2. A complete schedule of portfolio holdings is also available at www.tranasmercia.com.

You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamerica.com for this and other information about the Funds and the Trust.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

Every year we provide shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Funds. To the extent provided by mail, Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Funds money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.

 

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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY

(unaudited)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

 

Information we receive from you, such as on applications or other forms, which may include your name, address, and account number;

 

 

Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or non-affiliated third parties, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and

 

 

Information we receive from consumer reporting agencies.

What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to non-affiliated companies that perform services on our behalf and to financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements.

We require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.

Our Security Procedures

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies to assist in providing products or services to you and as otherwise permitted by law. We maintain physical, technical, and procedural safeguards designed to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of such information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note:        This Privacy Policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

 

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In an effort to reduce paper mailings and conserve natural resources, we encourage you to visit our website, www.transamerica.com, to set up an account and enroll in eDelivery.

Transamerica Funds are advised by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. and distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc., Member of FINRA

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© 2022 Transamerica Capital, Inc.

 

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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2022

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

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Table of Contents

 

 

 

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Disclosure of Expenses

     2  

Manager Commentary and Schedule of Investments

  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

     3  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     8  

Statement of Operations

     8  

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     9  

Financial Highlights

     9  

Notes to Financial Statements

     10  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     18  

Supplemental Information

     19  

Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     20  

Management of the Trust

     23  

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

     31  

Notice of Privacy Policy

     32  

Authorized for distribution only when accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information; please read it carefully before investing.

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of Transamerica Funds, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial professional in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.

This annual report is provided to you to show the investments of your Fund(s) during the fiscal year. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be made available to all shareholders, and we believe it to be an important part of the investment process. This report provides detailed information about your Fund(s) for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022.

We believe it is important to understand market conditions over the last fiscal year to provide a context for reading this report. As the period began in November of 2021, U.S. stocks, as represented by the S&P 500® Index, were approaching record highs as corporate earnings continued to be strong and interest rates remained at historically low levels due to the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) maintaining accommodative monetary policy. While inflation was rising to multi-decade highs, there was still a sense it could be transitory in nature based on global supply chain challenges easing in a post-pandemic environment.

As the calendar turned to 2022, more serious market concerns emerged led by a recognition that the persistent rise of inflation would not be temporary and Fed policy would need to catch up quickly in the form of higher interest rates. This was exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and the human tragedy of war, which triggered economic concerns in Eastern Europe and across the globe, such as food and energy shortages, global inflation and recession. In March, the Fed raised rates for the first time in more than two years, and with inflation continuing to rise, it was apparent that a full-fledged tightening cycle was at hand, soon leading to materially higher interest rates.

As the Consumer Price Index reached 9% in June, it became clear the Fed would need to be more aggressive in its efforts to curtail inflation and that the risk of recession had become a very real probability. This was augmented by the U.S. economy experiencing two consecutive quarters of negative Gross Domestic Product growth by mid-year. However, due mostly to strong employment trends the National Bureau of Economic Research did not declare the U.S. economy to be in recession. Nonetheless, stock prices continued to fall precipitously, U.S. Treasury bond rates rose as the Fed increased the pace of its rate hikes, and credit spreads widened considerably increasing corporate bond yields.

By the end of September, the S&P 500® Index had fallen solidly into bear market territory (a decline of 20%), the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield had increased more than 2% since the start of the year to 3.83%, and corporate bonds were yielding more than double their rates of a year earlier. Corporate earnings growth continued to slow throughout the remainder of the period.

For the one-year period ended October 31, 2022, the S&P 500® Index returned -14.61% while the MSCI EAFE Index, representing international developed market equities, returned -22.62%. During the same period, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index returned -15.68%. Please keep in mind that it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.

In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial professional is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial professionals are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your financial professional, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline and your risk tolerance.

Please contact your financial professional if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.

Sincerely,

 

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Marijn Smit

President & Chief Executive Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

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Tom Wald, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

 

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index: Measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

MSCI EAFE Index: A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

S&P 500® Index: A market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ Stock Market.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of Transamerica Funds. These views are as of the date of this report and are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of Transamerica Funds.

Investing involves risk, including potential loss of principal. The past performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future performance or results. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Disclosure of Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2022, and held for the entire six-month period until October 31, 2022.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

 

   

Actual Expenses

 

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

   
Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
  Ending Account Value
October 31, 2022
  Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
May 1, 2022 -
October 31, 2022
  Ending Account Value
October 31, 2022
  Expenses Paid
During Period  (B)
May 1, 2022 -
October 31, 2022
  Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
$  1,000.00   $  959.50   $  4.79   $  1,020.30   $  4.94   0.97%
(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Net annualized expense ratios are reflective of any applicable fee waivers and/or reimbursements and recapture, if any, are based on the most recent six-months and may differ from the net expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.

 

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The first quarter of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, was trying for equity markets. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) rate hikes and geopolitical developments drove market concerns around economic conditions. Rising oil and gas prices aided the energy sector to significantly outperform the rest of the market. As a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, rising manufacturing prices heightened concerns over inflation and consumer spending. Settling the dispute between curbing inflation and supporting growth, the Fed initiated the first rate hike since 2018. In addition, while the world was recuperating from the COVID-19 pandemic, news of fresh rounds of infections in Southeast Asia and the U.K. emerged.

The second calendar quarter of the year saw broader equity markets, as measured by the S&P 500® Index (“S&P 500®”), continue to selloff as markets grappled with high inflation levels, continued supply chain constraints, fast-paced tightening liquidity and by the end of the quarter, recessionary risks. The S&P 500®’s biggest monthly fall in two years was brought on by news of the economy shrinking in April. Some respite was found in May, as markets briefly rebounded in the wake of much anticipated Fed action on rate hikes and general optimism surrounding corporate output. However, with the tide turning from record stimulus to fiscal drag, corporate profits grew at a slower pace in June when faced with additional headwinds like rising wage costs and slowing nominal sales growth. Consumer spending in areas of recreation and travel were one of the only bright spots in the quarter’s gloomy market environment.

Broader equity markets ended the third calendar quarter of 2022 with the S&P 500® down -4.88%, the third consecutive quarter of declines for the index for the first time since 2009. July marked the only month the index posted gains, which were erased in August and September. While inflation showed little signs of cooling, the third quarter saw two of the three consecutive 75 basis points rate hikes which took place in July and September. By the end of the quarter, U.S. equities found little relief as further deterioration in multiples and declining earnings expectations led to negative returns.

The U.S. equity markets bounced back in October after a turbulent August & September. While September’s Consumer Price Index Inflation print came in higher than expected, markets seemingly shrugged it off. A strong labor market remained a bright spot, with the September jobs report indicating unemployment rates remained low. Finally, third quarter earnings were mixed, with several beats but lackluster results from large technology companies.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica Mid Cap Value (Class I2) returned -6.18%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, returned -10.18%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Transamerica Mid Cap Value outperformed the benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, for the trailing twelve month period ended October 31, 2022. Stock selection in financials and information technology sectors contributed to performance whereas stock selection in energy and communication services sectors detracted from performance.

At a stock specific level, while increased recessionary fears have weighed on financials, we have been able to provide downside protection due to our quality bias. Specifically, M&T Bank Corp., a high quality regional bank, was a top absolute contributor during the fiscal year. Rising interest rates benefitted the bank’s net interest margins while both bank and consumer balance sheets have proven to be resilient and better positioned in the face of weakening economic fundamentals. As the period ended, we remained comfortable with the Fund’s M&T Bank Corp. weighting, given their impressive balance sheet and best in class management team in our view, with a history of consistent performance during difficult market environments.

Alternatively, stock selection within communication services was disappointing, and Liberty Broadband Corp. was one of the largest detractors from performance. Charter, Liberty Broadband Corp.’s principal holding, has stumbled with declining residential broadband subscribers. While fixed wireless competition looms over the stock multiple, we feel optimistic in Liberty Broadband Corp.’s management team’s ability to navigate, as evidenced by their active share buy backs during this bout of volatility. We believe Liberty Broadband Corp.’s valuation remains inexpensive, and the business has evolved from high growth to a steady cash flow generator, which keeps it a strong fit within the Fund’s portfolio.

Lawrence Playford, CFA

Jonathan K.L. Simon

Co-Portfolio Managers

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.5

Repurchase Agreement

     2.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       (6.18 )%         6.49        10.04        11/15/2005  

Russell Midcap® Value Index (A)

       (10.18 )%         6.49        10.42           

(A) The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell Midcap® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or since inception date of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Growth stocks can be volatile and experience sharp price declines and certain types of stocks, especially technology, can be extremely volatile and subject to greater price swings than the broader market. Value approach carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that an undervalued stock is actually appropriately priced. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%  
Airlines - 0.5%  

Southwest Airlines Co. (A)

    10,185        $370,225  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 9.7%  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    24,519        1,002,827  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    31,894        1,138,297  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    764        628,100  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    98,102        1,489,188  

M&T Bank Corp.

    9,654        1,625,444  

Regions Financial Corp.

    53,807        1,181,064  

Zions Bancorp NA

    11,516        598,141  
    

 

 

 
       7,663,061  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.6%  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    2,637        651,550  

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.

    15,051        584,581  
    

 

 

 
       1,236,131  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 2.1%  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    3,580        854,904  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    13,562        818,060  
    

 

 

 
       1,672,964  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 6.1%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    4,734        1,463,374  

Northern Trust Corp.

    8,725        735,954  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    9,970        1,177,856  

State Street Corp.

    11,019        815,406  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    5,804        616,152  
    

 

 

 
       4,808,742  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.5%  

Celanese Corp.

    3,108        298,741  

RPM International, Inc.

    9,457        894,349  
    

 

 

 
       1,193,090  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.5%  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    4,623        1,154,409  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 1.1%  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    2,544        854,733  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.8%  

Discover Financial Services

    5,898        616,105  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 2.3%  

Ball Corp.

    6,375        314,861  

Packaging Corp. of America

    5,730        688,804  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    17,756        840,924  
    

 

 

 
       1,844,589  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 2.4%  

Genuine Parts Co.

    4,307        766,043  

LKQ Corp.

    20,067        1,116,528  
    

 

 

 
       1,882,571  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.7%  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    7,960        544,146  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 3.9%  

Edison International

    8,786        527,511  

Entergy Corp.

    10,669        1,143,077  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    21,626        1,408,069  
    

 

 

 
       3,078,657  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 3.9%  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    5,492        1,008,166  

AMETEK, Inc.

    6,764        877,020  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Electrical Equipment (continued)  

Hubbell, Inc.

    4,916        $ 1,167,452  
    

 

 

 
       3,052,638  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.9%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    11,006        834,585  

CDW Corp.

    6,122        1,057,943  

Jabil, Inc.

    10,344        664,602  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (A)

    1,280        509,414  
    

 

 

 
       3,066,544  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 9.6%  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    19,301        616,474  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    3,383        592,431  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    6,376        463,535  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    21,485        457,845  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    1,502        333,805  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    3,433        339,798  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    17,292        326,473  

JBG SMITH Properties

    11,957        235,314  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    26,227        560,733  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    2,234        351,743  

Rayonier, Inc.

    21,835        735,840  

Regency Centers Corp.

    5,889        356,343  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    6,066        335,329  

Sun Communities, Inc.

    2,396        323,101  

Ventas, Inc.

    6,808        266,397  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    23,368        722,772  

WP Carey, Inc. (B)

    7,318        558,363  
    

 

 

 
       7,576,296  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.4%  

Kroger Co.

    11,836        559,724  

US Foods Holding Corp. (A)

    18,017        536,186  
    

 

 

 
       1,095,910  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.8%  

Post Holdings, Inc. (A)

    7,321        661,965  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 0.8%  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    9,859        665,384  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5%  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A (A)

    4,611        308,937  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    7,700        872,795  
    

 

 

 
       1,181,732  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.3%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    8,257        1,298,166  

Henry Schein, Inc. (A)

    14,476        991,027  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    6,132        1,360,445  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    4,629        536,362  
    

 

 

 
       4,186,000  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.2%  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    3,912        559,964  

Expedia Group, Inc. (A)

    4,217        394,163  
    

 

 

 
       954,127  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.4%  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (A)

    4,941        468,160  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    45,195        624,143  
    

 

 

 
       1,092,303  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.4%  

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (B)

    12,012        347,027  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Insurance - 6.4%  

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (A)

    14,157        $ 814,027  

Globe Life, Inc.

    1,996        230,578  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    13,349        966,601  

Lincoln National Corp.

    9,517        512,681  

Loews Corp.

    21,707        1,237,733  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    2,702        417,945  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

    11,412        848,825  
    

 

 

 
       5,028,390  
    

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.8%  

IAC, Inc. (A)

    12,353        601,344  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.7%  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    3,732        694,600  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A (A)

    7,659        615,783  
    

 

 

 
       1,310,383  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 6.5%  

IDEX Corp.

    3,321        738,292  

ITT, Inc.

    11,449        874,589  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    7,165        1,017,430  

Middleby Corp. (A)

    6,960        973,426  

Snap-on, Inc.

    4,310        957,035  

Timken Co.

    8,153        581,227  
    

 

 

 
       5,141,999  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.9%  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C (A)

    7,763        655,430  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty SiriusXM, Class C (A)

    19,791        834,982  
    

 

 

 
       1,490,412  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.4%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    9,154        290,090  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 3.4%  

CMS Energy Corp.

    20,531        1,171,294  

Sempra Energy

    1,886        284,673  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    13,595        1,241,631  
    

 

 

 
       2,697,598  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.2%  

Kohl’s Corp.

    6,211        186,019  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.8%  

Coterra Energy, Inc.

    23,666        736,722  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    4,819        757,113  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    21,416        700,946  
    

 

 

 
       2,194,781  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Personal Products - 0.3%  

BellRing Brands, Inc. (A)

    9,264        $ 224,374  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.8%  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (A)

    4,410        634,114  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.8%  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    8,729        619,235  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.6%  

NortonLifeLock, Inc.

    27,310        615,294  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (A)

    5,443        644,887  
    

 

 

 
       1,260,181  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.6%  

AutoZone, Inc. (A)

    451        1,142,329  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

    11,302        377,260  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    5,358        366,541  

Gap, Inc. (B)

    16,196        182,529  
    

 

 

 
       2,068,659  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.3%  

Carter’s, Inc. (B)

    8,489        576,148  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    6,876        637,337  

Tapestry, Inc.

    19,410        614,909  
    

 

 

 
       1,828,394  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.6%  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    38,204        521,485  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $50,681,596)

 

     76,896,807  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.6%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $2,057,400 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $2,098,510.

    $2,057,337        2,057,337  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $2,057,337)

 

     2,057,337  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $52,738,933)

 

     78,954,144  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (76,947
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $78,877,197  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

           

Investments

 

Common Stocks

   $ 76,896,807      $      $      $ 76,896,807  

Repurchase Agreement

            2,057,337               2,057,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 76,896,807      $ 2,057,337      $      $ 78,954,144  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $1,415,004 collateralized by non-cash collateral, such as U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit, of $1,445,061. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2022

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (cost $50,681,596)
(including securities loaned of $1,415,004)

  $ 76,896,807  

Repurchase agreement, at value (cost $2,057,337)

    2,057,337  

Receivables and other assets:

 

Net income from securities lending

    159  

Dividends

    13,058  

Interest

    63  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    78,967,424  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Payables and other liabilities:

 

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    5,346  

Investment management fees

    55,978  

Transfer agent fees

    477  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    2,359  

Audit and tax fees

    18,211  

Custody fees

    4,204  

Legal fees

    1,194  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    295  

Registration fees

    6  

Other accrued expenses

    2,157  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    90,227  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 78,877,197  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 37,045,605  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    41,831,592  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $   78,877,197  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value)

    7,731,442  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 10.20  
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

Investment Income:

 

Dividend income

  $ 1,638,858  

Interest income

    8,833  

Net income from securities lending

    549  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,648,240  
 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

    803,452  

Transfer agent fees

    6,871  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    2,835  

Audit and tax fees

    24,218  

Custody fees

    11,701  

Legal fees

    4,254  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    3,423  

Registration fees

    1,290  

Other

    15,112  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    873,156  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    775,084  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

    19,223,627  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

      (24,657,411
 

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (5,433,784
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (4,658,700
 

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the years ended:

 

    October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 775,084     $ 649,821  

Net realized gain (loss)

    19,223,627       18,433,484  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (24,657,411     23,405,637  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (4,658,700     42,488,942  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (19,017,343     (17,948,661
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (19,017,343     (17,948,661
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

    600,448       1,076,608  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

    19,017,343       17,948,661  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (36,701,992     (15,127,915
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (17,084,201     3,897,354  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (40,760,244     28,437,635  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets:

   

Beginning of year

      119,637,441       91,199,806  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 78,877,197     $   119,637,441  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share transactions - shares:

 

Shares issued

    57,003       87,460  

Shares reinvested

    1,752,751       1,763,130  

Shares redeemed

    (3,266,228     (1,267,978
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (1,456,474     582,612  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:

 

    October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.02     $ 10.60     $ 13.04     $ 15.42     $ 17.02  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.09       0.07       0.13       0.14       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.77     4.44       (1.36     0.85       (0.17 )(B) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment operations

    (0.68     4.51       (1.23     0.99       0.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.14     (0.16     (0.23     (0.16

Net realized gains

    (2.05     (1.95     (1.05     (3.14     (1.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.14     (2.09     (1.21     (3.37     (1.63
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.20     $ 13.02     $ 10.60     $ 13.04     $ 15.42  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (6.18 )%      47.96     (10.81 )%      10.78     (0.17 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio and supplemental data:

 

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   78,877     $   119,637     $   91,200     $   139,235     $   152,116  

Expenses to average net assets

    0.95     0.94     0.94     0.91     0.91

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.85     0.57     1.19     1.10     1.25

Portfolio turnover rate

    19     25     19     9     19

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance. Transamerica Mid Cap Value (the “Fund”) is a series of the Trust. The Fund currently offers one class of shares, Class I2.

This report must be accompanied or preceded by the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains additional information about the Fund, including risks, as well as investment objectives and strategies.

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) serves as investment manager for the Fund pursuant to an investment management agreement. TAM provides continuous and regular investment management services to the Fund. TAM supervises the Fund’s investments, conducts its investment program and provides supervisory, compliance and administrative services to the Fund.

TAM currently acts as a “manager of managers” and has hired a sub-adviser to furnish day-to-day investment advice and recommendations. TAM may, in the future, determine to provide all aspects of the day-to-day management of the Fund without the use of a sub-adviser. When acting as a manager of managers, TAM provides investment management services that include, without limitation, the design and development of the Fund and its investment strategies and the ongoing review and evaluation of those investment strategies including recommending changes in strategy where it believes appropriate or advisable; the selection of one or more sub-advisers for the Fund employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative screens, research, analysis and due diligence; negotiation of sub-advisory agreements and fees; oversight and monitoring of sub-advisers and recommending changes to sub-advisers where it believes appropriate or advisable; recommending fund combinations and liquidations where it believes appropriate or advisable; selection and oversight of transition managers, as needed; regular supervision of the Fund’s investments; regular review and evaluation of sub-adviser performance; daily monitoring of the sub-advisers’ buying and selling of securities for the Fund; regular review of holdings; ongoing trade oversight and analysis; regular monitoring to ensure adherence to investment process; regular calls and periodic on-site visits with sub-advisers; fund construction and asset allocation when using multiple sub-advisers for a Fund; risk management oversight and analysis; oversight of negotiation of investment documentation and agreements; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the valuation process; periodic due diligence reviews of pricing vendors and vendor methodology; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the compliance process; respond to regulatory inquiries and determine appropriate litigation strategy, as needed; review of proxies voted by sub-advisers; oversight of preparation and review of materials for meetings of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), participation in these meetings and preparation of regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation and review of prospectuses, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Fund; oversight of other service providers to the Fund, such as the custodian, the transfer agent, the Fund’s independent accounting firm and legal counsel; supervision of the performance of recordkeeping and shareholder relations functions for the Fund; and oversight of cash management services. TAM uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools to carry out its investment management services. TAM, not the Fund, is responsible for paying the sub-adviser(s) for their services, and sub-advisory fees are TAM’s expense.

TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Fund. These services include performing certain administrative services for the Fund and supervising and overseeing the administrative, clerical, recordkeeping and bookkeeping services provided to the Fund by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), to whom TAM has outsourced the provision of certain sub-administration services. To the extent agreed upon by TAM and the Fund from time to time, TAM’s supervisory and administrative services include, but are not limited to: monitoring and verifying the custodian’s daily calculation of the Net Asset Values (“NAV”); shareholder relations functions; compliance services; valuation services; assisting in due diligence and in the oversight and monitoring of certain activities of sub-advisers and certain aspects of Fund investments; assisting with Fund combinations and liquidations; oversight of the preparation and filing, and review, of all returns and reports, in connection with federal, state and local taxes; oversight and review of regulatory reporting; supervising and coordinating the Fund’s custodian and dividend disbursing agent and monitoring their services to the Fund; assisting the Fund in preparing reports to shareholders; acting as liaison with the Fund’s independent public accountants and providing, upon request, analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit related services; assisting in the preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of trustees and committees of trustees; assisting in the preparation of regular communications with the trustees; and providing personnel and office space, telephones and other office equipment as necessary in order for TAM to perform supervisory and administrative services to the Fund. The Fund pays certain fees and expenses to State Street for sub-administration services which are not administrative services covered by the management agreement with TAM or paid for through the management fees payable thereunder. For the year ended October 31, 2022, (i) the expenses paid to State Street for sub-administration services by the Fund are shown as a part of Other expenses within the Statement of Operations and (ii) the expenses payable to State Street for sub-administration services from the Fund are shown as part of Other accrued expenses within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on a first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend dates, net of foreign taxes. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date, net of foreign taxes. Fixed income premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted over the lives of the respective securities.

Distributions to shareholders: Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Commission recapture: The sub-adviser(s), to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may elect to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which Transamerica Funds has established a commission recapture program. A commission recapture program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions, paid by the Fund, be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other Funds within Transamerica Funds, or by any other party.

Commissions recaptured are included within Net realized gain (loss) within the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2022, commissions recaptured are $1,037.

Indemnification: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

3. INVESTMENT VALUATION

Effective September 8, 2022, TAM has been designated as the Fund’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act with responsibility for fair valuation subject to oversight by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The net asset value of the Fund is computed as of the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

TAM utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include TAM’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient” have not been classified in the fair value Levels. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at October 31, 2022, is disclosed within the Investment Valuation section of the Schedule of Investments.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in

 

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determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material.

Fair value measurements: Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s significant categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Equity securities: Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are generally categorized in Level 2 or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Foreign equity securities: Securities in which the primary trading market closes at the same time or after the NYSE, are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, or ETFs and the movement of certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship; such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.

Repurchase agreements: Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

4. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”): REITs are pooled investment vehicles which invest primarily in income producing real estate, or real estate related loans or interests. Distributions received by REITs are classified at management’s estimate of the dividend income, return of capital and capital gains. Estimates are based on information available at year-end, which includes the previous fiscal year’s classification. The actual amounts of dividend income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts. Upon notification from the REITs, some of the distributions received may be re-classified and recorded as a return of capital or capital gains. There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes, and interest rates.

REITs held at October 31, 2022, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

5. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The Fund may engage in borrowing transactions as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests, for other temporary or emergency purposes or, to the extent permitted by its investment policies, to raise additional cash to be invested in other securities or instruments. When the Fund invests borrowing proceeds in other securities, the Fund will bear the risk that the market value of the securities in which such proceeds are invested goes down and is insufficient to repay the borrowed proceeds. The Fund may borrow on a secured or on an unsecured basis. If the Fund enters into a secured borrowing arrangement, a portion of the Fund’s assets will be used as collateral. The 1940 Act requires the Fund to maintain asset coverage of at least 300% of the amount of its borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Fund’s total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Although complying with this requirement has the effect of limiting the amount that the Fund may borrow, it does not otherwise mitigate the risks of entering into borrowing transactions.

Interfund lending: The Fund, along with other funds and portfolios advised by TAM, may participate in an interfund lending program pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017. This program allows the Fund to lend to and borrow from other funds and portfolios advised by TAM. Interfund lending transactions are subject to the conditions of the exemptive relief which places limits on the amount of lending or borrowing the Fund may participate in under the program. Interest earned or paid on an interfund lending transaction will be based on the average of certain current market rates. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund has not utilized the program.

Repurchase agreements: In a repurchase agreement, the Fund purchases a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are

 

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5. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

held at the Fund’s custodian, or designated sub-custodian related to tri-party repurchase agreements, and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collateralized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the securities can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the securities. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.

Repurchase agreements are subject to netting agreements, which are agreements between the Fund and its counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Fund, through a single payment, in the event of default or termination. Amounts presented within the Schedule of Investments, and as part of Repurchase agreements, at value within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are shown on a gross basis. The value of the related collateral for each repurchase agreement, as reflected within the Schedule of Investments, exceeds the value of each repurchase agreement at October 31, 2022.

Repurchase agreements at October 31, 2022, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. RISK FACTORS

Investing in the Fund involves certain key risks related to the Fund’s trading activity. Please reference the Fund’s prospectus for a more complete discussion of the following risk(s), as well as other risks of investing in the Fund.

Market risk: The market prices of the Fund’s securities and other assets may go up or down, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, due to general market conditions, overall economic trends or events, inflation, changes in interest rates, government actions or interventions, actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks, market disruptions caused by wars, tariffs, trade disputes or other factors, political developments, investor sentiment, the global and domestic effects of a pandemic or other health emergency, and other factors that may or may not be related to the issuer of the security or other asset. The market prices of securities and other assets also may go down due to events or conditions that affect particular sectors, industries, issuers, or geographies. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities or other assets. If the value of the Fund’s securities and assets fall, the value of your investment will go down. The Fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security or asset.

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are increasingly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, the imposition of economic sanctions, public health events (such as the spread of infectious disease), wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, technology and data interruptions, natural disasters, and other circumstances in one or more countries or regions could be highly disruptive to, and have profound impacts on, global economies or markets. In the past decade, financial markets throughout the world have experienced increased volatility and decreased liquidity. These conditions may continue or worsen. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may go down. Securities markets may also be susceptible to market manipulation or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or adversely affect the value of securities traded in these markets, including the Fund’s securities.

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus respiratory disease designated COVID-19 has resulted in economic downturns throughout the world, severe losses, particularly to some sectors of the economy and individual issuers, and reduced liquidity of many instruments. There also have been significant disruptions to business operations, including business closures; strained healthcare systems; disruptions to supply chains and employee availability; large fluctuations in consumer demand; and widespread uncertainty regarding the duration and long-term effects of the pandemic. Economic downturns may be prolonged, and political and social instability, continued volatility and decreased liquidity in the securities markets may result. Developing or emerging market countries may be more impacted by the pandemic.

The U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These and other government intervention into the economy and financial markets may not work as intended. In addition, government actions to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic have resulted in large expansion of government deficits and debt, the long-term consequences of which are not known. Rates of inflation have recently risen, which could adversely affect economies and markets. The pandemic could continue to adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments.

