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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09253

 

 

Wells Fargo Funds Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Alexander Kymn

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-222-8222

Date of fiscal year end: January 31

Registrant is making a filing for 8 of its series:

Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund, Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund, Wells Fargo Heritage Money Market Fund, Wells Fargo Money Market Fund, Wells Fargo Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund, Wells Fargo National Tax-Free Money Market Fund, and Wells Fargo Treasury Plus Money Market Fund.

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2019

 

 

 


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REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS


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Semi-Annual Report

July 31, 2019

 

Retail Money Market Funds

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Money Market Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by enrolling at wellsfargo.com/advantagedelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-222-8222. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Wells Fargo Funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, to all Wells Fargo Funds that you hold.


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Contents

 

Letter to shareholders     2  
Performance highlights     4  
Fund expenses     6  
Portfolio of investments     7  
Financial statements  
Statement of assets and liabilities     13  
Statement of operations     14  
Statement of changes in net assets     15  
Financial highlights     16  
Notes to financial statements     20  
Other information     24  

 

 

 

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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of July 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Asset Management. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Asset Management and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED    NO BANK GUARANTEE  ◾  MAY LOSE VALUE


 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Money Market Fund for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2019. Global stock and bond investors enjoyed gains that came amid continued concerns about global economic growth, international trade, geopolitical tensions, and bouts of market volatility. These concerns grew more intense as the period closed.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 11.32% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 4.34%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 inched higher by 0.44%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 5.23%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 added 2.33%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 gained 5.15%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.86%.

Concerns for slowing global growth reemerge during the first quarter of 2019.

After the S&P 500 Index’s best monthly performance in 30 years during January and positive returns for other major indices across major asset classes, signs of slowing global growth grew more ominous in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced fourth-quarter 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 2.2% rate, down from the levels of the prior two quarters. In a February report, the Bank of England forecast the slowest growth since the financial crisis for 2019. China and the U.S. continued to wrangle over trade issues.

By the end of March 2019, a combination of dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady, if not spectacular, U.S. economic and business metrics reinforced investors’ confidence. Monthly job creation data and corporate profits, while less consistent than during 2018, were solid. China announced a roughly $300 billion stimulus package through tax and fee cuts intended to reinvigorate economic growth. During April 2019, favorable sentiment found additional support in reports of sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. GDP of an annualized rate of 3.2%.

 

 

1

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2019. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan wrangling ramped up as Democrats and Republicans set their sights on 2020 presidential politics. The U.K.’s Brexit caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. The European Commission downgraded the 2019 growth forecast to 1.2%. The U.S. increased tariffs on products from China, China responded, and then talks broke down. President Donald Trump threatened to turn his foreign policy tariff tool to Mexico over immigration issues.

As had been the case during most of 2019 to date, just as the investment horizon appeared to darken, sentiment turned and U.S. equity markets gained during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs.

President Mario Draghi of the European Central Bank said that if the outlook doesn’t improve, the bank will cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation. President Trump backed off of tariff threats against Mexico and China. In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

Later in July 2019, the U.S. reversed course and threatened to impose higher tariffs on China’s exports after talks failed. China responded with tariff threats of its own and devalued the renminbi, a move that roiled global markets. Despite the accommodative approach of central banks, investors continued to have misgivings about the durability of economic growth globally and a pervasively cautious tone influenced the world’s equity and fixed-income markets.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals.

 

In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks current income, while preserving capital and liquidity.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Wells Capital Management Singapore

Portfolio managers

Michael C. Bird, CFA®

Jeffrey L. Weaver, CFA®

Laurie White

Average annual total returns (%) as of July 31, 2019

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (STGXX)   7-1-1992                       1.94       0.66       0.34       0.72       0.60  
                   
Class C*3   6-30-2010     0.18       0.31       0.16       1.18       0.31       0.16       1.47       1.35  
                   
Premier Class (WMPXX)4   3-31-2016                       2.34       0.94       0.47       0.33       0.20  
                   
Service Class (WMOXX)5   6-30-2010                       2.04       0.74       0.37       0.62       0.50  

Yield summary (%) as of July 31, 20192

 

    Class A     Class C*     Premier
Class
    Service
Class
 
         
7-day current yield     1.90       1.15       2.30       2.00  
         
7-day compound yield     1.92       1.16       2.33       2.02  
         
30-day simple yield     1.93       1.18       2.33       2.03  
         
30-day compound yield     1.95       1.18       2.35       2.05  

 

*

Class C shares are available only to shareholders making an exchange out of Class C shares of another mutual fund within the Wells Fargo family of funds.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment returns will fluctuate. The Fund’s yield figures more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than the total return figures. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Class A shares, Premier Class shares, and Service Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period.

For retail money market funds: 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.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

 

Portfolio composition as of July 31, 20196
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Effective maturity distribution as of July 31, 20196

 

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Weighted average maturity as of July 31, 20197  
   

35 days

  

 

Weighted average life as of July 31, 20198  
   

88 days

  

    

 

 

 

 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through May 31, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at the amounts shown. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Without waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, the Fund’s 7-day current yield would have been 1.80%, 1.05%, 2.19%, and 1.90%, and for Class A, Class C, Premier Class, and Service Class, respectively. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses.

 

3 

Historical performance shown for the Class C shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the former Class B shares. Class B and Class C shares had the same expenses.

 

4 

Historical performance shown for the Premier Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Class A shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Premier Class shares would be higher.

 

5 

Historical performance shown for Service Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the former Investor Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to the former Investor Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Service Class shares would be higher.

 

6 

Amounts are calculated based on the total investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM): WAM is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. WAM calculations allow for the maturities of certain securities with demand features or periodic interest rate resets to be shortened. WAM is a way to measure a fund’s sensitivity to potential interest rate changes. WAM is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8 

Weighted Average Life (WAL): WAL is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by their percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. In contrast to WAM, the calculation of WAL allows for the maturities of certain securities with demand features to be shortened, but not the periodic interest rate resets. WAL is a way to measure a fund’s potential sensitivity to credit spread changes. WAL is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
account value
2-1-2019
     Ending
account value
7-31-2019
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.04      $ 2.99        0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.82      $ 3.01        0.60
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.29      $ 6.72        1.35

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.10      $ 6.76        1.35
         

Premier Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.04      $ 1.00        0.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80      $ 1.00        0.20
         

Service Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.54      $ 2.49        0.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.32      $ 2.51        0.50

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Certificates of Deposit: 22.03%  

ABN Amro Bank NV

    2.46     10-7-2019      $ 8,000,000      $ 8,000,000  

ABN Amro Bank NV

    2.59       9-6-2019        8,000,000        8,000,000  

Bank of Montreal (3 Month LIBOR +0.06%) ±

    2.50       3-12-2020        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.57       4-3-2020        8,000,000        8,000,000  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.58       10-4-2019        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.58       5-1-2020        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Bank of Montreal (3 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.67       12-10-2019        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.38       1-27-2020        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia (3 Month LIBOR +0.05%) ±

    2.38       4-3-2020        7,000,000        7,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia (3 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.51       9-16-2019        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±

    2.53       8-14-2019        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Canadian Imperial Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.54       4-6-2020        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Canadian Imperial Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.19%) ±

    2.46       1-30-2020        5,000,000        4,999,798  

Canadian Imperial Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.54       5-4-2020        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Canadian Imperial Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.58       5-1-2020        4,000,000        4,000,000  

China Construction Bank Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.38       1-24-2020        10,000,000        10,000,000  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-7-2019        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

    2.46       5-20-2020        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.08%) ±

    2.47       12-20-2019        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Credit Industriel et Commercial NY (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.49       4-24-2020        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Credit Suisse New York (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.58       12-9-2019        5,000,000        5,001,322  

DNB Bank ASA (1 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.47       9-9-2019        8,000,000        8,000,000  

DNB Bank ASA (3 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.77       2-10-2020        5,100,000        5,105,252  

HSBC Bank USA NA (3 Month LIBOR +0.13%) ±

    2.69       8-9-2019        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.40       8-27-2019        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-8-2019        8,000,000        8,000,000  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.53       9-12-2019        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.15%) ±

    2.45       11-18-2019        5,000,000        5,000,175  

MUFG Bank Limited of New York (3 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.70       2-27-2020        4,000,000        4,000,000  

MUFG Bank Limited of New York (3 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.70       5-11-2020        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Natixis NY (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.42       12-23-2019        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.20       2-4-2020        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.52       8-9-2019        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.54       8-1-2019        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.37       10-25-2019        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±

    2.50       9-19-2019        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Bank AB (1 Month LIBOR +0.13%) ±

    2.50       9-12-2019        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-5-2019        9,000,000        9,000,000  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.12%) ±

    2.38       10-23-2019        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust NY

    2.25       1-9-2020        6,000,000        5,999,994  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust NY

    2.25       1-13-2020        3,000,000        2,999,992  

Svenska Handelsbanken (3 Month LIBOR +0.27%) ±

    2.55       10-21-2019        5,000,000        5,000,725  

Svenska Handelsbanken (3 Month LIBOR +0.15%) ±

    2.47       10-2-2019        7,000,000        7,000,000  

Svenska Handelsbanken (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.48       7-22-2020        7,000,000        7,000,000  

Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $222,107,258)

            222,107,258  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

Commercial Paper: 43.38%

 

Asset-Backed Commercial Paper: 26.05%  

Albion Capital Corporation (z)

    2.30 %       9-30-2019      $ 3,000,000      $ 2,988,550  

Alpine Securitization (1 Month LIBOR +0.15%) 144A±

    2.55       3-2-2020        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.48       10-15-2019        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.51       10-11-2019        8,000,000        8,000,000  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) 144A±

    2.43       12-23-2019        8,000,000        8,000,000  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.58       12-27-2019        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Antalis SA 144A(z)

    2.37       10-2-2019        3,000,000        2,987,807  

Antalis US Funding Corporation 144A(z)

    2.44       8-20-2019        6,000,000        5,992,305  

ANZ New Zealand International Limited of London (1 Month LIBOR +0.13%) 144A±

    2.46       8-13-2019        8,000,000        8,000,127  

Atlantic Asset Securitization Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.12%) 144A±

    2.39       8-21-2019        6,000,000        6,000,006  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) 144A±

    2.49       8-13-2019        10,000,000        10,000,280  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.24%) 144A±

    2.50       7-20-2020        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.15%) 144A±

    2.54       2-3-2020        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Chesham Finance Limited 144A(z)

    2.50       8-1-2019        9,000,000        9,000,000  

Collateralized Commercial Paper FLEX Company LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.46       6-23-2020        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Company LLC (3 Month LIBOR +0.27%) 144A±

    2.57       1-8-2020        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Company LLC (3 Month LIBOR +0.26%) 144A±

    2.59       12-31-2019        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Concord Minutemen Capital Company 144A(z)

    2.43       8-2-2019        2,000,000        1,999,865  

Concord Minutemen Capital Company 144A(z)

    2.70       8-1-2019        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Crown Point Capital Company LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.56       1-6-2020        8,000,000        8,000,000  

Crown Point Capital Company LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.56       11-4-2019        9,000,000        9,000,000  

Glencove Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.49       2-11-2020        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.58       8-16-2019        4,000,000        3,995,717  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.47       10-3-2019        3,000,000        2,987,085  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       10-8-2019        3,000,000        2,986,060  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       10-10-2019        1,000,000        995,217  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       9-4-2019        3,000,000        2,993,002  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.51       8-19-2019        1,150,000        1,148,563  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.70       8-1-2019        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Institutional Secured Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.54       8-1-2019        12,000,000        12,000,000  

Institutional Secured Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.54       8-2-2019        12,000,000        11,999,153  

Kells Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.39       9-11-2019        8,000,000        7,978,316  

Kells Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.52       8-19-2019        8,000,000        7,990,000  

Kells Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.55       8-7-2019        2,000,000        1,999,157  

Kells Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.61       9-19-2019        5,000,000        4,982,476  

Lexington Parker Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.57       8-7-2019        1,850,000        1,849,214  

LMA Americas LLC 144A(z)

    2.20       1-27-2020        2,000,000        1,978,421  

LMA Americas LLC 144A(z)

    2.20       1-28-2020        2,000,000        1,978,300  

Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.35       8-19-2019        6,000,000        5,992,950  

Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.40       9-13-2019        4,000,000        3,988,581  

Mountcliff Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.43       4-24-2020        10,000,000        10,000,000  

Mountcliff Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       8-1-2019        12,000,000        12,000,000  

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation 144A(z)

    2.22       1-9-2020        1,000,000        990,161  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC 144A(z)

    2.35       8-19-2019        6,000,000        5,992,950  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC 144A(z)

    2.42       8-14-2019        10,000,000        9,991,261  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (continued)  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC 144A(z)

    2.43 %       8-15-2019      $ 7,000,000      $ 6,993,412  

Versailles CDS LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.47       9-20-2019        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Victory Receivables 144A(z)

    2.45       8-6-2019        5,000,000        4,998,305  

White Plains Capital 144A(z)

    2.64       9-4-2019        4,000,000        3,990,102  
     262,767,343  
  

 

 

 
Financial Company Commercial Paper: 13.13%  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.44       9-23-2019        3,000,000        2,989,268  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.44       9-24-2019        1,000,000        996,355  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.52       10-8-2019        3,000,000        2,985,833  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.54       10-2-2019        10,000,000        9,956,600  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.57       9-25-2019        5,000,000        4,980,521  

Banco Santander Chile 144A(z)

    2.53       8-23-2019        3,000,000        2,995,380  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) 144A±

    2.57       4-2-2020        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Month LIBOR +0.21%) 144A±

    2.54       9-16-2019        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Month LIBOR +0.45%) 144A±

    2.90       3-10-2020        2,000,000        2,004,916  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Month LIBOR +0.60%) 144A±

    3.02       12-19-2019        4,000,000        4,005,065  

DBS Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.27       12-3-2019        5,000,000        4,961,250  

DBS Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.27       2-28-2020        3,000,000        2,960,613  

DBS Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.30       11-22-2019        7,000,000        6,949,903  

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank (z)

    2.36       10-29-2019        3,000,000        2,982,602  

Mizuho Bank Limited

    2.43       9-11-2019        2,000,000        1,994,499  

MUFG Bank Limited of New York (z)

    2.28       3-6-2020        2,975,000        2,934,646  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) 144A±

    2.46       5-19-2020        2,000,000        2,000,000  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.13%) 144A±

    2.49       2-7-2020        4,000,000        4,000,000  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.60       8-2-2019        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Oesterreichische National Bank (z)

    2.23       1-10-2020        5,000,000        4,950,500  

Ontario Teachers Finance Trust 144A(z)

    2.10       3-12-2020        7,000,000        6,909,840  

Ontario Teachers Finance Trust 144A(z)

    2.20       3-6-2020        3,000,000        2,960,578  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (3 Month LIBOR +0.03%) 144A±

    2.50       12-6-2019        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (3 Month LIBOR +0.04%) 144A±

    2.56       2-18-2020        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.37       10-18-2019        6,000,000        5,969,450  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.40       9-30-2019        10,000,000        9,960,333  

Toronto Dominion Bank 144A(z)

    2.28       8-7-2019        5,000,000        4,998,100  

Toronto Dominion Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.08%) ±

    2.60       8-16-2019        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Toronto Dominion Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.21%) 144A±

    2.68       12-6-2019        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Toronto Dominion Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.37%) 144A±

    2.73       11-7-2019        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Westpac Banking Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.21%) 144A±

    2.51       9-19-2019        4,000,000        3,999,965  

Westpac Banking Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.07%) 144A±

    2.65       8-2-2019        4,000,000        4,000,000  
            132,446,217  
  

 

 

 
Other Commercial Paper: 4.20%  

Export Development Corporation (z)

    2.29       12-17-2019        6,000,000        5,948,020  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.34       9-23-2019        5,000,000        4,982,849  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.35       9-19-2019        6,500,000        6,479,298  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.46       8-14-2019        5,000,000        4,995,576  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Other Commercial Paper (continued)  

Toyota Credit Canada Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) ±

    2.57 %       1-27-2020      $ 6,000,000      $ 6,000,000  

Toyota Finance Australia Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) ±

    2.50       12-6-2019        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (z)

    2.38       11-18-2019        6,000,000        5,957,127  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.52       2-27-2020        4,000,000        4,000,000  
            42,362,870  
  

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $437,576,430)

 

     437,576,430  
  

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 11.54%

 

California: 0.70%

 

Other Municipal Debt: 0.70%  

Los Angeles Metro Transportation (Transportation Revenue)

    2.35       9-23-2019        2,000,000        2,000,000  

State of California (GO Revenue)

    2.48       8-12-2019        5,000,000        5,000,000  
            7,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Colorado: 2.07%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.07%  

Colorado HFA MFHR Class II Series B (Housing Revenue, FHLB SPA)

    2.47       5-1-2052        3,895,000        3,895,000  

Colorado Southern Ute Indian Tribe Reservation Series 2007 (Miscellaneous Revenue)

    2.47       1-1-2027        5,450,000        5,450,000  

Colorado Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-TPG007 (Health Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    2.76       10-29-2027        11,500,000        11,500,000  
     20,845,000  
  

 

 

 

Georgia: 0.99%

 

Other Municipal Debt: 0.50%                          

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (Utility Revenue)

    2.45       8-15-2019        5,000,000        5,000,000  
         

 

 

 
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.49%  

Macon-Bibb County GA Industrial Authority Kumho Tire Georgia Incorporated Series A (Industrial Development Revenue, Korea Development Bank LOC)

    2.50       12-1-2022        5,000,000        5,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Kentucky: 1.18%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.18%  

Kentucky Housing Corporation Series O (Housing Revenue, Kentucky Housing Corporation SPA)

    2.20       1-1-2036        3,930,000        3,930,000  

Kentucky Municipal Power Agency Series B002 (Utilities Revenue, AGM Insured, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    2.38       9-1-2037        8,000,000        8,000,000  
     11,930,000  
  

 

 

 

New Hampshire: 0.50%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.50%  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation Series A (Industrial Development Revenue, Kookmin Bank LOC) 144A

    2.51       10-1-2028        5,000,000        5,000,000  
         

 

 

 

New Jersey: 0.69%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.69%  

Jets Stadium Development Series A-4B (Miscellaneous Revenue, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation LOC) 144A

    2.40       4-1-2047        6,930,000        6,930,000  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

New York: 1.34%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.34%  

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Project Series B-2 (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    2.32 %       11-1-2049      $ 12,000,000      $ 12,000,000  

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Project Series B-2 (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    2.43       11-1-2049        1,500,000        1,500,000  
     13,500,000  
  

 

 

 

Oregon: 0.69%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.69%  

Oregon Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series ZF2515 (Miscellaneous Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    2.45       5-1-2035        7,000,000        7,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Other: 3.38%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.38%  

Columbus GA Housing Development Authority Puttable Floating Option Taxable Notes Series TN-024 (Housing Revenue, ACA Insured, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    2.56       10-1-2039        4,595,000        4,595,000  

JPMorgan Chase PUTTER/DRIVER Trust Series T0024 Halifax Hospital Medical Center (Health Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LOC, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    2.50       10-31-2021        10,000,000        10,000,000  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligation Series 12E (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    2.38       10-1-2042        3,285,000        3,285,000  

SSAB AB Series A (Miscellaneous Revenue, DNB Banking ASA LOC)

    2.43       6-1-2035        1,000,000        1,000,000  

Steadfast Crestavilla LLC Series A (Health Revenue, American AgCredit LOC)

    2.44       2-1-2056        4,240,000        4,240,000  

Steadfast Crestavilla LLC Series B (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    2.44       2-1-2056        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Taxable Municipal Funding Trust (GO Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC) 144A

    2.61       9-1-2027        8,000,000        8,000,000  
     34,120,000  
  

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $116,325,000)

 

     116,325,000  
  

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 0.30%

 

Pepper Residential Securities Trust Series 20A Class A1U2 (1 Month LIBOR +0.32%) 144A±

    2.65       3-16-2020        3,000,000        3,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $3,000,000)

 

     3,000,000  
  

 

 

 

Other Instruments: 3.17%

 

Altoona Blair County Development Corporation 144A§øø

    2.39       4-1-2035        5,850,000        5,850,000  

Altoona Blair County Development Corporation 144A§øø

    2.39       9-1-2038        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund Series W-7 §øø

    2.50       6-1-2028        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 144A§øø

    2.45       10-16-2019        4,000,000        3,997,682  

Opus Inspection Incorporated §øø

    2.57       1-1-2034        6,000,000        6,000,000  

ROC III CA Crossings Chino Hills Series B §øø

    2.44       1-1-2057        2,440,000        2,440,000  

ROC III California Crossings Chino Hills LLC Series A §øø

    2.44       1-1-2057        1,660,000        1,660,000  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation §øø

    2.59       5-22-2020        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Total Other Instruments (Cost $31,947,682)

 

     31,947,682  
  

 

 

 

Other Notes: 1.12%

 

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 0.99%  

Cellmark Incorporated Secured §øø

    2.57       6-1-2038        10,000,000        10,000,000  
     10,000,000  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 0.13%  

MUFG Bank Limitied of Tokyo 144A

    2.35 %       9-8-2019      $ 1,300,000      $ 1,299,368  
     1,299,368  
         

 

 

 

Total Other Notes (Cost $11,299,368)

 

     11,299,368  
         

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements: 17.75%

 

Bank of America Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $38,052,706 (1)

    2.56       8-1-2019        38,050,000        38,050,000  

Bank of Montreal, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $35,002,479 (2)

    2.55       8-1-2019        35,000,000        35,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $35,002,469 (3)

    2.54       8-1-2019        35,000,000        35,000,000  

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-29-2019, maturity value $15,006,767 (4)

    2.32       8-5-2019        15,000,000        15,000,000  

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-30-2019, maturity value $10,004,433 (5)

    2.28       8-6-2019        10,000,000        10,000,000  

GX Clarke & Company, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $46,003,297 (6)

    2.58       8-1-2019        46,000,000        46,000,000  

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $179,050,000)

 

          179,050,000        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,001,305,738)     99.29        1,001,305,738  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.71          7,148,153  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,008,453,891  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

±

Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

(z)

Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

144A

The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

ø

Variable rate demand notes are subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity. The maturity date shown represents the final maturity date of the security. The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer daily, weekly, or monthly depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

§

The security is subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity.

 

øø

The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer periodically depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

^^

Collateralized by:

 

  (1)

U.S. government securities, 3.00% to 3.50%, 3-20-2045 to 1-20-2047, fair value including accrued interest is $39,191,500.

 

  (2)

U.S. government securities, 2.19% to 5.00%, 3-10-2023 to 10-20-2068, fair value including accrued interest is $36,049,909.

 

  (3)

U.S. government securities, 2.40% to 6.50%, 11-1-2020 to 8-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $36,050,000.

 

  (4)

U.S. government securities, 2.50% to 6.00%, 1-1-2027 to 6-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $15,450,000.

 

  (5)

U.S. government securities, 3.00% to 5.00%, 3-15-2038 to 3-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $10,300,000.

 

  (6)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 10.00%, 8-2-2019 to 5-20-2069, fair value including accrued interest is $47,201,556.

Abbreviations:

 

ACA

ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation

 

AGM

Assured Guaranty Municipal

 

DRIVER

Derivative inverse tax-exempt receipts

 

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

HFA

Housing Finance Authority

 

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

 

LIQ

Liquidity agreement

 

LOC

Letter of credit

 

MFHR

Multifamily housing revenue

 

PUTTER

Puttable tax-exempt receipts

 

ROC

Reset option certificates

 

SPA

Standby purchase agreement

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at amortized cost

  $ 822,255,738  

Investments in repurchase agreements, at amortized cost

    179,050,000  

Cash

    35,056  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    4,114,311  

Receivable for investments sold

    3,010,926  

Receivable for interest

    1,466,683  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    142,014  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,010,074,728  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    1,208,234  

Administration fees payable

    125,340  

Management fee payable

    78,728  

Dividends payable

    27,920  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,302  

Distribution fee payable

    2,198  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    176,115  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,620,837  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 1,008,453,891  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,008,788,009  

Total distributable loss

    (334,118
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 1,008,453,891  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value per share

 

Net assets – Class A

  $ 482,746,190  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    482,580,807  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $1.00  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 3,337,525  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    3,336,362  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $1.00  

Net assets – Premier Class

  $ 510,370,739  

Shares outstanding – Premier Class1

    510,201,283  

Net asset value per share – Premier Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Service Class

  $ 11,999,437  

Shares outstanding – Service Class1

    11,995,345  

Net asset value per share – Service Class

    $1.00  

 

1 

The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Interest

  $ 11,857,936  

Expenses

 

Management fee

    907,658  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    521,456  

Class C

    4,527  

Premier Class

    167,086  

Service Class

    7,066  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    592,564  

Class C

    5,144  

Service Class

    14,721  

Distribution fee

 

Class C

    15,417  

Custody and accounting fees

    12,992  

Professional fees

    25,230  

Registration fees

    99,355  

Shareholder report expenses

    272  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    14,323  

Other fees and expenses

    2,208  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,390,019  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (492,932
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    1,897,087  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    9,960,849  

Net realized gains on investments

    784  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 9,961,633  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

     Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended
January 31, 2019
 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 9,960,849       $ 9,861,868  

Net realized gains on investments

      784         10,335  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      9,961,633         9,872,203  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

     

Class A

      (4,777,228       (7,460,070

Class C

      (26,178       (63,691

Premier Class

      (5,032,842       (2,133,009

Service Class

      (124,563       (205,098
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (9,960,811       (9,861,868
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    87,973,308       87,973,309       189,447,415       189,447,415  

Class C

    799,488       799,488       10,651,512       10,651,512  

Premier Class

    458,136,042       458,136,042       422,176,563       422,176,563  

Service Class

    757,512       757,512       2,334,760       2,334,760  
 

 

 

 
      547,666,351         624,610,250  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    4,719,038       4,719,038       7,366,361       7,366,361  

Class C

    25,968       25,968       62,701       62,701  

Premier Class

    4,901,408       4,901,408       2,040,299       2,040,299  

Service Class

    121,393       121,393       198,869       198,869  
 

 

 

 
      9,767,807         9,668,230  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (83,946,302     (83,946,302     (185,079,647     (185,079,647

Class C

    (5,714,093     (5,714,093     (10,246,505     (10,246,505

Premier Class

    (248,673,071     (248,673,071     (128,480,875     (128,480,875

Service Class

    (762,523     (762,524     (2,556,663     (2,556,663
 

 

 

 
      (339,095,990       (326,363,690
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      218,338,168         307,914,790  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      218,338,990         307,925,125  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      790,114,901         482,189,776  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,008,453,891       $ 790,114,901  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
CLASS A   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return2

    1.00     1.61     0.64     0.05     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.70     0.76     0.85     0.83     0.82     0.83

Net expenses

    0.60     0.62     0.65     0.55     0.29     0.19

Net investment income

    2.02     1.60     0.63     0.03     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $482,746       $474,040       $462,416       $539,989       $1,205,785       $876,562  

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
CLASS C   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return2

    0.63     0.84     0.04     0.01     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    1.45     1.51     1.60     1.58     1.57     1.58

Net expenses

    1.35     1.37     1.23     0.60     0.29     0.19

Net investment income

    1.27     0.87     0.03     0.01     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $3,338       $8,229       $7,763       $13,293       $16,617       $13,628  

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
PREMIER CLASS   2019     2018     2017¹  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 2 

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

       

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    1.20     2.03     1.08     0.36

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

       

Gross expenses

    0.31     0.33     0.45     0.45

Net expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20

Net investment income

    2.41     2.26     1.08     0.43

Supplemental data

       

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $510,371       $295,962       $101       $100  

 

1 

For the period from March 31, 2016 (commencement of class operations) to January 31, 2017

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SERVICE CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return2

    1.05     1.72     0.79     0.11     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.60     0.66     0.74     0.72     0.72     0.73

Net expenses

    0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.28     0.19

Net investment income

    2.12     1.71     0.74     0.05     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $11,999       $11,884       $11,910       $21,602       $274,245       $281,157  

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost, plus accretion of discount or minus amortization of premium over the period until maturity.

Investments which are not valued using the method discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Repurchase agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements and may participate in pooled repurchase agreement transactions with other funds advised by Funds Management. Repurchase agreements are agreements where the seller of a security to the Fund agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily. The collateral may be held by an agent bank under a tri-party agreement. It is the custodian’s responsibility to value collateral daily and to take action to obtain additional collateral as necessary to maintain a market value equal to or greater than the resale price. The repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. There could be potential loss to the Fund in the event that the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying obligations during the period in which the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. The Fund records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of July 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes.

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common fund-level expenses, and realized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2019:

 

      Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Certificates of deposit

   $ 0      $ 222,107,258      $ 0      $ 222,107,258  

Commercial paper

     0        437,576,430        0        437,576,430  

Municipal obligations

     0        116,325,000        0        116,325,000  

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0        3,000,000        0        3,000,000  

Other instruments

     0        31,947,682        0        31,947,682  

Other notes

     0        11,299,368        0        11,299,368  

Repurchase agreements

     0        179,050,000        0        179,050,000  

Total assets

   $ 0      $ 1,001,305,738      $ 0      $ 1,001,305,738  

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadvisers and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee at the following annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets    Management fee

First $5 billion

   0.20%

Next $5 billion

   0.19

Over $10 billion

   0.18

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of certain subadvisers to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. Wells Capital Management Singapore, a separately identifiable department of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, an affiliate of Funds Management and wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is also a subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from WellsCap at an annual rate starting at 0.0025% and declining to 0.0005% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

      Class-level
administration fee

Class A, Class C

   0.22%

Premier Class

   0.08

Service Class

   0.12

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. When each class of the Fund has exceeded its expense cap, Funds Management has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from fund-level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. When only certain classes exceed their expense caps, waivers and/or reimbursements are applied against class specific expenses before fund-level expenses. Funds Management has committed through May 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.60% for Class A shares, 1.35% for Class C shares, 0.20% for Premier Class shares, and 0.50% for Service Class shares. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

 

 

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Distribution fee

The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class C shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to Class C shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC, the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares.

In addition, Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class C shares for the six months ended July 31, 2019.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, and Service Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the respective average daily net assets of each class. A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.

5. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU 2017-08 shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount and discounts will continue to be accreted to the maturity date of the security. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. During the current reporting period, management of the Fund adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 152 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships
William R. Ebsworth
(Born 1957)
  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A
Jane A. Freeman
(Born 1953)
  Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization). She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A
Isaiah Harris, Jr.
(Born 1952)
  Trustee, since 2009; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2019   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation
Judith M. Johnson
(Born 1949)
  Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, from 2009 to 2018   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A

 

 

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Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships
David F. Larcker
(Born 1950)
  Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2006; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A
Timothy J. Penny
(Born 1951)
  Trustee, since 1996; Chairman, since 2018   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A
James G. Polisson
(Born 1959)
  Trustee, since 2018   Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

 

*

Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer
Andrew Owen
(Born 1960)
  President, since 2017   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.
Nancy Wiser1
(Born 1967)
  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.
Alexander Kymn
(Born 1973)
  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, since 2018   Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014.
Michael H. Whitaker
(Born 1967)
  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.
David Berardi
(Born 1975)
  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.
Jeremy DePalma1
(Born 1974)
  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

1

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 87 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wfam.com.

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo Money Market Fund

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for Wells Fargo Money Market Fund (the “Fund”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “WellsCap Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”); and (iii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “WellsCap Singapore Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and together with the WellsCap Sub-Advisory Agreement, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) with Wells Capital Management Singapore (together with WellsCap, each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”), each an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at an in-person meeting in April 2019, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2019. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

After its deliberations, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the complex, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis. The following summarizes a number of important, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in support of its approvals.

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers are a part, a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM, a summary of certain organizational and personnel changes involving Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers, and a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Advisers’ business continuity planning programs and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Board received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund.

The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and its affiliates.

 

 

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Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for the Fund over various time periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the Fund (the “Universe”), and in comparison to the Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the performance Universe. The Board noted that the investment performance of the Fund (Class A) was in range of the average investment performance of the Universe for all periods under review.

The Board also received and considered information regarding the Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to the Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of the Fund were lower than, equal to or in range of the median net operating expense ratios of the expense Groups for the Class A, Premier and Service share classes, but higher than the median net operating expenses ratios of the expense Groups for the Class C share class.

The Board took into account the Fund’s investment performance and expense information provided to it among the factors considered in deciding to re-approve the Advisory Agreements.

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management under the Management Agreement, as well as the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management for class-level administrative services under a Class-Level Administration Agreement, which include, among other things, class-level transfer agency and sub-transfer agency costs (collectively, the “Management Rates”). The Board also reviewed and considered the contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates that are payable by Funds Management to the Sub-Advisers for investment sub-advisory services.

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of the Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of the Fund were lower than or in range of the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes.

The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the total management fee that was retained by Funds Management after payment of the fees to the Sub-Advisers for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by Funds Management and not delegated to or assumed by either of the Sub-Advisers, and about Funds Management’s on-going oversight services. Given the affiliation between Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers, the Board ascribed limited relevance to the allocation of fees between them.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management under the Management Agreement and to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

Profitability

The Board received and considered information concerning the profitability of Funds Management, as well as the profitability of both WFAM and Wells Fargo & Co. (“Wells Fargo”) from providing services to the fund family as a whole. The Board noted that the Sub-Advisers’ profitability information with respect to providing services to the Fund and other funds in the family was subsumed in the WFAM and Wells Fargo profitability analysis.

Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund. Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

The Board received and considered information about the potential for Funds Management to experience economies of scale in the provision of management services to the Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level,

 

 

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and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board noted the existence of breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee structure, which operate generally to reduce the Fund’s expense ratios as the Fund grows in size. The Board considered that in addition to management fee breakpoints, Funds Management shares potential economies of scale from its management business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders.

The Board concluded that Funds Management’s arrangements with respect to the Fund, including contractual breakpoints, constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers

The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Advisers, as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in Funds Management’s and the Sub-Advisers’ business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that various affiliates of Funds Management may receive distribution-related fees, shareholder servicing payments and sub-transfer agency fees in respect of shares sold or held through them and services provided.

The Board also reviewed information about soft dollar credits earned and utilized by the Sub-Advisers, fees earned by Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers from managing a private investment vehicle for the fund family’s securities lending collateral, and commissions earned by an affiliated broker from portfolio transactions.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Advisers, were unreasonable.

Conclusion

At the Meeting, after considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

 

 

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More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available free upon request. To obtain literature, please write, visit the Fund’s website, or call:

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

Kansas City, MO 64121-9967

Website: wfam.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275

Institutional investment professionals: 1-866-765-0778

 

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-260-5969 or visit the Fund’s website at wfam.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) is the trade name for certain investment advisory/management firms owned by Wells Fargo & Company. These firms include but are not limited to Wells Capital Management Incorporated and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by WFAM entities are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA).

This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED    NO BANK GUARANTEE  ◾   MAY LOSE VALUE


 

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Semi-Annual Report

July 31, 2019

 

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Wells Fargo National Tax-Free Money Market Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by enrolling at wellsfargo.com/advantagedelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-222-8222. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Wells Fargo Funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, to all Wells Fargo Funds that you hold.


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Letter to shareholders     2  
Performance highlights     4  
Fund expenses     6  
Portfolio of investments     7  
Financial statements  
Statement of assets and liabilities     18  
Statement of operations     19  
Statement of changes in net assets     20  
Financial highlights     21  
Notes to financial statements     25  
Other information     29  

 

 

 

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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of July 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Asset Management. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Asset Management and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo National Tax-Free Money Market Fund for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2019. Global stock and bond investors enjoyed gains that came amid continued concerns about global economic growth, international trade, geopolitical tensions, and bouts of market volatility. These concerns grew more intense as the period closed.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 11.32% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 4.34%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 inched higher by 0.44%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 5.23%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 added 2.33%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 gained 5.15%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.86%.

Concerns for slowing global growth reemerge during the first quarter of 2019.

After the S&P 500 Index’s best monthly performance in 30 years during January and positive returns for other major indices across major asset classes, signs of slowing global growth grew more ominous in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced fourth-quarter 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 2.2% rate, down from the levels of the prior two quarters. In a February report, the Bank of England forecast the slowest growth since the financial crisis for 2019. China and the U.S. continued to wrangle over trade issues.

By the end of March 2019, a combination of dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady, if not spectacular, U.S. economic and business metrics reinforced investors’ confidence. Monthly job creation data and corporate profits, while less consistent than during 2018, were solid. China announced a roughly $300 billion stimulus package through tax and fee cuts intended to reinvigorate economic growth. During April 2019, favorable sentiment found additional support in reports of sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. GDP of an annualized rate of 3.2%.

 

 

1

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2019. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan wrangling ramped up as Democrats and Republicans set their sights on 2020 presidential politics. The U.K.’s Brexit caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. The European Commission downgraded the 2019 growth forecast to 1.2%. The U.S. increased tariffs on products from China, China responded, and then talks broke down. President Donald Trump threatened to turn his foreign policy tariff tool to Mexico over immigration issues.

As had been the case during most of 2019 to date, just as the investment horizon appeared to darken, sentiment turned and U.S. equity markets gained during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs.