Europe: A number of countries in Europe have experienced severe economic and financial difficulties; and financial markets in Europe and elsewhere have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. These difficulties may continue, worsen or spread within or outside Europe. Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others may not

 

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6. RISK FACTORS (continued)

 

work, may result in conflicts and social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. In January, 2020, through “Brexit,” the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. The ramifications of Brexit are unknown, and the implications of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes could be significant. The United Kingdom has one of the largest economies in Europe and is a major trading partner with European Union countries and the United States. Brexit may create additional and substantial economic stresses for the United Kingdom, including a contraction of the United Kingdom’s economy, decreased trade, capital outflows, devaluation of the British pound, and a decrease in business and consumer spending and investment. The negative impact on not only the United Kingdom and European Union economies but also the broader global economy could be significant. A number of countries in Europe have suffered terror attacks, and additional attacks may occur in the future. Europe has also been struggling with mass migration from the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. The ultimate effects of these events and other socio-political or geopolitical issues could profoundly affect global economies and markets. Whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments.

Additional Market Disruption: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, the resulting responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict, have increased and may continue to increase volatility and uncertainty in financial markets worldwide. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia and Russian entities and individuals, and may impose additional sanctions, including on other countries that provide military or economic support to Russia. These sanctions, among other things, restrict companies from doing business with Russia and Russian issuers, and may adversely affect companies with economic or financial exposure to Russia and Russian issuers. The extent and duration of Russia’s military actions and the repercussions of such actions are not known. The invasion may widen beyond Ukraine and may escalate, including through retaliatory actions and cyberattacks by Russia and even other countries. These events may result in further and significant market disruptions and may adversely affect regional and global economies including those of Europe and the United States. Certain industries and markets, such as those involving oil, natural gas and other commodities, as well as global supply chains, may be particularly adversely affected. Whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Russia, Ukraine and adjacent countries or with significant exposure to issuers in these countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments.

Equity securities risk: Equity securities generally have greater risk of loss than debt securities. Stock markets are volatile and the value of equity securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The value of equity securities fluctuates based on real or perceived changes in a company’s financial condition, factors affecting a particular industry or industries, and overall market, economic and political conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline. The Fund may lose its entire investment in the equity securities of an issuer. A change in financial condition or other event affecting a single issuer may adversely impact securities markets as a whole.

Medium capitalization companies risk: The Fund will be exposed to additional risks as a result of its investments in the securities of medium capitalization companies. Investing in medium capitalization companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The prices of securities of medium capitalization companies generally are more volatile and are more likely to be adversely affected by changes in earnings results and investor expectations or poor economic or market conditions. Securities of medium capitalization companies may underperform larger capitalization companies, may be harder to sell at times and at prices the portfolio managers believe appropriate and may offer greater potential for losses.

7. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

TAM, the Fund’s investment manager, is directly owned by Transamerica Life Insurance Company (“TLIC”) and AUSA Holding, LLC (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon NV. TLIC is owned by Commonwealth General Corporation (“Commonwealth”). Commonwealth and AUSA are wholly owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is wholly owned by Aegon International B.V., which is wholly owned by Aegon NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.

Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor/principal underwriter. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of Aegon NV.

Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or trustees of TAM, TFS and TCI. No interested trustee who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM receives compensation from the Fund. The Fund does pay non-interested persons (independent trustees), as disclosed in Trustee, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statement of Operations.

 

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At October 31, 2022

 

7. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2022, the investment manager and/or other affiliated investment accounts held balances of the Fund as follows:

 

Account Balance       Percentage of
Net Assets
$  73,032,397     92.59%

Investment management fees: TAM serves as the Fund’s investment manager, performing administration as well as investment advisory services. TAM renders investment advisory, supervisory, and administration services under an investment management agreement and the Fund pays a single management fee, which is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statement of Operations.

The Fund pays a management fee to TAM based on daily average net assets at the following rates:

 

Breakpoints    Rate  

Effective August 1, 2022

  

First $100 million

     0.88

Over $100 million up to $550 million

     0.83  

Over $550 million up to $750 million

     0.79  

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

     0.77  

Over $1 billion

     0.76  

Prior to August 1, 2022

  

First $100 million

     0.88  

Over $100 million up to $750 million

     0.83  

Over $750 million up to $1.5 billion

     0.81  

Over $1.5 billion

     0.80  

TAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent that the total operating expenses excluding, as applicable, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, reorganization expenses and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, exceed the following stated annual operating expense limits to the Fund’s daily average net assets. The expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if any, are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statement of Operations.

 

      Current Operating
Expense Limit
     Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Effective March 1, 2022

     1.00      March 1, 2023  

Prior to March 1, 2022

     1.05     

TAM is permitted to recapture amounts contractually waived and/or reimbursed to a class during any of the 36 months from the date on which TAM waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for the class. A class may recapture and reimburse TAM only if such amount does not cause, on any particular business day of the Fund, the class’s total annual operating expenses (after the recapture is taken into account) to exceed the Operating Expense Limits or any other lower limit then in effect. Amounts recaptured, if any, by TAM for the year ended October 31, 2022 are disclosed in Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees within the Statement of Operations.

TAM, on a voluntary basis and in addition to the contractual operating expense limits in effect, from time to time may waive and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund, or any classes thereof, to such level(s) as the Trust’s officers have determined or may reasonably determine from time to time. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by TAM at any time. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

As of October 31, 2022, there are no amounts available for recapture by TAM.

Transfer agent fees: Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, as amended, the Fund pay TFS a fee for providing services based on assets, accounts and transactions relating to the Fund. The Transfer agent fees included within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations represent fees paid to TFS, and other unaffiliated parties providing transfer agent related services. Please reference the Fund’s Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information for a more complete discussion on transfer agent fees.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

7. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Deferred compensation plan: Effective September 23, 2021, the Board has approved the termination of the deferred compensation plan. Payments will be made to applicable current and former Board members consistent with Section 409A of the Code. Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, available to the trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an independent trustee on a current basis for services rendered as trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of the investment option, as elected by the trustee. Balances pursuant to deferred compensation plan are recorded in Trustees, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and deferred compensation fees within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended October 31, 2022, amounts included in Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statement of Operations reflect total compensation paid to the independent Board members.

Brokerage commissions: The Fund incurred no brokerage commissions on security transactions placed with affiliates of the investment manager or sub-adviser(s) for the year ended October 31, 2022.

8. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) are as follows:

 

Purchases of Securities

     

Sales/Maturities of Securities

Long-Term   U.S. Government        Long-Term   U.S. Government
$  17,210,817   $  —     $  51,385,366   $  —

9. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Fund’s tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities three years from the date of filing for federal purposes and four years from the date of filing for state purposes. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax provisions taken for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in relation to interest and penalties expense in Other within the Statement of Operations. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Colorado, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to different treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales. Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. In addition, the fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes. This reclassification has no impact on net assets or results of operations. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These permanent reclassifications are as follows:

 

Paid-in Capital   Total Distributable Earnings
$  3,276,549   $  (3,276,549)

As of October 31, 2022, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the aggregate gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments (including securities sold short and derivatives, if any) are as follows:

 

Cost   Gross
Appreciation
  Gross
(Depreciation)
  Net Appreciation
(Depreciation)
$  53,398,705   $  27,822,653   $  (2,267,214)   $  25,555,439

As of October 31, 2022, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains. During the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards utilized.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

9. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown within the Statement of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

2022 Distributions Paid From:   2021 Distributions Paid From:
Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Return of Capital   Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Return of Capital
$  1,568,075   $  17,449,268   $  —   $  1,088,201   $  16,860,460   $  —

As of October 31, 2022, the tax basis components of distributable earnings are as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Capital Loss
Carryforwards
  Late Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferred
  Other
Temporary
Differences
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
$  531,036   $  15,745,117   $  —   $  —   $  —   $  25,555,439

10. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-03 (“ASU 2022-03”), “Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” (“Topic 820”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, related to the measurement of the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual sale restrictions, where it eliminates the need to apply a discount to fair value of these securities, and introduces disclosure requirements related to such equity securities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. Management is currently evaluating the implications, if any, of the additional requirements and its impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders of Transamerica Mid Cap Value and the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Transamerica Mid Cap Value (the “Fund”), including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund at October 31, 2022, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have served as the auditor of one or more Transamerica investment companies since 1995.

Boston, Massachusetts

December 23, 2022

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

For dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund designated $1,483,979 of qualified dividend income.

For corporate shareholders, 100% of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) qualifies for the dividends received deductions.

For tax purposes, the Fund has made a long-term capital gain designation of $17,449,268 for the year ended October 31, 2022.

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2022. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2022 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on June 16-17, 2022, the Board considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of Transamerica Mid Cap Value (the “Fund”). The Board also considered the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) for the Fund between TAM and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”).

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the renewal of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of each of the Agreements through June 30, 2023.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM and the Sub-Adviser certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Agreements, including information they had previously received from TAM and the Sub-Adviser as part of their regular oversight of the Fund, and knowledge they gained over time through meeting with TAM and the Sub-Adviser. Among other materials, the Trustees considered comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of mutual fund performance information, as well as fee, expense and profitability information prepared by TAM. In addition, TAM provided the Board with additional supplemental comparative fee, expense, and performance information. To the extent applicable, the Trustees considered information about fees and performance of comparable funds and/or accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser. In their review, the Trustees also sought to identify instances in which the Fund’s performance, fees, total expenses and/or profitability appeared to be outliers within its respective peer group or other comparative metrics, and sought to understand the reasons for such comparative positions.

In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM or the Sub-Adviser present and were represented throughout the process by their independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed continuation of each of the Agreements, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser to the Fund in the past and the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board also considered the investment approach for the Fund; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM; TAM’s management oversight process; TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s responsiveness to any questions by the Trustees; and the professional qualifications and compensation program of the portfolio management team of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that they receive, on a quarterly basis, an execution analysis from Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS), an independent provider of trade analyses, for the Sub-Adviser and a comparison of trading results against a peer universe of managers.

The Board also considered the continuous and regular investment management and other services provided by TAM, when acting as a manager of managers, for the portion of the management fee it retains from the Fund after payment of the sub-advisory fees. The Board noted that the investment management and other services provided by TAM include the design, development and ongoing review and evaluation of the Fund and its investment strategy; the selection, oversight and monitoring of one or more investment sub-advisers to perform certain duties with respect to the Fund; ongoing portfolio trading oversight and analysis; risk management oversight and analysis; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the valuation of Fund investments; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a compliance program for the Fund; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the voting of proxies and exercise of rights to consent to corporate action for Fund investments; participation in Board meetings and oversight of preparation of materials for the Board, including materials for Board meetings and regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation of the Fund’s prospectus, statement of additional information, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Fund; and ongoing cash management services for the Fund. The Board considered that TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Fund. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, including the Fund, oversees the services provided by the funds’ custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder service functions of the funds.

Investment Performance

In addition, the Board considered the short- and longer-term performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective, policies and strategies, including relative performance against (i) a peer universe of comparable mutual funds, as prepared by Broadridge, and (ii) the Fund’s benchmark, in each case for various trailing periods ended December 31, 2021. Based on these considerations, the

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

(unaudited)

 

Board determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs. The Board’s conclusions as to performance are summarized below. For purposes of its review, the Board used the performance of Class I2 Shares, which is currently the sole class offered by the Fund. In describing the Fund’s performance relative to its peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize performance for the relevant periods in relation to whether it was “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, performance is described as “above” the median if the Fund’s performance ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, as “below” the median if it ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise return was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median return).

When considering the Fund’s performance, the Trustees considered any representations made by TAM regarding the appropriateness of certain peer groups and benchmarks. They recognized that performance reflects a snapshot of a period as of a specific date, and that consideration of performance data for a different period could generate significantly different performance results. The Trustees also recognized that even longer-term performance can be negatively affected by performance over a short-term period when that short-term performance is significantly below the performance of the comparable benchmark or universe of peer funds.

The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period and in line with the median for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Management and Sub-Advisory Fees and Total Expense Ratio

The Board considered the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund, including information provided by Broadridge comparing the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund to the management fees and total expense ratios of comparable investment companies in both a peer group and broader peer universe compiled by Broadridge. The Board’s conclusions as to the Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio are summarized below. For purposes of its review, the Board used the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares, which is currently the sole class offered by the Fund. In describing the Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio relative to its peer group and peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize management fees and total expense ratios for the relevant periods in relation to whether they were “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer group or peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, management fees and total expense ratios are described as “above” the median if the Fund’s management fee or total expense ratio ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, as “below” the median if it ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise management fee or total expense ratio was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median management fee or total expense ratio).

The Board also considered the fees charged by the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services, as well as the portion of the Fund’s management fee retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fee and how the portion of the contractual management fee retained by TAM at a specified asset level compared to the portions retained by other investment advisers managing mutual funds with similar investment strategies as calculated by an independent provider of information.

The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees and TAM agreed upon a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management and sub-advisory fees to be received by TAM and the Sub-Adviser under the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

Cost of Services Provided and Level of Profitability

The Board reviewed information provided by TAM about the cost of providing and procuring fund management services, as well as the costs of the provision of administration, transfer agency and other services, to the Fund and to Transamerica Funds as a whole by TAM and its affiliates. The Board considered the profitability of TAM and its affiliates in providing these services for the Fund and Transamerica Funds as a whole. The Trustees recognized the competitiveness of the mutual fund industry and the importance of an investment adviser’s long-term profitability, including for maintaining company and management stability and accountability.

The Board also considered the allocation methodology used for calculating the profitability of TAM and its affiliates. The Board noted that the revenue and expense allocation methodology used by TAM to estimate its profitability with respect to its relationship with the Fund had been reviewed previously by an independent consultant. The Trustees considered that TAM reported that it had not made material changes to this methodology, and that the methodology had been applied consistently for the Fund.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

(unaudited)

 

With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Board noted that the sub-advisory fee is the product of arm’s-length negotiation between TAM and the Sub-Adviser, which is not affiliated with TAM, and is paid by TAM and not the Fund. As a result, the Board focused on the profitability of TAM and its affiliates with respect to the Fund.

Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund was not excessive.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there was the potential for realization of any future economies of scale. The Board also considered the existence of economies of scale with respect to management of the Transamerica mutual funds overall and the extent to which the Fund benefited from any economies of scale. The Board recognized that, as the Fund’s assets increase, any economies of scale realized by TAM or the Sub-Adviser may not directly correlate with each other or with any economies of scale that might be realized by the Fund. The Board considered the Fund’s management fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and also considered the extent to which TAM shared economies of scale, if any, with the Fund through undertakings to limit or reimburse Fund expenses and to invest in maintaining and developing its capabilities and services. The Board also considered the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and how such breakpoints relate to any breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s fee structure reflected an appropriate sharing of any efficiencies or economies of scale to date and noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the management fee payable to TAM and the fee paid to the Sub-Adviser in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

Benefits to TAM, its Affiliates and/or the Sub-Adviser from their Relationships with the Fund

The Board considered other benefits derived by TAM, its affiliates and/or the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that TAM does not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationship with the Fund and that TAM believes the use of soft dollars by the Sub-Adviser is generally appropriate and in the best interests of the Fund. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser participates in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Fund is recaptured for the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of soft dollar arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Fund’s brokerage transactions.

Other Considerations

The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board favorably considered the procedures and policies TAM has in place to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Board also noted that TAM has made an entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Fund.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and voted to approve the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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Management of the Trust

The Fund is supervised by the Board.

Board Members and Officers

(unaudited)

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of the Trust are listed below.

“Interested Board Member” means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust because of his current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” “Independent Board Member” means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

The Board governs the Fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of its shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of the Fund and the operation of the Fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of the Fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

The Fund is among the funds managed and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Fund Family”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of (i) Transamerica Funds (“TF”); (ii) Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”); (iii) Transamerica ETF Trust (“TET”); and (iv) Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of 111 funds as of the date of this shareholder report. With the exception of Mr. Smit, none of the Board Members serve on the board of trustees of TET. TET is overseen by a separate board of trustees.

The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202.

The Board Members, their age, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for at least the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in the Transamerica Fund Family the Board oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During  Past Five
Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS

Marijn P. Smit

(49)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer  

Since

2014

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 –present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Partners Portfolio (“TPP”), Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”) and Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”) (2014 – 2018);

 

Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions LLC (2012 – 2020); Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2014 – 2021);

 

  111   Director,
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Company
(2014 – 2021);
Director, Aegon
Global Funds
(2016 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During  Past Five
Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Marijn P. Smit

(continued)

         

 

President, Investment Solutions, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc. (2013 – 2016)

 

and President and Director, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. (2010 – 2016).

       

Alan F. Warrick

(74)

  Board Member  

Since

2012

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2012 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2012 – 2018);

 

Senior Advisor, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners (2010 – present);

 

and Retired (2010).

  111   N/A

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Sandra N. Bane

(70)

  Board Member  

Since

2008

 

Retired (1999 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2008 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2008 – 2018); and

 

Partner, KPMG (1975 – 1999).

  111   Big 5 Sporting
Goods
(2002 – 2021);
Southern
Company Gas
(energy services
holding
company)
(2008 – present)
Leo J. Hill
(66)
  Lead Independent Board Member   Since 2002  

Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting) (2006 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (2001 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 – 1999);

 

  111   Ameris Bancorp
(2013 – present);
Ameris Bank
(2013 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During  Past Five
Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Leo J. Hill

(continued)

         

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida (1994 – 1998);

 

Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991 – 1994);

 

and Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia (1976 – 1991).

       
Kathleen T. Ives
(57)
  Board Member  

Since

2021

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Retired (2019 – present);

 

Senior Vice President & Director of Internal Audit (2011 – 2019), Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (2008 – 2011), OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.

  111   Junior
Achievement
Rocky Mountain
(non-profit
organization)
(2013 – present);
Institute of
Internal Auditors,
Denver Chapter
(audit
organization)
(2017 – 2021).
Lauriann C. Kloppenburg
(62)
  Board Member  

Since

2021

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Director, Adams Funds (investment companies) (2017 – present);

 

Investment Committee Member, 1911 Office, LLC (family office) (2017 – Present);

 

Executive in Residence and Student Fund Advisory Board Member, Champlain College (2016 – present);

 

Executive in Residence, Bentley University (2015 – 2017);

 

Chief Strategy Officer (2012 – 2013), Chief Investment Officer – Equity Group (2004 – 2012), Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

  111   Trustees of
Donations to the
Protestant
Episcopal
Church
(non-profit
organization)
(2010 – present);
Forte Foundation
(non-profit
organization)
(2016 – present)
Fredric A. Nelson III
(65)
  Board Member  

Since

2017

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2017 – 2018);

 

Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”),

 

Commonfund (2011 – 2015);

 

Vice Chairman, CIO, ING Investment Management Americas (2003 – 2009);

 

  111   N/A

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During  Past Five
Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Fredric A. Nelson III

(continued)

         

 

Managing Director, Head of U.S. Equity, JP Morgan Investment Management (1994 – 2003);

 

and Managing Director, Head of Global Quantitative Investments Group, Bankers Trust Global Investment Management (1981 – 1994).

       
John E. Pelletier
(58)
  Board Member  

Since

2017

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2017 – 2018);

 

Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College (2010 – present);

 

Co-Chair, Vermont Financial Literacy Commission with Vermont State Treasurer (2015 – 2018);

 

Chairman, Vermont Universal Children’s Higher Education Savings Account Program Advisory Committee (2015 – 2021);

 

Founder and Principal, Sterling Valley Consulting LLC (a financial services consulting firm) (2009 – 2017);

 

Independent Director, The Sentinel Funds and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (2013 – 2017);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Eaton Vance Corp. (2007 – 2008);

 

and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2004 – 2007), General Counsel (1997 – 2004), Natixis Global Associates.

  111   N/A
Patricia L. Sawyer
(72)
  Board Member  

Since

2007

 

Retired (2007 – present);

 

President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting) (1989 – 2007);

 

Board Member, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF (1993 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (1993 – 2018);

 

and Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of Nominating Committee (1987 – 1996), Bryant University.

  111   Honorary
Trustee, Bryant
University
(1996 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During  Past Five
Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

John W. Waechter
(70)
  Board Member  

Since

2005

 

Partner, Englander Fischer (2016 – present) (law firm);

 

Attorney, Englander Fischer (2008 – 2015);

 

Retired (2004 – 2008);

 

Board Member, TST (2004 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2005 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004);

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 – 2004);

 

and Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 – 2004) (fund accounting).

 

  111   Board Member,
Operation PAR,
Inc. (non-profit
organization)
(2008 – present);
Board Member,
Boley PAR, Inc.
(non-profit
organization)
(2016 – present)
Board Member,
Remember
Honor Support,
Inc. (non-profit
organization)
(2013 – 2020);
Board Member,
WRH Income
Properties, Inc.
and WRH
Properties, Inc.
(real estate)
(2014 – present)

 

*

Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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Officers

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202. The following table shows information about the officers, including their age, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years
Marijn P. Smit
(49)
  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    Since 2014   See Interested Board Members Table Above.
Christopher A. Staples, CFA
(52)
 

Vice President and Chief

Investment Officer, Advisory Services

   Since 2005  

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Director (2005 – 2019), Senior Vice President (2006 – present), Senior Director, Investments (2016 – present), Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2012 – 2016) and Lead Portfolio Manager (2007 – present), TAM;

 

Director, TFS (2005 – 2019);

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2010 – present);

 

Registered Representative (2007 – 2016), Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”);

 

and Registered Representative, TFA (2005 – present).

Thomas R. Wald, CFA
(62)
 

Vice President and Chief

Investment Officer

   Since 2014  

Chief Investment Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present); TET (2017 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2014 – 2018);

 

Director (2017 – 2020), Akaan Transamerica, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversión;

 

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2020);

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TAM (2014 – present);

 

Director, TFS (2019 – present); and

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2015 – present).

 

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Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years
Joshua Durham
(49)
  Vice President and Chief Operating Officer    Since 2022  

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2022 – present);

 

Director, Senior Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer TAM and TFS (2022 – present);

 

Vice President, TAG Resources, LLC (2022 – present);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC (2017 – present);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Casualty Insurance Company (2016 – 2022);

 

Vice President (2004 – 2007 and 2012 – 2022), Responsible Officer (2017 – 2022), Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company;

 

Vice President (2004 – 2007 and 2010 – 2022), Responsible Officer (2016 – 2022) Transamerica Life Insurance Company;

 

Chief Administrative Officer (2014 – 2016) and Senior Vice President (2009 – 2020), Transamerica Stable Value Solutions Inc.;

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2020);

 

and Vice President, Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company (2016 – 2019).

Vincent J. Toner
(52)
  Vice President and Treasurer    Since 2014  

Vice President and Treasurer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present), Vice President and Treasurer (2017 – present), Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer (2020 – present), TET;

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2014 – 2018);

 

Vice President (2016 – present), Treasurer (2016 – 2019), Vice President, Administration and Treasurer (2014 – 2016), TAM;

 

Vice President, Administration and Treasurer (2014 – 2019), Senior Vice President (2019 – present), TFS;

 

Vice President (2016 – present), TCI;

 

and Trust Officer (2015 – present), Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company.

Francine J. Rosenberger
(55)
  Chief Compliance Officer    Since 2019  

Chief Compliance Officer, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019 – present);

 

Derivatives Risk Manager, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Chief Compliance Officer (2019 – present), TAM;

 

and General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Fund Chief Compliance Officer, Steben & Company, Inc. (2013 – 2019).

 

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Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years
Molly Possehl
(44)
  Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Since 2019  

Anti-Money Laundering Officer, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019 – present);

 

Assistant General Counsel, Transamerica Life Insurance Company/Aegon USA (2013 – present);

 

and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Fraud Officer, Transamerica Life Insurance Company/Aegon USA (2015 – present).

Dennis P. Gallagher
(51)
 

Chief Legal Officer and

Secretary

   Since 2021;
2006 – 2014
 

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present and 2006 – 2014); Assistant Secretary, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019);

 

Associate General Counsel, TAM, Mutual Funds and Latin American Operations (2017 – 2021);

 

Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Latin American Operations and International Funds (2014 – 2017);

 

Chairman of the Board, Aegon Global Funds (2013 – present);

 

Director, Mongeral Aegon Seguros e Previdencia SA (2017 – present);

 

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2014);

 

Assistant Vice President, TCI (2007 – 2014);

 

Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, TAM (2022 – present); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Operations and Secretary, TAM (2006 – 2014);

 

and Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary, TFS (2006 – 2014).

Timothy Bresnahan
(53)
  Assistant Secretary    Since 2020  

Assistant Secretary, TF, TST and TAAVF (2020 – present);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Secretary (2021 – present), Assistant Secretary (2019 – 2021), Secretary (2019), TET;

 

and Senior Counsel, TAM (2008 – present).

 

*

Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(unaudited)

A description of the Transamerica Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statement of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the most recent 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) on the Transamerica Funds website at https://www.transamerica.com/sites/default/files/files/e070d/TF%20NPX%202021.pdf; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Each fiscal quarter, the Funds will file with the SEC a complete schedule of their monthly portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter, as reported on Form N-PORT, will be publicly available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter.

You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamerica.com for this and other information about the Funds and the Trust.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

Every year we provide shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Funds. To the extent provided by mail, Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Funds money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday–Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.

 

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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY

(unaudited)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

 

Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, and account number;

 

 

Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and

 

 

Information we receive from non-affiliated third parties, including consumer reporting agencies.

What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to persons or companies that perform services on our behalf and to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements. We will require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.

Our Security Procedures

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies as permitted by law to assist in providing products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of certain consumer information.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note:        This Privacy Policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

 

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In an effort to reduce paper mailings and conserve natural resources, we encourage you to visit our website, www.transamerica.com, to set up an account and enroll in eDelivery.

Transamerica Funds are advised by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. and distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc., Member of FINRA

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© 2022 Transamerica Capital, Inc.

 

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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2022

 

 

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

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Table of Contents

 

 

 

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Disclosure of Expenses

     2  

Manager Commentary and Schedules of Investments

  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015

     4  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020

     9  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025

     14  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030

     19  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035

     24  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040

     29  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045

     34  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050

     39  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055

     44  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060

     49  

Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income

     54  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     60  

Statements of Operations

     63  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     66  

Financial Highlights

     70  

Notes to Financial Statements

     87  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     98  

Supplemental Information

     99  

Approval of Management Agreement

     101  

Management of the Trust

     106  

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

     114  

Notice of Privacy Policy

     115  

Authorized for distribution only when accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. Investors should carefully consider a Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information; please read it carefully before investing.

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of Transamerica Funds, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial professional in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.

This annual report is provided to you to show the investments of your Fund(s) during the fiscal year. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be made available to all shareholders, and we believe it to be an important part of the investment process. This report provides detailed information about your Fund(s) for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022.

We believe it is important to understand market conditions over the last fiscal year to provide a context for reading this report. As the period began in November of 2021, U.S. stocks, as represented by the S&P 500® Index, were approaching record highs as corporate earnings continued to be strong and interest rates remained at historically low levels due to the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) maintaining accommodative monetary policy. While inflation was rising to multi-decade highs, there was still a sense it could be transitory in nature based on global supply chain challenges easing in a post-pandemic environment.