President Mario Draghi of the European Central Bank said that if the outlook doesn’t improve, the bank will cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation. President Trump backed off of tariff threats against Mexico and China. In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

Later in July 2019, the U.S. reversed course and threatened to impose higher tariffs on China’s exports after talks failed. China responded with tariff threats of its own and devalued the renminbi, a move that roiled global markets. Despite the accommodative approach of central banks, investors continued to have misgivings about the durability of economic growth globally and a pervasively cautious tone influenced the world’s equity and fixed-income markets.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

    

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals.

In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, while preserving capital and liquidity.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

James Randazzo

Jeffrey L. Weaver, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of July 31, 2019

 

                          Expense ratios1 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
             
Class A (NWMXX)   7-28-2003     1.07       0.39       0.20       0.66       0.60  
             
Administrator Class (WNTXX)   4-8-2005     1.37       0.59       0.31       0.39       0.30  
             
Premier Class (WFNXX)   11-8-1999     1.47       0.66       0.36       0.27       0.20  
             
Service Class (MMIXX)   8-3-1993     1.22       0.49       0.25       0.56       0.45  

Yield summary (%) as of July 31, 20192

 

    Class A   Administrator
Class
    Premier
Class
    Service
Class
 
         
7-day current yield   0.93     1.23       1.33       1.08  
         
7-day compound yield   0.93     1.23       1.33       1.08  
         
30-day simple yield   0.89     1.19       1.29       1.04  
         
30-day compound yield   0.90     1.20       1.30       1.05  

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment returns will fluctuate. The Fund’s yield figures more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than the total return figures. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Each class is sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

For retail money market funds: 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.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

 

Revenue source distribution as of July 31, 20193
LOGO

 

Effective maturity distribution as of July 31, 20193
LOGO
 

 

Weighted average maturity as of July 31, 20194
 

6 days

    

 

 

Weighted average life as of July 31, 20195
 

6 days

    

 

 

 

 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through May 31, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at the amounts shown. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Without waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, the Fund’s 7-day current yield would have been 0.86%, 1.13%, 1.25%, and 0.96% for Class A, Administrator Class, Premier Class, and Service Class respectively. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses.

 

3 

Amounts are calculated based on the total investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

4 

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM): WAM is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. WAM calculations allow for the maturities of certain securities with demand features or periodic interest rate resets to be shortened. WAM is a way to measure a fund’s sensitivity to potential interest rate changes. WAM is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

5 

Weighted Average Life (WAL): WAL is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by their percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. In contrast to WAM, the calculation of WAL allows for the maturities of certain securities with demand features to be shortened, but not the periodic interest rate resets. WAL is a way to measure a fund’s potential sensitivity to credit spread changes. WAL is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

     Beginning
account value
2-1-2019
     Ending
account value
7-31-2019
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,005.47      $ 2.98        0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.82      $ 3.01        0.60
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.97      $ 1.49        0.30

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.31      $ 1.51        0.30
         

Premier Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.47      $ 1.00        0.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80      $ 1.00        0.20
         

Service Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.22      $ 2.24        0.45

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.56      $ 2.26        0.45

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

               Shares      Value  

Closed End Municipal Bond Funds: 1.18%

         
California: 1.18%                          

Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares Series 4 1.48% 144A

 

       10,000,000      $ 10,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Closed End Municipal Bond Funds (Cost $10,000,000)

 

     10,000,000  
         

 

 

 
         
    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Municipal Obligations: 96.97%

 

Alabama: 0.59%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.59%                          

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority Series 2016-A Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2016-XF2373 (Tax Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.43     9-1-2024      $ 5,000,000      $ 5,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Alaska: 0.28%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.28%                          

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Series B (Housing Revenue, FHLB SPA)

    1.38       12-1-2041        2,400,000        2,400,000  
         

 

 

 

Arizona: 1.57%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.57%                          

Arizona Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2018-XF2537 (Utilities Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.44       12-1-2037        3,215,000        3,215,000  

Mesa AZ Utility System Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificate Trust Series 2009-33 (Miscellaneous Revenue, State Street Bank & Trust Company LIQ)

    1.43       7-1-2024        10,055,000        10,055,000  
     13,270,000  
         

 

 

 

California: 9.73%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 9.73%                          

California HFFA Dignity Health Series A (Health Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.52       3-1-2042        6,730,000        6,730,000  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Saddleback Valley Christian Schools Project Series A (Miscellaneous Revenue, East West Bank LOC) 144A

    1.44       12-1-2040        14,250,000        14,250,000  

California Municipal Finance Authority High Desert Foundation Project Series 2012A (Education Revenue, Union Bank NA LOC)

    1.44       4-1-2042        1,150,000        1,150,000  

California State University Series A Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-XF2441 (Education Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.38       5-1-2024        7,670,000        7,670,000  

California Statewide Community Development Authority Uptown Newport Apartments Series 2017 AA & BB (Housing Revenue, East West Bank LOC)

    1.44       3-1-2057        6,975,000        6,975,000  

California Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-XF0580 (GO Revenue, TD Bank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.40       11-1-2033        3,375,000        3,375,000  

California Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF0669 (GO Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.41       2-1-2026        2,500,000        2,500,000  

California Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF2630 (Health Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.40       8-1-2045        2,900,000        2,900,000  

California Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XG0188 (GO Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.41       2-1-2026        1,600,000        1,600,000  

California Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2017-BAML01 (Transportation Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.40       4-1-2047        18,445,000        18,445,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø (continued)                          

California Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2018-ZP0159 (GO Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.55 %       8-1-2022      $ 4,500,000      $ 4,500,000  

Grossmont CA Union High School District Floaters Series 2015 (GO Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.50       8-1-2019        7,525,000        7,525,000  

San Francisco City & County CA Public Utilities Commission Series 3153X (Water & Sewer Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.43       11-1-2039        2,190,000        2,190,000  

San Joaquin CA Delta Community College Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series ZF0180 (GO Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.50       8-1-2022        2,415,000        2,415,000  
     82,225,000  
         

 

 

 

Colorado: 2.17%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.17%                          

Colorado HFA Catholic Health Initiatives Series 2008-D2 (Health Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.55       10-1-2037        9,000,000        9,000,000  

Colorado RBC Municipal Products Incorporated Trust Series 2018-E123 (Education Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LOC, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.43       4-1-2020        7,500,000        7,500,000  

Colorado Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF0668 (Health Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.43       5-15-2026        1,875,000        1,875,000  
     18,375,000  
         

 

 

 

Connecticut: 0.87%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.87%                          

Connecticut Residual Interest Bond Floater Trust Series 2017-016 (Miscellaneous Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.44       6-1-2037        2,800,000        2,800,000  

Connecticut Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2017-YX1077 (Tax Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.46       1-1-2036        4,550,000        4,550,000  
     7,350,000  
         

 

 

 

District of Columbia: 1.42%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.42%                          

District of Columbia Community Connection Real Estate Foundation Issue Series 2007-A (Miscellaneous Revenue, Manufacturers & Traders LOC)

    1.45       7-1-2032        3,165,000        3,165,000  

District of Columbia Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF0621 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.43       4-1-2026        4,000,000        4,000,000  

District of Columbia Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-ZF2784 (Housing Revenue, FHA Insured, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.44       9-1-2039        2,800,000        2,800,000  

District of ColumbiaTender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-ZF2785 (Housing Revenue, FHA Insured, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.44       9-1-2039        2,070,000        2,070,000  
     12,035,000  
         

 

 

 

Florida: 8.27%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 8.27%                          

Florida Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-ZM0571 (Health Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.50       8-15-2047        4,730,000        4,730,000  

Florida Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF2523 (Health Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.52       8-15-2047        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Florida Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF2530 (Health Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.50       8-15-2025        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Florida Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XG0173 (Health Revenue, Credit Suisse LIQ) 144A

    1.50       10-1-2025        6,000,000        6,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø (continued)                          

Florida Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-XF2817 (Health Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.43 %       1-1-2046      $ 6,400,000      $ 6,400,000  

Florida Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2017-XF2517 (Health Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.50       8-15-2047        1,500,000        1,500,000  

Highlands County FL Health Facilities Authority Adventist Health System Series A (Health Revenue)

    1.42       11-15-2037        5,090,000        5,090,000  

Highlands County FL Health Facilities Authority Adventist Health System Sunbelt Obligated Group Series 2012 I-2 (Health Revenue, Adventist Health System)

    1.39       11-15-2032        600,000        600,000  

Highlands County FL HFA Adventist Health System Series I5 (Health Revenue)

    1.42       11-15-2035        13,150,000        13,150,000  

Orange County FL Health Facilities Authority Series 2009C (Health Revenue, TD Bank NA LOC)

    1.39       1-1-2037        425,000        425,000  

Orange County FL School Board Certificate of Participation Series 2009A (Miscellaneous Revenue, AGC Insured, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.53       8-1-2034        3,300,000        3,300,000  

Orlando & Orange County FL Expressway Authority Series 2007 (Transportation Revenue, BHAC/AGM Insured, Citibank NA LIQ)

    1.43       7-1-2042        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Pinellas County FL IDA Neighborly Care Network Project Series 2008 (Miscellaneous Revenue, Branch Banking & Trust LOC)

    1.40       8-1-2028        2,985,000        2,985,000  

Saint Lucie County FL Florida Power & Light Company (Industrial Development Revenue)

    1.48       9-1-2028        5,485,000        5,485,000  

Seminole County FL Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series ZF0444 (Tax Revenue, National Insured, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.55       4-1-2027        5,250,000        5,250,000  
     69,915,000  
         

 

 

 

Georgia: 0.44%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.44%                          

Georgia Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-ZF0589 (Education Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.44       6-1-2049        3,750,000        3,750,000  
         

 

 

 

Illinois: 9.21%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 9.21%                          

Aurora IL Economic Development Aurora University Series 2004 (Education Revenue, BMO Harris Bank NA LOC)

    1.40       3-1-2035        7,000,000        7,000,000  

Chicago IL Education Marine Project Series 1984 (Industrial Development Revenue, FHLB LOC)

    1.50       7-1-2023        4,200,000        4,200,000  

Chicago IL O’Hare International 3rd Lien Series C (Airport Revenue, Bank of America NA LOC)

    1.43       1-1-2035        2,800,000        2,800,000  

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority Aurora University (Education Revenue, Harris NA LOC)

    1.40       3-1-2032        4,600,000        4,600,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Northwest Community Hospital Series C (Health Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LOC)

    1.41       7-1-2032        475,000        475,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Series B (Health Revenue, Northern Trust Company LOC)

    1.38       2-15-2033        1,400,000        1,400,000  

Illinois Health Facilities Authority Evanston Hospital Corporation Series 1995 (Health Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company SPA)

    1.44       6-1-2035        9,500,000        9,500,000  

Illinois International Port District Facilities (Airport Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    1.55       1-1-2023        3,950,000        3,950,000  

Illinois Tender Option Bond Trust Floaters Series 2018-XM0683 (Tax Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.57       1-1-2048        8,340,000        8,340,000  

Illinois Tender Option Bond Trust Floaters Series 2018-XF0722 (Tax Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.55       7-1-2026        7,900,000        7,900,000  

Illinois Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series XF2202 (Transportation Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.43       7-1-2023        1,140,000        1,140,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø (continued)                          

Illinois Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series ZM0120 (Transportation Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.46 %       7-1-2023      $ 3,100,000      $ 3,100,000  

Illinois Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2017-XG0108 (Tax Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.58       4-1-2046        11,000,000        11,000,000  

Illinois Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-XF0779 (Tax Revenue, Build America Mutual Assurance Company Insured, TD Bank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.48       1-1-2048        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Illinois Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2018-XF0603 (Tax Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.55       1-1-2026        3,615,000        3,615,000  

Quad Cities Illinois Regional EDA Augustana College Series 2005 (Education Revenue, Harris NA LOC)

    1.40       10-1-2035        4,800,000        4,800,000  
     77,820,000  
         

 

 

 

Indiana: 1.32%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.32%                          

Indiana Certificate of Participation Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificate Trust Series 2009-34 (Miscellaneous Revenue, State Street Bank & Trust Company LIQ)

    1.44       7-1-2023        9,915,000        9,915,000  

Indiana Finance Authority Duke Energy Indiana Incorporated Series 2009A-4 (Industrial Development Revenue, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking LOC)

    1.48       12-1-2039        1,200,000        1,200,000  
     11,115,000  
         

 

 

 

Iowa: 3.47%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.47%                          

Iowa Finance Authority Midwestern Disaster Area Project (Industrial Development Revenue, Korea Development Bank LOC)

    1.93       4-1-2022        23,840,000        23,840,000  

Iowa Finance Authority Mortgage Securities Program Series D (Housing Revenue, GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured, FHLB SPA)

    1.40       1-1-2047        5,500,000        5,500,000  
     29,340,000  
         

 

 

 

Kentucky: 0.65%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.65%                          

Kentucky Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2018-XG0161 (Tax Revenue, Bank of America NA LOC, AGM Insured, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.43       12-1-2041        5,460,000        5,460,000  
         

 

 

 

Louisiana: 1.46%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 1.46%                          

Louisiana Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2018-BAML7002 (Health Revenue, Bank of America NA LOC, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.44       9-1-2057        12,325,000        12,325,000  
         

 

 

 

Maryland: 0.39%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.39%                          

Maryland Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF0605 (Education Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.45       5-1-2047        3,300,000        3,300,000  
         

 

 

 

Massachusetts: 0.11%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.11%                          

Massachusetts Health & Education Facilities Authority Partners Healthcare Systems Series F3 (Health Revenue, TD Bank NA LOC)

    1.39       7-1-2040        900,000        900,000  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  

Michigan: 1.29%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.29%                          

Michigan Housing Development Authority Series D (Housing Revenue, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited SPA)

    1.41 %       6-1-2030      $ 1,455,000      $ 1,455,000  

St. Joseph MI Hospital Finance Authority Lakeland Hospital Niles & St. Joseph Obligated Group Series 2002 (Health Revenue, AGM Insured, JPMorgan Chase & Company SPA)

    1.50       1-1-2032        9,460,000        9,460,000  
     10,915,000  
         

 

 

 

Minnesota: 1.61%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.61%                          

Burnsville MN Bridgeway Apartments Project Series 2003 (Housing Revenue, FNMA LOC, FNMA LIQ)

    1.48       10-15-2033        2,375,000        2,375,000  

Forest Lake MN Kilkenny Court Apartments Project Series 2008 (Housing Revenue, FNMA LOC, FNMA LIQ)

    1.49       8-15-2038        4,500,000        4,500,000  

Maple Grove MN MFHR Basswood Trails Apartment Project Series 2002 (Housing Revenue, FHLMC LIQ)

    1.48       3-1-2029        2,340,000        2,340,000  

Plymouth MN Lancaster Village Apartments Project Series 2001 (Housing Revenue, FNMA LOC, FNMA LIQ)

    1.48       9-15-2031        2,865,000        2,865,000  

Rochester MN MFHR Bella Grove Apartments Project Series 2019B (Housing Revenue, United Fidelity Bank LOC)

    1.51       5-1-2061        1,500,000        1,500,000  
     13,580,000  
         

 

 

 

Missouri: 3.33%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.33%                          

Missouri Development Finance Board Kauffman Center Performing Arts Project Series 2007-A (Miscellaneous Revenue, PNC Bank NA SPA)

    1.51       6-1-2037        10,000,000        10,000,000  

Missouri Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XG0176 (Health Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.50       5-15-2041        8,000,000        8,000,000  

Missouri Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series XF2198 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.43       5-1-2023        2,670,000        2,670,000  

St. Louis County MO Sewer District Wastewater System Series 2013-B (Water & Sewer Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.43       5-1-2043        7,500,000        7,500,000  
     28,170,000  
         

 

 

 

Nebraska: 1.24%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 1.24%                          

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority MFHR Apple Creek Associates Project Series 1985-A (Housing Revenue, Northern Trust Company LOC)

    2.36       9-1-2031        10,500,000        10,500,000  
         

 

 

 

Nevada: 0.98%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.98%                          

Nevada Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2015-ZF0155 (GO Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.58       6-1-2020        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Nevada Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-ZM0639 (GO Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.43       12-1-2025        3,240,000        3,240,000  
     8,240,000  
         

 

 

 

New Jersey: 3.15%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.15%                          

New Jersey Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XG0205 (Education Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.43       12-15-2034        7,500,000        7,500,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø (continued)                          

New Jersey Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2016-XM0226 (Miscellaneous Revenue, BHAC/National Insured, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.40 %       7-1-2026      $ 3,790,000      $ 3,790,000  

New Jersey Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-ZF2476 (Education Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.41       11-1-2021        1,000,000        1,000,000  

New Jersey Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-ZF2477 (Education Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.41       11-1-2021        2,000,000        2,000,000  

New Jersey Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF2538 (Education Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.43       6-15-2040        2,810,000        2,810,000  

New Jersey Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XX1093 (Education Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.43       6-15-2031        9,500,000        9,500,000  
     26,600,000  
         

 

 

 

New York: 10.73%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 10.73%                          

Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Revenue Bond Series 2015E (Transportation Revenue, PNC Bank NA LOC)

    1.40       11-15-2045        900,000        900,000  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Revenue Bond Sub Series 2012A-2 (Transportation Revenue, Bank of Montreal LOC)

    1.53       11-15-2041        10,500,000        10,500,000  

New York Battery Park City Authority Refunding Bond Series 2013-C JPMorgan Chase PUTTER/DRIVER Trust Series 5012 (Miscellaneous Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LOC, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.53       11-1-2019        4,470,000        4,470,000  

New York Dormitory Authority Catholic Health Systems Obligated Group Revenue Bond Series 2019B (Health Revenue, Manufacturers & Traders LOC)

    1.40       7-1-2048        4,425,000        4,425,000  

New York Dormitory Authority Series 12 Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificate Trust Series 2009-35 (Miscellaneous Revenue, State Street Bank & Trust Company LIQ) 144A

    1.43       3-15-2022        3,770,000        3,770,000  

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Series A (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    1.44       11-1-2049        5,470,000        5,470,000  

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Series 2015-A (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    1.44       11-1-2049        9,250,000        9,250,000  

New York NY Fiscal Subordinate Bond Series 2017A-6 (GO Revenue, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen SPA)

    1.49       8-1-2044        8,455,000        8,455,000  

New York NY Municipal Water Authority Series BB-1 (Water & Sewer Revenue, State Street Bank & Trust Company SPA)

    1.49       6-15-2049        4,100,000        4,100,000  

New York NY Municipal Water Finance Authority 2nd Generation Resolution Fiscal Year 2019 Series BB (Water & Sewer Revenue, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited SPA)

    1.42       6-15-2051        10,000,000        10,000,000  

New York NY Municipal Water Finance Authority Fiscal 2010 Series CC (Water & Sewer Revenue, Barclays Bank plc SPA)

    1.40       6-15-2041        1,500,000        1,500,000  

New York NY Series E (GO Revenue, Bank of America NA LOC)

    1.35       8-1-2034        900,000        900,000  

New York NY Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Tax-Exempt Bond Fiscal 2015 Subordinate Bond Series A-3 (Tax Revenue, Mizuho Bank Limited SPA)

    1.51       8-1-2043        2,000,000        2,000,000  

New York Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2019-BAML3002 (Miscellaneous Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.48       1-15-2056        14,905,377        14,905,377  

RBC Municipal Products Incorporated Trust Series E-99 (Tax Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LOC, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.43       8-1-2021        10,000,000        10,000,000  
     90,645,377  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  

North Carolina: 1.17%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.17%                          

Charlotte NC Water & Sewer Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XG0170 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.43 %       1-1-2026      $ 2,430,000      $ 2,430,000  

Greensboro NC (GO Revenue, Bank of America NA SPA)

    1.44       2-1-2022        25,000        25,000  

North Carolina Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2015-ZM0105 (Education Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.43       10-1-2055        2,250,500        2,250,500  

North Carolina Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-ZF2490 (Airport Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.43       7-1-2042        3,750,000        3,750,000  

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Series 2009- A (Education Revenue, TD Bank NA SPA)

    1.39       2-1-2024        1,400,000        1,400,000  
     9,855,500  
         

 

 

 

Ohio: 6.96%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 6.96%                          

Allen County OH Catholic Healthcare Series C (Health Revenue, BMO Harris Bank NA LOC)

    1.48       6-1-2034        10,000,000        10,000,000  

Montgomery County OH Catholic Health Initiatives Series A (Health Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.55       5-1-2034        8,825,000        8,825,000  

Ohio Capital Facilities Lease Adult Correctional Building Fund Series C (Miscellaneous Revenue)

    1.49       10-1-2036        7,100,000        7,100,000  

Ohio Cleveland Health System Obligated Group Series 2019F (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA SPA)

    1.48       1-1-2052        7,900,000        7,900,000  

Ohio Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-XF2438 (Education Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.43       12-1-2024        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Ohio Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XL0074 (Health Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.60       8-1-2024        5,580,000        5,580,000  

RBC Municipal Products Incorporated Trust Series E-110 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LOC, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.43       10-1-2020        8,000,000        8,000,000  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Northeast Regional Ohio Sewer District Wastewater Series 2015-XF0225 (Water & Sewer Revenue, TD Bank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.43       3-1-2021        9,375,000        9,375,000  
     58,780,000  
         

 

 

 

Oregon: 0.73%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.73%                          

Oregon Health & Science University Series 2012B-3 (Education Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    1.47       7-1-2042        6,185,000        6,185,000  
         

 

 

 

Other: 1.89%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.89%                          

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificate Trust Series 2009-54 (Miscellaneous Revenue, State Street Bank & Trust Company LIQ)

    1.45       2-15-2028        14,990,000        14,990,000  

FHLMC MFHR Series M-031 Class A (Housing Revenue, FHLMC LIQ)

    1.43       12-15-2045        980,000        980,000  
     15,970,000  
         

 

 

 

Pennsylvania: 2.33%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.33%                          

Butler County PA Hospital Authority Series A (Health Revenue, BMO Harris Bank NA LOC)

    1.41       10-1-2042        700,000        700,000  

Pennsylvania Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2016 - ZF0504 (Water & Sewer Revenue, TD Bank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.55       8-15-2042        4,875,000        4,875,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø (continued)                          

Pennsylvania Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-YX1089 (GO Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.43 %       3-1-2035      $ 2,540,000      $ 2,540,000  

South Central General Authority WellSpan Health Obliged Group Revenue Bond Series 2019E (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA SPA)

    1.47       6-1-2035        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority WellSpan Health Obliged Group Series 2014A Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2015-ZM0081 (Health Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.43       6-1-2044        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Southcentral Pennsylvania WellSpan Health Obligated Group Series 2019C (Health Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ)

    1.43       6-1-2037        1,000,000        1,000,000  

Westmoreland County PA Municipal Authority Service Series 2016 Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-ZF0539 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Build America Mutual Assurance Company Insured, TD Bank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.55       8-15-2038        2,615,000        2,615,000  
     19,730,000  
         

 

 

 

Rhode Island: 1.18%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 1.18%                          

Narragansett Bay RI Commission Wastewater System Series 2013-A Tender Option Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2016-XM0140 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.45       9-1-2020        10,000,000        10,000,000  
         

 

 

 

South Carolina: 2.78%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.78%                          

Columbia SC Waterworks Series 2009 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking LOC)

    1.40       2-1-2038        1,760,000        1,760,000  

South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority for Private Non-Profit Institutions Higher Learning Educational Facilities Spartanburg Methodist Series 2005 (Education Revenue, Branch Banking & Trust LOC)

    1.42       8-1-2025        2,100,000        2,100,000  

South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority Prisma Health Obligated Group Series 2018B (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    1.48       5-1-2048        10,385,000        10,385,000  

South Carolina Jobs EDA Institutional Business & Home Safety Project Series 2009 (Industrial Development Revenue, Branch Banking & Trust LOC)

    1.44       11-1-2034        1,265,000        1,265,000  

South Carolina Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency Series 2018-XM0690 (Utilities Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.44       10-1-2022        8,000,000        8,000,000  
     23,510,000  
         

 

 

 

Tennessee: 0.39%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.39%                          

Sevier County TN Public Building Authority Local Government Public Improvement Series 6-A1 (Miscellaneous Revenue, Branch Banking & Trust SPA)

    1.42       6-1-2029        3,260,000        3,260,000  
         

 

 

 

Texas: 5.93%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 5.93%                          

Bexar County TX Housing Finance Corporation Palisades Park Apartments Project Series 2009 (Housing Revenue, FHLMC LIQ)

    1.48       9-1-2039        3,700,000        3,700,000  

Brazos Harbor TX Industrial Development Corporation BASF Corporation Project Series 2001 (Industrial Development Revenue, BASF SE)

    1.47       7-1-2022        4,900,000        4,900,000  

Harris County TX Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corporation Children’s Hospital Project Series 2009 Citigroup ROC Series 11821 (Health Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.46       10-1-2039        2,000,000        2,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø (continued)                          

Harris County TX Industrial Development Corporation (Industrial Development Revenue)

    1.47 %       3-1-2024      $ 7,500,000      $ 7,500,000  

Harris County TX Series 3060X (Transportation Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.43       8-15-2038        3,980,000        3,980,000  

Houston TX Adjustable Refunding First Lien B-3 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking LOC)

    1.41       5-15-2034        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Port Arthur TX Navigation District Industrial Development Corporation Total Petrochemicals USA Incorporated Project (Industrial Development Revenue, Total SA)

    1.47       6-1-2041        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Port Corpus Christi TX Solid Waste Disposal Flint Hills Resources Project Series 2002-B (Resource Recovery Revenue, Flint Hills Resources LLC)

    1.44       7-1-2029        4,200,000        4,200,000  

Tarrant County TX Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corporation Christus Health Series 2008-C2 (Health Revenue, Bank of New York Mellon LOC)

    1.44       7-1-2047        6,405,000        6,405,000  

Tender Option Bond Trust Series 2019-XM0722 (GO Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.43       6-15-2025        3,670,000        3,670,000  

Texas Veterans Bonds Series 2018 (GO Revenue, FHLB LIQ)

    1.45       12-1-2049        4,855,000        4,855,000  

Texas Veterans Bonds (Miscellaneous Revenue, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking SPA)

    1.47       12-1-2047        870,000        870,000  
     50,080,000  
         

 

 

 

Utah: 1.99%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.99%                          

Murray UT City Hospital IHC Health Services Incorporated Series C (Health Revenue)

    1.46       5-15-2036        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Murray UT City Hospital IHC Health Services Incorporated Series D (Health Revenue)

    1.46       5-15-2036        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Utah Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XG0171 (Health Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.46       11-15-2022        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Utah Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2017-ZF0540 (Airport Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.60       1-1-2025        2,700,000        2,700,000  

Weber County UT Hospital IHC Health Services Series 2000-C (Health Revenue, Bank of New York Mellon SPA)

    1.48       2-15-2035        3,100,000        3,100,000  
     16,800,000  
         

 

 

 

Vermont: 0.29%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.29%                          

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency Landmark College Project Series 2008-A (Education Revenue, TD Bank NA LOC)

    1.49       7-1-2033        2,490,000        2,490,000  
         

 

 

 

Virginia: 0.86%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.86%                          

Virginia Public Building Authority Public Facilities Refunding Bonds Series 2015B

    1.49       8-1-2019        2,400,000        2,400,000  

Virginia Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-XG0143 (Transportation Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.42       5-1-2025        4,890,000        4,890,000  
     7,290,000  
         

 

 

 

Washington: 1.18%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 1.18%                          

Washington Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2018-XM0681 (Tax Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.46       7-1-2026        10,000,000        10,000,000  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  

Wisconsin: 3.43%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.43%                          

Appleton WI Recovery Zone Facilities Foremost Farms Project Series 2010 (Industrial Development Revenue, CoBank ACB LOC)

    1.43 %       5-1-2037      $ 14,200,000      $ 14,200,000  

Milwaukee WI RDA Wisconsin Montessori Society (Education Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    1.75       7-1-2021        250,000        250,000  

Wisconsin GO Series 2019A (GO Revenue)

    1.54       5-1-2029        1,500,000        1,500,000  

Wisconsin PFA Midwestern Disaster Area Program Series 2011 (Industrial Development Revenue, Farm Credit Services of America LOC)

    1.45       9-1-2036        3,265,000        3,265,000  

Wisconsin Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF2634 (Health Revenue, Credit Suisse LIQ) 144A

    1.43       8-15-2025        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Wisconsin Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-F2823 (Housing Revenue, Mizuho Capital Markets LLC LIQ) 144A

    1.50       1-1-2026        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Wisconsin Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2015-XF0127 (Health Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.58       10-1-2020        3,815,000        3,815,000  
     29,030,000  
         

 

 

 

Wyoming: 1.58%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 1.58%                          

Wyoming Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018 -XL0070 (Utilities Revenue, Build America Mutual Assurance Company Insured, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.43       1-1-2025        13,330,000        13,330,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $819,540,877)

 

     819,540,877  
         

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements: 1.18%

         

Barclays Capital Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $10,000,706 ^^

    2.54       8-1-2019        10,000,000        10,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $10,000,000)

 

     10,000,000        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $839,540,877)     99.33        839,540,877  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.67          5,626,300  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 845,167,177  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

ø

Variable rate demand notes are subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity. The maturity date shown represents the final maturity date of the security. The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer daily, weekly, or monthly depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

144A

The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

^^

Collateralized by U.S. government securities, 1.63% to 1.75%, 6-30-2021 to 7-15-2022, fair value including accrued interest is $10,200,000

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Abbreviations:

 

AGC

Assured Guaranty Corporation

 

AGM

Assured Guaranty Municipal

 

AMT

Alternative minimum tax

 

BHAC

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

 

DRIVER

Derivative inverse tax-exempt receipts

 

EDA

Economic Development Authority

 

FHA

Federal Housing Administration

 

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

 

GO

General obligation

 

HFA

Housing Finance Authority

 

HFFA

Health Facilities Financing Authority

 

IDA

Industrial Development Authority

 

LIQ

Liquidity agreement

 

LOC

Letter of credit

 

MFHR

Multifamily housing revenue

 

National

National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

 

PFA

Public Finance Authority

 

PUTTER

Puttable tax-exempt receipts

 

RDA

Redevelopment Authority

 

ROC

Reset option certificates

 

SPA

Standby purchase agreement

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at amortized cost

  $ 839,540,877  

Cash

    217,401  

Receivable for investments sold

    5,910,000  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    2,583,144  

Receivable for interest

    2,251,100  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    86,002  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    850,588,524  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    3,432,356  

Payable for investments purchased

    1,500,000  

Dividends payable

    126,992  

Administration fees payable

    73,682  

Management fee payable

    51,591  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,750  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    233,976  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    5,421,347  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 845,167,177  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 845,031,927  

Total distributable earnings

    135,250  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 845,167,177  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value per share

 

Net assets – Class A

  $ 94,749,138  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    94,726,833  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $1.00  

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 122,192,481  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    122,163,686  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Premier Class

  $ 563,941,163  

Shares outstanding – Premier Class1

    563,806,356  

Net asset value per share – Premier Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Service Class

  $ 64,284,395  

Shares outstanding – Service Class1

    64,269,300  

Net asset value per share – Service Class

    $1.00  

 

 

1 

The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Interest

  $ 7,264,013  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    641,160  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    107,385  

Administrator Class

    61,852  

Premier Class

    227,533  

Service Class

    38,833  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    122,028  

Administrator Class

    61,852  

Service Class

    80,475  

Custody and accounting fees

    29,443  

Professional fees

    21,378  

Registration fees

    99,355  

Shareholder report expenses

    18,444  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    10,965  

Other fees and expenses

    7,149  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,527,852  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (334,971
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    1,192,881  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6,071,132  

Net realized gains on investments

    101,891  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 6,173,023  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

    

Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)

    Year ended
January 31, 2019
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 6,071,132       $ 10,059,433  

Net realized gains on investments

      101,891         38,078  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      6,173,023         10,097,511  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      (537,841       (983,009

Administrator Class

      (866,709       (1,676,616

Premier Class

      (4,261,670       (6,724,447

Service Class

      (404,912       (680,815
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (6,071,132       (10,064,887
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    14,003,115       14,003,115       35,451,170       35,451,170  

Administrator Class

    16,688,726       16,688,726       66,742,195       66,742,195  

Premier Class

    326,864,033       326,864,033       1,042,791,893       1,042,791,893  

Service Class

    2,526,101       2,526,101       9,248,032       9,248,032  
 

 

 

 
      360,081,975         1,154,233,290  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    523,071       523,071       958,425       958,425  

Administrator Class

    846,779       846,779       1,643,597       1,643,597  

Premier Class

    3,579,878       3,579,878       5,170,672       5,170,672  

Service Class

    127,992       127,992       226,056       226,056  
 

 

 

 
      5,077,720         7,998,750  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (21,464,308     (21,464,308     (54,253,118     (54,253,118

Administrator Class

    (26,749,382     (26,749,382     (69,954,513     (69,954,513

Premier Class

    (360,540,418     (360,540,418     (793,365,730     (793,365,730

Service Class

    (4,058,602     (4,058,602     (10,252,475     (10,252,475
 

 

 

 
      (412,812,710       (927,825,836
 

 

 

 

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

      (47,653,015       234,406,204  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (47,551,124       234,438,828  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      892,718,301         658,279,473  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 845,167,177       $ 892,718,301  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
CLASS A   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return2

    0.55     0.89     0.35     0.13     0.02     0.02

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.66     0.66     0.68     0.65     0.63     0.63

Net expenses

    0.60     0.61     0.64     0.39     0.08     0.08

Net investment income

    1.10     0.88     0.30     0.02     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $94,749       $101,680       $119,524       $135,704       $172,725       $123,525  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return2

    0.70     1.21     0.69     0.33     0.02     0.02

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.39     0.39     0.41     0.40     0.36     0.36

Net expenses

    0.30     0.30     0.30     0.27     0.08     0.08

Net investment income

    1.40     1.21     0.64     0.22     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $122,192       $131,395       $132,964       $155,448       $179,171       $191,766  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
PREMIER CLASS1   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    0.75     1.31     0.79     0.41     0.02     0.02

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.27     0.27     0.28     0.25     0.24     0.24

Net expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.18     0.08     0.08

Net investment income

    1.50     1.31     0.79     0.18     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $563,941       $593,961       $339,331       $105,881       $1,677,748       $2,269,187  

 

 

 

1 

Effective April 1, 2016, Institutional Class was renamed Premier Class.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SERVICE CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return2

    0.62     1.06     0.54     0.20     0.02     0.02

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.56     0.56     0.58     0.54     0.53     0.52

Net expenses

    0.45     0.45     0.45     0.32     0.08     0.08

Net investment income

    1.25     1.05     0.49     0.03     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $64,284       $65,682       $66,460       $73,472       $162,593       $139,915  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo National Tax-Free Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost, plus accretion of discount or minus amortization of premium over the period until maturity.

Investments which are not valued using the method discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Repurchase agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements and may participate in pooled repurchase agreement transactions with other funds advised by Funds Management. Repurchase agreements are agreements where the seller of a security to the Fund agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily. The collateral may be held by an agent bank under a tri-party agreement. It is the custodian’s responsibility to value collateral daily and to take action to obtain additional collateral as necessary to maintain a market value equal to or greater than the resale price. The repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. There could be potential loss to the Fund in the event that the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying obligations during the period in which the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

 

 

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Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable and tax-exempt income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of July 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes.

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in shareholder servicing and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common fund-level expenses, and realized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2019:

 

      Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Closed end municipal bond funds

   $ 0      $ 10,000,000      $ 0      $ 10,000,000  

Municipal obligations

     0        819,540,877        0        819,540,877  

Repurchase agreements

     0        10,000,000        0        10,000,000  

Total assets

   $ 0      $ 839,540,877      $ 0      $ 839,540,877  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser and providing fund-level administrative services

 

 

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in connection with the Fund’s operations. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee at the following annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets    Management fee  

First $5 billion

     0.15

Next $5 billion

     0.14  

Over $10 billion

     0.13  

For the six months ended July 31, 2019 the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

      Class-level
administration fee
 

Class A

     0.22

Administrator Class

     0.10  

Premier Class

     0.08  

Service Class

     0.12  

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. When each class of the Fund has exceeded its expense cap, Funds Management has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from fund-level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. When only certain classes exceed their expense caps, waivers and/or reimbursements are applied against class specific expenses before fund-level expenses. Funds Management has committed through May 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.60% for Class A shares, 0.30% for Administrator Class shares, 0.20% for Premier Class shares, and 0.45% for Service Class shares. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A and Service Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the respective average daily net assets of each class. Administrator Class is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of its average daily net assets. A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices. Pursuant to these procedures, the Fund had $249,300,000 and $303,400,000 in interfund purchases and sales, respectively, during the six months ended July 31, 2019.

 

 

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5. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU 2017-08 shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount and discounts will continue to be accreted to the maturity date of the security. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. During the current reporting period, management of the Fund adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 152 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization). She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A

Isaiah Harris, Jr.

(Born 1952)

  Trustee, since 2009; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2019   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation

Judith M. Johnson

(Born 1949)

  Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, from 2009 to 2018   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A

 

 

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Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships

David F. Larcker

(Born 1950)

  Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2006; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A

Timothy J. Penny

(Born 1951)

  Trustee, since 1996; Chairman, since 2018   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A

James G. Polisson

(Born 1959)

  Trustee, since 2018   Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

 

*

Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer

Andrew Owen

(Born 1960)

  President, since 2017   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.