As the calendar turned to 2022, more serious market concerns emerged led by a recognition that the persistent rise of inflation would not be temporary and Fed policy would need to catch up quickly in the form of higher interest rates. This was exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and the human tragedy of war, which triggered economic concerns in Eastern Europe and across the globe, such as food and energy shortages, global inflation and recession. In March, the Fed raised rates for the first time in more than two years, and with inflation continuing to rise, it was apparent that a full-fledged tightening cycle was at hand, soon leading to materially higher interest rates.

As the Consumer Price Index reached 9% in June, it became clear the Fed would need to be more aggressive in its efforts to curtail inflation and that the risk of recession had become a very real probability. This was augmented by the U.S. economy experiencing two consecutive quarters of negative Gross Domestic Product growth by mid-year. However, due mostly to strong employment trends the National Bureau of Economic Research did not declare the U.S. economy to be in recession. Nonetheless, stock prices continued to fall precipitously, U.S. Treasury bond rates rose as the Fed increased the pace of its rate hikes, and credit spreads widened considerably increasing corporate bond yields.

By the end of September, the S&P 500® Index had fallen solidly into bear market territory (a decline of 20%), the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield had increased more than 2% since the start of the year to 3.83%, and corporate bonds were yielding more than double their rates of a year earlier. Corporate earnings growth continued to slow throughout the remainder of the period.

For the one-year period ended October 31, 2022, the S&P 500® Index returned -14.61% while the MSCI EAFE Index, representing international developed market equities, returned -22.62%. During the same period, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index returned -15.68%. Please keep in mind that it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.

In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial professional is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial professionals are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your financial professional, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline and your risk tolerance.

Please contact your financial professional if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.

Sincerely,

 

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Marijn Smit

President & Chief Executive Officer

Transamerica Funds

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Tom Wald, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index: Measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

MSCI EAFE Index: A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

S&P 500® Index: A market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ Stock Market.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of Transamerica Funds. These views are as of the date of this report and are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of Transamerica Funds.

Investing involves risk, including potential loss of principal. The past performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future performance or results. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Disclosure of Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs; and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2022, and held for the entire six-month period until October 31, 2022.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If your account is an IRA, your expenses may have included an additional annual fee. The amount of any fee paid during the six-month period can decrease your ending account value.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. As in the case of the actual expense example, if your account is subject to an IRA fee, the amount of the fee paid through your account would increase the hypothetical expenses you would have paid during the period and decrease the hypothetical ending account value.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C) (D)
 

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015

 

         

Class R1

  $   1,000.00     $   923.10     $ 4.17     $   1,020.90     $ 4.38       0.86

Class R3

    1,000.00       928.60         0.78       1,024.40         0.82       0.16  

Class R6

    1,000.00       926.40       1.02       1,024.10       1.07       0.21  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020

 

         

Class R1

    1,000.00       922.70       4.17       1,020.90       4.38       0.86  

Class R3

    1,000.00       929.10       0.29       1,024.90       0.31       0.06  

Class R6

    1,000.00       925.40       1.02       1,024.10       1.07       0.21  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025

 

         

Class R1

    1,000.00       919.60       4.11       1,020.90       4.33       0.85  

Class R3

    1,000.00       921.40       2.86       1,022.20       3.01       0.59  

Class R6

    1,000.00       923.30       0.92       1,024.20       0.97       0.19  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030

 

         

Class R1

    1,000.00       917.90       4.06       1,021.00       4.28       0.84  

Class R3

    1,000.00       920.20       2.71       1,022.40       2.85       0.56  

Class R6

    1,000.00       921.20       0.97       1,024.20       1.02       0.20  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035

 

         

Class R1

    1,000.00       914.10       4.05       1,021.00       4.28       0.84  

Class R3

    1,000.00       916.30       2.66       1,022.40       2.80       0.55  

Class R6

    1,000.00       917.30       0.92       1,024.20       0.97       0.19  

 

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Disclosure of Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2022
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Net Annualized
Expense Ratio (C) (D)
 

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040

 

         

Class R1

  $ 1,000.00     $ 912.20     $ 4.05     $ 1,021.00     $ 4.28       0.84 %  

Class R3

    1,000.00       913.60       2.75       1,022.30       2.91       0.57  

Class R6

    1,000.00       914.30       0.92       1,024.20       0.97       0.19  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045

 

         

Class R1

      1,000.00         910.00       4.00         1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Class R3

    1,000.00       911.20       2.79       1,022.30       2.96       0.58  

Class R6

    1,000.00       913.20       0.87       1,024.30       0.92       0.18  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050

 

         

Class R1

    1,000.00       909.10       3.95       1,021.10       4.18       0.82  

Class R3

    1,000.00       910.20       2.60       1,022.50       2.75       0.54  

Class R6

    1,000.00       912.30       0.82       1,024.30       0.87       0.17  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055

 

         

Class R1

    1,000.00       906.40       3.17       1,021.90         3.36       0.66  

Class R3

    1,000.00       907.60       2.36       1,022.70       2.50       0.49  

Class R6

    1,000.00       909.90       0.67       1,024.50       0.71       0.14  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060

 

         

Class R1

    1,000.00       908.00         3.17       1,021.90       3.36       0.66  

Class R3

    1,000.00       908.60       2.36       1,022.70       2.50       0.49  

Class R6

    1,000.00       910.70       0.72       1,024.40       0.77       0.15  

Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income

 

         

Class R1

    1,000.00       923.30       4.17       1,020.90       4.38       0.86  

Class R3

    1,000.00       924.10       2.91       1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Class R6

    1,000.00       926.80       0.97       1,024.20       1.02       0.20  
(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using each Fund’s net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Net annualized expense ratios, as disclosed in the table, do not include the expenses of the underlying investments in which the Funds invest. The net annualized expense ratios, as stated in the fee table of the Prospectus, may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
(D)    Net annualized expense ratios are reflective of any applicable fee waivers and/or reimbursements and recapture, if any, are based on the most recent six-months and may differ from the net expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall slightly negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -2.20% for the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income posted mixed returns, ranging from 1.46% for the iShares TIPS Bond ETF to -0.39% for the Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

On a relative basis, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2015 Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the primary factor in underperformance, as the Fund is generally overweight equity. The overweight allocations to U.S. large-cap and international equities, along with the underweight to U.S. fixed income, were the largest detractors.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015 (Class R6) returned -16.28%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index, returned -13.06%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a substantially larger allocation to equities than its benchmark, which served as a notable headwind to Fund returns. Within fixed income, the benchmark had a large allocation to ultra-short-term fixed income, which benefited the benchmark and caused it to have materially less sensitivity to rising interest rates compared to the Fund. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging markets debt, which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively overweight U.S. equities and global real estate, which contributed to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     53.3

U.S. Equity Funds

     26.4  

International Equity Funds

     14.7  

International Fixed Income Fund

     4.9  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Other Investment Company

     0.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (16.85 )%         2.10        2.48        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (16.20 )%         N/A          2.87        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (16.28 )%         2.78        3.15        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (A) (B)

       (13.06 )%         2.07        2.64     

Dow Jones Target 2015 Index (C)

       (16.53 )%         (0.12 )%         0.99           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2015 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index seeks to represent investment opportunity generally available to target date funds through an asset allocation which targets an immediate retirement horizon.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2015 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 45.6%  
International Equity Funds - 9.7%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    27,856        $1,552,136  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    5,862        248,256  

iShares Global REIT ETF (A)

    32,788        724,943  
    

 

 

 
       2,525,335  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 12.8%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    8,589        3,330,728  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 23.1%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (A)

    24,708        2,401,865  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    38,189        3,624,136  
    

 

 

 
       6,026,001  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $14,097,171)

 

     11,882,064  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 53.7%  
International Equity Funds - 5.0%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (B)

    36,778        244,207  

Transamerica International Focus (B)

    73,482        516,577  

Transamerica International Stock (B)

    59,884        525,181  
    

 

 

 
       1,285,965  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 4.9%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (B)

    160,634        1,283,467  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 13.6%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (B)

    90,555        1,166,349  

Transamerica Large Growth (B)

    119,376        1,076,776  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (B)

    53,103        371,717  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (B)

    35,660        397,961  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (B)

    41,221        255,981  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (B)

    41,497        280,103  
    

 

 

 
       3,548,887  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 30.2%  

Transamerica Bond (B)

    765,578        $ 5,963,855  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (B)

    246,081        1,909,591  
    

 

 

 
       7,873,446  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $18,075,574)

 

     13,991,765  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.9%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 0.9%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    247,395        247,395  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $247,395)

 

     247,395  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $257,506 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $262,693.

    $257,499        257,499  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $257,499)

 

     257,499  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $32,677,639)

 

     26,378,723  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.2)%

       (312,270
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $26,066,453  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 11,882,064      $      $      $ 11,882,064  

Investment Companies

     13,991,765                      13,991,765  

Other Investment Company

     247,395                      247,395  

Repurchase Agreement

            257,499               257,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 26,121,224      $ 257,499      $      $ 26,378,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $241,560, collateralized by cash collateral of $247,395. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 8,622,784     $ (1,237,445   $ (135,780   $ (1,285,704   $ 5,963,855       765,578     $ 196,900     $ 42,252  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          1,896,463       (197,349     (30,114     (385,533     1,283,467       160,634       66,542        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          417,804       (12,870     (1,686     (159,041     244,207       36,778       25,688       9,271  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          2,598,013       (312,988     (32,546     (342,888     1,909,591       246,081       102,125        

Transamerica International Focus

          772,906       (37,137     (2,583     (216,609     516,577       73,482       21,025       20,913  

Transamerica International Stock

          765,092       (67,137     (6,334     (166,440     525,181       59,884       22,141       36,983  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          1,556,062       (262,659     (15,261     (111,793     1,166,349       90,555       40,879        

Transamerica Large Growth

          2,235,376       (234,412     (193,930     (730,258     1,076,776       119,376       25,041       270,287  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          703,623       (11,257     (7,239     (313,410     371,717       53,103       56,979       107,168  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          653,789       (121,355     (32,572     (101,901     397,961       35,660       46,869       72,443  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          394,784       (7,570     (1,849     (129,384     255,981       41,221       6,617       30,182  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          514,442       (47,570     (45,921     (140,848     280,103       41,497       107,166       49,291  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 21,131,138     $ (2,549,749   $ (505,815   $ (4,083,809   $ 13,991,765       1,723,849     $ 717,972     $ 638,790  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -2.20% for the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income posted mixed returns, ranging from 1.46% for the iShares TIPS Bond ETF to -0.39% for the Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

On a relative basis, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2020 Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the primary factor in underperformance, as the Fund is generally overweight equity. Within equities, the overweight allocations to U.S. large-cap and international equities, along with the underweight to U.S. fixed income, were the largest detractors.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020 (Class R6) returned -16.54%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index, returned -13.06%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a substantially larger allocation to equities than its benchmark, which served as a notable headwind to Fund returns. Within fixed income, the benchmark had a large allocation to ultra-short-term fixed income, which benefited the benchmark and caused it to have materially less sensitivity to rising interest rates compared to the Fund. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging markets debt, which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively overweight U.S. equities and global real estate, which contributed to returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     53.3

U.S. Equity Funds

     27.2  

International Equity Funds

     15.1  

International Fixed Income Fund

     5.1  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (17.00 )%         (1.23 )%         0.36        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (16.29 )%         N/A          (1.67 )%         03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (16.54 )%         (0.60 )%         1.00        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (A) (B)

       (13.06 )%         2.07        2.64     

Dow Jones Target 2020 Index (C)

       (17.43 )%         0.30        1.54           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2020 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index seeks to represent investment opportunity generally available to target date funds through an asset allocation which targets an immediate retirement horizon.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2020 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 46.3%  
International Equity Funds - 10.1%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    29,284        $1,631,704  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    5,720        242,242  

iShares Global REIT ETF

    34,809        769,627  
    

 

 

 
       2,643,573  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 13.2%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    8,864        3,437,370  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 23.0%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

    24,236        2,355,982  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    38,469        3,650,708  
    

 

 

 
       6,006,690  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $14,795,400)

 

     12,087,633  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 54.4%  
International Equity Funds - 5.0%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (A)

    34,757        230,789  

Transamerica International Focus (A)

    73,915        519,623  

Transamerica International Stock (A)

    62,162        545,161  
    

 

 

 
       1,295,573  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 5.1%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (A)

    165,261        1,320,435  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 14.0%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (A)

    91,846        1,182,977  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    125,270        1,129,935  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A)

    55,668        389,674  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)

    36,928        412,120  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    42,408        $ 263,354  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    41,394        279,412  
    

 

 

 
       3,657,472  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 30.3%  

Transamerica Bond (A)

    776,072        6,045,599  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    241,255        1,872,142  
    

 

 

 
       7,917,741  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $18,474,291)

 

     14,191,221  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $213,231 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $217,540.

    $213,225        213,225  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $213,225)

 

     213,225  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $33,482,916)

 

     26,492,079  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.5)%

       (392,445
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $26,099,634  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 12,087,633      $      $      $ 12,087,633  

Investment Companies

     14,191,221                      14,191,221  

Repurchase Agreement

            213,225               213,225  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 26,278,854      $ 213,225      $      $ 26,492,079  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 9,026,747     $ (1,489,962   $ (171,715   $ (1,319,471   $ 6,045,599       776,072     $ 205,022     $ 44,236  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          1,954,782       (201,157     (30,568     (402,622     1,320,435       165,261       69,393        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          411,859       (18,159     (3,901     (159,010     230,789       34,757       26,841       9,687  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          2,735,631       (472,264     (53,974     (337,251     1,872,142       241,255       106,088        

Transamerica International Focus

          800,155       (52,151     (6,939     (221,442     519,623       73,915       21,968       21,852  

Transamerica International Stock

          818,113       (92,151     (8,954     (171,847     545,161       62,162       23,134       38,644  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          1,666,668       (349,559     (20,969     (113,163     1,182,977       91,846       42,604        

Transamerica Large Growth

          2,353,152       (208,006     (150,499     (864,712     1,129,935       125,270       26,228       283,112  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          739,507       (13,665     (10,352     (325,816     389,674       55,668       59,489       111,889  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          693,851       (138,655     (39,445     (103,631     412,120       36,928       49,393       76,342  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          415,506       (14,070     (5,757     (132,325     263,354       42,408       6,910       31,518  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          540,460       (69,070     (60,198     (131,780     279,412       41,394       111,909       51,473  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 22,156,431     $ (3,118,869   $ (563,271   $ (4,283,070   $ 14,191,221       1,746,936     $ 748,979     $ 668,753  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -2.20% for the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income posted mixed returns, ranging from 1.46% for the iShares TIPS Bond ETF to -0.39% for the Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

On a relative basis, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2025 Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the primary factor in underperformance, as the Fund is generally overweight equity. Within equities, the overweight allocations to U.S. large-cap and international equities, along with the underweight to U.S. fixed income, were the largest detractors.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025 (Class R6) returned -17.17%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2025 Index, returned -14.66%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2025 Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a smaller allocation to equities than its benchmark, which benefited relative performance. Within fixed income, the benchmark had a large allocation to ultra-short-term fixed income, which benefited the benchmark and caused it to have materially less sensitivity to rising interest rates compared to the Fund. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging markets debt, which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively underweight foreign equities and overweight global real estate, which contributed modestly to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     45.3

U.S. Equity Funds

     30.5  

International Equity Funds

     18.5  

International Fixed Income Fund

     4.8  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (17.73 )%         (1.14 )%         0.78        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (17.52 )%         N/A          (1.97 )%         03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (17.17 )%         (0.50 )%         1.44        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date 2025 Index (A) (B)

       (14.66 )%         3.65        4.43     

Dow Jones Target 2025 Index (C)

       (17.56 )%         1.21        2.41           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date 2025 Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2025 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date 2025 Index seeks to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure and glide path for target date year 2025. The index allocates to equities and fixed income at varying levels, according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2025 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 45.9%  
International Equity Funds - 12.0%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    57,107        $3,182,002  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    16,945        717,621  

iShares Global REIT ETF

    61,130        1,351,584  
    

 

 

 
       5,251,207  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 14.9%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    16,830        6,526,506  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 19.0%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

    29,708        2,887,914  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    56,973        5,406,738  
    

 

 

 
       8,294,652  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $24,777,588)

 

     20,072,365  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 53.2%  
International Equity Funds - 6.5%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (A)

    91,126        605,076  

Transamerica International Focus (A)

    158,473        1,114,064  

Transamerica International Stock (A)

    128,174        1,124,085  
    

 

 

 
       2,843,225  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 4.8%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (A)

    261,931        2,092,830  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 15.6%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (A)

    178,628        2,300,727  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    232,872        2,100,508  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A)

    92,881        650,166  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)

    61,106        681,942  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    87,030        $ 540,457  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    83,892        566,273  
    

 

 

 
       6,840,073  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 26.3%  

Transamerica Bond (A)

    1,107,191        8,625,017  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    366,982        2,847,779  
    

 

 

 
       11,472,796  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $30,216,814)

 

     23,248,924  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $422,350 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $430,868.

    $422,337        422,337  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $422,337)

 

     422,337  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $55,416,739)

 

     43,743,626  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (55,729
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $43,687,897  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 20,072,365      $      $      $ 20,072,365  

Investment Companies

     23,248,924                      23,248,924  

Repurchase Agreement

            422,337               422,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 43,321,289      $ 422,337      $      $ 43,743,626  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 12,594,260     $ (1,889,364   $ (201,301   $ (1,878,578   $ 8,625,017       1,107,191     $ 285,807     $ 61,671  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          2,957,703       (203,753     (21,442     (639,678     2,092,830       261,931       105,881        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          1,042,107       (36,970     (5,444     (394,617     605,076       91,126       64,396       23,240  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          3,894,182       (488,754     (46,873     (510,776     2,847,779       366,982       152,837        

Transamerica International Focus

          1,653,762       (79,629     (6,268     (453,801     1,114,064       158,473       43,984       43,748  

Transamerica International Stock

          1,663,989       (179,629     (14,605     (345,670     1,124,085       128,174       46,344       77,414  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          3,114,335       (582,882     (12,868     (217,858     2,300,727       178,628       80,584        

Transamerica Large Growth

          4,644,215       (712,047     (525,243     (1,306,417     2,100,508       232,872       49,441       533,668  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          1,221,911       (39,184     (28,314     (504,247     650,166       92,881       95,263       179,174  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          1,110,869       (209,184     (46,260     (173,483     681,942       61,106       79,094       122,252  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          833,018       (15,987     (4,138     (272,436     540,457       87,030       13,800       62,949  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          1,083,240       (140,987     (105,651     (270,329     566,273       83,892       223,961       103,011  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 35,813,591     $ (4,578,370   $ (1,018,407   $ (6,967,890   $ 23,248,924       2,850,286     $ 1,241,392     $ 1,207,127  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -2.20% for the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income posted mixed returns, ranging from 1.46% for the iShares TIPS Bond ETF to -0.39% for the Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

On a relative basis, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2030 Index, during the same period. Style selection was the largest contributor to outperformance, with U.S. Large-cap equity adding the most value. Underlying fund selection also added value while asset allocation detracted.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030 (Class R6) returned -17.96%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2030 Index, returned -15.49%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2030 Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a smaller allocation to equities than its benchmark, which benefited relative performance. Within fixed income, the benchmark had a notable allocation to ultra-short-term fixed income, which benefited the benchmark and caused it to have materially less sensitivity to rising interest rates compared to the Fund. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging markets debt, which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively underweight foreign equities and overweight global real estate, which contributed modestly to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     37.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     34.7  

International Equity Funds

     23.1  

International Fixed Income Fund

     3.9  

Other Investment Company

     3.4  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (18.51 )%         2.91        3.69        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (18.17 )%         N/A          3.43        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (17.96 )%         3.58        4.37        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date 2030 Index (A) (B)

       (15.49 )%         4.11        4.91     

Dow Jones Target 2030 Index (C)

       (17.68 )%         2.20        3.37           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date 2030 Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2030 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date 2030 Index seeks to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure and glide path for target date year 2030. The index allocates to equities and fixed income at varying levels, according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2030 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 47.4%  
International Equity Funds - 15.5%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    89,163        $4,968,162  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    23,838        1,009,539  

iShares Global REIT ETF

    75,024        1,658,781  
    

 

 

 
       7,636,482  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 17.6%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    22,326        8,657,800  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 14.3%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (A)

    26,044        2,531,737  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    47,285        4,487,347  
    

 

 

 
       7,019,084  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $28,390,490)

 

     23,313,366  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 51.8%  
International Equity Funds - 7.6%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (B)

    115,411        766,329  

Transamerica International Focus (B)

    214,216        1,505,936  

Transamerica International Stock (B)

    169,383        1,485,492  
    

 

 

 
       3,757,757  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 3.9%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (B)

    241,298        1,927,971  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 19.9%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (B)

    241,002        3,104,109  

Transamerica Large Growth (B)

    334,180        3,014,302  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (B)

    148,965        1,042,757  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (B)

    93,584        1,044,397  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (B)

    123,965        769,825  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (B)

    119,374        805,773  
    

 

 

 
       9,781,163  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 20.4%  

Transamerica Bond (B)

    919,819        $ 7,165,394  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (B)

    366,187        2,841,611  
    

 

 

 
       10,007,005  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $33,792,030)

 

     25,473,896  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 3.4%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 3.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    1,684,868        1,684,868  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $1,684,868)

 

     1,684,868  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.9%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $465,799 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $475,140.

    $465,784        465,784  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $465,784)

 

     465,784  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $64,333,172)

 

     50,937,914  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.5)%

       (1,739,962
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $49,197,952  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 23,313,366      $      $      $ 23,313,366  

Investment Companies

     25,473,896                      25,473,896  

Other Investment Company

     1,684,868                      1,684,868  

Repurchase Agreement

            465,784               465,784  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 50,472,130      $ 465,784      $      $ 50,937,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $1,650,237, collateralized by cash collateral of $1,684,868. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 10,378,842     $ (1,521,082   $ (173,808   $ (1,518,558   $ 7,165,394       919,819     $ 232,838     $ 49,207  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          2,703,857       (171,486     (23,416     (580,984     1,927,971       241,298       96,055        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          1,291,997       (20,867     (4,407     (500,394     766,329       115,411       79,811       28,803  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          3,898,382       (495,387     (59,401     (501,983     2,841,611       366,187       151,854        

Transamerica International Focus

          2,146,321       (45,699     (5,859     (588,827     1,505,936       214,216       56,161       55,861  

Transamerica International Stock

          2,132,228       (175,699     (26,032     (445,005     1,485,492       169,383       59,140       98,788  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          3,953,565       (507,952     (44,744     (296,760     3,104,109       241,002       104,209        

Transamerica Large Growth

          5,753,932       (301,473     (317,141     (2,121,016     3,014,302       334,180       63,129       681,418  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          1,809,211       (10,495     (7,767     (748,192     1,042,757       148,965       134,536       253,043  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          1,560,310       (195,445     (44,806     (275,662     1,044,397       93,584       111,528       172,381  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          1,168,705       (47,834     (26,981     (324,065     769,825       123,965       17,560       80,094  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          1,387,191       (82,834     (81,896     (416,688     805,773       119,374       285,038       131,103  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 38,184,541     $ (3,576,253   $ (816,258   $ (8,318,134   $ 25,473,896       3,087,384     $ 1,391,859     $ 1,550,698  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Table of Contents

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -0.79% for the Schwab U.S. REIT ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income posted mixed returns, ranging from 1.46% for the iShares TIPS Bond ETF to -0.39% for the Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

On a relative basis, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2035 Index, during the same period. Style and underlying fund selection were the largest contributors to outperformance, with U.S. large-cap equity adding the most value. Asset allocation was also positive with the underweight to U.S. small cap adding the most value.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Table of Contents

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035 (Class R6) returned -18.91%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2035 Index, returned -16.50%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2035 Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a smaller allocation to equities than its benchmark, which benefited relative performance. Within fixed income, the benchmark had a notable allocation to ultra-short-term fixed income, which benefited the benchmark and caused it to have materially less sensitivity to rising interest rates compared to the Fund. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging markets debt which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively underweight foreign equities and overweight global real estate, which contributed modestly to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     44.4

International Equity Funds

     26.6  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     24.8  

International Fixed Income Fund

     3.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (19.41 )%         3.32        4.24        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (19.15 )%         N/A          4.00        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (18.91 )%         4.01        4.91        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date 2035 Index (A) (B)

       (16.50 )%         4.57        5.39     

Dow Jones Target 2035 Index (C)

       (17.81 )%         3.16        4.24           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date 2035 Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2035 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date 2035 Index seeks to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure and glide path for target date year 2035. The index allocates to equities and fixed income at varying levels, according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2035 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 48.8%  
International Equity Funds - 17.2%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    102,218        $5,695,587  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    30,944        1,310,478  

iShares Global REIT ETF

    83,424        1,844,505  
    

 

 

 
       8,850,570  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 21.4%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    28,273        10,963,987  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 10.2%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

    23,739        2,307,668  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    30,970        2,939,053  
    

 

 

 
       5,246,721  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $30,987,711)

 

     25,061,278  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 50.3%  
International Equity Funds - 9.4%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (A)

    117,666        781,303  

Transamerica International Focus (A)

    281,918        1,981,881  

Transamerica International Stock (A)

    234,870        2,059,805  
    

 

 

 
       4,822,989  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 3.3%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (A)

    212,242        1,695,816  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 23.0%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (A)

    311,123        4,007,270  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    357,685        3,226,319  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A)

    168,999        1,182,990  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)

    132,193        1,475,276  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    136,655        $ 848,625  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    157,446        1,062,759  
    

 

 

 
       11,803,239  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 14.6%  

Transamerica Bond (A)

    675,354        5,261,006  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    287,420        2,230,383  
    

 

 

 
       7,491,389  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $35,665,961)

 

     25,813,433  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $499,434 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $509,421.