Nancy Wiser1

(Born 1967)

  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.

Alexander Kymn

(Born 1973)

  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, since 2018   Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014.

Michael H. Whitaker

(Born 1967)

  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.

Jeremy DePalma1

(Born 1974)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

 

1

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 87 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wfam.com.

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo National Tax-Free Money Market Fund

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for Wells Fargo National Tax-Free Money Market Fund (the “Fund”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); and (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at an in-person meeting in April 2019, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2019. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

After its deliberations, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the complex, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis. The following summarizes a number of important, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in support of its approvals.

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser are a part, a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM, a summary of certain organizational and personnel changes involving Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, and a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning programs and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Board received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund.

The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and its affiliates.

 

 

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Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for the Fund over various time periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the Fund (the “Universe”), and in comparison to the Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the performance Universe. The Board noted that the investment performance of the Fund (Administrator Class) was higher than the average investment performance of the Universe for all periods under review.

The Board also received and considered information regarding the Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to the Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of the Fund were lower than, equal to or in range of the median net operating expense ratios of the expense Groups for each share class.

The Board took into account the Fund’s investment performance and expense information provided to it among the factors considered in deciding to re-approve the Advisory Agreements.

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management under the Management Agreement, as well as the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management for class-level administrative services under a Class-Level Administration Agreement, which include, among other things, class-level transfer agency and sub-transfer agency costs (collectively, the “Management Rates”). The Board also reviewed and considered the contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates that are payable by Funds Management to the Sub-Adviser for investment sub-advisory services.

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of the Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of the Fund were lower than or in range of the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes.

The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the total management fee that was retained by Funds Management after payment of the fee to the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by Funds Management and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Adviser, and about Funds Management’s on-going oversight services. Given the affiliation between Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, the Board ascribed limited relevance to the allocation of fees between them.

The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing proprietary mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including third-party sub-advised fund clients and non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management under the Management Agreement and to the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement was reasonable.

Profitability

The Board received and considered information concerning the profitability of Funds Management, as well as the profitability of both WFAM and Wells Fargo & Co. (“Wells Fargo”) from providing services to the fund family as a whole. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability information with respect to providing services to the Fund and other funds in the family was subsumed in the WFAM and Wells Fargo profitability analysis.

Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability

 

 

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reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund. Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

The Board received and considered information about the potential for Funds Management to experience economies of scale in the provision of management services to the Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board noted the existence of breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee structure, which operate generally to reduce the Fund’s expense ratios as the Fund grows in size. The Board considered that in addition to management fee breakpoints, Funds Management shares potential economies of scale from its management business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders.

The Board concluded that Funds Management’s arrangements with respect to the Fund, including contractual breakpoints, constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser

The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that various affiliates of Funds Management may receive distribution-related fees, shareholder servicing payments and sub-transfer agency fees in respect of shares sold or held through them and services provided.

The Board also reviewed information about soft dollar credits earned and utilized by the Sub-Adviser, fees earned by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser from managing a private investment vehicle for the fund family’s securities lending collateral, and commissions earned by an affiliated broker from portfolio transactions.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, were unreasonable.

Conclusion

At the Meeting, after considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

 

 

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Semi-Annual Report

July 31, 2019

 

Institutional Money Market Funds

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by enrolling at wellsfargo.com/advantagedelivery.

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Table of Contents

Contents

 

Letter to shareholders     2  
Performance highlights     4  
Fund expenses     6  
Portfolio of investments     7  
Financial statements  
Statement of assets and liabilities     13  
Statement of operations     14  
Statement of changes in net assets     15  
Financial highlights     16  
Notes to financial statements     20  
Other information     24  

 

 

 

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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of July 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Asset Management. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Asset Management and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

LOGO

Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2019. Global stock and bond investors enjoyed gains that came amid continued concerns about global economic growth, international trade, geopolitical tensions, and bouts of market volatility. These concerns grew more intense as the period closed.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 11.32% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 4.34%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 inched higher by 0.44%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 5.23%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 added 2.33%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 gained 5.15%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.86%.

Concerns for slowing global growth reemerge during the first quarter of 2019.

After the S&P 500 Index’s best monthly performance in 30 years during January and positive returns for other major indices across major asset classes, signs of slowing global growth grew more ominous in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced fourth-quarter 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 2.2% rate, down from the levels of the prior two quarters. In a February report, the Bank of England forecast the slowest growth since the financial crisis for 2019. China and the U.S. continued to wrangle over trade issues.

By the end of March 2019, a combination of dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady, if not spectacular, U.S. economic and business metrics reinforced investors’ confidence. Monthly job creation data and corporate profits, while less consistent than during 2018, were solid. China announced a roughly $300 billion stimulus package through tax and fee cuts intended to reinvigorate economic growth. During April 2019, favorable sentiment found additional support in reports of sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. GDP of an annualized rate of 3.2%.

 

 

1

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2019. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan wrangling ramped up as Democrats and Republicans set their sights on 2020 presidential politics. The U.K.’s Brexit caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. The European Commission downgraded the 2019 growth forecast to 1.2%. The U.S. increased tariffs on products from China, China responded, and then talks broke down. President Donald Trump threatened to turn his foreign policy tariff tool to Mexico over immigration issues.

As had been the case during most of 2019 to date, just as the investment horizon appeared to darken, sentiment turned and U.S. equity markets gained during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs.

President Mario Draghi of the European Central Bank said that if the outlook doesn’t improve, the bank will cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation. President Trump backed off of tariff threats against Mexico and China. In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

Later in July 2019, the U.S. reversed course and threatened to impose higher tariffs on China’s exports after talks failed. China responded with tariff threats of its own and devalued the renminbi, a move that roiled global markets. Despite the accommodative approach of central banks, investors continued to have misgivings about the durability of economic growth globally and a pervasively cautious tone influenced the world’s equity and fixed-income markets.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

“During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals.”

 

“In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.”

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com,

or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks current income, while preserving capital and liquidity.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadvisers

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Wells Capital Management Singapore

Portfolio managers

Michael C. Bird, CFA®

Jeffrey L. Weaver, CFA®

Laurie White

Average annual total returns (%) as of July 31, 2019

 

 
              Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
             
Administrator Class (WFAXX)   7-31-2003     2.22       0.88       0.45       0.37       0.33  
             
Institutional Class (WFIXX)   10-14-1987     2.35       0.98       0.53       0.25       0.20  
             
Select Class (WFQXX)   6-29-2007     2.42       1.05       0.60       0.21       0.13  
             
Service Class (NWIXX)   10-14-1987     2.05       0.75       0.38       0.54       0.50  

Yield summary (%) as of July 31, 20192

 

    Administrator
Class
  Institutional
Class
    Select
Class
    Service
Class
 
         
7-day current yield   2.18     2.31       2.38       2.01  
         
7-day compound yield   2.20     2.34       2.41       2.03  
         
30-day simple yield   2.21     2.34       2.41       2.04  
         
30-day compound yield   2.23     2.36       2.44       2.06  

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment returns will fluctuate. The Fund’s yield figures more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than the total return figures. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Each class is sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

For floating NAV money market funds: You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. 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.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Portfolio composition as of July 31, 20193

 

LOGO

 

Effective maturity distribution as of July 31, 20193
LOGO
 

 

Weighted average maturity as of July 31, 20194  
   

25 days

  

 

Weighted average life as of July 31, 20195  
   

64 days

  
 

 

 

 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through May 31, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at the amounts shown. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Without waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, the Fund’s 7-day current yield would have been 2.14%, 2.26%, 2.30%, and 1.97% for Administrator Class, Institutional Class, Select Class, and Service Class, respectively. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses.

 

3 

Amounts are calculated based on the total investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

4 

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM): WAM is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. WAM calculations allow for the maturities of certain securities with demand features or periodic interest rate resets to be shortened. WAM is a way to measure a fund’s sensitivity to potential interest rate changes. WAM is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

5 

Weighted Average Life (WAL): WAL is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by their percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. In contrast to WAM, the calculation of WAL allows for the maturities of certain securities with demand features to be shortened, but not the periodic interest rate resets. WAL is a way to measure a fund’s potential sensitivity to credit spread changes. WAL is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

     Beginning
account value
2-1-2019
     Ending
account value
7-31-2019
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.42      $ 1.65        0.33

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.16      $ 1.66        0.33
         

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.07      $ 1.00        0.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80      $ 1.00        0.20
         

Select Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.42      $ 0.65        0.13

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.15      $ 0.65        0.13
         

Service Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.56      $ 2.49        0.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.32      $ 2.51        0.50

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Certificates of Deposit: 22.29%                          

ABN Amro Bank NV

    2.46     10-7-2019      $ 15,000,000      $ 15,012,449  

ABN Amro Bank NV

    2.59       9-6-2019        16,000,000        16,006,176  

Bank of Montreal (3 Month LIBOR +0.06%) ±

    2.50       3-12-2020        7,000,000        7,000,394  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.57       4-3-2020        10,000,000        10,000,761  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.58       10-4-2019        7,000,000        7,001,442  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.58       5-1-2020        5,000,000        5,000,738  

Bank of Montreal (3 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.67       12-10-2019        9,000,000        9,006,363  

Bank of Nova Scotia (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.38       1-27-2020        6,000,000        6,000,200  

Bank of Nova Scotia (3 Month LIBOR +0.05%) ±

    2.38       4-3-2020        13,000,000        13,000,812  

Bank of Nova Scotia (3 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.51       9-16-2019        3,000,000        3,000,386  

Bank of Nova Scotia (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±

    2.53       8-14-2019        7,000,000        7,000,373  

Canadian Imperial Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.19%) ±

    2.46       1-30-2020        10,000,000        10,007,385  

Canadian Imperial Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.54       4-6-2020        10,000,000        10,001,354  

Canadian Imperial Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.58       5-1-2020        6,000,000        6,000,907  

China Construction Bank Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.38       1-24-2020        15,000,000        14,999,971  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-7-2019        10,000,000        10,001,312  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

    2.46       5-20-2020        11,000,000        10,999,127  

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.08%) ±

    2.47       12-20-2019        7,000,000        6,999,967  

Credit Industriel et Commercial NY (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.49       4-24-2020        7,000,000        7,000,939  

Credit Suisse New York (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.58       12-9-2019        8,000,000        8,002,681  

DNB Bank ASA (1 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.47       9-9-2019        12,000,000        12,000,166  

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank

    2.36       10-29-2019        7,000,000        6,959,288  

HSBC Bank USA NA (3 Month LIBOR +0.13%) ±

    2.69       8-9-2019        3,000,000        3,000,074  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.40       8-27-2019        7,000,000        7,000,228  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-8-2019        12,000,000        12,001,168  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.53       9-12-2019        10,000,000        10,000,988  

Mizuho Bank Limited

    2.43       9-11-2019        5,000,000        4,987,025  

MUFG Bank Limited of New York (3 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.70       2-27-2020        7,000,000        7,002,342  

MUFG Bank Limited of New York (3 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.70       5-11-2020        5,000,000        4,999,995  

Natixis NY (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.42       12-23-2019        6,000,000        6,000,719  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.20       2-4-2020        5,000,000        4,999,667  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.52       8-9-2019        5,000,000        5,000,361  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.54       8-1-2019        5,000,000        5,000,045  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.37       10-25-2019        7,000,000        7,000,252  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±

    2.50       9-19-2019        6,000,000        6,000,952  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Bank AB (1 Month LIBOR +0.13%) ±

    2.50       9-12-2019        10,000,000        10,000,630  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-5-2019        11,000,000        11,001,331  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.12%) ±

    2.38       10-23-2019        6,000,000        6,000,447  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust NY

    2.25       1-9-2020        14,000,000        14,001,117  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust NY

    2.25       1-13-2020        4,000,000        4,000,317  

Svenska Handelsbanken (3 Month LIBOR +0.15%) ±

    2.47       10-2-2019        10,000,000        10,002,452  

Svenska Handelsbanken (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.48       7-22-2020        8,000,000        8,000,749  

Svenska Handelsbanken (3 Month LIBOR +0.27%) ±

    2.55       10-21-2019        10,000,000        10,005,049  

Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $356,948,791)

            357,009,099  
         

 

 

 

Commercial Paper: 38.57%

         
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper: 23.87%                          

Albion Capital Corporation (z)

    2.30       9-30-2019        5,000,000        4,980,768  

Alpine Securitization (1 Month LIBOR +0.15%) ±144A

    2.55       3-2-2020        10,000,000        10,000,001  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) ±144A

    2.43       12-23-2019        12,000,000        11,999,998  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±144A

    2.48       10-15-2019        3,000,000        3,000,062  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±144A

    2.51       10-11-2019        14,000,000        14,002,787  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (continued)          

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±144A

    2.58 %       12-27-2019      $ 10,000,000      $ 10,000,310  

Antalis US Funding Corporation (z)144A

    2.44       8-20-2019        6,000,000        5,992,190  

Atlantic Asset Securitization Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.12%) ±144A

    2.39       8-21-2019        10,000,000        10,000,097  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±144A

    2.49       8-13-2019        10,000,000        10,000,343  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.24%) ±144A

    2.50       7-20-2020        6,000,000        6,001,772  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.15%) ±144A

    2.54       2-3-2020        3,000,000        2,999,657  

Chesham Finance Limited (z)144A

    2.50       8-1-2019        20,000,000        19,998,646  

Collateralized Commercial Paper FLEX Company LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±144A

    2.46       6-23-2020        3,000,000        3,000,075  

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Company LLC (3 Month LIBOR
+0.27%) ±144A

    2.57       1-8-2020        8,000,000        8,007,236  

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Company LLC (3 Month LIBOR
+0.26%) ±144A

    2.59       12-31-2019        11,000,000        11,010,788  

Concord Minutemen Capital Company (z)144A

    2.43       8-2-2019        3,000,000        2,999,595  

Concord Minutemen Capital Company (z)144A

    2.70       8-1-2019        3,000,000        2,999,797  

Crown Point Capital Company (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±144A

    2.56       11-4-2019        12,000,000        12,002,440  

Crown Point Capital Company (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±144A

    2.56       1-6-2020        18,000,000        18,002,909  

Glencove Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±144A

    2.49       2-11-2020        12,000,000        12,002,060  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC (z)144A

    2.47       10-3-2019        5,000,000        4,978,862  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC (z)144A

    2.48       9-4-2019        5,000,000        4,988,440  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC (z)144A

    2.48       10-8-2019        4,000,000        3,981,692  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC (z)144A

    2.48       10-10-2019        2,000,000        1,990,565  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC (z)144A

    2.51       8-19-2019        2,000,000        1,997,510  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC(z)144A

    2.58       8-16-2019        2,750,000        2,747,107  

Institutional Secured Funding LLC (z)144A

    2.54       8-1-2019        20,000,000        19,998,646  

Institutional Secured Funding LLC (z)144A

    2.54       8-2-2019        20,000,000        19,997,299  

Kells Funding LLC (z)144A

    2.39       9-11-2019        12,000,000        11,968,528  

Kells Funding LLC (z)144A

    2.52       8-19-2019        8,000,000        7,990,394  

Kells Funding LLC (z)144A

    2.55       8-7-2019        3,000,000        2,998,641  

Kells Funding LLC (z)144A

    2.61       9-19-2019        8,000,000        7,975,111  

Lexington Parker Capital Company LLC (z)144A

    2.57       8-7-2019        3,000,000        2,998,676  

LMA Americas LLC (z)144A

    2.20       1-27-2020        3,000,000        2,968,500  

LMA Americas LLC (z)144A

    2.20       1-28-2020        3,000,000        2,968,355  

Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC (z)144A

    2.35       8-19-2019        3,000,000        2,996,335  

Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC (z)144A

    2.40       9-13-2019        7,000,000        6,980,528  

Mountcliff Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±144A

    2.43       4-24-2020        15,000,000        15,000,000  

Mountcliff Funding LLC (z)144A

    2.48       8-1-2019        20,000,000        19,998,646  

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation (z)144A

    2.22       1-9-2020        2,000,000        1,980,236  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC (z)144A

    2.35       8-19-2019        6,000,000        5,992,574  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC (z)144A

    2.42       8-14-2019        20,000,000        19,981,676  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC (z)144A

    2.43       8-15-2019        7,000,000        6,993,146  

Versailles CDS LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±144A

    2.47       9-20-2019        8,000,000        8,000,848  

Victory Receivables (z)144A

    2.45       8-6-2019        6,000,000        5,997,614  

White Plains Capital (z)144A

    2.64       9-4-2019        7,000,000        6,983,136  

White Plains Capital (z)144A

    2.69       8-20-2019        2,000,000        1,997,214  
            382,451,810  
         

 

 

 
Financial Company Commercial Paper: 11.46%                          

Banco de Credito e Inversiones (z)144A

    2.44       9-23-2019        10,000,000        9,963,670  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones (z)144A

    2.44       9-24-2019        2,000,000        1,992,599  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones (z)144A

    2.52       10-8-2019        7,000,000        6,967,210  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones (z)144A

    2.53       10-2-2019        14,000,000        13,940,514  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones (z)144A

    2.57       9-25-2019        5,000,000        4,981,170  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Financial Company Commercial Paper (continued)                          

Banco Santander Chile (z)144A

    2.53 %       8-23-2019      $ 3,000,000      $ 2,995,285  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Month LIBOR +0.21%) ±144A

    2.54       9-16-2019        5,000,000        5,000,828  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) ±144A

    2.57       4-2-2020        10,000,000        9,999,704  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Month LIBOR +0.45%) ±144A

    2.90       3-10-2020        3,000,000        3,006,980  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Month LIBOR +0.60%) ±144A

    3.02       12-19-2019        6,000,000        6,013,501  

DBS Bank Limited (z)144A

    2.27       12-3-2019        7,000,000        6,949,566  

DBS Bank Limited (z)144A

    2.27       2-28-2020        4,000,000        3,950,934  

DBS Bank Limited (z)144A

    2.30       11-22-2019        7,000,000        6,953,051  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±144A

    2.46       5-19-2020        3,000,000        2,999,612  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.13%) ±144A

    2.49       2-7-2020        6,000,000        6,000,261  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±144A

    2.60       8-2-2019        7,000,000        7,000,071  

Oesterreichische National Bank (z)

    2.23       1-10-2020        6,000,000        5,944,335  

Ontario Teachers Finance Trust (z)144A

    2.10       3-12-2020        7,000,000        6,913,156  

Ontario Teachers Finance Trust (z)144A

    2.20       3-6-2020        2,000,000        1,975,630  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (3 Month LIBOR +0.03%) ±144A

    2.50       12-6-2019        7,000,000        6,999,971  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (3 Month LIBOR +0.04%) ±144A

    2.56       2-18-2020        7,000,000        6,999,980  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (z)144A

    2.37       10-18-2019        3,000,000        2,985,168  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited (z)144A

    2.40       9-30-2019        5,000,000        4,981,014  

Toronto Dominion Bank (z)144A

    2.28       8-7-2019        15,000,000        14,993,117  

Toronto Dominion Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.21%) ±144A

    2.68       12-6-2019        8,000,000        8,005,206  

Toronto Dominion Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.37%) ±144A

    2.73       11-7-2019        7,000,000        7,005,212  

Westpac Banking Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.21%) ±144A

    2.51       9-19-2019        10,000,000        10,001,725  

Westpac Banking Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.07%) ±144A

    2.65       8-2-2019        8,000,000        8,000,000  
            183,519,470  
         

 

 

 
Other Commercial Paper: 3.24%                          

Export Development Corporation (z)

    2.29       12-17-2019        4,000,000        3,967,242  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.34       9-23-2019        5,000,000        4,982,267  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.35       9-19-2019        8,000,000        7,973,757  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.46       8-14-2019        6,000,000        5,994,364  

Toyota Credit Canada Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) ±

    2.57       1-27-2020        7,000,000        7,001,276  

Toyota Finance Australia Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) ±

    2.50       12-6-2019        7,000,000        7,001,115  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (z)

    2.38       11-18-2019        9,000,000        8,934,632  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.52       2-27-2020        6,000,000        5,999,560  
            51,854,213  
         

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $617,754,151)

            617,825,493  
         

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 11.09%

         

California: 0.60%

         
Other Municipal Debt: 0.60%                          

Los Angeles Metro Transportation (Transportation Revenue)

    2.35       9-23-2019        2,000,000        1,999,820  

State of California (GO Revenue)

    2.48       8-12-2019        7,500,000        7,500,560  
            9,500,380  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Colorado: 3.54%                          
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.54%                          

Colorado HFA MFHR Class II Series B (Housing Revenue, FHLB SPA)

    2.47 %       5-1-2052      $ 29,505,000      $ 29,505,000  

Colorado Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-TPG007 (Health Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    2.76       10-29-2027        27,180,000        27,180,000  
            56,685,000  
         

 

 

 

Kentucky: 0.75%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.75%                          

Kentucky Municipal Power Agency Series B002 (Utilities Revenue, AGM Insured, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    2.38       9-1-2037        12,000,000        12,000,000  
         

 

 

 

New Jersey: 1.12%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.12%                          

Jets Stadium Development Series A-4B (Miscellaneous Revenue, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation LOC) 144A

    2.40       4-1-2047        17,915,000        17,915,000  
         

 

 

 

New York: 0.81%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.81%                          

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Project Series B-2 (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    2.32       11-1-2049        3,000,000        3,000,000  

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Project Series B-2 (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    2.43       11-1-2049        10,000,000        10,000,000  
            13,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Oregon: 0.56%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.56%                          

Oregon Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series ZF2515 (Miscellaneous Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    2.45       5-1-2035        9,000,000        9,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Other: 3.72%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.72%                          

Columbus GA Housing Development Authority Puttable Floating Option Taxable Notes Series TN-024 (Housing Revenue, ACA Insured, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    2.56       10-1-2039        5,000,000        5,000,000  

JPMorgan Chase PUTTER/DRIVER Trust Series T0024 Halifax Hospital Medical Center (Health Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LOC, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    2.50       10-31-2021        10,000,000        10,000,000  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligation Series 12E (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    2.38       10-1-2042        9,890,000        9,890,000  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligation Series 16G (Health Revenue, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi LOC)

    2.40       10-1-2047        10,000,000        10,000,000  

SSAB AB Series A (Miscellaneous Revenue, DNB Banking ASA LOC)

    2.43       6-1-2035        6,000,000        6,000,000  

Steadfast Crestavilla LLC Series A (Health Revenue, American AgCredit LOC)

    2.44       2-1-2056        3,000,000        3,000,000  

Steadfast Crestavilla LLC Series B (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    2.44       2-1-2056        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Taxable Municipal Funding Trust (GO Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC) 144A

    2.61       9-1-2027        13,625,000        13,625,000  
            59,515,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $177,615,000)

            177,615,380  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 0.25%                          

Pepper Residential Securities Trust Series 20A Class A1U2
(1 Month LIBOR +0.32%) ±144A

    2.65 %       3-16-2020      $ 4,000,000      $ 4,006,416  
         

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $4,000,000)

            4,006,416  
         

 

 

 
Other Instruments: 3.97%                          

Altoona Blair County Development Corporation 144A§øø

    2.39       4-1-2035        12,000,000        12,000,000  

Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund Series W-7 §øø

    2.50       6-1-2028        15,000,000        15,000,000  

Jefferson at Stadium Park-Phase A Owner LLC Series A §øø

    2.44       2-1-2057        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 144A§øø

    2.45       10-16-2019        12,600,000        12,601,615  

Opus Inspection Incorporated §øø

    2.57       1-1-2034        11,000,000        11,000,000  

ROC III California Crossings Chino Hills LLC Series A §øø

    2.44       1-1-2057        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation §øø

    2.59       5-22-2020        7,000,000        7,000,535  

Total Other Instruments (Cost $63,591,894)

            63,602,150  
         

 

 

 

Other Notes: 1.18%

         
Corporate Bonds and Notes: 1.18%                          

Cellmark Incorporated Secured §

    2.57       6-1-2038        19,000,000        19,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Other Notes (Cost $19,000,000)

            19,000,000  
         

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements^^: 22.54%                          

Bank of America Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $80,005,689 (1)

    2.56       8-1-2019        80,000,000        80,000,000  

Bank of Montreal, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $75,005,313 (2)

    2.55       8-1-2019        75,000,000        75,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $70,004,939 (3)

    2.54       8-1-2019        70,000,000        70,000,000  

Credit Agricole, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $25,009,500 (4)

    2.28       8-6-2019        25,000,000        25,000,000  

Credit Agricole, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $40,012,889 (5)

    2.32       8-5-2019        40,000,000        40,000,000  

GX Clarke & Company, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $71,005,088 (6)

    2.58       8-1-2019        71,000,000        71,000,000  

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $361,000,000)

            361,000,000  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,599,909,836)     99.89        1,600,058,538  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.11          1,768,472  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,601,827,010  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

±

Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

(z)

Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

144A

The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

ø

Variable rate demand notes are subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity. The maturity date shown represents the final maturity date of the security. The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer daily, weekly, or monthly depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

§

The security is subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity.

 

øø

The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer periodically depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

^^

Collateralized by:

 

  (1)

U.S. government securities, 3.00% to 3.50%, 3-20-2045 to 1-20-2047, fair value including accrued interest is $82,400,000.

 

  (2)

U.S. government securities, 2.19% to 5.00%, 3-10-2023 to 10-20-2068, fair value including accrued interest is $77,249,804.

 

  (3)

U.S. government securities, 2.40% to 6.50%, 11-1-2020 to 8-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $72,100,000.

 

  (4)

U.S. government securities, 3.00% to 5.00%, 3-15-2038 to 3-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $25,750,000.

 

  (5)

U.S. government securities, 2.50% to 6.00%, 1-1-2027 to 6-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $41,200,000.

 

  (6)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 10.00%, 8-2-2019 to 5-20-2069, fair value including accrued interest is $72,854,575.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Abbreviations:

 

ACA

ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation

 

AGM

Assured Guaranty Municipal

 

DRIVER

Derivative inverse tax-exempt receipts

 

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

HFA

Housing Finance Authority

 

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

 

LIQ

Liquidity agreement

 

LOC

Letter of credit

 

MFHR

Multifamily housing revenue

 

PUTTER

Puttable tax-exempt receipts

 

ROC

Reset option certificates

 

SPA

Standby purchase agreement

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (cost $1,238,909,836)

  $ 1,239,058,538  

Investments in repurchase agreements, at value (cost $361,000,000)

    361,000,000  

Cash

    11,714  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    150  

Receivable for interest

    2,286,073  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    98,645  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,602,455,120  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Custodian and accounting fees payable

    215,516  

Management fee payable

    120,530  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    94,302  

Administration fees payable

    86,314  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    50,000  

Shareholder servicing fees payable

    32,917  

Dividends payable

    2,958  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,384  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    23,189  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    628,110  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 1,601,827,010  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,601,651,471  

Total distributable earnings

    175,539  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 1,601,827,010  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value per share

 

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 111,951,265  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    111,896,548  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $1.0005  

Net assets – Institutional Class

  $ 639,935,173  

Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1

    639,621,825  

Net asset value per share – Institutional Class

    $1.0005  

Net assets – Select Class

  $ 742,598,481  

Shares outstanding – Select Class1

    742,212,525  

Net asset value per share – Select Class

    $1.0005  

Net assets – Service Class

  $ 107,342,091  

Shares outstanding – Service Class1

    107,278,898  

Net asset value per share – Service Class

    $1.0006  

 

1 

The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Interest

  $ 20,098,688  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    1,150,272  

Administration fees

 

Administrator Class

    59,116  

Institutional Class

    227,798  

Select Class

    143,243  

Service Class

    77,854  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Administrator Class

    59,116  

Service Class

    162,195  

Custody and accounting fees

    41,268  

Professional fees

    20,828  

Registration fees

    18,140  

Shareholder report expenses

    17,255  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    5,814  

Other fees and expenses

    10,938  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,993,837  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (439,329
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    1,554,508  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    18,544,180  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

Net realized gains on investments

    2,803  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (723
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    2,080  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 18,546,260  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

     Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended
January 31, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 18,544,180       $ 28,696,485  

Net realized gains on investments

      2,803         18,043  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (723       (7,945
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      18,546,260         28,706,583  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Administrator Class

      (1,356,812       (2,465,614

Institutional Class

      (6,882,906       (9,770,370

Select Class

      (8,925,320       (13,889,010

Service Class

      (1,379,089       (2,571,492
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (18,544,127       (28,696,486
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Administrator Class

    91,575,913       91,621,701       208,831,612       208,924,052  

Institutional Class

    807,166,342       807,569,926       1,335,820,742       1,336,437,928  

Select Class

    787,275,507       787,693,387       3,101,735,175       3,103,165,040  

Service Class

    296,406,483       296,584,327       1,098,229,467       1,098,801,000  
 

 

 

 
      1,983,469,341         5,747,328,020  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Administrator Class

    1,310,242       1,310,897       2,416,281       2,417,344  

Institutional Class

    6,826,120       6,829,532       9,639,093       9,643,341  

Select Class

    8,886,029       8,890,921       13,800,113       13,806,425  

Service Class

    1,342,578       1,343,384       2,523,025       2,524,353  
 

 

 

 
      18,374,734         28,391,463  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Administrator Class

    (117,049,081     (117,107,606     (184,686,866     (184,768,170

Institutional Class

    (692,096,937     (692,442,985     (1,467,240,930     (1,467,914,637

Select Class

    (788,892,669     (789,319,862     (3,097,745,586     (3,099,164,118

Service Class

    (340,853,701     (341,058,214     (1,137,900,078     (1,138,490,122
 

 

 

 
      (1,939,928,667       (5,890,337,047
 

 

 

 

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

      61,915,408         (114,617,564
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      61,917,541         (114,607,467
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      1,539,909,469         1,654,516,936  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,601,827,010       $ 1,539,909,469  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS   2019     2018     2017            20161              20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0004       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0114       0.0189       0.0096       0.0029       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0000 3      0.0000 3      0.0001       0.0004       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0114       0.0189       0.0097       0.0033       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0114     (0.0189     (0.0096     (0.0029     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0004       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.14     1.91     0.97     0.33     0.03     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.36     0.37     0.38     0.36     0.35     0.35

Net expenses

    0.33     0.33     0.33     0.33     0.26     0.19

Net investment income

    2.28     1.90     0.96     0.26     0.03     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $111,951       $136,126       $109,551       $118,548       $297,396       $396,339  

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS   2019     2018     2017               20161                 20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0004       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0120       0.0202       0.0109       0.0043       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0000 3      0.0000 3      0.0001       0.0003       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0120       0.0202       0.0110       0.0046       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0120     (0.0202     (0.0109     (0.0042     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0004       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.21     2.04     1.10     0.46     0.09     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.24     0.25     0.26     0.23     0.23     0.23

Net expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.19

Net investment income

    2.43     2.01     1.08     0.37     0.10     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $639,935       $517,981       $639,823       $756,218       $5,027,125       $4,320,392  

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SELECT CLASS   2019     2018     2017                 20161                 20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0004       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0124       0.0209       0.0116       0.0049       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0000 3      0.0000 3      0.0001       0.0004       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0124       0.0209       0.0117       0.0053       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0124     (0.0209     (0.0116     (0.0049     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0004       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.24     2.11     1.17     0.53     0.16     0.07

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.20     0.21     0.22     0.19     0.19     0.19

Net expenses

    0.13     0.13     0.13     0.13     0.13     0.13

Net investment income

    2.50     2.08     1.14     0.44     0.16     0.07

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $742,598       $735,332       $717,508       $873,167       $5,595,704       $5,889,779  

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SERVICE CLASS   2019     2018     2017               20161                 20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0006       $1.0006       $1.0005       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0104       0.0171       0.0079       0.0011       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0001       0.0001       0.0001       0.0006       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0105       0.0172       0.0080       0.0017       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0105     (0.0172     (0.0079     (0.0012     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0006       $1.0006       $1.0006       $1.0005       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    1.06     1.73     0.80     0.17     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.53     0.54     0.55     0.52     0.52     0.52

Net expenses

    0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.28     0.19

Net investment income

    2.08     1.71     0.78     0.08     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $107,342       $150,471       $187,635       $189,632       $1,237,014       $1,438,336  

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.

The Fund operates as an institutional non-government money market fund. As an institutional non-government money market fund, shareholders will transact at a floating net asset value (NAV) rounded to four decimal places in accordance with the valuation policies below.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service (e.g. taking into account various factors, including yields, maturities, or credit ratings) or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments which are not valued using the method discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Repurchase agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements and may participate in pooled repurchase agreement transactions with other funds advised by Funds Management. Repurchase agreements are agreements where the seller of a security to the Fund agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily. The collateral may be held by an agent bank under a tri-party agreement. It is the custodian’s responsibility to value collateral daily and to take action to obtain additional collateral as necessary to maintain a market value equal to or greater than the resale price. The repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. There could be potential loss to the Fund in the event that the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying obligations during the period in which the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. The Fund records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

 

 

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Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of July 31, 2019, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $1,599,909,836 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 165,092  

Gross unrealized losses

     (16,390

Net unrealized gains

   $ 148,702  

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in shareholder servicing and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common fund-level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2019:

 

      Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Certificates of deposit

   $ 0      $ 357,009,099      $ 0      $ 357,009,099  

Commercial paper

     0        617,825,493        0        617,825,493  

Municipal obligations

     0        177,615,380        0        177,615,380  

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0        4,006,416        0        4,006,416  

Other instruments

     0        63,602,150        0        63,602,150  

Other notes

     0        19,000,000        0        19,000,000  

Repurchase agreements

     0        361,000,000        0        361,000,000  

Total assets

   $ 0      $ 1,600,058,538      $ 0      $ 1,600,058,538  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee at the following annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets    Management fee

First $5 billion

   0.15%

Next $5 billion

   0.14

Over $10 billion

   0.13

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of certain subadvisers to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is a subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. Wells Capital Management Singapore, a separately identifiable department of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., an affiliate of Funds Management and wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is also a subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from WellsCap at an annual rate starting at 0.0025% and declining to 0.0005% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

      Class-level
administration fee
 

Administrator Class

     0.10

Institutional Class

     0.08  

Select Class

     0.04  

Service Class

     0.12  

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. When each class of the Fund has exceeded its expense cap, Funds Management has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from fund-level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. When only certain classes exceed their expense caps, waivers and/or reimbursements are applied against class specific expenses before fund-level expenses. Funds Management has committed through May 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.33% for Administrator Class shares, 0.20% for Institutional Class shares, 0.13% for Select Class shares and 0.50% for Service Class shares. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Administrator Class and Service Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% and 0.25%, respectively, of their average daily net assets. A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.

5. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU 2017-08 shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount and discounts will continue to be accreted to the maturity date of the security. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. During the current reporting period, management of the Fund adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 152 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service*

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer  

Current other

public company or

investment
company

directorships

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

  Trustee,
since 2015
  Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

  Trustee,
since 2015;
Chair Liaison, since 2018
  Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization). She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A

Isaiah Harris, Jr.

(Born 1952)

  Trustee,
since 2009;
Audit Committee Chairman,
since 2019
  Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation

Judith M. Johnson

(Born 1949)

  Trustee,
since 2008;
Audit Committee Chairman, from 2009 to 2018
  Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A

 

 

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Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service*

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer  

Current other

public company or

investment
company

directorships

David F. Larcker

(Born 1950)

  Trustee,
since 2009
  James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee,
since 2006; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman,
since 2018
  International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A

Timothy J. Penny

(Born 1951)

  Trustee,
since 1996; Chairman,
since 2018
  President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A

James G. Polisson

(Born 1959)

  Trustee,
since 2018
  Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

 

*

Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer

Andrew Owen

(Born 1960)

  President,
since 2017
  Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.

Nancy Wiser1

(Born 1967)

  Treasurer,
since 2012
  Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.

Alexander Kymn

(Born 1973)

  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer,
since 2018
  Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014.

Michael H. Whitaker

(Born 1967)

  Chief Compliance Officer,
since 2016
  Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer,
since 2009
  Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.

Jeremy DePalma1

(Born 1974)

  Assistant Treasurer,
since 2009
  Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

 

1

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 87 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wfam.com.

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund (the “Fund”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “WellsCap Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”); and (iii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “WellsCap Singapore Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and together with the WellsCap Sub-Advisory Agreement, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) with Wells Capital Management Singapore (together with WellsCap, each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”), each an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at an in-person meeting in April 2019, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2019. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

After its deliberations, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the complex, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis. The following summarizes a number of important, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in support of its approvals.

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers are a part, a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM, a summary of certain organizational and personnel changes involving Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers, and a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Advisers’ business continuity planning programs and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Board received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund.

The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and its affiliates.

 

 

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Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for the Fund over various time periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the Fund (the “Universe”), and in comparison to the Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the performance Universe. The Board noted that the investment performance of the Fund (Administrator Class) was higher than, equal to or in range of the average investment performance of the Universe for all periods under review.

The Board also received and considered information regarding the Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to the Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of the Fund were equal to or in range of the median net operating expense ratios of the expense Groups for each share class. The Board noted that the net operating expense ratio caps for the Fund’s Administrator Class would be reduced.

The Board took into account the Fund’s investment performance and expense information provided to it among the factors considered in deciding to re-approve the Advisory Agreements.

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management under the Management Agreement, as well as the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management for class-level administrative services under a Class-Level Administration Agreement, which include, among other things, class-level transfer agency and sub-transfer agency costs (collectively, the “Management Rates”). The Board also reviewed and considered the contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates that are payable by Funds Management to the Sub-Advisers for investment sub-advisory services.

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of the Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of the Fund were equal to or in range of the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes.

The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the total management fee that was retained by Funds Management after payment of the fees to the Sub-Advisers for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by Funds Management and not delegated to or assumed by either of the Sub-Advisers, and about Funds Management’s on-going oversight services. Given the affiliation between Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers, the Board ascribed limited relevance to the allocation of fees between them.

The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing proprietary mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including third-party sub-advised fund clients and non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management under the Management Agreement and to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

Profitability

The Board received and considered information concerning the profitability of Funds Management, as well as the profitability of both WFAM and Wells Fargo & Co. (“Wells Fargo”) from providing services to the fund family as a whole. The Board noted that the Sub-Advisers’ profitability information with respect to providing services to the Fund and other funds in the family was subsumed in the WFAM and Wells Fargo profitability analysis.

 

 

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Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund. Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

The Board received and considered information about the potential for Funds Management to experience economies of scale in the provision of management services to the Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board noted the existence of breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee structure, which operate generally to reduce the Fund’s expense ratios as the Fund grows in size. The Board considered that in addition to management fee breakpoints, Funds Management shares potential economies of scale from its management business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders.

The Board concluded that Funds Management’s arrangements with respect to the Fund, including contractual breakpoints, constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers

The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Advisers, as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in Funds Management’s and the Sub-Advisers’ business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that various affiliates of Funds Management may receive distribution-related fees, shareholder servicing payments and sub-transfer agency fees in respect of shares sold or held through them and services provided.

The Board also reviewed information about soft dollar credits earned and utilized by the Sub-Advisers, fees earned by Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers from managing a private investment vehicle for the fund family’s securities lending collateral, and commissions earned by an affiliated broker from portfolio transactions.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Advisers, were unreasonable.

Conclusion

At the Meeting, after considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

 

 

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More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available free upon request. To obtain literature, please write, visit the Fund’s website, or call:

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

Kansas City, MO 64121-9967

Website: wfam.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-260-5969 or visit the Fund’s website at wfam.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) is the trade name for certain investment advisory/management firms owned by Wells Fargo & Company. These firms include but are not limited to Wells Capital Management Incorporated and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by WFAM entities are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA).

This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED    NO BANK GUARANTEE  ◾   MAY LOSE VALUE


 

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Semi-Annual Report

July 31, 2019

 

Institutional Money Market Funds

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Heritage Money Market Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by enrolling at wellsfargo.com/advantagedelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-222-8222. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Wells Fargo Funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, to all Wells Fargo Funds that you hold.


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Letter to shareholders     2  
Performance highlights     4  
Fund expenses     6  
Portfolio of investments     7  
Financial statements  
Statement of assets and liabilities     14  
Statement of operations     15  
Statement of changes in net assets     16  
Financial highlights     17  
Notes to financial statements     21  
Other information     25  

 

 

 

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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of July 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Asset Management. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Asset Management and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Heritage Money Market Fund for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2019. Global stock and bond investors enjoyed gains that came amid continued concerns about global economic growth, international trade, geopolitical tensions, and bouts of market volatility. These concerns grew more intense as the period closed.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 11.32% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 4.34%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 inched higher by 0.44%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 5.23%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 added 2.33%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 gained 5.15%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.86%.

Concerns for slowing global growth reemerge during the first quarter of 2019.

After the S&P 500 Index’s best monthly performance in 30 years during January and positive returns for other major indices across major asset classes, signs of slowing global growth grew more ominous in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced fourth-quarter 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 2.2% rate, down from the levels of the prior two quarters. In a February report, the Bank of England forecast the slowest growth since the financial crisis for 2019. China and the U.S. continued to wrangle over trade issues.

By the end of March 2019, a combination of dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady, if not spectacular, U.S. economic and business metrics reinforced investors’ confidence. Monthly job creation data and corporate profits, while less consistent than during 2018, were solid. China announced a roughly $300 billion stimulus package through tax and fee cuts intended to reinvigorate economic growth. During April 2019, favorable sentiment found additional support in reports of sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. GDP of an annualized rate of 3.2%.

 

 

1

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2019. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan wrangling ramped up as Democrats and Republicans set their sights on 2020 presidential politics. The U.K.’s Brexit caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. The European Commission downgraded the 2019 growth forecast to 1.2%. The U.S. increased tariffs on products from China, China responded, and then talks broke down. President Donald Trump threatened to turn his foreign policy tariff tool to Mexico over immigration issues.

As had been the case during most of 2019 to date, just as the investment horizon appeared to darken, sentiment turned and U.S. equity markets gained during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs.

President Mario Draghi of the European Central Bank said that if the outlook doesn’t improve, the bank will cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation. President Trump backed off of tariff threats against Mexico and China. In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

Later in July 2019, the U.S. reversed course and threatened to impose higher tariffs on China’s exports after talks failed. China responded with tariff threats of its own and devalued the renminbi, a move that roiled global markets. Despite the accommodative approach of central banks, investors continued to have misgivings about the durability of economic growth globally and a pervasively cautious tone influenced the world’s equity and fixed-income markets.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

“During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals.

 

“In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.”

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks current income, while preserving capital and liquidity.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Wells Capital Management Singapore

Portfolio managers

Michael C. Bird, CFA®

Jeffrey L. Weaver, CFA®

Laurie White

Average annual total returns (%) as of July 31, 2019

 

 
              Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
             
Administrator Class (SHMXX)   6-29-1995     2.21       0.87       0.44       0.36       0.33  
             
Institutional Class (SHIXX)   3-31-2000     2.36       0.97       0.52       0.24       0.20  
             
Select Class (WFJXX)   6-29-2007     2.43       1.04       0.59       0.20       0.13  
             
Service Class (WHTXX)3   6-30-2010     2.12       0.80       0.41       0.53       0.43  

Yield summary (%) as of July 31, 20192

 

    Administrator
Class
  Institutional
Class
    Select
Class
    Service
Class
 
         
7-day current yield   2.18     2.31       2.38       2.08  
         
7-day compound yield   2.20     2.33       2.40       2.10  
         
30-day simple yield   2.20     2.33       2.40       2.10  
         
30-day compound yield   2.23     2.36       2.43       2.12  

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment returns will fluctuate. The Fund’s yield figures more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than the total return figures. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Each class is sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

For floating NAV money market funds: You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. 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.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

 

Portfolio composition as of July 31, 20194
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Effective maturity distribution as of July 31, 20194
LOGO
 

 

Weighted average maturity as of July 31, 20195  
   

27 days

  

 

Weighted average life as of July 31, 20196  
   

71 days

  
 

 

 

 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

 

2 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through May 31, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at the amounts shown. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Without waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, the Fund’s 7-day current yield would have been 2.16%, 2.28%, 2.32%, and 2.06% for Administrator Class, Institutional Class, Select Class, and Service Class respectively. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses.

 

3 

Historical performance shown for Service Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares and has not been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to Service Class shares. If these expenses had been adjusted, returns for Service Class shares would be lower.

 

4 

Amounts are calculated based on the total investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

5 

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM): WAM is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. WAM calculations allow for the maturities of certain securities with demand features or periodic interest rate resets to be shortened. WAM is a way to measure a fund’s sensitivity to potential interest rate changes. WAM is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

6 

Weighted Average Life (WAL): WAL is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by their percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. In contrast to WAM, the calculation of WAL allows for the maturities of certain securities with demand features to be shortened, but not the periodic interest rate resets. WAL is a way to measure a fund’s potential sensitivity to credit spread changes. WAL is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

     Beginning
account value
2-1-2019
     Ending
account value
7-31-2019
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.41      $ 1.65        0.33

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.16      $ 1.66        0.33
         

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.06      $ 1.00        0.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80      $ 1.00        0.20
         

Select Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.41      $ 0.65        0.13

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.15      $ 0.65        0.13
         

Service Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.91      $ 2.14        0.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.66      $ 2.16        0.43

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Certificates of Deposit: 24.60%                          

ABN Amro Bank NV

    2.46     10-7-2019      $ 77,000,000      $ 77,036,439  

ABN Amro Bank NV

    2.59       9-6-2019        126,000,000        126,048,632  

Bank of Montreal (3 Month LIBOR +0.06%) ±

    2.50       3-12-2020        39,000,000        39,002,195  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.57       4-3-2020        32,000,000        32,002,436  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.58       10-4-2019        40,000,000        40,008,237  

Bank of Montreal (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.58       5-1-2020        58,000,000        58,008,566  

Bank of Montreal (3 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.67       12-10-2019        61,000,000        61,043,129  

Bank of Nova Scotia (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.38       1-27-2020        40,000,000        40,001,331  

Bank of Nova Scotia (3 Month LIBOR +0.05%) ±

    2.38       4-3-2020        55,000,000        55,003,434  

Bank of Nova Scotia (3 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.51       9-16-2019        20,000,000        20,002,572  

Bank of Nova Scotia (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±

    2.53       8-14-2019        40,000,000        40,002,132  

Canadian Imperial Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.54       4-6-2020        35,000,000        35,004,740  

Canadian Imperial Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.19%) ±

    2.46       1-30-2020        60,000,000        60,044,309  

Canadian Imperial Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.54       5-4-2020        45,000,000        45,005,999  

Canadian Imperial Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.58       5-1-2020        40,000,000        40,006,050  

China Construction Bank Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.38       1-24-2020        95,000,000        94,999,814  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (1 Month LIBOR +0.19%) ±

    2.46       5-20-2020        63,000,000        62,994,998  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-7-2019        59,000,000        59,007,740  

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.08%) ±

    2.47       12-20-2019        38,000,000        37,999,823  

Credit Industriel et Commercial NY (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.49       4-24-2020        40,000,000        40,005,364  

Credit Suisse NY (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.58       12-9-2019        37,000,000        37,012,401  

DNB Bank ASA (1 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.47       9-9-2019        80,000,000        80,001,110  

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentrall-Genossenschaftsbank (z)

    2.36       10-29-2019        40,000,000        39,767,361  

HSBC Bank USA NA (3 Month LIBOR +0.13%) ±

    2.69       8-9-2019        25,000,000        25,000,618  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.40       8-27-2019        40,000,000        40,001,303  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-8-2019        80,000,000        80,007,786  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.53       9-12-2019        49,000,000        49,004,839  

Mizuho Bank Limited (z)

    2.43       9-11-2019        28,000,000        27,927,342  

Mizuho Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.15%) ±

    2.45       11-18-2019        45,000,000        45,003,087  

MUFG Bank Limited (3 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

    2.70       2-27-2020        39,000,000        39,013,049  

MUFG Bank Limited (3 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.70       5-11-2020        43,000,000        42,999,958  

Natixis NY (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.42       12-23-2019        40,000,000        40,004,793  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.20       2-4-2020        30,000,000        29,998,000  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.52       8-9-2019        42,100,000        42,103,041  

Norinchukin Bank

    2.54       8-1-2019        45,000,000        45,000,405  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

    2.37       10-25-2019        38,000,000        38,001,370  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) ±

    2.50       9-19-2019        32,000,000        32,005,077  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Bank AB (1 Month LIBOR +0.13%) ±

    2.50       9-12-2019        59,000,000        59,003,718  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

    2.50       11-5-2019        80,000,000        80,009,682  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.12%) ±

    2.38       10-23-2019        40,000,000        40,002,979  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust NY

    2.25       1-9-2020        70,000,000        70,005,585  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust NY

    2.25       1-13-2020        35,000,000        35,002,772  

Svenska Handelsbanken (3 Month LIBOR +0.27%) ±

    2.55       10-21-2019        35,000,000        35,017,672  

Svenska Handelsbanken (3 Month LIBOR +0.15%) ±

    2.47       10-2-2019        58,000,000        58,014,224  

Svenska Handelsbanken (1 Month LIBOR +0.22%) ±

    2.48       7-22-2020        60,000,000        60,005,618  

Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $2,232,804,861)

            2,233,141,730  
         

 

 

 

Commercial Paper: 42.71%

         
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper: 26.00%                          

Albion Capital Corporation (z)

    2.30       9-30-2019        22,000,000        21,915,379  

Alpine Securitization (1 Month LIBOR +0.15%) 144A±

    2.55       3-2-2020        59,000,000        59,000,004  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.48       10-15-2019        20,000,000        20,000,416  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (continued)                          

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.51 %       10-11-2019      $ 38,000,000      $ 38,007,565  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) 144A±

    2.43       12-23-2019        80,000,000        79,999,987  

Anglesea Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.58       12-27-2019        59,000,000        59,001,828  

Antalis SA 144A(z)

    2.37       10-2-2019        11,560,000        11,513,532  

Antalis US Funding Corporation 144A(z)

    2.44       8-20-2019        38,000,000        37,950,537  

Atlantic Asset Securitization Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.12%) 144A±

    2.39       8-21-2019        59,000,000        59,000,571  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.24%) 144A±

    2.50       7-20-2020        39,000,000        39,011,517  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.15%) 144A±

    2.54       2-3-2020        20,000,000        19,997,712  

Bedford Row Funding Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.22%) 144A±

    2.55       1-3-2020        50,000,000        50,037,489  

Chesham Finance Limited 144A(z)

    2.50       8-1-2019        35,000,000        34,997,630  

Chesham Finance Limited 144A(z)

    2.50       8-1-2019        76,000,000        75,994,853  

Chesham Finance Limited 144A(z)

    2.50       8-1-2019        20,000,000        19,998,646  

Collateralized Commercial Paper FLEX Company LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.46       6-23-2020        17,000,000        17,000,424  

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Company LLC (3 Month LIBOR
+0.27%) 144A±

    2.57       1-8-2020        62,000,000        62,056,078  

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Company LLC (3 Month LIBOR
+0.26%) 144A±

    2.59       12-31-2019        61,000,000        61,059,825  

Concord Minutemen Capital Company 144A(z)

    2.43       8-2-2019        15,000,000        14,997,974  

Concord Minutemen Capital Company 144A(z)

    2.70       8-1-2019        20,395,000        20,393,619  

Crown Point Capital Company (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.56       1-6-2020        104,000,000        104,016,810  

Crown Point Capital Company (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.56       11-4-2019        84,000,000        84,017,078  

Glencove Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.18%) 144A±

    2.49       2-11-2020        62,000,000        62,010,645  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.47       10-3-2019        42,000,000        41,822,442  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       10-8-2019        43,000,000        42,803,189  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       10-10-2019        18,000,000        17,915,084  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       9-4-2019        42,000,000        41,902,899  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       8-5-2019        35,000,000        34,988,236  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.51       8-19-2019        9,000,000        8,988,795  

Great Bridge Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.70       8-1-2019        21,000,000        20,998,577  

Institutional Secured Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.54       8-1-2019        98,000,000        97,993,363  

Institutional Secured Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.54       8-2-2019        143,000,000        143,009,837  

Kells Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.39       9-11-2019        60,000,000        59,842,640  

Kells Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.52       8-19-2019        34,000,000        33,959,177  

Kells Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.55       8-7-2019        20,000,000        19,990,939  

Kells Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.61       9-19-2019        37,000,000        36,884,889  

Legacy Capital Company 144A(z)

    2.35       8-23-2019        16,194,000        16,169,800  

Lexington Parker Capital Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.57       8-7-2019        12,000,000        11,994,703  

LMA Americas LLC 144A(z)

    2.20       1-27-2020        20,000,000        19,790,000  

LMA Americas LLC 144A(z)

    2.20       1-28-2020        20,000,000        19,789,034  

Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.35       8-19-2019        16,000,000        15,980,451  

Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC 144A(z)

    2.40       9-13-2019        38,000,000        37,894,292  

Mountcliff Funding LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.43       4-24-2020        110,000,000        110,000,000  

Mountcliff Funding LLC 144A(z)

    2.48       8-1-2019        118,000,000        117,992,009  

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation 144A(z)

    2.22       1-9-2020        22,000,000        21,782,596  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC 144A(z)

    2.35       8-19-2019        55,722,000        55,653,036  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC 144A(z)

    2.42       8-14-2019        74,844,000        74,775,426  

Regency Markets No.1 LLC 144A(z)

    2.43       8-15-2019        26,631,000        26,604,924  

Versailles CDS LLC (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.47       9-20-2019        38,000,000        38,004,028  

Victory Receivables 144A(z)

    2.45       8-6-2019        39,000,000        38,984,491  

White Plains Capital 144A(z)

    2.48       10-4-2019        41,000,000        40,817,151  

White Plains Capital 144A(z)

    2.64       9-4-2019        44,000,000        43,893,997  

White Plains Capital 144A(z)

    2.69       8-20-2019        17,000,000        16,976,323  
            2,360,182,447  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Financial Company Commercial Paper: 12.67%                          

Banco De Credito E Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.44 %       9-23-2019      $ 12,000,000      $ 11,956,404  

Banco De Credito E Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.44       9-24-2019        27,000,000        26,900,092  

Banco De Credito E Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.52       10-8-2019        65,000,000        64,695,519  

Banco De Credito E Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.54       10-2-2019        101,000,000        100,570,851  

Banco De Credito E Inversiones 144A(z)

    2.57       9-25-2019        40,000,000        39,849,360  

Banco Santander Chile 144A(z)

    2.53       8-23-2019        19,000,000        18,970,138  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) 144A±

    2.57       4-2-2020        35,000,000        34,998,965  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1 Month LIBOR +0.21%) 144A±

    2.54       9-16-2019        43,000,000        43,007,120  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Month LIBOR +0.45%) 144A±

    2.90       3-10-2020        20,757,000        20,805,292  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3 Month LIBOR +0.60%) 144A±

    3.02       12-19-2019        40,000,000        40,090,005  

DBS Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.27       12-3-2019        48,000,000        47,654,167  

DBS Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.27       2-28-2020        43,000,000        42,472,538  

DBS Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.30       11-22-2019        47,000,000        46,684,771  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) 144A±

    2.46       5-19-2020        20,000,000        19,997,414  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.13%) 144A±

    2.49       2-7-2020        40,000,000        40,001,742  

National Australia Bank Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.20%) 144A±

    2.60       8-2-2019        40,000,000        40,000,404  

Ontario Teachers Finance Trust 144A(z)

    2.10       3-12-2020        46,000,000        45,429,313  

Ontario Teachers Finance Trust 144A(z)

    2.20       3-6-2020        10,000,000        9,878,151  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (3 Month LIBOR
+0.03%) 144A±

    2.50       12-6-2019        38,000,000        37,999,841  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (3 Month LIBOR
+0.04%) 144A±

    2.56       2-18-2020        40,000,000        39,999,888  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank 144A(z)

    2.37       10-18-2019        21,000,000        20,896,174  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited 144A(z)

    2.40       9-30-2019        10,000,000        9,962,028  

Toronto Dominion Bank 144A(z)

    2.28       8-7-2019        55,000,000        54,974,761  

Toronto Dominion Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.08%) ±

    2.60       8-16-2019        47,000,000        47,001,618  

Toronto Dominion Bank (3 Month LIBOR +0.21%) 144A±

    2.68       12-6-2019        87,000,000        87,056,615  

Toronto Dominion Bank (1 Month LIBOR +0.37%) 144A±

    2.73       11-7-2019        40,000,000        40,029,783  

Westpac Banking Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.21%) 144A±

    2.51       9-19-2019        55,000,000        55,009,489  

Westpac Banking Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.07%) 144A±

    2.65       8-2-2019        63,000,000        63,000,000  
            1,149,892,443  
         

 

 

 
Other Commercial Paper: 4.04%                          

Export Development Corporation (z)

    2.29       12-17-2019        33,200,000        32,928,111  

Oesterreichische National Bank (z)

    2.23       1-10-2020        39,000,000        38,638,181  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.34       9-23-2019        28,000,000        27,900,692  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.35       9-19-2019        15,000,000        14,950,794  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.35       9-20-2019        5,000,000        4,983,265  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Subordinated Series D1 (z)

    2.46       8-14-2019        27,700,000        27,673,979  

Toyota Credit Canada Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) ±

    2.57       1-27-2020        42,000,000        42,007,654  

Toyota Finance Australia Limited (1 Month LIBOR +0.17%) ±

    2.50       12-6-2019        39,000,000        39,006,210  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (z)

    2.38       11-18-2019        60,000,000        59,564,217  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.52       2-27-2020        40,000,000        39,997,066  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.07%) ±

    2.59       5-22-2020        39,000,000        39,002,980  
            366,653,149  
         

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $3,876,174,740)

            3,876,728,039  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

Municipal Obligations: 9.08%

         

California: 0.64%

         
Other Municipal Debt: 0.64%                          

Los Angeles Metro Transportation (Transportation Revenue)

    2.35     9-23-2019      $ 13,500,000      $ 13,498,784  

State of California (GO Revenue)

    2.48       8-12-2019        44,650,000        44,653,335  
            58,152,119  
         

 

 

 

Colorado: 1.45%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.45%                          

Colorado HFA MFHR Class II Series B (Housing Revenue, FHLB SPA)

    2.47       5-1-2052        90,915,000        90,915,000  

Colorado Southern Ute Indian Tribe Reservation Series 2007 (Miscellaneous Revenue)

    2.47       1-1-2027        41,040,000        41,040,000  
            131,955,000  
         

 

 

 

Georgia: 0.13%

         
Other Municipal Debt: 0.08%                          

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (Utility Revenue)

    2.45       8-15-2019        7,007,000        7,007,048  
         

 

 

 
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.05%                          

Macon-Bibb County GA Industrial Authority Kumho Tire Georgia Incorporated Series A (Industrial Development Revenue, Korea Development LOC)

    2.50       12-1-2022        5,000,000        5,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Kentucky: 0.17%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.17%                          

Kentucky Housing Corporation Series O (Housing Revenue, Kentucky Housing Corporation SPA)

    2.20       1-1-2036        10,220,000        10,220,000  

Kentucky Housing Corporation Series T (Housing Revenue, Kentucky Housing Corporation SPA)

    2.20       7-1-2037        5,140,000        5,140,000  
            15,360,000  
         

 

 

 

Louisiana: 0.18%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.18%                          

East Baton Rouge Parish LA Sewerage Commission Revenue Series 2016-XFT904 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    2.38       2-1-2045        16,280,000        16,280,000  
         

 

 

 

Missouri: 0.05%

         
Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.05%                          

Bridgeton MO IDA Stolze Printing (Industrial Development Revenue, Carrollton Bank LOC)

    2.44       12-1-2047        4,800,000        4,800,000  
         

 

 

 
New Hampshire: 0.94%                          
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.94%                          

National Finance Authority New Hampshire (Industrial Development Revenue, Kookmin Bank LOC) 144A

    2.51       7-1-2029        20,000,000        20,000,000  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation Series A (Industrial Development Revenue, Kookmin Bank LOC) 144A

    2.51       10-1-2028        65,000,000        65,000,000  
            85,000,000  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

New Jersey: 0.47%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.47%                          

Jets Stadium Development Series A-4B (Miscellaneous Revenue, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation LOC) 144A

    2.40 %       4-1-2047      $ 42,555,000      $ 42,555,000  
         

 

 

 

New York: 1.56%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 1.56%                          

New York Dormitory Authority Personal Income Tax Revenue Series XFT910 (Tax Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    2.45       3-15-2040        12,000,000        12,000,000  

New York Dormitory Authority Secondary Issues Floater Series B-4 (Tax Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    2.40       3-15-2040        16,000,000        16,000,000  

New York HFA 572 11th Avenue Series A (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    2.48       11-1-2049        18,650,000        18,650,000  

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Project Series B-1 (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    2.48       11-1-2049        23,000,000        23,000,000  

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Project Series B-2 (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    2.32       11-1-2049        18,425,000        18,425,000  

New York HFA Manhattan West Residential Housing Project Series B-2 (Housing Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    2.43       11-1-2049        37,250,000        37,250,000  

New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Series T-30001-I (Water & Sewer Revenue, Citibank NA LIQ) 144A

    2.45       6-15-2044        16,000,000        16,000,000  
            141,325,000  
         

 

 

 

Other: 3.49%

         
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.49%                          

FHLMC MFHR Series M004 Class A (Housing Revenue, FHLMC LIQ)

    2.36       1-15-2042        39,124,516        39,124,516  

FHLMC MFHR Series M011 Class A (Housing Revenue, FHLMC LIQ)

    2.36       8-15-2021        165,000        165,000  

Fortenbery Children 2017 Irrevocable Trust (Miscellaneous Revenue, FHLB LOC)

    2.43       5-1-2037        12,275,000        12,275,000  

Providence St. Joseph Health & Services (Health Revenue, GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured, JPMorgan Chase & Company SPA)

    2.40       10-1-2047        53,000,000        53,000,000  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligation Series 12E (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    2.38       10-1-2042        68,260,000        68,260,000  

SSAB AB Series A (Miscellaneous Revenue, DNB Banking ASA LOC)

    2.43       6-1-2035        13,000,000        13,000,000  

Steadfast Crestavilla LLC Series A (Health Revenue, American AgCredit LOC)

    2.44       2-1-2056        33,320,000        33,320,000  

Steadfast Crestavilla LLC Series B (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    2.44       2-1-2056        22,040,000        22,040,000  

Taxable Municipal Funding Trust (GO Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC) 144A

    2.61       9-1-2027        76,000,000        76,000,000  
            317,184,516  
         

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $824,616,516)

            824,618,683  
         

 

 

 
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 0.28%  

Pepper Residential Securities Trust Series 20A Class A1U2
(1 Month LIBOR +0.32%) 144A±

    2.65       3-16-2020        25,000,000        25,040,099  
         

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $25,000,000)

            25,040,099  
         

 

 

 
Other Instruments: 4.18%                          

Altoona Blair County Development Corporation 144A§øø

    2.39       9-1-2038        14,850,000        14,850,000  

Altoona Blair County Development Corporation 144A§øø

    2.39       9-1-2038        32,000,000        32,000,000  

ASC Mercer Island LLC §øø

    2.44       6-1-2057        33,000,000        33,000,000  

Gerald J Rubin Special Trust Secured §øø

    2.45       12-1-2048        14,215,000        14,215,000  

Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund Series W-7 §

    2.50       6-1-2028        55,000,000        55,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Other Instruments (continued)                          

Jefferson at Stadium Park-Phase A Owner Series A §øø

    2.44 %       2-1-2057      $ 47,000,000      $ 47,000,000  

Jefferson at Stadium Park-Phase B Owner Series B §øø

    2.44       2-1-2057        16,750,000        16,750,000  

Keep Memory Alive §øø

    2.40       5-1-2037        18,220,000        18,220,000  

La Mesa Senior Living LP Secured §

    2.44       8-1-2057        25,925,000        25,925,000  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 144A

    2.45       10-16-2019        12,000,000        12,001,538  

Opus Group AB §øø

    2.57       10-1-2032        25,000,000        25,000,000  

Opus Inspection Incorporated §øø

    2.57       1-1-2034        28,000,000        28,000,000  

ROC III CA Crossings Chino Hills LLC Series A §øø

    2.44       1-1-2057        34,000,000        34,000,000  

ROC III CA Crossings Chino Hills LLC Series B §øø

    2.44       1-1-2057        24,000,000        24,000,000  

Total Other Instruments (Cost $379,951,582)

            379,961,538  
         

 

 

 

Other Notes: 1.06%

         
Corporate Bonds and Notes: 1.06%                          

Cellmark Incorporated Secured §øø

    2.57       6-1-2038        96,000,000        96,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Other Notes (Cost $96,000,000)

            96,000,000  
         

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements^^: 17.82%                          

Bank of America Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $381,977,161 (1)

    2.56       8-1-2019        381,950,000        381,950,000  

Bank of America Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $81,205,774 (2)

    2.56       8-1-2019        81,200,000        81,200,000  

Bank of Montreal, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $500,035,417 (3)

    2.55       8-1-2019        500,000,000        500,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $345,024,342 (4)

    2.54       8-1-2019        345,000,000        345,000,000  

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $145,046,722 (5)

    2.32       8-5-2019        145,000,000        145,000,000  

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $165,062,700 (6)

    2.28       8-6-2019        165,000,000        165,000,000  

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $1,618,150,000)

            1,618,150,000  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $9,052,697,698)     99.73        9,053,640,089  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.27          24,775,614  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 9,078,415,703  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

±

Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

(z)

Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

144A

The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

ø

Variable rate demand notes are subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity. The maturity date shown represents the final maturity date of the security. The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer daily, weekly, or monthly depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

§

The security is subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity.

 

øø

The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer periodically depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

^^

Collateralized by:

 

 

(1) U.S. government securities, 3.00% to 3.50%, 3-20-2045 to 1-20-2047, fair value including accrued interest is $393,408,500.

 

 

(2) U.S. government securities, 4.00% to 4.50%, 1-1-2049 to 5-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $83,636,000.

 

 

(3) U.S. government securities, 2.19% to 5.00%, 3-10-2023 to 10-20-2068, fair value including accrued interest is $514,998,695.

 

 

(4) U.S. government securities, 2.40% to 6.50%, 11-1-2020 to 8-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $355,350,000.

 

 

(5) U.S. government securities, 2.50% to 6.00%, 1-1-2027 to 6-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $149,350,000.

 

 

(6) U.S. government securities, 3.00% to 5.00%, 3-15-2038 to 3-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $169,950,000.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Abbreviations:

 

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

 

GO

General obligation

 

HFA

Housing Finance Authority

 

IDA

Industrial Development Authority

 

LIQ

Liquidity agreement

 

LOC

Letter of credit

 

MFHR

Multifamily housing revenue

 

ROC

Reset option certificates

 

SPA

Standby purchase agreement

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (cost $7,434,547,698)

  $ 7,435,490,089  

Investments in repurchase agreements, at value (cost $1,618,150,000)

    1,618,150,000  

Cash

    37,811  

Receivable for investments sold

    17,869,844  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    500,175  

Receivable for interest

    12,564,168  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    136,924  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    9,084,749,011  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Custodian and accounting fees payable

    2,643,134  

Dividends payable

    2,118,930  

Management fee payable

    739,371  

Administration fees payable

    376,470  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    5,000  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,695  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    447,708  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    6,333,308  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 9,078,415,703  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 9,077,758,047  

Total distributable earnings

    657,656  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 9,078,415,703  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value per share

 

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 112,809,993  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    112,764,024  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $1.0004  

Net assets – Institutional Class

  $ 1,556,739,904  

Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1

    1,556,169,675  

Net asset value per share – Institutional Class

    $1.0004  

Net assets – Select Class

  $ 7,348,389,689  

Shares outstanding – Select Class1

    7,344,943,767  

Net asset value per share – Select Class

    $1.0005  

Net assets – Service Class

  $ 60,476,117  

Shares outstanding – Service Class1

    60,453,525  

Net asset value per share – Service Class

    $1.0004  

 

 

1 

The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Interest

  $ 114,194,053  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    6,353,846  

Administration fees

 

Administrator Class

    57,292  

Institutional Class

    612,888  

Select Class

    1,403,310  

Service Class

    35,619  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Administrator Class

    57,292  

Service Class

    70,034  

Professional fees

    31,350  

Shareholder report expenses

    10,860  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    8,319  

Other fees and expenses

    237  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    8,641,047  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (2,231,374
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    6,409,673  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    107,784,380  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

Net realized gains on investments

    10,574  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    4,885  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    15,459  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 107,799,839  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

     Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended
January 31, 2019
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 107,784,380       $ 159,851,992  

Net realized gains on investments

      10,574         56,876  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      4,885         431,979  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      107,799,839         160,340,847  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
and net realized gains

 

     

Administrator Class

      (1,311,188       (1,895,476

Institutional Class

      (18,538,979       (28,249,539

Select Class

      (87,283,087       (128,601,249

Service Class

      (650,758       (1,105,728
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (107,784,012       (159,851,992
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Administrator Class

    184,278,782       184,355,909       211,434,343       211,501,197  

Institutional Class

    3,716,585,730       3,718,072,364       9,160,087,234       9,162,659,933  

Select Class

    20,778,747,834       20,789,137,208       35,980,466,135       35,993,622,643  

Service Class

    100,617,013       100,657,260       239,534,792       239,602,726  
 

 

 

 
      24,792,222,741         45,607,386,499  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Administrator Class

    1,223,761       1,224,286       1,713,630       1,714,172  

Institutional Class

    16,720,108       16,726,796       23,610,733       23,617,570  

Select Class

    71,692,888       71,728,735       104,456,935       104,496,372  

Service Class

    453,860       454,041       835,422       835,654  
 

 

 

 
      90,133,858         130,663,768  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Administrator Class

    (165,372,789     (165,442,523     (213,025,903     (213,088,180

Institutional Class

    (3,750,018,331     (3,751,518,338     (8,715,286,298     (8,717,706,523

Select Class

    (19,961,829,253     (19,971,810,168     (35,343,945,454     (35,356,866,490

Service Class

    (110,918,058     (110,962,425     (231,465,196     (231,531,059
 

 

 

 
      (23,999,733,454       (44,519,192,252
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      882,623,145         1,218,858,015  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      882,638,972         1,219,346,870  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      8,195,776,731         6,976,429,861  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 9,078,415,703       $ 8,195,776,731  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS   2019     2018     2017     20161     20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0004       $1.0003       $1.0003       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0114       0.0188       0.0096       0.0028       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0000 3      0.0001       0.0000 3      0.0003       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0114       0.0189       0.0096       0.0031       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0114     (0.0188     (0.0096     (0.0028     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net realized gains

    0.0000       0.0000       (0.0000 )3      0.0000       0.00       0.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.0114     (0.0188     (0.0096     (0.0028     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0004       $1.0004       $1.0003       $1.0003       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.14     1.91     0.96     0.31     0.03     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.35     0.36     0.40     0.35     0.34     0.34

Net expenses

    0.33     0.33     0.32     0.33     0.25     0.19

Net investment income

    2.29     1.87     0.96     0.24     0.03     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $112,810       $92,671       $92,542       $82,591       $258,152       $312,748  

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS   2019     2018     2017     20161     20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0004       $1.0003       $1.0003       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0120       0.0202       0.0108       0.0039       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0000 3      0.0000 3      0.0000 3      0.0005       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0120       0.0202       0.0108       0.0044       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0120     (0.0201     (0.0108     (0.0041     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net realized gains

    0.0000       0.0000       (0.0000 )3      0.0000       0.00       0.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.0120     (0.0201     (0.0108     (0.0041     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0004       $1.0004       $1.0003       $1.0003       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.21     2.04     1.09     0.44     0.08     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.23     0.24     0.28     0.23     0.22     0.22

Net expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.19

Net investment income

    2.42     2.03     1.11     0.36     0.08     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $1,556,740       $1,573,458       $1,104,814       $749,052       $8,252,614       $9,397,113  

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SELECT CLASS   2019     2018     2017     20161     20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0005       $1.0004       $1.0004       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0124       0.0208       0.0116       0.0048       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0000 3      0.0001       0.0000 3      0.0004       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0124       0.0209       0.0116       0.0052       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0124     (0.0208     (0.0116     (0.0048     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net realized gains

    0.0000       0.0000       (0.0000 )3      0.0000       0.00       0.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.0124     (0.0208     (0.0116     (0.0048     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0005       $1.0005       $1.0004       $1.0004       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.24     2.11     1.16     0.52     0.15     0.07

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.19     0.20     0.24     0.19     0.18     0.18

Net expenses

    0.13     0.13     0.12     0.13     0.13     0.13

Net investment income

    2.49     2.10     1.19     0.43     0.16     0.07

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $7,348,390       $6,459,320       $5,717,659       $3,386,093       $37,219,390       $35,247,440  

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SERVICE CLASS   2019     2018     2017     20161     20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0004       $1.0003       $1.0003       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0109       0.0177       0.0085       0.0016       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0000 3      0.0002       0.0000 3      0.0005       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0109       0.0179       0.0085       0.0021       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0109     (0.0178     (0.0085     (0.0018     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net realized gains

    0.0000       0.0000       (0.0000 )3      0.0000       0.00       0.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.0109     (0.0178     (0.0085     (0.0018     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0004       $1.0004       $1.0003       $1.0003       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.09     1.81     0.85     0.21     0.02     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.50     0.51     0.55     0.52     0.51     0.50

Net expenses

    0.43     0.43     0.43     0.43     0.27     0.19

Net investment income

    2.19     1.79     0.84     0.13     0.02     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $60,476       $70,327       $61,415       $67,439       $898,288       $1,124,475  

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Heritage Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.