    $499,418        499,418  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $499,418)

 

     499,418  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $67,153,090)

 

     51,374,129  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (58,475
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $51,315,654  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 25,061,278      $      $      $ 25,061,278  

Investment Companies

     25,813,433                      25,813,433  

Repurchase Agreement

            499,418               499,418  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 50,874,711      $ 499,418      $      $ 51,374,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 7,198,686     $ (726,179   $ (72,746   $ (1,138,755   $ 5,261,006       675,354     $ 167,375     $ 35,224  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          2,264,191       (51,314     (1,818     (515,243     1,695,816       212,242       82,917        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          1,329,227       (18,463     (2,042     (527,419     781,303       117,666       83,156       30,010  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          2,960,690       (297,410     (34,768     (398,129     2,230,383       287,420       118,410        

Transamerica International Focus

          2,878,267       (54,039     (1,509     (840,838     1,981,881       281,918       78,346       77,928  

Transamerica International Stock

          2,882,773       (154,038     (14,141     (654,789     2,059,805       234,870       82,676       138,104  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          4,830,745       (413,263     (24,393     (385,819     4,007,270       311,123       128,422        

Transamerica Large Growth

          6,308,541       (74,724     (31,593     (2,975,905     3,226,319       357,685       77,032       831,493  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          2,217,533       (35,508     (16,232     (982,803     1,182,990       168,999       177,257       333,392  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          2,050,797       (140,241     (36,978     (398,302     1,475,276       132,193       146,635       226,644  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          1,304,548       (22,169     (2,397     (431,357     848,625       136,655       21,540       98,246  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          1,678,613       (7,169     (5,516     (603,169     1,062,759       157,446       348,540       160,311  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 37,904,611     $ (1,994,517   $ (244,133   $ (9,852,528   $ 25,813,433       3,073,571     $ 1,512,306     $ 1,931,352  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -0.79% for the Schwab U.S. REIT ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income posted mixed returns, ranging from 1.38% for the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF to -0.39% for the Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

On a relative basis, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2040 Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the largest contributor to outperformance, with the underweight to U.S. small-cap equity adding the most value. Both style and underlying fund selection also added to value.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040 (Class R6) returned -19.54%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2040 Index, returned -17.10%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2040 Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging markets debt, which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns. The Fund’s use of short-term treasury inflation-protected securities was beneficial as interest rates rose rapidly during the period.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively underweight foreign equities and overweight global real estate, which contributed modestly to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection within equities detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     51.3

International Equity Funds

     31.2  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     14.9  

Other Investment Company

     3.2  

International Fixed Income Fund

     2.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (19.99 )%         3.66        4.60        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (19.76 )%         N/A          4.29        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (19.54 )%         4.30        5.31        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date 2040 Index (A) (B)

       (17.10 )%         4.92        5.74     

Dow Jones Target 2040 Index (C)

       (18.02 )%         4.00        4.99           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date 2040 Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2040 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date 2040 Index seeks to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure and glide path for target date year 2040. The index allocates to equities and fixed income at varying levels, according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2040 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 52.1%  
International Equity Funds - 20.4%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    111,386        $6,206,428  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    35,037        1,483,817  

iShares Global REIT ETF

    79,749        1,763,250  
    

 

 

 
       9,453,495  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 25.0%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    29,772        11,545,284  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 6.7%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (A)

    15,612        1,517,643  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    16,741        1,588,721  
    

 

 

 
       3,106,364  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $30,073,752)

 

     24,105,143  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 47.3%  
International Equity Funds - 10.8%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (B)

    135,727        901,227  

Transamerica International Focus (B)

    288,881        2,030,834  

Transamerica International Stock (B)

    237,758        2,085,135  
    

 

 

 
       5,017,196  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 2.0%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (B)

    116,398        930,021  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 26.3%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (B)

    312,665        4,027,123  

Transamerica Large Growth (B)

    356,041        3,211,493  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (B)

    165,869        1,161,080  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (B)

    140,288        1,565,616  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (B)

    157,215        976,305  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (B)

    181,167        1,222,877  
    

 

 

 
       12,164,494  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 8.2%  

Transamerica Bond (B)

    337,050        $ 2,625,617  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (B)

    152,712        1,185,042  
    

 

 

 
       3,810,659  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $31,042,129)

 

     21,922,370  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 3.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 3.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    1,501,057        1,501,057  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $1,501,057)

 

     1,501,057  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $372,045 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $379,554.

    $372,034        372,034  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $372,034)

 

     372,034  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $62,988,972)

 

     47,900,604  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.4)%

       (1,571,434
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $46,329,170  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 24,105,143     $     $     $ 24,105,143  

Investment Companies

    21,922,370                   21,922,370  

Other Investment Company

    1,501,057                   1,501,057  

Repurchase Agreement

          372,034             372,034  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 47,528,570     $ 372,034     $     $ 47,900,604  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $1,470,204, collateralized by cash collateral of $1,501,057. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 3,670,561     $ (441,057   $ (40,977   $ (562,910   $ 2,625,617       337,050     $ 83,481     $ 17,608  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          1,236,350       (21,289     (968     (284,072     930,021       116,398       45,522        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          1,523,414       (13,528     (1,331     (607,328     901,227       135,727       95,518       34,472  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          1,559,635       (149,111     (15,889     (209,593     1,185,042       152,712       62,350        

Transamerica International Focus

          2,888,214       (20,146     (565     (836,669     2,030,834       288,881       78,701       78,281  

Transamerica International Stock

          2,872,891       (116,146     (12,385     (659,225     2,085,135       237,758       83,006       138,654  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          4,893,211       (434,125     (44,943     (387,020     4,027,123       312,665       129,770        

Transamerica Large Growth

          6,216,400       (28,316     (13,654     (2,962,937     3,211,493       356,041       78,634       848,787  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          2,149,461       (3,577     (2,219     (982,585     1,161,080       165,869       174,063       327,385  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          2,003,566       (4,522     (1,093     (432,335     1,565,616       140,288       143,600       221,953  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          1,478,880       (3,700     (798     (498,077     976,305       157,215       24,693       112,631  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          1,926,488       (3,700     (2,903     (697,008     1,222,877       181,167       400,651       184,279  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 32,419,071     $ (1,239,217   $ (137,725   $ (9,119,759   $ 21,922,370       2,581,771     $ 1,399,989     $ 1,964,050  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -0.79% for the Schwab U.S. REIT ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income returns were positive with the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF returning 0.74%.

On a relative basis, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2045 Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the largest contributor to outperformance, with the underweight to U.S. small cap equity adding the most value. Both style and underlying fund selection also added to value.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and, in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045 (Class R6) returned -20.10%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2045 Index, returned -17.36%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2045 Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging markets debt, which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns. The Fund’s use of short-term treasury inflation-protected securities was beneficial as interest rates rose rapidly during the period.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively underweight foreign equities and overweight global real estate, which contributed modestly to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     55.0

International Equity Funds

     34.6  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     8.7  

International Fixed Income Fund

     1.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (20.63 )%         4.16        5.13        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (20.41 )%         N/A          4.81        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (20.10 )%         4.83        5.81        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date 2045 Index (A) (B)

       (17.36 )%         5.13        5.95     

Dow Jones Target 2045 Index (C)

       (18.16 )%         4.67        5.57           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date 2045 Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2045 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date 2045 Index seeks to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure and glide path for target date year 2045. The index allocates to equities and fixed income at varying levels, according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2045 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 52.4%  
International Equity Funds - 22.0%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    77,691        $4,328,943  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    26,217        1,110,290  

iShares Global REIT ETF

    53,866        1,190,977  
    

 

 

 
       6,630,210  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 26.1%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    20,265        7,858,564  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 4.3%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

    6,666        648,002  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    6,800        645,320  
    

 

 

 
       1,293,322  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $19,879,002)

 

     15,782,096  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 46.9%  
International Equity Funds - 12.6%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (A)

    122,631        814,271  

Transamerica International Focus (A)

    210,207        1,477,758  

Transamerica International Stock (A)

    169,511        1,486,610  
    

 

 

 
       3,778,639  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 1.0%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (A)

    37,750        301,621  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 28.9%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (A)

    213,520        2,750,139  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    279,612        2,522,102  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A)

    120,067        840,472  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)

    91,332        1,019,264  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    116,529        $ 723,647  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    125,746        848,788  
    

 

 

 
       8,704,412  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 4.4%  

Transamerica Bond (A)

    131,336        1,023,106  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    39,787        308,747  
    

 

 

 
       1,331,853  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $20,252,546)

 

     14,116,525  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $296,934 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $302,939.

    $296,925        296,925  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $296,925)

 

     296,925  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $40,428,473)

 

     30,195,546  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.3)%

       (77,984
    

 

 

 

Net Assets  - 100.0%

       $30,117,562  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

      Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 15,782,096      $      $      $ 15,782,096  

Investment Companies

     14,116,525                      14,116,525  

Repurchase Agreement

            296,925               296,925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 29,898,621      $ 296,925      $      $ 30,195,546  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 1,463,599     $ (194,231   $ (23,147   $ (223,115   $ 1,023,106       131,336     $ 33,864     $ 7,233  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          423,041       (25,529     (3,883     (92,008     301,621       37,750       15,327        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          1,399,100       (38,554     (5,594     (540,681     814,271       122,631       85,638       30,906  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          419,498       (49,529     (6,454     (54,768     308,747       39,787       16,784        

Transamerica International Focus

          2,181,695       (83,258     (6,349     (614,330     1,477,758       210,207       59,220       58,903  

Transamerica International Stock

          2,160,523       (183,258     (19,442     (471,213     1,486,610       169,511       62,518       104,432  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          3,510,700       (458,018     (38,617     (263,926     2,750,139       213,520       92,626        

Transamerica Large Growth

          4,774,560       (121,735     (61,547     (2,069,176     2,522,102       279,612       56,367       608,433  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          1,576,134       (16,472     (10,302     (708,888     840,472       120,067       127,737       240,253  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          1,471,796       (141,587     (38,758     (272,187     1,019,264       91,332       105,534       163,118  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          1,109,935       (13,822     (3,328     (369,138     723,647       116,529       18,548       84,601  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          1,446,226       (72,323     (68,524     (456,591     848,788       125,746       300,997       138,443  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 21,936,807     $ (1,398,316   $ (285,945   $ (6,136,021   $ 14,116,525       1,658,028     $ 975,160     $ 1,436,322  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -0.79% for the Schwab U.S. REIT ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income returns were positive with the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF returning 0.74%.

On a relative basis, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2050 Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the largest contributor to outperformance, with the underweight to U.S. small-cap and overweight to U.S. large-cap equities adding the most value. Both style and underlying fund selection also added to value.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050 (Class R6) returned -20.34%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2050 Index, returned -17.50%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2050 Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging markets debt, which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns. The Fund’s use of short-term treasury inflation-protected securities was beneficial as interest rates rose rapidly during the period.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively underweight foreign equities and overweight global real estate, which contributed modestly to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     56.5

International Equity Funds

     35.3  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     6.5  

International Fixed Income Fund

     1.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (20.88 )%         4.42        5.33        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (20.67 )%         N/A          5.21        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (20.34 )%         5.13        6.03        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date 2050 Index (A) (B)

       (17.50 )%         4.71        5.67     

Dow Jones Target 2050 Index (C)

       (18.23 )%         5.10        5.92           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date 2050 Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2050 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date 2050 Index seeks to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure and glide path for target date year 2050. The index allocates to equities and fixed income at varying levels, according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2050 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 52.1%  
International Equity Funds - 22.5%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    71,129        $3,963,308  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    22,939        971,467  

iShares Global REIT ETF

    43,874        970,054  
    

 

 

 
       5,904,829  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 26.6%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    18,042        6,996,507  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 3.0%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

    5,424        527,267  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    2,726        258,697  
    

 

 

 
       785,964  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $17,255,270)

 

     13,687,300  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 47.2%  
International Equity Funds - 12.8%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (A)

    103,885        689,797  

Transamerica International Focus (A)

    187,547        1,318,453  

Transamerica International Stock (A)

    153,697        1,347,919  
    

 

 

 
       3,356,169  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 1.0%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (A)

    32,010        255,757  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 29.9%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (A)

    193,041        2,486,368  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    253,507        2,286,629  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A)

    112,315        786,202  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)

    83,616        933,158  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    100,358        $ 623,225  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    111,574        753,123  
    

 

 

 
       7,868,705  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 3.5%  

Transamerica Bond (A)

    82,461        642,374  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    34,662        268,978  
    

 

 

 
       911,352  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $17,857,047)

 

     12,391,983  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.9%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (B), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $246,034 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.47%, due 04/20/2023, and with a value of $251,038.

    $246,026        246,026  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $246,026)

 

     246,026  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $35,358,343)

 

     26,325,309  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.2)%

       (41,104
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $26,284,205  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 13,687,300     $     $     $ 13,687,300  

Investment Companies

    12,391,983                   12,391,983  

Repurchase Agreement

          246,026             246,026  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 26,079,283     $ 246,026     $     $ 26,325,309  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 1,009,134     $ (217,825   $ (18,311   $ (130,624   $ 642,374       82,461     $ 20,612     $ 4,459  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          386,260       (48,645     (6,312     (75,546     255,757       32,010       13,016        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          1,200,466       (40,102     (6,861     (463,706     689,797       103,885       74,230       26,789  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          398,491       (78,052     (6,148     (45,313     268,978       34,662       14,247        

Transamerica International Focus

          1,967,015       (82,283     (9,255     (557,024     1,318,453       187,547       53,725       53,438  

Transamerica International Stock

          1,977,055       (180,814     (21,008     (427,314     1,347,919       153,697       56,729       94,761  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          3,147,748       (390,787     (31,814     (238,779     2,486,368       193,041       82,287        

Transamerica Large Growth

          4,398,991       (136,383     (86,838     (1,889,141     2,286,629       253,507       49,980       539,488  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          1,478,454       (18,083     (12,697     (661,472     786,202       112,315       119,463       224,691  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          1,380,527       (160,263     (40,074     (247,032     933,158       83,616       98,692       152,543  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          959,512       (14,693     (4,364     (317,230     623,225       100,358       15,986       72,917  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          1,249,358       (44,693     (39,659     (411,883     753,123       111,574       259,426       119,321  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 19,553,011     $ (1,412,623   $ (283,341   $ (5,465,064   $ 12,391,983       1,448,673     $ 858,393     $ 1,288,407  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(C)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -0.79% for the Schwab U.S. REIT ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income returns were positive with the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF returning 0.74%.

On a relative basis, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2055 Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the largest contributor to outperformance, with the underweight to U.S. small-cap and overweight to U.S. large-cap equities adding the most value. Both style and underlying fund selection also added to value.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055 (Class R6) returned -20.82%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2055 Index, returned -17.52%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2055 Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a marginally larger allocation to equities than its benchmark, which served as a headwind to Fund returns. The Fund’s use of short-term treasury inflation-protected securities was beneficial as interest rates rose rapidly during the period.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively underweight foreign equities and overweight global real estate, which contributed modestly to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     56.1

International Equity Funds

     38.3  

Other Investment Company

     6.2  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     6.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (6.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (21.32 )%         4.48        5.37        07/07/2017  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (21.24 )%         N/A          5.16        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (20.82 )%         5.14        6.05        07/07/2017  

S&P Target Date 2055 Index (A) (B)

       (17.52 )%         5.28        6.29     

Dow Jones Target 2055 Index (C)

       (18.25 )%         5.25        6.28           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date 2055 Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2055 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date 2055 Index seeks to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure and glide path for target date year 2055. The index allocates to equities and fixed income at varying levels, according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2055 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 53.8%  
International Equity Funds - 24.2%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    2,781        $154,958  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    912        38,623  

iShares Global REIT ETF (A)

    1,765        39,024  
    

 

 

 
       232,605  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 26.5%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    655        254,002  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 3.1%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (A)

    201        19,539  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    102        9,680  
    

 

 

 
       29,219  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $621,212)

 

     515,826  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 46.8%  
International Equity Funds - 14.1%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (B)

    4,345        28,848  

Transamerica International Focus (B)

    7,568        53,204  

Transamerica International Stock (B)

    6,058        53,132  
    

 

 

 
       135,184  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 29.6%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (B)

    6,690        86,168  

Transamerica Large Growth (B)

    9,436        85,117  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (B)

    4,554        $ 31,878  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (B)

    2,869        32,016  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (B)

    3,960        24,592  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (B)

    3,667        24,754  
    

 

 

 
       284,525  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 3.1%  

Transamerica Bond (B)

    2,529        19,702  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (B)

    1,282        9,945  
    

 

 

 
       29,647  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $526,486)

 

     449,356  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 6.2%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 6.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    59,508        59,508  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $59,508)

 

     59,508  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,207,206)

 

     1,024,690  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (6.8)%

       (64,962
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $959,728  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 515,826     $     $     $ 515,826  

Investment Companies

    449,356                   449,356  

Other Investment Company

    59,508                   59,508  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 1,024,690     $     $     $ 1,024,690  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $57,980, collateralized by cash collateral of $59,508. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 37,325     $ (13,655   $ (1,422   $ (2,546   $ 19,702       2,529     $ 540     $ 105  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          65,872       (21,921     (7,307     (7,796     28,848       4,345       2,201       794  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          16,731       (5,163     (513     (1,110     9,945       1,282       455        

Transamerica International Focus

          107,701       (36,196     (7,694     (10,607     53,204       7,568       1,663       1,655  

Transamerica International Stock

          109,307       (42,271     (5,748     (8,156     53,132       6,058       1,760       2,938  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          155,495       (62,200     (3,745     (3,382     86,168       6,690       2,504        

Transamerica Large Growth

          203,823       (56,577     (47,977     (14,152     85,117       9,436       1,478       15,959  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          62,064       (9,449     (8,541     (12,196     31,878       4,554       3,527       6,633  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          52,449       (12,006     (3,039     (5,388     32,016       2,869       2,927       4,523  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          41,261       (6,602     (3,020     (7,047     24,592       3,960       472       2,156  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          47,030       (9,197     (8,329     (4,750     24,754       3,667       7,669       3,528  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 899,058     $ (275,237   $ (97,335   $ (77,130   $ 449,356       52,958     $ 25,196     $ 38,291  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -0.79% for the Schwab U.S. REIT ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income returns were positive with the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF returning 0.74%.

On a relative basis, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2060 Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the largest contributor to outperformance, with the underweight to U.S. small-cap and overweight to U.S. large-cap equities adding the most value. Both style and underlying fund selection also added to value.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) became sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in December 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060 (Class R6) returned -20.63%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2060 Index, returned -17.56%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date 2060 Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund had a marginally larger allocation to equities than its benchmark, which served as a headwind to Fund returns. The Fund’s use of short-term treasury inflation-protected securities was beneficial as interest rates rose rapidly during the period.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively underweight foreign equities and overweight global real estate, which contributed modestly to Fund returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     56.1

International Equity Funds

     38.3  

Other Investment Company

     6.3  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     6.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (6.9

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (21.14 )%         4.53        5.42        07/07/2017  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (20.97 )%         N/A          5.28        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (20.63 )%         5.20        6.11        07/07/2017  

S&P Target Date 2060 Index (A) (B)

       (17.56 )%         5.33        6.34     

Dow Jones Target 2060 Index  (C)

       (18.25 )%         5.26        6.28           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Target Date 2060 Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Dow Jones Target 2060 Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date 2060 Index seeks to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure and glide path for target date year 2060. The index allocates to equities and fixed income at varying levels, according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

(C) The Dow Jones Target 2060 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The S&P Target Date Index Series is designed to represent a broadly derived consensus of asset class exposure for each target date year, as well as an overall guide path. Each index corresponds to a particular target retirement date, providing varying levels of exposure to equities, bonds and other asset classes. The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 53.8%  
International Equity Funds - 24.2%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    2,727        $151,949  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    898        38,030  

iShares Global REIT ETF (A)

    1,710        37,808  
    

 

 

 
       227,787  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 26.4%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    642        248,961  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 3.2%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (A)

    209        20,317  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    103        9,774  
    

 

 

 
       30,091  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $611,074)

 

     506,839  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 46.8%  
International Equity Funds - 14.1%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (B)

    4,178        27,740  

Transamerica International Focus (B)

    7,430        52,235  

Transamerica International Stock (B)

    5,969        52,349  
    

 

 

 
       132,324  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 29.7%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (B)

    6,750        86,946  

Transamerica Large Growth (B)

    9,053        81,656  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (B)

    4,419        $ 30,936  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (B)

    2,825        31,527  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (B)

    3,811        23,668  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (B)

    3,766        25,422  
    

 

 

 
       280,155  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 3.0%  

Transamerica Bond (B)

    2,314        18,024  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (B)

    1,357        10,530  
    

 

 

 
       28,554  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $562,291)

 

     441,033  
  

 

 

 
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANY - 6.3%  
Securities Lending Collateral - 6.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.09% (C)

    59,123        59,123  
    

 

 

 

Total Other Investment Company
(Cost $59,123)

 

     59,123  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,232,488)

 

     1,006,995  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (6.9)%

       (64,907
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $942,088  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 506,839     $     $     $ 506,839  

Investment Companies

    441,033                   441,033  

Other Investment Company

    59,123                   59,123  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 1,006,995     $     $     $ 1,006,995  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $57,616, collateralized by cash collateral of $59,123. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 33,463     $ (11,757   $ (1,281   $ (2,401   $ 18,024       2,314     $ 527     $ 99  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          52,120       (9,215     (2,897     (12,268     27,740       4,178       2,073       748  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          14,770       (2,501     (262     (1,477     10,530       1,357       480        

Transamerica International Focus

          86,913       (15,753     (3,544     (15,381     52,235       7,430       1,569       1,561  

Transamerica International Stock

          90,989       (24,052     (3,635     (10,953     52,349       5,969       1,659       2,771  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          116,819       (21,000     (1,878     (6,995     86,946       6,750       2,466        

Transamerica Large Growth

          167,765       (25,000     (26,357     (34,752     81,656       9,053       1,394       15,047  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          56,907       (6,000     (5,693     (14,278     30,936       4,419       3,331       6,264  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          44,809       (5,000     (1,430     (6,852     31,527       2,825       2,755       4,258  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          38,754       (5,502     (2,381     (7,203     23,668       3,811       445       2,032  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          42,780       (4,500     (4,160     (8,698     25,422       3,766       7,228       3,325  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 746,089     $ (130,280   $ (53,518   $ (121,258   $ 441,033       51,872     $ 23,927     $ 36,105  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

Global equity markets declined in US-dollar terms during the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021, as uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic increased and global supply-chain issues continued. Worries over continued inflation and when inflation would prompt key developed market central banks to raise interest rates also weighed on investors’ minds. As measured by MSCI indexes in US-dollar terms, developed stock markets overall performed better than the global index while emerging markets trailed it. In terms of investment style, global value stocks declined but not as much as global growth equities. The US stock market ascended to new highs in November before it joined a broader global selloff across asset classes driven by fears that a new COVID-19 variant may spread widely and resist vaccines.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (11/1/21 - 12/5/21)

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) representing a variety of broad asset classes — equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging — and investment styles. The fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year, and is designed for investors expecting to retire around the target date. The fund follows a particular glidepath in which over time the fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had an overall slightly negative return for the period of November 1, 2021, through December 5, 2021. In absolute terms, all the Fund’s equity holdings posted negative returns ranging from -2.20% for the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF to -7.99% for the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF. Fixed income posted mixed returns, ranging from 1.46% for the iShares TIPS Bond ETF to -0.39% for the Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

On a relative basis, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index, during the same period. Asset allocation was the primary factor in underperformance, as the Fund is generally overweight equity. The overweight allocations to U.S. large-cap and international equities were the largest detractors. Underlying fund selection was positive with U.S. large cap equities adding value.

Laura Green, CFA

Jacqueline Kenney, CFA

Thomas Picciochi

Co-Portfolio Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Since Wilshire Advisors LLC (“Wilshire”) took over as sub-adviser to the ClearTrack funds in late 2021, the market environment has been difficult. Inflation moved from being viewed as transitory to sticky and interest rates began to march upwards as views on inflation evolved. The rise in interest rates, coupled with continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the negative effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on various commodities markets, weighed on equity returns, both within the U.S. and in foreign markets during the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The U.S. dollar strengthened considerably as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) aggressively hiked the Fed Funds Rate, which served as a headwind for assets priced in foreign currencies.

The Fund was negatively impacted by both the rise in interest rates as well as the downturn in foreign and domestic equity markets.

Coming into 2022, Wilshire had its lowest ever 10-year expected returns for core fixed income, but after the recent, large interest rate increases, the outlook for fixed income has improved considerably and in our view, returns are now expected to far outpace inflation over the coming decade. If interest rates peak, and a recession is avoided (or mild), then we believe equities will be relatively attractive. If the Fed continues to tighten aggressively, then we believe equity and fixed income markets could selloff further and the U.S. (and perhaps foreign economies) could enter a recession.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2022, Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income (Class R6) returned -15.96%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index and the Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income Blended Benchmark, returned -13.06% and -18.31%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is a multi-asset, target date fund-of-funds that seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. During the period from which Wilshire became sub-adviser to the Fund (December 6, 2021 through October 31, 2022), the Fund posted negative returns and underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index.

The period was a difficult market environment for most types of investments, particularly equities. The Fund has a substantially larger allocation to equities than its benchmark, which served as a notable headwind to Fund returns. Within fixed income, the benchmark has a large allocation to ultra-short-term fixed income, which benefited the benchmark and caused it to have materially less sensitivity to rising interest rates compared to the Fund. The Fund had a modest out-of-benchmark, allocation to emerging markets debt, which weighed on Fund returns versus the benchmark. Wilshire believes that exposure to emerging markets debt is both a diversifying exposure and a driver of long-term returns.

Within equities, the Fund was relatively overweight U.S. equities and global real estate, which contributed to returns.

Underlying fund selection among equity funds detracted from returns, driven in large part by the Fund’s allocation to Transamerica Large Growth. Transamerica International Focus, Transamerica International Stock and Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities were the other notable detractors from underlying fund selection.

Nathan Palmer, CFA

Anthony Wicklund, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wilshire Advisors LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     52.8

U.S. Equity Funds

     26.4  

International Equity Funds

     14.9  

International Fixed Income Fund

     5.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.1  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2022

 

        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year or
Since Inception
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       (16.54 )%         1.44        1.97        03/02/2015  

Class R3 (NAV)

       (16.40 )%         N/A          1.70        03/01/2019  

Class R6 (NAV)

       (15.96 )%         2.11        2.64        03/02/2015  

S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (A) (B)

       (13.06 )%         2.07        2.64     

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (C)

       (15.68 )%         (0.54 )%         0.32     

Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income Blended Benchmark (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K)

       (18.31 )%         0.94        2.10           

(A) Effective December 6, 2021, S&P Retirement Income Index became the Fund’s primary benchmark. Prior to December 6, 2021, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. The change to the primary benchmark was made to more accurately reflect the principal investment strategies of the Fund.

(B) The S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index seeks to serve as the ultimate endpoint for all assets tracking other indices in the S&P Target Date Index Series. When an index in the S&P Target Date Index Series is retired, any funds tracking that index will have the assets rolled into a fund that tracks the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index.

(C) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(D) The Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 42% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 15% Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex USD, 14% MSCI EAFE Index, 8% Russell 1000® Index, 8% Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index, 5% MSCI US REIT Index, 5% Russell 2000® Index and 3% MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

(E) The Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-US is a multi-currency benchmark that includes fixed-rate Treasury, government-related, corporate and securitized bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers, excluding the U.S.

(F) The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

(G) The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of approximately 1,000 of the largest securities of the Russell 3000® Index based on a combination of market cap and current index membership. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(H) The Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index is an issuer-constrained measurement of the market of U.S. dollar denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. The exposure of each issuer is limited to 2% of the total market value of the index.

(I) The MSCI US REIT Index Gross is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is comprised of equity Real Estate Investment Trusts.