The Fund operates as an institutional non-government money market fund. As an institutional non-government money market fund, shareholders will transact at a floating net asset value (NAV) rounded to four decimal-places in accordance with the valuation policies below.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service (e.g. taking into account various factors, including yields, maturities, or credit ratings) or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments which are not valued using the method discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Repurchase agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements and may participate in pooled repurchase agreement transactions with other funds advised by Funds Management. Repurchase agreements are agreements where the seller of a security to the Fund agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily. The collateral may be held by an agent bank under a tri-party agreement. It is the custodian’s responsibility to value collateral daily and to take action to obtain additional collateral as necessary to maintain a market value equal to or greater than the resale price. The repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. There could be potential loss to the Fund in the event that the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying obligations during the period in which the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. The Fund records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of July 31, 2019, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $9,052,697,701 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 1,031,551  

Gross unrealized losses

     (89,163

Net unrealized gains

   $ 942,388  

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in shareholder servicing and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common fund-level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2019:

 

      Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Certificates of deposit

   $ 0      $ 2,233,141,730      $ 0      $ 2,233,141,730  

Commercial paper

     0        3,876,728,039        0        3,876,728,039  

Municipal obligations

     0        824,618,683        0        824,618,683  

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0        25,040,099        0        25,040,099  

Other instruments

     0        379,961,538        0        379,961,538  

Other notes

     0        96,000,000        0        96,000,000  

Repurchase agreements

     0        1,618,150,000        0        1,618,150,000  

Total assets

   $ 0      $ 9,053,640,089      $ 0      $ 9,053,640,089  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the applicable subadvisers and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee at the following annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets    Management fee

First $5 billion

   0.15%

Next $5 billion

   0.14

Over $10 billion

   0.13

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of certain subadvisers to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is a subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. Wells Capital Management Singapore, a separately identifiable department of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, an affiliate of Funds Management and wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is also a subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from WellsCap at an annual rate starting at 0.0025% and declining to 0.0005% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.

 

 

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Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

      Class-level
administration fee
 

Administrator Class

     0.10

Institutional Class

     0.08  

Select Class

     0.04  

Service Class

     0.12  

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. When each class of the Fund has exceeded its expense cap, Funds Management has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from fund-level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. When only certain classes exceed their expense caps, waivers and/or reimbursements are applied against class specific expenses before fund-level expenses. Funds Management has committed through May 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.33% for Administrator Class shares, 0.20% for Institutional Class shares, 0.13% for Select Class shares, and 0.43% for Service Class shares. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Prior to May 31, 2019, the Fund’s expenses were capped at 0.35% for Administrator Class shares.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Administrator Class and Service Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% and 0.25%, respectively, of their average daily net assets. A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.

5. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU 2017-08

shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount and discounts will continue to be accreted to the maturity date of the security. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. During the current reporting period, management of the Fund adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 152 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service*

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer  

Current other

public company or

investment
company

directorships

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

  Trustee,
since 2015
  Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

  Trustee,
since 2015;
Chair Liaison,
since 2018
  Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization). She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A

Isaiah Harris, Jr.

(Born 1952)

  Trustee,
since 2009;
Audit Committee Chairman,
since 2019
  Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation

Judith M. Johnson

(Born 1949)

  Trustee,
since 2008;
Audit Committee Chairman, from 2009 to 2018
  Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A

 

 

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Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service*

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer  

Current other

public company or

investment
company

directorships

David F. Larcker

(Born 1950)

  Trustee,
since 2009
  James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee,
since 2006; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman,
since 2018
  International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A

Timothy J. Penny

(Born 1951)

  Trustee, since 1996; Chairman, since 2018   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A

James G. Polisson

(Born 1959)

  Trustee,
since 2018
  Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

 

*

Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer

Andrew Owen

(Born 1960)

  President,
since 2017
  Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.

Nancy Wiser1

(Born 1967)

  Treasurer,
since 2012
  Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.

Alexander Kymn

(Born 1973)

  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer,
since 2018
  Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014.

Michael H. Whitaker

(Born 1967)

  Chief Compliance Officer,
since 2016
  Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer,
since 2009
  Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.

Jeremy DePalma1

(Born 1974)

  Assistant Treasurer,
since 2009
  Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

 

1

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 87 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wfam.com.

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo Heritage Money Market Fund

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for Wells Fargo Heritage Money Market Fund (the “Fund”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “WellsCap Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”); and (iii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “WellsCap Singapore Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and together with the WellsCap Sub-Advisory Agreement, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) with Wells Capital Management Singapore (together with WellsCap, each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”), each an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at an in-person meeting in April 2019, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2019. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

After its deliberations, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the complex, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis. The following summarizes a number of important, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in support of its approvals.

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers are a part, a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM, a summary of certain organizational and personnel changes involving Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers, and a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Advisers’ business continuity planning programs and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Board received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund.

The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and its affiliates.

 

 

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Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for the Fund over various time periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the Fund (the “Universe”), and in comparison to the Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the performance Universe. The Board noted that the investment performance of the Fund (Administrator Class) was higher than or in range of the average investment performance of the Universe for all periods under review.

The Board also received and considered information regarding the Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to the Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of the Fund were equal to or in range of the median net operating expense ratios of the expense Groups for each share class. The Board noted that the net operating expense ratio caps for the Fund’s Administrator Class would be reduced.

The Board took into account the Fund’s investment performance and expense information provided to it among the factors considered in deciding to re-approve the Advisory Agreements.

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management under the Management Agreement, as well as the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management for class-level administrative services under a Class-Level Administration Agreement, which include, among other things, class-level transfer agency and sub-transfer agency costs (collectively, the “Management Rates”). The Board also reviewed and considered the contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates that are payable by Funds Management to the Sub-Advisers for investment sub-advisory services.

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of the Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of the Fund were in range of the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes.

The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the total management fee that was retained by Funds Management after payment of the fees to the Sub-Advisers for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by Funds Management and not delegated to or assumed by either of the Sub-Advisers, and about Funds Management’s on-going oversight services. Given the affiliation between Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers, the Board ascribed limited relevance to the allocation of fees between them.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management under the Management Agreement and to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

Profitability

The Board received and considered information concerning the profitability of Funds Management, as well as the profitability of both WFAM and Wells Fargo & Co. (“Wells Fargo”) from providing services to the fund family as a whole. The Board noted that the Sub-Advisers’ profitability information with respect to providing services to the Fund and other funds in the family was subsumed in the WFAM and Wells Fargo profitability analysis.

Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund. Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

 

 

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Economies of scale

The Board received and considered information about the potential for Funds Management to experience economies of scale in the provision of management services to the Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board noted the existence of breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee structure, which operate generally to reduce the Fund’s expense ratios as the Fund grows in size. The Board considered that in addition to management fee breakpoints, Funds Management shares potential economies of scale from its management business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders.

The Board concluded that Funds Management’s arrangements with respect to the Fund, including contractual breakpoints, constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers

The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Advisers, as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in Funds Management’s and the Sub-Advisers’ business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that various affiliates of Funds Management may receive distribution-related fees, shareholder servicing payments and sub-transfer agency fees in respect of shares sold or held through them and services provided.

The Board also reviewed information about soft dollar credits earned and utilized by the Sub-Advisers, fees earned by Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers from managing a private investment vehicle for the fund family’s securities lending collateral, and commissions earned by an affiliated broker from portfolio transactions.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Advisers, were unreasonable.

Conclusion

At the Meeting, after considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Advisers under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

 

 

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Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

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Semi-Annual Report

July 31, 2019

 

Institutional Money Market Funds

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by enrolling at wellsfargo.com/advantagedelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-222-8222. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Wells Fargo Funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, to all Wells Fargo Funds that you hold.


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Letter to shareholders     2  
Performance highlights     4  
Fund expenses     6  
Portfolio of investments     7  
Financial statements  
Statement of assets and liabilities     14  
Statement of operations     15  
Statement of changes in net assets     16  
Financial highlights     17  
Notes to financial statements     20  
Other information     24  

 

 

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2019. Global stock and bond investors enjoyed gains that came amid continued concerns about global economic growth, international trade, geopolitical tensions, and bouts of market volatility. These concerns grew more intense as the period closed.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 11.32% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 4.34%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 inched higher by 0.44%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 5.23%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 added 2.33%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 gained 5.15%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.86%.

Concerns for slowing global growth reemerge during the first quarter of 2019.

After the S&P 500 Index’s best monthly performance in 30 years during January and positive returns for other major indices across major asset classes, signs of slowing global growth grew more ominous in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced fourth-quarter 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 2.2% rate, down from the levels of the prior two quarters. In a February report, the Bank of England forecast the slowest growth since the financial crisis for 2019. China and the U.S. continued to wrangle over trade issues.

By the end of March 2019, a combination of dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady, if not spectacular, U.S. economic and business metrics reinforced investors’ confidence. Monthly job creation data and corporate profits, while less consistent than during 2018, were solid. China announced a roughly $300 billion stimulus package through tax and fee cuts intended to reinvigorate economic growth. During April 2019, favorable sentiment found additional support in reports of sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. GDP of an annualized rate of 3.2%.

 

 

1

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2019. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan wrangling ramped up as Democrats and Republicans set their sights on 2020 presidential politics. The U.K.’s Brexit caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. The European Commission downgraded the 2019 growth forecast to 1.2%. The U.S. increased tariffs on products from China, China responded, and then talks broke down. President Donald Trump threatened to turn his foreign policy tariff tool to Mexico over immigration issues.

As had been the case during most of 2019 to date, just as the investment horizon appeared to darken, sentiment turned and U.S. equity markets gained during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs.

President Mario Draghi of the European Central Bank said that if the outlook doesn’t improve, the bank will cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation. President Trump backed off of tariff threats against Mexico and China. In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

Later in July 2019, the U.S. reversed course and threatened to impose higher tariffs on China’s exports after talks failed. China responded with tariff threats of its own and devalued the renminbi, a move that roiled global markets. Despite the accommodative approach of central banks, investors continued to have misgivings about the durability of economic growth globally and a pervasively cautious tone influenced the world’s equity and fixed-income markets.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

    

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals.

In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax, while preserving capital and liquidity.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

James Randazzo

Jeffrey L. Weaver, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of July 31, 2019

 

 
                          Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
             
Administrator Class (WUCXX)3,4   7-9-2010     1.44       0.62       0.34       0.43       0.30  
             
Institutional Class (EMMXX)4   11-20-1996     1.53       0.69       0.39       0.31       0.20  
             
Service Class (EISXX)4   11-25-1996     1.29       0.52       0.27       0.60       0.45  

Yield summary (%) as of July 31, 20192

 

    Administrator
Class
  Institutional
Class
    Service
Class
 
       
7-day current yield   1.30     1.40       1.15  
       
7-day compound yield   1.30     1.41       1.15  
       
30-day simple yield   1.22     1.32       1.07  
       
30-day compound yield   1.23     1.33       1.08  

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment returns will fluctuate. The Fund’s yield figures more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than the total return figures. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Each class is sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

For floating NAV money market funds: You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. 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.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

 

Revenue source as of July 31, 20195
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Effective maturity distribution as of July 31, 20195
LOGO
 

 

Weighted average maturity as of July 31, 20196
 

5 days

 

Weighted average life as of July 31, 20197
 

5 days

    

 

 

 

 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through May 31, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at the amounts shown. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Without waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, the Fund’s 7-day current yield would have been 1.17%, 1.29%, and 1.00% for Administrator Class, Institutional Class, and Service Class, respectively. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses.

 

3 

Historical performance shown for Administrator Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Institutional Class shares, and has not been adjusted to include the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had been included, returns for Administrator Class shares would be lower.

 

4 

Historical performance shown prior to July 12, 2010, is based on the performance of the Fund’s predecessor, Evergreen Institutional Municipal Money Market Fund.

 

5 

Amounts are calculated based on the total investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

6 

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM): WAM is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. WAM calculations allow for the maturities of certain securities with demand features or periodic interest rate resets to be shortened. WAM is a way to measure a fund’s sensitivity to potential interest rate changes. WAM is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

Weighted Average Life (WAL): WAL is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by their percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. In contrast to WAM, the calculation of WAL allows for the maturities of certain securities with demand features to be shortened, but not the periodic interest rate resets. WAL is a way to measure a fund’s potential sensitivity to credit spread changes. WAL is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

     Beginning
account value
2-1-2019
     Ending
account value
7-31-2019
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.47      $ 1.49        0.30

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.31      $ 1.51        0.30
         

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.87      $ 1.00        0.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80      $ 1.00        0.20
         

Service Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.62      $ 2.24        0.45

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.56      $ 2.26        0.45

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Municipal Obligations: 90.65%

 

Alabama: 1.74%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 1.74%  

Alabama Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XL0098 (Utilities Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.49     12-1-2022      $ 4,500,000      $ 4,500,000  
         

 

 

 

Arizona: 2.88%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.88%  

Maricopa County AZ IDA Solid Waste Disposal Series 2006 (Resource Recovery Revenue, Farm Credit Services of America LOC)

    1.49       8-1-2026        2,500,000        2,500,000  

Pinal County AZ IDA Shamrock Farms Project (Resource Recovery Revenue, Farm Credit Services of America LOC)

    1.50       8-1-2022        3,700,000        3,700,000  

Pinal County AZ IDA Solid Waste Disposal Feenstra Investments LLC Project Series 2002 (Resource Recovery Revenue, Farm Credit Services of America LOC)

    1.50       8-1-2027        1,250,000        1,250,000  
     7,450,000  
  

 

 

 

California: 4.27%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 4.27%  

California PCFA Solid Waste Milk Time Dairy Farms Project (Resource Recovery Revenue, Rabobank LOC)

    1.48       11-1-2027        1,400,000        1,400,000  

California Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-ZM0642 (Airport Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.65       5-1-2024        4,360,000        4,360,000  

California Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2017-BAML01 (Transportation Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.40       4-1-2047        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Modesto CA MFHR Live Oak Apartments Project (Tax Revenue, FNMA Insured, FNMA LIQ)

    1.32       9-15-2024        260,000        260,000  
     11,020,000  
  

 

 

 

Colorado: 0.17%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.17%  

Town of Hudson CO Series A (Industrial Development Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    1.55       11-1-2020        440,000        440,000  
         

 

 

 

Florida: 2.68%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.68%  

Florida Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-ZM0571 (Health Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.50       8-15-2047        500,000        500,000  

Florida Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2017-XF2517 (Health Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.50       8-15-2047        6,420,000        6,420,000  
     6,920,000  
  

 

 

 

Illinois: 5.81%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 5.81%  

Chicago IL Enterprise Zone Gardner Gibson Project (Industrial Development Revenue, BMO Harris Bank NA LOC)

    1.54       7-1-2033        1,780,000        1,780,000  

Illinois Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-XF0779 (Tax Revenue, Build America Mutual Assurance Company Insured, TD Bank NA LIQ) 144A

    1.48       1-1-2048        4,000,000        4,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø (continued)  

Lake County IL Multi-Family Housing (Housing Revenue, FHLMC LIQ)

    1.52 %       11-1-2034      $ 4,920,000      $ 4,920,000  

Peoria County IL Caterpillar Incorporated Project (Industrial Development Revenue, Caterpillar Incorporated LOC)

    1.55       2-1-2030        4,300,000        4,300,000  
     15,000,000  
  

 

 

 

Indiana: 5.76%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 5.76%  

Indiana Certificate of Participation Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificate Trust Series 2009-34 (Miscellaneous Revenue, State Street Bank & Trust Company LIQ)

    1.44       7-1-2023        1,380,000        1,380,000  

Indiana Finance Authority Duke Energy Indiana Incorporated Series 2009A-4 (Industrial Development Revenue, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking LOC)

    1.48       12-1-2039        6,455,000        6,455,000  

Indiana Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-XF0756 (Miscellaneous Revenue, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.48       2-1-2049        1,875,000        1,875,000  

Jeffersonville IN Economic Development Eagle Steel Products Incorporated Project (Industrial Development Revenue, Bank of America NA LOC)

    1.66       12-1-2027        2,785,000        2,785,000  

Noblesville IN Greystone Apartments Project Series B (Housing Revenue, FHLB LOC)

    1.46       3-1-2041        1,375,000        1,375,000  

St. Joseph County IN Midcorr Land Development LLC Project (Industrial Development Revenue, PNC Bank NA LOC)

    1.43       10-1-2023        1,020,000        1,020,000  
     14,890,000  
  

 

 

 

Iowa: 3.24%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.24%  

Iowa Finance Authority John Maassen & Sons Project (Industrial Development Revenue, Farm Credit Services of America LOC)

    1.49       11-1-2035        2,075,000        2,075,000  

Iowa Finance Authority Midwestern Disaster Area Project (Industrial Development Revenue, Korea Development Bank LOC)

    1.93       4-1-2022        6,300,000        6,300,000  
     8,375,000  
  

 

 

 

Kansas: 0.24%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.24%  

Nemaha County KS Midwest AG Services LLC Project (Industrial Development Revenue, CoBank ACB LOC)

    1.55       11-1-2020        610,000        610,000  
         

 

 

 

Kentucky: 2.59%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.59%  

Jefferson County KY Industrial Building Dant Growth LLC Project Series 2002 (Industrial Development Revenue, Stock Yards Bank & Trust LOC)

    1.43       9-1-2022        1,000,000        1,000,000  

Louisville & Jefferson Counties KY Regional Airport Authority UPS Worldwide Forwarding Series B (Industrial Development Revenue, Suntrust Bank LOC)

    1.54       1-1-2029        5,700,000        5,700,000  
     6,700,000  
  

 

 

 

Louisiana: 2.71%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.71%  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities CDA Honeywell International Incorporated Project (Industrial Development Revenue, Honeywell International Incorporated LOC)

    1.54       12-1-2036        4,000,000        4,000,000  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Series 2019-XM0735 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Bank of America NA LOC, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.45       12-1-2045        3,000,000        3,000,000  
     7,000,000  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

Michigan: 2.26%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 2.26%  

Michigan Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-ZM0614 (Education Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.58 %       11-1-2028      $ 5,835,000      $ 5,835,000  
         

 

 

 

Minnesota: 3.05%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.05%  

Forest Lake MN Kilkenny Court Apartments Project Series 2008 (Housing Revenue, FNMA LOC, FNMA LIQ)

    1.49       8-15-2038        750,000        750,000  

Minnesota Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XF2760 (Education Revenue, Morgan Stanley Bank LIQ) 144A

    1.50       11-1-2037        7,140,000        7,140,000  
     7,890,000  
  

 

 

 

Mississippi: 2.32%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 2.32%  

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone Chevron USA Incorporated Project Series A (Industrial Development Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    1.48       12-1-2030        6,000,000        6,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Missouri: 3.90%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.90%  

Missouri Development Finance Board Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts Series A (Miscellaneous Revenue, PNC Bank NA SPA)

    1.51       6-1-2037        7,000,000        7,000,000  

Missouri Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-XG0176 (Health Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.50       5-15-2041        1,895,000        1,895,000  

St. Charles County MO IDA Kuenz Heating & Sheet Metal Series 2001 (Industrial Development Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    1.62       4-1-2026        1,170,000        1,170,000  
     10,065,000  
  

 

 

 

Nevada: 1.29%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 1.29%  

Nevada Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2018-ZM0634 (GO Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.43       12-1-2025        3,330,000        3,330,000  
         

 

 

 

New Jersey: 2.49%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 2.49%  

New Jersey Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2016-XM0226 (Miscellaneous Revenue, BHAC/National Insured, Bank of America NA LIQ) 144A

    1.40       7-1-2026        6,430,000        6,430,000  
         

 

 

 

New York: 7.98%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 7.98%  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue Bond Subordinated Series 2012A-2 (Transportation Revenue, Bank of Montreal LOC)

    1.53       11-15-2041        2,000,000        2,000,000  

New York Battery Park City Authority Refunding Bond Series 2013-C JPMorgan Chase PUTTER/DRIVER Trust Series 5012 (Miscellaneous Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company LOC, JPMorgan Chase & Company LIQ) 144A

    1.53       11-1-2019        6,400,000        6,400,000  

New York NY Housing Development Corporation Series A (Housing Revenue, Citibank NA LOC)

    1.47       6-1-2037        350,000        350,000  

New York NY Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Tax-Exempt Bond Fiscal 2015 Subordinate Bonds Series A-3 (Tax Revenue, Mizuho Bank Limited SPA)

    1.51       8-1-2043        6,890,000        6,890,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Variable Rate Demand Notes ø (continued)  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Series 2005B-3 (Transportation Revenue, State Street Bank & Trust Company LOC)

    1.45 %       1-1-2032      $ 4,980,000      $ 4,980,000  
     20,620,000  
  

 

 

 

North Carolina: 3.99%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.99%  

Charlotte-Mecklenburg NC Hospital Authority Series 2007C (Health Revenue, JPMorgan Chase & Company SPA)

    1.47       1-15-2037        5,100,000        5,100,000  

North Carolina Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2017-ZF2490 (Airport Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LIQ) 144A

    1.43       7-1-2042        3,750,000        3,750,000  

Rockingham County NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA Innofa USA Project Series 2007 (Industrial Development Revenue, Branch Banking & Trust LOC)

    1.45       1-1-2027        1,450,000        1,450,000  
     10,300,000  
  

 

 

 

North Dakota: 0.28%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.28%  

Mandan ND IDA Cloverdale Foods Company Project (Industrial Development Revenue, BNC National Bank LOC)

    1.67       12-1-2022        715,000        715,000  
         

 

 

 

Ohio: 2.40%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 2.40%  

Ohio Capital Facilities Lease Adult Correctional Building Fund Series C (Miscellaneous Revenue)

    1.49       10-1-2036        4,200,000        4,200,000  

RBC Municipal Products Incorporated Trust Series E-110 (Water & Sewer Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LOC, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.43       10-1-2020        2,000,000        2,000,000  
     6,200,000  
  

 

 

 

Oregon: 0.12%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.12%  

Portland International Airport Series 18-A (Airport Revenue, Bank of China LOC)

    1.47       7-1-2026        300,000        300,000  
         

 

 

 

Other: 0.82%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.82%  

FHLMC MFHR Series M-031 Class A (Housing Revenue, FHLMC LIQ)

    1.43       12-15-2045        2,110,000        2,110,000  
         

 

 

 

Pennsylvania: 6.74%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 6.74%  

Allegheny County PA Hospital Development Authority Series E (Health Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LOC, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.50       4-1-2022        7,820,000        7,820,000  

Pennsylvania EDFA Series D-7 (Industrial Development Revenue, PNC Bank NA LOC)

    1.43       8-1-2022        400,000        400,000  

Philadelphia PA Gas Works Revenue Refunding Bond Series 8 (Utilities Revenue, Barclays Bank plc LOC)

    1.42       8-1-2031        1,200,000        1,200,000  

South Central General Authority WellSpan Health Obliged Group Revenue Bond Series 2019E (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA SPA)

    1.47       6-1-2035        8,000,000        8,000,000  
     17,420,000  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

South Carolina: 3.48%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.48%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA Prisma Health Obligated Group Series 2018B (Health Revenue, U.S. Bank NA LOC)

    1.48 %       5-1-2048      $ 7,000,000      $ 7,000,000  

South Carolina Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Floater Certificates Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency Series 2018-XM0690 (Utilities Revenue, Royal Bank of Canada LIQ) 144A

    1.44       10-1-2022        2,000,000        2,000,000  
     9,000,000  
  

 

 

 

Tennessee: 2.32%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 2.32%  

Shelby County TN Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board Methodist Le Bonheur Series B (Health Revenue, AGM Insured, U.S. Bank NA SPA)

    1.49       6-1-2042        6,000,000        6,000,000  
         

 

 

 

Texas: 3.65%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.65%  

Brazos Harbor TX Industrial Development Corporation (Industrial Development Revenue, BASF SE LOC)

    1.52       10-1-2036        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Dallam County TX Industrial Development Corporation Dalhart Jersey Ranch Incorporated Series 2008 (Resource Recovery Revenue, CoBank ACB LOC)

    1.50       8-1-2039        1,430,000        1,430,000  

Port Arthur TX Navigation District Jefferson County Total Petrochemicals USA Incorporated Project Series 2003-C (Industrial Development Revenue, Total SA LOC)

    1.47       4-1-2027        3,000,000        3,000,000  
     9,430,000  
  

 

 

 

Virginia: 0.62%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.62%  

Chesterfield County VA IDA Super Radiator Coils Project Series A (Industrial Development Revenue, BMO Harris Bank NA LOC)

    1.47       4-1-2026        1,000,000        1,000,000  

Virginia Public Building Authority Public Facilities Refunding Bonds Series 2015B (Housing Revenue, Bank of NY Mellon LOC)

    5.00       8-1-2019        600,000        600,000  
     1,600,000  
  

 

 

 

Washington: 3.26%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 3.26%  

King County WA Multi-Modal Limited Refunding Bond (GO Revenue, TD Bank NA SPA)

    1.47       1-1-2046        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Washington Finance Authority Smith Brothers Farms Incorporated Series 2001 (Industrial Development Revenue, Northwest Farm Credit LOC)

    1.50       9-1-2021        2,520,000        2,520,000  

Yakima County WA Solid Waste Disposal George Deruyter & Son Project Series 2006 (Resource Recovery Revenue, Northwest Farm Credit LOC)

    1.50       8-1-2026        900,000        900,000  
     8,420,000  
  

 

 

 

West Virginia: 1.05%

 

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 1.05%  

West Virginia EDA Collins Hardwood Company LLC (Industrial Development Revenue, American AgCredit LOC)

    1.50       10-1-2031        2,700,000        2,700,000  
         

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

Wisconsin: 6.54%

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 6.54%  

Appleton WI Recovery Zone Facilities Foremost Farms Project Series 2010 (Industrial Development Revenue, CoBank ACB LOC)

    1.43 %       5-1-2037      $ 6,000,000      $ 6,000,000  

Manitowoc WI CDA Regency House Project (Housing Revenue, Bank First National LOC)

    1.62       11-1-2020        955,000        955,000  

Sheboygan WI Vortex Liquid Color Project (Industrial Development Revenue, Bank First National LOC)

    1.62       11-1-2020        550,000        550,000  

Wisconsin GO Series 2019A (GO Revenue)

    1.54       5-1-2029        500,000        500,000  

Wisconsin Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-XF2821 (Housing Revenue, Mizuho Bank Limited LOC) 144A

    1.50       1-1-2026        3,860,000        3,860,000  

Wisconsin Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Series 2019-F2823 (Housing Revenue, U.S. Bank N.A. LOC) 144A

    1.50       1-1-2026        5,015,000        5,015,000  
     16,880,000  
  

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $234,150,000)

 

     234,150,000  
  

 

 

 
         
                 Shares         
Closed End Municipal Bond Funds: 8.40%          
California: 1.16%                          

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares Series 3 (Deutsche Bank LIQ) 1.37% 144Aø

         3,000,000        3,000,000  
            3,000,000  
  

 

 

 
Other: 7.24%                          

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Incorporated Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (Citibank NA LOC) 1.43% ø

         5,000,000        5,000,000  

Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares Series 1-2118 (Barclays Bank LIQ) 1.43% 144Aø

         5,000,000        5,000,000  

Western Asset Intermediate Municipal Fund Incorporated Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares Series 1 (Citibank NA LIQ) 1.43% 144Aø

         5,000,000        5,000,000  

Western Asset Municipal Partners Incorporated Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares Series 1 (Citibank NA LIQ) 1.43% 144Aø

         3,700,000        3,700,000  
            18,700,000  
  

 

 

 

Total Closed End Municipal Bond Funds (Cost $21,700,000)

 

     21,700,000  
  

 

 

 
         
                 Principal         
Repurchase Agreements: 0.85%  

Barclays Capital Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $2,200,155 ^^

    2.54       8-1-2019      $ 2,200,000        2,200,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $2,200,000)

 

     2,200,000        
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $258,050,000)     99.90        258,050,000  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.10          270,401  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 258,320,401  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

ø

Variable rate demand notes are subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity. The maturity date shown represents the final maturity date of the security. The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer daily, weekly, or monthly depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

144A

The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

^^

Collateralized by U.S. government securities, 1.63% to 1.75%, 6-30-2021 to 7-15-2022, fair value including accrued interest is $2,244,000.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Abbreviations:

 

AGM

Assured Guaranty Municipal

 

BHAC

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

 

CDA

Community Development Authority

 

DRIVER

Derivative inverse tax-exempt receipts

 

EDA

Economic Development Authority

 

EDFA

Economic Development Finance Authority

 

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

GO

General obligation

 

IDA

Industrial Development Authority

 

LIQ

Liquidity agreement

 

LOC

Letter of credit

 

MFHR

Multifamily housing revenue

 

National

National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

 

PCFA

Pollution Control Financing Authority

 

PUTTER

Puttable tax-exempt receipts

 

SPA

Standby purchase agreement

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (cost $258,050,000)

  $ 258,050,000  

Cash

    206,971  

Receivable for investments sold

    155,000  

Receivable for interest

    533,355  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    27,131  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    258,972,457  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Payable for investments purchased

    500,000  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    77,585  

Administration fees payable

    18,492  

Management fee payable

    7,807  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    5,497  

Dividends payable

    3,926  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,320  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    36,429  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    652,056  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 258,320,401  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 258,322,825  

Total distributable loss

    (2,424
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 258,320,401  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value per share

 

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 6,359,524  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    6,355,607  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $1.0006  

Net assets – Institutional Class

  $ 235,670,831  

Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1

    235,519,484  

Net asset value per share – Institutional Class

    $1.0006  

Net assets – Service Class

  $ 16,290,046  

Shares outstanding – Service Class1

    16,279,774  

Net asset value per share – Service Class

    $1.0006  

 

 

1 

The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Interest

  $ 2,461,655  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    210,811  

Administration fees

 

Administrator Class

    3,141  

Institutional Class

    103,308  

Service Class

    9,919  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Administrator Class

    3,141  

Service Class

    20,664  

Custody and accounting fees

    16,060  

Professional fees

    19,397  

Registration fees

    39,326  

Shareholder report expenses

    6,996  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    13,557  

Other fees and expenses

    11,372  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    457,692  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (152,805
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    304,887  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2,156,768  

Net realized gains on investments

    70,979  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 2,227,747  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

    

Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)

    Year ended
January 31, 2019
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 2,156,768       $ 3,272,934  

Net realized gains on investments

      70,979         1,837  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      2,227,747         3,274,771  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Administrator Class

      (45,282       (72,091

Institutional Class

      (2,004,748       (3,175,949

Service Class

      (106,738       (225,713
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (2,156,768       (3,473,753
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Administrator Class

    0       0       2,997,003       3,000,000  

Institutional Class

    2,591,449,010       2,592,937,066       4,687,583,592       4,692,370,298  

Service Class

    2,719,047       2,720,568       11,577,879       11,587,521  
 

 

 

 
      2,595,657,634         4,706,957,819  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Administrator Class

    44,536       44,561       70,709       70,768  

Institutional Class

    2,003,338       2,004,533       3,163,888       3,166,888  

Service Class

    80,133       80,179       161,224       161,362  
 

 

 

 
      2,129,273         3,399,018  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Institutional Class

    (2,523,891,813     (2,525,359,371     (4,860,642,244     (4,865,545,794

Service Class

    (5,514,144     (5,516,957     (12,079,625     (12,089,936
 

 

 

 
      (2,530,876,328       (4,877,635,730
 

 

 

 

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

      66,910,579         (167,278,893
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      66,981,558         (167,477,875
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      191,338,843         358,816,718  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 258,320,401       $ 191,338,843  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS   2019     2018     2017         20161         20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0003       $1.0010       $1.0005       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0072       0.0125       0.0069       0.0031       0.00 2       0.00 2  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0003       (0.0001     0.0005       0.0008       0.00 2       0.00 2  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0075       0.0124       0.0074       0.0039       0.00 2       0.00 2  

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0072     (0.0124     (0.0069     (0.0030     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net realized gains

    0.0000       (0.0007     (0.0000 )3      (0.0004     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.0072     (0.0131     (0.0069     (0.0034     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0006       $1.0003       $1.0010       $1.0005       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    0.75     1.25     0.74     0.35     0.02     0.02

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.43     0.44     0.41     0.39     0.37     0.37

Net expenses

    0.30     0.30     0.30     0.27     0.10     0.11

Net investment income

    1.44     1.25     0.68     0.29     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $6,360       $6,313       $3,247       $3,223       $3,537       $3,536  

 

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS   2019     2018     2017             20161               20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0004       $1.0011       $1.0005       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0077 2      0.0133 2       0.0080       0.0035       0.00 3       0.00 3  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0002       0.0001       0.0005       0.0012       0.00 3       0.00 3  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0079       0.0134       0.0085       0.0047       0.00 3       0.00 3  

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0077     (0.0134     (0.0079     (0.0038     (0.00 )3       (0.00 )3  

Net realized gains

    0.0000       (0.0007     (0.0000 )4      (0.0004     (0.00 )3       (0.00 )3  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.0077     (0.0141     (0.0079     (0.0042     (0.00 )3       (0.00 )3  

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0006       $1.0004       $1.0011       $1.0005       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return5

    0.79     1.35     0.85     0.44     0.02     0.02

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.31     0.31     0.29     0.26     0.25     0.25

Net expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.18     0.10     0.11

Net investment income

    1.55     1.32     0.79     0.27     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $235,671       $166,024       $336,215       $262,511       $953,036       $1,008,667  

 

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

4 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

5 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SERVICE CLASS   2019     2018     2017             20161             20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.0004       $1.0010       $1.0005       $1.0000       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.0064 2      0.0109 2       0.0059       0.0037       0.00 3       0.00 3  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    0.0002       0.0001       0.0000 4      (0.0010     0.00 3       0.00 3  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.0066       0.0110       0.0059       0.0027       0.00 3       0.00 3  

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.0064     (0.0109     (0.0054     (0.0018     (0.00 )3       (0.00 )3  

Net realized gains

    0.0000       (0.0007     (0.0000 )4      (0.0004     (0.00 )3       (0.00 )3  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.0064     (0.0116     (0.0054     (0.0022     (0.00 )3       (0.00 )3  

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.0006       $1.0004       $1.0010       $1.0005       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return5

    0.66     1.11     0.59     0.23     0.02     0.02

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.60     0.61     0.58     0.49     0.48     0.47

Net expenses

    0.45     0.45     0.45     0.35     0.10     0.11

Net investment income

    1.29     1.09     0.53     0.09     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $16,290       $19,001       $19,355       $23,962       $108,484       $140,465  

 

 

 

1 

Amounts reflect the Fund transacting shares at a fixed NAV rounded to two decimal places. Beginning October 11, 2016, the Fund began selling and redeeming shares of the Fund at a floating NAV rounded to the fourth decimal place.

 

2 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

4 

Amount is less than $0.00005.

 

5 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.

The Fund operates as an institutional non-government money market fund. As an institutional non-government money market fund, shareholders will transact at a floating net asset value (NAV) rounded to four decimal places in accordance with the valuation policies below.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service (e.g. taking into account various factors, including yields, maturities, or credit ratings) or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Repurchase agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements and may participate in pooled repurchase agreement transactions with other funds advised by Funds Management. Repurchase agreements are agreements where the seller of a security to the Fund agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily. The collateral may be held by an agent bank under a tri-party agreement. It is the custodian’s responsibility to value collateral daily and to take action to obtain additional collateral as necessary to maintain a market value equal to or greater than the resale price. The repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. There could be potential loss to the Fund in the event that the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying obligations during the period in which the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated

 

 

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at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable and tax-exempt income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of July 31, 2019, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $258,050,000 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 0  

Gross unrealized losses

     0  

Net unrealized gains

   $ 0  

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in shareholder servicing and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common fund-level expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2019:

 

      Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Municipal obligations

   $ 0      $ 234,150,000      $ 0      $ 234,150,000  

Closed end municipal bond funds

     0        21,700,000        0        21,700,000  

Repurchase agreements

     0        2,200,000        0        2,200,000  

Total assets

   $ 0      $ 258,050,000      $ 0      $ 258,050,000  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

 

 

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4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee at the following annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets    Management fee  

First $5 billion

     0.15

Next $5 billion

     0.14  

Over $10 billion

     0.13  

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

      Class-level
administration fee
 

Administrator Class

     0.10

Institutional Class

     0.08  

Service Class

     0.12  

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. When each class of the Fund has exceeded its expense cap, Funds Management has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from fund-level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. When only certain classes exceed their expense caps, waivers and/or reimbursements are applied against class specific expenses before fund-level expenses. Funds Management has committed through May 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.30% for Administrator Class shares, 0.20% for Institutional Class shares, and 0.45% for Servicer Class shares. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents. Administrator Class and Service Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% and 0.25%, respectively, of their average daily net assets. A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.

 

 

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5. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU 2017-08 shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount and discounts will continue to be accreted to the maturity date of the security. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. During the current reporting period, management of the Fund adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 152 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization). She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A

Isaiah Harris, Jr.

(Born 1952)

  Trustee, since 2009; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2019   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation

Judith M. Johnson

(Born 1949)

  Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, from 2009 to 2018   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A

 

 

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Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships

David F. Larcker

(Born 1950)

  Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2006; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A

Timothy J. Penny

(Born 1951)

  Trustee, since 1996; Chairman, since 2018   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A

James G. Polisson

(Born 1959)

  Trustee, since 2018   Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

 

*

Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer

Andrew Owen

(Born 1960)

  President, since 2017   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.

Nancy Wiser1

(Born 1967)

  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.

Alexander Kymn

(Born 1973)

  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, since 2018   Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014.

Michael H. Whitaker

(Born 1967)

  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.

Jeremy DePalma1

(Born 1974)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

 

1

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 87 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wfam.com.

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for Wells Fargo Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund (the “Fund”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); and (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at an in-person meeting in April 2019, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2019. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

After its deliberations, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the complex, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis. The following summarizes a number of important, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in support of its approvals.

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser are a part, a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM, a summary of certain organizational and personnel changes involving Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, and a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning programs and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Board received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund.

The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and its affiliates.

 

 

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Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for the Fund over various time periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the Fund (the “Universe”), and in comparison to the Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the performance Universe. The Board noted that the investment performance of the Fund (Institutional Class) was higher than the average investment performance of the Universe for all periods under review.

The Board also received and considered information regarding the Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to the Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of the Fund were equal to or in range of the median net operating expense ratios of the expense Groups for each share class.

The Board took into account the Fund’s investment performance and expense information provided to it among the factors considered in deciding to re-approve the Advisory Agreements.

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management under the Management Agreement, as well as the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management for class-level administrative services under a Class-Level Administration Agreement, which include, among other things, class-level transfer agency and sub-transfer agency costs (collectively, the “Management Rates”). The Board also reviewed and considered the contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates that are payable by Funds Management to the Sub-Adviser for investment sub-advisory services.

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of the Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of the Fund were lower than or equal to the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes.

The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the total management fee that was retained by Funds Management after payment of the fee to the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by Funds Management and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Adviser, and about Funds Management’s on-going oversight services. Given the affiliation between Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, the Board ascribed limited relevance to the allocation of fees between them.

The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing proprietary mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including third-party sub-advised fund clients and non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management under the Management Agreement and to the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement was reasonable.

Profitability

The Board received and considered information concerning the profitability of Funds Management, as well as the profitability of both WFAM and Wells Fargo & Co. (“Wells Fargo”) from providing services to the fund family as a whole. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability information with respect to providing services to the Fund and other funds in the family was subsumed in the WFAM and Wells Fargo profitability analysis.

Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability

 

 

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reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund. Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

The Board received and considered information about the potential for Funds Management to experience economies of scale in the provision of management services to the Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board noted the existence of breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee structure, which operate generally to reduce the Fund’s expense ratios as the Fund grows in size. The Board considered that in addition to management fee breakpoints, Funds Management shares potential economies of scale from its management business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders.

The Board concluded that Funds Management’s arrangements with respect to the Fund, including contractual breakpoints, constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser

The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that various affiliates of Funds Management may receive distribution-related fees, shareholder servicing payments and sub-transfer agency fees in respect of shares sold or held through them and services provided.

The Board also reviewed information about soft dollar credits earned and utilized by the Sub-Adviser, fees earned by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser from managing a private investment vehicle for the fund family’s securities lending collateral, and commissions earned by an affiliated broker from portfolio transactions.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, were unreasonable.

Conclusion

At the Meeting, after considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

 

 

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More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available free upon request. To obtain literature, please write, visit the Fund’s website, or call:

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

Kansas City, MO 64121-9967

Website: wfam.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-260-5969 or visit the Fund’s website at wfam.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) is the trade name for certain investment advisory/management firms owned by Wells Fargo & Company. These firms include but are not limited to Wells Capital Management Incorporated and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by WFAM entities are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA).

This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.

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Semi-Annual Report

July 31, 2019

 

Government Money Market Funds

 

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by enrolling at wellsfargo.com/advantagedelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-222-8222. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Wells Fargo Funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, to all Wells Fargo Funds that you hold.


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Contents

 

Letter to shareholders     2  
Performance highlights     4  
Fund expenses     6  
Portfolio of investments     7  
Financial statements  
Statement of assets and liabilities     18  
Statement of operations     19  
Statement of changes in net assets     20  
Financial highlights     21  
Notes to financial statements     27  
Other information     31  

 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2019. Global stock and bond investors enjoyed gains that came amid continued concerns about global economic growth, international trade, geopolitical tensions, and bouts of market volatility. These concerns grew more intense as the period closed.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 11.32% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 4.34%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 inched higher by 0.44%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 5.23%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 added 2.33%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 gained 5.15%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.86%.

Concerns for slowing global growth reemerge during the first quarter of 2019.

After the S&P 500 Index’s best monthly performance in 30 years during January and positive returns for other major indices across major asset classes, signs of slowing global growth grew more ominous in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced fourth-quarter 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 2.2% rate, down from the levels of the prior two quarters. In a February report, the Bank of England forecast the slowest growth since the financial crisis for 2019. China and the U.S. continued to wrangle over trade issues.

By the end of March 2019, a combination of dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady, if not spectacular, U.S. economic and business metrics reinforced investors’ confidence. Monthly job creation data and corporate profits, while less consistent than during 2018, were solid. China announced a roughly $300 billion stimulus package through tax and fee cuts intended to reinvigorate economic growth. During April 2019, favorable sentiment found additional support in reports of sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. GDP of an annualized rate of 3.2%.

 

 

1

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2019. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan wrangling ramped up as Democrats and Republicans set their sights on 2020 presidential politics. The U.K.’s Brexit caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. The European Commission downgraded the 2019 growth forecast to 1.2%. The U.S. increased tariffs on products from China, China responded, and then talks broke down. President Donald Trump threatened to turn his foreign policy tariff tool to Mexico over immigration issues.

As had been the case during most of 2019 to date, just as the investment horizon appeared to darken, sentiment turned and U.S. equity markets gained during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs.

President Mario Draghi of the European Central Bank said that if the outlook doesn’t improve, the bank will cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation. President Trump backed off of tariff threats against Mexico and China. In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

Later in July 2019, the U.S. reversed course and threatened to impose higher tariffs on China’s exports after talks failed. China responded with tariff threats of its own and devalued the renminbi, a move that roiled global markets. Despite the accommodative approach of central banks, investors continued to have misgivings about the durability of economic growth globally and a pervasively cautious tone influenced the world’s equity and fixed-income markets.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

    

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals.

 

In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks current income, while preserving capital and liquidity.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Michael C. Bird, CFA®

Jeffrey L. Weaver, CFA®

Laurie White

Average annual total returns (%) as of July 31, 2019

 

 
              Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
             
Class A (WFGXX)   11-8-1999     1.76       0.54       0.28       0.61       0.60  
             
Administrator Class (WGAXX)   7-31-2003     2.02       0.69       0.35       0.34       0.34  
             
Institutional Class (GVIXX)   7-28-2003     2.16       0.79       0.40       0.22       0.20  
             
Select Class (WFFXX)3   6-30-2015     2.22       0.84       0.43       0.18       0.14  
             
Service Class (NWGXX)   11-16-1987     1.86       0.60       0.30       0.51       0.50  
             
Sweep Class4   6-30-2010     1.59       0.46       0.24       0.77       0.77  

Yield summary (%) as of July 31, 20192

 

     Class A   Administrator
Class
    Institutional
Class
    Select
Class
    Service
Class
    Sweep
Class
 
             
7-day current yield   1.80     2.06       2.20       2.26       1.90       1.63  
             
7-day compound yield   1.81     2.08       2.22       2.28       1.92       1.65  
             
30-day simple yield   1.83     2.09       2.23       2.29       1.93       1.66  
             
30-day compound yield   1.85     2.11       2.25       2.31       1.95       1.68  

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment returns will fluctuate. The Fund’s yield figures more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than the total return figures. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Each class is sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

For government money market funds: 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. 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.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Portfolio composition as of July 31, 20195

 

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Effective maturity distribution as of July 31, 20195
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Weighted average maturity as of July 31, 20196  
   

25 days

  

 

Weighted average life as of July 31, 20197  
   

105 days

  

    

 

 

 

 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through May 31, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at the amounts shown. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Without waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, the Fund’s 7-day current yield would have been 1.79%, 2.06%, 2.18%, 2.22%, 1.89%, and 1.63% for Class A, Administrator Class, Institutional Class, Select Class, Service Class, and Sweep Class respectively. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses.

 

3 

Historical performance shown for the Select Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Institutional Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Institutional Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Select Class shares would be higher.

 

4 

Historical performance shown for Sweep Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Service Class shares, and has not been adjusted to include the higher expenses applicable to Sweep Class shares. If these expenses had been included, returns for Sweep Class shares would be lower.

 

5 

Amounts are calculated based on the total investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

6 

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM): WAM is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. WAM calculations allow for the maturities of certain securities with demand features or periodic interest rate resets to be shortened. WAM is a way to measure a fund’s sensitivity to potential interest rate changes. WAM is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

Weighted Average Life (WAL): WAL is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by their percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. In contrast to WAM, the calculation of WAL allows for the maturities of certain securities with demand features to be shortened, but not the periodic interest rate resets. WAL is a way to measure a fund’s potential sensitivity to credit spread changes. WAL is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

     Beginning
account value
2-1-2019
     Ending
account value
7-31-2019
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.27      $ 2.99        0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.82      $ 3.01        0.60
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.58      $ 1.69        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.11      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.27      $ 1.00        0.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80      $ 1.00        0.20
         

Select Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.57      $ 0.70        0.14

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 0.70        0.14
         

Service Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.77      $ 2.49        0.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.32      $ 2.51        0.50
         

Sweep Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.44      $ 3.83        0.77

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.98      $ 3.86        0.77

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Government Agency Debt: 33.75%                          

FFCB (z)

    2.05     3-3-2020      $ 25,000,000      $ 24,698,403  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.16%) ±

    2.24       1-19-2021        73,500,000        73,478,631  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.22%) ±

    2.27       2-2-2021        300,000,000        299,982,142  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.03%) ±

    2.29       8-25-2020        150,000,000        149,991,871  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.08%) ±

    2.32       3-29-2021        250,000,000        249,985,653  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.18%) ±

    2.34       5-15-2020        50,000,000        49,998,766  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.06%) ±

    2.36       3-15-2021        75,000,000        74,995,208  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.03%) ±

    2.37       10-1-2019        100,000,000        99,999,167  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.07%) ±

    2.40       12-7-2020        25,000,000        24,998,663  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.04%) ±

    2.40       2-11-2021        175,000,000        175,000,000  

FFCB (z)

    2.47       8-28-2019        24,000,000        23,956,080  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.07%) ±%%

    2.18       2-1-2021        50,000,000        49,997,005  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.24%) ±%%

    2.32       8-2-2021        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FFCB (z)

    2.02       4-2-2020        20,000,000        19,729,139  

FFCB (z)

    2.02       4-21-2020        50,000,000        49,270,333  

FFCB (z)

    2.04       2-14-2020        50,000,000        49,447,306  

FFCB (z)

    2.05       12-18-2019        24,000,000        23,811,887  

FFCB (z)

    2.05       1-31-2020        25,000,000        24,742,021  

FFCB (z)

    2.05       2-6-2020        44,000,000        43,531,070  

FFCB (z)

    2.05       2-7-2020        18,000,000        17,807,150  

FFCB (z)

    2.05       3-4-2020        17,000,000        16,793,960  

FFCB (z)

    2.05       3-20-2020        25,000,000        24,674,556  

FFCB (z)

    2.07       11-22-2019        25,000,000        24,838,347  

FFCB (z)

    2.07       12-30-2019        50,000,000        49,570,069  

FFCB (z)

    2.07       1-6-2020        50,000,000        49,550,139  

FFCB (z)

    2.10       1-23-2020        15,000,000        14,848,333  

FFCB (z)

    2.10       1-29-2020        12,000,000        11,874,507  

FFCB (z)

    2.12       4-16-2020        50,000,000        49,251,778  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.14%) ±

    2.12       10-29-2020        50,000,000        49,957,390  

FFCB (z)

    2.13       4-1-2020        110,000,000        108,441,789  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.13       3-23-2020        200,000,000        199,994,874  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.13       4-16-2020        350,000,000        349,990,128  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.13       6-18-2020        100,000,000        99,996,036  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.13       10-21-2020        100,000,000        99,993,951  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.12%) ±

    2.14       1-27-2020        10,000,000        10,004,815  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.06%) ±

    2.14       7-22-2020        300,000,000        299,988,417  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.06%) ±

    2.14       8-6-2020        150,000,000        149,997,734  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.06%) ±

    2.14       9-4-2020        150,000,000        149,992,613  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.11%) ±

    2.14       10-28-2019        75,000,000        74,996,387  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.06%) ±

    2.14       10-15-2020        100,000,000        99,994,031  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.17%) ±

    2.14       4-9-2020        100,000,000        99,997,266  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.07%) ±

    2.15       5-15-2020        225,000,000        225,002,763  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.07%) ±

    2.15       7-24-2020        100,000,000        99,997,079  

FFCB (z)

    2.16       12-3-2019        50,000,000        49,631,444  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.08%) ±

    2.16       1-30-2020        75,000,000        74,997,042  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.09%) ±

    2.17       3-26-2020        100,000,000        99,998,060  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.08%) ±

    2.18       9-23-2019        150,000,000        149,999,904  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.08%) ±

    2.19       10-25-2019        208,000,000        207,999,242  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.06%) ±

    2.19       2-27-2020        48,500,000        48,498,887  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.11%) ±

    2.19       12-28-2020        84,000,000        83,976,376  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.05%) ±

    2.19       8-27-2020        25,000,000        24,990,401  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Government Agency Debt (continued)                          

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.08%) ±

    2.19 %       11-20-2019      $ 150,000,000      $ 149,990,729  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.09%) ±

    2.21       8-19-2019        200,000,000        199,999,499  

FFCB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.13%) ±

    2.21       2-8-2021        100,000,000        99,908,790  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.06%) ±

    2.22       10-25-2019        42,400,000        42,413,674  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.05%) ±

    2.22       1-22-2020        200,000,000        199,996,060  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.08%) ±

    2.22       1-15-2021        75,300,000        75,300,123  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.10%) ±

    2.23       8-15-2019        118,000,000        117,999,658  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.10%) ±

    2.23       12-28-2020        235,000,000        234,986,989  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.01%) ±

    2.25       11-27-2020        100,000,000        99,996,723  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.10%) ±

    2.26       10-8-2019        116,500,000        116,494,913  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.00%) ±

    2.27       6-25-2020        5,000,000        5,001,734  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.01%) ±

    2.27       5-26-2020        250,000,000        249,991,845  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.20%) ±

    2.28       3-6-2020        75,000,000        74,998,222  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.05%) ±

    2.28       5-14-2020        300,000,000        299,990,624  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.04%) ±

    2.28       1-28-2021        207,500,000        207,500,219  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.08%) ±

    2.29       11-12-2019        100,000,000        100,000,047  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.05%) ±

    2.29       1-27-2020        158,500,000        158,585,299  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.08%) ±

    2.29       5-11-2020        189,295,000        189,218,995  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.10%) ±

    2.30       12-2-2019        37,000,000        36,996,534  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.07%) ±

    2.30       7-9-2020        137,000,000        136,936,176  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.07%) ±

    2.30       9-12-2019        100,000,000        99,999,424  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.13%) ±

    2.31       9-12-2019        100,000,000        99,999,540  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.05%) ±

    2.31       2-7-2020        26,530,000        26,527,342  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.21%) ±

    2.31       5-20-2020        125,000,000        124,927,006  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.01%) ±

    2.31       8-19-2020        250,000,000        249,981,109  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.07%) ±

    2.31       12-28-2020        250,000,000        250,000,000  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.08%) ±

    2.32       5-27-2021        300,000,000        299,983,784  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.05%) ±

    2.32       3-12-2020        250,000,000        249,995,411  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.19%) ±

    2.33       2-28-2020        75,000,000        75,000,000  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.01%) ±

    2.33       9-23-2019        20,000,000        20,005,333  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.03%) ±

    2.34       4-9-2020        250,000,000        249,991,416  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR -0.02%) ±

    2.34       8-5-2020        140,000,000        139,960,115  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.07%) ±

    2.34       6-24-2021        300,000,000        299,977,248  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.03%) ±

    2.35       12-14-2020        50,000,000        49,997,204  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.21%) ±

    2.36       8-6-2020        16,500,000        16,487,776  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.13%) ±

    2.37       9-4-2020        115,000,000        115,000,000  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.15%) ±

    2.38       3-2-2020        100,000,000        99,998,835  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.14%) ±

    2.39       8-28-2019        25,000,000        25,000,000  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.13%) ±

    2.39       11-16-2020        130,000,000        129,990,579  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.13%) ±

    2.40       8-14-2019        100,000,000        99,999,858  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.12%) ±

    2.40       11-30-2020        75,000,000        75,000,000  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.04%) ±

    2.40       1-11-2021        89,500,000        89,493,466  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.16%) ±

    2.41       5-5-2020        50,000,000        49,998,371  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.07%) ±

    2.43       1-8-2021        300,000,000        299,940,291  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.08%) ±

    2.44       7-8-2021        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FFCB (3 Month LIBOR -0.13%) ±

    2.45       8-1-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

FFCB (U.S. SOFR +0.08%) ±

    2.47       6-10-2021        40,000,000        40,000,000  

FFCB (U.S. SOFR +0.10%) ±

    2.49       5-7-2021        84,000,000        84,000,000  

FFCB (1 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

    2.56       12-2-2019        25,000,000        25,019,861  

FFCB (z)

    2.75       11-4-2019        67,000,000        66,526,161  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.04%) ±

    2.22       8-26-2019        300,000,000        300,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Government Agency Debt (continued)                          

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.03%) ±

    2.22 %       12-27-2019      $ 200,000,000      $ 200,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.13%) ±

    2.29       12-16-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.04%) ±

    2.36       8-30-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (z)

    2.39       8-30-2019        500,000,000        499,045,336  

FHLB (z)

    2.42       8-1-2019        400,000,000        400,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.03%) ±

    2.42       12-6-2019        140,000,000        140,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.04%) ±

    2.43       2-21-2020        110,000,000        110,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.07%) ±

    2.46       3-27-2020        247,000,000        247,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.05%) %%±

    2.60       1-28-2021        260,000,000        260,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.26%) ±

    2.03       10-7-2019        75,000,000        74,985,279  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.21%) ±

    2.08       7-6-2020        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB

    2.08       12-24-2019        100,000,000        99,998,688  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.26%) ±

    2.08       10-11-2019        312,400,000        312,335,340  

FHLB (z)

    2.09       11-5-2019        200,000,000        198,893,334  

FHLB (z)

    2.10       10-25-2019        100,000,000        99,506,528  

FHLB (z)

    2.10       11-4-2019        150,000,000        149,174,688  

FHLB (z)

    2.10       12-2-2019        50,000,000        49,643,813  

FHLB (z)

    2.11       10-23-2019        150,000,000        149,273,750  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.16%) ±

    2.12       10-22-2019        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLB (z)

    2.13       10-18-2019        100,000,000        99,541,750  

FHLB (z)

    2.15       10-16-2019        60,000,000        59,729,568  

FHLB

    2.15       7-30-2020        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.15%) ±

    2.17       1-2-2020        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.11%) ±

    2.17       1-25-2021        50,000,000        50,000,576  

FHLB (z)

    2.17       10-2-2019        300,000,000        298,884,000  

FHLB (z)

    2.18       9-25-2019        450,000,000        448,512,249  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.10%) ±

    2.18       10-21-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.06%) ±

    2.18       10-28-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.07%) ±

    2.19       1-30-2020        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.14%) ±

    2.19       12-26-2019        225,000,000        225,000,000  

FHLB (z)

    2.20       10-9-2019        250,000,000        248,950,625  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.21%) ±

    2.21       6-19-2020        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.06%) ±

    2.21       2-20-2020        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.06%) ±

    2.21       2-21-2020        125,000,000        125,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.14%) ±

    2.25       12-20-2019        250,000,000        249,988,337  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.02%) ±

    2.25       5-26-2020        100,000,000        99,996,152  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.02%) ±

    2.25       12-24-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR +0.00%) ±

    2.26       10-26-2020        230,000,000        230,000,231  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.14%) ±

    2.27       12-18-2020        14,010,000        13,996,985  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.03%) ±

    2.27       11-18-2019        325,000,000        325,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.05%) ±

    2.28       12-13-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.06%) ±

    2.28       12-16-2019        114,100,000        114,115,434  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.08%) ±

    2.28       2-7-2020        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.06%) ±

    2.30       8-7-2019        35,000,000        35,000,176  

FHLB (z)

    2.30       10-30-2019        52,000,000        51,703,600  

FHLB (z)

    2.30       11-1-2019        20,100,000        19,982,884  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.03%) ±

    2.30       11-13-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.05%) ±

    2.32       10-9-2019        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.13%) ±

    2.32       1-13-2020        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.20%) ±

    2.32       2-18-2020        250,000,000        250,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.20%) ±

    2.32       11-26-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Table of Contents

Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Government Agency Debt (continued)                          

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.03%) ±

    2.33 %       11-8-2019      $ 250,000,000      $ 250,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.12%) ±

    2.33       12-13-2019        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.19%) ±

    2.33       2-20-2020        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.19%) ±

    2.33       8-28-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (z)

    2.34       9-6-2019        200,000,000        199,534,000  

FHLB (z)

    2.34       9-9-2019        200,000,000        199,495,166  

FHLB (1 Month LIBOR -0.01%) ±

    2.36       1-7-2020        250,000,000        250,000,000  

FHLB

    2.40       6-17-2020        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.12%) ±

    2.41       3-5-2020        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (z)

    2.42       8-2-2019        400,000,000        399,973,224  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.03%) ±

    2.42       3-27-2020        141,000,000        141,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.03%) ±

    2.42       7-17-2020        278,000,000        278,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.12%) ±

    2.44       11-1-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

FHLB (3 Month LIBOR -0.13%) ±

    2.44       11-4-2019        300,000,000        300,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.05%) ±

    2.44       9-28-2020        420,000,000        420,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.06%) ±

    2.45       9-10-2019        75,000,000        75,000,000  

FHLB (U.S. SOFR +0.08%) ±

    2.47       6-11-2021        332,000,000        332,000,000  

FHLB (z)

    2.49       9-4-2019        100,000,000        99,767,762  

FHLB

    2.51       5-28-2020        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLB

    2.75       10-24-2019        9,775,000        9,775,164  

FHLMC

    2.46       4-8-2020        100,000,000        99,981,968  

FHLMC (z)

    2.48       9-3-2019        66,668,000        66,518,092  

FHLMC

    1.25       8-1-2019        63,648,000        63,648,000  

FHLMC

    1.25       10-2-2019        144,295,000        143,938,895  

FHLMC

    1.38       5-1-2020        115,500,000        114,957,059  

FHLMC (1 Month LIBOR -0.10%) ±

    2.26       8-8-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

FHLMC (U.S. SOFR +0.03%) ±

    2.42       9-9-2020        100,000,000        100,000,000  

FHLMC

    2.50       6-4-2020        300,000,000        300,018,986  

FHLMC

    2.51       6-3-2020        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLMC

    2.51       6-4-2020        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FHLMC

    2.53       5-29-2020        150,000,000        150,000,000  

FNMA

    0.88       8-2-2019        383,635,000        383,616,587  

FNMA

    1.00       8-28-2019        41,983,000        41,931,251  

FNMA

    1.00       10-24-2019        51,029,000        50,828,269  

FNMA

    1.50       2-28-2020        23,150,000        23,060,231  

FNMA

    1.50       6-22-2020        97,680,000        97,229,037  

FNMA

    1.63       1-21-2020        11,650,000        11,618,033  

FNMA

    1.65       1-17-2020        10,500,000        10,472,772  

FNMA

    1.75       9-12-2019        50,000,000        49,944,065  

FNMA (U.S. SOFR +0.07%) ±

    2.46       10-30-2019        25,000,000        25,000,000  

FNMA (U.S. SOFR +0.10%) ±

    2.49       4-30-2020        15,000,000        15,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-20-2027        68,000,000        68,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       8-15-2019        2,000,000        2,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       11-15-2022        18,987,500        18,987,500  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       11-15-2023        20,000,000        20,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       7-19-2027        10,000,000        10,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Government Agency Debt (continued)                          

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31 %       9-20-2027      $ 25,000,000      $ 25,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       6-28-2032        30,586,764        30,586,763  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       10-15-2039        14,965,000        14,965,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       10-15-2039        15,000,000        15,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       7-7-2040        19,982,840        19,982,840  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       7-7-2040        8,592,621        8,592,621  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       7-7-2040        8,492,707        8,492,707  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       7-7-2040        10,990,562        10,990,562  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       10-15-2040        7,000,000        7,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.40       11-15-2025        6,600,000        6,600,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.40       10-15-2032        21,879,487        21,879,487  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.40       6-15-2034        17,823,504        17,823,504  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.41       12-15-2019        5,544,000        5,544,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.41       7-9-2026        65,754,500        65,754,500  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.41       1-15-2030        15,849,057        15,849,057  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-2-2031        11,605,712        11,605,712  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-2-2031        8,717,859        8,717,859  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-2-2031        6,644,529        6,644,529  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-2-2031        5,800,388        5,800,388  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-2-2031        9,873,000        9,873,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        11,383,010        11,383,010  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       5-15-2033        3,755,508        3,755,508  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-20-2035        12,000,000        12,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-20-2035        10,400,000        10,400,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-20-2035        9,900,000        9,900,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-20-2035        4,000,000        4,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Government Agency Debt (continued)                          

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42 %       4-20-2035      $ 17,500,000      $ 17,500,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       4-20-2035        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       4-20-2035        5,000,000        5,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-15-2040        11,904,000        11,904,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-15-2040        3,968,000        3,968,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       7-15-2040        9,791,100        9,791,100  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 1 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       8-15-2026        14,338,368        14,338,368  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 1 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        4,481,500        4,481,500  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 1 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-15-2040        9,920,000        9,920,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 2 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       10-10-2025        6,191,100        6,191,100  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 2 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       9-20-2038        3,926,722        3,926,722  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 2 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        10,486,710        10,486,710  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 2-2 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       7-15-2040        3,461,500        3,461,500  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 3 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       10-10-2025        8,048,430        8,048,430  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 3 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       7-15-2026        4,998,180        4,998,180  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 4 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.40       11-15-2033        23,521,368        23,521,368  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 4 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-2-2031        3,455,550        3,455,550  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 4 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        6,094,840        6,094,840  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 4 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-20-2035        9,000,000        9,000,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 5 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        6,274,100        6,274,100  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 6 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.31       7-7-2040        4,895,796        4,895,796  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 6 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        6,274,100        6,274,100  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 6 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       4-20-2035        8,900,000        8,900,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 7 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        3,585,200        3,585,200  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 7 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       1-20-2035        2,900,000        2,900,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 8 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        13,444,500        13,444,500  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Government Agency Debt (continued)                          

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 9 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.40 %       5-15-2030      $ 24,276,000      $ 24,276,000  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Series 9 (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill +0.00%) ±§

    2.42       9-30-2031        4,212,610        4,212,610  

Total Government Agency Debt (Cost $27,834,911,901)

            27,834,911,901  
         

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 0.03%

         

Washington: 0.01%

         

Variable Rate Demand Notes ø: 0.01%

         

Washington Housing Finance Commission Eagles Landing Apartments Project Series A (Housing Revenue, FNMA LOC, FNMA LIQ)

    2.40       12-15-2036        1,295,000        1,295,000  

Washington Housing Finance Commission Fairwinds Project Series B (Housing Revenue, FHLB LOC)

    2.39       7-1-2041        2,945,000        2,945,000  

Washington Housing Finance Commission Fairwinds Redmond Project (Housing Revenue, FHLB LOC)

    2.39       7-1-2041        4,600,000        4,600,000  

Washington Housing Finance Commission The Lodge at Eagle Ridge Series B (Housing Revenue, FHLB LOC)

    2.39       8-1-2041        3,425,000        3,425,000  
            12,265,000  
         

 

 

 

Wisconsin: 0.02%

         

Variable Rate Demand Note ø: 0.02%

         

Wisconsin PFA Assisted Living Facilities Brannan Park Project (Housing Revenue, FHLB LOC)

    2.18       1-1-2048        12,320,000        12,320,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $24,585,000)

            24,585,000  
         

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements ^^: 60.17%                          

Bank of America Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,482,005,380 (1)

    2.56       8-1-2019        1,481,900,000        1,481,900,000  

Bank of Montreal, dated 7-15-2019, maturity value $350,487,958 (2)

    2.39       8-5-2019        350,000,000        350,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,855,130,881 (3)

    2.54       8-1-2019        1,855,000,000        1,855,000,000  

Barclays Capital Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,447,902,150 (4)

    2.54       8-1-2019        1,447,800,000        1,447,800,000  

BNP Paribas Securities Corporation, dated 7-18-2019, maturity value $552,062,500 (5)

    2.25       9-16-2019        550,000,000        550,000,000  

BNP Paribas Securities Corporation, dated 7-24-2019, maturity value $376,347,292 (6)

    2.23       9-20-2019        375,000,000        375,000,000  

BNP Paribas Securities Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $100,007,056 (7)

    2.54       8-1-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

BNP Paribas Securities Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $850,060,208 (8)

    2.55       8-1-2019        850,000,000        850,000,000  

Citibank NA, dated 7-25-2019, maturity value $250,118,611 (9)

    2.44       8-1-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

Citibank NA, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $250,017,778 (10)

    2.56       8-1-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets Incorporated, dated 7-30-2019, maturity value $250,110,833 (11)

    2.28       8-6-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,500,104,583 (12)

    2.51       8-1-2019        1,500,000,000        1,500,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $500,035,556 (13)

    2.56       8-1-2019        500,000,000        500,000,000  

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-18-2019, maturity value
$400,810,667 (14)§¢øø

    2.28       8-19-2019        400,000,000        400,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Repurchase Agreements ^^ (continued)                          

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-29-2019, maturity value $1,050,473,667 (15)

    2.32 %       8-5-2019      $ 1,050,000,000      $ 1,050,000,000  

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-30-2019, maturity value $300,133,000 (16)

    2.28       8-6-2019        300,000,000        300,000,000  

Daiwa Capital Markets America Incorporated, dated 7-30-2019, maturity value $1,000,443,333 (17)

    2.28       8-6-2019        1,000,000,000        1,000,000,000  

Daiwa Capital Markets America Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $500,035,278 (18)

    2.54       8-1-2019        500,000,000        500,000,000  

Deutsche Bank Securities, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $2,000,142,222 (19)

    2.56       8-1-2019        2,000,000,000        2,000,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,250,078,472 (20)

    2.26       8-1-2019        1,250,000,000        1,250,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,250,088,194 (21)

    2.54       8-1-2019        1,250,000,000        1,250,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,750,216,932 (22)

    2.73       8-1-2019        1,750,084,218        1,750,084,218  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $2,000,138,889 (23)

    2.50       8-1-2019        2,000,000,000        2,000,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $750,046,875 (24)

    2.25       8-1-2019        750,000,000        750,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $8,500,607,507 (25)

    2.57       8-1-2019        8,500,000,701        8,500,000,701  

Goldman Sachs & Company, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $109,007,600 (26)

    2.51       8-1-2019        109,000,000        109,000,000  

Goldman Sachs & Company, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $370,021,583 (27)

    2.10       8-1-2019        370,000,000        370,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 5-6-2019, maturity value $101,258,833 (28)

    2.49       11-4-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 5-20-2019, maturity value $201,271,000 (29)

    2.46       8-21-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 6-20-2019, maturity value $201,165,000 (30)

    2.33       9-18-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 7-12-2019, maturity value $301,620,667 (31)

    2.21       10-8-2019        300,000,000        300,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 7-16-2019, maturity value $351,955,236 (32)

    2.21       10-15-2019        350,000,000        350,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 7-26-2019, maturity value $200,384,056 (33)

    2.23       8-26-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 7-29-2019, maturity value $250,464,583 (34)

    2.23       8-28-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $400,028,333 (35)

    2.55       8-1-2019        400,000,000        400,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $400,029,025 (36)

    2.53       8-1-2019        400,000,914        400,000,914  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $400,175,000 (37)

    2.25       8-7-2019        400,000,000        400,000,000  

JPMorgan Securities, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $500,101,667 (38)§¢øø

    2.44       8-3-2019        500,000,000        500,000,000  

Mitsubishi Bank, dated 5-20-2019, maturity value $201,263,889 (39)

    2.50       8-19-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

Mitsubishi Bank, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $500,032,639 (40)

    2.35       8-1-2019        500,000,000        500,000,000  

Mizuho Bank, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $650,045,861 (41)

    2.54       8-1-2019        650,000,000        650,000,000  

MUFG Securities Canada Limited, dated 7-30-2019, maturity value $250,112,778 (42)

    2.32       8-6-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Repurchase Agreements ^^ (continued)                          

MUFG Securities Canada Limited, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,200,084,000 (43)

    2.52 %       8-1-2019      $ 1,200,000,000      $ 1,200,000,000  

MUFG Securities Canada Limited, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $250,109,861 (44)

    2.26       8-7-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

Nomura Securities International Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $2,700,192,000 (45)

    2.56       8-1-2019        2,700,000,000        2,700,000,000  

Prudential Insurance Company of America, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $102,131,012 (46)

    2.56       8-1-2019        102,123,750        102,123,750  

Prudential Insurance Company of America, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $531,761,561 (47)

    2.56       8-1-2019        531,723,750        531,723,750  

RBC Capital Markets, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $250,017,639 (48)

    2.54       8-1-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

RBC Capital Markets, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $530,037,100 (49)

    2.52       8-1-2019        530,000,000        530,000,000  

RBS Securities Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $650,045,861 (50)

    2.54       8-1-2019        650,000,000        650,000,000  

Royal Bank of Canada, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,100,077,611 (51)

    2.54       8-1-2019        1,100,000,000        1,100,000,000  

Societe Generale, dated 7-8-2019, maturity value $401,185,000 (52)

    2.37       8-22-2019        400,000,000        400,000,000  

Societe Generale, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $2,000,142,778 (53)

    2.57       8-1-2019        2,000,000,000        2,000,000,000  

Standard Chartered Bank, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,125,079,063 (54)

    2.53       8-1-2019        1,125,000,000        1,125,000,000  

Standard Chartered Bank, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $400,028,333 (55)

    2.55       8-1-2019        400,000,000        400,000,000  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, dated 7-23-2019, maturity value $194,357,029 (56)

    2.51       8-6-2019        194,167,500        194,167,500  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, dated 7-24-2019, maturity value $201,191,663 (57)§¢øø

    2.50       8-7-2019        200,996,250        200,996,250  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, dated 7-25-2019, maturity value $620,417,690 (58)§¢øø

    2.49       8-8-2019        619,817,500        619,817,500  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, dated 7-26-2019, maturity value $620,355,129 (59)§¢øø

    2.49       8-9-2019        619,755,000        619,755,000  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, dated 7-30-2019, maturity value $308,137,869 (60)§¢øø

    2.40       8-27-2019        307,563,750        307,563,750  

TD Securities, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $550,039,111 (61)

    2.56       8-1-2019        550,000,000        550,000,000  

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $49,619,933,333)

            49,619,933,333  
         

 

 

 

Treasury Debt: 6.72%

         

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)##

    2.03       1-23-2020        190,000,000        188,143,542  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.04       12-26-2019        240,000,000        238,019,420  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)##

    2.04       1-16-2020        100,000,000        99,056,167  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.05       1-30-2020        80,000,000        79,173,922  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.09       1-2-2020        80,000,000        79,291,600  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.10       1-9-2020        280,000,000        277,397,256  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.47       8-8-2019        130,000,000        129,938,322  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)##

    2.47       8-15-2019        200,000,000        199,809,950  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.48       8-22-2019        100,000,000        99,857,083  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.50       8-29-2019        125,000,000        124,760,347  

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75       8-15-2019        70,000,000        69,950,073  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.13       3-31-2020        125,000,000        124,240,872  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       2-29-2020        370,000,000        368,227,412  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       1-31-2020        100,000,000        99,630,923  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Treasury Debt (continued)                          

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38 %       2-29-2020      $ 100,000,000      $ 99,610,591  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       4-30-2020        50,000,000        49,730,859  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       10-31-2019        70,000,000        69,821,484  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       4-15-2020        30,000,000        29,882,721  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       5-15-2020        80,000,000        79,666,786  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.10       10-31-2020        500,000,000        499,471,800  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.12%) ±

    2.17       1-31-2021        1,120,000,000        1,119,367,964  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.14%) ±

    2.19       4-30-2021        770,000,000        769,895,896  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       2-29-2020        50,000,000        50,054,792  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       3-31-2020        100,000,000        100,130,260  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.22%) ±

    2.27       7-31-2021        50,000,000        50,000,000  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.38       4-30-2020        180,000,000        180,456,057  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       5-31-2020        130,000,000        130,465,097  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.63       8-15-2019        30,000,000        30,011,627  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.63       2-15-2020        100,000,000        100,817,731  

Total Treasury Debt (Cost $5,536,880,554)

            5,536,880,554        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $83,016,310,788)     100.67        83,016,310,788  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.67        (548,437,529
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 82,467,873,259  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

(z)

Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

±

Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

%%

The security is purchased on a when-issued basis.

 

§

The security is subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity.

 

ø

Variable rate demand notes are subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity. The maturity date shown represents the final maturity date of the security. The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer daily, weekly, or monthly depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

¢

The security represents a long-dated and extendible repurchase agreement which automatically renews on previously set terms. The maturity date represents the next put date.