(J) The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities of the Russell 3000® Index based on a combination of market cap and current index membership. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(K) The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across emerging markets countries.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

The performance data presented represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and any recapture by the Investment Manager of waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Absent any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower or higher in the case of any recapture.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Transamerica ClearTrack® target date options invest in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including fixed income, domestic equity, foreign equity, real estate, and inflation-hedging positions and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time; The Fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

FTSE® and Russell® and other service marks and trademarks related to the FTSE or Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 45.6%  
International Equity Funds - 9.9%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    47,006        $2,619,175  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    9,792        414,691  

iShares Global REIT ETF

    53,812        1,189,783  
    

 

 

 
       4,223,649  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Fund - 12.8%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    14,077        5,458,920  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 22.9%  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

    38,843        3,775,928  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    62,646        5,945,105  
    

 

 

 
       9,721,033  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $23,034,358)

 

     19,403,602  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 53.5%  
International Equity Funds - 5.0%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (A)

    56,436        374,732  

Transamerica International Focus (A)

    119,240        838,260  

Transamerica International Stock (A)

    103,359        906,455  
    

 

 

 
       2,119,447  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 5.0%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (A)

    266,693        2,130,876  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 13.6%  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (A)

    150,850        1,942,943  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    170,867        1,541,224  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A)

    89,157        624,099  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)

    65,164        727,229  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A)

    68,774        $ 427,084  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A)

    74,356        501,904  
    

 

 

 
       5,764,483  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 29.9%  

Transamerica Bond (A)

    1,249,186        9,731,157  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    385,535        2,991,754  
    

 

 

 
       12,722,911  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $29,809,760)

 

     22,737,717  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 1.10% (C), dated 10/31/2022, to be repurchased at $343,091 on 11/01/2022. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 4.30%, due 04/27/2023, and with a value of $350,004.

    $343,081        343,081  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $343,081)

 

     343,081  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $53,187,199)

 

     42,484,400  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.1%

       33,461  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $42,517,861  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 19,403,602     $     $     $ 19,403,602  

Investment Companies

    22,737,717                   22,737,717  

Repurchase Agreement

          343,081             343,081  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 42,141,319     $ 343,081     $     $ 42,484,400  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Affiliated investment in the Class R6 shares of Transamerica Funds. The Fund’s transactions and earnings are as follows:

 

Affiliated Investments   Value
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
 

Transamerica Bond

  $     $ 14,733,187     $ (2,607,560   $ (303,771   $ (2,090,699   $ 9,731,157       1,249,186     $ 328,344     $ 71,144  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

          3,093,603       (268,967     (39,979     (653,781     2,130,876       266,693       111,695        

Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities

          666,114       (32,606     (3,922     (254,854     374,732       56,436       43,347       15,644  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

          4,345,051       (718,750     (92,111     (542,436     2,991,754       385,535       170,380        

Transamerica International Focus

          1,291,292       (96,621     (4,967     (351,444     838,260       119,240       35,479       35,289  

Transamerica International Stock

          1,295,291       (96,620     (5,370     (286,846     906,455       103,359       37,361       62,408  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

          2,628,639       (478,328     (21,450     (185,918     1,942,943       150,850       68,867        

Transamerica Large Growth

          3,304,793       (174,406     (81,342     (1,507,821     1,541,224       170,867       42,218       455,709  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

          1,185,983       (23,041     (13,701     (525,142     624,099       89,157       95,950       180,467  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

          1,106,257       (151,205     (36,821     (191,002     727,229       65,164       79,228       122,456  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

          663,126       (16,805     (3,543     (215,694     427,084       68,774       11,102       50,642  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

          863,892       (51,165     (44,417     (266,406     501,904       74,356       179,809       82,704  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $     $ 35,177,228     $ (4,716,074   $ (651,394   $ (7,072,043   $ 22,737,717       2,799,617     $ 1,203,780     $ 1,076,463  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2022.
(D)    There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended October 31, 2022. Please reference the Investment Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding investment valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2022

 

    

Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2015

    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2020
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2025
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2030
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2035
 

Assets:

                   

Affiliated investments, at value (A)

  $   13,991,765     $   14,191,221     $   23,248,924     $   25,473,896     $   25,813,433  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (B) (C)

    12,129,459       12,087,633       20,072,365       24,998,234       25,061,278  

Repurchase agreements, at value (D)

    257,499       213,225       422,337       465,784       499,418  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Net income from securities lending

    883       2,075       652       2,480       1,375  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

          100       676       13,836       1,489  

Dividends from affiliated investments

    27,898       28,244       40,945       36,381       27,461  

Interest

    8       7       13       14       15  

Total assets

    26,407,512       26,522,505       43,785,912       50,990,625       51,404,469  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

    247,395                   1,684,868        

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

    27,898       28,244       40,946       36,381       27,461  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    20,634       349,668       33       12,263        

Investment management fees

    12,112       12,317       14,413       14,473       14,964  

Distribution and service fees

    10,710       10,993       17,937       19,288       20,712  

Transfer agent fees

    3,378       3,467       5,676       6,130       6,550  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    953       230       276       254       254  

Audit and tax fees

    14,722       14,725       14,781       14,792       14,804  

Custody fees

    470       405       548       682       442  

Legal fees

    418       434       696       755       790  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    360       368       447       464       475  

Registration fees

    529       529       529       529       529  

Other accrued expenses

    1,480       1,491       1,733       1,794       1,834  

Total liabilities

    341,059       422,871       98,015       1,792,673       88,815  

Net assets

  $ 26,066,453     $ 26,099,634     $ 43,687,897     $ 49,197,952     $ 51,315,654  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 23,696,025     $ 28,174,512     $ 46,862,371     $ 42,382,621     $ 42,009,842  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    2,370,428       (2,074,878     (3,174,474     6,815,331       9,305,812  

Net assets

  $ 26,066,453     $ 26,099,634     $ 43,687,897     $ 49,197,952     $ 51,315,654  

Net assets by class:

                   

Class R1

  $ 25,522,124     $ 25,629,794     $ 42,706,299     $ 45,872,320     $ 49,802,415  

Class R3

    11,088       9,393       326,149       562,985       295,144  

Class R6

    533,241       460,447       655,449       2,762,647       1,218,095  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class R1

    2,624,480       3,065,799       4,914,926       4,273,676       4,458,329  

Class R3

    1,137       1,121       37,585       52,488       26,450  

Class R6

    54,286       54,524       74,602       254,184       107,679  

Net asset value per share:

                   

Class R1

  $ 9.72     $ 8.36     $ 8.69     $ 10.73     $ 11.17  

Class R3

    9.75       8.38       8.68       10.73       11.16  

Class R6

    9.82       8.44       8.79       10.87       11.31  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Affiliated investments, at cost

  $ 18,075,574     $ 18,474,291     $ 30,216,814     $ 33,792,030     $ 35,665,961  

(B) Unaffiliated investments, at cost

  $ 14,344,566     $ 14,795,400     $ 24,777,588     $ 30,075,358     $ 30,987,711  

(C) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 241,560     $     $     $ 1,650,237     $  

(D) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 257,499     $ 213,225     $ 422,337     $ 465,784     $ 499,418  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

    

Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2040

    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2045
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2050
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2055
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2060
 

Assets:

                   

Affiliated investments, at value (A)

  $   21,922,370     $   14,116,525     $   12,391,983     $   449,356     $   441,033  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (B) (C)

    25,606,200       15,782,096       13,687,300       575,334       565,962  

Repurchase agreements, at value (D)

    372,034       296,925       246,026              

Cash

                      7,801       13,647  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Investments sold

                      4,247        

Net income from securities lending

    1,864       261       149       51       52  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    915       112       1,894       724       23  

Dividends from affiliated investments

    14,086       4,693       3,314       109       106  

Interest

    11       9       8              

Due from investment manager

                      1,685       1,488  

Total assets

    47,917,480       30,200,621       26,330,674         1,039,307         1,022,311  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received upon return of:

                   

Securities on loan

    1,501,057                   59,508       59,123  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Investments purchased

    14,086       4,693       3,314       2,874       4,122  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    15,203       32,158                    

Investment management fees

    14,351       12,084       11,340              

Distribution and service fees

    18,788       12,133       10,514       179       163  

Transfer agent fees

    5,953       3,852       3,338       73       63  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    227       161       128       64       25  

Audit and tax fees

    14,783       14,733       14,718       14,632       14,632  

Custody fees

    430       335       364       379       226  

Legal fees

    704       472       404       12       13  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    448       378       357       234       236  

Registration fees

    529       529       529       529       529  

Other accrued expenses

    1,751       1,531       1,463       1,095       1,091  

Total liabilities

    1,588,310       83,059       46,469       79,579       80,223  

Net assets

  $ 46,329,170     $ 30,117,562     $ 26,284,205     $ 959,728     $ 942,088  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 37,467,815     $ 22,951,746     $ 19,705,213     $ 900,483     $ 899,761  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    8,861,355       7,165,816       6,578,992       59,245       42,327  

Net assets

  $ 46,329,170     $ 30,117,562     $ 26,284,205     $ 959,728     $ 942,088  

Net assets by class:

                   

Class R1

  $ 45,150,201     $ 29,168,291     $ 25,317,774     $ 334,999     $ 335,751  

Class R3

    460,702       268,749       361,723       218,327       139,988  

Class R6

    718,267       680,522       604,708       406,402       466,349  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class R1

    3,986,565       2,464,712       2,041,145       28,636       28,665  

Class R3

    40,727       22,767       29,244       18,999       12,136  

Class R6

    62,325       56,748       48,075       34,992       40,109  

Net asset value per share:

                   

Class R1

  $ 11.33     $ 11.83     $ 12.40     $ 11.70     $ 11.71  

Class R3

    11.31       11.80       12.37       11.49       11.53  

Class R6

    11.52       11.99       12.58       11.61       11.63  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Affiliated investments, at cost

  $ 31,042,129     $ 20,252,546     $ 17,857,047     $ 526,486     $ 562,291  

(B) Unaffiliated investments, at cost

  $ 31,574,809     $ 19,879,002     $ 17,255,270     $ 680,720     $ 670,197  

(C) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 1,470,204     $     $     $ 57,980     $ 57,616  

(D) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 372,034     $ 296,925     $ 246,026     $     $  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
ClearTrack®
Retirement Income
 

Assets:

   

Affiliated investments, at value (A)

  $   22,737,717  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (B)

    19,403,602  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    343,081  

Receivables and other assets:

   

Investments sold

    81,841  

Net income from securities lending

    2,240  

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    11,937  

Dividends from affiliated investments

    45,722  

Interest

    10  

Total assets

    42,626,150  
   

Liabilities:

   

Payables and other liabilities:

   

Investments purchased

    45,722  

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    2,500  

Investment management fees

    15,802  

Distribution and service fees

    17,720  

Transfer agent fees

    5,623  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    245  

Audit and tax fees

    14,784  

Custody fees

    482  

Legal fees

    697  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    451  

Registration fees

    529  

Other accrued expenses

    3,734  

Total liabilities

    108,289  

Net assets

  $ 42,517,861  
   

Net assets consist of:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 42,281,088  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    236,773  

Net assets

  $ 42,517,861  

Net assets by class:

   

Class R1

  $ 41,567,699  

Class R3

    578,196  

Class R6

    371,966  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

   

Class R1

    4,427,988  

Class R3

    61,618  

Class R6

    39,162  

Net asset value per share:

   

Class R1

  $ 9.39  

Class R3

    9.38  

Class R6

    9.50  
   

 

 

 

(A) Affiliated investments, at cost

  $ 29,809,760  

(B) Unaffiliated investments, at cost

  $ 23,034,358  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 343,081  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

    

Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2015

    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2020
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2025
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2030
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2035
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income from affiliated investments

  $ 717,972     $ 748,979     $ 1,241,392     $ 1,391,859     $ 1,512,306  

Dividend income from unaffiliated investments

    495,865       511,252       789,486       868,084       924,262  

Interest income from unaffiliated investments

    672       645       1,138       1,342       1,304  

Net income from securities lending

    29,350       29,118       28,403       25,245       10,732  

Total investment income

    1,243,859       1,289,994       2,060,419       2,286,530       2,448,604  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    40,730       42,532       68,097       73,806       77,025  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class R1

    152,593       159,270       253,231       272,340       288,667  

Class R3

    30       26       290       264       233  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class R1

    48,067       50,170       79,767       85,787       90,930  

Class R3

    19       16       183       166       146  

Class R6

    43       41       90       148       86  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,004       1,044       1,676       1,830       1,901  

Audit and tax fees

    18,676       18,681       18,884       18,930       18,963  

Custody fees

    1,216       1,101       1,540       1,681       1,304  

Legal fees

    4,829       5,042       8,122       8,684       9,046  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    6,650       6,923       9,509       10,113       10,402  

Registration fees

    47,458       47,459       47,474       47,477       47,479  

Filing fees

    9,456       9,471       9,603       9,612       9,628  

Other

    855       876       1,436       1,561       1,637  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    331,626       342,652       499,902       532,399       557,447  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class R1

    (78,801     (79,622     (86,864     (92,705     (94,639

Class R3

    (90     (73     (268     (193     (177

Class R6

    (1,512     (1,393     (2,313     (3,167     (1,868

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class R1

    18,314       19,677       32,338       35,692       37,878  

Class R3

    67       50       128       61       63  

Class R6

    367       355       1,028       1,103       746  

Net expenses

    269,971       281,646       443,951       473,190       499,450  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    973,888       1,008,348       1,616,468       1,813,340       1,949,154  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Affiliated investments

    (505,815     (563,271     (1,018,407     (816,258     (244,133

Unaffiliated investments

    8,320,671       4,364,661       7,832,829       18,971,802       23,022,377  

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies

    638,790       668,753       1,207,127       1,550,698       1,931,352  

Net realized gain (loss)

    8,453,646       4,470,143       8,021,549       19,706,242       24,709,596  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Affiliated investments

    (4,083,809     (4,283,070     (6,967,890     (8,318,134     (9,852,528

Unaffiliated investments

    (11,008,231     (7,214,501     (12,710,521     (24,739,761     (29,534,609

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (15,092,040       (11,497,571     (19,678,411     (33,057,895     (39,387,137

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (6,638,394     (7,027,428     (11,656,862     (13,351,653     (14,677,541

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (5,664,506   $   (6,019,080   $   (10,040,394   $   (11,538,313   $   (12,728,387

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

    

Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2040

    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2045
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2050
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2055
    Transamerica
ClearTrack® 2060
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income from affiliated investments

  $ 1,399,989     $ 975,160     $ 858,393     $ 25,196     $ 23,927  

Dividend income from unaffiliated investments

    845,180       559,248       476,459       15,209       15,184  

Interest income from unaffiliated investments

    1,275       786       742              

Net income from securities lending

    10,687       9,214       7,099       357       360  

Total investment income

    2,257,131       1,544,408       1,342,693       40,762       39,471  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    68,737       46,097       39,624       1,227       1,216  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class R1

    259,099       171,778       147,176       1,865       1,867  

Class R3

    319       461       305       189       178  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class R1

    81,616       54,110       46,360       587       588  

Class R3

    201       291       192       119       112  

Class R6

    58       53       57       38       39  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,697       1,135       971       31       31  

Audit and tax fees

    18,892       18,725       18,674       18,379       18,379  

Custody fees

    1,261       1,004       1,037       984       682  

Legal fees

    8,000       5,428       4,649       137       131  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    9,432       6,811       6,081       998       1,226  

Registration fees

    47,474       47,461       47,458       46,814       46,814  

Filing fees

    9,583       9,464       9,430       9,239       9,239  

Other

    1,451       986       848       27       26  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    507,820       363,804       322,862       80,634       80,528  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class R1

    (91,982     (89,230     (89,942     (40,335     (40,254

Class R3

    (283     (744     (679     (9,188     (7,390

Class R6

    (1,374     (1,873     (2,354     (45,893     (46,654

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class R1

    33,240       21,736       18,612       8,439       8,543  

Class R3

    118       370       361       3,141       1,735  

Class R6

    496       476       526       5,483       5,765  

Net expenses

    448,035       294,539       249,386       2,281       2,273  
           

Net investment income (loss)

    1,809,096       1,249,869       1,093,307       38,481       37,198  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Affiliated investments

    (137,725     (285,945     (283,341     97,335       (53,518

Unaffiliated investments

    21,904,982       16,169,728       14,474,857       98,951       276,548  

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies

    1,964,050       1,436,322       1,288,407       38,291       36,105  

Net realized gain (loss)

    23,731,307       17,320,105       15,479,923       234,577       259,135  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Affiliated investments

    (9,119,759     (6,136,021     (5,465,064     (77,130     (121,258

Unaffiliated investments

    (28,219,612     (20,557,907       (18,229,239     (416,923     (397,596

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (37,339,371       (26,693,928     (23,694,303     (494,053     (518,854

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (13,608,064     (9,373,823     (8,214,380     (259,476     (259,719

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (11,798,968   $   (8,123,954   $   (7,121,073   $   (220,995   $   (222,521

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

     Transamerica
ClearTrack®
Retirement Income
 

Investment Income:

   

Dividend income from affiliated investments

  $ 1,203,780  

Dividend income from unaffiliated investments

    847,369  

Interest income from unaffiliated investments

    1,000  

Net income from securities lending

    44,424  

Total investment income

    2,096,573  
   

Expenses:

   

Investment management fees

    68,202  

Distribution and service fees:

   

Class R1

    256,742  

Class R3

    365  

Transfer agent fees

   

Class R1

    80,874  

Class R3

    230  

Class R6

    36  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,675  

Audit and tax fees

    18,877  

Custody fees

    1,488  

Legal fees

    8,150  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    9,590  

Registration fees

    47,475  

Filing fees

    9,608  

Other

    10,801  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    514,113  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

   

Class R1

    (91,287

Class R3

    (374

Class R6

    (868

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

   

Class R1

    31,778  

Class R3

    189  

Class R6

    315  

Net expenses

    453,866  
   

Net investment income (loss)

    1,642,707  
   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

   

Affiliated investments

    (651,394

Unaffiliated investments

    10,013,238  

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies

    1,076,463  

Net realized gain (loss)

    10,438,307  
   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Affiliated investments

    (7,072,043

Unaffiliated investments

    (14,362,825

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (21,434,868

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

      (10,996,561

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (9,353,854

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015

    Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020     Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 973,888     $ 291,215     $ 1,008,348     $ 298,254     $ 1,616,468     $ 422,436  

Net realized gain (loss)

    8,453,646       1,539,521       4,470,143       1,374,444       8,021,549       1,844,536  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (15,092,040     3,582,633       (11,497,571     4,702,472       (19,678,411     8,169,398  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (5,664,506     5,413,369       (6,019,080     6,375,170       (10,040,394     10,436,370  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class R1

    (1,978,593     (964,670     (2,006,014     (23,137     (2,994,648     (1,172,851

Class R3

    (791     (367     (646     (38     (609     (240

Class R6

    (39,188     (21,652     (36,709     (4,059     (86,551     (47,195

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2,018,572     (986,689     (2,043,369     (27,234     (3,081,808     (1,220,286
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class R1

    1,017,882       511,022       1,187,743       1,746,103       2,159,366       2,721,140  

Class R3

                            408,905        

Class R6

    19,163       26,529       55,526       75,900       342,982       208,146  
      1,037,045       537,551       1,243,269       1,822,003       2,911,253       2,929,286  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    1,978,593       964,670       2,006,014       23,137       2,994,648       1,172,851  

Class R3

    791       367       646       38       609       240  

Class R6

    39,188       21,652       36,709       4,059       86,551       47,195  
      2,018,572       986,689       2,043,369       27,234       3,081,808       1,220,286  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (5,134,820     (4,533,085     (6,788,516     (8,345,604     (8,472,697     (10,053,418

Class R3

                            (74,656      

Class R6

    (2,522     (103,740     (90,205     (69,340     (950,822     (593,338
      (5,137,342     (4,636,825     (6,878,721     (8,414,944     (9,498,175       (10,646,756

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (2,081,725     (3,112,585     (3,592,083     (6,565,707     (3,505,114     (6,497,184

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class R3

    48 (A)            41 (A)            41 (A)       
      48             41             41        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (9,764,755     1,314,095         (11,654,491     (217,771       (16,627,275     2,718,900  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    35,831,208       34,517,113       37,754,125       37,971,896       60,315,172       57,596,272  

End of year

  $ 26,066,453     $   35,831,208     $ 26,099,634     $   37,754,125     $   43,687,897     $ 60,315,172  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class R1

    94,628       42,793       120,060       173,047       216,756       253,792  

Class R3

                            44,584        

Class R6

    1,757       2,216       5,881       7,445       34,107       19,497  
      96,385       45,009       125,941       180,492       295,447       273,289  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    167,962       83,594       197,832       2,349       281,188       114,648  

Class R3

    68       31       64       4       57       24  

Class R6

    3,310       1,868       3,602       410       8,081       4,586  
      171,340       85,493       201,498       2,763       289,326       119,258  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (479,616     (384,254     (740,496     (828,014     (866,298     (951,188

Class R3

                            (8,070      

Class R6

    (236     (8,862     (10,066     (6,853     (99,347     (56,836
      (479,852     (393,116     (750,562     (834,867     (973,715     (1,008,024

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class R1

    (217,026     (257,867     (422,604     (652,618     (368,354     (582,748

Class R3

    68       31       64       4       36,571       24  

Class R6

    4,831       (4,778     (583     1,002       (57,159     (32,753
      (212,127     (262,614     (423,123     (651,612     (388,942     (615,477

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030

    Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035     Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,813,340     $ 410,202     $ 1,949,154     $ 376,107     $ 1,809,096     $ 330,633  

Net realized gain (loss)

    19,706,242       1,787,287       24,709,596       2,101,628       23,731,307       1,896,434  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (33,057,895     9,870,171       (39,387,137     12,142,956       (37,339,371     11,842,273  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (11,538,313     12,067,660       (12,728,387     14,620,691       (11,798,968     14,069,340  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class R1

    (3,110,618     (1,610,860     (3,527,833     (1,490,594     (3,438,261     (1,548,456

Class R3

    (725     (369     (817     (334     (890     (392

Class R6

    (62,017     (27,672     (68,980     (29,820     (54,494     (41,403

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3,173,360     (1,638,901     (3,597,630     (1,520,748     (3,493,645     (1,590,251
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class R1

    1,046,563       3,737,656       1,935,832       2,784,176       1,570,311       1,601,543  

Class R3

    831,398             301,267             504,137        

Class R6

    2,293,374       211,988       582,855       311,106       130,148       180,380  
      4,171,335       3,949,644       2,819,954       3,095,282       2,204,596       1,781,923  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    3,110,618       1,610,860       3,527,833       1,490,594       3,438,261       1,548,456  

Class R3

    725       369       817       334       890       392  

Class R6

    62,017       27,672       68,980       29,820       54,494       41,403  
      3,173,360       1,638,901       3,597,630       1,520,748       3,493,645       1,590,251  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (7,236,306     (6,516,056     (5,687,672     (6,674,395     (3,405,554     (6,336,961

Class R3

    (255,984           (4,044           (29,997      

Class R6

    (286,607     (67,283     (206,573     (324,554     (77,989     (663,278
      (7,778,897     (6,583,339     (5,898,289     (6,998,949     (3,513,540     (7,000,239

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (434,202     (994,794     519,295       (2,382,919     2,184,701       (3,628,065

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class R3

    49 (A)            49 (A)            50 (A)       
      49             49             50        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

      (15,145,826     9,433,965         (15,806,673     10,717,024         (13,107,862     8,851,024  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    64,343,778       54,909,813       67,122,327       56,405,303       59,437,032       50,586,008  

End of year

  $   49,197,952     $   64,343,778     $   51,315,654     $   67,122,327     $   46,329,170     $   59,437,032  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class R1

    85,725       288,057       151,497       205,236       117,280       111,984  

Class R3

    76,161             25,761             42,201        

Class R6

    196,730       16,016       46,183       22,564       10,031       12,680  
      358,616       304,073       223,441       227,800       169,512       124,664  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    234,057       127,948       251,808       114,047       239,600       116,865  

Class R3

    55       29       59       26       62       29  

Class R6

    4,635       2,184       4,889       2,266       3,753       3,090  
      238,747       130,161       256,756       116,339       243,415       119,984  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (614,236     (496,098     (450,719     (487,073     (269,288     (456,155

Class R3

    (24,728           (346           (2,505      

Class R6

    (24,072     (5,254     (16,527     (24,058     (6,028     (48,542
      (663,036     (501,352     (467,592     (511,131     (277,821     (504,697

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class R1

    (294,454     (80,093     (47,414     (167,790     87,592       (227,306

Class R3

    51,488       29       25,474       26       39,758       29  

Class R6

    177,293       12,946       34,545       772       7,756       (32,772
      (65,673     (67,118     12,605       (166,992     135,106       (260,049

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

    

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045

    Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050     Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,249,869     $ 221,310     $ 1,093,307     $ 188,422     $ 38,481     $ 8,563  

Net realized gain (loss)

    17,320,105       1,050,607       15,479,923       823,787       234,577       13,917  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (26,693,928     9,049,585         (23,694,303     8,394,815       (494,053     236,148  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,123,954     10,321,502       (7,121,073     9,407,024       (220,995     258,628  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class R1

    (2,171,567     (1,099,539     (1,795,304     (530,496     (18,217     (7,447

Class R3

    (861     (428     (847     (255     (701     (298

Class R6

    (46,020     (22,414     (51,931     (17,874     (28,579     (11,731

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2,218,448     (1,122,381     (1,848,082     (548,625     (47,497     (19,476
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class R1

    858,936       1,622,748       2,005,600       2,875,382              

Class R3

    546,086             463,459             399,224        

Class R6

    147,597       131,162       98,712       69,401       80,623       45,500  
      1,552,619       1,753,910       2,567,771       2,944,783       479,847       45,500  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    2,171,567       1,099,539       1,795,304       530,496       18,217       7,447  

Class R3

    861       428       847       255       701       298  

Class R6

    46,020       22,414       51,931       17,874       28,579       11,731  
      2,218,448       1,122,381       1,848,082       548,625       47,497       19,476  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (3,435,422     (3,981,854     (3,484,901     (4,974,447            

Class R3

    (248,786           (95,695           (182,089      

Class R6

    (42,697     (109,246     (173,706     (129,727     (124,824     (914
      (3,726,905     (4,091,100     (3,754,302     (5,104,174     (306,913     (914

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    44,162       (1,214,809     661,551       (1,610,766     220,431       64,062  

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

                       

Class R1

                            2,630 (A)       

Class R3

    50 (A)            51 (A)            51 (A)       
      50             51             2,681        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

      (10,298,190     7,984,312       (8,307,553     7,247,633       (45,380     303,214  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    40,415,752       32,431,440       34,591,758         27,344,125         1,005,108       701,894  

End of year

  $ 30,117,562     $   40,415,752     $ 26,284,205     $ 34,591,758     $ 959,728     $   1,005,108  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class R1

    59,142       109,395       134,693       187,693              

Class R3

    43,091             35,845             31,823        

Class R6

    10,964       8,728       6,574       4,567       5,941       3,231  
      113,197       118,123       177,112       192,260       37,764       3,231  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    143,717       80,258       112,982       37,333       1,225       567  

Class R3

    57       32       54       18       47       22  

Class R6

    3,022       1,625       3,240       1,248       1,919       893  
      146,796       81,915       116,276       38,599       3,191       1,482  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (254,495     (272,745     (244,996     (327,065            

Class R3

    (21,331           (7,576           (13,870      

Class R6

    (3,235     (7,616     (12,649     (8,366     (9,862     (65
      (279,061     (280,361     (265,221     (335,431     (23,732     (65

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class R1

    (51,636     (83,092     2,679       (102,039     1,225       567  

Class R3

    21,817       32       28,323       18       18,000       22  

Class R6

    10,751       2,737       (2,835     (2,551     (2,002     4,059  
      (19,068     (80,323     28,167       (104,572     17,223       4,648  

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060     Transamerica ClearTrack®
Retirement Income
 
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  

From operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 37,198     $ 8,001     $ 1,642,707     $ 489,794  

Net realized gain (loss)

    259,135       15,197       10,438,307       1,904,531  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (518,854     220,512       (21,434,868     4,431,110  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (222,521     243,710       (9,353,854     6,825,435  
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Class R1

    (18,203     (7,475     (3,076,518     (1,499,880

Class R3

    (700     (299     (695     (322

Class R6

    (27,781     (10,540     (31,408     (22,555

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (46,684     (18,314     (3,108,621     (1,522,757
         

Capital share transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class R1

                1,429,733       2,297,678  

Class R3

    319,350             690,931        

Class R6

    147,786       36,591       92,748       174,811  
      467,136       36,591       2,213,412       2,472,489  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

               

Class R1

    18,203       7,475       3,076,518       1,499,880  

Class R3

    700       299       695       322  

Class R6

    27,781       10,540       31,408       22,555  
      46,684       18,314       3,108,621       1,522,757  

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class R1

                (11,013,770     (7,137,348

Class R3

      (181,101           (81,481      

Class R6

    (66,791     (4,219     (180,540     (408,423
      (247,892     (4,219     (11,275,791     (7,545,771

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    265,928       50,686       (5,953,758     (3,550,525

Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

               

Class R1

    2,631 (A)                   

Class R3

    51 (A)            47 (A)       
      2,682             47        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (595     276,082         (18,416,186     1,752,153  
         

Net assets:

               

Beginning of year

    942,683       666,601       60,934,047       59,181,894  

End of year

  $ 942,088     $   942,683     $ 42,517,861     $   60,934,047  
         

Capital share transactions - shares:

               

Shares issued:

               

Class R1

                130,438       197,848  

Class R3

    25,968             69,115        

Class R6

    10,542       2,556       8,452       15,310  
      36,510       2,556       208,005       213,158  

Shares reinvested:

               

Class R1

    1,227       569       270,582       132,968  

Class R3

    47       23       61       29  

Class R6

    1,868       803       2,745       1,989  
      3,142       1,395       273,388       134,986  

Shares redeemed:

               

Class R1

                (1,065,138     (621,694

Class R3

    (14,879           (8,631      

Class R6

    (5,245     (312     (17,177     (35,724
      (20,124     (312     (1,090,946     (657,418

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

               

Class R1

    1,227       569       (664,118     (290,878

Class R3

    11,136       23       60,545       29  

Class R6

    7,165       3,047       (5,980     (18,425
      19,528       3,639       (609,553     (309,274

 

(A)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015
 
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.39     $ 10.94     $ 10.67     $ 10.24     $ 10.66  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.34       0.10       0.13       0.16       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.30     1.67       0.48       0.81       (0.33

Total investment operations

    (1.96     1.77       0.61       0.97       (0.18

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.24     (0.10     (0.16     (0.17     (0.14

Net realized gains

    (0.47     (0.22     (0.18     (0.37     (0.10

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.71     (0.32     (0.34     (0.54     (0.24
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.72     $ 12.39     $ 10.94     $ 10.67     $ 10.24  

Total return

    (16.85 )%      16.40     5.89     10.23     (1.76 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   25,522     $   35,199     $   33,907     $   37,914     $   41,573  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.08     1.26     1.26     1.26     1.19

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.88     1.14     1.14     1.12     1.12

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.12     0.80     1.20     1.53     1.42

Portfolio turnover rate

    101     7     12     42     23

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.06%, 0.06%, 0.08% and 0.08%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015
 
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 12.38     $ 10.93     $ 10.68     $ 9.99  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.36       0.12       0.15       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.29     1.69       0.48       0.58  

Total investment operations

    (1.93     1.81       0.63       0.69  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.04 (C)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.14     (0.20      

Net realized gains

    (0.47     (0.22     (0.18      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.74     (0.36     (0.38      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 9.75     $ 12.38     $   10.93     $   10.68  

Total return

      (16.20 )%(C)        16.75     6.08     6.91 %(D) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 13     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     1.01     1.01     1.01 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (G)

    0.63     0.89     0.89     0.87 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.31     1.04     1.43     1.54 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    101     7     12     42

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.33%.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.06%, 0.06% and 0.08% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
   

October 31,

2019

    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.51     $ 11.04     $ 10.77     $ 10.34     $ 10.77  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.40       0.18       0.19       0.23       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.30     1.69       0.50       0.82       (0.33

Total investment operations

    (1.90     1.87       0.69       1.05       (0.11

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.18     (0.24     (0.25     (0.22

Net realized gains

    (0.47     (0.22     (0.18     (0.37     (0.10

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.79     (0.40     (0.42     (0.62     (0.32
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.82     $   12.51     $   11.04     $   10.77     $   10.34  

Total return

      (16.28 )%      17.19     6.55     11.00     (1.16 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 533     $ 619     $ 599     $ 380     $ 421  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.43     0.61     0.61     0.61     0.54

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.23     0.49     0.49     0.47     0.47

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.71     1.46     1.75     2.21     2.06

Portfolio turnover rate

    101     7     12     42     23

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.06%, 0.06%, 0.08% and 0.08%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020
 
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
   

October 31,

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.65     $ 9.05     $ 10.65     $ 10.38     $ 10.73  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.29       0.08       0.04       0.15       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.00     1.53       (1.16     0.79       (0.31

Total investment operations

    (1.71     1.61       (1.12     0.94       (0.16

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.01     (0.17     (0.16     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (0.38           (0.31     (0.51     (0.06

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.58     (0.01     (0.48     (0.67     (0.19
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.36     $ 10.65     $ 9.05     $ 10.65     $ 10.38  

Total return

    (17.00 )%      17.75     (11.16 )%      9.99     (1.55 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   25,630     $   37,150     $   37,467     $   51,652     $   59,914  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.07     1.25     1.25     1.20     1.15

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.88     1.15     1.14     1.12     1.12

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.10     0.76     0.44     1.46     1.38

Portfolio turnover rate

    102     11     137     50     25

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.05%, 0.06%, 0.08% and 0.08%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020
 
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.63     $ 9.04     $ 10.65     $ 9.97  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.31       0.10       0.06       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.99     1.53       (1.15     0.58  

Total investment operations

    (1.68     1.63       (1.09     0.68  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.04 (C)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.04     (0.21      

Net realized gains

    (0.38           (0.31      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.61     (0.04     (0.52      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.38     $ 10.63     $ 9.04     $   10.65  

Total return

      (16.29 )%(C)        18.02       (10.91 )%      6.82 %(D) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 9     $ 11     $ 10     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.82     1.00     0.99     0.95 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (G)

    0.60     0.90     0.89     0.87 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.34     1.00     0.64     1.52 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    102     11     137     50

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.41%.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.05%, 0.06% and 0.08% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.76     $ 9.14     $ 10.76     $ 10.49     $ 10.85  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.35       0.14       0.09       0.22       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.02     1.55       (1.16     0.80       (0.32

Total investment operations

    (1.67     1.69       (1.07     1.02       (0.10

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.07     (0.24     (0.24     (0.20

Net realized gains

    (0.38           (0.31     (0.51     (0.06

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.65     (0.07     (0.55     (0.75     (0.26
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.44     $ 10.76     $ 9.14     $ 10.76     $   10.49  

Total return

      (16.54 )%        18.60       (10.60 )%        10.77     (1.00 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 461     $ 593     $ 495     $ 447     $ 669  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.42     0.60     0.60     0.55     0.50

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.23     0.50     0.49     0.47     0.47

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.71     1.41     0.95     2.17     2.01

Portfolio turnover rate

    102     11     137     50     25

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.05%, 0.06%, 0.08% and 0.08%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.13     $ 9.55     $ 11.11     $ 10.70     $ 11.06  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.30       0.07       0.04       0.15       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.17     1.72       (1.30     0.94       (0.32

Total investment operations

    (1.87     1.79       (1.26     1.09       (0.18

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.22     (0.03     (0.16     (0.16     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (0.35     (0.18     (0.14     (0.52     (0.06

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.57     (0.21     (0.30     (0.68     (0.18
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.69     $ 11.13     $ 9.55     $ 11.11     $ 10.70  

Total return

    (17.73 )%      18.93     (11.77 )%      11.23     (1.65 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   42,706     $   58,821     $   55,999     $   74,011     $   73,294  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.98     1.18     1.17     1.17     1.14

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.87     1.15     1.14     1.14     1.13

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.10     0.69     0.39     1.43     1.30

Portfolio turnover rate

    106     19     161     20     25

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.33%, 0.05%, 0.06%, 0.06% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.12     $ 9.54     $ 11.11     $ 10.40  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.19       0.10       0.06       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.03     1.72       (1.29     0.60  

Total investment operations

    (1.84     1.82       (1.23     0.71  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.25     (0.06     (0.20      

Net realized gains

    (0.35     (0.18     (0.14      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.60     (0.24     (0.34      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.68     $ 11.12     $ 9.54     $   11.11  

Total return

      (17.52 )%(D)        19.33       (11.58 )%      6.83 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 327     $ 11     $ 9     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.93     0.92     0.91 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.61     0.90     0.89     0.89 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.12     0.93     0.60     1.52 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    106     19     161     20

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.33%, 0.05%, 0.06% and 0.06% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.25     $ 9.65     $ 11.23     $ 10.83     $ 11.19  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.38       0.15       0.08       0.22       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.20     1.73       (1.29     0.94       (0.32

Total investment operations

    (1.82     1.88       (1.21     1.16       (0.10

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.10     (0.23     (0.24     (0.20

Net realized gains

    (0.35     (0.18     (0.14     (0.52     (0.06

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.64     (0.28     (0.37     (0.76     (0.26
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.79     $ 11.25     $ 9.65     $ 11.23     $ 10.83  

Total return

      (17.17 )%        19.78       (11.26 )%        11.89     (1.00 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 655     $ 1,483     $ 1,588     $ 1,292     $   1,370  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.33     0.53     0.52     0.52     0.49

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.22     0.50     0.49     0.49     0.48

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.84     1.37     0.81     2.10     1.93

Portfolio turnover rate

    106     19     161     20     25

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.33%, 0.05%, 0.06%, 0.06% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.85     $ 11.65     $ 11.36     $ 10.91     $ 11.27  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.39       0.08       0.13       0.15       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.82     2.47       0.49       0.98       (0.29

Total investment operations

    (2.43     2.55       0.62       1.13       (0.14

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.11     (0.16     (0.16     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (0.39     (0.24     (0.17     (0.52     (0.09

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.69     (0.35     (0.33     (0.68     (0.22
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.73     $ 13.85     $ 11.65     $ 11.36     $ 10.91  

Total return

    (18.51 )%      22.17     5.48     11.38     (1.34 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   45,872     $   63,252     $   54,145     $   57,414     $   57,571  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96     1.17     1.19     1.20     1.16

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.86     1.16     1.15     1.15     1.13

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.21     0.65     1.12     1.38     1.28

Portfolio turnover rate

    109     9     15     16     26

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 13.83     $ 11.64     $ 11.36     $ 10.63  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.27       0.12       0.15       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.64     2.45       0.50       0.62  

Total investment operations

    (2.37     2.57       0.65       0.73  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.14     (0.20      

Net realized gains

    (0.39     (0.24     (0.17      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.73     (0.38     (0.37      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.73     $ 13.83     $   11.64     $   11.36  

Total return

      (18.17 )%(D)        22.42     5.74     6.87 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 563     $ 14     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.92     0.94     0.94 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.59     0.91     0.90     0.90 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.53     0.89     1.36     1.50 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    109     9     15     16

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05% and 0.05% (annualized), the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.02     $ 11.78     $ 11.49     $ 11.04     $ 11.40  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.37       0.17       0.19       0.22       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.74     2.49       0.50       0.99       (0.29

Total investment operations

    (2.37     2.66       0.69       1.21       (0.07

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.39     (0.18     (0.23     (0.24     (0.20

Net realized gains

    (0.39     (0.24     (0.17     (0.52     (0.09

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.78     (0.42     (0.40     (0.76     (0.29
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.87     $ 14.02     $   11.78     $   11.49     $   11.04  

Total return

      (17.96 )%        23.02     6.09     12.13     (0.69 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 2,763     $ 1,078     $ 754     $ 380     $ 383  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.31     0.52     0.54     0.55     0.51

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.21     0.51     0.50     0.50     0.48

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.13     1.29     1.62     2.02     1.92

Portfolio turnover rate

    109     9     15     16     26

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.65     $ 11.88     $ 11.51     $ 11.09     $ 11.47  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.42       0.08       0.13       0.14       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.10     3.01       0.48       1.03       (0.33

Total investment operations

    (2.68     3.09       0.61       1.17       (0.18

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.35     (0.11     (0.15     (0.17     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (0.45     (0.21     (0.09     (0.58     (0.07

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.80     (0.32     (0.24     (0.75     (0.20
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.17     $ 14.65     $ 11.88     $ 11.51     $ 11.09  

Total return

    (19.41 )%      26.33     5.31     11.65     (1.62 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   49,803     $   66,023     $   55,525     $   57,683     $   57,851  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96     1.17     1.19     1.20     1.16

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.86     1.16     1.15     1.15     1.13

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.30     0.57     1.09     1.32     1.27

Portfolio turnover rate

    108     7     13     12     24

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 14.63     $ 11.86     $ 11.50     $ 10.77  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.18       0.11       0.15       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.81     3.01       0.49       0.62  

Total investment operations

    (2.63     3.12       0.64       0.73  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.39     (0.14     (0.19      

Net realized gains

    (0.45     (0.21     (0.09      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.84     (0.35     (0.28      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.16     $ 14.63     $   11.86     $   11.50  

Total return

      (19.15 )%(D)        26.69     5.57     6.78 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 295     $ 14     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.92     0.94     0.94 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.59     0.91     0.90     0.90 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.60     0.82     1.33     1.47 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    108     7     13     12

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05% and 0.05% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.83     $ 12.02     $ 11.63     $ 11.23     $ 11.59  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.47       0.17       0.19       0.22       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.09     3.04       0.52       1.01       (0.30

Total investment operations

    (2.62     3.21       0.71       1.23       (0.08

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.45     (0.19     (0.23     (0.25     (0.21

Net realized gains

    (0.45     (0.21     (0.09     (0.58     (0.07

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.90     (0.40     (0.32     (0.83     (0.28
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.31     $ 14.83     $   12.02     $   11.63     $   11.23  

Total return

      (18.91 )%        27.12     6.10     12.22     (0.81 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 1,218     $ 1,085     $ 869     $ 516     $ 459  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.31     0.52     0.54     0.55     0.51

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.21     0.51     0.50     0.50     0.48

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.74     1.25     1.67     1.97     1.87

Portfolio turnover rate

    108     7     13     12     24

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.03     $ 12.00     $ 11.66     $ 11.26     $ 11.58  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.44       0.08       0.13       0.14       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.26     3.33       0.48       1.02       (0.27

Total investment operations

    (2.82     3.41       0.61       1.16       (0.13

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.11     (0.15     (0.16     (0.14

Net realized gains

    (0.48     (0.27     (0.12     (0.60     (0.05

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.88     (0.38     (0.27     (0.76     (0.19
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.33     $ 15.03     $ 12.00     $ 11.66     $ 11.26  

Total return

    (19.99 )%      28.88     5.27     11.54     (1.17 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   45,150     $   58,588     $   49,510     $   51,798     $   51,048  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.97     1.18     1.20     1.22     1.17

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.86     1.16     1.15     1.15     1.13

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.43     0.57     1.10     1.29     1.20

Portfolio turnover rate

    111     6     12     15     20

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 15.00     $ 11.98     $ 11.65     $ 10.92  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.15       0.11       0.16       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.92     3.32       0.48       0.62  

Total investment operations

    (2.77     3.43       0.64       0.73  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.44     (0.14     (0.19      

Net realized gains

    (0.48     (0.27     (0.12      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.92     (0.41     (0.31      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.31     $   15.00     $   11.98     $   11.65  

Total return

      (19.76 )%(D)      29.17     5.52     6.68 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 461     $ 15     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.93     0.95     0.96 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.59     0.91     0.90     0.90 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.31     0.81     1.34     1.47 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    111     6     12     15

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05% and 0.05% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.28     $ 12.19     $ 11.84     $ 11.43     $ 11.76  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.52       0.19       0.20       0.22       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.30     3.36       0.50       1.03       (0.29

Total investment operations

    (2.78     3.55       0.70       1.25       (0.07

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.50     (0.19     (0.23     (0.24     (0.21

Net realized gains

    (0.48     (0.27     (0.12     (0.60     (0.05

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.98     (0.46     (0.35     (0.84     (0.26
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.52     $ 15.28     $   12.19     $   11.84     $   11.43  

Total return

      (19.54 )%        29.69     5.93     12.36     (0.62 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 718     $ 834     $ 1,065     $ 780     $ 815  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.32     0.53     0.55     0.57     0.52

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.21     0.51     0.50     0.50     0.48

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.00     1.34     1.69     1.94     1.84

Portfolio turnover rate

    111     6     12     15     20

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.34%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.76     $ 12.27     $ 11.94     $ 11.45     $ 11.76  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.48       0.08       0.13       0.14       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.55     3.84       0.49       1.09       (0.24

Total investment operations

    (3.07     3.92       0.62       1.23       (0.11

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.45     (0.11     (0.15     (0.16     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.32     (0.14     (0.58     (0.07

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.86     (0.43     (0.29     (0.74     (0.20
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.83     $ 15.76     $ 12.27     $ 11.94     $ 11.45  

Total return

    (20.63 )%      32.47     5.15     11.97     (0.97 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   29,168     $   39,667     $   31,883     $   34,278     $   34,139  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.05     1.25     1.28     1.29     1.22

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.85     1.16     1.15     1.15     1.14

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.55     0.57     1.09     1.26     1.12

Portfolio turnover rate

    116     5     9     15     15

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.35%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.06%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 15.72     $ 12.24     $ 11.93     $ 11.18  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.17       0.12       0.16       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.19     3.83       0.48       0.64  

Total investment operations

    (3.02     3.95       0.64       0.75  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.49     (0.15     (0.19      

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.32     (0.14      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.90     (0.47     (0.33      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.80     $ 15.72     $   12.24     $   11.93  

Total return

      (20.41 )%(D)        32.82     5.34     6.71 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 269     $ 15     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80     0.99     1.03     1.03 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.59     0.91     0.90     0.90 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.38     0.81     1.33     1.48 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    116     5     9     15

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.35%, 0.04%, 0.05% and 0.05% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.96     $ 12.41     $ 12.08     $ 11.59     $ 11.90  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.54       0.18       0.21       0.22       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.55     3.89       0.49       1.09       (0.25

Total investment operations

    (3.01     4.07       0.70       1.31       (0.04

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.55     (0.20     (0.23     (0.24     (0.20

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.32     (0.14     (0.58     (0.07

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.96     (0.52     (0.37     (0.82     (0.27
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.99     $ 15.96     $   12.41     $   12.08     $   11.59  

Total return

      (20.10 )%        33.39     5.76     12.70     (0.35 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 681     $ 734     $ 537     $ 417     $ 505  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.40     0.60     0.63     0.64     0.57

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.20     0.51     0.50     0.50     0.49

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.99     1.23     1.71     1.90     1.70

Portfolio turnover rate

    116     5     9     15     15

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.35%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.06%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.54     $ 12.45     $ 12.10     $ 11.52     $ 11.79  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.51       0.09       0.13       0.15       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.77     4.24       0.46       1.09       (0.24

Total investment operations

    (3.26     4.33       0.59       1.24       (0.11

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.49     (0.11     (0.15     (0.16     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (0.39     (0.13     (0.09     (0.50     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.88     (0.24     (0.24     (0.66     (0.16
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.40     $ 16.54     $ 12.45     $ 12.10     $ 11.52  

Total return

    (20.88 )%      35.17     4.87     11.87     (1.04 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   25,318     $   33,724     $   26,659     $   26,865     $   26,279  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.08     1.28     1.32     1.36     1.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.84     1.16     1.16     1.15     1.14

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.60     0.56     1.09     1.29     1.09

Portfolio turnover rate

    120     4     6     13     13

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.36%, 0.04%, 0.04%, 0.05% and 0.06%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 16.50     $ 12.42     $ 12.08     $ 11.33  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.17       0.12       0.16       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.38     4.24       0.46       0.63  

Total investment operations

    (3.21     4.36       0.62       0.75  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.53     (0.15     (0.19      

Net realized gains

    (0.39     (0.13     (0.09      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.92     (0.28     (0.28      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 12.37     $ 16.50     $   12.42     $   12.08  

Total return

      (20.67 )%(D)        35.51     5.14     6.62 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 361     $ 15     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     1.03     1.07     1.10 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.57     0.91     0.91     0.90 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.32     0.80     1.34     1.50 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    120     4     6     13

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.36%, 0.04%, 0.04% and 0.05% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.76     $ 12.61     $ 12.24     $ 11.66     $ 11.92  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.62       0.18       0.21       0.23       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.82     4.30       0.48       1.10       (0.24

Total investment operations

    (3.20     4.48       0.69       1.33       (0.03

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.59     (0.20     (0.23     (0.25     (0.19

Net realized gains

    (0.39     (0.13     (0.09     (0.50     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.98     (0.33     (0.32     (0.75     (0.23
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.58     $ 16.76     $   12.61     $   12.24     $   11.66  

Total return

      (20.34 )%        35.97     5.63     12.62     (0.34 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 605     $ 853     $ 674     $ 424     $ 699  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.43     0.63     0.67     0.71     0.62

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.19     0.51     0.51     0.50     0.49

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.29     1.20     1.69     1.98     1.75

Portfolio turnover rate

    120     4     6     13     13

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.36%, 0.04%, 0.04%, 0.05% and 0.06%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.31     $ 11.52     $ 11.24     $ 10.44     $ 10.61  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.54       0.08       0.13       0.13       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.57     3.99       0.43       1.07       (0.21

Total investment operations

    (3.03     4.07       0.56       1.20       (0.09

Contributions from affiliate

    0.09 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.46     (0.11     (0.14     (0.14     (0.07

Net realized gains

    (0.21     (0.17     (0.14     (0.26     (0.01

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.67     (0.28     (0.28     (0.40     (0.08
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.70     $   15.31     $   11.52     $   11.24     $   10.44  

Total return

      (20.16 )%(B)      35.71     4.89     12.22     (0.96 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 335     $ 420     $ 309     $ 295     $ 262  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    8.81     9.17     11.19     14.43     11.72

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (D)

    0.26     1.17     1.15     1.15     1.13

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.15     0.58     1.14     1.25     1.10

Portfolio turnover rate

    147     6     12     25     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.63%.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.37%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 15.28     $ 11.49     $ 11.22     $ 10.51  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.18       0.12       0.16       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.26     3.98       0.42       0.60  

Total investment operations

    (3.08     4.10       0.58       0.71  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.50     (0.14     (0.17      

Net realized gains

    (0.21     (0.17     (0.14      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.71     (0.31     (0.31      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.49     $   15.28     $   11.49     $   11.22  

Total return

      (21.24 )%(D)      36.09     5.12     6.76 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 219     $ 15     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    8.56     8.92     10.94     14.18 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.55     0.92     0.90     0.90 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.52     0.84     1.39     1.49 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    147     6     12     25

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.37%, 0.04%, 0.05% and 0.05% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.41     $ 11.58     $ 11.29     $ 10.50     $ 10.64  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.57       0.18       0.20       0.20       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.61     4.00       0.44       1.06       (0.22

Total investment operations

    (3.04     4.18       0.64       1.26       (0.03

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.55     (0.18     (0.21     (0.21     (0.10

Net realized gains

    (0.21     (0.17     (0.14     (0.26     (0.01

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.76     (0.35     (0.35     (0.47     (0.11
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.61     $   15.41     $   11.58     $   11.29     $   10.50  

Total return

      (20.82 )%      36.63     5.60     12.89     (0.37 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 406     $ 570     $ 382     $ 323     $ 270  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    8.16     8.52     10.54     13.78     11.07

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.18     0.52     0.50     0.50     0.48

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.31     1.23     1.78     1.89     1.75

Portfolio turnover rate

    147     6     12     25     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.37%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.30     $ 11.51     $ 11.24     $ 10.44     $ 10.61  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.53       0.08       0.13       0.13       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.55     3.99       0.42       1.07       (0.21

Total investment operations

    (3.02     4.07       0.55       1.20       (0.09

Contributions from affiliate

    0.09 (B)                         
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.43     (0.11     (0.14     (0.14     (0.07

Net realized gains

    (0.23     (0.17     (0.14     (0.26     (0.01

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.66     (0.28     (0.28     (0.40     (0.08
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.71     $   15.30     $   11.51     $   11.24     $   10.44  

Total return

      (20.04 )%(B)      35.75     4.87     12.25     (0.96 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 336     $ 420     $ 309     $ 295     $ 263  

Expenses to average net assets (C)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    8.75     9.68     11.56     14.59     11.74

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (D)

    0.26     1.16     1.15     1.15     1.13

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.04     0.60     1.15     1.24     1.10

Portfolio turnover rate

    122     8     10     25     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.60%.
(C)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.37%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 15.28     $ 11.49     $ 11.22     $ 10.51  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.27       0.12       0.16       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.32     3.98       0.42       0.60  

Total investment operations

    (3.05     4.10       0.58       0.71  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.47     (0.14     (0.17      

Net realized gains

    (0.23     (0.17     (0.14      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.70     (0.31     (0.31      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.53     $   15.28     $   11.49     $   11.22  

Total return

      (20.97 )%(D)      36.10     5.19     6.76 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 140     $ 15     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    8.50     9.43     11.31     14.33 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.54     0.91     0.90     0.90 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.25     0.85     1.40     1.49 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    122     8     10     25

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.37%, 0.04%, 0.05% and 0.05% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.40     $ 11.57     $ 11.29     $ 10.50     $ 10.64  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.52       0.18       0.20       0.20       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.53     4.00       0.43       1.06       (0.22

Total investment operations

    (3.01     4.18       0.63       1.26       (0.03

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.53     (0.18     (0.21     (0.21     (0.10

Net realized gains

    (0.23     (0.17     (0.14     (0.26     (0.01

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.76     (0.35     (0.35     (0.47     (0.11
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.63     $   15.40     $   11.57     $   11.29     $   10.50  