 

øø

The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer periodically depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

##

All or a portion of this security is segregated for when-issued securities.

 

^^

Collateralized by:

 

  (1)

U.S. government securities, 3.00% to 4.50%, 3-20-2045 to 5-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $1,526,357,001.

 

  (2)

U.S. government securities, 2.00% to 7.50%, 3-30-2020 to 10-20-2068, fair value including accrued interest is $360,381,096.

 

  (3)

U.S. government securities, 2.40% to 6.50%, 11-1-2020 to 8-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $1,910,650,000.

 

  (4)

U.S. government securities, 1.63% to 1.75%, 6-30-2021 to 7-15-2022, fair value including accrued interest is $1,476,756,026.

 

  (5)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 7.50%, 9-30-2019 to 6-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $563,979,555.

 

  (6)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 4.50%, 8-20-2019 to 2-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $382,500,289.

 

  (7)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 8.75%, 9-12-2019 to 8-17-2038, fair value including accrued interest is $102,000,000.

 

  (8)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 7.00%, 12-15-2019 to 6-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $870,084,277.

 

  (9)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 8.60%, 8-15-2019 to 9-15-2065, fair value including accrued interest is $255,166,556.

 

  (10)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 10.00%, 8-15-2019 to 10-20-2067, fair value including accrued interest is $255,162,010.

 

  (11)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 11.00%, 8-29-2019 to 7-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $255,005,239.

 

  (12)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 7.13%, 8-15-2019 to 2-15-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $1,530,000,000.

 

  (13)

U.S. government securities, 0.63% to 8.13%, 7-15-2020 to 7-15-2021, fair value including accrued interest is $510,000,104.

 

  (14)

U.S. government securities, 0.50% to 1.63%, 11-30-2020 to 1-15-2028, fair value including accrued interest is $408,000,011.

 

  (15)

U.S. government securities, 2.50% to 6.00%, 1-1-2027 to 6-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $1,081,500,001.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

  (16)

U.S. government securities, 3.00% to 5.00%, 3-15-2038 to 3-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $309,000,000.

 

  (17)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 5.50%, 8-15-2019 to 8-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $1,026,543,463.

 

  (18)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 6.50%, 8-15-2019 to 7-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $511,753,652.

 

  (19)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 7.50%, 6-15-2020 to 8-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $2,054,756,714.

 

  (20)

U.S. government securities, 1.75% to 2.63%, 11-30-2021 to 12-15-2021, fair value including accrued interest is $1,275,003,870.

 

  (21)

U.S. government securities, 0.13% to 2.50%, 3-31-2024 to 2-15-2027, fair value including accrued interest is $1,275,002,368.

 

  (22)

U.S. government securities, 2.63% to 2.88%, 2-28-2023 to 4-30-2025, fair value including accrued interest is $1,785,085,902.

 

  (23)

U.S. government securities, 2.25% to 3.13%, 5-15-2028 to 2-15-2047, fair value including accrued interest is $2,040,002,300.

 

  (24)

U.S. government securities, 1.88% to 2.88%, 6-30-2021 to 3-31-2022, fair value including accrued interest is $765,001,292.

 

  (25)

U.S. government securities, 1.63% to 3.75%, 6-30-2020 to 2-15-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $8,670,000,715.

 

  (26)

U.S. government securities, 0.75% to 8.50%, 1-1-2020 to 6-15-2053, fair value including accrued interest is $112,269,794.

 

  (27)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, 8-15-2019 to 5-15-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $377,400,000.

 

  (28)

U.S. government securities, 2.51% to 5.00%, 11-1-2024 to 5-1-2058, fair value including accrued interest is $103,000,000.

 

  (29)

U.S. government securities, 2.35% to 6.50%, 5-1-2023 to 7-1-2052, fair value including accrued interest is $206,000,000.

 

  (30)

U.S. government securities, 2.24% to 5.00%, 11-1-2026 to 5-1-2058, fair value including accrued interest is $206,000,000.

 

  (31)

U.S. government securities, 2.40% to 6.50%, 3-1-2024 to 5-1-2058, fair value including accrued interest is $309,000,000.

 

  (32)

U.S. government securities, 2.77% to 7.00%, 6-1-2025 to 9-1-2057, fair value including accrued interest is $360,500,000.

 

  (33)

U.S. government securities, 2.24% to 5.50%, 8-1-2024 to 5-1-2058, fair value including accrued interest is $206,000,001.

 

  (34)

U.S. government securities, 2.44% to 5.50%, 12-1-2025 to 5-1-2058, fair value including accrued interest is $257,500,000.

 

  (35)

U.S. government securities, 2.21% to 5.50%, 3-1-2025 to 5-1-2058, fair value including accrued interest is $412,000,000.

 

  (36)

U.S. government securities, 1.75% to 2.50%, 10-31-2020 to 2-29-2024, fair value including accrued interest is $408,164,198.

 

  (37)

U.S. government securities, 2.40% to 6.00%, 7-1-2024 to 9-1-2057, fair value including accrued interest is $412,000,000.

 

  (38)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 9.38%, 10-15-2020 to 2-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $510,087,265.

 

  (39)

U.S. government securities, 2.14% to 5.50%, 8-1-2023 to 7-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $206,000,000.

 

  (40)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 5.50%, 10-1-2023 to 7-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $514,947,838.

 

  (41)

U.S. government securities, 2.00% to 7.00%, 10-1-2019 to 11-1-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $669,500,000.

 

  (42)

U.S. government securities, 1.25% to 4.50%, 1-31-2021 to 2-15-2036, fair value including accrued interest is $255,000,003.

 

  (43)

U.S. government securities, 1.25% to 3.00%, 9-30-2020 to 2-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $1,224,000,000.

 

  (44)

U.S. government securities, 1.25% to 3.00%, 11-15-2020 to 11-15-2045, fair value including accrued interest is $255,000,011.

 

  (45)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 9.00%, 12-1-2019 to 1-20-2069, fair value including accrued interest is $2,780,635,457.

 

  (46)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 3.00%, 5-15-2020 to 5-15-2045, fair value including accrued interest is $104,166,225.

 

  (47)

U.S. government securities, 0.00%, 11-15-2021 to 11-15-2029, fair value is $542,358,225.

 

  (48)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 6.50%, 9-10-2019 to 5-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $257,486,499.

 

  (49)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, 11-30-2019 to 8-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $540,600,032.

 

  (50)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 6.63%, 8-15-2019 to 11-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $663,000,007.

 

  (51)

U.S. government securities, 2.50% to 7.00%, 11-1-2022 to 6-20-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $1,133,000,001.

 

  (52)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 2.88%, 8-1-2019 to 8-15-2028, fair value including accrued interest is $408,000,038.

 

  (53)

U.S. government securities, 1.55% to 5.00%, 9-30-2021 to 7-20-2067, fair value including accrued interest is $2,059,856,239.

 

  (54)

U.S. government securities, 1.38% to 6.00%, 11-30-2019 to 2-15-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $1,147,500,066.

 

  (55)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 6.50%, 9-12-2019 to 1-20-2064, fair value including accrued interest is $411,804,457.

 

  (56)

U.S. government securities, 3.50%, 2-1-2047 to 5-1-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $200,596,447.

 

  (57)

U.S. government securities, 1.75% to 2.75%, 1-15-2021 to 1-31-2025, fair value including accrued interest is $205,145,170.

 

  (58)

U.S. government securities, 2.00% to 3.50%, 12-1-2046 to 1-15-2021, fair value including accrued interest is $639,985,315.

 

  (59)

U.S. government securities, 3.50%, 8-1-2047 to 5-1-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $640,268,888.

 

  (60)

U.S. government securities, 3.50%, 12-1-2047, fair value including accrued interest is $317,306,651.

 

  (61)

U.S. government securities, 3.50% to 4.50%, 6-15-2039 to 7-1-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $566,500,000.

Abbreviations:

 

FFCB

Federal Farm Credit Banks

 

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

 

LIQ

Liquidity agreement

 

LOC

Letter of credit

 

PFA

Public Finance Authority

 

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in repurchase agreements, at amortized cost

  $ 49,619,933,333  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at amortized cost

    33,396,377,455  

Cash

    2,175,726  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    4,182,997  

Receivable for interest

    70,266,721  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    1,096,351  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    83,094,032,583  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Payable for investments purchased

    539,170,927  

Dividends payable

    69,290,957  

Management fee payable

    7,112,628  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    4,063,323  

Administration fees payable

    3,946,539  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,176  

Distribution fee payable

    30  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    2,572,744  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    626,159,324  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 82,467,873,259  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 82,467,710,121  

Total distributable earnings

    163,138  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 82,467,873,259  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value per share

 

Net assets – Class A

  $ 330,714,150  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    330,713,554  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $1.00  

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 2,671,694,433  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    2,671,686,917  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Institutional Class

  $ 27,028,296,788  

Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1

    27,028,314,333  

Net asset value per share – Institutional Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Select Class

  $ 50,570,164,394  

Shares outstanding – Select Class1

    50,570,055,992  

Net asset value per share – Select Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Service Class

  $ 1,866,903,419  

Shares outstanding – Service Class1

    1,866,901,154  

Net asset value per share – Service Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Sweep Class

  $ 100,075  

Shares outstanding – Sweep Class1

    100,075  

Net asset value per share – Sweep Class

    $1.00  

 

1 

The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Interest

  $ 938,909,391  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    50,354,563  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    350,945  

Administrator Class

    1,293,196  

Institutional Class

    10,632,733  

Select Class

    8,986,307  

Service Class

    1,143,180  

Sweep Class

    14  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    398,801  

Administrator Class

    1,292,779  

Service Class

    2,370,030  

Sweep Class

    125  

Distribution fee

 

Sweep Class

    174  

Custody and accounting fees

    1,097,779  

Professional fees

    29,523  

Registration fees

    199,185  

Shareholder report expenses

    95,568  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    10,561  

Other fees and expenses

    244,829  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    78,500,292  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (10,395,118
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    68,105,174  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    870,804,217  

Net realized losses on investments

    (2,695
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 870,801,522  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

    

Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)

    Year ended
January 31, 2019
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 870,804,217       $ 1,305,787,958  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (2,695       113,882  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      870,801,522         1,305,901,840  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      (2,969,385       (3,957,680

Administrator Class

      (27,476,941       (29,903,434

Institutional Class

      (300,488,811       (426,556,283

Select Class

      (521,176,563       (811,926,883

Service Class

      (18,691,675       (33,480,248

Sweep Class

      (842       (1,208
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (870,804,217       (1,305,825,736
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    128,728,249       128,728,249       180,404,669       180,404,669  

Administrator Class

    6,713,911,985       6,713,911,985       12,061,432,644       12,061,432,644  

Institutional Class

    97,991,832,692       97,991,832,692       167,832,722,754       167,832,722,754  

Select Class

    235,878,444,980       235,878,444,980       503,603,165,936       503,603,165,936  

Service Class

    27,011,989,952       27,011,989,952       67,069,453,268       67,069,453,268  
 

 

 

 
      367,724,907,858         750,747,179,271  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    2,955,691       2,955,691       3,921,415       3,921,415  

Administrator Class

    9,195,162       9,195,162       9,796,111       9,796,111  

Institutional Class

    95,145,868       95,145,868       141,402,397       141,402,397  

Select Class

    341,980,237       341,980,237       518,390,777       518,390,777  

Service Class

    2,190,027       2,190,027       4,616,938       4,616,938  
 

 

 

 
      451,466,985         678,127,638  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (112,588,373     (112,588,373     (137,442,666     (137,442,666

Administrator Class

    (6,462,902,960     (6,462,902,960     (11,214,508,321     (11,214,508,321

Institutional Class

    (97,059,192,027     (97,059,192,027     (163,904,920,231     (163,904,920,231

Select Class

    (230,985,746,548     (230,985,746,548     (505,074,881,063     (505,074,881,063

Service Class

    (27,003,655,519     (27,003,655,519     (67,724,591,715     (67,724,591,715
 

 

 

 
      (361,624,085,427       (748,056,343,996
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      6,552,289,416         3,368,962,913  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      6,552,286,721         3,369,039,017  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      75,915,586,538         72,546,547,521  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 82,467,873,259       $ 75,915,586,538  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
CLASS A   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (0.00 )2      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    0.93     1.38     0.38     0.01     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.61     0.61     0.61     0.61     0.61     0.61

Net expenses

    0.60     0.60     0.61     0.41     0.13     0.09

Net investment income

    1.86     1.39     0.38     0.01     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $330,714       $311,616       $264,735       $274,083       $265,119       $308,757  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (0.00 )2      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    1.06     1.65     0.65     0.10     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.34     0.34     0.34     0.34     0.34     0.34

Net expenses

    0.34     0.34     0.34     0.31     0.12     0.09

Net investment income

    2.12     1.67     0.72     0.11     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $2,671,694       $2,411,490       $1,554,764       $443,500       $382,043       $644,666  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (0.00 )2      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    1.13     1.79     0.79     0.24     0.02     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.22     0.22     0.22     0.22     0.22     0.22

Net expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.17     0.12     0.09

Net investment income

    2.26     1.79     0.79     0.25     0.02     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $27,028,297       $26,000,569       $21,931,321       $23,242,417       $14,212,988       $17,509,698  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SELECT CLASS   2019     2018     2017       20161  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (0.00 )3      0.00 2      0.00       0.00 2      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

         

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      0.00       0.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.16     1.85     0.85     0.30     0.04

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

         

Gross expenses

    0.18     0.18     0.18     0.18     0.18

Net expenses

    0.14     0.14     0.14     0.11     0.10

Net investment income

    2.32     1.82     0.86     0.34     0.08

Supplemental data

         

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $50,570,164       $45,335,385       $46,288,730       $38,999,425       $7,985,195  

 

 

 

1 

For the period from June 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to January 31, 2016

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SERVICE CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (0.00 )2      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    0.98     1.48     0.49     0.02     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.51     0.51     0.51     0.51     0.51     0.51

Net expenses

    0.50     0.50     0.50     0.40     0.13     0.09

Net investment income

    1.96     1.45     0.48     0.02     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $1,866,903       $1,856,426       $2,506,898       $2,992,780       $2,963,813       $4,129,813  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
     Year ended January 31  
SWEEP CLASS    2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00        $1.00        $1.00        $1.00        $1.00        $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01        0.01        0.00 1       0.00 1       0.00 1       0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (0.00 )2       0.00 1       0.00 1       0.00 1       0.00 1       (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01        0.01        0.00 1       0.00 1       0.00 1       0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

                

Net investment income

    (0.01      (0.01      (0.00 )1       (0.00 )1       (0.00 )1       (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00        (0.00 )1       (0.00 )1       0.00        0.00        (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01      (0.01      (0.00 )1       (0.00 )1       (0.00 )1       (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00        $1.00        $1.00        $1.00        $1.00        $1.00  

Total return3

    0.84      1.21      0.24      0.01      0.01      0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

                

Gross expenses

    0.77      0.77      0.77      0.96      0.96      0.96

Net expenses

    0.77      0.77      0.75      0.38      0.13      0.09

Net investment income

    1.70      1.21      0.24      0.01      0.01      0.01

Supplemental data

                

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $100        $100        $100        $100        $2,977        $6,615  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost, plus accretion of discount or minus amortization of premium over the period until maturity.

Investments which are not valued using the method discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Repurchase agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements and may participate in pooled repurchase agreement transactions with other funds advised by Funds Management. Repurchase agreements are agreements where the seller of a security to the Fund agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily. The collateral may be held by an agent bank under a tri-party agreement. It is the custodian’s responsibility to value collateral daily and to take action to obtain additional collateral as necessary to maintain a market value equal to or greater than the resale price. The repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. There could be potential loss to the Fund in the event that the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying obligations during the period in which the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. The Fund records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance

 

 

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with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of July 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes.

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common fund-level expenses, and realized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2019:

 

      Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Government agency debt

   $ 0      $ 27,834,911,901      $ 0      $ 27,834,911,901  

Municipal obligations

     0        24,585,000        0        24,585,000  

Repurchase agreements

     0        49,619,933,333        0        49,619,933,333  

Treasury debt

     0        5,536,880,554        0        5,536,880,554  

Total assets

   $ 0      $ 83,016,310,788      $ 0      $ 83,016,310,788  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

 

 

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4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee at the following annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets    Management fee  

First $5 billion

     0.15

Next $5 billion

     0.14  

Over $10 billion

     0.13  

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.13% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

     Class-level
administration fee
 

Class A

     0.22

Administrator Class

     0.10  

Institutional Class

     0.08  

Select Class

     0.04  

Service Class

     0.12  

Sweep Class

     0.03  

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. When each class of the Fund has exceeded its expense cap, Funds Management has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from fund-level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. When only certain classes exceed their expense caps, waivers and/or reimbursements are applied against class specific expenses before fund-level expenses. Funds Management has committed through May 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.60% for Class A shares, 0.34% for Administrator Class shares, 0.20% for Institutional Class shares, 0.14% for Select Class shares, 0.50% for Service Class shares, and 0.77% for Sweep Class shares. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Prior to June 1, 2019, the Fund’s expenses were capped at 0.35% for Administrator Class shares.

Distribution fee

The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Sweep Class shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to Sweep Class shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC, the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.35% of the average daily net assets of Sweep Class shares.

 

 

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Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Service Class, and Sweep Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the respective average daily net assets of each class. Administrator Class is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of its average daily net assets. A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.

5. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU 2017-08 shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount and discounts will continue to be accreted to the maturity date of the security. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. During the current reporting period, management of the Fund adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Other information (unaudited)

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 152 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization). She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A

Isaiah Harris, Jr.

(Born 1952)

  Trustee, since 2009; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2019   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation

Judith M. Johnson

(Born 1949)

  Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, from 2009 to 2018   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A

 

 

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Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships

David F. Larcker

(Born 1950)

  Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2006; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A

Timothy J. Penny

(Born 1951)

  Trustee, since 1996; Chairman, since 2018   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A

James G. Polisson

(Born 1959)

  Trustee, since 2018   Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

 

*

Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer

Andrew Owen

(Born 1960)

  President, since 2017   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.

Nancy Wiser1

(Born 1967)

  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.

Alexander Kymn

(Born 1973)

  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, since 2018   Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014.

Michael H. Whitaker

(Born 1967)

  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.

Jeremy DePalma1

(Born 1974)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

 

 

1

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 87 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wfam.com.

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund (the “Fund”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); and (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at an in-person meeting in April 2019, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2019. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

After its deliberations, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the complex, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis. The following summarizes a number of important, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in support of its approvals.

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser are a part, a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM, a summary of certain organizational and personnel changes involving Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, and a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning programs and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Board received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund.

The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and its affiliates.

 

 

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Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for the Fund over various time periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the Fund (the “Universe”), and in comparison to the Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the performance Universe. The Board noted that the investment performance of the Fund (Administrator Class) was higher than or in range of the average investment performance of the Universe for all periods under review. The Board also noted that the investment performance of the Fund was higher than its benchmark index, the Lipper U.S. Government Money Market Funds, for all periods under review.

The Board also received and considered information regarding the Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to the Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of the Fund were lower than, equal to or in range of the median net operating expense ratios of the expense Groups for each share class. The Board noted that the net operating expense ratio caps for the Fund’s Administrator Class would be reduced.

The Board took into account the Fund’s investment performance and expense information provided to it among the factors considered in deciding to re-approve the Advisory Agreements.

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management under the Management Agreement, as well as the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management for class-level administrative services under a Class-Level Administration Agreement, which include, among other things, class-level transfer agency and sub-transfer agency costs (collectively, the “Management Rates”). The Board also reviewed and considered the contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates that are payable by Funds Management to the Sub-Adviser for investment sub-advisory services.

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of the Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of the Fund were lower than, equal to or in range of the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes.

The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the total management fee that was retained by Funds Management after payment of the fee to the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by Funds Management and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Adviser, and about Funds Management’s on-going oversight services. Given the affiliation between Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, the Board ascribed limited relevance to the allocation of fees between them.

The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing proprietary mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including third-party sub-advised fund clients and non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management under the Management Agreement and to the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement was reasonable.

Profitability

The Board received and considered information concerning the profitability of Funds Management, as well as the profitability of both WFAM and Wells Fargo & Co. (“Wells Fargo”) from providing services to the fund family as a whole. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability information with respect to providing services to the Fund and other funds in the family was subsumed in the WFAM and Wells Fargo profitability analysis.

 

 

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Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund. Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

The Board received and considered information about the potential for Funds Management to experience economies of scale in the provision of management services to the Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board noted the existence of breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee structure, which operate generally to reduce the Fund’s expense ratios as the Fund grows in size. The Board considered that in addition to management fee breakpoints, Funds Management shares potential economies of scale from its management business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders.

The Board concluded that Funds Management’s arrangements with respect to the Fund, including contractual breakpoints, constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser

The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that various affiliates of Funds Management may receive distribution-related fees, shareholder servicing payments and sub-transfer agency fees in respect of shares sold or held through them and services provided.

The Board also reviewed information about soft dollar credits earned and utilized by the Sub-Adviser, fees earned by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser from managing a private investment vehicle for the fund family’s securities lending collateral, and commissions earned by an affiliated broker from portfolio transactions.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, were unreasonable.

Conclusion

At the Meeting, after considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

 

 

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For more information

More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available free upon request. To obtain literature, please write, visit the Fund’s website, or call:

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

Kansas City, MO 64121-9967

Website: wfam.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275

Institutional investment professionals: 1-866-765-0778

 

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-260-5969 or visit the Fund’s website at wfam.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) is the trade name for certain investment advisory/management firms owned by Wells Fargo & Company. These firms include but are not limited to Wells Capital Management Incorporated and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by WFAM entities are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA).

This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED    NO BANK GUARANTEE  ◾   MAY LOSE VALUE


 

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Semi-Annual Report

July 31, 2019

 

Government Money Market Funds

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by enrolling at wellsfargo.com/advantagedelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-222-8222. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Wells Fargo Funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, to all Wells Fargo Funds that you hold.


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Contents

 

Letter to shareholders     2  
Performance highlights     4  
Fund expenses     6  
Portfolio of investments     7  
Financial statements  
Statement of assets and liabilities     9  
Statement of operations     10  
Statement of changes in net assets     11  
Financial highlights     12  
Notes to financial statements     17  
Other information     21  

 

 

 

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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of July 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Asset Management. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Asset Management and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED    NO BANK GUARANTEE  ◾  MAY LOSE VALUE


 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

LOGO

Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2019. Global stock and bond investors enjoyed gains that came amid continued concerns about global economic growth, international trade, geopolitical tensions, and bouts of market volatility. These concerns grew more intense as the period closed.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 11.32% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 4.34%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 inched higher by 0.44%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 5.23%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 added 2.33%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 gained 5.15%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.86%.

Concerns for slowing global growth reemerge during the first quarter of 2019.

After the S&P 500 Index’s best monthly performance in 30 years during January and positive returns for other major indices across major asset classes, signs of slowing global growth grew more ominous in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced fourth-quarter 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 2.2% rate, down from the levels of the prior two quarters. In a February report, the Bank of England forecast the slowest growth since the financial crisis for 2019. China and the U.S. continued to wrangle over trade issues.

By the end of March 2019, a combination of dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady, if not spectacular, U.S. economic and business metrics reinforced investors’ confidence. Monthly job creation data and corporate profits, while less consistent than during 2018, were solid. China announced a roughly $300 billion stimulus package through tax and fee cuts intended to reinvigorate economic growth. During April 2019, favorable sentiment found additional support in reports of sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. GDP of an annualized rate of 3.2%.

 

 

1

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2019. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan wrangling ramped up as Democrats and Republicans set their sights on 2020 presidential politics. The U.K.’s Brexit caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. The European Commission downgraded the 2019 growth forecast to 1.2%. The U.S. increased tariffs on products from China, China responded, and then talks broke down. President Donald Trump threatened to turn his foreign policy tariff tool to Mexico over immigration issues.

As had been the case during most of 2019 to date, just as the investment horizon appeared to darken, sentiment turned and U.S. equity markets gained during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs.

President Mario Draghi of the European Central Bank said that if the outlook doesn’t improve, the bank will cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation. President Trump backed off of tariff threats against Mexico and China. In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

Later in July 2019, the U.S. reversed course and threatened to impose higher tariffs on China’s exports after talks failed. China responded with tariff threats of its own and devalued the renminbi, a move that roiled global markets. Despite the accommodative approach of central banks, investors continued to have misgivings about the durability of economic growth globally and a pervasively cautious tone influenced the world’s equity and fixed-income markets.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

    

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals.

 

In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from most state and local individual income taxes, while preserving capital and liquidity.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Michael C. Bird, CFA®

Jeffrey L. Weaver, CFA®

Laurie White

Average annual total returns (%) as of July 31, 2019

 

 
                          Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
             
Class A (WFTXX)   11-8-1999     1.72       0.51       0.26       0.62       0.60  
             
Administrator Class (WTRXX)3   6-30-2010     2.03       0.69       0.35       0.35       0.30  
             
Institutional Class (WOTXX)4   10-31-2014     2.13       0.76       0.39       0.23       0.20  
             
Service Class (NWTXX)   12-3-1990     1.82       0.58       0.29       0.52       0.50  
             
Sweep Class5   6-30-2010     1.50       0.42       0.22       0.78       0.78  

Yield summary (%) as of July 31, 20192

 

    Class A    

Administrator

Class

   

Institutional

Class

   

Service

Class

   

Sweep

Class

 
           
7-day current yield     1.63       1.93       2.03       1.73       1.46  
           
7-day compound yield     1.65       1.95       2.05       1.75       1.47  
           
30-day simple yield     1.67       1.97       2.07       1.77       1.49  
           
30-day compound yield     1.68       1.99       2.09       1.78       1.50  

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment returns will fluctuate. The Fund’s yield figures more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than the total return figures. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Each class is sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

For government money market funds: 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. 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.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

 

Portfolio composition as of July 31, 20196
LOGO
Effective maturity distribution as of July 31, 20196

 

LOGO

 

 

 

Weighted average maturity as of July 31, 20197
 

33 days

 

Weighted average life as of July 31, 20198
 

106 days

    

 

 

 

 

 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through May 31, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at the amounts shown. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Without waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, the Fund’s 7-day current yield would have been 1.62%, 1.89%, 2.01%, 1.72%, and 1.46% for Class A, Administrator Class, Institutional Class, Service Class, and Sweep Class, respectively. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses.

 

3 

Historical performance shown for Administrator Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Service Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Service Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Administrator Class shares would be higher.

 

4 

Historical performance shown for Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Institutional Class shares would be higher.

 

5 

Historical performance shown for Sweep Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Service Class shares, and has not been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to Sweep Class shares. If these expenses had been adjusted, returns for Sweep Class shares would be lower.

 

6 

Amounts are calculated based on the total investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM): WAM is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. WAM calculations allow for the maturities of certain securities with demand features or periodic interest rate resets to be shortened. WAM is a way to measure a fund’s sensitivity to potential interest rate changes. WAM is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8 

Weighted Average Life (WAL): WAL is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by their percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. In contrast to WAM, the calculation of WAL allows for the maturities of certain securities with demand features to be shortened, but not the periodic interest rate resets. WAL is a way to measure a fund’s potential sensitivity to credit spread changes. WAL is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

     Beginning
account value
2-1-2019
     Ending
account value
7-31-2019
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.99      $ 2.99        0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.82      $ 3.01        0.60
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.49      $ 1.50        0.30

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.31      $ 1.51        0.30
         

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.99      $ 1.00        0.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80      $ 1.00        0.20
         

Service Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.49      $ 2.49        0.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.32      $ 2.51        0.50
         

Sweep Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.94      $ 4.03        0.81

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.78      $ 4.06        0.81

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Treasury Debt: 97.75%  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.02     1-23-2020      $ 40,000,000      $ 39,611,840  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.04       12-26-2019        60,000,000        59,504,855  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.04       1-16-2020        20,000,000        19,811,233  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.05       10-24-2019        190,000,000        189,094,492  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.06       1-30-2020        30,000,000        29,690,221  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.08       1-2-2020        50,000,000        49,559,817  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.09       10-31-2019        190,000,000        188,999,581  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.10       2-27-2020        20,000,000        19,759,083  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.10       9-26-2019        90,000,000        89,707,680  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.11       9-17-2019        190,000,000        189,477,595  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.12       8-20-2019        1,097,760,000        1,096,534,734  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.12       8-27-2019        1,250,000,000        1,248,087,736  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.12       10-17-2019        190,000,000        189,142,519  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.14       9-24-2019        240,000,000        239,233,200  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.15       9-10-2019        140,000,000        139,667,111  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.15       12-19-2019        40,000,000        39,668,667  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.16       8-13-2019        810,110,000        809,527,253  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.17       9-3-2019        390,000,000        389,226,709  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.18       9-19-2019        190,000,000        189,439,331  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.18       12-12-2019        30,000,000        29,761,431  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.20       8-6-2019        1,412,380,000        1,411,948,570  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.21       10-10-2019        190,000,000        189,187,222  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.26       9-12-2019        240,000,000        239,370,560  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.27       10-3-2019        633,765,000        631,264,810  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.29       8-1-2019        294,670,000        294,670,000  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.30       9-5-2019        190,000,000        189,576,986  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.36       8-22-2019        260,000,000        259,644,867  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.36       8-29-2019        220,000,000        219,599,639  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.40       8-15-2019        280,000,000        279,740,525  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.41       8-8-2019        270,000,000        269,874,467  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    3.90       1-9-2020        40,000,000        39,628,179  

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75       8-15-2019        30,000,000        29,978,603  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.00       10-15-2019        30,000,000        29,894,079  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       2-29-2020        70,000,000        69,663,558  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       1-31-2020        20,000,000        19,926,185  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       2-29-2020        20,000,000        19,922,118  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       4-30-2020        20,000,000        19,892,344  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       10-31-2019        50,000,000        49,872,611  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.00%) ±

    2.05       1-31-2020        270,000,000        269,969,265  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.03%) ±

    2.08       4-30-2020        360,000,000        359,998,234  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.04%) ±

    2.09       7-31-2020        265,000,000        264,968,843  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.10       10-31-2019        195,000,000        195,007,515  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.10       10-31-2020        355,000,000        354,791,387  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.12%) ±

    2.17       1-31-2021        350,000,000        349,831,043  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.14%) ±

    2.19       4-30-2021        300,000,000        299,849,620  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       2-29-2020        20,000,000        20,021,917  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Treasury Debt (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25 %       3-31-2020      $ 20,000,000      $ 20,026,052  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.22%) ±

    2.27       7-31-2021        70,000,000        70,000,000  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       5-31-2020        40,000,000        40,143,107  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.63       8-15-2019        10,000,000        10,003,876  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.63       2-15-2020        30,000,000        30,245,319  

Total Treasury Debt (Cost $11,794,016,589)

 

     11,794,016,589        
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $11,794,016,589)     97.75        11,794,016,589  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    2.25          272,073,727  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 12,066,090,316  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

(z)

Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

±

Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at amortized cost

  $ 11,794,016,589  

Cash

    2,616  

Receivable for investments sold

    493,599,893  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    8,468,712  

Receivable for interest

    2,238,596  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    131,660  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    12,298,458,066  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Payable for investments purchased

    218,689,802  

Dividends payable

    8,213,914  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    1,684,197  

Management fee payable

    1,245,565  

Administration fees payable

    990,469  

Distribution fee payable

    126,523  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,487  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    1,414,793  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    232,367,750  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 12,066,090,316  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 12,065,786,192  

Total distributable earnings

    304,124  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 12,066,090,316  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value per share

 

Net assets – Class A

  $ 343,760,942  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    343,736,725  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $1.00  

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 628,673,291  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    628,628,649  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Institutional Class

  $ 7,247,011,255  

Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1

    7,246,518,778  

Net asset value per share – Institutional Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Service Class

  $ 3,406,191,134  

Shares outstanding – Service Class1

    3,405,966,546  

Net asset value per share – Service Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Sweep Class

  $ 440,453,694  

Shares outstanding – Sweep Class1

    440,425,042  

Net asset value per share – Sweep Class

    $1.00  

 

1 

The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Interest

  $ 141,128,912  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    10,285,807  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    376,335  

Administrator Class

    312,776  

Institutional Class

    2,875,134  

Service Class

    1,911,296  

Sweep Class

    63,345  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    427,653  

Administrator Class

    312,425  

Service Class

    3,974,646  

Sweep Class

    527,874  

Distribution fee

 

Sweep Class

    739,024  

Custody and accounting fees

    123,659  

Professional fees

    26,071  

Registration fees

    61,178  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    6,959  

Other fees and expenses

    63,669  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    22,087,851  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (3,259,592
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    18,828,259  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    122,300,653  

Net realized gains on investments

    500,410  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 122,801,063  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

     Six months ended
July 31, 2019
(unaudited)
    Year ended
January 31, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 122,300,653       $ 174,142,362  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      500,410         (440,382
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      122,801,063         173,701,980  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      (3,088,582       (3,585,269

Administrator Class

      (6,584,998       (12,151,739

Institutional Class

      (79,210,404       (112,222,067

Service Class

      (30,343,364       (40,839,299

Sweep Class

      (3,369,863       (4,851,067
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (122,597,211       (173,649,441
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    538,837,903       538,837,903       1,137,578,905       1,137,578,905  

Administrator Class

    1,454,337,211       1,454,337,211       2,946,536,440       2,946,536,440  

Institutional Class

    13,674,598,939       13,674,598,939       20,906,716,859       20,906,716,859  

Service Class

    8,194,475,266       8,194,475,266       16,011,789,165       16,011,789,165  

Sweep Class

    2,185,977,743       2,185,977,743       4,479,924,845       4,479,924,845  
 

 

 

 
      26,048,227,062         45,482,546,214  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    3,085,621       3,085,621       3,581,445       3,581,445  

Administrator Class

    3,618,545       3,618,545       6,604,565       6,604,565  

Institutional Class

    52,839,724       52,839,724       78,887,331       78,887,331  

Service Class

    9,285,223       9,285,223       9,489,778       9,489,778  

Sweep Class

    3,369,863       3,369,863       4,851,067       4,851,067  
 

 

 

 
      72,198,976         103,414,186  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (582,179,305     (582,179,305     (1,048,396,260     (1,048,396,260

Administrator Class

    (1,521,533,205     (1,521,533,205     (3,175,348,441     (3,175,348,441

Institutional Class

    (13,777,227,123     (13,777,227,123     (18,389,742,128     (18,389,742,128

Service Class

    (7,594,046,967     (7,594,046,967     (16,170,354,767     (16,170,354,767

Sweep Class

    (2,167,946,107     (2,167,946,107     (4,547,426,565     (4,547,426,565
 

 

 

 
      (25,642,932,707       (43,331,268,161
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      477,493,331         2,254,692,239  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      477,697,183         2,254,744,778  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      11,588,393,133         9,333,648,355  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 12,066,090,316       $ 11,588,393,133  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
CLASS A   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income (loss)

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1,2      (0.00 )2,3 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      (0.00 )3      (0.00 )3      0.00 1      (0.00 )3      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )3      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    0.90     1.35     0.32     0.01     0.00     0.00

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.65     0.71     0.79     0.79     0.79     0.79

Net expenses

    0.60     0.62     0.64     0.36     0.08     0.04

Net investment income (loss)

    1.80     1.35     0.31     0.00     0.00     (0.00 )% 

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $343,761       $384,013       $291,246       $363,639       $464,176       $1,009,623  

 

 

1

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

3 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income (loss)

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2,3 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      0.00 1      (0.00 )2      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      (0.00 )2      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    1.05     1.67     0.67     0.07     0.00     0.00

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.38     0.44     0.52     0.52     0.51     0.51

Net expenses

    0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.08     0.04

Net investment income (loss)

    2.10     1.63     0.65     0.06     0.00     (0.00 )% 

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $628,673       $692,247       $914,471       $1,226,947       $1,945,991       $2,656,805  

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     20151  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income (loss)

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 2      0.00 2      (0.00 )3,4 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 2      (0.00 )3      (0.00 )3      0.00 2      (0.00 )3      0.00 2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 2      0.00 2      0.00 2 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return5

    1.10     1.77     0.77     0.17     0.01     0.00

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.26     0.31     0.40     0.40     0.40              0.39

Net expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.11     0.04

Net investment income (loss)

    2.20     1.79     0.78     0.18     0.01     (0.00 )% 

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $7,247,011       $7,296,690       $4,700,731       $3,566,678       $632,263       $100  

 

 

1 

For the period from October 31, 2014 (commencement of class operations) to January 31, 2015

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SERVICE CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income (loss)

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2,3 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      0.00 1      (0.00 )2      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    0.95     1.46     0.46     0.01     0.00     0.00

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.55     0.61     0.69     0.69     0.69     0.68

Net expenses

    0.50     0.50     0.50     0.36     0.09     0.05

Net investment income (loss)

    1.90     1.45     0.45     0.00     0.00     (0.00 )% 

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $3,406,191       $2,796,397       $2,945,498       $3,337,172       $5,614,425       $6,962,725  

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SWEEP CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income (loss)

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2,3 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      (0.00 )2      (0.00 )2      0.00 1      (0.00 )2      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    0.79     1.13     0.18     0.01     0.00     0.00

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.81     0.87     0.95     1.11     1.14     1.14

Net expenses

    0.81     0.83     0.77     0.36     0.09     0.04

Net investment income (loss)

    1.59     1.14     0.16     0.00     0.00     (0.00 )% 

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $440,454       $419,046       $481,702       $672,256       $473,246       $427,778  

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost, plus accretion of discount or minus amortization of premium over the period until maturity.