Total return

      (20.63 )%      36.67     5.57     12.92     (0.37 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 466     $ 508     $ 347     $ 310     $ 265  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    8.10     9.03     10.91     13.94     11.09

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.18     0.51     0.50     0.50     0.48

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.97     1.25     1.80     1.89     1.75

Portfolio turnover rate

    122     8     10     25     35

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.37%, 0.04%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.07%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.86     $ 10.86     $ 10.50     $ 10.23     $ 10.63  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.33       0.09       0.14       0.16       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.19     1.18       0.46       0.85       (0.35

Total investment operations

    (1.86     1.27       0.60       1.01       (0.19

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.10     (0.18     (0.18     (0.16

Net realized gains

    (0.38     (0.17     (0.06     (0.56     (0.05

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.61     (0.27     (0.24     (0.74     (0.21
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.39     $ 11.86     $ 10.86     $ 10.50     $ 10.23  

Total return

    (16.54 )%      11.91     5.81     10.76     (1.86 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   41,568     $   60,380     $   58,473     $   64,925     $   72,493  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     1.19     1.18     1.18     1.13

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.88     1.14     1.13     1.12     1.11

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.16     0.80     1.31     1.61     1.54

Portfolio turnover rate

    101     5     11     19     24

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.06%, 0.07%, 0.08% and 0.09%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income  
    Class R3  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.86     $ 10.87     $ 10.52     $ 9.83  
         

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.24       0.12       0.16       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.08     1.17       0.47       0.59  

Total investment operations

    (1.84     1.29       0.63       0.69  

Contributions from affiliate

    0.00 (C)(D)                   
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.26     (0.13     (0.22      

Net realized gains

    (0.38     (0.17     (0.06      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.64     (0.30     (0.28      
         

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 9.38     $   11.86     $   10.87     $   10.52  

Total return

      (16.40 )%(D)      12.10     6.09     7.02 %(E) 
         

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 578     $ 13     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.94     0.93     0.93 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (H)

    0.62     0.89     0.88     0.87 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.56     1.05     1.53     1.50 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    101     5     11     19

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2019.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc. If the affiliate had not made the contribution, total return would have decreased by 0.00%.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.06%, 0.07% and 0.08% (annualized), for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and the period ended October 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2022
    October 31,
2021
    October 31,
2020
    October 31,
2019
    October 31,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.99     $ 10.98     $ 10.62     $ 10.35     $ 10.75  
           

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.40       0.17       0.20       0.23       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.20     1.19       0.47       0.86       (0.35

Total investment operations

    (1.80     1.36       0.67       1.09       (0.12

Contributions from affiliate

                             
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.31     (0.18     (0.25     (0.26     (0.23

Net realized gains

    (0.38     (0.17     (0.06     (0.56     (0.05

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.69     (0.35     (0.31     (0.82     (0.28
           

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.50     $   11.99     $   10.98     $   10.62     $   10.35  

Total return

      (15.96 )%      12.58     6.47     11.53     (1.19 )% 
           

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 372     $ 541     $ 698     $ 510     $ 425  

Expenses to average net assets (B)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.35     0.54     0.53     0.53     0.48

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (C)

    0.23     0.49     0.48     0.47     0.46

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.77     1.49     1.89     2.22     2.15

Portfolio turnover rate

    101     5     11     19     24

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Does not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Ratio excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Fund through its investments in Underlying ETFs and Funds. If the expenses incurred by the Underlying ETFs and Funds were included in these ratios they would have increased by 0.32%, 0.06%, 0.07%, 0.08% and 0.09%, for the years ended October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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1. ORGANIZATION

Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance. The funds covered by this report (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of the Trust and are as follows:

 

Fund   Class

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015 (“ClearTrack® 2015”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020 (“ClearTrack® 2020”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025 (“ClearTrack® 2025”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030 (“ClearTrack® 2030”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035 (“ClearTrack® 2035”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040 (“ClearTrack® 2040”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045 (“ClearTrack® 2045”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050 (“ClearTrack® 2050”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055 (“ClearTrack® 2055”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060 (“ClearTrack® 2060”)

  R1,R3,R6

Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income (“ClearTrack® Retirement Income”)

  R1,R3,R6

Each Fund, a “fund of funds”, normally invests in a combination of actively managed Transamerica funds and index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (hereafter referred to as “Underlying Funds”). The shareholder reports of the Underlying ETFs and Funds, including the Schedule of Investments, should be read in conjunction with this report. The Underlying ETFs and Funds’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.

This report must be accompanied or preceded by each Fund’s current prospectus, which contains additional information about the Funds, including risks, as well as investment objectives and strategies.

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) serves as investment manager for the Funds pursuant to an investment management agreement. TAM provides continuous and regular investment management services to the Funds. TAM supervises each Fund’s investments, conducts its investment program and provides supervisory, compliance and administrative services to the Funds.

TAM currently acts as a “manager of managers” and has hired sub-advisers to furnish day-to-day investment advice and recommendations. TAM may, in the future, determine to provide all aspects of the day-to-day management of a Fund without the use of a sub-adviser. When acting as a manager of managers, TAM provides investment management services that include, without limitation, the design and development of the Funds and their investment strategies and the ongoing review and evaluation of those investment strategies including recommending changes in strategy where it believes appropriate or advisable; the selection of one or more sub-advisers for the Funds employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative screens, research, analysis and due diligence; negotiation of sub-advisory agreements and fees; oversight and monitoring of sub-advisers and recommending changes to sub-advisers where it believes appropriate or advisable; recommending fund combinations and liquidations where it believes appropriate or advisable; selection and oversight of transition managers, as needed; regular supervision of the Funds’ investments; regular review and evaluation of sub-adviser performance; daily monitoring of the sub-advisers’ buying and selling of securities for the Funds; regular review of holdings; ongoing trade oversight and analysis; regular monitoring to ensure adherence to investment process; regular calls and periodic on-site visits with sub-advisers; portfolio construction and asset allocation when using multiple sub-advisers for a Fund; risk management oversight and analysis; oversight of negotiation of investment documentation and agreements; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the valuation process; periodic due diligence reviews of pricing vendors and vendor methodology; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the compliance process; respond to regulatory inquiries and determine appropriate litigation strategy, as needed; review of proxies voted by sub-advisers; oversight of preparation and review of materials for meetings of the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), participation in these meetings and preparation of regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation and review of prospectuses, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; oversight of other service providers to the Funds, such as the custodian, the transfer agent, the Funds’ independent accounting firm and legal counsel; supervision of the performance of recordkeeping and shareholder relations functions for the Funds; and oversight of cash management services. TAM uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools to carry out its investment management services. TAM, not the Funds, is responsible for paying the sub-adviser(s) for their services, and sub-advisory fees are TAM’s expense.

TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. These services include performing certain administrative services for the Funds and supervising and overseeing the administrative, clerical, recordkeeping and bookkeeping services provided to the Funds by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), to whom TAM has outsourced the provision of certain sub-administration services. To the extent agreed upon by TAM and the Funds from time to time, TAM’s supervisory and administrative services include, but are not limited to: monitoring and verifying the custodian’s daily calculation of the Net Asset Values (“NAV”); shareholder relations functions; compliance services; valuation services; assisting in due

 

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1. ORGANIZATION (continued)

 

diligence and in the oversight and monitoring of certain activities of sub-advisers and certain aspects of Fund investments; assisting with Fund combinations and liquidations; oversight of the preparation and filing, and review, of all returns and reports, in connection with federal, state and local taxes; oversight and review of regulatory reporting; supervising and coordinating the Funds’ custodian and dividend disbursing agent and monitoring their services to the Funds; assisting the Funds in preparing reports to shareholders; acting as liaison with the Funds’ independent public accountants and providing, upon request, analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit related services; assisting in the preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of trustees and committees of trustees; assisting in the preparation of regular communications with the trustees; and providing personnel and office space, telephones and other office equipment as necessary in order for TAM to perform supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. The Funds pay certain fees and expenses to State Street for sub-administration services which are not administrative services covered by the management agreement with TAM or paid for through the management fees payable thereunder. For the year ended October 31, 2022, (i) the expenses paid to State Street for sub-administration services by the Funds are shown as a part of Other expenses within the Statements of Operations and (ii) the expenses payable to State Street for sub-administration services from the Funds are shown as part of Other accrued expenses within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the Funds’ financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on a first-in, first-out basis. Interest income, if any, is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from underlying investments, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income or short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying investments, if any, are recorded as Dividend income from investments within the Statements of Operations. Long-term capital gain distributions received from underlying investments, if any, are recorded as Net realized gain (loss) on Capital gain distributions received from investments within the Statements of Operations.

Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class daily based upon net assets. Each class bears its own specific expenses in addition to the allocated non-class specific expenses.

Distributions to shareholders: Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnification: In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3. INVESTMENT VALUATION

Effective September 8, 2022, TAM has been designated as the Funds’ valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act with responsibility for fair valuation subject to oversight by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. The net asset value of each Fund is computed as of the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

TAM utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include TAM’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of the Funds’ investments.

 

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3. INVESTMENT VALUATION (continued)

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient” have not been classified in the fair value Levels. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments at October 31, 2022, is disclosed within the Investment Valuation section of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material.

Fair value measurements: Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ significant categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Exchange-traded funds (“ETF”): ETFs are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the ETF is principally traded. ETFs are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investment companies: Investment companies are valued at the actively traded NAV of the underlying funds and no valuation adjustments are applied. These investment companies are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is invested in a money market fund which is valued at the actively traded NAV and no valuation adjustments are applied. Securities lending collateral is categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase agreements: Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

4. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The Funds may engage in borrowing transactions as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests, for other temporary or emergency purposes or, to the extent permitted by their investment policies, to raise additional cash to be invested in other securities or instruments. When the Funds invest borrowing proceeds in other securities, the Funds will bear the risk that the market value of the securities in which such proceeds are invested goes down and is insufficient to repay the borrowed proceeds. The Funds may borrow on a secured or on an unsecured basis. If the Funds enter into a secured borrowing arrangement, a portion of the Funds’ assets will be used as collateral. The 1940 Act requires the Funds to maintain asset coverage of at least 300% of the amount of their borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Funds’ total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Although complying with this requirement has the effect of limiting the amount that the Funds may borrow, it does not otherwise mitigate the risks of entering into borrowing transactions.

Interfund lending: The Funds, along with other funds and portfolios advised by TAM, may participate in an interfund lending program pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017. This program allows the Funds to lend to and borrow from other funds and portfolios advised by TAM. Interfund lending transactions are subject to the conditions of the exemptive relief which places limits on the amount of lending or borrowing a Fund may participate in under the program. Interest earned or paid on an interfund lending transaction will be based on the average of certain current market rates. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds have not utilized the program.

Repurchase agreements: In a repurchase agreement, the Funds purchase a security and simultaneously commit to resell that security to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Funds’ custodian, or designated sub-custodian related to tri-party repurchase agreements, and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collateralized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Funds will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the securities can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the securities. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.

Repurchase agreements are subject to netting agreements, which are agreements between the Funds and their counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Funds, through a single payment, in the event of default or

 

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termination. Amounts presented within the Schedule of Investments, and as part of Repurchase agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are shown on a gross basis. The value of the related collateral for each repurchase agreement, as reflected within the Schedule of Investments, exceeds the value of each repurchase agreement at October 31, 2022.

Repurchase agreements at October 31, 2022, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities lending: The Funds may lend securities to qualified financial institutions, brokers and dealers. State Street serves as securities lending agent to the Funds pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions. The lending of securities exposes the Funds to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities or may not be able to provide additional collateral, the Funds may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the Funds may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and irrevocable letters of credit issued by banks as collateral. The initial collateral received by the Funds is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities traded on U.S. exchanges, and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. Typically the lending agent is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Funds in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Each applicable Fund receives compensation for lending securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash, U.S. Government securities and irrevocable letters of credit held as collateral, less associated fees and expenses. Such income is reflected in Net income from securities lending within the Statements of Operations. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust—Government Money Market Portfolio.

The value of loaned securities and related cash and non-cash collateral outstanding at October 31, 2022, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments.

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of October 31, 2022. Funds not listed in the subsequent table did not have secured borrowing transactions.

 

    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

ClearTrack® 2015

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 247,395     $     $     $     $   247,395  

Total Borrowings

  $ 247,395     $     $     $     $ 247,395  
                                         

ClearTrack® 2030

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 1,684,868     $     $     $     $ 1,684,868  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,684,868     $     $     $     $ 1,684,868  
                                         

ClearTrack® 2040

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 1,501,057     $     $     $     $   1,501,057  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,501,057     $     $     $     $ 1,501,057  
                                         

ClearTrack® 2055

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 59,508     $     $     $     $ 59,508  

Total Borrowings

  $ 59,508     $     $     $     $ 59,508  
                                         

ClearTrack® 2060

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 59,123     $     $     $     $   59,123  

Total Borrowings

  $ 59,123     $     $     $     $ 59,123  
                                         

 

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5. RISK FACTORS

Investing in the Funds involves certain key risks related to the Funds’ trading activity. Please reference the Funds’ prospectuses for a more complete discussion of the following risk(s), as well as other risks of investing in the Funds.

Market: The market prices of a Fund’s securities and other assets may go up or down, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, due to general market conditions, overall economic trends or events, inflation, changes in interest rates, government actions or interventions, actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks, market disruptions caused by wars, tariffs, trade disputes or other factors, political developments, investor sentiment, the global and domestic effects of a pandemic or other health emergency, and other factors that may or may not be related to the issuer of the security or other asset. The market prices of securities and other assets also may go down due to events or conditions that affect particular sectors, industries, issuers, or geographies. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities or other assets. If the value of a Fund’s securities and assets fall, the value of your investment will go down. A Fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security or asset.

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are increasingly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, the imposition of economic sanctions, public health events (such as the spread of infectious disease), wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, technology and data interruptions, natural disasters, and other circumstances in one or more countries or regions could be highly disruptive to, and have profound impacts on, global economies or markets. In the past decade, financial markets throughout the world have experienced increased volatility and decreased liquidity. These conditions may continue or worsen. As a result, whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments may go down. Securities markets may also be susceptible to market manipulation or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or adversely affect the value of securities traded in these markets, including a Fund’s securities.

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus respiratory disease designated COVID-19 has resulted in economic downturns throughout the world, severe losses, particularly to some sectors of the economy and individual issuers, and reduced liquidity of many instruments. There also have been significant disruptions to business operations, including business closures; strained healthcare systems; disruptions to supply chains and employee availability; large fluctuations in consumer demand; and widespread uncertainty regarding the duration and long-term effects of the pandemic. Economic downturns may be prolonged, and political and social instability, continued volatility and decreased liquidity in the securities markets may result. Developing or emerging market countries may be more impacted by the pandemic.

The U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These and other government intervention into the economy and financial markets may not work as intended. In addition, government actions to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic have resulted in large expansion of government deficits and debt, the long-term consequences of which are not known. Rates of inflation have recently risen, which could adversely affect economies and markets. The pandemic could continue to adversely affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

Europe: A number of countries in Europe have experienced severe economic and financial difficulties; and financial markets in Europe and elsewhere have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. These difficulties may continue, worsen or spread within or outside Europe. Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others may not work, may result in conflicts and social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. In January, 2020, through “Brexit,” the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. The ramifications of Brexit are unknown, and the implications of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes could be significant. The United Kingdom has one of the largest economies in Europe and is a major trading partner with European Union countries and the United States. Brexit may create additional and substantial economic stresses for the United Kingdom, including a contraction of the United Kingdom’s economy, decreased trade, capital outflows, devaluation of the British pound, and a decrease in business and consumer spending and investment. The negative impact on not only the United Kingdom and European Union economies but also the broader global economy could be significant. A number of countries in Europe have suffered terror attacks, and additional attacks may occur in the future. Europe has also been struggling with mass migration from the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. The ultimate effects of these events and other socio-political or geopolitical issues could profoundly affect global economies and markets. Whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

Additional Market Disruption: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, the resulting responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict, have increased and may continue to increase volatility and uncertainty in financial markets worldwide. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia and Russian entities and individuals, and may impose additional sanctions, including on other countries that provide military or economic support to Russia.

 

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These sanctions, among other things, restrict companies from doing business with Russia and Russian issuers, and may adversely affect companies with economic or financial exposure to Russia and Russian issuers. The extent and duration of Russia’s military actions and the repercussions of such actions are not known. The invasion may widen beyond Ukraine and may escalate, including through retaliatory actions and cyberattacks by Russia and even other countries. These events may result in further and significant market disruptions and may adversely affect regional and global economies including those of Europe and the United States. Certain industries and markets, such as those involving oil, natural gas and other commodities, as well as global supply chains, may be particularly adversely affected. Whether or not a Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Russia, Ukraine and adjacent countries or with significant exposure to issuers in these countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of a Fund’s investments.

Underlying exchange-traded funds risk: To the extent a Fund invests its assets in Underlying ETFs, its ability to achieve its investment objective will depend in part on the performance of the Underlying ETFs in which it invests. Investing in Underlying ETFs subjects a Fund to the risks of investing in the underlying securities or assets held by those ETFs. Each of the Underlying ETFs in which a Fund may invest has its own investment risks, and those risks can affect the value of the Underlying ETFs’ shares and therefore the value of a Fund’s investments. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any Underlying ETF will be achieved. In addition, a Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the operating expenses of the Underlying ETFs in which it invests.

Underlying funds risk: Because a Fund invests its assets in various underlying funds, its ability to achieve its investment objective depends largely on the performance of the underlying funds in which it invests. Investing in underlying funds subjects a Fund to the risks of investing in the underlying securities or assets held by those underlying funds. Each of the underlying funds in which a Fund may invest has its own investment risks, and those risks can affect the value of the underlying funds’ shares and therefore the value of a Fund’s investments. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any underlying fund will be achieved. In addition, a Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the operating expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. The “List and Description of Certain Underlying Funds” section of a Fund’s prospectus identifies certain risks of each underlying fund.

6. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

TAM, the Funds’ investment manager, is directly owned by Transamerica Life Insurance Company (“TLIC”) and AUSA Holding, LLC (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon NV. TLIC is owned by Commonwealth General Corporation (“Commonwealth”). Commonwealth and AUSA are wholly owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is wholly owned by Aegon International B.V., which is wholly owned by Aegon NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.

Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Funds’ transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of Aegon NV.

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or trustees of TAM, TFS and TCI. No interested trustee who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM receives compensation from the Funds. The Funds do pay non-interested persons (independent trustees), as disclosed in Trustee, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations.

The Underlying ETFs and Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of Underlying ETFs and Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary. Fund expenses do not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs and Funds in which the Funds invest. The Funds have material ownership interests in the Underlying ETFs and Funds.

Investment management fees: TAM serves as the Funds’ investment manager, performing administration as well as investment advisory services. TAM renders investment advisory, supervisory, and administration services under an investment management agreement and each Fund pays a single management fee, which is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM based on daily average net assets at the following rates:

 

Breakpoints    Rate  

Effective December 6, 2021

  

First $2.5 billion

     0.10

Over $2.5 billion up to $4 billion

     0.09  

Over $4 billion

     0.08  

 

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Breakpoints    Rate  

Prior to December 6, 2021

  

First $2.5 billion

     0.38 %  

Over $2.5 billion up to $4 billion

     0.37  

Over $4 billion

     0.36  

On three occasions during the year ended October 31, 2022, TCI, the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter, returned to Class R1 and/or Class R3 of applicable Funds certain 12b-1 fees retained by TCI during the period of April 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021. These amounts are reflected as a “Contributions from affiliate, Transamerica Capital, Inc.” within each applicable Fund’s Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights in this shareholder report.

TAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent that the total operating expenses, including the pro rata share of expenses incurred through each Fund’s investment in the Underlying ETFs and Funds, but excluding, as applicable, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, reorganization expenses and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business, exceed the following stated annual operating expense limits to the Funds’ daily average net assets. The expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if any, are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statements of Operations.

 

Class    Operating
Expense Limit
     Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through

Class R1

     1.20    March 1, 2025

Class R3

     0.95      March 1, 2025

Class R6

     0.55      March 1, 2025

TAM is permitted to recapture amounts contractually waived and/or reimbursed to a class during any of the 36 months from the date on which TAM waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for the class. A class may recapture and reimburse TAM only if such amount does not cause, on any particular business day of the Fund, the class’s total annual operating expenses (after the recapture is taken into account) to exceed the Operating Expense Limits or any other lower limit then in effect. Amounts recaptured, if any, by TAM for the year ended October 31, 2022 are disclosed in Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees within the Statements of Operations.

TAM, on a voluntary basis and in addition to the contractual operating expense limits in effect, from time to time may waive and/or reimburse expenses of the Funds, or any classes thereof, to such level(s) as the Trust’s officers have determined or may reasonably determine from time to time. Any such voluntary waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by TAM at any time. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM.

For the 36-month period ended October 31, 2022, the balances available for recapture by TAM for each Fund are as follows.

 

    Amounts Available        
Fund   2020     2021     2022     Total  

ClearTrack® 2015

 

Class R1

  $   53,280     $   55,313     $   78,801     $   187,394  

Class R6

    762       946       1,512       3,220  

ClearTrack® 2020

 

Class R1

    64,993       58,224       79,622       202,839  

Class R6

    666       879       1,393       2,938  

ClearTrack® 2025

 

Class R1

    42,651       48,705       86,864       178,220  

Class R3

                69       69  

Class R6

    179       1,224       2,313       3,716  

ClearTrack® 2030

 

Class R1

      35,153         34,878         92,704         162,735  

Class R3

                42       42  

Class R6

                3,044       3,044  

 

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6. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

    Amounts Available        
Fund   2020     2021     2022     Total  

ClearTrack® 2035

 

Class R1

  $   32,417     $   34,833     $   94,639     $   161,889  

Class R3

                20       20  

Class R6

          396       1,868       2,264  

ClearTrack® 2040

 

Class R1

    35,836       39,606       91,982       167,424  

Class R3

                78       78  

Class R6

    795       618       1,374       2,787  

ClearTrack® 2045

 

Class R1

    47,210       48,744       89,230       185,184  

Class R3

                321       321  

Class R6

    619       845       1,873       3,337  

ClearTrack® 2050

 

Class R1

    49,440       51,904       89,942       191,286  

Class R3

                261       261  

Class R6

    1,008       1,336       2,354       4,698  

ClearTrack® 2055

 

Class R1

    34,614       36,199       33,396       104,209  

Class R3

                9,058       9,058  

Class R6

    39,980       47,386       45,893       133,259  

ClearTrack® 2060

 

Class R1

    35,976       38,584       33,310       107,870  

Class R3

          1,358       7,281       8,639  

Class R6

    38,160       44,822       46,654       129,636  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

 

Class R1

    37,741       48,684       91,287       177,712  

Class R3

                111       111  

Class R6

    457       454       868       1,779  

Distribution and service fees: The Trust has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Trust entered into a distribution agreement with TCI as the Funds’ distributor.

The Distribution Plan requires the Funds to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for various distribution activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and distribution agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Funds, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Funds shares. The distribution and service fees are included in Distribution and service fees within the Statements of Operations.

Each Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees to TCI based on daily average net assets of each class up to the following annual rates:

 

Class (A)    Rate  

Class R1

     0.50

Class R3

     0.25  

 

(A)   12b-1 fees are not applicable for Class R6.

Transfer agent fees: Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, as amended, the Funds pay TFS a fee for providing services based on assets, accounts and transactions relating to each Fund. The Transfer agent fees included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations represent fees paid to TFS, and other unaffiliated parties providing transfer agent related services. Please reference the Funds’ Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information for a more complete discussion on transfer agent fees.

 

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At October 31, 2022

 

6. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the year ended October 31, 2022, transfer agent fees paid and the amounts due to TFS are as follows:

 

Fund   Fees Paid to TFS           Fees Due to TFS  

ClearTrack® 2015

  $ 2,333       $ 164  

ClearTrack® 2020

    2,431         168  

ClearTrack® 2025

    3,897         274  

ClearTrack® 2030

    4,241         308  

ClearTrack® 2035

    4,423         319  

ClearTrack® 2040

    3,954         288  

ClearTrack® 2045

    2,644         187  

ClearTrack® 2050

    2,273         163  

ClearTrack® 2055

    72         6  

ClearTrack® 2060

    72         6  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    3,898         270  

Deferred compensation plan: Effective September 23, 2021, the Board has approved the termination of the deferred compensation plan. Payments will be made to applicable current and former Board members consistent with Section 409A of the Code. Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, available to the trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an independent trustee on a current basis for services rendered as trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of the investment option, as elected by the trustee. Balances pursuant to deferred compensation plan are recorded in Trustees, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended October 31, 2022, amounts included in Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations reflect total compensation paid to the independent Board members.

Brokerage commissions: The Funds incurred no brokerage commissions on security transactions placed with affiliates of the investment manager or sub-adviser(s) for the year ended October 31, 2022.

7. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) are as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases of Securities           Sales of Securities  

ClearTrack® 2015

  $ 31,314,031       $ 35,268,176  

ClearTrack® 2020

    32,658,956         37,615,453  

ClearTrack® 2025

    54,680,285         60,754,586  

ClearTrack® 2030

    61,334,704         64,543,632  

ClearTrack® 2035

    63,338,630         66,066,352  

ClearTrack® 2040

    57,981,281         58,444,226  

ClearTrack® 2045

    40,391,139         42,123,472  

ClearTrack® 2050

    35,936,615         36,954,923  

ClearTrack® 2055

    1,590,555         1,404,695  

ClearTrack® 2060

    1,391,010         1,156,057  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    52,181,244         60,406,195  

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Funds have not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to their policy to distribute all of their taxable income and capital gains to their shareholders and otherwise qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Funds’ tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities three years from the date of filing for federal purposes and four years from the date of filing for state purposes. Management has evaluated the Funds’ tax provisions taken for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in relation to interest and penalties expense in Other within the Statements of Operations. The Funds identify their major tax

 

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At October 31, 2022

 

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Colorado, and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to different treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales. Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or results of operations. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. There are no reclassifications in the current year.

As of October 31, 2022, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the aggregate gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments (including securities sold short and derivatives, if any) are as follows:

 

Fund   Cost     Gross
Appreciation
    Gross
(Depreciation)
    Net Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

ClearTrack® 2015

  $   32,854,316     $     $ (6,475,593   $ (6,475,593

ClearTrack® 2020

    33,626,589             (7,134,510     (7,134,510

ClearTrack® 2025

    55,743,581             (11,999,955     (11,999,955

ClearTrack® 2030

    64,744,933               (13,807,019       (13,807,019

ClearTrack® 2035

    67,262,230             (15,888,101     (15,888,101

ClearTrack® 2040

    63,023,670             (15,123,066     (15,123,066

ClearTrack® 2045

    40,523,142             (10,327,596     (10,327,596

ClearTrack® 2050

    35,477,515             (9,152,206     (9,152,206

ClearTrack® 2055

    1,312,684             (287,994     (287,994

ClearTrack® 2060

    1,261,458             (254,463     (254,463

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    53,439,699             (10,955,299     (10,955,299

As of October 31, 2022, the Funds had no capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains. During the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds did not have any capital loss carryforwards utilized.