Investments which are not valued using the method discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. The Fund records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

As of July 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes.

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common fund-level expenses, and realized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2019:

 

      Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Treasury debt

   $ 0      $ 11,794,016,589      $ 0      $ 11,794,016,589  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee at the following annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Management fee  
Average daily net assets    Current rate      Rate prior to
June 1, 2019
 

First $5 billion

     0.15      0.20

Next $5 billion

     0.14        0.19  

Over $10 billion

     0.13        0.18  

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.17% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

      Class-level
administration fee
 

Class A

     0.22

Administrator Class

     0.10  

Institutional Class

     0.08  

Service Class

     0.12  

Sweep Class

     0.03  

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. When each class of the Fund has exceeded its expense cap, Funds Management has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from fund-level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. When only certain classes exceed their expense caps, waivers and/or reimbursements are applied against class specific expenses before fund-level expenses. Funds Management has committed through May 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.60% for Class A shares, 0.30% for Administrator Class shares, 0.20% for Institutional Class shares, 0.50% for Service Class shares, and 0.78% for Sweep Class shares. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Prior to June 1, 2019, the Fund’s expenses were capped at 0.83% for Sweep Class shares.

Distribution fee

The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Sweep Class shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to Sweep Class shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC, the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.35% of the average daily net assets of Sweep Class shares.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Service Class, and Sweep Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the respective average daily net assets of each class. Administrator Class is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of its average daily net assets. A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.

5. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU 2017-08 shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount and discounts will continue to be accreted to the maturity date of the security. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. During the current reporting period, management of the Fund adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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Other information (unaudited)

 

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Other information (unaudited)

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 152 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957)   Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953)   Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization). She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952)   Trustee, since 2009; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2019   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949)   Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, from 2009 to 2018   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A

 

 

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Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships
David F. Larcker (Born 1950)   Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953)   Trustee, since 2006; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951)   Trustee, since 1996; Chairman, since 2018   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A
James G. Polisson (Born 1959)   Trustee, since 2018   Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

 

*

Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer

Andrew Owen

(Born 1960)

  President, since 2017   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.

Nancy Wiser1

(Born 1967)

  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.
Alexander Kymn (Born 1973)   Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, since 2018   Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014.
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967)   Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974)   Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

 

1

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 87 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wfam.com.

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund (the “Fund”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); and (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at an in-person meeting in April 2019, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2019. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

After its deliberations, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the complex, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis. The following summarizes a number of important, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in support of its approvals.

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser are a part, a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM, a summary of certain organizational and personnel changes involving Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, and a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning programs and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Board received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund.    

The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and its affiliates.

 

 

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Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for the Fund over various time periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the Fund (the “Universe”), and in comparison to the Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the performance Universe. The Board noted that the investment performance of the Fund (Service Class) was higher than or equal to the average investment performance of the Universe for all periods under review. The Board also noted that the investment performance of the Fund was higher than or equal to its benchmark index, the Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Funds, for all periods under review.

The Board also received and considered information regarding the Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to the Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of the Fund were lower than or in range of the median net operating expense ratios of the expense Groups for each share class.

The Board took into account the Fund’s investment performance and expense information provided to it among the factors considered in deciding to re-approve the Advisory Agreements.

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management under the Management Agreement, as well as the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management for class-level administrative services under a Class-Level Administration Agreement, which include, among other things, class-level transfer agency and sub-transfer agency costs (collectively, the “Management Rates”). The Board also discussed and accepted Funds Management’s proposal to revise the Management Agreement to reduce the management fees paid by the Fund to Funds Management. The Board also reviewed and considered the contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates that are payable by Funds Management to the Sub-Adviser for investment sub-advisory services.

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of the Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of the Fund were lower than or in range of the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes.

The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the total management fee that was retained by Funds Management after payment of the fee to the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by Funds Management and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Adviser, and about Funds Management’s on-going oversight services. Given the affiliation between Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, the Board ascribed limited relevance to the allocation of fees between them.

The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing proprietary mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including third-party sub-advised fund clients and non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management under the Management Agreement and to the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement was reasonable.

Profitability

The Board received and considered information concerning the profitability of Funds Management, as well as the profitability of both WFAM and Wells Fargo & Co. (“Wells Fargo”) from providing services to the fund family as a whole. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability information with respect to providing services to the Fund and other funds in the family was subsumed in the WFAM and Wells Fargo profitability analysis.

 

 

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Other information (unaudited)

 

Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund. Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

The Board received and considered information about the potential for Funds Management to experience economies of scale in the provision of management services to the Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board noted the existence of breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee structure, which operate generally to reduce the Fund’s expense ratios as the Fund grows in size. The Board considered that in addition to management fee breakpoints, Funds Management shares potential economies of scale from its management business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders. The Board also discussed and accepted Funds Management’s proposal to revise the Management Agreement to reduce the management fees paid by the Fund to Funds Management.

The Board concluded that Funds Management’s arrangements with respect to the Fund, including contractual breakpoints, constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser

The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that various affiliates of Funds Management may receive distribution-related fees, shareholder servicing payments and sub-transfer agency fees in respect of shares sold or held through them and services provided.

The Board also reviewed information about soft dollar credits earned and utilized by the Sub-Adviser, fees earned by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser from managing a private investment vehicle for the fund family’s securities lending collateral, and commissions earned by an affiliated broker from portfolio transactions.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, were unreasonable.

Conclusion

At the Meeting, after considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

 

 

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For more information

More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available free upon request. To obtain literature, please write, visit the Fund’s website, or call:

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

Kansas City, MO 64121-9967

Website: wfam.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275

Institutional investment professionals: 1-866-765-0778

 

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-260-5969 or visit the Fund’s website at wfam.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) is the trade name for certain investment advisory/management firms owned by Wells Fargo & Company. These firms include but are not limited to Wells Capital Management Incorporated and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by WFAM entities are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA).

This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED    NO BANK GUARANTEE  ◾   MAY LOSE VALUE


 

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Semi-Annual Report

July 31, 2019

 

Government Money Market Funds

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Treasury Plus Money Market Fund

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by enrolling at wellsfargo.com/advantagedelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-222-8222. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Wells Fargo Funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, to all Wells Fargo Funds that you hold.


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Contents

 

Letter to shareholders     2  
Performance highlights     4  
Fund expenses     6  
Portfolio of investments     7  
Financial statements  
Statement of assets and liabilities     10  
Statement of operations     11  
Statement of changes in net assets     12  
Financial highlights     13  
Notes to financial statements     19  
Other information     23  

 

 

 

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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of July 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Asset Management. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Asset Management and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Treasury Plus Money Market Fund for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2019. Global stock and bond investors enjoyed gains that came amid continued concerns about global economic growth, international trade, geopolitical tensions, and bouts of market volatility. These concerns grew more intense as the period closed.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 11.32% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 4.34%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 inched higher by 0.44%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 5.23%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 added 2.33%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 gained 5.15%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.86%.

Concerns for slowing global growth reemerge during the first quarter of 2019.

After the S&P 500 Index’s best monthly performance in 30 years during January and positive returns for other major indices across major asset classes, signs of slowing global growth grew more ominous in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced fourth-quarter 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 2.2% rate, down from the levels of the prior two quarters. In a February report, the Bank of England forecast the slowest growth since the financial crisis for 2019. China and the U.S. continued to wrangle over trade issues.

By the end of March 2019, a combination of dovish U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady, if not spectacular, U.S. economic and business metrics reinforced investors’ confidence. Monthly job creation data and corporate profits, while less consistent than during 2018, were solid. China announced a roughly $300 billion stimulus package through tax and fee cuts intended to reinvigorate economic growth. During April 2019, favorable sentiment found additional support in reports of sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. GDP of an annualized rate of 3.2%.

 

 

1

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2019. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan wrangling ramped up as Democrats and Republicans set their sights on 2020 presidential politics. The U.K.’s Brexit caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. The European Commission downgraded the 2019 growth forecast to 1.2%. The U.S. increased tariffs on products from China, China responded, and then talks broke down. President Donald Trump threatened to turn his foreign policy tariff tool to Mexico over immigration issues.

As had been the case during most of 2019 to date, just as the investment horizon appeared to darken, sentiment turned and U.S. equity markets gained during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs.

President Mario Draghi of the European Central Bank said that if the outlook doesn’t improve, the bank will cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation. President Trump backed off of tariff threats against Mexico and China. In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

Later in July 2019, the U.S. reversed course and threatened to impose higher tariffs on China’s exports after talks failed. China responded with tariff threats of its own and devalued the renminbi, a move that roiled global markets. Despite the accommodative approach of central banks, investors continued to have misgivings about the durability of economic growth globally and a pervasively cautious tone influenced the world’s equity and fixed-income markets.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

    

 

During May 2019, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals.

 

In the U.S., the Fed implemented a 0.25% federal funds rate cut in July 2019.

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks current income, while preserving capital and liquidity.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Michael C. Bird, CFA®

Jeffrey L. Weaver, CFA®

Laurie White

Average annual total returns (%) as of July 31, 2019

 

 
                          Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
             
Class A (PIVXX)   7-28-2003     1.75       0.54       0.27       0.61       0.60  
             
Administrator Class (WTPXX)   3-31-2008     2.01       0.68       0.34       0.34       0.34  
             
Institutional Class (PISXX)   8-11-1995     2.16       0.78       0.40       0.22       0.20  
             
Select Class3   3-15-2019     2.17       0.78       0.40       0.18       0.14  
             
Service Class (PRVXX)   10-1-1985     1.90       0.62       0.31       0.51       0.45  
             
Sweep Class4   6-30-2010     1.58       0.46       0.23       0.77       0.77  

Yield summary (%) as of July 31, 20192

 

    Class A   Administrator
Class
    Institutional
Class
    Select
Class
    Service
Class
    Sweep
Class
 
             
7-day current yield   1.76     2.02       2.16       2.22       1.91       1.59  
             
7-day compound yield   1.77     2.04       2.18       2.24       1.93       1.60  
             
30-day simple yield   1.80     2.06       2.20       2.26       1.95       1.63  
             
30-day compound yield   1.82     2.08       2.22       2.29       1.97       1.64  

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment returns will fluctuate. The Fund’s yield figures more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than the total return figures. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Each class is sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

For government money market funds: 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. 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.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Portfolio composition as of July 31, 20195

 

LOGO

 

Effective maturity distribution as of July 31, 20195
LOGO
 

 

Weighted average maturity as of July 31, 20196
 

25 days

 

Weighted average life as of July 31, 20197
 

111 days

    

 

 

 

 

 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through May 31, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at the amounts shown. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Without waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, the Fund’s 7-day current yield would have been 1.74%, 2.01%, 2.13%, 2.17%, 1.84%, and 1.59% for Class A, Administrator Class, Institutional Class, Select Class, Service Class, and Sweep Class, respectively. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses.

 

3 

Historical performance shown for the Select Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Institutional Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Institutional Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Select Class shares would be higher.

 

4 

Historical performance shown for Sweep Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Class A shares, and has not been adjusted to include the higher expenses applicable to Sweep Class shares. If these expenses had been adjusted, returns for Sweep Class shares would be lower.

 

5 

Amounts are calculated based on the total investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

6 

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM): WAM is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. WAM calculations allow for the maturities of certain securities with demand features or periodic interest rate resets to be shortened. WAM is a way to measure a fund’s sensitivity to potential interest rate changes. WAM is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

Weighted Average Life (WAL): WAL is an average of the final maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by their percentage of total investments. The maturity of a portfolio security is the period remaining until the date on which the principal amount is unconditionally required to be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment is unconditionally required to be made. In contrast to WAM, the calculation of WAL allows for the maturities of certain securities with demand features to be shortened, but not the periodic interest rate resets. WAL is a way to measure a fund’s potential sensitivity to credit spread changes. WAL is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from February 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

     Beginning
account value
2-1-2019
     Ending
account value
7-31-2019
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.18      $ 2.99        0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.82      $ 3.01        0.60
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.48      $ 1.69        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.11      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.18      $ 1.00        0.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80      $ 1.00        0.20
         

Select Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.28      $ 0.70        0.14

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 0.70        0.14
         

Service Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.92      $ 2.24        0.45

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.56      $ 2.26        0.45
         

Sweep Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.33      $ 3.83        0.77

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.98      $ 3.86        0.77

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Repurchase Agreements ^^: 62.26%                          

Bank of America, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $200,014,111 (1)

    2.54     8-1-2019      $ 200,000,000      $ 200,000,000  

Bank of Montreal, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $650,045,681 (2)

    2.53       8-1-2019        650,000,000        650,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia NY, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $160,011,200 (3)

    2.52       8-1-2019        160,000,000        160,000,000  

BNP Paribas, dated 7-18-2019, maturity value $200,746,667 (4)

    2.24       9-16-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

BNP Paribas, dated 7-24-2019, maturity value $75,269,458 (5)

    2.23       9-20-2019        75,000,000        75,000,000  

BNP Paribas, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $200,087,500 (6)

    2.25       8-7-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, dated 7-25-2019, maturity value $250,117,639 (7)

    2.42       8-1-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-18-2019, maturity value $100,205,333 (8)¢øø§

    2.28       8-19-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

Credit Agricole SA, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $200,087,500 (9)

    2.25       8-7-2019        200,000,000        200,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $1,500,107,592 (10)

    2.57       8-1-2019        1,500,000,509        1,500,000,509  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $250,015,625 (11)

    2.25       8-1-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $250,019,693 (12)

    2.73       8-1-2019        250,000,735        250,000,735  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $500,034,028 (13)

    2.45       8-1-2019        500,000,000        500,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $750,047,083 (14)

    2.26       8-1-2019        750,000,000        750,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $100,007,807 (15)

    2.53       8-1-2019        100,000,779        100,000,779  

JPMorgan Securities, dated 7-1-2019, maturity value
$100,209,250 (16)¢øø§

    2.43       8-1-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

JPMorgan Securities, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $570,040,217 (17)

    2.54       8-1-2019        570,000,000        570,000,000  

MetLife Incorporated, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $250,022,334 (18)

    2.55       8-1-2019        250,004,625        250,004,625  

MUFG Securities Canada Limited, dated 7-30-2019, maturity value $250,112,778 (19)

    2.32       8-6-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

MUFG Securities Canada Limited, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $500,219,722 (20)

    2.26       8-7-2019        500,000,000        500,000,000  

Prudential, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $123,128,505 (21)

    2.56       8-1-2019        123,119,750        123,119,750  

RBC Dominion, dated 7-17-2019, maturity value $250,543,125 (22)¢øø§

    2.37       8-19-2019        250,000,000        250,000,000  

RBC Dominion, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $370,025,900 (23)

    2.52       8-1-2019        370,000,000        370,000,000  

Royal Bank of Scotland, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $600,042,333 (24)

    2.54       8-1-2019        600,000,000        600,000,000  

Societe Generale NY, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $450,031,875 (25)

    2.55       8-1-2019        450,000,000        450,000,000  

Societe Generale NY, dated 7-8-2019, maturity value $100,296,250 (26)

    2.37       8-22-2019        100,000,000        100,000,000  

Standard Chartered Bank, dated 7-31-2019, maturity value $375,026,354 (27)

    2.53       8-1-2019        375,000,000        375,000,000  

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $9,323,126,398)

            9,323,126,398  
         

 

 

 
Treasury Debt: 38.01%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.02       1-23-2020        65,000,000        64,368,238  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.04       12-26-2019        145,000,000        143,803,032  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.04       1-16-2020        25,000,000        24,764,042  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.05       1-30-2020        35,000,000        34,638,591  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.08       1-2-2020        115,000,000        113,987,236  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.10       2-27-2020        50,000,000        49,397,708  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.10       1-9-2020        75,000,000        74,302,893  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.15       12-19-2019        160,000,000        158,674,666  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Treasury Debt (continued)                          

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.18 %       12-12-2019      $ 70,000,000      $ 69,443,340  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.47       8-8-2019        40,000,000        39,981,022  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.47       8-15-2019        60,000,000        59,942,988  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.48       8-22-2019        30,000,000        29,957,125  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.49       8-1-2019        30,000,000        30,000,000  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)

    2.50       8-29-2019        40,000,000        39,923,311  

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75       8-15-2019        50,000,000        49,964,338  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.00       10-15-2019        70,000,000        69,752,852  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.13       3-31-2020        25,000,000        24,848,174  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       2-29-2020        110,000,000        109,468,959  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       9-30-2019        300,000,000        299,459,102  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       1-31-2020        30,000,000        29,889,277  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       2-29-2020        30,000,000        29,883,177  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       4-30-2020        80,000,000        79,569,375  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       10-31-2019        180,000,000        179,541,451  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       4-15-2020        20,000,000        19,921,814  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       5-15-2020        20,000,000        19,916,696  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       12-31-2019        70,000,000        69,759,938  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       9-30-2019        25,000,000        24,962,419  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.00%) ±

    2.05       1-31-2020        430,000,000        429,947,761  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.03%) ±

    2.08       4-30-2020        650,000,000        650,000,625  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.04%) ±

    2.09       7-31-2020        460,000,000        459,996,593  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.10       10-31-2020        548,000,000        547,660,923  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.05%) ±

    2.10       10-31-2019        307,000,000        307,011,737  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.12%) ±

    2.17       1-31-2021        460,000,000        459,789,519  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.14%) ±

    2.19       4-30-2021        430,000,000        429,751,138  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       2-29-2020        30,000,000        30,032,875  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       3-31-2020        30,000,000        30,039,078  

U.S. Treasury Note (U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield +0.22%) ±

    2.27       7-31-2021        90,000,000        90,000,000  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.38       4-30-2020        60,000,000        60,153,517  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       5-31-2020        75,000,000        75,268,325  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.38       11-15-2019        100,000,000        100,265,185  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.63       8-15-2019        10,000,000        10,003,876  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.63       2-15-2020        70,000,000        70,572,412  

Total Treasury Debt (Cost $5,690,615,328)

            5,690,615,328    
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $15,013,741,726)     100.27        15,013,741,726  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.27        (40,393,061
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 14,973,348,665  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

^^

Collateralized by:

 

  (1)

U.S. government securities, 0.38%, 7-15-2027, fair value including accrued interest is $204,000,008.

 

  (2)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 4.25%, 8-15-2019 to 8-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $663,000,037.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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  (3)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 4.63%, 9-12-2019 to 2-15-2040, fair value including accrued interest is $163,200,038.

 

  (4)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 3.88%, 5-15-2020 to 2-15-2047, fair value including accrued interest is $204,000,000.

 

  (5)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 4.50%, 8-20-2019 to 2-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $76,500,058.

 

  (6)

U.S. government securities, 0.13% to 3.00%, 4-30-2020 to 11-15-2024, fair value including accrued interest is $204,000,028.

 

  (7)

U.S. government securities, 0.13% to 2.13%, 8-15-2019 to 1-15-2027, fair value including accrued interest is $255,000,016.

 

  (8)

U.S. government securities, 0.50% to 1.63%, 11-30-2020 to 1-15-2028, fair value including accrued interest is $102,000,003.

 

  (9)

U.S. government securities, 2.00%, 12-31-2021, fair value including accrued interest is $204,000,026.

 

  (10)

U.S. government securities, 2.88%, 5-31-2025 to 8-15-2028, fair value including accrued interest is $1,530,000,519.

 

  (11)

U.S. government securities, 1.88%, 3-31-2022 to 6-30-2026, fair value including accrued interest is $255,000,798.

 

  (12)

U.S. government securities, 2.88%, 4-30-2025 to 5-15-2028, fair value including accrued interest is $255,000,750.

 

  (13)

U.S. government securities, 2.88%, 11-15-2021, fair value including accrued interest is $510,003,340.

 

  (14)

U.S. government securities, 2.00% to 2.63%, 12-15-2021 to 12-31-2021, fair value including accrued interest is $765,000,776.

 

  (15)

U.S. government securities, 1.50% to 3.13%, 5-15-2020 to 2-15-2042, fair value including accrued interest is $102,041,612.

 

  (16)

U.S. government securities, 3.88% to 4.50%, 8-15-2039 to 8-15-2040, fair value including accrued interest is $102,000,032.

 

  (17)

U.S. government securities, 3.88%, 8-15-2040, fair value including accrued interest is $581,400,039.

 

  (18)

U.S. government securities, 1.50%, 7-15-2020, fair value including accrued interest is $255,150,634.

 

  (19)

U.S. government securities, 1.25% to 4.50%, 1-31-2021 to 2-15-2036, fair value including accrued interest is $255,000,003.

 

  (20)

U.S. government securities, 1.25% to 3.00%, 11-15-2020 to 11-15-2045, fair value including accrued interest is $510,000,022.

 

  (21)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 3.00%, 11-15-2021 to 2-15-2026, fair value including accrued interest is $123,128,505.

 

  (22)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 6.50%, 11-30-2019 to 8-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $255,000,001.

 

  (23)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, 11-30-2019 to 8-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $377,400,022.

 

  (24)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 6.63%, 8-15-2019 to 11-15-2048, fair value including accrued interest is $612,000,007.

 

  (25)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 3.50%, 8-15-2019 to 2-15-2043, fair value including accrued interest is $459,000,022.

 

  (26)

U.S. government securities, 0.00% to 2.88%, 8-1-2019 to 8-15-2028, fair value including accrued interest is $102,000,010.

 

  (27)

U.S. government securities, 1.38% to 6.00%, 11-30-2019 to 2-15-2049, fair value including accrued interest is $382,500,022.

 

¢

The security represents a long-dated and extendible repurchase agreement which automatically renews on previously set terms. The maturity date represents the next put date.

 

øø

The interest rate is determined and reset by the issuer periodically depending upon the terms of the security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

§

The security is subject to a demand feature which reduces the effective maturity.

 

(z)

Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

±

Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in repurchase agreements, at amortized cost

  $ 9,323,126,398  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at amortized cost

    5,690,615,328  

Cash

    8,765,083  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    4,500,672  

Receivable for interest

    1,834,823  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    925,535  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    15,029,767,839  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Payable for investments purchased

    34,638,591  

Dividends payable

    16,653,273  

Management fee payable

    1,515,463  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    1,453,217  

Administration fees payable

    1,248,461  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,611  

Distribution fee payable

    30  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    907,528  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    56,419,174  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 14,973,348,665  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 14,973,543,138  

Total distributable loss

    (194,473
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 14,973,348,665  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value per share

 

Net assets – Class A

  $ 1,273,169,152  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    1,273,008,719  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $1.00  

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 89,403,241  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    89,392,072  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Institutional Class

  $ 11,188,372,880  

Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1

    11,186,934,518  

Net asset value per share – Institutional Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Select Class

  $ 1,014,973,106  

Shares outstanding – Select Class1

    1,014,844,407  

Net asset value per share – Select Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Service Class

  $ 1,407,330,200  

Shares outstanding – Service Class1

    1,407,144,751  

Net asset value per share – Service Class

    $1.00  

Net assets – Sweep Class

  $ 100,086  

Shares outstanding – Sweep Class1

    100,073  

Net asset value per share – Sweep Class

    $1.00  

 

1 

The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Interest

  $ 179,897,375  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    10,321,631  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    1,351,068  

Administrator Class

    56,207  

Institutional Class

    4,679,346  

Select Class

    57,890 1 

Service Class

    843,897  

Sweep Class

    14  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    1,535,305  

Administrator Class

    56,207  

Service Class

    1,754,866  

Sweep Class

    125  

Distribution fee

 

Sweep Class

    174  

Custody and accounting fees

    106,593  

Professional fees

    24,578  

Registration fees

    45,152  

Shareholder report expenses

    19,410  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    14,697  

Other fees and expenses

    47,862  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    20,915,022  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (1,973,228
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    18,941,794  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    160,955,581  

Net realized gains on investments

    46,712  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 161,002,293  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the period from March 15, 2019 (commencement of class operations) to July 31, 2019

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

    

Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)

    Year ended
January 31, 2019
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 160,955,581       $ 252,918,099  

Net realized gains on investments

      46,712         48,547  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      161,002,293         252,966,646  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      (11,305,993       (19,056,287

Administrator Class

      (1,183,792       (1,412,617

Institutional Class

      (131,157,018       (211,798,222

Select Class

      (3,285,106 )1        N/A  

Service Class

      (14,022,840       (20,731,069

Sweep Class

      (831       (1,194
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (160,955,580       (252,999,389
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    4,628,117,482       4,628,117,482       11,127,666,658       11,127,666,658  

Administrator Class

    300,642,025       300,642,025       897,131,428       897,131,428  

Institutional Class

    46,365,849,248       46,365,849,248       96,585,943,995       96,585,943,995  

Select Class

    1,264,750,029 1      1,264,750,029 1      N/A       N/A  

Service Class

    4,593,336,136       4,593,336,136       5,871,089,621       5,871,089,621  
 

 

 

 
      57,152,694,920         114,481,831,702  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    5,768,663       5,768,663       9,016,382       9,016,382  

Administrator Class

    1,182,185       1,182,185       1,299,659       1,299,659  

Institutional Class

    49,373,990       49,373,990       73,636,342       73,636,342  

Select Class

    3,163,893 1      3,163,893 1      N/A       N/A  

Service Class

    3,264,376       3,264,376       5,760,060       5,760,060  
 

 

 

 
      62,753,107         89,712,443  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (4,563,481,223     (4,563,481,223     (11,225,626,967     (11,225,626,967

Administrator Class

    (313,756,738     (313,756,738     (939,295,687     (939,295,687

Institutional Class

    (47,693,596,484     (47,693,596,484     (97,277,939,890     (97,277,939,890

Select Class

    (253,069,515 )1      (253,069,515 )1      N/A       N/A  

Service Class

    (4,620,714,822     (4,620,714,822     (5,904,735,073     (5,904,735,073
 

 

 

 
      (57,444,618,782       (115,347,597,617
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (229,170,755       (776,053,472
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (229,124,042       (776,086,215
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      15,202,472,707         15,978,558,922  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 14,973,348,665       $ 15,202,472,707  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the period from March 15, 2019 (commencement of class operations) to July 31, 2019

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
CLASS A   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    0.92     1.37     0.38     0.01     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.61     0.61     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62

Net expenses

    0.60     0.60     0.61     0.39     0.11     0.06

Net investment income

    1.84     1.36     0.38     0.01     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $1,273,169       $1,202,749       $1,291,723       $1,745,419       $1,956,626       $1,733,107  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    1.05     1.63     0.65     0.06     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.34     0.35     0.35     0.34     0.34     0.34

Net expenses

    0.34     0.35     0.35     0.34     0.10     0.06

Net investment income

    2.11     1.48     0.61     0.05     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $89,403       $101,340       $142,198       $106,246       $101,432       $106,179  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    1.12     1.78     0.79     0.20     0.02     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.22     0.22     0.23     0.23     0.23     0.23

Net expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.10     0.06

Net investment income

    2.24     1.77     0.81     0.20     0.02     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $11,188,373       $12,466,864       $13,085,244       $11,489,674       $12,617,153       $11,190,887  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

SELECT CLASS  

Period ended
July 31, 20191

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01  

Net realized gains on investments

    0.00 2 
 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01  

Distributions to shareholders from

 

Net investment income

    (0.01

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00  

Total return3

    0.86

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

 

Gross expenses

    0.18

Net expenses

    0.14

Net investment income

    2.27

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $1,014,973  

 

 

 

1 

For the period from March 15, 2019 (commencement of class operations) to July 31, 2019

 

2 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SERVICE CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.02       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return3

    0.99     1.53     0.54     0.02     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.51     0.51     0.52     0.52     0.52     0.52

Net expenses

    0.45     0.45     0.45     0.38     0.11     0.06

Net investment income

    1.99     1.51     0.54     0.03     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $1,407,330       $1,431,420       $1,459,295       $1,500,467       $1,339,895       $1,845,375  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

3 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months ended
July 31, 2019

(unaudited)
    Year ended January 31  
SWEEP CLASS   2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Net investment income

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1,2      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      (0.00 )3 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.01       0.01       0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net realized gains

    0.00       (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      0.00       0.00       (0.00 )1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1      (0.00 )1 

Net asset value, end of period

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

Total return4

    0.83     1.20     0.24     0.01     0.01     0.01

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Gross expenses

    0.77     0.77     0.77     0.96     0.97     0.97

Net expenses

    0.77     0.77     0.75     0.34     0.11     0.06

Net investment income

    1.67     1.19     0.24     0.01     0.01     0.01

Supplemental data

           

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

              $100                 $100                 $100                 $100              $3,145              $3,054  

 

 

 

1 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

2 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

3 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

4 

Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost, plus accretion of discount or minus amortization of premium over the period until maturity.

Investments which are not valued using the method discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Repurchase agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements and may participate in pooled repurchase agreement transactions with other funds advised by Funds Management. Repurchase agreements are agreements where the seller of a security to the Fund agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily. The collateral may be held by an agent bank under a tri-party agreement. It is the custodian’s responsibility to value collateral daily and to take action to obtain additional collateral as necessary to maintain a market value equal to or greater than the resale price. The repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. There could be potential loss to the Fund in the event that the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying obligations during the period in which the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. The Fund records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance

 

 

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with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of July 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes.

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common fund-level expenses, and realized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2019:

 

      Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Repurchase agreements

   $ 0      $ 9,323,126,398      $ 0      $ 9,323,126,398  

Treasury debt

     0        5,690,615,328        0        5,690,615,328  

Total assets

   $ 0      $ 15,013,741,726      $ 0      $ 15,013,741,726  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and

 

 

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strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee at the following annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets    Management fee

First $5 billion

   0.15%

Next $5 billion

   0.14

Over $10 billion

   0.13

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

      Class-level
administration fee
 

Class A

     0.22

Administrator Class

     0.10  

Institutional Class

     0.08  

Select Class

     0.04  

Service Class

     0.12  

Sweep Class

     0.03  

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. When each class of the Fund has exceeded its expense cap, Funds Management has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from fund-level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. When only certain classes exceed their expense caps, waivers and/or reimbursements are applied against class specific expenses before fund-level expenses. Funds Management has committed through May 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.60% for Class A shares, 0.34% for Administrator Class shares, 0.20% for Institutional Class shares, 0.14% for Select Class shares, 0.45% for Service Class shares, and 0.77% for Sweep Class shares. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Distribution fee

The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Sweep Class shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to Sweep Class shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC, the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.35% of the average daily net assets of Sweep Class shares.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Service Class, and Sweep Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the respective average daily net assets of each class. Administrator Class is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of its average daily net assets. A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

 

 

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Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.

5. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU 2017-08 shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount and discounts will continue to be accreted to the maturity date of the security. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. During the current reporting period, management of the Fund adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 152 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957)   Trustee,
since 2015
  Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953)   Trustee,
since 2015;
Chair Liaison, since 2018
  Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization). She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952)   Trustee,
since 2009;
Audit Committee Chairman,
since 2019
  Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949)   Trustee,
since 2008;
Audit Committee Chairman, from 2009 to 2018
  Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A

 

 

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Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment
company
directorships
David F. Larcker (Born 1950)   Trustee,
since 2009
  James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953)   Trustee,
since 2006; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman,
since 2018
  International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951)   Trustee,
since 1996; Chairman,
since 2018
  President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A
James G. Polisson (Born 1959)   Trustee,
since 2018
  Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

 

*

Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and

year of birth

  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer
Andrew Owen
(Born 1960)
  President, since 2017   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.
Nancy Wiser1
(Born 1967)
  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.
Alexander Kymn
(Born 1973)
  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, since 2018   Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014.
Michael H. Whitaker
(Born 1967)
  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.
David Berardi (Born 1975)   Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974)   Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

 

 

1

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 87 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wfam.com.

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo Treasury Plus Money Market Fund

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for Wells Fargo Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (the “Fund”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); and (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at an in-person meeting in April 2019, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2019. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

After its deliberations, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the complex, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis. The following summarizes a number of important, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in support of its approvals.

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser are a part, a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM, a summary of certain organizational and personnel changes involving Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, and a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning programs and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Board received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund.

The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Fund by Funds Management and its affiliates.

 

 

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Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for the Fund over various time periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the Fund (the “Universe”), and in comparison to the Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the performance Universe. The Board noted that the investment performance of the Fund (Institutional Class) was higher than the average investment performance of the Universe for all periods under review. The Board also noted that the investment performance of the Fund was higher than its benchmark index, the Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Funds, for all periods under review.

The Board also received and considered information regarding the Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to the Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of the Fund were lower than, equal to or in range of the median net operating expense ratios of the expense Groups for each share class.

The Board took into account the Fund’s investment performance and expense information provided to it among the factors considered in deciding to re-approve the Advisory Agreements.

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

The Board reviewed and considered the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management under the Management Agreement, as well as the contractual fee rates payable by the Fund to Funds Management for class-level administrative services under a Class-Level Administration Agreement, which include, among other things, class-level transfer agency and sub-transfer agency costs (collectively, the “Management Rates”). The Board also reviewed and considered the contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates that are payable by Funds Management to the Sub-Adviser for investment sub-advisory services.

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of the Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of the Fund were lower than, equal to or in range of the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes.

The Board also received and considered information about the portion of the total management fee that was retained by Funds Management after payment of the fee to the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services. In assessing the reasonableness of this amount, the Board received and evaluated information about the nature and extent of responsibilities retained and risks assumed by Funds Management and not delegated to or assumed by the Sub-Adviser, and about Funds Management’s on-going oversight services. Given the affiliation between Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser, the Board ascribed limited relevance to the allocation of fees between them.

The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fee rates charged by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the significantly greater scope of services, and compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks of managing proprietary mutual funds compared with those associated with managing assets of other types of clients, including third-party sub-advised fund clients and non-mutual fund clients such as institutional separate accounts.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management under the Management Agreement and to the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement was reasonable.

Profitability

The Board received and considered information concerning the profitability of Funds Management, as well as the profitability of both WFAM and Wells Fargo & Co. (“Wells Fargo”) from providing services to the fund family as a whole. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability information with respect to providing services to the Fund and other funds in the family was subsumed in the WFAM and Wells Fargo profitability analysis.

Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability

 

 

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reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund. Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Fund to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

The Board received and considered information about the potential for Funds Management to experience economies of scale in the provision of management services to the Fund, the difficulties of calculating economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board noted the existence of breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee structure, which operate generally to reduce the Fund’s expense ratios as the Fund grows in size. The Board considered that in addition to management fee breakpoints, Funds Management shares potential economies of scale from its management business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to shareholders.

The Board concluded that Funds Management’s arrangements with respect to the Fund, including contractual breakpoints, constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser

The Board received and considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Ancillary benefits could include, among others, benefits directly attributable to other relationships with the Fund and benefits potentially derived from an increase in Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Board noted that various affiliates of Funds Management may receive distribution-related fees, shareholder servicing payments and sub-transfer agency fees in respect of shares sold or held through them and services provided.

The Board also reviewed information about soft dollar credits earned and utilized by the Sub-Adviser, fees earned by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser from managing a private investment vehicle for the fund family’s securities lending collateral, and commissions earned by an affiliated broker from portfolio transactions.

Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any ancillary benefits received by Funds Management and its affiliates, including the Sub-Adviser, were unreasonable.

Conclusion

At the Meeting, after considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for a one-year term and determined that the compensation payable to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under each of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable.

 

 

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LOGO

For more information

More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available free upon request. To obtain literature, please write, visit the Fund’s website, or call:

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

Kansas City, MO 64121-9967

Website: wfam.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275

Institutional investment professionals: 1-866-765-0778

 

LOGO

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-260-5969 or visit the Fund’s website at wfam.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) is the trade name for certain investment advisory/management firms owned by Wells Fargo & Company. These firms include but are not limited to Wells Capital Management Incorporated and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by WFAM entities are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA).

This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED    NO BANK GUARANTEE  ◾   MAY LOSE VALUE


 

© 2019 Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. All rights reserved.

405493 029-19

SA314/SAR314 07-19

 

 



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ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.

INVESTMENTS

A Portfolio of Investments for each series of Wells Fargo Funds Trust is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

ITEM 7.

DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.


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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’s last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of this Item.

 

ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) The President and Treasurer have concluded that the Wells Fargo Funds Trust disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the registrant is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the most recent fiscal half-year of the period covered by this report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12.

DISCLOSURES OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.


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ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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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.

 

Wells Fargo Funds Trust
By:  
  /s/ Andrew Owen
  Andrew Owen
  President
Date:   September 25, 2019

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 date indicated.

 

Wells Fargo Funds Trust
By:  
  /s/ Andrew Owen
  Andrew Owen
  President
Date:   September 25, 2019
By:  
  /s/ Nancy Wiser
  Nancy Wiser
  Treasurer
Date:   September 25, 2019