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

    2022 Distributions Paid From:     2021 Distributions Paid From:  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
 

ClearTrack® 2015

  $ 687,413     $ 1,331,159     $     $   318,181     $ 668,508     $  

ClearTrack® 2020

    1,251,406       791,963             27,234              

ClearTrack® 2025

    1,637,206       1,444,602             188,092       1,032,194        

ClearTrack® 2030

      1,410,294         1,763,066               501,238       1,137,663        

ClearTrack® 2035

    1,591,253       2,006,377             507,567       1,013,181        

ClearTrack® 2040

    1,595,411       1,898,234             457,039       1,133,212        

ClearTrack® 2045

    1,161,125       1,057,323             300,749       821,632        

ClearTrack® 2050

    1,023,013       825,069             254,725       293,900        

ClearTrack® 2055

    33,887       13,610             9,114       10,362        

ClearTrack® 2060

    31,776       14,908             8,619       9,695        

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    1,171,879       1,936,742             571,723       951,034        

 

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At October 31, 2022

 

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2022, the tax basis components of distributable earnings are as follows:

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital
Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferred
    Other Temporary
Differences
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

ClearTrack® 2015

  $   469,029     $   —     $ 8,376,992     $   —     $   —     $   —     $ (6,475,593

ClearTrack® 2020

    486,597             4,573,035                         (7,134,510

ClearTrack® 2025

    669,708             8,155,773                         (11,999,955

ClearTrack® 2030

    630,899               19,991,451                           (13,807,019

ClearTrack® 2035

    528,718             24,665,195                         (15,888,101

ClearTrack® 2040

    355,968             23,628,453                         (15,123,066

ClearTrack® 2045

    180,607             17,312,805                         (10,327,596

ClearTrack® 2050

    145,594             15,585,604                         (9,152,206

ClearTrack® 2055

    34,958             312,281                         (287,994

ClearTrack® 2060

    10,199             286,591                         (254,463

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    780,845             10,411,227                         (10,955,299

9. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In June 2022, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-03 (“ASU 2022-03”), “Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” (“Topic 820”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, related to the measurement of the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual sale restrictions, where it eliminates the need to apply a discount to fair value of these securities, and introduces disclosure requirements related to such equity securities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. Management is currently evaluating the implications, if any, of the additional requirements and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders of Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060 and Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income and the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055, Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060 and Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (eleven of the funds constituting Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each the Funds (eleven of the funds constituting Transamerica Funds) at October 31, 2022, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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December 23, 2022

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

 

For dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds designated the following maximum amounts of qualified dividend income:

 

Fund    Qualified Dividend
Income
 

ClearTrack® 2015

   $   220,253  

ClearTrack® 2020

     236,470  

ClearTrack® 2025

     447,617  

ClearTrack® 2030

     604,316  

ClearTrack® 2035

     404,146  

ClearTrack® 2040

     782,710  

ClearTrack® 2045

     562,788  

ClearTrack® 2050

     507,133  

ClearTrack® 2055

     15,493  

ClearTrack® 2060

     15,105  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

     366,370  

For corporate shareholders, investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) which qualifies for the maximum dividends received deductions are as follows:

 

Fund    Dividend Received
Deduction Percentage
 

ClearTrack® 2015

     18

ClearTrack® 2020

     10  

ClearTrack® 2025

     15  

ClearTrack® 2030

     22  

ClearTrack® 2035

     11  

ClearTrack® 2040

     24  

ClearTrack® 2045

     24  

ClearTrack® 2050

     24  

ClearTrack® 2055

     23  

ClearTrack® 2060

     24  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

     17  

For tax purposes, the long-term capital gain designations for the year ended October 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Fund    Long-Term Capital Gain
Designation
 

ClearTrack® 2015

   $   1,331,159  

ClearTrack® 2020

     791,963  

ClearTrack® 2025

     1,444,602  

ClearTrack® 2030

     1,763,066  

ClearTrack® 2035

     2,006,377  

ClearTrack® 2040

     1,898,234  

ClearTrack® 2045

     1,057,323  

ClearTrack® 2050

     825,069  

ClearTrack® 2055

     13,610  

ClearTrack® 2060

     14,908  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

     1,936,742  

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

The amounts which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the U.S. are

as follows:

 

Fund    Foreign Source Income      Foreign Taxes  

ClearTrack® 2015

   $   114,697      $ 6,036  

ClearTrack® 2020

     119,809          6,299  

ClearTrack® 2025

     244,891        13,469  

ClearTrack® 2030

     334,483        17,845  

ClearTrack® 2035

     424,792        22,812  

ClearTrack® 2040

     448,015        24,132  

ClearTrack® 2045

     333,468        18,474  

ClearTrack® 2050

     297,933        16,449  

ClearTrack® 2055

     9,430        511  

ClearTrack® 2060

     9,366        498  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

     196,252        10,249  

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2022. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2022 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT — CONTRACT RENEWAL

(unaudited)

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on June 15-16, 2022, the Board considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of each of the following funds (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”):

 

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015

  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020

  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025

  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030

  

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035

  

Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040

  

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement were reasonable and that the renewal of the Management Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of the Management Agreement through June 30, 2023.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Management Agreement, including information they had previously received from TAM as part of their regular oversight of each Fund, and knowledge they gained over time through meeting with TAM. Among other materials, the Trustees considered comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of mutual fund performance information, as well as fee, expense and profitability information prepared by TAM. In their review, the Trustees also sought to identify Funds for which the performance, fees, total expenses and/or profitability appeared to be outliers within their respective peer groups or other comparative metrics, and sought to understand the reasons for such comparative positions.

In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM present and were represented throughout the process by their independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed continuation of the Management Agreement, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by TAM to the applicable Fund in the past and the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board also considered the investment approach for each Fund; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM; TAM’s management oversight process; and TAM’s responsiveness to any questions by the Trustees.

The Board also considered the continuous and regular investment management and other services provided by TAM, when acting as a manager of managers, for the portion of the management fee it retains from each Fund after payment of the sub-advisory fees. The Board noted that the investment management and other services provided by TAM include the design, development and ongoing review and evaluation of each Fund and its investment strategy; the selection, oversight and monitoring of one or more investment sub-advisers to perform certain duties with respect to the Funds; ongoing portfolio trading oversight and analysis; risk management oversight and analysis; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the valuation of Fund investments; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a compliance program for the Funds; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the voting of proxies and exercise of rights to consent to corporate action for Fund investments; participation in Board meetings and oversight of preparation of materials for the Board, including materials for Board meetings and regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation of the Funds’ prospectus, statement of additional information, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; and ongoing cash management services for the Funds. The Board considered that TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to each Fund. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, including the Funds, oversees the services provided by the funds’ custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder service functions of the funds.

 

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Investment Performance

In addition, the Board considered the short- and longer-term performance, as applicable, of each Fund in light of its investment objective, policies and strategies, including relative performance against (i) a peer universe of comparable mutual funds, as prepared by Broadridge, and (ii) the Fund’s benchmark(s), in each case for various trailing periods ended December 31, 2021. Based on these considerations, the Board determined that TAM can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the applicable Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs. The Board’s conclusions as to performance are summarized below. For purposes of its review, the Board generally used the performance of Class R6 Shares. In describing a Fund’s performance relative to its peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize performance for the relevant periods in relation to whether it was “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, performance is described as “above” the median if a Fund’s performance ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, as “below” the median if it ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise return was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median return).

When considering each Fund’s performance, the Trustees considered any representations made by TAM regarding the appropriateness of certain peer groups and benchmarks. They recognized that performance reflects a snapshot of a period as of a specific date, and that consideration of performance data for a different period could generate significantly different performance results. The Trustees also recognized that even longer-term performance can be negatively affected by performance over a short-term period when that short-term performance is significantly below the performance of the comparable benchmark or universe of peer funds.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe and its benchmark, each for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that Wilshire Advisors LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period and below the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period and below the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods and below the median for its peer universe for the past 5-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods and in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 5-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3- and 5-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe and its benchmark, each for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe and its benchmark, each for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe and its benchmark, each for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment objective, investment strategies, glide path and benchmark.

Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income. The Board noted that the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe and its benchmark, each for the past 1-, 3-and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had commenced sub-advising the Fund on December 6, 2021 pursuant to its current investment strategies and benchmark.

Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios

The Board considered the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund, including information provided by Broadridge comparing the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund to the management fees and total expense ratios of comparable investment companies in both a peer group and broader peer universe compiled by Broadridge. The Board’s conclusions as to management fees and total expense ratios are summarized below. For purposes of its review, the Board generally used the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares. In describing a Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio relative to its peer group and peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize management fees and total expense ratios for the relevant periods in relation to whether they were “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer group or peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, management fees and total expense ratios are described as “above” the median if a Fund’s management fee or total expense ratio ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, as “below” the median if it ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise management fee or total expense ratio was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median management fee or total expense ratio).

The Board also considered the fees charged by the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services, as well as the portion of a Fund’s management fee retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fees and how the portion of the contractual management fee retained by TAM at a specified asset level compared to the portions retained by other investment advisers managing mutual funds with similar investment strategies as calculated by an independent provider of information.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2015. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2020. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

 

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Transamerica ClearTrack® 2025. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2030. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2035. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2040. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2045. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2050. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2055. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® 2060. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

Transamerica ClearTrack® Retirement Income. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any

 

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waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R6 Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that they had previously approved a reduction to the Fund’s management fee schedule, which took effect on December 6, 2021.

On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management fees to be received by TAM under the Management Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

Cost of Services Provided and Level of Profitability

The Board reviewed information provided by TAM about the cost of providing and procuring fund management services, as well as the costs of the provision of administration, transfer agency and other services, to each Fund and to Transamerica Funds as a whole by TAM and its affiliates. The Board considered the profitability of TAM and its affiliates in providing these services for each Fund and Transamerica Funds as a whole. The Trustees recognized the competitiveness of the mutual fund industry and the importance of an investment adviser’s long-term profitability, including for maintaining company and management stability and accountability.

The Board also considered the allocation methodology used for calculating the profitability of TAM and its affiliates. The Board noted that the revenue and expense allocation methodology used by TAM to estimate its profitability with respect to its relationship with the Funds had been reviewed previously by an independent consultant. The Trustees considered that TAM reported that it had not made material changes to this methodology, and that the methodology had been applied consistently for each Fund.

Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds was not excessive.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered economies of scale with respect to the management of each Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there was the potential for realization of any future economies of scale. The Board also considered the existence of economies of scale with respect to management of the Transamerica mutual funds overall and the extent to which the Funds benefited from any economies of scale. The Board recognized that, as a Fund’s assets increase, any economies of scale realized by TAM may not directly correlate with each other or with any economies of scale that might be realized by the Fund. The Board considered each Fund’s management fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints and also considered the extent to which TAM shared economies of scale, if any, with the Funds through undertakings to limit or reimburse Fund expenses and to invest in maintaining and developing its capabilities and services. The Trustees concluded that each Fund’s fee structure reflected an appropriate sharing of any efficiencies or economies of scale to date and noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the management fees payable to TAM in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

Benefits to TAM and its Affiliates from their Relationships with the Funds

The Board considered other benefits derived by TAM and/or its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Board noted that TAM does not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationships with the Funds.

Other Considerations

The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage each Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board favorably considered the procedures and policies TAM has in place to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Board also noted that TAM has made an entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Funds.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders and voted to approve the renewal of the Management Agreement.

 

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Management of the Trust

Each of the funds is supervised by the Board.

Board Members and Officers

(unaudited)

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of the Trust are listed below.

“Interested Board Member” means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust because of his current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” “Independent Board Member” means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

The Board governs each Fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each Fund and the operation of each Fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each Fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

The Funds are among the funds managed and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Fund Family”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of (i) Transamerica Funds (“TF”); (ii) Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”); (iii) Transamerica ETF Trust (“TET”); and (iv) Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of 111 funds as of the date of this shareholder report. With the exception of Mr. Smit, none of the Board Members serve on the board of trustees of TET. TET is overseen by a separate board of trustees.

The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202.

The Board Members, their age, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for at least the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in the Transamerica Fund Family the Board oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS

Marijn P. Smit
(49)
  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2014  

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Partners Portfolio (“TPP”), Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”) and Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”) (2014 – 2018);

 

Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions LLC (2012 – 2020);

 

  111   Director,
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Company
(2014 – 2021);
Director, Aegon
Global Funds
(2016 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Marijn P. Smit
(continued)
         

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2014 – 2021);

 

President, Investment Solutions,

Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc. (2013 – 2016) and

 

President and Director, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. (2010 – 2016).

       
Alan F. Warrick
(74)
  Board Member   Since 2012  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2012 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2012 – 2018);

 

Senior Advisor, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners (2010 – present); and

 

Retired (2010).

  111   N/A

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Sandra N. Bane
(70)
  Board Member   Since 2008  

Retired (1999 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2008 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2008 – 2018); and

 

Partner, KPMG (1975 – 1999).

  111   Big 5 Sporting
Goods
(2002 – 2021);
Southern
Company Gas
(energy services
holding
company)
(2008 – present)
Leo J. Hill
(66)
  Lead Independent Board Member   Since 2002  

Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting) (2006 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (2001 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

  111   Ameris Bancorp
(2013 – present);
Ameris Bank
(2013 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Leo J. Hill
(continued)
         

 

Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 – 1999);

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida (1994 – 1998);

 

Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991 – 1994); and

 

Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia (1976 – 1991).

       

Kathleen T. Ives

(57)

  Board Member   Since 2021  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Retired (2019 – present);

 

Senior Vice President & Director of Internal Audit (2011 – 2019), Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (2008 – 2011), OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.

  111   Junior
Achievement
Rocky Mountain
(non-profit
organization)
(2013 – present);
Institute of
Internal Auditors,
Denver Chapter
(audit
organization)
(2017 – 2021).

Lauriann C. Kloppenburg

(62)

  Board Member   Since 2021  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Director, Adams Funds (investment companies) (2017 – present);

 

Investment Committee Member, 1911 Office, LLC (family office) (2017 – Present);

 

Executive in Residence and Student Fund Advisory Board Member, Champlain College (2016 – present);

 

Executive in Residence, Bentley University (2015 – 2017);

 

Chief Strategy Officer (2012 – 2013), Chief Investment Officer – Equity Group (2004 – 2012), Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P.

  111   Trustees of
Donations to the
Protestant
Episcopal
Church
(non-profit
organization)
(2010 – present);
Forte Foundation
(non-profit
organization)
(2016 – present)

Fredric A. Nelson III

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2017  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2017 – 2018);

 

Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), Commonfund (2011 – 2015);

 

  111   N/A

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Fredric A. Nelson III

(continued)

         

 

Vice Chairman, CIO, ING Investment Management Americas (2003 – 2009);

 

Managing Director, Head of U.S. Equity, JP Morgan Investment Management (1994 – 2003); and

 

Managing Director, Head of Global Quantitative Investments Group, Bankers Trust Global Investment Management (1981 – 1994).

       

John E. Pelletier

(58)

  Board Member   Since 2017  

Board Member, TF, TST and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2017 – 2018);

 

Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College (2010 – present);

 

Co-Chair, Vermont Financial Literacy Commission with Vermont State Treasurer (2015 – 2018);

 

Chairman, Vermont Universal Children’s Higher Education Savings Account Program Advisory Committee (2015 – 2021);

 

Founder and Principal, Sterling Valley Consulting LLC (a financial services consulting firm) (2009 – 2017);

 

Independent Director, The Sentinel Funds and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (2013 – 2017);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Eaton Vance Corp. (2007 – 2008); and

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2004 – 2007), General Counsel (1997 – 2004), Natixis Global Associates.

  111   N/A

Patricia L. Sawyer

(72)

  Board Member   Since 2007  

Retired (2007 – present);

 

President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting) (1989 – 2007);

 

Board Member, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF (1993 – present);

 

  111   Honorary
Trustee,

Bryant
University
(1996 – present)

 

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Name and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
Held By
Board Member
During Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Patricia L. Sawyer

(continued)

         

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (1993 – 2018); and

 

Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of Nominating Committee (1987 – 1996), Bryant University.

       

John W. Waechter

(70)

  Board Member   Since 2005  

Partner, Englander Fischer (2016 – present) (law firm);

 

Attorney, Englander Fischer (2008 – 2015);

 

Retired (2004 – 2008);

 

Board Member, TST (2004 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2005 – present);

 

Board Member, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004);

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 – 2004); and

 

Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 – 2004) (fund accounting).

  111   Board Member,
Operation PAR,
Inc. (non-profit
organization)
(2008 – present);
Board Member,
Boley PAR, Inc.
(non-profit
organization)
(2016 – present)
Board Member,
Remember
Honor Support,
Inc. (non-profit
organization)
(2013 – 2020);
Board Member,
WRH Income
Properties, Inc.
and WRH
Properties, Inc.
(real estate)
(2014 – present)

 

*

Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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Officers

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202. The following table shows information about the officers, including their age, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past  Five Years
Marijn P. Smit
(49)
  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    Since 2014   See Interested Board Members Table Above.
Christopher A. Staples, CFA
(52)
  Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services    Since 2005  

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2018);

 

Director (2005 – 2019), Senior Vice President (2006 – present), Senior Director, Investments (2016 – present), Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2012 – 2016) and Lead Portfolio Manager (2007 – present), TAM;

 

Director, TFS (2005 – 2019);

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2010 – present);

 

Registered Representative (2007 – 2016), Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”); and

 

Registered Representative, TFA (2005 – present).

Thomas R. Wald, CFA
(62)
 

Vice President and Chief

Investment Officer

   Since 2014  

Chief Investment Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present); TET (2017 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2014 – 2018);

 

Director (2017 – 2020), Akaan Transamerica, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversión;

 

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2020);

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TAM (2014 – present);

 

Director, TFS (2019 – present); and

 

Trust Officer, Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company (2015 – present).

Joshua Durham
(49)
  Vice President and Chief Operating Officer    Since 2022  

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2022 – present);

 

Director, Senior Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer TAM and TFS (2022 – present);

 

 

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Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past  Five Years

Joshua Durham

(continued)

          

 

Vice President, TAG Resources, LLC (2022 – present);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC (2017 – present);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Casualty Insurance Company (2016 – 2022);

 

Vice President (2004 – 2007 and 2012 – 2022), Responsible Officer (2017 – 2022), Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company;

 

Vice President (2004 – 2007 and 2010 – 2022), Responsible Officer (2016 – 2022) Transamerica Life Insurance Company;

 

Chief Administrative Officer (2014 – 2016) and Senior Vice President (2009 – 2020), Transamerica Stable Value Solutions Inc.;

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2020); and

 

Vice President, Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company (2016 – 2019).

Vincent J. Toner

(52)

  Vice President and Treasurer    Since 2014  

Vice President and Treasurer, TF, TST and TAAVF (2014 – present), Vice President and Treasurer (2017 – present), Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer (2020 – present), TET;

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2014 – 2018);

 

Vice President (2016 – present), Treasurer (2016 – 2019), Vice President, Administration and Treasurer (2014 – 2016), TAM;

 

Vice President, Administration and Treasurer

(2014 – 2019), Senior Vice President (2019 – present), TFS;

 

Vice President (2016 – present), TCI; and

 

Trust Officer (2015 – present), Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company.

Francine J. Rosenberger

(55)

  Chief Compliance Officer    Since 2019  

Chief Compliance Officer, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019 – present);

 

Derivatives Risk Manager, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present);

 

Chief Compliance Officer (2019 – present), TAM; and

 

General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Fund Chief Compliance Officer, Steben & Company, Inc. (2013 – 2019).

Molly Possehl

(44)

  Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Since 2019  

Anti-Money Laundering Officer, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019 – present);

 

Assistant General Counsel, Transamerica Life Insurance Company/Aegon USA (2013 – present); and

 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Fraud Officer, Transamerica Life Insurance Company/Aegon USA (2015 – present).

 

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Name and Age   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past  Five Years
Dennis P. Gallagher
(51)
  Chief Legal Officer and Secretary    Since 2021; 2006 – 2014  

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TF, TST and TAAVF (2021 – present and 2006 – 2014);

 

Assistant Secretary, TF, TST, TET and TAAVF (2019);

 

Associate General Counsel, TAM, Mutual Funds and Latin American Operations (2017 – 2021);

 

Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Latin American Operations and International Funds (2014 – 2017);

 

Chairman of the Board, Aegon Global Funds (2013 – present);

 

Director, Mongeral Aegon Seguros e Previdencia SA (2017 – present);

 

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, TPP, TPFG and TPFG II (2007 – 2014);

 

Assistant Vice President, TCI (2007 – 2014);

 

Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, TAM (2022 – present);

 

Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Operations and Secretary, TAM (2006 – 2014); and

 

Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary, TFS (2006 – 2014).

Timothy Bresnahan
(53)
  Assistant Secretary    Since 2020  

Assistant Secretary, TF, TST and TAAVF (2020 – present);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Secretary (2021 – present), Assistant Secretary (2019 – 2021), Secretary (2019), TET; and

 

Senior Counsel, TAM (2008 – present).

 

*

Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(unaudited)

A description of the Transamerica Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statement of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the most recent 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) on the Transamerica Funds website at https://www.transamerica.com/sites/default/files/files/e070d/TF%20NPX%202021.pdf and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Each fiscal quarter, the Funds will file with the SEC a complete schedule of their monthly portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter, as reported on Form N-PORT, will be publicly available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter.

You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamerica.com for this and other information about the Funds and the Trust.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

Every year we provide shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Funds. To the extent provided by mail, Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Funds money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.

 

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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY

(unaudited)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

 

Information we receive from you, such as on applications or other forms, which may include your name, address, and account number;

 

 

Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or non-affiliated third parties, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and

 

 

Information we receive from consumer reporting agencies.

What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to non-affiliated companies that perform services on our behalf and to financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements.

We require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.

Our Security Procedures

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies to assist in providing products or services to you and as otherwise permitted by law. We maintain physical, technical, and procedural safeguards designed to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of such information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note:        This Privacy Policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

 

LOGO

In an effort to reduce paper mailings and conserve natural resources, we encourage you to visit our website, www.transamerica.com, to set up an account and enroll in eDelivery.

Transamerica Funds are advised by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. and distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc., Member of FINRA

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© 2022 Transamerica Capital, Inc.

 

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Item 2:

Code of Ethics.

 

  (a)

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and any other officers who serve a similar function.

 

  (b)

The Registrant’s code of ethics is reasonably designed as described in this Form N-CSR.

 

  (c)

During the period covered by the report no amendments were made to the provisions of this code of ethics.

 

  (d)

During the period covered by the report, the Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of this code of ethics.

 

  (e)

Not Applicable.

 

  (f)

The Registrant has filed this code of ethics as an exhibit pursuant to Item 13(a)(1) of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 3:

Audit Committee Financial Experts.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Sandra N. Bane, and John W. Waechter are “audit committee financial experts,” as such term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Bane, and Mr. Waechter are “independent” under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. The designation of Ms. Bane, and Mr. Waechter as “audit committee financial experts” pursuant to Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not (i) impose upon them any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations and liabilities imposed upon them as a member of the Registrant’s audit committee or Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation; or (ii) affect the duties, obligations or liabilities of any other member of the Registrant’s audit committee or Board of Trustees.

 

Item 4:

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

          Fiscal Year Ended 10/31
(in thousands)
 
          2022      2021  

(a)

   Audit Fees      $1,250            $1,345      

(b)

   Audit Related Fees(1)      $154            $6      

(c)

   Tax Fees(2)      $145            $219      

(d)

   All Other Fees(3)      $65            $59      

 

  (1) 

Audit-Related Fees represent assurance and related services provided that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the financial statements including review of documents and issuances of consents related to Securities and Exchange Commission Form N-IA filing of the funds comprising the Registrant.

  (2) 

Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services provided in connection with the review of the distributions for excise tax purposes, fiscal year end taxable income calculations and certain fiscal year end shareholder reporting items on behalf of the funds comprising the Registrant.

  (3) 

All Other Fees represent service fees for analysis of potential Passive Foreign Investment Company and N-14 merger items.

 

  (e)(1)

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Registrant’s Audit Committee must preapprove (i) all audit and non-audit services performed for the Registrant by the independent accountant and (ii) all non-audit services performed by the Registrant’s independent accountant for the


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Registrant’s investment adviser, and certain of the adviser’s affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, if the services to be provided by the accountant relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.

The Audit Committee may delegate preapproval authority to one or more of its members. The member or members to whom such authority is delegated shall report any preapproval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

In accordance with the Procedures, the annual audit services engagement terms and fees for the Registrant will be subject to the preapproval of the Audit Committee. In addition to the annual audit services engagement approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant preapproval for other audit services, which are those services that only the independent accountant reasonably can provide.

Requests or applications to provide services that require separate approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the independent accountant and the Registrant’s treasurer, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commissions’ rules on auditor independence.

Management will promptly report to the Chair of the Audit Committee any violation of this Procedure of which it becomes aware.

 

  (e)(2)

The percentage of services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X for fiscal years ended 2022 and 2021 was zero.

 

  (f)

Not Applicable.

 

  (g)

Not Applicable.

 

  (h)

The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Registrant’s Adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintain the principal accountant’s independence.

 

  (i)

Not Applicable.

 

  (j)

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5:

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

  (a)

The following individuals comprise the standing Audit Committee: Sandra N. Bane, Leo J. Hill, Kathleen T. Ives, Lauriann C. Kloppenburg, Frederic A. Nelson III, John E. Pelletier, Patricia L. Sawyer and John W. Waechter.

 

  (b)

Not Applicable.

 

Item 6:

Schedule of Investments.

 

  (a)

The schedules of investments and consolidated schedules of investments are included in the Annual Report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

  (b)

Not Applicable.


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Item 7:

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 8:

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 9:

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not Applicable

 

Item 10:

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees that have been implemented since the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of this Item.

 

Item 11:

Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are appropriately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files on Form N-CSR (a) is accumulated and communicated to Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

  (b)

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal half- year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12:

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 13:

Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit. The Registrant’s code of ethics (that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2(a)) is attached.

 

  (a)(2)

A separate certification for each principal executive and principal officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below. Separate certifications for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act, are attached.

 

  (b)

Certification pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. A certification for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act, is attached. The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.


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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.

 

  Transamerica Funds

 

            

  (Registrant)

 

  By:

 

 /s/ Marijn P. Smit

 
 

 Marijn P. Smit

 
   President and Chief Executive Officer  
 

 (Principal Executive Officer)

 

  Date:      

 

 January 3, 2023

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

        By:

 

 /s/ Marijn P. Smit

 

 Marijn P. Smit

   President and Chief Executive Officer
 

 (Principal Executive Officer)

        Date:      

 

January 3, 2023

        By:

 

 /s/ Vincent J. Toner

 

 Vincent J. Toner

 

 Vice President and Treasurer

   (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

        Date:

 

January 3, 2023


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

  Exhibit No.            Description of Exhibit
   
  13(a)(1)      Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers
  13(a)(2)(i)      Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer
  13(a)(2)(ii)      Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Financial Officer
  13(b)      Section  906 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer